BASEBALL MONTHLY
V. 12.9
August 1882
Its Brooklyn! Champions
Finally a sigh could be heard across the Brookyn taverns and side streets as their beloved Atlantics brought home their first world championship, defeating the Cleveland Blues 4 games to 2.
It was a well deserved win for the Atlantics who fought tooth and nail with the Chicago White Stockings for the pennant and stayed poised to beat the Blues. A recap of the World Series shows their superiority:
Game 1
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
| Cleveland Blues | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Brooklyn Atlantics | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | X | 1 | 5 | 5 |
WP: Tim Keefe
LP: Stump Wiedman
Tim Keefe pitches an absolute masterpiece going 9 innings and allowing only 4 hits to outduel Stump Wiedman who was almost as good. The only run of the game was set up by a Fred Lewis triple in the seventh inning. A very well played opening game.
Game 2
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
| Cleveland Blues | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 6 |
| Brooklyn Atlantics | 1 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | X | 16 | 20 | 6 |
WP: Dory Dean
LP: Jim Whitney
A 20 hit explosion carried the Atlantics in game two which was a in great contrast to the opener. Brooklyn celebrated an easy 16-3 win and were all over Jim Whitney and the stunned Blues. Eight doubles and a 4-4 day by Fred Lewis who also scored a series record 4 runs.
Game 3
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
| Brooklyn Atlantics | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 2 |
| Cleveland Blues | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 5 |
WP: Tim Keefe
LP: Jim Whitney
A Sam Wise triple and another great pitched game by Tim Keefe allow the Atlantics to steal a game in the first ever post season game in Cleveland. Center fielder Charlie Bennett was also 3 for 4 on the day as Jim Whitney lost again and Cleveland were now facing elomination.
Game 4
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
| Brooklyn Atlantics | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 9 | 3 |
| Cleveland Blues | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | X | 9 | 10 | 7 |
WP: Spud Wiedman
LP: Dory Dean
S: Foghorn Bradley
Brooklyn goes up 6-0 in this game and appears a sure shot for the sweep and title. The Blues however wont quit an down 8-5 in the bottom of the eight they put 4 runs on the board and allow Foghorn Bradley to close out the ninth and prolong the series. Joe Farrell had a two run triple in the inning to put the Atlantics to bed.
Game 5
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
| Brooklyn Atlantics | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 2 |
| Cleveland Blues | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | X | 5 | 6 | 6 |
WP: Jim Britt
LP: Frank Pearce
Cleveland again rallies late with two runs in the secventh inning to break open the game and make this series very interesting. Jerry Denny was the man with the bat who went 2-4 with 3 RBI. Jim Britt was excellent on the mound and did not allow an earned run.
Game 6
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
| Cleveland Blues | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 9 |
| Brooklyn Atlantics | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | X | 12 | 12 | 4 |
WP: Tim Keefe
LP: Jim Whitney
Tim Keefe becomes a hero as he wns his 3rd game of the series and Brooklyn closes out the series in perfect fashion on their home field at Washington Park. King Kelly and Fred Lewis both drive in 4 runs as Jim Whitney will be seeing the Atlantics in his sleep all winter long, losing his third game of the series.
A fine season comes to a close, with a new worthy champion from the big city.