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Both Boston (Beacon Way) and St. Louis (The Hanging Gardens) move into new ballparks. Providence asks for an additional two season waiver on park upgrade as a proper site to build could not be found.
While neither leagues' race was close, there was excitement in some of the newer cities. St. Louis ended up in second in a tight jam with Chicago, New York and Boston. Brooklyn was the winner for the first time since 1875.
In the UL, while Providence and Louisville did not exist two years ago, they were the top dogs this year. The race was even until Providence went 2-5 over the last two weeks.
Brooklyn wins the title with another 3-1 series, their first Chadwick Trophy since 1875.
CA
BRO 68-44
STL 63-49
CHI 61-51
BOS 60-52
NYG 60-52
PHI 48-64
CIN 46-66
BAL 42-70
UL
LOU 71-41
PRO 66-46
DET 60-52
BUF 59-53
WAS 58-54
CLE 54-58
IND 42-70
PIT 38-74
Newcomer
CA: 2B Bill Hassamaer, St. Louis, 248/280/356, 20 2B, 10 3B, 58 RBI, 16 SB (3rd straight Cardinal to win award)
UL: P Art Thompson, Detroit, 17-29, 46 GS, 2.46 ERA, 361.2 IP, 183 K
Outstanding Pitcher
CA: P Tony Mullane, New York, 35-17, 56 GS, 1.72 ERA, 461.2 IP, 261 K, 1.12 WHIP
UL: P Ed Kent, Detroit, 33-16, 52 GS, 1.62 ERA, 448.2 IP, 234 K, 1.07 WHIP
Outstanding Hitter
CA: 1B Dan Brouthers, Boston, 374/418/588, 18 2B, 22 3B, 9 HR, 76 RBI, 90 R, 18 SB
UL: RF Sam Thompson, Louisville, 326/391/470, 25 2B, 12 3B, 6 HR, 73 RBI, 114 R, 20 SB
For first time, both leagues have repeat outstanding hitters.
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