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Questdog · 07-01-2014, 04:31 PM

Winter 1876-77

Since the Liberty League is down to 6 teams for 1877, the International League is also reducing to 6 teams. The operators of the Syracuse and Providence teams have decided they want to be independent clubs this coming year. The Troy Haymakers, who used Syracuse as their International Association affiliate this past season will switch to Rochester for 1877. Last year the Rochester Maroons were the affiliate of the now-defunct New York Metropolitans. The Philadelphia Centennials, who used Providence as their affiliate will switch to the Guelph Maple Leafs, the Chicago White Stockings affiliate last year.

The teams and their managers for 1877:

The International Association
Columbus Buckeyes (St.L.) - John Lieberman (41) 2nd year, 5th last season
Guelph Maple Leafs (Phil.) - Jim Padgett (44) 1st year
London Tecumseh (Wash.) - Eddie Therrien (46) Managed Syracuse to a 2nd place finish last season
Lynn Live Oaks (Bos.) - Topsy Brasile (49) 1st year
Manchester Reds (Pitts.) - Jocko Nobles (48) 2nd year, 3rd last season
Rochester Maroons (Troy) - Steve Harrison (43) 2nd year, 4th last season

Two New B Leagues will join Organized Baseball this coming season. Both the New England League and the New York State Championship Association will be 6 team leagues and will play 60 games to determine their champions.

New England League
Fall River Cascade - John Kelly (40) Managed the Guelph Maple Leafs last season to a 7th place finish in the I.A.
Hartford Dark Blues - John Banks (44) 1st year
Lowell Ladies Men - George Jarrell (42) 1st year
Rhode Islands - Milt Griffin (45) 1st year; team plays in Providence
Springfield Ponies - John Burton (38) 1st year
Worcester Ruby Legs - Frank Mowers (44) 1st year

New York State Championship Association
Auburn Auburnians - John Newby (39) Managed the London Tecumseh last season to an 8th place finish in the I.A.
Binghamton Crickets - Danny Rinehart (40) 1st year; was an outfielder for the Guelph Maple Leafs last season in the I.A.
Buffalo Bisons - Packy Lunning (40) 1st year
Poughkeepsie Colts - Sam Miles (51) 1st year
Syracuse Stars - Jerry Notte (38) 1st year
Utica Pentups - Dave Chase (41) 1st year

In the Liberty League, new Boston owner Ike Lee fired manager James Arnold and gave the duties to outfielder Pete Green (28). New Pittsburgh owner Fred Trago retained Ed Lanham (42) as manager. Lanham had guided the club for the final 14 games of 1876 after Ed Parton gave up the job.

07-01-2014, 04:31 PM	#117
Questdog Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: In a dark, damp cave where I'm training slugs to run the bases...... Posts: 16,142	Winter 1876-77 Since the Liberty League is down to 6 teams for 1877, the International League is also reducing to 6 teams. The operators of the Syracuse and Providence teams have decided they want to be independent clubs this coming year. The Troy Haymakers, who used Syracuse as their International Association affiliate this past season will switch to Rochester for 1877. Last year the Rochester Maroons were the affiliate of the now-defunct New York Metropolitans. The Philadelphia Centennials, who used Providence as their affiliate will switch to the Guelph Maple Leafs, the Chicago White Stockings affiliate last year. The teams and their managers for 1877: The International Association Columbus Buckeyes (St.L.) - John Lieberman (41) 2nd year, 5th last season Guelph Maple Leafs (Phil.) - Jim Padgett (44) 1st year London Tecumseh (Wash.) - Eddie Therrien (46) Managed Syracuse to a 2nd place finish last season Lynn Live Oaks (Bos.) - Topsy Brasile (49) 1st year Manchester Reds (Pitts.) - Jocko Nobles (48) 2nd year, 3rd last season Rochester Maroons (Troy) - Steve Harrison (43) 2nd year, 4th last season Two New B Leagues will join Organized Baseball this coming season. Both the New England League and the New York State Championship Association will be 6 team leagues and will play 60 games to determine their champions. New England League Fall River Cascade - John Kelly (40) Managed the Guelph Maple Leafs last season to a 7th place finish in the I.A. Hartford Dark Blues - John Banks (44) 1st year Lowell Ladies Men - George Jarrell (42) 1st year Rhode Islands - Milt Griffin (45) 1st year; team plays in Providence Springfield Ponies - John Burton (38) 1st year Worcester Ruby Legs - Frank Mowers (44) 1st year New York State Championship Association Auburn Auburnians - John Newby (39) Managed the London Tecumseh last season to an 8th place finish in the I.A. Binghamton Crickets - Danny Rinehart (40) 1st year; was an outfielder for the Guelph Maple Leafs last season in the I.A. Buffalo Bisons - Packy Lunning (40) 1st year Poughkeepsie Colts - Sam Miles (51) 1st year Syracuse Stars - Jerry Notte (38) 1st year Utica Pentups - Dave Chase (41) 1st year In the Liberty League, new Boston owner Ike Lee fired manager James Arnold and gave the duties to outfielder Pete Green (28). New Pittsburgh owner Fred Trago retained Ed Lanham (42) as manager. Lanham had guided the club for the final 14 games of 1876 after Ed Parton gave up the job.