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Metropolitan Baseball League
Week Six: Saturday 29 April 1865
The second round of league games got underway with the same match-ups as on opening day, but the home teams reversed. It was a familiar story for Angel Islington as they lost for the sixth game in a row, this time to City of London Club. Angel faced a five run deficit in the ninth inning and although they managed to score three, it was not enough to save the game.
'Home runs' were crucial in the day's other two games, with one hit scoring both of the runs for Clapham Common in their 2-0 victory over a Marylebone club who started the day at the top of the standings.
Kensington Victoria went one better as they had two runners on when Clement Diment circled the bases, turning a 1-0 deficit into a 3-1 lead over the Old Westminsters. Kensington would go on to win the game narrowly, 3-2.
Scores:
Angel Islington 3-5 City of London Club
Marylebone Regents 0-2 Clapham Common
Kensington Victoria 3-2 Old Westminsters
Standings:
City of London Club 4-2
Clapham Common 4-2
Kensington Victoria 4-2
Marylebone Regents 3-2
Old Westminsters 2-3
Angel Islington 0-6
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