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as5680 · 10-29-2015, 10:38 AM

Metropolitan Baseball League
Week Ten: Saturday 27 May 1865

The league reached the one-third of the season mark with the completion of the second round of matches on another low scoring day.

League leaders Marylebone fell to a narrow defeat at the hands of a revitalised Angel Islington team, who took an early 2-0 lead and held on to win 2-1 and claim their fourth victory in a row.

City of London returned to the top of the standings by beating Old Westminsters 1-0, scoring the single run in the fourth inning and holding on thanks to pitcher Gilbert Attwell's complete game shutout.

At Kensington the spectators were waiting until the twelfth inning to see a run, but when it came it was for the visiting Clapham Common side who earned a 1-0 victory over Victoria.

Scores:
Clapham Common 1-0 Kensington Victoria (12 innings)
Angel Islington 2-1 Marylebone Regents
City of London Club 1-0 Old Westminsters

Standings:
City of London Club 7-3
Marylebone Regents 6-3
Clapham Common 6-4
Angel Islington 4-6
Kensington Victoria 4-6
Old Westminsters 2-7

10-29-2015, 10:38 AM	#13
as5680 All Star Starter Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Didcot, England Posts: 1,426	Metropolitan Baseball League Week Ten: Saturday 27 May 1865 The league reached the one-third of the season mark with the completion of the second round of matches on another low scoring day. League leaders Marylebone fell to a narrow defeat at the hands of a revitalised Angel Islington team, who took an early 2-0 lead and held on to win 2-1 and claim their fourth victory in a row. City of London returned to the top of the standings by beating Old Westminsters 1-0, scoring the single run in the fourth inning and holding on thanks to pitcher Gilbert Attwell's complete game shutout. At Kensington the spectators were waiting until the twelfth inning to see a run, but when it came it was for the visiting Clapham Common side who earned a 1-0 victory over Victoria. Scores: Clapham Common 1-0 Kensington Victoria (12 innings) Angel Islington 2-1 Marylebone Regents City of London Club 1-0 Old Westminsters Standings: City of London Club 7-3 Marylebone Regents 6-3 Clapham Common 6-4 Angel Islington 4-6 Kensington Victoria 4-6 Old Westminsters 2-7 Last edited by as5680; 11-02-2015 at 07:03 PM.