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mjj55409 · 04-26-2017, 07:43 PM

Entries for the Championship of 1872--The Various Clubs Preparing for the Coming Season
New York Times
February 25, 1872

With the exception of Chicago and Buffalo, all of last year's nines will be in the field again. Chicago, on account of the great fire, will not be fielding a nine this year. As for Buffalo, the financial losses for finishing in last ditch were too great. To make up for the absence of those two clubs, new entries from Utica and Baltimore were accepted along with another entry from New York City.

The competing nines are as follows:

Olympic of Philadelphia. Led by pitcher George Zettlein (26-12, 3.66) and 1B Joe Start (.446, 22 runs). They add promising amateur Al Thake to the mix.

White Stockings of Indianapolis. This is the pick of many observers to take the whip-pennant. They are led by pitcher Bobby Mathews (19-19, 3.03), LF Steve King (.389, 49 runs), and CF Cal McVey (.391, 48 runs).

Monarch Club of Cincinnati. They are led by pitcher Ryne Wolters (27-14, 2.58) and SS Ross Barnes (.425, 46 runs).

Elm City Club of Utica. They signed 1871 batting champion Tom Berry (.438, 50 runs), late of Buffalo.

Hilltops of New York. The new club from the city has two former Buffalo stars--Pitcher Dick McBride (11-25, 3.98) and SS George Wright (.408, 54 runs).

Excelsiors of Baltimore. The new Baltimore entry has former Chicago pitcher Al Pratt (17-20, 4.02).

Forest Citys of Cleveland. They are led by pitcher Asa Brainard (15-23, 3.47) and RF Levi Meyerle (.402, 42 runs).

Wolverines of Detroit. They are led by pitcher Al Spalding (17-23, 3.18) and RF George Hall (.312, 42 runs).

Empire Club of New York. They are led by pitcher Cherokee Fisher (25-13, 2.39) and 1B Charles Bierman (.296, 37 runs).

Blues of Hartford. They are led by pitcher John McMullin (14-23, 3.42) and RF Lip Pike (.364, 43 runs).

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mjj55409 All Star Starter Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 1,166	Base-Ball Notes Entries for the Championship of 1872--The Various Clubs Preparing for the Coming Season New York Times February 25, 1872 With the exception of Chicago and Buffalo, all of last year's nines will be in the field again. Chicago, on account of the great fire, will not be fielding a nine this year. As for Buffalo, the financial losses for finishing in last ditch were too great. To make up for the absence of those two clubs, new entries from Utica and Baltimore were accepted along with another entry from New York City. The competing nines are as follows: Olympic of Philadelphia. Led by pitcher George Zettlein (26-12, 3.66) and 1B Joe Start (.446, 22 runs). They add promising amateur Al Thake to the mix. White Stockings of Indianapolis. This is the pick of many observers to take the whip-pennant. They are led by pitcher Bobby Mathews (19-19, 3.03), LF Steve King (.389, 49 runs), and CF Cal McVey (.391, 48 runs). Monarch Club of Cincinnati. They are led by pitcher Ryne Wolters (27-14, 2.58) and SS Ross Barnes (.425, 46 runs). Elm City Club of Utica. They signed 1871 batting champion Tom Berry (.438, 50 runs), late of Buffalo. Hilltops of New York. The new club from the city has two former Buffalo stars--Pitcher Dick McBride (11-25, 3.98) and SS George Wright (.408, 54 runs). Excelsiors of Baltimore. The new Baltimore entry has former Chicago pitcher Al Pratt (17-20, 4.02). Forest Citys of Cleveland. They are led by pitcher Asa Brainard (15-23, 3.47) and RF Levi Meyerle (.402, 42 runs). Wolverines of Detroit. They are led by pitcher Al Spalding (17-23, 3.18) and RF George Hall (.312, 42 runs). Empire Club of New York. They are led by pitcher Cherokee Fisher (25-13, 2.39) and 1B Charles Bierman (.296, 37 runs). Blues of Hartford. They are led by pitcher John McMullin (14-23, 3.42) and RF Lip Pike (.364, 43 runs). __________________ FABL -- Chicago Chiefs