May 1877
May 1877
The league opened on an overcast Wednesday 9th of May. Cavendish Base Ball Club showed league chairman and founder no respect as they romped to a 12-1 victory in Edge Hill. Despite the impressive first game Cavendish would have to wait until 30th of May for their next win, loses 4 and tying 1 of the 5 games until then.
It is the Moss Lane club that have started the season strongest recording wins against Princes Park, Cavendish, Edge Hill and an impressive 19-3 victory at Newton Heath’s Grimshaw Lane base ball ground. The only side they have yet to face is second place Longsight.
Standings W-L-T
Moss Lane 4-1-2
Longsight L&NWR 5-2-0
Princes Park 3-3-1
Edge Hill Red Stockings 2-4-1
Cavendish 2-4-1
Newton Health LYR 2-4-1
Player Stats
Batting Average
Michael Johnston, Princes Park .387
Daniel Wilson, Edge Hill .379
Robert Cornock, Princes Park .367
Runs Batted In
Robert Cornock, Princes Park 7
Ross Hudds, Moss Lane 7
James Miller, Moss Lane 7
ERA
Daniel O’Donnell, Longsight 0.98
Ben Collins, Princes Park 1.33
Taylor Edwards, Newton Heath 1.59
Strikeouts
James King, Princes Park 12
Ben Collins, Princes Park 10
John Abbey, Longsight 9
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