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Nick Soulis · 01-25-2025, 09:23 AM

The Baseball Chronicle
June 1882
Edition 11.5

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Boston Surging With Big June
Excitement Builds As Fans Flock To Park

Ho hum, the Troy Trojans find themselves at the top of the National League as June comes to an end and they are the odds on club to win their 6th pennant. Some clubs are daring to dream however and the old guard of the Red Stockings of Boston has opened some eyes as they finished the month winning nine games in a row and went 15-5 in the month.

Rookie Pete Browning has settled in very well hitting fourth in the order with 32 RBI and a .312 average. It is Jim Foran however who is really playing at his best as the often overlooked 34 year old knows what Boston baseball is all about and is hitting .359 with 40 RBI thus far. On the mound Old Hoss Charley Radburn is impressing fans with his charisma and guile but it is Mike Golden who is now 12-5 as a starter and has found his form.

"Some of us remember how could it used to be here" says hit king Dick Hunt who is hitting .344. "winning was everything and that same feeling is back."

The climb in the division of course will be a difficult one, but the calls out of South End Grounds can be heard again and no city embraces winning more then Beantown.

The Master Of The Switch
Connor Does It All For Champions

Everyone knows about the robust play and nature of Trojans star Gat Stires who once again leads the game in home runs and RBI. Everyone also knows about the excellent manager Lip Pike who is a former star player but now leads his team with precision and effectiveness. Beyond the hype however, maybe the biggest reason the Trojans are so good is their 25 year old first baseman who is also an innovator of the game.

Others have come up with the idea of 'switching' sides when you come up to hit in order to confuse the pitcher and create a visual advantage. The issue has always been consistency as most men who tried struggled mightily batting on one side or the other. Not until Mr. Connor proved it could be done with relative ease, has the tactic gained more momentum.

Much like Candy Cummings with his curve ball, Connor proved that depending on the arm that the pitchers throws from will depend on the side the hitter will hit. The results are stunning as Connor lead the league in batting in 1880 and is now a career .347 hitter. Connor has been the support Stires has needed and has taken his game to a new level this year batting .407. Connor is also a specialist on the bases with 86 stolen bases and almost 200 runs scored in three seasons, 48 this year alone.

"My manager was a great encouragement" says Connor, "when I arried here I was struggling and he encouraged me to keep at my craft and do something that hasnt been done before." This kind of faith has lead to success including the championship last year and much the same this year.

Troy has become the modern school of innovative and winning baseball.

01-25-2025, 09:23 AM	#159
Nick Soulis Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Chicago IL Posts: 4,258	The Baseball Chronicle June 1882 Edition 11.5 Boston Surging With Big June Excitement Builds As Fans Flock To Park Ho hum, the Troy Trojans find themselves at the top of the National League as June comes to an end and they are the odds on club to win their 6th pennant. Some clubs are daring to dream however and the old guard of the Red Stockings of Boston has opened some eyes as they finished the month winning nine games in a row and went 15-5 in the month. Rookie Pete Browning has settled in very well hitting fourth in the order with 32 RBI and a .312 average. It is Jim Foran however who is really playing at his best as the often overlooked 34 year old knows what Boston baseball is all about and is hitting .359 with 40 RBI thus far. On the mound Old Hoss Charley Radburn is impressing fans with his charisma and guile but it is Mike Golden who is now 12-5 as a starter and has found his form. "Some of us remember how could it used to be here" says hit king Dick Hunt who is hitting .344. "winning was everything and that same feeling is back." The climb in the division of course will be a difficult one, but the calls out of South End Grounds can be heard again and no city embraces winning more then Beantown. The Master Of The Switch Connor Does It All For Champions Everyone knows about the robust play and nature of Trojans star Gat Stires who once again leads the game in home runs and RBI. Everyone also knows about the excellent manager Lip Pike who is a former star player but now leads his team with precision and effectiveness. Beyond the hype however, maybe the biggest reason the Trojans are so good is their 25 year old first baseman who is also an innovator of the game. Others have come up with the idea of 'switching' sides when you come up to hit in order to confuse the pitcher and create a visual advantage. The issue has always been consistency as most men who tried struggled mightily batting on one side or the other. Not until Mr. Connor proved it could be done with relative ease, has the tactic gained more momentum. Much like Candy Cummings with his curve ball, Connor proved that depending on the arm that the pitchers throws from will depend on the side the hitter will hit. The results are stunning as Connor lead the league in batting in 1880 and is now a career .347 hitter. Connor has been the support Stires has needed and has taken his game to a new level this year batting .407. Connor is also a specialist on the bases with 86 stolen bases and almost 200 runs scored in three seasons, 48 this year alone. "My manager was a great encouragement" says Connor, "when I arried here I was struggling and he encouraged me to keep at my craft and do something that hasnt been done before." This kind of faith has lead to success including the championship last year and much the same this year. Troy has become the modern school of innovative and winning baseball.