The Maryland club of Baltimore won the Union pennant, were well-rested, and had dominated their Cup Final opponent, Columbus, by winning five of six meetings during the regular schedule. Many predicted a sweep...and they were right!
Gus McGinnis took the ball for the Buckeyes in the opener in Baltimore, gave up two runs in the second -- then held the line the rest of the game, as "Dummy" Stephenson socked a two-run double in a 5-2 win. Game 2 at Camden Yards was a pitching duel between Sullivans: Fleury for Columbus and Mike for Baltimore.
[They were not brothers; Fleury was actually Mike's father's brother's nephew's cousin's former roommate. -- Ed.] Fleury and the Buckeyes got the win as catcher Farmer Vaughn had three hits.
Back in the Ohio capital, the Bucks finished off the Marylands in short order with a pair of 10-5 victories. Jimmy Bannon, who finished second in the UA in batting with a .386 mark, cracked four hits in Game 3, while Columbus spotted Baltimore a 3-0 lead in the fourth game, before storming back behind Montgomery Scott socked a three-run homer and Bannon slammed five hits. A sweet sweep! All hail the Buckeyes!
