The Liberty League, Est. 1876

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Tuesday, August 5, 1884

Grand National Association Games:
Scranton (3) at Louisville (2): Sam Paul (29-5.4) (11-21) over Jake D'Addario (34-5.5) (7-18). Paul allowed 6 hits, walked 1 and struck out 4. He had 2 hits at bat. D'Addario allowed 9 hits, 2 walks and did not strike out anyone. He has now lost 10 of his last 12. 2B Joe O'Neill (36-7.6) had 2 hits, scored a run and had an RBI. RF Cherokee Finley (32-4.9) had 2 hits, stole 2 bases and had 2 RBIs.

Chicago (8) at Milwaukee (5): John Ritch (29-7.8) (19-20) over Tom Washam (31-6.1) (16-23). Ritch allowed 9 hits, 1 walk and struck out 4. Washam allowed 14 hits, walked 3 and struck out a GNA record 13 batters. He also hit a double and scored a run. RF Bill Sears (35-4.0) had 3 hits with a triple, scored a run and had 2 RBIs. SS Lew Sheen (29-6.1) had 3 hits with a triple and a home run and 3 RBIs.

Liberty League Games:
Cincinnati (8) at New York (3): Charlie Branham (24-4.2) (22-9) over George Taylor (29-3.9) (13-17). Branham allowed 8 hits, walked 3 and struck out 6. Taylor lost his 9th game in a row. Manager Ed Lanham (49-5.3) had quietly gone back to using Jack Roberts (32-6.1) as his #1 man in the box. CF Fleet Wilcox (27-4.9) had 4 hits with a triple, stole a base, scored a run and had 3 RBIs. Since the beginning of July, he is hitting .406 with 8 home runs and 21 extra-base hits in 25 games. He has scored 25 runs and knocked in 29 during the span. For New York, CF James McClellan (26-4.7) hit a triple and his 4th home run, scored twice and had 2 RBIs.

Boston (1) at Troy (2) in 10 innings: Harry Lamb (29-6.4) (19-10) over Charlie Morlock (35-6.7) (20-12). Lamb allowed 9 hits, no walks and struck out 4. He had half of Troy's hits with 3 and scored a run. Lamb won for the 8th straight time and has now won his last 4 match-ups with Morlock. Morlock allowed 6 hits, 1 walk and struck out 4. Rookie LF Ed Wakefield (24-5.8) won the game with a 2-out single. For the Red Caps, RF Charlie Warner (30-9.2) had 4 hits and stole 2 bases, but no runs or RBIs. Troy is the hottest team in baseball right now. They have won 10 of their last 11; the only loss was Bendy's final start.

Detroit (7) at Cleveland (5): Hank Anderson (31-7.7) (11-5) over Willis Kornfield (31-6.0) (7-9). Anderson allowed 10 hits, 1 walk and struck out 3. With his bat, he had a hit, scored a run and had 2 RBIs. CF Joe Kraus (27-7.9) had 3 hits with a double, stole a base and scored 2 runs. For Cleveland, SS Jesse Flanders (24-5.4) had 3 hits with a double, stole 2 bases and scored a run.

Washington (5) at St. Louis (4) in 13 innings: Dan Burton (29-4.9) (13-14) over Freddy Wood (28-6.3) (12-15). There were 36 hits and 13 errors in this game; don't know how they kept from scoring more runs. 2B John Kron (32-3.6) had 4 hits and scored a run. For the Maroons, 2B Sam Thompson (36-4.5) had 4 hits, a walk and 2 RBIs.

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Wednesday, August 6, 1884
Omaha Mutuals (50-19 .725 1st place in the Grand National Association) at
Pittsburgh Stogies (40-28 .588 9.5 GB in 3rd place)

CF Abe Cupp (23-4.7) is ready to play today. He is 1 for 13 against Parsons, but I do not want to sit him another day if he is ready.

Tom Lee, Omaha (26-6.0) (R 20-4 1.93 6.3-1.3-6.1 H-BB-K/9) vs. Frank Parsons, Pitts. (30-5.8) (R 9-15 2.53 9.2-2.5-4.7)

Won - 4 to 1

Lee allowed 4 hits, 1 walk and struck out 8. He also hit a double and won his 13th in a row.

We had 10 hits and made 3 errors. Pittsburgh made 4.

RF Hank Roberts (25-3.0) had 2 hits with a double, stole a base, scored a run and had an RBI. C Charlie LeFevre (30-5.0) had 4 hits and an RBI.

Grand National Association Games:
Brooklyn (10) at Philadelphia (11): Jim Postema (35-5.5) (3-2) over Dick Cole (30-5.9) (16-16). CF Ben Smith (25-6.7) had 3 hits with a triple, scored 2 runs and had 3 RBIs. SS Doc Coe (27-4.7) hit a double and a triple, scored 2 runs and had an RBI. For the Gladiators, RF John Peterson (25-7.0) had 3 hits with 2 triples and scored 3 runs.

Scranton (4) at Louisville (9): Ed Sharp (29-5.5) (14-16) over Sam Doty (35-6.4) (13-16). Sharp allowed 11 hits, walked 2 and struck out 7. At bat, he had a hit, a walk, scored a run and had 2 RBIs. Doty went 7 innings, allowed 6 hits, walked 2 and did not strike anyone out. As a batter, he hit a triple and scored a run. LF Joe Olson (27-6.8) had 2 hits with a double, scored a run and had 2 RBIs. For the Miners, 2B Joe O'Neill (36-7.6) had 3 hits, stole a base, scored 2 runs and had an RBI.

Chicago (3) at Milwaukee (4): Alex Howison (34-6.6) (11-15) over John Ritch (29-7.8) (19-21). Howison, in his first game since relinquishing the manager duties, allowed 5 hits, 3 walks and 6 strike outs. Ritch allowed 9 hits, 2 walks and 2 strike outs. Milwaukee scored twice in the bottom of the 9th to win on an error and back-to-back 1-out doubles by RF Deke Baker (33-3.9) and 2B Levi Torrence (32-5.3).

Liberty League Games:
Cincinnati (15) at New York (5): Charlie Branham (24-4.2) (23-9) over George Taylor (29-3.9) (13-18). Branham allowed 9 hits, walked 1 and struck out 3. As a batter, he had 4 hits, scored a run and had 2 RBIs. Taylor lost his 10th in a row. When he won his 13th game, he had won his 9th in 11 games. 2B Pete Hinde (28-7.9) had 3 hits with a double, stole a base and scored 3 runs. CF Fleet Wilcox (27-4.9) had 3 hits with a double and a triple, scored 3 runs and had 2 RBIs. Hotter than hot, he is.

Boston (4) at Troy (2): Joe Peters (28-4.9) (18-7) over Miah Turner (23-5.3) (8-8). Peters allowed 6 hits, no walks and struck out 8. He won his 11th decision in a row. Turner allowed 9 hits, 5 walks and struck out 5. SS Mike Stables (28-7.1) had 2 hits with a triple, scored 2 runs and had 2 RBIs.

Detroit (5) at Cleveland (4): Hank Anderson (31-7.7) (12-5) over Willis Kornfield (31-6.0) (7-10). Anderson allowed 9 hits, 1 walk and struck out 5. He has won 5 of his last 6. Kornfield allowed 7 hits, 2 walks and struck out 5. 1B Charlie Robinson (34-3.6), in his major league debut, had 2 hits, stole a base, scored 2 runs and had an RBI. For the Spiders, 1B Lou Knight (35-5.2) had 3 hits with his 7th home run.

Washington (7) at St. Louis (5) in 12 innings: Lou Townley (22-3.4) (5.6) in relief of John Callaham (35-5.5) over Will Taylor (37-7.9) (5-13). Callaham went 10 innings, allowed 10 hits, 3 walks and struck out 2. Townley went 2 innings, allowed 1 hit and struck out 2. Why manager/RF Kid Orr isn't pitching Townley more, I don't understand. Orr had 3 hits, scored a run and had an RBI. 2B Tom Anglin (31-5.6) had 3 hits with a double and scored 2 runs, but had to leave the game with a torn hamstrung and will likely miss at least 6 weeks. C Kid Hutchinson (26-3.7), in his major league debut, had 3 hits, scored a run and had an RBI. He threw out 2 of the 4 who attempted to steal a base, as well.

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Thursday, August 7, 1884
Philadelphia Quakers (45-25 .643 6 GB in 2nd place in the Grand National Association) at
Omaha Mutuals (51-19 .729 1st place)

Another 2 game set with the Quakers and manager Chuck Payne (42-5.9). Last week we split 2 games in Philly. We are now 5-3 against them on the year. They are 2nd in runs scored with 6.3 per game (Omaha is down to 8th with 5.1). They are 6th in runs allowed with 5.2 per game (Omaha is still #1 with 3.4).

In Allen's last start, he shut us out and beat Sprague, 1 to 0.

John Allen, Phil. (26-6.4) (R 20-4 1.93 6.3-1.3-6.1 H-BB-K/9) vs. Lee Sprague, Omaha (24-3.5) (R 25-11 1.75 6.8-0.8-6.1)

Won - 8 to 4

Sprague allowed 6 hits, 1 walk and struck out 5.

We had 12 hits and made 2 errors. The Quakers made 5.

3B Ben Dennis (28-5.4) had 3 hits and stole a base, but no runs or RBIs. LF Dennis Cunningham (29-5.4) had a hit, stole a base and scored 2 runs. C Charlie LeFevre (30-5.0) had 3 hits with a double, scored 2 runs and had 3 RBIs and threw out both runners who tried to steal. That gives him 7 hits over the last 2 games. Before that he had a stretch where he went 6 for 43. 1B Charlie Toner (23-8.7) hit a triple, scored a run and had an RBI. He has a 12 game hitting streak going. His major league career is 15 games long and he has hits in 14 of them. Only 1 hit in each of the last 6, though. SS Warren Hogan (30-7.2), who has been in a serious slump, had 2 hits with a triple, scored a run and had 2 RBIs. Before today he was 2 for his last 23. His batting average is about 100 points lower than last season.

For the Quakers, 1B Pat Ross (27-5.4) had 3 hits with a triple, scored a run and had an RBI. He is now batting .317 lifetime against Sprague in 60 at bats.

Grand National Association Games:
Chicago (1) at Providence (2): Egyptian Hooker (36-3.9) (11-6) over Pony Stanley (21-6.2) (1-4). Hooker allowed 2 hits, walked 1 and struck out 2. Stanley allowed 9 hits, 1 walk and struck out 5. 3B Bill Parsons (26-8.3) had 2 hits, 2 stolen bases and scored a run. RF Alex Carroll (27-4.4) had 2 hits, stole a base and scored a run.

Brooklyn (5) at Pittsburgh (8): Tom Lilly (26-5.7) (21-8) over Nate Kendall (35-5.4) (9-18). Lilly allowed 9 hits, walked 2 and struck out 10. At bat, he had a hit, scored a run and had an RBI. LF Jim Graves (27-5.7) had 3 hits and scored 2 runs. SS Jim Ware (30-5.6) had 2 hits, stole a base, scored 2 runs and had 3 RBIs. For Brooklyn, RF Kid Bailey (29-3.3) had 3 hits with a triple, scored a run and had 2 RBIs.

Baltimore (0) at Minneapolis (1): Dan Dittmar (35-8.0) (20-14) over Sal DeVaux (29-3.5) (10-14). Dittmar allowed 5 hits, 1 walk and struck out 4. He's not doing too badly for a 35-year-old rookie. DeVaux allowed 5 hits, 1 walk and struck out 4. RF Bill Hammack (31-5.0), the double machine, doubled home the only run of the game in the 8th. In the past 2 seasons, he has 27 doubles in 266 at bats. The 3 seasons before that, not so much: he had 6 doubles in 327 at bats.

Scranton (3) at Kansas City (7): Hosea Alexander (36-4.8) (11-6) over George Lambert (33-9.0) (3-8). Alexander allowed 6 hits, 1 walk and struck out 3. He is 9-2 over his last 11 decisions. C Gene Stone (27-5.4) had 3 hits with a double, scored a run and had an RBI. RF Abe Purcell (29-2.8) had 3 hits with a double and 2 RBIs.

[Questdog]

Saturday, August 9, 1884
Philadelphia Quakers (45-26 .634 7 GB in 2nd place in the Grand National Association) at
Omaha Mutuals (52-19 .732 1st place)

The Chicago Colts fired manager Sammy Farrell (39-6.9) yesterday and gave the job to LF Candy Simpson (25-6.8).

Jim Postema, Phil. (35-5.5) (R 3-2 4.28 9.7-1.1-7.0 H-BB-K/9) vs. Lee Sprague, Omaha (24-3.5) (R 26-11 1.76 6.8-0.8-6.1)

Lost - 10 to 5

Sprague had the worst game he has ever had as a Mutual. He only went 7 innings, allowed 8 runs, 12 hits, walked 4 (!!) and struck out 1.

We had 10 hits and made 3 errors. The Quakers made 1 error.

LF Dave Cunningham (29-5.4) hit 2 doubles and scored 2 runs. C Charlie LeFevre (30-5.0) hit 2 triples and scored 2 runs. 1B Charlie Toner (23-8.7) extended his hitting streak to 13 games with 3 hits, including a double, scored a run and had 4 RBIs.

For the Quakers, RF Joseph Thomson (32-7.3) had 3 hits, a walk and scored 4 runs. LF Jim Hudson (30-6.2) had 2 hits and became the 2nd opposing player to hit a ball over the fences in our ball park. He had 2 RBIs.

Should I make Tom Lee (26-6.0) the #1 pitcher?

Grand National Association Games:
Chicago (1) at Providence (3): Egyptian Hooker (36-3.9) (12-6) over John Ritch (29-7.8) (19-22). Hooker allowed 7 hits, walked 1 and struck out 6. Ritch allowed 8 hits, 2 walks and struck out 3. 3B Bill Parsons (26-8.3) had 2 hits, a walk, a stolen base and an RBI.

Brooklyn (3) at Pittsburgh (2): Dick Cole (30-5.9) (17-16) over Frank Parsons (30-5.8) (9-17). Cole allowed 3 hits, no walks and struck out 5. At bat, he had a hit and a walk. Parsons allowed 8 hits, 1 walk and struck out 4. LF Tom Campbell (26-3.6) had 2 hits with a double and an RBI and stole a base.

Baltimore (5) at Minneapolis (3) in 10 innings: Sal DeVaux (29-3.5) (11-14) over Dan Dittmar (35-8.0) (20-15). DeVaux allowed 10 hits, 2 walks and struck out 6. At bat, he had 2 hits with a double, scored a run and knocked in the go-ahead run in the 10th. Dittmar allowed 8 hits, no walks and struck out 5. He had a hit and an RBI. 2B Billy Moore (28-7.0) hit 2 doubles and had an RBI.

Scranton (11) at Kansas City (13): Hosea Alexander (36-4.8) (12-6) over Sam Paul (29-5.4) (11-22). 3B Erve More (25-4.5) had 2 hits, a walk, stole 2 bases, scored 3 runs and had 3 RBIs. C Gene Stone (27-5.4) had 2 hits with a double, scored a run and had 3 RBIs. CF Connie Frenette (29-4.7) had 3 hits, scored a run and had 2 RBIs. For the Miners, RF Andy Fletcher (30-4.6), in his first major league start, had 3 hits, scored 2 runs and had an RBI. SS Marvin Frank (33-4.9) strained a rub muscle and will miss a month or so.

Liberty League Games:
Cincinnati (2) at Cleveland (6): Tom Marshman (33-4.7) (14-18) over John Stevens (27-8.2) (16-17). Marshman allowed 6 hits, walked 2 and struck out 6. As a batter, he had 2 hits and scored a run. He has now won 5 in a row. Stevens has lost 5 of his last 6. RF Joe Coffey (28-5.2) had 3 hits, stole 2 bases and scored 2 runs. 1B Lou Knight (35-5.2) had 3 hits and 3 RBIs.

Detroit (3) at New York (5): Jack Roberts (32-6.1) (21-19) over William McLeod (25-5.6) (6-11). Roberts allowed 5 hits, 1 walk and struck out 2. He has won 8 of his last 10. C Hub West (30-6.7) had 2 hits with a triple and scored a run. LF Jackson Crouse (26-7.6) had 2 hits and an RBI.

Washington (4) at Boston (5): Charlie Morlock (35-6.7) (21-12) over John Callaham (35-5.5) (11-20). Morlock allowed 8 hits, 3 walks and struck out 6. RF Charlie Warner (30-9.2) had 2 hits, a walk and scored 3 runs. Manager/1B Pete Bucolo (36-4.1) had 2 hits with a double, stole a base, scored a run and had an RBI.

Troy (4) at St. Louis (3): Harry Lamb (29-6.4) (20-10) over Freddy Wood (28-6.3) (12-16). Lamb went 8 innings, allowed 8 hits, no walks and struck out 4. He was pinch-hit for in the top of the 9th, because the Haymakers were losing 3 to 2 (Although Lamb has the highest batting average on the team and already had 2 hits in the game). But it worked out as PH Henry Newman (30-3.6) singled and Troy scored twice to take the lead. Miah Turner (23-5.3) set the Maroons down in order in the bottom of the 9th to preserve the win. CF Bert Gellis (23-5.5) had 3 hits with a double, stole 2 bases and scored 2 runs.

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Sunday, August 10, 1884

P George Taylor (29-3.9) of the New York Gothams has died. All the authorities are saying was that it was an accident. But since they are not forthcoming with details and Taylor has lost 10 games in a row after starting the season 13-8, speculation abounds that he committed suicide. Two deaths of active players in less than a week! They say misfortune always comes in three's, so who will be next?

Grand National Association Games:
Milwaukee (2) at Providence (3): Wes Wright (30-5.7) (2-0) over Tom Washam (31-6.1) (16-24). Wright allowed 5 hits, walked 1 and struck out 3. With his bat, he had 2 hits with a double and scored a run. Washam allowed 4 hits, 2 walks and struck out 6. He also hit a double. He has lost 4 of his last 5 starts.

Louisville (3) at Kansas City (4): Joe Osborne (26-3.0) (6-17) over Ed Sharp (29-5.5) (14-17). Osborne allowed 9 hits, no walks and struck out no one. At bat, he had 2 hits and an RBI. Sharp allowed 11 hits, 1 walk and struck out 2. RF Abe Purcell (29-2.8) had 2 hits, stole a base, scored a run and had an RBI.

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Monday, August 11, 1884
Omaha Mutuals (52-20 .722 1st place in the Grand National Association) at
Brooklyn Gladiators (31-40 .437 20.5 GB in 9th place)

We begin a 2 -game set and 2-game road trip with manager Sam Cook (42-4.4) and his Gladiators. We are 1-1 against them so far, having split 2 games in Omaha 2 weeks ago. They are 10th in runs scored with 4.9 per game (Omaha is still #8 with 5.1). They are tied for 4th in runs allowed with 5.0 per game (Omaha is still #1 with 3.5). Their Washington Park seems to be pretty fair to hitters and pitchers, unless you hit one deep to right field, where the fence is not too far.

Sprague is 6-7 in his last 13 starts with an ERA of 3.20. I want him to work out of his troubles, but if our lead gets in jeopardy, he will drop to #2.

We are going to try something new and let 3B Ben Dennis (28-5.4) play shortstop for the first time. Hogan just is not cutting it.
3B Bill Healy (25-6.0) will get his first major league start today.

On paper, this should be an easy win, but I have a feeling it won't turn out that way.

Lee Sprague, Omaha (24-3.5) (R 26-12 1.90 7.0-0.9-5.9 H-BB-K/9) vs. Nate Kendall, Bkln. (35-5.4) (R 9-18 3.40 10.4-1.1-2.1)

Lost - 6 to 5 in 11 innings

Sprague has now lost 4 of his last 5 games. He did not pitch horribly, but the game ended with him making a throwing error.

He allowed 10 hits, no walks and struck out 12.

We had 9 hits and made 5 errors. Brooklyn made 6.

Both pitchers stunk for 5 innings and then both got tough for 5 innings and then Sprague threw the ball away.

2B Felix Hill (25-4.2) hit a triple, stole a base and scored a run. RF Hank Roberts (25-3.0) had 2 hits and scored 2 runs. LF Dave Cunningham (29-5.4) had 2 hits, stole a base and had an RBI. C Charlie Lefevre (30-5.0) had is 4th straight multi-hit game with a pair of singles, scored a run and had 2 RBIs.

For the Gladiators, RF John Peterson (25-7.0) hit a double and a triple, scored 2 runs and had 2 RBIs.

Grand National Association Games:
Philadelphia (8) at Baltimore (2): John Allen (26-6.4) (18-9) over Levi Giddens (32-4.8) (1-3). Allen allowed 4 hits, walked 1 and struck out 5. With his bat, he hit a triple and had an RBI. His triple was the only extra-base hit by either team. SS Jumbo Lynn (24-3.8), in his 2nd game back from stint on the DL, had 2 hits and scored 3 runs.

Pittsburgh (12) at Minneapolis (3): Tom Lilly (26-5.7) (22-8) over Charlie Moss (43-6.3) (7-20). Lilly allowed 10 hits, 1 walk and struck out 7. SS Jim Ware (30-5.6) had 2 hits, one of the a home run with the bases loaded. He scored twice. CF Lyman Horton (27-5.9) had 5 hits with 2 doubles, stole a base, scored 2 runs and knocked in 2.

Louisville (8) at Kansas City (2): Jake D'Addario (34-5.5) (8-18) over Joe Osborne (26-3.0) (6-18). D'Addario allowed 9 hits, 1 walk and struck out 2. RF Willie Rudd (33-5.2) had 3 hits with a double, was hit by a pitch, scored 2 runs and had 2 RBIs. 2B John Meredith (29-6.0) had 3 hits, scored 3 runs and had an RBI.

Liberty League Games:
Detroit (11) at New York (5): William McLeod (25-5.6) (7-11) over Jack Roberts (32-6.1) (21-20). 2B Jack Warren (32-7.2) had 2 hits with a triple, stole a base, scored 2 runs and had 2 RBIs. LF Jesse Spencer (34-5.0) had 2 hits with a double, scored 2 runs and had an RBI.

St. Louis (5) at Troy (13): Harry Lamb (29-6.4) (21-10) over Freddy Wood (28-6.3) (12-17). Lamb's pitching wasn't anything special, but he had 2 hits with a triple, scored 2 runs and had an RBI. CF Bert Gellis (23-5.5) had 3 hits with a triple, scored a run and had 3 RBIs. SS Sam Cowan (28-5.1) had 3 hits with his 6th home run and drew a walk.

Boston (7) at Washington (2): Charlie Morlock (35-6.7) (22-12) over Dan Burton (29-4.9) (13-15). Morlock allowed 6 hits, no walks and struck out 6. Burton allowed 6 hits, 1 walk and struck out 2. Washington made 8 errors. SS Mike Stables (28-7.1) had 2 hits, scored a run and had an RBI.

Cincinnati (12) at Cleveland (4): John Stevens (27-8.2) (17-17) over Tom Marshman (33-4.7) (14-19). Stevens allowed 7 hits, walked 1 and struck out 6. LF Silver Borresen (30-6.9) had 2 hits with a double, stole a base, scored 2 runs and had 2 RBIs. 1B Joe Vaughan (29-5.2) had 3 hits and 3 RBIs.

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Tuesday, August 12, 1884
Omaha Mutuals (52-21 .712 1st place in the Grand National Association) at
Brooklyn Gladiators (32-40 .444 19.5 GB in 9th place)

Tom Lee, Omaha (26-6.0) (R 21-4 1.85 6.2-1.3-6.2 H-BB-K/9) vs. Dick Cole, Bkln. (30-5.9) (R 17-16 2.29 8.4-1.4-5.0)

Won - 5 to 4

Lee won his 14th in a row!

He allowed 9 hits, 2 walks and struck out 6. He also hit a double and scored a run.

We had 8 hits and each team made 5 errors.

RF Hank Roberts (25-3.0) had a hit, stole a base, scored a run, had 2 RBIs and threw a runner out a 3rd. 1B Charlie Toner (23-8.7) had 2 hits with a triple and scored a run. SS Warren Hogan (30-7.2) had 2 hits, scored a run and had an RBI.

For Brooklyn, 3B Kid Angell (35-6.0) had 3 hits and 2 RBIs.

Grand National Association Games:
Milwaukee (5) at Providence (6) in 10 innings: Egyptian Hooker (36-3.9) (13-6) over Tom Washam (31-6.1) (16-25). Hooker allowed 11 hits, no walks and struck out 3. He has won 5 of his last 6 starts. With his bat, he had a 2-out 2-run single in the bottom of the 9th to tie the game. Providence scored 4 times in the bottom of the 9th to tie it up. CF Gus Ivey (28-6.3) had 2 hits, scored a run and had the game-winning RBI in the bottom of the 10th. Washam allowed 8 hits (4 in the 9th and 10th), no walks and struck out 6. For the Brewers, 2B Deke Baker (33-3.9) had 3 hits with a triple, stole a base and scored 2 runs.

Philadelphia (7) at Baltimore (0): Bill McClean (38-6.0) (21-13) over Sal DeVaux (29-3.5) (11-15). McClean allowed 1 hit (a double to lead off the 2nd), walked 0 and struck out 5. The Quakers did not make an error and McClean faced only 28 batters. With his bat, he had 2 hits with a double and scored a run. This was his first start after spending 2 weeks out with an injury. LF Clarence Reis (33-5.0) had 3 hits, a walk and an RBI.

Pittsburgh (7) at Minneapolis (0): Frank Parsons (30-5.8) (10-17) over Dan Dittmar (35-8.0) (20-16). Parsons allowed 4 hits, no walks and struck out 3. With his bat, he had a hit and an RBI. C Cliff Robinson (26-6.1) hit 2 doubles, drew a walk, scored a run and had an RBI. For the Millers, CF Mike Hammond (33-5.7) pulled a hamstring and they expect him to miss 4 to 5 weeks.

Louisville (1) at Kansas City (4): Hosea Alexander (36-4.8) (13-6) over Ed Sharp (29-5.5) (14-18). Alexander allowed 6 hits, no walks and struck out 5. He is now 11-2 over his last 13 starts. Sharp has lost 4 of his last 5. 3B Erve More (25-4.5) had 2 hits with a double and an RBI. 2B Jack Grossman (29-7.1) strained his groin and they think he'll be about about 5 weeks. For Louisville, 3B Hi Ross (26-4.9) had 3 hits with a double and scored a run.

Liberty League Games:
Cincinnati (13) at Cleveland (2): Charlie Branham (24-4.2) (24-9) over Willis Kornfield (31-6.0) (7-11). Branham allowed 6 hits, no walks and struck out 3. On offense, he had 2 hits, scored a run and had an RBI. He is 19-4 over his last 23 starts. 2B Pete Hinde (28-7.9) had 3 hits with a double, scored 3 runs and had 2 RBIs. CF Fleet Wilcox (27-4.9) had 4 hits, stole a base, scored 2 runs and had 4 RBIs.

Detroit (1) at New York (3): Jack Roberts (32-6.1) (22-20) over Hank Anderson (31-7.7) (12-6). Roberts allowed 4 hits, 3 walks and struck out 4. At bat, he had a hit and scored a run. Anderson allowed 3 hits, 1 walk and struck out 2.

St. Louis (5) at Troy (11): Miah Turner (23-5.3) (9-8) over Will Taylor (37-7.9) (5-14). Rookie RF Pat Womack (23-6.3) had 3 hits, scored a run and had 4 RBIs. For the Maroons, 1B Harold Bradley (26-5.1) had 3 hits with his 8th home run. He has the most home runs of any player that does not play in the mini-parks in Cincinnati and Chicago.

Washington (4) at Boston (7): Joe Peters (28-4.9) (19-7) over John Callaham (35-5.5) (11-21). Peters allowed 8 hits, 2 walks and struck out 8. He won his 12th decision in a row, but has 3 no decision starts during the streak. Tom Lee has won 14 straight starts. CF George Kunz (31-5.7) had 2 hits with a home run, scored 2 runs and had 2 RBIs.

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Wednesday, August 13, 1884
Minneapolis Millers (34-39 .466 18.5 GB in 7th place in the Grand National Association) at
Omaha Mutuals (53-21 .716 1st place)

Back in Omaha for a 2 game set with manager Tony Green (41-6.3) and his Millers. We are 4-2 against them so far, beating them 2 of 3 here in the middle of July the last time we met. In the 6 games, they have out-scored us 25 to 23. They are 10th in runs scored with 4.9 per game (Omaha is up to #7 with 5.1). They are 9th in runs allowed with 5.7 per game (Omaha is still #1 with 3.6).

We have beaten Moss both times he has faced us this year, but just barely. His ERA is 1.50 against Omaha.

Charlie Moss, Minn. (43-6.3) (R 7-20 4.39 12.0-0.9-0.9 H-BB-K/9) vs. Jim Cook, Omaha (30-5.9) (R 5-2 3.26 8.9-1.4-4.0)

Lost - 6 to 5

Cook allowed 7 hits, no walks and struck out 4.

They only had 9 baserunners and scored 6 of them.

We got 8 hits (about half of what we should have against Moss) and made 2 errors. Minneapolis made 6.

2B Felix Hill (25-4.2) had a hit, stole a base and scored 2 runs. 1B Charlie Toner (23-8.7) had 2 hits with his 2nd home run. C Ezra Wall (235.2) hit a double. CF Abe Cupp (23-4.7) had 2 hits.

For the Millers, c Michael Tonnies (38-5.1) hit a double and a triple, scored a run and had an RBI.

Grand National Association Games:
Baltimore (1) at Philadelphia (12): Bill McClean (38-6.0) (22-13) over Levi Giddens (32-4.8) (1-4). McClean allowed 6 hits, no walks and struck out 4. 2B Doc Coe (27-4.7) had 3 hits, stole a base and scored 4 runs. 1B Pat Ross (27-5.4) had 4 hits, scored 3 runs and had 2 RBIs. CF Ben Smith (25-6.7) hit a double and triple and his 2nh home run, missing the cycle by a single, scored 2 runs and had 6 RBIs.

Louisville (3) at Scranton (2): Jake D'Addario (34-5.5) (9-18) over Sam Paul (29-5.4) (11-23). D'Addario allowed 4 hits, walked 1 and struck out 4. Paul allowed 8 hits, no walks and did not strike out any one. RF Willie Rudd (33-5.2) had 3 hits with a double, stole a base and had an RBI. SS Frank Reardon (29-5.7) hit 2 triples and scored 2 runs.

Milwaukee (3) at Chicago (9): John Ritch (29-7.8) (20-22) over Tom Washam (31-6.1) (16-26). Ritch allowed 8 hits, 1 walk and struck out 5. Washam lost his 5th in a row. CF Tommy Casale (24-3.7) hit a double and a triple, scored 2 runs and had an RBI. Manager/LF Candy Simpson (25-6.8) had 2 hits with his 6th home run and 3 RBIs.

Liberty League Games:
Detroit (4) at New York (7): Count Childs (28-3.1) (4-3) over Hank Anderson (31-7.7) (12-7). Childs allowed 7 hits, 2 walks and struck out 3. 3B Paul Fenner (35-4.6) had 3 hits with a triple and a home run, a walk, scored 3 runs and had 3 RBIs.

Boston (3) at Washington (1): Joe Peters (28-4.9) (20-7) over Dan Burton (29-4.9) (13-16). Peters allowed 2 hits, 2 walks and struck out 5. He won his 13th decision in a row. Burton allowed 6 hits, 1 walk and struck out 2. He is 4-10 in his last 14. LF Val Cornell (26-3.5) had 2 hits, stole a base and scored a run.

Cincinnati (13) at Cleveland (6): Charlie Branham (24-4.2) (25-9) over Willis Kornfield (31-6.0) (7-12). Branham allowed 10 hits, 1 walk and struck out 5. The Reds had 19 hits and 7 doubles. CF Fleet Wilcox (27-4.9) had 3 hits with a double and an RBI. 1B Joe Vaughan (29-5.2) had 4 hits with a double and scored 3 runs. RF Joe Turner (24-6.6) had 4 hits with 2 doubles, scored 2 runs and had 2 RBIs. 3B Mike Green (35-6.2) had 3 hits, scored 2 runs and had 3 RBIs.

Troy (8) at St. Louis (9): Will Taylor (37-7.9) (6-14) over Miah Turner (23-5.3) (9-9). Troy out-hit St. Louis 15 to 9, but made 8 errors. The Maroons scored 3 times in the bottom of the 9th to win. The final blow was a 1-out single by 3B Sam Thompson (36-4.5). For the Haymakers, CF John Confair (30-6.6) had 3 hits, stole 3 bases and scored 2 runs.

[Westheim]

Originally Posted by Questdog

Detroit (4) at New York (7): Count Childs (28-3.1) (4-3) over Hank Anderson (31-7.7) (12-7). Childs allowed 7 hits, 2 walks and struck out 3. 3B Paul Fenner (35-4.6) had 3 hits with a triple and a home run, a walk, scored 3 runs and had 3 RBIs.

I hear Count Childs had to flee his native Transylvania after a peasant revolt and since he's arrived in New York his neighbors' children have gone missing repeatedly. Is there anything to that?

The New Yorkians should pitch him more often. As long as he's on the mound, he's at least accounted for...

[Questdog]

Thursday, August 14, 1884
Minneapolis Millers (35-39 .473 17.5 GB tied for 6th place in the Grand National Association) at
Omaha Mutuals (53-22 .707 1st place)

After a week of searching, owner Frank Pope (60-5.4) hired Sammy Farrell (39-6.9) as the manager of the Milwaukee Brewers. Farrell had been fired from the same post with the Chicago Colts a few weeks ago.

Steve Taylor, Minn. (33-3.3) (L 7-3 3.55 9.8-2.3-3.6 H-BB-K/9) vs. Lee Sprague, Omaha (24-3.5) (R 26-13 1.88 7.0-0.9-6.1)

Lost - 7 to 5

In the first inning, we got 5 hits and they made 3 errors and we scored 5 times. And never scored again.

Sprague allowed 11 hits, no walks and struck out 6. He had 2 hits at bat.

We got 8 hits (3 in the final 8 innings) and made 5 errors. Minneapolis made 4.

CF Abe Cupp (23-4.7) had hit a triple, scored a run and had 2 RBIs. LF Dave Cunningham (29-5.4) had 2 hits and scored a run.

For the Millers, CF Ed Moody (28-6.9) had 3 hits with a double and a triple, scored 3 runs and had an RBI.

We have scored exactly 5 runs in 5 straight games, yet lost 4 of them. Sprague has lost 3 in a row and 5 of his last 6. The only game we have won in the last 5 was the one Tom Lee (26-6.0) started. Our lead is down to 3 games, so Sprague is out as the #1 hurler. I wish I knew what the heck was wrong with him.

Grand National Association Games:
Baltimore (6) at Philadelphia (7) in 13 innings: John Allen (26-6.4) (19-9) in relief of Bill McClean (38-6.0) over Levi Giddens (32-4.8) (1-5) in relief of Sammy O'Quinn (22-5.9). Allen pitched 3 scoreless innings, allowed 3 hits and struck out 1. McClean, in his 10 innings, allowed 12 hits, no walks and struck out 6. He went 3 for 4 as a hitter with a double, but no runs or RBIs. Philadelphia needed 24 hits to score 7 runs. LF Clarence Reis (33-5.0) had 4 hits with a double and a triple, scored 2 runs and had an RBI. CF Ben Smith (25-6.7) had 3 hits and 2 RBIs. He ended the game with a 2-out single.

Louisville (1) at Scranton (3): Sam Doty (35-6.4) (14-16) over Wiley Steel (22-5.6) (3-9). Doty allowed 5 hits, no walks and struck out 3. Steel allowed 8 hits, 1 walk and did not strike out any one. SS Fred Vay (33-6.0) had 2 hits with a double and an RBI. 1B Jiggs Farmer (24-4.6) hit a 2-run triple.

Providence (10) at Kansas City (9): Wes Wright (30-5.7) (3-0) over Joe Osborne (26-3.0) (6-19). RF John Walker (27-6.6) had 3 hits with a double and scored a run. LF Mickey Sweeney (29-4.7) had 3 hits with a triple, scored 3 runs and had 2 RBIs. For the Cowboys, LF Lou Baggett (22-4.2) had 3 hits, stole 3 bases, scored 3 runs and had 2 RBIs.

Milwaukee (13) at Chicago (6): Oscar Mason (24-4.6) (1-0) in his major league debut over John Ritch (29-7.8) (20-23). Mason allowed 10 hits, 2 walks and struck out 7. Manager Sammy Farrell made his debut as the Brewers' boss a success against the team that fired him a few weeks ago. SS Herman Bonjour (31-5.6) had 3 hits with a triple and a home run, scored 2 runs and had 4 RBIs. LF John Tomlinson (28-2.8) had 4 hits with a double, stole a base, scored 3 runs and had an RBI. For the Colts, C George Sandefur (28-5.8) had 3 hits with his league-leading 9th home run and 2 RBIs.

[Questdog]

Friday, August 15, 1884

Grand National Association Games:
Louisville (8) at Scranton (2): Ed Sharp (29-5.5) (15-18) over Sam Paul (29-5.4) (11-24). Sharp allowed 12 hits, 1 walk and struck out 4. C Bumpus Dowdy (34-7.2) had 2 hits with a double, scored 2 runs and had 3 RBIs. 2B John Meredith (29-6.0) had 2 hits with a double, a walk and 2 RBIs.

Pittsburgh (0) at Brooklyn (3): Dick Cole (30-5.9) (18-17) over Tom Lilly (26-5.7) (22-9). Cole allowed 8 hits, 2 walks and struck out 2. Lilly allowed 5 hits, walked 3 and struck out 5. He hit a double. 3B Kid Angell (35-6.0) hit a double, scored a run and had an RBI.

Providence (8) at Kansas City (10): Hosea Alexander (36-4.8) (14-6) over Egyptian Hooker (36-3.9) (13-7). Alexander won his 4th in a row and is 12-2 over his last 14 starts. At bat, he had 3 hits with a double, scored a run and had 2 RBIs. C Gene Stone (27-5.4) had 3 hits and 2 RBIs.

[Questdog]

Saturday, August 16, 1884
Baltimore Orioles (32-42 .432 20 GB in 9th place in the Grand National Association) at
Omaha Mutuals (53-23 .697 1st place)

We begin a 2-game set with manager John Burton (45-3.6) and his Orioles today. They have lost 4 in a row and are the only team as cold as Omaha right now. We are 6-2 against them on the season and we swept a 2-game set against them in Baltimore 3 weeks ago, but both games went to extra-innings. We won't have to face Pop Yurkovich (32-5.6) this time, though, as he is still nursing a bum shoulder. They are tied for 7th in runs scored with 5.0 per game (Omaha is up to #6 with 5.1). They are 8th in runs allowed with 5.6 per game (Omaha is still #1 with 3.6, but it is rising).

We are going to try Bill Healy (25-6.0) at short today.

Sal DeVaux, Balt. (29-3.5) (R 11-15 3.45 10.1-1.9-5.1 H-BB-K/9) vs. Tom Lee, Omaha (26-6.0) (R 22-4 1.86 6.4-1.3-6.2)

Won - 5 to 4

With the game tied at 4, 2B Felix Hill (25-4.2) led off the bottom of the 9th with a single. He stole 2nd and went to 3rd when the catcher made a bad throw. C Cannonball Blair (27-46) had thrown out 4 of 5 base-stealers before whiffing on Hill. CF Stub Orlando (29-6.1) then hit an infield single to end the game.

We scored exactly 5 runs again, for the 6th straight game, but this time Tom Lee was in the pitcher's box and he won his 15th start in a row! He is 21-1 in his last 22 starts.

Lee allowed 5 hits, no walks and struck out 3. He beaned a batter. At bat he hit yet another double and drew a walk. It was his 7th double of the season.

We had 13 hits and each team made 5 errors.

2B Felix Hill had 3 hits, stole a base, scored 2 runs and had an RBI. CF Stub Orlando had 2 hits with a triple, scored a run and had 2 RBIs. LF Dave Cunningham (29-5.4) hit a triple, drew a walk and scored a run. C Charlie LeFevre (30-5.0) had 2 hits. 1B Charlie Toner (23-8.7) had 3 hits. In 20 games, he is now hitting .352. His defense has left a lot to be desired, but I'm okay with that if he keeps hitting. He is reputed to be better than he has shown. SS Bill Healy (25-6.0) is now 0 for 13 in his big league career, but he did reach on an error today and stole a base. And he played errorless ball at short and will be given an extended trial there.

For the Orioles, 3B Sol Renaud (27-5.7) had 2 hits and 2 RBIs. He is now 9 for 19 (.474) with a home run in his career versus Tom Lee.

Grand National Association Games:
Kansas City (6) at Scranton (2) in 12 innings: Dan Butler (27-4.7) (16-12) over Sam Doty (35-6.4) (14-17). Butler, in 12 innings, allowed 4 hits, walked 3 and struck out 3. Doty allowed 10 hits (4 in the 12th), no walks and struck out 6. 1B Jim Lagana (28-6.6) had 2 hits with a 2-run double in the 12th to drive in the go-ahead run and scored. 3B Erve More (25-4.5) had 3 hits with a double and a triple, stole a base, scored a run and had an RBI.

Minneapolis (7) at Philadelphia (2): Dan Dittmar (35-8.0) (21-16) over John Allen (26-6.4) (19-10). Dittmar allowed 6 hits, 1 walk and struck out 4. CF Ed Moody (28-6.9) had 2 hits, stole a base and scored a run.

Pittsburgh (7) at Brooklyn (8): Nate Kendall (35-5.4) (11-18) over Frank Parsons (30-5.8) (10-18). LF Tom Campbell (26-3.6) had 2 hits, stole a base, scored 2 runs and had an RBI. C Billy Boblett (26-5.4) had 3 hits with 2 doubles, scored 2 runs and had 3 RBIs. For the Stogies, LF Jim Graves (27-5.7) had 3 hits with 2 triples, scored 2 runs and had an RBI.

Providence (0) at Chicago (7): John Ritch (29-7.8) (21-23) over Wes Wright (30-5.7) (3-1). Ritch allowed 5 hits, 1 walk and struck out 7. CF Tommy Casale (24-3.7) had 3 hits with a triple and a home run, scored 2 run and had 2 RBIs. C George Sandefur (28-5.8) had 2 hits with his 10th home run and scored twice. All 10 of his home runs have been hit in Lake Front Park. For Providence, LF Bill Chilcote (27-7.7) had 3 hits with a double, but no runs or RBIs.

The Liberty League is taking the weekend off for some reason.

[Questdog]

Sunday, August 17, 1884

Grand National Association Games:
Providence (7) at Chicago (6): Frank McSherry (29-4.1) (15-10) over Pony Stanley (21-6.2) (1-5). 3B Bill Parsons (26-8.3) had 2 hits, scored a run and had an RBI. LF Dick Bailey (33-5.7) had 2 hits and 2 RBIs and a walk. SS Pat Millis (24-7.2) had 2 hits, stole a base, scored 2 runs and had an RBI.

[Questdog]

Monday, August 18, 1884
Baltimore Orioles (32-43 .427 21 GB in 9th place in the Grand National Association) at
Omaha Mutuals (54-23 .701 1st place)

Sal DeVaux, Balt. (29-3.5) (R 11-16 3.41 10.2-2.0-4.9 H-BB-K/9) vs. Tom Lee, Omaha (26-6.0) (R 23-4 1.79 6.3-1.3-6.1)

Won - 6 to 5

Lee allowed 8 hits, 1 walk and struck out 6. And beaned a batter. And won his 16th start in a row!

DeVaux allowed 5 hits, 5 walks and struck out 5. He had 2 hits at bat with a mammoth home run that had to go about 440 feet to center field with the wind blowing in. He scored twice.

We made 1 error; Baltimore made 6.

C Charlie LeFevre (30-5.0) had 2 hits with a double, a walk, scored a run and had 2 RBIs. And threw out the only player that tried to steal.

For Baltimore, 2B Billy Moore (29-7.0) hit a home run and had 3 RBIs.

Lee had only allowed 1 home run before this game and only 2 opposing players had hit the ball out of Mutuals Park. Today 2 did it.

Grand National Association Games:
Kansas City (8) at Scranton (0): Hosea Alexander (36-4.8) (15-6) over Sam Paul (29-5.4) (11-25). Alexander allowed 2 hits, walked 2 and struck out 3. At bat, he had 2 hits and scored a run. He won his 5th in a row. 3B Erve More (25-4.5) hit a double and a triple, scored 2 runs and had an RBI.

Minneapolis (0) at Philadelphia (3): Bill McClean (38-6.0) (23-13) over Dan Dittmar (35-8.0) (21-17). McClean allowed 5 hits, 2 walks and struck out 11. I think it is safe to say that there are no lingering effects from his pulled muscle. Dittmar allowed 3 hits, walked 2 and struck out 3.

[Questdog]

Tuesday, August 19, 1884

Grand National Association Games:
Kansas City (3) at Louisville (7): Ed Sharp (29-5.5) (16-18) over Joe Osborne (26-3.0) (6-20). Sharp allowed 5 hits, walked 2 and struck out 2. At bat, he had a double and scored a run. C Bumpus Dowdy (34-7.2) had 3 hits and scored 2 runs.

Pittsburgh (6) at Baltimore (4): Tom Lilly (26-5.7) (23-9) over Levi Giddens (32-4.8) (1-6). Lilly allowed 10 hits, 2 walks and struck out 2. Giddens allowed 8 hits, no walks and struck out 7. 2B Jack Green (31-5.5) had 2 hits with a triple, stole 2 bases, scored a run and had 2 RBIs. For the Orioles, SS Jack Morgan (27-7.8) had 3 hits with a triple, stole a base, scored 2 runs and had an RBI.

Brooklyn (6) at Minneapolis (3): Dick Cole (30-5.9) (19-17) over Dan Dittmar (35-8.0) (21-18). Cole allowed 8 hits, no walks and struck out 3. Dittmar allowed 10 hits, no walks and struck out 5. He has lost 4 of his last 5, but has an ERA of 1.64 during that span. C Billy Boblett (26-5.4) hit 2 doubles, scored a run and had 2 RBIs.

Providence (9) at Milwaukee (8): Frank McSherry (29-4.1) (16-10) over Tom Washam (31-6.1) (16-27). Washam lost his 6th in a row. 3B Bill Parsons (26-8.3) had 3 hits with a home run, stole a base, scored 2 runs and had 2 RBIs. RF Mickey Sweeney (29-4.7) had 2 hits, scored a run and had 3 RBIs. Milwaukee hit 6 doubles.

Liberty League Games:
New York (2) at Washington (4): John Callaham (35-5.5) (12-21) over Jack Roberts (32-6.1) (22-21). Callaham allowed 7 hits, 1 walk and struck out 1. He had a hit and scored a run. Roberts allowed 4 hits, 3 walks and struck out 4.

Detroit (5) at Troy (8): Harry Lamb (29-6.4) (22-10) over William McLeod (25-5.6) (7-12). Lamb allowed 7 hits, 3 walks and struck out 7. He won his 11th start in a row. McLeod allowed 9 hits, 2 walks and struck out 6. CF Bert Gellis (23-5.5) had 2 hits, stole a base and scored 2 runs.

Cleveland (4) at Boston (9): Charlie Morlock (35-6.7) (23-12) over Tom Marshman (33-4.7) (14-20). Morlock allowed 7 hits, 1 walk and struck out 2. At bat, he had 2 hits, scored 2 runs and had an RBI. He has won 4 of his last 5. Manager/1B Pete Bucolo (36-4.1) had 2 hits with a double, 2 walks, scored 3 runs and had an RBI. For Cleveland, 2B Jesse Flanders (24-5.4) had a high ankle sprain and will probably miss about 5 weeks. CF Farmer McCarron (25-9.2) sprained his thumb and will miss around 3 weeks.

Cincinnati (1) at St. Louis (2): Freddy Wood (28-6.3) (13-17) over John Stevens (27-8.2) (17-18). Wood allowed 6 hits, no walks and struck out 6. Stevens allowed 4 hits, 1 walk and struck out 2. He is now 2-6 in his last 8 starts. SS Bill Loschiavo (26-5.8) had a hit, stole 2 bases and scored both of the Maroons' runs.

[Questdog]

Wednesday, August 20, 1884

Grand National Association Games:
Pittsburgh (2) at Baltimore (8): Levi Giddens (32-4.8) (2-6) over Frank Parsons (30-5.8) (10-19). Giddens pitch 7.1 innings, allowed 7 hits, 2 walks and struck out 2. He had to leave in the 8th inning with a pain in his shoulder. He was later diagnosed with torn cartilage and will miss the rest of the season. Sammy O'Quinn (22-5.9) got the final 5 outs without incident. 3B Sol Renaud (27-5.7) had 3 hits with his 5th home run, stole his 1st base of the season, scored 2 runs and had 3 RBIs.

Brooklyn (12) at Minneapolis (4): Nate Kendall (35-5.4) (12-18) over Charlie Moss (43-6.3) (8-21). Kendall allowed 6 hits, 3 walks and struck out 1. LF Tom Campbell (26-3.6) had 3 hits with 2 triples, scored 2 runs and had 2 RBIs. 3B Kid Angell (35-6.0) had 3 hits with a triple, a walk, scored 4 runs and had 2 RBIs. 2B Billy Cason (31-6.1) had 4 hits with a double and a triple, scored a run and had 3 RBIs.

Liberty League Games:
New York (6) at Washington (7): John Callaham (35-5.5) (13-21) over Jack Roberts (32-6.1) (22-22). Roberts allowed 7 hits, walked 3 and struck out 7. New York out-hit Washington 16 to 7, but made 8 errors. The Nationals scored twice in the bottom of the 9th to win, helped by a couple of errors. For New York, RF Lou Landaal (33-6.8) had 4 hits with 2 doubles and 2 RBIs and did not make one of the errors.

Detroit (10) at Troy (9) in 14 innings: William Rose (33-4.9) (15-17) in relief of William McLeod (25-5.6) over John Simon (24-6.6) (2-2) in relief of Harry Lamb (29-6.4). Rose pitched 4 innings, allowed 2 hits, 2 walks and struck out 1. Lamb, in his 10 innings, allowed 7 hits, 2 walks and struck out 6. Both teams scored in the 11th. C Evan Eckberg (28-3.5) led off the top of the 14th with his 3rd home run of the season. He had 3 hits with a double and a triple, missing the cycle by a single. He also drew a walk. CF Joe Kraus (27-7.9) had 3 hits with a double, stole 2 bases, scored 3 runs and had an RBI. RF Jackie Porter (30-6.3) wrenched his back and will likely miss about 2 weeks of action. For Troy, CF Bert Gellis (23-5.5) had 5 hits with a double, 2 walks, stole 3 bases, scored 3 runs and had an RBI.

Cleveland (10) at Boston (4): Tom Marshman (33-4.7) (15-20) over Charlie Morlock (35-6.7) (23-13). Marshman allowed 8 hits, 1 walk and struck out 4. At bat, he hit 2 doubles and had an RBI. 1B Lou Knight (35-5.2) had 3 hits, scored 2 runs and had 2 RBIs. CF Sam Selke (31-7.4) had 2 hits with a triple, scored 3 runs and had an RBI.

Cincinnati (1) at St. Louis (3): Freddy Wood (28-6.3) (14-17) over John Stevens (27-8.2) (17-19). Wood allowed 8 hits, no walks and struck out 3. Stevens allowed 6 hits, 2 walks and struck out 4. The 1880 Hurler Trophy winner is now 2-7 in his last 9 starts.

[Questdog]

Thursday, August 21, 1884

Grand National Association Games:
Kansas City (4) at Louisville (1): Hosea Alexander (36-4.8) (16-6) over Ed Sharp (29-5.5) (16-19). Alexander allowed 3 hits, 1 walk and struck out 1. He has now won 6 in a row and 14 of his last 16. Sharp allowed 9 hits, no walks and struck out 3. 3B Erve More (25-4.5) had 2 hits and scored 2 runs. CF Connie Frenette (29-4.7) had 2 hits with a double, stole 2 bases, scored a run and had an RBI.

Pittsburgh (8) at Baltimore (2): Tom Lilly (26-5.7) (24-9) over Sal DeVaux (29-3.5) (11-18). Lilly allowed 10 hits, no walks and struck out 4. At bat, he hit a triple, scored a run and had an RBI. RF George Everman (28-6.3) had 3 hits with a double, stole 3 bases, scored 3 runs and had an RBI. For Baltimore, P George Skinner (28-7.8) made his major league debut with 2 perfect innings of relief, striking out 1.

Brooklyn (8) at Minneapolis (1): Dick Cole (30-5.9) (20-17) over Charlie Moss (43-6.3) (8-22). Cole allowed 5 hits, no walks and struck out 6. CF Piggy Galon (23-4.8) had 2 hits with a double, stole a base, scored 3 runs and had 2 RBIs. C Jim Granier (29-5.7), in his first game after missing a month due to injury, had 4 hits, scored a run and had an RBI.

Providence (2) at Milwaukee (1): Wes Wright (30-5.7) (4-1) over Tom Washam (31-6.1) (16-28). Wright allowed 3 hits, no walks and struck out 2. He had a hit and an RBI. Washam allowed 5 hits, walked 2 and struck out 7. He lost his 7th in a row.

Liberty League Games:
Cleveland (1) at Washington (2): John Callaham (35-5.5) (14-21) over Willis Kornfield (31-6.0) (7-13). Callaham allowed 5 hits, walked 2 and struck out 3. At bat, he had 2 hits and knocked in both Washington runs, including the game-winner in the bottom of the 9th with 1 out. He won his 3rd in a row. Kornfield allowed 12 hits, no walks and struck out 1. He lost his 5th in a row.

New York (4) at Boston (12): Joe Peters (28-4.9) (21-7) over Jack Roberts (32-6.1) (22-23). Peters allowed 8 hits, 2 walks and struck out 4. At bat, he had 2 hits with a triple, scored a run and had 2 RBIs. He won his 14th decision in a row. Do you remember that he started the season 0-3? 3B Bill Gordon (27-3.7) had 3 hits with a double and his 7th home run, scored 3 runs and had 2 RBIs. For New York, SS Ed Glass (25-4.5) had 3 hits with a double and a home run and 2 RBIs.

Cincinnati (7) at St. Louis (5): Charlie Branham (24-4.2) (26-9) over Will Taylor (37-7.9) (6-15). Branham allowed 9 hits, 3 walks and struck out 6. SS Adam Trombley (30-6.8) had 3 hits and an RBI. C Tim Fish (30-5.4) hit 3 doubles and a triple, scored a run and had 3 RBIs.

[Questdog]

Friday, August 22, 1884
Omaha Mutuals (55-23 .705 1st place in the Grand National Association) at
Minneapolis Millers (37-43 .463 19 GB in 8th place)

We begin a 2 game set with manager Tony Green (41-6.3) and his Millers. We are 4-4 against them so far and they swept 2 games from us in Omaha a week ago. They are 10th in runs scored with 4.8 per game (Omaha is still #6 with 5.1). They are 9th in runs allowed with 5.7 per game (Omaha is still #1 with 3.7 and it is still rising). The Millers' Association Park is tough to hit them out of, but is otherwise a pretty fair place to hit.

Tom Lee, Omaha (26-6.0) (R 24-4 1.90 6.4-1.3-6.0 H-BB-K/9) vs. Dan Dittmar, Minn. (35-8.0) (L 21-18 2.49 8.5-1.3-3.8)

Won - 2 to 1

We did not get our first hit until the 7th inning.

Lee allowed 5 hits, 1 walk and struck out 10. And won his 17th start in a row!

Dittmar allowed 2 hits, no walks and struck out 8. He had the best pitched 9 innings against us that anyone ever has. He retired the side in the 2nd on 4 pitches. He retired the 1st 13 batters of the game before we finally reached on an error. We scored on a passed ball and had our first run before our first hit.

In the top of the 7th, RF Hank Roberts (25-3.0) led off with a double and then CF Abe Cupp (23-4.7) singled him home. Dittmar then struck out the side.

Minneapolis scored their run in the first inning on 2 hits and an error.

We made 4 errors; they made 3.

SS Bill Healy (25-6.0) is now 0 for 20 to start his career, but his defense has been excellent in the 3 games he has played so far at short, so we will give him more chances to get that first hit.

Grand National Association Games:
Philadelphia (6) at Baltimore (9): George Skinner (28-7.8) (1-0) in his first major league start over Bill McClean (38-6.0) (23-14). Skinner allowed 8 hits, walked 7 and struck out 4. He tied the record for walks allowed in a GNA game. 4 of those walks were of SS Jumbo Lynn (24-3.8), which sets a new MLB record for walks by a batter in a game. At bat, he had a hit and an RBI. 2B Billy Moore (29-7.0) had 3 hits with a double and his 4th home run and 3 RBIs. For Philly, 1B Pat Ross (27-5.4) did not have a hit or a walk, but had 3 RBIs.

Liberty League Games:
Detroit (3) at Troy (8): Miah Turner (23-5.3) (10-9) over Hank Anderson (31-7.7) (12-8). Turner allowed 6 hits, 1 walk and struck out 9. Anderson lost his 3rd in a row. Rookie 3B Adonis Warren (35-5.1) had 3 hits with a double, scored 2 runs and had an RBI. RF John Hagadorn (34-6.3) hit a double, a triple and a home run, missing a cycle by a single (he's the 3rd player to do that recently, if memory serves - which it often does not anymore), scored 2 runs and had 4 RBIs.

Down in Richmond, SS Ed Page (28-7.4) messed up his shoulder and is out the rest of the year, so any thoughts I had of bringing him back are moot. And I was thinking along those line recently....

[Questdog]

Saturday, August 23, 1884
Omaha Mutuals (56-23 .709 1st place in the Grand National Association) at
Minneapolis Millers (37-44 .457 20 GB in 8th place)

Lee Sprague, Omaha (24-3.5) (R 26-14 1.88 7.1-0.9-6.1 H-BB-K/9) vs. Steve Taylor, Minn. (33-3.3) (L 8-3 3.61 9.7-2.2-3.7)

Won - 7 to 4 in 11 innings

We should have won sooner, but we had 5 runners thrown out at the plate.

Sprague allowed 9 hits, 1 walk and struck out 5. And he beaned a batter. And he ended his losing streak!

Not a great game by Sprague, but better than he had been doing. We turned 3 double-plays to help him out.

We had 16 hits and made 4 errors. The Millers made 8.

2B Felix Hill (25-4.2) hit a double and a triple, stole a base, scored 2 runs and had and RBI. RF Hank Roberts (25-3.0) had 4 hits with 2 doubles, scored 2 runs and had an RBI. LF Dave Cunningham (29-5.4) had 2 hits, scored a run and had an RBI. 1B Charlie Toner (23-8.7) had 2 hits and scored a run. C Ezra Wall (23-5.2) had 3 hits and an RBI. SS Bill Healy (25-6.0) again played great defense and again went hitless. He is now 0 for 25.

For the Millers, ex-Haymaker LF Bill Hammack (31-5.0) had 3 hits with a double and an RBI.

Grand National Association Games:
Louisville (3) at Providence (7): Frank McSherry (29-4.1) (17-10) over Ed Sharp (29-5.5) (16-20). McSherry allowed 9 hits, 2 walks and struck out 3. He has won 4 in a row and 6 of 7. Sharp allowed 7 hits, 3 walks and struck out 4. CF Gus Ivey (28-6.3) had 2 hits, stole 2 bases and scored 2 runs.

Philadelphia (4) at Baltimore (1): Bill McClean (38-6.0) (24-14) over George Skinner (28-7.8) (1-1). McClean allowed 5 hits, walked 3 and struck out 3. Skinner allowed 6 hits, 3 walks and struck out 6. He had a hit and scored the Orioles' only run at bat. Philadelphia made 1 error; Baltimore made 7.

Scranton (10) at Milwaukee (6): Sam Paul (29-5.4) (12-25) over Tom Washam (31-6.1) (16-29). Paul allowed 9 hits, 1 walk and struck out 2. Washam lost his 8th in a row. 2B Joe O'Neill (36-7.6) had 2 hits with a double and scored 3 runs. For the Brewers, 1B Frank Robbins (35-4.3) had 2 hits with his 3rd home run and 4 RBIs.

Kansas City (1) at Chicago (2): John Ritch (30-7.8) (22-23) over Hosea Alexander (36-4.8) (16-7). Ritch allowed 5 hits, 1 walk and struck out 6. At bat, he hit a triple and drew a walk. Alexander allowed 9 hits, 2 walks and struck out 6. Chicago scored on a passed ball with 2-outs in the bottom of the 9th to win. RF Bill Sears (35-4.0) had 2 hits and scored the winning run.

Liberty League Games:
Cleveland (6) at Washington (2): Tom Marshman (33-4.7) (16-20) over Dan Burton (29-4.9) (13-17). Marshman allowed 4 hits, 3 walks and struck out 8. He is now 7-2 in his last 9 starts. Burton allowed 8 hits, 3 walks and struck out 2. SS Charlie Taylor (29-5.2) had 2 hits with a double, scored a run and had an RBI.

Detroit (3) at Troy (6): Harry Lamb (29-6.4) (23-10) over William McLeod (25-5.6) (7-13). Lamb allowed 8 hits, 1 walk and struck out 12. At bat, he had a hit and scored a run. He has won 12 decisions in a row and is 17-2 in his last 19. LF Ed Wakefield (24-5.8) had 3 hits and scored a run.

New York (3) at Boston (4) in 11 innings: Charlie Morlock (35-6.7) (24-13) over Count Childs (28-3.1) (4-4). Morlock allowed 7 hits, no walks and struck out 4. At bat, he had 2 RBIs on the day and singled home the winning run in the 11th. Childs allowed 8 hits, 7 walks and struck out 4. LF Dan Abrams (26-5.1) had 2 hits, a walk and scored a run.

Cincinnati (4) at St. Louis (2): John Stevens (27-8.2) (18-19) over Freddy Wood (28-6.3) (14-18). Stevens allowed 7 hits, no walks and struck out 3. On offense, he had a hit and scored a run. Wood allowed 7 hits, 1 walk and struck out 3. SS Adam Trombley (30-6.8) hit 2 triples and had 2 RBIs, but broke his hand sliding into third on the second triple and will miss about 6 weeks. Triples are dangerous!

[Questdog]

Sunday, August 24, 1884

Grand National Association Games:
Louisville (9) at Providence (13): Egyptian Hooker (36-3.9) (14-7) in relief of Wes Wright (30-5.7) over Jake D'Addario (34-5.5) (9-19). Wright had to leave in the 4th inning with a badly sprained ankle and will likely miss the rest of the season. Hooker pitched 5.2 innings, allowed 5 unearned runs, 4 hits, no walks and struck out 3. The Grays made 13 errors. 1B Charlie Gregor (25-5.2) had 3 hits, a walk, scored 2 runs and had an RBI and no errors. SS Tom Hepner (22-7.1) had 3 hits, a walk, stole a base, scored a run and had 4 RBIs, but made 4 errors.

Scranton (7) at Milwaukee (15): Oscar Mason (24-4.6) (2-0) over Sam Paul (29-5.4) (12-26). CF Charles Hundley (28-5.3) had 4 hits with a triple, scored 2 runs and had 3 RBIs. 2B Levi Torrence (33-5.3) had 4 hits, scored 2 runs and had an RBI. For Scranton, C Doc Cole (35-6.1) had 4 hits, a walk, scored a run and had an RBI and threw out the only player to attempt a stolen base.

Kansas City (6) at Chicago (5): Joe Osborne (26-3.0) (7-20) over John Ritch (30-7.8) (22-24). LF Lou Baggett (22-4.2) had 2 hits with a home run and 3 RBIs. For the Colts, 3B Sam McKenna (32-6.0) hit 2 triples, scored a run and had an RBI.