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mjj55409 · 04-17-2007, 02:51 PM

New York Times
Fort Wayne. May 4, 1871
The 1871 National Association Championship season began today with a match in Fort Wayne. The Forest City club of Cleveland visited the Kekiongas of Fort Wayne. Before 158 brave and hardy spectators on a cold, windy day, 19 year old local boy,MATHEWS pitched the ball brilliantly, as the fellows from Cleveland managed only 2 runs. PRATT of Cleveland was a good match for MATHEWS' throwing. The runs were even at two until the ninth inning when MINCHER of Fort Wayne secured First base with a hard hit to Right field, sending home KOHLER.

04-17-2007, 02:51 PM	#3 (permalink)
mjj55409 Minors (Single A) Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 82	The Championship Season is Underway *New York Times* Fort Wayne. May 4, 1871 The 1871 National Association Championship season began today with a match in Fort Wayne. The Forest City club of Cleveland visited the Kekiongas of Fort Wayne. Before 158 brave and hardy spectators on a cold, windy day, 19 year old local boy,MATHEWS pitched the ball brilliantly, as the fellows from Cleveland managed only 2 runs. PRATT of Cleveland was a good match for MATHEWS' throwing. The runs were even at two until the ninth inning when MINCHER of Fort Wayne secured First base with a hard hit to Right field, sending home KOHLER. Last edited by mjj55409 : 04-17-2007 at 06:50 PM.