FOLDED: Philadelphia Centennials (5/24),
Keokuk Westerns (6/14)
The Westerns from Keokuk, Iowa just couldn't afford the journeys to the eastern team's ballparks so as a result, their players can sign anyway they want to.
Where the Westerns players signed:
STL Red Stockings: C John Sheppard, 2B John Smith, LF Charley Jones, SP Mike Golden, LF Jim Tipper, RF Herm Doscher, 1B Charlie Smith, 3B Ed Pinkham, SS John Radcliff,
New Haven Elm City: 1B Alexander Nevin, 2B Pony Sager, 2B Marty Simpson, 2B Jack Manning
STL Brown Stockings: 3B Bill Smiley, LF Josh Snyder, 2B Harry Bethrong, 1B Joe Start, RF Billy Riley
Washington Nationals: RF Joe Eland
Chicago White Stockings: CF Frank McCarton