The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-04-12

much renown by going right through
whole season with only two defeats. These
two were received respectively at the
hands of the Atiantics, of Brooklyn. and
the Unions, of Morrisania- IL must be re-
membered, however, that in those days
not nearly 80 many games were played IN
one year "a now constitute clubs sea-
sons engagements.
up TO fsns the rules forbade the employ
ment OF paid players in clubs, but the RI
valry between the crack teams became so
great that professional players worked
their way into the game. and the prohibit
tory rule became dead letter. The frst
regular professional nine to be organized
were the famous Cincinnati Red Stock
ings. Tho success of this nine was phe-
nomenai During whole season, In which
they played clubs scattered all the way
from Maine 70 California, they never lost
game Fifty-six OF these games they won
with decisive scores. and only ono resulted
Ia a draw. That was the game at cincin-
natl, when tho f4aymakers objected to
decision. OF the umpire and lef; the field.
tho score standing II To "a. Just before he
died Harry Wright told me that just after
the Hayinakers withdrew Umpire Brock
way declared the game forfeited TO the
Red Stockings 10 O. Mr.. Brockway con-
firms this rntr | made the announce
ment this fact was never published. So
really the chain of victories should have
been nfty-sevca for that year. They scor-
ed In this series . $50 runs to 5ii by their
opponents. This famous nine was COM
posed OF Allison. catcher: Brainarj,
pitcher: Gould. first base: Sweazy. Sec
oad base. Waterman, third base George
Wright. shortstop: Leonard. left aeiG
Harry Wright. ccntor Eeid. MeVey. right
field. All are living except Harry Wright
and Brainard.
Al last the victorious Reds met defeat at
the hands Of the Atisntics. Of Brooklyn,
on June Il. 1870. by score OF 10 !. After
a tie IN the ninth timing OF TO Cap;s
Wright and Ferguson agreed to call II u
draw. but A. H. Champion. president Of
tho Cineinnatis, who died last year in
London. ordered Harry 90 play IL ou,.
Another inning began when the Reds
scored one run and the Atisrties two. put
! tim; an end 70 the greatest string OF base
| bah victories which wili ever be recorded.
| This shattered the prsstise OF the Ctnein-
natl wonders. They were again beaten by
the A,iantics. and also by the Chieasps
| later In the season. and the rext year the
| famous Red Stockings did not take tho
| fold Some OF tho PLAYERS Neai L. Boston
| and The rcst 60 the ulympics. OF Washiag-
| ton.
The success Of the Rcd Stockings PLACED
| professional baseball On n sure footing,
| and ~ was en- these lively DAYS Of the carly
| popuiarity Of tho game that such veterans
"a Ferguson. Harry Wright, Cuthhert.
Matthews aud a dozen other famous hail
l toSsers. caught. pitched. battcd or ran
| bases until their regulations were won.
| when profess onal han PLAYING Was off,
| ctaiiy recAgnizssi there arose great com pc
tltion for PLAYERS. and from this was
| evolved another evil. Players who had
| made contracts with clubs. overcome by
| the temptation Of larger offers proved
| false ~ their original agreements and
! signed agaia with those making the las,
and hes, bids for their services. These
| ''rvvoiV.rs" as thcs we've Called. were L.
4 Taliy irresponsible. and clubs were al their
| merry The managers we're more TO blame
| a. te;nptsrS than We're the tempted, an,
| after Eeting tircd Of their oNn cutthroat
| tSc.ics. thc farmcr goS together for ma
| tlai protection.
| TNercsore. - March. ISL. the Profes-
| ricnai Association was formed. This was
| the firss cnnvvntton % delegates from rep
| rcsentatiVe professional cigbs. The meet
| ,ue Wss an cnthcsiastic one. The net ~
| salt OF the deliberations was the arrange
! fneut ~ = series Of eRuses. lscsl three IN
| ate between each ciuh ana each oppesius
! club
Tha eontesttHE teafis we're the Athletics
| 81 Philadelphia, CateaEos. fiastons. M
| suals. Of New York. otympioS. 0f NASH
| fnetca CITY. if2yn,skerS. % TrtN: keki-
| 81 Cleveland. Ara the Rockgcris.
TIE Professional Game.
Ia this the frs. season % professional
| naseAsu tho psnnHnt vas carried CT by
the Athletics, who won twenty-five games
amt lost seven. Thts chafnPisa sias
! Was composed Of: Malone, catch