The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-27

Although Pittsburgh only twice took
part in worlds championship contests,
yet not a series for this high honor has
been staged without at least n play
er participating In it who at n time
or another wore a Pittsburgh uniform.
From the very first series, in 1884, to
the last, Pittsburgh players were &C
lively connected with the classic, Eth
er the player had previously been a
member of the local team or became
a member after serving in a worlds
series. Among them were stars Of the
first magnitude, as a study OF the
worlds championship battles will re-
veal.
The first series was played in 1884 be-
tween the Providence team Of the Ma
tional league and the Metropolitans of
the American association, who were To-
Gated in New York. The Nets had Jack
Nelson at short and Billy Holbert behind
the bat. Both played with the famous
I Alleghenys Of Pittsburgh, Nelson In 1875
and 1877 and Holbert in 1877. Provi-
dence had two players in its makeup
who later became members OF the
Pittsburgh team. They were Paul
Hines, who played first base and cen
ter field for Pittsburgh in 1890, and
Cliff Carroll, who was in center field
for a few games.
In 1896 the Chicago team had no less
than five players who were or became
identified with the Pittsburgh team,
whereas the st. Louis Browns had only
one. The lone st. Louis man was Sam
Barley, who came to Pittsburgh the
following year and played two seasons
with the local team. The five ChicagY
players were Ed Williamson, who played
with Nelson and Holbert on the ALLIE
gheny team Of 1876 and 1877; Abner
D~alyryfnple, Tom Burns, Jim McCor-
mick and Billy Sunday.
In 1886 Dalrymple was the only future
Pittsburgh representative on the Chi
cago team.
Half of Big Four"
The Detroits won the worlds cham
pionshlp from the st. Louis Browns In
1887 with the assistance of the Big
Four" two OF whom later Joined the
Pittsburghs. These two were Deacon
Jim White n Jack Rowe. Besides
as also did Peter Conway, The 81.
Louis team had Yank Robinson in its
lineup, who in 1890 Joined the Pitts
burgh Players league team.
In 1888 Arthur Whitney, who played
with the Pittsburgh team at third base
four years, from 1884 to 1887, was the
only ex-Pittsburgh representative In the
worlds series conflict. He played third
base for the Giants, an appellation the
New York team acquired in 1885. The
Browns did not nave a Pittsburgh play,
er on their team.
Whitney was again with the Giants in
1889, when they met the Brooklyns Of
the American association. Beside
whitney, the Giants had Hank O'Day
on their list, who was with the Pitts
burgh team in 1885. Hank later became
one of the best uTnpires In the National
league. On the Brooklyn team was
William t.Adonis). Terry, who joined
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with IL two seasons,
In 1890, the year of the Players
league, Brooklyn left the American as
ISOLATION, joined the National league
and won the championship of that or
g~anization. Louisville was the victor
In the American association, and these
two fought for the worlds champion
ship, the series ending in a tie, each
| team winning three games and tying one.
Terry still was with the Brooklyns and
| Pat Donovan played right for them.
Pat came to Pittsburgh in 1892 n re-
| manned with the Pirates for eight years,
On the Louisville team were three
| They were Phil Ehret, Scott Stratton
and Jouett Meekin. Harry Raymond,
the third baseman, also was a Colonel,
| and came to Pittsburgh in 1892.
The National league having changed
to a 12-club organization and being the
only major league in existence. no
worlds series was played until 1903,
when the American league came into
the arena, The Pittsburghs that year
| entered the lists for the first time, their
opponents being the Bostons, of the
| American league. The Bostons had one
ex- Pittsburgh man in their lineup in
the person of Charley Farrell, who act
| ed as pinch hitter twice for them.
In 1905 Mike Donlin played with the
Giants against the Philadelphia Ath-
letics. Seven years later he was in
Pittsburgh. Among the Athletics were
Harry Davis, who was a Pirate in 1896
97-sS, and Connie Mack, who was six
years a Pirate.
The two Chicago teams had it out in
1906 and on both sides were arrayed
familiar faces to Pittsburghers. jobs
(Jiggs) Donohue was with the White
Sox. He was in Pittsburgh In 1900.
The Cubs had Jack Pfeistef, with Pitts
burgh in 1908 and 1904. Artie Holman
and Frank Schultz.
The Chicago Cubs fought the Detroit