BEFORE the BUMS 10/29/1890: World's Championship Postponed Due to Cold; Brooklyn Bridegrooms and Louisville Colonels Series Ends in a Draw

From the desk: FINGERPRINTS OF DEM BUMS

 

In baseball's sixth ever World Series clash of 1889, the National League New York Giants defeated the American Association champion Brooklyn Bridegrooms six games to three, and an inter-city rivalry was born.  While this marked the New York Giants second straight championship victory over the Association, it would be Brooklyn's last campaign as an AA member club.  The following season, the Bridegrooms would make their National League debut where they remain to this day.  Welcome to "BEFORE the BUMS" my game-by-game rewind of (the city) Brooklyn's historic 1890 season.

1890

WORLD'S CHAMPIONSHIP

GAME SEVEN

Tuesday, October 28, 1890

LOUISVILLE COLONELS

vs.

BROOKLYN BRIDEGROOMS  

FROM

Washington Park

The Philadelphia Inquirer, Wednesday, October 29, 1890

Louisville's young right-hander Red Ehret proved too savvy for the Bridegrooms, who were limited to four scattered hits.  Third baseman George Pinkney again did not play due to illness.  After taking an early 2-1 lead in the first, Brooklyn did not score again.  Facing 30-game winner Tom Lovett, the visiting Colonels scored three decisive runs in the third, then added a pair in the eighth for a 6-2 final margin of victory.  Seven games have been played, with each team winning three and one ending in a tie.  And that's the way it will stay.  Only a few hundred fans braved the frigid conditions at Washington Park.  Before the game, President Byrne and the Colonels' manager Jack Chapman agreed to postpone the rest of the series due to inclement weather and revisit it in the spring.  Thus, the 1890 World's Championship ended in a draw and brought the 1890 baseball season to a close.

l; The Cincinnati Enquirer, Wednesday, October 29, 1890

r; St. Louis Globe-Democrat, Wednesday, October 29, 1890

The Standard Union (Brooklyn, NY), 

Wednesday, October 29, 1890

The Brooklyn Citizen, Wednesday, October 29, 1890

BEFORE the BUMS 10/28/1890: Louisville Colonels Defeat Brooklyn Bridegrooms at Cold Washington Park

From the desk: FINGERPRINTS OF DEM BUMS

 

In baseball's sixth ever World Series clash of 1889, the National League New York Giants defeated the American Association champion Brooklyn Bridegrooms six games to three, and an inter-city rivalry was born.  While this marked the New York Giants second straight championship victory over the Association, it would be Brooklyn's last campaign as an AA member club.  The following season, the Bridegrooms would make their National League debut where they remain to this day.  Welcome to "BEFORE the BUMS" my game-by-game rewind of (the city) Brooklyn's historic 1890 season.

1890

WORLD'S CHAMPIONSHIP

GAME SIX

Monday, October 27, 1890

LOUISVILLE COLONELS

vs.

BROOKLYN BRIDEGROOMS  

FROM

Washington Park

Game One - Rain

GM1 - BKN 9; LOU 0

GM2 -  BKN 5; LOU 3

GM3 - BKN 7; LOU 7*

GM4 - LOU 5; BKN 4

Game Five - Rain

Game Five - Rain

GM5 - BKN 7; LOU 2

The Journal and Tribune (TN), Monday, October 27, 1890

l; Buffalo Courier (NY), Tuesday, October 28, 1890

r; The Montgomery Advertiser (AL), Tuesday, October 28, 1890

On a bitterly cold day, the Bridegrooms and Colonels staged a hotly contested affair at Washington Park.  However, even fewer cranks than Saturday's contest were present to witness and perhaps better off for it.  The offerings of each starting pitcher, Adonis Terry, and Red Ehret, received their share of punishment wielded by the respective lineups.  Despite Brooklyn opening the scoring in the first inning, Louisville mounted a 4-1 lead through the fifth.  They added another in the visitor's sixth, but the Bridegrooms finally answered with four runs in the bottom of the frame to knot the game at five.  Afterwhich, the Colonels would get the better of Terry in the later innings, tallying pairs of runs in the seventh and eighth innings.  Brooklyn would score three in the home eighth but was held scoreless in the ninth.  Adonis Terry yielded 13 hits and four walks in the loss.  Third baseman George Pinkney returned to action with two hits, including a triple, and right fielder Patsy Donovan, who continues to excel off the bench, led the Grooms with three hits.  Brooklyn now leads the series three games against two with one tie.

The Philadelphia Inquirer, Tuesday, October 28, 1890

The New York Times, Tuesday, October 28, 1890

Pittsburgh Dispatch (PA), Tuesday, October 28, 1890

BEFORE the BUMS 10/26/1890: Brooklyn Bridegrooms Gain Third Championship Series Victory Over Louisville Colonels

From the desk: FINGERPRINTS OF DEM BUMS

 

In baseball's sixth ever World Series clash of 1889, the National League New York Giants defeated the American Association champion Brooklyn Bridegrooms six games to three, and an inter-city rivalry was born.  While this marked the New York Giants second straight championship victory over the Association, it would be Brooklyn's last campaign as an AA member club.  The following season, the Bridegrooms would make their National League debut where they remain to this day.  Welcome to "BEFORE the BUMS" my game-by-game rewind of (the city) Brooklyn's historic 1890 season.

1890

WORLD'S CHAMPIONSHIP

GAME EIGHT

Saturday, October 25, 1890

LOUISVILLE COLONELS

vs.

BROOKLYN BRIDEGROOMS  

FROM

Washington Park

The Philadelphia Inquirer, Sunday, October 26, 1890

The Bridegrooms and Colonels finally played their first eastern championship game before 1,042 loyal fans in cold weather and wet field conditions at Washington Park.  It was only the fifth game in eight attempts in this series.  Brooklyn played minus Darby O'Brien's and George Pinkney's services; however, Bob Caruthers returned to action.  The Bridegrooms scored two runs in the first, highlighted by an Oyster Burns home run.  Each team scored once in the second, and starter Tom Lovett took care of the rest.  He limited Louisville to one other run in the fifth on five total hits and one walk for the win.  Brooklyn added pairs of runs in the fourth and seventh innings for a 7-2 margin of victory.  They also played flawless defense while the Colonels committed six errors, resulting in four unearned runs.  Catcher Tom Daly went 2 for 4 with a double, and Dave Foutz wielded a triple.  The Bridegrooms now lead the series with three victories, one loss, and one tie.  Before the game, both teams joined to finally raise Brooklyn's National League pennant up the flagstaff.

l; St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Sunday, October 26, 1890

r; Buffalo Morning Express, Sunday, October 26, 1890

The San Francisco Examiner, Sunday, October 26, 1890

St. Louis Globe-Democrat, Sunday, October 26, 1890

BEFORE the BUMS 10/24/1890: Brooklyn Bridegrooms and Louisville Rained Out Second Consecutive Day at Washington Park

From the desk: FINGERPRINTS OF DEM BUMS

 

In baseball's sixth ever World Series clash of 1889, the National League New York Giants defeated the American Association champion Brooklyn Bridegrooms six games to three, and an inter-city rivalry was born.  While this marked the New York Giants second straight championship victory over the Association, it would be Brooklyn's last campaign as an AA member club.  The following season, the Bridegrooms would make their National League debut where they remain to this day.  Welcome to "BEFORE the BUMS" my game-by-game rewind of (the city) Brooklyn's historic 1890 season.

1890

WORLD'S CHAMPIONSHIP

GAME SEVEN

Friday, October 24, 1890

LOUISVILLE COLONELS

vs.

BROOKLYN BRIDEGROOMS  

FROM

Washington Park

GAME CALLED: RAIN

St. Louis Globe-Democrat, Saturday, October 25, 1890

Jupiter Pluvius continues wreaking havoc on the World's Championship series.  Friday marked the second consecutive postponement at wet and cold Washington Park while making this the third time rain has canceled play - including the first scheduled game at Louisville.  The Fates likewise continue to thwart any and all Bridegroom revelry.  After clinching the National League pennant on the road, they were due to arrive at the Fulton Street annex dock on October 1 at 10:00pm.  Team Secretary Charley Ebbets ordered barouches and a brass band to accompany the champions to Washington Park via Fulton Street, Flatbush Avenue, then Fifth Avenue to the grounds.  Fans and admirers were to illuminate the way with fireworks.  However, a railroad accident just outside Pittsburgh delayed their train back home.  The Bridegrooms did not arrive in Brooklyn until 1:30am with no welcoming soul in sight.  Charles Byrne's elaborate reception planned for Louisville's arrival in Brooklyn yesterday also went awry, compromised by this ongoing storm.  And for two days now, Byrne's sluggers have been denied the opportunity to hoist their championship banner up the flagstaff at Washington Park.  No celebration in the City of Churches for you!

The Buffalo Times, Saturday, October 25, 1890

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Fall River Daily Evening News (MA), 

Saturday, October 25, 1890

BEFORE the BUMS 10/23/1890: Brooklyn Bridegrooms and Louisville Colonels Rained Out at Washington Park

From the desk: FINGERPRINTS OF DEM BUMS

 

In baseball's sixth ever World Series clash of 1889, the National League New York Giants defeated the American Association champion Brooklyn Bridegrooms six games to three, and an inter-city rivalry was born.  While this marked the New York Giants second straight championship victory over the Association, it would be Brooklyn's last campaign as an AA member club.  The following season, the Bridegrooms would make their National League debut where they remain to this day.  Welcome to "BEFORE the BUMS" my game-by-game rewind of (the city) Brooklyn's historic 1890 season.

1890

WORLD'S CHAMPIONSHIP

GAME SIX

Thursday, October 23, 1890

LOUISVILLE COLONELS

vs.

BROOKLYN BRIDEGROOMS  

FROM

Washington Park

Buffalo Courier (N.Y.), Thursday, October 23, 1890

The World (N.Y.), Thursday, October 23, 1890

The Buffalo News (N.Y.), Thursday, October 23, 1890

l; The Brooklyn Daily Eagle, Thursday, October 23, 1890

r; Pittsburgh Daily Post, Thursday, October 23, 1890

GAME CALLED: RAIN

St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Friday, October 24, 1890

On Thursday, at 1:00 pm, along the Brooklyn waterfront, the Bridegrooms were to receive the visiting Louisville Colonels ferrying in from Manhattan.  Charles Byrne planned a procession of carriages to be led by a music band that would depart via Washington Street towards Clinton Street, then turn onto Joralemon Street, through Court Street, and on to Fulton Street.  Upon reaching Flatbush Avenue, the procession would have turned right onto Fourth Avenue and straight to Washington Park.  Louisville manager Jack Chapman, a Brooklyn native and former player of the amateur-era Brooklyn Atlantics, was due to be greeted by local fans, old friends, and former teammates.  Before the scheduled 3:00 pm game, the Bridegrooms were also going to hoist their 1890 National League championship pennant up the main flagpole.  But Jupiter Pluvius was having none of it.  Gusts of 40-mph winds, heavy rain, and high tide conspired against Brooklyn's southern shores.  From the beachfront hotels in Manhattan Beach and Brighton, damage and flooding extended through Coney Island, Gravesend, and the Bath Beach waterfront.  "The scene is indeed a wild one everywhere.   Nature seems to have broken loose on the flimsy works of man and is disposed to make very light of them before the storm is done." - Brooklyn Daily Eagle.

The Brooklyn Daily Eagle, Friday, October 24, 1890

BEFORE the BUMS 10/22/1890: Louisville Colonels Earn First Win Against Bridegrooms; Series Shifts to Brooklyn

From the desk: FINGERPRINTS OF DEM BUMS

 

In baseball's sixth ever World Series clash of 1889, the National League New York Giants defeated the American Association champion Brooklyn Bridegrooms six games to three, and an inter-city rivalry was born.  While this marked the New York Giants second straight championship victory over the Association, it would be Brooklyn's last campaign as an AA member club.  The following season, the Bridegrooms would make their National League debut where they remain to this day.  Welcome to "BEFORE the BUMS" my game-by-game rewind of (the city) Brooklyn's historic 1890 season.

1890

WORLD'S CHAMPIONSHIP

GAME FIVE

Tuesday, October 21, 1890

BROOKLYN BRIDEGROOMS 

vs. 

LOUISVILLE COLONELS 

FROM

Eclipse Park

The Philadelphia Inquirer, Wednesday, October 22, 1890

The Louisville Colonels won their first series game at Eclipse Park in a tightly contested affair.  Facing Bridegroom right-hander Tom Lovett in an Autumn chill, the Colonels opened the scoring with haste, scoring three runs in the first.  Brooklyn promptly tied the score with a run batted in by Dave Foutz and two by Patsy Donovan in the second.  After trading runs in the third, the score remained unchanged through the sixth.  In the home seventh, second baseman Tim Shinnick led off with a triple and scored the go-ahead and the game's decisive run.  After the third inning, Louisville starter Red Ehret limited the Bridegrooms to one hit over the final six innings.  Brooklyn played minus the services of George Pinkney, with Oyster Burns shifting to third and Donovan ranging in right field.  Despite the home team's victory, this game was the least attended (1,050) of the four games at Louisville.  The series will now shift to Washington Park in the City of Churches.

The Courier-Journal (KY), Wednesday, October 22, 1890

The Brooklyn Daily Eagle, Wednesday, October 22, 1890

The Brooklyn Daily Eagle, Wednesday, October 22, 1890

BEFORE the BUMS 10/20/1890: Game Three of World's Championship Between Brooklyn Bridegrooms and Louisville Ends in Tie

From the desk: FINGERPRINTS OF DEM BUMS

 

In baseball's sixth ever World Series clash of 1889, the National League New York Giants defeated the American Association champion Brooklyn Bridegrooms six games to three, and an inter-city rivalry was born.  While this marked the New York Giants second straight championship victory over the Association, it would be Brooklyn's last campaign as an AA member club.  The following season, the Bridegrooms would make their National League debut where they remain to this day.  Welcome to "BEFORE the BUMS" my game-by-game rewind of (the city) Brooklyn's historic 1890 season.

1890

WORLD'S CHAMPIONSHIP

GAME FOUR

Monday, October 20, 1890

BROOKLYN BRIDEGROOMS 

vs. 

LOUISVILLE COLONELS 

FROM

Eclipse Park

The Courier-Journal (KY), Monday, October 20, 1890

Louisville staved off defeat with three runs in their final at-bat, but they have still yet to win a game in the World's Championship against Brooklyn.  The third contest at Eclipse Park ended in a seven-all tie, called after the eighth inning because of darkness.  As such, interest appears to be waning as well, and attendance figures bear that out.  After a strong turnout in game one, that number dropped by half for game two, and only half of that was in attendance on Monday.  Facing Louisville right-hander and Brooklyn native George Meakim, the Grooms opened the scoring in the second and staked starter 

Adonis Terry to a 6-2 lead through the fifth.  But Louisville scored five times to the Bridegroom's one over the final three frames to force a stalemate while totaling eleven hits against Terry, with six going for extra bases.  However, following their defensive mishaps in game two, the Association's nine again compromised their own efforts; this time, poor base running was to blame.  The story might otherwise be about a much-needed Louisville victory.  Bridegroom right-hander Bob Caruthers is heading home, leaving the team with two pitchers, and both catchers, Bob Clark and Tom Daly, are dealing with minor injuries and soreness, respectively.  

• FINAL: Brooklyn 7; LOUISVILLE 7  8-innings
• Game Two
• Game One

St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Tuesday, October 21, 1890

Pittsburgh Daily Post, Tuesday, October 21, 1890

Lexington Herald-Leader (KY), Tuesday, October 21, 1890

BEFORE the BUMS 10/19/1890: Brooklyn Bridegrooms Again Defeat Louisville in Second Game of World's Championship

From the desk: FINGERPRINTS OF DEM BUMS

 

In baseball's sixth ever World Series clash of 1889, the National League New York Giants defeated the American Association champion Brooklyn Bridegrooms six games to three, and an inter-city rivalry was born.  While this marked the New York Giants second straight championship victory over the Association, it would be Brooklyn's last campaign as an AA member club.  The following season, the Bridegrooms would make their National League debut where they remain to this day.  Welcome to "BEFORE the BUMS" my game-by-game rewind of (the city) Brooklyn's historic 1890 season.

1890

WORLD'S CHAMPIONSHIP

GAME THREE

Saturday, October 18, 1890

BROOKLYN BRIDEGROOMS 

vs. 

LOUISVILLE COLONELS 

FROM

Eclipse Park

Pittsburgh Dispatch (PA), Sunday, October 19, 1890

Germany Smith Wields Decisive Hit; Tom Lovett Earns the Win

The disgust of the 2,800 cranks present at Eclipse Park was palpable.  Starter Ed Daily pitched well, limiting the Bridegrooms to five hits.  But were it not for five errors - most costly by the third baseman 

Harry Raymond - perhaps Louisville would have won.  The home team opened the scoring in the first on Farmer Weaver's clean hit, but Brooklyn moved ahead in the second when George Pinkney scurried home on an errant throw, and Adonis Terry scored on a wild pitch.  Farmer Weaver came through again with a base hit in the third, tying the game at two.  Afterwhich, Harry Raymond's error in the fourth inning proved decisive as shortstop Germany Smith singled to center field, driving in two unearned runs for a 4-2 Brooklyn lead.  The Bridegrooms scored yet another unearned run in the sixth.  Starter Tom Lovett held Louisville scoreless for five innings until surrendering one last run in the ninth.  Lovett yielded six hits and four walks with seven strikeouts for the win.  Germany Smith accounted for two of Brooklyn's five hits, including a triple.  Umpire McQuaide's call in the fourth was also a source of local fan consternation.

• FINAL: Brooklyn 5; LOUISVILLE 3
• GAME ONE

l; St. Louis Globe-Democrat, Sunday, October 19, 1890-(BOX)

r; The Saint Paul Globe, Sunday, October 19, 1890

The Brooklyn Citizen, Sunday, October 19, 1890

The Saint Paul Globe, Sunday, October 19, 1890