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
vs.
FROM
Eclipse Park
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.
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