BEFORE the BUMS 9/13/1890: Brooklyn Bridegrooms Defeat New York Giants With Help from Jupiter Pluvius

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.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Sunday, September 14, 1890

GAME #119

Saturday, September 13, 1890

Brooklyn Bridegrooms vs. NEW YORK GIANTS

POLO GROUNDS

Brooklyn Takes Season Series From New York Giants

With both teams returning from a two-day break, the rivalry between the Bridegrooms and Giants resumed this day at the Polo Grounds.  The docket called for two games, but Jupiter Pluvius thought differently.  Shortly after 2:00 pm, the Giants staked Amos Rusie to a 2-0 lead with a pair of hits against 

Adonis Terry and an error by Germany Smith at short.  Afterwhich, rain delayed the start of the second inning and continued beyond the half-hour time limit.  Umpire Lynch canceled the game in hopes game two would start at 4:00 pm.  The call to play ball was made, and Amos Rusie and Adonis Terry returned to the box.  This time, the Bridegrooms seized a 6-1 lead in the first inning on five hits and an error by Jack Glasscock at short.  Brooklyn led 8-3 through the sixth.  But after New York scored a run in the seventh, Jupiter Pluvius ended play for the day.  Adonis Terry limited the Giants to three hits and two walks with three strikeouts for his twentieth win this season.  Third baseman George Pinkney and Bob Caruthers each wielded two hits and batted in a run.  Brooklyn takes the season series from New York, ten games to eight.

• FINAL: BKN 8; NYG 4
• RECORD: 78-41 (.655); 1st place, 4.5 GA of Boston Beaneaters

BEFORE the BUMS 8/9/1890: Brooklyn Bridegrooms Shut Out New York Giants at Polo Grounds

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.

The Brooklyn Daily Eagle, Sunday, August 10, 1890

GAME #89

Saturday, August 9, 1890

Brooklyn Bridegrooms vs. NEW YORK GIANTS

POLO GROUNDS

Adonis Terry Hurls Gem at Polo Grounds

The Bridegrooms visited the Polo Grounds for their fourth series showdown this season against the Giants.  Facing rookie New York star Amos Rusie for the seventh time, Brooklyn opened the scoring in the second.  First baseman Dave Foutz knocked home a run, and Tom Daly scored on a wild pitch.  Unable to solve Adonis Terry's offerings, the score remained unchanged until the sixth.  However, it was Brooklyn who added to their ledger.  Terry helped his cause with a double that sent home George Pinkney.  Foutz then scored on a sac-fly to left field, and a base hit from Germany Smith delivered Terry, giving Brooklyn a 5-0 lead and the final margin of victory.  Perhaps his finest outing to date, Adonis Terry yielded just five hits and four walks with eight strikeouts for the shutout victory, his twelfth win this season.  Shortstop Jack Glasscock accounted for two of New York's hits.  Foutz and Daly wielded two hits each.  The contest sounded as if half of the 2,059 cranks present at the Polo Grounds hailed from the City of Churches.

• FINAL: BKN 5; NYG 0
• RECORD: 60-29 (.674); 1st place, 3.0 GA of Philadelphia Phillies  

BEFORE the BUMS 5/14/1890: New York Giants Stage Late Rally for Victory Over Brooklyn Bridegrooms

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 New York's second straight championship victory over the Association, it would be Brooklyn's last as an AA member club.  The following season, the Bridegrooms would make their National League debut.  Welcome to "BEFORE the BUMS" my game-by-game rewind of (the city) Brooklyn's historic 1890 season.

The Brooklyn Daily Eagle, Thursday, May 15, 1890

GAME #16

Wednesday, May 14, 1890

New York Giants vs. BROOKLYN BRIDEGROOMS

WASHINGTON PARK

Make-Up 5/6/1890

Giants Late Rally Foils the Bridegrooms

The Bridegrooms and New York Giants resumed their inter-city rivalry at Washington Park.  In a make-up game from May 6, youngster Amos Rusie stepped into the box in opposition against Adonis Terry for the Bridegrooms.  First baseman Dude Esterbrook delivered home the Giants' first run of the game, who followed with two more tallies in the second for a prompt 3-0 lead.  Amos Rusie held Brooklyn scoreless until the Bridegrooms broke through with a trio of runs in the fifth on hits from Darby O'Brien and Oyster Burns and an error by Jack Glasscock at short.  In Brooklyn's next at-bat, center fielder Pop Corkhill singled, stole second, and scored on Adonis Terry's base hit for a 4-3 Bridegroom lead.  But it would not last.  The New Yorkers bunched together three runs in the eighth inning, highlighted by Artie Clarke's triple as the rain began to fall.  Bridegrooms' first baseman Dave Foutz opened the home ninth with a double but was picked off on a fine throw from catcher Dick Buckley, and so ended Brooklyn's threat.  The Giants pulled even in their season series with Brooklyn at two wins apiece with the victory.

• FINAL: NYG 6; BKN 4
• RECORD: 8-8 (.500); 4th place, 2.5 GB of Philadelphia Phillies

BEFORE the BUMS 5/7/1890: Brooklyn Bridegrooms Bow to Giants in Series Finale

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 New York's second straight championship victory over the Association, it would be Brooklyn's last as an AA member club.  The following season, the Bridegrooms would make their National League debut.  Welcome to "BEFORE the BUMS" my game-by-game rewind of (the city) Brooklyn's historic 1890 season.

 

The Brooklyn Daily Eagle, Thursday, May 8, 1890

GAME #11

Wednesday, May 7, 1890

New York Giants vs. BROOKLYN BRIDEGROOMS

WASHINGTON PARK

Giants Claim First Victory at Washington Park; Bridegrooms Heading to Philadelphia

The Bridegrooms would argue that it was Jupiter Pluvius who robbed their momentum.  However, Giants pitcher Amos Rusie's performance suggests otherwise.  Left fielder Darby O'Brien led off the home first with a double and scored on Oyster Burns' base hit.  Afterwhich, the duel was on.  Brooklyn starter Adonis Terry held New York scoreless through the fourth.  In the fifth inning, the Giants strung together four consecutive hits to tie the game at one.  After a scoreless sixth, the Giants posted a pair of runs that went unanswered.  After the first, Amos Rusie held the Bridegrooms scoreless with just five scattered hits over the final eight innings.  Adonis Terry similarly yields seven hits but takes the hard-luck loss.  Shortstop Jack Glasscock scored twice for the visitors.  Jim Mutrie's Giants win their first game against their new National League foe.

• FINAL: NYG 3; BKN 1
• RECORD: 6-5 (.545); 4th place, 2.0 GB of Philadelphia Phillies