New York Giants (April 14, 1885)

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CHICAGO CUBS (previous post)
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That would be "cubs," not "bus." I need more sleep.
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   The Mansfield News Saturday, May 31, 1902 Mansfield, Ohio
...fans are b-H- ter Inclined toward SELEE's club than at any time since
the.....cnn broke Into the nurR of for the CUBS would lead the National if It
wasn..

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Pg. 4, col. 2:
Frank Selee has at last decided on a name for his Chicago club. He calls them
the Artisans. There is a Tinker, a Taylor, a Miller and a Gardner on the team.
The Chicago fans are better inclined toward Selee's club than at any time since
the American league broke into the Burg of Breezes. No wonder, for the bus would
lead the National league, if it wasn't for the Pittsburg Pirates.
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NEW YORK GIANTS
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Here it is.
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11 April 1885, New York World, pg. 6, col. 2:
THE MAROONS WIN AGAIN.
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13 April 1885, New York World, pg. 8, col. 2:
Keefe and Esterbrook, who had been released from the Mets a few days before their departure, APril 2, were signed to play with the Maroons.
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14 April 1885, New York World, pg. 3, col. 3:
Gotham Giants in Jersey.

The New York Leaguers went to Jersey City yesterday and played the Eastern League team of that place. Mutrie's giants were in good form, but the Jerseys gave them a hard battle. The pleasure of witnessing Keefe's first appearance in the maroon stockings was reserved for the patrons of the Jersey grounds. Keefe was not in his regular position but in right field, where he did that little he was obliged to in a satisfactory manner. The new nickname of the League representatives of this city is quite expressive as that of "ponies," by which Mutrie's old friends, the Mets, are known. Giants though they are, however, they found diificulty in hitting Hughes's delivery safe, and made only wight base hits, while Dorgan was hit safely six times. The score by innings and summary follows:
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17 April 1885, New York World, pg. 2, col. 5:
The New Yorks Score an Easy Victory--
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18 April 1885, New York World, pg. 6, col. 8:
NEW YORKS AGAIN VICTORS.
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21 April 1885, New York World, pg. 2, col. 5:
NEW YORK'S GIANTS WIN.
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22 April 1885, New York World, pg. 2, col. 3:
THE LEAGUERS WIN AGAIN.
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23 April 1885, New York World, pg. 3, col. 5:
NEW YORKERS WIN AGAIN.
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25 April 1885, New York World, pg. 6, col. 5:
The New York Leaguers
Surprise the Nationals in Washington
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26 April 1885, New York World, pg. 7, col. 3:
Heavy Batting by New York Giants.