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1887 Playoffs

Game 1 St Louis at Louisville
Tuesday 9/6
Louisville 3 St Louis 1: Buck Ewing 1-3, RBI.
Game 2
Wednesday 9/7
St Louis 5 Louisville 4: Jumbo McGuinness 2 RBIs.
Game 3 Louisville at St Louis
Friday 9/9
Louisville 3 St Louis 0: John Ward 3 hit shut out.
Game 4
Saturday 9/10
St Louis 10 Louisville 3: Charlie Dougherty 3-4. 2 RBIs. Harry East 3-4. Jumbo McGuinness 2 run HR.
Game 5
Sunday 9/11
Louisville 8 St Louis 4: Jerry Denny 3-5, 2 RBIs. Charlie Dougherty 4-4.
Game6 St Louis at Louisville
Tuesday 9/13
St Louis 14 Louisville 10: Podge Weihle 2 HR 6 RBIs. Roger Conner 2-5, 2 HR
Game 7
Wednesday 9/14
Louisville 9 St Louis 6: Reddy Mack 4-5, 2 RBIs

Playoff News
Red-Hot Ward Cools off St. Louis
Friday, September 9th, 1887: John Ward kept the Browns from doing any damage to the Colonels today at Sportsman's Park I. St. Louis's 3 hits and no walks came to naught as Louisville took the contest 3-0. Ward added 1 strikeout in his complete-game effort.

Louisville Crowned Champions
Wednesday, September 14th, 1887: There is great joy in Louisville today after the Colonels thumped St. Louis 9-6 to cop the 1887 North American BaseBall League Round 1. They defeated the Browns 4-3 to take the series. This was the 5th time Louisville has garnered the league title. MVP was Jerry Denny.

Off Season
NL Rewards Top Defenders for 1887
Monday, September 26th, 1887: Great glovemen can range far and wide to make a backhand stop or an over-the-shoulder catch -- and the best usually make it look easy. Today the winners of the National League Glove Wizard Award for 1887 were announced. These awards for defensive excellence go to:

Pitcher: Jim Tyng (Brooklyn Bridegrooms)
Catcher: Jack Rowe (Boston Beaneaters)
First Baseman: Charlie Comiskey (Philadelphia Quakers)
Second Baseman: Bob Pettit (Cincinnati Red Stockings)
Third Baseman: Ned Williamson (Boston Beaneaters)
Shortstop: Ed McKean (St. Louis Browns)
Left Fielder: Tip O'Neill (Brooklyn Bridegrooms)
Center Fielder: Curt Welch (Brooklyn Bridegrooms)
Right Fielder: Arlie Latham (Boston Beaneaters)

AL Best Fielders for 1887 Selected
Monday, September 26th, 1887: Any pitcher would love to have these defenders on the field backing them up. They are the best glovemen in the American League for 1887. This year's Glove Wizard Award winners are:

Pitcher: Bob Emslie (Detroit Wolverines)
Catcher: Phil Baker (Washington Nationals)
First Baseman: Roger Connor (Louisville Colonels)
Second Baseman: Fred Dunlap (Baltimore Orioles)
Third Baseman: Jerry Denny (Louisville Colonels)
Shortstop: Frank Fennelly (Philadelphia Athletics)
Left Fielder: Abner Dalrymple (Louisville Colonels)
Center Fielder: George Gore (Washington Nationals)
Right Fielder: Martin Mullen (Chicago White Sox)

NL's Top Rookie Announced
Tuesday, September 27th, 1887: For several weeks the rumor mill had it that the 1887 Newcomer of the Year Award winner was a foregone conclusion and the trophy would go to New York center fielder, Mike Tiernan. It is no longer a rumor -- the National League made it official today.

Tiernan won the award by hitting .329 and collecting 156 hits, 12 home runs, 83 RBIs and 118 walks. He scored 129 runs and posted a .458 on-base percentage.

Gruber Picks Up AL Newcomer of the Year Award
Tuesday, September 27th, 1887: Henry Gruber's age didn't show very often in his first year. He performed more like a veteran on the hill for the Philadelphia Athletics and today he walked away with the 1887 American League Newcomer of the Year Award.

The 23-year-old starter registered a 22-16 record this season in 39 starts. Over 321.1 innings he gave up 328 hits, struck out 28 and issued 143 walks as he held the opposition to a .260 batting average and fashioned a 3.14 ERA.

Wise Selected NL's Top Pitcher
Thursday, September 29th, 1887: The Outstanding Pitcher Award for 1887 has been presented and the National League winner is Bill Wise of St. Louis.

"It's always nice to receive an award like this," said Wise. "I just hope I can improve on my performance next year and be in the running again," the Browns star told reporters.

Wise excelled with an impressive 25-15 record in 42 starts. In 358.2 innings he yielded 365 hits and 64 walks, while striking out 149 and compiling a fine 2.74 ERA.

Corcoran Named AL Outstanding Pitcher Award Winner
Thursday, September 29th, 1887: Usually relievers are treated like second-class citizens at award time. Most of the time the accolades go to the starters, but not this season. A Louisville reliever, Larry Corcoran, has been honored with the 1887 Outstanding Pitcher Award in the American League.

The Colonels ace appeared in 41 games and saved 0 of them. He finished with a record of 30-8 and a 2.17 ERA. Corcoran had 90 strikeouts in 348 innings and limited opposing hitters to a .246 batting average.

Mike Tiernan Gets Best Bat Trophy
Friday, September 30th, 1887: Mike Tiernan of the New York Giants proved that you can step out of the shadows and onto the stage if you've got the talent and the drive to hone your skills. Hard work, long hours and a tireless resolve paid off for him today in the form of the National League Outstanding Hitter Award.

Tiernan hit for a .329 average while collecting 156 hits, 21 doubles, 8 triples, 12 home runs, 83 RBIs and scoring 129 times.

AL's Premier Hitter, Clements of Detroit
Friday, September 30th, 1887: Jack Clements of the Detroit Wolverines had a fine season this year and today he accepted the Outstanding Hitter Award for 1887.

The 23-year-old catcher put up a .333 average and a .411 on-base percentage, piling up 160 hits, 21 doubles, 7 triples, 16 home runs, 93 RBIs and 101 runs scored.

NABL News: Draft Pool Revealed
Sunday, October 2nd, 1887: For would-be rookies, a list of whom was announced today by the league, the wait to find out whether or not they have been selected is excruciating. It's tough just getting a scout to notice you, to think you are worth investing an organization's future in. Then draft day arrives and you are snatched up by someone you might not have expected. Some will catch on big; others will be away from home for the first time and will struggle to gain a solid footing in the minors. Still others will battle through, gain that coveted footing and go on to have a solid professional career.

League officials have made this information available for all clubs in a new section of the Transactions page. Teams now have a chance to scout the draft pool for 30 days before the draft is held.

The top players available (in no particular order) seem to be:
1. Mike Griffin, 22 year-old center fielder out of college.
2. Cupid Childs, 20 year-old second baseman out of college.
3. Ben Sanders, 22 year-old starting pitcher out of college.
4. Willard Mains, 19 year-old starting pitcher out of high-school.
5. Billy Hamilton, 21 year-old right fielder out of college.
6. Jake Beckley, 20 year-old first baseman out of college.
7. Ad Gumbert, 18 year-old starting pitcher out of high-school.
8. Bill Sowders, 22 year-old starting pitcher out of college.
9. Darby O'Brien, 20 year-old starting pitcher out of college.
10. Gus Krock, 21 year-old starting pitcher out of college.

The Insignificant News
Brooklyn Grays change their name to Bridegrooms

Athletics Free Agency Signings
10/28 Harry Arundel 2 year deal for $374 a year. Harry's career is 153-115 1.76 era

First Year Draft
NABL News: First-Year Player Draft
Tuesday, November 1st, 1887: The 1887 North American BaseBall League amateur draft will be conducted today. The cream of the crop in amateur baseball circles will be plucked by the baseball hierarchy. Diamond journalists and experts say these ten names are at the top of the first-year player shopping list:


1. Jake Beckley, 20 year-old first baseman out of college.
2. Billy Hamilton, 21 year-old right fielder out of college.
3. George Borchers, 18 year-old starting pitcher out of high-school.
4. Bill Sowders, 22 year-old starting pitcher out of college.
5. Ad Gumbert, 19 year-old starting pitcher out of high-school.
6. Mike Griffin, 22 year-old center fielder out of college.
7. Parson Nicholson, 24 year-old second baseman out of college.
8. Cupid Childs, 20 year-old second baseman out of college.
9. Hugh Duffy, 20 year-old right fielder out of college.
10. Ben Sanders, 22 year-old starting pitcher out of college.

Athletics draft signings
CF Mike Griffin (RL .296 1753 Hits in 12 seasons)
MR Doc Oberland (RL 1 season)
C Jim Banning (RL 2 seasons)
MR John Greening (RL 1 season)
RF Ed Silch (RL 1 season)