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K.C. & GOTHAM PLAY A CLASSIC AT RED HOUSE
STAR 2B BABE JOHNSON GOES 5/5 AS HOSTS COME UP JUST SHORT

NEW YORK CITY (July 15, 1871) – Kings County & Gotham played one of the most exciting games of the inaugural season of the APBL on Saturday, with the struggling visitors just getting the better of Gotham in the St. George Cricket Grounds:

There were contrasting attacks in this game. Victorious Kings County did most of their damage with two big rallies in the 6th & 8th innings, while Gotham scored multiple runs during five of their nine times to bat. The crucial moment came in the bottom of the 8th, when Nicky Smith had a chance to tie the game with two out and men on base after Gotham had already scored four runs in the inning. All he could do was hit into a Fielder’s Choice, and after both teams went down 1-2-3 in the 9th the win went to Kings Co.

The Player of the Game was Gotham’s star 2B Babe Johnson in a losing effort. Johnson’s afternoon:

• TOTAL: 5/5, 2B, 2 R, 3 RBI, 2 SB, 1 DEF DP

There were two other players with 3+ Hits during the game:

• Theodore Kohlberg (2B, KC): 3/6, 3B, 3 R, 1 RBI, 2 SB
• Edward Johnson (CF, GOT): 3/6, 2B, 2 R, 2 RBI

Gotham stayed alone in 2nd place in the Metropolitan Conference in spite of the loss, but at thirteen games back of utterly dominant Orange and their twelve-game win streak, it looks like Gotham may already be playing for pride.