Pittsburgh Pirates versus Brooklyn Grays scorecard, 1886 August 01

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Pittsburgh Pirates versus Brooklyn Grays scorecard

Date1886 August 01

DescriptionThe scorecard is from the Philadelphia Athletics vs. Brooklyn Bridegrooms game on September 16, 1888 at Ridgewood Park II in Brooklyn New York. With newspaper research and box scores it was determined that this game was played on September 16, 1888. Brooklyn won by a score of 8 to 0. The scorecard was printed with black ink, with line-ups pasted in, and filled in with pencil. The scorecard opens horizontally. On the scorecard there are advertisements for Hannis Distilling Co., and baseball cards from Old Judge and Gypsy Queen Cigarettes. There is an insert sheet that includes advertisements for F.R. Tripler & Co., Newcomb & Co., future Brooklyn baseball games, and Nolan Bros., The front cover has a color image of two baseball players hugging each other. The caption at the bottom reads "Congratulations on the Winning Run."

Object numberBL-1953-00083-03

Artist, Creator, or Manufacturer Sage, John B.

Subject Pittsburgh Pirates (Baseball team)

Subject Brooklyn Dodgers (Baseball team)

Attributes

Classificationsmanuscripts (documents)

Collection NumberBA MSS 011 19th Century scorecards

Dimensions4. 25 x 6.75 in.

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