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3rd

John Montgomery Ward becomes the first pitcher in history to hit 2 HRs in a game, giving him a 10-9 victory over Boston.

5th

In the first game in Chicago's spectacular new ballpark, featuring 41 uniformed attendants, Detroit scores with 2 out in the bottom of the 9th to win 3-2.

15th

In St. Louis a meeting is scheduled to plan the taking of "active steps looking towards the foundation of a Colored League."

22nd

Future evangelist Billy Sunday, playing for the Chicago White Stockings has a miserable ML debut, going 0-for-4 with 4 strikeouts.

25th

Cleveland forges into a 3-way tie for first place in the NL with Detroit and Providence by defeating New York in 14 innings 4-3.

28th

Heavyweight boxing champion John L. Sullivan pitches the Mets to a 20-15 victory in an exhibition game. For his efforts Sullivan pockets half of the proceeds--$1,595. On November 4th Sullivan will pitch another game.

The first of 2 games between Fort Wayne and Indianapolis is played under electric lights.