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JANUARY
1887

Saturday, January 1st

IN THE NEWS: Brooklyn owner-manager Charles Byrne gives a New Year's bonus of $50 to each of his club's reserve players.

Wednesday, January 12th

IN THE NEWS: The Metropolitan club buys Dude Esterbrook from the New York club. Although the Mets are no longer owned by the Giants' management, the Giants still seem to get the best of every deal between the two clubs.

Tuesday, January 18th

IN THE NEWS: A new Kansas City club is founded to play in the Western League. It vows to compete with the local National League team.

Sunday, January 23rd

IN THE NEWS: In Alameda, California, Dave Foultz and a Louisville-based touring team are accused of throwing a game against another touring team of eastern pros. These exhibitions and the local California League competition are making for a lively winter in the Bay area.

Wednesday, January 26th

IN THE NEWS: In Wheeling, WV, Jack Glasscock and Joe Miller are locked up overnight on drunk and disorderly charges after a scuffle with police at the local opera house.