Raynors HCA 2015-11
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/3/2015
Harper’s Weekly, June 27, 1874, complete and authentic newspaper, 16pp., disbound. From the interior, a full page horizontal engraving, “International Base-ball - The Boston Champions,” with each of the eleven players named in the caption, “Jim O’Rourke, M‘Vey, Andrew Leonard, Al Spaulding, George Wright, Harry Wright, James White, George Hall, Schaffer, Rosco Barnes, Thomas Beales,” with a related article. VG. Managed by Harry Wright, Boston finished with a record of 52-18 to win the pennant by 7.5 games. Pitcher Al Spaulding started 69 of the Red Stockings' games and led the league with 52 wins. Outfielder Cal McVey led the league with 71 runs batted in, and he paced the Boston offense which scored more runs than any other team. Harry Wright, Al Spaulding, first baseman Jim O'Rourke, and shortstop George Wright have all been elected into the Baseball Hall of Fame
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