The 1872 baseball championship...

THE NEW YORK HERALD, May 9, 1872  Page 8 has: "The Mutuals Mashed" "Fine Game Between the Boston 'Reds' and the Mutuals--The Latter Defeated by a Score of 9 to 2."  Has a detailed summary mentioning that this was the first of the teams' championship games. The game, played at the Union Grounds, drew about 6,000 spectators. Says that both teams excelled in the field but the "Reds" had the edge in hitting, stating: "By a reference to the score it will be seen that George Wright and Gould led at the ash, while Spaulding [sic] and McVey followed close in their wake."  Mentions that Eggler, Start and two others performed well in the field for the Mutuals, and "...For the Bostons McVey and George Wright did the best execution, George Wright making some really astonish plays." Summary has several more mentions of George Wright and there are a few references to "Cummings", the pitcher for the Mutuals. This was Candy Cummings, who is usually credited with inventing the curve ball. He is also a member of the Hall of Fame. The summary also mentions the pitching of Albert Spalding, a Hall of Famer, and often considered one of the best players of the time: "The Mutuals seemed and were utterly unable to bat Spaulding who, it must be said, pitched with more than brilliancy and effect." First leaf has a small hole at the fold juncture, ftpg. has some lite fold foxing, a few minor margin tears, otherwise in good condition.