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National championship from 1880 to 1883.
Unlike the majority of clubs in the ileactw that time, the Chicagos did not depend on the services of one flret class pitcher, but had two, Corcoran And Goldsmith, both top-notchers, •laying them on alternate days. I bad two catchers, also, both of them oraokerjaoks, Flint, who ranked as th« premier artist of his day, and Mike Kelly, who was also invaluable In the field. With Quest on second, .Williamson on third. Burns shortstop and Dalrymple, Oore and Beal In the Held, there was nothing further to be 'desired. I stuck to first base, believing then, as I do still, that it was my stronghold.
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