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Sheffield v American Baseball Players
American Baseball Players in England 1874
VenueBramall Lane, Sheffield on 15th, 17th August 1874 (2-day match)
Balls per over4
PlayersSheffield: 12; American Baseball Players: 18
TossToss not known
ResultAmerican Baseball Players won by an innings and 42 runs
UmpiresW Cuttell, G Martin
Close of play day 1

American Baseball Players first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
JH O'Rourkeb Haywood13     
CR Barnesb Haywood3     
AC Ansonb Haywood3     
W Fislerc Brown b Reaney5     
JV Battenb Reaney0     
MH McGearyb Reaney8     
EB Suttonb Barber11     
AJ Leonardc Brownhill b Haywood1     
WH Wrightc Brown b Barber15     
G Wrightb Wigfall23     
S Wrightb Fay9     
AG Spaldingrun out12     
CA McVeyc Barber b Reaney10     
TL Bealsc Fernell b Reaney7     
TH Murnaneb Haywood0     
GW Hallb Haywood0     
JPJ Sensenderferc Prest b Reaney0     
JF Kentnot out4     
Extras(2 b, 3 lb, 1 w)6
Total(all out)130
Fall of wickets:
1-?, 2-?, 3-?, 4-?, 5-?, 6-?, 7-?, 8-?, 9-?, 10-?, 11-?, 12-?, 13-?, 14-?, 15-?, 16-?, 17-130
Sheffield bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Haywood???6--
Reaney???6--
Barber???2--
Wigfall???1--
Fay???1--

Sheffield first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
G Bettsc Beals b WH Wright0     
H Woodc McVey b G Wright0     
T Brownhillc Beals b G Wright3     
R Crookesb G Wright4     
EF Fayb WH Wright8     
WB Fernellb WH Wright2     
W Prestc Barnes b WH Wright3     
W Wigfallb G Wright3     
L Reaneyb G Wright3     
H Brownb WH Wright6     
WJ Haywoodnot out2     
H Barberb WH Wright2     
Extras(5 b, 2 lb)7
Total(all out)43
Fall of wickets:
1-?, 2-?, 3-?, 4-?, 5-?, 6-?, 7-?, 8-?, 9-?, 10-?, 11-43
American Baseball Players bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
WH Wright???6--
G Wright???5--

Sheffield second innings (following on)RunsBallsMins4s6s
G Bettsc Anson b WH Wright0     
H Woodb G Wright0     
T Brownhillrun out6     
R Crookesc Kent b G Wright1     
EF Fayc McGeary b G Wright2     
WB Fernellb WH Wright0     
W Prestc Beals b WH Wright2     
W Wigfallc Beals b WH Wright14     
L Reaneyb WH Wright6     
H Brownb G Wright2     
WJ Haywoodb WH Wright9     
H Barbernot out0     
Extras(2 b, 1 w)3
Total(all out)45
Fall of wickets:
1-?, 2-?, 3-?, 4-?, 5-?, 6-?, 7-?, 8-?, 9-?, 10-?, 11-45
American Baseball Players bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
WH Wright???6--
G Wright???4--