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Almanac Edition · every October 18 at once · from the makers of Tearing Up the Pea Patch
OCTOBER 18 · 6 GAMES ON THE RECORD · 1871–1884
On this date in 1871, PH1 beat NY2 21–7.
The Committee has looked at all 6 major-league games played on October 18, from 1871 to 1884, and this is the one that does not behave.
Also on this date
| 1871-10-18 | NY2 at PH1 | 7–21 | 9.0 | |
| 1871-10-18 | NY2 at PH1 | 7–21 | 9.0 | 180 min |
| 1871-10-18 | NY2 at PH1 | 7–21 | 9.0 | by 14 |
| 1871-10-18 | NY2 at PH1 | 7–21 | 9.0 | 2,500 paid |
By the decades
1870s 4 · 1880s 2
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