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Almanac Edition · every October 23 at once · from the makers of Tearing Up the Pea Patch
OCTOBER 23 · 6 GAMES ON THE RECORD · 1871–1875
On this date in 1871, TRO beat CH1 19–12. 800 people saw it.
The Committee has looked at all 6 major-league games played on October 23, from 1871 to 1875, and this is the one that does not behave.
Also on this date
| 1871-10-23 | CH1 at TRO | 12–19 | 9.0 | |
| 1871-10-23 | CH1 at TRO | 12–19 | 9.0 | 145 min |
| 1874-10-23 | BS1 at HR1 | 13–1 | 9.0 | by 12 |
| 1874-10-23 | BS1 at HR1 | 13–1 | 9.0 | 1,200 paid |
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