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WE BALL PLAYERS GO ABROAD.
The first trip that was ever made across the big pond by American ball players and to which brief reference was made in an earlier chapter, took place in the summer of 1874.

London was, as a matter of course, our first objective point, and I considered myself lucky indeed in being a member of one of the organizations that was to attempt to teach our English cousins the beauties of America's National Game.
The two clubs selected to make the trip were the Bostons, then champions, and the Athletics, and the players who were to represent them, together with their positions, are given below: BOSTON POSITIONS ATHLETIC Catcher John E.Clapp A.G.Spalding Pitcher Jas.

D.McBride Jas.

O'Rourke First base West D.Fisler Ross C.Barnes Second base Jos.