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Duluth Freezers
The Duluth Freezers were a minor league baseball team based in Duluth, Minnesota. In 1886 Duluth began minor league baseball play as members of the Independent level Northwestern League, playing as the "Jayhawks" in 1886 and the "Freezers" in 1887. Duluth won the league championship in 1886. For a partial season in 1891, the Duluth "Whalebacks" played as members of the Western Association.
In 1887, three Duluth players were involved in a boating accident that resulted in the death of John Ake.
In 1886, Duluth began minor league play when the Duluth "Jayhawks" became members of the six-team Independent level Northwestern League, which had reformed after not playing in 1885. The Eau Claire Lumbermen, Milwaukee Brewers, Minneapolis Millers, Oshkosh, and St. Paul Freezers teams joined Duluth in beginning league play on May 6, 1886.
On June 18, 1886, Duluth pitcher Mark Baldwin struck out 18 batters in a contest against the St. Paul Freezers. This included 12 consecutive strikeouts for Baldwin. On October 20, 1886, after Duluth had completed their season, Chicago White Stockings president Albert Spalding signed Baldwin to a contract to replace the injured Jocko Flynn on Chicago's roster. Chicago wanted to add Baldwin to their roster for the 1886 World Series (which was scheduled from October 18 to October 23), but the St. Louis Browns objected, so Baldwin never played in the series.
Playing their first minor league season, the Duluth Jayhawks won the Northwestern League championship. Duluth ended the 1886 season in first place in the final standings, playing under manager William Lucas. With a record of 46–33, Duluth finished 1.5 games ahead of the second place Eau Claire Lumbermen when the Northwestern League season schedule ended on September 30, 1886. The league held no playoffs.
Overall, Duluth (46–33) finished ahead of the Eau Claire Lumbermen (43–36), Oshkosh (39–39), St, Paul Freezers (37–43), Minneapolis Millers (36–42) and Milwaukee Brewers (35–43) teams in capturing the 1886 Northwestern League championship.
Continuing play in the Northwestern League, the 1887, Duluth team was referred to as the 'Freezers" and played under returning manager William Lucas, Joe Quinn and Jay Anderson. Lucas had suffered a broken leg which was slow to heal and he needed help at managing. Defending their league championship, Duluth ended the season in seventh place. With a final record of 42–76, Duluth ended the season 22.0 games behind first place Oshkosh. The Northwestern League did not return to play in 1887.
Om May 11, 1887, after playing a game in La Crosse, Wisconsin, a boating accident on the Mississippi River claimed the life of Duluth player John Ake. Ake and Duluth teammates Billy Earle and Bill Barnes were on a boat that capsized. Acke, Barnes, and Earle were paddling in a rowboat on the river near Barron's Island. Just after 8 pm, with the three teammates 200 yards from the shore, a passing steamboat created a wake and overturned their boat, leaving the three clinging to it. Barnes and Earle were eventually able to swim to shore; Ake did not know how to swim, and hoisted himself onto the overturned boat. Ake then attempted to swim the shore before Barnes and Earle could secure a rescue skiff, but after a couple strokes, Acke began to shout for help before slipping under the water.
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Duluth Freezers
The Duluth Freezers were a minor league baseball team based in Duluth, Minnesota. In 1886 Duluth began minor league baseball play as members of the Independent level Northwestern League, playing as the "Jayhawks" in 1886 and the "Freezers" in 1887. Duluth won the league championship in 1886. For a partial season in 1891, the Duluth "Whalebacks" played as members of the Western Association.
In 1887, three Duluth players were involved in a boating accident that resulted in the death of John Ake.
In 1886, Duluth began minor league play when the Duluth "Jayhawks" became members of the six-team Independent level Northwestern League, which had reformed after not playing in 1885. The Eau Claire Lumbermen, Milwaukee Brewers, Minneapolis Millers, Oshkosh, and St. Paul Freezers teams joined Duluth in beginning league play on May 6, 1886.
On June 18, 1886, Duluth pitcher Mark Baldwin struck out 18 batters in a contest against the St. Paul Freezers. This included 12 consecutive strikeouts for Baldwin. On October 20, 1886, after Duluth had completed their season, Chicago White Stockings president Albert Spalding signed Baldwin to a contract to replace the injured Jocko Flynn on Chicago's roster. Chicago wanted to add Baldwin to their roster for the 1886 World Series (which was scheduled from October 18 to October 23), but the St. Louis Browns objected, so Baldwin never played in the series.
Playing their first minor league season, the Duluth Jayhawks won the Northwestern League championship. Duluth ended the 1886 season in first place in the final standings, playing under manager William Lucas. With a record of 46–33, Duluth finished 1.5 games ahead of the second place Eau Claire Lumbermen when the Northwestern League season schedule ended on September 30, 1886. The league held no playoffs.
Overall, Duluth (46–33) finished ahead of the Eau Claire Lumbermen (43–36), Oshkosh (39–39), St, Paul Freezers (37–43), Minneapolis Millers (36–42) and Milwaukee Brewers (35–43) teams in capturing the 1886 Northwestern League championship.
Continuing play in the Northwestern League, the 1887, Duluth team was referred to as the 'Freezers" and played under returning manager William Lucas, Joe Quinn and Jay Anderson. Lucas had suffered a broken leg which was slow to heal and he needed help at managing. Defending their league championship, Duluth ended the season in seventh place. With a final record of 42–76, Duluth ended the season 22.0 games behind first place Oshkosh. The Northwestern League did not return to play in 1887.
Om May 11, 1887, after playing a game in La Crosse, Wisconsin, a boating accident on the Mississippi River claimed the life of Duluth player John Ake. Ake and Duluth teammates Billy Earle and Bill Barnes were on a boat that capsized. Acke, Barnes, and Earle were paddling in a rowboat on the river near Barron's Island. Just after 8 pm, with the three teammates 200 yards from the shore, a passing steamboat created a wake and overturned their boat, leaving the three clinging to it. Barnes and Earle were eventually able to swim to shore; Ake did not know how to swim, and hoisted himself onto the overturned boat. Ake then attempted to swim the shore before Barnes and Earle could secure a rescue skiff, but after a couple strokes, Acke began to shout for help before slipping under the water.