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 | St. Louis Beats Louisville in Round 1 Wednesday, October 17th , 1888 The St. Louis Pilots are champions, today and forever. The Pilots topped the Louisville Colts 5-3 at Derby Grounds today to claim the Round 1 crown. "Nobody can take this away from us, not ever," said series MVP and starting pitcher Bulldog Ayers after his club had sealed the victory. "We worked hard and we accomplished our goal." The atmosphere was electric as the newly-crowned champs stormed the field at the conclusion of the game. Fans cheered, gloves flew in the air, high fives and hugs were the order of the day. "From day one of spring training, I could see it in their eyes," said St. Louis manager . "The players had that look of intensity, of hunger, of a desire to accomplish something great, and today they did that. They're champions of the world." The Pilots took the series 4-1. The new titleholders completed the regular season with a first-place finish in the International Association and a 83-55 record. View Boxscore View Game Log Watch Highlights |   |
