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 | Messer Fashions Shutout Against Smiths Friday, September 28th , 1888 Julius Messer, the 23-year-old Allentown hurler, tamed the Newark Smiths, 5-0, at Smith Grounds. He limited them to 5 hits while fanning 4 and walking 0. To this point in the season, Messer shows a 22-23 record, 48 starts, 402.2 innings, 285 strikeouts and a 2.97 ERA. |   |
