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Nebraska Baseball

Western League

The July 4 game between Leadville and St. Joseph was delayed half an hour by a snowstorm. Jake Beckley of Leavenworth led the league in hits with 113 and John Fowler of Topeka led the league in triples with 13. Billy Hart pitched a no-hitter for Leavenworth on April 25 in an exhibition game against the St. Louis Maroons, winning 3-0.

1886 Western League Standings
Team W L PCT GB
Denver Mountain Lions 54 26 .675 --
St. Joseph Reds 50 30 .625 4
Leadville Blues 39 41 .487 15
Topeka Capitals 35 45 .437 19
Leavenworth Soldiers 31 49 .387 23
Lincoln Tree Planters 31 49 .387 23
Trivia

Satchel Paige at age 42 was the oldest player to debut in the major leagues.
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