ocr: When the National League replaced the NAin 1876, four ofBoston S best players (including Spalding and Barnes) deserted the club for Chicago. But after a fourth-place finish 111 1876, the Red Stockings lured pitcher Tommy Bond from Hartford and finished at the top 1n 1877 and 1878. Bond AI Spalding dominated NL pitching, winning 80 games (40 each
