 Despite that disaster, the White Stockings played their 1871 season to completion, on the road, in borrowed uniforms.They managed to finish second, just 2 games short of the title that was won by Philadelphia.Despite the strong finish, the club was compelled to drop out of the league during the city's recovery period until ultimately being revived in 1874, and moving into the newly built 23rd Street Grounds on the near south side.