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Newspaper
Philadelphia Times
Location
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1897
Page
10
In a high scoring baseball clash Philadelphia routs Chicago with Delahanty and McCormick key hits. Cooley and Cross steal bases as Chicago errors balloon the score. Lange, McCormick, and Everett notch multiple strikeouts amid a 2 hour 26 minute game.
In a double header Boston took two from Louisville while champions beat Cleveland and Sharsig’s men beat Richmond. Wheeler replaced him and pitched well, restoring life to Anson’s team as Philadelphia moves back into the first division. Baltimore continued its luck as Pittsburgh and Cleveland slip. Brooklyn and Washington also won. standings show Baltimore atop with a .757 pace, followed by Pittsburg, Boston, Cleveland, Cincinnati, Louisville, New York, Philadelphia, Brooklyn, and St Louis.
The Phillies beat Chicago 10 to 7 in a lifeless, misplayed game marked by wild pitching and fielding errors. Delahanty Boyle and Lajoie provided extra-base hits while Everett sparked Chicago early. Orth struggled, Wheeler steadied for Philadelphia, and both teams failed to showcase sharp defense in a game filled with miscues and late-inning scoring.
In a classic home game, Doyle and Reitz sparked a late Orioles rally as McGraw’s misplay and a force hit fueled the winning run with the bases loaded. Sockalexis tripled earlier. Kelley Jennings turned a key double play to curb Cleveland.
Burke and Hoy spark a sixth inning rally as Corcoran lines a go ahead hit to right. Erbeeranaten pitched well for New York while Rusie battled Breitenstein in a tight game until Corcoran's liner produced the decisive run. Cincinnati prevails 2 to 1 in a low scoring affair with key plays at the plate and solid defense.
Boston swept Louisville in a doubleheader as Clingman starred in both games. Boston fielding by Collins and hitting by Duffy Stivetts and Collins highlighted the action while Louisville showed weak batting. Final scores favored Boston 8-4 in the opener and 4-2 in the nightcap, with Klobedanz and Frazier pitching and Frazer making key plays.
Comfort through a straw. It's been a cool June so far but there are lots of hot days to come. Two to five dollars for a Stetson Straw Hat from John B. Stetson Co at 1108 Chestnut St.
Ca Stivetts hurled a complete game with three double plays by Rogers, Dexter Werden, Clingman and Werden. Clark was hit by a pitched ball as the action wore on. Time of game was two hours. Umpireuret.
Brooklyn wins 1 to 0 as Hughey falters in eighth inning allowing three Brooklyns to score. Pitchers Payne and Hughey faulted, Gardner homered for Brooklyn, Canavan and Padden key hits, Emslie umpired the game in two hours.
Sharsig's team keeps moving toward first place as another win threads into their record with Richmond defeated again. Newark and Paterson drew 11 innings, Newark grabbing first while Lancaster slips to second as yesterday's scores show Athletic 5 Richmond 1 and Reading 5 Lancaster 4.
Richmond lost 14 to 5 as Athletics dominated with strong hitting led by Ames who held the home team to four hits. Mor an Elsey and Elberfeld contributed in the lineup while McVey and Foster also produced. Umpire Lancaster officiated.
Newark and Paterson clubs tied 6 to 6 after eleven innings in a darkness halted game. Carrick struck out nine for Newark and Flaherty two for Paterson in a two hour forty minute affair. Key plays included Gettig and Grove doubles and Wagner home run with several stolen bases and errors tallied.
In Norfolk on June 11, the home club won a high scoring game over Hartford. Norfolk pounded Gastright and Vickery for nine extra base hits including a home run by Mack, while Hartford pitchers issued nine walks. Attendance 1,000. Final: Norfolk 20, Hartford 10.
Yale and Princeton meet in a championship baseball game at Princeton today June 12. Pennsylvania Railroad runs a special train from Broad Street Station at 12 48 PM with stops at Poweton avenue Ridge avenue Germantown.
The notice states Frankford and Trenton routes along with a sale of round trip tickets from Philadelphia at a stated rate. The game starts at 3 00 PM and a special train will depart Princeton thirty minutes after the game ends.
Umpire Gruber called the game as Toronto beat Providence 6 to 3 in a rough Eastern League matchup. Freeman homered with two on in the sixth to cap Toronto’s scoring. Gaston and Hodson led pitching, while errors favored Toronto and Providence left base runners stranded. Attendance was about TH.
Rochester drew five runs in the first on two bases on balls four hits and an error by Beard. Yerrick pitched superbly as Scranton failed to close the gap despite a ninth inning threat with bases loaded. Final score Rochester seven Scranton four.
The Devon Horse Show on Tuesday June 15 will attract a record entries and a large crowd. Entries closed last Saturday, judging starts 9 30 A M with a noon lunch break, continuing to 6 P M. Morning classes include stallions mares and farm classes, afternoon features ponies saddle horses roadsters and jumpers with three four foot hurdles. Prizes include ribbons and added awards like whips clocks and silver items. Notable entrants come from West Chester area. president Henry T. Coates, secretary John W. Patten, and judges George Willing BE Rittenhouse Miller Edward Beale D W Meredith Alexander C Corbett James Cooke Wilmer Cox Thomas Sharpless.
Good racing drew crowds at Belmont with fine track conditions and exciting trots. Sultan Wilkes won the 2.40 event in straight heats, Woodnut and Pixley battled for the next, while Mamie R. and Jay Gould’s progeny raced hard in a blood dash. Twilight and Fannie K. nearly tied as Singerly drove to a narrow defeat by a head at the wire. R M Laycock started the meet with J J Winkler, A L Thorn and Theodore Kraan judging.
Lancashire won by seven wickets on a rain softened wicket at Manchester. Cattell and Hallam bowled superbly for Philadelphia, restricting Lancashire to 149 first innings. Rowley Tindall and Baker led the chase, reaching the target after 3 wickets fell. Crowd near 6000 as Philadelphians excelled in tough conditions.
The Halifax Cup race tightens as Germantown Philadelphia Belmont and Merion each hold two wins and one loss after today’s schedule. Second elevens look easier with Belmont Germantown Merion favored. Full card lists Radnor Merion Elmwood Philadelphia Germantown Manheim and many second XIs across venues at Wayne Elmwood Wissahickon Hav erford Bel Field Kensington Camden Moorestown Merchantville and Gibbsboro.
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