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Newspaper

Philadelphia Times

Location

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1897

Page

8

Athletics Narrowly Beat Paterson in Pitcher Contest

Flaherty pitched well for the Athletics against the Blue Legere, unbittable except in the third and ninth innings. Johnson left with a knee issue after a rough third. Ames held the visitors to one hit per inning until the ninth when two runs scored. Wagner and Keister drew praise as future major leaguers. McVey’s long line drive catch highlighted a game with clever plays on both sides. Final: Athletics 2 earned runs, Paterson 1. two-base hits by Keister. three-base hits by Carey, Flaherty, Smink.

Flaherty Johnson Athletics Ames Keister Wagner McVey Athletic Paterson Keistler Carey Smink Childs Cee Battam Fox Grove Hardesty Brooklyn Philadelphias Brooklyns Eastern Park Phillies Byrne-Barnie- Griffin SalTees Gill Griffin Jones Anderson Andy Shindle LaChance Dowd Lajol Cincinnati Boston Kennedy Lakers Canavan Wheeler Cross Lave Philadelphia A. Kerm O. A Cooley Howd Del’h’nty Fbindle Lajoie L’'Ch'nee Boyle Clements Smith Ssv Gillen Grim Payne Ooklyn Poiledaiphtess G. Smith Delahanty Gritin

South End Meet Preview and Track Details

John Lawson the Terrible Swede to ride in open professional events as the South End Wheelmen prepare for a big meet at Philadelphia Ball Park. Continent Wheelmen's Run and Time Wheelmen’s Double Century Run outlined with track construction notes and safety upgrades for the day.

Michael Philadelphia Ball Park South End Cooper Bald Kiser Eck Cincinnati Mertens Shafer John Lawson Harry Inman Time Wheelmen

Beaneaters Triumph as Boston Beats Baltimore in opener

Boston and Baltimore opened a crucial series with Beaneaters overmatching the champions using strong hitting and pitching. St Louis edged Pittsburg in twelve innings while Cleveland defeated Chicago. Standings show Boston leading with .785 while Pittsburg trails. Schedule lists five games for today across major clubs.

Boston Baltimore Pittsburg St. Louis Spiders Chicago Paterson Athletics Phillies Brooklyn Beaneaters Hoth Naps Nichols Cleveland Philadelphia Ww. i PC P.C Rik Apetet Philadelphian Cincinnati Washington New York Louisville Civeland

Brooklyn Wins Openers Ahead of Phillies in NL Game

Brooklyn had the edge in the opening National League match as rain halted play and luck favored the bridesmaids. The Phillies faced a tough start as the Brooklyn team seized early momentum to claim Game One.

Brooklyn Phillies Orth Fisher Anager Stallings

Brooklyn Defeats Philadelphia 7 to 5 at Eastern Park

In a lively game Brooklyn tops Philadelphia 7 to 5. Griffin and Jones led Brooklyn with key hits while Philadelphia battled, but costly plays and timely Brooklyns hits swung the game. Wheeler started for Philadelphia and Payne opened for Brooklyn with Cross sealing the final out.

Athletics Hold First, St Louis Questions Rise

Multiple baseball notes praise Wagner Smink Fox Ames Flaherty and McVey while scrutinizing Hamburg as a weak Athletics link. Paterson and Orth are mentioned with Sear. Johnson exits early leaving Brewers and misfits in the air with Monday’s schedule in mind.

Athletics Wagner Paterson Smink Naps Fox Ames Flaherty McVey Boston St. Louis Hamburg Keistler Orth Sear Johnson

Wyoming Faces Crescent At Broad And Jackson

The report notes several players are denying the thrown down tale. Wyoming plays Crescent at Broad and Jackson tomorrow with a delegation to Norristown on Saturday to observe the game. Billy Nash nurses a sore thumb while Smink remains focused on the all despite injuries.

Wyoming Crescent Broad and Jackson Norristown Billy Nash Smink

Philadelphia Players Deny Conspiracy To Undermine Stallings

The Philadelphia Base Ball Club leaders deny rumors of a plot to throw games to harm Manager Stallings. Players say they support Stallings and are united in aiming for his success, signing a letter from Wm. M. Nash and others. Boston beats Baltimore 9 to 6 as Bergen injures a finger and Duffy goes 5-for-5.

Philadelphia Stallings Naerene Washington, D. C John J. Rogers Wm. M. Nash Napoleon Lajoie Lave N Cross T. J. Dowd Geo L. Wheeler John A. Boyle John Clements J. B. Taylor E. J. Delahanty D. G. Cooley E. Gillen Geter A. L. Orth J. P. Fifield

Pittsburg Surges Past St Louis In Twelve Inning Tie

In St Louis on June 24 Pittsburg defeated the locals 6 to 7 after twelve innings as a late Ely throw and two timely hits produced the winning run. Cross was ejected in the twelfth for disputing the umpire. Attendance 800 with fielding errors shaping the marathon.

Prirrspurg St. Louis Ely Pittsburg Cross

Indians Upset Colts In Tight Season Opener

Cutcaco June 24 The Indians defeated the Colts in a close season debut 5 to 2 after a second inning lull. A wild throw by Callahan in the sixth inning produced three runs for the visitors. Everett Burkett Childs Lange Sovckal Anson McKean Ryan Wallace Decker Tebeau Connor Gear Callahan Criger Donohue Young and others contributed in a low scoring ballgame with notable plays including a three-base hit by Callahan.

Cutcaco Indians Colts Callahan Chicago Germia R. H C. A R. HL O A. Ee Everett Burkett M'C Wallace Decker Tebeau Connor Gear Criger Donohue Young Saeet Cleveland Panera Ryan Threesb Focleng Paseo Callarsueplied

Athletics Close In On Leaders After Win

The Atlantic League standings show Athletics edging toward the top with a 4 3 victory over Paterson and Newark in proximity to third place. Results from yesterday: Athletic 4 Paterson 3, Hartford 8 Lancaster 5, Newark 5 Reading 3, Richmond 8 Norfolk 1. Lancaster and Newark chase the leaders as a tight race unfolds among the first five teams.

Paterson Lancaster Newark Athletic Hartford Reading Richmond Norfolk LPC

Athletics Beat Paterson In Snappy Minor League Match

A small crowd watched the Athletics defeat Paterson in a rattling good contest at the ball grounds. The home team fought hard in the heat, with Billy Sharsig noting the low attendance and urging community support for the club’s plucky efforts.

Athletics Paterson Billy Sharsig

Lancaster Loses to Hartford on Hit Timing and Walks

Lancaster falls 4 to 3 as Hartford capitalizes on timing at the plate and costly bases on balls. Mack Marr and Vickery pace Hartford with solid hitting while Seybold and Buttermore provide key contributions for Lancaster in a game noted for fielding by Lancaster and the absence of other standout features.

Lancaster Vickery Hartford Mack Marr Buttermore Seybold

Richmond Beats Norfolk in one sided home win

Richmond defeated Norfolk 8 to 2 at home in a lopsided game. Leaver and Clausen each struck out five as Richmond led throughout, with McFarlan Wells and Hargrove delivering early and late run support for the victors.

Reading Beats Newark In Baseball Clash At Home

Reading pitcher held steady enough as Reading produced key hits but fell short of victory. Newark tallied early runs and synchronized their hits to secure a 5 to 3 win with Davis Daly among the batters and Gertig on the mound for Newark.

Buffalo Beats Rochester Quietly in Eastern League Tilt

Buffalo defeated Rochester in an Eastern League game as Brown's curves limited the visitors until late. Gannon hit a three bagger and Shearon a home run to push the scoring, while Wise faltered at second. Final score Buffalo 8 Rochester 7.

Bufrao Buffalo Rochester Brown Gannon Shearon Wise

Springfield Wins Pitchers Battle in Ninth Without a Hit

Springfield defeats Providence 1 run in the ninth inning without a hit. Two walks a batter hit and a force out put Brouthers across the plate for the decisive run. Wiegang hit the first ball over the fence to score Providence's lone run. final score Springfield 1 Providence 1?

Springfield Providence Brouthers Wiegand Provence

Wilkes-Barre Wins Tight Ninth In Scranton Rivalry

In Wilkes-Barre on June 24, a close game between Scranton and Wilkes-Barre ended with the home team claiming victory by strong defense and timely hitting. The reported score line shows varied figures, reflecting a tight contest as both sides pressured for runs.

Wilkesbarre Scranton

Races Held in Straight Heats at Penn Square Driving Park

Special Telegram reports a matinee at Penn Square Driving Park with all events won in straight heats. Notable finishes include a 3 year old colt race with Blue Wilkes and Vera Beamiet placing, a 2 minute class won by John McGregor, and a 2.40 class featuring Del Brino and Madge with fastest times around 2.30 to 2.41.

Times Norristown Penn Square Driving Park Z. Weber Blue Wilkes E. Thomas F. Vera Beamiet Daas Binee Joe Lynch B. G. Billy Lenes Fee C. Z. Weers John McGregor John Niblock C. Bean KE Thomas B. G. del Brino John Cupp S. Wilkes John Jim Fernell M. Madge

New Willow Grove Board Track Aims For Penn Wheelmen Meet

Local racers welcome a new board track at Willow Grove aimed for completion just before the Penn Wheelmen meet on July 10. Entries close by Saturday July 3 with details at C Jenks or the Y M C A Forty first Street.

Willow Grove Penn C. C. Jenks Walnut Street Forty-first Street Westminster Avenue

Big South End Wheelmen Meet and Atlantic City Run

Members from Time Wheelmen Century Wheelmen and Clover Wheelmen plan matches and joint runs from Philadelphia to Laurel Springs Absecon and Atlantic City. Captain Ilko calls a Laurel Springs run leaving at 9 30 am and Absecon trip at 6 am with return to Philadelphia by 7 pm. Clover Wheelmen hold a parade and announce officer changes and an August 22 extra long run with medals.

William B. Ilko Time Wheelmen Laurel Springs N.J South Street Ferry Absecon N. J Ferry Like Philadelphia Atlantic City Clover Wheelmen Tioga

Altercation Ends in Shooting in Lewistown

In Lewistown on June 24 John Banner shot Ed Lane in the back after Lane defended himself with a hatchet strike. Both men are Black. Banner is jailed awaiting bail.

the Times Lewwiistown John Banner Ed Lane Lane Banner

Mekallah Wins Daily Stakes at Sheepshead Bay

At Sheepshead Bay June twenty four a breeze and pleasant sun greeted a good crowd. Mekallah, Marcus Daly’s Tammanly filly, won the Daily Stakes by a head after a stretch drive with General Maceo fading. Taral rode Mekallah amid rival excitement while Sloane’s Fly Fleet entries and other races unfolded with Blue Away and Falernian securing notable finishes.

New York Sheepshead Bay Marcus Daly Galtee Daly Chicago Tod Sloane Rubicon Pittsburg Phil Morrises Fixed Star Mekallah Taral General Maceo Fred” Taral Peep O'Day Elkins Buddha Blue Away Bluebeard Olney Falernian Bran Lad Sun Up Mr. Belmont

Atlantic City Officials Tour Asbury Park Visit

Fifty Atlantic City officials and newspaper men arrived by special train to study Asbury Park. They toured via the new boulevard through Allenhurst Darlington and Norwood Park to Long Branch then attended a boardwalk band concert and a Neptune Heights banquet.

Atlantic City Asbury Tom Times Asbury Park Pear Long Branch Allenhurst Darlington Norwood Park Upper Village Neptune Heights

Trial of Dr Moorehead Opens in Kittanning Pa

The trial of Dr Moorhead and Jennie O Dell of Punxsutawney opened in Kittanning Pa today charged with malpractice causing the death of Letitia Adams at Parker on May 25 The proceedings are expected to last into the week.

Dr. Moorehead Kittanning Moorhead Jennie O'Dell Punxsutawney Defi Letitia Adams Parker

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