Giants and Smart Set stage riot at Paterson game
Paterson clubs host McGraw’s New York Nationals facing Cogan’s Smart Set in a 3-3 tie. Umpire controversy and mob scenes after the ninth inning as fans clash with players and officials.
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Newspaper
Philadelphia Tribune
Location
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1912
Page
7
Paterson clubs host McGraw’s New York Nationals facing Cogan’s Smart Set in a 3-3 tie. Umpire controversy and mob scenes after the ninth inning as fans clash with players and officials.
The Southworth squad overwhelmed their rivals as Angel led with a dominant pitching performance allowing two hits and striking out 23. Robins delivered four hits as the offense produced multiple runs including a home run with a man aboard. The speed king showcased speed at short, while Twpeedspee and Brown contributed on defense and offense amid a lively junior ranks contest.
On Saturday June 1 the Southworth B C was booked to meet the Comet Club but the Comets failed to appear. Today Southworth slated to face Hilldale Second at 47th and Spruct streets with Eppo expected to pitch.
The column brands the S Club as a lemon and mentions the May 30 FP.M. game postponed due to distance from Philadelphia. It notes 400 spectators awaiting the Nes the S Club and plans to try again at Christmas with hints of future matches including Ardmore T yers on June 8, McClue A. A. on June 15 and Bon Tons on June 22.
Hilldale Second will play Southworth on June fourth at 47th and Spruce streets. They seek to arrange two quick 15 to 17 year old peer games on June sixth and July dates, and invite Conwell to respond.
Norristown Giants defeated South Philadelphia Giants 6 to 5 in a pitched game. Seibel contributed key offense while Gibie Smith and Butler stood out in the field and at catcher as Norristown finished strong.
White Rock A. C. beat Brooklyn A. C. on Saturday June 1 by a wide margin in eight innings. Edwards and Taswell starred on the mound and at the plate, with the Rocks tallying seven home runs. They remain at Strawberry until after July 4 then tour suburban towns.
A fragment from a 2012 page notes Dram Corps played Camden Giants. The jagged OCR mentions Evergreen, Giants, See ers and ground play with unclear details. No clear score or location available.
On Memorial Day the East Philadelphia Giants won their eighth game of the season with strong hitting and early lead. The contest featured multiple two and three baggers as the offense put up runs through the first six innings.
In Las Vegas New Mexico on May 29 the colored boxing champion Johnson umpired a Las Vegas Santa Fe baseball game following rival Jim Flynn. Johnson impressed locals with his Spanish language ability and claimed he could field a training club to beat Las Vegas.
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