Five National Games Highlight Baseball Results
Yesterday's slate saw Baltimore move to second place after defeating the Quakers while Chicago beat Cincinnati, dropping the latter to third. Buffalo beat Montreal in the Eastern League as Hooton pitched for New York and strong defense supported Baltimore. Phillies staged a late rally but fell short. Giants blanked or edged opponents in several late innings, Senators beat Washington despite errors, and Cleveland edged a close contest with Turner injuring his head. Cincinnati swept past Colts with strong pitching from Griffith and Khiiridge, while Crozier and Moorehead posted a high scoring win for another team. A tennis doubles event concluded at the Logan House with Buch and Thomson advancing.
Montreal Narrowly Escapes Loss in Eastern League Game
Buffalo N C August 1 Montreal lost the game by a close score as Halifax shut down the offense after the third inning. McFarland pitched well for the locals and Brown also delivered a solid outing. The score remained tight through the middle frames.
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Buffalo
N. C
Montreal
McFarland
Brown
Montreal Defeats Buffalo 79 in Offbeat Baseball Card Box Score
Earned June Buffalo 1 Montreal 1. Gilbey and Shearon with two base hits. Clymer hits a home run. Passed ball by Urquhart. Mase on balls off McFarland. Sullivan and Pace hit by pitches. Brown and McFarland each with two strikeouts. Left on base by Caser Huttato Ti. Double play McFarland to Shannon to Dooley and Shannon to Henry to Dooley. Stolen bases by Joy, Closer Field 2. Lynch, Dooley. Zahner and Berger noted.
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Buffalo
Montreal
Gilbey
Shearon
Clymer
ball—Urquhart
Mase
Balle
McFarland
Piteher
Sullivan
Brown
Caser
Huttato
Shannon
Dooley
Henry
Joy
Seer Field
Lynch
Zahner
Berger
Corbett Star Attraction in City Championship Game
James J. Corbett starred for the Athletics at Harrisburg in a championship tilt with Reading of the Atlantic League. He played first base, scored a run, and showed bold play as Mayor Patterson opened the game with the ceremonial toss. Managers debated relocating the Athletics to Harrisburg after the contest.
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Corbett
Harrisburg
James J. Corbett
Thin City
Athletics
Reading
Patterson
W. A. Brady
Har Heburg
R.H.E
Baterioe
Horton and
Heydon
Osborne
Fox
Brady
Miners and Keystones Play At Pittston In Exhibition
About 400 spectators watched the amateur Miners host the Keystones at Pittston for seven innings. The professional Keystones won 7 to 2 as Jack Fallon allowed 26 hits while Barry Griffin and Massey led hitters for the visitors. Johnson pitched for the Miners with Harper and Maguire also contributing for the locals. Umpire William Lyons presided over the game played on a field described as cow pasture like.
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Keystones
Pittston
Driving Park
Jack Fallon
Scranton
Barry
Griffin
Massey
Maguire
Harper
Johnson
Miners
Scranton and Wilkes-Barre in a Baseball Weekend
Scranton notes include Wellner height claim of six feet one and a half inches. Toronto extended its unbeaten run to thirteen games, while Delehanty and Keeler top National League batting. Tommy Gitton to pitch against Wilkes-Barre with Gurson catching and Johnson warming up for upcoming games.
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the Tribune
Wellner
Scranton
John Kane
Baltimore
Heston
Huffalo
Toronto Ores
John L. Sullivan
Scranton-Wilkes-Barre
Wilkes-Barre
Gunson
Philadelphia
Knight
Cranby
Cooney
Grays
Toronto
Delehanty
Keeler
Lajoie
Clarke
Burkett
Tommy Gitton
Wilkes- Barre
Gurson
Johnson
Barons
Tittaten
Larned Suffers First Defeat at Wyandot Invitation
In Chicago on August 12 Larned lost for the season as champion R. O. Wrenn captured a hard fought three set victory in the Wyandot Invitation final. Wrenn's steady play and famous nerve sealed the win, leaving Nisbet as the last challenger for the silver tankard.
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Chicago
Larned
Wrenn
Altoona Tennis Tourney Doubles Continue as Fay and Partner Edge
On August 13 in Altoona the tennis tournament saw doubles play with Coaster and Moorehead defeating Edmunds and Kinkead 4-6 6-2 6-4. Fay and another partner also competed in the day’s matches.
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Altoona
Coaster
Moorehead
Edmunds
Kinkead
Fay
Fort Wayne Driving Club Ends Its Seventh Annual Meet
The Fort Wayne Driving Club concluded its seventh annual meeting in Fort Wayne Ind with no sensational features noted. Races and events wrapped up as scheduled and participants returned home.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
Scranton Riders Shine at Bloomaboro Meet
Scranton racing men dominated chatter at Bloomaboro with Charles Coleman lauded for sprint speed and Chica's handicap win drawing applause. Major Taylor lauded as the fastest rider on the circuit, while Fred Deltrick’s meet promotion gains national notice.
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Wilkes-Barre
the Tribune
Bie
4 Star
Associated Press
Tribune
Charles Coleman
Scranton
Marty Strong
Harry
Rob White
Ben Keller
Electric City
Coleman
Dunn
Strong
Oswald
Hall
Major Taylor
Fred Hoyt
Seranton
Frank Deltrick
Tom Eck
Mr. Eck
Fred Longhead
Fred Deltrick
West
Wheelmen
Deety
Fred Titus
Spalding
Fred
Bobby White
Eddie Hald
Earl Kiger
Green Ridge Wheelmen
National Regatta Opens With Fast Senior Fours Eights
On the Schuylkill at Fairmount Park the opening day of the National Association regatta featured senior four heats won by Ariel Rowing Club Baltimore and Institute Club Newark, and Worcester High School led the final eight. Intermediate singles and senior singles heats showed dominant performances by Locals and visiting crews as spectators lined the river.
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Baltimore
Philadelphia
National Association of Amateur
Schuylkill River
Fairmount Park
Ariel Club
Institute Club
Newark
Worcester High School Athletic Association
Montrose
Fairmount
Pariladelphia
Wauchusett Club
Columbia Rowing Association
Massachusetts
Naragansett Club
Providence
Pennsylvania Barge Club
West End Boat Club
Boston
Bradford Club
Cambridge
Mass
Institute Club of
The
Argonaut of
Toronto
New York Athletic Club
Bogert
New York
Hyck
Columbia Bridge
East River
Juvenal
Whitehead
Maguire
Charles Henry Lewis
Wauchett
Worcester
B. G. Wilson
John McMollum Binder
Malta
F. J. Greer
East Boston
H. Voight
Atlanta
R. Cc
Lockwood
West Philadelphia
Edward F. Schulze
Fansett Heat Club
Theodore Bunker
Crescent Club
P. WH. Lee
Springfield Club
Springfield
Shell
Ariel Rowing Club
Staten Island
Crescent
Argonaut
Columbia Athletic Club
Washington
James B. Juvenal
Pennsylvanian Barge Club
F. Alward
Toronto Rowing Club
Thomas N. Joyce
Atlanta Boat Club
Maas
Joseph J. Whitehead
West End Oat Club
A. Thompson
Argonaut Club
J. J. Ryan
Toronto Rowtine Club
Joseph Maguire
Bradford Boat Club
Mhes
C. Louia van Damme
Mutual Boat Club
Detroit
Edward Marsh Vesper Club
International
Asiel Club
Staten Island Boat Club
AL. Crescent of
Montrose Club
Fairmount Club
Amateur ball notes from Saturday evenings Truth
The Modocks will take Laurel Hil Park car to Ash street for a game. The Crescenta will play the Myrtles on the Crescents grounds if feasible but cannot play in Priceburg. J Cooney captain, West Side BSlidera accept Rosettes challenge for Aug 15 at 2 40 on Rosettes grounds Conway captain. Lackawannas and Olyphant Browns play tomorrow on Olyphant grounds. Both teams have a history of close games. a good contest is anticipated.
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Modocks
Laurel Hil Park
Ash Street
Crescenta
Myrtles
Crescents
Priceburg
J. Cooney
Bslidera
Rosettes
Conway
Lackawannas
Olyphant Browns
Olyphant Grounds
Course length vote leaves 4 percent incline and 14 miles
The discussion over extending the course to 14 miles straightaway or keeping a 4 percent grade per mile ended with no change for now. Charles N. Prisendang of Philadelphia, a current executive committee member, was reelected by a 4 to 0 vote, with Gordon B. Carrigan opposing. The association plans another meeting tomorrow morning.
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Charles N. Prisendang
Philadelphia
Gordon B. Carrigan
Behuyskill Navy
Excelsior Boxing Troupe Presents August 14 Card
The Excelsior Athletic club hosts a boxing tournament at Music Hall on Wednesday August 14. The main event features Edward McCluskey of Philadelphia versus Mike McManus of Albany in a two round bout.
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Excelsior Athletic Slub
Music Hall
Edward McCluskey
Philadelphia
Mike McManus
Albany
Club House Plans Approved for Excelsior Social Club
Plans by Architect Percival J. Morris for a Renaissance style club house for the Excelsior Social Club were accepted and the building set to rise on the vacant lot beside the Scranton Bicycle Club. It will be two and a half stories with basement, ready by April 1, featuring two entrances, a main hall, drill room, a 35 by 70 feet dancing hall, second floor parlors, billiard and dining rooms, and basement bowling alleys plus a bicycle store room.
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Excelsior Social Club
Scranton Bicycle Club House
Percival J. Morris
King Improperly Carried to Station House By Four Officers
One legged John King was carried from Penn avenue to the police station by four patrolmen after an arrest for drunken begging. He offered to flop nickels, kicked and attempted to bite, and had to be restrained by the officers. King recently completed a thirty day jail term for kicking a man.
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John King
Penn Avenue
King
Nquor
Dyer
Johler
Hloch
Wetkins
Bobby Matthews the Heady Pitcher and Curve Pioneer
The aging Baltimore hospital patient Bobby Matthews is remembered as a pioneer of the curveball and a dominant pitcher in the Philadelphia Athletics era. He helped popularize curved pitching after collaborating with John Cummings and impressed early teams like the Boston club, Providence Grays, and New York Mutuals before later umpiring in the Players' League and retiring after the Brotherhood war.
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Bobby” Matthews
Baltimore
Pittsburg
Athletics
New American Association
Jack Milligan
Harry Brovey
Lon Knight
Judd Birehal
Lesa
Allegheny Club
Matthews
Tim Keefe
Feld
Gald
John Cummings
Cummings
Goon
Ewilft
Baltimores
Boston
Providence Grays
New York Mutuals
Philadelphia Athletics
American Association
Players’' League
Stcher
Marquette Excursion From Scranton to Farview Event
The Marquette council Young Men's Institute of North Scranton holds its annual excursion to Farview today. A rock drilling contest and baseball game featuring Eureka battery F Regan and P Regan and Lackawanna battery Finane and Finnerty are planned. Drilling starts 10 a.m. and baseball at 1:36 p.m. Special train departs Scranton 7:50 a.m., with Providence service at 7:60? a.m. plus additional trains at 10:10 a.m., noon and 1:20 p.m.
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Marquette Council
Young Men's Institute
North Scranton
Farview
F. Regan
P. Regan
Eureka Battery
Finane and Finnerty
Lackawanna Battery
Scranton
Providence
Aldermanic cases involve arrests and bail actions
Alderman Millar discharged Frank Spangenberg after a liveryman arrested him for nonpayment. John McHale of Diamond Flats faced a grave charge brought by Bridget Flynn. McHale was held on $900 bail, which he supplied to ensure appearance in court.
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Frank Spangenberg
Everett
Millar
John McHale
Diamond Flats
Bridget Flynn
McHale
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Lacka Ave
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Moosic
Rose Dale Works
Laplin & Rand Powder
Mionirre
Repanno “Chemical Co
Exel
High Grace
Sterling, Stearns, Barnes Bicycles
Bittenbender & Co
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