Yesterday's tight showdowns highlight busy hockey slate
In yesterday's World of Sports a string of close contests saw Miners defeat Wilkes-Barre, the Ponies blank the Grays, and Syracuse fall twice to Montreal. Toronto beat Cleveland in an exhibition. Today features Wilkes-Barre at Scranton, Buffalo at Toronto, Syracuse at Montreal, and Providence at Springfield.
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Grays
Syracuse
Montreal
Toronto
Cleveland
Wilkes-Barre
Scranton
Buffalo
Providence
Springfield
Pitchers Battle at Wilkes-Barre Scranton Clash
In a pitching duel at Scranton Wilkes-Barre faced Scranton as Barry and Massey sparked a three-base hit and two-run rally in the fourth. McMahon and Diggins added key hits while Harper held firm through the late innings. Scranton capitalized on fielding errors to pull ahead with two runs and held off Wilkes-Barre for the win. The later Syracuse Montreal game and Providence Toronto exhibitions followed with mixed effort and shutouts.
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Schivdbeck
Il Bhaw
Schlebeck
Eagan
Bhearon
Boecs
Gurry
Smith
O'Brien
Henry
Heagan
Earl
Shearon
Shannon
Lynch
Kissinger
Offeran
Kiesinger
McFarlan
Balle
Shaw
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Garry
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Lenoire
Vacevesise
Toponso
Springfield
Asvanee
Srpensevvssee
Providence
Sang Ih
Malarkey
Pevesaneee
Scranton
Dteeseteeeanen
Iit
Montreal
Willege
Barre
Shanno
FE Vieneeses Layneh
Bhenron
Eaveseye
Eeneneens
Mu Richter
Ertick
Rarned
Syracuse
Wilkes-Barre
Harper
Huecwaded
Balla
Ron Barry
Minera
Prosperity
Crifin
Sccre
Meaney
Barry
Barry Who Threw Bottems
Haugan
Griffin and
Boyd
Odwell
Atherton
Bagan
Teaney
Griffin
Diggina
Hoyd
Bnss
Hoyle
Shanon
Boner
Billl Massey
Walters
Monner
Diggins
Goeckel
McMahon
Wilkes- Barre
Botts
Presecasssrse
Totala
Oerccescenne
Wilkies
Honer
Massey
Bacrifice
Bonner
Imies
Sorihiton
Wikes-Larre
Odwelh
Cranton
Wilkes-Harre
National League Rivalries Highlighted In Weekend Games
The schedule features Brooklyn at Baltimore Washington at Boston Philadelphia at New York. New York beat Philadelphia behind late rallies and Seymour pitching into the ninth. Baltimore toppled Brooklyn on Corbett’s strong outing. Boston fell to Washington in a high scoring, loose game with late rallies.
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Brooklyn
Maltimore
Washington
Boston
Philadelphia
New York
Phillice
Aug. W
New Yorks
Seymour
Philiies
Boure
R.E.B
Warner
Fifield
MicFarland
J.onch
Carpenter
Corbett
Baltimore
Bile
Payne
Burrill
Robinson
Kelly
Lancaster Extends Streak with Fifteenth Straight Victory
Lancaster beat Richmond 7 to 3 on home soil to run its winning run to fifteen. Errors by Stockadale in right field sparked the early four-run inning, while Schmidt kept Richmond at bay with solid pitching. Madison, Youterr, Roth starred for Lancaster as Etherfield and McDonald contributed for Richmond in a rough defensive day.
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Lancaster
Richmond
Stockadale
Feld
Lancnester
Madison
Youterr
Roth
Etherfield
McDonald
Schmidt
R.H.B. Lancaster
Yeaver
Foster
Hetts
Wilkes-Barre Baseball Headlines Stir Readers
Reading, Pa. August 17. Manager Lone of Reading refused $1,000 cash for Carey and Calvin from Manager Els of the Newarks. Donohue’s price drew bids as high as 4000 from Laren of the Mound City. Holy Cross grad Fox signs with the Senators. Critics mock Indians crowds in Cincinnati and Louisville.
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Wilkes-Barro
Morse
Gunron
Knights of Pythias
Frank Selec
The
Beaneaters
von der Ahe
Donohue
Chris
Laren
Mound City
Donoue
Reading
Lone
Carey
Calvin
Els
Newarks
Mr. Long
National League
Philadelphia
Fox
Cooperstown
N. Y
J. Hart Wagner
Senators
Holy Cross College
Worcester
Mass
Tommy Dowd
Rosaling
Pat Tebeau
Cleveland Frees
Indians
Cincinnati
Larulaville
Jack Warner
Bormppy
Jack
Duke Farrell
Nim McGuire
Wilbert Robinson
Jack Boyle
Amateur Ball Notes Chronicle Local Matches
The Metropolitans of Pricedure accept a challenge from the Orioles of Jermyn for August 21. Lillies of Archbald challenge Starlights of Jessup for 3 PM Sunday and Crickets of Jessup for Archbald grounds Saturday. Rattlers beat Cowboys 15 to 9. Maple Street Scorers 21 to 6. Rattlers seek rematch on Aug 18. Archbald association cannot play Taylor Grays Thursday. Dunmore Nonparells challenge Pine Brook for Aug 22 at James Boys ground. 3 PM start. Actives of Dunmore accept Pennsylvania Coal Company game for Aug 21 at 2:30. Actives cannot play Sliders on Aug 21 due to 2:90 start game on Actives grounds.
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Metropolitans
Orioles
Jermyn
McLaughlin's
C. Pressman
J. McGittrick
Lillies
Archbald
Starlights
Jessup
Crickets
P. F. Murphy
South Side Rattlers
Cowboys
Cowfield
C. Hartman
Maple Street Sports
Archbald Association
Taylor Grays
Dunmore Nonparells
Pine Brook
James Boys
Tribune
John J. Coleman
Dunmore
Pennsylvania Coal Company
H. Davis
E. Harper
Sliders
Boxing Show Tonight Sees McManus Meet McCluskey at Music Hall
Tonight at Music Hall the Excelsior Athletic club presents a twenty round exhibition between Mike McManus of Albany and Ellwood McCluskey of Philadelphia. Preliminaries feature four rounds of local boxers. Both contenders arrive in good shape and eager for the match. McManus is guided by George Ross and Mt. J. Malloy of New York. McClusky is backed by Joe Wellischek and Jack Doherty.
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Music Hall
Mike McManus
Albany
Ellwood McCluskey
Philadelphia
Excelsior Athletic Club
MccManus
George Ross
Kt. J. Malloy
New York City
MecClusky
Joe Wellischek
Jack Doherty
Seeny Santances
McCluskey the Featherweight Contender Profile
The article profiles Pennsylvania featherweight champion McCluskey born August 25, 1876 in Philadelphia. It notes 14 knockouts, 3 finished fights under four rounds, more than thirty defeats, thirteen draws, eight losses, and matches with boxers such as Siddons Waldron Bennett Dixon and Dixon. He weighs 122 to 125 pounds and has sparred with Griffo and Leeds.
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Thoe Weet
Joe Mich
Umid
George Knealin
the Black Diamond
George Hallet
William Mackneid
Charles Lane
George Siddons
Dick Winkley
McCluskey
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Mike Sullivan
Fred Warrer
the Indian
Billy Smith
England
Frank Dixin
Kentucky Rosebud
Young” McDonald
Jack Brelly
Jack Waldron
Jack Bennett
George Dixon
Young Griffo
Horace Leeds
Tomorrow Night's Bout Between Robby Dobbs and Hugh McWinters
Robby Dobbs of Minneapolis and Hugh McWinters of New York City meet in a twenty round decision bout at Magla hall tomorrow night. Dobbs arrived with Ed Bowman and Jack Skelly after the 1.52 Delaware Lackawanna and Western train from New York. McWinters came on the 6:20 Lackawanna train with sparring partner Harry Kyte and backer Matthew Kennedy. An eight round preliminary between Mike Kane Minooka and Pat Gibbons Pittston is set, with a five man curtain-raiser battle royal and another preliminary to be announced.
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Robby” Dobbs
Minneapolis
Hugh McWinters
New York City
Magla Hall
Dobbs
Ed Bowman
Jack Skelly
Delaware
Harry Kyte
Matthew Kennedy
Mike Kane
Minooka
Pat Gibbons
Pittston
Kel Wins Wild Ninth Inning Steal Play At Detroit
Chicago and Detroit battled to a 2 2 tie when Kel Weldman and Ed Williamson staged a daring double steal. Weldman feinted an injury to divert the throw, then wheeled home as Williamson slid under Bennett’s tag for the winning run.
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Kid Weldman
Boston Herald
Detroit
Weldman
Charlie Bennett
Kelly
Ed. Williamson
Weidie
Kel
Williamson
Weidman
Fel
Mike
Bennett
Tore Williamson
Wennett
Bundle carriers for wheels improve on bicycle cargo
Cyclists seek a simple bundle carrier and find that many devices fail. A pair of rubber trouser guards with strong hooks offers versatile carrying of large or small bundles, resists slipping, preserves the bike’s appearance, and stores compactly in the tool bag for long use.
Novel shooting match features music tuned scoring event
Baltimore shooting association debuts a novelty event where marksmen shoot to musical cues. Judges or speakers cue each shooter with themes such as Oh What a Difference in the Morning and Pop Goes the Weasel as Jamison is accompanied in the gun room.
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Baltimore Shooting Association
Alre
Issac E. Emergon
George Harrison
Pop Goes the Weasel
Jamison
Fiddling and Feats Mark Late Day at Grounds
The crowd danced to an Irish reel as Captain James Malone appeared on the platform. Hood urged a pull after the tune Just Tell Them That You Saw Me blanketed the mood, and markmen performed well under similar weather influences.
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Hood
Mr. Johnson
James Malone
Vance
Maher Sharkey Fight In San Francisco May End In Finish
In San Francisco on August 7 reports say a Maher versus Sharkey bout may end in a finish. The contract binds a 20 round or longer fight to October 12 under Marquis of Queensberry rules with a noon to midnight window and two weeks notice for ring time. Skepticism abounds about a $20,000 purse and potential plot by Abrahams and Lynch to secure a decisive result amid past promoter concerns.
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San Francisco
Maher-Sharkey
Sharkey and Maher
Marquis of Queensberry
Zeke Abraham
Aimited
Maher
Sharkey
Sud
Abrahams
Lynch
All to the Rescue in Atlanta 94
Timmy Ryan recalls Rusty Wright Py Carroll in Atlanta where Billy George the old New York left hander joined the club. They joked about his throwing as George bluffed his arm by claiming power then misplayed a liner with a dramatic fielding reply to the rescue call.
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Atlanta
Timmy Ryan
Rusty Wright
Py Carroll
Billy George
New York
Hboth
Rusty
Carroll
George
Chicago
Wright
Billy
Bill
The Song of Sockalexis Chapter I
Northward tale of Sockalexis a young hunter torn from his reservation by a trapper. He is dressed in store clothes and urged into league fame as he struggles with drink and identity. The piece blends mythic tone with caricature of white traders and alcohol. It cites Hobart and Baltimore News.
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Tebeau
Sockalexis
Hairpin Halts Century Ride of New Jersey Cycling Club
An obscure hairpin on the course disrupted the century ride of the Associated Cycling clubs of New Jersey en route to Philadelphia. The incident halted the event as riders regrouped and safety officials assessed the next steps.
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New Jersey
Philadelphia
Hairpin Causes Detour In Montclair Wheel Run
A macadam road event from New Truns wick to Metuchen featured Miss Alice Jacobus and Miss Edith Cis o of Montclair. After riders reached the Mansion house in New Brunswick they feared a disappearance, then the pair rejoined Albany street pedaling to safety. Jacobus explained a hairpin punctured her tire and required roadside repair.
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New Trunswick
Metuchen
Alice Jacobus
Edith Ciso
Montclair
Mansion House
New Brunswick
Albany Street
Misa Jacobus
Hurst and Germany in Controversial Baseball Clash
The long running Hurst Peltz dispute flared after a Tim Inscribing Heiney Mack imitation sparked German catcher Peitz to threaten revenge. The game ended with both sides honoring the effort as Hurst stayed in, and Tim defended his actions against the German batter.
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Hurst-Peltz
Peltz
Hurst
Tim
Heiney
Connie Mack
Mack
Hureat
Peitz
Pittsburg
Henry
Bicycle Gossip and Cycling News from the Union Meeting
The Central Labor union meeting featured delegate Maher in bicycle gear delivering a joke about a scab saddle. Plans emerge for the first annual encampment of bicyclists August 1–28 near Fort Sheridan with tents for clubs and unattached riders. Police disrupted Ocean Parkway cyclists in Prospect Park catching eighteen offenders. Chicago’s Garden City Cyclers face insolvency with 1500 liabilities and 1400 assets. McKeesport forms a women’s bicycle club with opening reception and season-ending dance.
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Central Labor Union
New York
John F. Maher
Liberty Dawn Association of Coachmen
Daly
Metal Polishers
Maher
Chicago Associated Cycling Clubs
Fort Sheridan
California
Garden City
Ets
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