Eastern League baseball games review and results
A look at a rough day for the Middle Division with Rochester building early runs while Scranton faltered. Wilkes-Barre edged past the Stars amid costly errors. Providence cruised past the Bisons and Toronto forfeited to Springfield.
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Scranton
Syracuse
Providence
Huttale
Springfield
Toronto
Highiter
Wilkes-Hutie
Hattie
Spriegfeld
Scranton Beats Hochester In Slow-Paced Pitcher Battle
Hochester edges Scranton 8 to 7 as McParland and Moss key early hits. Keister, Mulvey, and Muss contribute late rallies while Johnson and Brown split time on the mound. Scranton errors and stolen bases shape the tense finish amid tight fielding and miscues.
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A.B. BR
P.O
A. E. Lotter
W. Dohnson
Digaley
WeParlard
Hochester
Harned Line
Scranton
Twosbase hite-Moss Keister
Bottenus
Iteant
Dooley
Mulvey
W. Johnson
McParlind
Lotte Tithagan
Mebarlund
Ragan
iMottenipont
hises—Beranton
Rochester
Steinkout
Johnson
Brown
McMarland
Kelster
Moss
Massey
Bead Lo Mulven
Hailey
Boyd
Pirat
Ten Innings Decide Game Wilkes-Barre vs Syracuse
Wilkes-Barre and Syracuse tangle ten innings as errors by Wilkes-Barre allow two fourth inning runs and two more in the eighth to tie the game. The Barons win in the tenth on Smiths triple and Earls fly out. Attendance 60.
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Wilkes-Barre
Syracuse
Con Barons
Smith
Earl
McMahon
Cleveland
Goeckle
University of Pennsylvania
Bonner
Lesotte
Gaseccescccee
AJR
P.O
Alot. Cup
Bannon
Foe
Mo Bhearon
Harrington
Fon Waregibsieens
Wity
Raymont
Ryan
Whitwil
Pow
Deena Ae Ie
Wilkey-Barre
Baseball misprints spark confusion in box score notes
OCR reads show errors and scrambled names from a Wilkes Barre Syracuse game. Mentions left on bases seven by Linkey and Byra cke, first base on balls by Lackey, Harrington, Whitehill, and multiple fumbles. Defensive plays include double plays Raymond to Ulrich to Carey and Earl to Bonner to Goec kle with passed balls by Ryan. Umpire Gaffney. Time LM.
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Wilkes-Barre
Syracuse
Byracke
Balle
Linkey
Lackey
Harrington
Whitehill
Bott
Smith Lackey
Lanner
Smith
Lewotte
Swerklochhi
Shearon
Busey
Carey
Hannon
Raymond
Ulrich
Earl
Bonner
Goeckle
Ryan
Gaffney
Providence Defeats Buffalo in Wide Margin Baseball Game
Providence defeated Buffalo today by a wide margin. The description notes Dolans on the mound and Coogan catching, with Darry Dolans pitching curves and a strong Buffalo defense. Attendance and score details are incomplete but indicate a decisive Providence victory.
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Providence
Buffalo
Springfield Triumphs Over Toronto In Extra Innings
In Springfield Massachusetts on August 2 Joe Horn scored in the tenth after Moller hit a go ahead home run with three on and Toronto misplayed the final frame. Morning pitched long enough to preserve a 6 to 5 win as Springfield edged Toronto. Batteries Coughlin Gunsen Hor ton Boyle Casey umpire Hormine.
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Springfield
Toronto
Mass
Joe" Hornung
Menoon
Moller
Coughlin
Gunsen
Horton
Boyle
Casey
Uimpire
Hormine
Quaker and Brooklyn Men Battle In Uneven Games
Philadelphia and Louisville split a doubleheader with sharp play and late drama. Hill starred in the first game while Baterries and fielding miscues marked the second as Brooklyn struggled against Kennedy and Sherdan. In New York Chicago, Meekin pitched well after the fourth as Grifith sparked a rally in the eighth. Cincinnati and Washington also produced a shutout amid varied scoring.
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Philadelphe
Lowieville
Phihdelphia
Hill
Phila Delplide
Fontanidte
Geiers
Bawliger
Lome
Quakers
Phen
Ad Denon
Ari
Baie
Philadelphia
Lowleville
Orth
Boyde
Hil
Alifer
Dinpre-Comihian
Boer
Louisville
Combert Aart Greddy
Dexter
Dupine Onihian
Hoodooed Washingtons Segue Into Mascot Mischief Tale
Scrappy Hill recalls a bizarre season tale where New Yorks captain Bill Joyce describes the Washingtons as hopelessly cursed. A clairvoyant blamed Gil Sehmeles whiskers, leading to a midnight theft ritual and a loss to the Philadelphias. A second seer says rubbing a humpback mascot would lift luck, but MecGuire’s slap ruined the charm.
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Scrapps
Bill Joyce
New Yorks
Washingtons
Joyce
McQuire
Mercer
Gil Sehmele
Ins
Gus
Philadelphias
Meccguire
Strange Texas Tales From Joyce On Early Games
Joyce recounts colorful, unbelievable memories from Texas games including revolver tactics and a movable fence in Dallas. He claims hosts used lead shots to influence balls in play and to deny or return hits, describing wild field control at various junctures.
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Baltimores
Joyce
Texas
Iwiss
Texas Llowns
Fry
Dallas
Tim Keefe to umpire Scranton game amid staff shakeup
Ex National League umpire Tim Keefe will umpire in Scranton this afternoon stepping into a staff change that saw Herman Doescher removed after controversial calls in the Providence Rochester game. The Rochester club left the field after the seventh inning and Providence was awarded the win 1 0, with lingering disputes over game length and travel plans to New York.
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Tim Keefe
New York Giants
Scranton
Herman Doescher
Doescher
Providence
Shannon
New York City
Munger Murray
Murray
Rochester
Wik
Rochester and Syracuse Hitters Dominate Eastern League Notes
Easton starts for Rochester while Johnson works today as two games are expected tomorrow afternoon. Mastery has eight hits against Hite Cie in the first two games. The Canucks clash with umpires, Tim Keefe stands out, Mangger Kiffin may replace Meaney who needs a rest. The Syracuse convention rumor praised for promoting good fellowship and game growth. Scranton strains with Buffalo amid threats to Jim Fields and referees, reflecting tense Eastern League tensions.
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Rochester
Johnson
Hite Cie
Canucks
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Tim
Auy
Fagan
Mangger Kiffin
Philadelphia Bulletin
Syracuse
Rustern League
Gaffney
Scranton
King
Jim Fiells
Buffalo
Jim Fields
Lange Olis
Iis
Lan
Pennsylvania
Haffalo
Buffalo Enquirer
Enquirer
Jamsey
Tribune
Jim
Scranton Durch
Seranton
Enquirer Critiques Tribune and Scranton Fans
A Buffalo Enquirer reply defends Scranton crowds and disputes alleged threats in Tribune commentaries. The letter argues Buffalo players are popular and safe in Scranton and condemns unfair coverage of gang and language claims amid league tensions.
Dodgers and Browns Face Weekend Challenge from Local Teams
The Trib reports Old Forge Dodgers issue a challenge to Barrett's Indians of Dunmore and to the Walla-Wallas of the North End for a game any time or place. Browns of the West Side also receive an open invitation from manager Hughey McPuke and captain TWIN.
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Barrett's
Indians
Dunmore
Walla- Wallas
North End
Browns
West Side
Tribune
Hughey McPuke
Twin. Lame
Sporting Writers to Meet in Syracuse September First
The Syracuse DeWepapers announce a convention of eastern league sporting writers in Syracuse on Sept 1. A 1 to 2 p.m. business meeting, lunch, visits to the Syracuse Athletic Association club house, a Star Park game with a special box, a tally ho ride to a lake resort with dinner, and a McMay-Ward scrap at Empire A. C. are planned. President Powers supports the gathering.
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Syracuse
National League
Powers
Yates
Syracuse Athletic Association
Syracuse Buffalo
Star Park
Tally-ho
Onondaga Lake
McMay-Ward
Empire A. C
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