Scranton Edges Wilkes Barre in Ten Inning Tilt
Eastern League games yesterday saw Scranton beat Wilkes-Barre 8 to 4 after ten innings while Buffalo defeated Syracuse to draw even for first place. Toronto visits Scranton and Buffalo hosts Wilkes-Barre, with Syracuse at Springfield and Rochester at Providence on tap.
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Buffalo
Syracuse
Scranton
Wilkes-Darre
Laffalo
Toronto
Wilkes-Barre
Springfield
Rochester
Providence
Ponto
Rochester Uae
Wilkes Barrechc
Miners Edge Wilkes-Barre In Ten Innings
In a tense ten inning duel the Miners beat Wilkes-Barre 5 4 aided by Keenan on the mound and Gillon at bat. Bonner Massey and Gillon delivered key hits as McMahon Smith and Godeckel backed Keenan, while Casey umpired without pay.
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Maguire
Shannon
Goeckel
Barona
Bottenus
Malasey
Betts
Bonner
Massey
Tarone
Onwell
Diggins
MaBuire
Smith
McMahon
O' Brien
Scranton
Sechaawes O O'Brien
Walters
Een
Ib Shannon
Aeenee
Botts
Wilkes-Barre
Wilkes- Barre
Gillon
Honner
O'Brien
Mantsey
Bene
OT Gillon
Jeff Keenan
Strouck
Nigelns
Tnee
Keenan Time
Casey
Griffin
Wilkes-Barrean
Keenan
Wilken-Barreans
Maseey
Malvey
Boyd
Gilton
Godeckel
Toronto
Wis
Flonner
Letts
Miners
Heard
Meaney
Barone
Beard
Odwell
Walters Wat
Bilard
Barons
Goecke
Beere
National League off day features scattered exhibition results
National League clubs rested as no regular games were played. In New York City the Giants beat the Orange Athletic Association 9 to 8 in an exhibition with Bullivan and Wilson on the Giants and Westervelt and O'Neill for the Orange club.
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New York City
Giants
Orange Athletic Association
Ecore
Bullivan and Wilson
Battery
New York
Westervelt
O'Neill
Orange Club
Lancaster Boy Defeats Leever in Richmond Tilt
In Richmond on July 7 Leever dominated Lancaster as Lancaster's defense faltered. The game featured sharp fielding by visitors and strong pitching by Leever with Foster Yeager and Wente sharing duties. Burny appeared for Un pire as Beere and KALE contributed for Richmond.
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Richmond
Leever
Lancaster Boyd
Beere
Kale
Lancaster
Baterles
Foster
Yeager
Wente
Burny
Reading defeats Norfolk in tight baseball contest
Norfolk loses 6 to 3 to Reading in a game highlighted by timely hitting and solid defense. Key players Hatterlea Brown Snyder McMackin Herndon Barckley contributed, while Snyder pitched for Reading. Newark Athletics later upset Johnstone’s team 8 to 6 in another afternoon matchup.
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Norfolk
Reading
Norfolk Today
Hatterlea
Brown
Bishop
Snyder
McMackin
Herndon and Barckley
Australian tour players meet Philadelphia amateurs
In Philadelphia on July 7 the visiting Australian baseball players faced a picked local amateur team and were outclassed at every point, as the home side displayed stronger fielding and hitting throughout the game.
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Philadelphia
Niters
Ghd
Thor
Baltimore to Globe Trot in Exhibition Tour Plan
Baltimore players discuss a proposed trip through Mexico after the championship season. An All America team would join the Orioles for exhibition games across Cincinnati St Louis Kansas City and Mexico City with Boncroft managing. Dates and shares tied to success or failure.
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Baltimore
Mexico
Orioles
West
Boncroft
Cincinnati
Horton
St. Louis
Kansas City
Dias
Hanlon
Basia
Mal Rereipta
Baseball Dickers Show Clubs Seek Seasoned Pitchers
Earl Wagner notes clubs want pitchers not money. Von der Ahe offered 3000 for Donohue, while Ed Hanton of the New York club seeks a pitcher up to 4000 to 8000 for Dad Clarke. Scrappy advised Freiman to refuse, aiming to keep the Orioles competitive and pennant chances alive.
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Earl Wagner
von der Ahe
Donohue
Chris
Ed Hanton
New York
Kuch
Dad Clarke
Scrappy
Freeiman
Dad
Orioles
Hanlon
Jimmy Rogers Signs to Play Second Base for Springfield
Springfield Massachusetts July 7 Jimmy Rogers the former Louisville manager has signed to play second base for the Springfield team.
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Springfield
Mass
Jimmy Rogers
Louisville
Baseball Headlines From An Uncertain Season
Toronto hosts a Friday and Saturday double bill as Morse and Gunson duel for Toronto. Miners schedule shows home games through July 2 against Toronto Buffalo Rochester and Syracuse with three cameos each. Gene De Montreville and Joe Corbett are noted for surprising form shifts and failing to meet early expectations. Joe Yeager negotiations span Baltimore Philadelphia and others as a potential prize, while Cincinnati and New York baserunners edge toward recent dominance.
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Toronto
Tierian
Morse
Gunson
Canucks
Buffalo
Rochester
Syracuse
Brooklyn
Joe Yeager
Lancaster
Byrne
Chauncey Fisher
Yeager
Baltimore
New York
Joe Corbett
Scranston
Ed Hanson
JooseLrves
Orioles
Local Baseball Teams Issue Challeng es Across Lackawanna District
The Lackawannas seek a July match with the South Side club. The Rosettes of the South Side defeat the Unknowns 12 to 0 at Neld grounds. The Rosettes invite the Athletics game on Thursday at 2 00. They also want a Sunday 2 40 game with the Volunteers of Petersburg on their grounds. The Olyphant Browns challenge any Lackawanna club to a gate on Olyphant grounds next week. The West Side Athletics accept a game at Olyphant on Friday. The Violets invite Appelos Greens Ridge Nationals or Silders for a Hollow grounds game on Sunday July 1.
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Lackawannas
Tribune
A. J. Carr
Rosettes
South Side
Unknowns
Cow- Neld
Hovettes
FP. Hahn
J. Hahn
J. Rader
N. Johnson
Th. M. Moore
PF. Mints
Shu . Scholl
Fuedler
G. Ro
Athletics
Volunteers
Petersburg
Olyphant Browns
Lackawanna County
Olyphant
William Gillespie
West Side Athletics
Willam Gillespie
The
Violets
Appelos
Flats
Nationals
Green Ridge
Silders
Hollow Grounds
Races at Tiffin Feature Fast Trotting Action
At Tiffin O July 7 the second day produced three heat winners in trotting and pacing events. Uniqgke took three straight heats in 2:10 pace with Billy Patterson second and Crescens third. Ambidexter won in pacing with Jane second and Lahonda third in 2:10. Giloree swept the trotting heats with Pilot Boy second and Chatce third while Beat Ume finished fourth.
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Titin
Women Cyclists and London Bicycle Work in 1897
Article highlights two Brookville women who thwart a glass campaign on a road by forcing a tramp to collect shards. It notes London’s rise of women bicycle repairers who visit homes weekly and train at bicycle schools. It also mentions Miss Porter’s long white road trip with many pacemakers and comments on Scranton riders and a blind cyclist Kate Helmke. It closes with plans for a $25,000 Lawton Memorial church in Savannah for bicyclists and Philadelphia’s upcoming national meet with ticket details and expected turnout.
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Brookville
Misa Addie Curtin
Fionn
Hayesville
Mise Hill
London
Pitron
Miss Porter
Chicago
New York
Howie
Porter
Tnd
Helen Wellar
Ardehe
Kate Helmke
Missouri Asylum For the Mind
St. Louis
Eity
A. BR. Lawton
Savannah
Lawton
Willow Grove
Fonte
Weaver
Eidith
Dauphin Streets
One-Fare Round-Trip Cut For League of American Wheelmen Meet
Spencer Chamber, chairman of the transportation committee, announces a one-fare round-trip from all points east of St. Louis for the eighteenth annual League of American Wheelmen meet in Philadelphia August 4 to 7. Tickets available August 2 and 4 with return to August 7. Abbot Bassett notes the historic concession may boost attendance across the nation.
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Philadelphia
League
Ed le
Spencer Chamber
League of Americaun
St. Louis
Solny
United States
TL. A. W
Bicycle gadgets and patents pack a busy street scene
A New Jersey rider proposes securing spoke ends in removable rims to simplify wheel repairs. A Jersey rider invents a tow apparatus for cripples bicycles with an automatic winding tow line. A Texan designs a foot rest and theft lock to secure coasting bikes. A street cleaning bicycle with a roller brush claims to replace six workers. A three bell handlebar chime promises a loud alarm. A metal washer locks ball bearings to prevent drop out. Two bicycles may be coupled with three X braces. A trainer and teacher device supports a floor rest frame.
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New Jersey
Bicycle balancing rollers with steering front drive
A bicycle support uses two parallel rear rollers for the back wheel and a separate front roller. The rider braces the bike, and a chain or belt connects the front roller to the inner rear roller so the front wheel can revolve for steering and balancing.
Billy Earle the globe trotter hypnotist backstop in Philadelphia
The famed Billy Earle appears in Philadelphia with the Spalding crowd in ’88 memories. Friends recount travels from Cincinnati to New York and Paris where Earle’s hypnotic act and backstop duties drew attention. He hints at selling Philadelphia real estate amid renewed touring.
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Billy Earle
Hanover
Philadelphia
Billy
Strand
London
Clynan
Texas
Cincinnati
American Exchange
Paris
Grand Rapides Inn
Deacon Ellis
Grand Rapids
Tom Brown
Duke Farrell
Brown
Hilly
Senators
Chicago
St. Lowia
New York
Tom
Soarce
Great Outdoor Drama in Upper Sandusky Anniversary Pageant
The yearly commemoration of Col William Crawford death was staged in Upper Sandusky with pow wows snake dances and Indian cruelties on a Sandusky valley amphitheater set. Around 700 performers in costume presented The Progress of Civilization while about 10 000 spectators watched the electric light spectacle.
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Ohio
William Crawford
George Washington
Upper Sandusky
Colonel Crawford
Sandusky
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Boston
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Tiffin
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League of American Wheelmen
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Morgan & Uo
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S.G. Barker & Son
Board of Trade Building
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Washington Ave
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