Rain Delays Eastern League Games In Canada Tilt
Eastern League baseball saw rain wipe out all but two games in Canada. Scranton rose to fifth after Providence fell to Toronto as Wilkes-Barre beat Montreal and Syracuse edged Buffalo. Montreal hosted a well attended opener where Wilkes-Barre rallied with five seventh inning runs.
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Scranton
Syracuse
Wilkes-Barre
Montreal
Providence
Springfield
Buffalo
Toronto
Wilkes-Barre-Montreal
McMahon
Shannon
Goeckel
A.B
H. Shannon
Meaney
Betts
Tnebine
Wilkes Barre
Wilkus- Barre
Gannon
Shenron
Richter
Lynch
Baker
Dooley
Dalls
OM Gannon
Coughlin
Strick
Beker
Doescher
No Game at Syracuse Rain Ends Scranton Upset Bid
July 2 Syracuse N Y game called after Scranton scores one run in first inning due to rain.
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Syracuse
Scranton
Buffalo and Springfield Postponed by Rain At Buffalo N Y
At Buffalo New York the game between Buffalo and Springfield was postponed today due to rain. There will be two games scheduled for tomorrow.
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Beaneaters
Nelnfatl Esquirer
Tim Hurat
Tommy Corcoran
Cincinnat
Tim
Baltimores
New Yorks
Washington
Hallman
Browne
Tim Hurst
Lowlaville
Hurst
New York
Clarke
Giants
Dad
Hoe
Bia Calary
Joyce
Buffalo
N. Y
Springfiel
Colonels Rally In Thriller Against Boston
In Louisville on July 23 the Colonels mounted a mighty late push to topple the Boston team in a highly contested game. The effort marked one of the season's most interesting clashes in this venue.
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Louisville
Hoston
Loulavile
The
Colonels
Bostons
Baseball scores and lineups from July games
The notes recount several baseball games with teams such as Cleveland, Philadelphia, Chicago and New York. Highlights include Powell and Zimmer pitching for Cleveland, strong hits by O Connor and Zimmer, and a rough day for the Giants against the Colts with multiple errors and walks.
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New York
Giants
Sucre
Chicago Coc Otooleooem
New Yorke
Friend
Kittridge
Sullivan
Clarke
Warner
O' Day
Lancaster Defeats Newark in Tight Midseason Showdown
Lancaster beat Newark to challenge the leaders for first place after a closely fought 4 2 game with key players Batteriles Clareen Roth Getty and Searfoss contributing. Umpire Shyder supervised the matchup while rain shortened a Hartford game against Richmond, with no score when play halted in the fifth.
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Ers
Eo Lancaster
Newark
Batteriles
Clareen and Roth
Getty
Searfoss
Shyder
Reading July 2 Visitors fail to stop Amole in ninth
Reading notes Amole unable to hit to the ninth, then collapses as late rally falls short. Batteries Amole and Heydon for Reading, Clauand and Touhey in the field, umpire Botts. Scoreline shows Feadinie and Paterson among the scorers.
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Reading
Amole
Br.h.le
Feadinie
Amos Truste the Star Pitcher and the Ocean Joke
The Sun recalls Amos Truste once a rookie in Indianapolis in 1889. He was guided by Jack Glasscock and Jerry Denny as he joined the New York club era, facing a sea voyage prank with life preservers and a perilous night on a steamer before arriving in Boston.
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New York
The
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Amos
Rube
Indianapolis
Jack Glasscock
Jerry Denny
Polo Grounds
Boston
Fall River
Rush
East River
Glasscock
the Honaler
Denny
England
Ireland
Rosie
Ames
Charley Bassett
Bessett
Buckley
Glagecock
Cub Etricker Slugging In Africa? No, Coast to Coast
Fragmented text reports on baseball pitching and batting notes from the Atlantic league. Mentions Boston, Kid Nichols, Meaneaters, and pennant hopes with references to pitchers who can shut down opponents and sustain wins into late innings.
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Cub
Etricker
Philadelphia Athletics
Providence
Braun
Knight
Cranby
Cooney
Ligons
Boston
Kid Nichols
Pittsburg
Big Meet Notes Spur Rail Line Excursion And Banjo Concert
The Baltimore & Ohio boosts the West Philadelphia meet with an August Chicago excursion from August 2 to 4, return passes by August 9, and stopovers at Washington and Deer Park Md. League Meet Week features racing board members including Foltz Dorntee Wait and Simon, with tickets controlled by C F Weaver. Paul Eno leads a 150 performer monster banjo orchestra August 6 at the Arena, while Veterans Banquet requires ten years L A W membership. Readings PA and Allegheny Cyclers from Pittsburg travel by Pullman to attend.
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Meet
Philadelphia
Chicago
Washington
D. C
Deer Park
Grand Central Depot
Herbert". Foltz
Indianapolis
George W. Dorntee
Boston
A. D. Wait
Cohoes
Henry 8. Dixon
Dixon
National Racing Board
Mott
Doty
Colorado
Paul Eno
Monster Banjo Orchestra
Harriman Sets 196 Yard Golf Record at Knollwood CN
N M Harriman achieved a 196 yard seventh hole record at Knollwood CN Inks driving long and shaping a graceful arc to land near the putting green then roll into the cup after a single rebound The feat surpasses James A Tyngs 165 yard opening drive record at Lakewood Golf Club on April 18 1995.
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N. M. Harriman
Knollwood CN. 3. Inks
Harriman
James A. Tyng
Lakewood Golf Club
English Tavern Honors American Henley Winner
The Half Moon tavern in Putney hosted a complimentary dinner with many attendees. E. H. Ten Eyck, the American winner of the diamond sculls at Henley, received a gold badge from the tavern proprietor amid the cheers of fifty professional camera men and guests.
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Half Moon
Putney
E. H. Ten Eyck
Clasper to lead sailing party on St. Paul trip
Boat builder Clasper presided as Ten Eyck and Dr McDowell prepare to sail on the steamer St. Paul this coming Saturday.
Spaulding racing team adds Robert White as third member
Robert White joins Keller and Gregory as the trio known as Pop Filorey's kids. They receive a full Spaulding racing outfit including a tandem and train for half a dozen or more races planned across Northeastern Pennsylvania in the coming weeks.
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Robert White
Spaulding
Keller
Gregory
Pop
Green Ridge Wheelmen Plan Club Run and National Meet
The Green Ridge Wheelmen announce a club run to Crystal Lake and riders Joe Chapman Ed Bishop and Julius Koch plan trips to the national meet in Philadelphia. Local officials and referees, including Howard Davis, prepare for events at Driving Park in August. a new bicycle ordinance is praised for safety.
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Crystal Lake
The
Scranton Bicycle Club
Philadelphia
Joe Chapman
Ed Bishop
Green Ridge
Charles Carr
Julius Koch
Washington
Baltimore
Old Point Comfort
Norfolk
Richmond
Charles Coleman
Chick
Colra
Scranton
Howard Davis
the Tribune
Mott
C. M. Price
League of American Wheelmen
Hon Keller
Ralph Gregory
Brightens His Life Lady Traveler Tries a Ticket Office Clock
A Chicago Tribune anecdote shows a passenger arguing with an Illinois ticket agent over schedule time. The woman discovers her watch is dead from lack of winding after fire engines pass, and the two share a light exchange about punctuality and life in the depot.
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Chicago Tribune
Illinois General Ticket Office
Never kissed a livin man says father from the swamps
An old Bracken hills father declares his daughter has never kissed any man not even her father and explains he never had a daughter, while a Dover youth asks about engaged girls. The crowd ponders as the moment shifts to quiet tension and farm market worries.
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The
Cincinnati Enquirer
Bracken Hills
How to Tour a Wheel for Pleasure and Safety
Advice for bicyclists planning multi day rides from city paths to country roads. Emphasizes staying in good shape, pacing, moderation in food and drink, and companionship. Discusses weathering road conditions, handling hotels, and carrying repair gear. Recommends gradual training, avoiding overlong trips, and managing fatigue and gear.
Boxing News Notes From The Ring
Eddie Muntener seeks a 118 pound foe after a ten round draw with Joe Favey in Staten Island. Kid McCoy warns a ton weight return, Creedon agreement promises a rematch if defeated. Frisco officials refuse Tom O Rourke license, sparking possible changes to next Friday card. Tommy Ryan and Kid McCoy match in Buffalo with 158 pound weigh in and $1000 bet. Empire Athletic Club offers a $3000 purse.
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Joe Falvey
Staten Island
Kid McCoy
Ryan
Creedon
Tom O'Rourke
George Dixon
Cal Hawking
San Francisco
New York
Frisco
O'Rourke
Tommy Ryan
Buffalo
Empire Athletic Club
Curling Club Convention Elects President in New York
The Grand National Curling Club of America held its first annual convention in New York on Thursday. Alexander Thompson of Pittsburg was elected president for the coming year. The group voted to hold the next convention in Pittsburg on July 14, 1898.
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Grand National Curling Club of America
New York
Alexander Thompson
Pittsburg
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