Eastern League Baseball Results and Rain Halts
Rain stopped Scranton at six innings against Buffalo while Rochester regained first place with a win. Albany routed the Alligators, Albany defeated Wilkes-Barre, and Springfield topped Syracuse as Mason took the loss.
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Albany
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Wilkes-Barre
Muchester
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Springfield
Syracuse
Buffalo
Rochester
Grays
Mason
Tot Day's Eastern League Games
Scranton plays Buffalo, Wilkes Barre meets Albany, Providence visits Rochester, and Springfield faces Syracuse in Eastern League action with four matchups listed.
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Scranton
Buffalo
Wilkes-Barre
Albany
Providence
Rochester
Springield
Syracuse
Scrantons Try New Arrangement in Buffalo Loss
In Buffalo on July 29 the Scrantons started with a revamped lineup and showed improved form. A mix of favorable umpiring calls, a costly error by O Brien, and rain contributed to Buffalo securing the win in the sixth inning.
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Buffalo
Scrantons
Kettrick
O Brien
Soeapre
Albany Defeats Wilkes-Barre in Low-Attendance Tilt
Albany won over Wilkes-Barre with Horton and a string of hits. About 400 fans attended as O'Brien and Delehanty made notable catches. In the third, C Smith lined a hit with bases loaded and Delehanty sprinted to a danger play, ending the inning. Snoore,
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Horton
Wilkes-Barre
O’brien
Delehanty
C. Smith
Snoore
B. Delehanty
P.O
Ge Freeman
O'Brien
Z . Sugden
Sseteeaee
Lutenberg
Il Wright
Nonncuons
Jd. Smith
Truby
Wilke
Barre
A.B
Freeton
Keena
Diggins
Freeman
Letton
Syracuse Victory Over Springfield Despite Errors
Syracuse scored six runs on nine hits while Springfield pitcher Mason struggled in nine innings. The Ponies produced early offense, capitalizing on mistakes to lead 6 to 4, with Syracuse’s Mason yielding six runs and Ryan, Seymour, and Gunson contributing in the field.
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Syracuse
Springfield
Mason
R.hle
Ryan
Seymour and
Gunson
Rochester Triumph Halts Darkness Defeats Providence
Rochester held a late ninth inning lead as Herndon pitched well and received solid support from Brownlea. The game ended after darkness with Rochester ahead two to one, final score 58 to 31 according to box notation. Batteries were Herndon and Boyd for Rochester, Dolan and Mason for Providence.
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Rochester
Cleveland Wins Lead in Double Bill at Cincinnati
In the National League action at Cincinnati Cleveland won the final game of the series by stringing hits off Ehret and exploiting an error by the locals. Batteries Ehret and Peltz, Wilson and Zimmer. Umpires Foreman and Young.
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Cleveland
Ehret
RHE
Peltz
Wilson
Zimmer
Young
Police Nines To Playball Scranton Wilkes Barre Challenge
Wilkes Barre challenges the Scranton Guardians of the Peace in a baseball match between their police nine and Scranton. The challenge was received by Chick Robling of Scranton on Monday. A reply is expected and may be accepted. The team makeup will be announced soon.
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Wilkes: Barre
Wilkes-Barre
Chick Robling
Scranton Department
Chief Robling
Poor Chris Von der Ahe Leaves a Crumbling Legacy
Jimmy Brannan recalls in Chicago how Chris Von der Ahe, once beloved, turned sour as the St. Louis Browns declined. He cites fines and a harsh management style that pushed players away, contrasting the era of Robison and Latham with today. Brannan laments the brewery magnate’s failing fortunes and laments the vanished glory of the Browns.
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Mel
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Park
St. Louis Browns
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Latham
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Comiskey
Hogie
Anson
Ancle
Chris Fe
Reassembling a Superior Baseball Lineup of the Past
The speaker muses that Chris could assemble a powerful team from dead and lost players of recent years. Pitchers named include Clarkson Stivetts Ehret Dwyer Hawley King. Catches Peltz O Connor Miller. First base Beckley Boyle Beckley. Second Crooks Quinn Lyons Clingman. Third Ely. Short Ely or Brown. Outfield Cooley McCarthy Brodie Hoy and the author.
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Stivetts
Ehret
Dwyer
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Peltz
O'Connor
Miller
Catehers
Beckley
Boyle
Crooks
Quinn
Lyons
Clingman
Ely
Short
Brown
Cooley
McCarthy
Brodie
Hoy
Myself
Rochester Brownies Manager Pan Shannon Faces Buffalo Enquirer Editor
The piece recounts Pan Shannon and Billy Clymer in a late afternoon encounter with the Buffalo Enquirer sports editor at Olympic Park. It notes Shannon’s pride in a growing Rochester squad and mentions roster moves including Tom Dowse and Sugden, plus pointed anecdotes about Syracuse’s team and a rough behavior claim by a rival gang during travel.
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Rochester Brownies
Billy” Clymer
Buffalo Enquirer
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x-Bison
Daniel
Bisons
Rochester
Rowe
Tommy Dowse
Buckenberger
Sugden
Pittsburg
Hilly
Shannon
Clymer
Baltimore Pennant Dreams and Cincinnati Plans
The Baltimore club aims for the pennant with likely pitching changes. Werhing was released and given an honorable discharge. McFarland Callihan Herndon and Aston form the current staff with Easton previously available but suspended for undisciplined conduct.
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Sage the Hochester Herald
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Aston
McPartlin
Shannon
Eastun
Dan
Springfeld
Easton
Amateur Ball Notes and Local Games Schedule
Amateur ball notes list matches and challenges for Little Woods, West Side Sliders, Scranton Drug Clerk, and other clubs with date references and venues. It also records a professional double scull race won by Gaudaur and Towers with runners-up and finishing pairs.
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Valifax
M. S
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Brubear
Varry
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Hackett
D and H Officials Begin Delaware and Hudson Inspection
President RM Olyphant of the Delaware and Hudson company arrives in town with Second Vice President H F Young and Cashier H Booth from New York. They start an inspection ride at Fuellock, travel over the line, return to Carbondale, then to Saratoga aboard a special Lackawanna train.
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Liquor League Seizes 14 Arrests in Maxleton Sweep
The Liquor league at Maxleton, made up of licensed dealers, pursued unlicensed dealers and bootleggers. On Tuesday afternoon, fourteen arrests were made on information from the league's detectives.
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Bicycle vs Locomotive Race Near Granite City Set
Evan B. Anderson, famed cyclist, will attempt to ride one mile in under a minute on August 9 behind a fast locomotive on the St Louis Chicago and St Paul track near Granite City Illinois. The experiment aims to break speed records though many deem it deadly. Master Mechanic Killen will oversee No 7 engine built for speed and weighing at least 80 000 pounds. Anderson plans a rear air shield and planked track to reduce wind resistance and will undergo practice runs before the main event.
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Queer Turf Character Faces Turf Figure's Old Troubles
Hartford area racing scene recalls Father Bill a volatile trainer linked to erratic runners Volley's reversal at Aqueduct sparks debate over interference and class gaps Doggett’s ride prompts stewards to rule Daly’s entries invalid past incidents include bans at Washington and Brighton Beach with persistent jockey and trainer tensions.
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Poor New York Giants and the Pirates Tangle in Loss
The New York Recorder laments blown chances as eight hits to four still lose. It mocks Artie Irwin and calls for changes, noting Fire the crowd and bring on new talent. The piece predicts dire standings for Beaneaters and Becomes hopeful for the Quakers with three games against the New Yorks and the signing of Jack Warner.
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Boxing prospects and matches stir talk in New York and beyond
Reports from the New York region outline upcoming boxing hopes and discussions. Dan Creeion versus Jo Koyneski and Jim Hall versus O'Donnell are linked to six round bouts in New York next month. Other notes mention Frank Craig planning a New York visit, Yommy Ryan urging a Griffo clash, and McCabe versus Fisher in a recent Long Branch match.
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