Providence Triumphs in Eastern League Showdowns
Yesterday’s eastern league games matched top and near top teams with every win by the leading side. Providence defeated Scranton while Buffalo edged Toronto as Rochester toppled the Canadians, with late errors and key hits shaping the outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F.C
Wilkes-Barre
Bufalo
Providence
Scranton
Toronto
Rochester
Springfield
Buffalo
Syracuse
Providence Antiques Triumph In Wide Baseball Victory
Providence champions rallied for six innings of even play before the Antiques surged in the seventh and eighth to overwhelm Scranton. Johnson and Rudderham sparred with the mound as Lyons, Ward, and Radford contributed key hits while the Providence pitcher dominated late. The final stretch featured a homer by Lyons and decisive innings that sealed the win.
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Ostill
Providence
Iike
Thomas Johnsing
Ward
Lyons
Grandpa Radford
Providence Antiquities
Tim Hurst
Rudderham
Scranton
Pirate
Rogers
Johnson
Radford
T. Johnson
Stearns
Clark
Whitehead
W. Johnson
Brady
Radford and Stearns
J. Roger
Cooney
Btricker
Murray
Sngle
McAuley
Wilkes-Barre Outplayed as Ponies Win Easy Ball Game
Wilkes-Barre Falls to Springfield despite strong start as Keenan shines after rough third inning. Springfield outlucks and outplays the Alligator men, with Sheffer Lynch McDonald and Garry making standout catches. Attendance 1,300. Score not shown.
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Scranton Tribune
Wilkes-Barre
Springfield
Wilkes- Barres
Keenan
Massachusetts
Sheffer
Lynch
McDonald
Garry
Two Errors By Wise Help Syracuse Win Over Buffalo Bisons
Syracuse outplayed Buffalo at all points in a pitching duel. Barnett held the Bisons to four hits while Wise and Cranby each made an error for Buffalo. The game was a clean, snappy affair in cold weather before about 600 spectators.
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Syracuse
Bisons
Buffalo
Barnett
Wise
Cranby
Left on base and pitching duel at Bawea Syracuse
In a tight game Buffalo beats Bally Of Barnett 3 to 2. Kilroy slammed a three base hit, Barnett Minahan Clymer and Backlife collected two-base hits, Gimon contributed, and Barnett Kilroy stole bases. Herndon allowed one run with a wild pitch and Snyder officiated. Time 1.60.
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Wilkes-Barre
A. B
Lyttle
Shannon
Atia
Springfield
Springfield A
Wilkes-Barres
OM Coughliin
Coughlin
McDonald Coughlin
Detts
Scheffer
Oaks
D. Shannon
Keenan
Donnelly
Buses
Gilbert
McDonald
Cough
Doeacher
BTR
ACUEN
H. A
Hgbaa
Osicisceeneens Seetens Bain
Clymer
Urfuhart
Syracuse
Buffalo
Byradcune
Bawea
Bally
Barnett
Herndon
Kilroy
Minahan
Gimon
Bagan
Moss
Hagan
Power
Clymor
Urquhart
Umpiro
Snyder
Harper of Rochester Strikes Out Fourteen Toronto Players
Harper pitched a dazzling game for Rochester, fanning fourteen Canadian batters and allowing six hits. Crane matched him well, but Rochester broke through in the eighth inning with two errors leading to three runs. Cold weather kept attendance to about 800 as both teams played sharp defense.
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Harper
Rochester
Toronto
Crane
Rothestera
National League Roundup: Colonels Drop as Beaneaters, Giants Rise
National League results shift standings with Boston moving to fourth, Chicago slipping to second, and Cincinnati dropping to fifth after losses. Pirates fall to Beaneaters as New York, Philadelphia, Brooklyn, Baltimore, and Washington split wins and losses in tight late-season play.
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Colonels
Pittsburg
Beaneaters
Pirates
Boston
Chicago Colts
Baltimore
Orioles
Cincinnati
Giants
Buck" Ewing
Reds
Senators
Browns
Quakers
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Errors
St. Louia
Hattersea
Taylor
Clements
Ehret
Staley
Pelt
McDonald
Louisville
Louieville
Friars
Louisville, & Tratteries
Lucid
Kennedy
Grim
McDermott
Welch
Keele
Chiéago
Chicago
Kaper
Hemming
Clarke
Terry
Grimm
Donohue
Amyre
Betts
Washington
Cleveland
Maul
McGuire
Willace
O'Connor
Long
Pilisbuph Ccessereceseesees
Soneee
Eleewee
Osi
U W
C.seeveeseees
New York
Suse
Bt. Louis
Unclear Sporting Scores from Potteville and Reading Matches
Scattered lines list locations Potteville Cerbonvale Heading Reading and Easton Lafayette with odd numbers and names Fordham Hastings Criswell Barclay Tracy Hayes Umpire Walters. No coherent event details, teams, dates, or outcomes are discernible.
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Easton
Lafayette
Fordham
Criswell
Barclay
Tracy
Hayes
Walters
Quarles to pitch as Providence faces Scranton today
Quarles will start on the mound as Providence plays Scranton at 4 p.m. at the Base Ballpark. The article notes uniform similarities with Scranton and mentions oversaw attendance differences, with Wilkes-Barre drawing more spectators than the Scranton crowd. It also mentions multiple players and managerial exchange among teams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quarles
Providence
Scranton
Scrantons
Wilkes-Barre
Litte
Annle Rusie
Reds
New York
Stearns
Barnie
Brady
Bweeney
Feld
New York A,s
Pat Powers
Syracuse
Pittsburg
Beuneot
Amateur Baseball Notes Preview Achilles Club Game
Anion and Cub Stricker drew cheers recalling past appearances as Providence and Captain Murray noted long histories with the park. The North Kind State team will face the Achilles Baseball Club at 3 pm tomorrow at Driving Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anion
Arrove
Cub" Stricker
Providence
Murray
Achilles
Driv Ing
Cornell Oarsmen Confident for Henley Regatta
The Cornell rowing team arrived aboard the Paris at Southampton and will race in the Henley Regatta. Coach Courtney and manager H. Francis express strong belief in the crew despite initial seasickness. The party kept to weight via rope jumping and meals in private cabins, with a morning address from American passengers boosting morale.
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Cornell
Paris
Southampton
England
Courtney
Francis
Point Breeze Races Close Amid Light Attendance
At Philadelphia on June 6 the Point Breeze closing day drew light crowds. Queen Alfred won the unfinished 218 heat. Allentown took the 2.27 class with Tom Medium winning the next three heats. Prairie Lilly led the 2.18 pacing early, but Misa Woodford claimed the fourth heat. Queen Alfred led 218, with Soudan second and Verlinds third.
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Philadelphia
Queen Alfred
Allentown
Tom Medium
Prairie Lilly
Misa Woodford
Soudan
Verlinds
Silver Mark
Harry
Youngsters on Wheels. Junior Races at Driving Park Last Night
A large crowd attended the Driving Park for the second race in a Junior Racing series. Officials included W. F. Forster handicapper, Harry Hermans timekeeper, Charles Gery judge, and M. Shennon starter. Results: quarter mile Ben Keller 41 seconds, Julius Koch second. half mile William Dunn first, Frank Hobbs second, Koch third. one mile handicap Ben Keller scratch winner in 2.49, George Miller second, Koch third. Next race scheduled for July 9.
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Driving Park
W. F. Forster
Harry Hermans
Charles Gery
M. Shennon
Ben Keller
Julius Koch
Wiliam Dunn
Frank Hobbs
George Miller
Rival cyclists offered 1000 purse for head to head race
Riverton New Jersey Athletic Association secretary William G. Wilson offers Zimmerman and Johnson a 1000 purs e for a best two of three mile race. The race may be held Labor Day or any Saturday between June and September with a 10 expense payment to the loser and a weather contingency for a following Saturday. Scranton Bicycle Club prepares a glee mandolin and banjo club to bolster social events for the coming winter season.
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Philadelphia
William G. Wilson
Riverton
N. J
Scranton Bicycle Club
Lehigh Names Lacrosse Captain for Next Year
Burt M. McDonald of Springfield Mass was elected captain of Lehigh University's lacrosse team for the upcoming season. The announcement comes from Pablehem Pennsylvania on June 6 and marks McDonald as the leader for the twelve months ahead.
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Lehigh
Pablehem
Burt M. McDonald
Springfeld
Mass
Lehigh University
Lehigh Lacrosse Defeated as Toronto Wins 6–4 in Bethlehem
In Bethlehem Pennsylvania on Wednesday Toronto defeated Lehigh 6 to 4 in lacrosse. W Scott of Delaware was elected Harvard lacrosse captain and F Outerbridge of New York named team manager. Cabanna won Albany open mile race ahead of Bald and Simmon, with followings in subsequent heats. Corbett-Fitzsimmons fight price scale set with $10 admission and $200 boxed seating. Corbett to train in Asbury Park then Terrell Texas. Fits to train at Bath Inland and Galveston. A lawsuit in Cleveland seeks $110,000 damages against Cleveland Driving Park Co. Sayles owner Temple Bar trotting stallion involved. Cleare up on Newburyport fine for Harry Thompson. Sons of Veterans Camp Allentown votes Gettysburg favored 125 to 125 Towanda for next year. Ladies Aid reports 971 members.
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W. Scott
Delaware
Harvard
Scott
F. Outerbridge
New York
Albany
Cabanna
Bald
Simmon
Cabanne
Maddox
Baldwon
B. C. Johnson
Simms
Corbett
Dallas Board of Trade
Texas Midland Trailroad
Fits
Bath
L. 1
Galveston
Harry Thompson
Newburyport
Sons of Veterans
Allentown
Bona of Veterans of Pennsylvania
Gettysburg
Towanda
Ladies’ Aid Society
West Side social notes recount Betsy Ann Wetherbog wedding
Sunday school strawberry sale at Washburn Street Presbyterian raised funds for the church debt. John C. Evans and Betsy Ann Wetherhog wed at the bride’s Hampton Street home with many relatives and friends in attendance. High school class of 96 lists West Side graduates dominating honors with Lloyd Cooper valedictorian and Mary Daniels salutatorian. Mrs Patrick Moran injured after stepping onto a moving Taylor car near Hyde Park.
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Betsy Ann Wetherbog
John C. Evans
Washburn Street Presbyterian Church
Harriet Davin
Lena Staples
Jennie Staples
Kate Davis
Mary Hill
Edna Raynor
Stella Terwilliger
May Belle Sweetzer
Lou Deppon
Margaret Edwards
Maud Vipond
Edith Richards
Daisy Poole
Betsy Ann Wetherhog
W. S. Jones
First Welsh Baptist Church
Hampton Street
D. Weatherhog
H. Weatherhog
William Wetherhog
Martin
West Side
Lloyd Cooper
Mary Daniels
Lil- Nan Joseph
Edna Kent
Rachel Powell
Hyde Park
Patrick Moran
wMath Avenue
Taylor
Scranton
Moran
D. M. Jones
Homeward notices and small ads crowd Wilkes-Barre page
Local items report residents returning from travels and new business ventures. John H. Reynolds buys the barber shop at Fairchild's hotel and will operate there. A special car will run to the Home of the Friendless excursion from Eynon street at 7:30 this morning. Professor George Howell lectures on the Moon at Harry Garri hall with Royal Arcanum attendees. Mrs. John Smith and Mrs. William Cookson return from conventions. West Side Business Directory lists photographers grocers second hand furniture wall paper plumbing and more with specific addresses and stock details.
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Tenth Street
W. J. Stevens
John H. Lewis
Hampton Street
Lavery
Hdnw Williams
South Main Avenue
Wilkes- Harre
John H. Reynolds
Fairchild
West Side
Eynon Street
Erie and
Wyoming
George Howell
Harry Garri
Royal Arcanum
John Smith
Philadelphia
Lady Crozier Lodge
William Cookson
Lady Mandell Lodge
Starner
Booth Malin Aveanue
W. Maton & Co
Booth Muatn Avenue
J. C. King
Jackson Street
Fred Reynolds
North Main Avenue
William D. Griffiths
Shoes on sale attractively priced for boys and children
A local retailer promotes a large stock of boys, miss, and children's shoes with astonishing prices. They invite customers to call and inspect the stock, stressing easy spot cash dealings and small expenses to save shoppers money.
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Buffalo Challconee
Witkes Finrre
Rogera
Hissett
Knight
J. Rogers
Cootoy
Etricker
Pssuteeases Ovens
Bassett
Stal
Stricker
Rudderderham
Pitehter
Hurst
Durisch's
Spruce. Street
Serre
Iri
Bhinnick
Ernst
Daly
Saveee O'Brien
The
Hamburg
Peneedaeesen
Lush
Eenee Seeeee Warner
Ee Oon Hanrahan
White
Oeeeweeen
Anne Um Harper
H. Oo
Meara
Veasaressessaee
Do &O
Errora
Hite
Shinnick Meara
Domont
hite-Warner
Freeman
O'Brien
Demont
Sippi
Lutenberg
Shinnick
Wild
Swartwood
National League
Cncinnati
Batterlee
Rusie
Wilson
Parrott and Spies
Vampire—Murray
al Heaton
Potteville
Cerbonvale
Pottsville
Heading—Reading
Harrieburg
Lancster
Youngsters ON Wheels
Bethlehem
Luge Bros
H. Main Avenue
Wedding Helm
Edward Pry
Jesale Peiffer
Megara
Mesdames Duaniel Pry, Jr
George Pry
Williams
Newman
Warren
James Horton
Frenon
Misnes
Emily Williams
Lottie Delffer
Wihhl Puiffer
Mary A. Grimbs
Aldale Pry
Little Pry
Messrs
William Newman
David Fyans
Jacob Bigler
Charles Schadt
Arthur Lake
Frank Pry
Harry Pry
Charles Warren
Will Warren
John T. Evans
Albert Stevens
Elmira
Weny
Dewitt
Eve
Ato
Lacka
I Ie
Traders National Bank of Scranton
Samuel H. James M. Everhart
Irving A. Fins
New York Exchange
Chicago Board of Trade
G. Dub
Diminck
4Th Spruce Street
Pierce’s Market
Penn Ave
Maloney Oil and Manufacturing
Meridian Street
M. W. Collins, M’g’r
Ances Shale
Washington Avenue
Works
Nay-Aug
Kaw.v. BR
M. H. Dale
Scranton, Pa
J. A. Campbell
Penn Avenue
Davidow’s
Conrad
Capital
Ocean Grove
Reading
Lebanon
Vie Allenna
Phiadelphite
Bermina
H. P. Bald
Pas J
Flolhausren
Lack
Trenton
Washington and
Way
Tobyhanna
Binghamton
Oswego
Corning
Hath
Dansville
Mount Morrie
Hisgshamton
Cortland
Oswegoes
Richfield Springs
Northumberland
Pittston
Wilkes- Barre
Flymouth
Bloomsburg
Dan Ville
Northumberland Williamsport
Herr
M. L. Smith
City
Lackawanna Avenue
Philadel
Te & RR
Laave
Pethichem
Harrisburg
Vie D
Bunkbannock
Towands
Ithaca
Geneva
Interemck Paints
A.m
Scruton
Bul
Niagara Falls
Detroit
Ew. RR
H. Wilbur
Phila
Emscher ‘Asst
South Lethichem
Delaware and Hudson Railroad
Lacap Ene Avenue
Eration O Traine
Ates Tentation
Capone al
Farview
Waymart
Honesdale
Tor
Saratoga
Adirondacks
Montreal
Wits
BSA
Trajan
Carbondal
Garatoga
Pilsener
John Hamlin
West Lackawanna Ave
MT. Pleasant
Ene City
Wyoming Avenue
Natu Bank
WM. T. Smith
Ieee
Wyoming Valley
Erie Railroad
Hawley
York
Este
North Foun
Zor
Pa Po
Ane
Bitect
Iga
V. Franklin
Weet
Ate Weehawken
Hancock Starlight
Elmon
Ontariourchasing
Andoraod T
Fliterom
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