Buffalo and Syracuse Battle for Eastern League Lead
Buffalo defeated Providence while Syracuse beat Springfield to edge ahead in the Eastern League standings. Manager Griffin plans changes with Morse and Meaney to pitch and possible dropping of Daly or Meaney if results don’t improve. Springfield and Scranton chase third place as Buffalo and Syracuse vie for top spot.
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Scranton
Toronto
Buffalo
Providence
Syracuse
Springfield
Griffin
Upcoming Nineteen Ninety-Six Games Listed
Today’s games include Branton at Syracuse and Wilkes-Barf at Roghster along with Springfield visiting Toronto and Providence facing Buffalo in a regional schedule.
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Bcranton
Syracube
Wilkes-Baref
Roghpster
Springfield
Toronto
Providence
Buffalo
Miners Fail to Halt Salt City Nine in Hard-Fought Game
Syracuse pitcher Lampe dominated the innings as Salt City players treacherously curbed Tommy Gillon. The article notes fierce onslaughts in the third fourth and eighth innings while Lampe pitched well for Syracuse in a tense afternoon matchup in Syracuse New York.
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G Specad
Syracuse
N. Y
Miners
Gillon
Lampe
Batting punch wins Wilkes-Barre victory in sloppy game
Rochester reports say Goeckel and Betts starred for Wilkes-Barre as both teams played unevenly. Toronto beat Springfield easily with Wood replacing Whitehill and Dineen holding hits. Buffalo edged Providence after a rough fifth inning. Umpires and times noted.
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Wilkes-Barre
Rochester
N. C
Goeckel
Betts
Toronto Downs
Springfield
Toronto
Whitehill
Arcond Wood
Dineen
Pares R.hle
Azliou Zoom
Wood
Duncan
Casey
Grober
Timo
Defeat for Rochester as Gannon shines in spotty effort
Rochester fell by poor batting and wild pitching as Gannon pitched well apart from control issues. Shearon delivered key hits and Mulvary contributed in the field. In Syracuse, Malarkey stymied the Ponies for eight innings before the Stars pulled away with Hurt driving in three runs. Beere also contributed for the Stars.
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Rochester
Endera
Gannon
Shearon
Mulvary
Syracuse
N. Y
Malarkey
Hurt
Beere
National League East Action Quiet as All Clubs Rest
National League teams in the east did not play yesterday. Boston maintained a rapid pace and narrowed the gap behind the Orioles, extending its lead reduction in the standings.
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East
Boston
Orioles
Atlantic League Saturday games recap
Rain postponed the Norfolk Hartford game. Lancaster lost 14 to 4 at Reading. Paterson beat Newark 10 to 4. Richmond defeated AthletCc 12 to ?, with multiple weather related delays affecting schedule.
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Norfolk
Lancaster
Reading
Paterson
Newark
Richmond
Athletcc
Newark Defeats Reading In Close New Jersey Game
Newark wins a tight contest over Reading at home after a week of bad luck. Amore and Kingella are standout in a four run seventh inning, while Amore pitched for Newark and Amole had the best exchanges in the debate on the mound.
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Newark
N. J
Newark Today
Reading
Comin
Amole
Wright
Amore and Kingella
Cogan
A. Rothfuss
Ampre
Carlin
Changes in the Scranton Make-up Delayed
Syracuse report says projected changes in Scranton’s lineup are postponed due to Morse’s illness. Meaney to pitch, Daly in right field, with adjustments based on who performs in the box. Daly to play right field tomorrow, O’Brien leading off, followed by Daly Beard and Eagawi in the batting order. Manager Griffin rates O’Brien as a better hitter than Hagan.
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Syracuse
N. Y
Scranton
Morse
Hinesa
Meaney
Daly
Wilkes-Barre Baseball Club Seeks Funds to Avoid Disbanding
A circular letter signed by William McLean Isaac Hand and H J Dennin on behalf of the Wilkes-Barre baseball club directors requests donations to cover liabilities of 5600 with 4800 assets leaving a 2500 debt. If 2800 is not raised by June 16 the club may disband. directors embark on a personal appeal urging liberal support to keep the franchise in the Eastern league.
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Wiliam
McLean
Isaac P. Hand
H. J. Dennin
Wilkes-Barre
Ball Club
Times
Wilkes- Barre
Wilkes-Baige Times
Baseball notes and future moves in early 20th century chatter
Detroit star Durgan shines with two singles a double and two triples while Brown University’s Lander draws Louisville’s eye for third base. Scranton travels to Syracuse, a Sunday ban on play prompts a Springfield welcome. James J Corbett to cover first base for Scranton. Harry Wright statue unveiled at West Laurel Hill with a bronze figure in citizen attire and eye spectacles. Clymer praised as a future Eastern league star, while Bocklexis impresses with a remarkable throw from right center to plate. Princeton announces senior statistics with awards for Handsomest man and best players in football baseball and athletics.
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Durgan
Detroit
Louisville
Lander
Brown University
Baltimore
Scranton
Syracuse
Springfield
Salt City
Providence
James J. Corbett
Harry Wright
Weat Laurel Hill
Philadelphia
Bockalexis
Ewing
Cincinnati
Zimmer
Riding the Bicycle from Circus to Medical Debate
A survey of bicycle feats and rider technique notes rope walking on wheels and the belief that pedals move in cycles. It cites Niagara crossings and water chutes, then discusses physiology with the Buffalo Academy of Medicine on cycling benefits and risks for various riders.
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Niagara River
Buffalo Academy of Medicine
Woods Hutchinson
Last Day of June Meeting at Fleetwood Park
Immense crowd reports the Fleetwood park races on the last day of June. Winners include Glenmoore Bay in 2.17 in 215 class trotting. Ari vanna wins multiple pacing heats with times around 2.15 to 2.17. Ed Lock takes fret and second heats in 2.23 to 2.29 range in the 2.50 trotting purse event.
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Fleetwood Park
Glenmoore Bay
Newberger
Arivanna
Genevieve
Mithra
Zisy
Ed Lock
Bam L
Sirag
Edward 8 Edwards Sets 24 Hour Road Record
Edward 8 Edwards the Welsh rider with the Century Wheelmen of New York City raised the American 24 hour road riding record to 549.25 miles today on the Elizabeth railway course. The previous best was 914 miles set by Smith at Baltimore. Edwards rode on a modified track in Union County.
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New York
Edward
Edwards
New York City
Smith
Baltimore
Elizabeth
Union County
Repairs Slow Mile Ride Through Bad Section
Miles are undergoing repairs making the riding in that portion bad. Edwarde started at o'clock Batur day night from near Wilsabeth.
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Miles
Edwarde
Wilsabeth
National Circuit Bicycle Races Summary From Saturday
Races in St Louis on June 14 included a one third mile professional won by Forl Kiser with Gardner second Cabanno third and Mertens fourth. A one mile match race saw Earl Kiser first Coburn second. The professional roller event crowned B F B Anderson first with Kiser second and Gardner fourth. A two mile handicap professional pitted Coburn at 55 yards first Marding second and Kiser third.
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Dayton
Arthur Gardner
Chicago
L. D. Cabanno
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New York
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Will Coburn
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Roadhouse
Ills
Earle Kiser
Sie Gardner
P. J. Coburn
A. C. Marding
National League Phenoms and infielders scarcity debate
Earl Wagner and Uncle Anson discuss infielders and major league talent at Arlington. They note $20,000 spent on minor league experiments since 1889, highlight five infielders developed in five years, and praise De Montreville Wrigley and McGraw while crediting Ed Hanlon for building a club amid fortune’s uncertain hand.
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Cleveland
McGraw
Baltimore
de Montreville
Wrigley
Washington
Ed Hanlon
Hanlon
Jennings
Louisville
Hughey
Metropolitan Boxing and Wrestling Championships Nears
Boxers and wrestlers around New York focus on the Metropolitan Association annual championships to be held under Pastime Athletic Club auspices. The event gathers local talent for championship bouts and wrestling matches.
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Metropolitan Association
New York
Local club hosts boxing wrestling championships at 66th Street
Lehtlo club on Baat Simty sixth street opens entries for boxing and wrestling events. Bantam under 106 pounds feather 115 pounds light 186 pounds middle 198 pounds under special 125 pounds or more. Medal to winner, silver to runner up. Entry fee 60 cents. Closes June 18 with H B Friebourg and James B H Sullivan listed as contacts. Additional sports news on page 3.
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