Reading and Scranton slugging match dominates baseball notes
Reading and Scranton vie for position in the pennant race while Harrisburg holds first. Hazleton, Pottsville, Altoona, Allentown and Boston occupy the rear. pitching records and injuries figure in the standings as Boston and Cincinnati seek arms, and local teams face wet grounds and postponed games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allentown
Harrisburg
King Kelly
Anlon
Hazleton
Scranton
Reading
Altoona
Pottsville
Boston
Nam Les
Staties
Nichols
Larry
Hasleton
Hess
Wilkes-Barre
Reading Triumph Over Scranton In Slugfest
A June Scranton game saw Reading swing back to win by three runs after erasing a late Scranton lead. Alahoney pitched the last innings for Scranton but struggled as Reading’s bats dominated. Final score details not provided in readable text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
T. Tierney
S. Moyer
Tar Tamexs
Johnson Lake
Edward FL Dowd
Georgetown College
Tna
Seloe
Bostons
Staley
Boston
Binghamtons
Barnett
Playia
McPhee
Cincinnatia
Phelan
Secon
Reading
Scranton Tribune
Reapixno
Alahoney
Hogan
Wetzel
Patchen, Co
Buita Hfe
Heeee Massey
Woattike
Hodron
Porréyson
Beaumont
Miller
Beranton
Rone
Hending
Johnson
Howan
Patchon
Ionry
Fox Rogers
Stulea
Jones
Toki
Residing
Balla
Cy Jones
Hodson
Harrisburg and Pottsville Batter Chargers in Wet Grounds Postponement
Local score notes show Harrisburg and Pottsville pairing with hits and errors listed for each side. Altoona at Ajeatown saw their game postponed due to wet grounds, affecting plans for a rescheduled date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marrisburg
Arrivbuarg
Easton
Harrisburg
Baston
Larrisburg
McClun
Wente
Carr
Delaney
McWlynn
Pottsville
Pottaville
Hawleton
Haxleton
Hazleton
Fue
Ely
Moore
Ajeatown
Altoona
Fragmentary sports ledger snapshot lists city matchups
A garbled OCR entry records multiple city pairs and scores across games. It mentions Cincinnati, Brooklyn, Cleveland, Baltimore, Washington, Chicago, New York, Pittsburgh, Boston, Louisville with various point totals and outcomes in a scattered sequence.
College sports scores encoded in 19th century style
A fragmented list shows teams and scores including Troy 10 over Wilkes Barre 0 and Yale 9 over Princeton 5 with other readings like Cincinnati 0 and 6, Br iers Saint Louis 4, Batteris and Parrott among players, Umpire O'Thurlee noted.
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Cincinnati
Loula
Dutt
St. Louisa
Briers
St. Louis
Ciacionati
Batteris —Clarkson
Buckley
Tannelill
Parrott
Dwyer
Murphy
Peils
Taréwell Eyes Fourth Place Gritin Leads Syracuse
Gritin captains Syracuse after Jay Dante's release. Garrison of Rome signed by Buffalo to play center field. Captain John Ward of New York steals bases this year as he did last year. Tom Tucker of the Bostoms shines this season with fine bage play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taréwell
Gritin
Syracuse
Jay Dante
Garrison
Rome
Buffalo
John Ward
New York
Tom Tucker
Bostoms
International bicycle race and related events in the era
Harry Wheeler won the first prize at Fior enec Italy in an international bicycle race. Fred J. Titus of Riverside wheel men logged the fastest trial mile at Rockville Connecticut. A novel race saw L. F. Schaefer from New York facing A Anthes with unusual wagers from Albany to New York. The Montreal to Farmia race finished amid swift road conditions. Wet End Wheelmen visited Plymouth with Shawnee wheelmen amid fireworks and hospitality. The Spalding & Bros versus Overman Wheel Co dispute escalated with lawsuits over defective wheels and advertising violations, shaping future price trends.
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Fiorenec
Italy
Harry Wheeler
Fred J.titus
Riverside Wheelmen
Rockville
L. F. Schaefer
A. Anthes
Schaefer
Eighty-eighth Street
New York
Aibany
Albany
Landicap
Hiverside
Albany Turnpike
Antes
Novina
Deek
Weat Elighty-eighth Street
Farnia
Montreal
Lorminton Square
President Love
Wet End Wheelmen
Plymouth
tieKee
Wilkes-Barre
A.G. Spalding & Bros
Overning Wheel Co
Spaldings Wlegethet
Overman Wheel Co
Jycliste
Overman
Cornell Wins Five Lengths Over Pennsylvan ia in Delaware River Boat Race
Cornell defeated the University of Pennsylvania in a four mile eight oared shell race on the Delaware River yesterday afternoon. Time 21 minutes 24 seconds for Cornell and 21 minutes ? seconds for Pennsylvan ia. Referee was Thomas G. Hunter of Pennsylvan ia. judges and timers listed. Cornell led from early in the race and finished five lengths ahead. The crew from Ithaca featured a rapid, rhythmic stroke and dominance after the first half mile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ithaca
Cornell
University of Pennsylvania
Delaware River
Pennsylvania
Vicesconds
Bob Cook
Yale
New Haven
Thomas G. Hunter
University of Pennsylvanias
Charles Prancis
Benjamin I. Wheeler
John C. Bell
C. Pemberton, Jr. RC
Iiure
James Bond
Hunter
Coxawain Perkins
Cornella
Woodruff
Wagenhardt
Freeborn
Hagen
Everenvsinesere Vlii
Allen
LiNy
Ago
Marshall
Evel
Farrar
Hancock
Perkins
Coxswain
Jonnivaine
Cornell Hog
Cayuga Lake
Lake Minnetonka
Cornelle
Columbians
New London
Schuylkill
Help Wanted and Housing Ads Amid Scranton Listings
A jumble of 1916 era notices offers a job seeking young man a permanent post, with references to Ernest Weinstein and others, plus multiple housing offers. Includes room and board undeveloped properties, tickets, and various notices about ward divisions, estates, and an auditor’s upcoming hearing in Scranton and Olyphant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Wenstein
Hough
Rollable
Jackson Street
Soran
Mixed Sports Notes From Philadelphia to Boston
Events across boxing and rowing dominate this week’s list. Joe Willeaciek and Dore Mack duel for the Bailey medal in Philadelphia while Joe Walcott and Mike Harrie prepare for a Boston bout. Jake Gaudaur retires from rowing after a wife’s funeral in Toronto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Athletic Club
Philadelphia
Joe Willeaciek
Joe Walcott
Heston
Mike Harrie
New York
Boston
Yoo Walcott
Dick O'Brien
Lewiston
Toronto
America
Denver
Eli Ager
Hovest Lake
Fred Cook
Frank Sherman
Philadelpha
William Clearwater
Pittsburg
Sherman
Jerome Keogh
Hickok
Yale Athletic Tea
George F. Sanford
England
Banford
Sanford
Yale
Joe Choyneki
Bob Fite Simmons
Loston
Ofton
Chovnalllina
Jim Corbett
Fite
Binghamton Gun Club
Bennett Park
N. M. Waldron
W. H. Brown
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Gox
John Pee
Pottavillo
Saturay
Fuller
Bea
Hugh Jennings
Short
Baltimore
Jennings
Wilkeshire
Susurtty
Sharitony Dee Feav Iy
Wearlhennd
Abwnea
Lest Menitera
Hilly Parks
Baktan
Tins Cout
Charles Lavi
Bn Lon
Con Tekt
Hazon
Mud Poulkrod
Parks
Keston
Tao Cincinnatiy
Providence Graya
Bassett
Providence
Joneval
Wilkes-Barre Paapers
Springfield
Tripira Hunt
Black Diamonds
Snyder
Potth
Thoarriaburs
Aiwidal
Troy
Wilkow-Barre
Bri
Binghamton
Princeton
Lackawanna County
Betz Building
MacConnell Bigs
Franklin Other
Leasant
Adame Avenue
Nny
Addreas Box 6
Clarks Sumynit
Delaware
Ds Pin Avenue
Thorshay Eve Ata
Misa Nellie Woolsey
Madison Avenue
Spruce Street
Franklin Avenue
Rea Estate
W. Gibbon Jones
Price Street
Thomas Hygrow
Jefferton Avenue
Borough of
Olyphant
Liativan
Fred W. Pleitz
John D. Evans
A.B. Dunning, JR
Thomas Mullen
Lacka
Wanna
Benbextani
Wabaerl
Lottirs
Thos
J. Mullen
Jrssors& Wand
Hwe
Jane
Arealy
Audie
Minneapoda Times
Connolly & Wallace
Washington Ave
Court House
THE
Scranton Bedding CO
COR
Lackawanna and
Adams Avenue
the Frothingham
Matines Pricus
Powell's
Modern Star
Hazel Kirke
Star Players
Wonderland
Banister
N. A. Hulbert
City Music Store
A. Wyoming Avq
Gtr1ay & Son
Dackin Brothers
Kranich & Back
Weulits & Baukl
Arec
Musical Ena Nding Mubsio, Ltd
Louis B. Smith
Capouse Avenue
Wyoming
Trona Steel
Norway
Sanderson
R. R. Spikes
Wiley & Russell and
Wells Bros
Spook
Bittenbender & Co. Scranton
Pumphrey & Morton
Gross, Foster & CO
Sheriff Sale
Lackawanna Avenue
Freeman
Gor
Penn and
Spruce
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