Scranton Extends Winning Streak in Eastern League Action
Scranton defeated Syracuse to make it three straight wins as Eastern League play continued. Wilkes-Barre encountered rough play and a contentious contest against Syracuse, while Providence barely slipped past Toronto and Rochester edged Wilkes-Barre. The Bereton victory over Syracuse came after two hours of heated play and persistent protests by visitors.
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Today's Games Matchups Feature Regional Hockey Cards
ROCMESTAR faces SCRANTON, SYRACTURE plays WILKES-BARRE, BUFFALO visits PROVIDENCE, TORONTO travels to SPRINGFIELD in a slate of league games.
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Scranton
Syracture
Wilkes-Barre
Buffalo
Providence
Toronto
Springfield
Scranton Beats Syracuse In Tumultuous Nineteenth Century Derby
Scranton wins a hard fought baseball game against Syracuse despite two and a half hours of umpire disputes. Griffin’s men persevere to a two run margin, as delays and controversial decisions mar a long contest with errors and rough play.
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Scranton Manager Griflin Comments On Team Prospects
Before the season opens the Scranton club manager Griflin gave his take to the Rochester Democrat and Chronicle. He notes critics predict good chances for Scranton, cites past finishes, player hitting and fielding quality, and asserts readiness to face opposing pitchers this season.
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Scranton
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
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Democratated
Chronicle
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Beranton
Sermatton
Meath
Mar
Traly
Grittin
Scranton Base Ball Club
Music Hall Bouts Feature Danville and Buffalo Boxers
Ben Wilson from Danville and Til ly O Brien from Buffalo to meet in a six round bout at Music hall Wednesday night. Hoffmann club presents several other boxing matches. Steve Jude of South Side faces Mike Kane of Minooka in a six round preliminary. Sirown of the city will box Lloyd from Indianapolis for six rounds.
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Danville
Tilly” O'B Brien
Buffalo
Music Hall
Hoffman Club
Steve Jude
South Side
Mike” Kane
Minooka
Weber
Taylor
Kane
Kid” Sirown
Wilxin
Conley Tuht
Lloyd
Indianapolis
Ind
New rubber boxing man headlines Chicago inventor
Laula Koch of Chicago has created a rubber man test device with a dial to measure hit force. The pneumatic face reaction and belt gauge promise light training use, though Corbett doubts heavy boxing value, predicting it suits saloons and sporting resorts.
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Laula Koch
Chicago
Corbett
Dixon to Fight Top Contender After Lowell Mass Bout
Tom O Rourke plans a twenty to twenty five round fight between George Dixon and the winner of Martin Flaherty of Lowell Mass versus Solly Smith. The Broadway Athletic Club bout is due in about ten days. Both Flaherty and Smith want to face the colored challenger and O Rourke seeks a strong purse for the winner. Dixon remains calm as negotiations proceed.
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George Dixon
Martin Flaherty
Lowell
Mass
Solly Smith
Broadway Athletic Club
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Smith
O'Rourke
Dixon
Siene
Why He Resigned from Yale Navy at Henley Rowing
Reasons for J H Simpson's resignation as Yale rower stem from a Henley race dispute with Coach Cook. An in-boat confrontation followed the episode in Henley, England, creating tension at Yale. Lehman’s Harvard success adds to Yale’s concerns and the team may hire an English coach next year.
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J. H. Simpson
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Galid
Henley
Lehman
Harvard
Atlantic
Maher and Sharkey Bout Near Palace Fight
Arthur Lumley manager of the Palace Athletic Club announced a Maher versus Tom Sharkey bout in New York with offers of $8,000 from the Broadway club and $10,000 proposed by Warren Lewis of the Greater New York Athletic Club.
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Arthur Lumley
Palace Athletic Club
Maher
Tom Sharkey
Broadway Club
Warren Lewis
Greater New York Athletic Club
Cleveland to Pinay Sunday Games Controversy
President Robison of the Cleveland baseball club said the team would play Sunday games despite the mayor’s declaration that state law would be enforced. Robison proposed risking arrest to test the law and city ordinance on Sunday ball. Obleon may reconsider selling his club if Sunday games are blocked.
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Cleveland Baseball Club
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Obleon
Mitchell challenges Jackson for £1000 and side
Charley Mitchell issues a formal challenge to Peter Jackson for a boxing match with a £1000 purse and side bets. The Boling broke club aims to host the bout at their clubhouse and offers a £2000 purse if the fight is staged there.
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Charley Mitchell
Peter Jackson
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Boxing boom follows Horton bill across the nation reports
The article notes a dramatic revival of boxing after the Horton bill, with new activity in New York City and numerous states easing permits. It contrasts past bans in San Francisco, New Orleans, Chicago, and Philadelphia with current wide open rules, police protection in Philly, and limited rounds elsewhere. The piece also adds humorous governor anecdotes about riding a camelback bridge and meeting officials at a McKinley reception.
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Myer
Goddard
Denver Ed Smith
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California Athletic Club
Raewett
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Grosvenor
Hastings Joins American Wheelmen League
Pennsylvania Governor Hastings secretly learns to ride a bicycle and joins the League of American Wheelmen. A mailed gold badge from the league secretary arrives as a token of membership in Harrisburg on May 2.
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Harrisburg
Hastings
League of American Wheelmen
League
Copyright arrangements for Fitzsimmons Corbett fight
Dan Stuart announced that Washington arrangements provide a copyright for the fight pictures. Two full copies are needed for U.S. protection and five for England. A representative will go abroad next week to complete matters. The copyrights will cost $17,000.
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Dan Stuart
Washington
New York Sun
Yale Harvard and Princeton pick umpires by NL president
In New Haven on May 2 the managers of Yale Harvard and Princeton agreed to entrust all umpire nominations for their championship series to National League President Young. He will name umpires from the league staff and their identities will be revealed only as they walk to the field and greet the college captains before the game.
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Harvard
Princeton
Young
National League
Racing set for Green Ridge and Scranton cyclists
The Green Ridge Wheelmen train this week with Gregory Keller and White aiming for tandem work this season. Eddie Coon leads Scranton Licycle on track duty, while Allen Jones, praised by trainer Dick Alward, heads to the National circuit expected to win races and captivate fans.
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Keller
White
Scranton Licycle Club
Eddie Coon
Eddie
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