Eastern League Baseball Games Highlight Tight Standings
Eastern League action left Scranton and Buffalo tied for first as Rochester edged Scranton and Toronto suffered a sixth straight defeat. Providence beat Buffalo in an eleven inning thriller while Springfield moved up to fourth by defeating Wilkes-Barre. Today’s schedule features Buffalo at Scranton and Toronto at Wilkes-Barre, Syracuse at Providence, and Brockton at Springfield.
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Providence
Bisons
Springfield
Wilkes-Barre
Toronto
Rochester
Herndon
Scrantons
Buffalo
Ponies
Wickes-Barreans
Byrecine
Iuffalo
Boranton
Wilales-Brarre
Syracuse
Rowhmestem
Scranton
Genes
Cave Biffle
Sotunson
Bpringfeld
Rochester Beats Scranton as Herndon Shines on mound
Rochester paces past Scranton 4 to 0 despite modest support as Herndon limits miners to four hits and one walk. Gillon struggles early and is backed by a Rochester offense that chases runs with timely hitting and strong fielding from Lynch and Lyttle.
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Ecranton
Ae O'Brien
Ssisessee
Honhber
Cccccey Wu
Rochester
Aoe H
Shannon
Lynch
Bottonnas
Lyttle
Fhannon
Dooley
Cccesene
Hichiarl
Cocceres Fpwttleon
Csveovens
Herndon
Boranton
Rochester Seeeen
Hocheatoy
Bonner
Maguire
Richter
O'Hrien Tooth
Boyd
Bhannon
Scranton
Balle
Gillon
Ailion
Umvire
Kennedy
Today's Games Feature Serial Showdowns Across Cities
Washington faces Boston while Chicago meets Cleveland. St Lotie travels to Louisville as Brooklyn visits New York, Baltimore plays Philadelphia, and Cincinnati goes to Pittsburg.
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Boston
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Chicago
Loulaville
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
Cheveland
Whcca
New York
Washington
Cincinnawase
Loufeville
Pittehure
Clevelana
Strooklyn . A
Laruis
Washington Ie
Cleveland
St. Lotie
Louisville
Pirates and Colonels Split Doubleheader in Pittsburg
In Pittsburg on May 6 the Pirates and Colonels split a twin bill. Hawley struggled in the first inning of the opener as Louisville built leads, while Beeres and teammates rallied. In the second game Louisville again produced early runs before a late push by the Pirates.
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Pittsburg
Pirates
Colonels
Hawley
Beeres
R.H.E. Purbufe
Louisville
Harting
Sughey
Merritt
Hemming
Cunningham
Wilson
Tmptre
Sheridan
RH. B
Loulaville
Tanrebi
Sugden
Dll
Bostons Defeat Philadelphias Again In Final Inning
Boston and Philadelphia squads faced off with the home club pulling away in the seventh. The line score shows a tight game with late offense supporting the Boston win. umpires and field names are listed from the Chicago-Louis series context.
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Boston
Philadelphia
Bostons
Philadelphias
R.h.ree
Oool
Pebadelpne
Lewin
Grangel
Orth
Clements
Emalle
Championship Scuson Opens in Lancaster Meet
The Lancaster championship session opened in Lancaster Pa with top competitors Hutterjee Dolan Roth Viau and Wertlake. Umpire Cilne presided as the event began amid anticipation and high scores.
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Lancaster
Scuson
R.ele
Lancaster Oes
Palothon
Culoorri
Hutterjee
Dolan
Roth
Viau
Wertlake
Atlantic League game summaries from Norfolk and surrounding teams
In May action Norfolk and Richmond faced late inning shifts with substitutions. Newton, subbing in, sparked a two-run rally while Beere and others contributed defensive plays. In Newark Reading and Hartford games, timely hits and strong batteries carried the home teams to victories with Delaney, Darckley, Bower, and Roach anchoring the efforts.
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Norfolk
May
Richmond
Batton Bechrigt
Newton
Aru
Beere
Rel
Norfok
Ewe
Oloooloe
Richmond Co
Ooooott
Sil
Patterson
Sechnet
Snyder
Schmidt
Foster
Reading
Hartford
Delaney and
Darckley
Bower and Roach
Pennsylvanians Defeat Dickinson in One-Sided Match
The University of Pennsylvania heavily outplayed Dickinson College in Philadelphia on May 5. Attendance and defense were uneven as the visiting team struggled to contain Penn’s offense.
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Dickinson College
Philadelphia
University of Pennsylvania
Iiswtors
Beere
Rhe
O'Neill Released to Rochester by Scranton
Catcher John O'Neill has been released by Scranton to Rochester. The deal was finalized yesterday morning and he joined the Rochester club for Springfield last night with an agreement that he will revert to the Beranton club at season end.
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John O'Neill
Scranton
Rochester
O'Neill
Springfield
Beranton
Hughey Jennings
St Bonaventure College
Sidney
Gunson
Oneill
Shannon
Zahner
Syracuse
Carr
Patterson
Buffalo and Toronto face series as injuries shake teams
Meaney is back in uniform as Buffalo and Toronto prepare for a three day series. Bonner's wrist hindered his batting after a belated Tuesday hit. Joe Mulvey travels after learning his mother died in Providence. Providence manager Murray was severely injured in a practice accident and required medical attention.
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Buffalo
Harper and
Boyd
Meaney
Tmpire Gail
Toronto
Bonner
Belne
Gisoms
Scranton
Ted
Joe Mulvey
Rochester
Providence
Murray
Coogan
Amateur Ball Notes Show Local Youth Teams in May Matches
The Recorder Juniors seek rival clubs under 14 for games. Lackawannans challenge Sooth Bide May 9 on their grounds. Alerts of the South Side beat Brownies of the Plats 9 to 7. West Side Athletic Club accepts Neopariels of Priceburn challenge. Stone Avenue Reda aim to play Modocks Defenders Orientals or Dynamiers May 10 3.0 PM. Taylor Reds cannot play Non paris of Dunmore May 7 but favor a May 8 game. A time of ball played at Dick xon grounds with American Juniors defeating Recorder Juniors 16 to 5. Thase Stealers beat Young Pouvihetts 12 to 4. Brownies of the South Bile defeated Flower Bude 12 to 0. Nanpirle of Dutumnore challenge Wallie Wahe of Providence May 4 with return game next week. Nonparke Hose Ball club of Dunmore challenges any club in NE Pennsylvania for May 9 on Dunmore grounds with return game. Star Base Ball club challenges Stillwater grounds May 29 morning, first come first served.
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Recorder
Lackawannans
Sooth
A. Carr
Alerts
Brownies
J. A. Wunech
C. Levert
West Side Athletic Club
Neopariels
Priceburn
Mus
Mus &T
Davis
Dickxon
Revarier
Thase
Pouvihetts
Bteulers
Charile Hal- He
Mike Berry
South
Flower Bude
Tto
Gimartin
Borghauser
Helrich
Vanbergen
Nanpirle’s
Dutumnore
Wallle Wahe
Providence
Dunmore Grounds
J. ©. Coleman
Dunmore
Pennesylvania
J. Coleman
Star
Stillwater
Oelowk Sharp
Jolly
West Side Sunseta Seek Under 16 Teams At Band Bank Grounds
On May nine at 2 pm the West Side Sunseta invite all under 16 teams to a game at the Band Bank grounds Funests corner Orford and Ninth streets. Joe Allen captain J Reidenbach manager list of players includes Goyse Nell Schalls F Doran L Doran Prutkin Ft Grey Howells Lats with W Goya as manager.
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Band Bank
Joe Allen
J. Reidenbach
Sunseta
Orner Orford
Ninth Streets
Goyse
Nell
Schalls
F. Doran
Poor Lot of Boxers at Music Hall Exhibition
The Hoffman club boxing show at Music Hall drew only about 160 spectators. O'Brien of Buffalo and Ben Wilson were to headline a 15 round main event, but O'Brien vanished and Charles Ramsey filled in. The bout was halted after five and a half rounds as judges ordered the ring and no decision was given. Several preliminaries were stopped by accidents and disqualifications, including Judge vs Kane and Holland vs Madison. The crowd and critics blasted the mismatched display and the lack of genuine boxing talent.
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Hoffman Club
Music Hall
Billy” O' Brien
Buffalo
Ben” Wilson
Danville
O'Brien
Charles Ramsey
Wilkes-Barre
Wilson
James Judge
Stephen Judge
Michael Kane
Minooka
Secont
Judie
Kane
Judge
Eddie Coleman
Abel Holland
Billy” Madison
Brown
Scranton
Lehigh Athletics Meet Held at Bethlehem
Lehigh University Athletic Association held its annual meet at Bethlehem on May 5. Winners include Putnam in the 100 yard dash and the 220 yard dash, Dinan in the quarter mile, Yates in the running high jump, Abbott in the half mile, Holderness in the 120 yard hurdles, Merriman in the mile, Reese in the 220 yard hurdles, and Grubbe in the pole vault with a height of 7 feet 6 inches.
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Bethlehem
Lehigh University Athletic Association
Putnam
Riceve
Uistines
Dinan
Yates
Helsht
Abbott
Holderness
Merriman
Reese
Grubbe
Daly Beats Matthews In Long Empire Athletic Bout
Pack Daly of Philadelphia earned the decision over Matty Matthews of New York in a hard fought Wround contest before the Empire Athletic Club. Matthews led early and dominated most of the bout but weakened after the eighteenth round, allowing Daly to pull ahead in the final two rounds.
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Ayracise
N. Y
Pack Daly
Philadephia
Matty Matthews
New York
Empire Athletic Club
Matthews
Daly
Taral to ride Hastings in Metropolitan Handicap
New York May 5 Jockey Taral has been engaged to ride August Belmonts Hastings in the Metropolitan Handicap on Saturday.
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New York
Taral
Patchen Sold for 15000 in Chicago Sale
Patchen has been sold for $15,000. Buyer is J. W. Marke of Chicago, as reported from Chicago on May 5. The purchase involved the prize deer in a notable sale concluding in the city.
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Patchen
Chicago
Joe Patchen
J. W. Marke
Catchers Scarce as Baseball Managers Seek Backstops
Baseball managers nationwide complain of a dearth of catching talent as they hunt for promising backstops. Scranton clubs boast equipment this year but advise young players to study catching to enter the pro ranks, noting several big league and eastern league clubs are seeking catchers.
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Scranton
Wheelmen plan international meet and track expansions
The article details riders and venues across Europe and America including Germany England Scotland and Philadelphia plans. Notables include Tom Lipton RK O Blaney Warl Kiser Henry Schmehl and Charles F E Miller with tracks seats and training sites. A Philadelphia meet and August dates are discussed with crew schedules and travel records.
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Germany
Hirmingham
Eng
Tom Lipton
Blaney
Scotland
Warl Kiser
Dayton
Henry Schmehl
Chicago
Sandow
Moes
Houvben
Charles FE. Miller
Lansing
Mich
J. Wagner
Philadelphia
Ralph Leach
Penn Yan
Buffalo
Yates County
J. Furst
William Misselwitz
J. Willard
Penn Treaty
Camden
Atlantic City
Associated Crating Clubs
League of American Wheelmen
Mott
Racing Board
Conye
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