Bison Rise to First as Springfields Top Canadians
In Eastern League action Buffalo edged Fortanton and narrows the gap atop the standings. Springfield defeated the Canadians to tie Scranton for second. Wilkes-Barre beat the Canadians as Syracuse edged Providence. Grays, Bonner, Daly and O'Brien starred in a high scoring day.
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Springfields
Scranton
Grays
Toronto
Fpitchers
Buffalo
Foranton
Springfield
Syracuse
Providence
Wilkes-Barre
Today's Games Featured Across Three Matchups
Buppalg visits Schanton as Toronto faces Wilkes Barre Syracuse meets Providence with Rochester at Springfield.
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Schanton
Toronto
Wilkes-Bahre
Syracuse
Providence
Rochester
Sprinsgeleld
Buffalo Escapes Scranton Narrowly in East Union Tilt
Fourteen hundred fans watched Buffalo beat Scranton by one run in a tense East Division clash. Harper faltered on the mound guiding a costly ninth inning, while Maguire struggled with two on base in the second and three on base in the third as Buffalo capitalized with a decisive four-run burst. A sharp misplay at the fence on Fields’ long drive allowed an inside-the-park run and sealed Scranton’s fate. Massey left the game hurt in the fourth. O’Brien and Meaney moved to new positions as the game wore on.
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O'Brien
Bonner
Daly
Kagan
Wun
Ant
Breens
Hord
Harper War
Gray
Wise
Boyd
Fields
Bixth
rArien Alngsed
Gremminker
Sullivan
Brien
Smith
Gregory
Ihard
Clymer Strick
Scare
Pour Jone
Maguire
Balla
Harper
Bonker
Beard
Bisons
Fagan
Miners
Meaney
Flelda
Gromminger
Balliyvan
Ragan
Bonner Singiot
Board
Preble
Buffalo
Urquhart
Teo Baste
Otrien
Boner
Straly
Massey
Menagulins
Ciemer
Erie
Emith
Vaneen
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Gilbey
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Putfala
Firet
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Pastel Gregory
Gregory Balie
Pipe Gainey
Hotre
Blaone
Jim Fields
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Velvet
Pluffalo
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Tasc
Masuke
Clymer
Bie
Moin
Hyan
Heean
Beardecoring
Eatcn
Echpe
Poyd
Marsey
O' Brien
Boore
Gromimingers
Eggid
Idayan
Honner
Fin Ut
Hoyd
Gilboy
Fim
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Toronto
Dick Brown
Gaffney
Meatey
Buffalo Battery
Felder
Scrantons
Providence Journal
Jimny’ Dean
Toronto Globe
Dean
Hamilton
Clymor
Johnson
Millikee
Wieket
Heston Herald
Wellner
Lancaster
Bilton
Lurd
Wistingtons
Syrachore Stondant
Arthur Irwin
Washington
Benators
Buffalo Express
Frankl Shannon
Springfield Union
Scanton
Hughey Jennings
Ceorme Mahorgy
Big Mike
Georgetown University
Boston
Griffin
Beranten
Wilkes-Barre Defeats Toreanto With Strong Batting
Wilkes-Barre, Pa wins over Toreanto with superior hitting. Goeckel's poor feeding kept the margin from being larger, as the locals outbatted the visitors in the game.
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Wilkes-Barre, Pa
Wilkes-Barre
Toreanto
Goeckel
National League Standings Altered by Tuesday Defeats
No material changes in standings from yesterday's games. Baltimore gains ground on first place as Cincinnati, Philadelphia, Cleveland, and Boston lose to move upward records.
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Baltimore
Cincinnauti
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Boston
Today's Games Feature East and Central Matches Across Cities
A slate includes Washington at Boston, Chicago at Cleveland, Baltimore at Philadelphia, Cincinnati at Pittsburgh, and New York at Brooklyn showcasing key rivalries and regional showdowns.
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Washington
Boston
Chicage
Cleveland
Haltimere
Baltimore Beats Philadelphia In Loose But Entertaining Tilt
The Baltimore champions defeated Philadelphia today in a game marked by loose play and errors. Taylor struggled on the mound with four wild pitches, while Philadelphia committed seven errors, eight runs scored in the fourth inning on miscues, a single, double and home run. Final score 7 to 5 with batteries Taylor and Grady for Baltimore and Nops and Clark for Philadelphia. Umpire Lynch called the game.
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Goeckel
Powell
Mills
Bett
Easene
Diggins
C. Smith
McMahon
Chiwell
Eheyenne & Ld
Toronto
A.B. B
Lush
Freeman
Siavenie
Chey
Wagner
Wens Taylor
Dinheorn
von McPartiana
Baker
Wilkes-Barre
Vranedd
Wikes-Barre Il
MocMahon
Detta
Twoil Lueh
Bharrett
White
Milley
Gowell
Lawd
Taylor
MeGann
Parn
Gobekel
Mahon
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Wilkes-Parre
Torania
Kennedy
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Haltimore
Belle
Taylor and Grady
Nops and Clark
mpire—Lynch
Richmond
Norfolk
Rae
Cherbro
Poater
Gilroy
Hayden
McNamara
Early season baseball headlines from New York to Louisville
Reports from multiple games dated May 6 to May 8 recount ties and narrow wins. Brooklyn and New York ended their first meeting of the season tied after ten innings. Boston beat Washington behind Nichols and Ganzed. Pittsburg edged a Reds contest as Hawley held the offense in check. Cleveland failed to plate against Cuppy with Umpire McDonald. St Louis arrived late to Louisville as their game was postponed to tomorrow.
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Brooklyn
Rhe
McMahon
Dunn
Grim
Clarke
Seymour
Warner
Umpiire— Emslie
Lancaster Victorious Over Hartford In Tight League Contest
Lancaster beat Hartford 8 to 6 after Vickery gave up two runs and was relieved by McMackin. Seybold and Maddon led fielding. two Hartford doubles and strong late offense helped Lancaster secure the win in a tense Atlantic League game played in Lancaster Pennsylvania.
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Lancaster
Newark Team Outplays Paterson in Loose Display
The home squad showed a loose style as Newark dominated Paterson at all points yesterday in Newark New Jersey. Umpire Snyder officiated a game featuring players like Tarckioy Brandt Fox and Hatteries Johnstone Rothfuss plus Sprogel and Smith with Jones as another umpire.
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Haliman
Tarckioy
Brandt
Fox
Snyder
Newark-Paterson
Newark
N. J
Paterson
Boore, RL
Paternon
Scranton Players Farmed to Cortland Season
Fallon and Yerkes pitchers and catcher John Berger move to Cortland, North Carolina, for the season under Scranton contracts. Berger to manage the Cortland team and coach the two young players to prepare for the 1898 season. The arrangement is effective next week Wednesday.
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Griffin
Fallon
Yerkes
John Berger
Cortland
N. C
Scranton
Berger
Umpires Crown Gaffney and Lakeside Talk Amid Batting Notes
In a bustling Erie to Scranton circuit report, fans discuss the top umpire Gaffney, Meatey’s warm reception, and the Bisons’ potent lineup with Gray at both infield and pitching roles. Scranton’s strong showing and Ladies Day crowd are noted, while several players and teams across Buffalo, Toronto, and Providence gain mentions.
Meeting All Comers Kid McCoy Gets Knockouts in Pittsburg
In Pittsburg at the Bijou theater, Kid McCoy fought two local celebrities. Mike Creedon, about 165 pounds, was knocked out in a round and a half after two quick blows. heavyweight O Hara stood a short time before dropping and refusing to rise.
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Pittsburg
Kid" MacCoy
Tonleht
Mike Creedon
O'Hara
Boxing Carnival Planned at Golden's Hall Bellevue
A series of boxing bouts is planned at Golden's Hall Bellevue with the Arlington club to organize the carnival. John Dunn and Tallie Woods are set for a ten round bout, Kane and Dummy Judge for six rounds, and other events are being arranged for the program.
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Golden's Hall
Bellevue
Arlington Club
John Dunn
Tallie Woods
Kane
McCormack Defeats Wylie in Fifth Avenue Match
Philadelphia's Jack McCormack defeated New Yorker Dick Wylie in the second round at the Fifth Avenue Athletic Club tonight. The bout featured two prominent light heavyweights from major cities, highlighting a sharp contest for regional bragging rights.
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New York
Jack McCormack
Philadelphia
Dick Wylie
Fifth Avenue Athletic Club
Amateur Ball Notes Prompt South Side Matches May First
Amateur ball notes record a series of challenge matches and upcoming games. Teams including The Rosettes, South Side Sliders, Jolly Nine, Defenders, Walnut Street Btary, Nonportels of Dunmore, Taylor Reds, Indians of Jermyn, Stars of South Washington Avenue, Columbia Boys, Mayfield Base Hall, Archbald Lites, and Stone Avenue Redw seek games on various dates and grounds from May 1 to May 15. Managers and captains list the proposed opponents and locations across Dunmore, Jackawanna county, and Manhattan grounds.
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Rosettes
Roder
Manger
Aterts
Brownlee
Levert
Jolly Nine
Defenders
Kirkwood
Hans Garr
Walnut Street
Volunteers
Balla Head
T. Golden
Dunmore
Taylor Reds
Dunmore Corners
John Coleman
Indians
Jermyn
Jackawanna County
Walter Tennis
Walnut Street State
South Washington Avenue
T. Goulden
Columbia Boys
Star
Manhattan
Firat
Wn, Hark
John Vieland
Mayfield
Lites
Archbald
The
Tribune
W. L. McLaughlin
Modocks
Stone Avenue
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Linden St
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Court House Square
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