Visiting and Home Clubs Divide Day's Honors in Eastern League
Eastern league action left Springfield in second place while Scranton Wilkes-Barre Syracuse contended for third after close wins and a heavy loss for Scranton. Springfield beat Rochester by one run, Syracuse toppled Providence, and Wilkes-Barre defeated Toronto as the standings shifted.
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Bisons
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Syracuse
Wilkes- Barre
Scranton
Wilkes-Barre
Rochester
Buffalo
Scratton
Toronto
Providence
Hing
Lesotte
Syracie
Buffalo at Scranton and Toronto at Wilkes-Barre
Hockey schedule lists Buffalo facing Scranton and Toronto meeting Wilkes-Barre with additional matchups including Syracuse at Providence and Rochester at Springfield noted.
Scranton Falls to Buffalo Bees in Wild Misplayed Battle
The Bisons defeated Scranton 9 to 7 in a chaotic game marked by multiple errors and misses. Key moments included Fields homering in the second, Morse holding Scranton to two hits, and late rallies by Buffalo pushing across three runs on two singles and a fumbled play.
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Springfiell
Mass
Springfield
Rochester
Herndon
Visltors
Malis
Store
Scranton
A.B
A.B. Reid
A. R. Chmoer
Veuvennes
Rey
Gilboy
Seevsevien
Wie
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Fielle
I Cremminger
Ly Sullivan
CRAY
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Hualo
Bree Mit —Pealy
Maguire
Sullivan
Uranhart
Hawte
Huffalo
Strick
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Efrore
Scrihton
Bluie
Gray
Morey
Urquhart
Dimpire
Bisons
Rewton
Massey
O'Brien
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Belsiere Fields
Morse
Grayer
Kagan
Nuner
Peter
Gremminger
Beard
Homer
Elle
Brien
Bonner
Hisense
Clymer
Boyd
Grey
Gliiboy
Wine
Meaney
Whee
Menor
Urqquhart
Fields
Daly
Heard
Central Pay Club Joins Central Pennsylvania League
Bloomsburg formed a ball club today at Bloomsburg joining the Central Pennsylvania league. The following men signed: Zeke Moore Camden Gee Goodhart Reading G A Messerty Chicago J P Johns Greensboro John Paige Minneapolis Harry Fieher Altoona I G McNealy Dauphin and others.
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Central Pay Club
Bloomsburg
Colonels defeat Browns in baseball game at St Leotilde
Louisville May 7—The Colonels easily defeated the Browns today. Batteries were Verzer and Wilgon for the Browns, Hart and Murphy pitched for the Colonels. Umpire Sheridan presided.
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R.w.le
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Vrezer
Wilgon
Hart and
Boston
Washington
Rhe
Pohl
Olonoloo
Sullivan
Grangel
Mc James
A McGuire
Hurast
Philadelphia and Baltimore old fashioned batting game
Philadelphia beat Baltimore in an old fashioned batting contest with a rough scoreline. The card lists multiple erratic plays and inconsistent scoring across several regional games including Brooklyn New York and Cleveland Chicago matchups.
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Pitteburg
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Cleveland
Lavell
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Washington
Horton
Hartmore
Ielnmath
Pittsburg
St. Love
Hirogkiya
Duke Boyd and Pitchers Dominate Regional Games
May 7 reports from Newark Paterson Richmond Reading and Lancaster detail mixed results. Hittery Westlake and Rothfuss for Paterson faced Umpire Jones in a lopsided win for Duke Boyd's team.
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Newark-Paterson
Newark, N. J
Duke” Boyd
Paterson
Alele
Newark
Harvard Men Triumph in Cambridge Meet Hard-Fought Bout
Cambridge May 7 Harvard defeated in a tight home meet with key scores by Payne Scannell and Young. The article notes strong performances from Harvard rivals and sets a competitive tone for the season.
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Cambridge
Mass
Bole
Harvard
Carnell
Payne and
Scannell
Young
Diamond Dust From Wilkes-Barre Baseball Notes
A Wilkes-Barre Leader excerpt discusses upcoming games, the Diamond Jim Wellner pitching pair with Boyd and Smith, and injuries. It notes attendance concerns and possible franchise moves, plus confusion over Howard Karte suspension and Earl’s status with Wilkes-Barre and Beranton.
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Fuffalo
Maxmay
Scranton
Frank Boyd
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
Big Jim
Tess
Wis
Jim
Wellner
Boyd
Jon
Smith
Manaoger Griff
Bogert
Wilkes-Barre
Howard Karte
Wilkes-Ttarre
Earl
Beranton
Bart
Amos W Rosie Prospects In National League Pitches
Amos Rhese, hailed by players as the best pitcher, rose from Indianapolis amateur clubs to a trial with the Louie hub. He starred in 1870 with Indianapolis and joined New York after the league shift, becoming a mainstay through 1870 to 1871, his tall frame and swift delivery feared by batters.
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Amos Rhese
Indianapolis
ISSO
Lougie Chub
Thdmnapolis
Indianapole
New York
Russy
Freedman
Ruste
New Yorke
Sporting Newa
Local official accused of power abuse in Wilkes-Barre case
Fragmentary text alleges Bogart of Wilkes-Barre may have misused authority regarding Howard Barl Rochester, with unclear details and possible involvement of the Roches ter Herali.
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Mr. Bogart
Wilkes-Barre
Howard Barl
Rochester Herali
Amateur Ball Notes: Promoters Fail to Meet and Schedule
A Burns shop meeting to form the Lackawanna County Amateur League failed as promoters did not appear. Reports of junior and senior league plans, team challenges, and managers’ contact efforts fill the winter note sheet.
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County League
Burns
Pittston Avenue
Lackawanna County
Local youths to play mites grime of alley ball at J. Phalen’s court
Michael Golden of Bellevue and William Lynott of Providence will play mites grime of alley ball for 0a alto at J. Phalen's ball court Palentine hotel Providence this afternoon at 2 o'clock. Additional Sporting News on Page 2.
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Michael Golden
Bellevue
William Lynott
Providence
Phalen
Palentine Hotel
South Side Boxing Tournament at Germania Hall May 14
The South Side Athletic club holds its annual boxing tournament at Germania hall Friday evening May 14. Four bouts open the program with the main event a fifteen round bout at 145 pounds between Christ Rose of Scranton Athletic club and Fred Stricker of Olympic Athletic club Philadelphia for a purse of 4100. Joe Willischek will appear.
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South Side Athletic Club
Germania Hall
Christ Rose
Scranton Athletic Club
Fred Stricker
Olympic Athletic Club
Philadelphia
Joe Willischek
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