Providence Wins Again In Uphill Victory Over Wilkes-Barre
Providence erupts to its sixth straight win after a tough battle against Wilkes-Barre as Scranton and Buffalo stumble. The Torontos make eight errors costing Rochester. Springfield takes a close pitchers battle over Scranton with Easton besting Horner.
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Scranton
Springfield
Buffalo
Wikes-Barre
Providence
Wilkes- Barre
Torontos
Rochester
Syracuse
Jack” Horner
Easton
Eastern League games list includes Providence Wilkes-Barre
The slate features Providence at Wilkes-Barre, Springfield at Scranton, Syracuse at Buffalo, Rochester at Toronto with games scheduled across the circuit today.
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Springfield
Scrantou Seneee
Providenee
Wiltkhes
Barre
Syracuse
Duffalo Seeseenene
Rochester
Toronto
Providence
Wilkes-Barre
Springield
Scranton
Muffalo
Great Opening Night as Springfield Defeats Scranton 65 to 1
Two thousand fans witnessed Springfield win a high scoring opener over Scranton in the league debut. Easton and Scheffler starred on the Springfield nine while Scranton’s Hutchinson showed promise despite a costly error.
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Springfield
Scranton
Little Jack" Horner
Anyplire Welly
Kel
Mr. Kelly
Senator Ward
Meaney
Ward
Chiles
Lynch
Eagan
Springfield Leahy
Coogan
Gilbert
Finch
Maguire
Rafferty
Sharp
Pontes
Shannon
Gruber
Gunson
Hutchinson
Stov
Easton
Guneon
Horner
Scheffler
Menney
Hutchingon
Flack
Lyneh
P.O
Leahy
Beheifler
R Shannon
A Gruber
Ib Weett
O Gunson
BaSton
Acuie
Haston
Oogan
Springflel
OW Horner
Kelly
Providence Beats Wilkes-Barre in Eastern League Opener
1600 spectators at Athletic park witness the Eastern league season debut as Providence overcomes Wilkes-Barre. Home team scores early but visitors rally after the fourth inning, taking the lead and holding on for a close, exciting finish.
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Wilkes-Barre
Athletic Park
Providence
Keenan
Botts
Opening of Eastern league season features pitchers' duel
Ideal weather in Rochester as Providence beats Wilkes-Barre 3 1 in the season opener. Errors plagued the home club while Rochester pitching held Toronto to six unearned runs. Keenan, Moran, and Day worked as umpires in a tight early game.
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Toronto
Ont
Gaffney
Moran
Day
Stuart Arth Smith
Syracuse Beats Buffalo In Scrappy Interstate Tilt
Buffalo errata cost the team a game against Syracuse as Stara pitchers yield little while Hull, Hess and Startzman supply offense. Umpire Swartwood presides as Herndon Urquhart and Baney contribute for Buffalo in a low scoring contest.
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Syracuse
Buffalo
Buffalos
Stara
R.h.le
Ole Stoooo
Baney and
Phillies Fall as Quakers Lead in Tight National League Race
The Phillies lost to Chicago while the Quakers cling to the top spot by a slim margin. Pittsburg Boston Chicago and Cincinnati won to stay in pursuit as New York beat St. Louis in a pitchers duel. Cleveland climbs from eighth to fifth, edging Cincinnati and Baltimore. Tonight’s NL games feature Washington at Pittsburg and Brooklyn at Cleveland.
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Phillies
Chicago
Quakers
Pittsburg
Boston
Cincinnati
New Yorks
St. Louis
Cleveland
Baltimore
Washington
Brooklyn
Louisville
Philadelphia
New York
Hiladelphla
Easnee
Haltimore
Loulaville
St Louis
Luutterles—Donghue
McFarland
Clarke and Wilson
Cincinnat
Harte Tear Shret
Peltz
Pond
Clarkson
R.h.le
Mevelani
Wilson
Zimmer
Kennedy
Abbey
Grim
Pittsburo
Hughey
Mereitt
German
Boyd
McGuire
al Poeiay
Smith and Arses
Buvetts
Gangass
Philaelphia
Batterles
Grifith
Donahue
Kiltridge
McGill
Boyle
Gil bert champion in national clay pigeon shoot
Fred Gilbert of Spirit Lake Iowa won the national clay pigeon championship title with 266 of 300 targets. D Fulford of Utica NY and J A R Elliott of Kansas City tied for second with 261. Rolla Helkes of Dayton OH finished fourth with 253. Gilbert earned a $300 silver cup and around $500 in prize money plus top four general average of 644.
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Guttenberg
N. J
Fred Gilbert
Spirit Lake
Iowa
America
Gilbert
D. Fulford
Utica
N. Y
J. A. R. Elliott
Kansas City
Rolla Helkes
Dayton
Ohio
Baltimore
Fulford
Elliot
Helkes
London Daily Courier debuts with American style digest and clean pages
Barron in the Times-Herald notes London's Daily Courier adopts newsy headings and a broad digest format, resembling an American paper. It excludes editorials, emphasizes clear classification, avoids sensational crime coverage, and aims for a bright, clean presentation.
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Barron
Times-Herald
London
The
Daily Courier
Courier
Bridge Collapse Delays Workmen on Canal Bridge
May morning accident halted crews from the Canoes Company as the condemned stone bridge under repair partially failed. A worker was injured when the arch collapsed, sending stones and debris into the work area. Authorities investigated the incident.
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Troy
May
Canoes Company
Atone
Exiate Sone Ae Boas
Wae Wi
President Powers Visit Signals Quiet Eastern League Interest
President Powers of the Eastern league met with Scranton figures including the Brooks brothers and Simpson and Shepherd in the Traders' bank building. The talks covered the Tom Power situation in broad terms, with no major outcomes. Scranton supporters anticipate a strong crowd for today’s game as Johnson faces Springfields with Hawley or Coughlin in the Springfield pitcher’s box.
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Scranton
Brooks Brothers
Messrs
Simpson
Shepherd
Brooks
Traders’ Bank
McDermott
Mr. Powers
Tom Power
Burns
Springfields
Tribune
Chiles
Baseball Gossip From Rochester and West: Drafts Fresh Pitches
Rochester roster lists nineteen paid players and Mulvey delivering a remarkable game. Pitts and trades buzz as Gruber suffers a broken nose from a muffed foul, Anson weighs Willie Hutchison trial, McGraw nears Orioles return May 20, and Corcoran keeps hitting. Local notes cover Delehantys, Delehantys, attendance in leagues, and Uncle Anson’s open fates. Memorial of George McVey and plans for new star pitchers stir sentiment.
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Rochester
Mulvey
Bob Leadley
Cleveland
Jack Shearon
Buffalo
Gruber
Tony Mullane
St. Paul
Anson
Willie B. Hutchison
McGraw
Orioles
Corcoran
J. Karl Wagner
Lester German
Sverett
Chicago
Baltimore
Piever Gray
Chapman
Columbus
Wilkes-Barre
Dwyer
Rhines
Philadelphia
Quincy Club
Western Association
Tom Burns
Springfiell
Coogan
Roehrsters
Hottenus
Bisons
Rochestere
Rieht Paren
Selbel Wall Fo
Brownies
Buffalo Courier
Pine Brook National Baseball Club Challenges Emmetts Bellevue
The National Baseball club of Pine Brook accepts a challenge from the Emmetts of Bellevue to be played at Electric Grounds on May 10 at 2:30. Manager A Meinzer and captain J Connora lead the team in this announced contest.
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Emmetts
Bellevue
A. Meinzer
J. Connora
Uncle Sam Boys
Tall Eich
Leroy Stanton
Robert Hutchinson
Uncle Sam's Hoye
Quincey Avenue
Stanton
Corbett
Brown and Castleman
Kuille Sac Re Ray
West Side Stars
West Side
Jra
Willie Gallagher
Manaager
Walter Hught
Mystic Cure for Rheumatism Promises Relief
J Wagner of Richmond Virginia reports a severe rheumatic attack lasting two months ended by Mystic Cure for Rheumatism after doctors prescriptions failed. He cites others reporting fine results and notes sale by Carl Loreng druggist at 418 Lackawanna Street.
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J. Wagner
Richmond
Carl Loreng
Drugegist
Lacka
South Scranton Wheelmen Ride Elmhurst Run and Local Club Boom
The South Scranton and Green Ridge Wheelmen report strong membership growth as city wheel clubs attract riders and plan trips to Richmond Virginia. A new West Side club forms with over forty backers while plans for a Cinder Path from Scranton to Carbondale progress at Mahon’s Hall.
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South Side
Buffalo
Scranton Bicycle Club
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Country Club
James Mlair
Archbald
Leutenant
Richmond
Harrisburg
Shenandoah Valley
Baseball Association
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Mahon's Hall
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Crystal Lake
Gront
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Green Ridge Wheeloown
Carr
Tom Eck
Johnnie Johnson
Wille B. Trey
C. Stearns & Company
Syracuse
Troy
Stearns
Acros
Eck and Johnson
France
Charley Murphy
Harry Wheeler
Earl Kizer
Johnson
Robinson Street
Beamans
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Veray
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Staley
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Academy of Music
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Frank P. Caristian
Spruce Street
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J.D. Williams & Bro
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D. J. Slowe
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Willis A. Kemmerer
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