Canucks Edge Scranton In Dim Night Game
Fallon debut for Canucks features two wild throws but limits damage in a 7-3 loss to Scranton. Scranton squandered chances as Washington and Baltimore battles unfold with late scoring. Umpires Kerrick and Hurst preside over a tense day as the game ends at darkness.
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Fallon
Plieh
Firet Gose
Scrinton
Mary
Miller
Canucks
Scranton
Boyd
O'Brien
Kerrick
Eastern League Baseball Games Delayed by Rain
Rain or wet grounds delayed most Eastern League matchups with only Beranton games played. Scranton’s slump continued as Canucks earned a victory and a game tied after dark. standings shifted as Syracuse and Springfield faced key outcomes. Six games each for Wilkes-Barre and Scranton noted moving day stakes lingered as Buffalo and Rochester headed home to face Toronto and Providence.
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Beranton
Miners
Canucks
Canadiens
forFih Paco
Syracuse
Springfield
Wilkes-Barre
Scranton
Fyracee
Rochester
Buffalo
Toronto
Witches-Barre
Providence
Morse 2 Waithoff Pairs On Passed Ball Play
Morse and Waithoff connected on a passed ball play with Hoyd scoring the point. Umpire Ketrick called the game at 2.45.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse
Waithoff
Hoyd
Ketrick
Scranton at Provi pangch and other N H L games
Scranton at Prov pinpointed. Wilkes Harre at Springfield. Toronto at Rochester. Dufalo at Syracuse. Odd spellings indicate local teams in a daily game list with matchups and venues.
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Scranton
Providpangch
Wilkes-Harre
Springfield
Toronto
Rochester
Dufpalo
Syracis
Two Games Played At Athletic Park In Rain Delayed Start
Scranton and Toronto faced off in a doubleheader at Athletic Park with Toronto winning the first game as the visitors dominated on both sides. Fallon pitched the second game for the Miners and a late rally fell short as Toronto held on amid rain and wind to end the day.
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Scranton
Toronto
Athletic Park
Yeeternay
Fallon
Upel
Canucks
Mineoka
Los
Gaffney
Larry Ketrick
Kerrick
First Game Deflates Cannucks In Faulted Toronto Battle
In a tense matchup the Cannucks were hampered by Helder errors and Kite aided visitors who broke a deadlock in the sixth. Two late runs in the ninth, without a hit, sealed a low drama win as Welthoff steadied the mound. Toronto’s eight steals and infield assists highlighted the loss amid misplays.
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Welthoff
Minera
Torontow
Boyd
Lases
Phillies win twice as Crowns drop to last place
National League notes show the Phillies sweeping the Crowns to push them to last, while Lavuleville rises to third and Pittsburgh slides from second to fourth. The New York Laulaville game was rained out, delaying east division action.
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Phillies
Lavulevillle
Pittsbury
City matchups headline weekend slate
Brooklyn plays Chicago New York faces Cincinnati Boston at Cleveland Philadelphia meets Louisville Washington takes on Pittsburgh. The card lists ten early city games across major venues with notable regional rivalries and prospects.
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Philadelphia
St. Louis
Baltimore
Washington
Boston
Pittsburg
Brooklyn
Cleveland
Chicago
Cincinnati
New York
Browns and Phillies split two games in Philadelphia
May 12 reports show the Browns and Phillies playing two games. The Quakers won the first game in a wide variety of plays while the Phillies took the second in the final inning after a late rally. Box scores cite Hart and McPartland for the Phillies in the opener and Kennedy and Gam in the nightcap amid errors and misplays.
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Philadelphia
St. Louis
St. Louie
Browns
Phillies
Quakers
Beore
Udoodpyoo
Hart
McPartind
Carsey
Clements
McDermott
Becon
Philadeiphia
Roper
Murphy
Wheeler and Hoyle
Norfolk Paternon May Baseball Notes
Atlantic League summaries from Norfolk Virginia and Philadelphia May reports. Highlights include Maherty holding two hits for Norfolk, Paterson and other clubs, and multiple scorelines with pitchers such as Brand and McNamara noted. Multiple games end in tight scores and darkness or late innings.
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Norfolk
Maherty
Sean
Norfolk dc
Ratterine
Clausen
Nic
Flaherty
Westiska
Jones
Poston Pa May 1 Lafayette Falls to Princeton Errors Spur Tigers Rally
In Poston Pennsylvania Lafayette loses to Princeton due to errors with bracing hits in the early innings. Lafayette’s supporters fill the stands as the crowd forms the largest turnout in years. Also notes Harvard and University of Virginia action with Dickson strong on the mound in the Cambridge game.
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Poston
Lafayette
Princeton
Tigers
Tenna
Neving
Barclay
Jayne
Kafer
Cambridge
Mass
Walter Fita Plitche
Harvard
University of Virginia
R. LE
O'Brien
Mellor
Cochran
Murtray
Scranton and Wilkes-Barre Teams Journey for Providence Games
Umpires Kennedy Providence Mooney Walters and Gunson unavailable for the trip. Gilton to pitch Providence today Wellner likely to start tomorrow Keefe of Bwartwood to umpire Scranton Wilkes Barre series hitters. Fallon Yerkes depart Cortland N Y for Fenson formation. Hannon joins Kansas City Moon and brother Jimmy Connaughton Carney Lake Harper to pitch if fit. The two clubs leave New York for Providence and Springfield in a sleeping car attached to the Lackawanna train. Tonight’s lineups to be adjusted after today’s game.
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Kansis City
Moon
Jimmy
Boston
Connaughton
New York
Carney
Lake
Harper
Pitcch
Providence
Scranton
Wilkes-Barre
Springfield
Lackawanna
New York City
Yerteruay
Bonner
Daly
Maguire
Cirlitin
Beranton
Teinw
Toronto
Mitfalo
Wilkee-Hartre
Lehigh Valley
Rochester
Buffalo
Syracuse
Oast
Typhoon Wins the Derby at Louisville Race
Typhoon I, a chestnut colt by Imp Order, claimed the 23rd Kentucky Derby in Louisville on May 1. He led from start to finish over one mile and a quarter, defeating five rivals with ease.
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Louisville
Typhoon I
Typhoon
Women Riders of the Bicycle in Dress and Practice
The article surveys how women cyclists adopted bloomers and modest outfits, favoring short skirts with tights, covert fabrics, and low-cut shoes for long rides. It notes rising female cycling numbers, evolving fashion, and practical shifts toward comfort over form, praising the Bloomer style and practical dress for long journeys.
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Moby
United States
Eton
Gosely
Professional Billmediat Coming Lew Shaw Exhibition
Lew Shaw the famous billiard expert and exhibition player is set to arrive in Bcran ton next week for a professional event. Local crowds anticipate a high profile display by the renowned cueist.
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Lew Shaw
Bcranton
Judge Murphy Match May Not Happen In NYC Ring
Preliminary plans for a limited round bout between James Judie and Patrick Murphy face rejection as a meeting is doubtful. Promoter hopes to stage three quality exhibition bouts, with possible appearance by Brooklyn lightweight Jack Skelly in six rounds next week.
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Hitc
James Judie
Patrick Murphy
Excelsior Athletic Club
Jack” Skelly
Brooklyn
Sam Tonkin
Fifth Avenue Athlete Club
ONE ON FLOREY
Local wheelmen mock C M Florey the Wyoming avenue bicycle agent known as Pop. A May 1 1897 letter from Buffalo N Y invites him to the Sixth Annual Martin Road Race with a $400 prize and other awards. Florey recently rode 18 miles to WilkesBarre in six hours and thirty five minutes.
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C. M. Florey
Wyoming Avenue
Pop
Pop'a
Wilkes-Barre
Umpire Circular Urges Enforcing Rules Firmly
Washington May 12 President Nick Young of the National League issues a circular to all league umpires urging strict enforcement of rules. Do not fear ejecting players after due caution as the game demands fair officiating and authority to uphold the code.
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Washington
Nick Young
National League
Tontyiat
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Batterine—Callahan
Anon
Ehret
Behriver
McDonald
Washington-Baltimore
Stern
RLF
Matteres—Maul
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Hoffer
Pond and Rotheon
Hurst
Hee Beant
Pavan
Misney
Wilkes-Barressseevesnrees
Meltaole
Holker
Il Freeman
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Wagner
Taylor
Ween
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Viret
Er Firet
Nift Patton
Bholle
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Charles Nichols
Moston
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Hiruck Out
Morro
Waolthor
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Wilken
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Kennedy
Buson
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Gam
Wilson
Zimowr
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Tannehill
Bugden
Donovan
Pitsburg
Sugeen
Klobedanz
Bergen
Lynch
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Colts
Paterson
Hartford
Katterle—Brand
Sehanbhy Vickery
McCauley
McNamara
Newark-Richmond
Richmond
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Reading
Moy
Niin
Princeton-Lafayette
U. of Pa
Lehigh
Peaneyvivania
Lohieh
Franklin Fiellteger
Senior
Dickson
Lohien
T & Batteries
Hoeffer
Senior and Corman
U. of Va
Riders OF the Bicycle
Lackawanna Avenue
Pine Street
Orient
A. W.jurisch
Agt
Spruce Street
Nues
Judge-Murphy
Florey
Young
Hha
Columbias
Arns Keatings
Florey’s
Bicycle
S.G. Barker & Son
Board of Tract Building
Linden St
Scranton, Patent
Court House Square
Columbia and Hartford Bicycles
Columbia
Fortford
Kellum & Conrad
Wyoming Ave
Bittenbender & Co
Franklin Avenue
Nickel-Plating
Sterling
Meteor
Stearns
Fenton
Dayton
the Lackawanna Wheel CO
N. Washington Ave
Lackawanna Ave
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