Syracuse Climbs as Miners Tie for Second Place
In a spirited baseball scramble Scranton, Toronto, and Syracuse jockey for position while the Miners break a tie with Springfield, thanks to Moree. Wilkes-Barre and the Canadians stay in contention as Rochester and Toronto chase the leaders with key hits and defensive plays shaping the standings.
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Minera
Moree
Springfield
Muffaly
Hochestory
Elebe
Wilkes-Barre
Canaians
Maine
Grays
Scranton Cranks
Rochester
Toronto
Scranton at Springfield and More in Tonight’s Games
SCRANTON and SPRINGFIELD face off as part of a slate including WILKES-BARRE at PROVIDENCE ROCHESTER at AFALAO and TORONTO at SYRACUSE with multiple matchups listed for the day.
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Scranton
Springfield
Wilkes-Barre
Providence
Rochester
Afalao
Toronto
Syracuse
Hwo
Welgand
Winssett
Veevenss & Kbit
Cs Coseee
Dratby
Cooney
Wey
Lyong
Friel
Dinan
Toarot
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Conkley
Wilkes Tharre
Botts
Lyons
Goeckel
Sharrott
Betta
Mills
Mille
Lassett
Coakley
Kennedy
Daly
Lezotle
Tialtimore Grousde
Vanderhoret
Maltimore
Pontecott
Scranton defeats Springfeld coany by Katiune Mariehard
Scranton wins over Springfeld coany with two home runs by Grouthers scoring all runs. Providences Wilkes- Marre.
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Scranton
Springfeld Coany
Katiune Mariehard
Morse
Grouthers
Ion
Bcranton
H Oo
Fagan
Daly
Mansey
Bonner
Maguire
Meeen
Boyd
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Eassesas
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Beranton
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Springfiell
Baerlike
Bani
Hunner
Brouthern
Maine
Springfield
Mains
Moree
Plicher
Hy Mains
Cavanaugh
Shouthers
Knowles
Baseball Scores and Highlights From May 17 Games
Boston defeated Chicago in a tireless walk as Colts were outclassed. Indiana rallied to win after a late scoring sequence in Cleveland. St. Louis, Brooklyn, Louisville and Pittsburgh-NY games noted with various pitchers and battery lines across the day.
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Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Louisville
Pittsburg
New York
Cleveland
Washington
Boston
Chicago
Brooklyn
Reese
St. Louis
Pitteliirg
Iay Loulaville
Eeetenone
The
Colts
Boore
Dengzer
Kittridge
Nijehols
Bergen
McDonald
Reading Drops Another Game Against Paterson
Reading suffered a defeat today due to poor hitting and shaky support as Paterson won the encounter. Key players Sproagel and Amol faced difficulties, with Remdine and Brackler contributing for Paterson in a loose but decisive performance.
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Providences
Wilkes- Marre
Providence
Wilkes-Harre
Paterson, SN
Paterson
Sproagel
Amol Waa
WWE
Trouble Flares Over Coaching Rules In Baseball
Artie Latham a Western League umpire former Toronto catcher assaults umpire Greaves during a Kansas City Milwaukee game amid New York papers reporting rebellion against new coaching rules. The Cleveland and National League factions unite to push back against magnates while players voice discontent with sidelining bench restrictions.
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Bake
Torontos
Columbus
Artie
Ao Mtile
Pridas
Kansas City
Milwaukee
Nathonal
New York
Cleveland
Yeaterday
Jerry Burkett
Fieider
Gite Conohered
Duffy
Ostons
Saye
Cincinnati
Ritchey
Urquhart
Wadeworth
Scranton
Bisons
Tmi
Pittsburg
Baltimore
Louie
Hanon
Rune
Naps
Browne Wer
Hanton
The Queen of the Wheel Rides Ahead on Her Bike
A poem-style piece praising Lady Alice as she dominates the fashion and era of transportation by bicycle. It contrasts her modern ride with ancient chariots and various historical conveyances, highlighting her speed, poise, and defiance of old status symbols.
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Alice
Tate
Cyeling Guzetts
Old-Time Bare-Knuckle Nights Stirring Sports Tale
An aged sports enthusiast recalls a perilous trip to witness a planned Canadian ring battle. Thieves, a mob of “blacklegs” and a raid by redcoats punctuated the pursuit. A lost watch, a $160 pocketful, and a jailbreak jail break color the tale of a legendary boxing era.
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Helen
Hyder AM
John
Heenan
Morrissey
Tom Sayers
Mace
Covurn
Canada
Erie
Billy Tracey
New York
Billy
Tracey
Local bantams highlight dual as race announces
Local bantams Joe Allen and Toby Gardner lead the entries with other events being arranged and announced tomorrow.
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Joe Allen
Toby Gardner
Brady’s Push to Build Up Corbett Fights
Brady plans to assemble a roster of second-rate fighters to build public interest for a Corbett bout. He intends gradual steps toward a meeting with Corbett and Fitsellmmons in New York, while securing “bit money” and luring key contenders like Hines to shape the eventual showdown. The scheme mirrors public excitement seen around the Maher Sharkey bout.
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Maher
Sharkey
Hines
Fitselmmons
Corbett
Brady
Corbettt
Fitsalmmonsa
New York
Trady
Maher-Sharkey
Hrady
Zeigler Beats Lavigne In Six Round Philadelphia Bout
Owen Zeigler outpointed Kid Lavigne in six rounds at the Quaker City Athletic Club arena. Zeigler showed the steadier work with cleaner punches, while Lavigne pressed and landed several counters. Preliminary bouts included Dempsey over Bull McCarthy, Smith over Lenny, and Rowan over Cleary in closely scored decisions. Spike Sullivan defeated Jack Downey by foul in the nineteenth round at Broadway Athletic Club.
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Philadelphia
Owen Zeigler
Kid Lavigne
Quaker City Athletic Club
Zeigler
Lavigne
Owen
Jelt
Mike Dempsey
Bull McCarthy
Billy” Smith
Ed” Lenny
Eugene Rowan
Tom Cleary
Dan” McConnell
Martin Judge
New York
Spike" Sullivan
Jack Downey
Broadway Athletic Club
Downey
Slightly the Better in Argument Ends With Draw
The competitor edged ahead in the early phase but grew fatigued and settled for a draw after the round.
Robbers Loot John Taylor & Co Store in Allentown
Last night robbers entered the John Taylor & Co store, forced the safe, and secured about $1,000 in cash and a pair of diamond sleeve buttons. They climbed a fire escape to the John F L Weller Gun Club, bored a hole through the floor to reach the second floor, used a rope left behind, and left no clue.
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Allentown
John Taylor & Co
Washington Monument
Knerr
John FL Weller Gun Club
Aylor
Jack Skelly in town for Scranton bout
James Judge's followers back his fifteen round clash with Jack McWilliams of New London Conn at Music hall Thursday night. Judge has faced many bouts and aims for wider recognition in the ring with Jack Kelly predicting a bright future for the Scranton fighter.
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James Judge
Scranton
Jack McWilliams
New London
Jack" Kelly
Brooklyn
Shelly
Kid McPartland
McPartland
Sam" Tonkin
Fifth Avenue Athletic Club
New York City
Skelly
Lancaster Defeats Hartford in Tight Atlantic League Match
In Hartford Connecticut on May 17 Lancaster edged Hartford in a close Atlantic League game. Batters Vickery Gastright and Roach plus Dolan and Wents contributed key hits as Umpire Cline oversaw the Norfolk Athletics Philadelphia matchup.
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Hartford
Conn
Lancaster
KLHS
Vickery
Gastright
Norfolk
Athletics
Philadelphia
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Zeigler Bests
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