Miners Lose Lead as Canucks Fall to Providence and Syracuse
In a day of mixed results, Montreal’s bright uniforms and strong hitting unsettled Wilkes-Barre in a 6 inning contest while Providence beat Toronto 6 to 2. Syracuse split with Wilkes-Barre as Buffalo and Springfield tied, and Springfield edged to a win against Toronto.
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Canucks
Providence
Syracuse
Wilkes
Barre
Toronto
Springfield
Buffalo
Scranton
Montreal
Wilkes-Harke
Suffalo
Providence & Torente
Wilkes-Barre
Springfield Springfield
Ali
Racuse
Buthita
Providence Cvanek
ST Aa
Buranton E Wesbeesne
Wilken Barre
Siven
Fitzsimmons Meets McCue In 20 Round Title Bout At Music Hall
Marty McCue of New York City and Hugh Fitzsimmons of Brooklyn square off in a 20 round decision bout at Music Hall. Pat Murphy referees with James De Forrest and Dick Moore aiding for a night of fast technical boxing and strong preliminaries.
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Pat Murphy
Kelly
South Side
Gibbons
Pittston
Fitzsimmons and
McCue
Music Hall
Marty McCue
New York City
Hugh Fitzsimmons
Brooklyn
N. Y
American Sporting Club
James de Forrest
A. G. Spalding & Co
New York
Fitzsimmons
Moore
Coney Island
Jack Derricks
Jack Gibbons
Lew Demonge
Sam Price
Jack Griffin
Tom Clarke
Joseph Clare
George Storer
Mike Lyons
Lon White
Willie Mulholland
Kid McPartland
Eddie Curry
Billy Whistler
Sam Bolen
John Lavack
Joe Bernstein
Joe Youngs
Eastern League Contracts Bulletin Details 1897
President Powers issues a bulletin listing contracts acceptances releases and suspensions for the Eastern League with teams including New York Buffalo Montreal Syracuse Wilkes-Barre Springfeld and Toronto. It notes specific player moves such as releases of H Smith Lush Norton and others and dates of contracts and terminations.
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Powers
P. T. Powers
Eastern League
New York
Toronto
K. E. McHale
W. Hh, Williams
John Freeman
D. J. McGann
Tarry Staley
W. Gaston
W. of. Tastor
John Welthoff
W. TH. Dineen
Frank A. Snyder
HW. FP. Smith
W. L. Lush
EA. Norton
Buffalo
H. A. Souders
Montreal
John Shearon
KR. C. Roach
B. L. Shoe
Springfeld
Alex Whitehill
James Rogers
Scranton
O. P. Beard
FE. M. Tierhey
George N. Weekes
J. O'Brien
William Wellner
Hy Wilkes
Barre
Howard J. Beard
B. Lytle
Robert Mamilton
W. A. Vaught
Sam Milla
Pitcher Reach
Pitcher Smith
Springflell
Henry Killeen
David Pickett
James Medougal
George Moore
W. Kelly
William Coughlin
Bert Inks
Thomas Menley
Robert Moore
Iy Wilkes-Barre
George C. Meakin
Howard W. Luckey
Thomas Colcolough
Hy Moontrent
Joseph Mulvey
Young
Sth
H. Smith
William Lush
E. B. Norton
Washington
Tiarvey I
Smith
Norton
T. Powera
Baseball action from a September New York and regional games
The report covers September 1 games across cities. New York defeated Cincinnati in a late rally in the hall. Boston beat Chicago as Nichola shut out the visitors. Cleveland toppled Brooklyn with Kennedy holding the Indians to two hits. Louisville fell to Philadelphia as Dunkle struggled. batter details include Seymour, Warner, Trends, Nichola, and Kennedy among others.
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Boston
Cleveland
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
New York
Louleville
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Washington
Buckley
McPhee
New Yorks
Balla
K.hae
Cincinnat
Seymour and
Warner
Dammon
Behriver
Emalle
Carpenter
Louisville
Pittebure
Céscee
St Louis
Washington Pirates Mercy Despite Errors in Victory
Washington achieved a win with most runs scored on opponent errors. Beere pitched for Washington with Maguire catching. Hastings and Sugden fielded.
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Washington
Miames
Pirates
Beere
Rhe
Loolt
Pusdue
MeJames
Maguire
Kulen
Hastings
Sugden
Kelly
Newark and Richmond Make Oil Major League Split
Atlantic League results show Newark games against Reading and Lancaster with mixed outcomes. pitching by Gettling, Zearfoss, and McIntyre includes strong battery work. Richmond and Paterson hosts feature Athletics and Lancaster, while Norfolk hosts Hartford in a two game series with final scores reflecting tight finishes.
Diamond Dust Ladies' Day Ends Season With Two Eastern League Games
First game at 2 15. Thomas McAndrews of Hamilton Ontario third base is seriously ill. Montreal faces the Minera in a doubleheader with Johnson and Gillon on the mound for the locals. Poor Minera play will be overlooked for today as fans get two games this afternoon, the season's last chance to see an Eastern league game.
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Washington Monument
China
Gunson
Montreal
Walters
Guneen
Harper
Bonner
Shearon
Shannon
Sullivan
Thomas McAndrews
Hamilton
Ontario
Minera
Johnson
Gillon
Cranks
Dunmore
Gome
Sporting
Unions
West Side
Weert
Browns
Frank Major
BE. Phillips
Violets
Trilby Baseball Club
Trilby
Moosies
Minooka Club
Scranton Athletic Park
Muir
Reynolds Wins In New Kind Of Sport At Bath Beach
Earl Reynolds of Chicago defeated Charles J. Fox in a quarter mile bicycle skate race at Bath Beach before about 3000 spectators. Reynolds led early, surged ahead near the finish, and won by a narrow margin in 33 4-5 seconds.
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New York
Earl Reynolds
Chicago
Charles J. Fox
Bath Beach
Reynolds
Jack McAuliffe Plans Ring Return After Cooperage Work
In a New York Run interview Jack McAuliffe declares he is training hard at his Kent avenue coopering job and intends to return to boxing. He aims to gain peak condition and procure backing for a comeback against any welterweight in a finish or limited round bout.
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McCue
Jack McAuliffe
New York
Kent Avenue
Six Women Riders Arrive in Philadelphia From New York
Six women cyeyers led by Mrs. Ida F Wallers arrive in Philadelphia at 7 30 pm from New York after leaving Jersey City at 7 am The party includes Miss Clara Jones Miss Bessie Shanton Miss Laura Berg Miss Ida Johnson and Miss Lizzie Sheridan Wallers is worn out and rests at a hotel They won a watch and a wheel offered by New York parties The group plans to travel by train tomorrow to a mountain resort
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Ida F. Wallers
Century Rider
New York
Jersey City
Clara Jones
Bessie Shanton
Laura Berg
Ida Johnson
Lizzie Sheridan
Wallera
Frederick Kelly
Charter Oak Races at Hartford Show Close Finishes
Seven heats of 2.20 trotters at Charter Oak park produce no decision as Town Lady is praised for steadiness but gains only one heat. Cheney accuses Spear driving Rene of fouling Town Lady in heat two, a charge denied by Hubinger and Spear.
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Georgeanna
Town Lady
Cheney
Spear
Rene
Hubinger
Ch. m
SBA Flack Seth
Ebeenene
Ewnenen
Valence
Ruserll Fpigbert
Ov Cone
Benburger
McClary
Gambetta Wilkes-Stella
In Training and Health Rules for Endurance Athletes
The article argues that physical strength does not guarantee health and that professional athletes often have short lifespans. It cautions that constant training can lead to disease and early death, noting cyclists and ambitious amateurs frequently push beyond safe limits and fail to find a personal safety threshold.
Local Baseball Challen ges Face Sept 4 to 6
Amateur clubs issue challenges for September dates. Lackawannas open on Sept 6 and seek first class opposition. Actives accept Little England Madocks on Sept 4 at 2 30 pm. Taylor Grays press Providence Reds for Sept 4 at Taylor grounds. Dunmore Nonpareils ask why Olyphant Crowns declined Sept 4 at Olyphant park.
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J. McLaine
E. Harper
Taylor Grays
Providence Reds
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Motorman
William Edimonds
Taylor Grounds
Evan Davis
Dunmore Nonpareila
Olyphant Park
Coleman
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