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amead17 · 02-14-2025, 10:49 AM

May 24th, 1901
Rome, New York

Percival Holloway’s Travel Journal Entry

Edwin and I embarked on another short journey today, traveling an hour west on the New York Central Railroad from Utica to Rome. Our destination: Riverside Park, where the league-leading Schenectady Electricians were set to take on the Rome Romans.

The game unfolded under cloudy skies, with a cool 56-degree temperature and a steady 9 mph wind blowing in from right field. We took our places among the 672 spectators, eager to see if Rome’s home-field advantage could prove decisive against the formidable visitors.

The opening innings were evenly contested, with both teams trading runs to reach a 2-2 deadlock through the third. However, from that point on, Rome took complete control, scoring six unanswered runs over the remaining frames to secure an emphatic 8-2 victory.

Pitcher Si Mulkey was the star of the day, shaking off early struggles to deliver a dominant performance. Over nine innings, he allowed 11 hits but struck out 12, conceding just the two early runs. His stellar effort earned him well-deserved player of the game honors and ensured that the home fans went home happy.

02-14-2025, 10:49 AM	#26
amead17 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 8,386	May 24th 1901 May 24th, 1901 Rome, New York Percival Holloway’s Travel Journal Entry Edwin and I embarked on another short journey today, traveling an hour west on the New York Central Railroad from Utica to Rome. Our destination: Riverside Park, where the league-leading Schenectady Electricians were set to take on the Rome Romans. The game unfolded under cloudy skies, with a cool 56-degree temperature and a steady 9 mph wind blowing in from right field. We took our places among the 672 spectators, eager to see if Rome’s home-field advantage could prove decisive against the formidable visitors. The opening innings were evenly contested, with both teams trading runs to reach a 2-2 deadlock through the third. However, from that point on, Rome took complete control, scoring six unanswered runs over the remaining frames to secure an emphatic 8-2 victory. Pitcher Si Mulkey was the star of the day, shaking off early struggles to deliver a dominant performance. Over nine innings, he allowed 11 hits but struck out 12, conceding just the two early runs. His stellar effort earned him well-deserved player of the game honors and ensured that the home fans went home happy.