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amead17 · 02-15-2025, 12:22 PM

May 25th, 1901
Binghamton, New York

Percival Holloway’s Travel Journal

Our journey today took us three hours east from Rome to Binghamton via the Delaware, Lackawanna, and Western Railroad. With both teams holding similar records, we anticipated a closely contested matchup between the Binghamton Bingoes and the Waverly Wagonmakers. Once again, Edwin and I were eager to see Binghamton’s promising second baseman, Danny Murphy, in action.

The game was played at Binghamton Ballpark in front of 852 fans, despite persistent rain and a cool 61-degree temperature, with an 11 mph wind blowing in from center. There was some doubt as to whether the game would proceed, but the players took the field as scheduled.

The Bingoes struck first, scoring a run in the 1st, another in the 3rd, and two more in the 5th to build a 4-0 lead. Waverly attempted a comeback with two runs in the 6th, but Binghamton responded with a run in the bottom of the inning and added two more in the 8th before a 33-minute rain delay temporarily halted play. The Wagonmakers managed two late runs in the 9th, but it wasn’t enough, as the Bingoes secured a 7-4 victory.

Danny Murphy had a solid performance, going 2-for-5 with two runs scored. The game also featured home runs from Grant Johnson and a local player, both for the Bingoes. Johnson’s impressive outing—going 2-for-4 with two runs scored and two RBIs—earned him player of the game honors.

02-15-2025, 12:22 PM	#27
amead17 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 8,392	May 25th 1901 May 25th, 1901 Binghamton, New York Percival Holloway’s Travel Journal Our journey today took us three hours east from Rome to Binghamton via the Delaware, Lackawanna, and Western Railroad. With both teams holding similar records, we anticipated a closely contested matchup between the Binghamton Bingoes and the Waverly Wagonmakers. Once again, Edwin and I were eager to see Binghamton’s promising second baseman, Danny Murphy, in action. The game was played at Binghamton Ballpark in front of 852 fans, despite persistent rain and a cool 61-degree temperature, with an 11 mph wind blowing in from center. There was some doubt as to whether the game would proceed, but the players took the field as scheduled. The Bingoes struck first, scoring a run in the 1st, another in the 3rd, and two more in the 5th to build a 4-0 lead. Waverly attempted a comeback with two runs in the 6th, but Binghamton responded with a run in the bottom of the inning and added two more in the 8th before a 33-minute rain delay temporarily halted play. The Wagonmakers managed two late runs in the 9th, but it wasn’t enough, as the Bingoes secured a 7-4 victory. Danny Murphy had a solid performance, going 2-for-5 with two runs scored. The game also featured home runs from Grant Johnson and a local player, both for the Bingoes. Johnson’s impressive outing—going 2-for-4 with two runs scored and two RBIs—earned him player of the game honors.