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amead17 · 02-17-2025, 12:41 PM

May 28th, 1901
Waverly, New York

Percival Holloway’s Travel Journal

Today’s travels took us on another two-hour rail journey via the New York Central Railroad, moving from Schenectady to Waverly. During the ride, Edwin and I caught up on the latest big-league news. We noted that Jimmy Collins' impressive hitting streak had come to an end, but Bobby Wallace remained on a tear, extending his own streak to 25 games.

Our game for the day featured the Waverly Wagonmakers hosting the Ilion Typewriters at Waverly Ballpark. Spirits were high among the 852 fans in attendance, perhaps due to their team’s strong performance this season or simply the anticipation of seeing them tested against another formidable opponent.

The game was played under clear skies with a comfortable 61-degree temperature and a steady 9 mph wind from right field. Fortunately, this contest provided far more excitement than the previous day’s one-sided affair. The Wagonmakers secured a 5-2 victory, breaking through in the fourth with a solo home run from a local player. They doubled their lead in the sixth before a flurry of action in the seventh saw Ilion briefly claw back with two runs in the top of the inning. However, Waverly responded swiftly, tacking on three more in the bottom half to put the game out of reach.

Neither Edwin nor I managed to catch the name of the local player who hit the home run and earned Player of the Game honors, but we certainly wish him luck in his future endeavors.

02-17-2025, 12:41 PM	#30
amead17 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 8,386	May 28th 1901 May 28th, 1901 Waverly, New York Percival Holloway’s Travel Journal Today’s travels took us on another two-hour rail journey via the New York Central Railroad, moving from Schenectady to Waverly. During the ride, Edwin and I caught up on the latest big-league news. We noted that Jimmy Collins' impressive hitting streak had come to an end, but Bobby Wallace remained on a tear, extending his own streak to 25 games. Our game for the day featured the Waverly Wagonmakers hosting the Ilion Typewriters at Waverly Ballpark. Spirits were high among the 852 fans in attendance, perhaps due to their team’s strong performance this season or simply the anticipation of seeing them tested against another formidable opponent. The game was played under clear skies with a comfortable 61-degree temperature and a steady 9 mph wind from right field. Fortunately, this contest provided far more excitement than the previous day’s one-sided affair. The Wagonmakers secured a 5-2 victory, breaking through in the fourth with a solo home run from a local player. They doubled their lead in the sixth before a flurry of action in the seventh saw Ilion briefly claw back with two runs in the top of the inning. However, Waverly responded swiftly, tacking on three more in the bottom half to put the game out of reach. Neither Edwin nor I managed to catch the name of the local player who hit the home run and earned Player of the Game honors, but we certainly wish him luck in his future endeavors.