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amead17 · 02-19-2025, 12:06 PM

June 1st, 1901
Buffalo, New York

Percival Holloway’s Travel Journal Entry

Following our visit to Niagara Falls yesterday, we spent the morning poring over the latest monthly awards from the big leagues. The American League recognized George Van Haltren of the Cleveland Blues for his outstanding batting in May, while Cy Young of the Detroit Tigers earned top pitching honors. In the National League, Nap Lajoie of the Pittsburgh Pirates was named the best hitter of the month, and Roger Denzer of the New York Giants stood out as the premier pitcher.

Once we had reviewed the awards, we made the short trip from Niagara Falls to Buffalo for our next game. This matchup featured the Buffalo Bisons taking on the Montreal Royals in the International League. Being just one step below the major leagues, the International League offers a chance to see emerging talent, though we were disappointed to learn that Buffalo’s biggest attraction, Addie Joss, would not be pitching today.

We arrived at Buffalo Baseball Park alongside 987 other spectators. The weather had turned cloudy with a slight chance of rain in the air, while the temperature stood at 65 degrees with an 11 mph wind blowing from center field.

The game itself was a lively affair, with both teams exchanging runs early. Montreal took a 2-1 lead through the first two innings before Buffalo responded with five runs in the fourth and fifth, swinging the score in their favor at 6-2. The Royals mounted a challenge with three runs in the top of the seventh, but Buffalo answered back with two of their own in the bottom half and added another insurance run in the eighth to secure the victory. A brief rain delay of 21 minutes occurred in the fifth inning.

Montreal’s scoring was highlighted by three home runs, courtesy of Herman Shincel, Louis Knau, and Howard Earl. However, the standout performance of the day belonged to Ed Cermak of the Buffalo Bisons, who went 3-for-4 at the plate with five RBIs, including two doubles.

02-19-2025, 12:06 PM	#33
amead17 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 8,386	June 1st 1901 June 1st, 1901 Buffalo, New York Percival Holloway’s Travel Journal Entry Following our visit to Niagara Falls yesterday, we spent the morning poring over the latest monthly awards from the big leagues. The American League recognized George Van Haltren of the Cleveland Blues for his outstanding batting in May, while Cy Young of the Detroit Tigers earned top pitching honors. In the National League, Nap Lajoie of the Pittsburgh Pirates was named the best hitter of the month, and Roger Denzer of the New York Giants stood out as the premier pitcher. Once we had reviewed the awards, we made the short trip from Niagara Falls to Buffalo for our next game. This matchup featured the Buffalo Bisons taking on the Montreal Royals in the International League. Being just one step below the major leagues, the International League offers a chance to see emerging talent, though we were disappointed to learn that Buffalo’s biggest attraction, Addie Joss, would not be pitching today. We arrived at Buffalo Baseball Park alongside 987 other spectators. The weather had turned cloudy with a slight chance of rain in the air, while the temperature stood at 65 degrees with an 11 mph wind blowing from center field. The game itself was a lively affair, with both teams exchanging runs early. Montreal took a 2-1 lead through the first two innings before Buffalo responded with five runs in the fourth and fifth, swinging the score in their favor at 6-2. The Royals mounted a challenge with three runs in the top of the seventh, but Buffalo answered back with two of their own in the bottom half and added another insurance run in the eighth to secure the victory. A brief rain delay of 21 minutes occurred in the fifth inning. Montreal’s scoring was highlighted by three home runs, courtesy of Herman Shincel, Louis Knau, and Howard Earl. However, the standout performance of the day belonged to Ed Cermak of the Buffalo Bisons, who went 3-for-4 at the plate with five RBIs, including two doubles.