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amead17 · 02-20-2025, 12:39 PM

June 5th, 1901
Rochester, New York

Percival Holloway’s Travel Journal Entry

This morning, we took the two-hour journey from Syracuse to Rochester on the New York Central Railroad, knowing it would be our last game before a brief break back home. Both Edwin and I have thoroughly enjoyed the first leg of our journey and the games we’ve witnessed, but we’re eager to see our families for a short while.

Today's matchup featured the Rochester Bronchos against the Worcester Chiefs at Culver Field. We joined 1,625 fans under dark clouds that threatened rain. The temperature was a chilly 56 degrees, with a 10 mph wind blowing out of center field. Both teams had promising young pitchers on the mound—Billy Milligan for Rochester and Frank Corridon for Worcester—each with the potential to reach the big leagues someday.

It was a relatively low-scoring affair as both pitchers put in solid performances. Rochester struck first with a run in the opening inning and added another in the fourth, taking a 2-1 lead after Worcester answered with a run of their own in the fourth. Just as the tension was building, rain arrived in the fifth inning, causing a 34-minute delay. The pause seemed to invigorate the Bronchos, who returned to the field with renewed energy, scoring two more runs in the bottom of the fifth. Worcester managed to add another run in the ninth, but it wasn’t enough, as Rochester secured a 4-2 victory.

Despite the win, there was concerning news for Rochester as Billy Milligan exited the game in the sixth inning with a minor arm injury. Nevertheless, his performance up to that point was enough to earn him the title of Player of the Game.

The day also featured some powerful hitting, with home runs from Jake Atz of Worcester, as well as James Maloney and Johnny Siegle of Rochester.

As the game concluded, Edwin and I couldn’t help but reflect on the wonderful experiences we’ve had so far. We’re looking forward to our brief respite at home before continuing our baseball adventure.

02-20-2025, 12:39 PM	#36
amead17 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 8,386	June 5th 1901 June 5th, 1901 Rochester, New York Percival Holloway’s Travel Journal Entry This morning, we took the two-hour journey from Syracuse to Rochester on the New York Central Railroad, knowing it would be our last game before a brief break back home. Both Edwin and I have thoroughly enjoyed the first leg of our journey and the games we’ve witnessed, but we’re eager to see our families for a short while. Today's matchup featured the Rochester Bronchos against the Worcester Chiefs at Culver Field. We joined 1,625 fans under dark clouds that threatened rain. The temperature was a chilly 56 degrees, with a 10 mph wind blowing out of center field. Both teams had promising young pitchers on the mound—Billy Milligan for Rochester and Frank Corridon for Worcester—each with the potential to reach the big leagues someday. It was a relatively low-scoring affair as both pitchers put in solid performances. Rochester struck first with a run in the opening inning and added another in the fourth, taking a 2-1 lead after Worcester answered with a run of their own in the fourth. Just as the tension was building, rain arrived in the fifth inning, causing a 34-minute delay. The pause seemed to invigorate the Bronchos, who returned to the field with renewed energy, scoring two more runs in the bottom of the fifth. Worcester managed to add another run in the ninth, but it wasn’t enough, as Rochester secured a 4-2 victory. Despite the win, there was concerning news for Rochester as Billy Milligan exited the game in the sixth inning with a minor arm injury. Nevertheless, his performance up to that point was enough to earn him the title of Player of the Game. The day also featured some powerful hitting, with home runs from Jake Atz of Worcester, as well as James Maloney and Johnny Siegle of Rochester. As the game concluded, Edwin and I couldn’t help but reflect on the wonderful experiences we’ve had so far. We’re looking forward to our brief respite at home before continuing our baseball adventure.