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amead17 · 02-22-2025, 10:19 AM

June 14th, 1901
Montreal, Quebec

Percival Holloway Travel Journal Entry

Yesterday, Edwin and I made the 5-hour journey from Toronto to Montreal on the Great Trunk Railway, eager to catch today’s game. In the big leagues, as one streak ends, another begins. Nap Lajoie’s impressive hitting streak ended at 20 games, while Willie Keeler of the New York Giants extended his own to 20 games with a hit yesterday.

Today, we found ourselves at Atwater Park in Montreal, watching the Royals take on the Hartford Bees. There were a few promising young players on the field who could make it to the big leagues soon, the most notable being Tom Fisher, who took the mound as Hartford's starting pitcher.

The weather was pleasant, with partly cloudy skies, a temperature of 66 degrees, and a 12 mph wind blowing out to center field. The game started with a flurry of runs as both teams got on the scoreboard early. By the end of the 2nd inning, the score was tied at 3-3. At this point, the spirited Montreal crowd rallied behind their team, spurring them on as they held the Bees scoreless for the rest of the game and secured a 7-3 victory.

Charles Moss of Hartford did his best to change his team’s fortunes, finishing 3-for-4 with 2 runs and 1 RBI, including a home run in the 2nd inning. However, his efforts weren’t enough to bring home a win. On the Montreal side, pitchers Bob Ewing and George Wilson contributed to the victory with home runs of their own.

With this game behind us, we now prepare to head back home for a brief respite before embarking on the Great Lakes and Midwest portion of our journey.

02-22-2025, 10:19 AM	#40
amead17 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 8,386	June 14th 1901 June 14th, 1901 Montreal, Quebec Percival Holloway Travel Journal Entry Yesterday, Edwin and I made the 5-hour journey from Toronto to Montreal on the Great Trunk Railway, eager to catch today’s game. In the big leagues, as one streak ends, another begins. Nap Lajoie’s impressive hitting streak ended at 20 games, while Willie Keeler of the New York Giants extended his own to 20 games with a hit yesterday. Today, we found ourselves at Atwater Park in Montreal, watching the Royals take on the Hartford Bees. There were a few promising young players on the field who could make it to the big leagues soon, the most notable being Tom Fisher, who took the mound as Hartford's starting pitcher. The weather was pleasant, with partly cloudy skies, a temperature of 66 degrees, and a 12 mph wind blowing out to center field. The game started with a flurry of runs as both teams got on the scoreboard early. By the end of the 2nd inning, the score was tied at 3-3. At this point, the spirited Montreal crowd rallied behind their team, spurring them on as they held the Bees scoreless for the rest of the game and secured a 7-3 victory. Charles Moss of Hartford did his best to change his team’s fortunes, finishing 3-for-4 with 2 runs and 1 RBI, including a home run in the 2nd inning. However, his efforts weren’t enough to bring home a win. On the Montreal side, pitchers Bob Ewing and George Wilson contributed to the victory with home runs of their own. With this game behind us, we now prepare to head back home for a brief respite before embarking on the Great Lakes and Midwest portion of our journey.