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amead17 · 03-19-2025, 01:22 PM

August 11th, 1901
Denver, Colorado

Percival Holloway Travel Journal Entry

After an exhausting 12-hour overnight journey on the Union Pacific Railroad, Edwin and I arrived in Denver, Colorado, eager to take in another Western League matchup. This time, it was the league-leading Denver Bears hosting the struggling Pueblo Indians. Denver is aiming for its first Western League championship, while Pueblo sits firmly at the bottom of the standings. Our hope was for a competitive game rather than a one-sided affair.

The Bears sent their highly regarded pitcher, Ham Iburg, to the mound, while the Indians countered with Henry King.

With 2,622 fans in attendance, we settled into our seats under partly cloudy skies. The temperature hovered at a warm 79 degrees, with a 9 mph breeze offering some relief.

Unfortunately, the game played out much as we feared. Denver took control early, jumping out to a 2-0 lead in the first inning thanks to home runs from Ted Scheffler and Charlie Middleton. The teams exchanged runs in the third, with Middleton notching his second homer of the day, bringing the score to 3-1. From there, Denver never looked back. The fifth inning saw another explosion as Bobby Cargo launched a home run, helping the Bears add three more runs. Iburg helped his own cause with a home run in the sixth, and Cargo blasted his second of the day in the seventh to seal an 8-1 victory for Denver.

Bobby Cargo earned Player of the Game honors, going deep twice while collecting three RBIs and scoring twice. It was a dominant showing from the Bears, though not the most thrilling game we've seen on this trip.

03-19-2025, 01:22 PM	#81
amead17 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 8,376	August 11th 1901 August 11th, 1901 Denver, Colorado Percival Holloway Travel Journal Entry After an exhausting 12-hour overnight journey on the Union Pacific Railroad, Edwin and I arrived in Denver, Colorado, eager to take in another Western League matchup. This time, it was the league-leading Denver Bears hosting the struggling Pueblo Indians. Denver is aiming for its first Western League championship, while Pueblo sits firmly at the bottom of the standings. Our hope was for a competitive game rather than a one-sided affair. The Bears sent their highly regarded pitcher, Ham Iburg, to the mound, while the Indians countered with Henry King. With 2,622 fans in attendance, we settled into our seats under partly cloudy skies. The temperature hovered at a warm 79 degrees, with a 9 mph breeze offering some relief. Unfortunately, the game played out much as we feared. Denver took control early, jumping out to a 2-0 lead in the first inning thanks to home runs from Ted Scheffler and Charlie Middleton. The teams exchanged runs in the third, with Middleton notching his second homer of the day, bringing the score to 3-1. From there, Denver never looked back. The fifth inning saw another explosion as Bobby Cargo launched a home run, helping the Bears add three more runs. Iburg helped his own cause with a home run in the sixth, and Cargo blasted his second of the day in the seventh to seal an 8-1 victory for Denver. Bobby Cargo earned Player of the Game honors, going deep twice while collecting three RBIs and scoring twice. It was a dominant showing from the Bears, though not the most thrilling game we've seen on this trip.