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amead17 · 04-17-2025, 12:36 PM

April 21st, 1902
New York, New York

Percival Holloway Travel Journal Entry

After a restful Sunday spent exploring the sights and sounds of New York City, Thomas and I resumed our baseball travels today by crossing the Hudson River for our first minor league game of the season. I must confess, I didn't particularly enjoy the journey—though the ferry ride was brief and my stomach held firm, the mere idea of water travel is enough to unsettle me. Still, the destination promised an intriguing matchup: the Jersey City Skeeters hosting the Buffalo Bisons, with both clubs entering the game with identical 2–1 records.

Taking the mound for the Skeeters was George Harper, while Buffalo turned to Louis Dobbs. In the Bisons’ lineup were Jim Jackson and Ed Abbaticchio, both men eager to prove they belong in the major leagues. For Jersey City, William Hartman remains one to watch—a player with the ambition and potential to climb to the next level with consistent performances.

We were pleasantly surprised by the turnout at West Side Park, with 3,648 fans braving the cool spring air. Temperatures hovered around 50 degrees under partly cloudy skies, with a steady breeze blowing at 11 mph.

From the outset, the game belonged to Buffalo. M.T. Walsh opened the scoring with a home run in the second inning, setting the tone. In the fourth, Jim Jackson added another long ball to extend the Bisons’ lead to 5–0. Jersey City managed to claw back a run in the bottom of the fourth thanks to a Gus Zeimer solo shot, and tacked on another in the sixth, but the comeback fell short. Buffalo’s early surge proved too much to overcome, and the visitors secured a 5–2 victory.

Louis Dobbs delivered a fine performance on the mound, going the distance with a line of 9 innings, 2 earned runs, and 7 strikeouts. He was rightly named Player of the Game.

Despite the rocky boat ride, it was a good day of baseball—and a fine look at some of the talent pushing for major league recognition.

04-17-2025, 12:36 PM	#134
amead17 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 8,395	April 21st 1902 April 21st, 1902 New York, New York Percival Holloway Travel Journal Entry After a restful Sunday spent exploring the sights and sounds of New York City, Thomas and I resumed our baseball travels today by crossing the Hudson River for our first minor league game of the season. I must confess, I didn't particularly enjoy the journey—though the ferry ride was brief and my stomach held firm, the mere idea of water travel is enough to unsettle me. Still, the destination promised an intriguing matchup: the Jersey City Skeeters hosting the Buffalo Bisons, with both clubs entering the game with identical 2–1 records. Taking the mound for the Skeeters was George Harper, while Buffalo turned to Louis Dobbs. In the Bisons’ lineup were Jim Jackson and Ed Abbaticchio, both men eager to prove they belong in the major leagues. For Jersey City, William Hartman remains one to watch—a player with the ambition and potential to climb to the next level with consistent performances. We were pleasantly surprised by the turnout at West Side Park, with 3,648 fans braving the cool spring air. Temperatures hovered around 50 degrees under partly cloudy skies, with a steady breeze blowing at 11 mph. From the outset, the game belonged to Buffalo. M.T. Walsh opened the scoring with a home run in the second inning, setting the tone. In the fourth, Jim Jackson added another long ball to extend the Bisons’ lead to 5–0. Jersey City managed to claw back a run in the bottom of the fourth thanks to a Gus Zeimer solo shot, and tacked on another in the sixth, but the comeback fell short. Buffalo’s early surge proved too much to overcome, and the visitors secured a 5–2 victory. Louis Dobbs delivered a fine performance on the mound, going the distance with a line of 9 innings, 2 earned runs, and 7 strikeouts. He was rightly named Player of the Game. Despite the rocky boat ride, it was a good day of baseball—and a fine look at some of the talent pushing for major league recognition.