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amead17 · 04-21-2025, 11:16 AM

April 23rd, 1902
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Percival Holloway Travel Journal Entry

Thomas and I arrived back in Philadelphia yesterday, taking the Pennsylvania Railroad on a smooth two-and-a-half-hour journey. Our return was for several happy reasons—to check in on my family, introduce Thomas to my newborn son, Reginald, and catch up with Edwin and his wife as they await the birth of their first child.

Today offered the perfect opportunity for all three of us to enjoy a game together before Thomas and I move on to our next destination. The Philadelphia Phillies were hosting the Brooklyn Superbas at National League Park, and with the weather holding steady at 50 degrees under partly cloudy skies and a light 11 mph breeze, it felt like an ideal spring day for baseball.

The Phillies have made an impressive start to the season, sitting at 4–1 and already near the top of the standings. Brooklyn, meanwhile, came into the game with a 3–3 record and looking to build some early momentum.

Al Orth took the mound for Philadelphia, fresh off a win in his first outing of the season, while Clarence Currie started for the Superbas, also unbeaten. The matchup promised a tight contest—and it certainly delivered.

Of particular interest today was rookie Patsy Dougherty of Brooklyn, who came into the game hitting a remarkable .583 through six games. On the home side, both Lew Drill and Jimmy Sheckard continued to swing hot bats, each batting .429 to start the year.

A crowd of 4,105 fans gathered at the park, and we were all treated to a tense and evenly matched affair. The Phillies opened the scoring with single runs in the 2nd and 3rd innings, but the Superbas answered with one run in both the 4th and 5th to tie the game. Each team then pushed another run across in the 7th, and from there, the game remained knotted at 3–3 through nine innings, sending us into our first extra-inning game of the year.

The 10th went scoreless, but Brooklyn finally broke through in the top of the 11th with a run that would prove decisive. The Phillies couldn’t respond in the bottom half, and the Superbas emerged with a hard-fought 4–3 victory.

Clarence Currie earned Player of the Game honors for his remarkable endurance and command, pitching all 11 innings while allowing 12 hits and 3 runs, striking out three along the way. It was a fine performance—and an excellent game shared with good friends.

04-21-2025, 11:16 AM	#135
amead17 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 8,395	April 23rd 1902 April 23rd, 1902 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Percival Holloway Travel Journal Entry Thomas and I arrived back in Philadelphia yesterday, taking the Pennsylvania Railroad on a smooth two-and-a-half-hour journey. Our return was for several happy reasons—to check in on my family, introduce Thomas to my newborn son, Reginald, and catch up with Edwin and his wife as they await the birth of their first child. Today offered the perfect opportunity for all three of us to enjoy a game together before Thomas and I move on to our next destination. The Philadelphia Phillies were hosting the Brooklyn Superbas at National League Park, and with the weather holding steady at 50 degrees under partly cloudy skies and a light 11 mph breeze, it felt like an ideal spring day for baseball. The Phillies have made an impressive start to the season, sitting at 4–1 and already near the top of the standings. Brooklyn, meanwhile, came into the game with a 3–3 record and looking to build some early momentum. Al Orth took the mound for Philadelphia, fresh off a win in his first outing of the season, while Clarence Currie started for the Superbas, also unbeaten. The matchup promised a tight contest—and it certainly delivered. Of particular interest today was rookie Patsy Dougherty of Brooklyn, who came into the game hitting a remarkable .583 through six games. On the home side, both Lew Drill and Jimmy Sheckard continued to swing hot bats, each batting .429 to start the year. A crowd of 4,105 fans gathered at the park, and we were all treated to a tense and evenly matched affair. The Phillies opened the scoring with single runs in the 2nd and 3rd innings, but the Superbas answered with one run in both the 4th and 5th to tie the game. Each team then pushed another run across in the 7th, and from there, the game remained knotted at 3–3 through nine innings, sending us into our first extra-inning game of the year. The 10th went scoreless, but Brooklyn finally broke through in the top of the 11th with a run that would prove decisive. The Phillies couldn’t respond in the bottom half, and the Superbas emerged with a hard-fought 4–3 victory. Clarence Currie earned Player of the Game honors for his remarkable endurance and command, pitching all 11 innings while allowing 12 hits and 3 runs, striking out three along the way. It was a fine performance—and an excellent game shared with good friends.