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- 1 2 "ON THE BASEBALL FIELD; Boston Wins the First Game of the Temple Cup Series from Baltimore. HAMILTON SAVED THE GAME He Made Two Phenomenal Catches in the Eighth Inning Which Stopped Runs — Game Noted for Heavy Batting — Nops's Wildness Proves Fatal" . The New York Times . October 5, 1897. https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1897/10/05/102543813.pdf. ISSN 0362-4331 . Retrieved January 23, 2025.
- 1 2 "A VICTORY FOR BALTIMORE; Timely Batting Enables Them to Win the Second Temple Cup Game from Boston. LONG'S PLAYING A FEATURE Boston's Crack Short Stop Cut Off Several Base Hits — Corbett, the Baltimores' Pitcher, Did Well at Critical Stages of the Game" . The New York Times . October 6, 1897. https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1897/10/06/105954623.pdf. ISSN 0362-4331 . Retrieved January 23, 2025.
- 1 2 "ON THE BASEBALL FIELD; Third Game of the Temple Cup Series Resulted Favorably for the Baltimores. BOSTONS WERE OUTPLAYED The Former Champions Took a Comfortable Lead in the Second Inning and Were Never Headed — Hoffer Pitched a Fine Game, While Lewis Was Unsteady" . The New York Times . October 7, 1897. https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1897/10/07/102097775.pdf. ISSN 0362-4331 . Retrieved January 23, 2025.
- 1 2 "BALTIMORE'S GAME; Defeated Boston Before a Small Crowd. Only Need One More". Lockport Daily Journal. October 11, 1897. Retrieved January 23, 2025.
- 1 2 "ON THE BASEBALL FIELD.; Baltimore Wins Its Fourth Successive Game from Boston, and Takes the Temple Cup" . The New York Times . October 12, 1897. https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1897/10/12/105955319.pdf. ISSN 0362-4331 . Retrieved January 23, 2025.
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