Scranton Aims High in Eastern League Baseball
Eastern League strength preview notes Scranton poised to join the league’s elite. Wilkes-Barre unchanged while Providence Rochester Hochester Springfield Buffalo Toronto and others strengthen rosters. Analysts project two divisions with Buffalo Providence Hochester Scranton Toronto Wilkes-Barre in the first group.
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Springfeld Union
Leaguie
Buffalo
Providence
Ppetheneld
Burhowke
Hochester
Scrubton
Toronto
Wilkes-Barre
Spring Belt Division Baseball Chronicle
Fragmentary note from a 19th century baseball column discusses league coverage by a sporting editor and writers in eastern cities. The garbled text references Union publication and commemorates correspondence from regional baseball reporters.
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Fit Sporting
I. Banborn
Union
Stricker Signs to Play Second Base for Pottsville Club
A Philadelphia man recounts the long pursuit of John Stricker by Pottsville in the State league for 1896. Stricker, veteran second baseman formerly with the Athletics and Cleveland, has signed after offers from Eastern Western and Southern clubs and will join Pottsville after draws with manager Al Lawson in Philadelphia.
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Pottsville
Philadelphia
Philadelphia Press
al Lawson
John Stricker
Stricker
Springeld
Mass
Baltimore
Washington
Providence
Felding
Carbondale Baseball Club Faces Stock Sale Stand
Traction Company declines to purchase stock in the local baseball team. Janney and North of Philadelphia, heavy stockholders, oppose further contribution, urging the park be supported instead of stock. Citizens urged to rally to support. base ball association charter denied by Judge Archbald due to sweeping privileges and incomplete stock.
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Mesere
Janney
North
Philadelphia
Carbondale
Trackerjake
All Dispatch
Messrs
Traction Company
Base Tall Association
Eltigens
Carbondale Baseball Association
Archbald
Wilkes-Barre Base Ball Club Elects Officers
The Eastern league directors of the Wilkes-Barre base ball club met in Wilkes-Barre Pa on March 31 and organized for the coming year naming William J McLean president William T Reed vice president Leo W Long corresponding secretary Frederick Kropp financial secretary Isaac Long treasurers WLS McLean WT Reed and Charles W Tammany managing director John C Chapman new manager of Brooklyn N Y is expected to arrive here tonight.
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Droug
Wilkes Harre
Tian Shannon
Prank Kinner
Williawa
John Wente
John McMahon
Charles A. Smith
Bret Wetla
Mehler
Ale Lexotte
Felders
T. C. Griffin
Thaw
Bare
John M. Keennan
TH. Colenlough
Howard W. Luckey
Avoca
George Meakin
Wilkes-Barre
Shannon
Rochester
Bonner
Treoklyn
Orit
Marl Keen
Eoleghmeh
TSG
Wiliam
McLean
William T. Reed
Leo W. Long
Frederick Kropp
Isaac Long
Wls. McLean
W .T. Reed
Charles W. Tammany
Rochester and Cincinnati to Clash in June Exhibition
Rochester plans an exhibition game with Cincinnati on June 17 at an event-packed season preview. The sports page details uniform colors for teams, player movements to Buffalo, Providence, Rochester, Syracuse, and notes on pitchers, catchers, and potential trades across minor and major circuits.
Yale Trip to Henley Fund Slowed by Subscriptions
Review notes Yale rugby toward Henley with slow growth in the expense fund, but expects cash forthcoming. It recounts Henley heat systems, nicknames of contenders, and the lure of betting and publicity around boxing and pigeon shooting.
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Cauh
Bicycle News And Gossip From The Season
Charles Coleman will ride Syracuse racer this season while Dick Wambeld of the Green Ridge Wheelmen rides his Keating. Thomas Mallon from Harlem will race in Dublin on April 7 as part of foreign amateur events. The era sees rising production with many wheels backordered as dealers report a bicycle fever and new racing tracks planned at Scranton Driving Park.
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Charles Coleman
Syracuse
Dick Wambeld
Green Ridge Wheelmen
Keating
Dunham
The
Dime Bank
Eddie Bald
Irvington-Milburn
Basnett
League of American Wheelmen
Fred Stevens
Ira Bennett & Co
Stevens
Sanger
Hamilton
Thomas Mallon
Harlem Wheelmen
New York
Dublin
Ireland
Little Palle
Herkimer
Weyvle
Paris
London
A. A. Zimmerman
Scranton
Local Racing Boards Eyed for Amateur Scrutiny
An old time racing man advocates local racing boards in major cities to monitor amateurs. The American Wheelman endorses the plan, proposing city boards report to district representatives and then to the racing board chair with recommendations. The idea aims to curb amateur misconduct across Syracuse Rochester and Buffalo regions.
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United States
D. H. Lewis
A. G. Batchelder
Syracuse
Rochester
Buffalo
Welsh
San Francisco
Amateur sport purity at stake over 100 mile limit
The piece argues that some amateurs face unjust punishment via malicious prosecution while some guilty dodge punishment. It calls for a 100 mile limit and price-value cap to restore beauty to amateur sport and curb shady officials from polluting it for personal gain.
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Ter
Eerie
Dick Croker’s Horses Look Formidable In England This Season
Richard Croker’s racing string is described as formidable and capable of winning this season. J E McDonald notes Croker’s stable is healthy, well-trained, and prepared, with a brother to the Commoner expected to prove strong. English trainer and jockey advantages cited, plus the absence of M F Dwyer aiding Croker’s setup.
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Richard Croker
Morton
United Kingdom
J. E. McDonald
Croker
England
Mr. McDonald
M. F. Dwyer
An Old Fashioned Brother
An early Cincinnati Enquirer fragment notes a preacher in a Kentucky town who, asked about the deceased’s piety, recalls the man’s devout nature. The keynote line depicts the prior believer as deeply religious and quick to pray before any action, even a gun dispute.
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Kentucky
Cincinnati Enquirer
Makers Of Base Balls Trust Controls Ball Market
The article describes a powerful base ball trust dominating supply in the United States. It notes vast annual consumption, centralized machines for production, and secret control by a single inventor, with New York and other cities housing interested buyers. Enormous multi‑million quantities pass through the American News company network.
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New York
American News Company
Racing Ambitions Tangle With Names From Past Period
John Lawson plans a record bid on the Chicago New York route as Robert Searle is noted. A Baltimore owner Mr. Mentfield stakes 2.10. The discussion mentions Fleetwood park spring meetings and a sinking claim involving Lord Dunraven and the Valkyrie insurance.
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John Lawson
Baltimore
Meniiel
York
David IL
Gillette
Fly
Aerne
Fleetwood Park
Lord Dunraven
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Murray
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Callahan
Jones
Springfield
Springfeld Hee
Ajell
Tte
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Springfield Union
Cub” Stricker
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Cy Young Gaye
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Young Men's Christian Association
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Connelly
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Fitz
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Robert
Ebt
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Fitzsimmons
Bob
Peter
Maher
Bam Collyer
Billy Edwards
Jim Mace
Joe Goss
Schuylkill Navy
Dick” Croker
Washington Ave
Sterling, Fowler, World
Spruce Street
Hotel Jermyn
J.D. Williams & Bro
Lackawanna Ave
A. W. Jurisch
E.R. Parker
Mone
Chase & Farrar
Stradheons, Linden St
Cour Fiouse
C. M. Florey
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Lackawanna Avenue
Winton
Anteed
the Hunt & Connwall Co
Stearns
Crimson Rim
Barnes
White Flyer
Peerless
Falcon
America
Tnis
Phoenix
Rpair
D. J. Slowe
QUA B. & K
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W. E. Bittenbender
Willis A. Kemmerer
Sprice St. Riding Academy
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