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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1897
Page
4
The piece surveys major league strength for 1897, naming Baltimore Boston Chicago Cleveland and Washington as first division contenders. It notes improved pitching rosters, key acquisitions like Stengel and Callahan, and forecasts varied rosters and training plans amid early spring assessments.
The article notes a Western shift with the California Associated Cycling club forming to control track and road racing, differing from the League of American Wheelmen by allowing professionals and direct club expenses. It also mentions a possible race meet May 11 by the West End Wheelmen and reports on riders Titus Cabanne Sanger, Spaulding team, and plans for a military bicycle corps.
The drafted Sandy Griffin team welcomes players for a two week training camp ahead of the season. Harper negotiates a National League salary with advance money and travel terms, while Gunso remains distant. Griffin will decide on Harper when the season flag falls, with both players unable to play elsewhere.
Dan Brouthers of the Springfields claims the longest homer on record, noting a 1883 Philadelphia game with pitcher Hardie Henderson. He says the ball cleared the fence and then sailed over a small church beside the grounds, drawing contemporary attention and speculation.
Scores from multiple games include Yale 11 over New York New York and Princeton 14 over Elizabeth 5. Harvard 20 over Cambridge Tufts 0 and Rutgers 2 at Lehigh 13. Other results: Toronto 4 over Paterson, Norfolk 3 over Paterson, Athletics 6 over Washington 10, Worcester 0 over Brown 27, Yale Freshmen 15 over Edgwood A C 8, Vermont 1 over Penn 4, Lafayette 4 over Washington 7, Richmond 16 over Boston 1, Wesleyan 5 over Holy Cross 1.
Diamond Dust reports Sweeney of Scranton signing to play shortstop for Allentown Smith at Pawtucket. John Gaffney may umpire Holy Cross home games until the Eastern league season. Jimmy Dean is re-engaged by Hamilton and to report Thursday. Syracuse players reported to Newark except Ryan Lampe Eagan Lesotte and Mason with Mason and Lesotte delays. Jack Doyle may captain and play first base for Brooklyn. Hanlon proposed Doyle for Lechance and a bonus.
The Olyphant Browne show a strong battery in McDermott and Garbett. Amateur players gather at Athletic park each afternoon. The Twentieth ward Victors beat the Minookas 22 to 10 at Minooka, wind gusts and all. The Scranton Reds announce a season with Davis Ferria Burnett Dolan Lynn Norton Brewster Kirkwood McDonald Ryane and challenge the Trilbys for Sunday at 20 sharp on Sand Hawk Grounds.
Robert L. Kneebs, American horse-owner, was released from prison in Berlin. He had been sentenced on February 6 to nine months in jail and a 1000 marka fine, with civil rights removed for two years, after being convicted of trotting a horse under the name Nellie Kneeba in German races.
A well known local rider nearly suffered a serious accident on the Dickson City boulevard when a loose front axle nut caused the axle to loosen and protrude from the hub. He stopped at the first toll gate to inspect and avert disaster with quick intuition and careful action.
The committee on improvement of highways of the Pennsylvania division, League of American Wheelmen, works to secure passage of the Hamilton bill Senate Bill No 9 through Harrisburg. Prominent legislators have promised support and wheelmen urge their representatives to back the measure introduced by Senator Me.
Philadelphia bicycle scene watches the Carroll chainless wheel debut amid praise from star racer Starbuck who trains in New Orleans. The League of American Wheelmen prepares for a Philadelphia meet in August with rail free bicycle transport and reduced travel costs, while opposition to a potential road bill looms ahead of elections.
Harrisburg reports a new political force the bicyclist via the League of American Wheelmen. They push the Hamilton road bill and expect passage despite farm interests. They oppose the Boate and Tipton bills taxing bicycles at one dollar annually.
A front section warns riders to inspect their wheels before travel noting loosened nuts and jar strain. It stresses that mishaps often occur only after a fall and highlights the difficulty of identifying the cause while in motion.
Pottsville High will send a six man relay team to the Pennsylvania relay meet in Philadelphia on April 24. The squad includes Clayton Hinves Gilbert Hinves George Hamilton Clarence Whitehouse John Brigham and Gus Swaving. In a recent test dash they covered 440 yards in 1 seconds.
A comic exchange in a dialect sketch shows Grohenheimer insisting his son gives up a penny and the boy offering two half cents in return. The dialogue plays with humorous mispronunciations and exaggerated coin talk.
A testimonial letter from Henry Thomas of Columbus Ohio touts Pyramid Pile Cure as safe and effective after four years of painful protruding piles. Physicians endorse it for lack of opium or cocaine, sold by druggists at 25 cents per package with Pyramid Pills advised for constipation.
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