Scranton and the Eastern League Prospects Explored
A detailed look at Scranton's 1895 Eastern League selection, highlighting manager M H McDermott's pennant-winning background with Fall River, and profiling key players Pat Meaney Frank G Ward Thea G Johnson Richard P Brown John Horner Petegan Edward Rafferty Charles H Flack John Hers A M Stemmell Pierce Chiles George W Getta Edward Sweeney John Cronin James Maguire and others as candidates for the season’s roster and positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. H. McDermott
Anson
Chicago
Selee
Boston
McDermott
Fall Rivers
Massachusetts
Milwaukee
Newburyport
Mass
Poughkeepsie
Manchester
N. H
Auburn
N. Y
Louisville
Jersey City
Jacksonville
Ill
Fall River
Feld
Mesney
Eagan
Bradley
Flack
Meaney
Johnson, Brown
Horner
Stemmell, Herr
Cronin
Getts
Scranton's Opportunities in Eastern League Preview
Scranton faces a crowded Eastern League forecast as Syracuse Providence Springfield and Buffalo top the expected first division while Scranton Wilkes-Barre Toronto and others vie for the rest. Power or Chiles at first base plus Ward at second anchor a pitching rich lineup under McDermott as teams drill in New Haven and other cities ahead of May 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cluen
Scranton
Wilkea- Barre
Springfield
Syracuse
Providence
Buffalo
Wilkes-Barre
Hochesster
Toronto
McDermott
Fall Rivers
Haif
Tering
Chiles
Ward
Maguire
Heller
Sweeney
Chiley
Rochester
New Haven
Kuntzsch
Baseball Writers of
Carey
Baltimore
Charlie Reilly
Phillies
Syracuse Post
Power
Delaney
Tom Burns
Burns
Gruber
Gilbert
Scheffler
Grays
Eagan
Hudson
Ned Crane
Knorr
Rudderham
Friel
Joe Knight
Lyons
Murray
Diggins
Earle
Charlie Smith
Donner
Abe Lezotte
Pop” Lyttle
Sandy” Griffin
Luckey
McGroarty
Owever
Jack” Chapman
Anson
Chapman
New York
Troy
Powers
Tom Power
Clincinnai
Miller
Smith
Sheridan
Scranton Baseball Notes Preview and Umpire Edict
Horner and Bradley arrived, Powers to gather umpires at Syracuse, fines possible for missed duties. Maguire and Meaney join in New York or New Haven, team travels to New Haven for opening practice. Kilroy resigns from Syracuse, Giants set field, six hundred watch amateurs, Mugsy McGraw improving after typhoid, Otten shines in Newark. Petersburg incident prompts new umpire orders. St. Louis with no fines in South. Baldwin buys Auburn club. Mark Baldwin to manage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maguire
Meaney
New York
New Haven
McGraw
Oriole
Atlanta
Eald
Donnelly
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pat Meaney
Harrisburg
Peter Eagan
Huston
Philadelphia
Frank G. Ward
Tommy Johnson
Chambersburg
Altoona
Johnstown
Shenandoah
Allentown
New Orleans
Galveston
Spokane
Sacramento
Minneapolis
Cincinnati
Washington
Thea G. Johnson
Pittsburg
San Francisco
Oakland
Marinettes
Wisconsin
Sales
Oregon
Lincoln
Richard P. Brown
Barnie
Brown
Orioles
John Horner
Condit
Atlante
Petegan
West Troy
Edward Rafferty
Gloversville
Charles H.flack
Lowell
Portland
John Hers
Carbondale
A. M.stemmell
Waugh
Pierce Chiles
St. Joseph, Mo
George W. Getta
Waterloo
Ind
Young Men's Christian Association
Edward Sweeney
Brooklyn
Bay Ridge
City of Churches
John Cronin
West New Brighton
Staten Island
Ooklyns
James Maguire
Amsterdam
Tribune
Dan Mullarkey
Ohio
Pennsylvania
William Heller
Fort Wayne
Edward Herr
Norwalks
Louis
E. I. Bradley
Richmond
City
SarooKeager d Base
Frank G. WA
Betes
John, Horner
John Hess
Catcher
Shortstop
Mr. H. M'Dermott
Pitcher
Bisons
Wadsworth
Berndm
Loewe
Bottems
Wise
Urquhart
Field
Howe
Phohora
Dan Shannon
Torontos
Pittsburgers
Buckenberger
Jory Ben
Edward D Rafferty
Atcher
George Ae Getts
Her
Horner and Bradley
League
Heller and Johnson
Mat Kilroy
Harry Davis
Gleason
George Davis
Giants
Pfeffer
Connaughton
van Haltren
Tiernan
Meekin
Dad
President Powers
John Gaffney
Gaffney
Amos Rusl
Otten
St. Louis
Newark
Petersburg
Capt. Robinson
Baltimores
Nick Young
Spiders
South
Browns
Andy Freeman
Soden
Rusie
Andy
New York Recorder
Polo Grounds
Comiskey
Ace Paul
Bull
Mark Baldwin
Auburn, N. Y
Mark
T. G. Johnson
A. M. Stemme
Edward Demesder
Charles H. Outfielder
Patrick Meaney
OutHelder
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