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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1902
Page
6
The advertisement touts the Atterbury System as superior ready-to-wear clothing backed by years of study and a strong reputation. It invites readers to an opportunity to be convinced of its merits versus custom tailoring, promising no pressure yet urging a trial.
National League opener at the Polo Grounds features Christy Mathewson’s shutout of Philadelphia 7 to 0 in front of 24 000 fans. Weather fine. Other games saw Chicago beat Cincinnati, Pittsburgh edge St Louis 1 0, and Brooklyn defeat Boston 1 0 with Donovan outpitching Willis. Attendance totals 10 000 for the Cincinnati Chicago and St Louis games. 4 000 at Washington Park.
A garbled item references Jor Olin and Ab Washihigioiee Washington with Newark and Annapolle-Ibinnand in a naval cadets event. The readable fragment suggests a completion of a military display or competition in New Jersey with four participants or units noted.
The Eastern league of professional baseball includes Jersey City Newark Worcester Providence Rochester Buffalo Toronto and Montreal and begins May 1. Jersey City hosts Providence Newark Worcester Toronto and Montreal at various sites with final games September 20. Jersey City plays 53 dates distinct from Brooklyn and New York NL clubs. President Power will add a fifth umpire to the staff, replacing player umpires. regular umpires include Frank Rinn and John Eagun.
Charles Snyder and Thomas B. Kelly figure in a looming appointment as President Powers plans to name the fifth member later, signaling shifts in the agency's leadership.
Six members of the Scranton club arrived in the city for preliminary warmups while others are due next week. Key players include Steinberg, Wiltie, McGarry, Schmalts, Morris, Ferris, Johnson, and Gorton with Nickels, Blakey, Sullivan, McCarthy, Summers, Ross, and Rainey still pending arrival. Manager Lawson warns McCarthy to report by May 1 or face blacklisting as Simmimers may not arrive until May and McCarthy may join Louisville. Two weeks of morning and afternoon practices precede a Saturday exhibition with Pittston as both teams prepare for the season.
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