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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1897
Page
4
National League season opens with 12 clubs in action as 10 games produce close scores. Pittsburgh and Brooklyn win away. 17,000 fans fill Philadelphia for opener. Home teams win in most cases. two exceptions. Detailed stats include hits, runs, and fielding notes from the early matchups.
In Baltimore on April 22 the Champions beat the Hoetons in the opening game of the season. An enormous crowd watched as Klobendang, subbing for Stivetts in the sixth, showed speed but was wild and ineffective.
Philadelphia on April 22 reported a grand opening with attendance over 17 000. Four wild throws by the visitors doomed the Phillies in a tense game. Score: not provided in the fragment.
The report notes an April 22 game where Demont nearly produced a key hit in the sixth inning for Washington. With two outs and two on, Cavanan fielded a throw to Demont that went astray allowing two runs to score. Attendance was around 6,400. Score unfinished.
Cincinnati April 22 The Stason baseball game opened amid very inclement weather. Attendance reached about 10 000 while the score end remains unavailable.
Manager Burns of the Ponies began weeding out players with four unconditional releases Helder Walsh Welich Bannon and McCarthy. Syracuse had two wins in ten practice games Victories came from Kid Careey's team and Cornell. Frank Bonner draws praise for his second base play with Scranton and Sandy Griffin notes Movnle catcher O Neill shows improving form in practice games.
The Volunteers of Dunmore accept a challenge from the P A C Baseball club and will play tomorrow at 4 pm on No 1 grounds. Earlier, the TY A C club lost to the Volunteers 9 to 4, and the Juniors beat State of Mineral 18 to 14. PA C seeks games for under 12 players. MeoA Denis manager and T O Reilly captain participate. The South Side Sideras accept IAC Mets Ball Club challenge for Saturday at 2 pm on hospital grounds. Willhen Hiresser mitig er and James Culden captain.
Lancaster piled up 34 hits and 55 RBIs while beating Scranton 44 to 9. Yerkes pitched sparingly as Lancaster’s hitters thrived. Maguire Beard and O Neill starred, Morse joined the injury list, and Griffins men prepared for the season with scattered pitching concerns.
Reading, Pa April 2 The locals defeated Toronto in an even matchup. The report lists players including Thomas Logan and Michael O’Bovtie of Dunmore challenging Patrici Connors and William McLoughlin of Priceluirg to a home and home handball series with details to be set by the challengers.
This coupon will not be accepted when more than 60 days old. The club with the most votes will win ten complete uniforms made to order by Florey sporting goods of Wyoming avenue. Prizes include shirt pants cap belt and stockings and match Eastern league style. Voting limited to Lackawanna Luzerne Wayne Susquehanna Monroe Bradford and Wyoming counties. Winning club announced Saturday June a. Send ballots to Sporting Potter The Tribune. Time is short. Better begin now.
Whist circles buzz over the Hamilton Club aiming to clinch the final match and the new Philadelphia Trophy at the women’s congress to be held at the Hotel Walton Philadelphia next week. Milton C. Work weighs opening leads and the famed top to nothing long suit in a column for whist players. Jones trains hard at Livermore to meet the eastern circuit, seeking a strong showing in the national meets.
Representatives Maher of Pater Maher and Sharkey of California agreed to a 25 round bout to be staged in the New York area between May 26 and June 0. Offers from several clubs including Broadway Athletic, Greater New York, Coney Island and Palace Athletic were discussed. The managers meet again next Monday to finalize articles and select a venue.
Californian cyclist Alla WN Jones, noted for sensational indoor rides, will race sprint rival Flying Jib in a gate sprint on the stock farm track at Pleasanton this Saturday. The event follows Jones's recent strong showings in San Francisco.
In San Jose on April 22 Frank Ev sine welterweight boxer died from concussion of the brain after a right hand blow to the chin by Matt Semichy in the fourteenth round at the San Jose Athletic Club Semichy is jailed on a manslaughter charge.
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