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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Apr 26, 1897

Page

4

Scranton Players Return Home in Good Condition After Loss

Scranton baseball news notes a strong return from a difficult trip with most players in good shape despite injuries. Bonner shows improvement and the pitching staff narrows gaps as Moran, Morse, Wellner, Yerkes, and Meaney regain readiness for Thursday games. The team defeated Wyoming Seminary eight to nothing, underscoring improvement and hopeful depth for upcoming league play.

Daly Totary Bonner Wyoming Seminary Gritfin Athletic Park Fhne Fettle Morse Wellner Yerkes Meaney Mitcher Harper Gillen

Baseball Recap Fronts Scranton and Wyoming Scorers

A compact box score reads Wyoming 6 Scranton 10 with key plays from Walters McGllire and Heard. Pitchers Gillon and Fallon faced multiple batters as hits and errors shaped the contest. Bases on balls went to Ely Shaffer, while steals were credited to Walters O'Urwn Noll and McDermott.

A. B. Gendall I.cissccee A Wynne McDermott H. Smith Billings Pfee Ruggles B . W. Smith Rampeen Millwwk Shaler Betranton Wyoming Karne Seranton Wits—Walters McGllire Heard Balle Ely Shaffer My Fallon Gillon Fallon Borer Scranton Wyong Walters O'Urwn Noll McDermott Bills Umplire Kettrick

National rescue day sees home teams win across games

All home teams won on Saturday in the National rescue league. Sunday games listed Chicago at Cincinnati and Cleveland at Louisville were cancelled due to rain. A general schedule shift is underway today.

Chicago Cincinnati Cleveland Louie Ville

Sunday Baseball Matchups Across Cities

The schedule lists games including Brooklyn at Baltimore Cleveland at Cincinnati Pittebure at Louieville Washington at New York Poston at Palladelphia Chicago at St Louis with results noted for Newark Newark Toronto 4 Paterson Paterson 27 and Cuban Glints.

Brooklyn Baltimore Cleveland Cincinnati Pittebure Louieville Washington New York Poston Palladelphia Chicago St. Louis Newark Toronto Paterson

Baseball Scores From Saturday Card

Saturday games list results across cities with Boston defeating haltimore, 7 to 1. Washington beat Brooklyn 8 to 6. Philadelphia shut out New York 12 to 4. Louisville defeated Cleveland 9 to 2. Cincinnati beat Chicago 4 to 3. St Louis edged Pittsburgh 3 to 1.

Baitimore Haltimore Boston Washington Brooklyn Philadelphia New York Louisville Louieville Cleveland Cincinnati Chicago St. Louie Pittsburg

College Baseball Scores From Northeast Venues

In Syracuse Rochester defeated by 4 to 1 while Cuban X Gans beat Paterson 17 to 6. Ithaca Cornell triumphed 44 to 5 over Union and Harvard edged Dartmouth 4 to 3. Yale 10 Worcester 1, Worcester 6 Worcester, Newark 9 Toronto 2. Hartford 1 Cuban Giants 1. Middletown Wesleyan 1 UNY 4. Princeton 1 Penn State unknown.

Syracuse Rochester Paterson Cuban X Gans Ithaca Cornell Union Hanover Dartmouth Harvard New Haven Yale Wiliams Worcester Marvard Newark Toronto Hartford Hartfor Cuban Giants Middletown Conni Wesleyan University of New York Princeton Pennsylvania

Interpretations of earned runs by the National League

President Young issues an official interpretation on earned runs under Rule 7. He explains that a run scored without fielding or battery errors counts as earned, while a stolen base does not affect earning. He notes a base runner advancing on a sacrifice hit may still earn a run if he reaches home before outs, urging whole-section reading for fair interpretation.

Washington Young NationalMaseball League Washington, Bb

Pawtucket third baseman draws praise in New England league

Daly remains sidelined with chills and a severe cold while Wellner risks a ten day layoff from a split hand. Syracuse fared worse than Scranton but Stars beat Rochester in an exhibition. Giants crushed Fulgenath then beat Athletics, who beat Scranton in return in a maze of exhibitions.

Daly Pawtucket New England League BN Coughnin Pawtucket Post Wellner Syracuse Scranton Stars Rochester New York Giants Fulgabeth Athletics Lancaster Brooklyn Roanoke Baltimore Norfolk Philadelpha

James Judge to boxed Sam Tonkin in New York bout

James Judge, Scranton's popular lightweight, faces Sam Tonkin in a 23rd round match at the Fifth Avenue Athletic Club in New York. Judge will train under Brooklyn’s Jack Skelly and concedes weight up to 11 pounds, a handicap his supporters say he can overcome with clever, shifty boxing.

Sam Tonkin New York Fifth Avenue Athletic Club James Judge Judge Pittston Jack Skelly Brooklyn Scranton Tonkin Kid" McPartland Judge Tonkin Wilkes-Barre Pople Pennsylvania

U O P Runners Triumph at Franklin Field Relays

Yale placed second as Harvard rider Holister won the mile, Pennsylvanian took the four mile relay title while Fetterman set a new intercollegiate mile walk mark and Hoffman lowered a Pennsylvania dash record amid a sunny Franklin Field program with eighteen events and strong eastern college turnout.

University of Pennsylvania Athletic Association Fetterman F. A. Borcherting Princeton Hoffman Jamie’ Ramedell Pennsylvania University of Pennsylvania Yale E. H. Fish W. HH. Vincent M. L. Butler Hallister Harvard W. Johbneon Gerard F. P. Garvan T. P. Fpleber M. V. Bastion W. Hilary G. C. Jarvis C. Sichel

Scranton Exhibition Schedule With Local Clubs

The team will practice on crack amateurs until Thursday with an exhibition game at Athletic Park each afternoon. Today the Mooesies oppose the team, followed by the Leekawannas tomorrow and the Olyphant Browns or Pitts tons on Wednesday. Play begins at o clock with free admission for ladies to park and grand stand.

Athletic Park Mooesies Leekawannas Olyphant Browns Pittstons Grand Stand

Princeton's '97 Wins Inter-Class Relay Race

The Inter class relay race at Princeton University track on Saturday afternoon ended with the seniors taking first, freshmen second, juniors third, and sophomores fourth. By winning, the class of '07 captured the prize cup awarded for the last four years, with '97 holding it for the past three years. Jarvis, 1900, ran the fastest quarter in 31 seconds.

Princeton N. J University Jarvis

Enameling Bicycle Wheels and Tangent Spokes Techniques

The article explains amateur and factory enamel methods for bicycle wheels including dipping in enamel, baking, and the need for clean prep. It discusses tying spokes with wire at cross points to preserve tangent spoke strength, notes difficulties in truing tied wheels, and mentions manufacturers ceasing to price tool spokes.

Voters and Prizes in Local Club Uniform Vote

A voting coupon warns it expires after five days while detailing a prize of ten complete uniforms for the club with the most votes. Uniforms are described as matching the best Eastern league style, ordered through M Fiorey sporting goods and limited to Lackawanna and neighboring counties. The winning club to be announced on Saturday June 24. Ballots sent to the Tribune Sporting Editor.

M. Fiorey Sporting Goods Wyoming Avenue Lackawanna Lugerne Wayne Sucquehanna Monroe Bradford Wyoming Sporting the Tribune

Minooka Battled West Bide Athletics at Burke's Grounds

A fair crowd witnessed a baseball game yesterday afternoon at Burke's grounds Minooka. West Bide Athletica faced the Minooka representative team with O Neill in fine form pitching a steady game. The home club outbatted and outfielded the visitors but the action lacked notable features.

Burke’ Grounds Minooka West Bide Athletica O'Neill Beore

Belanton Tribune Completes New Hoe Press Debut

From the Buffalo News the paper congratulates the Belanton Tribune on completing its new Hoe perfecting press. The Tribune began running on its first day April 17 and is described as a live energetic publication with evident momentum.

Buffalo News News Belanton Tribune the Tribune

Amateur baseball uniforms contest draws 2259 votes in Scranton

Over 2259 votes cast on Saturday across many clubs led by West Side Browns with 416 votes. Harmony and Mayfields gained strong shares as Scranton High School trails, while turnout suggests more clubs may enter and push leaders with about 50 votes daily and 350 weekly gains.

West Side Browns Mayfields South Side Violets Taylor Grays Scranton High School

Amateur Ball Notes Show Local Teams Competing Across County

The Tribune reports numerous amateur matches and challenges. PA C. defeats South Side Siders. PA C. to face Young Sports Thursday at 4 on Hospitel ground. Shamrocks of Minooka issue county challenges. Honesdale H.S. opens May dates for baseball with Seray and Sceras Ten HS clubs. Old Forge Dodgers invite 18 and under players from Lackawanna or Luzerne. Taylor Reds seek games May 1 against Green Ridge Actives Minooka South Side Nonpariels Dupmere Olyphant Brown Moosic Populare or Priceburg Nonpariels. Grays of Taylor beat Achilles of Bellevue 14–3. Watkins allowed few hits. Reds of Taylor beat West Side Athletics 5–2. Morris pitched well.

PP. A. C South Side Siders Shamrocks Minooka Hi Yenrs Tribune Thomas Philbin Honesdale High School Athletic Association Seray Scerasten High School Alsdress G. TG Jenkins Honesdale Dodgers Lackawanna Luzerne Trivune H. McPake Taylor Reds Taylor Grounds Actives Green Ridge South Side Watkins Grays John Griffiths Achilles Reds Taylor West Side Athletics Morris Reda

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