Scranton Club Names Beard Captain and Buys Umpires
In Scranton yesterday Ollie Beard was introduced as captain after a team meeting. Gunson arrived from Philadelphia to resume catching, though salary disputes linger. Gaffney Swartwood Keefe and Kennedy named Eastern League umpires. Game vs Lackawannas postponed by cold weather. Moosics to play exhibition today as Syracuse opener looms.
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Gaffney
Swartwood
Keefe
Kennedy
O'Neill
Sandy
Beard
Oille
Gazato
Inet
Joe Gunson
Philadelphia
Gunson
T. R. Brooks
Mr. Linton
Giuson
Gunsin Fa
Yuarterday
Scranton
Lackawannas
Athletic Park
Wif
Griffin
Syracuse
Moosics
National League Standings and Opening Day Notes
April 27 report from the Polo Grounds describes ten thousand loyal fans braving cold to honor the opening ceremonies as matchups unfold across the league including Brooklyn at Baltimore Cleveland at Cincinnati and Chicago at St Louis with New York Washington and Boston at Philadelphia on the docket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amos Trusle
New York
Beere
T. Louis
Coke
Los
Joys
O. A
Merartand
Sebeniveens Tors
Donoghue
Washington
Aeseseeveresepeesto
Ralbech
Rownh
Ryan
Tiel Tly
Thi Dechert
Tin
Ptofler
T Terry
Dievereves
Kittridge
Touaim
Towle
Chicago
Husie
St. Louis
James
Humle
Bure —Turner
Jame
Selbach
Sac- Donohue
Bac Crifice
Douglas
Dowd
Joyce
Travis
Eer Connor
Blerbauver
Cross
McPar- Farrelercan
Wildon
MeJames
A. Darable
Halluiman
Lujoie
Clelor
Tecohanty
Clemens
Philadelphia
Heston
Chonel
Hamilton
Stahl
Dutt
Nichols
Orin
Iby Nichols
Niels
Hoaliman
Clements
Lurst
Brooklyn
Baltimore
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Louisville
Boston
St .Louis
Polo Grounds
Pittsburg
Amon Rusie
Cancinnall
Phumaciphia
Louisville S.cccses
BANCO
Eas
LOU
Newark Athletices Defeated by Local Champions in Stubborn Fashion
In Newark New Jersey on April 27 the Athletics fell to the local champions after a tight game. Newark used a early burst in the first and sixth innings to secure the victory with strong pitching by Carrick Hodges and Schaub.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark
N. J
Boore
H.E
Tatteries
Carrick
Cincinnati Team Beats Clevelands Again
The Cincinnati club defeated the Clevelands with a clear win in today's game. The score details remain to be reported.
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Cincinnati
Cincinnatis
Clevelands
Pirates Lose Game Due to Critical Errors
Louisville Kentucky April 17 errors at critical moments cost the Pirates the game. Core scoring and misplays shaded the outcome as opponents pulled ahead late.
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Louisville
Apel
Olygoe
Pirates
Core
Scranton Faces Syracuse in Open League Opener
The city awaits an Eastern league opener tomorrow with Scranton facing Syracuse State Providence in a likely strong contest. Fans are promised music and ceremonies with full details in tomorrow's Tribune. Wagers feature bets on hats between managers Sandy and Simpson as Griffin forecasts a Syracuse win.
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Neill
Mirooka
Griffin
Scranton
the Tribune
Rusie
Sporting News
Scranton Kie Leen
Syracuse
Providence
Stranton
Tribune
Sandy
Simpson
Baseball Players Highlight on Page Ten
A full page of BScranton baseball players features articles and pictures. Readers are invited to turn to page ten for the detailed spread and portrait gallery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bscranton
Fight Called Off After Sheriff Halts Mixed Ale Bout
A planned mixed-ale bout at Morris hall Luzerne borough Monday night between Burke of Plains and Farrell of Plymouth was stopped by the Luzerne county sheriff who had deputies on site. The fight moved to O Malleys hall but was halted there as well.
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Luzerne Borough
Burke
Plains
Farrell
Plymouth
Morris
Luzerne
O'Malley
Baseball Uniform Contest Vote Totals Lead Tribune
The Tribune reported 2158 votes in the baseball uniform contest, 622 more than Monday. The tallies list several teams including West Side Browne West Side Harmonies Jolly Nine Earth Ride and Green Hide, with varied vote counts and notes across the page.
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the Tribune
West Side Browne
Wécaeneues
West Side
Annam Coccneessecte
Cesernesssconcas
Lili Mayer
Local Baseball Clubs Schedule Spring Challenges
The Tribune notes multiple club challenges led by managers Durkin and Mack with teams including the Weat Side Browns Surekas and Minockas, plus the Misere Rage Ball club listing players such as M Mark and A Golden. The Nonpariels beat Providence Actives 7 to 4 on April 4 and issue further May 2 requests to Athietica Dunmore West Side Athletics and others.
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Titvie
Tribune
Durkin
M. Murray
James Morrie
Taylor Reda
E Picyere
M. Mark
A. Golden
P. Dunnigan
Thomas Dougherty
Martie Healey
John Walsh
M. Mortizon
Jack Nealon
B. Flannerty
I. Mel Hugh
Misers
M. Mack
Nonpariels
Manceburg
Actives
Providence
Privebure Crounds
Nonpaticle
Athietica
Nonplarters
Dunmore
West Side Athletics
Minooka
Stirs
Green Rider
Poreible
T. Hall
Barnie Re-signs McMahon Strengthening Brook lyn Nine
Manager Barnie signs his old pitcher John McMahon to Brooklyn. Barnie trusts McMahon's speed and craft despite a prior Baltimore salary dispute. McMahon joins after an arm and wage dispute, reporting for the Baltimore game today.
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Barnie
John McMahon
Brooklyn
McMahon
Baltimore
Hanlon
Managers Agree on May June Fight for 10000 Dollar Purse
In New York on Monday representatives of Peter Maher and Tom Sharkey met with a sporting club to arrange a fight between the principals for a $10,000 purse. The bout is planned to be held in the vicinity between May 25 and June 10 next.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Maher
Tom Sharkey
New York
Poughkeepsie Wins Harvard Cornell Vale Boat Race Bid
The official notice announces Poughkeepsie as the site for the Harvard Cornell Vale boat race. Details and terms remain undisclosed but locals expect no better offer than prior terms from Poughkeepsie authorities.
Turf and Stable Gossip Sparks Racing Rule Debate
The article discusses stricter field width rules on tracks affecting entries and prize payouts. It criticizes Daly and Daly’s horses while calling for jockey club rule interpretation on drug injections and whisky use. It notes Duncan Dunn’s court win and a proposed boxing match between Gardner and Palmer or Plimmer abroad.
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Daly
Benninga
Captain Kidd
Jockey Club
Australia
Dick Dunn
Haglinh
Echoolmaster
Dunn
June
Pipers
Bette
Costa
Aetron Aml
Howland
Dennings
Mim Daly
Elewards
New York Evening World
Oscar Gardner
Pacler’ Palmer
Billy Plimmer
England
Ametis
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Catcher Gunson
Wilkes-Barre
Wold
Postumoe
Bogert
Chicago-St. Louis
Newark Athletices
Norfolk+Reading
Norfolk
Reading
Anderson
Hite
Pelaney
Wiite
Beare
Pfawmiller and Snyder
Delaney and Barclay
Richmond
Lancaster
Lancaster Hose
Richmond Blue Banks
Trattford
Conn
Hartford
Paterson
Brooklyn-Battimore
Miuich
Keeler
Homer, EL
ELON
Covussares
Haltimore
Kelles
Ftobinson
Reita
Daub
Cmevan
Biglen
Jores En Toylis
Bronmel Reitz i Grim
Quinn
Auterran
Pond
Teelta
Cincinnatie
A. E. Truth
Mier
C. Ceaseesae
Sewee
Vaughan
Renee Ritehoy
Brokenstein
I ‘Ornor
McDermott
Marne Rune
Turke
MeeKean Tolee
Wallace
Hoy
Chill Mckeon
Tobvan
Hateaushasa
Abe Dermott
Oy Breitenstein
toher—McDermott
I Ipeitenstein
foDermott
Empire
Bheridan
Louisvilles
Ilisburg
Louisville Clarke
Rene Soevewes
foCreery
Schering
Werden
Sol Oy
Dexter
Oon Johnson
Sescese Ciingman
Cunningham
Pittsburg R
A. Bmich
Gardner
Donovan
Lowleville
Harned
Loulavilly
Louleville
Sane
Dro Werden
Dono
Trodle
Linaaa
Jawnand Orden
Werde
Hastie
B. B. Club
C. MM. Florey
Sporting Goods
Wyoming Avenue
Hawtern
Lackawanna
Luserne
Wayne
Busquehanna
Monroe
Bradford
Wyoming
Ane
Lackawanna Avenue
Bicycle
Wade
S.G. Barker & Son
Board of Trade Building
Linden St
Scranton, Parget, Court House Square
M'Maron
Will
Poughkeepsie
Turf and Stable
Orient Viking
Trinity Olive
The
Stormers
Souce St
Dermy
C,m, Florey, Agt
Wyoming Ave
Columbia Bicycles
Pope Manufacturing Company
Columbia
TRE Hartford
Armory
Kellum & Conrad
Franklin Avenue
Sterling
Barnes
Stearns
Fenton
Dayton
Demorest
Meteor
League
Hygiene Frame
Peerless
Pennsylvania
Bittenbender & CO
Franklin Ave
the Lackawanna Wheel CO
Washington Ave
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