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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1897
Page
5
Wilkes-Barre and Springfield split a day, with Beard, Huffalo, and Beranton making key plays. Toronto stretched its win streak to eleven as Montreal and Buffalo also showed strong performances. Details include tight seventh inning actions and late hustle plays shaping the day’s outcomes.
Scranton beats the Providence Grays as Harper shines on the mound and Heard, Massey, and Maguire contribute key plays. The team shows renewed energy after a dire road trip, with coaching input from Tommy Johnson and a standout defensive stop by Maguire.
National League action includes Baltimore at Boston New York at Philadelphia Pittsburg at Levis Washington at Brooklyn Cleveland at Chicago Louisville at Cincinnati with matchups across six venues and multiple pennant contenders.
In a rough fourteen inning affair at St Louis the Browns beat Pittsburgh 5 1 in fourteen. Doyle argued with umpire Lynch and was ejected from the game. At Chicago the Colts turned two crucial double plays to defeat the Giants. In Philadelphia Seymour shut out the Phillies 9 0 with Cooley hitting a homer in the eighth. Brooklyn beat Washington 15 9 as MeJames left early for Washington and German finished.
In Hartford on Aug 6 Hartford police detained First Base man O Hagan of Newark for excessive talk as Hartford won the eighth. Pitching showed strength but errors plagued Paterson, who defeated Newark 6 2. Norfolk and the Athletice split double header. Corbett misplay and four runs followed. Richmond battered Teading in both games. Reading and Richmond totals high in offense. Umpires Betts and Mace called games amid contentious decisions.
Ollie Beard, Scranton shortstop and captain, was released last night on notice from Buffalo manager Griffin after the club signed Barry for this afternoon's game. Beard, earning 250 dollars monthly with 50 over the league limit for captaincy, posted a season line of 77 games 220 at bats 4 runs 119 hits 163 outs 204 assists 20 errors a 327 batting average and 28 fielding average. Griffin also failed to sign Fields.
Umpire John J L Sullivan will officiate the Springfield game on Tuesday amid criticism of lenient reporting on the Miners. Ed Dolehanty notes the Philadelphia team has just three double plays on ground balls all season. Tom Lynch received a diamond stud and a testimonial from New Britain townsmen. Meanwhile Brooklyn pitcher Kennedy is courted with a proposed 16090 release price as talk of team trades continues. Buffalo Syracuse Montreal records show eight earned runs in yesterday's game and both Buffalo and Syracuse have eleven wins against Montreal.
The Cincinnati Commercial Tribune cites heated views on umpiring and management in early baseball. It notes The Buffalo Express missteps on a deal, praises Ned Swartwood as King of Umpires in the Eastern league, and recounts Pickering's clash with Jimmy Rogers over a promising player’s conduct.
Cincinnati reports say Umpire Tim Hurst may lose his NL post after Wednesday’s incident with John Cartuyvels, who lies in critical condition after a beer glass struck him. Hurst faces assault charges and a bond set at 300 dollars. he is later re arrested in St Louis on a new charge. New York voices doubt he will be reappointed next season, citing protests from clubs and a history of fiery conduct and clashes with players.
The Columbus driving park featured a dramatic free for all pace with four starters including Joe Patchen Star Pointer Little Lorrain and Badge. Star Pointer failed to win as Patchen Wilkes son defeated him in a thrilling race pacing the fastest mile in the grand circuit rivaling the world record set by John R. Gentry. A strong breeze limited the record by a margin.
Enthusiasts are invited to compete at the Altoona Driving Park on August 14 where the one mile course is noted as fast. Prizes await entrants, with entry blanks and prize lists obtainable by writing B J Murphy Altoona PA before the August 9 closing date.
The eighteenth annual League of American Wheelmen meet opened at Willow Grove park near Philadelphia with 15000 spectators. Arthur Gardiner came within two-fifths of a second of the world record for one mile paced, lowering the fast mile by four-fifths of a second. F J Loughead won the one-mile professional, with Kiser and Bald close behind. amateurs saw Peabody Johnson Middendorf Schade Krick and Miller shine. The day included trick riding, fireworks, and a huge crowd, with a second day promised as racing resumes at 9 o clock.
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