Syracuse Stars Defeat Scranton in Eastern League Action
Syracuse tops Scranton as Johnson’s gift of twelve bases fuels eight unearned runs. Rochester knocks off Wilkes-Barre while Toronto and Buffalo beat Providence and Springfield. Buffalo moves into third with easy win. Providence slips.
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Johnson
Salt Diggers
Rochester Goose
Wilkes-Barre
Toronto
Buffalo
Providence
Springfield
Syracuse
Scranton
Rochester
Tofomio
Wilkes- Barre
McFarland
Torent
Canucks
Providene
I W. Fsle
Syracuse Wins Third Game On Scranton Series
Syracuse captured the third game of the series against Scranton despite struggling at the plate. Johnson's wild pitching and five walks helped Syracuse's opponents stay in the contest, but they still managed to pull ahead and win.
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Syracuse
Aue
Scranton
Johnson
McFarland Shuts Out Visitors In Tight Wilkes-Barre Game
Rochester hosts Wilkes-Barre as McFarland delivers his best outing of the season. Only one visitor reached third base and just three made it to second. The Brownies capitalize on Keevin When hits to push runs across. Both teams finish briskly in a standout city game.
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Rochester
McFarland
Brownies
Keevin
Mnq
Bottemis
Daly
Wayoh
Eiserewerere
Dooley
Seevesveee
Mulvey
Boyd “ Suvaseage Oa
A McMarland
Eesess
Iid
Ibn A Lh
Wilkes-Barre
Ae Alb
Hontier
Tasotte
Hells
Srolth
Seetesvennses
Weenee
Cssseveseees
Keenan
Posssecsiess
Cesvereseneees
Wilkes-Harre
Rune Rochester
Boyd
Johnson
Barl
Hy Keenan
Lynen
Beard
Toronto Defeats Providence in Dividing Series
Toronto bunched hits in the second and third innings and, aided by two errors and several walks, scored seven. Hodson dominated after, allowing only three more hits as Dunn fended off danger to sixth. Sharp fielding saved the day and the series was split with a 9-0 and 7-1 tally.
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Toronto
Hodson
Dunn
Eltons Beat Springfields 7 to 2 in Buffalo Tilt
The Eltons defeated the Springfields 7 to 2 in Buffalo as Gruber pitched and McPartland, formerly of the Torontos, made his debut for Buffalo. Burns secured McPartland and he held Buffalos in check during his appearance.
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Buffalo
Eltons
Springfields
Gruber
Burns
McPartland
Torontos
Buffalos
Unclear game update with stray names and junk text
Fragmentary report noting Pontes unable to hit Gruber and a stray score tag HK Buffalo plus scattered names and stray terms. Umpire Swart mentioned amid garbled teams including Cruber Urquhart Mc Portland Leahy and others.
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Pontes
Gruber
Buffalo
Springfield
Cruber
Urquhart
McPortland and Leahy
Swartwooil
Brooklyn Falls to New York in Final Series Game
New Yorks defeated the Brooklyns in a one sided game at Brooklyn Aug 11. Meekin pitched strongly and kept baserunners in check while Joyce’s lineup hit Kennedy early to chase him from the box. The sparse crowd numbered about 150 as the New Yorks won 8 to 2.
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New York
Brooklyns
New Yorks
Tolay
Joyce
Kemnedy
Stein
Meekin
Sioote
Chicago Colts Battle Red Sox for First Shutout
The Chicago Colts delivered their first shutout of the season in a tense game described as a super bath of action. Cincinnati, Louisville, and Pittsburgh matches followed, with pitchers Hawkins, Merritt, and others sharing mound duties as umpires called games due to darkness and conditions.
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Chicago
Aus
Colts
Reda
Are Ball Players Moral Has Tebeau Affair Changed Baseball Ethos
A Chicago Tribune writer surveys the question of morals in professional baseball after the Tebeau incident. He argues that managers affirm moral improvement, noting a shift from rough play to refined tastes, better hygiene, and educated, well-dressed players who study current events and act as gentlemen within the sport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tebeau
Ethans
Chicago Tribune
Flo
France
United States
Orioles and Giants in a muddled baseball recap
A lively eventful baseball summary notes the Orioles seven wins in nine, Senator Donnelly’s solid play, Grifith as a strong Chicago pitcher with seventeen wins, and speculation that Clevehind could top Cincinnati. It mentions Sunday win by the Colonels over the Senators and comment on magnates like Freesman Byrne Reach Rogers. Tim Hurst recalls a small crowd at a Browns vs Louisville game.
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Orioles
Senators
Pieter
Grifith
Chicago
Anson
Clevehind
Cincinnati
Spiders
Colonels
Jonah Eireak
Jimmy Donnelly
Hughey Jenning
Andrew Freesman
Charles Byrne
Brooklyn
al Reach
John S. Rogers
Philadelphia
Bt. Louis Browns
Louisvilles
Louisville
Tim Hurst
Shortest baseball inning on record at Olympic park
A vivid account from Olympic park recalls a rapid seventh inning in a Wilkes Barre versus Buffalo game. Gruber pitched swiftly, retiring three Wilkes Barre batters in three balls, while the crowd roared at the pace and the exchange between players and spectators.
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Furst
Buffalo
Olympic Park
Gruber
Wilkes-Barre
Smith
Frea
Vickor
Lewee
Howard Earl
Jim Field
Mc.Mahon
Earl
Littlenielder
Goodenough
Local baseball notices from Scranton area league games
A long list of club challenges and game proposals from the Scranton region. Listings include Mie Moosh players at Moosh or Avoca grounds, Violets of South Scranton versus Stmneds of Archbald on Hollow Grounds August 1 at 1 pm, West Side Athletics vs Minooka Morning Glory at 3 pm today, Nonpareils of Priceburg challenging county clubs on Priceburg grounds August 16, Dashers of Ohd Forge or Sunsets of South Side as potential opponents, and Olyphont Browne victory over Jer myn club with later roster details.
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Mie
Thomas Tierney
Oniheger
Priceburg
Dashers
Ohd Forge
Sunsets
Tibune
Ehorp
J. WH
Welland
Tierney
Plembag
Laeger
Trowns
Hunt
Caminot
Soranto
J.J. McAndrew
League of American Wheelmen Opens National Meet in Louisville
The League of American Wheelmen national meet begins in Louisville with runs to surrounding points drawing hundreds. Races start Thursday and events include smokers and various runs. National officers arrived today as the century ride between Louisville and Frankfort is planned for tomorrow, tracing the country’s first century run.
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Louisville
League of American Wheelmen
Ntl
Frankfort
Queen City Cycle Works Seized and Wheelmen Growth Reported
Deputy Sloan seized Wheel works near Buffalo on an attachment for 3 dollars at the request of J. Walter Thompson of New York. John R. Bardin appointed receiver for Liberty Cycle in New York and New Jersey. liabilities about 210 thousand dollars, assets 157 thousand. American Wheelmen treasury exceeds 221 thousand. membership passing 2.00 and aiming for 75 thousand by Sept 1. League of American Wheelmen dispute over Manhatten Beach race. Women’s wheels drop from 50 to 24 pounds. repair trends note fewer female riders and pedal footwear issues affect comfort and safety.
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Queen City Cycle Works
Idlewood
Buffalo
Sloan
J. Walter Thompson
New York
John R. Bard!n
New Jersey
Liberty Cycle Company
Gales Roome
Bridgeport
Conn
Rockaway
Nod
Moc, Bald and
W. Co. Sanger
Pugilists and Promises Across Oceans and Cities
The report notes Mick Dooley plans to leave Australia for Johannesburg to meet Toe Goddard. Rob Thompson, a prizefighter linked to a Salt Lake City death, posted 2500 dollars bond. Slavin and McAuliffe are slated to box in San Francisco with Occidental Club backing. Jim Corbett discusses Sharkey bout strategy and possible foe Hob Simmons, aiming for a long-range knockout.
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Mick” Dooley
Toe Goddard
Defi
Australiia
Johannesburg
South Africa
Goddard
Rob” ‘Thompson
Salt Lake City
Carter
Frank P. Slavin
Joe McAuliffe
Occidental Club
Gagette
Young Mitchell
Slavin
Pacific Slope
Joe Corbett
Corbett-Sharkey
Bills Joyce
New York
Sharkey
Jim
John
Corbett
Jin
Hob Fuxssimmons
Annual regatta opens at Hrockville Ontario
The annual regatta of the Canadian Association of Amateur Oarsmen began at Hrockville Ontario on Thursday. The first race, the Junior single sculls, had five entries and was won by W Bright of Toronto.
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Canadian Association of Amateur Oarsmen
Hrockville
Ont
Mhureday
W. Bright
Toronto
Diverse Sportsnotes Include Welsh Cyclist Death And Trip News
Arthur Linton the Welsh cycling champion is dead. Cricketers from Haverford College sail from Liverpool for New York. Cornell awards Coach Courtney a roving cup for handling freshmen and varsity crews. South Orange Field Club to host an open tennis tournament September 2. George Work returns with two well bred bull dogs for a dog show. J G Williams completes a cross country walk from Boston to San Francisco for a $25 000 wager. Mrs W B E Stokes reports Russian trotting teams achieving high speeds on cobblestones and maintaining stamina outdoors.
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Argonauts
Greenwood
Toronto
South Orange Field Club
South Orange
N. J
George Work
J. G. Willams
Boston
San Francisco
Meadville
Police Court Action Yesterday Morning
Reuben Peck aged 62 of Forty Fort a physician was held in 300 for creating a disturbance at the Globe store. Dr Doane Fred Vail and John Cunningham two boys arrested for shooting crap at Weston mill were given a lecture by Alderman Howe. William Kelly and William Connors were each sentenced to 30 days for loafing about Delaware Lackawanna and Western yard. Joseph Marron and George Smith charged with insulting a lady on Penn avenue received 40 days in default of 10 fine.
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Ilward
Reuben Peck
Forty Fort
Globe Store
Dr. Doane
Fred Vail
John Cunningham
Weston Mill
Alderman Howe
William Kelly
William Connors
Delaware, Lackawannoa and
Western Yard
Joseph Marron
George Smith
Penn Avenue
Funeral of Joseph Cooney
The funeral for Joseph Cooney who died in Philadelphia from heat was held yesterday from his parents home on Lords court Seventh ward. Cooney aged twenty six was employed at the Lafayette hotel in Philadelphia. He collapsed Saturday and died Sunday. The services at St Peters Cathedral were followed by interment in Hyde Park Catholic Cemetery with a large attendance and many flowers.
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Joseph Cooney
Philadelphia
Lord's Court
Seventh Ward
Cooney
Lafayette
St. Peter's Cathedral
Hyde Park Catholic Cemetery
Two Burglars Caught After Night Home Burglary
Friday night the home of James Ross in the Nineteenth ward was burglarized with money clothing and a watch stolen. Thomas Hughes an old offender and Michael Reardon were arrested and pleaded guilty before Alderman Howe Hughes committed to the county jail Reardon held to bail for a hearing tonight.
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James Ross
Thomas Hughes
Michael Reardon
Howe
Hughes
Reardon
Carbondale Plans $26,000 Bond Issue and Taxes
Carbondale seeks to issue bonds totaling 26000 with 18-10 mills to cover the new debt. Current city indebtedness stands at 14879.42 against an assessed property valuation of 2581798.
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Carbondale
Thomas
MILE A MINUTE BY TROLLEY BETWEEN BALTIMORE AND WASHINGTON
Plans for overhead work on the Baltimore to Washington electric railway are finished. A center pole design by Louis Duncan of Johns Hopkins University will use 34 foot Georgia pine octagonal poles set 80 feet apart with trolley wire 18 feet above rails. The copper wire, heavier than usual, will require over 60 000 pounds.
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Baltimore
Washington
Louis Duncan
Johns Hopking University
Georgia
Columbia Road
Edmondson Avenue
Baltimore County
Fourth Street
Washington, D. C
Uncertainty in the Situation and 1896 Electoral Prospects
Republican strategists face a tight race as the contest between gold standard and free silver remains balanced. The piece analyzes likely electoral outcomes across states from Maine to California, noting fissures within factions and the fragile line between victory and defeat for McKinley and the gold standard coalition.
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Washington Post
McKinley
Ohio River
Missouri
Delaware
Addicks
Higgins
Indiana
Michigan
Minnesota
Bryan
Harrison
Illinois
West Virginia
Kentucky
Virginia
Wyoming
Milnois
West Virgina
North
South Dakota
Nebraska
Utah
Maryland
Oregon
Rocky Mountain
Middle West
Maine
Dakotas
Mason and Dixon
Missouri River
W. KR. OB
Local Notes from Kingston and Area
E H B Roosa visits Kingston on business. E Moxley sold his Hallstead Herald stake to Hon James T Dubois. Arthur Coddington plans a new house on New York avenue. Bruce Chase hosted friends at his grandfather’s Front street home Monday evening. B B Hendrick to build another house on Chase avenue. Hon Robert McCreary of Buffalo NY visiting friends in town. E R W Searle of Susquehanna was in town on Monday on business.
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E. H. B. Roosa
Kingston
E. Moxley
Hallstead Herald
James T. DuBois
Arthur Coddington
New York Avenue
Bruce Chase
Front Street
B. B. Hendrick
Chase Avenue
Robert McCreary
Buffalo
N. Y
E. R. W. Searle
Susquehanna
Towanda Area Notes Highlight Community Life And Events
Lerrysville voters await the Republican county convention in Towanda. Towanda area residents travel, visit relatives, and attend church and union gatherings. A local factory seeks a cabinet-maker. multiple weddings and reunions anchor the social calendar. A fire at Neath damages property with substantial loss.
Death of Henry Milligan at Avoca aged 28
Henry Milligan died at his South Main Street home yesterday afternoon after a brief illness. He was nearly blind since infancy and a skilled violinist who graduated from a Philadelphia institution. He leaves a widowed mother and several siblings. Funeral will be held Thursday at 2:50 pm with interment in Lingelife cemetery.
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Henry Millican
South Main Street
Philadelphia
Milligan
Frank
Freeland
William
Warrior Run
Samuel
West
Broeailyn
J. M. McCracken
Wiliam Thompson
Muneral
Lingeliife
Carrie McCaa
Louise Johnson
Ida McCaa
John FE. Bleuse
Mr. Blease
Law Shaft
C. F. Hoban
Agnes Morahan
Ella Curran
Mary Reap
Alice Morahan
Ella O'Malley
Vina Gibbons
B. Reap
Mary Kearney
Mary Maloney
Kate Campbell
Professor Hoban
Healey
Lawler
Milea Connell
Richard Beers
Richmondale
B.C. Kellum
R. Perry
Susquehanna
Edith Rolls
Jermyn
Dunmore
Henry Savannah
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Binghamton
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