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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1896

Page

6

Eastern League Baseball Roundup Sunday Results

Scranton defeated the Canucks with little trouble in the lone Sunday game. Providence beat Syracuse for the fifth consecutive time. Rochester and Providence each won twice over the Ponies and the Stars, while Wilkes-Barre and Scranton also won.

Johnson Buffato Keenan Wilkes-Barre Rochester Providence Ponies The Stars Syracuse Scranteon Canucks Bisons Scranton Buffalo Springfield

Eastern League Games Report

Hullale meets Scranton while Torolte visits Wilkesdurre Syrmicuse travels to Syritgileh and Kuchester heads to Providence for key matchups in action tonight.

Hullale Scranton Torolte Wilkesdurre Syrmicuse Syritgileh Kuchester Providence

Scranton Beats Toronto In High-Scoring Batting Show

Tommy Johngson pitched well for Scranton while Soitne Wheely starred at the plate in a clash with Toronto Saturday. Scranton built early, then withstood a late Canadian rally as Delehanty, Massey and Johnson sparked a string of runs. Freeman's running catches in right field saved several innings, and Ward debuted for Toronto with mixed results.

Tommy Johngson Hie Thi Misesy Scruton Toronto Vietary Cout Johigon Wright Smith Phoohk Heir Casey Lautenberg Miden Scranton Ofis Hid Hume Hinth Delehanty Mors Moses Del Ward Hicken Shuld Delehanty Mickey Tom O'Brien O'Brien Lutenberg

Lutenberg Guides Scranton to 2-1 Win Over Toronto

Lutenberg pitched effectively in Toronto as Scranton beat the Maple Leafs 2 to 1 on a day marked by an error charged to first baseman. Dunn issued one base on balls and Berger was hit by a pitch, with Umpire Gaffney signaling the time.

Wilkes-Barre Triumphs Over Buffalo in Mixed Baseball Doubleheader

Wilkes-Barre outplayed Buffalo in the field and at the bat as Keen an excelled on the mound and on base paths. Errors by Ritchey and Lewee in the eighth inning allowed Wilkes-Barre to score three runs, while Clymer made two running catches. Manager Rowe criticized Kettrick's umpiring amid a long day of play and multiple games.

Wilkes-Barre Buffalo Gruber Keenan Bisons Ritchey Lewee Manaager Rowe Kettrick Clymer H.hle Wilkes-Harrea Wente H. Smith Wilkes- Harrea Wilkes- Harre Keenan Stahl Lezotte Bonner Smith Earl McMahon Hetts Lyttle Furl Ritehey Pield Brethlek

Providences Syracuse Narrow Victory at Rocky Point

Providence defeated Syracuse in a close Straml game at Rocky Point. Delaney and Dixon led Providence with strong support, while Delaney's contribution helped secure the win as the umpire Dorscher oversaw the match.

Providences Syracuive Rocky Point Drelaney Providete Provilonow Dixon Delaney Yahoor Dorscher

Chicago Defeats Louisville In Pretty Afternoon Game

Chicago beat Louisville 4 to 0 in a well pitched battle with timely batting and bold base running. Raub and Lowieville held the visitors to zero as Cincinnati hosts note a similar 4 to 0 score in another league clash with Khret Delta Kissinger McParland umpire Lally.

Louisville Chicago RAUB Lowieville Mriggs Donne Cunniingham Miller Mmeatie Cincinnati Rlb.le Aotest Sa Louis Sn Khret Delta, Kissinger Und McParland Lally

Scores From Recent Baseball Games Across Cities

In New York games the scores show Washington nine to six in the first and New York nine to four in the second. Boston faced Brooklyn four to nothing. Philadelphia beat Baltimore four to two. Pittsburgh shut out Cleveland six to nothing. St Louis defeated Cincinnati seven to three. Louisville edged Chicago four to two.

New York Washington Boston Brooklyn Philadelphia Baltimore Pittsburg Pittsburgh Cleveland St. Louis Cincinnati Louieville Chicago Louisville

Umpire Ket rick Retires Amid Injustice Claims

Scranton native Larry Ket rick, named umpire in the Easter league, was released amid charges of incompetency. The Wilkes Barre dispatch asserts the claim is false and notes only one league official protested. The piece frames the retirement as unintended and linked to personnel shifts and family concerns.

Larry Ketrick Wilkes-Barre Larry Ketriick Scranton Revvral Kerrick Gaffney Hornung Doescher Swartwood Ketrick Wilkes-Barre Dispatch Tom Burns Springfield

Wilkes-Harre Umpire and Buffalo Battery Assigned Today

Hornung will umpire at Wilkes-Harre today, Lovett and Bowerman will be the battery for Buffalo in here for three days beginning today. Gaffney has instructions to remain in Scranton amid bad feelings with Buffalo captain Jim Fleitz. If Scissors Liggie Fields faces further trouble with Gaffney, advise him to move to another neck of the woods. Two Newark wheelies riding to San Francisco on a wager were in the city Saturday night.

Hornung Wilkes-Harre Lovett and Bowerman Huffalo Gaffney Scranton King Jim Fleits Buffalo Gaffney we would advise the player to try.It_on in some other neck o' woods Jim Newark San Francisco

Day and Kinsey Visit Binghamton Guests at Manhattan House

Edward Day and John Kinsey traveled to Binghamton yesterday and were hosted by their friend W S Callahan, proprietor of the Manhattan House on Penn Avenue.

Edward Day John Kinsey Binghamton W. 5. Callahan Manhattan House Penn Avenue

Olyphant Browns Defeat Railroad Y M C A in County League

The Olyphant Browns easily defeated the Railroad Y M C A team in a county league game at Olyphant on Saturday. Kelleher pitched well for the Browns. Davis was hit often for the visitors. Cavanaugh closed with the last three innings, with Scranton scoring their lone run in the fourth. A return game is planned for Pine Brook on Wednesday between the Scranton druggists and Wilkes-Barre brethren. the Vieking club will also be entertained with the Wyoming after the venue.

Olyphant Browns Railroad Young Men’s Christian Association Coure Olyphant Kelleher Browns Davis Cavanaugh Scramon Club Stone Gaughan Janet Hoye Pine Brook Scranton Wyoming Vonsusta H.C. Monk G. W. Davis George Rogers

Amateur Ball Notes in Taylor and Dunmore Grounds

Local amateur baseball notes describe matches at Taylor erguade and Taylor grounds with reserves at 4 oclock on Brickyard. It recalls a Saturday afternoon game between Nonpareils of Dunmore and Edward Kellys team, where Thorn ton pitched a six hit gem but Indians protested and umpire awarded 4 to 0 to Nonpareils. Umpire M Coolican. Actives and Grove Cutters to play next Saturday on No 1 grounds.

Taylor Reds Taylor Browne Taylor Grounds van Watkins Manger Ofelock Brickyard Main Avenue Jackson Street Oelock Ghilera Ep M. Posner Owens Hey the Dones Evans Jeremiah McDonald Indians Dell Kelly M. Coolican Actives Dunmore Grove Cutters No. 1

Scranton Riders Take Prizes at Berwick Races

Scranton riders claimed multiple prizes at Berwick races on Saturday. Coleman won the mile open defeating Erick of Sinking Springs, who previously fared poorly at Green Ridge wheelmen events. Coleman also placed second in another mile event, while Gregory of Green Ridge wheelmen won the mile handicap and Keller finished third. Keller and Gregory then won the tandem event.

Scranton Berwick Coleman Erick Sinking Springs Green Ridge Gregory Keller

Polish baron identified in Wilkes-Barre suicide case

The Wilkes-Barre Polish paper Czarnik reports coroner Longstreet identified the deceased as Haron Hugo Smeritz, editor from Cracow. He left for a pleasure trip with $50, took laudanum, and wrote a farewell note asking not to inform his mother, requesting no dissection of his remains. remains to be interred in Wilkes-Barre.

Czarnik Wilkes-Barre Vneon Longstreet Haron Hugo Smeritz Cracow Poland Smeritz Wilken Wilkes- Barre

Booster Engine Improves Scranton Traction Line

Foreman Andrew Conlon and a gang of linemen began installing a new feed wire to supply extra force to the lower end of the line. By 9 this morning the booster was expected to be in full operation, promising faster travel between Pittston and Scranton.

Pitston Scranton Traction Company Andrew Conlon

Providence power house feeds 800 volt Pittston line

A 230 volt capacity station at the Providence power house will supply the line first at Greenwood near the school house and later at other points along the Greenwood to Pittston route. The Pittston line will receive 800 volts, said by the Traction company to be enough to pull a car up Steenest hill at a good speed.

Providence Greenwood School House Pittston Traction Company Steenest Hill

Mandamus Sought To Force Alderman Donovan To Grant Appeals

Judge Archbald granted a rule to Alderman C C Donovan to show cause why a mandamus should not issue compelling him to grant appeals on four judgments against the borough of Olyphant in Board of Health cases. The judgments totaled $216.63 plus costs, rendered July 28 for services by the Board of Health members. The borough contends the board had no legal standing to incur debts, and Donovan previously refused an appeal on August 3. The rule is returnable at 9 this morning. counsel includes Major Warren for the borough.

C. C. Donoevan Archbald C. C. Donovan Hoard of Health of Olyphant C. P. O'Malley Warren & Knapp EK. J. Howard Burgess A.T. Potter William H. Davis William B. Schubmehl Thomas Patten William Tinsley Patrick Dempsey J. J. Flynn P. W. Padden Everett Warren Borough of Olyphant Donovan Borough of J. A. Dolphin Edward Caygill Dr. A. F. Crans SUNN C. M. Hatha Board of Health of Olyphant Burgess and Council Board of Health Oly Phat Major Warren

Leave It to the Police in Mrs Cole Disappearance

Mrs W H Cole wife of Constable Cole of West Market street vanished last Monday evening between 7 and S. Police promised aid and the North End station reported no information yet. Mrs Cole wore a black sailor hat red flower patterned waist black skirt slippers and gold rimmed glasses.

W. H. Cole Constable Cole West Market Street Welneck the Tribune North End

Burglars Loot Eureka Hotel Econom y and Pocket Cash

Burglars entered the Eureka hotel at Diamond avenue and Providence road between 1 and 4 Saturday morning. They rifled the bar room and rear, taking cigars whiskey eggs a coat and the money register, leaving about $4. The entry was through the cellar and no clue was found. The owner M J Burke reports this is the second time thieves have struck.

Eureka Hotel Diamond Avenue Providence Road M. J. Burke Burke

Saturday's Excursions Draw Big Crowds to Park and Lakes

About 1,200 attended Bauer's band excursion to Mountain Park where Bauer's and the Ninth Regiment bands performed. Dancers filled the grounds when the concert paused. Excursionists later returned home at seven. Other groups visited Lake Ariel Harvey's Lake and Delaware Water Gap, with twenty two car loads to the resort.

Bauer Mountain Park Ninth Regiment Delaware Water Gap Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Car Shop

Storewide Spring and Summer Goods Sold At Tempting Prices

Still greater cuts throughout our store reduce Spring and Summer stock to move all remaining items. Prices tempt every shopper to buy whether they need goods or not.

Political Jottings: Legislative District Delegates Elected

Delegates in the Second district were elected Saturday afternoon to attend a Republican convention in the arbitration room of the courthouse at 2 p.m. Alderman W. S. Millar will chair and nominate a candidate for legislature. John R. Farr announces his candidacy in the First district. M. C. Judge is urged as a Democratic nominee in the Third district, with John J. Bonner also mentioned. James J. O Neill will convene the Democratic county committee to set a date for the county convention.

Court House W. 5 Millar John R. Farr The West Side Taylor John J. Bonner Old Forge James J. O'Neill Carbondale

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