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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1895
Page
7
Baltimore fights to maintain NL supremacy as Pittsburg defeats them behind Hansons coached squad. Cleveland also tops Boston while Wilkes Barre shuts out Rochester in Eastern League action. Toronto beats Springfield 5 to 2 as Payn and Coughlin duel on the mound.
Wilkes-Barre shut out Rochester 7 to 0 and climbs the ladder daily while Scranton moves in the opposite direction. Syracuse and Providence did not play, and the Toronto Springfield game was played at Schenectady.
Buffalo defeats Scranton 6 3 in a late surge in the ninth. Lewee and Lampe singled, Bottoms drew a walk, Cranby drove a ball to right for three and Shearon scored on a single as Buffalo overcomes early missteps. Attendance 1,200.
Coakley pitched well for the Rochesters while Duryea offered eight overs. The visitors struggled to rally as Rochester left runners on base and produced only two consecutive hits. A single costly error, and a 600 attendance mark, capped the inning light show.
In Schenectady the Porentee and Springfield teams were seen in a strong contest with both sides scoring well. The game showcased solid teamwork and notable play by key players as spectators anticipated further matchups.
A heavy rain storm halted the Syracuse Providence game in the fourth with the Stars leading 6 to 5. Barnett and Hodson took blows, nine hits by Stars to three for Providence, two errors by Stars and four by Providence. Monahan hit a homer with a man on base.
Baltimore took two games from Pittsburg, one by default, as Pittsburg failed to appear on time. Brooklyn rose to third place while Pittsburg dropped to fourth and Boston to fifth. Washington and St. Louis tied, tightening the race to two clubs, Baltimore and Cleveland, with New York vying for second division leadership.
A terse listing shows battery partners and associated codes in Carbondale and Lancaster. Entries name R. HE. Hagleton and R. HE. Lancaster with partner firms Keener, Westlake, Luby, Putchen in Carbondale and Seybold, Smink, Mayer, Stanhope in Lancaster, alongside numeric identifiers.
Hazleton releases pitcher Quarlea while Eustace leads Hagerstown as captain after sparking Reading’s debarment. Carbondale vows to challenge every win by Hagleton and Luby will be in the box for their games. Reading sits with one home win as a state league club. Local reports note bets on Eastern league games and the Temple Cup fate discussed by Baltimore.
The Morning Glories of Dunmore were scheduled to play the county league series at the ball park yesterday against the Young Men's Christian Association club. The YMCA team did not show up, and Physical Director Weston stated that Morning Glories have not met the required forfeit and will not be allowed to play unless the rule is satisfied.
Joe Walcott the Boston 140 pound champion defeated Dick O'Brien of Lewiston in two minutes forty five seconds at the West Newton street Armory. The 2 500 crowd saw Walcott knock down O'Brien four times in the round and claim clear superiority in the 140 pound class. bets and rumors of large wagers surrounded the event.
The Carbondale Tennis Club at Parview hosts a four day tournament beginning today with players from Carbondale, Scranton and nearby areas. Frank Burr and associates steer the event as entries include Moon Fuller Lathrope Crane Torrance Orchard and Johnson. Delavan cup defense by Johnson looms as finals likely against Torrance with prizes of decanter cane silver stein and umbrellas.
Dallag club officials pause over choosing the referee three weeks before the bout. Fitzsimmons demands a fair deal and will name no candidate until fight day. Brady says any fair man will do, with several names already considered. The referee is expected to earn about 1000 dollars plus expenses.
In Fleetwood on August 24 Azote Bousetta and Klamath contested a $5,000 free-for-all pacing match the most historic harness race of the era with times showing 2.09% and 2.05 for Azote and Bousetta. Other events included a $2,000 two in three for year-olds and a $3,000 trotting class with BOUNCET Miss McGregor and Brunhild among top finishers.
YMCA official Weston begins arranging the fall games set for mid September likely at Bane Ballpark. The event will showcase athletic competitions and community participation under YMCA auspices.
A handball match at Driving Park features John Rickaby and Thomas Dove against James J Corbett and Joe Corbett for 300 dollars per side with Thomas Dullard of Wilkes-Barre as referee. The contest involves the Scranton men in attendance and interest.
Three South Side weddings described. Michael Kelley of Minooka wed Annie Dalley of Stone Avenue at St John s Church with Henry Casey as groomsman and Lizale Dean as bridesmaid. James Larkin of Avoca and Kathe Guy wed at St Peter s Cathedral with friends in attendance. Anthony O Boyle and Belinda Hughes also married at the cathedral with a large reception at the bride s home.
Clergy and church groups attend a Plymouth convention while residents travel in New Jersey and New York. Returns include Miss M Rose Underwood visiting Lake Como and Florence Silkman coming home from Syracuse. Others plan picnics, home improvements, and weddings with several staying in Wilkes Barre, Carbondale, and Boston area. several resignations and pulpit duties noted.
Cincinnati resident M V Crouse told Presbyterian ministers he recovered from nervous prostration after attending Zion Tabernacle in Chicago. He said sickness stems from Satan and that divine healing through prayer restored him, citing scripture as proof.
Port Townsend Washington reports Mrs Henry Ward Beecher celebrating her eighty third birthday with a surprise party hosted by Mrs Scott and attended by nearly one hundred friends. Captain H F Beecher, her visiting son, joined the gathering as a musical program and hearty social event unfolded.
The West Side Tribune reports a monster trolley party tonight led by the Lawrence band with a large youth contingent. An early incident on South Main near Hampton street saw a horse and rider unhurt after the startled horse balked at an approaching street car. The Mountain Park outing drew crowds with Welsh Baptist and Columbian Quartette entertainment and a baseball game between Wilkes-Barre and Scranton teams, a profitable day for unions. Other notes include obituaries for Mrs. Rethia L. Davis and services for Mrs. Thomas Hughes, plus local notices on rain plans, new schedules, and area social events.
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