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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jul 10, 1897

Page

5

Mavis Shines as Ponies Edge Miners in Eastern League

Pitcher Mavis twirls a superb game helping the Ponies top the Miners. Four runs in one inning sparked by Griffin in left field and a rough start by Meaney set the tone. Other matched results include Toronto at Scranton and Buffalo at Wilkes-Barre with Rochester visiting Providence.

Canucks Griffin Meaney Wilkes-Barre Toronto Scranton Buffala Byracusd Springfield Rochester Providence OTOL Coventea Beranton Providence A Rochester Asps Ae Barre Scausey Buffalo Se Pneese Sy Tcuby Avacase Springfield Weeseneenee Convat Asversaessisnaees GL Bcranton Cocevessessenens Fig Ata

Harper Delivers as Miners Top Canucks in Illness Fueled Game

Harper pitched steadily for the Miners as they built a 4-0 lead against the Canucks before manager Griffin collapsed with vomiting and dizziness in the sixth inning. Griffin later vomited again at St Charles hotel but recovered. the Canucks rallied for four runs, yet Toronto’s Griffin, Beard, Bonner, and Massey drove the late scoring to seal a 7-4 win.

Canucks Griffin Harper Gunson Freard Bonner St. Charles Hotel

Athletics Rout Hartford in Contested Atlantic League Game

Hartford, Conn July 1 The Athletics were outplayed as visitors showed loose fielding and Hartford fought back with solid offense. Final score details are unclear due to garbled text but the Hartford club displayed competitive effort in a rough Atlantic League clash.

Hartford Conn Hartfort Hartford Co

National League scores and pitchers from July games mixed results

National League notes show Boston at Chicago Philadelphia at Cincinnati Washington at Cleveland Hartiore at Louisville New York at Plattehtre Brooklyn at St Louis and Louisville results. Game details include Hill pitching poorly for the Orioles in Louisville and multiple close contests with fine fielding by New York and Cincinnati pitchers. Umpires named Lynch Huret and Sheridan with several players ejected for arguing or kicking.

Boston Chicago Philadelphia Cincinnati Washington Cleveland Hartitore Louieville New York Plitehtre Brooklyn T. Louis Phillies Reds Vickors Huret Roybe Beckley H.H.E. Cincinnet Balieris Rhines Ehret Dammun Pelta Orth Boyle Clements McFarland Baltimore Louisvallle Pittsburg St. Louis le Biew Horson Peete Phildelphia Pitteburg Krooklyn

Albany Miner Game Notes and Series Reflections

Daly opened with a two and a three base hit in his Wilkas-farre debut. Meaney’s sore pitching hand may explain yesterday’s poor showing. The last game of the present Toronto series is this afternoon with Gillon and Gunsen in the Miner battery. Walters, Bonner, and Beard contribute key extra-base hits. Hughey Jennings shows sharp contact. Irwin curses Ghitn early, learns he retired for illness. Toronto manager searches drug stores for a remedy amid Scranton’s manager’s ailments. Lake returns to Houston’s roster. Manning shows loyalty over revenue by accepting Selee’s offer for Lake’s release. Syracuse critics differ on Hamilton games’ inclusion. local officials debate league direction. Scranton’s fielding average impresses, Griffits’ club rises to second. questions linger over overall team ranking and performance.

Daly Wilkas-farre Meaney Toronto Gillon Gunsen Miner Battery Walters Bonner Beard Hughey Jennings Humghey Irwin Ghitn Fred Lake Kanra City Hoston Jimmy Manning Frank Selee Lake Syracuse Hamilton Huckenberger Weldman Yracuse Mr. B Air Burns Franklin Draper Powert Scranton The Tribune Moewney Hagan Wellner O'Brien Massey Gunson Maguire Doyd Harper Morse Thiseam Griffits Wiskee-Harro

Tiffin July Race: Matt G. Wins Three Minute Trot

In today’s July race results at Tiffin the three minute trot was won by Matt G. with Crescens finishing second and Dick Mil second place in his dash.

Toilanders Richmond Reading RHE Hendin Chambers Behmidt Foster Mansen Burvkley Tiffin Matt G Crescens Dick Mil

Nonsensical extract lists runners and times

Fragmented OCR entry shows names and times with garbled punctuation. Mentions include Maud Leach, Maggie Driggs, Janey, Mero, Congrasua, and inconsistent pace figures. No coherent event or place is identifiable.

Ler Pace hente—Hoereie Leach Maggie Driggs Janey Mero Max Congrasua

Giant Bicycle Rider Stuns Crew After 540 Pound Crossing

A steamship St Paul arrival brings J W Grines a 540 pound bicycle rider nicknamed giant. The 41 inch chest 63 inch waist man from Sigginsport Ohio now living in Newport Kentucky says a six month bike voyage through England Ireland Wales Scotland Holland Belgium Germany and France trimmed his weight by about fifty pounds.

American Line St. Paul Southampton J. W. Grines Grines Sigginsport Ohio Newport Cleveland England Ireland Wales Scotland Holland Belgium Germany France

Booming the Meet in Philadelphia for National West Meet

Philadelphia plans to host the National meet of the League of American Wheelmen August 4 to 7 with extensive rail fare promotions. Transportation officials in Chicago and at the west end expect large western turnout driven by one fare round trip rates from east of St. Louis and coordinated meet literature and time tables. The新聞 notes a push to regional parties forming en route and distributing pamphlets to boost attendance, with the West likely well represented at the opening gun of the meet in L A W history.

Philadelphia Burley Ayers Transportation Committee The League of American Wheelmen Chicago St. Louis Pittsburg Ayers IL. A. W. Transportation Committee Rockies United States

Vermont Rides Harsh Two Year Prison for Bicycle Thieves

A Vermont law imposes a two year state prison sentence for bicycle thefts, described as tougher than any other state’s penalties. The article surveys bicycle innovations such as drink tubes on handlebars, smoking lamps, dry battery powered lamps, cushion tread tires, and notes on air consumption at speed.

Vermont Boyind Reat

Racing cyclist drugs and gear advice stir controversy

An English rider collapsed after suspected overdose of a tonic before a race while winning. The piece questions sportsmanship and notes past incidents with Jimmy Michael. It discusses gear selection for track and road riding, urging moderate gears for long distances and cautioning that gear choice depends on rider fitness and road conditions.

England Jimmy Michael National Cyclists’ Union Vome

Amateur Ball Notes and League Challenges

Local clubs in Carbondale Dunmore Scranton and Moosic issue baseball challenges. Teams include Excelsior vs Nonparells in Dunmore on July 18 and Park Place Defenders versus Federals on July 12 at 2 00 a m sharp. Other matches list South Side Stars Black Diamonds Scranton Juniors Loyal Legion Drum Corps and Moo sic Populares with various venues and times.

Excelsior Carbondale Nonparells Dunmore Richard Purcell Joseph McCann Park Place Federals BE. Collins T. Burke South Side Stars Black Diamonds John Conk James Grandville Scranton L. Lpstein South Side Lackawannas Balla Head C. J. Huddy Delaware and Hudson Tribune Loyal Legion Drum Corps Sliders Little England Stars Laurel Hill Park Charles Henwon Harry Angwin Manaer

Insurance Stove Draws Crowds at Hardware Stores

A portable stove heats only with air exposure, burning vapors rather than oil, eliminating fire and odors. It costs 25 to 50 cents to operate, moves easily, and is demonstrated by a practical cook. Large crowds attend daily to view the stove’s claimed merits. The store is on sale at hardware shops.

Burglars Sentenced, Juvenile Convicted Taken to Penitentiary

Joseph Deamond Thomas Harris and James Murphy were sentenced to three years each for robbing Schlager's store. Michael Cannon received a year and a half for aggravated assault and battery. All were transported to the eastern penitentiary by Deputy W T Simpson. Robert Hand, 13, convicted of burglary, was taken to the house of refuge.

Joseph Deamond Thomas Harris James Murphy Schlager Michael Cannon Haastern W. T. Simpson Robert Hand House of Refuge

Mrs Howe Granted Divorce Over Runaway Husband

Judge Edwards yesterday granted Laurea J Howe a divorce from her estranged husband Charles A Howe. Both were Scrantonians, married in Binghamton on December 24, 1889. He left after an August 15 incident in Altoona and has not returned. last heard he was in Johnstown.

Indentured Adoptions Approved For Two Taylor Children

Court yesterday approved two petitions for adoption. Margaret Reese, 6 months old, child of David and Rachel Reese of Taylor, becomes adopted by Daniel H. James of Taylor. Mary Davis, infant daughter of Thomas M. Davis, is indentured to John M. Beemer of Mayfield.

Margaret Reese David Rachel Reese Taylor Daniel H. James Mary Davis Thomas M. Davis John M. Beemer Mayfield

Sheep Killers at Work Near Hepner Oregon

News from Hepner Oregon reports 150 sheep owned by Mrs. Kate Welch killed on Canyon Creek fifteen miles from Canyon City by six masked men who demanded guns from the camp staff before shooting the flock. Local ranchers fear further trouble.

Hepner Ore Kate Welch Canyon Creek Canyon City

New Gasoline Stove Demonstration At Atlantic Exhibit

Gasoline stoves of a new make are daily shown in the Jewell building at 408 Spruce street by the Atlantic Refining company. Frank Bennett of New York city conducts demonstrations of the Insurance gasoline stove explaining how the fuel is non flammable and safe in use.

Jewell Spruce Street Atlantic Refining Company Frank Bennett New York City

Kennedy committed on disorderly life charge at central police

Winnie Kennedy was brought to the central police station yesterday on a commitment issued by Alderman Rub ling of the Eleventh ward. She faces the charge of leading a disorderly life and was committed in default of $200 to answer the charge at court. She resides on Stone avenue.

Winnie Kennedy Central Alderman Rubling Eleventh Ward Stone Avenue

Trolley Party Hosts Aide At Reilly Council Hall

The Misses Elizabeth Nellie and Frances McDermott Mamie Fagan Kate Tighe Jennie and Anna Kane of Pittston Peter Walsh and Frank Flynn of Avoca formed a trolley party and were entertained at the rooms of John Hoyles Reilly council Young Men's institute last evening.

Elizabeth Nellie Frances McDermott Mamie Fagan Kate Tighe Jennie Anna Kane Pittston Peter Walsh Frank Flynn Avoca John Hoyles' Reilly

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