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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1894
Page
2
Yesterday’s baseball results show Philadelphia defeating Scranton while Lancaster and Reading won their games. Hazleton finished last in the standings with weakest percentage as standings reflect a two straight win start for Numble club.
Scranton flies high but falls short as the Cowl Barons outhit and outfield but lose 4 to 3 to Philadelphia. Bradley pitched for the home club and Flisaguan for the visitors with nine strikeouts.
Scoring lines show teams including Hazleton Allentown and Pottsville Lancaster with varied point totals. Batteries credited to Kilry Mullya and Costello Jordan Dloore along with other listed players. Roster notes for Er rors Allentuszi and Er rira-Reading indicate uneven performance across cities.
Baseball results list numerous games with teams including Cincinnati Chicago St Louis Philadelphia Washington Baltimore Pittsburgh Louisville and Brooklyn. Scoring lines show hits errors batteries and umpires for each matchup with final tallies and key players named.
A fragmentary news item lists scores at Buffalo Erie and Binghamton games and touts Dr Wooll's Norway Pine Syrup as the surest cough medicine and preventive of consumption. The text promotes the product with adventitious phrases and weak guarantees.
Pumapotenta July 10 reports the State Base Ball league’s new schedule. Scranton will play at home against Philadelphia July 16 and 17 and August 17 and 18. Other home dates include Allentown, Hazleton, Pottville, Reading, Lancaster, and Harrisburg with varied July to September matchups.
At a Monday meeting the Carbondale Tennis Club announced the sixth annual tournament will be held at Farview on Tuesday August 16. First and second prizes will be awarded in singles and doubles with strong attention on the Delaware and Hudson Silver Trophy Cup, held by I Torrance Jr of Carbondale, which must be won three consecutive years to gain ownership.
Scranton sports report notes stockholder changes in the Scranton Bare Rail association with J Swift retiring and Edward Wade taking his stake. Balti more manager Edward Marlon wagers $100 with Irwin of Philadelphia on a 60 percent win rate on the Western trip while Robinson is injured and Stivette returns to form. The piece covers league dividend news, amateur games at Hollow Grounds, and a Philadelphia Press appraisal of the Scranton lineup including Hogan Hodson and Patehan.
Articles of agreement forward to Ragland for Frank P Slavin to sign for his felt with Jake Kilmin before the Olympic club of New Orleans next month. The tennis tournament at Tuxedo Park features Hall Foote Chace Hobart Wright and other upstanding players in a major national event. Monbara is expected to pace with trotting speed, having set notable marks as a yearling and two year old. His sire Eagle Bird holds a trotting record of 221 and his dam Lady Maud 218 with Jay Bird at 251% and George Wilkes at 2.22. He is likely to pace faster than ever in the trotting test.
The notice touts free samples of Dr. King’s New Discovery and New Life Pills via mail, promising a sample bottle and a Health Guide with no cost. Readers are asked to send name and address to the advertising firms to receive the items, claiming guaranteed benefit.
Classified entries announce rooms for rent with meals or board, a furnished cottage at Ocean Grove, and various housing options. Also listed are proposals for sidewalk work, street improvements, and municipal projects in Scranton and nearby towns with dates and bidding details.
A young woman in Meneranton Pennsylvania advertises seeking daily work such as plain sewing or ironing. Address 611 Maple Peaks, customer to mail responses via Tribune.
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