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Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jul 14, 1897

Page

3

Griffin Miners Edge Rowe Bisons In Eleven Innings

In a long game the Griffin miners defeated Rowe’s Bisons aiding an early lead by Toronto’s team, tied at the eighth, with the Miners rallying to win in extra innings. Toronto disposed of tail-end opponents in the day’s program, with Buffalo at Scranton and Rochester at Springfield heading two games.

Bisons Toronto Buffalo Scranton Syracush Providence Rochester Springfield Wilkes-Barre Syracuse

Eleven Innings Rally Ends Scranton Win at Athletic Park

A see-saw extra inning contest at Athletic Park left Scranton Miners edging the Bison 7 6 in the eleventh after Bonner fumbled a routine play. Massey and Maguire delivered the clutch hits as Wells McPartlin and Welner pitched tightly through the game with key fielding by Gilboy and Clymer.

BR. H A. Clymer Arsena Gilboy If Grominger Harry Zahner Anne Saben Buffalo Scranton Cranton Bisons Athletic Park Bonner Massey Maguire O'Brien Walters Beard Eagan Kawan Oh Massey Sten Woeliner Heard Gilboy Greminger Barry Beari Miners Tle Ty Goanter Aevend

Lancaster Easily Defeats Martford In Muddy Homecoming

Lancaster celebrates homecoming with a decisive win over Hartford as Werte drives runs and Hannivan shines at third. Clausen earns the win on the mound with solid support from Cavelle in center field amid muddy grounds and rain delays elsewhere.

Lancaster Martford Hartford Werte Hannivan Clausen Norfolk Lelby Cavelle

Delehanty Leads Phillies In Twin Louisville Win

In Louisville on July 13 Philadelphia swept two games to two wins by superior play. Delehanty had nine hits in nine at bats across the two games as the Phillies defeated Louisville in both contests. Batteries and umpires are listed for each game with details of lineups and scoring.

Delehanty Louisville Philadelphi Phillies Boores R.lh.b Philadephia Loulavilla Orth Orth and Clements Fragier Wilson Lynch Philadelphia Evans McGee Fifield and Boyle

Baltimore Wins On Strong Hitting In First Brooklyn Game

Lively hitting in crucial moments carried Baltimore past the Browns in Chicago on July 1. Batter results list Battery Lewis and Murphy for Baltimore with Corke behind the plate, umpire Huratt.

St. Louis Baltimore Browns R.H.E Lowis Mart Murphy Hoffer Corke Hurat Chicago Kennedy Brooklyn Kittridge Callahan A. Smith McCdonald

Two afternoon games feature tense late inning drama

In a long account of regional baseball action, details include a 215 o clock start, Buffalo rooting in the grand stand, and Franklin managing amid a tenth inning rally. Highlights mention Eagan’s 400 clip, debutants, battery pairings, and umpire negotiations, with notes on Mad Maguire and Maguire's bunt play aiding a winning run.

Buffalo Franklin Alderman Franklin Bivona Roya Goboy Eagan Dick” Brown Columbus Grand Rapids Kita Morse Guneon Hirper Hoyd Farmer” Brown Sioudere Htrans Maguire Beard Cesson Ami Portamouth Polar Dells Dodds Nee Frank Herman Long Pittsburg News Ward Joyce Brooklyn Players’ League Grey Fiell Boyd Massey Swartwood Wise Rune Seymour New York Anson John S. Sullivan Rochester John L Faul Grifflin Walters Gilboy Bobby Matthews Baltimore Philadelphia Bobby Tanta Clymer Wellner Courher Childs Clevelands Syracuse Ancon Chicago Anse Chicuroy Sporting News Lush Toronto Washington Irwin The Tribune al. Wagner Luh Norton Smith

Mike Kelly's bold baserunning trick recalled at Polo Grounds

A visiting player scored from second base by not touching third during a hall game at the Polo Grounds. The stunt, said to have been introduced by the late Mike Kelly of Chicago, surprised a 10,000 crowd as he legged out a safe hit after a dramatic ankle injury claim.

Polo Grounds Mike Kelly Chicago the Sun Boston Kelly Kel Heston Battery Burdock Capt Anson

Flying infield trick wins game for Kelly at home

Grounder toward John Morrill and umpire Eugene Van Court saw Kelly run toward the infield and cross the plate before the tag, a five yard bag shortcut that the umpire failed to notice. The crowd roared as Kelly declared the win and urged gates open. The trick drew cheers and later censure as criminal.

John Morrill Eugene van Court Morrill Anson Kelly Mike Kel Sam Wise Boston

Outsider Rilma Wins 2.24 Class Trot in Detroit

Rilma, a rank outsider driven by W. Foote of Houston, Texas, wins the 2.24 class trot in Detroit with heats 4, 5, and 6 after entering as a substitute. Oratorio takes heat 1 and 2 before a foul gives the second to The Abbott, Red Star takes heat 3, Kilma places, and other races are won by Geers and Valence in different divisions.

Detroit Mich Rilma Oratorio Abbott Red Star Kilma Ourth

Sympathy for Stallings Recalled by Andy Freedman

Andy Freedman expresses sympathy for Mr Stallings as Philadelphia suffers and major league clubs regret the Quakers fluctuating fortunes. He criticizes Stallings for overhyping a pennant race, compares past managers, and warns against stirring public hopes with plans of further changes. He notes players’ sensitivity to public criticism and potential performance impact.

Stallings Philadelphia Quakers Andy Freedman Quakertown Phillies Stalinga Horace Fogel Indianapolis John T. Brush Hoosiers Horace Pillar

Tim Keefe's Floater Redefines Baseball Pitching

The reminiscence praises Tim Keefe as the originator of a slow floaters pitch that stymied hitters and influenced many later pitchers. It notes trials by Anson's Colts and later adoption by numerous contemporaries, with mentions of John Ward Jim Murle and others adapting the move for success.

Tim Keefe Radbourne Keefe Rad Tim Johnnie Ward Jim Murle Ward Anson Colt Yours Truly Kid Nichola Cunningham Colonels Cunnie

Whist Congress Echoes At Put-in-Bay Opener Draws Large Turnout

The seventh annual congress of the American Whist league opened at Put-in-Bay on Lake Erie with the largest attendance in league history. Sixteen clubs and many players competed for trophies including the New York Whist association, New Englanders, and Atlantic clubs. Toledo Whist club secured the Challenge and Minneapolis trophies in a pair of decisive finals marking a notable rising of new talent.

Put-in-Bay Lake Erie Maine California New England Whist Association New York Whist Association Atlantic Whist Association New Yorkers Yankees Atlanticn New Englanders New Jersey New York Atlantica Philadelphia Chicago Toledo Albany Minneapolis Dayton R. F. Foster the Sun America New York Sun Sunday Sun The Sun Yahoo County Kansas Henry A. Mandell Detrott Mich Mandell

Pennsylvania clubs vie for plated punch bowl prize

L A W MEMBERSHIP offers a heavily plated punch bowl and stand as a trophy to the club sending the most membership applications between July 10 and August 14. All entries must go through the division office at 668 The Bourse Philadelphia with accompanying slips noting counts and credited club. Only applications mailed or delivered within the window count.

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