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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jul 16, 1896

Page

6

Eastern League Baseball Results Shift Standings

Providence drops from first to second place as Rochester rises behind. Wilkes Barre falls to Springfield after a one sided win for Springfield while wet grounds delay games at Syracuse and Rochester. Albany and Buffalo games were affected by wet fields.

Providence Rochester Johnson Grays Wilkes-Barre Springfield Ney Coe Buffalo Syracuse Albany Beranton Wilkes- Barre W. B.C Springfield Echo Gaeranton

Johnson Pitched Seven Strikeouts In Providence Win

Johnson earned seven strikeouts in the game for the Scrantons as Providence fell behind due to superior batting and defense. Ward was ejected in the fifth inning after a costly error by the home team and umpire Hornung drew protests before order was restored. Score not listed.

Providence Scrantons Johnson Ward Hornung Lyons Eerbaredeen Bo Bowerman Ibee Latham Seescaee Meanay Maguire As O'Brien Rt Seveen Hutchinson Reer O. Thesaseear Beranton Eyre Scranton Cranby Canavan Rudderhem O'Brien Latham Olen Boset Dixon Lathem Wagan Hutchinson Piret Bille Bassett Knight Drauby Scranton i Coooney Rudderham Coogan Meaney Berger

Ponies Win Behind Seymour as Coakley Exits Early

In Springfield on July 15 the Ponies defeated the opposition with Seymour’s strong pitching and a quick knockout of Coakley in the second inning. Yerrick struggled to improve after. Score:

Springfield Ponies Seymour Coakley Yerrick

Boston Defeats Pittsburg In Tight National League Tilt

In a close National League game on July 15 at Pittsburg Boston edged the Pirates on a low scoring day. Pitchers Slawley and Merritt led New York’s Nichols and Berger to victory as umpire Betts called the game. Chicago reports focus on inability to hit Friend.

Pittsburg Boston Itteburg Rtternee Slawley Merritt Nichols Berger Betts Chicago P.C Cincinnati Baltimore Cleveland Gaz Colebee Philadelphia Rooklyn Washington New York St. Louis Oo Louisville Evel Meekin Irwin Tebeau R.H.E. Cleveland Wilson Zimer O'Connor Mackin Farrell Hurst

Philadelphia noses defeat in late innings struggle

At the closing game today Philadelphia faltered with poor support to two pitchers at critical stages. Chicago won 3 to 2 as Meekin struggled to retire batters in the late innings.

Philadelphia Chicago Llovelloo Bateries Friend Donough Keener Garver Clemente Omalle

Club set to open home series with Syracuse tomorrow

The team will return home at 1.35 o clock tomorrow afternoon to start the home series with Syracuse. Dillon will pitch and Brown will pitch today. Providence was puzzled by his southpaw work in their last visit, and they were defeated. Senator Ward is being fined but remains active in play. Scranton faces a postponed game at Providence while Albany meets Rochester.

Syracuse Dillon Brown Providence Senator Ward Scranton Albany Rochester Wilkes-Barre Springfield Buffalo

Luck and Odd Happenings Shape Baseball Fortunes

A veteran notes a streak of Orioles fortune in a local series and recalls bizarre, game altering incidents. He cites yard fences and trick plays, dog interference, mud mounds, and a name change sparked by a crank in the stands, illustrating how luck and oddities influence outcomes.

Presque Isle

Indians Meet Eurekas in City Baseball Game

Ketrick's Indians facing the Eurekas of the North End in a 4 PM afternoon game at Athletic Park. Umpire will be Tom Power or Senator McGinnis. Thomas R. Brooks will cover second base for Kerrick's team with Wirth, Gilleran, Smith, Murphy, Ketrick, McDonald or Mulderiy, Brooks, Walsh, and Posner in the batting order.

Eurekas North End Larry Ketrick Indians Athletic Park Tom Power Senator McGinnis Thomas R. Brooks Scranton Kerrick Wirth Gilleran Smith J. Murphy Ketrick McDonald Mulderiy T. Brooks Walsh Posner

Amateur Ball Notes Prompt Rivalry and Charity Games

The Eurekas of Providence face Larry Ketrick's Indians at Athletic park this afternoon at 4 for Pittston sufferers. A large crowd is expected as both clubs are well matched. The Hustlers challenge the Dodgers for July 2 at 2:90 p.m. on the Dodgers grounds. The Sungts of Archbald challenge the Jermyn club on Jermyn grounds Sunday. The Lilys of Archbald seek a match with Sunsets of Boranton and Wallahas for Friday July 17 at Archbald.

Eurekas Providence Larry Ketrick Indians Athletic Park Pittston Hustlers South Dodgers Mudtown Tribune M. Ruddy Sungts Archbald Jermyn the Tribune J. J. Falun Lilys Sunsets Boranton Wallahas

Our Boys of Dunmore to Meet Sunsets in July Challenge

The Our Boys of Dunmore challenge the Sunsets of Archbald on Dunmore grounds Sunday afternoon July 1. Our Boys meet them at the Dunmore Carnera at 3 oclock. J Cole man, manager, T Thornton captain.

Joseph McDonough Browns West Side Athletics Lake Ariel Gorgious Minookas Minooka New Grounds The Tribune P. J. Philbin

Four Philadelphia Cyclists Tour State to Wyoming

Four Philadelphia wheelmen from Strawbridge & Clothier visit Wyoming after a touring trip across the state. F B, H J, A E Tily, and A E Sanderson left Philadelphia Sunday, rode via Easton Port Jervis Honesdale Carbondale, and plan to return to Philadelphia by evening.

Philadelphia Wyoming F. B H. J A. E. Tily A. E. Sanderson Strawbridge & Clothier's Eighth Market Streets Easton Port Jervis Honesdale Carbondale

Grand Circuit Races Draw 4000 to Saginaw Crowd

Saginaw Mich July 15 second day of grand circuit races drew about 4000 spectators under clear skies and a brisk wind. Favorites won each event with Newburger Emma Sffert Oak Nellie K King Ebert and Choral among top finishers. Best times recorded 2 14.2 for trot and 2 10 for pacing.

Saginaw Mich Barmmartes Board of Trade Newburger Emma Sffert H. Harry Clase Ed Oak Nellie K King Ebert Choral Lucy Pan

Wheelers adapt gear as seasons change and youth rises

The article notes women discarding bicycle logging and heavy footwear in favor of stockings and low riding shoes, while warmer weather prompts shifts in attire and gear. It highlights a new wave of young riders in Scranton who began at 14 and now dominate amateur meets, threatening older cyclists.

Scranton

Races at Driving Park Prompt Strong Entry List

Horses from Taylor Tunkhannock Wilkes-Barre Pittston Honesdale Plymouth and Carbondale run at Driving Park next Monday for prizes. Two performances scheduled with one in the afternoon and the other at 9 16 p m.

Driving Park Taylor, Tunkhannock Wilkes-Barre Pittston Honesdale Plymouth Carbondale

Track and Sulky Dominance in Russia and New England Circuits

American turfmen sweep early meets as favorites rule from Mystic to Old Saugus. Frank Agan and Grateful feature among top horses while Orrin Hickok condemns hobbles, and a near collision at Saugus ending in a miraculous trainer escape.

Russia Mystic Chicago Frank Rgan Genral Turner Wily Turner New England Old Saugus Rigby Kentucky Union Aberdeen Annity Red Oak Pat L Uttle Abnet Prank Agan McCarty Theeason Chicago News Grateful Fleetwood Fleetwood and Then In A Party of Third Latera Combination Gaugus Orrin Hickok Saugus Hickok M. L. Page Lynn Madeline Pollard Bever Bt. Marco

Mysterious Dialogue On Diseases And Palpitations

A fragment shows Mr. Spatters asking about microbes and the diseases they produce while Mr. Kilduff mentions palpitations of the heart. The exchange presents a curious, incomplete medical inquiry in a conversational tone.

Spatters Kilduff

How to Cure all Skim Diseases in Swayne's Clmment

An advertisement-style claim touts Swayne's Clement as a universal remedy for skin ailments. It promises healing of tetter eczema itch and eruptions and asserts quick, dramatic cures without internal medicine.

Swayne

Golf as a Sport Beyond Clothes and Caddies

The article argues golf is a genuine sport, not a clothes driven fad, citing Taylor of England as an example of playing in ordinary clothes. It notes golf’s spread among the rich in America, its appeal as a demanding game, and that essential equipment costs under ten dollars in the United States, with public links in Scotland and England inviting all players.

Taylor England Newport Winches Pim Bob Cook Strand America Scotland

Reciprocity With Cuba Drives Flour Trade Growth Under Treaty

The National Association of Manufacturers urges restoring reciprocity. Theo dore C. Search says flour exports to Cuba rose from 114 447 barrels in 1891 to 662 248 in 1894 under the treaty, then collapsed after 1895 when Spain raised duties and Cuba complained, prompting reforms.

National Association of Manufacturers Ways and Means Committee Theodore C. Search Cuba United States Spain

Deal Falls Through in Missing Father Case

A distinguished foreigner placed a personal advertisement seeking his European father last seen in Saco. A private detective bureau offered to locate him for 5 dollars upfront and 25 dollars upon completion. The client reacted with exclamations in German and planned to proceed.

Europe Sacco Te Bureau Bureau

Bachelor Judge Says He Hated Women Yet Made One Woman Happy

A judge notes that although he remained a bachelor and disliked women he nonetheless made one woman happy, the one he could have married.

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