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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1896
Page
6
Providence defeated Albany 5 to 1 while three other Eastern League games were postponed due to rain. Hudson pitched superbly for Albany but the Ex-Canadians managed only two hits. Brown stays with Scranton, Kettrick named Eastern League umpire to replace Gatiney. standings unchanged.
Rochester faces Scranton, Syracuse meets Wilkes-Barre, Buffalo plays Springfield, Albany to battle Providence in a regional set of league games.
Providence notes Hodson limited Albany to two hits as the mound ace allowed only three bases on balls and fanned sixteen in a pitching duel. Omission of several details leaves a compact box score showing Providence taking a low scoring 0 to 2 affair with limited offense from Albany.
Rain restricted NL action to a single game in the Eastern league where Chicano defeated Boston to force a double tie for fourth place while Chicago prepared for Bow Ton's upcoming match.
Record fragment notes teams and matchups with scattered city names and dates. It references Chicago, Boston, New York, Cincinnati, Brooklyn, Philadelphia, St Louis, Baltimore, Washington, and Cleveland, with postponement due to rain and multiple player surnames appearing in a jumbled OCR.
President Powers announced the dismissal of umpire Gaffney once known as the king of umpires and named Larry Kettrick as successor. Gaffney failed to attend games in Providence over the weekend and was warned prior to his removal. Kettrick to report at Jersey City and travel to Providence after an interview with Powers.
Dick Brown, the Scranton player who planned to skip the team after a ten day pay dispute, changed his mind after manager Griffin offered stern and paternal remarks. Teammate Tom Johnson also reconsidered a two week vacation under the same coach’s guidance.
Johnson and Bowerman form the battery in today's game with Hochester. Arle Latham remains in the city but plans to join Mt. Clemens soon to play on their summer nine. Dan Brouthers not signed as a draw. McFarlan named new umpire at 24, youngest NL official, from Pewee Valley. Scranton tallying register used to count pitches attributed to Johnson.
The Providence Journal notes unusual baseball scoring with Rudderham pitching 163 balls, 24 total balls by both pitchers, and 61 late plays. The umpire was asked to make a decision on 66 instances, amid odd call counts and fouls.
The Has-Beens beat the State July W with strong pitching by Wale, who struck out three on bases loaded. Hyun, ex Nationals, starred for the Nationals of Hyde Park with four runs in five at bats including a home run and two triples. The Actives of Dunmore challenge the Wallawahs, Scranton Juniors, and Lilwes for a bull game on Saturday July 25 at alv grounds.
Revered PS Ballentine of the Good Shepherd church in Green Ridge, famed for endurance cycling, set a Scranton record by riding from Scranton to New York. He left Green Ridge at dawn, covered 145 miles by night, crossed the Hudson on a ferry from Jersey City to New York, then returned to Scranton after dinner.
A chaotic OCR fragment details vast spending in bihegc related to wheels and racing. It mentions crowds at Windsor Connecticut, record breaches, and plans for national meetings with both amateur and professional riders. The text is garbled but references figures, events, and international participation.
Remodeled steeplechase course at Bylehton Beach announced with a 4 pound stake. Homestead Driving Park Lancaster gearing up for a meet. Newport horse show opens August 46 with two weeks of events. J H Rhodes Billy Davis and P McGrannigan Joe trotting at Ardmore Driving Day Belmont. Supreme Court Indiana reverses Roby track ruling. Handspring to miss fall races due to quarter crack. FEMICURE LITTLE LIVER PILLS advertised for women with health benefits.
In a lively six round set at Madison Square Garden on July 20, Rich Lavigne and Charles McKeever fought a clever bout with neither side declared winner. Spectators cried for McKeever while Lavigne remained vigorous, leaving the result to the audience.
Unclear report notes a vandal at a corner area on Main and Church streets damaging property and trees. Includes mentions of Charles Smith from Scranton visiting friends for Salvationist travel to Glenwood Pa. and a funeral in Nicholson cemetery. Additional brief items reference a hardware store, a death, a theater engagement, and an opera house program.
Mr W So Palmer and George Smith visited New York on business. Miss Mininie Griffin spent the week at Lake Wayne. Mrs and Mrs Webb of Scranton visited her parents on Sunday. Mrs LL detest cond daughter of Providernes visited Mrs LL Griffin last week. Leonalvin and Charley Vegiard called on friends Sunday. Miss Ida Moore is visiting in Serant this week.
The Unified Avownt and Miosic Presbyterian churches announce a joint excursion to Lake Arlel this Friday July 2. Mire Chore Tresadue remains confined to the house amid an illness and is reported quite sick.
Advertises Swayne's Ointment as a cure for intense itching and moisture related sores. Claims rapid healing of ulcers and stopping the itch, with bleeding or irritation reduced when used. Sold at druggists or by mail for four cents from Dr Swayne & Son Philadelphia.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the Brick Church hosts an ice cream festival on the church lawn Tuesday evening. Mr Benjamin Richardson returned home Saturday from a two month visit in La Bieta.
Henry C. Payne heads Republican Western headquarters plans in Chicago with staff named to direct the campaign from offices at the Auditorium or Great Northern hotel. Payne and staff will monitor the Cleveland conference reports, stressing tariff and money questions as campaign priorities.
A pair of would be pranksters tried to frighten station agent J J Saunders at Coona re station. Saunders opened fire when the men demanded keys from his desk. Two of the assailants were wounded and the others escaped. Saunders reported injuring Dixon and White, sons of prominent locals, who are badly wounded and may not survive. The attackers fled without names.
In Greenville Michigan a hot school election at Phelps Opera House yesterday saw AW Nichole win the director post replacing L W Sprague. OFC Miller also won a seat as the board member. The vote highlighted clashes over music drawing art tiles and slot band substitution with women voting by bus and hacks. The educational party won and promised focused educational content over entertainment.
Kentucky Populists file objections to any arrangement that makes their party a tail to Democratic rites. Jones of Arkansas engineers Bryan’s boost while insisting Bryan and Sewall be nominated, with reforms to seat Populists on the Democratic national committee and secure free silver representation. Paducah reports show Populists opposing endorsement of the Democratic platform and urging a united reform stance within their ranks.
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