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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1896
Page
9
Eastern League results show Scranton climbing from last place after six games yesterday while Wilkes-Barre, Springfield, and Buffalo split their pairings. Keister and Doescher are noted for fielding errors and solid decisions, with Springfield and Buffalo halting two games apiece.
The schedule lists Albany at Scranton Burnee at Wilkes Barre Rochester at Springfield and Syracuse at Providence for today. The matchups involve multiple Northeast teams across the circuit with regional travel and possible standings impact.
Scranton broke ahead in the first inning and never relinquished the lead as Johnson and M guire sparked a 14 earned run on 21 hits. Rochester’s defense fended off some threats but could not catch up, with Ward, O’Brien and Kelster contributing key plays and Maguire delivering crucial hits.
July 21 report describes two games in which Wilkes-Barre and Syracuse split. Lyttle excelled in left field making two running catches and a key out at the plate. Keenan pitched well for Wilkes-Barre while Mason struggled with hits. In the second game costly errors by Smith and Luckey gave Syracuse the lead, with Kagan causing trouble for umpire Hornung.
Springfield Buffalo split a twin bill at Hampden Park with an early victory in the first game and a second win, but an late seventh inning collapse by Reilly and Kettricks led to a disappointing outcome. Attendance reached about 1,700 as Buffalo bats produced key hits. First game score shows Springfield 00 02 000 012 1 6 4. Second game final unclear but Buffalo had runs late.
A garbled line lists products and brands including Batteries-Seymour and Gunson, non and Smith, and Batteries-Smith and Guncot with Gray and Smith also appearing. The legible items reference Springfield and Buffalo and a price/stock code 0.39L190000-592 and 8000014 2 %-7W 1.
Providence led 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 in the first nine, Albanys rallied with errors by Canavan and Cooney to claim the win. Final score 6 to 4 with Providence scoring late while Albanys mustered four in the ninth.
Cincinnati seized the lead by sweeping two games during the New York visit including a whitewash of the Yorkers. Boston dropped to fourth as Chicago beat them in Windy City. New York and Washington languished near the bottom as several teams posted shutouts. Washington suffered two straight losses to Cleveland, while Cincinnati blanked New York and Pittsburgh and Baltimore also shut out each other.
Midfielder July 2 report shows Pittburgh and Baltimore split two games with Pittburgh errors costing them in the opener and Kil len excelling in a pitchers duel. Batteries listed include Killen Sugden Hemming Clark and Umpire Detts in a murky box score style recap.
Chicago notes a strong pitching performance by a visiting hurler who should have shut out the opponents. The lineup includes Hatteries rigga and Kittredge, Sullivan, Bergen, with Umpire Lynch presiding as Sevote, IL details remain fragmentary.
Cleveland dominates Benatora in a July 2 doubleheader winning 9 0 and 6 0. Batters Wilson Zimmer Kine German and McAuley contribute as Hurst calls both games. Washington struggles defensively in both outings as Cleveland sweeps.
Cincinnati wins two games from New York as Dwyer shines in the first win and a six inning pitchers’ duel followed by a two-out burst gives Cincinnati the second game. Umpire Sheridan works both games. St Louis and Louisville games postponed due to wet grounds.
Local clubs from Archbald Scranton Providence Dunmore and Old Forge issue challenges for July 1 2 26 with teams including Sunseta Tiua-Beens Morning Glories and Dashers lining up in a series of games. A Tribune notice invites Beranton Reserve players to meet manager Monger Hieles for a 2 pm Friday session at the Delaware and Hudgon rigiway ti ton Priddy.
Detroit July 21 Grass Point track slow to start due to damp surface. A large crowd watched 287 trotting earn purses totaling $3,000 with Waltera, Directum Kelley, Margette and Little Lorain among winners. times vary and multiple heats reported.
The Inter dates of the national circuit bring Cooper Bald Sanger Gardiner Cooper and Ziegler to a major cycle meeting with two European records teased. A new private wheel mark scheme is proposed for ownership proof and wheel identification.
Corbett and Howermin form the battery as Albany squares off with dock Horner moved to Pawtucket. Hutchinson leaves the Western league Mitchels. Dean powers the Alliany rotation and may return. Eddie Burke shines for Cincinnati while Toronto’s franchise loss proves costly despite later Hartford gains.
An ad promotes FEMICURE LITTLE LIVER PILLS for women to regulate organs and functions specific to the female body. It claims relief from constipation headaches dizziness indigestion torpid liver biliousness faintness irregularities and other symptoms with a pill a dose, sold by Carl Lorenz druggist at 418 Lackawanna Ave Scranton.
Andrew Conlon line foreman for Scranton Traction swore warrants for John Albermon Martin Mullen and PF Phinney on assault charges. Conlon was beaten and kicked at the Lackawanna Valley House bar after confronting them about his discharge. Albermon and Phinney were jailed for a hearing, Mullen at large.
A Chicago Record poem describes soggy streets and the speaker’s stormy mood, yet a bicycle project brings solace. The speaker details disassembling, cleaning, patching, and reassembling the bike parts with vivid tactile imagery, finding exaltation in the repair process amid rain.
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