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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1897

Page

3

Wilkes-Barre Leaders Clash Over Weather and Wriggling Wins

In a heated exchange the Wilkes-Barre Evening Leader accuses Scranton and Beranton factions of falsehoods, blames Wilkes-Barre management for game cancellations, and notes disputes over gate receipts and league rules. It cites manager Powell, Captain Goeckel, and ground conditions as pivotal to Tuesday’s postponement and defends Mills’ release amid mixed critiques from Scranton and Wilkes-Barre papers.

Wilkes+Barre Wilkes-Barre Wilkes- Tiarre Presidents Borwart Powell Goeecke To & &Core Nore Goeckel Scranton Tribune Coakley Bogert Betts Digcine Charley Smith Diggins Sam Mills Roach L. Smith Mill Mills Scranton Wise Kenner Taylor Eagan Dan Shannon Bobby Moore Weigand Milla Riccord Timn Wilkes- Karre Wilkes- Harre College Beranton Banke of Scranton Grand Army Wilkes League Iadica Wilkes- Ktarre Boranton Schedie Chiba Wilkes-Twarre Tpreeze Towert Leader

Eastern League pennant race tightens as teams play on

In the Eastern League the Bears edged Springfield 4 to 0 in the last inning to move into second place. Buffalo and Syracuse hold early control with ten home games left while Scranton, Wilkes Barre, and Providence face mix of travel and wet grounds as the race tightens toward a possible tie with Buffalo.

Wellner Dearon Baltimore Aince Ataron Bison Wapress Piells Btars Providence Springfield Rochester Wilkes-Larre Neill Scranton Hartford Paul Radford Stratton Woods Schmels Senators Ike Demontreville Norton Nelder Washingtons Gruber Knowles Milary Doencher Syracueae Mantern Clube Pittsburg Chicaggo Bt. Lous Louisville Cleveland Sockulexts Brooklyn Turns Toft Zanesville Wheeling W. Vaie Burns Walter Woods Murns Fallon Springfield Republican Fain Toronto Wilkes- Barre Buffalo Syracuse

Scranton and Wilkes-Barre Clash in Eastern Showdown

Multiple games listed feature SCRANTON at BUFFALO, WILKES-BARRE at TORONTO, PROVIDENCE at KROOMDSTER, and SPRINGFIELD at SYRACUSE in a regional schedule roundup with matchups across league play.

Scranton Buffalo Wilkes-Barre Toronto Providence Kroomdster Springfield Syracuse

Stars Win Second Game in Series at Borling

The Stars defeated Springfield and Syracuse to take the second game of the series this afternoon. Inka was held scoreless until the sixth inning, Boure drove in key runs as the home team pushed ahead.

Stars Springfield Syracuse Borlingfel Inka Boure

Baseball Rain Halts Key Games As Standings Shift

Cincinnati led 6 0 when rain stopped Baltimore game and rain also halted Chicago Washington. West Division winner among eight clubs was St Louis defeating the Bridegroomers. Giants swept Colonels with Seymour winning both games moving from sixth to eleventh. Phillies rose from ninth to eighth. Heaneaters claim two weeks of best ball in the league.

Cincinnati Baltimore St. Lewi Giants Colonels Seymour Phillies Eigehth Heaneaters

Sports matchups list from city pairings

Cincinnati at Baltimore. Chiveland at Boston. St. Louis at Brooklyn. Louisville at New York. Pittsburgh at Philadelphia. Chicago at Washington.

Cincinnati Baltimore Chiveland Boston St. Louis Brooklyn Louieville New York Pittsburg Philadelphia Chicago Washington

New York Takes Two From Loulaville in Wolo Grounds Games

New York rose to fifth place by sweeping two games from Loulaville at the Wolo grounds this afternoon. First game score RULE 8 to 0 with batteries Seymour, Warner, McGee, Fraser, Wilson. Second game HALES now Yorkcesocces 0 to 0 with batteries Seymour, Warner, Dunningham, McGee, W. Wilson. Umpire McDermutt.

New York Loulaville Wolo Grounds Seymour Warner McGee Fraser Wilson Sullivan Dexter Hale Dun-ningham W. Wilson McDermutt

Philadelphia Triumph Over Pittsburg in Big Margin

In Philadelphia on June 3, Philior bunched hits to defeat Pittsburg by a wide margin. The lineup featured Katterjee Tannebill Gardner Sugden Taylor and Boyle with Melon umpiring.

Philadelphias Pittsburg Philadelphia Philior Pittyburg Beore Katterjee Tannebill Gardner Sugden Taylor and Boyle Melonald

Reconstructed St. Louis Team Wins Seventh Straight

In Brooklyn on June 3 the reconfigured St. Louis lineup clinched its seventh straight win of the season with a 16 to 4 score over Brooklyn. Batterymen McMahon and Grim powered the effort while pitchers Tone and Murphy supported the victory.

Brooklyn St. Louis Reagon Eastern Ark Boore Tooklyn Seseeeeees St. Louwld McMahon Grim Tone Hue Aflurphy Tmpire Sheridan

West Dominates Norfolk as Lancaster Home Run Stuns Crowd

In Atlantic League action at Tanenalor Pa on June 1 West pitched well despite a week off as Norfolk was held to two hits. Haydon and Seybold showcased power with Seybold delivering a long homer. Yeager added two three baggers. West and Yeager starred for the locals as opposing batteries struggled.

Tanenalor West Norfolk Woente Haydon Hoe Pionmiller Yeager Seybold Beere Hancaster Nook Weat Wente Prawmiller Umplire Hetta

National meet chair J Mailison Rush named for IA W entertainment panel

Philadelphia reports J Mailison Rush chosen to chair the entertainment and reception committee for the Eighteenth National meet of the I A W to be held August 4 to 7 in the city. Rush, captain of the Centaur Cycling club, leads a large staff drawn from prominent local clubs including Robert Herald, J C Coulston, G C Woodward, Carl Finger and many others.

Philadelphia J. Mailison Rush Mr. Rush Centaur Robert Herald J. C. Coulston G. C. Woodward Carl Finger J. M. McKinstry J. H. Lehman Harry Wowen Wilt W. L. Jones J. L. Weatherly Mr. Koney Thomas A Howard McClinney A. L. Mulhern Walter List John Crout Bart East Samuel C. Adame W. D. Prouse H. 8. Montgomery

Keogh to Open World Pool Title Defense in NYC

Jerome Keogh of this city will begin a three night match with Eby for the world pool championship in New York City next Monday. The opening will be at George Lederer’s Palace theater palm garden. further games may be played at De Oro or Keogh’s parlor later in the summer.

Jerome Keogh Eby New York City Palm Garden George Lederer Palace Theater de Oro Keogh Thin City

Soranton Club Scores By Innings Reported at Brunswick

Scores by innings of the Soranton club will be received at the Brunswick 414 Spruce street J W Barnes proprietor.

Ase Bell Soranton Club Brunswick Spruce Street J. W. Barnes

Pittsburg Phil Defies Odds in Brooklyn Handicap Victory

A turf legend known as Pittsburg Phil rides the luck of Howard Mann to win the Brooklyn Handicap. The piece tracks his long career from Chicago pool rooms to major victories, noting a $120,000 win on King Cadmus and an estimated $200,000 in bets surrounding the Brooklyn race.

Chicago Pittsburg Brooklyn New York Herald Howard Mann Smith Belmar George B. Bmith Pittsburg Phil Pittsbure Phil William Riley Riley Pittsburg Phi Timnois Ohan Pool Dill Pitteburg Phil New York Monmouth Preciosa Ben All Haggin Phil Korn King Cadmus Hie Parvenie Sheepshead Bay Kia Candelaria Hia Felmar

Wheel Care and Fashionable Bicycle Parts Describe Lubrication Tips

An English rider explains how to free clogged bicycle bearings by using paraffin to liquefy thickened oil, then re oiling after spinning tests. It notes proper bearing play, testing by letting the wheel wind down, and how misadjusted bearings cause jams. It also surveys trends toward colorful frames and ornate bells and the mistake of over gearing.

Manufacture Unite

Scranton Manager Sandy Griffin Praised Across Regions

W H Lerch of the Buffalo Express notes Sandy Griffin, Scranton manager, highly popular at home and abroad. The piece praises his early season success, the strong veteran and young players including Beard Bonner Boyd Gunson Meaney Daly O’Brien Eagan Walden, and the standout Walters though hurt with a knee injury.

Sandy W. H. Lerch Buffalo Express Bcranton Randy Griffin Scranton Serantons Penamunt-Men Seranton Griffin Feld Baffle-Horse Evergreen Glass Arms Beard Bonner Boyd Gunson Meaney Daly O'Brien Eagan Waltern Walters

Griffin Sees Buffalo Poised for Run at Eastern Pennant

Manager Griffin praised Buffalo’s strength after yesterday’s game and predicted a tight race in the Eastern league. He warned success hinges on pitching depth and the ability of Wise and Fields to bolster the infield. He expects Daly to rest today with Meaney shifting to center and Pagan possibly returning to left.

Meean Eta Wat ‘Ters Griffin O'Brien Mohalla Geolggume Eeke Bee Daly Meaney Pagan Buffalo

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