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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1899

Page

10

Weather and stoppages mark early baseball action across leagues

Rain and umpire absences caused postponements in Wilkes Barre Allentown and Lancaster Scranton games. Richmond shut out Reading while Newark defeated Paterson, and several National League games were postponed. Today’s slate includes Lancaster at Scranton and Wilkes Barre at Allentown with other matchups listed.

Hodson Minor McDermott Wilkes- Barre-Allentown Richmond Reading Newark Paterson Lancaster Tos Hy Lae Cutter Hudson Piaterson Tancaster Seranton Wilkes-Barre Allentown Scranton

Twelve-Inning Lancaster Rally Beats Scranton

Lancaster outlasted Scranton 4 to 2 in twelve innings as Ward’s kick kept the game lively. McDermott was absent. Hodson and Minor umpired. Leidy drew ire over a close call and the crowd clashed with officials before play resumed. Doherty starred for Lancaster. Scranton’s bats produced two runs in the first.

Lancaster Scranton Ward McDermott Hodson Minor Lelby O'Neill Leidy McVey Doherty EB Doherty Knoll Dillon Eagan Lip O'Connell I McMahon A Keenan P. Feebenee PiNcAmra R. R. H Buttermore Wilhelm Becranton Daogtohoonoir Keranton Keenan Sulle Kenan Dilton Lelt Plieher Larocque

Incomplete rain-shortened game notes and names

A fragment reports a baseball or softball game ended after seven innings due to rain. The text is garbled but lists likely players or umpires such as Beore Nowak and Cogan with unclear team affiliations and scoring. The source lacks clear dates, teams, or final results.

Wedmond Club Faces Locales In Shortened June Rain Game

Reading June Rain halted the contest between the Wedmond club and locals at the end of the fifth inning with 0 0. Murphy was hit, Bishop pitched well, and Richmond scored in a rough, errorful frame. Umpire Berger. Time five minutes.

Beoré RLILE NOWAK Roach Cogan Donen Hendereon Reading Wedmond Club Victtorr Murphy Bishop Richmond Tatteries Fox Steelman Berger

Rain Stops Allentown Wilkes-Barre Game Early

Rain halted the Allentown Wilkes-Barre contest in the fourth inning with Allentown leading 1 to 0. Weather paused play as both teams awaited clearer conditions.

Baseball score notes from New York and Brooklyn games

A blurred report lists New York at R H E Meveland with multiple numbers and battery Carsey Schrecongast Mackin Grady, umpires Day and McGarr. In Brooklyn Fluble Cincinnati did not play due to rain with batteries Phillips Wood Dunn Farrell and umpires Emslie and McDonald.

New York R.H.E. Meveland Carsey and Schrecongast Mackin and Grady Umplires Day and McGarr Brooklyn Fluble Cincinnati Phillips Wood Dunn and Farrell

Western and Eastern League Scores Mixed Across Cities

Western League results show Minneapolis 6 Buffalo 0 and St Paul 2 Columbus 0 while Detroit 3 loses to Kansas City 1 and Indianapolis 5 beats Milwaukee 0 in the Eastern League Toronto 6 Montreal 2, Rochester 6 Syracuse 1 and Hartford 10 Worverter 2 listed.

Minneapolis Buffalo St. Paul Columbus Detroit Kansas City Indianapolis Milwaukee Toronto Montreal Rochester Syracuse Hartford Worverter

Holy Cross Pennsylvanian and Williams at Dartmouth notes

A fragmented item lists Holy Cross, University of Pennsylvania, Williams, Dartmouth and scores 7, 18, 4. Details are unclear but reflect for a sports or academic event with these institutions and numbers.

Holy Cross University of Pennsylvani Williams Dartmouth

Wilkes-Barre Record notes Richmond shutout and league moves

The Wilkes-Barre Record reports on a shutout against Richmond, mentions N. BK. Young of the National Raze Ball league and travel details around Scranton and Paterson. It covers lineup changes, Newark to Reading and Lancaster trips, and new player evaluation for Paterson with Abner Powell predicting a winning season.

Reorganized team aims for Sunday baseball opener on oval grounds

The article describes a rebuilt team with players Hi Ladd Goehnaar Bhortell and Amer likely retained to complete the squad. Bwiteer earned a win as pitcher in the Southern time. The tallest man stands forty inches tall, and most of the ten players are hitters. The reorganized lineup will face the fire on Sunday with James J. Jeffries umpiring the world title challenger facing the veteran.

Hi Ladd Goehnaar Bhortell Amer Bwiteer Oval Lancaster James J. Jeffries Fittetimens

Dewey Baseball Team Formed to Seek Tomorrow Games

The Dewey club of South Scranton organized last night with Dity Treasurer BE Robinson as manager and Peter Marker as captain. The roster includes Hetler Elkis Benethteh Klein Robinson Logat Ryan Cowell Shiner Marker. The Rosettes of Booth Scranton accept a challenge from the Mordors for a game tomorrow on any grounds. The South Scranton team will face the West Side Browns tomorrow at the Browns grounds. John Hastiey of South Scranton will play with the Bloomaburg Nor Teal school club today in a game against Stroudeburg Normal. The Irving Avenue Twirlers challenge the Ariels at Little Mines grounds June 1 at 2 p.m. Return game promised by M. Thies. The common council has formed a baseball team to play the COUP Horse team. The commoners’ lineup includes Smith Calpin Altzelominn T. Morris M. V. Morrie Cusick Ruane Grier Coleman. The Lampeone will clash with the Bunsets Sunday at Lo. Gus Rosch manager.

Dewey South Scrnton Dity BE. J. Robinson Peter Marker Deweys Hetler Elkis Benethteh Klein Robinson Logat Ryan Ryan, Cay Cowell, W.; Shiner Marker Rosettes Booth Scranton Morders South Scranton West Side Browns John Hastiey Bloomaburg Norteal School Tem Stroudeburg Normal School Irving Avenue Ariels Little Mines Mniounds M. Thies Common Council Coup Horse Mesers Smith Calpin Altzelominn T. . Morris M. V. Morrie Cusick Ruane Grier Coleman Lampeone Gus Rosch Orients Quincy Avenue Scond School of Lackawanna Clyde Welcher Tribone Old Forge Minooka Lackawanna County Ol Forge Olypmut Browns Eurekas Providence Careun City Sam Roe Capla'n

Scranton Fights Stir Local Interest in Jeffries Fitzsimmons

Scranton crowds pack Lyceum Grand Central and Jack Skellys to watch the Jeffries vs Fitzsimmons bout with strong local sentiment for Fitzsimmons and a Jeffries following evident in theater applause and hotel gatherings. Several Scrantonians travel to New York or nearby venues to view the fight while placards at the American Volunteers headquarters tease an afternoon wheelbarrow ride for local betting odds and camaraderie.

Scranton Fitzsimmons Noaher Jeffries Lyceum Jeffriesonian Grand Central Jack Skelly American Volunteers Washington Avenue Gun Stritt Mido Ip Will Dude" Nicholson Delaware Jim Judge Spruce Street Court House Square

Letters From The People Tribune Note

Short letters of interest may be published when accompanied by the writer's name. The Tribune is not responsible for opinions expressed.

the Tribune

Strike Statement from Federal Labor Union at Jermyn

The Federal Labor union of Jermyn Pa V4 states workers went out for a nine hour day and pay biweekly on the pret day of May. They dispute Hoffeckers claims about wage demands and accuse him of stirring hardship. They say workers remain employed, pay higher material costs, and urge machinists to avoid Jermyn for the time being.

Federal Labor Union No. V4 Jermyn Scranton Ar Hoffecker Selven Prevent Mr. Hoffecker Alonzo & Whittey Steele Jermyn Tune

Manyfield High Commencement honors and school program

Thursday evening marked the closing exercises for Manyfield High with a gala program and praised graduates. Miss Sarah Quinn urged support for higher education while students wowed with songs and readings.

Manyfield High

Brevers Club Forms Interims. Permanent Meeting Planned

The Bytenbender & Co. group forms a temporary organization with Towtseen H. t FPreas as secretary and A. H. Gable as treasurer, WH Roberts. A permanent organizational meeting is set for Tuesday evening at the same place. George Matthews returns to New Orange New Jersey after visiting relatives. Mire Merritt, an aged resident of Second Street, is critically ill with little hope. Mr. and Mrs. John Maynard and two children plan a Plymouth and Nanticoke visit. John Trotter, Charlie McGinley and Jesse Avery spent time at White Oak pond and brought back a large quantity of finch. Mrs. David BE. Jones of North Main Street left for New York to be with her daughter Anna who is ill with appendicitis.

New Orange Mire Merritt Second Street John Maynard Plymouth Nanticoke John Trotter Chariie McGinley Jesse Avery White Oak Pond David BE. Jones North Main Street New York Anna

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