Eastern League Results From Yesterday and Today
Scranton fell to Wilkes-Barre while Rochester defeated Buffalo and Toronto beat Syracuse. The standings note Scranton at Springfield and Wilkes-Barre at Providence in today’s games with Rochester at Buffalo and Syracuse at Toronto on schedule.
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Springfield
Scrantom
S.-E
Scranton
Wilkes-Barre
Providence
Syracuse
Toronto
Rochester
Buffalo
Johnson Pitched a Good Game Against Callahan
Scranton lost to Springfield as Johnson could not handle Callahan of the Ponies. Callahan allowed ten hits and twelve bases while Scranton managed only four singles. Quarles and Sweeney were released by manager Barnile as Huston, Fagen, Meaney, and Bradly contributed in the field for Scranton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
Rochester
Toronto
Harper
Buffalos
Wilkes-Barre
Callahan
T. Johnson
Callaham
Fach
Quarles
Sweeney
Scranton Tribune
Springfield
Mass
Harrisburg
Johnson
Ponies
Barnile
Huston
Fagen
Meaney
Magen
W. Johnson
Bradly
Springfield Union
Algu
Wilkes-Barre Triumphs Over Champions 5-2 in Errorless Game
Wilkes-Barre won 5-2 against the Champions in a clean fielding contest. They seized five runs in the first two innings off Rudderham as Providence started with three clean hits but stalled after the second. The home team faced tough luck despite early efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkes-Barre
Providence
Rudderham
Knight
Lyons
Struck Ten Out Harper Sets Rochester Record Against Bisons
Harper of Rochester strikes out ten Buffalo batters and limits them to six total bases as Jolly Berger backs a 4 to 0 Rochester win. Vickery allows twelve hits while Rochester tallies four runs in the eighth and earns victory behind strong pitching and fielding. Attendance about 1,000 in Buffalo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
N. Y
Ole Boy” Harper
Rochesters
Buffalos
Vickery
Rochester Ia
Jolly Berger
Urquhart
Harcher
Berger
Rochester
Huffalo
O'Brien
Hille
Harper
Toronto Nine Defeats Syracuse Amid Errors and Turbulent Hitting
Toronto tallied 16 runs in a rough game marked by nine Syracuse errors and multiple wild pitches. Crane struggled with control, issuing seven walks while Toronto benefited from five bases on balls and a standout batting display by Smith. manager Chapman handled the Torontos today as Syracuse fell short in a high-scoring affair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Barnett
Torono
Crane
Smith
Torontos
Lake
Hess
Syracuse
Destrich
hitch—Lake
Welch
Power
Wean
Lutenberg
Mose
Egan
Minahanto Power
Snyder
Pennant Chase Keeps Tight Race As Leaders Falter
In a dramatic National League day Boston and Pittsburg lost while New York slipped to sixth. Six other teams won, tightening the standings as Cincinnati moved up on the Senators and tied the Giants after a close loss to Cleveland. The Quakers swept the Colonels in two games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Pittsburg
New York
Bogton
Colts
Pirates
Orioles
Cincinnati
Senators
Giants
Cleveland
Quakers
Colonels
Scranton Baseball News Mixed Results and Figures
A Scranton sports roundup notes a 1 0 loss for Louisville to Gleante, trades and managerial moves involving Marty Swife and Rochester, and interest in Clark by New York clubs. Local clubs issue challenges, game forfeits, and lineup notes as teams prepare for June contests.
Zimmerman Fights Back in Proproxad Match Negotiations
The Pennsylvania Bicycle Club's representatives demanded a high stakes exhibition mile with Johnson as McDermott and Zimmerman negotiated at Freehold and Philadelphia. Clarified that Zimmerman would not race Johnson, citing fear of loss and market value concerns, as the bidding escalated to a potential $15,000 pot before Zimmerman conceded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zimmerman
Johnson
Australia
Pennsylvania
H. D. le Cato
G. Weise
Freehold
McDermott
le Cato
Zimmy
Philadelphia
Mac
Asbury
Aold
Zim
Welse
Pennsylvania Bicycle Club
Racer Withdraws Over Fear Of Defeat Before Australia Trip
The athlete declined to race citing the prospect of losing as an unacceptable risk ahead of his planned trip to Australia.
Shaw wins big at Syracuse Athletic Association meet
W. and Shaw, a 17 year old Boston rider, captures the mile open and mile open class A events amid a field of 63 starters. He also places second in the two mile handicap as Prop Foell wins. Shaw lowers the world class A half mile record with 2 10 2 6, while Guy Chaffee sets a new mile novice record at the Syracuse meet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. &. Shaw
Boston
Syracuse Athletic
Shaw
Berateh
Prop Foell
Guy Chaffee
Wheelmen and races lead Wilkes-Barre circuit season
The Green Ridge and Scranton Bicycle clubs prepare for Wilkes-Barre races on June 5 and 2, with riders such as Bunting Corser and Hien Koller showing strong form. They also plan a July 6 excursion to New York City for Asbury Park events, while the Pennsylvania Bicycle club gains a pro amateur mix for June 2 races.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Bunting
Wambold
Green Ridge
Wilkes-Barre
Corser
Scranton
Wilkes- Barre
Carbondale
Hien Koller
Scranton Bicycle Club
Gardner
Winans
Coleman
Wilkee-Barre
Berwick
Binghamton
Garner
Bridgeport Runner Breaks Westport Road Race Record
C Ford Seely of Bridgeport Conn covered fourteen miles in 33 minutes to surpass the world record for the distance. A Louisville man sabotaged a cyclist by placing a leather block with tacks on the path near his home. The device was driven into the road to puncture tires.
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C. Ford Seely
Bridgeport
Conn
Westport
Louisville
Bicycle racer Richt backs away from wheel maker advances
Fred W. Richt of the Brooklyn Bicycle Club, winner of the Irvington-Milburn road race, allegedly rejected advances from wheel manufacturers. Richt later rode a clubmate’s wheel after puncturing a tire on route to the start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Surance
Fred W. Richt
Brooklyn Bicycle Club
Irvington-Milburn
Richt
Micht
Verdicts in Common Pleas cases include sausage bill suit
The court reported a jury verdict for the defendant in Ira Bennett & Co versus Ackerman Brothers over a sausage bill. Jurors were deliberating in the dog bite suit Cobb versus Schloss and in the Watson & Zimmerman v Green Ridge Lumber case a verdict was sealed for morning delivery. Townsend v Carluce and Grother went to the jury with no verdict at adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yeatoday
Ira Bennett & Co
Ackerman Brothers
Heajrd
Jieck Schloss
Frank Cobb
Cobb
Sammy
Watson & Zimmerman
Green Hidge Lumber Company
Edward
W. C.townsend
Frank Carluce
Grother
Pensions Granted to Widows of Soldiers
Through Alderman Wright pensions to Mrs. Elizabeth Steinhauer of Scranton and Mrs. Caroline Morton of Olyphant were announced. Morton receives 12 a month. Steinhauer, widow of Jacob Steinhauer, resides at the Home for the Friendless. Purdy case noted as losing weight. Pennsylvania Oval school to close Wednesday June 19 with visitors admitted prior days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alderman Wright
Pension Department
Elizabeth Steinhauer
Scranton
Caroline Morton
Olyphant
Inn
Dongelass Morton
Griffin Post
Pennsylvania Oval School
Mary B.C. Brown
Italian laborer injured in Elmhurst dynamite blast
Antonio Rogsi, an Italian worker at the Elmhurst reservoir, was admitted to Lackawanna hospital yesterday with a broken leg after an explosion of dynamite.
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Ina
Antonio Rogsi
Elmhurst
Lackawanna Hospital
Dinner Party Guests and Canal Company Officials Attend
Mr and Mrs T B Clark hosted a dinner Thursday with L A Patterson of Carbondale Roswell Patterson of Scranton and others including Mr and Mrs L J Dorfinger Mr and Mrs W M Gardner Miss Lizzie Benthy and Miss Flo Wood. Paymaster H B Snyder of the Delaware and Hudson Canal Co arrived in Honesdale in the company steam yacht with F M Olyphant and L O Rose. Olyphant Coe and Wilcox traveled to Albany by special car. Mrs Romaine and daughter Marie Romaine returned to Honesdale after several weeks away.
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T. B. Clark
L. A. Patterson
Carbondale
Roswell Patterson
Scranton
L. J. Dorfinger
W. M. Gardner
Lizzie Benthy
Misa Flo Wood
H. B. Snyder
Delaware and Hudson Canal Company
Honesdale
Canal Department
Snyder
F. M. Olyphant
New York
L. O. Rose
Coe
Wilcox
Olyphant
Messrs
Albany
Mra
Romaine
Marie Romaine
Ab- Fone
Green Ridge Wheelmen Clubhouse Plans Lake Ariel Excursion
The Green Ridge Wheelmen club house at Handergon avenue and Green Ridge street features fourteen rooms with nine used by the club and five by the janitor. The building is lit by gas and electricity and moved to the new site March 21 this year. To hasten dues, the club schedules a Lake Ariel excursion on June 2 with band and orchestra. tickets from members and C Florey on Wyoming Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green Ridge Wheelmen
Handergon Avenue
Green Ridge Street
Lake Ariel
Patna
C. Florey
Wyoming Avenue
West Side News Highlights Fire, Parties, and Local News
A barn on Jackson Street burned briefly after an alarm from box Sc drew crowds to lower Jackson. Fire units quenched the blaze. cause unknown and exterior damage limited. Also reported: a church birthday party raised funds for the Simpson Street Baptist treasury, plus a large book reception by St. Brendan council from the Library Week event. Other notes include officer elections at Simpson Methodist, supper at M E Church, and upcoming excursions by Keystone lodge and Plymout h church youth. Exercises, baptisms, and a Utica singers visit are mentioned alongside local business notices and promotions.
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Jackson Street
Simpson M
Box Sc
Main Avenue
Mr. Duggan
Dunmore
Lewis Freldman
Columbia and
Franklin Companies
Ferber
Greene
Young Men's Institute
Sterling Order
St. Brendan
Wea
George Howell
Sterling
Local Notices From Town and Churches
Mrs William Pass of West Lackawanna avenue rests in Factoryville while David Thomas a Exeter college student visits Hampden street. Patrick Malla laborer dies in Capouse mine from Thursday coal fall. Miss Miles funeral set for 2 30 this afternoon at Washburn street home. Mrs Esau Gerton Bloomsburg visits daughter Mrs A J Adams South Hyde Park avenue. F J Walker on th street recovering from typhoid fever. Rev W G Finney Huntingdon Pa to preach at Washburn Street church. Children s Day observed at Hampton Street Methodist. An excellent programme is being prepared.
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James Lowe
Mary A. Jones
I. Evang
South Main Avenue
Hugh Davies
J. T. Morris Fare
West Side
Simpson Methodist Epscopal
Hampton Street
D. C. Hughes
Jackson Street
Wiliam B. Owen
Henry Harris
Molden Mines
Utica
John T. Watkins
United Choir
Dunmore
William Pass
West Lacka- Wanna Avenue
Factoryville
David Thomas
Exeter College
Hampton Stret
Patrick Malla
Capouse
Miss Miles
Washburn Street
Esau Gerton
Bloomsburg
Mra
A. J. Adams
South Hyde Park Avenue
F. J. Walker
Th Street
W. G. Finney
Huntingdon
Washburn Street Presbyterian ‘Church
Hampton Street Methodist Episcopal Church
Rail traffic and car output ease fears of rail crisis
Charles 3. Lee reports excursion traffic this summer may break records. Rail executives announce large freight car orders totaling about 20 030 at over 10 million dollars, with cheaper car costs anticipated. A memorial train for Will iam Masters will leave June 16 from the Erie and Wyoming depot.
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Charles 3. Lee
Lehigh Valley Railroad Company
Pennsylvania and
Reading Railroad
Erie, Lackawanna
Nickel Plate
Grand Trunk
West Shore
Lehigh Valley
Niagara Falls
Theodore N. Ely
Motive Power
Pennsylvania Trailroad
Ely
Miss Ely
Carl B. Ely
Europe
New York
Borg
Susquehanna and Western
Railroad Gazette
Erie
Wyoming
William Masters
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Road
Wimmers
Erie and
Wyoming Valley
Washington Avenue
Wimmer’s Summit
Masters
Masonic Order
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Mutual Aid Association
How to Cure all Skin Diseases with Swayne's Ointment
An advertisement claims Swayne's Ointment cures tetter eczema and other eruptions without internal medicine. It guarantees clear white skin and health, urging readers to ask their druggist and noting a sale location at Turnquest 25 Washington Avenue through the Bonaparte belt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swayne
Turnquest
Washington Avenue
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Mailtown
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T. Dougherty
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Abraham Purdy
Perrone
Petersburg
Mr. Purdy
Peckville
Young People’s Society of the Methodist Church
Misa Carrie Wise
Etta
Emma Peck
Stevens
M. A. Arnold
Wileon Hose Company
George Williams
Hickory Street
Club
of the
Glas
Luce Bros, Cash Stores
H. Main Avenue
Scranton Street Baptist Church
Trenaury
Dickson Mandolin and Guitar Club
John Phillips
D. G. Evans
B. G. Beddow
EB. Lord
Helen Long
Misse#s Grace
Annie Rose
Miss L. Tomlinson
Mira F. Teague
Miss Helen Long
Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church
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William. Crawford
Anna Hughes
Hatthe M. Smith
Rachel Jones
George Kittle
Albert Hartman
James Hartman
W. 4. Chase
Harry Hartman
Barton Widner
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Will Long
M. EF
Keystone Lodge
Loyal Knights of America
Lake Arles
Plymouth Congregational Church
Farview
Robert Morris Lodge
Starner
John H. Reynold
Fairchild
Revere
Mieson & Co
South Malin Avenue
J. C. King
Fred Thegnolds
North Main Avenue
William D. Griffiths
News OF the Railroads
Naby
Castoria
Miss
Dewitt
EVE Ene and Jeweler
Lacka
Scranton, PA
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