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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1897
Page
3
In a sharp errorless game the Stars defeated the Miners while moving into first place, pushing the Bisons from the top spot that they had held since the season began. Also noted were results from Buffalo Toronto Springfield and others with pitchers and batting highlights.
The Stars defeated Scranton by timely hitting and aggressive base running. Willis limited Scranton to two later hits while Harper struggled with control early and was pulled after seven innings. Lezotte Earl and Schelbeck fueled the Stars offense with key hits, while Maguire led the Miner bats in a quiet showing.
Rochester New York today sees the Wilkes-Barre game postponed due to League of American Wheelmen races in town. Two games are scheduled for tomorrow with the day’s program rearranged.
Cleveland defeated Philadelphia largely on weak pitching by Fifield and Wheeler and poor hitting by the Phillies. The Indians scored early with four runs in the second inning and added more, while Young's curves troubled Philadelphia. Batteries Young Zimmer Wheeler Field Clemens. Umpires McDermott and McDonald.
Atlantic League game report notes June M West on the mound for Lancaster with strong support as errors are not charged to Teather the home team. Clausen’s work highlighted in a brief line of play by play.
Jim Corbett will appear for Scranton against the Providence Grays at Athletic Park tomorrow with McVoy. The Miners return home after a rain postponement, with Corbett to pitch base for Scranton and a sparring exhibition planned beforehand.
In Philadelphia on June 14 Joe Walcott and Tom Tracy boxed six lively rounds at the Arena with clear aggression and multiple exchanges The bout ended without a decision after hard fighting rounds in which Walcott pressed the action and Tracy answered with uppercuts and steady resistance Preliminaries preceded the main event.
The city awakens to professional trotters and pacers under trainers Kidwell Cook Weastlake Smith Churchill and James as Scranton owners race for Bethlehem and Wilkes-Barre prizes. Park events run Wednesday through Friday June 30 to July 2 with Frank G. Smith to start and a strong string led by H. T. Kidwell among others.
Johnnie Van Heest and Eugene Bezenah battled twenty rounds at the Kenton Athletic Club West Covington for a $900 purse. Van Heest scored a knockdown and led several rounds but extreme heat slowed both fighters and the bout was ruled a draw.
The article compiles expert opinions on a Scranton whist hand known as the Preak. Major General A W Drayson contrasts diamond five and heart four as opening leads while FE C Howell reports varied but inconclusive expert views from the Boston Herald.
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