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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1896

Page

6

Another Close and Exciting Game at Athletic Park

Eastern League baseball results show Syracuse winning narrowly as Rochester outlasted Wilkes-Barre in fourteen innings, and Toronto defeated the Grays. Rain spoiled Springfield yesterday with all home clubs losing and Providence briefly leading before falling.

Athletic Park Providence Barons Stars Rochester Wilkes-Barre Canadians Grays Gray Providence Jcc Rochester Ee Toronto Syracuse Buffalo Ale Bpringuett Wilkes-Harre

Eastern League Tonight Contains Five Matchups

Syracuse travels to Scranton while Rochester visits Wilkes Barre. Toronto faces Providence and Buffalo plays Springfield in a slate of games tonight.

Syracuse Scranton Rochester Wilkes-Barre Toronto Providence Buffalo Springfield

Lost by One Run in Athletic Park Classic

The Syracuse Stars edged the Barons by one run at Athletic Park after four late frames. Latham stole bases and scored on errors as Pete Eagan and Hutchinson misplayed key plays, while O'Brien, Shearon, and Eagan contributed with hits that sealed the Stars' final four runs.

Syracuse Stars Barons Athletic Park Stars Pete Eagan Hutchinson Hurons Latham Hutchingon Meaney Ward O'Brien Bill Egan Scranton Eagan Reilly Maguire Tun Bill Eagan Hess Pete Kagan Moss Hutch Heas Reiily Wnls Shearon Willis Minahan Scranton Peeneeeees Hutchingon Meanvy Eebee Olyphant P. Eagan Garbet M. Posner Syracuse McDermott Pwe H. PO Garry Ateeee Carey Eurekas Ryan Mae Conklin Toneeeee Reilly Rafferty Heenan Lb Perry Loftus Gallagher J. Posner Eehegeene Gibarry Carden Raban Hitchinson Tolen Wil Browns Hy Johnson McDer Mott

Derby Day Shifts N L Standings As Cubs Top Pirates

National League leaders Chicago achieved a rare win as the sole second division club to triumph. The Cubs defeated the Pirates and moved ahead, altering the spring standings.

Chicago Anson Pirates

Interesting Game of Base Ball at Olyphant

The Eurekas of Providence were defeated by the Browns of Olyphant in a very exciting game before about 1000 spectators. The highlight was a running catch by Glies in the last inning and home runs by Mallot and M Posner. Score:

Olyphant Beranton Tribune Eurekas Providence Browns Glies Mallot M. Posner

Rochester Beats Wilkes-Barre In Fourteen Inning Tie

In Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania on June 17 about 1,000 fans watched Rochester and the home club play a taut fourteen inning game. Bonner’s costly errors gave Rochester the lead until the seventh when Wilkes-Barre tied it. No scoring occurred afterward until Beard scored on Dooley’s three bagger in the fourteenth after Dooley scored on a wild pitch. The contest featured brilliant field work and fine weather. Score:

Wilkes-Barre Rochester Bonner Beard Dooley

Ten inning thriller as Providence beats Toronto

In a long game between Providence and Toronto, Frield and Dineen pitched well. The match stayed tied at one until the tenth when Casey doubled home the winning run with no outs. Five Toronto players fined one dollar each and Lutenberg ejected for foul language. Final score Providence 15 Toronto 6.

Providence Toronto Pitchera Frield Dineen Casey Nore Lutenberg R.H.B Bateries Frield and Dixon Dineen and Casey

Scranton gains and transfers shape up for baseball season

O'Brien begins to suit up as Harper and Rafferty prepare for today’s battery. Delaney to pitch for Syracuse. Wilkes-Barre and Rochester combined for 197 chances and 125 assists in yesterday’s one inning. Bangor signs Maing while Griffin receives a telegram. Pitchers Herman and McFarland farmed to Rochester, recalls possible. Latham keeps bench role after strong showings. Fitcher Brown expected back for trip. chatter on Sir Richard’s vacation rumors fades. Griffin praised by Wilkes-Barre supporters, Princeton star Ward joins Colonels at Cleveland, Shannon to be released. Hartford reports Billy Barnie’s team fared well against leaders Paterson and the Mets.

O'Brien Harper Rafferty Delaney Syracuse Wilkes-Barre Rochester Maing Boston Scranton Bangor Griffin Herman McFarland Louisville Courier-Journal McDermott Fraser Latham Fitcher Dick Brown Baltimore Richard Ward Princeton University Loulaville Colonels Cleveland Shannon Priceton Princeton Hartford Sporting News Billy Barnie Paterson Mets

Local baseball hits peak attendance as Mets defeat rivals in tenth

A season opening special with President Freedman drew 2000 witnesses to a long Mets game won in the tenth inning over J Bentley Seymour. Weekly crowds average about 1400 with Saturday crowds near 2100 as Brook lyn’s Alec Smith excels at bat. Rumors swirl of a shake up in Philadelphia with a search for replacements and speculation on Johnnie Ward taking Phillies duties. Harry Merrill notes Wilkes-Barre's recent losses amid good pitching and rising batting averages despite 3 of 5 losses and seven batters hitting 200.

Freedman Rea Mets J. Bentley Seymour Alec Smith Brooklyn Philadelphia Frank Hough Joan L. Rogers Washington Post Joyce Johnnie Ward Philies Phillies Harry Merrill Wilkes-Barre Record The Alligators Wilkes-Barre

Hyde Park Organizes To Challenge Olyphant Team

The West Sides form a Hyde Park squad listing Williams and McNulty as catchers McDonald and J Posner as pitchers Owens at first Malott at second Dave Hughes at short Zang at third Reese in center Crossin in left and a change pitcher W R Hughes is manager The Reliable Reserves of Green Ridge challenge Lackawanna county clubs for a June 2 3 pm game at Johnson Lake grounds with a return game to be arranged through The Tribune Harry Maus manager Witte Heller captain

Olyphant New Hyde Park Willams McNulty McDonald J. Posner Owens Malott Dave Hughes Zang Reese Crossin W. R. Hughes Reliable Reserves Green Ridge Lackawanna County Johnson Lake Grounds The Tribune Harry Maus Witte Heller

Chicago May Defend the Cup Against Kaiser Challenge

Chicago may build a defender to keep the America's Cup, with Lincoln Park Yacht Club members planning a syndicate. Designer Poekel believes a Defender sized boat can beat the Herreshoff Valkyrie. The top of the Defender is now used as a police station flagstaff after a recent Brooklyn hospital fair.

Chicago Europe England Scotland Canada Lincoln Park Yacht Club Poekel Herreshoff Vencedor Defender St. Mary's Hospital Brooklyn

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