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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1894
Page
2
Baseball and cycling notes from the State League report show standings and results. Altoona, Allentown, Scranton, Reading, Pottsville, and Harrisburg figures are listed with wins and losses. Daily box scores detail game outcomes, rain interruptions, and batting milestones.
Scranton won the game amid errors by home players in the fifth inning. Rhodes was hit on the arm by a stray ball and left. Johnson replaced him and held the visitors to four. Leamon dropped a fly in the seventh and Torray Ton was tagged out at first in the eighth. Hogan's diving catch in the ninth preserved the win as the score line closed with the visitors ahead by errors and misplays.
The Pennsylvanian wire reports rain abandoned games with multiple towns listed such as Altoona Allentown and Harrisburg. Batters like Butterina McCoach and J Ely appear in scoreline fragments alongside Pottsville Hazleton and Clair.
In Pittsburg and New York areas game summaries show Hite Pittsburgh Louisville beaters with scores 14 to 12 and 18 to 7. Umpires were Hurst and Huratt. In New York New York defeated Philadelphia 4 to 0 with batters Meekin Farrell Weyhing Trady and Stage umpire.
Pills and purgatives irritate and destroy the mucous linings of the stomach and bowels. Continued use harms the stomach and bowels. the genuine imported Karlsbad Sprudel Salt is recommended for its solvent and stimulating properties without irritation, best results with outdoor exercise and obtaining the genuine article.
In a baseball game, Troy, 9, was awarded the win after the umpire forfeited the game in the fifth inning against Wilkes-Barre. The official scoreboard read Troy 0, Wilkes-Barre 0, Syracuse 12, Binghamton, with the continuation of standings unclear.
Boswell of the University of Pennsylvania signs with the Cincinnati League squad. Other notes include trades and injuries across clubs: Hat sidelined a month, Burnie seeks Podlar Money and Wright, Dillen tallies seven hits in Boston-Chicago games, Captain Comiskey reassigned, MecCarthy released to Indianapolis, Meaney sold to Lowlevilly, Electrics fall to Athletics, St Thoms College challenges Murray Hills, Oxford miners form a baseball club, two library teams set for a game, Brown may face suspension, and various clerks and library players arranged for upcoming matches.
The annual spring race meeting at West Side Park starts tomorrow with high expectations. Entries include Eli Ager of Scranton two good runners Manson B and Scranton Belle in pacing and trotting events.
In Boston on June 18 Bob Fitzsimmons and Joe Choynaki fought to a stop in the fifth round as Choynaki pressed the attack with a heavy blow in the third that staggered Fitzsimmons. Both rose and battled on until the round ended. The referee ruled the match a no contest with Fitzsimmons having the better overall showing.
The Scranton Bicycle Club announces a July 4 meet in Bridgeport with bids soon open for privileges. The event expects strong turnout from local and out of state riders, as members showcase practice at the driving park and pursue improvements to seat 2,000 spectators. H B Chase leads the organizing committee and travels to the Connecticut division meet seeking new attractions.
A historical notice urges mothers to use lactated food to protect babies from cholera infantum in hot months. Physicians nationwide tout its preventive value and claim it fosters sturdy, healthy growth. a New Bedford testimonial recounts a infant’s rapid recovery after switching to lactated food.
Citizens urge park authorities to ensure a welcoming atmosphere and quality facilities for big crowds. The track is among the best in the nation, with many top drivers from last year eager to race here. Directors are urged to meet and improve the grand stand to be more creditable.
Pauline Hall shifts from opera to bicycle zeal riding a thoroughbred mount with the Greenwich wheelmen of New York preparing for a Manhattan field tourney. At Rochester Sanger raced Johnson in the one mile open and finished as Johnson followed late. John S. Prince is hired to train riders for upcoming meets.
Fragmentary OCR yields a damaged early classifieds item seeking twelve boys for routes and an employment appeal. It mentions a Catholic manwaged effort and names Franklin Street and Hoston as contact points, with pay and location hints.
Racing notes preview the Suburban at Sheepshead Bay on Thursday and the American Derby at Chicago on Saturday with top horses Ramapo Sir Walter Lamplighter Henry of Navarre Clifford and Domino possible starters. Saladin shown in peak form by owner James M Green eyes pace contest with Mascotta. trainers expect no major workout before Thursday race.
Praised widely as a pure medicine, Electric Bitters claims to cure liver and kidney diseases, clear skin issues, malaria, headaches, constipation, and indigestion with full satisfaction guaranteed. Mentions Matthews Bros. Drug store and Dr. William Stout in Wiarton Ontario. A testimonial from William Stout about Burdock Blood Bitters is included.
A classic patent medicine claim touts Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup as over fifty years of use by millions of mothers for teething pain wind colic diarrhea and stomach troubles in children. The ad urges buyers to purchase from druggists worldwide and warns to avoid other brands.
A clipped OCR item notes a residence name linked to 1 South Sore tor et Wace ad. It lists PLER RINKEN as a referenced name in the fragment.
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