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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1897
Page
5
In a sharp shift in standings four visiting clubs won while home teams struggled. Syracuse alone dropped out of the lead as Toronto moved to fifth, Rochester and Buffalo also gained, with Scranton closer to the top. Results included Buffalo's late 10th inning win over Rochester and a tight Springfield-Scranton affair.
Baseball brief reports describe multiple games with western teams faltering. St. Louis beat Philadelphia while Brooklyn and New York held firm. Chicago fell behind Boston as Cincinnati faced Brooklyn and Cleveland struggled against New York.
An incipient riot erupted after the Lancaster game as Richmond players disputed a call by Umpire Waldman. McDonald allegedly grabbed the umpire and was restrained by a policeman, with crowd punches aimed at Stuart and Broetman. No injuries reported. call later debated due to a baserunning infraction.
In Paterson, Wagner and Westlake powered a victory for Paterson over Martford with Flaherty Roach and Gastright contributing as batteries. Umpire readings noted. In Reading, Norfolk defeated Reading in a well played game with Eateries Amole Lucid and Kinsella Planmiller Snyder listed among players and umpires.
Two games scheduled for this afternoon with Harford releasing PJ Lyttle. The first game starts at 2 15 o clock. Harper and Boyd to battery the fret game while Wellner or Meaney and Guneon to pitch the second. Wilkes Barre has yet to beat Syracuse or Buffalo and Rochester has failed to beat Syracuse. Hughey Jennings batting is improving and he may reach .300 within a month. If the team showed half the speed on bases as Walters O'Brien and Bonner the Miners would be near the top. Ned Swartwood makes his first camp appearance this season under fluctuating scores and no weak play from him. Scheffler's four base attempt on a triple was ill advised but strong throws from Eagan Walters Maguire Gunson helped. Meaney’s ninth inning strikeout showed his days were off but he is a strong emergency hitter. Gunson’s fall on Maine’s attempt was decisive after a bench yell to watch the ball. Byrne should rejoin the uniform. Boston is favored to win the pennant with a stronger lineup and healthier squad despite last season’s injuries.
Bethlehem Pennsylvania trotting meet ends after a large crowd views slow track times. LM trot purse 200 with horses including Saracinesca and Ivandorf posting miles around 2.3 and times near 2.20 as results list horses and drivers among the day’s events.
In Utica on June 18, Tom Cooper of Detroit won the half mile open, EH C Bald of Buffalo was second, and J A Newhouse of Buffalo placed third with 1 07 2 5. Newhouse also won the one mile handicap with 10 yards, Bald second at scratch, F J Jenny third, time 2 13 2 5.
Boxing night in Conway's hall Old Forge features a principal bout: Laula Weible of Taylor vs James Jackson of Old Forge at 130 pounds for fifteen rounds. Preliminary: Larry Cafferty of Old Forge vs a Taylor fighter at 150 pounds. Dan Hayes of Taylor referee and Philip Conway timekeeper.
Rob Wharton invites six to six matches against West Ride or Routh Ride and Elk alleys for 25 dollars or zero expenses on losses, with Thursday club night excluded. Anthracite Bowling Club seeks a series with South Side Bowling Club or a match with Fred Warnke's West Side team from 10 to 50 dollars.
Philadelphia reporters note that the coming Bio Meet national races, set for August 4 7, promise large cash prizes. Promoters of the Associated Cycling Clubs emphasize the allure of big rewards for both professional and amateur racers, citing last season when Earl Kieer won the top prize.
The A C C arranged a major meet at Tioga drawing a large national field of crack entrants and wide spectator attendance. Receipts boosted the treasury close to 1500 dollars and the executive committee voted 2700 dollars in purses for the Willow Grove races, reaffirming confidence in expanded event prestige.
A quoted exchange shows Fifeld recounting Stallings remarks to Delshanty about playing favorites. Delshanty suggests Stallings favors a player, noting the coach would select him for placement and to showcase him occasionally.
Visitors to the seven national meet in Philadelphia August 4 to 7 will recall enjoying a photogenic outing along the Wissahickon Creek. The route empties into Fairmount Park and offers charming views, likely to be remembered when inspecting the “samps” in years to come.
Howard Earl, Syracuse first baseman, won a $79.44 judgment in municipal court through attorney Frederick Kuntzsch. Earl claimed salary due after disputes with Wilkes-Barre directors over pay tied to captaincy and utility at first base. He alleged suspension without notice as the team played away.
Brief note directs readers to Page 3 for further sports coverage. The line signals continuation without naming teams or events.
Billy Hallman recalls Stallings amid a Philadelphia staging of a farce. He notes Stallings praised youngster Fifield, who had won thirty games that season, while Stallings warned about overuse yet kept him in three and four times weekly exhibitions.
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