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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1897
Page
3
Sports notes from the era show the Bisons reclaim first place despite Wilkes-Barre losses. Highlights include Goockel, Keen to Sholta, and Keenan on base with errors costing Wilkes-Barre. Brooklyn beats Philadelphia. St Louis edges Pittsburgh in a long game shaped by fielding miscues and late throws. Major league matchups listed include Wilkes-Barre at Scranton and Syracuse at Toronto with standings and line scores sketched.
Wilkes-Barre drops a close home game 5 to 4 as Wellner mishaps and fielding errors cost the Miners late. Odwell’s first inning triple and Eagan two-base hit spark early scoring, but Beard and Massey pace Mineral offense with Maguire and Bonner strong in the field for Wilkes-Barre.
Toronto failed to complete a game with Syracuse as rain halted play in the fifth inning. Umpire Gaffney suspended action for thirty minutes and manager Luckenberger refused to resume after time expired, leading to a heated confrontation between Irwin and Kuntech.
In a busy NL schedule yesterday Syracuse did not play while Buffalo won to reclaim the league lead. Scranton’s loss tightens the race with Toronto, leaving Baltimore at Boston and Philadelphia at Brooklyn in fourth. St Louis travelers faced Pittsburg, and New York met Washington. Attendance reached about 12,000 amid a tight pennant scramble.
Cleveland tops Chicago 2 to 1 in a well contested contest. Calahan and Donahue joined by Criger on offense while Young handled pitching and Criger behind the plate. Umpire McDermott presided as the Colts struggled to score.
Lancaster, June 24. Lancaster’s defeat to Hartford stems from an inability to hit Vickery and costly bases on balls, despite clean fielding by Lancaster and solid hitting by Mack, Marr, and Vickery for Hartford and Buttermore and Seybold for Lancaster. Umpires Bayder Heading.
Philadelphia report notes the Athletics beat Paterson in a pretty played game. Key players Klatterles Johnson Ames Flaherty Smink starred as umpire Wellman presided. Later in Richmond Norfolk was defeated with ragged fielding and strong defense by Richmond.
Wilkes-Barre to start Gillon and Gunyon in a game after a 2 win 4 loss stretch with Scranton. Manager Griffin described as middling in a deal bringing Scott Stratton from Reading, a former NL pitcher now listed as outfielder. Discussion of attendance and local remarks on the earned run rule and its critics.
The Buyers and the Traveling men of the city meet in their second annual ball game at Athletic Park Saturday afternoon at 2 o clock. Both clubs trained weeks for a quality contest that will attract Eastern league magnates. Waller's band will perform on site and ladies are admitted free.
New York on June 2 Maher and Sharkey were matched to fight to a finish. Huck Conny for Maher and Dan Lynch for Sharkey drafted articles of agreement at the Police Gallette office. The bout will be before the club or backer offering the biggest inducement with a $5,000 side bet.
Two promoters each deposited 2500 to bind the match with Richard K Fox as temporary stakeholder and 9600 from each due August 2 in this city. Final stakeholder named Al Smith. Managers with Sam C Austin traveled to Jersey City to draft articles. Bout scheduled within three months after final deposit.
Jim Corbett switched from boxing to baseball with Scranton. McGuire jokes about Corbett drawing crowds, compares to John L. Sullivan in exhibition games, recounts a Rochester scene and a crowd of about 8,000. Sullivan jokes about acting and pitching, ending with a toast to the crowd.
A seasoned physician cyclist advises against cold baths after long rides warning that a tired heart may fail to react and cause internal congestion or death. He recommends warming then tepid immersion and pulse checks before cold exposure. He praises cycling for healthy, enduring athletes and growing racing interest, plus practical bike lamp care tips.
A veteran editor explains bicycle instruction in urban riding schools. Instructors emphasize self confidence and practical practice over rote talk, noting beginners rely on trial and error and the balance and foot work matter more than handlebar control. Age ranges from children to elderly riders frequent the sessions.
On June 24 in Harrisburg Brewster of Harrisburg won the state championship in the seventh annual State Sportsman Tournament. The William Sport diamond badge contest ended in a three way tie among Brewster Thurman and Bacon before Brewster prevailed with four birds to three. The F C silver cup went to Herron Hill club Pittsburg. Open cash events produced multiple ties and shared purses among fourteen and sixteen shooters respectively.
Fiddle Bald of Buffalo won the mile open professional race at the Albany circuit meet amid the fastest time of the year on the state circuit. He finished in 1.08 1-5 with J A Newhouse of Buffalo second and Nat Butler of Cambridgeport third.
Virginia M. Myers, a Greensburg milliner, inherits 40000 from Rufus Cole man, a San Francisco gold mine owner who died recently. Cole formerly resided in Somerset county where he met her at her father’s home. She says there is no romance tied to the affair.
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