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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1894
Page
2
Scranton defeated the league leaders as Heavy Hitting powered the offense to a decisive win. The game showcased timely hitting and solid defense, leveling standings and signaling Scranton's push for the pennant.
Cranton defeats Harrisburg while Pottsville beats Reading and Aston to gain ground in the first State league championship race. Altoona slips as Allentown and Pottsville push past heading, Altoona, and Hazleton see postponed Altoona game due to rain.
Special to the Sermatin Tribune reports Scranton defeating Harrisburg in a close ninth inning rally. Harrisburg pitcher Carpanter held Scranton to six hits through eight and a part of the ninth before Patterson Rogers Staltz and Phlan contributed singles and Massey added a two base hit to bring in the winning run with no outs.
In Pottsville games the Pottsville club defeated Easton and Allentown in a pair of contests. Batteries included Wilson and Diggins for Pottsville, with Fox and Diggins handling pitching duties in the Reading matchup. Rain washed out the Altoona-Hazleton clash, delaying one schedule result.
A scattered recap lists multiple games with innings and error tallies. It records teams like Washington Pittsburg Louisville New York Chicago Baltimore Cleveland and Cincinnati with details on batters pitchers umpires and postponements due to rain or wet grounds.
In Springfield Springfield the scorelines show Batu and Eirstee Springfield tied at four with six and a half minutes left. Erle Hio hosts Providence as Hinghamton Linghamton plays Byra cus, drawing attention to a muddled slate of second games.
A group of college ball players living or visiting the city will travel to Carbondale today to play Cronconta. McQuaid and Armstrong of Harrisburg have been released to Easton. The Phillies purchased the release of Stop Sullivan from the Washing club, The Unions of Hyde Park, who will play.
Scranton hosts a postponed game with Altoona as Hudson plans a farewell start. James Boys challenge Olyphant Browns on June 28 at 3 PM. Trade talks involve Italy and Gangel for Taylor, while Meeney and Moss attract interest from Philadelphia and Boston. Local college players may form a new club to face leagues, with juggled rosters from Towanda and Georgetown.
Scranton residents excel across college sports with Wrooke Gunster and Williburg at Princeton Bain Club infield and catcher roles. Other locals star for Georgetown Pennsylvania Niagara Lehigh and Wilkes-Barre teams, with Murphy at Georgetown and Wagonhurst captaining Penn crew.
The advertisement proclaims Electric Bitters as the best cure for all forms of headache and habitual sick headache. It claims constipation relief and bowel tone improvement, urging a trial with large bottles available for fifty cents at Matthews Brow drug store.
About fifteen renowned racers vie at the meet to be bold in the city on July 4 with John son clashing with Sanger over terms. The American wheelmen in Europe are bets to race in a Home June 2 60 and Joury. Contests include a standing start mile at Waltham track paced by tandems. The Crooklyn Bicycle Club plans an annual century run and a July 5 flat series. Chief Consul Holmes and George Ly Miller head Newark talks with the aldermen.
A historic health piece explains weekly weighing as a warning sign and promotes lactated food as a natural substitute for mothers milk. It cites Mrs. L. W. Hill of Riverdale Illinois praising the regimen that stabilized her five month old boy after trials with other formulas.
A ragged item notes bicycle clubs from Harrisbore to Bethehewa planning outings including a lantern parade in Wilkes-Barre with the Lawrence band. A special train is provided by the Delaware & Ludeau Canal. Rumors of boycotts against Charlie Murphy over a taxi incident appear, with threats of heavy penalties hinted. A broad touring movement grows with many riders crossing the continent, while touring motives cited as economical. An unrelated ad touts a salve for skin ailments with a guarantee and a 1 cent prize offer from Matthews Broad.
Sixty one trotters and pacers have reduced their records this season as a joint Morr Park and Crooklyn meeting was canceled. Charles Makeover and William Donquerty head a boxing card at the American Athletic Club, with McCarthy beating Zeighey in another bout. Joseph Walcott defeated Michael Harris in a 184 pound boxing match in Boston. A French decoration is conferred on Professor W. oy Hlomie of Princeton as American commissioner to the International Athletic Congress. The Comey Talind steeplechase drew 15,000 at Sheep Ham Bay. Glenfallon won by one length over Eylman. The Royal Yacht Vigi lent and Britanuis private match is planned for July at Cowes. Yale football candidates hear summer training directions as the season opens September 27 against Trinity, with prizes awarded for practice events and kicking contests.
The note claims Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup soothes children and eases teething pain and diarrhoea. Sold by druggists everywhere, it is advertised as safe and pure for twenty five cents a bottle in this periodical.
Public notices announce auditor T Taylors appointment to oversee estate matters of Olivier Anau shtapel and probate dates at Commonwealth Building Scranton on July 25. Proposals in Scranton for lateral sewerwork and related installations are due July 5 with bid guarantees of 100 dollars and contract execution within ten days of award.
A young person named Evans seeks gentle tasks at home including scrubbing cleaning or basic chores. The notice requests employment at Gil Piiatreet and provides contact within the local area for applying.
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