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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1896
Page
6
Yesterday results shuffle the standings with Wilkes-Barre climbing to seventh as Rochester errors aid the effort. The Barons hope to break a winning streak while Wilkes-Barre and Springfield face possible drops as the three trailing clubs prepare for Thursday games.
Today’s slate features Sepanton at Syracuse Wilkes Barres at Rochester Providence at Muffalo Springhell at Toronto with likely outcomes and standings implications for the league race.
Syracuse wins a 9th inning battle after Harper falters in the eighth. Moss drives in two to tie, and Treadway delivers the winning run in the tenth as the Stars rally past Scranton 5 to 4 in front of 1,000 at Syracuse. Whitehill pitched steadily for Syracuse while Harper struggled late.
Wilkes-Barre edged Rochester in a tightly contested contest. Key players contributed critical points as the lead changed hands multiple times. The result boosted Wilkes-Barre's standing in the division and provided a gritty win on the road.
Toronto wins amid numerous errors as Springfield fumbles rounds and pitchers struggle. McPartin allows four singles and a home run in the third, triggering a seven run frame before Dunn relieves. Casey delivers a late hit with two on and two out, sealing Toronto’s shaky victory.
Buffalo team from RAE Buffalo edged Providence 6 to 0 in a hard fought game. Batteries credited to Herndon and Smith Hodson and Coogan lead the Buffalo lineup as they secured the win on a sunny June day in Buffalo New York.
National League results keep Baltimore Cleveland and Cincinnati atop, with Washington Philadelphia and Chicago close behind. Scores and game details show key batterymatchups and umpires across venues including Baltimore New York Boston Chicago and Louisville.
Reading games show scattered hits and errors. Battery lineup includes Mattern and Westlake for Reading with Sheckard and Roth behind them and umpire Donohue.
A humorous early baseball match ends with the lawyers winning twelve to eight over the doctors. Both sides misplayed several chances and the umpiring drew comment as a reason for a possible rematch next week.
The Rochester Democrat-Chronicle reports Toronto's club is losing money at home and relying on guarantees in out of town games. Management may sell the franchise with Albany considered as a prospective buyer. a transfer in the near future is viewed as likely by some observers.
National League directors met in Pittsburgh and ruled the 3100 fine on pitcher Amos Rusie for drunkenness, imposed last year at Baltimore by President Freedman, was just. They also fined Oliver Teheau 200 for gross misconduct on the field and warned ineligibility if not paid within ten days. The secret session lasted two to six hours.
Wilkes-Barre Barons dropped a 22 hit game in Scranton as pitcher Joe Corbett struggled with wild throws. Corbett's brother Jim starred for Scranton while Ward and Hagan reshuffled the Rochester vs Scranton recap notes. The series moves to Wilkes-Barre with two games next weekend and two more at Scranton.
The Moosic Populars challenge any club in Lackawanna equity as manager Thomas Muir prepares for a match. Symptoms described include itching and moisture worst at night. if untreated, scratching can cause bleeding and ulceration. Swayne's Ointment advertised to stop itching and heal ulcers, offered by Dr. Swayne & Son for 50 cents by mail from Philadelphia.
Spring House at Heart Lake Susquehanna County is a new temperance resort open year round. Located midway between Binghamton and Scranton on the Montrose and Lackawanna Railroad, one mile from D L and W Ro at Alford Station and five miles from Montrose. The house sits 10 feet from the lake with a veranda along its 109 feet. Row boats fishing tackle available free to guests. Altitude about 2000 feet with scenic groves and cool air. Rates seven to ten dollars a week or $1.90 per day. Excursion tickets sold at all D L and W lines stations. Porter meets all trains.
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