Scranton Triumphs In Early Baseball Tussle
Scranton defeats Springfield in a decisive early season game as Rochester, Syracuse, and Toronto split wins with Wilkes-Barre and Buffalo also losing. Strong performances from Johnson, Lynch, and Ward drive Scranton ahead while Springfield struggles to finish rallies, leaving Scranton with hopeful prospects for the season.
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Wilkes-Barre
Syracuse
Toronto
Buffalo
Rochester
Scranton
Providence Grays
P. Wile
Providence
McRtanton S
Sete T Ae
Springfield W
Totomo
Boranton
Springfield
Springfield Wins Wild Field Contest Over Scranton
Special from a Star Correspondent Springfield, May 4. Springfield lost control early as Johnson’s wild pitching aided Scranton in a 5 0 decision. Scranton capitalized on errors and free passes, while Springfield fought back with timely hits and aggressive base running. Johnson steadied later, but the game remained close and unsettled until Scranton pulled away in the fifth.
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Springfield
Mase
Shannon
Johnson
Scranton
Eagan
Deltrick
Chiles
Meaney
Flack
Vignaux
Lynch
Hawley
Ward
Scrantin
Herr
Providence
Brown and
Horner
Wilkes-Barre Grief After Rough Fourth Inning
In Providence May 4 the home team folded after the fourth inning as errors let the visitors score five runs. Hudson relieved Critic but tired under poor support. Lucky, a young pitcher from the Avod Pi team, hurled a fine game for Wilkes-Barre and shut Providence out after the sixth inning.
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Providence
Score & Tool
Hudson
Lucky
Avood, Pi
Wilkes-Barre
Syracuse Stars Edge Toronto In Tight Exhibition Defeat
Syracuse defeated Toronto by a close margin as Batten, Hess, Dunn and Dowse starred for the Stars in a hotly contested game in Syracuse on May 4. Toronto failed to find the leather throughout the match.
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Syracuse
Toronto
Stars
RHI
Hli Voedoheau
Tab Batthen
Id Hess
Dunn and
Dowse
Rochester Beats Bisons In Fourth Straight Win
Rochester defeats Buffalo for the fourth time this season in a fast, exciting game. Key plays and strong team effort carry Rochester to the win with solid pitching and defense.
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Rochester-Buffalo
Rochester
N. Y
Bisons
Svore
National League Standings Shake Up in Tight Race
Pittsburg and Philadelphia hold first and second as Chicago climbs to third after a Brooklyn win. Baltimore rises to eighth, St. Louis falls to tenth, and Boston slides to fourth with Cincinnati. Today’s schedule features Baltimore at boat and Washington at Cleveland among others.
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Pittsburg
Philadelphia
Orioles
Boston
Cincinnati
Chicago
Brooklyn
Washington
Cleveland
Baltimore
St. Louis
New York
Louisville
Houston
Moaton
Twelmath Sabes
Cheveland
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Boyd
McGuire
Wilson and Connor
Lauleville
K.H
Laulaville
Kaper
Lurk
Robinson
Hawley
Merritt KH
Ols
Ryan
Hhret
Vaughan
State League scores and lineups across multiple cities
In Shamokin Potteville and Shamokin faced inconsistent scoring with late innings and varied batters like Hatteriee Cain Smith Kilroy Baker Atern Flanigan. Umpire Eisenhower presided. In Lancaster Hazleton and batteries West Rh Mattern Rh Westhike were noted with shifting innings and final tallies recorded. In York Ft.H. YORUM and other squads faced Carbondale and Philadelphia events with listed players and umpires including Kelley Phelan.
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R.H.E. Potteville
Hatteriee
Cain
Smith
Pos
Kilroy
Baker
Atern
Flanigan
Eisenhower
Lancaster- H.H, Lancaster
Hazleton
Boston
White
Case of Tom Power in Scranton Baseball Debate
John H. Brooks reports delays in resolving whether Tom Power will play for Scranton after conflicting contracts. Power claims no knowledge of a 1896 Syracuse contract, while managers insist he must play in Scranton or nowhere. Springfield, Burns, and Pontes ties complicate his willingness to join Scranton. fans question if Power is worth the effort as other targets fade. Hutchinson and Bonner moves falter and Hossamer terms are deemed too high.
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Syracuse
Tom Power
Scranton
Brooks
Kuntzsch
Power
Kuntzseh
Springfield
Burns
Pontes
Seranton
Tower
Hutchinson
Tribune
Bonner
McDermott
Meaney
Eagan
Hotel Russell
Pete
John
Bell Boy
M'Dermott
Amateur Baseball Notes From Carbon Dale and Surrounding Clubs
Amateur base ball notes list several local clubs and requests for games. Clipper Base Ball of Carbon Dale seeks 16 or older players and game offers with Scranton preferred. Minooka challenges Moosic Populars for May 14 at Minooka grounds. West Side Stars want morning game with Scranton Juniors May 11 and afternoon match with Sliders at Little Woods Grounds Lugurne Street. Finnery of Morning Glories reports for Stroudsburg boys with the Young Men’s Christian Association.
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Clpper
Carbondale
Scranton
Olyphant
Archbald
Jermyn
Winder
Purview
Joseph Burke
Minooka
Moosic
P. H. Philbin
Stara Ane
Scranton, Jrs
Little Woods
Lugerne Street
Sliders
W. Uh. Gallagher
W. Hughes
Tribune
Finnery
Dunmore
Favor Harvard Rules Decision in Controversy With Penn
Casper Whitney has ruled in Harvard's favor in the eligibility dispute with Pennsylvania over Full back Brooke and Captain Williams. Harvard will not allow Williams or Brooke to play for Penn in the next fall game, under Harvard’s four year eligibility rule, which would bar players who have already starred on college teams for four years.
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Boston
Moore
Harvard Athletic Association
Casper Whitney
Harvard
Pennsylvania
Brooke
Williams
Olyphant Club Challenges Hickories for Friday Game
Olyphant base ball Club issues a challenge to the Hickories of Jermyn for a game on Friday at the Elyphant ground. If accepted, the result will be reported in tomorrow's Tribune.
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Olyphant
Hickories
Jermyn
Elyphant
Hutchinson Missing as Bonner and Mahoney Sidelined in Scranton Open
Springfield May 4 The Scranton team opens play in Providence with Hutchinson not reporting and Mahoney unable to join. McDermott fears Brooklyn juggling, Rafferty to catch tomorrow, Vignaux to be dropped. Banter, hotel pranks, and openers at Forest Park color the trip as Scranton eyes a strong opening with Ward Meaney and Eagan praised by Springfield crowds.
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Scheffler
Fagan
Lynch
Ward
Chiles
Scranton
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Shannon
Eagan
Flack
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Dettrich
Frenchie
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Leonard
Familly
Devil
Sea
Glass Arm
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