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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1895
Page
10
By beating Buffalo yesterday Wilkes-Barre climbs to second place in the Eastern league pennant race. Scranton and Providence drop to third and fourth while Toronto’s win moves it past Buffalo into sixth. other clubs stay in the same positions as last reported.
Wilkes-Barre staked to a late surge off Buffalo pitcher Vickery as Harle led with a two bagger in the seventh. The home club tallied eight runs and never relinquished the lead, aided by misplays and walks as Keenan shut down the Bisons after the third. Attendance reported at 1,300 with fine weather.
In a peculiar game Toronto trailed 13 1 after four innings as Scranton pitched well. The Torontos surged from the fifth with four two base hits and fourteen total hits while Shackled Scranton, but a yellow dog owned by President Betts leapt through a plate glass window after the sixth inning as Toronto won 13 to 1. The game featured shaky fielding, six Toronto stolen bases, and a late rout amplified by the dog’s dramatic escape from Presi dent Betts' office.
Springfield handed Rochester a second defeat in a one sided match today. After a close start in the first three innings Rochester seemed favored, but in the fourth and fifth McPartlin’s curves were hit hard as Springfield pulled away to win easily.
Providence suffers its third straight loss as Rudderham and Barnett duel on the mound. The Stars’ stronger defense limits scoring while both teams hit freely in the May 10 game at home.
National League results list Pittsburg Baltimore Cleveland Louisville Chicago St Louis and Cincinnati Brooklyn games with team scores hits and errors. Notable box lines show Pittsburg 6 Baltimore 1 at Pittsburg and Cleveland 6 Washington 4 with others indicating multiple city matchups and a rain postponement in Cincinnati Brooklyn.
Baseball and college games notes list scores and errors for Reading, Lancaster, Allentown, Harrisburg, Shenandoah, Hazleton, Carbondale, Pottsville, and a Cornell versus University of Virginia contest at Ithaca. Details include batter names and umpire, with multiple 4 0 0 style score fragments.
Wilkes-Barre won and Quarles reports today as Casey shines in Scranton vs Toronto at Base Hall Park. Young Hyde Park Turners beat Young South Ride Turners 10 to 6. No. 8 school tops Green Ridge 9 to 5. Managers discuss lineups as Umpires talk reforms. Leagues lure James Dougherty, Dick Harley may join Toronto. Johnsons and bleachers provide comic relief.
Philadelphia May 10 Chairman George D. Gideon of the Racing Board League of American Wheelmen said John 8 Johnson has not been declared a professional as claimed by the American Cyclist. Johnson submitted a denial of the charges and the board will decide by mail vote whether he is barred from amateur ranks.
The Beranton Bicycle Club met Thursday evening and decided not to start a racing team this season. Road riding will be the focus this year. The Delaware gall ley run on Memorial Day will be largely attended by club members.
Printing for grocers circulars cards and booklets done at The Tribune office so well that they will sell goods for you.
Rev. M H Mill marks his third anniversary as rector of St. David's church on Jackson street with a sermon and honors. Since his arrival the church roll grew from 45 to a flourishing congregation, debt was cleared with gifts from John Jermyn and Dr. B H Throop, and the edifice was completed. Thirteen stained glass windows, new furnishings, a pipe organ, finished Sunday school rooms, and a kindergarten enhance the church and grounds.
Local notes from Margaret avenue and Oak street report porch additions and extended visits. church groups renovate interiors and plan events. A clerks union victory prompts 7 pm closing on weekdays. several arrests and sermons anchor community life alongside school grounds croquet and new clubs. World bicycle record broken in Colorado Springs by L C Wohl at fifty miles.
George Simpson longtime Pennsylvania Coal carpenters supervisor dies at 7 30 am funeral set for Sunday at his home Two sons William and Mark survive William O Har a to attend Brotherhood convention in Galesburg Ill Napoleon tea and revival services announced at local churches Several musical offerings and social events listed Parish programs highlight Rev C C Luther and Rev A B O Neal preaching schedules and Young People society events at Dunmore Baptist church.
A quatrain-like reminiscence traces how Castoria soothed a child’s fever cried for Castoria as a baby and toddler Then as an adult she gave Castoria to her own children reflecting a common household remedy motif from old texts.
Daniel Raber near New Richmond was arrested on suspicion of poisoning John Reed’s well near Schuylkill Haven. Reed’s family narrowly escaped sickness. The report notes local intrigue and a dangerous act amid a Pennsylvanian community incident.
Bayonne reader recounts relief from rheumatism after trying Munyon’s Rheumatism Cure. He claims improvement within days and full remission after fewer than two bottles. The ad promises rapid relief for acute, chronic, and related pains with a 25 cent remedy line from Munyon’s Homeopathic Company. Professor Munyon offers free diagnosis by mail.
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