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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1896
Page
6
Eastern League action saw Springfield top Scranton 7 to 6 after a chaotic series of errors and timely hits. Johnson earned the win backing a final rally as Syracuse and Rochester led the pennant race with Providence and Buffalo close behind.
Springfield edges Scranton in a wild 7 inning game as Johnson struggles with errors and Hawley steadies the mound. Shannon shines with sharp infield work while Scheffler drives in runs and Gunson handles the catching duties admirably.
Buffalo N Y May 10 The Buffalo Bisons walloped the Stars 4 to 1 before an audience of at least four thousand. Home runs by the Bisons totaled four with local pitcher Star twell delivering an excellent start. The visitors finish their stay here with one more game scheduled for tomorrow. Batteries Startzell and Smith Jordin and Hess Umpiire Swartwool listed among game details.
Wilkes-Barre defeats Providence 4 to 3 at home after a ninth inning rally aided by Dixon's misthrow. Betts and Rudderham split pitching duties while Canavan Dixon and others contributed key hits in a tight contest. Attendance 20,000. weather clear.
None of the four leaders played yesterday while the Eastern clubs won all six games Saturday. Baltimore's victory yesterday ties the Orioles with Chicago and Cincinnati for fourth place in the National League standings.
In Chicago on May 10 the Chicago team defeated Grand Rapids and Detroit in exhibition games scoring 4 to 0 and 1 to 0 respectively. Batteries included Hart McRuland Kepet and Clark with Umpire Emsley.
Fragmentary OCR notes list names Hosten meter and firms Hatt eries Weyhing Dexter and Gengel Umphem Keefe ages and numbers with Philadelphia costs and a large unspecified total. The readable elements suggest a local notice or listing without a clear event or outcome.
The Seran team may field Hess at first Chiles at right and Meaney at center with Herr pitching if his arm cooperates Brown could enter the box Ward Hutchingen and Destrich may also start but that would bench Chiles The manager pushes a stronger club while the season is young Providence Grays begin a three day stay here tomorrow then tour Toronto Buffalo Syracuse and Rochester before Decoration Day games in Wilkes Barre and home Then Georgetown and Cornell may meet here June 3
Local clubs contest on Moses Taylor hospital grounds with the Sliders defeating the Sliders and Defenders 4 to 1. Batteries: Simpson and Gallagher for the Sliders, Kellam and Lafountain for the Defenders. Umpires Alexander and Flynn officiated on Madison Avenue grounds.
The need to build a suitable hall for the Republican convention in St Louis has added 20 000 in expense to the Business Men's League which organized the event. To cover the costs the league will sell limited convention admission tickets at 40 per vent, drawing mixed public reaction and concerns over city credit.
Regular Dunmore Public Rifle range meetings faced heavy wind with high scores hard to achieve. Top shooters included H M Spencer and others as teams prepare for braces and season matches. In pool, Alfred De Oro of Cubs reclaimed the world championship from William Hi Crearwater of Pittsburgh with a three night total of 618 to 580.
The Hudson river course at Poughkeepsie will host the four cornered Inter-varsity race on June 3 featuring Harvard Cornell Penn and Columbia. The event brings together top runners from the four universities in a cross country showdown along the river route.
Philadelphia information reports the steamer Laurada may have carried 40 tons of arms and ammunition and sixty men led by General S Russ toward Cuba after evading Spanish surveillance in New York bay. The Bermuda, chased earlier by the Mercedes, is said to have left Truxillo with orders to attempt another landing.
Berlin marks the twenty fifth anniversary of the 1871 Franco German peace treaty with Empire William and Empress Victoria in Frankfort. Delegates from southern and central universities attend as a monument to the emperor's grandfather is unveiled. A Reichsanzeiger edition carries the emperor's gratitude to officials and the chancellor.
Alexander McKenzie a Pennsylvania Railroad clerk was found dead in his bed in Cleveland Ohio. The woman living with him Mrs James Everingham was arrested for murder after neighbors learned she had just been pardoned from prison four weeks earlier. Authorities suspect an insurance policy motive. A second paragraph promotes a medicine Mystic Cure claimed to cure rheumatism in 24 hours.
A Front page style sale note describes deep discounts across dress goods and accessories. It touts new desirable goods at low prices with a liberal refund policy if customers are dissatisfied. Featured items include Crepe De Japon pieces, Venetian challies, organdies, indigo prints, infant and children's wear, men and women’s accessories, and linen items with Leader's price markings.
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