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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1896

Page

6

Rochester Tops Eastern League Race With A Win

Rochester moves into first place in the Eastern League after beating Providence and pushing Scranton up to sixth. Wilkes-Barre and Buffalo exchange positions as Scranton gains ground while Pottstown drops to last. The Syracuse club closes the series strong, winning four of seven.

Rochester Scranton Wilkes- Barre Poffato Stochester Providence State of Syracuse Biuftfato Springfield Asi Wilkes-Varre Buffalo Peeereerry Tuviise Toronto

Eastern League Games Report

Providence plays Scranton while Springfieh? meets Wilkes-Luarre Syriacaee faces Toronto and Kkuchester meets Hurtalo in listed matchups.

Toeday Providence Scranton Springfieh Wilkes-Luarre Syriacaee Toronto Kkuchester Hurtalo

Scranton Beats Springfield in High-Scoring League Tilt

Scranton routed Springfield with a 21 run burst in four innings and a total of 13 tallies, aided by ten unearned runs from costly fielding errors. Herr controlled the visitors for five innings, while Stemmell struggled, allowing 15 hits and 11 earned runs as Scranton built a commanding lead before coasting to a decisive win in Wilkes-Barre.

Springfield McDermott Herr Chiles Stemmell Bremmell Springfields Rochester Hess Meaney Flack Ragin Leahy Tribune Herr Wil Scranton Hawley Easton Springtide Mutt Viettors Winck Nafferty Coogan Shannon Stemmel Sprinefield Ron

Notable New York figures listed in historical notices

Fragmentary OCR lists names such as Stuyvesant Fish George R. Fearing Pierpont Morgan Charles A. Peabody Seth Low William Steinway Theodore W Cramp A J Drexel Jr H Frazier William M. Poindexter Max Agassiz and locations or affiliations including New York Philadelphia Cambridge Massachusetts and Washington D C.

Stuyvesant Fish George R. Fearing Pierpont Morgan Charles A. Peabody Seth Low William Steinway Theodore W. Cramp A.J. Drexel, Jr Eh. Frazier William M. Poindext Max Agassiz

National League play shifts as Pittsburgh rises

Except for Chicago beating Boston, first division teams won all other games yesterday. Pittsburgh moves from third to second replacing Boston, while Chicago remains atop the standings. Phillies still hold the lead with no loss possible in less than two days.

Chicago Boston Pittsburg Phillies

Crocker Jacks Triumph in Openers Amid Carbondale Crowd

Special to the Beranton Tribune Carbondale May 11 The Crocker Jacks win the season opener before a large crowd Mayor ONeill absent disappointing fans as McQuaid Patchen and Massey spark early frame Pottsville held scoreless through four innings while Hite and the fielders played solid ball The visitors threaten in the fourth when Howard is retired on a strike and the next batter is hit by a pitch and advances off the mound remains a tense start to the league campaign

Sales O'Gara Staltz McQuaid Massey Hoyt Briagiis Pottsville Carbondale Pottevilly O'Gark Patchen MegQuaid Stairs Cappo Mottsville Cargo Carbon Dale HPO. A. RB Moetguada Suilty Matcher Munivey Lady McKenn Cotho Oes Sales Chaceas Nonsoo Carbondale. Pousvile Reces Ftrick Howard Baker Luby Curno Masaey Masvey Hage Balla Sailvay York Easton Selley York— Rhe Haston Ouokoftolok Thatterfeard Young Souley Wid Smith Sirenhower Hagleton— Rhe Fluzioton Oneill Hove Clanagel Poprly Bice Hite

York's Vanager Resigns From Base Hall Club

York May 11 Ed C Eichelberger resigns as business manager of the York Base Hall club and Harrisburg Betas is elected to fill the Indla place.

York Vanager C. Eichelberger York Base Hall Club Rank Betas Harrisburg

Scranton Wilkes Barre Baseball News and Umpire Moves

Scranton and Wilkes-Barre teams face lineup changes as Shannon shines defensively but muffed a ball. Lynch is benched for insubordination while talks of a new captain and first baseman surface. Umpire Tom Kelly, tied to Buffalo, is set for May 18 bouts and Eastern league duties as Pat Power’s staff expands.

Hurre Shannon Gaffney Scranton Wilke-Barre Elise Ciat Lynch Tribune Gunson Easton McDermott Stemmell Ross Wneil Stemmell Wilkes-Harte Providence Wyoming Springields Seranton Phils Song Wilkes-Barre Tom Kelly Empire Athletic Club of Buffalo Kelly Tin Hurst Pat Power Othelo I. 4S Butta

Man of genial disposition agrees with Queensberry rules

A local sportsman described as genial and fair, well versed in the Marquis of Queensberry rules and the national game, is praised as an upright and square individual with honest character.

Marquis of Queensberry

Baseball Challenges From Local Clubs In May Lineup

Several bat games announced for this week by Uncle Sam Boys Dunmore Giants Athletica of the Woot Side and others. Matches set on Moses Taylor Henry Live Taylor Gam mon's hill and May 14 at 2 pm with teams including White Stars Stars of the Field and Minooka Stars. Nathansls open to all under 15 years.

Uncle Sam Boys Edisons Moses Taylor Hospital Giants Dunmore Scranton Stars Henry Grounds Loe the Athletica Woot Taylor Tribune White Stars Stars The Feild Gammon James Ryan Nationale Pine Crook Erametts Lellewife Merrit Clark Wilkes-Purre Meloin Connors Nathansls AL BL Meluser

Furious Forest Fires Destroy Timber on Mounts Reading

Large stretches of spruce and fir burned on the Mine mountain near Slamipion as flames raged all Sunday afternoon. The blaze covered more than two square miles and consumed hundreds of cords of wood. Hundreds of acres of timber were burned in Hamburg area as well.

Reading Slamipion Hamburg

Craig Beats Duggan in National Speaking Club Match

Craig, known as the Harlem Coffees Cooler, defeated Duggan of Astralid in the twelfth round at the National Speaking Club tonight. The May event in London featured a closely contested bout with Craig prevailing late.

Craig- Queean Hoat London Craig Harlem Coffees Duggan Astralid

Man sold wife for ten dollars sparks moral clash

In the Chicago Post excerpt a husband and wife debate punishment for a man who defrauded and sold his wife. He condemns the crime and urges severe consequences to deter others, arguing for a life-long punishment rather than mere imprisonment.

Chicago Post Ami John Mary

Azalea Face Powder and Hair Growth Remedies Ad

An advertisement touts Azalea Face Powder as a skin friendly product with long lasting effect and claims a firm skin finish. It also promotes Thrixogene hair growth booster as a powerful invigorator, claiming restorative and beautifying properties.

Myatle Cure Promises Fast Relief For Pain

A drug advertises Myatle Cure as a radical remedy for rheumatism and neuralgia claiming cure in one to three days. It says the first dose provides great benefit and the disease disappears quickly. Sold by Carl Lorenz at 418 Lackawanna Avenue Scranton for 75 cents.

Carl Lorenz Lackawanna Avenue Scranton

Promoters Listed for Investment Schemes in London

An advertisement claims 270 promoters have placed over £100,000,000 in foreign investments in six years and £18,000,000 this year. It invites subscriptions of £25 by postal order to London and Universal Values of Investors, 2 Cheapside, promising access to lists of successful promoters and opportunities in bonds, shares, mortgages, land, patents, and director roles.

Iece Isoo Frice && Or London and Universal Ures Cheapside London Boe Sir Edward Co. Ross Walter CC Arthur Stiffe

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