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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1895

Page

7

Eastern League Scores Shake Standings After Saturday Play

Scranton moves to second as Buffalo climbs and Toronto slips. Providence suffers a humiliating loss to Syracuse while Wilkes-Barre falls to Buffalo and Rochester loses to Springfield. Today’s schedule features Boranton at Toronto Wilkes-Barre at Buffalo Springfield at Rochester Providence at Syracuse.

Scranton Toronto Buffalo Wilkes-Barre Spyracuse Providence Springfield Rochester Syracuse Boranton Pro F.C Beranton Whiskes-Burro Csassceen Il Byracuse Waneee Bomaio Weiss Csccecavessane

Syracuse Champions Lose Big To Providence At Ade laide Park

Syracuse suffers a 12 to 1 drubbing as Providence dominates with weak defense in a 1,200 spectator game at Ade laide park. Key plays include Day and Ragan pitchers, Minehan home run, and multiple hit distributions across both teams.

Syracuse Providence Adelaide Park

Scranton Wins Second Game as Canadi ans Fall to Indians

Buffalo Bill and fans packed the Base Ballpark Saturday to watch Scranton defeat the Canadians 11 to 6 in eight innings. Delaney and Gray each pitched well until late, Delaney allowing eight hits and Gray seven. In the eighth, Whitehead Johnson and Houle loaded the bases and Roger's triple plated seven runs, sealing the victory.

Buffalo Bill Indians Scranton Barnle Met Gray Delaney Whitehead W. Johnson Houle Smith Roger Rogers Radford Ward Grady Sippi Clark Johnson Lutenberg

McGinnis Shuts Down Wilkes-Barre as Bisons Dominate

MecGin nis pitched a superb game for the Bisons while Meekin was wild and hit hard. Loewe and McMahon starred at shortstop and Cranby shone with third base throws. Buffalo outplayed Wilkes-Barre in every point despite rain and 900 in attendance.

McGinnis Bisons Coal Mengers Wilkes-Barre MecGinnis Meekin Loewe McMahon Cranby Buffalo

Springfield beats Rochester 9 to 3 in home game

In Springfield on May 11, Springfield defeated Rochester 9 to 3 in the final home game before a two week layoff. Callahan pitched well for Springfield while Duryea struggled, with Rochester making several hits. The game featured earned runs for both sides and multiple base hits from Scheer Gilbert McDonald and others.

Syrnacuse Providence Day Lyons Rogers Tricker Ragan Griffin Power Hagan Moss Rafter Shlock Migan Welch Minnehan Simon Eagan Knight Stricker Murray Mesa Cooney Dixon Snyder Duryea Springfield Rochester Callahan R. HW. QO Bhannon Donnelly Lynch Vevivmenses 'S Scheer Ob Gubert Souceeen Lang Dupyor Toigia W.iscccsesteneccee Springfeld Errore Lush Smith Long McDonald Gilbert Scheffer Shannon Shinnick Payne Lynchh ScheMer Garry Swartwood Hurst

Weather Permits Four NL Games on Saturday

The weather allowed four National League games Saturday with St Louis hosting the Quakers who won by a neat goose-eye score as Hudson pitched. Boston defeated Chicago due to Anson’s errors while each club’s season totals show averages and win loss records through Saturday games.

St. Louis Quakers Hudson Anson Chicago Boston

State League Scores From Saturday Rounds Up

Carbondale defeated Pottsville 13 to 4 Shenandoah beat Hazleton 10 to 7 Allentown defeated Harrisburg 19 to 12 Reading triumphed over Lancaster 11 to 6 Carlisle Indian School lost to University of Pennsylvania 41 to 4 Princeton beat Harvard 7 to 2 Lafayette defeated Dickinson 10 to 6 Amherst 2.

Carbondale Pottaville Shenandoah Hazieto Allentown Harrigburg Reading Bancaster University of Pennsylvania Carlisle Indian School Princeton Harvard Lafayette Dickinson, & Brown Amherst

Buffalo Slams Campfield as Bottenus Hits Four Homers

Buffalo opened the Eastern League season at Franklin Park defeating Wilkes-Barre as Bottenus slugged four homers in five at bats and one eighth of a mile away. Campfield struggled on the mound while Herndon wild pitches loaded the bases before Shannon cleared with a four-run homer. Bottenus also set a 1.000 batting average and 18 stolen bases in seven innings as 2,500 fans looked on in 40 degree weather.

Wilkes-Barre Lyttle Shannon Botts Legotte Sone Earle Wesseseee Diggins Smith McMahon Meekin Buffalo Bottoms Ccceccecass Desseereeveenneenes I Shearon Wise Seeneeteeerane Drauby Cseese Clymer Cccveeeees Dowee Seenewee Leewes Eeany McGinnla En Basea Field Pe Lavne Barie Earle Enn Fimostsumeti Franklin Park Campfield Bottems Herndon Dan Shannon Bottenus R. HO Ale Bottoms Bhearon Wilkes- Barre Shearon Betts Campfhald Loewe Earl Lytle Dlegina Uy Dowse Doescher

Springrfield Still Wins League Leaders Sabbath Game

The Springfield team defeats Rochester 6 to 4 in a Sunday National League matchup. Key moments include early Rochester runs, late visitor rallies aided by walks and timely hits, and costly errors by both sides. The Cincinnati and St Louis games featured shutouts and lopsided scores, with Baltimore, Brooklyn, Chicago, Cleveland, Washington, and Louisville also tallying varied results.

Rochester Gruber Cincinnati Baltimore Phillips Parrott Spies Hemming Robinson Keefe St. Louis Sutton Brooklyn Staley Griffith Kittredge Cuppy O'Connor McDonald Louiisville Washington Louisville Daly Eeneeann Lush Wae Boston Cleveland Springfield Cincinna Philadelphia Shannon New York Donnelly Wynch Ife Loulaville Scheffler Seseees Gilbert Nee Eessacearee Tf Garry Lahey Weeue Aenee McDonnell Beeennee McDonnell Springfield Balla O' Payne Fayne Payne Umijlo Gaffney

Scoreboard Snippet From Early Baseball Matches

At Cincinnati Cincinnati 11 Brookly n 1. At Chicago Denton 8 Chicago 3. At St Louis St Louis 12 Philadelphia 0. At Pittsburg Pittsburg 4 Baltimore 4.

Cincinnati Cinncinnati Brooklyn Chicago Denton St. Louis Philadelphia Pittsburg Baltimore

Pottsville Aims to Top State League Standings

Carbondale threatens to push current leaders in the State league as Pottsville falls to Marty Swift's Hard Coal squad for the third time this season.

Carbondale Pottsville Marty Swift

Umpire Gaffney Off Day in Weekend Play

Philadelphia’s Radford shows old time form for Scranton while Russo posts two wins in his limited outings. Clark Ward and Houle watched the Mi- game in a rough and uneven Saturday matchup.

Gaffney Radford Scranton Russo Clark Ward Houle

Minooka and Scranton Baseball Rumors and Scores

Local notes report Minooka James Boys loss to Mingokas 8 to 7 at Burke's ground and detail attendance, series begins today for Achilles and Maroons at Round Woods grounds. Scranton club shakeups, league standings and player performances feature, including mentions of Providence Wilkes-Barre Buffalo and Philadelphia transfers.

Minooka Young Men's Christian Association Achilles Scranton Providence Maroons Weat Ride Round Woods Grounds The Tribune Springfield Wilkes-Barre Buffalo Pittbury Chronicle-Telegraph Pottsville Reading

Boxing Exhibition Promises Scientific Fight at Frothingham Theater

Tonight at the Frothingham theater lightweights James Judge of northeastern Pennsylvania and Mike Leonard of Brooklyn square off in a six round main bout. The program includes five preliminaries with Beranton trio Jonn L. Mitchell Paddy Moran and others. Referee William Gilmartin of New York oversees the event with timekeepers John T. Brown and G. W. Turner.

James Judge Pennsylvania Mike Leonard Brooklyn Will Spar Frothinghowm Frothingham Theater Mike Leonird Judge Leonard Jonn L. Mitchell Paddy Moran Beranton James Tighe Richard Eavers Excelsior Athlete Club Toby Gardner South Side Joe Allen New York Paddy Gorman Tom Denny Australia William Gilmartin John T. Brown the Tribune G. W. Turner

Scranton and Pittston Basketball Clash At Armory May 22

Scranton and Pittston clubs stage the final championship game at the Scranton Armory on Thursday May 22 with proceeds to the new armory fund. Admission is 95 cents and a special train will carry fans from Nanticoke Wilkes Barre and Pittston. Tickets available at Kra mer Brothers Phelps Lowenburg McGarrah Thomas Moses L B Powell stores and from home players.

Scranton Pittston New Armory Fund Nanticoke Wilkes- Barre Kramer Brothers Phelps Lowenburg's McGarrah & Thomas’ Drug Store Moses’ Cigar Store L. B. Powell & Co

Finest in this region builds top alley ball court

A new alley ball court 60 by 80 feet has been completed for P. J. O'Donnell of the Dunmore Exchange hotel. It features a 60 foot high backstop wire netting and a spectator stand for several hundred, with electric lights for night and day games planned this summer against expert players from the region and neighboring cities.

P. J. O'Donnell Dunmore Exchange

West Side News Highlights Patrolman Matthews Rescue

Stories recall a tired patrolman who allowed two young men to arrest a prowler for him and details of the Simpson Epworth League sixth anniversary. Other items note a Bald Mount outing for forty pupils, local sermons, piano recitals, and society notes from the West Side.

Simpson Epworth League Bald Mount David Owens

West Side listings show services and goods for sale

The notice advertises photography by Tarner’s Photo Parlors at 101 and 103 Booth Main, groceries including Java Coffee, furniture stock to be purchased, wall paper from Fred Reynolds at 26 North Main, and plumbing by William D. Griffiths at 113 North Main with steam heat and gas fitting guaranteed.

Journality Tarner Booth Cane Fon & Co Main Avenue King Jackson Fred Reynolds North Main Avenue William D. Griffiths

Scranton Man Proposes Novel Street Car Fender

James H. Casey of South Main avenue unveils a new street car fender designed to blend features from existing models with a spring steel bed to cushion falls. Displayed by George Mackreth, with Scranton Traction Co ready to trial on a company car, the device uses two front irons and a semi circular fender to ride rails and reduce road impact. Dr Wood’s Pine Syrup and Tribune printing services are also advertised in this column.

Frank Hagen Pittston West Side the Tribune South Main Avenue W. H. Mills T. R. Jones Nelte T. McAndrew Michael McAndrew Edward E. Hughes Bloomsbury State Normal School W. G. Adams Welsh Philosophical Society Sarah Samsbury Peckville Jennie Nelle Mellows Tenth Street Meshoppen Overfield D. C. Hughes Jackson Street Hyde Park Hyde Park Literary and Debating Society Oscar Wilde Hewittt John M. Harris Taylor Borough James H. Casey Mr. Casey Central Mine Buffalo Baltimore New York Brooklyn George Mackreth Washburn Street

Scott's Emulsion Promoted as Essential Cod Liver Oil Formula

An advertisement asserts Scott's Emulsion combines Norway cod liver oil hypophosphites and glyc erine into a stable emulsion, claiming it preserves potency and effectiveness for wasting diseases. It warns against substitutes and notes pricing at 50 cents and four dollars.

Scott Scott & Bowne N.Y

Castoria Through Generations Theme Ad

An old ad style verse recalls Castoria as a remedy used from infancy to adulthood, claiming continued use across life stages. It presents Castoria as a trusted preventive and comforting product. The piece emphasizes family reliance on Castoria across generations.

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