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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1896

Page

6

Rain Delays North American Baseball Schedule

Eastern League play was disrupted by rain and wet grounds with only one game completed. Providence beat Toronto and closed the gap on Rochester for the pennant while several games including Rochester-Scranton and Syracuse-Wilkes-Barre were postponed.

Providence Toronto Rochester-Scranton Syracuse- Wilkes-Barre Buffalo Springfield Rochester P.C Ccecreseeese

Eastern League Games Locally Broadcast

Scranton at Rochester and Wilkes Barre at Syracuse lead a day of Eastern League matches with Providence visiting Toronto and Springfield traveling to Buffalo.

Scrantoneat Rochester Wilkes«Harre Syracuse Providence Toronto Springfield Buffalo

Providence Defeats Toronto Again In Poor Show of Defense

Providence defeated Toronto 7 to 16 in a baseball game played in Toronto Ontario. Both pitchers were in fine form but Toronto committed costly errors. Batters included Dixon and Dunn for Toronto while Kudd and Dowse worked as battery for Providence.

Torontos Providence Toronto Ont Ham End Dixon Dunn Providence Tofomio Kudd and Dowse

National League Games Shake Standings Across East and West

New York and Washington were the only Eastern clubs to lose to Western teams yesterday. Baltimore shut out St Louis behind Breitenstein, while Boston edged Pittsburg by one run. Baltimore moves into fourth, Pittsburg drops back. Brooklyn wins to tie with Washington for eighth. No other changes in the standings occurred.

New York Washington Baltimores St.ouls Breitenstein Boston Pittsburg Baltimore Brooklyn B.C Cinecinnati Rueseth Candy Cleveland Whig Philadelphia Chicago Brooklyn Seaee Louis Louisville Ea Oee BEL Aera Boyle McFarland Kittridge Campbell H.E Alulluvoo Abbey Laub Grim Fraser Miller Weldman Stivetts Muing Gangel Killen Sugden Kee Kin Campfield Wigon Young O'Connor Woltre Cincinnati Teries German McGuire Ehret Vaughan Hurat

Batteries Cleared in Regional Baseball Action

The report lists multiple battery pairings and umpires across games at Lancaster Carbondale Pottsville Shamokin and Shamokin with scores and official lines indicating competitive matchups and officials including Hornuth Phelan Conrad and King in a busy regional schedule.

R.H.E Lancaster Easter Carbondale Yeager Roth Anderson and Patchen Hornuth Resson Oudes Smith—Sherkard Fitzgerald Phelan Pottsville Knong R.J Pottaville

Princeton Rout Cornell in 22 to 0 Baseball Contest

Princeton blanked Cornell 22 to 0 in Princeton New Jersey. Cornell pitcher Young walked 19 as Princeton produced big innings and steady defense behind Altman Titus. Umpire Harkins called a one-sided game as Princeton overwhelmed Cornell.

Browns Beat James Boys 11-4 In Olyphant Game

The Browns defeated the James Boys of Scranton at Olyphant yesterday by 11 to 4. Cavanaugh started for the James Boys but left in the fifth. Nolan replaced him. Posner pitched for the locals and Garbett, Nolan, and Mularkey contributed at the plate. Posner struck out 10, Cavanaugh 4, Nolan 5. Home run by Cleary. Umpires Evans and Grimths.

Olyphant Browns James Boys Scranton Cavanaugh Nolan Posner Garbett Mularkey Cleary Evans

Kid Nichols Hopes To Rise In Baseball Ranks

The note describes Kid Nichols of the Boston team as a slow runner with ambition to become a minor league magnate. Born in Cleveland, he played his first game in Philadelphia, and the New York Advertiser predicts strong approval from Mets crowds.

Kid Nichols Boston Cleveland Philadelphia

Scranton and Scranton-Wilkes Barre Baseball Debates and Trades

The Scranton Times notes the league's trading and farming tactics, mentioning Dan Brouther s i r and Rosie the hardest man to hit, plus Jimmie Dean's loan to Hamilton nt for a spell. Scranton's management weighs sales, salaries, and player loans as it battles the Eastern circuit.

Anthracites of Patagonia Beat Lilaes of Bellevue

The Anthracites of Patagonia defeated the Lilaes of Bellevue by a score of Ita ly, Tuesday, The Dashers of Old Forge accept the challenge of the Actives of the North End for May 20. On their grounds at o'clock, The Minooka Base Ball club accept the challenge of the West Side Harmonies for a time on Minooka grounds Sunday, May a Times please copy. PF. . Philbin, cap tain, The Mayflowers of the Weat Side would like to play any club in the city for Decor ation Day, Must be under 13 years of age, Answer through The Tribune, (, Whet stone, captain, W. Williams, manager, Play In the morning at W o'vlock sharp. The following players are requested to report at Athletice park at 6 o'clock this afternoon: Regan, Owlmore, McDonald, White, Owens, FP, Brook, Mulott, Nolan, Posner and Hottler. There will be an important meeting of the Young Men's Christian As sociation team at the Association rooms this evening at 8 o'clock.

Patagonia Bellevue Italy Old Forge North End Minooka West Side Philbin Mayflowers Weat Tribune Whetstone W. Williams O'Vlock Sharp Athletice Park Regan Owlmore McDonald White Owens Brook Mulott Nolan Posner Hottler Young

Open Season for Bass and Related Fish Opens Saturday

The open season for black bass green bass yellow bass willow bass straw berry bags lake Erie or grass bass bike or pickerel and wall eyed pike known as Susquehanna simon starts Saturday. There are no changes in the law governing fishing. No fish under six inches may be kept and all must be caught with rod hook and line. The penalty for each offence is ten dollars. Early season bait favors earthworms, moss cleansed daily, later season minnows red catfish grubs grasshoppers toads and crabs prove effective.

Lake Erie Susquehanna Sir Isaak Buss

Decoration Day Races At Driving Park Card Described

The Driving Park hosts a two amateur and two professional racing program managed by the Gentlemen's Driving club. Amateur events are 3 minute and 2 40 second classes while professionals contest 2 19 and 2 45 marks with entries from drivers like Frank Jermyn and Dr L C Went. Burnetta owned by C D Jones is listed as an exhibition horse in the program.

Gentlemen's Driving Club Myers Frank Jermyn Ralph Dr. L. C. Went Burnetta C. D. Jones

Toronto University Lacrosse Team Wins Inter Collegiate Title

Bethlehem May 27 Toronto University defeated Lehigh 9 to 6 in a thrilling lacrosse final. Pennington’s stellar goaltending limited Lehigh’s scoring while Captain Kingston suffered an eye injury from a ball and Flood exited with a sprained ankle. Toronto earns the inter collegiate championship of North America.

Bethlehem Toronto University Lehigh Pennington Kingston Toronto Bartles Kingstone Atrack Kingston Flood North America

Fisticuff Events at Music Hall Draw Tepid Crowd

Harry Hayden of Pittston and Billy Vernon of Haverstraw boxed two rounds in an uneven exhibition at Music Hall. Vernon impressed with his technique, Hayden hampered by an injured thumb but held his own. Other bouts included Kelley vs Kane, O Rourke vs Madison, and Regan vs Vernon as the crowd witnessed light sparring and stunts. A bystander misidentified a man as a pickpocket, leading to an arrest and later a declared mistaken charge.

Music Hall Harry Hayden Pittston James Judge Billy Vernon Haverstraw Mike Keeley Vernon Hayden Tom O'Rourke Hyde Park Billy Madison O'Rourke Louis Jester Wilkes-Barre Madison Jim McCadden Nanticoke Bobby Allen Allen Regan Bresnahan

First Inter-Collegiate Cycling Meet Held at Manhattan Beach

The first annual Inter-Collegiate Athletic Association bicycle meet took place at Manhattan Beach track. Columbia led with 20 points, followed by Yale 7, Pennsylvania 6, and Columbian 6. Yale and Penn traded wins in sprints and distance events, while Columbia dominated the final standings with several event victories and high point totals. The weather was fine but attendance was low.

Manhattan Beach N. Y Inter-Collegiate Athletic Association Feoaring Columbia Hill Yale Willams Williams Underhill Tird Yule Corser University of Pennsylvania Ruppert McFarlane Eylin French Butler Columbian MacFarlang Fecuring F. A. L. Schade Columbian College Washington J. F. Wool Harvard Fit- Url Yale, & Univeralty of Pennsylvania Harevard Columbian and Univeralty of

PIMLICO DRIVING CLUB SPRING MEET DAY TWO RESULTS

Good sport led the second day at Pimlico Driving Club spring meet with unfinished events in the 2.21 trotting class as Sum mariva. Clipper won Mathison Chief second and Name third with best time 2.174. In 2.20 pacing Corbett won with Red Silk and High Noon third. Trotting purse 10 with Homer M first Prank Medium second Agnes third. only two heats completed with seven horses racing.

Baltimore Pimlico Driving Club Clipper Mathison Chief Corbett Homer M Prank Medium Agnes Heata

Man Named John Byers Detained in Pickpocket Roundup

Police detained John Byers from the West Side among about a dozen men rounded up Tuesday on suspicion of pickpocket activity. The report notes he was not a pickpocket and clarifies the group’s arrests.

John Byers West Side

Stricken by Lightning Eyes Blind Ash at mill work

William Ash of Hewitt Street Trenton was blinded at work in the Home Rubber company mill. A storm gathered, the electric lights came on, and he screamed that he was blind as his pupils turned white. Officials declared both eyes permanently sightless.

Trenton N. J William Ash Hewitt Street Home Rubber Company Ash

Wilkes-Barre Couple Court Scene Ends With Fine

Ita Charles a colored woman from Wilkes-Barre visited her feller John Pierce a janitor for the day. A dispute led to Pierce striking Ida in the face. Special Officer Williams arrested him. At the hearing Ida testified and helped obtain a fine of five. Unable to pay, Pierce faced ten days but Ida paid the fine and escorted him from the courtroom.

Ita Charles Wilkes-Barre John Pierce John Ida Willams

Miner Injured In Hyde Park Shaft Accident

John Carroll of Washburn Street was injured by a ton coal fall in the Hyde Park shaft yesterday morning. He suffered a severe back cut and bruises but was not seriously hurt. Carroll, 66, married, was taken to Moses Taylor Hospital for care.

John Carroll Washburn Street Hyde Park Carroll Moses Taylor Hospital

Letters and Notices From Scranton and Society Circles

Short letters of interest appear with writers names. the Tribune notes no responsibility for opinions. Topics include Knights Templars parade in Scranton, engagement rumors of Miss Wanamaker to a Hungarian count, and a testimonial for Mystic Cure for Rheumatism with a local druggist listed.

the Tribune Scranton George McClellan

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