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Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Sep 01, 1896

Page

6

Scranton and Wilkes-Barre clash ends in heart breaking loss

In a crowded event watched by Mayor Bailey, Scranton fell to Wilkes-Barre after a late surge by the visitors. The 11:55 p.m. train arrival sparked a victory parade led by police and local officials, with a community roared response at the Crowne Exchange Building.

Wilkes-Barre Scranton Bluecoats Bailey William Briggs Myers Kline Schmidt F. Conroy P. Nolan J. Ruddy John Gaynor John Mutherin Thomas McGrath John Corcerin Gearge Helllater J. W. Jones Zeller CL M. Honey Scranton Evk Bauer Wilkes-Baryeans Seure

Eastern League Baseball Results and Standings

Eastern League games yesterday featured Scranton breaking a losing streak by edging Providence, while Toronto won from Rochester and Wilkes-Barre defeated Springfield despite rain. Rochester and Syracuse also played, with the schedule showing Rochester at Toronto and Wilkes-Barre at Springfield amid unsettled results.

Peranton Veocese & Providener Torente Rochester Hkutlalu Symcuse Ceeee Wilkes Hurre Springfield Serenton Providence Wilkes-Barre Springiel Toronto Gutuio Syracuse Tochester Sereneseaes

Scranton Triumph as Lovett Sparks Narrow Win

Scranton beat Providence by a single run in a stubbornly fought game. Lovett pitched effectively, guiding his former teammates through a tense matchup that stayed close to the end.

Lovett Providence Aug Sepatiton Tailhemlers Lovett Paseless

Toronto Batter Lifts Home Team In Warm Day Batting Rally

Toronto clinched a narrow win as Rochester pitching struggled in heat. Hiehling provided key hits for the visitors while Rochester fielders and pitchers Callahan Herndon Boyd Dineen Staley Boyle faced a tough lineup. Umpire Cianney presided.

Toronto Ave. Sr Arma Batemen Hiehling Rochester Callahan Herndon Amd Boyd Dineen Staley and Boyle Cianney

Buffalo triumph in tense contest at Syrammwe

Thoffalo won today by superior play as the Stars faltered at crucial moments. The disorganized opponent failed to capitalize while Buffalo secured the lead. Final score notes a decisive Buffalo victory with Botterlee Whitehill Zahner and Smith in key roles. Umpire Keefe officiated.

Syrammwe Thoffalo Syracume Yoo Oltooo Huffalo Botterlee

McPhee and Miller Spark Philadelphia Rally Against Cincinnati

Philadelphia wins after McPhee's hit and Miller's wild throw shift the lead in a rain shortened game. Cincinnati tallies include a single, double, triple and home run as the contest ends under darkness with Cincinnati ahead briefly before the call.

Philadelphiae Cincionati Philadelphia McPhee Femite Miller Cincinnatiiwo Lynch Jcneinnath Cine Cursey Brill Ehret Peits

Mercer and Fried Shine Amid Baseball Action

Washington game notes show Mercer and Fried in superb form while Decker breaks his left wrist and is out for the season after a ball throw by McCormick. Scores and line details from Baltimore and New York matches include Hatterles, Hemming, Clarke, and Umpires Sheridan and Sally.

Washington Mercer Fried Decker McCormick Beore Rel Chicago Oho Hohhok Mercier Farrell Donohue Anson Sheridan

Policemen Play It Might Have Been Better or Worse

Reporters recollect a drawn game described as not terrible and not great. The public expected a quicker result than a thirteen inning one to nothing affair and left with mixed impressions of the contest.

Sidy Decase Moi Countiefioe Eugene Matthews Bros Druggis Scranton Dunmore

Local Baseball Clubs Engage In Evening Challenges

The Tribune records a flurry of games and challenges among leagues and teams. The Actives of Providence routed the Stars of Throop with a six inning no hit display from Lit Uejohn, while other matches feature the Defenders, Walnut Street Stars, and the Eureka club arranging future fixtures at various grounds around Olyphant and Dunmore.

Hamlinton- Ilhar Hamlinton Keuugone Ant Stern Simons Naeh Actives Providence Stara of Throop Lit- Uejohn Stara R.A Marcell Whitanae Abbot Simpson Littlejohn Houlihan Olyp Janes Hoya Oelock Tribine Walla Ware Walnut Street la Pountatin Gib Hiegse Paustere Dunmore Young Men's Institute Tithen Wien Eurekas Eureka Franklin Avenue Joli Thomas Jie Kerin Ceptuly

Sharkey and Sullivan Stage Exhibition at Madison Square Garden

New York crowds watched King Thomas Sharkey of California spar four rounds with John L Sullivan, the Napolean of the prize ring, in an exhibition ahead of a December showdown with James J Corbett. The bout drew about 4 990 spectators as the tired Sullivan appeared unwieldy but the Californian showed speed and power. Peter Mather and Fitzsimmons occupied seats as the first round opened.

Sinnwe Sharkey Sullivan Charley Harvey John T John Sam Tam John II Celf Bum Austin Harley Wie New York Madison Square Garden Thomas Shirkey California James J. Corbett San Francisco Napoleon John L. Sullivan John L Corbett Peter Mather Fitssimmon Fits

Lucky colored man released after long jail term

Ceorge Graham, a Black man, was freed from jail after June custody on a serious charge involving enticement of an adopted daughter of Dray man George W. Brown. He worked in Hotel Jermyn dining room and faced trial in Raymond court. The girl was under age and the case was withdrawn to protect her.

Ceorge Graham Jermyn Drayman George W. Brown Raymond Court Graham

Special Officer J Hollenback jailed for impersonating officer

West Side Special Officer John Hollenback was jailed after Alderman Peter Robling of the Eleventh ward jailed him on a charge of impersonating an officer. Hollenback had earlier arrested a man on a warrant who then had him arrested on a toned charge and defaulted bail to the county jail.

John Hollenback West Side Peter Robling Eleventh Ward Hollenback Ratley

Mail Carriers Moonlight Excursion Reported Man Missing

A Erie and Wyomin g mail carriers moonlight excursion with about 100 attendees left at 7 00 and returned at 1 00 with a report that a man had fallen from the train near Lake Junction. Passengers and crew conducted a search as the train continued toward Serun ton. no trace was found.

Erie and Wyoming Mr. O'Malley Daniel Heese Cheorge Gear John T. Maloney B.A. Squiers Lake Junction Serunton

Marvelous Animal Show at Adams Avenue Tent

Last evening Professor Chentry presented a large waterproof tent spectacle at Adams Avenue and Mulberry Street with crowds filling seats. The acts featured four footed marvels including a race of white and a black dog and an ambulance drawn by white dogs and driven by a monkey. The show, praised for children, runs all week with matinees Thursday and Saturday at 2.00.

Chentry Adams Avenue Mulberry Street Tate Cale Centry

Deputy Sheriff Thad Paris Killed in Ambush

Memphis reports Deputy Sheriff Thad Paris and Deputy Cox killed while pursuing fugitive Dick Montgomery in Sunflower County Mississippi. Paris fell in an ambush and Montgomery was shot dead by Cox. Other items mention treasury reserves and a local pigeon shoot.

Memphis Tenn Sunflower County Mississippi

Medicine for Miller in Republican State Meeting

New York reporters describe the Republican state committee meeting at the Fifth Avenue hotel where Thomas C. Platt rebuked Warner Miller for opposing him at the St. Louis convention. Miller was dropped from the advisory committee, once including Platt Depew Lauterbach and Miller.

New York Republican State Committee Fifth Avenue Thomas C. Platt Warner Miller Platt St. Louis Miller Messrs. Platt Depew Lauterbach

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