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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1896
Page
6
Eastern League results show Syracuse beat Toronto 0 to 0 as Providence posted a win and Springfield also prevailed. The doubleheader at Wilkes-Barre featured heavy hitting and strong defense with both teams producing runs in each contest.
The schedule lists Prov identon Scranton Springh at Wilkes Barr Syracuse at Rochester Toronto at Buffalo with matchups noted for today. The fragment hints at league action among multiple teams with locations in the Northeast.
In Wilkes-Barre Doug Lowe opened the game with a walk, Scranton’s Luckey allowed only in the ninth before a three-hit burst. Meaney Lexette McMahon Bonner anchored defensively as Scranton plated six in the second inning and won after a late rally by Wilkes-Barre. Attendance unlisted. Scores: Piston.
Providence defeated Springfeld in a decisive game sealing the Eastern league championship for the Grays. A steady defense and stronger batting carried the home team to the win, with Dolan and Coogan behind the plate and Killen and Duncan in the field. Umpire Keefe officiated the match.
The article references a race between Syracuse Toronto and Syracuse N C with errors and passes by Casey and Staley aiding a win. It lists Hatteries Delaney Whitehill Ryan Timeen Linley Moran Casey and umpire Calfiney and notes Ben Brush the racehorse with a front running tendency and nose win strategy.
A colored jockey with a boose rein led three to five favorites and Sima fell from the colt after a jostling in the curve. Ben Bruah rode on several rods, then returned to the injured jockey, noting his intelligence.
In Philadelphia the Washington club scored in the first game and a 7 4 loss marked by key batters Kissinger Norton and McCabe. Second game saw Washington lose to St Louis 1 to 5 with Norton and McCabe again noted. Philadelphia defeated Chicago in a separate match while New York and Pittsburgh battled with a late scoring sequence. Umpires Lynch Campbell Henderson and Emalle oversaw the games.
In Syracuse a coalition of Eastern League sporting editors endorses official rules requiring sacrifice hits be recorded as at bats when appropriate. The group seeks National League adoption and vows to archive the new code if the national body stalls.
Providence hosts Scranton with pitcher options Johnson or Brown available after noon. Baltimore bettors back Jennings to win batting title at 3 to 2. In twelve Providence Scranton matchups, exah club has six wins. Earl Wagner notes Mr. Schmelz to lead team again next season. Al Maul claims to top league in warmups. Scranton and Wilkes Barre each hold eight wins in sixteen games.
The piece covers player moves and team ties with Raymond released, Truman referenced, and a long Hornets style recap. It notes John O Neill of Minooka receiving a gold watch, a June joining with no errors, and Scranton newspaper reactions to bleacher crowd behavior at Athletic Park.
An all day shooting event starts at 10 30 at Driving Park with each participant firing at twenty birds. Prizes include cash awards from 50.00 to 825.00 and various trophies donated by local businesses in Scranton and beyond.
The dialogue recalls backstop lore from early baseball days, with Anson recounting how gloves masks and pads evolved. He notes players once handled hot drives with bare hands, the rubber mouthguard’s peril, and later gains in protective gear. A separate note mentions Paddy Purtell, charged with wife abandonment, who won $750 from Ryan before leaving for Kansas City.
A chaotic blaze prompts a dramatic sale of remaining stock including suits capes wrappers tea gowns shawls silk waists and holiday goods. Shoppers rush to snag articles from the beleaguered store as prices plummet.
The Harmonies defeated the South Side club Sunday by 15 to 4. Gaughan powered the offense while Joyce and McGuinness highlighted the defense. The Monies challenge Minooka for a game on Sunday September 12. The Nonparella from Dunmore challenged the Wet Side Browns for a Dunmore grounds game Sunday September 18 at 3 o'clock with a return slated. J Coleman manager and P O'Hara captain. The Olyphant Browns beat the Bittenbenders of this city at Olyphant yesterday. Batteries Kelleher and Garbett, M Posner, Tigue, and Gilmerna.
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