Scranton Baseball Faces Ownership Clash Over Next Season
Scranton and Wilkes-Barre faced rumors of ouster from the Eastern league with Rochester and Jersey City named as replacements. Owners dispute league tactics while stressing financial losses and potential stock-led control, noting Parke and Shepherd will not stay with the club next season.
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Scranton
Syracuse
Wilke
Barre
Rochester
Jersey City
Acue
Powers
Trwin
Kuntesch
Wilkes-Barre
Turtive
Milly Lush
Toronto
Arthur Irwin
Whith Franklin
Muffala
Kuntzsch
Tele Eity
President Powers
Soranton
Antil
George Kuntksch
Card
League
Eastern League
Joes
Parke
Shepherd
Scranton Board of Directors
Brooks Brothers
Mr. Simpson
Mr. Shepherd
Hall
Montreal
Scranton Boy Wins Laurels on the Hasso Ball Field
William Coughlin a third baseman for the Pawtucket team of the New England League earns laurels on the Hasso Ball Field in Scranton. The outing highlights his batting and fielding as fans cheer the young star.
Third Baseman Heads League With Clean Play
A star returnee to his home city spends the winter after an excellent season, leading the league at third base for his clean and fine work. Several managers have tracked him, and he is likely to be drafted into a larger league next year.
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Baseball Matchups Listed for Six Cities
The schedule lists Boston at Baltimore Philadelphia at Brooklyn Cincinnati at Louis Washington at New York Louisville at Cleveland and Chicago at Pittehore.
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Boston
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Louis
Washington
New York
Louisville
Cleveland
Chicago
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Baseball Scores and Incidents Across Cities
Reports from Baltimore Boston and Brooklyn Philadelphia New York Washington share daily scores and notable events. Boston tops champions in a tight race with key plays by Hamilton Long and Tenney, while Brooklyn’s Taylor argues with an umpire. Giants and Senators split a doubleheader with no clear lead.
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Baltimore
Boston
Champioons
Hamilton
Long
Tenney
Giants
Senators
New York
Sullivan
Giatte
Seymour
Washingtons
Mercer
R.H.B
Washington
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James
McGuire
Mpire
Lynch
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Doyle
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Nichols
Paesballe
Borgen
Wikpliteh
Cor
Emaile and
Murst
Washington Bicycle Races at Inter national Athlete Park
At the League of American Wheelmen meet in Washington the day featured 2000 spectators. Eddie Bald won two professional events the two thirds mile and one mile open while George S Ball captured the two mile handicap. Local riders dominated the field with Chicago and Buffalo pros also present. Primary complaints centered on the track condition and slow pace.
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Washington
League of American Wheelmen
International Athlete Park
Mertens and Gardiner
Chicago
BBC
Bald
Buffalo
Tom Cooper
Eddie Bald
George 8. Ball
W. F. Throop
No Steinert Coup Game Played in Syracuse Rainout
Owing to rain the Syracuse Toronto Brain ert cup game scheduled for here today was postponed until Monday.
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Syracuse
M. D
Baseball Gains Ground in England Says Spalding
American baseball is gaining a foothold in Great Britain with Derby club paying expenses and winning the 1897 championship cap. Spalding notes rising Midlands and northern interest, English fans adopting U.S. rules, and hopes for a future England vs. America international match.
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A. G. Spalding
England
Great Britain
Midlands
Derby Club
Spalding
T Bostons
Philadelphia Athletics
Francis Ley
Derby
Britain
Paaghindestla
America
W. H. Wray
Crystal Palace
Unusual Score as English Batsmen Retire for Nought
In Philadelphia on Sept 24 the international match ended with four English batsmen retired without a run in fifteen minutes. Philadelphia posted 242, then England collapsed at 0 for four wickets, prompting stumps to be drawn. Captain Warner called the play too dull to continue amid damp weather and small crowd.
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Philadelphia
Warner
England
Fas
Jessop
Tishling
Englishmen Fall as King Excels With Quick Trims
The visitors struggle in the later innings as King dominates, dismissing Chinnery Warner Marriott and Stocks in successive overs. Lester shines with a steady 73 including nine fours and nine doubles before being caught. Stumps lie with play to resume tomorrow morning.
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Tongs
Cregar
Lester
Longoff
Chinnery
B. W. Clark
King
Warner
England
Marriott
Stocks
Trotting and pacing races resume at Gentlemen's Driving Park
Baltimore crowds witness action as Rose Turner in the 2 14 trot leads through multiple heats with 2 14 times. Belle Filot takes 2 21 4 in the 2 29 class while Moral wins pacing events and Scudder of Kennett Square wins the mile novice. Other starters include Othello Kik and Gordon H MD.
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Gentlemen's Driving Park
Farge
Rose Turner
Oee ‘Turner
Colling
Ruby
Grain
Gordon H
JI MD
New York Central
Belle Filot
Luke Morgan
Johnnie B
Jessie L
Pearl Alfred
Patsy K. Frostburg
Sable Noir
Trixie Lee
Trotvning
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Ryan
Victor B
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Atlantic, Jr
Cotoon Hawn, JR
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Irene
Sussie
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Red Leo
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G. W. Boyles
Gold Eyes
C. D. Vallonger
Ferocious
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J. Williams
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B. F
W. P. Armstrong
Leon
S. G
W. N. Adams
Heresy B. m
B. B. Dunbar
Scudder
Kennett Square
Simmons
Lancaster
RACES AT OXFORD FALL MEETING ATTRACTS LARGER CROWD
Oxford Pa September 24 At the Oxford Agricultural society fall meeting a surprisingly large attendance gathered despite poor weather. The event featured trotting and pacing races with entrants like Evans W Wim 111 Browning Shilonh Boy Minnie Russell Judge Gilpin Ariita Lena P. J. Yeatman Captain AL and others. Time results listed alongside names and drivers.
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Oxford
Oxford Agricultural Society
Evans W
Br. G
Wim, Marshall
Browning, B. G
A. We Lee
Shilonh Boy
W. J. Arm- Stron
Liazio G. R
Jennie Lynden
S. m
Kirk Alexan- God
Marine
W. B. Biggs
Minnie Russell
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Gilpin
F. B. Shreve
Atarlight Pateren
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Ariita
H. H. Yarnail
Lena P. J. Yeatman
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A. W. Lites
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Brog
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Champion of the World McAuliffe Faces Ryan at Music Hall
The unbeaten world lightweight champion Jack McAuliffe will defend his title against Johnny Ryan in a ten round bout at Music Hall next Thursday night. McAuliffe trains at Coney Island while Ryan sharpens up at College Point, with the match set at catch weights.
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Jack McAuliffe
Scranton
McAuliffe
Coney Island
Ryan
College Point
Bobby Dobbs to Box Joe Gans in Crooklyn Ring Standoff
Local notes say Bobby Dobbs travels to Crooklyn to fight Joe Gans for fifteen rounds Monday night at the Greenpoint Sporting Club. Red Connelly was defeated by Hobby Dobbs in six rounds Thursday at Carbondale. James Judge and John Tighe may meet after no forfeit or formal challenge posted yet, with large followings. Mike Cadden of Wilkes-Barre and Bob Milla of Birmingham possible prelims at Music Hall Thursday night.
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Crooklyn
Joe Gans
Greenpoint Sporting Club
Red Connelly
Hobby Dobbs
Carbondale
Michael Connelly
John Tighe
James Judge
Judge
Tighe
Mike Cadden
Wilkes-Barre
Bob Milla
Enlored
Hirmingham, Ala
Music Hall
Society meeting postpones planned Cruelty to Animals reorg
A Scranton chapter of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals planned a board room reorganization but attendance was light and action was deferred to next Friday. Present were John Kemmerer W H Taylor William Blum W L Henwood W D Kennedy Brooks A Bass John Drew and D G B Atherton. The Scranton unit operates under Pennsylvania society authority across Lackawanna County and can act in other counties on request.
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Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals
Board of Trade
John, Kemmerer
W. H. Taylor
William Blum
W. L. Henwood
W. D. Kennedy
Brooks A. Bass
John Drew
D. G B. Atherton
Scranton Society
Pennsylvania Society
Lackawanna County
Complete Manhood Promises Natural Vigor and Home Treatment
An old story reimagined as a modern icon promotes complete manhood and marriage health. It claims scientific facts on sexual vitality and offers home remedies for nervousness and sexual disorders, attributed to a company listing at 64 Niagara St.
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Niagara Bt
Scranton Society Eyes Reorganization Amid Decline
Thirteen year old IHS agent Brook Bass supervised 1100 cases over ten years destroying nearly one horse and prosecuting 225. Aldermen run legal cases for the society with a monthly salary of 10 dollars paid to the agent. revenues come from contributions. Dr B H Throop led the qbelety in life as president for years. since his death the organization wanes but Scranton donors push for revival. Current officers include Rev N F Stahl acting president and first vice president, Mrs Hi IX Sturges second VP, Mrs Henry Berlin Jr third VP, Mrs William Silkman fourth VP, James Dimmick secretary treasurer, and managers Rev N F Stahl, R T Black, John Kemmerer, William Blume, E J Goodwin.
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Brook# Bass
B. H. Throop
N. F. Stahl
R. T. Black
John Kemmerer
William Blume
E. J. Goodwin
Tragic Discovery Near Smithville On D H Track
The mangled remains of Thomas Ames of Avoca were found on the Delaware and Hudson line near Smithville by workers yesterday morning. He had attended a miners meeting in Smithville the night before and started home around 11. The incident is believed to involve a passenger train leaving Pittston at 11 36.
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Thomas Ames
Avoca
Delaware and Hudson
Smithville
Pittston
Laborer Killed in Dunmore Mine Roof Fall
Sehlo Vataramanza, a laborer at Spencer's mine in Dunmore, was killed yesterday at 10 am by a roof collapse as he returned after a blast. A large coal fragment struck his head, killing him instantly. He lived on Willow Street, Dunmore, and left a wife and three children.
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Sehlo Vataramanza
Spencer
Dunmore
Willow Street
Driver Boy Suffer Eye Injury in Mule Whip Accident
Eddie Conway a 15 year old driver boy from Jessup lies in Lackawanna hospital with eye injury believed to destroy sight after a mule whip struck him as another boy swung the lash. The note lists upcoming racing events and electric car services for the Dallas Fair with special rail connections.
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Jessup
Eddie Conway
Lackawanna Hospital
Conway
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