The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-07-16
GLINTs FROM The DIAMOND.

Eiie has returned Pitcher Dewald TO
| Cleveland.
Catcher Jack Ryan has become great
| fayorite in Boston.
Pitcher Doron, formerly of Scranton, has
signed with Buffalo.
Herman Lying has struck out but once
on the road this season.
| Blake, Clevelands new outhelder, came
from the Southern league.
Boston has released Pitcher Lovett. He
may sign with Providence.
The veteran outhelder, Dalrymple, has
been released by indianapolis.
Burke, OF the New Yorks, has played
thirty-one games without an error.
The Pittsburg papers now demand that
their star pitcher, Killen, be sent to the
bench without pay.
1t is probable that Jack Leiper, former
Allentown pitcher, will sign with the new
Philadelphia State League club.
Pitcher Stockdale does not expect to join
the Washngtons before Aug. |, and possi-
bly, not till some time in September.
Larkin, OF the Lancaster club, has fallen
off considerably in his batting, although
he IA putting up a iirst-class fielding game.
President Won dor Horst, of the Balti-
more club. will make each Of his players a
present of $3.50 in gold if they win the
penuaut.
Hodson, OF the Scranton club, is consid-
cred by many to be one Of the best
pitchers in the state league. e.-Allentown
| Chronicle.
Charley Bastain the second baseman of
the new Philadelphia club, is an eX-league
player. Years ago he was considered the
best second baseman in the country.
Donovan says he resigned the captaincy
of the Pittsburgs because he was of the
| opinion that the captain of team should
be an infeder, il capable man could be
| found.
Mr.. McAleer, Of the Cleveland club, was
so impressed with Wilson's work that he
signed him Immediately after Wednesday, s
| game. He says Wilson will be with Cleve-
land next season. Wilson's home is near
Columbus, Ala. He pitched in the South
ern league with Meaney last season.
Pottsville Miners journal.
Manager Swift, Of the Scranton club, on
Saturday at Hazleton came to terms with
| Yerkes, who has been one Of the pitchers
Of the Shenandoah club. He is of the
Flauaghan build and is said to possess
great speed md good curves. He is ex.
pected to report in the city today and may
be given an opportunity to distinguish
himself in tomorrow's game.
The wonderful work of Pitcher Wilson,
Of Pottsville, is being watched by the Ma
tonal league clubs all over the country.
He undoubtedly comes near heading the
State leagues list Of pitchers aud num-
Der OF good offers have been made for his
release. Cleveland would like very much
to have him, but there is strong oppos.
| tion upon the part Of the Pottsville board
OF directors and the manager toward let
ting him 60
McAleer Of the Cleveland club has
returned 10 his home after max
ing tour of the State league cities irving
to locate talent for his club. He has, it is
said, made arrangements with Pitchers
Wilson, of Pottsville; Meany, Of Harris
burg, and Hodson Of this city to don Ceve.
land uniforms next year. McAleer
watched the work of Eagau and Wright
OF Harrisburg and Hogan Of this city with
a critical eye. 1t is altogether probable
that the latter will be member Of the
Cleveland club next season.
A sensation was created in Pittsburg
base ball circles Saturday night by the re.
lease of three players one Of whom goes to
Philadelphia. few days ago Pitcher
Tanning, Of New Orleans was signed, but
today he was released. Manager Irwin
arranged that Tanning should be turned
over to Philadelphia. Jack Easton, who
pitched three loTng games, also walks the
plank; but the greatest surprise of all is
the release of ScheiDeck, the utility man,
WHO has been playing short during Glass :.
cocks disability. The latter will be out Of
harness for some days yet and the cranks
wonder who will play short. The move is
made to cut down expenses.
Captain Richard Phelan said yesterday
that the members of the Scranton club
felt that they should have won five out of
six games tn ey played while away from
the city. The second Philad elphia game
was lost through an error, and the first
game at Allentown by the umpire, who
seemed to be afraid of Kelly. The Scran-
ton club plays fourteen games at home
now and Captain Phelan is confident that
it will be up at the head OF the procession
by the time these games are disposed Of
lie is of the opinion that the State league
pitchers are better than those in the East
ern league. The way the local players
opened up on Pitcher Taylor in the first
Philadelphia game caused that young man
TO leave the box in great haste, Phelan
says.