The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-06-14
DIAMOND DUST.

With apologies to Casey:
o, somewhere in this cloudy land, the sun
is shining bright,
The band is playing somewhere, and some-
where hearts are light;
And somewhere men are laughing, and
somewhere children shout,
But there's no joy in Scranton, for Spring
field beat them out.
Second Baseman Ward, with a plaster
of paris hobble on his left foot, saw yes
terdays game from the grand stand.
President Belts and Manager Barnie
while hustling for new material have the
prayers of the cranks behind them.
Manager Arthur Irwin has "farmed out"
PitcheI Smith to the Hazleton club, and it
is quite likely that Beam will be loaned TO
Pottsville.
Massey, the ex-Scranton first baseman,
now with Carbondale, Is in disguise. He
wears a moustache. Massey still wears
batting clothes and is a nightmare to
State league pitchers.
Rattles had great deal to do with the
Young Mems Christian associations errors
In their game with Carbondale yesterday.
Pitcher Dean, "Wick" White and Mallott
were the only players who didn't have the
hutters.
An agent of the New York Base Ball club
was sent to Washington Tuesday by Presi-
dent Andrew Freedman to try to sign the
Mahoney boys-Ed and George-to play
with the Giants. He went over to George
town university before noon, and was
closeted with the two promising ball play
ers for several hours. The negotiations
are not entirely off, but it is doubtful If
either will accept the nice offers made,
because they are averse to entering the
professional ranks. Should New York
succeed in getting them it would be a ten
strike for that club.
Amatucr Dali Notes.
The Dashers, of Midtown, challenge the
Apollos to a game of ball on the 10th of
this month. Answer through The Trib-
une.
Any base ball club challenging the
Moosic Base Ball club, challenge the
Starck's club, hereafter The clubs name
has been changed.
The Moosic Base Ball club accepts The
challenge of the Olyphant club to game
on the latter's grounds Saturday after
noon at o'clock. James Doughetry, cap
tain.
The Balla Stars, of Dunmore, will eros )
bats with the Young Morning Glories, of
the same place, June II, at 10 o'clock
sharp. ]. Colman, manager; A. Moran,
captain.
The Balla Stars, of Dunmore, challenge
any club in the county under 16 years of
age for June 23. Answer through The
Tribune. A. Moran, captain; J. Colman,
manager.
The Starlights challenge the Violets to n
game of base ball at 10 o'clock a. m. on
June 16 on the Tunnle grounds. Answer
through The Tribune. =. Cummings, cap
tain; L. Jason Todd, manager.
The Lilacs challenge the Manhattans, of
the South Side, to a game Of ball June ii
on the latter's grounds. They would also
like to hear from the Electrics, of Taylor.
Answer through The Tribune.
The Olyphant Base Ball club would like
to know If the Moosic team intend to come
to Olyphant on Saturday. Please answer
in Saturdays Tribune. j. Pettigrew, cap
tain. [Yes; this challenge has been ac-
cepted.1
The Balla Stars, of Dunmore, challenge
No. school base ball club, of the same
place. to game on the Balla grounds
July at 10 o'clock for $50. A. Moran, cap
tain. j. Colman, manager. Answer
through The Tribune.
A new club has been organized in Moosic,
which is called the Anthracite Ball club.
1t is composed of some excellent material
and any club challenging them will find
them able opponents. The team Is backed
by the business men of Moosc and con-
sists of the following players: Luckey.
pitcher; catcher, unknown; Morraban,
first base and captain; Kirk, second base;
Early, third base; Young, center field;
Mulroney, right field; Heston, left field;
Cranston, shortstop. The club manage
ment will erect a backstop on their
grounds, which is one Of the finest in the
country,