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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-31
SPORTS IN GENERAL.

Jack Daily. of Wilmington. defeated
Billy Dooley. the lightweight champion
Of the Pacific coast, In five rounds, before
the Eureka Athletic club, Washington,
ID. c., last night.
A dispatch from London says that Quinn
offers to back Maher for the worlds cham
ptonsh,p and f2.0O0 side II IL announced
that Slavin will challenge Maher to fight
for from $500 to fl,000 a side and purse,
offered by the 'BOlirgbroke club. the
match to be pulled of at the club or any
where under any rules.
w. w. Goodwin. Of Louisville. and Smith
r.. Afford, Of Lexington, KY, the two
Ker<ucky crack sprinters. met at Lexing-
ton. H., In q special match for the state
championship. Afford defeated Goodwin,
covering the 100 yards In nine and four
fifths seconds. They will both contest in
New York next week. Afford later fell
from exhaustion when nearing the string
in two hundreds yards contest with
Tevis, Of Louisville.
The Pail Mali Gazette says the older
members of the London Athletic club are
displeased at the sacrifice Of the best ira
GSitiOns Of the club, when all Of the anna
telur champions were included In the team
going TO America without regard to their
eligibility. Some Of these men were not
socially qualified to become members Of
the London Athletic club. and matters
are made worse by the Withdrawals at
the last moment, wh!ch leaves the team
In the position OF representing neither
Great Britain nor the London Athletic
club.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-31
CONTESTS IN THE LEAGUES
NeNahon Of Baltimore Officiatea In
Another Shut-Out.
BALrlM0RE'S LEAD INCREASED
Took Two Games from the Pirates Great
Playing BY tho brooklyn ciub-serau'
ton Lost Another Gsmo TO Buffalo
After 1t Had 1t Nearly Won.

McMahon, Of Baltimore. won his
seventh consecutive game yesterday
by shutting out Pitsburg. The man-
aeement OF the Baltimore club re-
fused 10 let him pitch this season on
account Of the condition Of his arm
until the first week Of August, and
since then he has not lost game In
which he has taken part. Four times
out Of the seven games Mcmahon has
pitched has he shut out the opposing
team. Baltimore made another jump
forward yesterday by taking two
games from Pittsburg and now seems
to be firmly entrenched In first place.
Brooklyn Is playing remarkably fast
ball, and II any accident should befan
the leaders that club Is likely to very
much In the pennant race.
Scranton played another hard luck
game at Buffalo. 1t ought to have won
for II played steadier ball than the
Risons, but timely batting streak
placed the victory to the credit OF
Buffalo.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-31

hits In the fifth today the Rochesters
obtained q commanding lead over the
Wilkes Barre team. Harper was In
line form and keenan, also pitched
good ball. In the ninth inning. with
five runs needed to tie. the Wilkes
Barres made a grand rally and. taxi
ing advantage Of two gifts to first
base. rolled up the five runs by timely
hitting.
Each team scored In the tenth in
ming and created another tie. In the
eleventh, after the Rochesters had
gone out In order. Bonner singled and
Lezotte followed with another. scor-
ing the winning run with no hands
out. The game would have been saved
In the ninth had not Garry dropped an
easy fly from Griffith's bat. which
would have retired the side had II
been properly handled. Attendance,
200. Score:
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-31
EASTERN LEAGUE.

Springfield and Toronto were sched-
uled to play at Schenectady Yesterday.
but Manager Chapman. OF the Toron-
tos refused 10 allow his team to play
because Of small attendance. The
game was forfeited to Springfield.
There has been no change Of positions
as a result Of yesterdays games. but
Syracuse is making it Interesting for
'wNkes-Barre Scranton Is certain or
sixth place until the close of the sea-
son, unless Rochester should strike a
winning streak and Scranton losing
one.
Standing Of Eastern League Clubs.
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DELANEY'S GREAT WORK.
Ito Held tho Providence Tesm Down Il
Two Hits,

Syracuse, Aug. S0.-Syracuse and
Providence broke even today. The first
was rattling game and the home team
won 1t. The victory was due to Delaney.
who allowed the Champions but two
hits after the third inning. Both sides
fielded brilliantly. McQuaid made his
first appearance with the Stars, and his
playing was feature.
Providence batted Cannon out Of the
box in the third inning of the second
game and won easily. Eagan pitched a
steady game. Attendance, 1900. Score:
First game
Syracuse ..........l l01OlOOlN4 4 2
Providence .......0 l 000 0OO-2 9
Batteries-Delaney and Hess: Lovett
and McAuley. Umpire-Swartwood.
Second game
Syracuse .........O 010104 9 s
Providence .......0O 90 10 Is
Batteres-kilroy. Cannon. Rafter and
Hess: Eagan and Dixon. Umpire--Swart-
wood,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-31
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

In three days of the past week the
laltimores have played double games
md have won the whole six. Yester-
lay they captured two from Pittsburg,
me Of them by shut-out. They now
nave a good lead. and since only
wenty-six games more are to be
played by them they are reasonably
'ertain Of winning the pennant. Cleve-
and Is In second position. and the
prospects for SO continuing until the
close OF the season are good. Cincin-
natl and New York are tied for eighth
place. Washington lost two games
Yesterday to st. Louis, whose prox-
unity Is giving much worry to the
Senators nowadays.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-31
Latest Events in the World Of Sport.

fident that there were many better
handball men In the country than him.
and inclined to the belief that he would
be able to give Ricaby very interest
Ing battle when they meet at Asbury
Park. where Corbett will go next week
to train for his battle with Fitxsim-
mons.
A great deal of interest IL taken here
In the bicycles races ut StrOudsburg
today. They will be attended by a
large party OF Scranton wheelmen who
go to cheer the following local men
who have entered the races: Gardner
and Coleman. Scranton Bicycle club;
Keller, Cox and White, Green Ridge
wheelmen.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-31

Today's Eastern League Games.
Scranton at Toronto.
W!lkes-Barre at Syracuse.
Providence at Rochester.
Springfield at Buffalo.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-31
ATTENDANCE WAS POOR.
Toronto Refused to Play and Game Was
Given to Spring field,

Schenectady. N. Y, Aug. S0.-The
two games between Toronto and Spring
field, scheduled to be played here today
were postponed. Manager Chapman.
Of the Torontos. refused to play be-
cause Of the poor attendance.
The game was given to Springfield.
Manager Chapman has cancelled all
the dates he had In this circuit, and
taken his team back to Toronto.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-31
SCRANTON.

Harmed runs-Buffalo O.; Scranton, /.
First base on errors-Buffalo. 4; Scranton.
Fiji Ssss on ssi.o %aG.woss ss5sas.Os
johnson, /; on Meaney, 1. Struck out
by Wadsworth. q by johnson. l; BY
Wadsworth: Two.base hits : Bottenus.
5hesron .. Double plsys--Johnion to
Dchriver 70 smith; Sweeney to Ward TO
Smith. UmpirS-0a6ney. Time-1.5.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-31
Weekly Record Table.
CARRIED OFF THE FIELD.
Pitcher Johnsou Injured In Yesierday's
Gamo at Buffalo.

Buffalo. Aug. 30.-Scranton outbatted
Buffalo today and Wadsworth was
much too free with passes to first base.
Yet, by fast fielding and daring base
running, Buffalo managed to win In the
seventh on a couple Of scratch singles
and two fumbles.
Scranton ran bases very poorly, and
thereby lost several chances to win.
Their errors, too. were costly. In the
third pitcher johnson. in throwing Bot
tenus out at third, wrenched his knee
and had to be carried off the field. Mea-
hey took his place.
Urquhart also was injured In retir-
pg Ward at the plate In the first. but
sas able to continue. Attendance,
b800. Score:
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wILKES-RARRE.

Earned runs--Rochester. 3; Wilkes
Barre. l. Two-base hits-Tighe, Wente
Keenan,. Three-base hlts-Daly. Wente.
Stolen bases-T;ghe. MoAIahon, Keenan,.
Wente .. Smith. Lytle. Double plays
McMahon. Bonner and Earl. Sacrifice hits
keenan,. of Rochester. Left on bases
Rochester. Q: Wtlkes-Barre. s. Bases on
balls-OfY Harper. I; off Keenan,. !. Struck
out-By Harper. 5; by Keenan,. 2. Hit by
pitcher-Keenan, of Rochester. Wild
pitch - Harper. Time = go Umpire -
DoeScher
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THEY WILL BEARD THE LION.
prinoeton's Tigers TO Meet the Lshish
Eleven IN Philadelphia.

Philadelphia, Aug. 30.-The report
that PRINCETON would probably play
foot ball here this fall was wsll-found-
ed as It is now learned that the Tigers
will play Lehigh on Oct. 10. on the
grounds of the Philadelphia ball club.
Although It is rumcred that the
games Of foot ball here this fall Il 10
not known with whom or whore they
will be played.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-31

A western Judge has decided that the
so-called blo0mers are not boomers at
al. a. they are not designed after the
garments worn BY the woman whose
name they bear. This ought TO settle
the blOomer question:
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-31
STATE LEAGUE.

At Lancaster r. HE.
Lancaster ..... o 002014000-7 ~
Batter.es-Yeager and Smink; Anderson
and Patchen.
At Reading III innings)-- r. HE.
Reading .......2 .24OOfOOOO0 ~ 2
Hazleton ......0OO1 124OO001-8 10
and Westlake.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-31
ANNUAL FIELD DAY SPORTS.
win Ne Conducted BY Young Mems Chris.
tisn Association on Sept. n.

The annual fall athletic and bicycle
races Of the Young Mems Christian as
sociation will occur Sept. q. The
events win be 100-yard dash. running
high Jump. pole vault. mile runs.
throwing the hammer. one-mile bicy-
Gle race. one-half-mile bicycle race, one
mile novice, five-mile race.
The feature Of the sports will be the
relay race between Scranton and
Wilkes Barre. Gold and silver and
bronse prises win be given In each
event. l
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-31

The clubs to make percentage gains
during the week just past are: Provi-
dence Buffalo and Rochester; while
the percentage Of losses fell to Syra-
cuse. Toronto. Wilkes-Barre, Scran-
ton and Springfield in the order named.
The following table shows the COM
parative league record for the past
week:
c., -.,r.,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-31
Comparative One. Week Table.

The Scranton clubs weekly record Of
games lost and won and gain and loss
In percentage since Saturday, Aug. "a.
shows that they have lost five times as
many as they have won. and that the
net loss Is .O07 per cent. The figures are
az follows:
uaotlv pocnrA Tahua
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-31
SOME TIMELY HITTING.

Woa ~ ians for wilkes. Barre n the
Elsvsnsh.
Geehssles. AxO. se.-Dx buneAing
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-31

Professor Lewys watcyn has been
appointed adjudicator for the contests
at Lake Ariel on Sept. 3 by the Calvary
Baptist church. The list Of prizes in
clude.
Star spangled Banner" Juvenile
choir, S.
Duet, only Waiting" boy and girl, 81.
Recitation (selected). 81.
Tenor solo (selected), 81.
Solo. soprano or contralto. Flee as a
Bird" 81.
'Old Oaken Bucket" all parties, 81.
They That Wait Upon the Lord"
mixed party, So
Recitation. 23d Psalm; under years Of
age, SOC.
Recitation, 13sth Psalm: under II years
Of age, 81.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-31
CAN'T CLIMB FENCES.

A Limit 20 the Possibilities Of Even the
New Woman.
Miss Nellie Ksarnsy. Of West Drinker
street, Dunmore, was seriously injured
yesterday while attempting to climb
over an iron picket fence.
She slipped while making the ascent
ana an iron picket lacerated one Of her
lsgs II painful mannss.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-31
In Yo Good Old Style.

The Epworth league Of the Simpson
Methodist church enjoyed an old-fash-
ioned straw ride to parts unknown last
evening. At about s o'clock the wagon,
loaded with people seated upon a
quantity Of straw, drawn by four horses
left this side and returned several
hours later. Those who were the will
ing victims were: Anna JacOby, Lima
Foster, Maggie Foster, Anna Richards.
Maggie Van Camp. Maggie Crawford,
Hattie Smith, Georgiana Kittle. Mar
tina Watkins, Maggie Price. and George
Jacoby, Harry Randolph, william
Crawford. Will Burrill, Frank Hagen,
Professor, James Hughes, William
Kennedy. Charles Battenburg and Al
bert Hartman.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-31
Told In O Few Lines.

Mr.. and Mrs. John Walker have re-
turned from their bridal trip. They
will reside on South Hyde Park ave-
nue..
Dougherty's Business College will re-
open both day and evening session,
Monday, Sept. .. 107 N. Main ave. -
The Republican league met last
night
A party consisting Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Phillips and daughter of
Hampton street: T. w. Jones. John
Reese and Mrs. Roberts, of Bexier, Mo,
visited the lower steel mill Wednesday
evening. Mr. and Mrs. Roberts are
visiting the latters sister. Mrs Phil
lips.
Reynolds. undertaken. 2O6 North Main
Washburn Street Presbyterian
church-Rev. W. r. Moffatt. Of
Weatherly, Pa, will preach morning
and evening. All members Of the con-
gregation are urged to attend.
Mrs. T. w. Jones and two children,
Anne and Elmer. are spending two
weeks at Elkdale. Susquehanna
county.
Mr.. and Mrs. Adam Fritz, Of South
Hyde Park avenue, will spend tomor-
row at Carbondale.
miss Maggie Rogers, Of South Hyde
Park avenue. will visit friends at
Daleville tomorrow.
The pulpit Of the Sumner Avenue
Presbyterian church will be filled to-
morrow by Hugh A. Howell, Of this
city.
Rev. Theodore Wladeniroff,' of Bull
Garia. will preach at tomorrow even-
ing's services at the Tabernacle church
on Hyde Park avenue. Mr.. Wladeni-
roff will sing several BulGarian songs.
A meeting of the Hyde Park Literary
society will soon be held for the first
time this season. The young men are
anxiously awaiting the event and more
interest Is being manifested than ever.
c. +. House Is president for the coming
term. and Is putting forth every en-
deavor to make his regime memorable
one. The meetings will be held In the
library rooms every Monday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Moses ID. Evans, Of
Forest City, are the guests Of Mr.. and
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-31
ON Other SIDE OF Channel
Some Events Of the Day on the West
Side Of the City Noted.
EISTEDDFOD AT LAKE ARIEL
Prizes That VIII BE Awarded TO Those
Who Arc Successful in the Contests.
Meeting OF Literary Society TO DO
Resumed Soon Other Notes.
EISTEDDFOD AT LAKE ARIEI

tThe West Side interests Of The Tribune
have been placed In the hands Of Emer.
son Owen. to whom all news announce.
msnts and complaints may be addressed.l
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-31

Ladies and Gentlemen.
For the latest styles and lowest prices
in fine shoes try the Commonwealth shoe
store, Washington avenue.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-31
Followers Of the Fad.

Three cars loaded with Taylor and
West Side people formed a trolley par
ty which went as far as Peckville last
evening. At that place supper was par
taken Of and dancing enjoyed. The
trip to and from was enlivened by mu-
sic from the Taylor band.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-31

The friends OF Ricaby and Dove are
jubilant about their victory over James
and Joseph Corbett. and unhesitatine-
" proclaim that the local men are two
Of the best handball players In the
country. There is no doubt Of the s,i-
periority Of Rickaby and Dove over
the Corbetts. but It ID. nevertheless,
doubtful II the latter had a proper OPP
portunity to display their ability
Thursday on account Of the rain and
miserable condition Of th~ earth floor
Of the court. Champion Corbett. In
conversation with the writer. said that
he thought Rlcaby Q rood player.
though not . great ons. 6as was con-
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-12-13

Avoid Pneumonia diphtheria and
typhoid fever, by''keepinR the blood pure,
the appetite good and the bodily health
vigorous by the use Of Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-12-13
TUESDAY,.

J. E. Phelan of the railroad commits
sion, is in the city today.
DR.. Stickney came down from Dickin-
son again last night and is in the city
today.
Mrs. L. A. Simpson is visiting in the
city, with her husband, while the latter
is engaged with the Wadsworth trial.
Deputy Land Commissioner Gushing
has gone up to the northern part Of the
state to look after some business for the
land department.
The funeral Of F. j. Brown took place
from the Baptist church this afternoon.
A number of old soldiers were present to
pay their last respects to their departed
comrade. g. a3
Farmer Wallace has not yet made his
selection Of speakers for the convention
but will select some good material for
the making Of sound, common n ar
guments, for the good Of the state and
the advancement of immigration.
P. B. Chase and family, who have
been visiting J.H Holt for some time
left for the west this morning, after a
pleasant visit in the city. While here,
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-12-13
f. j. BROWN DEAD.

Death Occurs Sunday Evening From the
Effects Of a Stroke Of Paralysis.
FL. Brown, 65 years Of age, died at
his residence on Eighth street at about
8o'clockS Sunday night, from the effects of
a stroke Of paralysis, which occurred on
Thanksgiving day. He has been sink
ing gradually since that time, and the
end came last evening. Mr.. Brown
came to this city from Emmons county
in 1892, having lived in the state since
1883. He was an old soldier, having
served three years Of the civil war in
the Eighth New York state heavy ar
tillery, also CompanyG G, Tenth regiment
New York volunteers HI was discharged
June 80, 1865, at the expiration Of the
war. He was born at Springwater,
Livingston county, New York-a faithful
soldier who has gone to his reward.
He leaves a wife, and one SON., G. HI.
Brown, now a resident of Hebron, this
state. His funeral will occurred at the
Baptist church at two O'Clock Tuesday
afternoon.
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rants, it will probably be open each
week the winter season.
The carpenters are finishing the work
on the depot platform, which is a con-
siderable improvement in looks and
utility. The planks which are being re-
moved are old enough to be retired, having
been in service since the Sheridan house
was builded some seventeen years ago.
The Wadsworth murder case is at
tended very regularly by some citizens,
who do not allow any part of the testi-
mony to escape them. Some OF the
people whose duty compels them to stay,
insist that the proceedings are of a
rather tedious nature a good deal Of the
time.
The final settlement of the estate of
T. P. Davis has been filed with Judge
Chase by Mrs. Davis, and the hearing
will be had Saturday, December IA.
The real estate includes some pieces of
town property, and 100 acres of bottom
land, several miles up the river.
p. B. Chase, a cousin Of j. H. Holt,
who is visiting here, is endeavoring to
secure a number of native wild animals,
suitable for exhibition in a park of which
he is the possessor, at Mount Vernon,
Ohio. So far, he has not secured many.
but has purchased one deer from Oscar
Ward, and is endeavoring to secure
others.
Deputy Sheriff Hanson of Fargo,
helped out the pen population today
with four birds. James Lally, Thomas
Williams and VIM. Miller, who held a
harvest hand up in a box car at Wheat
land, were sentenced to a year in the
p%enitentiary at hard labor, and Anton
Hanson, conviced Of robbing Lena Ken
nedy of S;;}6. so was sentenced to a yeal
and eight months at the penitentiary
They are now entered upon the pen reg
lister and have begun upon their terms
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-12-13
FRIDAY,

States Attorney Burnett is down from
Dickinson today.
Mrs. DR.. Vidal and Mrs. w. P. Miller
came in from Fargo this morning.
Examiner Langlie has been looking
over Cass county accounts for a few
days.
A chinook today has taken off some
of the snow, but the weather bureau
promises more for tomorrow.
Governor Allin has gone up to his
farm in Walsh county, and will remain
until about the middle Of next week.
Mr.. f. j. Brown had a severe stroke
of paralysis last week and is lying seri-
ously ill at his residence on Eighth street.
Bill Pennel crossed the ice Wednesday
night, with a heavy load-on his dray-
and reports it safe and solid. The cross
ing was made at the same place as last
year.
J. G. Rapelje leaves tonight for
Europe, where he will remain during
the winter. He contemplates making a
! tour of the Holy Land also before his
return.
S. M. Pye is up, after his recent ill
ness, and again at his position in the
| Capital National. He looks thin, but is
picking up rapidly, and will soon be in
good health again.
The work of taking evidence relative
to the claims against the North Dakota
Milling association was concluded at
Mandan Tuesday. Yesterday the work
was taken up at Fargo, and will probably
be finished there in two days. Next
Monday the same work will be com
menced at Grand Forks. Hardly any
Of the claims presented are being ac-
copied as presented, and considerable
work is being done in taking the evil
dence.
General Manager Hendricks private
car is still in the yards here, and ecu
pied by Messrs. George S. Morrison Of
Chicago, Ernest N. Morrison of Balti-
more, bondholders in the Bismarck
Water company, and J. S. T. Waters,
their attorney. The water works case
was set for yesterday, but did not come
up at that time. George S. Morrison,
one Of the party, is a prominent engi-
neer, and supervised the building Of the
Missouri river bridge.