The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-06-15
DIAMOND DUST.

cleveland defeated the Giants yesterday
in the closest game of the season, score
10.
Gus Weyhing, whose services were
sought by Scranton, pitched a losing gone
for Louisville yesterday against the Quak-
ers.
1t looks as though the Clark-New York
deal Is on. Yesterday President Freedman
wired for information of Manager Barnie' $
whereabouts.
Springfield Union: with the Ponies
all in regular position and the Scranton
ians all out of position. Springfield lost
yesterday. Such are the vclssitudes of
the national game"
Marty Swife, the ex-Scranton manager,
now of Carbondale, told two Scranton d.
rectors Thursday that he had an offer to
manage Rochester. Marty doesn't talk
often, but when he does he gives vent to a
good one.
PitcherColcolough released by Pittsburg,
wired yesterday asking for $500 Scranton
advance money on his salary. Colcolough
Is not wanted here now, although arrange
ments had practically been made to sign
him. 1t Is said that his arm Is not in good
shape.
President Belts said last night that al
though First Baseman Clark Is Scranton's
most valuable player. the association
would be foolish to refuse TO trade him for
two or more National league players who
can be made to fit in positions now weak
With their first baseman injured the New
Iorks are anxious to secure Clark, and the
deal may be soon consummated Stearns
would be able to cover the initial bag. 1t
Is possible that the State league will go up
in smoke within a few weeks. In such an
event Scranton would sign Massey, of
Carbondale, IL Clark is released.
Rooters at the park have noticed every
time Cub" Stricken went to the plate he
carried two bats with him and a moment
before the first ball was pitched he threw
one of them aside. These bats placed
closed together he swung back and forth
as he walked from the bench to the plate
amid the numerous remarks from the
bleachers, though few knew why Cub"
did 1t. A friend Of the Cubs" sitting
near a Times man yesterday said his rea-
son for carrying the two bats was that af-
ter discarding the one the other felt cons.d-
cradle lighter than 1t really was. In this
way he was enabled to swing a bat much
heavier in weight than If he had not car
ried dtwo.-Wilkes-Barre Times.
Amateur ball Notes.
The Sailor Boys, Of the Wes. Side, would
like to hear from the Stone Avenue Stars.
The Young Sports, of the South Side,
challenge the Turner's for June 16. j.
Washburn, captain; C. Kennedy, manager.
The Manhattan base ball team accepts
the challenge of the Lilacs for the Still
water grounds June 16 at 1.3O o'clock. +.
Jones, captain.
The Green Ridge Senators challenge the
Moosic ball team to a game of ball June
16 on the Moosic grounds. Answer through
The Tribune. Fl. Bean, manager.
The Scranton Brass works base ball
team will play the Electric Light works
team on the latter's ground Saturday,
June 10. F. w. Herman, manager; w. c.
Scott, captain.
The West Side Stars challenge the Balla
Stars to game of ball on the Little woods
grounds June %. Louis Davies, manager
VIII Hughes, captain. Answer through
The Tribune
The Apollos, of the South Side, will ac-
cept the challenge of the Dashers, of Mud
town, to game of ball on the latter's
grounds. June 49, at p. m. C. Keller
mann, manager; j. Craig, captain.
In view Of the Eureka clubs withdrawal
from the game arranged for today with
the Young Mems Christian association
team at the Base Ball park, the associa-
tion Will claim a forfeited game
The Nloosc Ease Ball team hereby con-
tradicts the statement issued in Friday
mornings Tribune, June IA, with reference
to their name. We do not intend to
change our name to accommodate the new
scrub team that has been organized. We
are the popular team of Moosic still and
intend to remain so. The players are as
follows: James Murphy, c.; James Dough-
erty, c.; c. w. Kelly, p.; p. II. Luckey, D.;
r. A. Young p.; John Byrnes, S.; II.
Dougherty. 1b.; II. Kirk, 2b. p. Synot, 3d.;
3. f. Jennings, rf.; w. Campbell. cf.; j.
Mcdonald, If. Address all challenges 10
James Dougherty, captain.