The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-22
DIAMOND DUST.

It was Buffalo's good luck to have the
game given away by Rochester.
Tommy Bannon was practicing in a New
York uniform al the Polo grounds on Tues
day.
Joe Corbett, who 3 to be given a trial
by the Washington management, is ex-
pected to report the latter part Of this
week.
Manager Jack Doyle, of the New Yorks,
has already been fined more than $500
by umpires this season. He would no
doubt have kept better control OF his
tongue and temper II he was compelled to
pay fines from his own pocket
Charles Brute. Smith must have an elias
tic conscience these days IL he does not
regret his dirty tripping Of Eagan, who
has been incapable of playing owing to
the injury he received. 1t was q nasty
fall, and the wonder is that Eagan's neck
was not broken instead Of having his
stomach strained.
Rus.e Is not acting in good faith with
the New York club He receives the largest
| salary of any ball player in the league.
and should give the club some return for
the money. He has done some fine pitch
Ing, but that will be forgotten when the
club officials take into consideration sew
eral brawls In which the big pitcher has
taken part.-New York Sun.
The announcement is made that Meaney
has permission to pitch for Hornellsville
today and will join the club in Providence
tomorrow. This means that Scranton has
a new pitcher, or that Meaney will pitch
two games in, as many days running, or
that Johnson will be put in out Of his
regular turn. In any event the arrange
nent seems foolish just now when Mea-
ney is Scranton's mainstay and anchor.
The report comes from Carbondale that
Luby will pitch for that club today not
w!thstanding the refusal Of the Scranton
club to remove Luby's suspension. Man.
aser Swift says that President Young neg
lected to prevent Hess from playing with
New Orleans after he had jumped Car
bondale, and that argues that this cir
cumstance gives the CarbOndale club the
right to pitch Luby In the face Of the
SUSPENSION hanging over HIM. Some.
Luby should not be misguided into making
himself a tool for a test case.
The refusal Of the New York manage
ment to admit Sam Crane. base ball re-
porter Of the Commercial Advertiser, to
the Polo grounds recalls a similar case
turf writer. who was denied admission
to the Monmouth Park Racing Associa-
ton track because his writings DID not
please the friends Of that organization.
courts and decision was rendered In his
favor. The court held that no associa-
ton had the right to exclude reporters
from the grounds for any criticisms writ
ten by them.
Amateur Rail Notes.
The Checker Base Ball club challenge
the Actives Of Providence to a game Of
base ball Saturday, Aug. "a. at 4 p. m.
on the James Boys grounds. Answer
through Fridays Tribune. William Nc
Garry, manager.
The Dodgers of Old Forge challenge the
Vbolets Of the South SIDE to a game on
the Old Forge grounds next Sunday at
9 ps m. Answer through The Tribune.
Joe Hayes.
A close and exciting Ginning game Of
base ball was played at Lake Ariel on
Tuesday between the Morning Glories Of
Dunmore and the Anthracites Of Moosic.
resulting IN a Victory for the former by o
score Of 8 to 3.