The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-31
DIAMOND DUST,

Catcher Warner. OF Louisville. has had
MS salary raised by the club management.
Clymer IL improving each day In his
helding and has an enviable reputation
among many Of the Eastern league field
ers.
Tim" Murnane thinks Baltimore has
az THIS time the strongest pitching force
IN the league.
There are four Clsrkes In the Nationa,
league-two In New York, one In Balti-
more and one in Louisville.
The Crescent wheelmen will hold pro-
fesy.onal and class A meet on their track
ut Plainfield. N. j.. on Sept. 3 and I.
OF Newark, announce that the first annual
one hundred mile road race Of the organi-
eaton will be held on Sept u.
Three of the Colonels lead the league
iielders. Warner stands at the head Of
the catchers, Collins leads the third base
men and Wright tops the center felders
The Loo mile race between Shabel, the
French long distance bicycle champion,
and 6eaver. OF Boston. has been set to
start on Thursday, Sept. .. at the Island
track. Toronto, Ont.
Two nights Of professional and class A
racing will be given under the auspices Of
the Crescent wheemen. on their track at
Plainiield. N. j., on Tuesday and Wednes-
day evenings. Sept. 2 and s.
Roger Connor Is now managing "a team
successful 10 far. Connor was one Of the
few players to voluntarily retire from a
base bah organization Of the first class
Owing to the inability Of the clubs Of
ficiais to secure u nat:onal circuit date
the South Brooklyn wheelmen have de-
eided not to hold "a race meet this year
They will, however, run big meet early
next spring.
The Poughkeeps.e Bicycle club will hold
Its fourth annual race meet at the Hud-
SIX events for class A riders VIII be de-
cided. The prizes will consist Of dia-
monds. medals and bicycle sundries.
Robert p. Searle, OF the Lincoln Cycling
club. Chicago has decided to start at half
past O'Clock next Monday morning
New York record His schedule calls for
the marvellous time OF four days and
seventeen hours. BY cyclometer meas
urement the new route is LOIS miles from
Chicago; being about the same distance
as the old.
The following would not be bad odds to
offer on the outcome Of the league race:
Baltimore against the field for even
money; even money that Cleveland does
not get second place; even money that
Pittsburg does not get as good as third
place; even money that Boston finishes
third or better; even money that four Of
the first SIX clubs will hall from the east !;
3 to 2 that Philadelphia finishes ahead Of
Removal from the game IL the most eff
fective remedy for rowdyism and sense
less kicking. In many Instances fines are
paid by the club but the magnates squ.rm
when the playing strength Of their team
is weakened. Hanlon Is now one Of the
strongest advocates Of the plan. Umpire
Keefe believes In It, He had but two oc-
castons for removing players this season,
McGraw at P.ttsburg and Pennings at
Cleveland, and each time 4 resulted In the
loss Of game for Baltimore.
The Springfield Bicycle club Is confident
that It has the finest programme Of races
Of the season for its September tourna. .
ment. The hour record event, which will
be q competition race will be made a
leading feature OF the meet. and there IL
facturers having approached the club in
the matter. There will probably be few
trials against time at Hampden park this
. fall as the public shows little interest in
such events. and the manufacturers real
:ze that they amount to but very little
Titus, the New York flyer. will ride in the
hour race. and all the other long -d!stanc ce
riders Of note are sure to be his rivals.
This Is the way Chris Won der Abe, presi-
dent Of the st. Louis club, delivers himself
regarding the Temple cup affair: What
do think Of the wrangle over the Temple
cup games? Well. l don't see why the
New Yorks should play the winners OF
the pennant for the trophy and gate
ond clubs should play for 1t. for that
would be fairer. Still better plan,
though. which might give satisfaction ali
around. would be for the first two clubs
then play the Now Yorks for the Temple
cup. As far as know, Byrne can't set
tie the question alone, for IL must come
before the board Of directors Of the
league"
Joseph W. Wright. manager of the old
est base ball club in England, Is in Boston.
He comes to America on a vacation and
to study the American national game,
over which he is enthusiastic. Mr.. Wright
says in England the only man who speaks
to the umpire Is the captain Of the team,
and when this Is done 1t Is always in a re-
spectful manner. The rules are strictly
| adhered to. and for breach a player IL
warned once and for a repetition ordered
council and by that body suspended for
any period deemed At for the Offense.
Players are never fined. He says the
American pitchers would find their move
Men are not taken under contract. At
the opening Of the season player signi-
fies his wish to play with certain team,
is tried In game and II accepted cannot
play for any other. He tries to work In
harmony with his fellow players and the
management. and ne usually succeeds
Mr. Wright says under the English system
better results are secured than under an
American. Mr.. Wright thinks an Eng
lish team may come to America next year
Amateur Ball Notes.
The Actives, of the North End. accept
the challenge Of the Trojans. of the West
Side, to q game Of ball today on the Dr,v-
ing park grounds.
The Young Mems Christian association
base ball team will play Towanda Friday
and Tunkhannock next Saturday and will
spend Sunday at Lake Winola.
Owing to the fact that tho Young Mems
Christian assoc.a ton and Anthracite clubs
are to play at tho Driving park this after
noon the game between Carbondale and
Dunmore, Of the County league series, will
have to be played at Dunmore.
The Oak Leaves. OF the West Side, de.
feated the Ball Clippers. of the same
place, yesterday morning. 1t was q very
interesting game TIL the fifth inning, when
| the score stood II to 0. Then Phillips lost
control Of the bali and got batted all over
the field. Score, 22 to IA. Errors-Oak
Leaves, 3; Clippers, 3. Hits-Ooak Leaves,
.; Clippers. 4.
The Young Mems Christian association
base ball club and the Anthracttes. Of
Moosic, will play at the Base Ball park
today at 800. The team will be made up
Of the following: Dean. pitcher: Q.llern.
catcher: Owens, White, Brooks. Mallott
Hoffner, Reese and Conkl;n. The Anthra-
cites will bring 200 people down to see the
game and shout for their favor.tes
Game VIII be called at 230 All ladies' and
members of the association will be ad-
mitted free.