The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-07
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With Toronto here for three days, be-
ginning today. It Is not unreasonable to
predict that Scranton will capture two Of
the three games and that Buffalo will lose
the same number at Wilkes-Barre. II
such is the case Scranton will have an
opportunity to come within four points of
Buffalo by taking two Of the three games
that we begin playing with that club on
Saturday. II this calculation does not so
arniss the Scrantons will beat their best
previous record and win the appreciation Of
many, including few who just now are
sulking because their Views are not met
by the management
Schr!ever will make his second bow to
the Scranton bose ball public in today's
game against Toronto. He will catch, and
Luby will be in the box. Sweeney, the
new shortstop. will also be In the game
and Tommy Bannon will return to his reg
ular position in center field. Smith will
play in right field. This ARRANGEMENT
gives each player a regular position and In
future will not make 1t necessary to put
rhe pitchers in the game except to pitch,
and unless some accident befalls the trio
OF twirlers the club from now on should
put up game stronger than at any pre-
vious time this season. This hinges. of
course, upon the ability Of Schrieyer and
Sweeney to do what IL expected of them,
but there Is little or no anxiety on their
account, as they are both competent and
suited to their respective positions.
There has been monkey and parrot t.me
In Wilkes-Barre between the players and
management. The trouble had been long
brewing, but was brought to n head a
few days ago by failure to pay salaries
on the appointed day. The Wilkes Barre
association Is In no way afflicted BY a
financial shortage, but the players say
their checks were made out and for sew
eral days denied them through the inf1u-
ence of some official who wished to be
spiteful. Some of the players retaliated
by indulging in much strong drink and
Others kept late hours, until Monday after
the ragged showing against Syracuse,
several Of them were reported by Shan
non to the directors. Each was heavily
fined and at last reports thefplayers were
saying naughty things about their en-
ployers.
Shorter Notes of tho Diamond.
Louisville was defeated Monday after
winning seven straight.
Tom Burns, who was released by Brook
lyn. has been signed by New York.
Jack Huston after the present season will
go to Texas, where he will play during the
winter.
Scranton has no postponed games to
play at home. but has one at Toronto and
one at Buffalo.
Toronto was bea+e: on Sunday and
Monday by the Jrons.des, strong semi
professional club of Newark.
Washington took two out of three from
Baltimore. Boyd pitched both of the VIC
torious games for Washington.
Pitcher johnson is a boiler maker by
trade; Bannon is an electrician, and Ward
earns a snug salary during the winters by
managing a produce market in Chambers
burg. Before becoming professional
player Ward was a railroad brakeman.
First Baseman Clark. Of the New
Yorks. is still suffering from q severe In
Jury received on the western trip, and
will probably go home to Scranton today
to remain there until he gets well.-New
York Sun. Clark was hit in the groin by
q wild thrown ball.
Amateur Boil Notes.
The Olyphant club will play the Hlck-
orys. Of Jermyn, ut Farv1ew tomorrow.
The South Washington Avenue Stars de-
feated the Apollos by score Of IS to ls on
the saltwater grounds.
The Morning Glories challenge either The
GNberts club or the Moosics to game on
Dunmore grounds Aug. II.
The Shamrocks challenge the Activss to
z game Friday at p. m. Answer through
The Tribune. H. Murphy, captain.
The Trilbys challenge the second club of
the Sandy Banks for two games next SUM-
day. Answer through The Tribune.
The Olyphant club cannot play the
Mooe:c Anthracites qn Thursday, but
would like TO arrange . game for Dat-