The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-03
BRSE BILL.

Il 70 a peculiar fact that Scranton 10
one Of the most dreaded and at the
came time one OF the easiest clubs
In the league, at least that Is the light
in which the club Is considered by the
other clubs In the league, and the rea-
son IL plain. For the past seven weeks
the club has won a large number OF
consecutive games or has submitted to
strings Of defeats. Unlike Syracuse,
Buffalo and Wilkes-Barre. a game won
and a game lost has been the exception
rather than the rule. A case in point
Is shown in the recent refusal Of Provi-
dence to play a postponed game at
Syracuse on Monday. Providence Is
warming up In its chase after SPRING
field and wanted to take no chances
with SO strong a club as Syracuse. but
Scranton felt In the humor and on Mon
day In this city played on and won the
tie game Of early in the season. On the
day following Syracuse was again
beaten. thus making It three straight,
Including the last game In Syracuse.
from the club that Providence was
afraid TO tackle. or course the slump
came. and Syracuse took the games of
Wednesday and Thursday. but up to
that time Scranton had won six out Of
eight. The eight games preceding.
however. had been an unbruken string
Of defeats.
Scranton closes the present week with
the highest percentage since July lS.
and Is the only club among the four
tailenders to increase its percentage.
1t Is also worthy Of note that only
Springfield and Providence have made
. better showing since last Friday. In
examining the following table 1t should
be borne in mind that one victory to
a club below 500 per cent. increases
that clubs percentage more than
would victory increase the percent
age Of club above 800 per cent. II
3s also true that defeat to a club above
the 500 mark decreases its standing
more than does a defeat to a club whose
standing Is below the 500 mark.
DIAMOND DUST:
Luby win pitch today.
Rochester today and Monday.
The bleachers have forgotten how TO
root.
stearns had an OF day and failed to get
hit.
Scranton has lines out for Infielder Ellis.
Of the State league.
Jack" Tighe was applauded each time
he came to the plate.
Four hits for eight bases was all that
Meaney did with keenan,,
No hits were made in the first inning by
Scranton, but the two runs counted Just
the same in the total score.
President Hanlon, of the State league, It
Is reported. will assume charge of Ro-
chester at an early date. II he succeeds
Ihere Chapman. Warner. Shindle and
eney have failed, he will deserve an
engagement.-Scranton Tribune. No
ger will succeed at Rochester until
- owners Of the club allow him to be
manager in reality, and not in name only.
Syracuse Post.
A statement was telegraphed from New
York city early In July and extensively
copied. to the effect that Meekin, Rusie
and Davis had, on the Baltimore players
visit TO the city agreed to divide with Nc
Graw. Kelley and Gleason on a half and
half basis, In their respective shares Of the
Temple cup series of last fall. There was
not q particle Of truth In the story 1t
was fake" pure and intentional, the
work Of one of the teams New York ene-
mics. Davis, Meekin and Ruse declare
that there was not even a suggestion Of
such a thing being done. and the Balti-
more players deny being responsible for
the falsehood. York Herald.