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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-14
LOCAL BICYCLE NOTES.

The lady friends Of the Scranton Bi.
cycle club will give leap year dance at
the club house on Tuesday evening
next.
Gardner, the crack rider Of the scran.
ton Bicycle club racing team, will not
race this season.
Billy Martin. superintendent Of
Elorey's repair shop. returned from
on ZAP Spalding.
The racing men hope for better train
ing quarters at the Driving Park this
season than they had last year. We
would suggest that they get together
and make arrangements for some kind
Of qurters In the new grand stand.
All persons interested in bicycles
should not fail to visit the Bicycle
parlors OF Bittenbender l. Co., Temple
court building. Spruce street. where
they have on display the leading makes
of the country, also complete repair
shop in connection under the personal
supervision of d. G. Slowe. the we'll
known expert mechanic. If you cannot
ride they have q perfectly appointed
riding academy at 205 and 2O7 Wyoming
avenue. top floor Mr.. Frank Fillmore,
an expert wheelman. having charge
Such wheels as the Stearns, Syracuse.
Barnes, Peerless. Fenton. Falcon, Ameri-
"a anu INOcllN are tuciE icduCtS anu u
choice Of such well-known high grades
as these has never been offered the
people Of Scranton in the past. They
will be pleased at any time to have
you inspect their wheels, and through
courteous treatment will endeavor to
please their patrons. You can make
no mistake in dealing with this old and
well-knOwn concern. b..
The entertainment to be given in the
rockingham on Friday evening, April
20. by the University Of Pennsylvania
Gymnastic team. under the auspices OF
the Scranton Bicycle club. should be
largely attended. During the past two
or three years the bicycle boys have
been very fortunate in their different
money making schemes. Their race
meet on the Fourth Of July, 1894. re-
suited in a net loss of over $500. Last
year they dropped about 5000 on the
foot ball venture. In the face of these
reverses the boys have carried on the
affairs of the club In such u manner as
to close the year without u cent of float
ing debt and leave a neat balance In the
treasury was reported by the treasur-
er at the annual meeting held Thursday
evening last. They now propose to
build a large addition to their commo-
dious quarters on Washington avenue.
The need of a swimming tank, gymna-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-14

base ball manager. and President Pow
ers claims that he more than makes up
the extra salary that he demands in the
push and energy that he puts into the
club and the playing of extra games,
etc. through the season."
The Leader is published by President
Bogext of the Wilkes Barre club, and
so the foregoing ought TO be correct. 1t
is intimated. however, that Chapman
would be engaged if the salary question
could be arranged.
The Wilkes Barre Times says: when
shown the above this morning President
Bogert, of the Wilkes Barre club, said
there was no truth whatever in it: that
President Powers recent visit here had
nothing to do with the Chapman mat
ter and that none of the Wilkes Barre
directors had ever talked or negotiated
with Chapman i'm regard to his assum-
ing the management of the Wilkes
Barre team. President Bogerts state
ment ought to put quietus OH the
Chapman matter. which has been thor
oughly ventilated i'm nearly every paper
in the country-so much so that it has
grown tiresOmc on this corner of the
Eastern league"
Says the Toronto Globe: "The report
that eN-Manager Chapman. OF the To-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-14

Chapman has been negotiating with
Wilkes Barre for over week. The
Wilkes Barre directors on Tuesday
wired President Powers to come and see
them. He was there that night and be-
fore yesterday noon had thoroughly
discussed the proposed Chapman dick
er. The result is that Chapman will
probably be engaged"
Yesterdays Wilkes Barre Leader
says:
For the benefit of The Tribune base
ball editor the Leader would state that
Mr.. Powers came through here in the
interest of Spalding Bros, in connec-
tion with the sale of uniforms and that.
while the Chapman matter was men,
toned. IL was given no serious cOnsid
GRAFTON. the fact being that the salary
which Mr.. Chapman has been receiving
from the Louisville. Buffalo and other
clubs. is entirely too great for Il city the
Size of Wilkes Barre. OF course, X Mr..
Chapman were IL moderate salaried
man, he might be chosen here, as 1t
seems to be the desire of the manage
ment to have non playing manager Of
the club--one who would take entire
charge of the financial matters as we'll
Us the players, and all details pertaining
to the arrangement OF games. etc. A
non playing manager has never been in
charge here and il Is believed that u
manager who is not in the game with
the players would be IL more strict
disciplinarian than q playing manager
would be. The reference To- Chapman
was all brought about by the sugges-
ton of President Powers and not at the
solicitation Of the Wilkes Barre people.
Mr.. Powers and Mr. Chapman are close
friends and old-tinie chums and the lat
ter being out of Il position ii Is natural
that the former should be working the
wires to secure one for him. Mr. Chap
man has had great experience as q base
ball manager, is thorough going busi-
ness man and good tinancier. He has
held many profitable positions, has ac-
cumulated some wealth and Is in we'll
to-do circumstances, living with his
parents in Brooklyn.-in such happy cir
cumStances, in fact that he would pre-
fer to lie idle and await Il good opening
rather than accept position at a less
salary than he has been accustomed to
receive In former years. Mr.. Chapman
Is credited with having made more
deals for the sale OF amateur players
TO the National league than any other
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-14

SUM. and other conveniences requisite
to first-class bicycle club are badly felt.
and the boys are determined to have
one of the most convenient club houses
to be found in the state. They have
q membership of over hundred and
twenty-five of the best men in the
city. The club is conducted on strictly
temperance principles. No gambling
or drinking Is allowed on the premises.
and as its main object IL the further
ance Of the health giving sport of eye
ling, it certainly should receive the
hearty support Of the public. and the
boys feel that inasmuch as they have
always RESPONDED To- the calls of the
people. in giving the use of their house.
light and heat free. for different charit-
able institutions of this city. that they
are not asking too much from the pub
lie. when they come before them with
an entertainment such as this on March
20. Tickets are selling fast. and the
Frothingham will no doubt be iilled on
that evening. The box office will be
open Wednesday morning az o'clock,
where tickets can be exchanged for re-
served seats free of charge. Mrs. y.
Y. Leet has secured a long list of pat
ronesses which will be published soon.
The entertainment given by the tniver-
sity of Pennsylvania boys in Philadel-
phia last week. was patronized by over
seventeen hundred of the society ladies
OF that city.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-14
OUR fARMER. .BREDPLAYERS
Many Ball-Tossers Who We're Once
Raw Boy Reubcns.
AXsOy, CHEF OF THEM ALL
Always on the Huut for Cross. Road Won.
dsIs-Was Oae Himself Three
Of the Big Four We're
Country Born.

Where do the best ball players come
from?
That's question sufficiently knotty
to keep Fandom puzzled for a week of
Sundays. on hand probably more city
porn players could be named than those
or "Reub" extraction, but ii is certain
that some great ball players were once
green 1aspers. paradoNical as that
sounds.
Chief OF all the Reubens Is 'Ole Cap"
Anson, OF the Chicagoes. and he thinks
SO we'll OF the country-born player that
once upon time he said that If given
time he could pick up from the villas ges
a team that could beat the hest profess
sional nine that ever went on the dia-
mond. "Anse" meant just what he
said and moreover practices what he
breaches. as he is always looking for
players in out-of-the-w towns and
what Is more. he generally finds them.
His latest acquisition, a pitcher by the
name OF Rice, comes from q hamlet
called Hooperton. No one knows where
1t Is or II 1t exists at all. but 1t presum-
ably does as Cliff Carroll claimed to
have managed it's representative team
last year. He also takes to himself all
the prospective glory that may accrue
to the discovery of Rice, who he says
will be wonder.
.
as he was born somewhere out in Iowa.
Come to think OF 1t, twas u place called
Marshalltown. Before Anson became
famous people We're ashamed to live
there, but now it's different and it has
become a thriving municipality AS a
reward to Anson flius for his good
works, Marshalltown made Anson pater
its mayor and re-elects him to the Of
flee every successive'election.
"MUGSY" MGRAw.
Third Baseman McGraw of the Cham
pion BaltimOres belongs to the hay
seed brigade as the honorable "Mugar"
began his baseball career in his native
town Of Npxton, n. Y, that is small
place near Syracuse. From that team
he was graduated with the Wellsville
nine. McGraw was seized with an
eversion for the effete last and taking
Horace Greeley's advice he went west
with his goods and chattels. finally
landing in Cedar Rapids. Iowa. Among
his team mates in that town including
Pitcher Bill Hoffer and Third Baseman
jake Drauby, We're both eX- Bisons.
Hoffer still lives there as does Hutchin-
son of the Chicagoes.
A country pumpkin II there ever was
one was Scott Stratton. the great Louis
Vile pitcher OF a few years ago. When
Stratton first applied to Honest John"
Kelley. who was then managing the
''Colonels." he was so green that he
might easily have been mistaken for
a section OF the Emerald Isle. Scott.
however. soon demonstrated that he
could pitch as we'll as anybody and
that he was Il vcritable giant with the
hat. No pitcher ever excelled STRAIT
ton in fielding fearlessness and he often
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-14
B0Ck BEER CARD.

Mr. Joseph GlennOn. of the firm Of
Hughes i GlennOn. the PittstOn brew.
ers, has designed Il magnificent Book
Beer card. The ,ard contains portraits
OF the most prominent candidates for
the Presidency Mr.. Cleveland stands
alOof from the gronp. to whom re is
delivering an address He wears
upon his Iape! Il third term badge. aud
rests his LET! hand on Hughes Il Glen.
mons masco. buck goat. The right
hand is extended to impress his hear
ers with his last words, which were,
The Union and Hughes u Glennon's
Book Beer forever"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-14
ALL KINDS OF SPORTING
Favorable Legislation Is in Sight for
the Numerous Wheelmen.
KID" M'COY's rECuLIARITIEs
His Nicer Name Is Norman Selby-Dixon
Champion Whose Title Is undis-
puted discriminating the Prairie
Chickeu-At the Ringside.

The cyclers' power Is being felt. lie
has gained supporters in several leg
islative halls within a few weeks past.
Favorable legislative acts have made
their appearance in New York ana
Maryland. They have excellent pros
poets OF becoming laws Wheeling has
long been proven to be "a pracucai
method of moving about. Lack OF con-
ceited action was the plain cause OF
failure to give the cycler his just rights.
influential nen have realized the pres
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-14

Hughes 1 Glennons Book Beer is
better this year than ever. This is
due to the arteSian we'll from which
the firm obtains the pure crystal deep
rock used in making the beer. No
imported beer can compare with the
Forest Castle beer. Driuk ii down
Drink il down
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-14

and all the inhabitants talk through
their nasal organs when they sound
the praises of Cy, as they do morn.
Ing. noon and night.
Other prominent players who might
be classed as Reubens and their boy
hood homes are: Fred Ely, Girard, Pa:
Roger COnnor. Waterbury; Conn.
Fisher. Anderson, Ind; Shugart, Dus
bois, Ua.; Hawley. Beaver Dam, Wis.1
Cooley, Squadoodle, Kansas: Ramsey.
Shelbyville, Ind: Cuppy. Logansportl
Menafee, Meadville; Boyd. FfankliA.
Pa.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-14
ROUND THE SPORTING WORLD

an experiment. OF course. Ryan's
friends believed in q cinch, etc. They
were fooled. Mccoy and Ryan must
have formed quite a contrast In the
ring. The first stands feet 111a In
ches. the last 5 feet ~ inches. Mccoy,
It appears knew how to take full ad-
vantages of his physical superiority.
using his vastly better reach in n safe
way throughout. and cleaning up with
scarcely scratch.
Mccoy has been at the profession
since 1891. when he defeated Pete Jen-
kins, a colored man, at Pat killen's
place. St Paul, MINI. Afterward he
won over men here and there, none OF
any merit, and featured himself as the
winner OF many finish battles. He got
something of bad name from such
lavish f-advertisement with such
small grounds of merit. He gave out
his photos more freely than pretty SOU
brettes, had a special envelope with a
portrait of himself on it, made for his
correspondence, INDUCED in a romantic
marriage with the proverbially pretty
seamstress, etc. All this CAUSED talk
about wheels, tachs. etc"
He may have them. but he can fight
and that is what some sound men cam
not do.
The Kids next ring entry of any note
will likely be against Dan Creedon. Said
Colonel Hopkins. Creedon's manager:
Il am rather glad that Mccoy is the
winner as l think that he will give
Creedon a show with less quibbling
about minor conditions than would Ry-
an. / telegraphed Jim Kennedy, pro-
prietor Of the Empire Athletic club,
where the contest took place, to chal-
lenge the Kid for me in behalf Of Dan.
| believe the Kid has confidence enough
In himself to bind the match immedi-
ately.'
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-14
4 NEW BASE BALI. LEAGUE.
Tower City. Iykcns. WiiIiamstOwn aud
Millcrshurg May Form Circuit.

The management of the Lykens Base
EIll club Will make an effort to form
an upper end league. to consist of the
Tower city, Lykcns. Williamstown and
Alillersb burg ciuDs.
The iield is fine ore for professional
base ball. and the rivalry between the
towns is great.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-14
Hurrah for Hughes 4 GleunOn
Hurrah for their splendid book.
1t will set Your face a.grinning,
Ii is made from pure deep rock.

II YOU want to see the next PreSi
dent Of the United States, examine
Hughes u tlennOn's Book Beer. in his
speech at the city Of Pittston, Presi.
dent Cleyeland's words were, THE
Union and Hughes u GlennOu's Deep
Rock Book Beer forever" The beer
is now on tap.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-14

II you want to see the next Presi.
dent Of the United States. examine
Hughes Il GlennOn's Book Beer. In
his speech at the city of PittstOn, Pres
ident Clevtland's words were, "The
Union and Hughes x Gleuuon's Deep
Rock Book Beer forever :" The beer
is now on tap.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-14

II you cannot see your favorite can.
didate for the Presidency on Hughes 4
GlennOn's Book Beer card drink q
couple glasses Of the beer. 1t will
make You open your eyes aud see
double.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-14

Hughes \ GlcnnOn's Bock Beer is
better this year than ever. This is
due to the artesian we'll from which
the firm obtains the pure crystal deep
rock used in making the beer No
imported beer can compare with the
Forest Castle beer. Drink it down !!
Drink ii down.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-14
SCRANTON MORNING. z,

rontos, will act as business manager OF
Baltimore Is characterized as untrue by
Manager Burns, OF springfield who fur
ther says that he may secure berth
in the Eastern league"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-14

Hurrah for Hughes i GIennOn!
Hurrah for their splendid book!
Ii will set your face a.grinni ing.
II is made from pure deep rock.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-14

Bob Fitzsimmons is pleased with him
self these days. He has his opponents
all out Of the way and declares, with
true top heap style. that he will make
tn" woud-be antagonists chase him for
II year or more. Charley Mitchell. the
cleVerest double croSSer and money
maker on losing fights. was the origi
nator of these tactics. They have often
been followed. Fit2 won his position
fair and square by beating Mahcr. 1t
figures to his advantage that he van
quiShed the latter in ninety-tivc sec
onds. \ short, sharp and decisive vic-
tory carries with it just as much credit
as If ninety-ilve minutes on ninety-five
rounds were required To do the trick.
He won and he is going to make some
cash. which he sorely needs. before he
jeopardiles his reputation as draw
ing card again. There isn't pug who
would not Try the same tactics if i'm the
Australians place
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-14

Nowhere are SO many unique. original
and usually intenperate remarks made
as al Il boxing match. There is as much
fun Watching the second, spectators,
etc, rs keeping an eye on the lighters.
Advice doesn'l cost much, and although
il is seldom accepted tons are given.
Every second has Il different idea of the
way his man can win, and the poor
boxer when striving Ia get few gasps
of ozone during that precious minutes
rest, is compelled to listen to all sorts
of tips, suggestions, etc. What his sec
onds don't give. some friend WILL OF
course after the bout is over the advice
givers claim the credit. or If there isn't
any. they will declare that If their ad
vice had been followed the fight would
have resulted the other way. The spec
tatorS cannot keep mum when Il bout
Is going on. AnnoinceiS may make all
kinds of threats, but their effects are
not lasting.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-14
WlLKEs.BARRE DISPUTES.
The Tribune statement That jack Chap.
man Would Succeed Dan shannon -
Msuager-NOtcs.

Thursdays Tribune contained the fol-
lowing:
Jack Chapman will probably manage
Wilkes-Barre. He was the owner of
last years Toronto club and was incor-
rectly reported In papers throughout the
country as having been engaged as as
sistant manager Of the Baltimores.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-02-15
WEST NOTTINGHAM ITEMS.
WEST NOTTINGHAM, Feb. 18th. 1S9l

WEST NOTTINGHAM, Feb. 18TH 1896.
Prayer meeting was held at the home of Mr.
Finley Rowland on Friday evening of this
week.
Mr.. Barkley Krauss and son Joshua for
merly of this place but now of Coatsville Pa,
visited friends and relatives here on Satur-
day last.
Miss Beulah Creswel Of Port Deposit, was
the guest of Miss Abbie and India Kern this
week
A surprise party was given Miss Mary Terry
on Tuesday evening Feb. 18th quite a number
were present. A very enjoyable evening was
spent in playing games and other amuse-
ments at l1.30 Refreshments were served
when all partook heartily. After wishing
Miss Mary many more such surprises they
then departed for their respective homes.
A platform meeting was held at Mt. Pleas
ant church on last Sunday morning. Rev.
Elm Kirk of Sylmar addressed the meeting
who also read history of the church and its
organization, sixty years ago. Rev. George
Alcon, of Philadelphia Conference preached
at 23O p. m, to the X. of p, Lodge of Colora,
anu alSo Pt'acHeu III inc evening at i.3U.
\ Lyceum was organized at Coora on
last Tuesday evening. Robert l.. Christie was
elected President; S. VI. McCardel. Secretary;
William Pierce Treasurer. Thirty members
joined the society. After business meeting
the following question was debated: 'Resol-
we'd that poll tax Of one dollar should be
paid by each voter". Affirm. S. T. Wilev.
John Christie, A. II. Tyson, Neg, S. NJ Nc
Cardell, Robert Nesbitt. W. p. Coulson. Jud-
ges decided in favor of-Afflrmativc. The
society will meet Tuesday evening of every
week. Ladies are especially invited and to
take active part. Question for next meetings:
'Resolved that emigration is not advantageous
to the American people" Affirm, Eli Coul-
son, A. IL. Tyson. ]. H. Brown. Neg, W. T.
Fryer, Philip Nesbitt, Arthur Tosh.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-02-15
University Extension Lectures.

Preliminary steps have been taken for II
course of six lectures in this town. under the
auspices of the American Society for the ex-
tension of University Teaching, the first lee
ture to be given at Odd Fellows Hall on
Monday evening the 2ith inst. The Ameri-
can Society which has its headquarters in
Philadelphia. was represented at a meeting of
citizens of this town held at Magistrate
Partridge's office on Tuesday afternoon by
Mr.. Nowland. when the subject was discussed
the course decided on and guarantee fund
raised to meet the expense of the project
At this meeting DR.. c. VI. Ellis was selected
President. Mr.. George Il. Ash Secretary, and
Mr.. G. c. Strickland Treasurer Messrs. Fl. r.
Torbert, VIM. ID. Bratton and J. VI. Post.
being designated members of an executive
committee to act concurrently with the Presi-
dent and other officers.
The executive committee met on Thursday
evening and fixed the price of tickets for the
course Of six lectures at the very reasonable
sum of one dollar. A meeting Of ladies IS
called for Monday afternoon at the Office OF
the School Commissioners at 4 D. m., to which
II general invitation is extended 1t is ex-
pccted that Mr.. Nowland will be present. and
explain at length the character and objects of
the University Extension System.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-02-15
Cecil'S Civil List,

Governor Lowndes among other appoint
ments sent the following civil list for Cecil to
tho Senate on Wednesday:
Justices of the Peace-First district, Thos
p. Jones. Sr., John Black and VIM. J. Du-
hamel; Second district, Samuel p. Woods;
Third district. Philip NJ Groves, Nelson X.
Warner, Joseph L. Cantwell; Fourth district,
VIM. Hogan; Fifth district, John L. Simpers.
Isaiah Biddle: Sixth district. Isaac r. Taylor,
VIM. Penn Coulson; Seventh district, John T.
Rutter, Richard N Brown; Eighth district,
Joseph 2. Cutler, Thomas Il. Cummings;
Ninth district Robert A. B. Mearns.
Register of Voters-First district. Il. A.
Duhamel Second district, Tutlow Buckwith: {:
Third district Samuel H. King; Fourth dis
trict, Franklin NJ. Gallagher; Fifth district,
John l.. Moore; Sixth district, Allen $. Elliott
seventh district. Edwin Boynton; Eighth
district. VIM. Il. Giifln; Ninth district
Richard Howard.
Coroner VIM. p. Dean, of Elkton.
Notaries Public Grason l.. Bennett, James
+. Alexander Elkton: Thomas G.. Bond. Jr..
VIM X. Nesbitt. Port Deposit; John Harten-
slime, Norslle G. Brown, Rising Sun.
School CommisSoncr-Samue G. Bye.
Special Ducking Police-J. Wesley Will
Jams. Clinton Jackson.
Special Police for Elk and Bohemia Rivers -
Charles r. Pryor. Isaac Lum Holt.