The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-06-05
DlA MOND DUST.
Toronto here tomorrow.

Carriages will not be allowed on the
grounds in future.
Two singles, a double, bunt and
sacrifice was Maguire's record at bat.
Baltimore made seven errors yesterday
and Chicago five--there Is still hope left
for Scranton.
The Syracuse world-beaters. Reilly and
Carey, do not shine very brightly in the
May averages.
Kid Leewe the little blonde-haired But
falo shortstop, has been benched, Ritchey
taking his place.
When Griffin returned to the bench after
making his home run he was given
hand d-shake by Mr.. Brooks and Mr.. Simp-
son.
Catcher Berger was in uniform yester-
dayQ. He is not as heavy as he was last
year and locks to be in fine trim. WIN
the proper kind of influence he should be
able to do some good backstop Work OF MI
an emergency gap.
If the average umpire of the league was
as good as ketrick there would be fewer
changes on President Powers stan. A
home umpire is the worst kind OF an UNI
pire, and Larry isn't that kind OF an ar
ticle. We salute Mr.. Ketrick.
Griffin Is due the consideration of first
appearance. Watch him when he gets ac-
customed to new surroundings and snakes
OIL that queer feeling which takes pos
session of all players VINO have to submit
to the chickering's Of the Wilkes-barre d.
rectorate.
Harley, who played left field for George
town in the game won from Cornell here
Wednesday, will sign with Springfield the
last of the month when he graduates from
college. His home Is In Philadelphia.
New York and Boston are said to nave
wanted him.
A reversal In form is in no way remark
able for the Phillies. For years they have
played just this very kind of ball. Strong
at home, weak when abroad. Now win-
ming everything in sight, and then taking
a losing streak, and being beaten by de-
spised tail-enders. Such is the uncer-
tainty Of base ball.
There seems to be some doubt about
the release Of Griffin to Scranton. His
sale by Manager Chapman is approved
by only a minority of the Wilkes-Barre
directors. However, the Scranton man
agement has Grifiins release paper signed
by CHAPMAN and 1t does not seem likely
that the deal can be set aside.
Many changes have taken place in the
Springfield team. Ollie Smith, the re-
leased Syracuse outfielder, has been signed
and will go to center, and Tommy Leahy
will alternate with Coogan behind the
field has also signed Third Baseman Wer-
rick, Of the Western league, which means
that Gilbert will 60 back to first. Pitchers
Hawiey and Jordan and Infielder Davis
have been released. 1t Is expected mat
Boston will soon send Tenny back to the
team.
The Orioles now occupy the best position
In the pennant race that they have ever
occupied at this time. In 1894. the first
year they won the pennant. they st"od
fifth on Decoration Day, with the leaders
far ahead. Last year they stood sixth
and were 12S points behind Pittsburg.
which then led. At that time Mcmahon
was not pitching, Esper nor Hemming
were not in good condition. Reitz was not
we'll, nor was McGaw. Hotter was the
only standby in the box. Now the club
has McMahon. Hoffer, Pond. Esper, Hem
ming and Clarkson, all pitching winning
ball, and the team strengthened on nrst
and second bases.
Because Little Jack" Horner's curves
were so freely. hit Tuesday afternoon ne
should not be condemned too early. he
entered the box at a critical moment when
the bases were full and without any
warming up So 1t was little wonder that
Diggins was able to open up with two
Dagger and less wonder that the pitcher
lost his nerve when he saw the bases al
most cleared. The reports published In
Philadelphia papers that Horner's arm ID
CLASSY are incorrect. He has had every
thing against him and nothing In his ia
vor in nearly every one OF his games.
Worse pitchers than Horner have sprout-
ed well after bad beginning and The
Tribune will not be surprised to see him
show up strong in his future games.
1t Is wrong to critlse Umpire Gaffney's
decision in awarding Wilkes-Barre by
score Of 9 to 0 the game scheduled for
Tuesday Whether 3.i5 or o'clock was
the hour for beginning the game has no
bearing on the case as far as Gaffney IS
concerned. He could do nothing but de-
clare the game forfeited to Wilkes Barre.
but solely, however, on Manager Chap
mans declaration that he was notified by
Captain Hutchinson at 345 o'clock that
1t was time to begin the game. Gaffney's
decision was right If Manager Chapman's
declaration was right; II Gaffney was
wrong, 1t must be shown that Manager
Chapman was wrong. In connection with
the case 1t is claimed by Gaffney that he.
too. was notified by Captain Hutchinson
at 3.45 O. clock that Scranton was ready to
play. 1t lacked but a minute or two be-
fore 4 o'clock when the balls arrived. 1t is
not easy to consent to give Wilkes-Barre
the earth or a portion Of it, but in this
case the devil, even, must be given his
due.
The Wilkes-Barre News-Dealer says of
Wednesdays game which Scranton won
from the Alligators: 1T was Scranton's
turn and the Babies were done brown. To
give the Indians their due they outplayed
the home team at every point, putting
up sharp, clean game and going at the
work before them all the time. The Ba-
bies played l!stlessly as If 1t was a fore
gone conclusion when Harper went in the
box that they could not win. Harper
pitched a strong game and the seven hits
the Babies managed to get were scat
tered through as many innings. They
could not bat Harper little hit, sending
up weak little flies or easy infeld hits.
When the ball did go to the outfield the
sharp fielding prevented It doing much
good. Eagan and Meaney cut off two
long hits by splendid catches. covering
the field better than half q dozen Pop
Lytles could have done. The old man
was lamentably slow. II he did get start
ed after a fly ball he would stop before
he gOf I'm 10 II and wait for n IN come