The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-07-04
DIAMOND PICK UPS.


Mcintyre, of Allentown, wants to play
in Scranton.
Catcher Kittridge, released by Louis
VILE has signed with Washington
Pitcher Magee, OF Louisville, has been
purchased by Philadelphia for $3.50.
Lippert is on the sick list and may not
be able to play for SINE time TO come.
Mcmahon is suffering from sprained
ankle, sustained in the game at Newark
on Sunday.
Martin McQuaid, whom Swift wanted
for Scranton, has been released by
Youngstown
Harry Smith, Wilkes-B Barrels catcher,
has jumped the team and returned to
his home in Massilon, o.
O'Neills finger is bothering him again,
and he has been forced out of the game
seven times this season by injury.
The Pittsburg Dispatch says that
Hughey Jennings debut in that city as
a first baseman was not a success.
Michael O'Neill, who pitched Satur-
days game, has gone TO Morris Plains
N. j., to play. He is averse to entering
professional ball Just at present.
McAndrews, who played short yester-
day, was released by Newark Saturday
on account of a slump in his hitting. He
may prove a good man for Scranton.
Harry Merrill, of Wilkes Barre, threw
"A con. at Manager Swift yesterday for
young Hayes, the Taylor Rend's third
baseman, who has been playing at
bloomsbury, but Swift smiled and walked
away.
keenan, and O'Neill will be the bat
| terry this morning, and either Rlsley or
Hodson and O'Neill this afternoon. Nc
! Andrew will play in both games. He was
signed last evening by Manager Swift.
| Garvin the husky Texan, tried by the
Philadelphia club under the Stallings
regime Is regarded the leading pitcher
| of the Atlantic league, and will doubt
less be drafted by some major league
team next fall
| Jake Wells insists that he has another
Ruse in Twirler Billy Donovan, who
pitched in Saturdays game. Donovan
J has pitched three games this season for
| Richmond in which the opposition were
held to one and two hits. He is gradually
mastering control of the ball.
| A big shake-up is imminent in the AL
lentown base ball club. Manager Shar-
| sig has lines out for a new pitcher, an
| iniielder and an outfielder. The players
will be the best that money can buy and
1t is expected that the team will soon
| take big jump pennantward.
| John Bonner, who has been practicing
with the Scranton team this week, has
returned to Mauch Chunk and will finish
the season here, in his old position at
second base. Scranton was quite will
ing to sign him, but Johnny prefers
Mauch Chunk.-Mauch Chunk News.
| I'D like to bat in front of McGraw,"
said Ducky Holmes: ''If / did I'll bet I
would lead the country In base running.
He's the right kind to help out a base
runner. If he doesn't hit the ball and
help you along hen do enough at the
plate to insure you a great chance TO
make the base"
Pitcher Ed Ames, of the Paterson club,
has deserted and left for his home in
Philadelphia. The cause for his leaving,
It Is said, was on account of a fine of
S25 being imposed on him by President
Barrow of the Atlantic league, for in
different playing. Third Baseman Goch
anur has also deserted.
"Billy Hamilton's absence from the
Bostons has hurt the strength of that
team a great deal" said Manager Nc
Graw recently II picked the Bostons
to win the pennant, and l believe that II
Hamilton had been able to stay in the
game they would have finished first
Without Hamilton the team is badly off
Hamilton is a wonderful bali player, but
he is not appreciated in Boston"
Manager Donovan, of Pittsburg, has
released Pitcher Jimmy Gardner. Gard
ner has done some good work for the