The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-03

AYOW that winter is i'm full blast,
III dongs in the world of sport are
IN almost at a standstill. Only two
q forms of sport are much in
dulged in, locally, bowling and basket
ball. The first of these sports numbers
great many devotees in this city and
some of them are very fine bowlers.
Recently netting was held i'm the
bicycle club rooms by the representa-
tives of the bowling teams of the E.lks,
Bicycle club. Backus' alleys and the
West End club, of Wilkes. Barre. n
league was formed for Northeastern
Pennsylvania. and all followers of the
snort NAV look in the future for some
interesting contests.
The game between the Elks and the
West End club. a short time ago. on the
alleys OF the former was one of the
liveliest games ever played here. some
magnificent bowling being done, es-
pecially on the Elks side. The feat of
Edmund Bartl in making two scores
of over 200, was an unusual one, while
Smith. of Wilkes Barre. contributed
spice and excitement to the evening
by making five strikes in succession.
The Elks proved that they certainly
have one of the best teams in the coun-
try and it undoubtedly could hold its
own with even the representative roll
lers from New York and Chicago, the
home of bowling.
The principal bowling event of the
week will be the opening of the series
of games to be played in this newly
organized Northeastern Pennsylvania
Bowling League. 1t will take place
Tuesday. February 6. when the Elks
and the West End club. of Wilkes
Barre, will meet on the Elk alleys and
battle for supremacy. Friday, Feb
ruarv Q, the second match game Will
be rolled the contesting parties being
the Backus team and the Bicycle CLUB
bowlers. This will be played on the,
alleys of the latter and will undoubted-
~ be a spirited game.
In the basket ball arena, Scranton
is we'll represented by 4 team of young
athletes. managed by George Nelson
Teets and captained by Eugene Tropp.
The basket ball team mas very good
record so far having won four out of
six games played. Tuesday, February
13. it will go to Willles-Barrc and there
play the Calvary Meas representa-
| tives; Thursday they visit Pittstor and
there meet the Young Mems Chris
tian association basket bali players.
Base ball prospects are not overly
bright for a team in Scranton in 1900.
| The Athletic League vii. probably be
reorganiZed. and in such an event an
effort will be made to place Il team in
Scranton. The Wilkes Barre cnthuS-
lasts are hard at work taking up SUBJ
scriptions for the maintenance of a
team. and have already secured a fund
almost large enough to tide over the
season. Wilkes Barre without Scran-
ton has poor prospects of success and
the cranks from down the valley are
as anxious to see players from here in
the league as even the local adherentS
of the sport.
There are many rumOrs in the air
to the effect that several prominent
Scrantonians intend purchasing a fran
chise and giving Scranton team, hut
still only the future will prove what
truth there is in the rcrart. In any
event the city is sure Of several crack
amateur mines, some of which have al
ready organized fer the season. The
High school set the pace last week. by
holding a meeting and electinS as cap
tain Ed McHugh. last years right
fielder. There vii! be great rivalry
this year between the local teams, and
a lively season is expected.
Arthur Irwin, who is probably one
of the brainiest men in the base ball
world, in talking about young Howell,
who pitched last year for Baltimore.
declared that he is one of the greatest
pitchers on the diamond. The young
ster certainly played good game last
season and will probably make even
more of hit this year.
The big league offers great chances
OF monetary success for the successful
ball player. Heidrick, who officiateG
in the st. Louis center garden last
year. received $500 for his services
and this year wants $1,000.
"iEid' Nichols, the famous Boston
yitcn,s. will coach this years Yale
base ball team. He is the first profess
sionll coach that tutored the sons of
Eli in many years. but some one is
needed to whip the pitchers into shape
and he is undoubtedly one of the best
n.en available for the purpose.
"i;ill' Clark, the big, braWny base
man, who formerly held down the ini-
ia sack for Barne's Eastern league
Scianton team in Il manner that pro-
vokeG universal admiration, has been
signed by Connie Mack to guard first
base for his Milwaukee team this sea-
son. Clark was remarkable bats
man when he played here and there is
no doubt that he will make big sue
cess this coming season.
"Hughey" Jennings, the Avoce boy,
who was up to last season, the first
shortstop of the National league, and
| who was then shifted to first base
on the Brooklyn team will coach the
| Cornell base ball team this season.
| Jennings is undoubtedly one of the
| greatest players in the business and
gave ample proof of it last season.