The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-06-14
National League.
COAL BARONS WON.
Wilkes-Barre Takes the Second
Game of the Series-It Was a
Hoodoo Contest.

To any one so perverse and obstinate
as to refuse to believe in omens of i'll
fortune, hoodos in general, and the un-
lucky number 13 in particular the story
of yesterdays game between Scranton
and Wilkes Barre, which resulted in a
victory for Clymer's men by the score
of to 3, will come as a revelation
and eye-opener.
When Manager Burnham came out
on the field with his men and took his
seat on the bench with his pets he
found that including himself there were
just thirteen representatives of Scran-
ton on the seat. The Scranton man
ager gave an uneasy shudder and just
then happened to reflect that the day
was June 13. ITS all up with u.s." he
remarked philosophically, and then it
dawned upon him that If Scranton won
1t would be the locals thirteenth
straight victory.
And when the ninth inning had
drawn to a close the omen of evil had
proved a sure winner, and Scranton
had met the second defeat in the last
nineteen games played
James j. Corbett was the stellar at
traction of the day, the big heavy
weight playing first base during the
first five innings and then sparring
three rounds with Jack McVey.
Scranton, fighting against the hoo
doc, put a crippled team in the field,
through Doherty's inability to play on
account of the Charley horse he is suf-
fering from. Jack O'Brien went to
third base, Knox to short and Kervin
to center field, while the place of Nc
Intyre at first base was filled by Cor
bett, who played a very fair game,
and in his first appearance at the bat
cracked out a pretty single to right
| field. Knox played poorly at short
field, Scranton's crack center fielder
telling out of place at shortstop and
giving a very sad exhibition. Wilkes
Barre, on the other hand had a strong
er team on the field than in any game
they have played this season, Beau
mont covering first base capitally and
making two hits. while the veteran
Shoch was stationed at third base and
| celebrated his becoming a Baron by a
beautiful and timely two base drive
in the fourth inning.
There were no fielding features with
| the exception of a pretty catch by
! Nicol. Pirate O'Brien was the first
man to bat in the ninth inning. He
smashed at the ball and raised a twist
| ing hot drive to center field 1t looks
like sure two-baser, but Nicol was
after it and pulled it down beautifully.
Wilkes Barre opened the game in a
way which caused the eighteen hun
! dred spectators present to suffer from
a mild attack of heart failure. Nicol
singled to right, Shoch banged one at
| O'Brien which Pirate juggled and two
men were on the bases. Clymer sent
one to Knox, whiCn the latter fielded
| to Toft to catch Nicol who had gone
to third on a passed ball, and was
making for home. The Wilkes Barre
center fielder promptly got in a dog
chase and was safe at home when
| Kennedy dropped Jack O'Brien's as
sist.
Beaumont singled to right field and
Shoch came home. Clymer scored a
moment later on Strattons out, Pirate
! O'Brien to Corbett.
In the fourth inning the Barons
scored twice. Ketchem opened the in
ming by making first on Jack O'Brien $
error. After Messitt and owen were
disposed Of NicOl hit one to Knox
which the doughty Richard fumbled
and an instant later Shoch smashed
out a two bagger, scoring Ketchem
A wild pitch followed by Kennedy and
| Nicol ca in. In the fifth inning
Wilkes Barre added two more. Red
Beaumont cracked a beautiful two
baser to right field, and scored or
Burns long single to left center. John,
ny moved up bag when Ketchen
walked and scored on Tommy Messitt'f
single.
Scranton began things happily, HUI
Knoll drawing a base on balls. He
was forced at second by Jack O'Brien
Old Boy Shelter singled and stole sec.
Ond Messitt throwing to second base
No one was on the spot and the bal
went to center field, OBrien scoring
Shelf stationed himself at third and
Jim Corbett came to the bat. He wa!
heartily cheered and drove a beauty
to right field, scoring the Old Boy
Scranton's last run came in the fifth
After Kennedy had gone out Knol
cracked out a great three Dagger t
right field and scored on Jack OBrien'!
single.
owen, who pitched for Wilkes Barre
was in fine form and had the Scranton
heavy hitters at his mercy, strikin.
Dick Knox out twice in succession
The score follows: