2 THE SCRANTON TRIBUNE SATURDAY MOItNING MAT 2J. 1897. In ihc EASTERN LEAGUE BASE BALL GAMES Ponies Tnke Two from Providence and and Threaten First Place. MINERS LOSE AT WILKES-BARRE Defeated bv Ono Hun Inn Tcii-liiiiliis Game and Aro Now but One Gamn Ahead of the Slnrs--Itnln Prevented the Iluiralo-Toronto mid Kochcslcr Syrncuso Games. Disaster overtook the Miners Id the Inst two Innings v yestetday's game nt Wllkes-Dnrre when, with three runs to the good, they lot victory Blip from them. Springfield took two games from Providence nnd Is out of our reach for at least several days, while we can be passed by 'Syracuse If we lose nnd 'the Stars win today. ItCRIlllS. Wltkei.liarre 7 Scranton . 6 SprlngflelJ 8 Provld:nce 7 (Hirst (lam:.) Springfield o I'rovlJence 8 ' (Second Oamc.) Toronto at Buttalo, rain. Syracuir. at Rochester, rulii. L'.crcoiitngc Records c'B CI.U1H. si" c - - l.3 SlS Buffalo .... BprlngtleM Scranton .. Syracuse .. Iloehcpter . Providence W.-Ilinre . Toronto ... ! 2 2; 1153j .7V .CS2 .41S .311 .391 ,2S') I 3 I" 1(12 'it' n.?. 4 11 4ii 9123 9 23 723 -1 1- L,ot B 7 99!3HI11 lS'Oi Todnv's (James. WILKUS-IURUC AT SCUaK'TOX. BUFFALO AT TOnONTO. SYRACUSE AT ROCHESTER. SPRINGFIELD AT PROVIDENCE. UNMERITED DEFEAT. Miners Outplayed Wilkes-Barre at Every Point, but Lost the Ten- Inning Game. All the powers and fates nnd several other old things were against the Miners In yesterday's game at Wllkes Unrre when the letter's club won by one run In the tenth Inning. The Miners had the argument safe by a score of 5 to 2 when the ninth Inning began.but the Barons made four runs which boosted the score up to B-C and gave them a lead of one. Scranton tallied one In the last half and made the contest a tie. In their half of the tenth with two out, the Wllkea-Barro-nns scored the final run In a rousing finish, although In the Scranton half with one out Boyd singled safely but couldn't be batted In. If that wasn't a paco fast enough to suit the lovers of an exciting wind-up they will never be satisfied. The Wllkes-Barreans were outbatted and outfielded. That Is one reason for say ing that the poorer club won, but there were other reasons. Beard slowed up while running to the plate In the ninth and was nut out when he would have scored If he had kept up steam. Again, Bonner let an easy grounder go through him with none out in the sixth and missed a chance for at least one out, possibly a double play, and the error made two runs possible. There was another "If." Wellner fumbled a bunt and let the bases fill in the ninth with none out, and all three scored on the next two up. There was a fourth "If." Keefe called Magutre out on a steal to second when he was manifestly safe and would have scored on a single by "Wellner. ROOTED FOB SCRANTON, There was an attendance of 764 per sons according to the paid admissions nt the gate and of that number possibly u hundred were from Scranton. Their rooting, at least. Indicated that fact and at no period of the contest did the Miners lack encouragement to win. It was the finest kind of base ball weather up to the laBt half of the sixth when a fine rain began to fall and lasted until the beginning of the ninth but did not materially affect the playing- of either team. The Barons were first nt bat and for five inlncs were' unmistakably goose egged, only two of them reaching first, one on a slrrgle In the second and an other on a Rlnchv.ln, the fourth. The situation up to the sixth might have been different but for fine running catches by Mtaney nnd O'Brien. Meanwhile no hits were beins bunch ed on Coakley excepting In the second' Inning when three singles with costly errors by Mills and DIgglns netted two Pcranton runs. A third run was made in the third. With one out Beard Kinglet! and start ed for second on Diggins' running catch of Daly's high foul. DIgglns made 11 mistake In trying to throw Beard put as the ball went wild and Beard reached third and scored on Coakley's en or In fumbling Massey's grounder. The first Wllkep-Darre runs develop ed In the sixth. Coakley scintched a Blngle over first base and went to third on Bonner's miss of Shairott's ground er 'Which should have developed n, double play. Ooeckel flew out to Beaid nnd the bases filled on a hlt-by-pitcher to Betts. Odwell singled in two runs. Mills hit a fly to short left center that looked to be safe but O'Brien got It after n. haid run. Diggins was retired ot first. PECULIAR PIAV. Tn the Scranton half, Bonner flew out to center and Manulre hit one through the infield for a base. Boyd flew out to BettB and Wellner smashed a long grounder between (Joeokel and first base, the hit nettlns two pucka nnd advancing Magulre to third, Then developed a peculiar play In which a run was mode, Meaney hit a grounder to OdMfl! wlft might have fielded the ball to first and retired the sldu hut he took a chanco on snapping tiut ball to Smith and maklnjf a force play on Wellner.' The latter, however, had stopptd running and before he was tnggeI out hy Smith nnd Odwell, Ma guln had crossed the plate. Score -1-2. Two InflelJ assists and a strike-out retired the Barons In the seventh. Vor Scranton O'Brien got a walk but a double piny was made pff him and lUorkl of Heard. Daly singled. Massey flew out to Belts. In tho eighth' Sharrott opened Tip with n two-baser. Goeckel hit a -fly to short left field and the chances "were that Meaney couldn't reach It. Shar rott took a lop? lead for. a scramble to the plate but Pat made tho catch on a run and shot the ball to Bonner, making a double. Belts was out at first. Tiie Miners went one better. Bonner hit for two-bases to left-center and scored on Wellner's single after Magulre nnd Bod had gone out on files to Odwell. Meaney went out from Coakley to Goeckel. With the score G-2 In the Miners favor thev felt certain of the game when the Barons opened up the ninth. Odwell was hit by a pitched ball, went to third on Mills' single and scored on a single by DIgglns, Mills going to third. Smith bunted nnd Wellner should have made It an easy out but in his anxiety to make tho play he fumbled the ball long enough. for Smith to reach first. With the buses full, none out nnd one run In Goudlng went out from Beard to Masfy, Mills scoring, DIgglns going to third and Smith going to Becond. Coakley brought the two runners home on a single, which made a total of four runs lor the Inning and put the Miners one In the hole. MEANEY AGAIN. Meaney distinguished himself again by making an unexpected catch ot Pharrott's fly and doubling Coakley nt first. O'Brien singled and Beard followed with a smash toward third and at Smith who was pardoned for his failure to stop It. O'Brien reached third on tho hit and Beard reached second on the throw-In. Daly hit to 'center for a base, scoring O'Brien. Beard could easily have reached the plnte but mis Judged the distance of the ball and plowed down. He was put out on Betts usslst to DIgglns, Daly reaching second on tho play and going to third on Mapgey's out from Coakley to Goeckel. Bonner 'was thrown out at flr&t. Score C-C. The Barons began tho ninth with plight hopes of scoring the needed run. Goecke'l fanned and Betts singled but was forced by Odwell at second on Magulro's speedy assist to Bonner. Od well went to second on Mills' fungo over short and scored on DIgglns' sin gle. Smith went out from Bonner to Masrey. With Mogulie disposed of, Boyd sin gled and wont to second on a passed bail. Wellner flew out to Betts. Mea ney hit what seemed would be a safe one over Sharrott's head but the latter got It with his two hands upstretched and thus ended the game. By Associated Press. Wilkcs-Barre, Pa., May 2S.-It took ten innings to decide trie gamo between Wllkes-Barro nnd Scranton today. The home team tied tho score In tho ninth on Wellner's error and Coakley's bao hit. Scranton would have scored tho winning run In their hnlf of tho ninth had Beard been correct on tho bases. Three singles gave tho locals the winning rua In the tenth. The score: WILKES-BARRE. A.B. H. II. O. A. E. Shairott, rf t 1 1 1 0 0 Goeckel, lb. 5 0 0 12 0 0 Bplts, cf 4 0 2 4 10 Odwell, ss 4 2 14 2 0 .Mills, 2b 5 12 4 4 1 DlSSlns, c 5 13 2 11 C. Smith, 3b 5 10 0 3 2 dondlnar. If 4 0 0 3 0 0 Coakley, p 4 12 0 11 Totals 11 7 11 30 13 5 SCRANTON. A.B. R. II. O. A. E. Meaney, If C 0 0 4 1 0 O'Brien, cf 3 113 0 0 Beard, ss 5 1 2 2 G 0 Daly, rf 5 0 3 0 0 0 Massey, lb 5 1 1 11 0 0 Bonner, 2b 4 2 12 3 1 Magulre, 3b 5 12 0 5 0 Boyd, c 5 0 1 3 0 0 Wellner, p 5 0 3 0 11 Totals 43 G It 30 16 2 Wllkes-Barro ..000002004 17 Scranton 0 2100101 106 Earned runs WllkCs.Rarre, 1; Scranton, 2. Two-base lilts Wellner, Sharrott, Bonner. Stolen bare Sharrott. Double plays C. Smith to Mills to Goeckel; C. Smith to JI'l.u to Goeckel: Mcuney to Bonner; Meaney to Massey. First .base on Dans on coakley, Z. Hit by pitched ball Bonner, Betts, Odwell. Struck out By Wellner, 2. Passed balls DIgglns, I. L,en on bases Wllkes-uarre, G; Scranton, 10. Time 2 hours. Umpire ICcefo. Springfield Dcfquts tho Clnm-Uiggcrs in Two Close Game. Springfield, Mass., May 2S. The Ponies defeated the champions twlco today by a slnsle run. Good stick work In tho criti cal stagoH was lesponslble for both vie torles. Tho feature was the work of bo'h Harry Lyons and Allle Smith In center field. Several ot their catches being uen .atlonal. Score: First game SPRINGFIELD. A.B. R. II. O. A. E. Fuller, ss 6 13 4 11 Green. If 4 10 3 0 0 Schefller. rf 4 12 2 12 Brouthers, lb 5 1 2 G 0 0 Smith, cf G 0 0 7 0 0 Gilbert, 3b 4 12 14 1 Duncan, c 5-2 2 2 2 2 Moore. 2b 5 0 12 10 Inks, p. 4 110 3 0 Totals 41 g 13 27 St G PROVIDENCE. A.B. R. H. O. A. E. Welgand, 2b 5 2 2 13 0 Bassett, 3b 4 0 3 3 10 Knight, if 1.0 0 0 0 0 Drauby, lb 4 2 2 9 2 0 Cooney, ss 3 1 0 1 3 2 Lyons, cf 5 115 0 0 Dixon, c 4 0 1111 Murray, rf 4 1 1 G 0 0 Rudderham, p 3 0 0 12 0 Totals 36 7 19 27 12 3 Springfield 1 030010308 Providence 1 1 01202007 Earned run -Springfield, 1, Sacrifice hits Cooney (2). Stolen basts Green, Bchef fler (2), Gilbert, Bassott, Lyons. Two-baso hits Fuller, Duncan, Inks. Homo tun Duncan. First base on balls Off Inks, t; oft Ruddorham. 2. Struck out Uy Inks, 2. Hit by pitched ball-By Rudderham, 1. lime 1.S3, Umpire Gaftpey. Second came SPRINGFIELD. A.B. It. II, O. A. E. Fuller, ei 5 12 10 0 Green, If 5 12 10 0 Schefller, rf 4 3 2 3 0 1 Brouthers, lb. .... 5 1 3 11 1 0 tfmlth, cf 4 12 2 0 0 Gilbert. 3b. ,..t 4 .00210 Duncan, c , 4 0 14 0 0 Moore, 2b 3 113 4 1 Ooughlln, p 4 12 0 2 0 Totals S8 .' 0 15 27 8 2 PROVIDENCE. A.B. II. II, O. A. E. Welgand, 2b ,, 5 2 12 2 1 llaesutt, 3b 4 10 111 Knight, ir ,.,. 1115 0 0 Drauby, lb. .,.,,... 4 13 5 11 Cooney, ss .' ,, 0 ' 0 i I 0 Lyor.e, cf, .-. 1... I 1 1 6 0 0 Sports. A.B. R. II. O. A. E. Dixon, C 3 2 2 3 2 0 Murray, rf 2 0 0 0 0 0 Ilralin, p , 4 0 10 6 0 Total 34 R, 3 2G 13 3 Gilbert out for Smith's Interference. Springfield ...0 02003211-9 Provldonco 2 102000038 Earned runs Sprlngflfld, 4! Providence, I. Sacrifice hit? Gilbert, Knight, Massey 2). Stolen bases Fuller, Schefller, Smith. Two-baso hits Schemer, Brouthers (2),' Couirhlln, Dixon. Three-base hit Greer. Home run Drauby. First baso on balls Off Coiichlln, 5; off Brrun. 2. Struck out Bv Coughlln, 1: by Broun, 1. Hit by pitched ball By Brniin, 1. Double plays Brouthers and Fuller: Braun, Drauby nnd Dixon. Passed ball Duncan. Time 1.40. Umpire Gnffney. NATIONAL LEAGUE. Rain cut somewhat ot a figure yes terday and prevented all but two of the games scheduled for the National league. Philadelphia defeated Chicago and the Giants won from St. Louis. The games between the two latter clubs have been transferred to the met ropolis. Results. Philadelphia...... u Chicago 7 New York 8 St. Louts 3 Baltimore nt Cleveland, rain, Washington at Liulsvllle, rain. . Uoston at Cincinnati, rain. Brooklyn at Pittsburg, rain. Percentage tueoid. 1'. W. L. P.C. Baltimore 28 21 7 .750 Cincinnati 30 19 11 . Pittsburg 2G 15 10 .013 Boston . 28 17 11 .007 Cleveland 23 17 11 .007 Loulsvlllo 17 It 13 .519 Brooklyn 29 It 14 .5u0 Philadelphia ., to 14 10 .407 New York 24 It 13 .45S Chicago 30 10 20 .333 Washington 31 S 18 .303 St. Louis 29 23 .207 Todny's Games. Philadelphia at Chicago. Boston at Cincinnati. Baltimore nt Cleveland. Washington ot Louisville. Brooklyn at Pittsburg. 'St. Louis at New York. New York-St. Louis, New York, May 28. Tho Browns we"e eaiy for New York in the first game of tho heme series. Score: R.H.E. Now York 0 0103100 8 11 1 St. Louis 010001000-2 5 G Batteries Rusle and Warner; Esper and MoFarland. Umpire McDermott. Chicngb-Philndclpliin. Chicago, May 28. The QuaTcers pounded ........... u ..... w..uj , .luiitiiiviuiE, UUl doubles, triples and home runs until they made his head swim. Score: RM.K. Chicago 10002 04 007 10 1 x-niiaueipnia z 1 u H 2 u 1 "11 is 1 Batteries Denser and Klttrldge; FKleld and Boyle. Umpire Hurst. ATLANTIC LEAGUE. Fnterson-Lancaster. Lancaster, .May 28. Hcptlng after pitch ing six Innings against Paterson today, In whlnh five hits were made oft him, was taken out of the box and West substituted. The change lost tho gamb for Lancaster, asthe visitors fell on West savagely and mado seven hits in two innings, which yielded sk runs. Lancaster's fielding was erratic, Henry's work ut third being par ticularly sleepy. Score; R.H.E. Lancaster 0 0 0 1 0 4 1 0 0 G 9 G Paterson 0 0 0 0 3 2 4 2 If 12 3 Batteries Heptlng, West and Wento; Jones and Smlnk. Umpire Snyder. Nownrk-N'orfolk. Newark, N. J., May 28. The loc.it men could do nothing with Newton today and In spite of the ragged support acoorded him, ho won his game. Score: R.H.E. Newark 0 0 0 0 110 0 02 6 3 Norfolk 1000 120116 9 5 Batteries Gettlg and Hodge; Newton and Snjder, Upiphe Earle. Ilnrtford-Reading. Reading, Pa May 2S. Reading's heavy and opportuno hitting gave them today's game. Score: R.H.E. Reading 4 0 14 0 0 2 4 0-1511 5 Hartford 15 0 110 0 0 21010 4 Batteries Dolan, Herndon and Barek ley; Fry, McAuly and Roach. Umpire Cllne. Athletics-Richmond Philadelphia, May 23. The Athletics won again today from Richmond by hard and consccutlvo hitting.' Score: R.H.E. Athletics 1300 1014 0-1012 0 Richmond 100 0000 102 7 2 Batteries Jordan and Fox; Schmidt and Foster. Umpire Weldman. COLLEGE GAME. Princeton-Audovcr. Andover. Mass., May 2S. The Princeton 'Varsity ball nine had-no trouble shutting out Phillips. Andover today. Scoie: R.H.L", Prliicptfin (14 1 1 n'n5 11 w 1 Andover 0000000000 G 4 Batteries Altman and Kafer; Hawkins, Stlckney and Woddell. DIAMOND DUST. The third game In tho Wilkes-Barre-Scranton sorles will bo played here thl afternoon. On account ot the circus, tho game will not begin until 4.13 o'clock. This will permit an attendance at both at tractions, as the circus grounds ure but a minute's walk from the park. At the hour named the circus performance will bo nearly ended. Harper Is due to pitch, and according to the Improvement shown In his last game oupht to pitch Sheehan or Reach, the Wllkes-Barro twlrler, to a standstill. IirfHii has about recovered from his boll atlilctlon, and will return to left field. Manager Grlflln said last night that Fallon will probably pitch ono of today's games. Glllon, who, like Eagan, hns been suf fering from a boll for nearly a week, was ablo to walk about during yesterday and will probably pitch 0110 of the Monday games. Concerning the Stars, the following op penrcd In tho Syracuso Courier: "Alex. Whitohill has been rclased. Kuntzsch nnd Buckenbertter both gay that every thing Is lovely between them. Grove goes on the bench and Tommy Bartnon goes back into left field. Horton, tho Bait! more twlrler, will probably play with the Stars, Ifzotte will continue to play first until a new man Is signed. Meanwhile Shearcn will stay," Manager 'Rowe, of tho Buffalo Base Ball club yesterday dispensed with the ser vices' of two of his twlrlers. Kid Greg ory, who Is now nt his home In Indiana, where he wao called by the Illness of a relative, has been released outright, whllu Pitcher Bailey has been loaned to the Palmyra team of tho State league. It Is understood that Manager Rowe reserves tho right to recall Bailey at any time he may need him, but It Is not thought that it will be necessary to Insist upon this privilege, as It is believed Wodsworth, Brown, Gray and Souders can do all the work. Buffalo Express, President Frank'.In, of the Buffalo club, still continues to deny n persistently 09 ever that thero Is any truth in any of tho many rumors that Buffalo will enter tho National league. Ho says that no National leaeuo club can be located In Buffalo without 'his consent, and that has not been asked, lot alone given. It Is very probable that Brush nnd Talbort, tho two theatrical promoters who ore looking after a transfer of tho Cleveland franchise, would llko to get a club In a city with sucli prospects as Buffalo. In tho two games between Scranton and Wllkes-Barro tho total summary Is: R. II. T.B. K. Scranton 15 27 37 4 Wllkes-Barro 10 23 81 C 5 4 S 2 It Is current rumor in Wllkes-Burre that a number of the 'Jolly Ten," a coterie ot well-to-do buslners men, are ready to as sumo tho ownership of tho club nt any tlmo. The present team is not by nny Vneans ns strong as that of last year and It l" being given poor patronage, so poor In fact that the proceeds are falling way below expenses und the club Is kept going only by public subscription. When Bonner first went to bat yester day he received from Umpire Keefe a fine silk umbrella encased In leather and with a silver-tipped natural wood handle. A card attached to the gift Indicated mere ly that It was from "an admirer." Bon ner failed to respond with a safe hit, but he did the next best thing, made what should have been a force hit but, which coaxed en error from Mills. Coakley admitted after tho game that It was u lucky win. The paid admissions In Scranton exceed ed thoso In Wllkes-Barro by 217. Quito a number ot Wllkes-Barro people rooted aalnst their own team. Scranton and Buffalo arc tho only clubs that Imvo won at least one game from every other club In tho league. Manager "Billy" Barnle says ho Is moro than satisfied with the present place, and believes ho has a team that will make a much better showing than any other Brooklyn club has for many seasons. It never did take much to satisfy Barnle. Baltimore News. The Wllkes-Barro directors' box and Us group of chewing ocrcupnnts, continues to 1)0 one of the sources of amusement at the Wllkes-Borre-Scranton games. One of tho curiosities of tho Eastern league circuit Is tho speaking tube which leads from tho box to the home bench. That man Eagan In the left garden for Scranton Is fast enough for tho big league all right. Ho covers a remarkably large territory and covers It accurately and graceful!. More than that, he can hit the, ball with tho best of them in this league. And better yet, he is a quiet, unassuming player, minding his own busi ness all tho time and paying attention to nothing but the game. We're "stuck" on Eagan. Springfield News. LEFT HANDED PITCHERS. One Idol that the baso ball world has worshipped with growing fervor for sev eral years past Is In Imminent danger of total demolition. Already it Is hooted at by the Irreverent, and even among tho faithful, who would fain cling to it, doubt Is fast gaining ground, and many pass It by who but a little vhtle ago bowed In homage before lt3 throne. The doomed false deity Is the much lauded and ostentatiously exploited left handed pitcher, or as he is known in base ball dialect, the "iouth paw." The causes contributing to his rise and widespread popularity were simple enough and the reasons for his retrogression are even simpler. The left handed pitcher mado his ap pearance as a freak, a puzzle. He upset the calculations of the man at the bat. and, for that matter, very freauently of the man behind It. His "opposite'1 meth ods ot delivery were for tho time being an enigma hard to foIvc. To bo suie, few example's of the species hiive ever at tained nny remarkable sped, but Just so long as batsmen were unable to solve left hand delivery success attended the mis sion of this comet of tho baso brill firma ment. Now, however, a change has given tin mlstnknblo blgns of setting in. The en igma Is unraveled and naturally ceases to puzzle or attract. The facts aro simply these. Tho left-handed plt.;ner is no lon ger a drawing card. Ho has been over done. Ho has llttlo speed, nnd that little does not last him long. If one Is put in tho box at the beginning of a game tho chances are that ha either cannot last through It, or if he docs, that In tho lat three innlrgs he will bo an easy mark for even tha weakest batsman of thu opposing team. In tho majority of cases It has been found, though managements aro loth to admit tho fact, that after a few Innings the much-vaunted left hand loses not only Its strength but Its cunning, and curves, drops, and rites are obliterated, all merging into a futally weak featureless delivery, in eddltion, few left-handed pitchers are accurate even at the start, which In Itself Is a serious enough fault, but added to It Is the fact that almost all after a little time in tho box develop symp toms of wildness that not only permit too many men to reach baso on balls but also opens tho doors for some most glaring errors and consequent defeats. Managers ar begnnlng to reallzo all theso shortcomings, but it Is hard to shat ter a cherished idol that one has pinned faith to, so It may be some little tlmo be fore the end. A careful comparison of the two classes of pitchers, however, ought tn convince any one who !s willing to see that tho left-handed variety does not pay for all that hr.s been expended upon Its cultivation. RULES OF THE ROAD. Some Valuable Suggestion for Bi cycle Riders, Old and New. Below is a set of road rules collected by an old wheelman, which, he tldnks, should be called to the attention of all riders, old and new; When meting riders, pedestralns and vehicles keep to the right. When passing them keep to the left. When turning corners lo the left keep to the outside of the street. When turning corners to tho right keep as far out as possible without trespassing on the left side of the toad. Never expect pedestrians to get out of your way; find a way around them. Never ride rapidly by an electric car standing to unload passengers. Never coast down a hill having cross streets along, the way. When meeting other rldeis ascending a hill, where thero Is but one puth, yield the right of way to tho uprldcrs, Bear In mind that a rider meotlng an electric car carrying a strong headlight Is unable to seo beyond the light; keep out of his way. When riding straight ahead never vary your cnutse suddenly to the right or left without first assuring yourself that no other rider Is close In your rear on the side toward which you turn. Do not rldo too close to a novice, and In meeting a novice give plenty of room. When tiding after dark always carry a lantern. Thoso be good rules, and they ought to be remembered. D0NTS FOR WHEEL-WOMEN. Don't borrow a pump of a man you do not know and forget to return It. Don't hesitate to accept assistance from a man In caeo you are tn trouble with your wheel. That Is uu occasion when a woman may take well meant help from a stranger of the opposite sex. Don't wear club pins outside your coat, and never wear two large crossed flags on your lapel. Don't ride down elderly or unexperi enced cycllrts Just because you have more control ot cur machine than they. Don't coast In the city, You may fall, and there may be u "blko cop" watching you. Don't argue with a policeman If he tells you to alow down. Remember that police men are all good riders and that they have the law on their side. I Don't ride a tandem on Sunday after noon except with a man. Two women on a tandem Is an Invitation to every mdo man to make loud remarks of a personal nature. Don't wear more than ono color In your whole costume, including hate and, boots. F0REIQN CYCLE NOTES. Parisian girls go riding in silk brocades and hatB of the horticultural hnll kind. and when they tre caught In a rain they suffer a damp collapse. But they pedal home, brush their knickerbockers, dry their hats and soon como out as fltio as ever when the sun shines again, dJngllsh professionals In bicycling aro having a hard tlmo this season In securing cemtraots to rldo for wheel manufactur ers, and thoso who get contracts seem to bo gottlng very little money. An English cycling paper says: "A well-known rider who hns recently Jumped suddenly Into fame was ottered 20 a week for six months In Paris. This offer, however, ho refused. On his return to England, tho best offer he could get was 1 per week. The rac ing men aro finding It much more difficult to fix up this year, and several well known world's record holders aro still open to'u'ny mnke or tiro or machine. Some of the lesser lights havo had to pur-, chase their machines." A bicycle highway woman Is a now idea, yet recently two French ladles of rank, while walking nlong the Cornlche road, were stopped by a cyclist In bloomers, who dismounted suddenly, produced a revolver, nnd required them to give up their purses, Jewelry and other valuables. This they did, nnd tho robber-matron, or maid, plac ing the plunder In a handbag, mounted her wheel nnd swiftly rode oft before the alarm could be given. AROUND THE ROPED ARENA. Joe Walcott whipped Dick O'Brien in one round, 'Mysterious" Billy Smith did it in three, Dan Crecdon In nino and "Kid" McCoy in ten rounds. O'Brien must bo somowhat of a mark. "Kid" McCoy gets more glory; this time for whipping a stiff. When he comes to go up against Dan Crcedon tho argu ment will be moro bitter. Tommy Ryan took $1,700, so he says, out of Rochester last Monday nlghti Tommy bet $100 in smali sums that the fight would not last twenty rounds. That is why Ryan finished Reldy as ho did. Give or tako six pounfis In a match be tween bantam weights is a great deal, but when it comes to welter, middle and the heavyweight class it does not mako ?o much difference. Billy MuMtoon, timekeeper of the Cor-bett-Fltzslmmons light, attempted to de fend his counting In the disputed six rounds at an exhibition of the light pic tures at New York on Wednesday. Ho was greeted with mingled cheers and hiss es and finally choked off by tho manage ment. Tho Olympic Athletic club Is reported to havo made theso matches: Splko Sulli van vs. Owen Zlegler, Jimmy Murphy, Isador Strauss or Jack Daly; Tommy Ry an vs. Tommy West, for a $3,500 purse about tho latter part of June, and Joe Hopkins, of New York, vs. George Dixon, of Boston, for tho featherweight cham pionship of tho world. An Intimate friend of Jim Corbett says: ") think Corbett will fight some of the other heavyweights If Bob Fltzslmons persists in not giving another chance to him. Corbett Is worth about $.'.0,000 and does not need to fight. Ha wants, how ever, to get another crack at Fitz, and ho may meet tho winner of the Sharkey Maher light." Apropos of this the New York Sun says that Corbett would consent to meet Maher or Sharkey in a 20-round bout at a San Francisco athletic club next fall. NEW CYCLE CLUB. Was Orgnuizcil in Avoca Thursday Evening with Thirty Members. The Standard Cycle club was fully organized at Avoca Thursday evening by the election of the following1 offi cers: President, Alex. Allan; vice president, R. II. Oliver, secretary. Walter Anderson; treasurer, Thos. McMillan; assistant secretary, Thos. n THE BICYCLE. MADE BY SCRANTON S. Q. BARKER & SON, SALESROOM: Board of Trad; Building, Linden Street, Our line of Bicycles, consisting of La dies', Gentlemen's and Children's Wheels, is the most complete line here abouts, inasmuch as we are selling agents for the following well-known makes: BARNES, STEARNS, METEOR, STERLING, DAYTON, LEAGUE, Bittenbender & THE LACKAWANNA WHEEL CO., High Grade Bicycles Lackawanna, $100 Black Diamond, $50, $60, $75 Nickel-Platiug and Enameling a specialty. Nothing but expert workmen at our factory and the very best material used. FACTORY! 1216 AND 1218 N, WASHINGTON AVE. SALES Nolan; financial secretary, James Oli ver; captain, John Earleyj first lieu tenant, Wm. Murdoch; second lieu-, tenant, T. A. Qulnn; sergeant, P. Mc Andrew. trite club starts with thirty members. It will havo its first run to Scranton today. C0RBETT IS HOPELESS. Will Retire from tho King If Fitz Wont right Him. New York, May 28. In an Interview ex-Champion James J. Corbett was rather despondent as to another match with Flizslmmons. He said: "If Fitz doesn't give me some encouragement very soon 1 will give up all hope ot ever getting on a match with him, and will retire to private life. "I will fight nobody else, nnd will probably never he seen in another box ing contest. There Is no use talking any more about the matter. Fitz won't fight and there la nothing else fo'r me to do but glvo up the idea." Additional Sporting News will be found on Vngo 3. I IN THIS TOWN. BE A PARTNER IN ONE FOR IO.OO 3oooooooo COLLINS & HACKETT, 220 Lackawanna Avenue. $55.00 Cas Buys a Spalding Bicycle, Gent's 1896 flodel. $60.00 Buys a Lady's Spalding, 1896 Model. This is a strictly high, grade $100 bicycle, as up-to-date as any high grade wheel on the market. Don't waste your money on a cheap wheel when you can get a Spalding at these prices. Call at flj WHHH x0 H Vi HHIB US fisi H Bring along your cash and get 222 WYOMING AVENUE. ARKE D" ' WORKMEN AND GUARANTEED FENTON DEMOREST, RICHMOND. Co., 126 and 128 MANUFACTURERS OF ROOMS, A10 LACKAWANNA AVE. $39.00 BICYCLES Every one warranted. Choice of nny (110.00 tire. Choice four colors. Only n few left Buy now. STORIItu AT $60.00 Aro benutlcs. One year gunrnntco nny tire or color. If you want tho best thnt money will buy Tho 'OLIVE" or "ORinNT" will surely fill the bill nt $100.00. fMcond Hand Bicycles $2.50 to $60.0.0. Base Ball Goods, Sweaters, Fishing Tackle and Ammuni tion at lowest prices. .W.JURISCH,Agt. 321 SPRUCE STREET. EB Cash a good Bicycle. III! BY A SCRAN10N FIRI nil i lr M t tii) Scranton, Pav 1 Court House Squara, I 4 . -; We are the acknowledged leaders in this difficult line of the business. The aver age cyclist dislikes to have his wheel go to the ordinary repair shop. He gen erally gets it back with badly scratched enamel, etc. Our shop is ( t li'il 1 (110 ONE. in II FIRST-CIBSS ;ip Where work is doue in a careful man ner by experienced repairers. ? Y Franklin Avenue REPAIR WORK A SPECIALTY.
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