THE SCBANTON TKIBUNE-WEDNESDAY MOBNING-, AUGUST 18. 189T.' i In tlK EASTERN LEAGUE - BASE BALL GAMES Ycslerday Was Featured by Some Very Close Contests. MINERS DEFEATED WILKES-BARRE ' Tho ronlcs Gooso-ERgcd tho Grays nnd Syrncuso Took a Double I'nll Out of illontrcnt in Two Listless r Onmcs-'Toronto Won from Clcvc In ml in nn Inhibition Game. ItCSUltS, Scranton 4 Wllkes.llarrc.. a Springfield 6 Providence o Syracuse 5 Montreul a Syracuse 3 Montreal... a buffalo at Toronto No game. IlcniilM. Washington 9 Iloston Baltimore- . la Brooklyn (New York. 10 Philadelphia 'V Percentage Itrctml. 1'. W." L. Toronto 92 M 30 llutfalo ItS 53 S3 Syracuse ." HO 53 40 Springfield 90 51 SO , Providence 91 4G Scranton , 85 43 45 Montreal Si 31 CI Wllkes-Barro .. S3 25 C3 l'.C .COS .00a .! .007 .611 .471 .337 .:si Today's Gnmos. WltiKnS-BAIWlB AT SCHANTON'. UUITALO AT TORONTO. SYHACUSRAT MONTREAL,. PROViDdNCi: at ai'itiNariELD. A PITCHERS' BATTLE. Wilkcs-Barrc's Errors and Harper's Nerve at Critical Times Enabled the Miners to Win. Six Wlllccs-Barro hirelings tried their luck at batting Harper's curve In tl first lnnlntr of yesterday's fratna ami tuiccitded in maklns one hit which, with to hates on ball1, noUod them ont run. Datiy mails a twj-baso h'.t to right centre for the Mlneru In their Initial inning but no runs resulted. The visitors hunched two singles In their second lnninc and alo tecured II baso on balls, filling; the bases with enly one out. The situation made them fef-1 that the advance agon: of prosper ity was nt hand until Shannon went cut on a line di'lvc to CWflin who fielded S'i ;u!cklr that the visitors were un able to score. Meaney, tho crstwhlfo rt liable Scranton batter, was entreated by n, small cni-tlngent of Wilhes-llarro "looters" on the bleachers to "kooelt" er ovir the fence," hut his hympathy for feci anion restrained htm to the extent of a 11I1 e, easy ground"!' to Barry who thiew ISottenus out nt second EnRan, Gilflln and Boyd wero tho only Kitiirs for Scranton who faced Odwell III th. third Inning and they wew dls j.netl of on three pitched balls, Alher ton pulling down Dag-an's line hit, Jlei ney captmlnB Grlllln's long fly, Dlgslns being kind enough to catch a foul from Tioyd's Lat before the latter had tlmo to dtart on his sprint for first bise. In the three succeeding Inning? thero weie but nine of the Baron batsmen who had a tutn at bat. Harper pitch ed excellently during these threo in nings btrlklns out one hatter hi each Inning and allowing no hits nor bases on balls. The fourth v,as Scranton's lucky In ning. Darry was the first man up, and ho stat ted tho ball a' rolling with a very safe single along the third base line to left. Bonner ovldently thought this wus safe teirltory, and so ho drove a giounder to Atherton, who gathered it in neatly und threw it to second, tho proper place, according to Hoyle, with the Intention of shutting Darry off. Shannon 'wasn't in his position, and by tho time Meaney had fielded tho stray ball, Darry was on third and Bonner wns gamboling around his own familiar territory. It was now Dill Massoy's opportunity and he took aUvaniago of the situa tion. Ills thiee-ba'se drive to light field gave Scranton two uins, and he scored on Eagan's two-base hit to center. Walters leached first on a poor throw by Atherton and tried to scoio from a long two-baso hit to center by Bon ner. Luck was with him, and ho suc ceeded In ciosslng the plate safely on o muff by Ci'gglns. This was the last ot the scoring by the Miners. GOECKEL-SCORED. Goeckel singled to left In the sixth, and, aided by a slnglo from Diggins ho reached third. McMahon's ground er to Dairy, who threw- Diggins out at second, Goeckel was enabled to score the last run for his team. The remaining Innings for Wllkes Darre were uneventful. Score: SCRAN.TON'. A.B. It. H. O. A. E. Walters, cf 4 10 4 0 0 Barry, ss 4 12 3 4 0 Uonner, 2b 4 113 2 1 Blassey, lb 4 118 0 0 Eagan, If .., 4 0 110 0 Grlflln, rf 4 0 110 0 Dojd, c 4 0 0 0 10 llogulre, 3b 3 0 112 1 Harper, p 3 0 0 0 2 0 Totals 31 4 7 27 11 "3 WILKES-BARRE. A.B. n. II. O. A. E. Dottenus, If 4 0 1 1 0 0 Shannon, 2b 4 10 11 Meaney. rf ., 3 0 12 0 0 Goeckel, lb 3 1 1 12 0 1 Betts, of 4 0 0 10 1 Dlggjns, c 4 0 14 11 MoMahon, ss ........ 400130 Atherton, 3b 4 0 12 3 1 Odwell, p , 4 0 2 0 3 0 Totals 34 2 7 24 11 6 Scranton 0 0 0 3 10 0 0 x 1 Wilkes-Iiarro 1 0 0 0 0 10 0 02 Earned runs Scranton, 1. Two-baso hit Barry. Three-base hits Boner, Massey. Sacrifice hits Bonner, MoMahon. Stolen bases Odwell. Left on bases SortThton, 6; Wllkcs-Barre, 7, Struck out By Har I per, 6; hy OdweU, 3. First on errors Scranton, 3; Wllkes-Barre, 2. First on balls Off Harper, 4. Passed balls Boyd. Umpire Mason. Time 1.45. Listless nnd Indifferent Playing, Syracuse, N. Y Aug. 17.-The homo team won two games from Montreal to, day. Doth games were listless, tho play. era doing their work In an Indifferent manner. Scores: First game SYRACUBE. A.B. It. JI. O. A. Y3. Eagan, 2b ,.,.. 4 2 2 4 6 0 Garry, cf 3 10 2 0 0 Smith, 3b .,., 3 1113 0 Leiotte, if ,.., 4 0 12 10 World of O'UrlefCTt ?Z....'i 0 13 0 1 Sehlobcck, ss 4 0 2 14 0 narl, lb 4 0 1 11 0 0 Shaw, c 3 1 0 3 0 0 Kissinger, p 2 0 2 0' 1 0 Totals 31 5 10 27 14 1 MONTREAL. A.B. R. II. O. A. E. Shannon, ss 3 0 0 4 4 0 Lynch, 2b 4 0 16 2 1 Sheuron, rf 4 12 2 10 Dooloy, lb 4 0 2 0 0 0 Rltchcr, cf 4 0 14 0 0 Henry, 3b 4 x 0 0 3 1 Bannon, If 3 0 0 1 0' 0 Bcrgcr, o ,, 3 0 12 2 0 McFarlan, p 4 0 10 0 0 Totals '....;.S3' 2 8 24 12 .2 Syrncuso 1 0 0 0 2 0 11 x 5 Montreal 1 1000000 0-2 Earned runs Syracuse, 1. Two-baso hits Earl, Schlobcck, Kagnn, Shearon. Stolen basos Eagan, Gnrry, Smith, O'Brien, Henry. Doublo plays Sehlebeck, IJagan nnd Earl: Shearon nnd Shannons Lynch and Shannon. First baso on balls On Kissinger, 2; off McFarlan, 2. Struck out By Kissinger, 1; by McFarlan, 1. Passed, balls Shaw, 1. Left on bases Syracuse, C; Montreal, 6. Sacrlflco hits Kissinger, Bannon. Time 1.30. Umpire Doeschor. Second game sntACUSEJ. A.B. It. II. O. A. E. Eagan, 2b 4 0 2 0 2 0 Garry, ct 2 0 0 E 0 0 Smith, 3t 4 0 0 14 0 Lezotte, rf 4 0 0 0 0 0 O'Brien, if 3 1 2 1 0 S Schlobeck, S3 3 12 4 0 2 Earl, lb 4 1 1 10 0 0 Ryan, c 3 0 3 G 2 0 Malatkcy, p 4 0 112 0 Totals 31 3 11 27 10 2 MONTREAL. A.B. R. II. O. A. E. Shanno, ss 3 1 1 0 C 0 Lynch, 2b 4 0 0 2 3 0 Shearon, rf 4 0 2 10 0 Doolcy, lb 4 0 0 14 0 0 Itlchter, cf 3 0 0 10 0 Henry, 3b 4 0 0 0 G 0 Rmno, If 3 0 110 0 McNnmara, o 3 0 0 5 3 0 Ycrrlck, p 3 110 10 Totals 31 2 G 21 IS 0 Syrncuso 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 s3 Montreal 0 0000200 0-2 Earned 1 us Syracuse. 3. Two-baso hits Molarkey, Ryan. Three-base hit O'Brien. Stolen bofes Rlchter, Shan non, dairy, rirst on balls Off Malarkoy, 2; off Yerrlck. I. Struck out-By Mo larkey, 3; by Ycrrick, G. Left .on bases- Syracuse, 7; Montreal, 3. Time 1.45. Um pire Swartwood. Goose-Kggs for Providence. Providence. R. I., Aug. 17. Willlo Mains again shut-out tho Provlilenco team to day. He had brilliant support. Tho Pon ies bunched their hits and earned four of their sl runs. Scoro: PROVIDENCE. A.B. R. II. O. A. E. Wolgnnfl, 2b 4 0 1 2 C 1 Lyons, cf 4 0 0 0 0 0 Knight, If 4 0 2 4 0 0 Dixon, c 10 0 4 2 0 Drauby, lb 4 0 0 10 0 11 Cooney, ss 3 0 0 2 11 llnssctt, 3b 3 0 0 2 G 0 Braun, rf 3 0 10 0 0 Hodson, p 3 0 0 0 0 0 Totals. 32 0 4 21 11 2 SPRINGFIELD. A.B. R. II, O. A. E. rullcr, ss ... Green, If Bannon, irf ... Brouthers, lb Rogers, 2b ... Wood", cf ... Gilbert, 3b ... Duncan, c. ... Main, p 0 1 12 3 O 3 4 0 .. 4 .. 3 Totals S3 C 11 27 17 3 Springfield 3 0 10 0 0 2 0 x-0 Providence 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 00 Earned runs Springfield. 4. Homo runs Brouthers. Bannon. Two-baso hit Brothers. Stolen bases Giccn, 2; Dun can. Doublo play Coonev, Welgand to Drauby. First baso on balls Off Hodso'i, 1. Struck out By iMalns, 4. Passed balls Duncan. Hit by pitched ball Hodson, Gilbert. Time 1.S0. Umpire Doescher. At Toronto Exhibition game Toronto, 7; Cloveland, 3. NATIONAL LEAGUE. Perccntngo Record. P. YV. L. P.C Boston SW 65 31 ,C77 Baltimore 2 C! 30 .1.71 Cincinnati 91 59 32 MS New York 92 GO 30 .009 Cleveland 91 GO 44 .G32 Chicago M 47 Gl .40 PitUburg 9i 43 51 ,4S7 Louisville 9S 43 Go .439 Philadelphia. 97 42 55 .153 Brooklyn 91 33 GG .101 Washington 91 SS f".S .401 St. Louis 9i 20 72 .205 Today's Climes. Brooklyn at Baltimore. Washington ot Boston. Philadelphia at New York. Phillies llrnccd Up Too Imtc. New York, Aug, 17. Bases on balls fol lowed by timely i-lttlng on tho part of the New Yorks, and excellent pitching by Sejmour up to tho ninth Inning took an other gamo from tho Phillies today. Score: n.H.E. New York 3 0 3 0 2 0 2 0 -10 10 2 Philadelphia ........0 2000010G-8 1J 3 Batteries Keyraour and Warn, rj Flfleld and MclFarland. UmrSres l.uch and Carpenttr. Corhctt's Pitching Wns tho I'cnture. Baltimore, Aug. 17. Tho champions again won from Brooklyn today In a gamo In which the pitching of Corbett was tho feature. Score: It.H.E. Brooklyn 02000 00 013 3 0 Baltlmoro 00 2 0 1 0 4 5 12 IS 3 Batteries Payno and Burrlll; Corbett and Robinson. Umpire Kelly. Senators Wnllop tho Ilcnti-Entcrs. Boston, Aug. 17. Boston lost to Wash ington today In a rather loosely played game. Score: R.H.E. Washington 2 0 20010049 9 4 Boston 1 01110300-7 15 4 Batteries Swalm, Merver and Farre'.l; Sullivan and Lake. UmpIreEmslie. : ni mH 2 sitct iam;k Ni ct AMORITA Is tttirtu U ttc I'tltcJ Jmu ts recti; t cf 29 cts.' MOKINC jlbA i&M&aifi&aifhiuui. st ww Ytfx MaSBMMaaBMHIH kits n &i MM mm 3 TIP 1 JnfB'jl Sports. ATLANTIC LEAGUE. I.nncostcr.Mnkcs It I'lftcon Straight. Lancaster, Aug. 17. Lancaster kept up Us continuous performance today, em phasizing its fifteenth successive victory by administering a coat of whitewash to Klchmond, tho first seen on the home grounds this season. Tho wretched work of Stocksdale, who essayed to play right field for tho visitors, was responsible for the four runo mado by Lancaster In tho first Inning. With tno men out and two on bases, tho cx-Ntitlonal leaguer dropped a very easy ny, and after tho next man had been gien a base on balls, Stocks Ualo ran away from another very slmplo one, and two moro runs camo In. Ho wns then shifted to left, Kaln coming over to right and the latter's muff of a fly gavo a batsman two bases, tho run ner scoring a moment later on a slnglo. Stocksdilo was no more of a success In left than ho had ton In right as his mis judgment allowed Butcrmore a twe-boao run what should have been an out and an other run was thus tolliod. Tho leadors played a great gamo, the work of Madi son, Yeager and Roth being especially fine, while for Blchmond Elbcrllold and McDonald did excellent work. In tho faco of his miserable support Schmidt pitched a good gamo Score: K.H.E. Lancaster 4 0110 0 0 0 00 7 1 Richmond 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 00 8 3 Batteries Ycager and Roth; Schmidt and Foster. Umpire Bctts. Tatcrson, N, J Aug. 17. Patcrson took two games from tho Athletics today by plnylng tho better all nround ball. Scoro: First game Il.H.E. Patcrson 0 1 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 G 9 1 Athletics 0110000002 7 5 Batteries Viau nnd Weetlakoj Osborne and Fox. Umpire Brady. Second game R.II.E. Patcrson 4 0 0 0 0 2 10 0711 1 Athlotlcs 00 10 0010 0-2 8 1 Batteries Flaherty and Westlako; Coin and Fox. Umpire Brady. Hartford, Conn,, Aug. 17. Norfolk out batted Hartford today, but lost tho gamo through errors. Scoro; R.H.E. Hartford 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 7 8 1 Norfolk 001000030-411 3 Batteries Bowen and Roach: Pfanmtl ler and Snyder. Umpire Burns. Beading, Pa., Aug. 17. Reading defeat ed Newark today In an exciting tcn-ln-nlng contest. Both teams batted hnrd. Score: B,H.E. Beading 010 0 2 0 0 0 14811 1 Newark- 0 0001 10113 7 14 6 J!atterlo3 M cMackln nnd Heydon; Johnstone, Carrick and Zearfoss. Umpiro Snyder. DIAAiOND DUST. Wllkcs-Barro again today. Morso and Gunyon will bo itoday's bat tery. Today's gamo will not bo called until 4 o'clock. This will glvo tho Knights of Pythias delegates an opportunity to seo tho parade and attend tho gamo. Frank Selee, manager of tho Beanoit ors, offered Von Der Aho a fancy prico for twlrljr Donohue, but Chris refused. Tho ball baron of tho Memnd City has re fused four offers of $1,000 each for Dono hue. Reading, Pa,, Aug. 17. Manager Long, of tho Beading club, today refused $1,000 In cash for Carey and Garvin, from Man ager Ells, ot tho Nowarks. These two Players were recently awarded to Mr. Long by tho hoard of tho National league, ns agolnfct tho claims of tho Philadelphia club. Shortfleldcr Fox, of tho Cooperstown, N. Y team, signed by J. Earl Wagner for tho Senators, Is a graduate of Holy Cross college, Worcester, 'Mass , nnd Tommy Dowd predicts that this latest recruit in tho Senatorial ranks will como to stay. Llko Rosalind in tho play, ho Is moro than passing tall. Hero Is a "warm shot" for tho aggres sive Pat Tebeau to recelvo fiom ono of his homo papers, tho Cleveland Press: "Something is wrong with tho Indians when homo audiences at Cincinnati and Loulsvillq keep shouting to them to 'get In tho gamo' and 'wako up.' Players getting $300 or $100 a month ought to ho ablo to keep awake two hours out of tho twenty-four." Though Jark Warner has fooled all his critics by his steady day-In-and-day-out work for Scrappy, Jack will never tako rank among tho backstops who exercise tho thinking bunch of gray at tho top of tho spinal column. Jack Is a reliable mechanic nt his business, but Is not abreast of Duko Farrell, Jim McGuIre, Wllbert Robinson, nnd Jack Boyle, who are artists and diplomatists In tho knack of coaching tho young pitchers and study ing tho batsmen. AMATEUR BALL NOTES. Tho Metropolitans, of Prlceburg, ac cept the challenge of the Orioles of Jermyn, for August 21. Will meet you at McLaughlin's hotel. C. Pressman, manager; J. McGIttrlck, captain. Tho LHIIes, of Archbald, challenge the Starlights, of Jessup, to a gamo f ball on the latter's grounds Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock. They also chal lenge tho Crickets, of Jessup, to a game of hall on Archbald grounds Saturday afternoon. Answer thrugli this paper. P. F. Murphy, manager. The South Side Battlers defeated tho Cowboys on the Cowfield grounds by the score of 1S-9. C. Ilartmnn, man ager. Tho South SIdo Rattlers defeated tho Maple- Street Sports on tho Cowfield grounds by tho scoro of 31-6. C. Hart man, manager. The South Side nattlers would llko to play the Cowboys lor a. pame on Aug. 18. C. Hartman, manager. The Archbald association base ball team cannot play tho Taylor Grays on Thursday afternoon. The Dunmoro Nonpareils accepts the challenge of Pine Brook to a gamo of ball Aug. 22 on tho James Doys grounds If challenge is satisfactory answer through tomorrow's Tribune. Gamo to start at 3 o'clock sharp. Manager, John J. Coleman. Tho Actives, of Dunmore, accept tho challenge of the Pennsylvania Coal company base ball team and will play them Saturday, Aug. 21, at 2.30 sharp. H. Davis, manager; E. Harper, cap tain. The Actives, of Dunmore, cannot play the Sliders Saturday, Aug. 21, as they are going to play another team on tho Actives' grounds at 2.30 o'clo'ck. H. Davis, manager; E. Harper, captain. TONIGHT'S TOURNAMENT. McManus nnd iMcCluskcy Hero nnd rngor for the Frny. Tho lovers of good sport will witness a fine exhibition this evening at Music Hall between Mike McManus, of Al bany, and Ellwood McCluskey, of Phil adelphia. The affair Is In charge o( tho Excelsior Athletic club and the exhibition will consist of twenty rounds. Tho preliminaries of four rounds between local boxers will pre cede the main event. Both men are In town nnd aro re ported In tho pink of condition and enger for tho meeting. y-McManus, tho 125 pound champion, Is handled by Georgo Doss, .Uie 105 pound champion, and It. J, Malloy, of New York city. McClusky will be ably supported by Joe "Welllschek and Jack Doherty. The review of their past work shows that both men have been matched d men and in many Instances anus ha3 appeared mostly throughout 4ho wcBt, having put out Joe Mich In seven rounds. It took seven ruonds to a iosldentymleleo took seven rounds to conquer Georgo Kncalla, tho Black Diamond. Georgo HnllctJi William Mopknoldl, Charles Lane, George Blddons and Dick Wink ley, all succumbed to htm. McCluskey, champion feather-weight of Pennsylvania, Is 26 years of age, being born nt Philadelphia August 23, 1870, and has been boxing slnco 1888. He flghtB at 122 to 125 pounds, but barn none 16 .to 20 pounds heavier. Ho has met and knocked out such men as Mike Sullivan, Fred Warrcr, "The In dlnn," Dllly Smith, of England, Frank Dljfn, nnd many others, making a total of 14 knockouts to his credit. Three were finished fights and nono over four rounds. He has defeated George Slddons, "Kentucky Rosebud," "Young" McDonald, and others, a to tal of over thirty defeats, none over six rounds. He has fought draw bat tles in thirteen contests nono over ten rounds. Tho decision has been against him In eight contests, nono over six rounds and with such men as Jack Skelly, Jack Waldron and Jack Ben nett, all ten to fifteen pounds heavier. Ho has boxed with Georgo Dixon, nnd sparred with Young Grlffo and Hor ace Leeds. TOMORROW NIGHT'S D0UT. Kobbs und AlcWlnfors to Box Twenty Hounds nt AIiislo Ilnll. "Bobby" Dobbs, ot Minneapolis, and Hugh MoWlntcrs, of New York clty.tho two colored llghtwelghts.who aro to box twenty rounds for a decision In Muslo hall tomorrow night, reached here yes terday. Dobbs arrived with his train er, Ed. Eowman, and Jack Skelly on tho 1.62 Delaware, Lackawanna and West ern train from New York city, and tho two former left during the afternoon for Plttston where they will remain un til tomorrow afternoon. McWinters reached hero on the D.20 Lackawanna train. "With him wra Harry Kyle, his sparring partner, and the former's backer, Matthew Kennedy, one of the best known sporting men in New York city. A preliminary bout that is attracting widespread Interest will be eight rounds for a decision between Mike Kane, of Mlnookn, and Pat Gibbons, of Plttston. A "battle royal" among five colored men will bo tho curtain-raiser. Anoth er preliminary will bo announced to morrow. RACES AT GLENS FALLS. Glen Falls, N. Y., Aug. 17,-Tho fifth meeting of the grand circuit opened to day at Glen Tails. By hard work tho heavy track had been placed In fair con dition. Threo hundred horses aro here. Summaries: 2.30 class, trotting, purso $2,000. Daro Devil, br. P., by Mam- brlno King (Gcers) 12 11 Judgo at Law 2 12 2 Pastoral 3 4 3 3 Fred Lader 5 3 4 4 Reno 4 G G G Jib Albert dls. Time, 2.18, 2.18, 2.104. 2 1C4. 2.1G pacing, purso $1,500 (unfinished). Passing Belle; b. m., by Helr-at Law (Gecrs) 19 8 4 Ambulator 2 G C 1 WHG 7 116 Trcd Wilkes 4 2 2 3 Winfleld 3 3 4 2 Quadriga C G 3 G Georgo Wallaco 9 4 7 7 (Mirth G G 8 Cdr Nelly S 8 7 9dr Time, 21S)S, 2.1-.W, 2.1li, 2-HU. HOW KEL WON IT. Ilnso That Secured a Gnmo from Detroit Ycnrs Ago. Kid Weldman tells tho Boston Her ald man this good baseball story: Tho game was played between the Chlcagoes and Detrolts at Detroit. Tho Bcoro was 2 and 2 in tho ninth and tho Whites had their last turn at the bat. Weldman was pitching and Charlie Bennett was tho backstop. Kelly beat out a bunt and Ed. Williamson put Weldle In the hole for a baso on balls. Kel and Ed started away on a doublo steal and made It. Kel slid over tho base, ordered the umpiro to call time and walked down to Ed. Williamson, with his face puckered as though in pain, and his left arm in his right fist. "For pity sake, Ed., pull my arm; I believe It is out of joint," sail Kel, as he approached Williamson. What tlso Kel said to Williamson was found out after th'e game from Kel himself. "As soon as Weldman raised his arm to pitch I'm going to make a break for home and you follow me," whispered Kel to Ed. "I'll sneak up that line and you come behind me. They will play for me. When I am a few feet from the home base I'll strad dle and you slide under my legs." Kel returned to third, still nursing his arm, and Weldman thought that Mlko was seriously hurt. This ruse of Kel throw Weldman off his guard and when Mlko shot up the line he was so paralyzed at his Impu dence that he feinted a couplo of times before rasslng tho ball to Bennett. This moment of hesitation gavo Kelly time to get within ten feet of the homo plate beforo Bennett got the ball. Up tho line, at Kel's heels, tore William son, who, so ho said after the game, cut he third sack by flfteea feet, through Weldman and Bennett, and that the umpires wero blind to tho trick. At any rate, Williamson was at Kel's heels before Dennett nnd Weldman awoke from their astonish ment, nnd of a sudden Kel spread him self. Williamson ducked under Iho arch made by Kel's legs and crawled to th'o plate and mado the winning run. BUNDLE CARRIERS FOR WHEELS. Simpto illntincr in Which Pnckngcs Mny Do Cnrricd. Nearly everyone who rides has more or less occasion to carry packages, and cyclists are forever casting about for an Ideal bundle-carrier. Quite an amount is spent in experimenting with tho various recommended devices, only to find them not exactly suited to the purpose, either being too complicated for quick use, or falling to hold tho par cel Intact. The article best adapted for this pur pose Is a pair of rubber trouser guards whose elasticity admits of carrying either large or small bundles, They aro fitted with strong hooks and will last for several seasons. Thero Is no slipping of the packages, nor do they mar the looks of the machine. When not In uso they are so small that they aro easily stored away in the tool bag. NOVEL SHOOTING MATCH. .Ilnrksmon Went to tho Scoro to Strains of Music. A novelty has been designed by tho Baltimore Shooting association. Tho men shoot to music. As tho different shooters went to tho scoro a man fiddled appropriate airs. Dr. Isaac E. Emer son went up to tho tune of "Oh! What a Difference In tho Morning." Mr. George Harrison, who is In tho gun business, was saluted by "Pop Goes the Weanel, Jamison was accompanied by th strains of "For IIo'b a Jolly Good Fellow," and the tuno fitted the man. Hood yelkd "pull" after tho first bars of "Mr. Johnson Turn Me Loooo" wcro played. When Captain James Malone went out on the platform tho fiddler ground out an Irish reel that started everybody to dancing. Vance, who did not get to the grounds until very late, inarched to tho score to tho tune of "Just Tell Them That You Saw Me." Whether tho music was tho causo or tho weather was perfectly adapted to good shoot ing, tho marksmen all did well. MAHER'SHARKEY FIGHT. Itumor That the fihnrkov did Isn't on tho Level. San Francisco, August 7. Thero Is overy reason to bcllevo that If tho proposed Maher-Sharkcy fight In this city takes place at all It will be to a, finish. Tho contract binds Sharkey and Maher to fight 20 rounds or moro under Marquis of Queensberry rules on October 12. Ono peculiar clause, which appears to be of a precautionary nature, stipulates that tho contest may occur between the hours of noon and midnight on the date In question, tho principals to have two weeks' notifica tion as to the particular hour when they shall appear In tho ring. By reading between tho lines of the agreement it Is not difficult to draw the conclusion that It Is tho Intention of tho local club to bring about a finish contest. Tho local sporting people do not take much stock In Zoke Abraham's alleged offer of $20,000, however. Ono promin ent snort said yesterday: "The offer of $20,000 for a limited or even a finish fight between Maher and Sharkey is absurd. I pity Maher if he is drawm in to a fight under any such representa tions. Wo will see a repetition of tho Sharkey-Fltzslmmons outrage." Ho further said that Abrahams and Lynch, Sharkey's manager, wero in to- gether. ALL TO THE RESCUE. How tlifl Glass Arms Got tho nail Unck Again. "Down In Atlanta in '9l,"ald Jimmy Ryan, the other day, "Rasty Wright and Big Carroll wero playing in the outfield. Tho former couldn't throw) across the street, while the latter was lobbing them along llko a shotputter. The club signed Dllly George, the old New York left-hander, and naturally both Rasty and Carroll were afraid that George would show them up in throwing, says a Chicago paper. "Now, tho Joko was that George couldn't throw ten feet that year, but nobody In Atlanta knew It. So when Carroll and Wright took him out for a walk on tho night of his arrival they lost no time In asking him how his arm was. " 'How aro yer throwin', Billy, this ye?r?' asked Rnsty. " 'Yer ourht ter seo me,' replied George. 'I'm lining them down ter the pan like a, Bhot.' "Carroll and Wright went to bed with feelings of unenslness, and Georgo figured out how he could Muff It further. The next day George went Into right field, and the first batter up hit a high, hard liner over Bill's head. Georgo stood still a moment and the others watched him. Then ho turned and shouted: " 'To tho resquo men!' "They went out in single fllo llko a trlbo of Indians, nnd it took nine throws to get the ball back Into the diamond." THE SONG OF SOCKALEXIS. CHAPTER I. Far to northward where tho forests Bend boforo tho cruel Storm-King;. Whero tho ico is thick in winter, Where the landlords and tho prices Fright tho tourists In tho summer; For on northward In his wigwam Dwelt the gcntlo Sockalexls, Dwelt tho young buck, Sockalcxls. Peaceful was his heart within him; Peaceful was his thirst within him; Undeveloped wero tho muscles Of his throat his tank-em-whoop up. CHAPTDR II. From tho wooly west descending Camo tho talky trapper, Tebeau, Camo and found young Sockalexls; Yanked him from the reservation: Shook the smiles and feathers from him, Dressed tho buck all up In storo clothes; Mado him promises of wampum; Put his plcturo In tho papers; Put him In tho league, and eworo ho Was tho best thing ever happened. CHAPTER III. "Plays tho pitcher, plays the catcher, Play the fielders all about me, But I loso the way of playing When I'm shy of fire-water!" Thus tho eong of Sockalcxls In tho morning and tho evening. But at nlght-tlmo Sockalexls Sang moro strangely, song In this wise liaysh zo pt'sher, p'.aysh zo cassher, Playsh zo fleldersh all abou' me, Bu' I loosh zo wu-wu-way of pup-playn' When I'm su-sushy en fl'watorsh Ughl mo heap big I'Jnn Tile ugh!'1 And tho chieftain, Toheau, noting That an autumn tint had nestled On tho nose of Sockalexls, Spako unto him softly, saying: "Weouwl 777777? !!!!!!! Weouwl". Straightaway Sockalexls answered, Saying, "All your wampum couldn't Coax mo from the cup that cheers mej Plays tho pitcher, plays the catcher, Play tho fielders nil about me, But I'd rather play a dato with Boozo than anything I know of!" Thus departed Sockalexls To tho Land of Awful Headaches, To tho daffy land of Dopcdom, And tho forests, dark and lonely, Moved thro' all their depths of darkness Sighing, "Prosit, Sockalexls! Oh! eesundhett! Sockalexls!" Hobart, In Baltimore News. ON ACCOUNT OF A HAIRPIN. Interrupted n Conturv Itnn of n New Jcrsoy Cycling Club. A hairpin, usually so harmless, so In nocent, Interrupted the century run of tho Associated Cycling clubs of New Jersey to Philadelphia- The hairpin quietly lay in wait for Its prey on, tho II III 0 At reduced prices, still continues. We have $100.00 Bicycles ranging in price fron $50.00 to $75.00. You can buy department store bicycles at any price. We have nom It is bad policy to buy a bicycle that will turn out to be a neck breaker. Remembei we are the largest dealers in the city, and can offer you better inducements than auj one in the city. Not in business for one year, but here to stay. Sterling, Stearns, Are (Bittenbender & macadam road between Now Bruns wide and Metuchen. In Jho run were Miss Alice Jacobus and Miss Edith Cis co, of Montclatr. When tho first of tho riders reached tho Mansion house, at New Brunswick, they wero among tho missing. "Something has surely happened," Eald tho gallant wheelmen. "Wo must return to their rescue.',' As they wero about to start tho two young women come pedaling up Albany street. Miss Jacobus had twisted tho lurking hair pin nround tho handlo bar aa a trophy. "This hairpin ran Into my tire," she ex plained, "nnd wo had to stop to mend the puncture." Then the run proceeded, tho wheelmen laughing at the poetic Justlco that drove a hairpin into tho tiro of a wo man's wheel. HURST AND 0ERMANY. Scrappy Umpiro Ridiculed Foitz nnd His "Tip" Trick. One good story Is out as a sequel to tho Hurst-Peltz argument and one writer says: "Peltz has been sore at Hurst ever slnco Tim told tho story about Helncy trying to tip a bat llko Connlo Mack used to do when ho was a star catcher. Tim In rtfscrlblng Helncy's Imitation ot Mack said: "It reminded mo of a new brakeman on a narrow gauge railroad trying to signal the engineer with a lantern. It was done so awkwardly that a blind man sitting In the stand called my at tention to It.' "'Ever slnco tho story was published over tho country the German catcher has been threatening to get even wMth Tim, and yesterday was his chance. Howovor, honors wero about oven. Hurst was gamo to tho flnlBh. He neither put Peltz out of tho gamo nor fired him. When Tim was asked by ono of the Pittsburg players why ho did not put Helny out of the game he said: "Why, any time a German mug like that goes up against mo I will give him a show. I had no right to fine him. I should have fined myself for letting a Dutch shoemaker llko that land on mo.'" BICYCLE GOSSIP. Whllo tho meeting of tho Central Labor union was going on In New York Sunday, Delegate John F. Maher, of tho Liberty Dawn Association of Coachmen, appeared in bicycle cos tumo and brought a bicycle Into the hall with him. Delegate Daly, of tho metal polishers, examined tho wheel and then shouted: "There Is a delegate here who rides a wheel with a scab saddle." "Who?" said several dele gates. "I must be the man," said Delcgato Maher. A laugh followed, as Maher Is a great stickler for trades unlonUm. "Well, It's my first offence," he continued, "and I glvo you my word that I did not know It, but I will hava the saddle changed at tho first oppor tunity." The delegate was honorably acquitted nnd the affair was consider ed a good Joke on htm. Tho camp committee of the Chicago Associated Cycling Clubs has about perfected plans for the first annual encampment of bicyclists, to bo hold from August 1 to 23. The location has not been decided on, but It Is proposed to pitch tho tents In tho vicinity of Fort Sheridan. Each club Is to have Its own tent, whero those who wish to spend a night may sleep free of charge. Amusements are also being mado for tents for-each newspaper. Thero will be a largo tent for tho ac commodation of unattached riders. The police of tho prospect Park, Brooklyn squad, Sunday afternoon threw out tho drag net on tho cycle path of the Ocean Parkway and cap tured eighteen scorchers. The sudden spurt of activity on tho part of the police was occasioned by complaints that had reached the police early In the afternoon. It was estimated that thero were thirty thousand wheels In procession on the path. California has produced probably the first genuine cycle club in any coun try to go through Insolvency The Gar den City Cyclers are bankrupt. The liabilities are placed at $1,500, with nominal assets of $1,400. Tho insol vency Is caused by general depression and loss Incurred by'wtets held during tho last few months. A ladles' bicycle club has been or ganized in McKeesport, and promises to surpass and outgrow tho male organization. An opening reception Is to be given shortly, and tho season will be closed with a dance. SIEPII IQ ICYQJLE ARGAIN 2 Gents' Keatings, new $42.00 1 Ladies' Keating, new 42.00 Second-Hand Spaldings "30.00 Second-Hand Keatings 30.00 Also 1 Second-Hand Columbia for 28.00 1 Second-Hand Hunterfor 20.00 Many other bicycle bargains from $10.00 up. be sold immediately. IE 1 jLlo Barnes Bicycles the Three Best Wheels Co., 126 and 128 TO J iirlnch's is the place. These prices talk for themselves. All wheels guaranteed and aro '07 goods. u List Olives, $100.00. Gnles, $80.00 Selling Prlcq $ 70.00 55.00 G0.0O 40.00 Stormcrs, $75.00 Suburbans, $05.00... Stormcrs, $00.00 Winners, $50.00 Nuggets, $00.00 Orients, $100.00 Trinities, $100.00 49.00 30.00 27.50 100.00 100.00 Positively tho Cheapest Placo la Scranton to 1'urchaso a GOOD Wheel. 32 Spruce St. In Jermyn Building. -AT- BARMS. High Grade Wheels on easy terms. 425 Lackawanna Avenue New Lot Crash Hats and Caps, Negligee Shirts at CONRAD'S 305 Lacka. Ave. I 20 Rounds 20 EDWARD McCLUSKEY, Philadelphia, AND MIKG McMANUS, Albany. AT Music Hall, Wednesday, August 18 Under the Auspices of The Excelsior Athletic Club. EXCURSION TO THE SEA SHORE Via Central Railroad of New Jersey. Long Branch, Ocean drove, Asbury Park and Return, on Saturday, Aug. 31, 1807. Special excursion tickets will bo so'd good to go only on train leaving Scranton nt 5 a. m. August 'Jl, 1807. Returning Leave Ocean Grove and Asbury Park At 0.45 p. in.. Long Brunch 5.00 p. m. Fare for tbe Round Trip &?,feSs.4. Tickets at the above rate good only on spe cial train on Aug. 21, In each direction, l'as sengers can remain over at Ocean Oroo or Asbury Pari; and return on any regular train Monday, August 23, upon payment of 81.00 for Adults and 75c for children to the agent at Asbury Park and Ocenn Qrovo station and procuring another ticket. SEDUCTIONS. FLORET, 222 Wyoming Avenue, Scranton Pa Must Hade. WHERE CHEAP Bill A BIKE OURNAI Franklin Avenue T J ... . A-
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