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THE SCRANTON TRIBUNE-SATURDAY, MARCH 24, 1900.
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BASE BALL now looks like a sura
thins in Scrfinton this coming
season, after yesterday's meet
Ins of tho Atlantic league mag
nates in the Hotel Jcrmyn, a
full account of which will be found in
another part of this issue. Scranton
is certain of one thins at least. With
"Walter Burnham at the head of a
team the men are certain to work hard
and to play for all that is in them. He
Is a man of base ball experience and
wisdom. He is just and firm with his
met: and Ih popular alike with player3
and magnates.
President Horace Fogel, in speaking
about him yesterday to a Tribune man.
said: "Burnham is Just the man
Scranton needs. If he is given the
managership of n team he will soon
tind capable players to make up tho
nine and will bring Scranton well up
In tho first division. Hf Is n of the
best minor league managers in tho
country and has larcly if over man
aged a team that did not stand among
the first three. With him as manager
Atlantic league base ball will prove a
success In Scranton."
Base Ball Brevities.
fN CASH wo have a team here IhW
I st'iison," said the sil.-er-haiicd
ball crank, as hu lapsed Into a
icminlhcent mood, tin; other day; "In
1 aso we huvo one. as present Indica
tions seem to show, I hope it will bo
as gentlemanly and clean a crowd o'f
pl.tyets as represented Scranton last
year.
"Why, they talk a good deal about
bat.0 ball deteriorating and the players
being rowdies and the spectators be
ing even worse. It may be so In the
National league, but it certainly has
not been so of late years in this city.
"In my opinion things were far
woiso when base ball was Inaugurated
here. I'll alwuys it-member an Inci
dent connected with 'Dasher' Troy, the
big, hard hitting, rather peppery fel
low who managed and captained one
of Scranton's few winning teams. It
ivas in a game played with AVllkes
H.irre. The score was close, tho crowd
was excited and the players were do
lug their best to win out. 'Dasher' In
some way was put out at serond base
by Itellly, the Wllkes-Bane shortstop.
Tlellly was a little, slight built player,
gentlemanly and inoffensive. Well,
'Dasher' claimed that he had been
spiked or fouled In some way, and the
two men were at It hot and heavy.
The big fellow lost his temper nt laht,
however, and grabbing the little short
stop by the uapa of his neck he kicked
hint so hard that I positively believe
lie sailed twenty feet beflre he landed.
"Troy himself felt sorry for so losing
control of himself afterwards, but at
the time one would have thought he
was tho hero o. tho day by the fuss
that crowd made of him. They yelled
themselves hoarse applauding and
jeered Itellly and the other Wllkes
liarroaus In tho ugliest way possible
"Nowadays when anything of that
soi t occurs, the crowd hisses the play
er off the field, if he Is on the oppcslng
team, and when ho is a home player
makes it exceedingly uncomfortable
for hi in.
"I remember a slight Instance which
occurred In a game here between
Scranton' and Kochester only a few
seasons ago. One of the home men,
J think It was Frank Boyd, the catch
er ,was trying to beat out an infield
hit and slid to first base.
"Ho slid feet first, and as a result
came very near spiking Dooley, the
good-looking, fast-playing Rochester
first basemen.
"All the rooters on the bleachers
near enough to see the play, and those
In the grandstand called 'Shame' and
showed clearly that they did not ap
prove of any such sort of work."
Case Patten, who pitched for Wllkes
Barro for the past two seasons, and
last year was sold to Kansas City, will
play with Cincinnati this season. Man
ager Allen, of the Beds, thinks ho has
a find in the auburn-haired, left-hand
twlrler.
It looks as though Hugh Jennings
has given up professional base ball.
A letter from the famous Avoca
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ilk and wool Mufflers
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Handkerchiefs, 5c Bij? lot
for men, with narrow and wide
fancy borders, worth 10c
and 12 1-2C to go at 5C
Handkerchiefs, 10c Big lot
for children, put up in boxes
and worth 25c a box
our price per box IUC
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short-stop to 11 Philadelphia fi lend
stntes that he has not yet signed his
Brooklyn contract and that he does
not Intend to. He Is now training the
Cornell university base ball team at
Ithaca, and Intends going south with
the players on their trip. It is aleo
rumored that Jennings will later be
come sporting editor for one of the
large Philadelphia papets. If Jen
nings departs from tho game, the
Brooklyn club will lose one of the
greatest players that ever hanuled a
bat. Starting In hl professional ca
reer as a catcher, It was only by nccl
dent that he was one day tried at
short-stop, and then demonstrated the
great infleldlng powers possessed by
him. Playing with the Baltimore nine,
he established for himself the name of
being the greatest short-stop in tho
country, and also wns regarded as ono
of tho best batsmen In the National
league.
Last season his ami wont back on
him and prevented his "playing at
short-field. He was .shifted to second
base, but here, too, his unlucky arm
prevented his proving a success. For
a while ha sat on the bench, but to
ward the close of the season was
brought out and placed at first base.
His work proved a tevelatlon and when
the reason was bi ought to a close,
Hugh Jennings was rapidly attaining
the prominence of a Tenney or Beckley
In fielding his position, and was bat
ting at a 200 clip. He Is a steady, clean
player and one of the brainiest that
ever stiode a diamond. Several of tho
league teams were after him this sea
son, and Philadelphia in particular
could have used him to llll in the bad
gap at first base.
The Pittsbmg and Philadelphia
teams are getting in good tiim now,
at their practice quarters, and aio
rapidly rounding into shape. The scrub
games have now begun, and a line Is
so being drawn un the playeis' quali
fications for the coming season. The
Phillies got In their fiist game with
tho "Yanlgans" Wednesday. The
pltcheis on both Miles took It easy
and the result was that the regulars
hud twenty-one hits to their credit
while the "Yanlgans" scored eighteen.
Delehanty played fiist base and made
a good Impression. At bat he smashed
out four safe ones. "Al" Maul, the
crack Washington and Baltimore
pitcher, leported for practice and In
this scrub game played an outfield
position. He fielded well and batted
strongly nnd seems In tho pink of con
dition. "Billy" Lauder has announced
his permanent resignation from the
diamond, so giving the Phillies a se
vere blow. Dolan, however, will be
tried at third and Is very likely to
make an exceedingly competent sub
stitute. Dolan, It will be remembered,
was bought by the Philadelphia team
last year from lUchmond, and In the
absence of Lajoio played second base.
Although he did not bat very strongly,
he fielded his position magnificently
nnd mude a big hit with the Quaker
fans. He Is well known In this city
by reason of his splendid work with
the lUchmond team, and his National
League career will be carefully
watched by local enthusiasts.
The stagnant New York manage
ment has at last been roused Into a
slight alacrity, and, a a result, meas
ures have been taken to sign Catcher
Bowerman, of last year's Pittsburg
team, and Pitcher Hickman and Out
fielder Frlsble, of Boston. These men
are all young, hustling player:, mid,
while none of theni nro needed by tho
teams tney are at present on, as Pitts
burg has three catchers without Bow
crman. and Boston's pitching staff and
outfield of Duffy. Stahl, Hamilton and
Freeman to pick from, surely Is strong
enough. New York has nbundant need
of them nnd they would materially
strengthen the C-Innt's prospects for u
live, energetic team.
Ball Bearings.
CHIEF CONSUL H. S. EAItLE, of
th Michigan Division of the
Leaguo or American Wheelmen is
organizing what he terms a "Bicycle
Path Day" for May 1. On that date ho
expects to havo 10,000 wheelmen work
JONAS LONG'S SONS.
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them, over a hundred titles,
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of Albert Ross in paper sold by
The Leader at 49c. Our
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The Works of Mary J. Holmes
and Mary Agnes Fleming, pub
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Cloth Bound Books in many
splendid editions and titles. Sold
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Our price 19C
ing on pathi in different parts of the
state, ills plan is meeting with most
enthusiastic support. In this woik tho
cyclists will use a shovel and hoe. For
this purpose, a cycle pathmaklng hoe
has been invented by C. C. Brooks, of
Hallowell, Jit-. It lias a toothed edge,
and this will tend to shear off the
glass from the roots. Consul Earle
has also invented a machine to be used
in the work, which Is. called "Farle's
Path-maker." it. Is on the order of a
harrow, and has n, roller behind. It
weighs 1,000 pounds and makes and
smoothes a path, elghtern Inches wide.
A pair of horses can draw It twenty
miles a day and Just as fast as It goe.,
the path comes out perfect behind.
Under the auspices of the L. A. W.
"there will be two European tours this
year. Both will bo made to the Paris
exposition, the one leaving New York
May r, and the latter on July 7.
Chief Consul of the Massachusetts
Division of the L. A. W., Sterling
Elliott, has been succeeded In his posi
tion by George A. Perkins, of Boston.
Mr. Perkins Is a hard worker and will
no doubt prove a great success in the
position.
Strikes and Spares.
TUB PROJECT of holding an lnter-
I national tournament of bowling Is
scoring a big hit all over tho
states, Canada and Mexico, and it Is
likely to prove oiip of the greatest
athletic events of the year. Rochester,
N. Y., is the llrt city to select Its
team to enter the municipal cham
pionship contest, and the beat bowlers
of several of the clt's piomineiit
bowling organizations have been se
lected to compete.
The great Interest taken In the bow
ling clubs representing tho Backus and
Elk ulleys and the Scranton Blcyclo
club and Wilkw-Barre West End club
this season has led to second teams
being organized by all these clubs.
They ura known variously as the
"Ponies," "Scrap-iron Team" and
"Walking Club," and even tit. much
inteiest Is felt in their games as In
those played by the first teiuns. Some
veiy high scores have been rolled by
them, Mitchell, who now plays on the
1011c fh'bt team, having rolled 1!03 as a
member of the Elk "Ponies" against
the Bicycle club "Walkers." The
Backus second team was the last or
ganized and under the leadership of
Captain George Rice will undoubtedly
hold Its own with the best of them.
The handicap bowling tournament on
tho Bicycle club alleys timing tho
week was largely intended and aroused
universal Interest. AVhile no very high
scores were lolled, steady, consistent
bowling was the feature of each night,
nnd the clo.se scoring kept the bowlers
always on tho alert. The tournament
'will bo continued during next week.
The league bowling season was
brought to n close Thursday night by
the defeat of the Wllkes-Bane West
End club bowlers on their own alleys
by the Elke. A short bummary of the
bowling done shows that the work of
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nil four clubs wns excellent, and that
the Individual members of tho tennis
may nil be proud of their bowling.
Nothing could havo done as much for
the, gnmo In Scranton as this league
hns accomplished. Public Interest hits
been thoroughly 'aroused In the sport,
nnd the hold that tho clean, ninnly
gnme hns tnken upon the Scranton
public may be seen any day by one
dropping Into any of the local bowling
alleys and watching the largo number
of bowlers awaiting their turn and tho
hearty, good-natured Interest shown.
.
Among the Pugs.
AFTER MUCH TALK and unneces
sary bickering the light between
Bob Fltzslmnions nnd Tom Shar
key has been declared off, and It is
now likely that tho long Australian
will meet "Kid" McCoy. Tho two men
will dome together today, and If satis
factory arrangements can bo arrived
nt, a light between them will be sched
uled for tho near future. A mill be
tween these two ought to prove an ex
citing ono, and evenly balanced. Both
men are heady, calm fighters, nnd
while l-'ltzslmmons Is pretty generally
considered to nut more force into his
blows, still McCoy's greater activity
partially offsets this.
Tho six-round battle between Tom
Sharkey and Peter Mnhor, which was
to take place next Tuesday in Philadel
phia, has been declared off, as Mahcr
refuses to fight. He claims that his
hand wns Injured In his recent bout
with "Stockings" Conroy and that ho
would not bo In fit condition to meet
the sailor.
Tommy Hognn, who recently covered
himself with pugilistic laurels In Eng
land, by meeting Bill Chester, and
easily defeating him, has wired New
York friends, that his manager will
post $1,000 forfeit for him to meet Mc
Govern for the 12fi-pound champion
ship of the world. Chester wns a man
of considerable reputation In Englnnd,
nnd wns carrying everything before
him up to tho time he met Hogan.
Just what tho latter can do ngalnst
the terrific little Brooklynlte remains
to be seen. McGovern Is rapidly
fighting himself out of his class and
It won't be long before lie will have
to take on heavier men than lilmself
In the ring.
Sporting Squibs.
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T THE PARIS exposition thN year
among other athletic events a
gymnastic contest will bo open
to the whole world, with the exception
of professionals who have exhibited 'in
circuses and theaters. This contest
will take place July 29 nnd "0, the
place selected being the bicycle track
at the Boles do Vlncennes. No gym
nasts' under IS years of age will be
allowed to participate In it.
Most of the local school athletic
teams have been organized for the
coming season and a keen rivalry Is
expected In Inter-scholastic athletic
circles. The High school elected Its
base ball captain, Edward Mcllugh,
some time ago, and tho School of the
Lackawanna followed suit last week
by electing Edsell Simpson, last year
of the High school team, as captain.
It Is also probable that field spirts
will be practiced and teams organized.
The foot ball eleven of the High school
met last week and re-elected Clarence
De Bow, captain. John Horun will
manage the team, and Eugene Tropp
will be assistant captain. This will be
De Bow's third year as captain and he
expects to put a very strong team Into
the field next fall.
Morris Bros.' Dissolution Sale
OSc. Men's Miner Brogans, iron tips
and heels.
AUCTION SALE
Saturday, March 24.
One carload of Heavy Draught Horses direct from Illi
nois; also twenty head of Pacers and Drivers and All-Pur-pose
Horses.
Will Sell a lot of New and
All Descriptions. Sale
Commencing at 1
Transfer Barn,
SPECIAL SHOE BARGAINS
For Today
Men's Box Calf $3.00 Shoes cut to $1.98.
Men's Box Calf $4.00 Shoes cut to $2.98,
Men's Heavy Russet Shoes cut to $1.98, $2,29 and
2.48.
Men's $1.50 Shoes at 98c.
Ladies' Goodyear welt, $2,50 Shoes, lace and button, cut
to $1.79.
Ladies' fine hand welt and
X at $2.50.
Boys' Shoes at 98c.
Misses' Shoes at 75c and
98c.
Children's Shoes at 49c, 69c and 79c.
D AVI DOW,
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BISHOP WRITES
FROM PHILIPPINES
LETTER FROM BROTHER OF FAC
TORY INSPECTOR BISHOP.
The Letter Is Bated February 5 and
Is Written from Fngsnnhnm, a
Town About 200 Miles Inland Mr.
Bishop Is a Member of Company
O, 42d V. S. V., Which Regiment
Is Making a Forced March, Having
Already Captured Twelvo Towns.
Condition of the Men.
Pngsanhnm, P. I., Feb. fi, 1000.
E. H. Bishop, Dunmoro, la.
Pear Brother: Wo left Manila Jan
uary 19 on a forced march through
Southern Luzon, nnd up to date have
covered about 200 miles. Most of our
travel has been over mountain trails
and had to be made In slnglo file. This
Is tho first stop-over we have made
since wo left. We have had a hard
trip and most of the men are bare
footed. We have had several skirmishes with
tfce Insurgents nnd have captured
twelve very Important towns. I will
give you the full details when we get
back to Manila or some other conven
ient place.
I don't know how much longer we
will bo kept out, but think we will
soon bo relieved. This is the first real
soldiering most of us ever did, but
we nio up ngalnst the real thing now.
Our uniforms consist ot blue shirt, pair
kakl trousers, hat, shoes nnd legglns,
with no change. We carry no blankets
or shelter tents; just simply lay down
wherever night ovct takes us. We have
had several bad nights of rain nnd had
to stand around a camp fire when we
were allowed to build fires. That wo
aio not always permitted to do, as It
exposes ouu position.
AW have been able, to draw iratlons
at different points along our route, but
are often delayed and run short and
havo to capture anything that happens
to fall In our way. Wo will probably
only be here a few hours and I have
lots of work to do. Will write you
Just ns soon as I nm again located.
Corporal Soeburgor of our company,
was slightly wounded yesterday In an
engagement wo had three miles (north
of this ploee. The Insurgents am
bushed us and tiled to keep us out ot
the town. There wns some sharp fight
ing for a few moments and then they
retrented back to the mountains and
wo marched on to the town. Trusting
this will find you all well with, love to
all, your brother Floyd.
Co. G, 42d V. S. V -Manila.
The World's Record for Fast Time.
The Lake Shore and Michigan South
ern Railway holds the world's record
for fastest time, accomplishing a little
over M0 miles In 470 minutes and 20
seconds, or an average speed of 63.07
miles per hour. It Is such records as
this which have made the Lake Shore
and Michigan Southern Railway syn
onymous with high speed, utmost com
fort and punctual service.
Low Rate Excursion to New York.
Tuesday, March 27, agents of the
Lackawanna railroad will sell special
excursion tickets to New York at rate
of ono faro, plus $1, for the round trip.
Same will be good going only on the
above date, and good for return to
April 1, Inclusive.
Second-Hand Wagons of
Rain or Shine Today,
P. IVL, at Union
418 Penn Ave
H. B. HIBBARD.
A Pair ot
Shoes Free to
Every Baby
Born This Year
turned $3.50 and $4.00 Shoes,
Lackawanna Avenue.
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3 MEN IN 1 DAY
Were so pleased with their fits that
they ordered more cluthes
We are making the Spring Clothing for the very
best dressed men in Scranton. Three called for their
finished suits in one day, and when they tried them on
and saw the style, saw the perfect making, saw the fine
linings, saw the beautiful, perfect, stylish lit, they were
so pleased that one ordered a Spring Overcoat, another
a Serge Suit and the other a pair of Striped Trousers.
How is that for one day's record ?
You men who have doubted our ability to satisfy
you, talk with some of our pleased customers. The
suit is not yours until it is absolutely perfect.
Come in and see the beautiful goods. All pure
woolen, and any one you select will be fitted and made
to your exact personal measure for just the one price.
Suits,
Overcoats,
$15
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ADMINISTRATRIX SALE.
All of the property of the late Marwood Jordan, de
ceased, on Viue street, near Dickson Works, consisting of a
Lot of Blacksmith and Wheelwriffht Tools, a Variety
of Iron and Lumber, 2-Horse Lumber Wagon, 1 -Horse
Lumber Wagons, Platform Wagons, Open Buggies,
Top Buggies, Phaeton, Laundry and Butcher Wag
ons 35 wagons in all. Must be sold quick.
Also, the shops for rent for wagon or manufacturing
purposes 3 floors, 40x70, with large elevator. A very
good building and low rent. For further information call
at Bittenbeuder & Co.
GItAOE AI. SEELY, Administratrix.
Scranton, Pa March 7. 1900.
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