Club Opens at Reading in Wintry Weather
Reading well below normal temperatures hosts Scranton in a mired game. Wellner and Daly sustain injuries while a 11 to 4 Reading win typical of early season tough play shapes hopes for the coming campaign. Walters shines for Scranton, and manager Griffin notes the weather and injuries test the squad as they focus on signs and team work.
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Walters
Scranton Tribune
Wellner
Daly
Meaney
Yerkes
Scranton
Amole
Andersen
Griffin
Melntyrs
Regan
Frank
Moeura
Hallman
Buarckley
Amote
Anderton
P. Ic
Tporais
Harnerune
Spratt
Thue
Babe
Frink
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Barckley
Amos
Slater
Bean
Bonner
Balle
Anderson
Yearkes
Baseball Trades and Scores From Newark to Philadelphia
A roundup of early baseball action across Newark Paterson Georgetown Baltimore Princeton Virginia Providence Lehigh Catholic University and Toronto. Key results include Newark beating Paterson in a high hitting game, Baltimore routing Georgetown, Princeton defeating Virginia, Providence defeating Philadelphia, Lehigh remaining undefeated against Catholic University, and the Atlantic league Athlet icon besting Toronto with strong late innings. Teams: Newark Paterson Georgetown Baltimore Princeton Virginia Providence Lehigh Catholic University Athlet ICS Toronto.
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Toronto
Philadelphia
The
Athleticon
Sovure
Conn
Cain
Schaub
Sta Sey
Geutain
Casey
Baker
Boston Defeated by Savannah in Exhibition Warmup
Fragmentary report noting Boston was defeated by Savannah in an exhibition game. Mentions Scranton wing and potential matchups on queuing lines with Turker and Bos ton references unclear. No further verifiable details available.
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Johnson
Boston
Turker
Philadelphia Record
Slwnifien
Scranton
Savannah
Sandy Griffin At Bat Umpire Tim Hurst In a War of Wits
A Syracuse Standard note describes baseball at Bat with Sandy Griffin at the plate facing Roanoke and Brooklyn and Tim Hurst umpiring. Griffin argues strikes and balls as Hurst coolly deflects comments saying the bench has not moved.
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Brooklyn
Lancaster
Phillies
Roanoke
Sandy
Griffin
Tim Huret
Tim
Orcs
Murat
Amile Hurst
Syracuse Standard
Local Baseball Notices Prompt Players Signatures
The Tribune prints club challenges and rules for unsigned communications. Barrett’s Indiana team invites Heroes. South Side plays Hustlers on Turko grounds. Sprinters vs Altar Boys. Siblern challenges under 17 at Hospital grounds. Walnut Street State disputes Irvine-Actives report. Lackawanna challenges South Side on April 5 at Dunmore. Lapk1wan na hosts Harmony winners and Mornie Glories. Nonpartels Dunmore challenge Arcibald. Lillies unavailable due to prior engagement. Walnut Street Stars invited for Saturday 10 AM. Little England Store faces Actives Saturday afternoon.
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Tribune
Barrett
Indiana
Heroes
South Side
Hustlers
Turko
Minhooka
Altar Boys
Tribone
Thomas Chimartin
Siblern
Hospital Srouide
George Harrington
Eugene Tropp
Walnut Street
Irvine
T. Golden
Lackawanna
South Bide
Dunmore Grounds
Lapkiwanna Ciub
Harmony Wliyers
Mornlie
Dunmore
Arcibald @unret
Corbett Publishes Formal Challenge to Fitzsimmons
James J. Corbett, of Philadelphia, deposits 5000 forfeit and asks Fitzsimmons to meet for the world championship in any number of rounds under law. Fitzsimmons replies he will ignore Corbett for a time and insists Corbett must prove himself before any bout.
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Fitzsimmons
New York
James J. Corbett
Robert Fitzsimmons
Philadelphia
Asimmons
Corbett
Ting
Kennedy and Davison named Cornell relay reps for Philadelphia
Ithaca April 20 Kennedy and Davison were chosen in the second relay selection at Cornell. They ran quarters in 41.5 seconds. The team includes F. H. 4b Daniela and H. L. Taylor. Tomorrow is ladies night at the Scranton Whist Club with Compass whist for pairs and similar games planned for May first and third Thursdays.
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Ithaca
N. Y
Cornell
Pailadelphle
J. D. Kennedy
E. J. Davison
Daniela
H. L. Taylor
Tomorow
Scranton
Compass
Vernon Fatally Injured In Olympic Bout
Billy Vernon the Haverstraw brickmaker collapsed in the fourteenth round against Leane Pearce at the Olympic Athletic Club Athens Pa and could not be revived. Pearce was arrested as the crowd of about 2000 watched in shock while other bouts preceded the main event.
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Philadelphia
Billy Vernon
Leane Pearce
Camden
WN. J
Olympic Athletic Club
Athens
Pearce
Paul Dime
Amaterdan
N. Y
Vernon-Pearce
Jack Bonner
Billy Hennessy
Boston
Martin Judge
Tom McCune
Detroit
Kenner
Judge
Olympic Club
De'anare
Olympic
Leellie Pearce
Wealthy New Yorkers plan 50000 acre Wyoming game preserve
Big game preserve near the southern fork of the Bighaling Water river in Wyoming is proposed by John W. Mackay Theodore Roosevelt Archibald Rogers and other prominent New Yorkers. The 50000 acre tract will include elk antelope mountain sheep and other wildlife protected by an eight foot woven wire fence. Twenty investors each commit 6000. No hunting for five years.
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Red Lodge
Mont
John W. Mackay
Theodore Roosevelt
Archibald Rogers
Estalleh
Wyomeing
Shoot at Hamtown Prize Contest by Nitro Gan Club Pittston
The Nitro Gan Club of Pittston will hold a shoot in Hamtown next Saturday afternoon. The prize is a silver pot containing about six pounds of gun powder and a medal, presented by a well known powder company, valued at about £25. The event is expected to stir strong interest and close contests among members.
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Nitro Gan Club
Pittston
Hamtown
Fourth of July Bicycle Meet Plans Unfold in West Pittston
West Pittston bicycle club advances preparations for a Fourth of July meet likely at the West Side Driving Park and aims to surpass prior efforts. In related news, representatives from Columbia and Yale plan a trip to Perrhkerpele to inspect facilities, with Poughkeepsie course favored if suitable quarters are found.
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West Pittston
West Side
Poughkeepsie
New York
Columbia
Yale
Perrhkerpele
Pollens Regatta Committee
Carson City Recalled as Poor Venue for Boxing Carnival
Harry Weeden recalls Carson City as the scene of its last battle, praising locals but criticizing climate altitude and rail access. He doubts eastern pugilism fans will return, suggesting the Texas promoter recognizes Nevada's drawbacks and may avoid another carnival there.
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Harry Weeden
Cinelonat! Enquirer
Navada
United States
Stuart
Nevada
Mitchells letter signals a fight with Kid McCoy
Charley Mitchell states in the London Sporting Life he will fight Kid McCoy. Loy Smith and Martin Fiaherty set a May 11 date at the Broadway Athletic Club in New York with both sides under contract and at weight. Sharkey’s Bast Lake City showing with Jim Williams is criticized as not heroic for a champion.
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The
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Kid" McCoy
Broadway Athletic Club
New York
Sharkey
Bast Lake City
Jim Williams
Chicago Dispatch
Ti Ja
Carsini
Fite
Tommy Ryan
John L. Sullivan
Sullivan
Dunkhorst
Genesee Club
Auburn
Boston
John
Corbett
Fitz
Dunkhurst
Recalled Grudge Fought in Philadelphia Boxing Row
In a heated exchange the speaker recalls a confrontation with Joe Corbett and Jim, recounting an insult and a threat to fight after a dispute in Philadelphia. The feud centers on claimed insults and a forthcoming showdown if opportunity arises. The Baltimore meeting is noted as a separate incident.
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Bart
Corbett
Philadelphia
Joe
Joe Corbett
Baltimore
Jim
Inflammatory Rheumatism Cured in Three Days Promised Bitter Claims
Morten Hill of Lebanon Indiana reports his wife suffered severe inflammation across muscles and joints, bedridden for six weeks with eight doctors, until MysTic Care for Rheumatism provided immediate relief and allowed her to walk in three days, as sold by Carl Lorenz, druggist, Scranton.
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Lebanon
Ind
Carl Lorenz
Lackawanna Avenue
Scranton
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