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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1900
Page
6
Atlantic league magnates meet at the Hotel Jermyn to name Walter Burnham as Scranton’s manager and aim for a strong season. Horace Fogel lauds Burnham as a top minor league leader capable of lifting Scranton into the first division.
A veteran recalls early Scranton baseball nights with Dasher Troy and rough crowds. He contrasts past rowdiness with modern hissed games, cites a Wilkes-Barre incident where Troy grabbed opponent Reilly, and notes a near spike on Dooley. Patten moves to Cincinnati. Hugh Jennings may retire.
Hief consul H. EarIe of the 1st Michigan Division of the League of American Wheelmen organizes a Bicycle Path Day for May 11. He expects to mobilize about 10 000 wheelmen to work on the event and promote cycling infrastructure and safety.
The four clubs impressed with strong bowling and the league spurred public interest in the sport. Local alleys show large turnout and hearty, good natured enthusiasm as spectators observe the competition.
Morris Bros announce a dissolution sale offering $8 boots and men’s miner brogans with iron tips and heels. Odds and ends include workwear and related footwear in a clearout style.
A letter dated February 5 from Floyd Bishop of Company G 42d U.S. Volunteer Infantry details a 200 mile inland march through Southern Luzon from Manila begun January 19. He notes barefooted troops, bad weather, scarce blankets, and several skirmishes with insurgents in which twelve towns were captured.
The Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway set a world record for speed by running a little over 310 miles in 470 minutes and 20 seconds, averaging 65.07 mph. The line’s name has become synonymous with high speed, reliability, and punctual service.
On Tuesday March 27 agents of the Lackawanha railroad sell round trip excursion tickets to New York at one fare plus $1. Tickets are valid for travel only on March 27 and returnable by April 1 inclusive.
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