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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1897
Page
3
Dickinson used a strong backcourt and tight formation to secure a 6 to 0 victory over State College. Ford kicked the decisive goal as Dickinson played with an extra man after an opponent left the game. State College showed solid end runs throughout the contest.
In Cincinnati on November 21 Carlisle Indians beat the University of Cincinnati 10 to 0. McFarland Miller and Metoxen starred, with McFarland scoring a touchdown and Hudson kicking the goal. Metoxen added a second TD. Hudson missed the goal. Second half featured a fight.
In Washington Park Oval Chicago on November 25 the Chicago Athletic Association defeated Jergey's All-Star eleven. After a defensive opening New Jersey surrendered quickly as the A C A ran up the score, finishing 52 to 0.
Greensburg Athletic Club defeated Pittsburg Athletic Club 146 to 0 in Pittsburg. The home team was outplayed at every point except possibly center Haskins. Attendance was about 000.
Providence notes Brown defeats Wesleyan 2 to 4 at Ade laide park before about 22 000 fans. Wesleyan struggled at the line due to Raymond absence while Brown used four substitutes in the game.
In Lancaster on November 21 Franklin and Marshall and Swarthmore played to a 0 0 draw before about 400 spectators. A wag crash injures two Franklin and Marshall supporters Chris Eiffenheugh and Willis Reese as the wagon collapsed.
John Outland was elected captain of the University of Pennsylvania football team to succeed John Minds, who played his last game today. Samuel Boyle, end, will also expire next June and declined the honor. Cornell will elect a captain after returning to Ithaca.
A crowd of about 1,600 watched Scranton High and Lackawanna clash to a scoreless tie at Athletic Park. Darkness halted play with 1:10 left in the second half after both sides fought a tough, muddy contest amid lively student cheers and school songs.
A crowded Lyceum last night watched the High School team defeat Lackawanna with a late surge near the goal. The crowd roared as banners waved and students chanted, while managers claimed oils of 4 to 2 beforehand and promised no more games this year. The lineups listed stars from both sides and officials included Gunster and Gregory.
In a 2 25 kickoff start the High School and Lackawanna played a tense game with multiple lead changes. Cooney and Hannihue starred for Lackawanna while Morse and Battin highlighted the High School offense as injuries minor and darkness ended play with four yards needed on fourth down near the five.
Baltimore crowds flocked to Pimlico for a busy racing card led by Twenty Cooke handlers. The track was heavy and times were slower than usual, with bookmakers posting a difficult day for most bets. Winners included Giles Shine in the six furlongs and Halton in the four furlongs with South Africa second and Klepper third. King To won the mile race followed by Oh But goe and Thommes Cat. Black Tile won the four furlongs with Juda runner up and General Maceo third with Patirice taking the mile in the later event.
Lexington, Ky. reports racing results with multiple races: first race seven furlongs EiMingh led Luck, Crius second. second race eleven furlongs Wall Day prevails Picayune second Gontum third. third race mile Per formance Belle Bramtie wins with Kitty B third. fourth race five furlongs Maasterpiece wins Trimudu second Mattie Lee third. fifth race six furlongs Callan Doyle wins Jon Jacket second Bill Arnett third.
Nearly a score of competitors shot in the Country Club clay shoot yesterday morning. PF La Motte of Lestershire and Brink Thorne of Pittston won first and second prizes, silver mounted cane and pipe. F P Fuller took third with a silver handled knife. La Motte scored fourteen of twenty. George Brooks, F C Fuller, and J M Lidow organized the event.
Yesterday at the Academy of Music drew large crowds with Spooner company’s Che Tinlley Slave matinee and a 610 fan turnout for the evening show. Remaining week features include The Doe in the Wife, Manne Kirk, Little Miss Mob, The Colonets Daughter, and Frank Mayo's Pudd’nhead Wilson.
A jumble of old classified ads seeking agents and saleswork across multiple locales. Listings mention vacancies for agents, solicitors, and door-to-door sales plus offers of commissions, salaries, and expenses paid. Names include Rochester New York Chicago Detroit and Seattle areas with various products like electro plating services and pool patron business.
An inter-state reference to wealth building surfaces with mentions of four and Msweeney among a list tied to the Interstate Secret Service Agency. The fragment suggests a public or organizational discussion but lacks full context.
An amusement and instruction booklet titled The Animals Alphabet will be given free to readers of Bunding's Press on November 28. Each page features a watercolor animal illustration and verses like Mother Goose, promising strong illustrations and features in the Sunday Press.
A mysterious message promotes URAIN-O as a permanent benefit with grocer sales of grain tea and mocha related products. It hints at a deteriorating supply and urges readers to ask their grocer for the item. The text uses odd spellings and promotional phrasing.
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