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Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Oct 05, 1897

Page

2

Boston Wins First Temple Game Against Orioles

Boston defeats Baltimore in a close Temple Cup opener as darkness hinders late innings. Jennings stars with bat and shortstop play, while Nichols, Lewis, and Long all contribute amid crowd noise and moonlit finish. Boston takes a 1-0 lead in the series despite errors and bold baserunning by both teams.

Boston Baltimore Hone Oriiles Nichola Lewis O Imine Jennings Short Long Duffy Hamilton Nichols Scorlns Naps Baithmore Kelley Reitz Lergen Stenzel Doyle Lowe McGraw Feld Heston Bostons Baltimores

Klondikes Rout Hall and Weill in Priceburg Contest

Amateur ball notes record the Klondikes of Olyphant defeating Hall and Weill and teams with a final score of 104 to 94. Key players included Hatteries O Hara and Sheridan, Hall, Welland and Jones. James O Hara served as manager.

Priceburg Klondikes Olyphant Hall and Weilland HO. Klondikes Hal-Welland Hatteries O' Hara Sheridan Hall, Welland and Jones James O'Hara

Quoits Return Match Scheduled at Capoune Hotel Pine Brook

Pat Duddy and Thomas Bell set to play a return quoit match at the Capoune hotel in Pine Brook on Monday October 25. The contest features two inch ping and two soft-sticking clay ends with Duddy conceding ten points in a 61 up event. Signed by Pat Duddy and Thomas.

Pat Duddy Thomas Bell Capoune Pine Brook Duddy Thomas

Solly Smith Beats Dixon In Second Featherweight Title Fight

San Francisco October 4 Solly Smith won a decision over George Dixon in their second featherweight championship bout. Referee was George Green. The twenty round bout showcased Smiths clever defense and accurate punching. he dominated many rounds and secured the decision in front of a pleased crowd.

San Francisco Solly Smith George Dixon George Green Smith Dixon Sally George Solly Mutchie Solis St. George Green

Managers Confer Over Sharkey Goddard Bout

Dan Lynch, manager for Tom Sharkey, received word from Tod Alexander, manager for Joe Goddard now in New York, accepting an offer to fight in San Francisco. The proposed bout would be staged next month with 70 percent of gross receipts to the winner.

San Francisco Dan Lynch Tom Sharkey Tod Alexander Joe Goddard New York Knickerbocker Cub

Janey Knocks Out Beckwith in Four Rounds at Eureka Park

Baltimore October 4 Jim Janey of Washington defeated Len Beckwith of Cleveard in four hot rounds at Tiesse's park under Eureka Athletic Club auspices. Janey dominated from the start, sending Beckwith through the ropes once and to the floor twice before the decisive blow. Beckwith had beaten Janey a month earlier.

Baltimore Jim Janey Washington Len Beckwith Cleveard Tiesse's Park Eureka Athletic Club Janey Beckwith Seckwith

Track events dull stake races begin at Rigby

In Portland Maine on October 4 the stake races at Rigby opened before about a hundred spectators and were slow. In the 2.98 class trot Morale a pacing mare by King Wilkes Morsa owned by Golden won both heats, time around 2.16.

Portland Rigby Purac B. m King Wilkes-Morsa

Gentry and Robert J Aiming for World Double Team Record

Glen Falls on October 4 reports John RK. Gentry and Robert J. preparing to beat the world record for double teams next Thursday. They also race against time in a mele harness. Gentry ran a mile in 2.054 with a 1.00% half and 40 second last quarter while Robert J did a 2044 mile and 2044 second quarter. track conditions were poor and neither horse had a pacemaker.

Glen Falls John RK. Gentry Robert J Gentry

Kalamagoo Track Sets Two New World Records

Kalamazoo Michigan October 1 The local plank track corps shone with two world marks Peabody Chicago set a half mile amateur record at 1 001 5 Wirewise clocked a mile in 1 49 4 5 Mertana won the professional one mile open in a tight finish with Nat Butler while Butler took the one mile handicap in decisive fashion

Kalamagoo Mich 4. W. Peabody Chicago A. C. Mertens John Johnson Fat] Kiser Mertana Nat Butler

Comets Jr Defeat Arlets in Low-Scoring Football Tilt

The Comets Jr beat the Arlets 4 to 0 in a football game highlighted by center rushing from Todd Campbell and Slattery and a yard dish through the center by Bwitt and J Holmes, manager.

Comets

Domino handicap event at Capoure hotel Pine Brook

A domino handicap will be held at Capoure hotel in Pine Brook next Saturday. An entrance fee of 0 cents is charged, with the proprietor adding M6 in addition to the truancy money as a prize or support.

Capoure Hotel Pine Brook

Firemen's Day Parade to Feature Visiting Companies

Scranton plans a large Firemen's Day parade with police, eight musical groups and over twenty five uniformed companies. The parade, finishing at Music Hall, will include open houses, receptions, and a ball as part of a statewide firemen convention activities in Wilkes-Barre and nearby gatherings.

Uni Music Hall

Complete Manhood and the New Scientific Approach to Relationships

An advertisement touts a book titled Complete Manhood claiming to offer scientific facts about marriage and sexual health. It promises home treatment guidance, cures for nervousness and sexual disorders, and a free sample copy mailed in plain wrapper from the Erie Medical Company, 64 Niagara Street.

Inquirer the Erie Medical Company Niagara St

Fire Department Festival Travel Plans In Scranton

Scranton prepares for a parade with central and outlying fire companies hosting visitors. Neversink Engine of Reading will stop in Scranton en route from Albany to Wilkes-Barre and be hosted by Nay Augs. Junior Hare and Truck of Reading will attend the Wilkes-Barre convention and Scranton parade. A four day excursion rate of 10 cents is arranged between Scranton and Wilkes-Barre, with a 5 cent round trip via Delaware and Hudson. Special Friday excursion Wilkes-Barre to Scranton return fare to be 5 cents. Tickets available from Scranton firemen or Lehigh Valley depot Wilkes-Barre.

Muste Neversink Engine Company Reading Albany N. Y Wilkes-Barre Nay Augs Junior Hare and Truck Company of Westminster Hotel Seranton Scranton Here Wilkes-Petre Firemen’s Mutual Benefit Association Delaware and Hudson Road Delaware and Hudson

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