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Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Oct 26, 1896

Page

6

Golf Described by an Expert Bendelow Declares Royal Sport

Thomas Bendelow presents golf as a royal game with a rich history from Scotland to America. He notes bans in 1457 and 1491, the spread of clubs worldwide, and the growing elite and public interest with Scranton’s nine hole course and a 2200 yard layout named for distinctive holes.

Golf Varieties and Club Socials Described for Members

A social gathering of club members features many women and men in fine dress. An extended description outlines golf as played on a meadow course with nine holes, tees, bunkers, and standard rules. Equipment includes gutta percha balls and various clubs, with play by two, four, or more in teams.

Scranton Club Faces Wyoming in Wilkes-Barre Golf Match

A large Scranton Country Club contingent visited Wilkes-Barre for a golf clash with Wyoming Country Club. Players lined up on Saturday included Brooks Simpson Fuller Sanderson Watkins and leading Wyoming players Harding Woodruff Johnson Loveland Hillman. The match started late after a parade of spectators and tea followed at the clubhouse. Final scores show Scranton leading 494 to Wilkes-Barre 53 with nine holes played.

H. P. Simpson Mra. Bolce Cc. L. Frey J. Benj. Dimmick W. W. Scranton E. L. Fuller Archbald Miss Anderson T. H. Watkins A. E A. G. Hunt Dr. Connell Dr. Frey Colonel Sanderson William Weston J. H. Brooks N. G. Robertson Messrs. Huntington Bolce Scranton Country Club Wyoming Country Club Wilkes- Barre Scranton Mesars Brooks Simpson Watkins Fuller Sanderson Wilkes-Barre Westmoreland Elaware and Hudson Lehigh Valley L. B. Jones Traction Company Wyoming Club H. M. Harding W. BE. Woodruff W.D. Johnson Charles Loveland Fred Hillman John A. Turner Mesdames Thomas Graeme I. P. Hand Walter P. Gaston Ryman W. A. Lathrop I. A. Stearns J. R. Wright J. N. Conyneham Jessica Davis Helen Pease Blanche Payne Louise Davis Susan Dorrance Kittle Parrieh Edith Payne Kathleen Hand Gertrude Bell Susan Jermyn C. D. Simpson H. P. Stimson Chauncy Reynolds Pary Jarmes Shepherd R. H. Patterson Fred Platt Frank P. Platt Henry Belin H. J. Anderson P. Simpson Johnson Simpson Sanderson Loveland Laoveland F. P. Fuller Hardine—Harding Gilwell Hillman McLeen—Watkins Woodruff Wilkes-Harts Wilkes-Burre

Myastic Cure for Rheumatism Praised by Lebanon Man

Morton L Hill of Lebanon Indiana testifies his wife suffered inflamatory rheumatism in every muscle and joint for six weeks with eight doctors giving no help until she used the Myastic Cure. He says it gave immediate relief and she could walk in three days, saving her life. Sold by Carl Lorenz in Scranton at 418 Lackawanna avenue.

Morton L. Hill Lebanon Ind Carl Lorenz Scranton Lackawanna Avenue

Boxing Bouts at Music Hall Highlight Excelsiors Event

Boxing at Music Hall under the Excelsior Athletic club drew about 250, with four bouts and two exhibitions. Captain Durkin versus Anthony Gordon produced a close, hard fought win for Gordon, while McKenna beat Youngs in bantams. The Madison-Gibbons bout was halted by the referee, and Willischek outboxed Tighe in an extra round to win.

Durkin Anthony Gordon Settos-Areneton Bantam Philadelphia Music Hall Excelsior Athletic Club Excelsiors P. J. Murphy James J. Quinnan John T. Brown James J. Coleman Joseph McNally Lub P. R. McGowan Providence Joe Willischek Philadephia McNally P. J. Durkin The Gordon John McKenna Trenton John Youngs McKenna Youngs Willischeck Billy Madison Patsy Gibbons Gibbons Pittston John Tight Judge Leonard Madison Tigers Mr. McNally Joe Scranton Tighe Willischek Quinnan Brown Tiche

Yale Beats Carlisle 12 to 6 After Referee Error

Yale defeats Carlisle 12 to 6 on Manhattan grid in a furious game with Cayou scoring a 75 yard TD and Jameson rushing 40 yards before a blown whistle by Referee W O Hickok who later admitted the error.

New York Yale Redmen Cariisle Manhattan Field W. O. Hickok Cayou Indiana Jameson Hickok Pierce

Quote on Principles and Currency Adjustments Sparks Debate

The passage cites a man praising firm principles to reject legal constraints in pricing gold across nations. W J Hrgan criticizes the discussion as disgraceful, arguing against adjusting per currency to global standards and warning of reckless financial reforms.

W. J. Hrgan Wor

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