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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1897
Page
2
Syracuse and Toronto stumbled as Grays clinched a win in a day of wild pitches and errors. Verick pitched superbly for Montreal while Syracuse failed to capitalize and the Puffalon claimed the top game in the championship lineup.
Providence won the game with timely hitting while Beranton failed to capitalize. Two games are scheduled for tomorrow with the current score not fully shown.
Springfield, Sept 22 The home team won by beating Keen by a narrow margin as Korwin stayed invincible at key moments. Scorn, a terse box score note, closes the item.
In Brooklyn at Monten New York defeated Baltimore as Amole allowed two innings before Hoffer shut them down. Beere and Hoffer combined for New York while Baltimore managed a few runs. In Boston, Boston beat Brooklyn easily as play ended early due to darkness with Stivetts and Sullivan behind the plate for Brooklyn and Payne and Smith for Boston.
Baseball notes describe a poor fielding day for the Colts as Cleveland slugged them. detailed line on Young Zimmer Phead Kittridge and umpires. Separate items cover Philadelphia beating Washington on Sept 22 with key hits by Cooley and Little. Pittsburgh and Cincinnati split two games with pitching and miscues shaping scores.
Amateur ball notes record a Carribonda Reis victory over Dunmore Colombo by a stated score with unclear sequence and names due to OCR corruption. The piece mentions HOH B. Ross and fragmented scoring notation, leaving the exact final score and key players obscured.
The University of Pennsylvania football team opened its season in Lewisburg with Bucknell. Penn won 2 goals to 0 on bad fumbles by Bucknell, plus a field goal by Pennsylvanias full back, amid a large crowd.
John Tighe defeats Stanton Abbott in a 15 round bout at Laurel Hill Park as spectators watch a cautious clash. Abbott, heavier and fatigued, offers defensive tactics while Tighe shows late effort. judges award Tighe the decision after 11:10 pm.
Spectators flocked to Pittston for the Luzerne County Fair with exciting trotting and pacings. The program listed heats and purses from 150 to 200 dollars, marquee races for local horses, amateur events, and daily exhibitions including cycling, with special electric car and train arrangements for Dallas and Wilkes Barre travelers.
Bright women will use FEMICURE LIVER PILLS specially prepared for ladies. They act on the Liver kidneys stomach and bowels while regulating and strengthening female functions. They relieve constipation sick headache dizziness indigestion torpid liver biliousness bad complexion irregularities backache weight in pelvis and more. One tile pill a dose 25 cents sold by Carl Lorenz druggist 418 Lackawanna Ave Scranton.
Noted lightweight Jack McAuliffe of Brooklyn has been matched with Tommy Ryan of Philadelphia for a ten round decision bout next Thursday night at Music Hall under the American Sporting Club. Tonight's planned events at the Eastern Athletic club in Williamsburg were cancelled for lack of proper licensing.
A jumble of recruitment notes lists positions including agents with monthly pay and expenses, sales roles, patent inquiry offers, and commission based opportunities. Mentions Chicago Cincinnati Washington and various firms seeking canvassers and salesmen with no capital required.
Philadelphia September 2 pacers John R. Gentry and Robert J. lowered the world doubles team record for a mile to 2.08 this afternoon on the Belmont track. The quarters were .8 1.08 1.47 2.00. The previous record was 2.04 held by Mrs. W. B. D. Stokes Miss Ritta and Josie B.
Classified help wanted notices seek women for housework cooking and childcare at multiple addresses including 326 Madison Ave and 414 Militin Ave. Several firms advertise in vague terms offering good wages or profitable opportunities with requests for stamps or letters. Includes temporary sales positions and a promotional tone typical of late 19th or early 20th century classifieds.
Joe Patchen defeated Star Pointer in two out of three heats at the fair grounds. Pointer won the first heat in 2004, breaking the state record, but Patchen recovered in the later heats. Patchen claimed the $300 prize and the race time noted as L114 Z.0T.
One cent and word heading advertises a fine young spaniel for sale at Everett's Stable Dix Court Scranton Penn Avenue. Casual listing notes single item sale with price cue and location.
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