The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-26
TAYLOR NEWS.
Yesterdays Foot Ball Contest-The
Fair of the New Catholic Parish
Opened-Personal News.

The game of foot ball played on the
Riverside grounds yesterday morning
between the Taylor Alumnis and a
team under the management of F. Cen
dali, also of this town. was witnessed
by large and enthusiastic crowd not
withstanding the cold weather Nearly
500 people were present r. Gendalps
team was the first to appear, followed
by the Aumnis, under the manage
ment of w. Stone. There was little
difficulty in selecting an umpire and
referee. NJ. Glynn and A. Bowen were
respectively chosen. The game COM
menced at II a. m. with Manager Cen
dali kicking off. He made an excellent
kick down the middle of the field, and
but for the strong wind would have
kicked a field goal. The pigskin was
lairly caught by r. Gendall, who, with
beautiful interference by Stone, dashed
down the entire length of the field for
a touchdown, from which Quarterback
r. Gendall kicked difficult goal. f.
Gendall again kicked off, when one of
the opponents ran the ball back fifteen
yards, after which they lost it on
downs. During the remainder of the
half the ball was kept in the Gendall
second half, by the Alumnis, . fairly
good one, was caught on the receiving
end by Howells, who made a slight
gain before being downed. After few
minutes play Manager Gendall made a
neat run of twenty-five yards. Here
he was held on downs, when the
Alumnis gained the ball and by sue
cessive line plunges and fine end run
S1Ipppp1p1 N hn Mi cIyi
to their opponents thirty-five-y
line, when, on the next pass, Right
Halfback Stone carried the ball for the
second touchdown. b. Gendall missed
the goal kick. Manager Gendall placed
the ball in the center of the field, where
he again made one of his famous long
kicks. j. Evans received the ball, but
was downed in his tracks and by some
fierce plunges the Alumnis carried the
ball to the middle of the field, where
they lost it on downs. After a few
short gains, Manager Gendan was
forced to kick, and after considera bic
fumbling one of the Alumni players
fell on the ball. This ended the second
half with the ball on Gendalls eleven's
ten-yard line. The score: Alumnis, Il;
Gendalls eleven, 0. Two twenty-five
minute halves were played. Time
keeper, b. Griffiths.
Miss Gertrude Watkins. of Peckville,
was the guest of her mother, Mrs. w
w. Watkins, of Grove street, yester-
day.
The fair Of the new Catholic parish
opened in Weber's rink yesterday af-
ternoOn and was largely attended. A
grand display of articles are at the
many booths, which are artistically
decorated for the occasion. and all pre-
sent charming and elaborate appear
ance. The event will continue the re-
mainder of the holidays. An excellent
musical programme will be rendered
each evening.
Emerson ID. Owen, a reporter on the
New York Life, is spending the holi-
days with his parents, Foreman ana
Mrs. w. b. owen, of North Taylor.
Operator George Reiter spent Christ
mas as the guest of his mother in
Bloomsbury, Pa.
Miss Susie Harris, of Union street,
entertained Miss Edith Powell of Ply
mouth, yesterday.
Lackawanna lodge, No. 113, Ameri-
can Protestant association, will meet
this evening in their rooms.
Taylor was well represented at the
Scranton theatres yesterday afternoon
and evening.
Master Arthur Powell, of Plymouth
was the guest of his sister, Mrs. John
u. Price, of Ridge street, yesterday.