The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-20
TAYLOR.

About two hundred gathered on the
Riverside grounds yesterday afternoon
and witnessed an interesting foot bail
contest. The Park Hill stars, who were
TO have contested with q representative
team under the management of M.
Glynn, failed to put In an appearance,
and finally team was selected from
among the spectators and was coached
by p. Jordan. The latter team when
lined up appeared to be quite fast.
Among 1t it's members was big Cog
gans. who at one time played tackle
on the Scranton eleven and did good
work while the game was in progress
II was Just o'clock when Coach Jor-
dan lead his invincibles on the field.
They outweighed their opponents on
an average Of ten pounds to a man.
Connolly kicked off to j. Evans. who
advanced the ball about fifteen yards
but lost 1t in the scrimmage on an al
legged foul tackle by Coggans who Nth
clear field made touchdown just
three minutes after play commenced.
T1e failed to Kick the goal. Howells
kicked off for the home team and made
long drive. Connolly caught the oval
but was downed in his tracks by Ev-
ans. whose team held their opponents
for their down on the fifteen-yard line,
and after hard plunges pushed the
quarterback over for touchdown.
Winterburn failed to kick goal. Cog
gans kicked off and Day advanced the
ball we'll down the field. On the next
line up the ball was given to Half Back
Evans who plunged through the GEN.
ter and with beautiful interference ran
fifty yards for a touchdown. This time
the goal was kicked by Full Back Win
terburn. Connolly again kicked off and
planted it right on the regulars ten
yard line. At this the first half ended.
The second half was commenced after
an intermission of ten minutes. How
ellis kicked off. He drove the ball we'll
down the field. The oval was advanced
to the middle of the field where it re-
manned throughout the remainder of
the game and when time was called it
was in possession of the Invincibles.
The final score was: Regulars. IL; In
vincibles, 8.
Sabbath services tomorrow at the
Methodist Episcopal church will be at
1880 a. m. and 7.30 p. m. Sabbath
school at 2.15 p. m. Epworth league at
$50 p. m. All are welcome. Rev. Mr..
Henry, pastor, in charge.
The proposed rifle shooting match
which was to be held this afternoon
between the William Tell Rifle club
OF this town and the Wilkes-Barre Rifle
club has been postponed.
Preaching at the Calvary Baptist
church tomorrow at 1890 a. nj. and 6 p.
m. Sunday school at 2 o'clock. Rev.
DR.. Harris officiating.
Rev. Jacob Davis and John Jones, of
Plymouth, visited at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Samuel D. Philips the fore
part of the week.
Tallie P. Jones, of Railroad street,
left yesterday for McAllister. Indian
Territory, where he will accept a posi-
ton as mine foreman.
Taylorville lodge. No. 66S. Indepen-
dent Order of Odd Fellows, will meet
this evening.
Mrs. NJ. j. Purcell, of North Scranton,
was the guest of Mrs. William Fox, OF
Grove street. on Thursday.
Mrs. Odduth, of the west, is the guest
of her sister, Mrs. Reese Lewis, of
Grove street.
Messrs. William Peterson and George
Ritter called on friends in Forty Fort
on Thursday.
Methodist Episcopal church of Tay-
lor, Pa. Calendar for Sunday October
81: 1890 a. m, preaching service, sub
ject, Assurance" 2.15 p. m., Sabbath |
school: $50 p. M, mems meeting, sub,
ject. Free Silver;" $50 p. M. Epworlh |
league: 7.SO p. M, preaching service.
subject. Limited" Prayer meeting at
7.30 Wednesday evening: Bible class at
parsonage. 7.45 p. m. Tuesday. You will |
be welcome at all services. Rev. Clin- |
ton r. Henry, pastor. !