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Shamokin, Pennsylvania/USA Boyd's Stone‐Coal Quarry, Boydtown, New Town Founded in 1835 by two coal speculators, one of whom was John C. Boyd, it was renamed at his suggestion from a Delaware word schahamoki ‘place of eels’ or ‘place of horns’.

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Shamokin , city (1990 pop. 9,184), Northumberland co., E Pa.; settled c.1835, inc. 1864. A mining center for anthracite coal, Shamokin lies in an area of declining industry and mineral production. Agriculture products include corn, hay, and dairy items.

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	Central-Shamokin a defensive classic? Newspaper article from: Lancaster New Era Lancaster, PA; 11/19/2003; ; 700+ words ; Shamokin football coach Carm DeFrancesco is a coal...haven't faced a team of this caliber." Shamokin, the District 4 champ, will get a close...States, including a 38-14 win over Shamokin in 1995. The Indians (11-1 overall...
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	Shamokin slips by Tide. News Wire article from: Republican & Herald (Pottsville, PA); 12/9/2008; 700+ words ; ...Monday's battle between Pottsville and Shamokin was just supposed to be a non-league...layup with 1.5 seconds left to lead Shamokin to a 45-43 victory over Pottsville...Schuylkill League division standings since Shamokin is now a member of the Heartland Conference...
	Muncy ousts Shamokin; moves on to quarterfinals. News Wire article from: The News-Item (Shamokin, PA); 1/30/2009; 700+ words ; Byline: Charlie Roth Jan. 30--SHAMOKIN -- If Muncy's 32-28 upset victory over Shamokin Area Thursday night in the Round of 16 of...and Muncy held a solid 26-19 lead over Shamokin after nine bouts and a double forfeit at 130...
	Shamokin-Coal Twp. readies for District 24 playoffs. News Wire article from: The News-Item (Shamokin, PA); 6/20/2008; 700+ words ; Jun. 20--SHAMOKIN -- Players have been selected for the Shamokin-Coal Township Little League All-Star teams for...Rotary and Orwigsburg. The Q-Stix team won the Shamokin-Coal Township Little League title in that division...
	Barons must solve Shamokin 'D'; The Indians have surrendered only 8.8 points per game this season Newspaper article from: Intelligencer Journal Lancaster, PA; 11/21/2003; ; 700+ words ; ...detailed study of three game tapes has the Shamokin boss well- acquainted with the Barons...DeFrancesco, who is in his 11th season as Shamokin's head coach, Central and Selinsgrove...an assistant before taking the helm at Shamokin. During his reign, the Indians have...
	Shamokin rallies over Defenders. News Wire article from: The News-Item (Shamokin, PA); 1/9/2009; 700+ words ; Byline: Chuck Souders Jan. 9--SHAMOKIN -- Everyone knew it would be close, and it definitely was. Shamokin Area's Matt Marcheski took a 14...Defenders dropped to 5-2, 1-2. Shamokin had a 7-6 edge in contested bouts...
	Shamokin beats Danville in buzzer rematch. News Wire article from: The News-Item (Shamokin, PA); 1/3/2009; 700+ words ; ...3--COAL TOWNSHIP -- The last time Shamokin Area and Danville met, C.J. Cressman...helped, and it wouldn't have mattered. Shamokin Area saw to that. Taking control early...could see just how badly we played," Shamokin Area coach Joe Klebon said. "It came...
	Central smokes Shamokin Newspaper article from: Lancaster New Era Lancaster, PA; 11/22/2003; ; 700+ words ; ...give the Barons any added ammunition. Shamokin sure did when some of its players bragged...usually spells big trouble. It did for Shamokin. Central held the Indians to 58 yards...And the Barons made mincemeat out of Shamokin's defense, churning out 145 yards...
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