Players' League holds first meeting sets early schedule
The Players' League Central Board met at the Fifth Avenue Hotel New York and kept the schedule largely intact with opening games moved to April 1 21 and 2. Beekley Delehanty and Mulvey were reinstated after contract jumps, while Pickett discussed star-player lists. A unanimous vote will reinstate players who jumped to other leagues.
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TRE Dispatch
New York
Players’ League
Central Board of Directors
Fifth Avenue
Julian B. Hart
Boston
James L. White
Buffalo
John M. Ward
George H. Wirth
Brooklyn
F. H. Brunell
Chicago
al Johnson
Cleveland
John K. Tener
Pittsburg
John M. Vanderslice
George Wood
Philadelphia
E. A. McAlpin
William Ewing
Dispatch
Rebwon
Cleveland National League Cidh
Beckles
Delehanty
Mulvey
Brunell
Board of Directors
Joba
Sophias
Jim
Pickett
Amsbae
Kansas City
Kansas Citys
American Association
Western
Philadelphias, Limited
O Neill denies offering Beckley four thousand to jump
Palmer O Neill asserts he did not offer Beckley 4000 to jump from the Players' League to the local National League club. He says Beckley visited his hotel room to discuss a possible return, but Beckley claimed he could not change his stance and O Neill says the entire affair was a cooked up scheme at official solicitation.
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Palmer O'Neill
Beckley
O'Neill
Paul Hines
Kow
Heckies
Mr. Hecker
Anderson
Uba
Boycott of Washington Baseball Club Spreads
The Federation of Labor in Washington voted to boycott the Washington League Baseball Club after president Walter Hewett refused to cancel a contract with a builder using non union workers on a new park. Labor groups sent notices to other cities as Washingtons will tour this season. Hewett denied any control over the builder, and labor groups pressed the boycott.
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Players’ League
Beckley
J. Corbett
Sullivan
Washington
Dispatch
Federation of Labor Unions
Washington League Baseball Club
Washingtons
Washington Club
Walter Hewett
Tsesid
Hewett
Hecker's Colts Open Season With East End Tilt
The first ball game of the season in this city is set for Recreation Park today. Hecker's Colts face the East End Athletics in a likely lively contest with uneven but steady play expected. Sunday, Hemp, Routeliffe, Gray, Miller, and Schmitt headline a shuffled lineup amid strong fan interest.
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Recreation Park
East End
Pittsburgs
Hemp
Miller
Routeliffe
Deat Gray
Ional Berger
Wager Hecker
I Miller
Hecker
Eee
Laroqne
Pla
Bs Ind
Redtcliffe
Schmitt
Can Bia Langue
Inter-State League Expands to Six Clubs
The Inter-State League proceeds with six members Evansville Burlington Peoria Galesburg Quincy and Terre Haute after a deadline passed without Indianapolis joining. Cedar Rapids secretary James A Plumb also reported developments today.
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Inter-State League
Indianapolis
Evansville
Burlington
Eoria
Galesbarg
Quincy
Terre Haute
James A. Plumb
Cedar Rapids
McKeesport Club Excites Town Ahead of Pittsburg Series
McKeesport players report except Fred Miller who will join Monday. Today the entire club practiced together with strong catching. Hundreds watch practice as locals buy season tickets amid high expectations for wins and financial success. Cote Walton strong behind the plate. Milbee Haker Plummer top pitchers. Milbese and Baker set to face Pittsburg on Friday.
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McKeesrorr
McKeesport
Fred Miller
Pittsburg
Cote
Walton
Milbee
Haker
Plummer
Milbese
Baker
Pittsburgs
Rochester Beats Harrisburg 3-0 In Season Opener
The first game of the season at Harrisburg saw Rochester of the American Association defeat Harrisburg, Inter-State League champions, by 3 to 0. A large crowd witnessed sharp play though batting was weak for both sides.
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Marrisburg
Rochester
Harrisburg
Harvard Yale Athletic Agreement Set For Three Years
Harvard College Committee completes proposed intercollegiate articles for baseball football rowing and track and field with Princeton barred. Games to be held at New Haven Cambridge and alternates with ties possible and rosters required a month ahead. Valid for 1891 1892 nine months after notice.
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Harvard
Yale
New York
Boston
Harvard College
New Haven
Princeton
Cambridge
Newton
Bridge
Ong
Corbett Seeks Quick Four-Round Fight With Sullivan
Jim Corbett, the California Wonder, says he will meet John L. Sullivan in a four round contest in any business office Sullivan chooses to arrange terms. Corbett demands the bout occur within two weeks or he must return to his duties at the California Athletic Club. He cites his stable position and family as reasons to insist on the two week limit.
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New York
Jim Corbett
California
Kilrain
John L. Sullivan
Sullivan
California Athletic Club
Corbett
Prem
All Round Athletic Contest by East End Gym Club
The East End Gymnastic Club plans a big all round athletic contest at its club building on May 1 or 8. A gold medal prize from member Mr Gardner will be awarded for events including bars horse running jumps high and long, high kick and shot put with a new scoring method based on foot and inch milestones.
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East End Gymnastic Club
Gardner
Moore and Howarth Arrive for Big City Pedestrian Race
Tom Howarth, an English long distance pedestrian, and E. C. Moore arrived in the city yesterday to prepare for next week's race. Both report hard work and confidence in a supreme contest as additional runners Herty, Golden, Horan, Glick, and Hegelian are due to arrive soon with the track to be ready by Saturday.
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Tom Howarth
E. C. Moore
Howarth
Moore
Herty
Golden
Horan
Glick
Hegelian
Pittsburg and Allegheny Swimming Club Planned
A conference with Secretary Goodwyn aims to organize a large Pittsburg Natatorium swimming club with about 200 to 600 members. The Pittsburg and Allegheny Swimming Club would be formed to promote local aquatic activity.
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Pittsburg
Goodwyn
Pittsburg and Allegheny
Backers Challenge to Fight Dog J L Sullivan
The backers of the fighting dog J L Sullivan called at the office last evening with a challenge: the dog will take on any dog in America at 35 pounds, give or take a pound, for $500 a side. An answer through Tee Drs PATCH will receive attention.
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J. L. Sullivan
America
Race bond signed for ten mile contest between McClel land and Guerrero
Articles of agreement filed last evening set a $50 stake for each side in a ten mile race to be run Saturday next. The purses total $100 with open competition for additional $500. Both parties plan to meet tomorrow evening to post the balance.
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E. C. McClelland
Gus Guerrero
Local Race Backers Plan Signings For 250 Dollar Race
Backers of Ed Nikirk and A Smith of Homestead convene at the office this evening to sign articles to run a quarter mile race at Recreation Park for 250 dollars. Supporters face stiff competition as they push for victory amid a lively local scene.
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Ed Nikirk
A. Smith
Homestead
Recreation Park
Shooting contest at Slapnick's on Fifth Avenue draws crowd
A shooting match was held yesterday at Slapnick's establishment on Fifth avenue. Competitors included Fred Goodwyn and Captain, with notable shots and a lively crowd observing the event.
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Slapnick
Fifth Avenue
Fred Goodwyn
Californ ia Club in Heavy Betting for June 154-Pound Bout
San Francisco April 2 Sullivan challenge and Corbett acceptance stir clubs. Bets favor California club with deposits of 250 from George La Blanche and 250 from young Mitchell as guarantee for a June 154 pound fight. A second 250 due May 27. Winner may be challenged by Jack Dempsey in Portland. Dempsey plans to stay put until after the Mitchell La Blanche bout. Marine expects to make 154 pounds with less training and Mitchell is near 164 pounds now.
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Dispatch
San Francisco
Sullivan
Corbett
California Club
George la Blanche
Young Mitchell
California
Jack Dempsey
Portland
Marine
Dem
Mitchell
Entries Listed for Tomorrows Races at Gurrexnene Track
Special telegram from Gurrexnene lists for tomorrow's program. First race covers ferlongs with horses including Amalgan Pontteo Al Heed 110 Terrell and others. Second race is a one mile dash featuring Lafitte Hamlet Hteecho Pericles Esani and Top Sawyer. Third race half mile for 2 year olds with WBH Gray Rock Ecl and Kitthe B10. Fourth race six and a half furlongs includes Sir William Hancoras Dallyrian Defendant Pilgrim Lawn Lore Nellie Booker colt 118 Guard Urbanna and Lad Agnes. Fifth race one mile lists Lady Pulsifer 112 Glen heim Bralt Lotion Wahoo Little score pone.
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Gurrexnene
Ferlongs
Amalgan
Pontteo
al Heed
Terrell
Tatian
Vance
Jobnolee
Weasel
Ongan
Lee Christy
Lilttie Jim
McCormick
Ja Grippe
Bob C
Korder Minstrel
Wagram
Lafitte
Hamlet
Hteecho
Pericles
Nellie Booker
Guard
Urbanna
Lad Agnes
Ban Lassie LI Kenwood
Lady Pulsifer
Glenheim
Bralt
Lotion
Wahoo
Hegulus Binckin
Gyda Morristown
Tea Teddington
Nepean
Seatick
Frank Wheeler
Alered
Bettie
Bennings Race Day Draws Big Crowd in Exciting Card
Second day at Bennings featured a large turnout and close racing. Events included six furlong maiden divisions with Parthian and Pall Mall winning their races, a half mile for fillies with Kitty T fret and Wallace placing, and a one mile plus handicap won by Manhattan, with several runners listed in top positions and times around 1 15 and 2 51.
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Washington
Bennings
Parthian
San Jose
Zinsy King
Mutuals
Fize
Pall Mall
Little Elia
Faustina
Ind
Kitty T Fret
A Wallace
Marguerita
Ees
Frank Ward
Iceberg
Miner
Manhattan
Carrie
Fast racing draw crowds at Digfatch track meet
A telegram from Digfatch NJ reports a large crowd and fast track times. Chapman won the first five furlongs, St Mary led the seven and a half furlongs, Romp took the six and a half furlongs with Lemon Blossom second, and Falcon upset with odds of 12 to 1 while Glory placed behind.
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Carrier
N. J
Chapman
Golden Hod
Land
Lemon Blossom
Malig Shen Deans
Glory
Falcon
Ea Igrimaldi
Ecrens
Spring Circuit Race Dates Set for Meadville Circuit
Special telegram from Meadville Pa April 2 lists the spring races of the circuit including Meadville Erie Warren Jamestown Bradford and Tonawanda with racing set May 27 to inclusive. Purse totals and first meeting aggregate not fully shown in available text.
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Meadville
Erie
Warren
Jamestown
Bradford
Tonawanda
East End runners to clash in mile race at Recreation Park
Ed Nikirk and Krautworm from the East End prepared for a mile bout at Recreation Park on Saturday four weeks hence. Each posted a $10 forfeit last night and will sign articles tomorrow evening at this office and raise $50 each.
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Ed Nikirk
Krautworm
East End
Recreation Park
Charge against Charlie Mitchell dismissed in Abingdon case
Lospex April 2 report states the assault charge against Charlie Mitchell for attacking Goode at Abingdon's house was dismissed after evidence showed Goode was the aggressor.
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Lospex
Charlie Mitchell
Goode
Abingdon
Battered athletic notes mix of signings and races
The column outlines assorted baseball items from various clubs and cities. It mentions President Nick signing Paul Hines, a cross country run led by Guerero, a Greensburg vs Pittsburg Players' League clash in Allegheny, a 100 yard race at Massillon won by Long Time, contract talks involving Tom Lovett, and other league moves, signings, and player releases across clubs in 1890-era baseball.
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Colts
Homestead
Presipent NiGick
Paul Hines
Leagua
Guerero
Greensburg
Pittsburg Players’ League
Allegheny
Massillon
Dash Long
Akron
Harry Morris
Cleveland
Prestpost Brier
Brooklyn
Tom Lovett
Lovett
Senator Quay Talks Politics in Pittsburg Visit
Senator Quay, en route to Beaver, comments on Hastings possible state roles, McKinley tariff, and long congressional sessions. He says Bayne and Shires are good men, predicts final conferees will shape the tariff bill, and recalls Pittsburg newspaper days and early franchise talks. Dispatch reports Ray to visit Quay tomorrow.
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Senator Quay
Beaver
Matthew Stanley Quay
General Hastings
Washington
Pittsboro
Quay
George Shiras III
Bayne
Delamater
Hastings
Philadelphia
Ray
Maggie Ayres Story Ends With Arrest At Gibsonia Station
Humane Agent O Brien arrested Daniel J Knudson at Gibsonia station on the Pittsburgh and Western Railway and jailed him in the Allegheny lockup. The 35 year old man and a 13 year old girl claimed to be siblings from Steelton Dauphin County and had tramped to Mrs. McCaw's farm where suspicions arose. The girl Maggie Ayres 15 said her father died young and she ran away with Knudson in February. She said her uncle Andrew Karnes of Steelton cared for her and that she had been ill treated at home. The girl and Knudson traveled to McCaw's on foot and slept in barns as investigators followed leads. A serious charge will be entered this morning.
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Pittsburg
Knudson
McCaw’s
Dying German Woman Arrested in New York
Frances Presser a 24-year-old German national in the city from Baden Baden was found dying at 249 Second Avenue and taken to Homeopathic Hospital. Detective Mesighe reports a sad tale of abandonment by her Germany relatives after a liaison with a colored man, Vincent Louis, who allegedly left her with no funds after a $300 remittance four months ago.
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Second Avenue
Central Station
Moyer
Homeopathic Hospital
Mesighe
Baden Baden
Germany
United States
Pittsburg
Vincent Louis
Steubenville
Louis
Johnson
Mishaps of a Day Reported in City Accidents
A series of incidents across Pittsburgh area streets and works described yesterday. Mrs. Margaret Lally, 60, was struck by car No. 35 on Fifth avenue near Marion street, injuring her heel. A horse frightened by a buggy on Forbes street caused a crash near Oakland avenue, tossing Frank Kurtz with minor injuries. Brakeman Alfred McCoy crushed his arm coupling cars at South Fork. A 68 year old discharged a revolver injuring boy Jamey McCarver. Weiden at Singer, Nimick & Co. mill, foot crushed by ingot tailing. Michael Nowaski died at Twenty second street iron works after clothing caught in machinery. Michael McCarthy sustained a fractured thigh at Edgar Thomson Steel Works.
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Margaret Lally
Fifth Avenue
Soho
Pittsburg
Marion Street
Frank Kartz
Forbes Street
Oakland Avenue
Halket Street
Kurtz
Alfred McCoy
Pennsylvania Railroad
South Fork
Charlie Flight
Chartiers
Jamey McCarver
Herman Weiden
Singer, Nimick & Co
West End
Michael Nowaski
Iron Works
Twenty-second Street
Michael McCarthy
Edgar Thomson Steel Works
Mercy Hospital
Painters of Wilkinsburg Plan Evening Assembly
Secretary Dillon of the Flint Workers' Association, John Ehleman, and other labor leaders will organize an assembly in Wilkinsburg tonight to support the painters' organization efforts.
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Painters
Wilkinsburg
Dillon
Flint Workers’ Association
John Ehleman
New Sterrett block work begins in Alle Eneny district
Local items note work started on the Sterrett block at West Diamond and Ohio streets Alle Eneny. The site includes some of the city’s earliest buildings to be torn down. A special stockholders meeting of the Pleasant Valley Passenger Railway Company is set for April 16 to adopt new bu ss. Firemen will receive their monthly salaries tomorrow and policemen on Saturday.
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West Diamond
Ohio Streets
Alle- Eneny
Pleasant Valley Passenger Railway Company
Idaho Statehood Fight Draws Mormon Clash in House
In Washington on April 2 the House debated admitting Idaho as a state. Debates centered on the Idaho Constitution’s ban on polygamists and bigamists, with critics charging Mormon influence. supporters argued for fairness and statehood for loyal citizens despite religious issues.
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Washington
Idaho
Dorsey
Nebraska
Mansur
Missouri
Washington Oil Co Declares 10 Percent Dividend at Annual Meeting
The Washington Oil Company held its annual meeting in Washington Pennsylvania and declared a quarterly dividend of ten percent. Directors elected for the coming year were J. J. Vandergrit Joshua Rhoades Joseph Craig W. J. Young H. L. Taylor and L. H. Smith. Of 17 500 shares 16 535 were voted.
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Washington Oil Company
Washington, Pa
J. J.vandergrit
Joshua Rhoades
Joseph Craig
W. J. Young
H. L. Taylor
L. H. Smith
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