A Secret Combine Governs the Big Twelve League
New York reports a hidden cabal of four to seven clubs in the American baseball era, centered on Von der Ahe Phelps Byrne and Brush, wielding decisive votes to control league legislation. The arrangement, formed in St Louis and Indianapolis circles, alphabetically coordinates officers, with caucus votes ensuring dominance over four clubs. It traces back to earlier associations and rival groupings that shifted control across the circuit, affecting Louisville Cincinnati Cleveland Brooklyn Baltimore and Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fepecal
OTP Aten
New York
American Association
Indianapolis
Louisville
St. Louis
Athletics
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Brooklyn
Washington
Baltimore
von der Ahe
Phelps
Byrne
Brush
Robinson
Barnie
Vonderhorst
Consolidated League
William Barnie
P. Carter
C. H. Byrne
Speas
Kansas City
Stern
Caylor
Combine
Wheeler C. Wickoff
Big Four
Association
Spens
Bic
Cabal No Meres
Western Association
Barrie
Schmelz
Whittaker
National League
Boden
Brosh
Cabal
5. Louis
Brosh Aljl
Coralled
Young
B Phelps
Trash Area
Boston
Chicago
Ed Reilly challenges Hert Doran in boxing duel
Ed Reilly issues a formal challenge to Hert Doran accusing him of bluffing. Reilly proposes a fight at 185 pounds under London prize ring rules or 740 Queensbury rules with a stake and receipts. M Goldsmith of Beaver will back Reilly if he proves himself a real fighter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Reilly
Hert Doran
Mike
Doran
London
Queensbury
M. Goldsmith
Beaver
A Challenge to McCrickart At This Office Last Evening
A fragmentary note from Aras reports a challenge delivered at this office last evening, stating a confrontation occurred a few days ago and detailing the challenge directed at McCrickart. The terse wording suggests a dispute or test of skill within local affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aras
Shoot match proposed by Mr. McCrickart on Eng grounds
A public challenge from Mr. McCrickart offers to shoot two Homestead Gun Club members in a 30 bird match for 00 side. A member of the Allegheny Eagle Gun Club invites McCrickart to a match on Eng grounds at three dozen targets, from $10 to 2b a side. The meeting is set at Tux Distatrom office next Wednesday at 8 o'clock to formalize the match. Hauny Sanpers.
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McCrickart
Homestead Gun Club
Allegheny Eagle Gun Club
Eng
MccCrickart
Tux Distatrom
Inter-Collegiate Sports Field Day at Exposition Park 1993
The third annual field meeting of the Inter-Collegiate Athletic Association of West Pennsylvania is set for Saturday May 3, 1993 at Exposition Park. Competing colleges Westminster Geneva Western University of Pennsylvania Washington and Jefferson Allegheny. Events include sprints distances hurdles jumps throws and pole vault along with base ball throwing events. Teams prepare with local trainers and coaches guiding returning and new athletes as they aim to break amateur records.
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Inter-Collegiate Athletic Association
West Pennsylvania
Exposition Park
Westminster
Geneva
Western University of Pennsylvania
Washington and Jefferson
Allegheny
fLor
Allegheny College
J.T. Decoed
C 0
Dave Sheehan
Prof. Scheer
Western University
Wiiser
Patterson
Coverdale
Ramsey
Ferguson
J. Hes
Gillette
Wilson
Linton
John McGrew
Western Pennsylvania
Axp
Willliams
Cleveland
Boston
Wilkinsburg
BaLowen
Tex Gunsing
Fall River
New Tank
Mike Kelly
Kiteshoe
Washington
Koeli
Secretary Sullivan Discusses A A U Strife and Plans
James E. Sullivan, secretary of the Amateur Athletic Union, laments internal trouble within the A A U and criticizes recent law changes. He notes unofficial inside associations lack representative local clubs, arguing divisions will not form without broader support from backbone clubs, and predicts Orion will yield boxing jurisdiction.
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Clacs
Orion
Varsity Crews By Cable To The ATC
Loxpox April 2 The practice this week shows University crews are above average. Cambridge has made rapid progress though faults are glaring yet the boat moves well. They rowed 19 minutes 2 seconds over the course, a time rarely beaten. Oxford is near perfect in style. They did hard work and in Thames trials beat strong crews. Oxford rowed Putney to Hammersmith in 7 minutes 2 seconds, fastest for the distance. If not overtrained the race next Saturday should be close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ATC. Loxpox
Cambridge
Oxford
Thames
Putney
Hammersmith
Avalon Athletic Club forms with 45 members
The Amateur Athletes of Avalon organize a new club five to six miles down the Fr Wayne railroad. Officers include Heckert as President and W Hammond as Vice President with Rutherford Secretary and G G Pressing Treasurer. Trustees are E Crawford Finley and Carlos Lucas. A 45 member base and a baseball team are set to play local amateurs, a football squad is planned, and field meetings will be held soon to showcase the club’s ace athletes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avalon Athletic Club
Fr Wayne Railroad
Heckert
W. Hammond
Theodore M. Rutherford
G.G. Pressing
Tressorer
E. Cawford
F. Finley
Carlos Lucas
Clu
Mammoth pool rooms opened with Carnegie band in Braddock
Braddock residents will attend a grand opening of Allum's mammoth pool rooms on Wednesday evening. The Carnegie band will assist in ceremonies as metal tables with steel castings and new fashionable features draw attention. Several contests among top players from Braddock and surrounding area planned for opening night.
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Brappace
Allum
Carnegie Band
Braddock and
Guttenburg Winners
April 2 at Gourtrxerns track, large crowd, dry fast surface. Four races listed with winners: McCarty, Saxopra, Miss Fox. Queen of Tramps, Lady Pulsifer, Alma. Saunterer Gre, Bader. Tark, Rico, Pelham. Isabelle, Pisa colt, Harlequin. West Moreland, Futurity, Fabian. Times given for several races.
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Gourtrxerns
McCarty
Saxopra
Miss Fox
Queen of Tramps
Lady Pulsifer
Alma F
Thue
Aka
Saunterer Gre
Bader
Rancons
Rico
Pelham
Isabelle Lrst
Pisa
Harlequin
West Moreland
Futurity
Fabian
Engledrum Not Ready Yet Entered for Two Races
In a letter to the paper J J Engledrum says he is entered for two races at Minneapolis and will not be at Mberty Toro McClelland for a few weeks. He offers to row the Pittsburgh course 25 miles as soon as he completes his present engagements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Engledrum
J. J. Engledrum
McClelland
Minneapolis
Mberty
Ended in a Wrangle Local 100 Yard Sprint Result
A Southside sprint race between Freebold and Cal lighan over 100 yards ended in a dispute after Freebold won by a half yard. The other sprinter claimed foul and the matter remains unsettled and under discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freebold
Callighan
Rene Verythmami
Beaver Falls Gun Club Plans Large Shoot in Geneva Park
Beaver Falls Gun Club members arranged a shooting event to be held here on April M. A major shoot will take place in Geneva Park and is expected to be a very big affair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braver Falls
Beaver Falls
Fitzsimmons Backers Post Forfeit Claim in Hall Fight
Parson Davies reacts to a Boston dispatch claiming Fitzsimmons backers posted a 31000 forfeit to fight Jim Hall. He calls it nothing more than a repetition of previous tactics and asserts no final arrangement is set.
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Lovisrriittz
Dispatch
Boston
Fitzsimmons
Jim Hall
Parson Davies
Pittsburg
Allegheny
Fight schedule dispute over FitzsimmonsHall challenge
The text discusses a dispute about the timing of a boxing match involving Fitzsimmons and Hall. It notes one party’s belief that at certain betting rates Hall would be weak and mentions plans to travel to England for a two month stay, with a challenge proposing a three month fight window.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fits
Hall
Fitzsimmons
England
Pittsburg Cricket League Formed with Four Clubs
A meeting in Mr Schwartz’s office organized the Pittsburg Cricket League. Members include Bloomfield Glenshaw Wilkinsburg and Homewood with officers Douglas Buchanan president J Horn vice president and George Macpherson secretary. The Pittsburg Cricket Club will split into Wilkinsburg and Homewood clubs, sharing notable players such as H Penn J F Horn Geo Macpherson C V Childs D McBriar B Beavan Hambley and the Carnegie brothers among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ao Cricket League
Mr. Schwartz
Fourth Avenue
Pittsburg Cricket League
Bloomfield
Glenshaw
Wilkinsburg
Homewood
Douglas Buchanan
J. Horn
George Macpherson
Pittsburg Cricket Club
Carter
Wilkinsburg Club
Homewood Club
H. Penn
J. F. Horn
Geo Macpherson
C. V. Childs
D. McBriar
B. Beavan
Hambley
Bannister
Peterson
Walter Scott
Hazen Brown
D. Buchanan
H. G. Brown
J. L
F. XN. Schwartz
A. &. Valentine
Carnegie Brothers
Saratoga Stakes All Well Filled at Close of Entries
Saratoga April 2 The Saratoga Racing Association closed Friday with the Flash stake at 3000 dollars and a long list of other races. American House Foster Memorial Troy Merchants Albany handicap Congress Hall Albert Spencer Morrisey Judson United States Hotel Grand Union Beverwyck Kensington Okolona Trenton North Bergen Watkins Glen stakes show varied purses, all reported well filled.
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Saratoga
Saratoga Racing Association
Flash
American House
Troy
Merchants
Congress Hall
Morrissey
Judson
United States Hotel
Grand Union Hotel
Beverwyck
Thompson Splendid Form Sparks East End Gym Game
The East End Gym team edged Pittsburg in a tight exhibition at Exposition Park before about 1,200 fans. Thompson pitched effectively for the Gyms, supported by Berger in catching and throwing. Baldwin started for the home club, Camp followed, and Swartwood, Hanlon, and Corkhill contributed sharp fielding and timely hits in a close contest that featured strong pitching and several notable plays.
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Thompson
Arun
Berger
East End
C. Addy
Baldwin
Mark
Camp
Nis
Gumbert
Pittsburg
Shugart
Corkhill
Hanlon
Swartwood
Bierbauer
Swarty
Farrell
Addy
Cargo
Gyms
F. Carr
Beckley
Haller
Barr
D. Barr
Farrel Arrell
Wares Cees
Banlon
Hanson
Bierba Exper
W. Derr
Thompeson
Lie Thompson
C. A ‘Daay
Gambert
W. Addy
Mitchell
Diverse baseball and racing notes from Pittsburgh region sports page
Various reports on pitchers and players across teams in St Louis Boston New York and Cleveland with mentions of Masonry affiliations and contract status. The piece covers upcoming season plans in Boston Cincinnati and Elmira, plus racing notes on horses, drivers, owners, and a London England boxing title claim in a broad early 20th century sports digest.
Braddock Young American Club Rejects County League Entry
The Braddock based Young American Baseball Club rejected the offer to join the County League at a Friday night meeting. Opening at the old Union Driving Park grounds at Bessemer is planned for Saturday May 4. The club reorganized with 40 directors and named Hutten manager with Frank Treese field captain. Local ball action included Ward's men beating Atlanta and a New York team defeating Princeton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young American Baseball Club
Braddock
Charties
Union Driving Park
Bessemer
C. N. Schwab
Edgar Thomson Stéel Works
D. Shelby
W. F. Bennett
R. R. Sisco
Arthur Farr
John Jackson
James Carr
Curtis Callahan
Frank Rigby
Frank Saupp
Fred Maginnla Hutten
Frank Treese
Tom Brown Named Louisville Club Captain
In Louisville on April 2, Tom Brown was today made captain of the Louisville club. Harry Taylor, who last season had charge of the team, will act as its assistant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom
Louisville
Tom Brown
Louisville Cllub
Harry Taylor
Block of Wood Believed Nitro Glycerine Bomb Found at Mansfield Tannery
A block wrapped in wire left on tannery steps near Mansfield Ohio was later burned by a gunsmith. Inside inspectors found a bottle with a percussion cap containing nitro glycerine enough to blow up the tannery. Proprietor W B Carpenter suspects enemies but cannot identify the assailant.
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Mansfield
W. B. Carpenter
C. L. Gibbon
Gibbon
Carpenter
Cooley Gang Confesses to Yost Murder Implicates Two Others
Special from Ruthrum Meyers now serving eight years in the Kingwood penitentiary claims involvement in the Preston County West Virginia murder robbery of Old Man Yost and names Frank Cooley and Sam Yeager of the Cooley gang. County Commissioners revoke rewards for Frank Cooley and Jack Cooley while Georgetown Township School Board maintains its $500 offer.
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Old Man
Yost
Astorrows
Rnunus Meyers
Kingwoodecourt
Old Man Yost
Preston County
W. Va
Frank Cooley
Sam Yeager
Cooley
Jack Cooley
Georges Township
Cooleys
The Gridegroom Turns Forge r. East Liverroot April Special
A young man named Chapman wooed Mrs. Freese and promised marriage then fled to Wellsville forging a $6430 check on Akron Queensware Pottery. Mrs Freese, lately divorced from a deserting husband, had hoped for a union but Chapman skipped his board and vanished. A mention notes a floater picked up at Wheeling and a body found near Wheeling.
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R. East Liverroot
Chapman
Mra. Freese
Wellsville
Akron Queensware Pottery Company
Findlay
Unpleasant Finish Ends Mansfield Standards Baseball Game
The Mansfield County League team led 9 to 6 in the eighth when Bowe hit a ball over the fence for a fair home run ruled by umpire Raybeck. Mansfield players refused to continue, leading to an 8 to 0 victory for the Standards. Wenke and O'Neil pitched for the Standards, Patterson for Mansfield, with 9 hits and 9 errors for Mansfield and 10 hits and 7 errors for the Standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mansfield
Mansfield County League
Bowe
Raybeck
Wenke
O'Neil
Patterson
Mansfields
Drowned Man Believed To Be Carey Of Paige Carey Co
A body found in the river this afternoon is believed to be M Carey of Paige Carey Co though examination shows injuries from blunt tools. The man is described as tall with a light overcoat, partly bald, aged about the mid years, and suspected to have been moved upriver. In Steubenville, the Colored Methodist Conference returns Rev Echols to lead his fifth year amid church factional strife and slander suits threatened among adherents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ur. M. Carey
Paige, Carey &Co
Steubenville
Colored Methodist Conference
Echols
Me. Rehols
Tragic Drowning After Flatboat Accident at Port Homer
Six children playing aboard a flatboat near Port Homer were startled when the craft was pushed off. A one year old boy, son of James Stafford, jumped into the river and drowned while the other children were rescued by a skiff.
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Port Homer
James Stafford
Labelle factory workers face wage cut to Mingo scale
Wheeling April 3 special report says nailers at the Labelle factory will be notified Monday that wages drop to the Mingo scale about 3 cents per unit. A strike is unlikely since other mills are operating at reduced rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeling
Labelle
Ily
Belle Fonte Central Railroad Reaches State College
The Belle Fonte Central Railroad completed to State College today with a ceremony attended by distinguished citizens from both places. The line will allow Ste Cougs Ltd to run over it and marks a significant regional development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State College
Eai
Brttevronte
Bellefonte Central
Ste Cougs Ltd Ca
Iea
Local incidents report multiple perilous events and deaths
A New Castle resident found a box of pills and four were consumed before death. An unknown man near Upper Sandusky died by his own act. A gas explosion in an iron furnace near Marietta PA burned John Grosh. Rev Dr Totaxo exposes spiritualism by tricks in sermons. Macore Warrraran of Irwin attempted suicide with laudanum but may recover. Miss Mary Ivenes of West Middlesex nearly died from cocaine taken during a tooth extraction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irwin
Boston Stocks and Prices Snapshot May Day Notes
A compact list of closing stock prices and company notes with numerous entries. Boston and Albany, Boston & Maine, New York and New England, West End, Bell Telephone, Water Power, Wisconsin Central and other firms appear with varied figures, reflecting a market snapshot and miscellaneous quotations from early 19th or 20th century transportation, land and utility firms.
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Ateh
Topeka
Franklin
Sessers
Boston & Albany
Renraarge
Boston & Maine
Osevola
Aestney
Flint, & Pere M
Kore Land Co
San Diego Land Co
N.Y
N. Eng
West End Land Co
N. Y
Bell Telephones
Lameon Store
Ee Allovez M.C
N. Ra
Atlantic
Boston
Mi - Ay Ae Ouston
Blacksmiths at Carnegie plant quit over wage cut
On March 31, 200 workers in Carnegie's Twenty-ninth Street mill learned of a 10 percent pay reduction starting April, prompting yesterday's mass resignation. The grievance remains unresolved. Separately, James Jones and Cleveland capitalists bought the Crook coal lands opposite Charleroi, adding 500 acres at $150 per acre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carnegie
Twenty-ninth Street
James Jones
Monongahela City
Cleveland
Crook
Charleroi
Whitelaw Reid Arrives in New York Detained at Quarantine
The steamship La Champagne with United States Minister to France Whitelaw Reid arrived late at night in New York and is detained at quarantine. Passengers will be landed tomorrow. Telegraphic communication in Argentina is suspended as the government closes the Trans-Andine Company offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
la Champagne
United States
France
Whitelaw Reid
Buenos Aires
Argentine Republic
Trans-Andine Company
Republic
Our Boys on Deck Again Prominent Amateur Team
Our Boys ball team, strong amateur unit in the state for seasons, lines up Gray and O Neil as pitchers Brice at catcher Leng Smith and Pritchard on bases Doyle Shoke Lett Dell in field Manager Leno seeks another optilelder for 4th of July games with Johnstowns and July August engagements. Address Manager Lenz 191 Nineteenth Street South Side Puttapetrata April 2 The Philadelphia baseball club opened the season at home, defeating the University of Pennsylvania 2 to 0. Tim Keefe pitched the first innings, still showing his fast pace and delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Our Boys
Gray
O'Neil
Brice
Leng
Smith
Pritchard
Doyle
Short
Shoke
Lett
Dell
Leno
Optilelder
Johnstowns
Lenz
Nineteenth Street
Southside
Puttapetrata
Philadelphia Baseball Club
University of Pennsylvania
Tim Keefe
Frank Murphy Predicts Boston Pennant, Pittsburg Second
Frank and Murphy of the C W Mank ball club Connellsville send a letter predicting Boston will win the pennant. He adds if Pittsburg pitchers tighten up the latter team could take second. he mentions New Brookyn Philadelphia and St Louis in the discussion.
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THE
League
Genepal Sporting News OF the Day
Inter-Collegiate Sports
Avalon Organizi
Beaddock
Guttenburg
the Cricket League
Tanlon
Trompeos
Broote
Vox der Ane 14
Neoee
Prrcver Haddock
Yarookive
Danny Richardson
Elmira
Yale
Phe Hels
Squire Walsh
Crocinamat
Comisker
Buckendergehe le
Esos
Eeident Temple
Berger General
White
Kelly
Soden
Liue
Eltox Chamberlain
Morgan Mu
Ithines
Rhines
Ener
Charter Oak Park
Westchee
Caldo
Garfield Park
Warner
Grana
Jioulsville
King Cadmos
Cardenoe Mies
Necromancy
Henry
Woodard& Shanklin
Naele Nererel
Mann Ex
East Stone
Penners
Morris Park
Domsieting
G. W. Bishop
Berland
San Francisco
C. H. Joy
O .Barnham
Maine
Comening Club
Lewiston
Leeds
Farmington
Waterville
Skowbe
Itchard
Enpiuhian
Jim
Jim Welch
San Prastice
Jack O'Brien
Riordan
O Brien
Austin Gibbons
Rall
Fitzsiromons
Choynski
Miccelaneoua
Columbia Boat Club
George Meyers
Ratswitk and Balke Billiard Company
McLaughlin
Das
Villards
Harvard Cricket Oo
Haverford
U. of P
Een Athletic
Sayelated Vermant
Seeeard
F. McGrath
Silvanue
University
Ennsylvania
Ee Pases
Eraler
Peterved
Stony Cross-Coun
Iogtinkt Elu
James E. Sollivax
Newae Club
Athletic Keome 4
Bergen Point
Heilienbadby
Deters Mokt Succesafel
Clevelands
Ward
Atlanta
Atlants
Princetons
New Yorks
Princeton
Seeee
Mansfeld
Cooley Gang
Speria
Central Store
Standard
Nallera
Mary Ivenes
West Middlesex
Pennsylvania Railroad
Altoona
Derry
Tesccvs
Pieree
Pierce
Fleming
Mall
JOS. Fleming & Son
Tia Market St
Cor. Diamond
Ape
Allshouse & Kratt
Pennay
Hebecra St
Fae
B. A
Disputch
Galesmen
Carson St
Decker &Son
Smith Overieaer
A. A. Graeper
Court House
Europe
America
Smithfield Street
R. W
Ed Morn
A. Melrose
C. Laveridge
Carr
George Richie
Corot
Danobigny
Kern
Staitzner
Slicher
Tenmer
Lucas
van Leyden
Ven Dysam
Pst
A. Robinson
KEW
Dubber
Hampden
Trhe
Dueber Wateh
Canton
Clara
Dickson
Fifth Ave
Wood Street
Remi
Snyder
Sarah Barner
Leavenworth
Ean
Senne
Beyrder
West la Fayette
Inm
Sayster
Dean Lin
Ella Preston
Eighth
Wood Streets
O. W. F. Snyder
McVicker’s Theater
Davis
Hopperbros. & CO
Keefe
Brussels
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