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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1891
Page
9
The Pittsburg team bowed to the Cleveland baseball club in a weak contest here as both clubs meet again in Lees. Smith and Baldwin started for Cleveland with Smith favored. Tierbaum starred for Pittsburg while Reilly was ordinary. Cleveland bats struck hot and both teams headed to Lees for tomorrow's game.
Secretary Scandrett oversees grandstand seating with reserved ordinary prices to go on sale at McClarg's cigar store Monday. Opening contest expected in first class conditions. Pitcher King has not arrived, with rumors suggesting a potential issue while President O'Neil says everything is all right.
In Louisville Kentucky on April 17 the game stayed tight as Cincinnati led until the ninth. With three Louisville runners aboard two outs Weaver singled and Cook scored the winning run as Louisville shaded Cincinnati. Cantras ang Cahit starred at bat and Shinnick made key plays while Beard covered third.
The Allegheny County League held its opening meeting last evening to adopt a season schedule. President C P Mayer chaired as the Schedule Committee, including H E Bright, Erie H Henderson and M F Howler, approved the plan. Secretary Will Barr resigned stating he retired from baseball. a successor will be elected next Friday at Pratt's store. The season runs May 16 to September 7 with each club slated for 200 games. The schedule lists May 16 openings Acme vs Bridgeville, Mansfield vs McKeesport, LeE G C vs E G L, and many matchups through July and August at multiple venues.
Pendragon reports the late Easter sprint handicap at Sheffield where Kerr won in spite of a 1745 yard head start. He notes the wind and track conditions, Kerr’s close finish to Tattersall, and questions whether Kerr can improve with future events. Kerr, nearly 30, a sturdy builder and former amateur, is profiled.
There will be six clubs, including the New Jerseys and Eastern champions, New York A C, Manhattan A C, oukers A C, Cathedral A C and Berkeley A C. Yonkers and Cathedral A C entered yesterday, the New Yorks arrived earlier, others to come in a day. The Cleveland Detroit clash for the Western title promises a hot battle.
New York April 17 Inspector Byrne defends prior statements accusing the Dwyer brothers of running racing schemes to defraud bettors. He vows to use all legal means to suppress pool selling at races and claims the Ives pool bill makes betting off track illegal, aiming indictments for pool sellers.
The Amateur Athletic Union baseball race tightens as entries close for a national showdown. Detroit Athletic Club leads with strong Canadian and Michigan club involvement, while disputes over first base duties spark tension between Detroit A C and Michigan A C. Washington and Cleveland clubs report their entries en route, signaling fevered competition ahead.
There were no new developments in the Smith and Fitzsimmons dispute yesterday. Clarke, the alleged backer of Fitzsimmons, could not be reached, while the Smith party says Fitzsimmons is bluffing and touring the country. John Quinn says Clarke will not speak and Smith plans to claim the title and fight anyone at middleweight.
At Memphis on April 17 the favorites won five of six races amid good attendance. Track was fast for early events but heavy in the rain affected final heats. Winners included Nihantir, Laura Doxey, Bigraeystone, Murphy, Sign, and Bob McCarty among others with times listed.
Lowpox April 17 Austin Gibbons the American arrived to fight any Y stone 10 pound pugilist. Jem Verrall agreed to meet the challenger for 9 stone pounds the world championship and £25 purse. The bout set for June 10 with gloves, under Lord Lonsdale's eye. Gibbons welcomed, Verrall a tough foe, fight expected to be desperate. Ed Smith and Bob Fitzsimmons may duel for the middleweight world title later today.
Fitz Simmons seeks an immediate march after locating Dentrees backer and gathering support. The group travels to the Seventh Avenue Hotel where Fitz Simmons plans to meet John Quinn at 5 pm today to arrange a match.
April 17. The teams will play their game here tomorrow instead of Pittsburg due to lack of suitable facilities there. The two clubs are longtime rivals and a solid league contest is expected.
Jeannette April 17 The Glass City Gun Club of this city will hold its first annual shoot next Thursday. Twelve contests are planned with money prizes to be divided.
The column cites Cincinnati moves with SLATTERY joining a Cincinnati League team and BROWN possibly signing with a Philadelphia League club. Beattie may win the English checker title. Philadelphia beat Lebannon 13 to 2. local ballers aim for a season closer in the South and a home win. Pitti Sing and Yum Yum, famed trotters, are twins. Potomac stays East. Raceland is sidelined by a leg issue. Northwestern Baseball League forms with eight clubs. season opens May 1 with 126 games, Sundays included.
Remains of Simon Johnston to be laid to rest at 2 PM at St Peter's Episcopal Church Diamond and Grant streets with pallbearers named. Also reported theft of J W Davis trunk valued at 100 dollars and a policeman turning in found papers. Gunsaulls inquest to conclude today with little new testimony expected.
At the Commercial Congress in Kansas City the program featured talks on transportation and river improvements, the Hennepin Canal, and irrigation. Speakers urged government action to reclaim arid lands, promote water traffic, and fund public works while debating immigration and tariff reform.
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