Opening Day in Pittsburg As Cubs Face Bears in Series
The opening NL season features Pittsburg versus Chicago with a 3:90 start and a parade through the two cities. President O Neil predicts one of the greatest openings and talks about team plans, pitcher form, and King contract terms ahead of the home opener.
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Pittsburg
Chicago
Bears
O'Neil
Hanlon
Poes
Jane
Anton
Anson
Mayare
King
Mr.Neil
Neil
Cleveland Edges Pittsburg In Tight Apr 18 Exhibition
In Atlanta on April 18 Cleveland beat Pittsburg by a single run in a sunlit exhibition. Pitchers struggled with the ball and fielding miscues marked both sides as the game remained close throughout. Final score read Cleveland 9 Pittsburg 8 with notable hits from Carroll McKean and Zimmer.
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Atlanta
Pittsburg
C Ieveland
Pittburg
Galvin
Browns Top St Louis In Opening Association Games
Louisville defeats St Louis 5 to 2 in the series opener as Duran and strong defense key the win. Beere Cahill and Hoy stand out with sharp plays and pitching for Louisville while St Louis fights hard with crucial outs but falls short.
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Louisville
Browns
Louisvilles
St. Lode
Doran and
Egan
Silvetts and Borie
Loulevillle
St Loui
Trrom St. Louis
Ferguron
Association
Columbus
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Opening Championship Game Marred by Batting Errors
Columbus defeats Cincinnati 5 2 in a clash where Lehane Duffee Andrews starred for the winners while Whitney Duffes Leon stood out for the losers. Attendance near 3000, with rain delay shortening later play and Washington tops Baltimore 7 to 5 in a separate afternoon tilt.
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CoLcumnrs
Cincinnati
Lehane
Duffee
Andrews
Whitney
Duffes
Leon
Celwmitas
Sunnaey
Aktionati
Commons
A. E
Columbus
Boston club opens championship with Athletics win
The Boston club in the American Association opened the championship with a win over the Athletics. Gory Roeor Rowell and staff and Mayor Matthews attended. Attendance was about 400. The Athletics made 10 errors while scoring seven runs.
Western Association Results and League Shakeup
The Western Association reported yesterday results from Denver, Sioux City, Lincoln, Minneapolis, Kansas City, St Paul, Omaha and Milwaukee with various scores. Toledo declined to join the league as president Ketcham resigned and Terre Haute replaced Toledo with the Northwestern League. A ten inning game between Kiskeminetas and Shadyside squads ended 14 to 10.
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Wetern Association
Denver
Sioux City
Lincoln
Minneapolis
Kansas City
Kasan City
St. Paul
Omaha
Milwaukee
Pectal
Diapatca
Saltierne
Kiskeminetas
Shadyside Stadeny
Battery
Riverside Grant
Etas
Prospects for Pittsburg in 1889 Baseball Season
Special correspondence from New York discusses early interest in the 1889 baseball season, praising Pittsburg’s star-studded lineup as a strong opener under A. C. Anson’s Chicago team. It also analyzes Cincinnati clubs, Kelly’s weak roster, Mullane’s pitching, and gate receipts shaping two-city competition.
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New Yor
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Bever
Pitsburg
America
A. C. Anson
Chicagos
O'Neilsburg
Cincinnati
New York
Chicago
Cleveland
McPhee
Reilly
Raines
Harrington
Mullane
Halliday
Marr
Kelly
Seery
Johnson
Andrews
Inield
Crane
Hoe
Association
Kel
Ewing
Ward
C. P. Carson
Jeannette Baseball Club Formed for Next Season
A Jeannette base ball club organized last night with members Fussim mons Deitz Burns Beard McMullen Cowan Slicker H Beebe E Beebe Gorrice Seybold Provins They secured ground and fencing for grandstand and expect to play in two weeks They seek dates from amateur clubs in Western Pennsylvania and Ohio J J Firald former St Pauls manager will lead the club
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Diafator
Ijenannette
Jeannette Baseball Club
Fussimmons
Deitz
Burns
Beard
McMullen
Cowan
Slicker
H. Beebe
E. Beebe
Gorrice
Seybold
Provins
Western
Pennsylvania
Ohio
J. J. Firald
The
St. Pauls
Umpire Kerins Appointed for Association Dates
Cincinnati April 15 President Kramer of the American Association of Baseball Clubs appoints John Kerins official umpire to replace J F Macullar who has resigned Kerins takes over all of Macullars dates beginning in Columbus tomorrow.
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Cincinnati
Kramer
American Association of Baseball Clubs
John Kerins
Association
J. F. Macullar
Kerins
Macullar
Columbus
Chicago Excludes Itself From Western Cricket Schedule
Philadelphia April 18 The Cricketers Association proposed a Western circuit including the Chicago Cricket Association but Chicago officials disavowed authorization to represent the city and declined participation at Tuesday's meeting.
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Philadelphia
Cricketers’ Association of
United States
Chicago Cricket Association
Windy City
Belmont Cricket Club
Chicago Association
Chicago
Teemer renews rowing challenge to Gandour after Hanlan silence
In St. Joseroe, Missouri, on April 18 John Teemer renews a challenge that began two months earlier against Hanlan. Not hearing back, Teemer now offers Gandour two races a three mile and a two mile event for $2500.
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St. Joserox
John Teemer
Hanlan
Gandour
Teemer
Did Not Make Match Between Smith and Fitzsimmons
John Quinn backed Ed Smith and met Bob Fitzsimmons at the Seventh Avenue Hotel to arrange a middleweight world title fight. Fitzsimmons would not fund the match but offered to cover Quinn’s Chicago trip and set conditions including weight limits and 134 pounds under Queensberry rules. The Smith side balked at Quinn going to Chicago. negotiations stalled with Fitzsimmons demanding a moneyed offer before agreeing to fight.
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John Quinn
Ed Smith
Bob Fitzsimmons
Mr. Ross
Seventh Avenue
Pugilists
Fitzsimmons
Smith
Hir
Quinn
Chicago
Lacks
Fitzsnamens
Queensberry
Ross
Dempsey
Slavin and Mitchell Sail to New York for Exhibition Tour
The Australian Heavyweight contenders Frank P. Slavin and Charles Mitchell travel toward New York on the Germanic, accompanied by Pony Moore. Slavin’s tough ring record and steady resolve raise odds he will win the championship, while both plan exhibition bouts and a possible stage career after their American tour.
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Cadle
Dispatch
Frank P. Slavin
Charles Mitchell
New York
George Washington Moore
Pony Moore
Mitchell
Slavin
America
Hia
Jem Smith
Bruges
United States
Won by a lap in Beaver Falls walking match
In Beaver Falls Harry Kerr of New Brighton and William Wright each raced eight hours for 150 dollars a side. The event ran 3 PM to 11 PM at Sixth Avenue Theater with Wright leading early, Kerr passing at 10:15 and finishing behind by a lap. Judges declared a draw despite Kerr's apparent win.
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Beaver
Beaver County
Sixth Avenue Theater
Harry Kerr
New Brighton
William Wright
Heaver Falls
Wright
Kerr
Griffo Wins by Referee Stop in Sydney Bout
In Sydney on March 12 Griffo defeated Powell after a nine teenth round stoppage as Powell collapsed from fatigue. Griffo held the advantage from the start and the match drew a huge crowd, with betting around 6 to 1 in his favor. Griffo may tour America soon.
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San Francisco
Monawail
Griffo
Powell
Sydney
America
Oil City Withdraws From Local Baseball League
Oil City will not participate in the New York Pennsylvania and Ohio League due to lack of suitable grounds near the town and only half the required funds being subscribed. The local league president notified James A Lindsay of Bradford explaining the withdrawal and the absence of adequate play areas within two miles.
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Epo
Ketcham
Northwestern League
Toledo
Terre Hagte
Teledo
Crry
New York
Oil City
James A. Lindsay
Bradford
McDonald and McKeesport End In Thrilling Tie on Pennant Bid
A packed McKeesport crowd witnessed a dramatic football tie between McDonald and McKeesport, keeping the pennant race alive. If McDonald wins the rematch in Pittsburgh, they claim the pennant. otherwise McKeesport shares the outcome.
Unknown challenger to Ted Dillon for stake boxing match
A note describes an unidentified challenger who may fight Ted Dillon at 12 or 1 oclock on a 12 or 1 pound bout for 250 or 500 dollars per side. If Dillon responds with a time to meet at the DistArce office, the backer will sign articles and post the stake.
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Ted Dillon
Dillon
Canton Foot Race Fraud Taints Local Sport
A Canton Ohio report describes a fake foot race staged today with a Williams of Canal Fulton and an unknown runner. The unknown did not win, but Canton sports leaders were misled by the sham event.
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Canton
Williams
Canal Falcon
Death of St Elmo the race horse in transit
A race horse named St Elmo died while being shipped. It had been sold to Mr. Chambers of Louisville for $3,000. The incident occurred during transport to Cincinnati, according to local reports.
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Jeffersonville
St. Elmo
Chambers
Louisville
Unclear fragment on shooting game rules at Thorne Hall
Fragmentary note outlines a bird shoot with Henry Brown as target. Mentions Thorne Hall or Jonathan Horsfield as shooter, one dead bird allowed, 21 yards rise, 60 tall, one ounce shot, gun kept below elbow until bird thaws.
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Thorne Hall
Jonathan Horsfield
Henry Brown
Il Live
Hall
Horsfield
May Fight Hall Billy Woods Eyes Chicago Bout
Billy Woods of Denver, a rising boxing showman, aims to finalize a finish bout with Hall in Chicago this week. He travels with Fits Simmons and seeks a challenge against Hall with Major McLaughlin of California hinting at a lucrative purse. Woods plans to press ahead, determined to meet top champions in the sport.
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Billy Woods
Denver
Fits Simmons
Woods
Hall
Chicago
Major McLaughlin
California
Simmons
Jim Hall
A Tie At Braddock In League Championship
The Braddock and Lawrenceville football teams played a tense league championship game at Braddock yesterday. The contest ended with both sides scoring two goals apiece after a wrangling filled match. Referee Frank Martin managed the boisterous crowd and ruled the match a tie.
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Braddock
Lawrenceville
S Braddock
Tle
Braddock Kickers
Frank Martin
Local Athletes Highlight City Baseball Scene
A large crowd saw ae Macpherson pitch for Chicago last night as local amateur athletes and teams across Allegheny and Bellefield fields featured in a busy schedule. J Y Joineton directs inquiries to Pittsburg Baseball Club president J P O Nell. The Drummers' Club plans a Parlor L meeting at St Charles Hotel this Saturday. Members and interested clubs are invited.
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Ae Macpherson
Chicago
J. Y Joineton
J. P. O' Nell
Pittsburg Baseball Club
Drummers
L. St. Charlecs Hotel
George Ulam
Ed Keatin
Non Greys
Southington
Conn
Clao
Allegheny
Payettes
Chambers and Brown
Fayettes
Battleg
Baukert
Grubdbe
Sane
TRE
Seesener
Glass
G. A
Middie Eld
Leon Addel
Shelier
G. Bauman
Walter Burtt
Willam Anshats
Ben Blaman
Bellefield Stars
al Frey
Fayette Street
Allegheny Ty
Australian bout ends in draw and feuds linger
The men were ordered to row over and agreed to a draw. FitzsIMMOx¢ refuses to fight Hall calling him a duffer and refuses Smith as a loafer. The Australian may avoid future matches, likening opponents to lightweights, showing ongoing dissatisfaction.
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O. M
Fitzsimmox
Hall
Duffer
Smith
Heirs of Anneke Jans Organize in Missouri for New York Claim
The Missouri heirs of Anneke Jans organized today at the urging of Dr. W L Goodlue and will join the Jans heirs national group. They plan to join in a suit to prove title to property valued at 8300,000,000 in New York City.
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Kassas Crry
W. L Goodlue
Missouri
Anneke Jans
Jans
New Yor City
Boy knocked down by car in Southside line incident
A SMAIgy boy was struck by car No. 30 of the Southside line last night and narrowly escaped death. He was removed from under the vehicle and began abusing another boy before fleeing a approaching officer. The boy’s name could not be learned.
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Radbourne
Mullane
George Smith
Slattery
Knizrht
Loftus
Smaigy
Southside
Misa Grace Miller
Old City Hall
Allegheny Association
Frederick Werner Faces Assault Charge After Family Dispute
Frederick Werner of Pius street Twenty seventh ward appeared before Alderman Beinhauer on an assault and battery charge filed by his father Conrad Werner. The 20 year old man, who hoped to marry, allegedly struck his father after a disagreement over marriage plans.
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Frederick Werner
Pius Street
Beinhauer
Conrad Werner
Frederick
Long-Lived Braddock Strike Keeps Unions United
Four months into the Braddock iron mill strike, Amalgamated Association members, numbering several hundred, remain out. They vote unanimously to refuse return until recognition is granted, despite the mill operating with nonstriking workers and high paid former rollers.
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Braddock Iron Mill
General Association
Amalgamated Association
Frank Steinway
Heelongs
Sheriff sale wipes debt as Pennsylvania Construction firm plans restart
The sheriff's sale of the Pennsylvania Construction Company assets in Astontown included beams patterns tools and bar iron. Attorney W McArum for Dollar Savings Bank disclosed a $26000 mortgage on the plant and that operation tools were covered. John Buiz bought beams channels and drills for 2313. Labor claims totaled 6800 with remaining balance likely to fail to satisfy judgments by about 2500. Buiz's purchase of the tools may allow the company to clear debt and resume operations.
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Astontown
J&r
Pennsylvania Construction Company
W. McArum
Dollar Savings Bank
Pittsburg
John Buiz
Buiz
Warren Court Grants 30 Liquor Licenses After Dry Era
The Warren Pennsylvania Court of Quarter Sessions granted 30 of 50 liquor license applications today, ending four years of statewide dryness. Judges ruled remonstrance counts do not seal the petition, and the license is not indispensable but convenient for public accommodation.
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Warren
Court of Quarter Sessions
Connellsville Wins Bid for Annual Parade and Demonstration
About 150 delegates from the United American Mechanics gathered in Connellsville to select the parade site. Greensburg Brad dock Washington and Uniontown also fought for the event, with Connellsville securing the bid and already raising 1000 for the celebration scheduled for July 4.
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McKersrort
United American Mechanics
Common Council Chamber
Connellsville
Greensburg
Braddock
Washington
Uniontown
Death by Own Action Ends Hermit Miser Life
In Yousastown April 18 John East a wealthy hermit of Springfield township was found dead by hanging in a hovel. Neighbors had not seen him for days and a memorandum left his property to the Lutheran Infirmary at Richmond Ind. Police search for hidden large sums of money is ongoing.
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Little Jim" Church
Rebecca Stream
Allegheny
James B. McMurry
Tommy Jones
William Blackstone
A. F. Bykxes
Ross Street
Second Ward
Senoor House
Superior Station
Peter Guibert
Edward Goodwin
Riter & Conley
Daniel Wane
East Street
Jonny Flodecifs
Walls Station
Worp
Hamburg Village
William Eichenlaur
Department of Charities
Frank Hatwisky
Carnegie
Thirty-third Street
Cnter Armstrong
Yousastown
John East
Springfield Township
Richmond
Ind
Death of Two Freaks in Youngstown
A special telegram reports the deaths of Mrs. Elias Hewett of Austintown at age 74 and Matilda McHugh a 25 year old midget, 27 inches tall, who had not grown since age two. Both fatalities occurred in Youngstown area with brief illness or apoplexy noted.
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Youngstown
Tilk Dispatch
Elias Hewett
Austintown
Matilda McHugh
Murder sentence in Capiz judged light by court
Judge Hance sentenced Nathan Huby to five years for the murder of William West, saying Ruby’s intelligence fell below average though the full extent of the law would have been applied. The telegram notes local reaction to the lenient verdict.
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Dietaron Capiz
Hance
Nathan Huby
William West
Ruby
Life’s Perils of Catarrh and a Proclaimed Cure
In Port Perry a man named Bernard McCue describes three years of catarrh with headaches dizziness nasal congestion throat dryness and chest pains. He credits Dru Copeland Blair’s treatment with marked improvement and urges others with the disease to try it.
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Bernard McCue
Port Perry
Pittabure
Dru, Copeland & Blair
G. C. Beilis
Main and
Cunningeham Streets
Butler
Copeland
Howe
W.T. Henshaw
Prospect
Henry Rose
Eckhart's Mines
Maya
Copeland and Blair Open Eye Ear Clinic in Pittsburgh
Dr W H Copeland on Sixth Avenue in Pittsburgh announces a permanent office to treat curable cases. Office hours 9 to 5. Specializes in eye and ear diseases and chronic illnesses. Consultation fees listed. Mail to Dr W H Copeland Sixth Avenue Pittsburgh Pa.
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Armanent
Sifth Avenue
Pittsbore
Ptoll A.M. Floss P.motorp. W
W. H. Copeland
Sixth Avenue
Pittaburg
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