No-Remac Cartwright Race Features Exciting Association Games
Home ball club battles stars of Syracuse in a lively outing before about 2,000 fans. Murphy’s illegal pitching sparks protest as Connors, Wright and Walker shine for the visitors and Staley and Fields manage a stubborn home defense. The scoreline and key plays highlight a competitive day at the park.
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Syracuse
Murphy
Tony Mul Iane
O'Brien
Miller
Steubenville
Walker
Connors
Staley
Hin
Fields
Little
Jocko
Starry
McLaughlin
Wright
The
Stars
Childs
Sly
Murph
Kuehne
Little Willie
Beckley
Smith
Coleman
Maul
Willie
Monl
Rumors of Pittsburg Signing Rowe and White Next Week
Two informed sources say negotiations with Rowe and White are underway for Pittsburg. Each player seeks 1500 dollars of purchase money while Detroit offers 1000 each. Club officials will not confirm details.
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Rowe
White
Pittsburg
Focal Creb
Pietroit
Focal Club
Pittebargs Battle Syracuse Stars in Afternoon Showdown
The upcoming game features the Pittebargs and the Syracuse Stars with Bishop officiating. Miller represents the home team as players and officials from nearby leagues prepare for a midweek contest amid league activity in New Jersey.
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Pittebargs
Syracuse Stars
Allegheny
Bishop
Tee “Tasted Miller
Polo Grounds Street Cuts Passed Again in New York
Street cutting through the Polo grounds in New York is approved for another year. The measure is urged by baseball supporters and opposed by nearby property owners, resulting in a victory for the national game advocates.
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Polo Grounds
New York
Cincinnati Falls to Browns in a tight St. Louis win
The Cincinnati team lost to the St. Louis Browns in a hard fought game decided by timely batting. Notable fielding by Latham and catching by Baldoe highlighted the contest with attendance listed as 12,000 plus. Multiple players from both teams are named in this detailed box score style report.
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Cencinnati
Cincinnatis
St. Louis Browns
Felding
Latham
Baldoe
Kansas City Wins Tight Road Game Over Louisville
Kansas City edged Louisville 6 to 5 as both teams showed passable defense and solid hitting. Esterbrook and Hoover starred behind the plate and the bats delivered, with Louisville errors proving costly in a close and temperate afternoon game. Attendance figures appear as 1,400 plus, with weather noted as fine.
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Louisville
Kansas City
Ewing
Esterbrook
Hoover
Sullivan
Baltimore Powers Past Columbus in Doubleheader Sweep
Baltimore defeated Columbus in both games of a Tuesday doubleheader. Widmer and Castright struggled on the mound for Columbus as Baltimore slugged their way to a 6-5 win in the opener, then cruised with Gastright erratic and Soreman steady in a lopsided second game. Griffin Tucker Mack and Hornung led the Baltimore offense with multiple hits.
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Baltimore
Colmobus
Widmer
Castright
Cunningham
Bali
Eg Griffin
Tacker
Mack
Daity
Johnson
Orn
Ragiot
Baltimores
Columbu
Hite Griffin
Tucker
Hornung
Cunningbarp
Widner
Outngham
Wussed Bal Band
Tine
Holland
Gastright
Soreman
Puinler
Athletics and Brooklyn Win Tight Postponed Game
The Athletics beat Brooklyn 9 to 7 in a resumed midweek contest. Seward pitched for the Athletics as hits and errors shaped a close affair with seven earned runs credited to Brooklyn and notable fielding miscues nearly cost the home side the victory.
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Phailades
Athletic
Brooklyn
Soward
Shadyside Wins Picked Nine Defeats Washington and Jefferson
A picked team of former players defeated Washington and Jefferson College, in a close game. Highlights included G Reed catching, Barr and Speer in the field, and Hays at bat as Moorhead allowed scattered hits. Final score 7 to 6 with Shadyside contributing strong defense.
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Washington and Jefferson College
Moorhead
G. Reed
Barr
Speer
Hays
Kelly Exchange Rumor Shocks Boston Directors
A rumor claims Boston directors would trade Kelly for John M. Ward with cash. President Soden denies any deal and criticizes Kelly and Ray, saying New York clubs do not want Kelly and Ray may improve with better weather.
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Dispatch
Boston
Kelly
John M. Ward
Drs- Patch
Ward
Soden
New Yorks
Keily
Buck E
Brown
New York
Ray
Contracts for 1889 Involves Major Boxers Names Listed
April 1 report lists contracts for 1889 with boxers including Wheeler Wikof and partners such as Harry Easterday in Columbus and J. Held in Philadelphia. Other settlements show D Farrar in Boston and A W Rusie in Indianapolis with additional names like T Fowlkrod and J H Held.
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Columnus
Wheeler Wikof
Columbus
Harry Easterday
Philadelphia
D. Farrar
Boston
T. T. Brown
Indianapolis
A. W. Rusie
A. F. C Hee
E. Doyle
H. J. Earle
T. Fowlkrod
K Saree
Omy
J.H. Heldie Gerhardt
T. H. O'Brien
Dale
Chicago hosts foreign tour party in parade and Palmer House banquet
Spalding's hired teams return to Chicago starting point of their journey. A street parade and hotel banquet followed the arrival. Local athletic club members marched. Palmer House ball room banquet hosted about 300 guests with mayoral attendance.
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Chtcaco
Spalding
Chicago
Palmer House
Cregier
Ers
Canton Fans Witness Record Baseball Exhibition
Canton fans saw a dramatic ball game between two local teams. Ce kae and Cleveland League faced off in a long nine inning showcase with Cleveland winning 14 to 9 amid strong hitting by Guisliooevoouvegguie and bases cleared by Cantona.
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Canton
Ce Kae
Cleveland League
Gotan Ore
Guisliooevoouvegguie
Clevelands
Cantona
Ferror
Holden Stages Ninth Round KO Of Bittle For Featherweight Crown
Tommy Holden of Chicago defeated Harry Bittle of St Paul by knockout in the ninth round near Yonkers. Holden weighed 118 pounds to Bittle’s 133, with two referees and Marquis of Queensberry rules observed. The bout featured Holden’s left-handed punches and a broken left hand for Holden in round four, ending when a hard jaw drive put Bittle down.
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Holden
New York
Tommy Holden
Chicago
Weir
Murphy
Warner
Harry Bittle
St. Paul
Yonkers
Bittle
Jersey Collins
Jack Manning
Jack Culla
Billy Rhodes
Marquis of Queensberry
Hittis
Sone
Zera
Com Sonnel Co
Tommy Warres
California
Amateur Boxers Great Anovosis Tournament in New York
The National Association of Amateur Athletes of America to stage amateur boxing and wrestling at Tammany Hall New York City. Trial bouts on May 11 1889 final bouts May 13 with events in boxing bantam feather welter middle and wrestling 118 and under 158 pounds. Gold medals awarded to winners and silver to runners up. Entrance fee one dollar.
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National Association of Amateur Athletes of America
Tammany Hall
Fourteenth Street
Third Avenue
New York City
A. G. Sal
Brosawa
Sore Satuy
Eagar
America
Lee
Final deposits made in Noremac Cartwright race contest
George Cartwright and George Noremac posted their final bets for the 12 hour foot race at Central Rink today. The $100 a side event starts 11 30 a m with 33 starters, Cartwright and Noremac facing off and a 60 mile minimum to win.
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George Cartwrigt
George D. Noremac
Cartwright
Noremac
Memphis Jockey Club matinee prep for spring meeting
Memphis Texs April 192-. The new Memphis Jockey Club schedules a matinee the day before the spring meeting which starts next Monday. About 400 horses at the track with prominent turfmen present. Track in fine condition and expectations high for a successful meeting. Entries and weights listed for four races with multiple horses named and weights noted. Weather tonight is clear.
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Memphis
Texs
Memphis Jockey Club
Cassandra
Dudley
Duhine
Tartar
Luciae Deer Lodge
Trampeter
Vivian
Hildegarde
Luke B
Amelia
Willie M
Indian Princess
Lady Blackburn
Hautoa
Corse
Arene
Dutchess May
Enterprise
Los Webster
Castaway
Secon Na
Yntax
Ashier
Kilrain and Sullivan Belt Deposited for Safe Keeping
Mrs Kilrain deposited the fifteen hundred dollar diamond belt with Mercantile Trust and Deposit Company for safekeeping. It will stay with the Trust Company in June when it will be turned over to A H Carea to accompany the July fight.
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Baltimore
Mpd
Kilrain and Sullivan
Kilrain
Mercantile Trust and Deposit Company
Safe-K Maeie
Trust
A. H Care, & Aan
Valkrie Profile: English Cutter Described by The Herald
Bostrox April 12 Herald prints a detailed profile of the English cutter Valkrie. Measurements note length overall about 5 feet, intended loaded length 70 feet, beam, draught 12.6 feet. The sketch shows a well stretched lead and rudder post alignment, Valkrie’s forefoot greater than Thistle with less stern rake and minimal Tocker. Composite build with wooden skin and steel frames, oak keel, lead ballast.
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Bostrox
The
Herald
Valkrie
Wes
Watson
Prize fight ends with Hogan knockout in eleventh round
A prize boxing match in Parksuvns Pa between Geo Philadelphia and an Altoona Pa challenger, staged for 500 dollars a side, began at 10 40 A M and ended in the eleventh round when Hogan was knocked out. Hogan appeared badly injured while the opponent remained unscathed after the second round.
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Parksuvns
Ae Zee Dale
Geo
Philadelphia
Altoona
Hogan
Skating Match Night Scores Reported in East Liverpoor
The 30 hour skating race in East Liverpoor O at 9 15 tonight shows Delesey leading with 19 miles and Anderson second at 182 miles Wallace 178 Sheppard 195 Shuttleworth 73 Lloyd 5 and Delaney with miles in the first ten hours.
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East Liverpoor
Delesey
Anderson
Wallace
Sheppard
Shuttleworth
Lloyd
Delaney
O Connor Accepts Terms to Row Thames Race
William OConnor has accepted H Lane 6 terms to row on the Thames. He leaves Tacoma this September for England and plans to sail in June.
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William O'Connor
H. Lane
Thames
O'Connor
Tacoma
Wro. T
England
Harrisburg Baseball Club Defeats Altoonas In Nervous Clash
Alden stayed tense at bat while Orn Joe Batten drew cheers. The Harrisburg Baseball Club beat Altoonas at Harrisburg by a disputed score as fans blamed the umpire. Inquiries from readers about club letters received no response yet.
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Alden
Orn
Joe Batten
Harrisburg
Zee Deee
Altoonas
Zito
Tragic Death After Fire At East End Home
A five year old colored girl Maggie Crook died after attempting to light a fire with kerosene at 627 Park avenue extension East End. Her clothing caught fire and neighbors acted, but she could not be saved. Local brigade responded to a fire alarm and extinguished a small blaze.
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Maggie Crook
Park Avenue Extension
East End
Nine postal clerks reappointed to Pittsburg to New York service
Postmaster General Wana maker reordered nine postal clerks who had been displaced by Democrats four years ago. They reported the guillotine has been working lively for the past few days as they return to duty at once.
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Pittsburg
New York
Wanamaker
Fire at Allegheny Market House due to overheated smokestack
About seven last evening a fire was found in the roof of the Allegheny Market House. The blaze was caused by an overheated smokestack in the furnace area and was put out after a still alarm to the Columbia Engine Company.
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Allegheny Market House
Eeee
Columbia ‘Eagine Company
National Trades Assembly Exec Council to Meet in New York
The Executive Council of the National Trades Assembly 251 EK of L brassworkers will convene in New York City next Tuesday. Eccles Robinson, National Master Workman, plans to relocate to San Francisco and will present his resignation at the meeting. Mayor Pearson Chief Kirsehler and Detective Glenn returned from Kane Pa where they fished three days net 130 speckled trout with no bait.
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The
National Trades Assembly
EK. of L
New York City
Eccles Robinson
San Francisco
New York
Pearson
Kirsehler
Glenn
Allegheny
Kane
Inquest to be held for John Jenkins at Oliver & Roberts mill
An inquest will be held this morning on the body of John Jenkins who died at Oliver & Roberts mill on the Southside of heart disease yesterday. He lived in the Fourteenth ward and leaves a widow and six children.
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John Jenkins
Oliver & Roberts
Easter Choirs Offer Aisles Of Service And Song
Easter Sunday services by multiple churches feature extensive choral programs. Trinity, St Peters, St Andrew, St John and others present an array of anthems, hymns and organ solos with choirs, soloists and instrumentalists performing during morning and evening services.
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The
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F. G. Fricke
J. W. Wrigley
Sn Mater
Eossin Sarah
Agnes Vogel
Sten Messrs
Dos
Roca
Coell
Achole” Apean
Ans
Marra
Mies Sonor
Waishart Piaberty
Regan
Canley
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O'Toole
Kennedy
Wetzel
McGrew
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Hugh
Duna
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Belle Hughes
Nelilesulier
Kate
Cansolty
J. (. McMullen
T. J. Aponough
J. McDermott
Duquesne Greys
Yale
Cathedral
Ohio
Sherman Avenue
Allegheny
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Mattick
Ieee
Gearing
Savnee Ane
Alice Carter
McKeesport
Batiste Orchestre
H. Wilson
Wenl Crestor
Homan Catholic
Minasttt
Mit
Theodore Pape
H. J. Lamb
Ae Presbyterian
Wood Street
R “Regina Coeli
Osa
MS Organ Volontary
Shelorgan Postlude
ATL Voluntery
Ceseeseresesetis
McDonald
Weittiame Hanter
I Nuttall
John A. Strauss
John A. Bell
Third Presbyterian
Sixth Avenue
Merkel Bothom
Wilsom
Allelain
Fred J. Bursman
Sam B. Edwards
Joseph i Gittings
Sinthlida
Bt Sur
William Leekner
Joseph Reiman
Saeed
Orchestra
Maas
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Cerereaseesseres
Gloria
P. Flanne
J. la Ghurs
J. Raiseman
L. Mucher
Christ Ia Hilson
Sandal
Ate Devore
A Word of Warning About Ivory Soap Counterfeits
A quoted warning from 1886 stresses that many white soaps mimic Ivory Soap but lack its distinctive qualities. It advises consumers to ask for Ivory Soap and insist on purchasing the genuine product from Procter and Gamble.
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Belle
Lill
Wy Procter & Gatuble
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