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Newspaper

Pittsburgh Dispatch

Location

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Apr 26, 1889

Page

6

Chicago Defeats Anson’s Youths In Damp Recreation Park Test

The article reports a Chicago beat Anson's youths in a close game at Recreation Park amid damp, chilly weather. Key events include Adrian's team scoring five runs to four for Anson's, with memorable umpire calls and Captain Adrian's spirited protests. Ad. Gumbert pitched well for the visitors, while Chicago errors and miscues marked the local defense.

Recreation Park Anson Exid Adrian Lynch Becaue Heckler Silver Flint Jake Beckley Manl Lmpire Lynch Maul Gumbert Heton Ad. Gumbert East End Chicago Farrell Ryan Dotty Swaley Kue William Abe Lynchum Taiaden Wanagee Hanlon Dunlap Pfeffer Id Hanlon Caselli Lee Wires

Giants Take Slugging Win at Oak land Park Amid Injuries

New York and Boston teams played a high scoring game at Oakland Park in Jersey City with the Giants prevailing. Ward erred in the seventh inning and Crane and Tiernan were sick and unable to play. Directors plan to take the team to St George Staten Island immediately.

New York Oakland Park Jersey City Boston Giants Ward Crane Tiernan St. George Staten Island

Indians Triumph Over Hoosiers In Windy Indianapolis

A cold windy day kept attendance low as Cleveland outplayed the local team at the ball park. Beattin’s good work by Reattin and pitching by Hines and Boyle shaped the game, with Cleveland winning amid substitutions and cautious play.

Indianapolis Ball Park Cleveland Reattin Boyle Burdick

Baldwin's Brutal Refusal to Anson Charges

Chicago pitcher Mark Baldwin, recently released, returns home and rebuts the ungentlemanly conduct allegations. He accuses Anson, Spalding, and the Chicago club of encouraging drinking and argues dissipation was contractually allowed. Baldwin says he has offers and seeks higher pay, noting his sore arm and pending decisions.

Mark Baldwin Chicago Baldwin Anson Spalding and Daly Phil

Local Club Officials Denounce Recent Ticket Office Incident

Indignant club officials accuse an evening paper of stirring trouble among players. Morris is said to have spent time in the ticket office while manager Phallis calls the report false and a deliberate attempt to sow discord.

Morris Phallis Ns Ee

Association Games Tie Between Columbus and Brooklyn

Brooklyn and Columbus battled to a tie at Washington Park as Carruthers exited early due to injury and Terry relieved in the fifth. A rough fourth inning left both sides with errors and shaky pitching as Widner and others pitched, final score unclear due to damaged text.

New York Brooklyn Washington Park Carruthers Terry Smith Barnes Rt Eee Rae Esterday Widner Rons Brooklyns Essceseerenes Colum Ase Hite Reokiene Columbus Brooklins Commbua

Teemer Gaudaur Rowing Match Near Pittsburg Planned

The article reports a proposed three-race rowing series between John Teemer of MeeKeesport and Jacob G. Gaudaur of St. Louis to be set in motion in Memphis and Pittsburg. St John’s articles outline race lengths two three and four miles with stakes and rules, awaiting Teemer’s signature after backers approve.

John Teemer MeeKeesport Jacob G. Gaudaur St Louis John A. St. John Tae DisraTo Gaudaur Teemer St. John St. Louis Pittsburg New York Aenine Gandam Rowin Ome J. A. St. Jomx

Five Races at Lextnocrom Kentucky Meet Draw Small Crowd

Racing on a cool day at Lextncrom Kentucky, the Kentucky Association spring meeting held with a heavy track and good attendance. Labrador led the first race for year-olds to win by a length over Teddy Venture, May O led start to finish in the second race and won with May O second after a foul, Catalpa captured the third race with Dan and Famine close behind, Syenrolda led the fourth and won by three lengths with Pat Donovan second. Entries and weights listed for tomorrow’s races across several purses and mile lengths.

Lextncrom B. F. Potut Lou Descognats J. F. Robinson Labrador Teddy Venture Venture May O Secon Sallie Dan Catalpa Famine Aledieeery Las Avondale Kalavaia eDowell Rae Queen of Trampe Brandollette Wee Cacape and Jockey Club Messia John Overton, Jr George Arnold Edmund Ormell Rimini Monaghan Allahrene Barnes Clay Stockton Taral Bob Thomas Stewart Unite Eiley Aristi Overton Allabrene Arist Arists Helena Hanlon Keevena Virginia Burkholder Irma H Goerhard Insolence Stoney Montgomery Lelong Syntax Litbert Kiley Irma Wrestler Gerhardy Armour Blarney Stone Eley Seine Burt Armong Morse Burt Newsome Pow Wow Riley Birney Stone Hamlet Brown Princess Kermesse Francis McCauley Cataline Taraleeree Richcreek Leman Abbas Vivan Ack Volel T. J. Rusk Miss Helle Bliss Tom Nichols Bridge Light Cashler Loliie Wall Endurer Orsy Tly Harrison Echo Sweetheart John B Dude

Misdated Letter Points to 1851 Records

Judging by the letter date, it miscarried and arrived yesterday. The records list George Littlewood at New York City for 1851 miles and yards 1480 169 100, and then Tio at Haziel New York City 1881 with eight and nine hours.

P. O George Littlewood New York City Hazael

Browns Return to Busch Stadium Wallop Cincinnati Nine

The St. Louis Browns opened their home championship series with a decisive win over the Cincinnati team before 10000 fans. Mayor Nooran greeted the champions as fans enjoyed a floral tribute and a strong start by the Browns.

St. Louis St. Louis Browns Cincinnatis Nooran Browns

Blood horse races at Bay District track results posted

San Francisco April 25 reports a Bay District track program with multiple races. Winners include Welcome in the first race over Elidare and Wanderer with Bo Se stexes close behind. Et pocone tale and others, while Deaten Escine topped a later stakes event ahead of Guido Soanma and Pinny Time. Further races feature Findutive and Ea Meuinn among others.

San Francisco Bay District Welcome Elidare Wanderer A Is Deaten Escine Guido Soanma Pinny Eset Ozart Nerval Mozart Secon Brady Miles Findutive Ea Meuinn Soe Hoge

Kansas City Braves Fifth Straight Win Over Louisvilles

Four thousand fans saw the Kansas City club extend its winning streak to five as Swartzel starred in critical moments. Long and Hamilton stood out with sharp defense and base running. Final score Kansas City 14 Louisvilles 8 with strong pitching and timely hitting securing the victory.

Kansas City Kanes City Louisvilles Swartzel Kansas Ci Sipe Kansas Citys Weed Loulevilles

Chess Congress Results Reported in New York

The April 21 games in the International Chess Congress concluded with J. W. Baird defeating Bird, Hatham defeating Blackburn, Mason defeating Sonia, Mar defeating McLeod, Burille defeating D. Grd, Telagorin defeating Pollock, Weiss defeating Lipsichutz, and Judd defeating Showalter. An unevened goal ended with Blackburn drawing.

J. W. Baird Bird Hantham Blackburn Mason Sonia Oemar McLeod Burille D. G Telagorin Pollock Weiss Lipsichutz Judd Showalter Nand

Porlock Wins Princes of Wales Handicap at Sandown

Lorpon April 25 report from Sandown Park opening day notes that Porlock, a bay colt by Wenlock out of, won the Princes of Wales handicap with second horse receiving a 50 sovereign stake and winning penalties as the meeting began.

Lorpon Sandown Park Mr. J.eeees Porlock Wenlock

Pedestrian Contest Planned for Butler Start

Harry Davis of this city arranges a 46 hour pedestrian contest to commence at Butler on a next.

Harry Davis Butler

Foot Race Near City Heightens Local Interest

A foot race between two local runners, George HL and Tack Te Ee, draws attention as the event nears. Organizer Tomi Son 2 100 expects the yard line side to be prepared and bets on a competitive finish today.

George HL Ose Tee City

Bats Stop Them At April Jockey Club Races

Race card notes that today's program at the Jockey Club was postponed due to conditions. Organizers cited weather or field concerns affecting the event schedule and safety for competitors.

Ib Eeational Jockey Club

Memphis Track Wins and Bets at Rained Race Day

Speedy Racing and heavy betting highlight a crowded Memphis meet with 4,000 attendees. Unite wins the first race by a half length over Arist, followed by Rimini in third. Willy, Keevena, Litbert, and others contest later races with Wrestler and Brown Princess notable victors.

Memphis Unite Svninx Wrestler Brown Princess Clara Moore

Exhibition of Standard Bred Stallions At Yorrestown Fair

The fairgrounds exhibition under Ma honing and Shenango Valley Fair Association drew large crowds. Sixty five stallions from Ohio, Pennsylvania and beyond were shown, including a renowned stallion related to Mandy and a living brother of Dexter. Twin stallions owned by twin brothers also debuted.

Yorrestown Ohio Pennsylvania Mandy Dexter

Hornet Baseball Club Seeks Youth Players for 189 Season

The Hornet Baseball Club has organized for 189 and invites clubs with members not over 14 to 15 years old to contact Bob Ellison at No 60 Fourteenth Street. Another group seeks players not more than 17 years old and advertises Am McMurtry at 132 Market Street, Allegheny.

Wall Dame Fortune Rory Dave Fours Aeing Darby New York Pittsburg Cleveland St. Lo Louisville Kansas City Hornet Adao Bob Ellison Fourteenth Street Aps Adam, McMurtry Market Street Allegheny

Albert M. Frey champion pool pin dies in New York

Albert M. Frey, noted as a champion pool pin, died in New York yesterday after falling ill Saturday with pleuro pneumonia. A local dog fight occurred down the river early yesterday between two nearby dogs owned by Wood's Row and McKee's parties, with the former winning.

Albert M. Frey New York Pleuro Pnemen Wood's Row McKee's

Alleged Watch Thief Arrested In South Side Livery Case

About 1 o clock this morning Officer Cos lett arrested John McKibben and locked him up in the Twenty e eighth ward station charged with stealing 4 silver watches and 4 in cash from Barney Miller who is employed by William Semmilrock the South side liveryman. The watch and part of the money was found on McKibben.

Coslett John McKibben Twenty-eighth Ward Barney Miller William Semmilrock Southside McKibben

Insanity Proceedings Highlight Expert Testimony

Dr. Wiley testified Mrs Besendorf likely to have hysteria recurrences and be driven by illusions after prior Dixmont experience. Dr. McKennan offered no opinion without full testimony. Jury adjourned after closing testimony. Funeral notice for Ana Jones appears for a residence on 185 Second Avenue.

Daisy Hutchinson C. Wiley Dixmont Pines T. M. T. McKennan Besendorf Jones Ana Jonea Second Avenue

Death by own action of a crank in New York

Letters dated from the Murray Hill Hotel indicate Olwer Perry Lewis a young salesman at Johnson and Faulkner planned to drown himself in Central Park reservoir while wearing an evening dress. He warned friends and family of a funeral to be held in New York and then in Poughkeepsie with a service at the First Reformed Church.

Murray Hill Poughkeepsie Olwer Perry Lewis New York Asa B. Lewis First Reformed Church West Fourteenth Street John Hall A. B. Lewis Washington Street Lewis Weed Central Park Young Lewis Johnson & Faulkner East Seventeenth Street Murrayill Hankinson Schultz Ero Analsim Lvenpool Queenstown Socoumc Glasgow Londonderry Henderson Brothers N. Y Didiett Cunt Sernence Batter Semple, Jr Federal At Shegheny ORD Deutscher Lloyd London Ies

Tramps and thieves flee to freight trains report

Special Agent Houghton of the Pennsylvania road warns that criminals flee to freight cars to avoid passenger trains as arrests continue on moving freight trains. Authorities note thieves fear passenger confinement and prefer freight routes.

Houghton Pennsylvania Road New York

Gripman Severely Cut as Car Grips Break at Power House

A grip on a Citizens line car broke at the Peon avenue power house yesterday evening at 6 o'clock. Gripman Brennan fell against a pane of glass, cutting his hand severely. Thirty cars soon assembled in backup along the line.

Citizens’ Line Peon Avenue Gripman Brennan

Pocketbook Stolen From Allegheny Woman in Store

Mrs Gabe of 65 Robinson Street Allegheny reports a pocketbook missing from Fileischman's store yesterday. The thief took about 22 dollars.

Gabe Fileischman's Store Robinson Street Allegheny

Local Work Accidents Reported at Two Industrial Sites

At Solar Iron Works Axingor accidentally fell on John Malone's foot crushing it. Gloncer Thompson suffered burns to both arms from hot metal at Shhoanberger's mill. Exess, the youngest daughter of Michael Dennison, pulled a teapot onto herself, scalding her arm and face.

Axingor John Malone Solar Iron Works Gloncer Thompson Shhoanberger Exess Michael Dennison

River area flood outlook and weather notes

Mercantons River measures six feet and rising with cloudy skies and a 63 degree reading at 4 PM. Waeeen River shows one to five to ten feet and rising with cloudy mild weather.

Brownsville

Osbourne-Devlin Testimony Attendance Question Draws Senate Panel

Harrisburg April 25 General Gobin leads a Senate committee inquiry into issuing attachments for recalcitrant witnesses in the Osbourne-Devlin contest. Law limits compel attendance to be issued by presiding officers, risking jail or fines if witnesses refuse. The panel is seen likely to deny attachments, arguing the Devlin side had time to secure witnesses.

Harrisburg Gobin Senate Devlin Philadelphia Dauphin County

Oil Gusher Hits Beaver County Near Legionville

A major oil well blew in near Legionville Beaver County with estimates ranging from 200 to 800 barrels daily. The well on the Shillings farm struck at 1400 feet in Baden sand, oil spouting and valves yet to be set. Land values rose rapidly as excitement grows over the biggest find in the region, with 7000 barrels expected to be wasted if operations delay.

Legionville Beaver County Shenango Gas Company Messrs. Saw & Liggett Pittsburg Shillings Farm Baden

Missing South Side man Charles Gertner

Charles Gertner of 20 Erion alley South side has been missing since March 26 his wife and family seek news. He buried a child on March 23 and left home the next day and has not been heard from since.

Charles Gertner Erion Alley Southside Gertner

The Light Weights Spring Suits For Sunny Days

The ready made line contrasts with common designs, praising lighter colors for harmonious wear as seasons shift to brighter days. Reliable and more handsome than before, the collection invites shoppers to embrace lighter fabrics and colors.

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