Dramatic Ninth Inning Gives Colts Narrow Win Over Pirates
Chicago Aug 2 The Colts beat the Pirates 6 to 5 in a wild finish. Parrott and Baldwin led a late rally as Anson and his crew faltered with errors and miscues. Ryan and Dahlen contributed key hits as the Colts claimed the victory with bases loaded tension and a final strike.
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Anson
Colts
Buckenberger
Parrott
Pirates
Tarreli
Bierbauer
Charley Farrell
Gumbert
Decker
Kelly
Buck
Baldwin
Mack
Farrell
Miller
Ryan
Donovan
Smith
Canavan
Mark Baldwin
Piratea
Mark
Parrott Lew
Dahlen
Anson l& Out
Wilmot
Colonels Dominate With 1,500 Attendance
Lovisvirts August 2 Rhines led the Colonels as they controlled play and won decisively in fine weather before about 1,500 spectators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovisvirts
Rhines
Colonels
Boston Beats New York in Low-Scoring Baseball Game
Berned wine Boston rallies to a 3 2 win over New York. Two-base hits by Burke Quinn McCarthy Nash and Poller lead the offense. McCarthy Quinn Tucker and Coker notch double plays and Quinn and Tucker contribute on defense as pitchers issue few walks. Time of game about one hour.
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Boston
Bbpraa Sxawyore Refuse oCarthy
Boorke
Duffy
Lyon
Seoaadle
Bennett
Ino
Yi Nash
Rourke
Seoue
Ulnn
Orusie
New York
Bummary
New_York
P Burke
Quinn
McCarthy
Nash
Poller
Faskers
Tucker
Long
Coker
Wee Flash
Strark
McCartt Lowe
Nanan
Lions
Boyle
Nichola
Dorle
Une Hour
Seralmutes
Guiluer
Cleveland Beats St Louis In First-Inning Fireworks
Cleveland topples St Louis 9 to 7 after a seven-run first inning as Galvin Carruthers and Hawke hold the visiting offense. Attendance 2390. Highlights include Gore Zimmer and Cuppy with two-base hits and a home run by McAlear.
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Cleveland
St. Louis
Galvin
Carruthers
Hawke
Votal
C-It Sunmany
Earoed Rune
Daria
Zimmer
Cuppy
Brodie
Gore
McAjeer
Carroll
Doube
Werden
Pinckney
Riv
Oy Hawke
McAlcer
Zhimmer
mpire—Snyder
Burns Sues Pittsburg Athletic for 13000 Damages
Thomas P. Burns filed in the Circuit Court for 13000 damages against the Pittsburg Athletic Company operator of the Pittsburg baseball club. Burns alleges breach of contract as he was hired as manager at 4500 annually, worked two months and was discharged without cause.
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Onicaoo
Thomas P. Burns
Pittsburg Athletic Company
Pittsburg
Burns
Prin Rae
Ten-Inning Tie Game Ends With Boston A A Victory
In a nearly empty Three A's Park about 800 attended a ten inning game between the Boston Athletic Association and Allegheny Athletic Association. Boston won in the 10th, scoring two runs after Highlands struck out nine, while Robertson held Boston to late offense. The pitchers dominated until the extra frame, when Boston pushed across the decisive runs as fielding and calls drew mixed reactions from Highlands and umpires.
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Three A’s
Boston A. A
Highlands
Three A's Park
Boston Athletic Association
Allegheny Athletic Association
Hichlands
Keise
Bostons
Harvard
Robertson
Mvely
Eens
Cook
Mason
Eas
Murray
Hishlands
Farron
Land A
Stern
Skorbete
Morrar
E.nob
J. Higil
Boston
Soule
Ngos
OW Highlands
Meg Eve Hoy
Desde
Anderson Mod Jackson
Robe Gray
Anderson
Gota
Epa
Cortitt
Paresker
Moston
Rontoe
Daleuil
Pittsburg Teams and Players Highlight Weekend Baseball News
Reports from Pittsburgh games describe excitement over the Fame score and trades, with Duke released and Robinson's head deemed safe. Climax manager plans a game with Our Boys, Goulds defeat Boston Athletics, and a late misplayed ball by Crooks leads to controversy in a tense ending.
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Pircher
Baltimore
Little Cooney
Song
Senator
Robinson
Carpenter
Rot Palace
St. Louis
Burrill Fe
Woonsockets
New England
Lawieton. i Journal
Climax
McKeesport Goulds
Boston Athletics
Goulds
Grennils
Farmer Wraver
New York
Shorty Fuller
Iim
Easay
Pittsburg
Louleville
Peary
Peary Sectient Trade and One That Grim For Faould Be Scceptapie. Iteourg
Hart Vavoun
Rouks
Perry Werden
Frank
McQuaid
Crooks
Schaefer and Ives Contend Over Billiards Championship
Paris reports say the Wizard Schaefer issued a manifesto offering to play Ives or anyone else to settle the Brunswick world title dispute. He accuses Ives of blocking the match after Benzinger named neutral ground. Schaefer claims he never refused a match and will play for 50 to 900 a side anywhere within six months. He plans to spend winter in Paris.
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Paris
Schaefer
Ives
Brunswick
Benzinger
Mr. Ives
Bath
Claiim
Jacon Scuaren” Schaefer
France
Wheelmen Expelled Over Amateur Rules Violations
New York Aug 2 racing board of the League of American Wheelmen found cyclists violated amateur rules. Names include Charles Mack L Ross M Carpenter Sterling Ir H B Boyer G G Whitcomb EF Beardsie Morrison Ir A E Smith Chicago IL. Some suspended for racing at non sanctioned events for 30 days include O P Sinter Sioux City IA Whare W Schimmel and Rietzner Milwaukee WI W D Muir KE W Bristol E A Lewis E W Wilson G C Kelser and L A White Waterbury CT. Indiana Racing Board appointed W E Heick Sencepte A B White Fort Wayne and E M Hunter Vincennes. Race meet sanctions issued for multiple clubs and dates across US including St Louis MO Detroit MI Cleveland OH Columbus OH Birmingham Conn Cambridge MA Saco ME Barre VT Wappingers Falls NY New York City NY Spring Valley NY Danesville NY and others.
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New York
Racing Board
The
League of American Wheelmen
Charles Mack
L. Ross
M. Carpenter
Sterling
H. B. Boyer
G. G. Whitcomb
EF. Beardsie
Morrison
A. E. Smith
Chicago
O. P. Sinter
Sioux City
W. Schimmel
Rietzner
Milwaukee
W. D. Muir
KE. W. Bristol
E.A. Lewis
E. W. Wilson
G. C. Kelser
L. A. White
Waterbury
Conn
Indiana
W. E. Heick
Sencepte
A. B. White
Fort Wayne
E. M. Hunter
Vincennes
Retail Grocers’ Association
St. Louis
Crescent Cycle Club
Detroit
Mich
Cleveland Athletic Club
Cleveland
Columbus Cycling Club
Columns
Birmingham
Riverside Boat Club
Cambridge
Mass
Saco Crete Club
Saco
Greern Mountain Trotting Association
Barre
Eb.c
Cashin
Wappinger's Falls
N. Y
Knights of A. O. U. W
Columbia Athletic Club
New York City
Nocklawa County
Spring Valley
Danesville Bicycle Club
Danesville
N. TY
Junior tennis champions of Pittsburg Club finish tourney
Juniors from the Pittsburg Tennis Club wrapped up an interesting tournament delayed by rain from Friday into Monday. Moorhead, Reed, Murdock and others competed in a three set final with Reed defeating Moorhead 6 9 6 2 6 3 to win the title. Moorhead captured the second prize by beating Pier in straight sets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Moorhead
Murdlock
C. Reed
Pier
Protests, resignations and new appointments at AAU meeting
The Athletic Association of the Amateur Athletic Union held a Board of Managers meeting at the Philadelphia Amateur Swimming Club. George H. Kerr resigned from Warren Athletic Club Wilmington Del and was replaced by Charles Mantell of Neptune Boat Club Baltimore. J A Wells became Vice President. Protests against J B McKennan and FE D Paul by East End Gym Club earned 30 day suspensions from July 3. McKennan's win to be treated as if he did not contest. Thomas F Shaughnessy of Young Men's Catholic Club Pittsburg was reinstated. Excelsior Athletic Club of Pennsylvania had a renewed, previously rejected application recommended favorably.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Excelsior Athletic Giio
Pennsylvania
Aoe
Emlenton Club Declares Victory On Foul Home Run Call
In a game between the Emlenton club and the Franklins, play ended in the first half of the ninth after a disputed foul on a ball hit for a supposed home run. The umpire’s decision stood, giving Franklin an 80 score as Emlenton protested and then left the field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
M Auliiffe Arrives in New Orleans for Training
Jack McAuliffe the Olympic Club pugilist arrived in New Orleans with trainers Mattie Crow and Jimmie Nelson. He weighs 165 pounds, under the 185 pound limit, and will proceed to Bay St. Louis for continued training with Bob Fitzsimmons. Skelly, slated to fight Dixon, will train there under Jimmis Carroll and Prof. Roberts who also plans a challenge to the Myer McAuliffe winner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oateays
Jack McAuliffe
Mattie Crow
Jimmie Nelson
McAuliffe
Billy Myer
Bay St. Louis
Bob Fitzsimmons
Mysterious foot race at county fair ends with injured runner
In New Caste Ohio a shady sprint matched Corbett of Youngstown against an unknown foe from Freedom Bearer county. The unknown damaged a leg midway and finished with Corbett winning the $200 side stake at the county fair grounds after a quick start at Harlan's livery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Caste
Harlan’s
County Fair Grounds
Corbett
Youngstown
Freedom Bearer County
Ienger County
Lawn Tennis Tournament Delayed by Rain in Saratoga
About 200 people gathered at Congress Springs Park to watch lawn tennis this afternoon. Four of 18 men’s singles games were delayed. rain ended play. Results show Bend Holland and B. B. Blum beating J. A. Seavey and Charles Esseltine, Gillette and E. E. Hall defeating Gillett, and G. Bixby and P. S. Tobin beating Bixby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saratoga
Congress Springs Park
Rewults
Rain and Wet Track Halt Buffalo Circuit Races
Monmouth Park notes a rainstorm reducing attendance to 5,000. His Highness wins the featured race in a gallop while Shelly Tuttle delays, Locohatchee escapes as favorite in the Palisade Stakes, and several races produce close finishes amid a windy stretch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
Bold gang taps wires defrauds New York pool rooms
A clever wire tapping scheme by a group of young men targeted pool rooms in Harlem. They compromised a principal Western Union race circuit, delaying returns until bets were placed, then transmitted results from inside operators. Losses reported by two pool rooms. Estimated take at least 3500 dollars, possibly 5000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Western Union
Western Union Company
Telegraph Company
Harlem
Grand Circuit Trotters Delayed by Wet Weather in Buffalo
Wet weather and a slow drying track postpone the Grand Trotting Circuit meeting in Buffalo for three weeks. The event planned to start today will instead open Wednesday. Frank Walker of Indianapolis is in town to drive the entrants with a tight schedule through Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BuffaLo
Frank Walker
Indianapolis
Central Kentucky Fair Races Opens With Good Weather
Louisville and Danville reports list daily horse racing pools for Brighton Beach events and a note on the Central Kentucky Fair trotting meeting. The Brighton Beach cards show multiple races with odds and horse names, while Danville notes opening day results and purses for yearlings and trotters.
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Danvilte
C. F. Clay
Panny
Bessie Clay
Ceeesgheneessisasess
Limber Jim
Jeanne Atkins
Aseressenan Hited Gael
Cas Endeseen Essasnteen
Sassenwasesseen Rusal
Aap
Angus
Grandmont
Jit Seagraph Kastantiandte
GM Ma
Local Race Meet At Sanatega New York
Races continued under cloudy skies with six events. Addle B led the opener at 6 to 1 finishing in 1:60 while Million was second. Stowell won the three quarter mile with Dr Hasbrouck second. Nahe won the one and one sixteenth mile race as Balifinen placed fourth. Nick led the eighth of a mile with Pana Mobust A second and Bertha third. St John won the hurdle event over Hercules in a 1 1/2 mile race with payouts noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Brighton Beach
Tattler
Martel
Bot Sutherland
Kirkinia
Bob Arthur
Tee Mike
Early Hiossom
I Carmine
Verbena
Treadway
Maggie Murrill Colt
Fiat Lander St. Hubert
Brake A Mart NG
Fiona Oily
Toray
Field
Fye-Eace of
FringeGrorge
Sandowne
Foxford
India Rubber
Lord Dalmeny
Duck Ruse
Salvini
Akal
Persimmons
Fayot
Felie Slath
King Thomea I
Frogs
Bly
Eis
Elle
Hunicko
Sanatega
N. Y
Stowell
Dr. Hasbrouck
Goerigas
Breanotk
Abe Saleae
orrigEn
Ashe
Lavegetyche
Judge Baker rules against Garfield Park Jockey Club license bid
In Chicago on August 2 Judge Baker decided against the Garfield Park Jockey Club in a mandamus action to compel Mayor Washburne to grant a racing license. The court held the 1887 act must be read literally and does not permit betting on horse races, thus prohibiting wagering. The club appealed to the Appellate Court with September set for filing the record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Baker
Garfield Park
Chicago Track Update Hints at New Suburban Start
A brief note from Chicago hints at Cutoaco in August and suggests there may be another suburban track open next season, signaling possible expansion in local track facilities.
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Chicago
Cutoaco
Garfield Park syndicate faces court term and land split
If the Garfield Park syndicate loses in court and abandons the Weateide plan a split is expected. One faction led by John Condon would move toward Indians, while Geo V Hawkins would run in Illinois over the Atwood farm near Morgan Park, a 160 acre tract. Hawkins would develop a first class track with modern stands and equipment.
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Garfield Park
Tte Weateide
John Condon
Geo v. Hawkins
Illinois
Sis Aguri
Morgan Park
Atwood Farm
Hawkins
Sporting Notes Hint at Multiple Rowing Challenges and Fights
The report lists several forthcoming rowing matches and purses including a three mile single scull between Gaudaur and an opponent, with races around Toronto. It notes Williams proposing a 1000 side double scull with Gandaur and Hosmer, and Goddard aiming to challenge the Sullivan Corbett winner in August at the California Athletic Club for 1300. It also mentions the Sullivan Corbett fight drawing an expected large turnout and an expanded Olympic Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake Gaudaur
Toronto
W. Williame
Allerton
Delmarch
Williams
William O'Connor
Harlan
Gandaur
Hosmer
Toronto Bay
Hilly Madden
Joe Goddard
Joe McAulifte
New
Oreans
Goddard
Billy Smith
California Athletic Club
Neon Pearls
Sullivan-Corbett
Olympic Club
Williama
Houth
Sullivan
Rieti
Local thefts and arrests clutter city crime notes
A chain of petty crimes and arrests fills police blotter items on Smithfield Street and surrounding areas. Suspects include Yravenpar morning Grant Leonard and Marie Delmonte plus a missing hotel clerk, while others face charges of larceny assault and battery and burglary in several wards.
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Yravenpar
Grant Leonard
Wells
Smithfield Street
Phoma
Morgan
Marie Delmonte
Spring Alley
Local residents depart for leisure trips and relocations
Hazelwood resident Mr G P Graver sails today with a 12 person party by boat to Brownsville then Deer Park and Morgantown. Yale graduate Dr Jasper J Garmany pauses in city en route home from a Western trip and may visit Mr H C Frick.
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G. P. Graver
Hazelwood
Brownsville
Old National Pite
Deer Park
Morgantown
Alex & Guffey
Indiana State Normal School
Thomas Moran
Charles Arbuthnot
Jonas McClintock
Alexander A. Arbuthnot
Seth
Bedford
Cape May
Jasper J. Garmany
New York
H. C. Frick
Frederick Vogel
Ohio Street
Allegheny
John W. Black
The
Bulletin
Chautauqua
Officer Rhea
Alderman McKenna
Atlantic City
L. H. Matthews
Registered Pittsburgers in New York Hotels
The list names Pittsburg residents registered today at New York City hotels including Fifth Avenue Westminster Sturtevant Metropolitan Genham Imperial and others with numerous individuals such as E Dicerson H C Bair J N Bruce J C Campbell and J P Sigmound among the pages of hotel registers in the metropolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Two Bookworms Die In Broadway Bookshop Incident
In New York on Broadway two live bookworms feasted on an old Seneca. After breakfasting on page 47 one worm died following a magnifier accident that tore its cocoon. The survivor collapsed and fell from the edge of the book as the other worm perished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Puge
Benjamin
Broadway
Benjamined
Seneca
Remarkable Can adian steamer City of Owen Sound raised on Great Lakes
Cleveland Aug. 12 Special One of the most remarkable feats on the lakes has been completed by Collins Bay Wrecking Company lifting the Canadian steamer City of Owen Sound with its grain cargo after four and a half years underwater. The device uses 48 by 10 foot steel pontoons that lift the sunken vessel by air and buoyancy. Each pontoon yields a 100 ton lifting capacity.
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Great Lakes
Cleveland
Kingstown
Ont
Owen Sound
Armstrong
Brockville
Leslie
Three Sailors Stranded On Arctic Island In Bering Sea
Three white men Fred Burns John Pailford and a man known as Frenchy are stranded on a desolate Arctic island with scant provisions and no fuel. They were left last year on St Matthew Island by the San Francisco schooner Matte T Dyer and were to be relieved this season. Captain Macklar cannot reach them due to risk of seizure in Bering Sea and relief would be costly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Fred Burns
John Pailford
Frenchy
Bering Sea
St. Matthew's Island
Matte T. Dyer
Dyer
Yester
Macklar
Uniesea
Local Club Meeting and Accidents Report
A meeting of Home for Incurabies managers was held in the YMCA building. The Humane Society met with little business. James McGraw injured at Oliver Bros mill when a casting fell, left leg broken. William Ayperton injured at a South side planing mill. three fingers amputated. A 17 year old West Virginia youth was swindled by two sharpers on Sixth Street while seeking work. A three week Lake Erie yacht cruise ends aboard the Tallasucia with Mr C W Farrar and others aboard.
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The
Humane Society
James McGraw
Oliver, Bros.’ & Phillips’ Mill
Woods’ Run
Allegheny General Hospital
William Ayperton
Emsworth
Hazzard
Allegheny
Joan Hroars
West Virginia
Sixth Street
Lake Erie
C. W. Farrar
Tallasucia
Frank Adams
Davie
Elizabeth Close
William Morgan
River News and Notes from Louisville
River conditions report a stationary level with 2 feet 4 inches on the falls and 4 feet 10 inches on the canal. The John EK Speen and the Onle are overdue upstream toward Cincinnati. Ship notices list Big Sandy for ce rollion and Big Kanawha for Wayneville. Falls City is mentioned with Kentucky river and Cark Hope.
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Louisville
John EK. Speen
Onle
Rures
Cincinnati
Big Sandy
Ce Rollion
Waneville
Kentucky River
Falls City
Weather notes report mixed river readings and forecasts
The report records river measurements around two feet at Allegheny Junction and four feet at Monnastown with varying conditions. Weather terms include cloudy and pleasant, clear and warm, with a thermometer around 82 at Brownsville and a late afternoon reading of 77 at 4 PM.
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Allegheny Junction
Monnastown
Brownsvillur
Weather notes and river gauges from multiple locations
The report lists river gauges and weather notes with items such as Wheeling River at 4 feet rising, Cawerear River at 7 feet and rising, and Wickshine River falling fast. It notes clear and warm conditions in Pittsburgh and Pittsburg Courier references, with cooler trends and rain listed for other spots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peiv Vanevin
River traffic swells as boats move freight up Kanawha
Reports describe rising river levels and busy activity at the Kanawha riverfront. Vessels like the Venus and Congo resume regular trips while towboats haul coal and freight toward Morgan town, Cincinnati, and nearby points. The German Lutheran Church will raise its steeple, and the Cincinnati Wharfpost closes for summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fa Doll
Tax H. EK
Bedford
Wheeling
Starr
Daris Dam
Tae J. M. Gusky
World's Fair Club
Brownsville
Tae Charley Hock
George Shims
Tux Elaine
Hen
Pitteburg
Lud Keefer
Adam Jacobs
Cox
Morgantown
Jossern
H. Watter
Carlsbad
Germany
James
Jacobs
Tostwight
Hiizabeth
Teachet
Bord
Li Wo
Cincinnat
Pomeroy
Cinnat
Monongahe
Polot Bridge
J. M
Kinney
Hove
Bouthalde
Cinetanati
Wales
Roxville
Bronville
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Harmersville
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