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Newspaper

Pittsburgh Dispatch

Location

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1892

Page

17

Cleveland Triumphs With Superior Fielding In Exposition Park Game

In a sunny Exposition Park contest the Cleveland players edged the home team 6–4. Ebret pitched well for Cleveland with strong support. the home lineup produced timely hits but lacked clutch hitting. McAteer stood out with a spectacular running catch. Zimmer and Burkett contributed key hits as Cleveland capitalized on fielding advantages and luck.

Exposition Park Cleveland McAteer Kelly Ebret Bhret Childs Burkett Davis Miller McKean Naan Ane David McKean Virtue Bierbauer Zimmer Yacee Ehret Donovan Jett Smith

League Clubs Standings For Second Pennant Race

The Lesger Record table lists standings from the league clubs in the contest for the second pennant. Entries show New York, Brooklyn, Philadelphia, Cincinnati, Washington, St Louis, Louisville and others with varied win totals and games played.

Cleveland Pittsburg Baltimore Brooklyn Washington Chicago Louisville Lesger Erpeassbos Cuca Boptom New York Philadelphia Gneinnau Washingto Loulaville St.Louis Aloes Olvolnais An

Louisville Bickering Over Bumpus Jones Negotiations

After New Coloneta Louisville managers dispute with pitcher Bumpus Jones of Joliet Indiana. Jones has pitched well since the season began and deserves trial. No relation to Alexander M. Jones. Magener Pieffer also seeks a catcher. If Weaver moves to left and Taylor to right the team would gain strength.

Louisville Bumpus" Jones Joliet, In Jones Alexander M. Jones Monaver Pieffer Issienea Weaver Taylor

Umpire Charley Mitchell Resigns Position

Charley Mitchell the League umpire has resigned his position and will not umpire any more games this season. He notified President N E Young and plans to work with the local ball club assisting Max Bockenberger due to an injured leg.

Charley Mitchell N. E. Young Max Bockenberger

Fragmentary OCR Item Shows Names and Places in Allentown Region

Fragmented text references Allentown with scattered proper nouns. Mentions Batteries Sourhard and Mc Carthy, Jordan and Smink, Witte Alen, and others, but details are unclear. Neatly appears as a damaged notice style snippet with lists of names and terms.

Errora Scranton Jotustuwo Sourhard and McCarthy Jordan and Smink Allentown Witte Alen

East End Gyms Defeat Sewickleys in One Sided Game

The East End Gyms defeated the Sewick leys yesterday at Gym Park in an easy walkover. Reinhart pitched well and was supported by Haller as the white team showed strong fielding with no errors. Sewieckleys' errors piled up while Abe Led Hart, Naw, and Lake contributed at the plate in a high scoring affair.

East End Sewickleys Gym Park Reinhart Haller Bobly Cargo D. Bary Hallor Addy Sewieckleys

Mansfield Falls to Tarentum in League Clash at Mansfield

In a Mansfield versus Tarentum County League game at Mansfield the Mansfields lost key players Johnston McSteen Ross and McKeever and faced an unfavorable umpire call. A large crowd watched as Tarentum prevailed with strong batting from Smith Willis Koya and others while Mansfield fielded substitutes. The contest featured two-base hits, double plays, and a close score despite Mansfield’s absent lineup.

Mansfield Tarentum Mansfields Johnston McSteen Ross McKeever Manesfield Smith P. Awe Willis Koya Bigger Perkins Mitchel Foster Wilson Lavelle Moke Walker Jones Slattery

Alliance Defeats Youngstown 2 to 1 in Aug. 6 Showdown

Alliance beat Youngstown 2 to 1 at Youngstown yesterday. Wilhelm and Allen pitched for Alliance while Yourestown faced Schelble and Woods. In today's rematch at the same site Alliance leads 6 to 4 with the same battery pair.

Alliance Youngstown Speei Sto & Battery Younestown Kelb Woods Marke Allen

Shire Oaks Triumph Over All Americans in War Aug 6

Shire Oaks beat the All Americans of Homestead 9 to 6 in a seven inning ball game. Base hits favored Shire Oaks and All Americans. Batteries were Pritchard and Dagger for Shire Oaks Hill and Rore for the All Americans.

Shire Oaks All Americans Homestead Pritchard and Dagger Hill and Rore

Buckeyes Beat Russon and Buckeyes in Two Games

In Massittom on August 6 the Rus on of the city and the Buckeyes of Can played two games. The Buckeyes won the first 10 to 7 and captured the second 7 to.

Massittom Ruson Buckeyes Can Thrme

Young Americas Triumph Over Fayette City in Brappace Clash

In Brappace on August 6 the Young Americas defeated Fayette City in a strong matchup. Final score details are incomplete but indicate a home win for the Young Americas.

Goulds of McKeesport Clash in Local Ball Game

A lively ball game unfolded today featuring the Goulds from McKeesport facing off against a legal team. Players included Dan Goulds from McKeesport and Chariereias on the field.

N Goulds McKeesport

Butler Bad Revenge Beats Our Boys 7 to 5

Butler defeated Our Boys 7 to 5 with strong battery work from Gray and Brice for Our Boys and Miles and Sieviek for Butler. Jones of Butler and Bitz of Our Boys drew bets, making the game notable for pitching and fielding.

Bourier Butler Jones Bitz Batterice Gray Brice Miles Sieviek

Selma Beats Franklin 4-2 in One-Sided Baseball Tilt

Special from Franetts reports a baseball game in which Selma, Pa Pittsburg team, defeated Franklin 4 to 2 in a one sided contest.

Franetts Selma Pittsburg Franklin Club

Windup at Buffalo Highlights Martha Wilkes Victory

Special telegram from Monmouth Park reports exciting grand circuit racing. Martha Wilkes wins the 2:19 trot after tight battles with Abbie and Ningal, while Hall Pointer defeats Direct in three straight heats to set speed records.

Burrao Martha Wilkes Abbie Nightingale Doble Martha Alcyoon Turner Geers Marthe Abbie V E. D. Wiggins Awood Honest George Edhora Mary Mac Rochester Hall Pointer Direct

Favorites Fall as Surprises Mark Monmouth Park Day

A crowd of 15 000 at Monmouth Park saw rapid upsets and close finishes. Favorites were defeated in most races while Breeze Filly won the opening race and Parveour and Yemen captured later events. Poet Scout and Nomad were also foiled by late moves and disqualifications.

Monrmovte Pare Monmouth Park Rowe Dr. Rice Sto St. Michael Eagle Bird Banquet Locohatchee Poe Loophatchee Poet Scout Locohatches Poetcent Tonny McCormack A. Tol. Kildeer Simvoribe Breeze Whipplagt Thor Siete Veony Parveour Eberength Sarnay Isto Ted Deraih Yemen Sebippine Nomad Ares Tank Tol Thira Sythtes Engi Sol Dollar Lionell

Sturgis Race Day Ends as Track Records Fall

Aug 6 Sturgis Iowa reports a quiet crowd as the last day of races closes. Debuts include 2 year old stakes with a 2:19 pace. Allerton the stallion will not race again this year due to muscle injury in Davenport.

Storer, Mion Teacke Donsvgvr Aug Whitwell Davenport Allerton

Died Stallion and Big Entries Highlight Racing Notes

A stallion named Clay Pilot owned by General E. E. ant at Madison died today after a value set at 10000. The racing scene reports ambitions for Flying Jib and Ronertd 4 this year. An immense entry list is expected for the Home TM and fall meeting with Buffalo Driving Park facing a tough week. A big Monmouth Park stake race draws attention on Tuesday.

Mrewavere Clay Pilot General E. E.ant Madison Emer Bieath Buffalo Driving Park Eaves Monmouth Park Co. W. Williams Goodwin Gulde Thre Hudson River Stock Farm Wilkes General Benton Ctxg Australia Bill Nre

English Boxing Roundup Sets Stage for October Rings

London reports Jem Smith withdraws from a Joe Choynski bout and demands a four month wait. Austin Gibbons versus Stanton Abbot is slated for October at the National Sporting Club. Slavin plans a benefit at Trocadero on the 13th with Sir John Astley leading the committee.

London Jem Smith Joe Choynski Parson Davies Austin Gibbons Stanton Abbot National Sporting Club Frank Stavin Pony Moore Rose Jermyn Street Slavin Trocadero Music Hall John Astley Orme St. Lever Odda Lafleche

Ives Delivers Brilliant Break in French Balk Line Match

In a 300 point balk line contest at the Folies Bergere Ives trailed Cure 110 points but produced an extraordinary break of 216. Cure won the match while Ives showed rare skill. Schaeffer’s forfeit dispute and future meetings with Ives remain unsettled as reports vary.

Vea Cure Ives Solarives America Schaeffer Folies Bergere Snbject Vignaux Academy Bohaeffer Garnier

Duenah Confession Sheds Light on Canadian Regatta Bribery

Edward Haninn uncovers a confession from Eddie Durnan admitting a race fixing plot at the Canadian Amateur Rowing Association regatta on July 3. Durnan admits Toronto captain John Guivene influenced him to throw the senior single sculls race won by Elwin Hedley of Philadelphia, with plans to win at Saratoga next week and collect a share of the bets. The association will handle the matter and durnan’s stake likely remains unpaid.

Tonowro Edward Haninn Aateur Clarsmen's Association Eddie Durnan Elwin Hedley Philadelphia Durnan John Guivene Sunnyside Rowing Club Toronto Saratoga Canadian Association

Knapp Wins Saratoga Tennis Cup in Final Tourney Match

In Saratoga Ang, spectators fill Congress Spring Park to watch W. P. Knapp of New York defeat F. A. Hovey of New Haven for the Saratoga Athletic Association Championship Cup valued at 125 and the All Comer's Cup valued at 500. The upset scoreline 26 46 26 64 6 0 ends with loud applause as the cups are informally presented, including the Eastern Championship Cup in the doubles won yesterday by Hall brothers of Hartford.

Saratoga, Ang Congress Spring Park W. P. Knapp New York Saratoga Athletic Association F. A. Hovey New Haven Conn Knapp Dobbles Hall Brothers Hartford

Amatrnor Ball Pisyera Recap Of Junior League Actions

Fragmented local notes show teams like the Home Juniors and Light Guards tallying wins while other clubs seek players 12 to 16 years old. Mentions include Cnar and Joe Consonce Saxon nines, Silver Leafs, Tommie Burns game, and inquiries from clubs on the Southside and Forty-first Street.

Franklin Sterlings Benes Genertly Larimer Avenue Pikeralya Drum Sullivan Cnar C. H. Chapman Contie Macks Hillenbrand Twenty-first Street Sou He Pith Ane Eee Ing Tricia Satara E. Balmon Southside Esterday Estat Bene Renner

Fifteen Mile Keystone Club Race Draws Big Crowd

The Keystone Bicycle Club held a 15 mile handicap road race from Haysville to Economy and back. Rain delayed it a week, but July weather was ideal. Crowds lined the course from Sewickley to Hayesville, cheering riders including Nelson Barr McCulloch Myler and Carmack in a fast, eventful contest with Nelson taking victory in 64.75 minutes.

Keystone Bicycle Club Haysville Sewickley Keystones Burgess Anderson Hayesville Mra W. & Power J. BR. Kuercher J. W. McGowin Grace McCulloch Carrie Corwin Mr. Applegate W. H. Wilson J. H. Difford A. S Rabinson Nellie Shepard Nellie McLain A. M. Irwin M. A. Norris Hart Hagmaier W. P. Armatrong F. J. Pilgrim Allooeny Cyclers East End Gyan W.S Porter Tim J.f.johnson P.W. Myles William M. McCulloch J. P. Barr W. B. Corwin Neleon H. Wilson F. Carmack W. L. Addy Mr. Carmack Addy Mr. Addy Paul Nelson Messrs Nelson Barr McCulloch Myler Asto J. B. Kaercher T. F. Myler J. A. Johnston Howard & Bidwell W. M. Myler W. H. Robinson Joe Welker Ixaac PF. Bailey Checkers A. G. White H. M. Corwin A. L. Stewart A. RB. Darran

Boston riders set new run time to Portland

PorrtasD, Mr Ayr, G B Graves and J B Smith of Boston rode from Boston to Portland on bloxedes in 10 hours and 57 minutes today, breaking the previous record by over an hour.

Porrtasd Mr. Ayr G. B. Graves J.B. Smith Boston Portland

Ward brothers contesting claim to 17th century championship

Ex-champion oarsman Jamey Taylor letter to The Dispatch challenges the Ward brothers of Newburg over a Saratoga victory claim. He recalls the Taylor-Winship crew beating St Johns and disputes the Wards as true champions, proposing a race for older rowers at the World’s Fair.

Ward Jamey Taylor the Dispatch Ward Brothers Newburg Hke Taylor- Wilaship Taylor-Winship St John's St. John’s Champiors Berew J. Ta ¥Ior J. B Sucher H. Wl T. Winship Retley Highland Ho Lei Wyeelf Dj. Tatlor

Football Club Plans Busy Pittsburg Season at Home

Pittsburg Association Football Club held a large meeting at George Tann's with President Matthews in the chair. Members aim to start work promptly, secure Exposition Park for use after baseball, acquire new uniforms, schedule three to four home matches, and invite Fall River and Toronto teams. An additional meeting is set for next Saturday.

Pittsburg Association George Tann Matthews Exposition Park Woul Fall River Toronto

Uniontown Gun Experts Plan Larger September Shoot

The Uniontown Sportsmen Association plans a bigger event on September 2 at Mountain View Park with liberal prizes. Open wetpstake shooting includes 1000 hive birds and many events at Blue Rocks. Gold medals will reward highest percentage live birds and best average at target.

Uniontown Blue Rocks Mountain View Park

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