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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1889
Page
9
Pittsburgh and New York played a dramatic game at Recreation Park with Beckley delivering a dazzling performance. Beckley drove in three runs and starred at the plate while Staley and Crane held the visitors to tight hits. Boston rose to first in the league as Cleveland faltered.
A partial report notes a baseball game with stolen bases by Hanlon and a double play Fields and Don Youn. Errors by Mia A and Carroll are mentioned, with walks to Dunlap Ewing Whitney Leach and outs by Rowe Staley Connor Wilditch Crane. Time listed as one hour and minutes with umpire Fowera.
Clarkson dominated the Cleveland offense as Boston pitchers blanked the home club 7 to 0. Highlights include Brouthers, Smith, and Mekean with key hits and the Cleveland baserunners stranded with bases full and no outs at one point.
Chicago gains the victory on late hitting and errors as the Senators struggle on the field. Dwyer is hard hit but Chicago capitalizes with a home run spree in the seventh and eighth. Attendance and other racing notes follow with Ed Annan winning the 2:17 pace at Rochester and Captain Brown threatening libel action.
Fragmentary OCR note records team abbreviations and scores including Boston New York Philadelphia Cleveland and Washington with win loss cues. The snippet hints at standings and results for a period, lacking full context or dates.
Our Boys lost today's game due to Jamestown’s superior batting. Doyle was weak after the opening inning and the Boys failed to reach Schellerman. Jamestown won 6 to 1, with key hits and solid defense. Scoring details and next-day matchups listed for several leagues and teams.
Fragmentary OCR text shows references to springfields wheeling buffalos mochesters and international league games. No coherent event, date, or scores are readable to confirm a specific game report or outcome.
Erie Drummers win over Meadville as four local players were absent from today's game. Carapield and Callanan starred, while Meadville struggled to match the visitors pace and scoring.
Special telegram from Ep Grom, manager, confirms Crockeries will meet the Mingos for $10 and arrange a time. The notice is dated August 1 from East Liverpool Ohio.
Kosten of St. Louis accepts Hal Greenwood’s challenge for a hill climbing contest to decide the world champion. The loser pays rail and hotel costs for the winner to late September. Kosten disclaims trainer expenses as not part of the contest. Dated August 1, 166.
Brighton Beach racing results show Cracksman winning the first race over three-quarters of a mile with Mute second and Bordelaise third. In the seven-eighths mile second race Utility Vars led with an unclear finishing order and Hee Wee Saas LeCane finishing mid-pack. Fifth race details incomplete with Buck in the lead but not confirmed.
August 14 at Saratoga the good card and pleasant weather drew a large crowd. The track was good but not fast. Results note several winners in one mile and shorter heats with horses such as Princess, Laura Davidson, and King Crab among entries and weights listed.
Captain S H Brown defends his stable against New York press claims of bookmaker influence. He cites his own betting record on Reporter and defends the season as he notes odd remarks about racing. He says legal action may follow if a retroactive retraction is not published.
A large crowd attended today's races in Canton with multiple events listed. Notable results include Belva Lockwood of W. Richmond Ind and Jennie John A. dr. of Youngstown placing among top finishers. a 200 forfeit from John Teemer was noted as earnest to secure a match against Searle O Conn or Gaudaur.
Notes outline daily races with purses not less than 600 dollars led by principal events the one mile and the five mile races plus steeplechases including McKibben and Washington racing figures.
A Brighton Beach race error caused bookies to pay out on Tenbooker after a false dispatch showed it winning. Western Union corrections later listed Bronzomarte as the winner with Tenbooker a second. Several thousand dollars had already been paid before the mistake was corrected.
Below are the Monmouth Park entries for tomorrow across several races with weights and entrants. The report ends with Pat Killen to be sentenced in San Francisco on August 14 after recent boxing events and sparring exhibitions amid liquor sales.
New York reports stallion Natbourne by Belmont out of Maud 8’s dam and brother to Nutwood died at Mr. Benners farm in Tarrytown on Tuesday from rupture of the intestines. He was 19 years old valued at $10,000 and well regarded as a sire with fast offspring from well-bred mares.
The Jockey Club has completed arrangements for the annual meeting to begin October 7 and run five days. Five races are planned with prominent stewards and participants expected to attend the event at the track.
The piece argues Ivory Soap is priced for the wealthy yet offers true quality without cheapeners or makeweights. It asserts Ivory is harmless, durable, and efficient for all uses, claims rivals cannot match its genuine standard, and urges readers to insist on Ivory Soap.
The Dress Goods Department reports a major price cut with summer fabrics now heavily discounted. 75 pieces of 40 to 46 inch wool and silk blends offered from $1 to $1.50 at 50c, 100 pieces of 30 to 36 inch dress fabrics from 20c to 12 1/2c, plus half wool varieties in 634 834 and 10c ranges. Wash goods go from 3c to 235c per yard, including calico and French Latine.
Auction brief notes 75 pieces of silk Surahs in white cream light blue mid blue buff old gold and other evening shades plus additional street wear fabrics, offered for a few days only.
The seller announces reduced prices on carpets and lace curtains as well as assorted goods. Cards offered at 5c 10c 15c 70c and 2gc with quantities from 2 to 12 dozen per card. The sale aims to match last week’s discounts and will run another week.
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