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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1892
Page
11
Charley Farrell delivers the season’s longest drive as Anson's Colts topple Brooklyn. Cincinnati Reds snap a losing streak by beating the Philadelphia Phillies, with full baseball news highlights across the league.
Terry pitched brilliant ball for Pittsburg, silencing Boston as locals tally six runs behind strong fielding. Farrell, Beckley and Bierbauer lift Pittsburg offense. Staley tough on mound for Boston, but errors fuel decisive rally in fifth and sixth innings. Umpires Kelly and Ehret praised as smooth in a crowd of 1,200.
Chicago report from Aug 1 notes Brooklyn’s collapse as the Colts win by clear margins. Dahlen and Dungan led the batting, with Dungan delivering safe hits each at bat and Pere turning in a splendid game with four chances handled flawlessly.
Cincinnati defeats Philadelphia 4 to 3 in a cloudy game as a two-base hit and a single with two outs in the ninth drive in the deciding run. Attendance about 400. Scoring by innings shows Cincinnati taking the late lead and holding on with strong pitching from Sullivan and Carsey.
St Louis Aug 12 Chris Von Der Ahe has signed two more men for the St Louis team Billy Kuehne former Pittsburgh and Louisville second baseman and Grant Briggs a catcher Mr Von Der Ahe expects to sign Pete Browning in a day or two.
Cranton August 10 The home club pounded Butler’s pitcher for 19 hits and 9 to 8 victory aided by strong battery work from Cameron and Quinn. Miles and Stevic contributed in the effort.
The schedule lists Boston at Pittsburg Brooklyn at Chicago New York at Cleveland Philadelphia at Cincinnati Baltimore at St Louis and Washington at Louisville for upcoming league play.
A great amateur baseball clash unfolds at the East End Gym Park Larimer and Shetland avenues as East End Gyms face Tarentum. The winner could clinch the county league championship with Mansfield and the Gyms remaining in contention for extra games. Tarentum fields Slattery and Wilson. Gyms use their nearly full lineup led by Haller Thompson Barr Cargo Addy Gumbert Rinehart Walter Thomson Smith with a 4 p.m. start.
Our Boys of Pittsburg beat the Russels of this city after eleven innings by a final score. Jake Bullich was involved in a dispute in the sixth inning as umpire decisions led to a rift with Cowan who refused to play. Gray pitched six strong innings, Grice caught for Our Boys, Hastings and Flickinzer handled the Russels battery.
Darrah of Portland pitched for the locals against the Acmes of Pittsburg and excelled in the second inning by yielding six hits, three errors, and three wild pitches for seven runs. Smith of the County League took the mound for Eclipse, supported by solid defense to secure the win.
Clinton team beat Freeport 8 to 2 in a feature game highlighting strong battery work by Banker and Conwell for Clinton and Gillespie and Heck for Freeport. Clinton bats ready for Hilltops in Pittsburgh tomorrow, inviting amateur clubs to contact.
Alliance topped Youngstown 4 to 2 in a closely fought game. Hits: Alliance 13, Youngstown 3. Errors: Alliance 0, Youngstown 3. Batteries: Alliance Heary and Allen, Youngstown Kalb and Woods. Pitching: Henry 6 strikeouts, Kalb 3. The series resumes tomorrow.
In Uniontown Pennsylvania on August 19 the Silver Kings lost 15 3 to the Uniontown team. Battery for the visitors Patton and Hroth while Wilhelm and Sterling starred for Uniontown.
A garbled river of notes recounts umpire Mixx Betty, a GETZEIN in Chicago, Terry as yesterday’s star pitcher, rain delaying Cleveland and New York, and Egyptian John Healy leaving pitching for the year. It mentions Von der Ahe’s struggles to develop young blood, Haigh’s dismissal, Colonel Robins returning from Europe, and various league quirks from umpires wives to payroll limits and graft in clubs.
Notes from Bat today forecast wheel races at the fenstals and a Pittsburg Tennis Club final this afternoon. Taz McKee's Rocks Juniors meet East End Athletic Juniors at Finney Hollow. Suburoan League revival efforts aim to recapture strong material. A A Park hosts AJs and Homestead data with Breer and Jackson from Yale likely in a notable batterylead. Wilkinsburg and Sewickley clash as the Wilkinsburg team seeks a fourth win in the series at 4 PM.
New York sports circles buzz about the Sullivan Corbett fight in New Orleans during carnival week with other top bouts McAuliffe Myer and Dixon Skelly. Plans include multiple special trains from New York, a Manhattan Athletic Club train, and a Sullivan testimonial at Clermont Avenue Rink with a Madison Square Garden exhibition and boxing show featuring Ashton and Tracy.
Warren Lewis reports from New York that Pritchard is the favorite of English turfmen and notables for the Hall bout. He notes Mace's claim to equality with Sayers, mentions American rivals Sullivan Fitzsimmons McAuliffe and Dixon, and says Hall could meet Fitzsimmons if Hall wins. He plans to travel to New York with Davies to view Sullivan vs Corbett and comments on Peter Jackson and Joe Goddard in the boxing scene.
Robert Bonner, owner of Maud and Sunol, returns to New York from Meadville praising Nancy Hanks’ record- breaking mile while noting it is premature to declare her the fastest trotter. He cites Sunol under trainer Charles Marvin and mentions Maud with Ansel breeding in spring.
Branpocer Aug 19 The Braddock Central Turn and Singing Societies held their annual meeting at Kinney's Grove opposite this place. A large turnout from Pittsburg and vicinity attended. The day featured bowling contests led by John Thiers 42 with six balls and Philip Glasser 99 points. Robert Neil 88 Thiers 58 John Klouse te Philip Guigel 20 with three balls. A rifle shoot for young men yielded Mentries L Host 79 of 100. Red and drill turning contests attracted numerous entries.
The Pittsburg Tennis Club completed the opening round of the handicap tournament with readying for semifinals and finals today. A runaway horse incident halted play but no injuries occurred as players and officials aided two ladies and a gentleman, with Moorhead and Ewing favored to meet in the finals after close matches and strong doubles showings.
Campbell and Slocum lead the field for the twelfth annual championship at Newport on August 19. The event awards a silver chalice to the champion, to be held after three wins. Hovey Hall Knapp Hobart are noted contenders alongside the two main rivals.
The Arlington Gun Club led by Tim Mack of Manor Willam J Vance and David Creelman Braddock will host a sweepstake shoot at Penn Station grounds on the Pennsylvania Railroad Friday next starting at 10 in the morning and continuing until dark under American Association rules. The event features five rock targets and rapid firing, expected to draw strong attendance this season.
Meadville reports Milly Antella a promising year old filly owned by Miller and Sibley was attacked by a vicious dog today. She fell and broke her hip during the incident. Antella had won the 1 year old stake of 5000 at Sturgis and was runner up at Grand Peak with several other earnings and a high valuation.
Steubenville reports the Rival Gun Club will hold its first grand shooting tournament on August 23 at Pleasant Heights grounds. Ten matches are planned with prize sharing of 40 20 and 10 percent. Top shooters from Wheeling East Liverpool and nearby towns expected to compete.
Chicago reports a quiet Breeders' meeting day at Washington Park with three races won in straight heats by large favorites. Nightingale led the 2:19 trot. Poteens won the 2:35 trot. Nancy Hanks and Hal Pointer showcased with Yo Tambien before being shipped east. Tomorrow Nancy Hanks aims to lower her record.
At Bereton Beach Race Track on August 1 excitement ran high despite weak performances. Orton won the opening six furlongs as Bolivar faded late. Uray narrowly beat out Baratoga for a second place. Courtship led from Foxford and Ingot battled, with Cynosure and John Cavanagh among other close finishes. Pokinna edged Jay Qu El by a head in the fifth, and King Thomas won a tight sixth by a length.
Four thousand to five thousand spectators watched the Circuit meeting wrap at Hampden Park. Weather was fine though the track was rough in spots. Ryland upset in the 2:15 trot while Aline led early heat. N J Rockwell won the 2:22 pacing class in the 2:28 main event.
Pierre Lorillard secured Lamplighter from Brown & Rogers for 20000 after negotiations over a 30000 offer including a three-year-old gelding. Lamplighter, a son of Spandthrift and Torchlight, has a Suburban third and a Champion Stakes victory, and is described as a strong but temperamental night horse and poor feeder.
Local betting pools list runners for Monmouth Park tomorrow across multiple races including the Produce stakes and Choice stakes with detailed prices beside each horse. Sporting notes report Sullivan versus Corbett talk, Dwyer plans and expected large bets from Denver, Tilly Plimmer’s travel, and the Arena Ready Climp Club sold out.
A storm center north of Lake Superior moves toward the Lower St Lawrence Valley while showers affect West Virginia and western Pennsylvania. Temperatures fall in Lake region, Northern Ohio Valley, Montana, and North Dakota. rain extends from the Gulf to the Atlantic coast. high pressure sits from Missouri Valley toward the Upper Lake Region.
The Local Forecast Office of the Weather Bureau in Pittadurg provides the daily weather outlook. Temperatures are expected to rise through the day with lower humidity and scattered clouds. A brief chance of isolated showers appears late afternoon in coastal areas.
Special telegrams report river conditions around Louisville on August 19. Weather is cloudy and business improving as river levels rise with 2 feet 1 inch on the fall and 4 feet 5 inches in the canal. Departures include Cincinnati Fleetwood Carrollton Big Kanewha Fransville I. T. Rhea Falls City Kentucky river.
Upper gauges show Warren River at 5 feet and rising gently. Morgantown River at 5 feet remains stationary with cloudy skies. Mountain area Brownsville River at 4 feet 9 inches is stationary with cloudy conditions. Thermometer reads 77 degrees.
Multiple river stages show falling gauges with mixed conditions and small town notes. Evansville and Catna River readings indicate steady declines while winds and weather stay clear and warm. Minnetonka arrival noted with state of navigation below City of Hickman and New Orleans context.
The river men anxiously await rain with Hopeful reports of passage through the Davis Island dam. The Iron Queen moored at Monon and repainted. steamer Scotlan refitted awaits navigation return. About 100 rivermen plan to attend the National Convention in New York September 24. Navigation at Davis River Dam shows 3 feet, lower than three years, with no boats since July 14 and no expected water until October.
In a medical feature Dr Copeland Hall and Byers discuss how catarrh can settle in the head or stomach, triggering headaches, nervous debility, and tremors. The case of James Stough of Port Perry is cited as an example of catarrh spreading to the head and affecting the whole nervous system.
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