Brooklyns Win After Tarnished Defense In P L Game
In Brooklyn at Eastern Park the Brooklyns defeated Pittsburg despite numerous fielding errors and a strong start by Ward’s Smoky City team. Long John Tener pitched well for Pittsburg, but poor support and timely hits by Brooklyn carried the game.
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Broooklys
Brooklyn Players’ League
Eastern Park
Pittsburg
Ward
Brooklyns
John Tenerpever
Brooklyn
Tener
New York Triumph Over Cleveland in Eight Inning Loss
New York 6 Cleveland 5 as Gruber’s miscue in the eighth helps New York pull ahead while Ewing shines on the mound. Crowds hissed Gruber for trying to delay play as box-score details show earned runs, hits, and fielding notes.
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New York
Gruber
Cleveland
Ewing
o/Brennan
Ecrors
Leon —Oraber
B. J
Ewe
Rus—J. Ewing
Philadelphia Triumph Over Chicago In Tight Baseball Finish
Philadelphia wins 12 to 10 against Chicago in a game marked by luck and fielding errors. Griffa leads with three runs, Sanders hits a three-base, and Comiskey and Farrell contribute in a high scoring contest.
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Prila Kep
Griffa
Shidhie
Bathaan
Philaselphia
Cheage
Surmart
Sbker
Dow Tsker
Zchicaoo
Refae
Oluty
PO Sell
Loo BO
Ryan
Comiskey
Horie
Will
Farrell
Sanders
Imaie
Mulvey
Howe
Players' League Pennant Standings Explained
A table details how clubs in the Players' League compare in the pennant race and their head to head standings. The chart outlines each team's position, wins and losses, and relative standing among the league's nine clubs.
Phillies defeat Pittsburg NL team 7 to 0 in Philadelphia
Philadelphia blanked the Pittsburg National League club 7 to 0 as Smith allowed two hits and eight strikeouts. Sunday had a rusty debut with limited chances, Gray made a neat catch, and seven errors were charged against the visitors as Philadelphian pitching dominated. Sunday may sign with President O'Neil on Monday.
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Philadelphia
Phillies
Pittsburg
Heard
Gray
Wilson
Smith
Ex! Athletica
Nota Ran
O'Neil
National League Game Highlights With Sharrott Performance
In New York the National League matchup featured Sharrott strong on the mound and contributive batting and fielding to a local win. Glasscock also appeared in solid form as New York built an early lead while Cincinnati struggled with errors and timely hits.
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New York
Sharrott
Glasscock
National League Race Tightens Between Brooklyn and Boston
National League standings show Brooklyn and Boston contending closely for the pennant with Philadelphia improving while Chicago falters and other clubs remain uncertain as the race continues. The appended table reflects current positions among all clubs through the latest games.
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Boston
Phillies
Chicago
Phelps Holds Ground Over Daily Rights with League
President Phelps of the American Association refused to yield to the National League over pitcher Daily formerly of the Brooklyns. A dispatch from Louisville notes Phelps warned President Young the Association will not waive its claim and must obtain Daily. News from New York also states Daily was signed by Kennedy for the American Association clubs, with others free to join if waived. Al Johnson traveled to Cincinnati to discuss Association and Brotherhood ties.
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Phelps
National League
LouisviLe
Association
Young
Pitcher
Brooklyns
NEW Youx
Zack Phelps
American Association
Louisvill
Kennedy
Engjelgpedia Brignaire
Shane Iene
Britanica
Eare
Unclear Quote on Exhibition Plans and Funds
Fragmentary line shows someone claiming items or funds exist while disputing value or purpose of an exhibition. Ambiguous names, no clear event, place, or organization discernible from the text. Further readable context is needed for a precise, fact-based card.
Additions to 2:80 List Highlight Chicago Trotting Meet
Weathered week hinders speed at Chicago Trotting Meeting with Angelina the Wilkes Boy filly clocking 2 1 4 miles and General Wilkes making 2 4. Judge Halsey weighs in on Palo Alto versus Jack debates. additions to the 2:80 list show Hines-bred trotters expanding season totals.
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Angelina
Wilkes
General Wilkes
Gr. H
George Wilkes
Peacock
Irving Halsey
Jack
Palo Alto
Buffalo
Detroit
Alto
Hines
Addie C
B. m
Nutwood
Eastene Cis Ein Albatross
Fred B. Hines
Ecics Oo
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Peter Prince Egbert
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Gnward Agreie 30
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B.m
Abecioes
Oakland Defeats Homesteads In Well Played Game
In a recent game at Homestead Oakland defeated the Homesteads. Grady pitched superbly for Oakland and Anderson allowed no hits. Krumm fanned 12 in six innings. Both defenses sparkled and Oakland led 7 to 5 as the final score.
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Homestead
Oakland
Homesteads
Grady
Anderson
Krumim
Howestead
The Noisy Drummers Defeat Pittsburg Drum Team
Cleveland nine defeated the Pittsburg Drummers in a humorous Recreation Park baseball game before about 500 spectators. Notable plays included Haucher sliding from first to second and altering the game flow, Gillman at third displaying exceptional fielding, and a disputed decision by Ewart that led to Lingwood taking his place. Final score shows Cleveland nine 13 to Pittsburg’s 5 with a 14 inning or extended scoring sequence.
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Recreation Park
Pittsburg
Cleveland
Gillman
Denny
Pittsburgers
Ewart
Lingwood
Championship race in New York and Pennsylvania League tightens
The New York and Pennsylvania League title chase tightens as leaders Erie Jamestown Olean and Bradford swing for a crucial day. Bradford edged ahead by a narrow margin as Wadsworth and a Bradford batter drew the key runs while Bradsord fielded cleanly. Errors were charged to Bradford at the game in Dubois, with the umpires noted.
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Beramonrn
New York
Pennsylvania
Erie
Jamestown
Olean
Bradford
Cenones
Bradford Eeoe Seneeeie
Summany
Batterica
Wadsworth
Dapiis
iLmpire
Water Cures Top Crockery Citys In Tough Encounter
SPECIAL TELEGRAM REPORT FROM PHERUURIssure Pa August 2 The Water Cures defeated Crockery Citys of East Liverpool in a hotly contested game after Crockerys led early The match featured Jobe of Water Cures who delivered standout play Water Cures 7 Crockery Citys 6 Batteries Jobe and Darrah for Water Heark and Sands for Crockerys
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Pheruuirssure
Crockery Citys
Liverpool
Crockerys
Jobe
Bridgeville and Acme clubs play riotous game outcome unknown
Special telegram from Bridgeville reports a heated game between Bridgeville and Acme clubs on August 22. Acmes appeared set to win but a late intervention by manager C. P. Mayers saved the situation as the match ended after the ninth inning to prevent a riot. Score not clearly stated.
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Acme
Acmes
Onl
C. P. Mayers
Bridgevilies
Moore Leaves Dunkirk Club Over Unpaid Salary
Charles Moore, previously with the Dunkirk club of the New York and Pennsylvania League, returned home after demanding and receiving his release from the team. He played left field for Scottdale last season and cited unpaid salary as the reason for leaving.
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Scottdale
Charles Moore
Dunkirk
New York
Pennsylvania
Moore
Sewickley Defeats Superior In Noted Ball Game
An interesting baseball game at Sewickley yesterday featured pitching by Mercphill and a standout performance by Sewickley players. The score by innings shows Sewickley taking the contest with key hits and solid defense in a tight matchup against Superior.
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Sewickley
Thame
Mercphill
Mingo’s are Winsers in Peculiar Telegram Dispatch
Fragmentary sports note from Junction reports Mingo team beating Standard with Barckley and Henry stars. Kelly credited for out by Henry. Details unclear due to OCR corruption. names Barckley and Henry appear as key players, outcome implied victory for Mingo.
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Mingo
Winsers
MiIxGo Junction
Batterson and Kel
Barckley
Henry
Standard
Kelly
Mas tiff Exhibition At Crystal Palace Attracts Anglophiliac Toast
The Crystal Palace held an international event honoring America with a display of fifty one mastiffs. The English Mastiff Club organized the event for Dr Derby secretary. Americans and English guests marveled at size and strength of the dogs and exchanged knowledge on breeding standards.
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America
Crystal Palace
London
Derby
J Can
Champion Amateurs to Race for Western Pa Title
Jobo Martin, a local amateur oarsman, challenges all aspiring amateurs to subscribe and buy a Ruddock boat to contest the Western Pennsylvania amateur sculling championship. He asserts many call themselves champions, but a race will settle the matter.
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Jobo Martin
Pennsylvania
Chicago Trotting Meeting Closes Amid High Praise and Fast Times
Washington Park Chicago August meet closes with praise for management starter D Hancock and drivers. Sanol the California mare wins but fails to beat the 4 year old record, finishing strong for veteran Charles Marvin. Fourth race halted by darkness. attendance noted.
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Washington Park
Chicago
Northwestern Breeders’ Trotting and Pacing Association
D. Hancock
Sanol
California
Maud
Charles Marvin
Sunol
Very Marvin
Marvin
Wind up at Maysville Nancy Hanks dominates rivals
At Maysville Lexiserom Ky August 2 rain delayed five races. Nancy Hanks again beat her rivals while Sarshereer closely trailed Evangeline in the 2 year old class. Blameless and Evan both showed strong performances in early sprints.
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Dispatch
Lexiserom
Maysville
Nancy Hanks
Mbakees
Sarshereer
Evangeline
Blameless
Evan
Grafton c. G
Almont Boy
Bethieveme
Star
B.s
Minh
D. Fay
Abdallah
Bonnie Wilmore
Glenview
B. m
Natwood
New York
Batti Wilkes
B. F
American horse owner barred extended to Paris course
An American horse owner whose horse was barred at the Spa racecourse has now been barred from the Paris course as well, marking a continuation of a two year investigation that extended to France.
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Spa
Paris
France
Moomech Winners at Monmouth Park Results
August 2 results list multiple races with winners and times: My Fellow won the first 1 mile race in 1 48 with Worth second and Belwood third. Tosca led the second race with Hecken and Sorcerer second and third. sets of horses place in 1 15, 1 etc. Saratoga results dated August 23 show Bally Hoofi and Marauder among winners with times around 1 14 to 1 47 across six furlongs to one and a quarter miles.
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Worth
Belwood
Ene Ee ‘Tosca
Hecken
Sorcerer
Liisi
Sete Dak
Mra. Dennett
Emma J
Thne
Vendetta Fi Monroe
Teddy Viereeusens
Bt En James
Baratoga
Rhittle van Frst
Penn Peecond
Garnet
Mora
Gunwad
Cio
Los
Angeles
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Wary
Ourth
Marauder i O'Falece
Italia
Wolstescraft Wins Big Prize at Corry Tournament
The Keystone shooting tournament concluded at Canonsburg with 76 top shooters despite rain. Contests 1 to 5 featured multiple winners led by Wolsey and Cady, climaxing in the target championship of America where Wolsey won the diamond ring as champion. Heiks placed second and others followed with high scores and shoot-offs.
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Canary
Keystone
E. D. Miller
Dr. Miller
J. F. Malloy
Wolsey
Peacock
Heike
James
Dickay
Lindsley
J. White
Sigler
Thurman
Stevens
Cady
Heiks
Peace Cady
Dickey
F.E. Mallory Stevens
Ley
T. Mallory
Uke Atry
T. E Malory
McClure
Clover
Windsor
Miller
Wol
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Sd Pp
America
Helks
Buffalo sports dampened as city bans glove fights
A local dispatch reports Buffalo authorities ban glove contents in Erie county. Arlington Athletic Club folds its fight plans and many fighters exit town. The move aims to curb a recent surge of pugilists amid bad press and recurring match disruptions. Notable bouts mentioned include Warren the Californian and Weir the Spider tied to plans canceled by the order.
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Burrano
Erie County
Arlington Athletic Club
Enaffalo
My Warren
Old Rock
St Paul Iip Ee
Oght
been_ t
Williama
Ton
Ike Weir
Spider
Connora
Mixed doubles crown highlights Altoona tennis finals
Altoona August 23 The fifth day of the Altoona Cricket Club tennis tourney drew a large audience as most matches finished except the mixed doubles to be completed Monday. Cabaith and Miss Kapp beat Dr. Christy and Miss Bayley in a strong game while Buch won the second singles 7-5 6-3. Doubles results included Holmes beating Askew and Eberbrooke 6-1 6-1 6-1. Baseball notes mention the Cura defeating the Joe Wisners 13 to 0 and Duquesnes edging Bryce Hi 8 to 2.
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Altoona Cricket Club
Cabaith
Kapp
Christy
Bayley
Mr. Buch
Secod
Brooks
Centlemen
Jes
Browse
Olmes
Miss Askew
Eterbroo
Cura
Joe Wisners
Acura
Exposition Notes From Local Traders and Sights
Short notices list offerings from Horrex Bros. Co. at 307 Wood Street including linoleums oil cloths and draperies ready on short notice. A boat trip from Wood Street wharf at 2 PM today offers view of Davis Island lock with 25 cent fare and free for children. Patterns and fabrics from Hueus Hackn Ussa Prices Pers ons Dobbs Campane and Campane patterns also advertised with fall suitings from Bivcairn's at 494 Wood Street.
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Horrex Bros. & Co
Wood Street
Mwfsssu
Wood St
Ohio
Davis Island Lock
Wheeling Terminal Company forms to build city rail terminals
Wheeling West Virginia moves to construct a complete terminal system including yards roundhouses shops and a central depot as part of a regional rail expansion. The new company faces off against Union Bridge and Terminal with $4 000 000 Tupson Bridge bonds largely held in New England while Wheeling Terminal has secured several railroad clients.
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Wheeling Terminal Company
W. Va
Ohio River
George P. Bissell
Union Bridge and Terminal Company of
Wheeling and Lake Erie Railway
Tupson Bridge and Terminal Company
New England
Hartford
Bissell
Union Bridge and Terminal Company
Compan
Continons
Local train-robbing cases spark arrests in Connellsville
Railroad thefts have hit the Pennsylvan ia Railroad and Baltimore and Ohio lines between here and Uniontown. Detectives traced goods to Connellsville and arrested William Yates and Q Brerly for wholesale and retail selling of stolen merchandise. Justice Cam Sorosmontown held them over for trial.
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Scottdale
Pennsylvania Railroad
Baltimore and Ohio
Here
Uniontown
Baltimore and Ohio Company
Robert Shepherd
Connellsville
Connellaville
Priest saves train by flagging oncoming locomotive
Special telegram from Parkersburg reports Rev Father Scheipp, assistant pastor at St Kavier's Catholic Church, saved a passenger train by lighting a lantern on the Ohio River Railroad track after discovering a live cow on the bend. He warned the engineer just in time, stopping the north bound train within feet of the animal. The act prevented a potential disaster.
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Parkersburg
W. VA
Erev
Father Scheipp
St. Kavier’s Catholic
Deserted His Family Under New Law Sentenced
W E Edwards was tried by Squire Brush under a recent law to compel support for children. He deserted his wife and three children from Newark in May, then moved to town. He received 365 days of hard labor in the workhouse and must pay the prosecution costs.
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Zanesville
W.E. Edwards
Squire Brush
Edwards
Newark
A Sad Experience A Boy Stolen by Tramps and Kept Weeks
SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH. 1 PARKERSBURG August 23 City Detective James BR. Mehan found John Cordner a thirteen year old boy who had been stolen by a gang of tramps from his Columbus Ohio home weeks ago. He was half starved and in poor health. The boy said his father lived at 665 Cistreat Columbus and that he was decoyed away by the tramps in a doomed gang.
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Dispatch
Parkersburg
James BR. Mehan
John Cordner
Columbus
Cistreat
Canton population report from Washington notes 32M
August telegram from Caxton reports Canton population at 32 million with initial rough estimate of 24 thousand and later figures indicating a large rise. Mentions figures for Findlay and Secena Sala, total 81312 and 64081, and references a percentage change amid unsettled data.
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Washington
Canton
Findlay
Secena
Italian thief injured in railroad camp escape fall
A man named Nicholas Owen, an Italian, raided a camp of railroad laborers near Washington last night. He boarded a Pittsburgh train bound for Wheeling, fell under wheels while trying to alight, losing both feet and being moved to hospital for treatment. Albert Theodore sues Socrates Poolas for 6000 dollars claiming alienation of his wife.
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Wheeling
Little Washington
Nicholas Owen
Pittsburg
Jones Widow Granted Damages Suit Against railroad
George Wetzel, administrator for Robert Jones, sues the New York Lake Erie and Western Rail road for 10000 dollars after Jones was killed beside a train while walking along the track from his work. Jones leaves a widow and four children in need. The report also notes a brewery failure and an assignment involving A Morkle.
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Youngstown
George Wetzel
Robert Jones
New York, Lake Erie and Western Railroad
Jones
Stock Dealers Go Under in Financial Troubles
Stock dealers and proprietors of the Find made ing, William Snyder & Co., face collapse as their firm sinks deeper into financial distress. The article notes the business has been in deep water for some time and signals potential wider repercussions in the market.
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FripLay
William Snyder & Co
Ea Erenfirm
Murderer Brown Captured After Scranton Killing
A Scranton policeman was killed in 1888 by highway robber Scaldy Brown and accomplices Park Lawless and Martin Lawless. Brown, captured in Burscery Pa after a high profile search, was identified while intoxicated during hearing. Authorities offered 700 reward. subject to Scranton authorities after identification.
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Burscery
Holf Gane
Shamokin
Lockout at National Tube Works Ends Nine Hour Strike
National Tube Works Company paid employees today with a notice ordering machinists to report to foremen, deliver keys, and remove tools. The move marks a firm stance and a genuine lockout. Striking workers at three shops and the Satirce axle Works are mostly out.
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McEerstort
National Tube Works Company
National Rolling Mall
Satirce Axle Works
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