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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1892
Page
11
In Creomanati Aug 4 Cincinnati outbatted and outfielded the Washingtons, winning easily before darkness halted the second game after six innings due to rain. Attendance about 2,000. Weather showery.
A doubleheader drew 2,300 as a strong Brooklyn squad edged the locals once and split the pair. Ward clashed with umpire Gaffney in the first game while Bierbauer shone for the visitors. Donovan delivered a fortuitous home run, and Haddock pitched superbly in the second contest despite wildness from Baldwin. The locals showed grit but could not convert hits into runs consistently.
The Cleveland nine played sluggishly with Cuppy below his best as about 1,400 attended. Line scores show Cleveland 6 Philadelphia 7. errors and misplays plagued the game. Hallman, McAleer, Connor and Zimmer contributed at bat. time of game about one hour and minutes. Umpire Sorder.
The schedule lists Philadelphia at Pittsburgh, Boston at Louisville, Brooklyn at Cleveland, New York at St. Louis, Baltimore at Cincinnati, and Washington at Chicago with notable cross league clashes.
The local pitcher Mark Baldwin is released this morning after persistent walk issues and disappointing performances. Club officials cited unreliability from bases on balls and fan disapproval, noting Ehret Terry and Esper remain as other pitching options. Baldwin’s departure followed heated discussions between his father and a club official.
Franklin defeated Tideout in a tight contest highlighted by sharp fielding and strong pitching. Batteries were Franklin Alexander and Mattern against Tideout Reeve and Johnson, with five hits for each side and a key error by Tideout.
Star pitcher Jock Stivetts has vanished from the Boston team after a recent game he disliked. He packed a celluloid collar and cuffs into a handbag and left, marking his second departure of the year as teammates search for him.
Fragmentary OCR text references Brooklyn and Boston forces, Kennedy, pitching and a win, with disjointed phrases about a Brickyard and home runs. No coherent event, date, or full names可 provided.
In a special league match at Clearfield, Tyrone was awarded the win 8 to 0 after a dispute in the fourth inning. Neither side had a run or hit when the decision was made. Clearfield committed the only error. Batteries Somers and Moore versus Hudson and Flanigan. Mountain League standings show Tyrone with a W and L record to date, alongside Clearfield and others as listed. A parade and ladies day events are announced at Exposition Park with a street procession and promenade concert before the game, featuring selections like Weigand, Kennen votte, and Moses Dragoon Call.
Freeport, strengthened by Thomson and Haller from the East End Gyms of Pittsburg, defeated Brookville today 7 to 0. Thomson struck out six for Freeport with Whitehill pitching for Brookville. Battery: Freeport Thomas and Haller. Brookville Whitehill and Duncan.
Louisvile report states Pete Browning was signed by President Von Der Ahe of the St. Louis club yesterday and will travel to Boston to play against the team today. Outfielder Jimmie Wolfe has asked to be released and was granted his request.
Cincinnati club offered Raines Harrington and Genins for Carroll with Kalamazoo Jennings as a possible add on. Umpire Gaffney stood out in two Phillies games while Miller signed by Anson began with Peoria. Burns clashed with Gaffney. Dunnlap out and Dannny Richardson named Washington manager.
The Allegheny Athletic Association enters the Detroit International Exposition open handicap games at Detroit Saturday under the Central Association of the Amateur Athletic Union. Athletes include J B McKennan E V Paul Haley and Breading Speer. Almost 200 entries promise a large meet with prizes valued at 1000 and third prizes in each event.
The Oakwood rifle tourney staged yesterday featured six events. Croft of Springfield won the first with 64 points, Sandor of Daronton took the second with 70, Fryer of Daon posted 68 on arom bench, Heck of Union City Indiana won the off hand with 63, Wheatlan of Dayton topped the muzale Fest with yet another score, and Stewart of Norwalk won the bench match with 68.
The Executive Committee met last evening and Willian Powell was chosen captain. Exposition Park has been secured for fall and winter games. A general meeting is set for next Saturday at George Tanu's.
Day two of the York August meeting features the Ebor pane cap race for 100 sovereigns. A 5-year-old bay mare named Alioa owned by H M Dyusa wins, with Sir R Jardine's 56-year-old chestnut St Benedict second and K H Howaldsworth's 4-year-old bay colt Spring Time third.
Scraps of notes report delays in the Independence races yesterday because of rainfall. Mentions Billy Myer backing by Western money, Jimmie Carroll injuring an ankle at Bay St. Louis, and various athletes from Cornwall and Boston amid athletic talk and upcoming football season. Several names, places, and events appear with no clear single narrative.
Boxing news from New Orleans describes heavy bets as a $2,000 to $1,200 wager on Sullivan over Corbett circulates at pool rooms. Olympics plan new matches with Hall and Fitsimmons after his Atlantic voyage, with fighters arriving in Bay St. Louis for training and promotional events.
In Catoaco Aug there is little money for Corbett. Chicago supports Sullivan, Dixon, and Myer to win the three bouts with odds of two to one on the trio. Sullivan and Dixon expect $1 bets at ringside, while McAuliffe stands to 90. Skelly is avoided against Dixon. The talent views the colored challenger as the likely victor.
At Brighton Beach racing featured Mucilage winning the fourth race at odds from 30 to 1 to 10 to 1. Jockey Edward A. Garrison rode Mucilage, edging May 0,1 and land Jay Qn El. Bolivar,? the favorite, won the frst race. Prince George captured the second, Laughing Water won the third, Mucilage the fourth, Connt the seventh, and Sia Ro won the sixth. Multiple long-shot bets and a crowded tote board marked the afternoon’s wagering activity.
A public challenge offers a 120 pound featherweight bout with Eddy McBride against Van Heest or any rival. For a $1000 purse and $200 forfeit, fighters may accept at any club, with McBride eager to face Siddons Pearce or Dixon opponent.
Aug 24 BanaTona reports fair attendance as weather threatened rain. Races featured maiden 2-year-olds, several hurdles, and a noted fall in declared bets due to no declaration. Results include Traump winning the maiden race, with Magician and Eugenia placing. Strathmeath and Milrd among others in different events.
A warmup crash involving Thomas Emieh and others in a Deving Lacona district trot caused sulkies to wreck and threw several men. One driver badly hurt, another woman expected to die, with Pred W. Losber and Vineland listed among involved parties.
Nightingale wins the 10000 stake at Charter Oak Park before a crowd near 12000. Globe won the first heat, Nightingale lowered her track record in heat two, and Alcyone Jr Thistle and Globe also set records. Harry McNair won the 237 trotting race in six heats, with pacing unfinished as Thistle had two heats.
A reporter chats with Charles Marvin about Sanol’s chances against the new bicycle salky record. Marvin doubts certainty but predicts a strong fall season and notes Sunol’s peak form. He comments on the pneumatic tire, Arion’s prep for Meadville, and Allérton’s hip strain update.
Aug 4 Colum bus Driving Park attendance about 4000 on second day. Evangeline won the final heat and race in 2:13 after two heats with New York Central. Goose Mite in 2:13, Couvuars noted.
The readable items list horses and odds from a horse race card including Annie F. colt, The Sheriff, Diablona, Julia, Simrock and others with prices noted. Other lines mention race lengths and selling conditions, with scattered figures and names like Marcellus and Hehikenny.
The National Lawn Tennis Tournament on Aug 24 saw a five hour doubles final where Campbell and Huntington defeated the Hall brothers after a lengthy match amid heavy fog. Slocum and Larned split singles with Larned showing stronger form while Slocum’s championship status waned. Other early rounds featured Wrenn-Knapp’s marathon five setter and a slate of notable results throughout the day.
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