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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1891
Page
11
Princeton and Harvard athletes have moved past a public quarrel and agreed to resume competition amicably. The dispute stemmed from a cross rivalry with both sides expressing renewed sportsmanship and commitment to fair play.
Princeton and Harvard agreed to bury the past and resume friendly contests in baseball and football. Harvard will visit Princeton for spring baseball and fall football under fair conditions, with initial games likely at Princeton and Cambridge. Both schools form committees to arrange gates and schedules while preserving cordial relations.
In Battery D, 3,000 fans saw Jim Hall defeat Bob Ferguson after a fast start and powerful blows. Ferguson's face swollen, the exchange produced heavy trading before Hall delivered a decisive blow and Ferguson fell, with police stopping the match and no official decision given.
Australian pugilist Frank P Slavin arrives in New York aiming to arrange a bout with John L Sullivan. He says three months must be allowed for Sullivan to prepare and that he will fight under any reasonable conditions where Mitchell is not molested.
J W Spalding argues against scheduling Sunday ball games while noting St Louis and Louisville have long hosted Sunday play. He supports the 50 per cent division and predicts clubs abstaining from Sunday games will likely maintain that stance despite possible exceptions.
The author argues that a twelve club league has strong cities and top talent, noting past failures from weaker lineups. Schedule work is set to favor a double championship season with teams in St Louis Louisville and other major cities playing among themselves, while critics forget the Ameri can Association’s 1884 weaknesses.
Philadelphia figures report President A J Reach and Colonel John L Rogers return home wary of the new National League. They warn of club reductions, a $213000 cost, and loss of the official ball contract worth about $25000. They anticipate 25 to 50 cent admissions and a threefold league structure. Opponents plot an early spring challenge with Chicago St Louis Columbus and Buffalo already involved.
The piece outlines potential moves in baseball and horse racing, noting Farrell's possible arrival and implications for Briggs Murphy Grimm and Pitcher Killen. It covers league control fears, salary disputes, and notes on personnel shifts, bids, and upcoming seasons across multiple teams and tracks.
General notes report Tree Holy Ghost College’s strong football footing. Joan Teemer offers to row Gaudaur or Hanlan for 1000 dollars. In chess Judd leads Showalter 3 to 1 with a draw. E C McClelland warns a forfeit remains until next Saturday. Rumors claim the New York Yacht Club bought Duck Island and land west of the Menunketesuck river in Connecticut and may erect a clubhouse.
Joan Letsrxurxe Kemuenen of Mauch Chung Pa was chosen manager of next season's Amherst football team at a mass meeting. Talks on forming a tri eve league with Dartmouth and Willma were not acted on. He claims a past plan to win $40,000 was spoiled by club directors and vows to reveal all after a square fight with Mitchell. Heffelfinger eyed for crew seats but reluctant to row. Samuel Kawisky of Boston challenges rivals to a $250 side bet on one hour of smoking for the American championship.
A broad roster of individuals and couples from New York Chicago Cleveland Philadelphia Boston and many smaller towns appears in a dense social notices listing. The long roll includes Mrs J Whitman Miss Amy Busby J J Heiser L M Haverstock J Blum and numerous others with no events or actions attached.
Washington correspondent W R Bell earns a House clerkship at 1600 a year amid Pittsburgh social and political chatter. Movers include C L Magee seeking favor for Warmeastie and George Miller, with actors Robson Goodwin and Jefferson pausing in Pittsburgh. New York registrations note piano buyers at Palace of Music and various stores toutting gifts and watches ahead of Christmas.
Ohio shows fair and warmer with south winds. West Virginia reports fair conditions with south winds and stationary temperature. The report includes temperature ranges and rainfall observations, with notes from Pittsburgh dated December.
River reports from Louisville list stages, boats, and water levels with four feet six inches at the falls and four feet four inches at various stations. Ships and tow lines move along the Ohio, with cargoes, arrivals, and departures noted at Cincinnati, Memphis, and Pittsburgh. The Smoky City’s captain delays shore medical care for his ill son as the Port View bridge nears completion and local executives are elected.
The Board of World's Fair Managers in Harrisburg invites Pennsylvania exhibitors to submit premium entries for cereals, tobacco, roots, vegetables, and grasses. Prizes range up to 1500 dollars for white winter wheat and various crops. entries must meet standard quality, be shipped to the committee between March 1 and 15, 1892, and include cards with variety, seed date, yield, grower name, and address.
William Baldwin timekeeper at Farrell Foundry Ansonia fell ill after a surgical operation. He developed blood poisoning with fever and later shed large portions of skin from wrists feet arms and body exposing healthy skin underneath. The odd recovery shows each skin layer peeling away as healing progresses. A lonely promotional line for framed photos follows the medical tale.
From December 24 25 and 31 1891 and January 1 1892 round trip tickets will be sold between all stations on the P M K Y and Belleville divisions. Excursion tickets to Cleveland Erie and principal Lake Shore and N Y P O Railroads points also available. Return is good through January 4 inclusive.
A special purchase made last week enables a line of guaranteed genuine Alaska seal garments at 25 percent under regular prices. Stock has only been opened today.
Crayons free until January 1 1593 with a life size crayon given away with a dozen cabinets at Aufrecht's Studio 77 Fifth avenue. Kennedy's Ladies Lunch Room praised for prompt service and reasonable prices. Store open every evening at Sixth Street and Duquesne Way. R & Davis & Co 06 Fifth avenue.
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