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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1892
Page
12
A 2 to 2 draw between Pittsburgh locals and Chicago visitors in cold, blustery conditions at Pittsburg stadium. Redcliffe injured and absent, Stephen Buick starred for Pittsburgh while Chicago pressed late but could not break the deadlock. Attendance low for the high drama with bets running high as both teams fought to a hard fought stalemate.
The McDonalds defeated New Castle 5–2 yesterday in an Association rules match to clinch the Western Pennsylvania league cup and championship. MecCo led 3–2 at halftime as the McDonalds dominated the second half, maintaining pressure near the New Castle goal throughout. This season they have the best record, with more wins and fewer losses than any other team.
Was SEINGTOX December 26 report notes the Columbia Athletic Club defeats the Young Men's Christian Association 26 to 0. The Col umbias overpower the opponents with a strong offense led by Frank Butterworth of Princeton while Yale and friends struggle to keep pace.
Tobe Wall of Lynn and Wall in Arlington Maryland hosted a Christmas event for local children. Mrs Wall and other ladies aided by providing treats and aid to needy families, turning the pool room into a day of charity for the village.
Wall distributed over 800 large boxes of confections and toys to poor families and presented each with a $5 gold piece. He also awarded every employee an extra week’s salary and warned against spending the money in his rooms.
At Guttenberg on December 26 crowds hailed lively racing. The card featured five races with purses from 400 to 500 dollars. Winners included Prince Fortunatus, Inferno, Caledonia, Eclipse, and Tom Earl, with heavy betting on several rivals and brisk attendance despite cold weather. A local tale linked to Slavin and Hall hints at a boxing confrontation.
In Syracuse Tony Corbett denounces Sullivan after a controversial interview. He vows to fight for $10000 a side or purse in October when engagements end, expresses readiness to fight without backers, and declares Sullivan no longer champion if he refuses to sign.
A possible Dixon versus Griffin bout is discussed with Crescent City Athletic Club of New Orleans to offer a liberal purse. Negotiations follow Captain Williams lead and a side bet is expected. Dixon later fights Tommy Kelly in Harlem, barely extended a routine three-round bout.
John L Sullivan, in a dramatic statement from New Orleans, insists Corbett never defeated him and that he was fouled by a doctored leg. He accuses his backer of treachery and says a gamblers’ conspiracy beat him for profit. He vows to regain the world title after his upcoming show.
An Eastern writer claims an original tale featuring Jim Hall and Frank Slavin as boxing leads. The story portrays Hall landing a decisive blow to Slavin, signaling a standout performance in a newly told account.
Negotiations for the 45000 pound purse bout at Coney Island stall as Dick Burge and his representatives refuse to sign terms requiring each man to deposit a 10000 forfeit. McAuliffe seeks a firmer understanding and Dempsey style challenge is noted. Judge Newton and Johnny Eckhardt conduct talks with Benton and Haggerty with no deal.
Billy Welsh of the Nonpareil Club, nicknamed Little John L, defeated Joe Daly of the Union Athletic Club Brooklyn in a$200 purse fight. The 130 pound clash drew about 300 spectators including Tammany Hall figures. Welsh dominated and scored five knockdowns before Daly was counted out in the second round.
Hapniseves Fulford defeats J A R Elliott at Island Park traps scoring to four of five series matches. Weather blocked brilliant shooting as Elliott says championship not at stake. Scorers Ed Bank Shoop and H B Shoop. referee J H Warden. trap puller Milt Lindsley.
The second and final rounds at Manchester race course, under the Manchester Pedestrian Company, saw Slade of Derby win the second round with 13 yards. In the final Bannister of Sheffield won with 13 yards, Brond of Staley Bridge second, Radcliffe of Sunderland third, and Slade fourth. Time was 2 yards inside 12 seconds.
President Buckenberger of the local ball club arrived yesterday and favors Pittsburg. In Wheeling he spoke with Glasscock who demands $300 deducted by Von der Abe be returned before he will join St Louis. Manager Watkins promised the sum, but Glasscock has not received it yet. he threatens not to play for St Louis if unresolved. Glasscock is also building more houses in Wheeling.
The piece notes football enthusiasm in San Francisco and mentions various figures and topics from boxing to management, including Sullivan at 206 pounds and talk of converting Chicago into a large sport complex. It references recent results and opinions on athletes, betting odds, and sports figures from multiple cities.
Freight of athletic news from Chicago to California includes Bilty Sunday’s vow to only fight for at least 2500, plans for Savannah race traps for early summer, debates on German Austrian cycling division, bets on Burns to face Dawson for 15000 total purse, and other regional racing and boxing intrigue across 1900s sports circles.
In Lincoln county at Heart's Creek voters expelled clerks and ballots officers, voting by viva voce and discarding the Australian ballot. The sheriff election hinges on Heart's Creek results and the story notes a violent incident involving Paris Brumfield and his son. The town denies the imputations and claims independence in voting.
The article recalls a severe winter in Yosemite Valley when 1867 brought ten days of continuous rain followed by violent winds. Snow and floodwaters swelled the Merced, meadows flooded, talus loosened, and trees toppled as the valley suffered dramatic weather changes and awe inspiring upheaval. Mr Hutchings and family were among the valley’s only residents during this exceptional period.
An Ardmore postmaster, Robert Cutts, was found dead frozen near the local post office after a protracted spree. Authorities suspect sleep and exposure after a drives for domestic troubles and a $500 shortage uncovered by bondsmen during a post office examination. The G A R and Odd Fellows member’s body was buried by the latter order.
A Chicago review notes The Junior Partner as a bright but unfocused farce with two young Parisian dentists Gustave and Henriette in a tangled plot of marriages and mistaken ties. Henry Miller and Emily Bancker receive praise for performances, while Clyde Fitch’s curtain-raiser Frederick Lemaitre is framed as a brief but effective sketch.
A Texas Steer drew a matinee and evening crowd at the Duquesne in Pittsburg. The Hoyt farce amused a large audience that overflowed the theater and even caused the orchestra to yield its spot for spectators. The play’s brisk humor pleased patrons with a lively, near comedy tone.
The report notes a west to east storm movement with flurries in Western Pennsylvania and variable winds. A cold wave extends from the Southeast to the Lower Mississippi Valley and Texas, with subfreezing temps as far south as Florida and the twenty sixth parallel. Northwest warms while Northern States stay below normal. Central Florida may freeze Tuesday. rainfall and trace precipitation noted in parts. data from Dec 26 includes humidity and temperatures.
Pee Je Tim Murphy and Miss Flora Ish lead the cast with strong support from the east behind them. The quartet shines as an ornament, while Hoyt’s production proves its strength through deserts and diligent effort. A Texas Steer remains popular and worth repeated viewings.
The article praises Harry Williamus and his Own Company performing at the Academy this Christmas season. It highlights the talented cast including George Leslie Minnie Collins Erica Robeson the Quinns Sisters Onri Senator Frank Moran Frank Mills Burke Broa Horace Wheatley and Prof J E Kennedy describing Wheatley as a noteworthy vocalist and actor.
Large crowds filled the popular house for holiday performances. Francis Morrissey and Millie Lamar showcased mind reading. Prof. Alexander Wilson offered clever impersonations. Evaleen The Water Queen performs underwater feats. The Museum's Stock presented Tracked to Death with Miss Louise Agnott and Mr. Joseph D. Clifton delivering strong performances.
At the Harris Theater yesterday the Wilbur Opera Company offered two strong Erminie performances to standing room crowds. Miss Susie Kirwin sang the title role with charm and was gifted a large diamond ring by her company as a Christmas present. The bill for the next show is The Black Hussar and matinee souvenirs will be given to all children in attendance.
Harry Davis' Eden Musee presents a large scale event in the County Circus in a transformed tent. The program features Nickodemus the nondescript Prof Woodward and his educated sessa among other amusements. The Musee opens daily this week at 10 A M with shows promising to rival big seasonal acts.
Coroner's inquest into the death of an unidentified man found in Allegheny City Pennsylvania proceeds from a scrap of paper bearing the editor Miller. The case hinges on identifying the deceased and the circumstances of the death.
Weather is clear and colder as river levels fall with 4.6 feet at the falls and 6.10 feet below elsewhere. Special telegrams report river movements and a boat detained due to a clo? breach and departures are noted in Louisville.
Upper Gauges show Alleghent Junction River at 3 feet 5 inches and falling. Browneville skiver fest with 9 bodies and stationary weather unclear. Wisnes River at 7 feet with cloudy cold weather. Anson River frost up with clear weather later. Thermometer reads from 4 PM to 10 PM with mixed notes.
The report notes Crxctxuati River at 10 feet 9 inches and falling with departure of Iron Queen at Pittsburg. Mereling River at 2.9 feet and falling with cold clear weather. River closure at Brown's and Bellaire sold and clear.
The passage describes waterlogged conditions on the river with twelve inches of water at Smithfield Street. Vessels like the Elizabeth and several packets tied up as water levels prevent navigation. Tow boats and ships face delays from Fite Bornet to Parkersburg, while steamers move to pump out leaks and await better depths.
J M Schaeberle of Lick Observatory challenges the view that Mars dark areas are water channels. He proposes the darker regions could be continents with light areas as seas, suggesting long mountain chains submerged by water and the so called canals as mere elevated land forms.
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