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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1889
Page
13
The column discusses public boxing reception in America, criticizes sensationalist press, and reports on upcoming Myers McAuliffe bout and Kilrain Smith talks. It notes local baseball plans, new signees, and debates over player reservations with the League amid shifting sports mood.
February 9 report from SBoeton says Mike Keily announced an interview with Boxton Directors to settle next year's captaincy but directors deny his statements and no Boston team details emerge. Schworth reiterates stance on the Lowell St Louis controversy and none of Harvard Hates or Yale ex captain Stewart are confirmed for Boston.
Articles have been signed for a prize fight between Jem Smith and Jake Kilrain under London prize ring rules for £1000 a side. The match is set for October with ground not yet chosen. Mitchell has proposed ten rounds with small gloves.
Brookville’s W. J. Jamys argues against Mr. Marshall's view and cites Franklin Driving Park and Jefferson County Agricultural and Driving Park Association. He claims debt and declining attendance hinge on banning poolselling. He says allowing poolselling would revive interest, attract better horses, larger purses, and local prosperity.
Harry Davis, manager of the London Theater, announces a major go as you please pedestrian race in April during frat week in Pittsburg at Central Rink. If held then, Noremac reports top pedestrians nationwide will compete with prizes including at least $1000 to the winner and substantial seat offers.
Fred Goodwyn, secretary of the proposed natatorium, reports rapid progress with more than half the capital subscribed. A family ticket plan at SW each promises yearly access for all family members to all amenities. About 100 names have signed for these tickets as efforts continue to cover annual working expenses with $50 tickets.
A planned sensational dog fight is described with Napoleon Jack of the Southside facing an unnamed unpported white and brindle dog for $500 per side. The match is said not to occur in this state and will not take place near the state line despite bets.
February John Herby files suit in the Superior Court against Missouri Pacific Railway Company for $5,000. His famed pacer U Bet was injured in a wreck on a Missouri Pacific train near the Indian Territory line. Injuries may not be permanent but are described as severe.
Frank Murphy of Birmingham England and Ike Weir of Boston meet in Boston for a 3 round bout around March with $1000 purse. $800 goes to winner and $400 to loser. victor to hold Police Gazette featherweight championship badge.
The February 8 report from Newsrnc New York notes Rex and Wands, two mastiffs owned by Vice President-elect Morton, winning first and special premiums in their class. Lady Harri son also took a prize, while Ben Harrison failed to score.
Special telegram reports that Harry Parker the light weight wrestler who started the wrestling craze in Erie has returned to Bata New York to start a business with his brother Thomas rs is about to take up residence here.
There is some show of business about the Smith Kilrain challenge. Mitchell and Fleming, on behalf of the two pugilists, meet next week to discuss the preliminaries.
John G. Riley has signed with Cincinnati as first baseman while Selena remains as the sole other member mentioned in the brief note.
William Reid, a well known local cricketer, will leave for Salt Lake City in a few days. He will be missed in the local club. He was a good man. Reid will be absent from the club.
An old column laments the decline of ice skating in Pittsburg due to high water rates, rink ownership disputes, and public fickleness. It recalls once thriving rinks, the charm of skating on Silver Lake, and local nostalgia for a beloved winter pastime.
A Louisville report says club president and manager Phillips moved close to acquiring pitcher Harry Staley from Pittsburgh after waiving claims to Hecker. Staley, described as a fine, small twirler, would boost Louisville's staff. Phillips denied the tale as fabrication.
The Memphis Jockey Club sets an April 22 start for an eight day spring meeting with 155 entries on track. Stakes listings include Athletic Club for yearlings with 22 entries and Gaston Hotel for 2-year-olds with 18. The Montgomery stakes draw 24 entrants. Colton Bowers handicap 3-year-olds has two. Chickasaw Club stakes 3-year-olds upward four. Peabody Hotel stakes 3-year-olds and up three. Starter James G. Sheridan notes the meeting promising and brilliant.
Special telegram from Chicago reports Gumbert of Pittsburgh classified in Class B delaying salary talks. Chicago had offered $2,250, $250 less than his desired $3,000, and he hoped to sign for Tener’s amount. If he signs, he would receive $2,000 previously offered before classification.
Local sport watchers say J. B. Hagein offered Captain Sam Brown about $10,000 to purchase Reporter the Captain’s promising Svear old. Brown reportedly declined due to other commitments and engagements.
Ed Swartwood, manager of the Hamilton Baseball Club, signed John Kearns of Rochester N. Y. yesterday to play second base. He is also in talks with Ed Soles of Harrisburg to play short and expects to sign Soles between now and Monday.
Manager Burkholder announced plans for a Wheeling three day race beginning February 21 with entrants Nolan Cox McClelland Heuricks Coutts and about seven others, visiting THE Distarce office yesterday to promote the event.
The piece lists racing and club news including stake structures for Kentucky trotting events, a potential manager change for Manchester club, a Clydesdale stallion sale, and a six day bicycle race lineup at Madison Square Garden featuring riders from England Ireland New Jersey New York City Ireland and more.
Review notes Rosenthal's two concerts drawing 600 700 patrons each in Pittsburgh. Highlights include Beethoven Sonata Op. 57 and Liszt Pagannini variations, with Kreisler Wieniawski and Rosenthal praised for skill yet critiqued for tempo and interpretive choices.
The Musical Courier highlights Mr. Ap M Foerster’s fame. Miss Annix Floren performed the Tannhauser overture at the Cunningham Owen wedding. The Ventral R B Choral Society of about 150 voices will give a concert on Sandusky Street Allegheny next Friday. The Mendelssohn Club may form an amateur orchestra with professional help. Cecilia Club of Boston sang Nevins Night Hath a Thousand Eyes. Pittsburg composers’ songs featured in Detroit and Chicago concerts. George Russent Craig runs a Greensburg piano class twice weekly but withdraws from May Festival rehearsals due to a wrist strain. J H Gittings continues the work toward a brilliant finish. A local weekly notes a military band flourishing in Pittsburg.
Local items report Democratic primaries in Ninth and Eighteenth wards, Republican nominations in Ninth and Twelfth wards, and a Sixteenth ward Select Council race. Union Rink reception, office arrests, and a government building column delivery are noted alongside temperance and civic events in Pittsburgh area.
McKeesport February 9. The largest primary vote yet was cast with McClure getting 805 votes and Fillbrook 489 for Burgess. Deputy Sheriff German won the First ward council race 243 to 147 over Taylor while Stratton led the Second ward with 207 votes and A C Campbell led the Third ward with 329 to 212 for J Z Andre. Nathan Morgan 441 and Jacob Everett 404 contested the Tax Collector race.
Members of Parliament telegraph to the National League for Help in America. A cablegram dated February 8 1889 from Drours to John Fitzgerald Lincoln Nebraska reports government reef eviction and coercion increasing with many evicted families, urged to send aid.
A February meeting at the Fifth Avenue Hotel gathered Confederate and Union veterans to raise funds for a permanent Confederate soldiers home in Austin Texas. Major Stewart of Texas spoke along with others, and a committee was formed to advance the project. Chauncey M. Depew agreed to serve as treasurer.
A centrifugal machine burst in the Brooklyn works of the New York Tartar Company killing two men and injuring three others. Emil Webber the superintendent lost part of his head, and Robert P. King was badly hurt.
Telegram from Scottdale reports Knights of Labor and allied unions debating uniform wage scales and possible general strike. Delegates denounce the Frick Company conditional scale as a move to split unity and urge a January 1 1680 date for any scale. A special Scottdale convention to set policy is planned for February 3.
A letter to The Dispatch claims Amalgamated Association members clashed over Clinton Iron Mills work after Phillips Nimick & Co leased the mill. President Weihe refutes the black sheep charge and says most Grail Bennett men could work at Clinton under the signed scale, urging association proper channels for disputes.
At last night's Trades Council meeting Jacob Demmel and John Coyle were admitted as delegates. The council endorsed the Australian voting method for bills. Conrad Ruth was elected a delegate to the Washington Centennial Committee. Local unions donated funds to relief efforts and a committee was formed to address Exposition Society concerns. Natives posted in Mahoning Valley blast furnaces announced a 10 percent wage reduction for Fagen workers.
Last November an advance of 10 percent was made. The men will meet this week and take action on the notices.
The Crescent steel works at Fifty second street opens a new Bessemer department tomorrow morning. The recently constructed brick building houses two three ton vessels. About 100 men will gain employ ment, with much preparatory work done by current staff. Mr. Charles Metcalf named manager.
About 200 workers protest changes after Bellaire Nail Works switched to pig metal from a blast furnace. Under the new system they can only make up to 15 units and, paid by the ton, face about a one half wage decrease. Seeks remedy via new blast furnace planned for spring.
The Ohio Valley Foundry stockholders split yesterday. John Parks and George Lewis will rebuild on the old Bellaire site at once. The remaining group plans a Mansfield Ohio foundry, receiving 7500 dollars and three acres of land.
Minnie Palmer and part of her company visited Central station after a Bijou Theater show. They spoke with penitents behind bars and Palmer urged good behavior on release. A company member on trial received a 60 day sentence for riding a broomstick down Fifth Avenue without a Traction license.
Mrs Matchell of East street near Madison avenue Allegheny suffered severe burns when a lamp exploded around 10 pm. Firefighters were alerted from box 123 but toon arrived and extinguished the blaze. The injured woman was taken to Allegheny General Hospital.
At about 2 30 yesterday afternoon a horse and wagon owned by Standard Machine Company was struck by a Butler Street traction car. The wagon was shattered and the horse injured.
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