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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1889
Page
13
The city enjoyed a busy semi professional baseball scene with many high class games. Homestead beat the Duquesnes in a championship county league clash while the East End Athletics routed the Emsworths 7 to 1 in a one sided affair.
The Oaklands beat the Sewickleys yesterday with stronger batting and fielding. Naugaton played through soreness, Hamilton and Morgan pitched well with Morgan catching reliably. Kier’s eighth inning homer nailed left field, while Baker ran bases well and Ca agreed to join Homestead after next week. Rinehart resigns Oakland manager post. Braddock Blues split two games with Etno Stars. protest filed over umpire calls.
Fragmentary baseball note lists players R Smith Brimning Leng Callahan and Dietz in a game with bases Eries leper Hy Callahan and Smink. Mentions a wild pitch and an umpire pair Latz and McNally. Time of game one hour and minutes.
Bellevue beat the Exerts of Pittsburg in a well played July 1 contest. Shoemaker starred in catching and both clubs fielded sharply. Fleming pitched steadily with strong throws to bases. Attendees 300. scoring shows Bellevue 6 0 0 6 0 4 0 1 0 0 and Exerts 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0. Holmes had a two base hit. Stolen bases by Shaw Warner Emery McTurk Gideon Fleming. Brooke struck out 3, Andrews 6. Passed balls by Fleming and Shoemaker. Time one hour four minutes. Umpire Hunter.
Allegheny Athletics beat Wheeling Blues 6 5 in the eighth inning on four base on balls a two base hit and a homerun Caldwell and Neal starred with Caldwell fanning 18. Leyton managed the Athletics with a solid game.
Baseball round up noting the Browns defeated Barnie’s men in a high scoring game at St. Louis with Stivetts pitching well and Milligan contributing a homer. Also reports a gainst Baltimore, Cincinnati loss to the Gay Men of Brooklyn, and Quakers beating the Cowboys with minor league scores and notes from Mansfield and Canton.
A historical note on bettors who chase long-shot wins through parley betting and the temptations of quick profits. It contrasts disciplined restraint with the lure of a lucky run, citing a tale of a tipster and a companion who turned a small stake into thousands while one plan failed, illustrating the high risk and volatility of such schemes.
The article notes rising popularity and prices in horse racing with yearlings selling for 1000 to 3000 guineas and Baron Hirsch buying Vasistas for 6000 pounds. It highlights Searle the Australian sculler on the Thames, with O Connor, Neil Matterson, Pieotta, Nickalls, Bubear, and Hanlan referenced as rivals or comparisons, and mentions ongoing training and anticipation of races next Monday.
The writer from Hickory Grove Farm Racine Win offers to match a yearling two-year-old and a four-year-old against any same age horse in the state. They boast Dictator lineage with Phallas and Phales Quem bloodlines and hint a Grand Circuit potential for show. An additional two-year-old filly from a Dictator mare is described as exceptionally fast and promising, though not intended for training young.
The Grand Circuit match is set for early in the circuit with C J Hamlin's Belle Hamlin a 2 14 mare and Sire Bros bay gelding Harry Wilkes in a $2 stake race. G W Archer of Rochester holds the stakes and each side posts 1000 as forfeit while the purse and splits are to be determined. TheEast expects the mare to be favored though Harry Wilkes shows strong early form and may draw backers.
The J. W. Scotts beat Climax by 18 to 1d at Cycle Park in front of a large crowd cheering for the Scotts. Kurtz and Sunakee led Climax while Scotts face McKeesports for a $1 side stake across three games named for the event on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday.
A small crowd of under 100 attended the Scottish and Irish sports at Recreation Park yesterday. The Celtic team won the tug of war, Duncan C. Foss captured the hammer throw, and Ted Johnson won the policeman's ace.
Yesterday at Brush ton Grounds Pittsburg Juniors and Hazelwoods played a fine cricket match that ended in a draw with the Juniors favored. Frank Schwartz delivered a magnificent innings and the day drew a good crowd despite the warm conditions.
In New York on July 8 the two year old Olly by King Ernest out of Miss Bassett ran away at work and fell, breaking her leg. Owned by Mr. Withers, she was considered promising and may have to be destroyed. Also note Taylor cut ties with the Dwyers' stables, effective immediately as first jockey cannot ride when weight limits allow. Opened Their Grounds the Shadyside Athletic Association grounds this afternoon with an eventful start.
Brooklyn at Cincinnati, Athletics at Kansas City, Baltimore at St Louis, Columbus at Louisville on the slate for today in the American Association.
Ten thousand spectators witnessed heavy track conditions at Washington Park. Elyton won the Great Western handicap over a mile and a half with light weights as Barnes rode four winners including the feature. Other results include Alarm Bell, Leo Hrgel, Mamle Funso, Tide, and Famine among the day’s finishes.
A heavy track after recent showers slowed all races at Mosmonts Park on July 1. Winners included Dee in the opening mile, Clarendon in the three quarters, Fitaiai Hefaalter in the short sprint, and Jubal in the Stockton stake. Second place finishes included G. W. Cook, Padisha, Mella, and Long Knight. Time figures cited for some events.
The American Homing Pigeon Club released six birds in Detroit at 10 23 A M. Two birds reached first, the third at 3 6 P M. The distance flown was 25 miles.
Kaufmanns offers a bold sale with former $14, $20 and $21 suits now priced at $12. The ad promises exceptional value and urges readers to act quickly to not miss this deal.
At her residence on Eighteens street Alaeny on Sunday July of 1235 A D. Kate Senarr wife of Wm M Phillippi aged 23 years. Notice of funeral hereafter.
Classified notice seeking a drug clerk for the Opium Dispatch office with good wages advertised. Contact details implied by the notice.
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