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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1889
Page
6
In a pitchers duel with little defense, Pittsburg tops Cleveland 7 to 0 behind Sanders sharp twirling. O’Brien wobbles in the first inning allowing unearned runs while Cleveland’s Sowder and Zimmer spark occasional offense but never threaten. Attendance reported at 1,600.
Chicago failed offensively as Boyle's weak delivery and Pfeffer's wild throw aided Indianapolis in a 6 to 2 victory. Hines error produced Chicago’s only run while Buckley and Glasscock shone in a listless effort before about 1,500 fans.
Boston Baseball notes Daly started for the Bostons giving up bases in the seventh inning allowing two runs. Houston, overwhelmed by earlier misplays, still failed to convert with men on second and third and one out. Final score notations show a 3 to 6 result with Daly charged with the loss.
Philadelphia gains slim win over New York as Clements and Tiernan anchor the offense with two key hits apiece. Mulvey Ewing Ward also contribute with singles while Wood Hallman Fogarty Farrar and Tiernan add sacrifices. Whitney Richardson Connor Rourke turn_DOUBLE_plays. Farrar makes unassisted out. Time two hours twenty five minutes. Umpire Lyroch.
President Nimick returned from an Eastern trip and insisted no players are unhappy with Rowe and White. He said the team is harmonious and rejected claims of discontent while defending manager Phillips against personal attacks. He blamed losses on hard luck, not leadership issues.
Said Glasscock yesterday the claims that Bowe and White play poorly on purpose to quit Pittsburg are unfounded. He blamed lack of practice for their indifferent form and predicted improvement after a few more games, noting their $53,500 salaries and contrasting Deney’s $3,500 raise.
Pittsburg baseball team reached Buffalo en route to Cleveland with Descon White and Jack Rowe. Smith and Kuehne resumed their old positions after the club’s ninth straight loss. Rowe, unhappy with poor batting, stated players earn $500 a month and can endure it like others.
A.G. Spalding declares he has never read the Millennium Plan and knows nothing of it. He asserts his classification scheme was devised in his own mind, noting the irony of others trying to steal his credit with similar unscrupulousness in news and commentary.
Coremars O July 2 Columbus and St Louis drew a good crowd as St Louis won in the third inning thanks to a costly Columbus error and lack of hit by Stivitte. Final scoring details show St Louis 6 Columbus 1 with hits credited to Corinban and Louis among others.
The readable fragments show a basketball score line with references to Kansas City and Louisville, including partial numbers like 40 30 81 and a total that hints at a game result. The text is garbled but signals a sports score outline rather than a full report.
National League has Pittsburgh at Cleveland Indianapolis at Chicago New York at Philadelphia and Washington at Boston. American Association features Cincinnati at Philadelphia Louisville at Baltimore St Louis at Columbus Kansas City at Brooklyn. International League lists no games. Local Buffalo and Syracuse scores appear unreadable. Detroit results fragmentary.
A July game at Niles featured the home club facing the Allegheny Athletics. The visitors won with a strong ninth inning batting surge. Kemph hit a home run as part of the late scoring burst. Both teams connected well and base running impressed observers.
Fragmentary OCR lists multiple Mansfield and Dayton wheel events with names Hatteries Mansfields Korchard Bird Shamus Kaumer Mansfields and Dayton references. The text is garbled with inconsistent numbers likely indicating scores times or page codes.
A jumble of team names and scheduling notes from Shadyside, Allegheny, and nearby clubs. Mentions include Beams and Spiders jibes, Shadyside Independents seeking Shateene Athletics, West Penn Juniors inviting clubs under 14, and a 91 to 0 Shadyside Knockabouts win over Traction Mtarages.
The remains of William A. Iles were taken last evening for Providence to be interred. In St Stephen's Episcopal Church they lay in state and were viewed by thousands. Iles, 59, born on the Isle of Wight, was a leading accountant and former assistant to A T Stewart. His death came from angina pectoris. Services were led by Rev John Graham with Bishop Whitehead absent. The National Tube Works plant and Pittsburg and McKeesport offices closed in mourning. Pallbearers included ten officials from Tube Works Company and many members of related societies.
A steamship bearing Will Errett, son of Major Errett, is due in Southampton after he left for Berlin. No word has reached Berlin or Major Errett in two days, and friends there remain ignorant of the veteran’s condition. A change may occur at any time.
The Allegheny fire alarm rang yesterday for the first time since Chief James E. Crow's death. A blaze in Dapple's brewery in Manchester caused $600 damage, and at 4 pm a second alarm from box 8 reported a small fire in a Brighton road house owned by Mr Russell with trifling damage.
Mrs Mary Hildehoff filed aggravated assault charges at Alderman Porter's office alleging Henry Schoor was struck four times by Schoor in Millvale after he entered her home last Saturday night. The prosecutor states the motive related to ethnic slur.
At noon a circulating rumor claimed a man shot his wife on Chestnut Street in Allegheny. Detective Murphy investigated and found no evidence or truth to the report, and no source to support it.
Mrs Hock about 55 was badly scalded yesterday morning while doing laundry at A G Strick’s house on Main Street. A slipping handle tipped the boiler causing the hot water to splash over her. She lives in Chartiers township.
Early morning collision in Oakland between an inbound enable car and a beer wagon. The wrecked vehicle scattered beer in every direction as the gripman failed to stop in time, and the driver reportedly slowed crossing the track. A fragmented ad section mentions Old Fort sherry and various wines for sale by G. W. Schmidt.
In Pittsburg a renewed interest in pedestrianism grows with four or five major races planned and a $500 side match set between McClelland of this city and Miller of Philadelphia. Talks also cover a 150 yard sprint between Fred Vokes and George Smith, with Donovan rumored as Steve Farrell in England.
Local canoe racing interest rises as Pittsburg Canoe Club plans a fall regatta and Reed Bally of the club will start at the International Canoe Regatta next month at the Thousand Islands. The event promises extensive contests and valuable prizes with champions likely to compete. Local members note many canoes nearby though water levels have been low recently.
Racing card from Monmouth Park in New York lists multiple races on July 22 with detailed weight allocations and entries. Three quarters of a mile and one and one eighth mile events feature horses such as Servia, Volunteer, Fitzroy, Grimaldi, Defense, Firejames, Speedwell, Equalitite Ren, and Brother Ban among others with weights ranging around 100 to 134 pounds and various odds.
Entries and weights listed for day one at Twin City Jockey Club in St Paul Minnesota. First race features Adriatic M and multiple rivals with weights ranging from 100 to 114 pounds. Second race details include Venango Minnehaha and others with weights near 110. Also reports Sam Bryant plans selling interests in Proctor Knot and Come-to-Taw with a full stable reorganization for next season.
Lorpos July 22 Metropolitan Cricket Club fielded a strong side against the Americans with Mr W G Grace among the amateurs noted for the teTecrbeganae tod ea nee.
Parson Davies of Chicago arrives in New York and stays at the Continental Hotel. He confronts E. J. Van Horne from Fort Platte after Van Horne won 30000 on Sullivan. Davies assaults Van Horne, threatening to back Jones in a Sullivan fight as Jackson and Kilrain figures are mentioned.
Brighton Beach race results from July include First race three quarters of a mile won by Congress with Ta8N King William second Mamie H third. Second race seven eighths of a mile Annie M Senne Dalesman second Little Barefoot third. Third race one sixteenth of a mile Tea Tray won Urbana second Blue Light fourth. Fourth race one sixteenth of a mile Brian Bora won Lelex second Le Logos STputih tame. Steeplechase Tan caster won with era second eH.
Milwaukee, July 22. Evan Lewis defeated Chas Green in a catch-as-catch-can match before about 1,000 spectators at Athletic Park. The best three in five falls contest saw Lewis win three falls, with Green offering strong resistance in the second bout which lasted over an hour before Lewis sealed the title.
In Pag on July 22 M Vignauz the French billiard champion faced Eugene Carter in a cushion caroms match. Carter won decisively posting 100 points to Vignaux 40.
In the Cinque Ports yacht races today the Paradox was badly beaten and will have no chance to compete in America. Loxpon ships held a poor showing with Sie likely out of contention for the American event.
From the St. Louis Globe-Democrat a proposal urges a system to manage candidate overflow for public offices. With 4000 applicants for 150 consulates, the piece notes growth and asks how many will seek posts in fifty years. It argues many more would apply if allowed, and excess candidates waste Senate and Presidential time.
Ferdinand Knanck, a 40 year old German farmer from Springwater, Waushara County, was arrested in Wantoma on a warrant accusing him of poisoning his wife. The case follows her sudden illness and death with the stomach sent to Chicago for analysis. Knanck reportedly influenced his two young sons to misstate her death.
New York D A Fellows announced that without further evidence differing from Fullgraff Duffy and Katie Metz the bribery charge against ex Alderman Thomas Cleary would not be tried in Binghamton in November. He said no use in trying boodler cases where regional legal talent favors the prisoner and pledged not to proceed without new evidence.
Jacob George a Steubenville glassblower camped by the river last week stepping on a driftwood nail with bare feet. The wound festered into blood poisoning within 24 hours and he grew delirious as the infection worsened. The nail carried decayed matter linked to a local disaster.
John Warrilow jailed on embezzlement charge filed by H. M. Nu of Union Credit Company. Warrilow accused of misappropriating company goods for personal use.
The Lincoln School Board did not meet last night as announced in an effort to resolve a deadlock in selecting a teacher. The matter will be considered at the regular meeting next.
Washington reports Senator Quay and Port of Philadelphia appraiser Leach influencing a duty shift favoring Philadelphia carpet manufacturers who funded a large campaign. The plan lowers duties on English waste wool and hides garneted waste as ordinary wool, undermining American wool growers and raising prices for consumers.
A 17 year old named Donnelly was found sitting on the river bank at the foot of South Fifteenth street eating sand. He was taken to the Twenty eighth ward police station and detained. His home is on South Eighth street.
Special Officer Robinson and Captain Uwnterbaum raided a colored poker room in State alley at 1 am. Proprietor Boyd Dennis and six players were arrested.
An Italian laborer was struck by a train at Ben Venousy afternoon and his leg was cut at the knee. He was taken to West Pens Hospital.
Mr. 8. Bing cites Judge Ewing’s opinion that wine will not likely remedy their grievances. Dealers plan to wait and see at the September term before taking further steps.
A list of guests and travelers in town includes SqQuummy Hart of Johnstown W H Liveser ex State Treasurer en route to Harrisburg Miss Flinn and William Flinn family en route to Atlantic City Joax F G Lrow and wife Haddington Scotland Henry Thomas Bean and Miss Bean from Kew Geta Louisiana Louis Francis Brown of Cincinnati Josefa Lenxort Henry G Sennott and young Sennotts Dilworth Franklin Pawarg among the arrivals at the Duquesne.
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