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Pittsburgh Dispatch

Location

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jul 24, 1889

Page

6

Cleveland tops Pittsburg in nine inning pitchers contest

Cleveland defeats Pittsburg 3 to 0 in a nine inning game highlighted by strong pitching from Beatin and Staley. Radford and Rowe delivered key hits as Cleveland capitalized on Pittsburg errors. crowd attendance noted with reminiscence of past local favorites.

Lucky Paul Radford Kuhhne Sutcliffe Cleveland Pittsburg Rowe Iich Kuehne Buffalcs

Boston Defeats Senators In Lopsided Contest

The Boston team dominated Washington with weak visitors fielding and faultless home defense. Final score figures show Boston ahead by a wide margin, with strong pitching and solid base running throughout the two hour game, umpired by Powers.

Hoston Mass Bostons Senators

Local Club Eyes New Pitchers and Roster Shakeup

Officials report efforts to add experienced pitchers including two in view and possible trial for Speer the catcher. Rumors link a pitcher to be joining soon, with a broader lineup refresh planned after season end. Morrin Morik examined by Dr Dickson finds Morris unfit for two weeks or more, delaying today’s game.

Speer Krock Anson Nimick el Morrik Joseph Dickson Morris Cleveland

New Yorks and Pittsbores in Early Scores Review

Fragmentary sports score string shows New Yorks 42 36 105 Pittsbores 40¢ Indiana polias 4 elphinsd Washington alt 4 MT Fer Per Won Lost Won Lost ct 4 Ch 3 wae.

New Yorks Pittsbores Indianapolias

Baseball Matchups From Early American Leagues

NatTrox at Lracve Pittsburgs at Cleve land Indianapolis at Chicago New Yorks at Philadelphia Washingtons at Boston American Association Cincinnatis at Philadelphia Louievilles at Baltimore St Louis at Columbus Kansas Citys at Brooklyn International League Torontos at Syracuse Londons at Rochester Detroits at Buffalo Toledos at Hamilton

NatTrox Lracve Pittsburgs Cleveland Indianapolis Chicago New Yorks Philadelphia Washingtons Boston American Association Cincinnatis Louievilles Baltimore St Louis Columbus Kansas Citys Brooklyn International League Torontos Syracuse Londons Rochester Detroits Buffalo Toledos Hamilton

Association Games A Great Contest Between Cowboys and Brooklyn

Brooklyn defeats Kansas City in a late inning rally as Orion and Caruthers drive runs home. Sharp fielding by Alvord Hoover Wisner Collins and Corkhill stands out while Davis hits Foutz and Caruthers works the mound. Final score Kansas City 8 Brooklyn 7 with an error count of 2.

Ore New York Brooklyn Kansas City Orion Caruthers Alvord Hoover Wisner Collins Corkhill Davis Foutz Bans Wesareesst Fouts Carutha Tiatfacy

Browns Top Columbus in Second Series Game

St Louis defeated Columbus 10 to 4 in the second game of the series. Errors by Columbus were numerous and costly, while Bald win pitched well against adverse odds. Three-base hits by McCarthy and Milligan. Baldwin struck out four. King six. Time one hour 43 minutes. Umpire Holland.

St. Louis St Louis Columbus Baldwin Columote Bt. Lawts eBrare Hita Colombas Errare—Coluester

Cincinnati Beats Athletics in Opening Game

Philadelphia July 2 Cincinnati defeated the Athletics in the opener with harder hitting and cleaner fielding. Weyhing struggled in the sixth and seventh innings, aided by a bit of sloppy defense enabling eight runs. If not for a wild pitch the Athletics might have been shut out.

Philadelphia Cincinnati Athletics Weyhing Bidoesnod m Uinelanates Cloctonalia Clocinnattia Clocinnatia Serer Weyh Vampire—Ferguson

Barale's Men Top Colonels In A Close Game

Baltimore defeated Louisville 8 to 4 as Foreman struggled with control and the Baltimore bats aided by Tucker's strong hitting. Foreman issued four bases on balls and Hyde struck out four. Um­pire Goldsm officiated the game.

Barale Baltimmore Louisvilles Baltimores Tucker Baltimore Lonievilies Kaseilte Lowleril Bailey Foreman Ehret Streek Hy Foreman Ae Ee Mars Umplire—Goldsm

The Scotts Again

A damaged clip outlines a baseball/game score card mentioning players Boylan Clark Gillen Holly Harr Mullen and Fleming with runs hits and outs. It records innings totals and earned runs, strikeouts, sacrifices, and time of game. Umpire Lauer is named along with pitchers and field events.

W.scotts Re. m Boylan S Aactt Mullen

Braddock Beats Scotsdales in Easy Victory at Home

Braddock routed the Scottdales at Braddock, Man atee pitched for the visitors and was hit hard in the fifth and sixth innings. Jones pitched for the Blues and was invincible, Scottdales managed only three hits. Second eee play of Bi. Sannett noted as a feature. final line score shows Braddocks 8 to 0. Umpire Rose.

Braddock Scottdales Manatee Jones Blues Sannett

Complaint Warns County League Of Player Desertions

A county league criticizes players especially catchers and pitchers for frequent club hopping and free market moves. He says rich clubs lure good players away and that many will desert their own team for a fee to join outsiders. He predicts the league will shrink next season as non professional aims fail.

Eular Crook

O'Donnell Declines Braddock Move to Rejoin Duquesnes

The Braddock County League manager tried to recruit catcher J O Donnell yesterday but he refused, saying he had promised the Duquesnes long before and would honor his word. He remains committed to the Duquesnes and is regarded as a rising youth in the city.

Braddock County J. O'Donnell Braddock Duquesnes O'Donnell Ock Ie City

McKeesport Bid Faces Scottdale Holdout for Forfeit

Scottdale refused to forfeit yesterday to play McKeesport. A McKeesport representative pressed for a match, but Scottdale consented only when the weakest McKeesport players joined the lineup.

Scottdales McKeesport Scottdale

Scotts Seek Series Sweep Over Scottdales In Ohio

The J W Scotts travel to East Liverpool for a two game set against the Scottdales. They aim to draw Jamestown New York and Erie squads into the stake contest while on the road Friday and Saturday.

J. W. Scotts Scottdales Scotts East Liverpool Jamestown N. Y Erie

Springfield Triumph at Springfielder Meet

Springfield athletes claimed a victory at Springfielder on Reese in a spirited youth track event. Preliminary results show teens competing in sprints and relays with emerging talents noted.

Baseball Notes and Upcoming Games

St Pauls beat the Silver Bells 3 2 yesterday afternoon. Clarks defeated the Oakland Blues 16 9 yesterday. Toe Noidenees of the Southside defeated the Etno Resolutes 6 7. Our Boys will leave today for a six game series in September mid month with Erie Drummers and Jamestown New York clubs. J L Kanes seek a game Saturday July 2 on their grounds contact J Butler Street, ty.

Erie Drummers Jamestown N. Y J. L. Kanes J. Butler Street

Money order offices expanded in Western Pennsylvania

In the last days a large addition to U S money order offices is announced with a July 29 start date for Western Pennsylvania including Homestead Allegheny county Shippenville Clarion county South Oil City Venango Cambria counties Connersville McKean Erie Coalport Clearfield Fredonia and more. International offices include Braddock Allegheny county Johnstone Center county Gallinger Cambria county. Postal notes issued at Floss Bradford Espyville Crawford counties.

Braddock Allegheny County Onte Center County Gallinger Cambria County Floss Bradford County Espyville Station Crawford County

President to lay cornerstone in Indianapolis monument ceremony

President will return from Bar Harbor trip to attend cornerstone laying at Soldiers' Monument in Indianapolis Avenue 4. It marks his first visit to his old home since inauguration.

Deter Park Bar Harbor Indianapolis Soldiers’ Monument

Co operative Brewery stock sold to English syndicate

Burrato July 3 reports the Co operative Brewery stockholders have sold their stock to an English syndicate for 140 dollars per eight shares, with an advance of 90 and 50 paid per share. They net 400000 on the plant. Governor Beaver and staff will visit Uniontown today with special excursions via B and O line, round trip 275, valid through July 27. Port wine listings and fashions from James H. Atrgex & Co. are noted.

Burrato Co-operative Brewery Uniontown Beaver Rotare

Sullivan Receives $20000 Stake Money After Kilrain Fight

John L. Sullivan collected the $20000 stake from stakeholder Cridge in West Twenty-eighth Street. He also received the Police Gazette belt and pledged to fight Jem Smith under Marquis of Queensberry rules at the California Athletic Club. Backers distribute funds: $10000 to Sullivan is shared with the New York Illustrated News, Jim Wakeley, and Charlie Johnston, with plans for further distribution among backers.

Mr. Cridge John L. Sullivan Sullivan Kilrain Police Gazette Jem Smith England California Athletic Club Detroit Twin City St. Paul New York al Cridge West Twenty-eighth Street Cridge Long Branch John L Wakeley John Richard K. Fox Richard K. Fox, the Donor of the Belt, As Mr. Cridge Middleton Broadway Brooklin Charlie Johnston Johnston Once Lumley America Marquis of Q California New York Illustrated News Jim Wakeley Billy Muldoon

Opening Blue Ribbon Day Draws 12,000 to Detroit Driving Club

Detroit on July 2 opened its trotting and pacing meet at the Detroit Driving Club with free gate admission. A 12,000 crowd enjoyed ideal racing weather as three races were scheduled including two trotting events and one pacing. The ng-224 class drew five entrants but finished with heats split among several horses. The second race coverage extended into tomorrow with six heats. darkness halted the program after three heats in the third race.

Detroit Detroit Driving Club Cveata Ica

Rains and Racing Note at Monmouth Park Amid Tragedy

Track events proceed at Monmouth Park on July 3 despite heat and the death of Captain Sam Brown's son in Princeton Kentucky. Several horses started while entries include Britannic Baulkee Volunteer Madeteaa Ori Fitajames Forest King Teony Sunshine and others in multiple race lines with various placings and starters listed.

Monmourhs Park Sam Brown Princeton Baulkee Volunteer Madeteaa Ori Fitajames Forest King Teony Ae Sunshine Madstone Badge Careng Chaca Cevaee Wen Connemara Benedictine Sam Wood Hanberg Bresd Ernest Kellair Kermesse Hodurick

Twin City Races Capture Close Finishes on Good Track

Twin City Jockey Club card produced spirited races despite Spokane and Hindeocraft missing. Mamie Fonso led early, close finishes marked by In a driving finish and Angelus in the later sprints as track ran two seconds slow from Sunday rain.

St. Pave Moxn Twin City Mamie Fonso Mabel Havilish Benson Havillad Bel Gio Zola Gore Fisher Eriteen Feenths Poe Thank Stella Casetillan Vivian Thankful Poin of Gust Parkhill Bonalr Avenue Castilian Babaers Eltogether Premier Apanees Stella Hagan Flack Morse Minuet Bessemer

The Liverpool July Meeting Races Report

The Liverpool July meeting opened with the St George Stakes for 3-year-olds won by Theophilus owned by L H Jones with Morgiay second and Dundraz third. In the open race there was a six furlongs event with Mackenzie’s entry taming the field and Ixia d placed second, among nine starters.

Londow Liverpool L. H. Jones Theophilus Leopold de Rothchilds Morgiay Sir X. Jardines Dundraz

Local crowd backs Richardson at Cleveland Grand Circuit meet

A large number of local sports figures will travel to Cleveland next week for the inaugural Grand Circuit meeting. Pittsburgers express strong faith in J B Richardson, a trusted trainer and dose favorite among fans. The horse has trotted a mile recently in fast time and is regarded as one of the country’s top stayers, capable of winning split up races.

Cleveland

Parson Davies Aims to Stage Kilrain Jackson Bout

Chicago sporting man Parson Davies plans a finish fight between Jake Kilrain and Peter Jackson the Australian colored champion in New York. Billy Muldoon, a friend of Parson, is in town which may influence the arrangements.

New Yor Davies Chicago Jake Kilrain Peter Jackson Australia Billy Muldoon Muldoon

Australian pugilist croersnatt quits city after theater ban

Peter Jackson, the Australian pugilist, leaves Croersnatt for Detroit amid disappointment after a sparring exhibition was shut down by a mayoral edict. The canceled match with Tom Lees shows city government will not support pugilistic entertainments.

Croersnatt Peter Jackson Detroit Tom Lees Sweet Rmit

Brutality Trial of Brazilian Ship Officers At Brooklyn

The Andrew Chief Officer George Evelyn and Acting Captain Zollinge face assault charges after testimony alleging cruel treatment of four negro stowaways aboard the Brazilian mail ship Finance. Witness William Gabrielle, 16, recounts being struck, kicked, forced to kneel, blindfolded, and threatened with being thrown overboard as four gunshots were fired overhead.

New York George E. Evelyn Finance United States Morse Brooklyn Zollinge Evelyn William Gabrielle St. Thomas Jacob Evel

Unfair Railroad Rates Spark New York Cargo Dispute

The New York Produce Exchange accuses the New York Central and the Interstate Commerce Association of unjust discrimination in inland export rates from Nov 4, 1887, to Feb 20, 1888. Rail lines allegedly charged port of New York 10 cents or more per hundred pounds less than public tariffs for similar traffic.

Washiveron New York Publc New York Produce Exchange New York Central Inter-State Commerce Association

Bottling Plant of Spence & Co Burns Down in Bellaire

Special telegram from Bellaire reports the bottling establishment of Thomas Spence & Co. burned early this morning. Loss estimated at 2500 dollars, with 1000 dollars insured. The fire destroyed the entire contents and building. Authorities investigate the cause as fire damage.

Opa Bellaire Thomas Spence & Co

Trial date fixed for Boulanger and rights

Loypox July 23 report notes Mr. Parnell and Mr. Sexton say royal grants reflect admiration for Gladstone. Commission fails to obtain league lands details. Trial date set for Boulanger. he may lose all civil rights in France. Parnell defends actions toward Gladstone and refuses to disclose fund documents. Telegraph praises the Tenant Defense League and Morning Post approves the League.

Mr. Parnell Gladstone League Boulanger France Loypox Parnell Mr. Sexton Chambers Glsadstone Trish Ireland Special Commission Hains Egan League Fund Ean Relief Ladies’ Land League America Labouchere Pigott Hannan Monroe & Co Paris Daily Telegraph Defense League Morning Post New League

PRESH FOREIGN PACTS AND Global Moves

Srna July 23 reports imperial defense plans for native states supplying 30 900 troops mostly cavalry. It notes a German firm selling African possessions to a British syndicate and covers Ireland library and Dublin museum urging a royal visit. Also mentions a Wesleyan Conference and a book sellers merger forming a limited liability company.

John Brewster Simpkin, Marshall & Co Hamilton, Adams & Co W. Kent & Co Great James Bryce South Aberdeen Elizabeth Ashton Sheriff Ashton Lancashire Africa Zintgraff Ibi Benus Germany Austris Milan Servia

Trial date set for Boulanger in Senate Court

The August 8 trial for General Boulanger Count Dillon and Henri Rochefort before the Senate Court was announced. They receive ten more days to answer the summons before outlawry, lose civil and political rights, and face possible seizure of French property. The Nation notes detectives and provincial officials sympathetic to Boulanger may be dismissed.

General Boulanger Count Dillon M. Rochefort Senate Republique Francaise Henri Rochefort France Boulanger

French asylum offered to pope but refused amid Rome tensions

Rome report states the French government offered asylum to the pope to avoid provoking France into war with Italy. The pope declined to quit Rome, saying he did not want France to be drawn into conflict for his sake. Mgr. Fava of Grenoble accepted the Jerusalem patriarchate.

Irish Threat to Parnell Sparks Council Action

The Municipal Council of the Irish National League adopted resolutions threatening direct action against Parnell. The alternative presented is a convention and election of new officers. Premiums noted for Salt Trust shares at the Stock Exchange.

Parnell New York Irish National League Tonight

Developing Cannel Coal Lands near Faremont, West Virginia

General Thomas A. Harris has organized a company and leased 1,684 acres near Faremont, within five miles of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. The property sits on a four foot camel coal vein and a strong fre elay seam. A railroad to connect the mines with the B and O is planned, with work already underway.

Cannel Farfciall Teleglan Ompfator Faremont W. Va Thomas A. Harris Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Baltimore and Ohio

Rumor of American Woman’s Death Sentence in Corea

A Nashville telegram claims Mrs. Hattie Gibson Heron, once of Nashville, was arrested and condemned to death in Corea for teaching Christianity. The Dispatch reports experts doubt the story, noting treaties grant American officials control and noting no word from the State Department confirms the arrest.

Dirfatch Nashville Hattie Gibson Heron Corea Corean Lopa al Eee Perrejon Heron China Japan Awa State Department Wharton Dinsmore

Sabbath work debate colors convention proceedings

Elliott F. Shepherd urged a constitutional article prohibiting Sunday labor except charitable or necessary tasks. Other regional conventions discussed legislature size, gubernatorial candidacy shifts, and educational Bible admission issues amid rival proposals and disputing factions.

Bismarck Elliott F. Shepherd American Sabbath Union Allen Fargo Warren John Miller Richland County Summer Cusa County Miller River Valley Sioux Falls Legislative Helena Saree Sore Idaho Dorsey

Swedes Furrowed River Log Raft Death Announcement

A Swede and helper ran a raft section on a river when the boss refuses a crude death announcement. The Swede insists the comrade has died and asserts need for a replacement, citing Johnson’s earlier raft incident as the context.

Johnson

Veterans urged to skip Milwaukee encampment without rail rate

Kansas Commandery G A B Leader Booth urges Kansas posts to stay home from the National Encampment in Milwaukee unless railroads grant a 1-cent-a-mile rate. He asks posts to hold meetings on encampment day. Blair Post telegram says attendance will be strong.

Toreka Department Booth Kansas City Milwaukee General Boot Warner Blair Post St. Lewis

Monocacy Renamed for River Service After Re survey

The Monocacy, once stricken and offered for sale, will be returned to active service after a re survey shows that modest repairs will make her valuable for many years of river work under the Asiatic station.

Wasnsctos Renairs Asiatic Station Naval Register

Blaine Jr. Fires Maine Central Train for Secretary Blaine Visit

James L Blaine Jr a four time fireman on the Maine Central rode the train that returned Secretary Blaine and M Rongtan the French Minister and party who spent today at Ellsworth as guests of Senator Born Haksor July 2.

Haksor James L Blaine, Jr Maine Central Road Blaine M. Rongtan Ellsworth

Fire loss leads to damages for Perry Bros jewelers

Judge Gresham awards Perry Bros jewelry firm 7615 42 in a fire case after a sample case jewelry was destroyed. Court finds the company responsible for the loss and settlement details hinge on the precedent cited in the case from Curiao and Left Trank.

Curiaco Gresham Perry Bros. Jewelers

Liquor Furnishing Charge Tied to Jail Break Incident

Chariton July 2 Jack Reichart of Broken Bocks Porter township held to furnishing liquor to men of intemperate habits from jail this afternoon. He had been given the hail and the door unlocked.

Chariton Jack Reichart Broken Bocks Porter Township A!t

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