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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1889
Page
6
Cleveland outplayed Pittsburg 5 to 4 as Galvin pitched for Cleveland and Bakely faltered for Pitt. A new local league with six suburban clubs was organized in the city, and Philadelphia defeated New York for the third straight time.
The Chicago and Indianapolis clubs played a two game set. attendance 1500. In game one Tener edged Duffy in a pitchers duel as Bassett starred. game two stayed close until the eighth when Gumbert's delivery preserved a Hoosier win. Both contests featured strong defense and timely hitting.
The Phillies won their third consecutive game from New York, behind strong team play. Keefe lasted two innings for the Giants before being relieved by Crane, who held the Phillies hitless in the fourth and fifth. Philadelphia rallied in the sixth and seventh, scoring eight runs off Crane, and the game ended after seven innings due to darkness.
Boston overwhelms Washington in a lopsided game as the Boston team runs up a big score. Key players include Brown, Gensel, Clarke, and Sweeney with Williams and Daly contributing. Pitchers are Madden, Day, and Sullivan for Boston and Washington. Time of game listed as two hours with umpires Powers, Ray, and Madden.
Manager Phillips hunts for new players in Ohio with a conference planned tomorrow with Speer and President Ninet. Nimick met Phillips and Speer, no definite deal expected until tomorrow morning. Officials aim to add one or two pitchers and release an older pitcher at season end.
An unclear report mentions a person named Nimick and a release related to Boston with references to a fiery incident and an event around 800. The fragmentary text is difficult to interpret and names or details may be incomplete.
National League games include Cleveland at Pittsburgh Chicag o at Indianapolis Boston at Philadelphia Washington at New York American Association features Cincinnati at Philadelphia Louisville at Baltimore Kansas City at Brooklyn International League schedule lists Toronto at Syracuse London at Rochester Detroit at Buffalo Toledo at Hawilton
Philadelphia July 4 Young McMahon pitched well for the Athletics but poor backing allowed Cincinnati to win on misplays. Mullane exited after the third. Vian took over as the Athletics left with a 5 to 6 loss. Base hits tied at six for both teams. errors favored Cincinnati. umpire McLean. Time two hours.
A July game in New York between Kansas City and Brooklyn produced a brilliant contest with flashy plays. Mansing made two running catches, wild pitching by Terry and Sawders led to costly errors, Brooklyn edging Kansas City 4 to 2. Umpires Gaffocy and Kerins.
Columbus shut out St Louis today in a well played game. Widner dominated the mound while Columbus produced seven base hits and stifled the visitors. Two-base hits came from Johnson Orr Robinson and Wood as Columbus claimed a decisive win in a brisk five inning affair.
The Louisvilles were outplayed in Baltimore as misplays and strong pitching shaped a 7 to 2 loss. Three-base hit by Wolf and several notable at bats highlighted the game despite the Louisville squad taking a hit with an injured fielder. Kilroy struck out four, Hy Ewing issued four walks, and the game lasted two hours and fifteen minutes with Goldsmith umpiring.
Irregular period score sheet lists baseball standings and game markers with scattered team names such as Buffalo Toronto Detroit Hamilton Rochester and Toledo. Numbers appear as partial scores and win loss indicators amid inconsistent OCR text.
A local baseball league named the Pittsburg Suburban Baseball League is organized with Mt. Washington Athletics Shadysides Electrics Craftons Sewickleys and Su periors as members. A three game July schedule is outlined pending final arrangements with matchups including Shadysides vs Electrics and Washingtons vs Craftons.
Homesteads defeated Latrobes with a 12 to 8 score amid a brisk game. Harned and Marburger stood out with key hits and stolen bases as Dietz and Hess contributed on defense and offense.
In a July 24 1680 letter from Prrrencne Pennsylvania Manager Henigton criticizes Scottdale and Bekomer in a proposed Country League challenge. He refuses to name his players and asks to meet at a Parment Office with Keesport to settle terms. Hevington calls for clear league rules and mutual recognition.
Ex president Howell of the Wheeling ball club visited the city and said Sunday games look probable. He predicted the league will schedule Sunday contests but warned the Sunday law could halt many activities in Wheeling.
Detroit July 24 second day of summer trotting at the Detroit Club drew over 5 000 spectators. Chapman won the unfinished 2:24 pace after nine heats and Dr M took the 2:17 pace in three straight heats amid a postponed free-for-all amid suspicions of crooked betting. Twin City races deemed successful and American cricketers were beaten in England.
The Twin City Jockey Club held a cool and bright meeting drawing about 7000 spectators. Races featured St Leger leading early before Argenta won the six furlong event, followed by Bonair and Charlotte J. Bookmakers protested starter Brown for alleged poor starting, arguing it could hurt betting turnout. Final lineups list numerous contenders and weights for tomorrow’s program.
In Lennox on July 24 a Marleybone club game against the Philadelphia cricketers concluded after heavy rain. The wicket damaged by yesterday’s rain hindered play. the first innings ended with a score of 25. A second innings attempt was incomplete due to further interruptions.
The Gerard plate for 2 year olds at 5 furlongs was won by Mr. Rose's Beldomon Brydger with Miser Davis second and Lord Calioe third. The Crotteth wank for 0 u race had Master Chai as winner with Saucy second and Bryd acee third.
The pedestrian Grant White sent a message to this office yesterday offering two possible matches in Franks town with a series of distances and opponents named. He states each bout will be on terms and priced at 250 dollars per side and promises a prompt response via THE Dispatch.
A full racing card is planned at Mans Field Driving Park with three purse races and two trotting matches. A three mile foot race against time features E. C. pace setter, with pace noted as 300 trots. Gosen Pittsburg horses are entered.
The cornerstone of the Columbia Athletic Clubhouse on G street between seventeenth and eighteenth will be laid on July 2 in Washington. The project will cost sixty thousand dollars.
The article previews day one of horse racing with multiple stakes and numerous contenders. Hanover leads several likely bets in California and Travers stakes while Geraldine Blue Rock Pearl Set Longdance and Dils?m show in various races. The entries include Hallston Geraldine Fordham and Stnnie Palimer among others with weights listed for first race and other events.
Champion Schaefer and famed player Frank Ives reached the city from the West en route to the East. They plan engagements in Boston Saratoga Philadelphia and seek ambitious rival matches including Siosson Blosson and Carter as possible opponents.
The card lists races at Monmouth Park including Seabright Newark and notable entrants with weights and claimed runners. Brighton Beach results show ring winner Ring William with placements for Fonnery Blanche Spectator Shaftar Theora and Keynite among others.
At Expo sition Park today two events share a single admission. A five mile foot race features Pater Priddy and McGarney while a ween match and a trot between rivals G Bee beat three in five beats are also listed.
The sorrel pacer Jesse H, a frequent winner at Exposition Park, was sold to a Philadelphia buyer for $2,000. Last week he ran a mile in Philadelphia in 21 and the purchase followed. He was owned by Y. Moyer of Beaver and driven by Mr. Vans of this city.
Local showers pending Thursday afternoon or evening with slight temperature change and warmer conditions by Friday. Eastward winds, rising temperatures in Thursday and Friday for West Virginia and Ohio, with northern Ohio fairing better. River data: Brownsville river 6 feet 1 inch and falling, Warren 5-10 feet stationary, Moncan Town 4 feet 6 inches stationary. Cloudy weather with temperatures around the mid 70s to mid 80s in some locations.
A flood threat looms over Manhattan Kansas as Mud creek overflows its dam endangering the town. Residents evacuate to higher ground while rail travel is halted and lower districts flood. The Kaw river rose six feet in 24 hours and parts of Kaw and Donia remain under water.
William A. Bushnell alias Gerald F. Hansom, the Butler Stillman & Hubbard bookkeeper, was arrested in Santiago, Chile, last September and extradited to the United States. He evaded capture for years after embezzling $18,000 in 1887 and was finally seized in New York in custody of Inspector Byrnes.
Civil Service Commissioner Roosevelt announces charges against the Pension Office and Second Auditor's Office for dismissals of employees due to Democratic affiliation. He argues it violates the spirit of the law and vows a full inquiry. He cites a Baltimore post office purge where 350 workers dropped to 11 Republicans.
Latrobe defeats Homestead 11 to 5 in LaTrobe Pennsylvania as Keyser and Koyer star for the home club. La Dew and Hess scored for the visitors, with Showalter making key defensive plays and a notable running catch. Umpire Zachariah praised for fair officiating on home grounds.
Reports from New York detail a green goods gang operation at 17 Moore Street where Captain McLaughlin recovered a safe containing $4,644 in good money. The money was handed to police, leaving the suspected thieves' fate uncertain and the pensions fund in potential gain. Nearby notices advertise tonics and various wines for sale at G. W. Schmidt in Fifth Avenue.
In a pitchers battle at Greensburg, Smith outpitched Latrobe and Greenburg surged with 15 base hits after the fourth inning. Attendance unspecified. Final line shows Latrobe 3 Greensburg 6 with key players Henderson Papiresc Walton and Foster contributing for Greensburg.
On Bale Friday. French satines at 15c, worth 25c. The high class satives in India silk patterns down to 2c. Tors Tox Bros., 126 Federal st., Allegheny. BLACK B8ILK Special in our clearance sale at Huave & Hacku.
The Peoples Store promotes an immense line of gents flannel and flannelette shirts in many styles and sizes. Unlaundried shirts priced from 35c to 1.00, night dresses trimmed, and a large stock of collars cuffs and footings. Also lists whites pique percales and silk lisle socks in varied colors.
Minneapolis claims clear lead over St. Paul in city directories, population, votes, and school enrollment based on 1889 data. Editor Atbex J. Rletren asserts Minneapolis surpassed St. Paul in several metrics, arguing the Twin Cities rivalry favors Minneapolis.
A Chicago report claims the trank lines seek Chairman Cooley of the Inter-State Commission as replacement for Albert Fink who resigned a month ago. He may take the $25,000 post while on a Pacific coast trip. If he accepts, the railroads would gain two top figures from the commission.
The strawboard makers of the country unite into a single company. R. E. Newcomb of Quincy Illinois confirms the new corporation The American Strawboard Company covers mills from Delaware to Illinois and Wisconsin and major strawboard dealers in New York Boston Philadelphia Cincinnati and Chicago. Capital stock reaches $6,000,000 with 26 mills included. The firm plans production matching demand and aims for fair profit.
A portion of ex-Governor Longs silver stolen in Hixesam Mass has been sent back. A mail package postmarked Boston arrived with three large spoons note shows B F Butler in print. The spoons valued by Long include pieces from his wife and mother and the package is viewed as a joke.
A July 24 decision grants writ of estripment to prevent gas waste on Johnson land while denying removal of apparatus. The ruling effectively settles the ejectment suit in favor of the defendants with A L Tvory representing them.
Rumors circulate about Teemeer and Gandaur arranging a race to occur for charity next week. The notice mentions a benefit for Mr Stephen RB Church at Hazelwood on Saturday July 27 1889 with trains from Baltimore to Glenwood station and Baltimore Ohio Rail.
Assistant Secretary Bussey rejects John Seifert’s claim to an invalid pension after reviewing testimony about a saloon room disturbance. The captain’s order to eject intruders is deemed unlawful, and Seifert’s obedience is not justified as line of duty. Bishop’s shooting is described as the resulting incident.
Ex-Colonel Emmons Clark of the Seventh Regiment New York National Guard declines the Havre consulship. In a letter to Acting Secretary Clark he cites prior intentions to accept but says friends and ties compelled him to decline the appointment.
An international Anti Slave Convention organized by Cardinal Lavigere and led by Lespos was postponed after the Lucerne gathering on August 4 to allow prominent French supporters to participate following the French elections.
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