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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1889
Page
9
Miller belts two homers and a long drive as Miller and Carroll spark a 9 to 6 win for Pittsburgh over Cleveland. Beatin struggles on the mound while Staley and Rowe support the victory with solid defense and timely hits.
Philadelphia July 23 Boston out. Rain interrupted a dull Medesa contest as the Quaker City Players faced Lime Madden. Score details shown and numerous errors noted. best two-base hits credited to Hrou and Gangsrl. Umpire Powers presided as Buffinton and Madden pitched through a weather-affected game.
New York Giants were defeated by the Washington Senators in a sluggish game. Highlights include two base hits by Connor and Beer Hoy, home run by Wilmot, and Keefe’s eight strikeouts against the Giants.
Morris will stay with the home team after proposing to go off duty for a month without pay and pitch three games free at the end to prove form. President Nimick accepted the arrangement noting Morris built a business there and would suffer a great loss by leaving. The manager aims to finalize details over two weeks. Meanwhile reports say John Irvin and Meecher signed for Washington, while Burke may be sold to Kansas City.
New York July 2 Cincinnati and Brooklyn played an eight inning game halted by darkness. Brooklyn errors and pitching woes plagued the latter part of the contest as Cincinnati capitalized with timely hits and runs. Corkill Collins and Holliday led the offense for Cincinnati while Brooklyn struggled on defense and at the plate. Time two hours ten minutes. Umpire Kerina.
Columbus defeated Soulville 12 to 9 in a baseball game on July 23. Columbus outplayed the visitors at all points with timely hits and steady defense. Key plays included three-base hits by O Connor Vaughen and solid pitching by Widner and Ehret. Umpire called the game after 1 4 minutes.
Fragmentary data shows scattered team names and numbers including Kansas City Columbus Cincinnati Louisville and Baltimore with unclear dates and scores, lacking context or complete results. The piece reads like a garbled sports table or standings snippet from a 1960s page.
A schedule of games includes Nativoxrat Leacre-Clevelands at Pitts burg Chicagos at Indianapolis Washingtons at New York Bostons at Philadelphia AMERICAN ASSOCIATION Cincinnatia at Brooklyn Louisvilles at Columbus St Louis at Baltimore Kansas Citys at Philadelphia INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE Torontos at Hamilton Londons at Buffalo Detroit at Syracuse Toledos at Rochester.
Reported results show Our Boys defeated by the Erie Drummers with key players Shields and Young noted. Scores and full rosters are unclear due to damaged OCR text but indicate a decisive Erie victory.
East Liveeroon July 2 telegram reports the game as a disastrous exhibition with the Scotts making 13 runs on 6 base hits and Beavers. Score by innings shows a lopsided contest as Crocker faced heavy hitting and Carey pitched two base hits and a three-base hit by Jay Deen are noted with Dillon and Carey striking out multiple batters. Time of game two hours and ten minutes officiated by Tomlinson.
A compact note lists players including weanes Errore Scottdales Tin G Cheeves Elliots Pennedy and O'Decndl with Umpire McKee in International League games.
Manager Phillips finds August 7 as a free date for the Buffalo club and arranges a game with the Buffalos at Ocapa Messia. Rowe and White are expected to draw well if Boccca and White join, making Recreation the Buffalos. The batteries listed are Galvin and Miller and O'Brien and Zisemet for the closing game of the season with Cleve.
Detroit Club’s fourth and last summer meeting drew about 6000 spectators. Roy Wilkes wins the 2:14 pace while Johnston paces a mile in 2:09 1-4 with Doble up. Smith claims the champion belt as cricketers falter and racing highlights include Guy’s 2:12 circuit and Badd Doble’s driving prowess.
Dayton made multiple fielding errors and allowed earned runs to Laytona and Mansields as the game unfolded, with a lopsided output and several misplays affecting the final score.
O Day of the ake itching kinase is released by the New York club. The move follows the club purchasing his release and sends him to New York to join the Giants.
Entries list for the National Regatta of the Amateur Association of Caramen of America to be held at Pullman Illinois on August 4 includes junior single sculls with crews from Crescent Boat Club Boston Don Amateur Rowing Club Toronto Minnesota Boat Club St Paul Nautilus Rowing Club Brooklyn and others. The program covers double sculls and four oars events with clubs from New York City Toronto Chicago and more.
Special telegram reports a proposed unification of the Amateur Athletic Union and the National Association of Amateur Athletes of America. The plan aims to end months of rivalry by dissolving one body. NYAC delegate A G Mills suggests a satisfactory basis but provides no details.
At Saratoga six races featured strong fields while several notable horses changed hands. The day drew a moderate crowd despite Barnum's circus in town, with Green Morris, McManus, and others among bidders in the sales.
The Philadelphia Gentlemen faced the Gentlemen of Kent as the match resumed. Philadelphia ended first innings at 200 with Clarke taking four wickets. Newh hit 39 not out to push Kent to 278 for the two innings, then Kent made 70 for four in their second innings to win. Scott took three wickets for 77.
Alexander McPherson and W W Pyatt, noted local cricketers, left for Detroit last evening to join the Detroit club. The pair are slated to tour Chatham, Hamilton, London, Toronto and other Canadian cities while the Silver Bells express intent to play St Pauls again.
Monmouth Park entries listed for upcoming racing including Red Hawk Stakes contenders and named runners with weights. The Brighton Beach results summary reports Reclaire and other winners across six races with times and placings.
Guy C. Crevy and J. B. Williams, prominent fighters, battled in bruising rounds at a barn near Careano this morning for a purse of 4. A melee followed the final bell as Ballivan rushed the ring and the bout ended amid confusion.
The Twin City Jockey Club meet at St Paul reported fine and warm weather with a lumpy slow track and about 7,000 in attendance. Winners included Gracie D in the first race for 3-year-olds up, 7 furlongs, and a sequence of results across six races with times around 1:04 for the mile and a sixteenth route, plus details on entrants and purses.
In an interview at Lorpon on July 4 Jim Smith declares readiness to fight John Sullivan anywhere on earth. He confirms £200 gold deposit with Sporting Life and insists on favorable weather and fair terms for the match.
A cable from Sporting Life reports Jem Smith’s backer demands Sullivan defend the championship under Smith’s terms. The message notes Smith’s offer to fight for the Gasrtte belt and world championship, and that Sullivan must accept rules aligned with Smith’s prior bouts and challengers.
Entries for the grand circuit races at Rochester Park August 13 to 16 closed at 11 p m Monday night with 104 horses entered the largest number ever for city events. There is a large field of capable horses and strong betting prospects, with notable names from Lexington and other points listed among the entrants.
Oliver Roberts of Franklin Trotting Park at Saugus filed for insolvency and offered 20 cents on the dollar. Grand Circuit races in Boston from August 6 to 9 promise large purses and full entries with notable horses and pacing classes.
Veteran oarsman James Taylor has petitioned to join the Denver Boat Club as coach. The local club would gain a highly experienced guide and mentor, regarded as the best possible addition for their rowing program.
Local racing board approves a half mile pace and a mile tandem race to be held at its venue this fall. Officials indicate the schedule and venue details will be announced later.
Annapolis dispatch notes Detective Norris failing to obtain a warrant on July date. The brief item records a police action stalling. No further names or locations provided.
A cablegram reports Sullivan refuted, Smith ready to fight for the belt. £1000 purse reportedly at stake. location cited as London. The Police Gazette notes tensions rise as boxing match prospects loom.
White pique and percale dress shirts priced from 75 cents upward Unlaundered shirts from 3 cents to 1 dollar Night dresses nicely trimmed up to 1 dollar 50 cents Gents collars and cuffs in popular makes including E A large lot of slightly soiled collars sold only by half dozen for age
The verse extols Ivory Soap as versatile beyond cleaning, praising its value for toilet use and barbering. It argues the soap creates a foamy lather with a slightest touch, lifts and smooths the beard, and remains effective regardless of blade dullness.
A public notice warns that many soaps claim to be as good as Ivory but lack its distinctive qualities. It urges consumers to ask for Ivory Soap and insist on obtaining it. Copyright 1884 by Procter & Gamble.
New York market reports show Joly and prices improving on several brown and bleached goods. The jobbing trade remains active as quotations trend in the market tone.
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