This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 10 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1892
Page
6
Rain disrupted a busy week for local amateurs across cycling tennis and base ball with postponed races and postponed matches. Pittsburg Tennis Club prepares for September invitation tournament as top riders like Banker and Zimmerman shine in recent meets and records.
George A. Bonker discusses an upcoming invitational tournament drawing many enthusiasts from Pittsburg vicinity. Captain J. P. Culbertson, a famed wheelman, showcases versatile riding skills and leadership of East End Gem wheelmen. Coraoplis Tennis Club plans a large August invitational after a strong public profile this year.
The article notes clubs resisting A A A rulings, urging pay or leave, and praises Metropolitan Association for its net good. It details the Painter Brothers steam yacht’s fast mile run, then profiles George A. Banker, bicyclist and champion, exhibing New York and national circuit prizes. It ends with Harvard pitcher Highlands and associates on a Boston Athletic Association tour.
The Harvard amateurs showcase a diverse roster with Mason aka Slugger in left field and Mason also catching. Key players include Captain A. Stearnes at second, F. E. Soole at short, J. Corbett in center, H. N. Farren in left and C. Swanton in center. The trip spans 56 weeks through Vermont Massachusetts New York Philadelphia Cape May Pittsburg Cleveland Detroit Rochester and Syracuse under H. S. Cornish. The Pittsburg Athletic Club plans rugby prominence this fall.
Secretaries of teams statewide gather at Breckinridge for communications. All messages should be addressed to B. Barbour Jr at 115 Fourth Avenue, ty.
Local riders including J.G. Faworr, Jn and Mr Heppenstall join the Blue Monarchs roster. Tex Keystone Bicyclers plan a Whitehall ride if roads allow. Tas Allegheny Cyclers disperse for individual runs. Amy Hantmas set a year old record on Station Street to Swisevale and back. William Wilson Lew Miller and Charles Petticord plan a New Castle century ride. C. W. Dorntage and V Benseyres beat Zimmermann and Bradbury in 12 14 for five miles. Keystone Cyclers hold a special meeting to settle long standing business. East End Gym Wheelmen fail to meet. Captain Chamberterson contemplates resigning if interest does not grow. Carract Myllen sustains arm injuries from a water breaker incident. Barker and Pressing arrive in Lafayette en route to Buffalo and Niagara Falls. Lytle brothers and Bob Eccles depart for Buffalo and then New York State. Tours push toward Chicago with A L Bawern in the lead.
A bicycle party honored George A. Banker upon his return from New York. Attendees included Miss Lila, Miss Nellie Leo, Miss Florence Banke, Blanché Lloyd, and G. A. Banker among others. Captain Petticord boasted his third century this season and aims for seven more. The group advised future riders to take the river road from Freeport to Logan's Ferry to avoid hills.
A review of local tennis activity notes players from Coraopolis and Pittsburgh. Mrs Rowes Grit Armstrong Nellie Boyd lead East End ladies while A J Union tournament faces rain delays at Pittsburg Tennis Club grounds. Proposals mention invite entries and upcoming club events with notable players Hovey Hubbard Wiener and others.
An elegant time this to re furnish the parlor. Full sets from the cheapest to the finest at prices far below ordinary. Odd pieces with similar reductions. Not a clearance of shop worn goods but new, stylish, handsome furniture to show and buy.
A dealer touts a hundred bedroom styles and invites customers to name a price. They promise at least a dozen sets at or within a dollar of that figure, offering every wood type and finish to fit every taste and budget.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.