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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1889
Page
6
The piece surveys baseball trends with the Bostons Giants and Phillies in flux and hints at Anson and Kilrain trials. It notes Sullivan's visit and plans for a Kilrain bout while updating boxing and rowing prospects and local management debates.
A prominent local baseball supporter proposes a charity game with the Pittsburg and Indianapolis clubs to raise funds for Johnstown calamity victims. If the teams visit the city or a plan with Indianapolis is set, proceeds from a championship game could benefit the relief effort.
In a brisk contest the Brushmakers defeated the Shoemakers 2 to 1. Brushmakers showed strong batting and pitching while Shoemakers struggled with dexterity on the mound. Key pitching by Quinn and Baker highlighted the event with several strikeouts.
A chaotic fragment notes Wooster hosts a meeting to arrange a condeming 0 Tey Gm Searte races. It mentions purses, a celebration with tech nic displays, and various baseball results. Other lines reference multiple youth players, club games, and local team matchups with inconsistent scores.
The Astro-Meteorological Association met at the Fraser Institute as Walter H. Smith documented March observations of Venus and Saturn marks. He notes terminator changes, south cusp projections, and a golden white patch on March 21 akin to Mars snow caps and Browning's 1868 observations, with faint patches tracked on 12 dates.
The Juvenile Ranger edited by pupils at a Texas asylum near Dallas prints their juvenile productions. The piece notes tobacco and cigarette wishes among boys, issues with matches, and a horse's death. Misses Laura and Hettie Tackitt visit Mrs Jackson, and T A Williams comments on a Chinese woman encountered on Congress Avenue.
Special telegram reports the Mingos defeating the Keystone colored champions 103 to 9 in a well played ball game. Kelly starred for the Mingos with strong pitching and fielding support from Douglas, Thole, Rely, and Boyd. The Clios edged the Electrics in a separate brisk match, paced by sharp batting and solid defense, with Madden tallying several key plays and both sides recording multiple errors. Time of game was two hours and one minute.
A barber warns that close shaving injures skin and causes throat ailments. He notes the skin under the shave shows microscopic blood vessels and missing outer skin, a Western habit linked to lingering discomfort after the shave.
The Evergreens defeated the E. T. Lipperts in a nail biting game from the fourth inning to the final out in the ninth. The scoreboard shows a close finish with a late comeback and strong defense sealing the win.
In Brushton a Linden Second Eleven vs St Andrews Hazelwood match produced a tight contest. Key players included John Stanier for the St Andrews and William Carnegie for Linden, with a crowd noting Carnegie’s near record and several batters tallying runs as the scorecard shows a balanced effort from both sides.
An article describes a modest lot in Richfield Summit County Ohio where four children of John Brown and his wife Mary are buried. The epitaph, penned by Brown, quotes poems about death and memory as the family’s graves mark the site.
From Headquaters Wasnineror June 1 reports the Senators show weak teamwork and erratic offense as they lose to visiting clubs. Criticism targets base hitting, reckless baserunning, and inconsistent defense, with calls for better umpire position and decision making ahead of the Western trip.
Boston crowds of 9 000 witnessed eight to four wins over Indianapolis and strong showings by the Bostons team led by Dean Glasscock and Whitty. The report notes Pittsburg’s crippling injuries, hot weather, and clever play by Boston pitchers as key factors. Mentioned batters Tom and O’Brien, and a sale ad for carpets and house goods closes the piece.
A large sale offers dramatic reductions on ladies woolen blouses capes jackets and dresses with former prices slashed to low figures. Also features silk dress goods ginghams linens and hosiery alongside umbrellas and lace curtains in reduced ranges. Vendors promote deep cuts across ensembles and textiles with emphasis on color and style.
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