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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1890
Page
6
The National League clash saw Chicago win 5 to 2 at Cleveland. Pitcher Hecker showed strength before knee trouble, while Pittsburg edged Chicago 5 to 3 with late scoring. La Roque’s dropped fly ball in the eighth sealed Cleveland’s fate as Chicago pulled ahead.
SEW Youx laces Brooklyn in a baseball chase as Harkett and Murphy struggle against the Bridegrooms. Attendance 62. Final score noted with players like Tiernan and Burkett contributing, and Harkett, Morphy pitching. Time 2:06. Umpire Mogul.
In Philadelphia, a tight baseball clash featured key plays by Hamilton, McGarr, and Allen. Three-base hits and double by Allen and McGarr anchored a 4 to 6 scoring line, with Peters and Clarkson pitching support as the game ended with a slim margin. Umpires Powers officiated. New York and Boston correspondents noted the effort and errors briefed in the box.
George Randall of Philadelphia remains in town fueling tensions with manager Mandall and pitcher Hecker. Randall said he would only invest as a stockholder if a specific man puts in funds, naming Decker Flicker Viau and Virtue Detroit as desirable additions. He denies seeking Sir Guy’s job, while players fear being watched and threaten to withhold effort if Randall gains control.
Washington Club proprietor Walter Hewitt faces a sweeping equity court action over the club’s management finances and operations. The bill, filed by Edwin Sutherland for Laura G. Robinson, alleges sale of Capitol Park and many club transactions, naming multiple Hewitt family members as defendants and citing will provisions and estate dispositions.
Acting President O'Neill announced the team will depart tonight for Cincinnati to play tomorrow. The move aims to boost crowds after the gate felt crowded. While away, the league will telegraph a vote on reducing admission to 20 cents, which could trigger a reaction from the local Players' League. The Pittsburg battery will be Baker and Wilson. for Chicago Hutchinson starts, Kittridge catches.
Summary of Tri State League results across cities including Syracuse Louisville Brooklyn and Youngstown with batteries hits and errors for each game. Notable pairings include Keefe and Briggs Esper and Robinson for Syracuse and Stratton and Ryan for Louisville with multiple batters contributing hits and several errors listed for each matchup.
The Epsom summer meeting opened with the Woodcote Stakes a 1000 sovereigns race for five year olds run over six furlongs. Melody owned by J Make won the race with Colonel North’s Ererans second and H Nixon’s Hildebert third.
Montreal reports an arrangement to move the Buffalo club of the International League to Montreal with regular games set at Shamrock Lacrowe rounds starting Monday. The Buffalo team has been losing money there.
Sporting Notes recount Miller taking the shortstop role in a tight iret class contest. A released player may be recalled. Anson seeks a standout phenom pitcher as clubs scout abroad while Cleveland’s latest game looms.
Fragmentary text discusses event bar claims and a system related to a health concept. Mentions bottle effectiveness but admits not all bottles substantiate. Contains garbled wording and incomplete ideas.
June 8 report notes threatening weather kept crowd small as Pittsburg's Learne Team beat Buffalo 7 to 1. Galvin, formerly a Buffalo pitcher, hurled superbly and added two timely hits, while Hey Howe and Mack struggled to solve him. Buffalo managed as many hits as Pittsburg but failed with runners on base.
Chicago won a pitchers duel over Cleveland 4 to 0 as timely hitting and base running in the seventh and eighth innings plus defensive miscues keyed the win for Chicago. Browning was the feature at the plate for the Cubs with solid defense behind King who pitched well for Chicago. Attendance not listed.
Philadelphia Players' League outfielded Brooklyn and matched in hitting but lost due to base running errors. Key players included Griffin, Saudera, and Van Haltren with Brooklyn taking the game 6 to 0. Earned runs favored Brooklyn 2 to 1. pitchers Wood and Haltren contributed. Attendance noted, umpires Knight and Jones officiated.
Ed Crane Wildness sets tone as the Boston team wins amid many walks. Attendance listed as 1:04. Final score Boston 5 New York 3 with Connor and Richardson producing key hits and runs. Slattery Whitney and Quing highlighted a chaotic scoring sequence amid steady pitching by Crane and Brown.
The East End Gymnastic Club stages the second of three three hour races for the club championship on Thursday evening. Dan Barr previously won the first race with Charlie Moore second, and the final race between the winners of the two earlier heats will determine the overall champion. Entries include UO, McDougall, Samuel Middleton, H Beam, G Keenan, Will Addy, W C Neal, S W Haley, A J Davis, Hoss Barber, George Kolf, F A Totten, and J E Duff as competitors aiming to beat a record of a bit over 20 miles.
In Lexington Kentucky June 3 a circuit court suit seeks the appointment of a receiver for the trotting stallion Hed Wilkes. Plaintiff Miss Nannie Smith claims the service fee was reduced to 200 instead of 500 and that W O France bred more of his mares to the horse than agreed. Judge Johnson presides. decision may take days. France is half owner of the stallion.
Special telegram from Cleveland reports President Al Johnson of the Cleveland Brotherhood Club and Hobbs Clayton racing for $200 a side. Clayton had defeated locals, but Johnson won by six rounds with a time of 11.4 seconds. Secretary Brunell acted as referee as about local sportsmen witnessed. El Rio Rey and six other Winters stable lights arrived in St Louis for the Derby buildup.
The Derby field includes Lowpox, Jane and Following as contenders. Early odds show Surfoot at 2 to 1 and Vatetle around 8 to 1 as bookmakers list the latest betting.
June 3 racing program outlines the Golden Gate trot events with odds for LeNord Eattibesl fos arene Te and Derby- era names like Orwell and B Kirkham. The guide lists purses, horses such as Called Back Time and Settie, and expected race times including 2:25 and 2:14 pace indicators and exhibition acts.
Cincinnati June 4 entries and weights for tomorrow's Latonia meet list horses by race. First race one mile and twenty five yards includes Headquarters, Veray, Mary H, Gymnast, Wathord, Osborne. Second race one mile and twenty five yards features Euperta, Grandelette, Lucy I, Banardo, Marchmaill, Catalpalis, Heron. Third race three fourteenths of a mile lists Caprice, Sartor Bets, Philora, Woodbena. Fourth race one and one sixteenth miles shows Business, Outbound, Climax, Elyton, Prince Fortunatus. Fifth race three fourths of a mile includes Ida Bruns wick, Pesana, Roseland, Hueneme, Harry Ray, Anne Elizabeth, Ina Bity.
Special telegram reports the Driving Park Association spring meeting with a 2:00 class race, detailing entrants Pocahontas and Mystery among four starters and a heat controversy. It lists tomorrow’s 2:40 and 2:32 events and notes efforts to root out crooked horsemen at Morris Park. Results from Jonny's Taces include multiple race times and placements for Lima Nellie Big Tris Sa Prather Sir Dixon Retribution Chat ham Kirkover Linda fret Gleaming Behalot Esquiman Maximus Manola Brother Bantist Prince Royal Beling.
Cincinnati June 3 Latonia race results list winners in five races with times and placings. Momic Fonso led the first race then Silver King, Silver Lake. Robin won the second with Crawfish second. Lena topped the third with Bonita second. Sophie Lady won the fourth with Julia Magee second. Blempше?. Bramblepush won the fifth with Rogers and Miss Hawkins placing.
The body of a man aged about 28 to 30 was found in the Ohio River near Lindsay and McCutcheon's mill. Decomposed after about two weeks in water, the man weighed 144 pounds and wore dark stripe pants, a plaid vest, congress gaiters, and a brown flannel shirt. A card showed prior weigh-in on Fifth Avenue May 14. a penknife and snail box were found in his pockets. The remains are at the morgue.
A 1890 Pittsburgh area notice argues Republicans withdraw Rotan delegates over convention actions. It cites temporary chairmanship by Neeb ally, disputed Haas vs Jackson credentials, and alleged rulings that tilted toward Neeb. Names: Wa. Magcrati, Tuomas Morris, Samuel Langsdale, Josepha May, Wa. Lindsay. Also describes Zolian and Eclian instruments and agency details.
Capital and labor unite in Philadelphia to oppose the McKinley tariff. A mass business meeting at Walnut Street Theater is followed by a street parade and a Textile Hall gathering in Kensington. Speakers include McClure Springer Breckinridge and Bynum. Grover Cleveland sends a letter praising tariff reform efforts.
Hyman Browarsky a Fifth avenue liquor dealer with a long docket at Central station was arrested again yesterday at the market house. He abused a person and then attacked Officer Fortwangler, resulting in a ride in the wagon. He faces a dis orderly conduct charge this morning.
A concise summary notes Panama Canal Commission released a fresh report on protective earnings should the canal be completed. The dispatch from Vicksburg reports the river falling three tenths and now below danger point amid hot, clear weather. In Hungary a mill worker died from cramps and another man is critically ill from the heat. George Westinghouse Jr of Pittsburgh was elected vice president of a new car heating company formed by Consolidated and Standard Car Heating. A through train collision near Springfield, Ohio, with ten cars derailed and Engineer John Pebble killed. Governor Hill’s commission on municipal consolidation of New York City and Brooklyn held its first meeting, electing Andrew H. Green president. A Frorossron by E. R. Bacon of New York, president of the Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern, on city and Johns Hopkins University stock is under advisement. The wedding of Ballard Smith to Miss Catherine Somers in London was celebrated at Royal Chapel, Savoy.
The Mount Pleasant township Cochrane ovens, among the oldest in the county, were purchased by Pittsburg operator J D Boyle. The sale, confirmed by Greensburg reports, may signal consolidation with McClure and Frick companies, eyeing near 10 000 ovens regionally if mergers proceed, reshaping coke production dynamics.
Rev. Mr. Bakewell Spenka of Lonulel ann Company warns that a state charter for lotteries could be bought by Louisiana and Mexican interests offering large yearly sums. He notes constitutional hurdles, anti lottery majorities, and fears legislators may be bribed to call a convention. He blames postwar shifts, immigration, and racial views on progress while recounting flood relief gifts as masking motives.
Rail lines want lake equivalents raised to balance rates from this territory to the Northwest. A conference of freight committees in Buffalo is awaited. Railroads propose maintaining a 10 percent gap between rail and lake rates to keep navigation competitive, while the water routes urge stronger lake differentials, signaling a coming fight if stakes aren’t adjusted.
Mrs. Amelia Krouse of Warner Street Allegheny died at Allegheny General Hospital after ingesting sulphur water soaked from matches and later burning her clothing saturated with oil. She suffered severe poison and burns before death yesterday.
River levels mixed on reports from Cincinnati to Pittsburgh with several streams showing falling or steady flows. Departures noted on the Pennsylvania and Ohio routes with keystones and steamers listed. weather described as clear and warm with varying river readings.
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