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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1889
Page
17
Yesterday's results feature the Athletics defeating the Etno Stars in ten innings amid lively county league action. Other notes include the Sewickleys claiming a great win over the Oaklands and Dermila of the Nations League in focus as Pringie's review and more sports news head to page four.
In a tense East Liberty Park matchup the East End Athletics beat the Eton Stars 11 to 5 in eleven innings. Tibby struggled for the Stars allowing many hits while Robertson shined for the Athletics as the game ended with a late rally. Attendance was low.
A lively County Recreation Park contest between Wickley clubs ends in a narrow, well played win. Key moments come as Brady and Richard connect while Colebrook and Wilson provide solid defense and reliable umpiring. Cargo Boylan contributes strong field work as both teams push for scoring chances.
Braddock Blues overpower Riverside Grays 7 to 1 as Baker shuts out the Grays early. Scoring and defensive plays highlighted the game with Braddock repeatedly pressuring the mound and securing a dominant win.
The Browns forfeited the scheduled championship game with Baltimore due to the St Louis club failing to appear on time. The postponed game ended with Baltimore winning as the visitors were not present when darkness halted play. In Scottdale vs Uniontown, a slugging battle ended with Uniontown ahead and strong defense from Manatee and Street Cargo. The Solis Club disbandment in the State league leaves Springs Pueblo Leadville and Aspen as the remaining teams.
A Jerome Park racing report details Captain Brown and Jimmy Reed backed to win the three races. Cortez led a strong public bet, while Charlie Dreux was secretly wagered on by Gideon and others, with Dreux winning the Van Cortlandt stake and about $4,000 won by the conspirators.
In a recent game between Crafton and Superior Athletics of Superior Station, Crafton won. The line score shows a 66 to 31 final with Crafton collecting several base hits. Notable players include Bracere and Graperoryt for Crafton and Buloreh for Superior.
The Keystones manager, a colored observer, complains the Duquesnes acted unfairly after arranging a charity game for the relief fund. The Keystones had settled publishing bills before the Duquesnes appeared, leading to disputed conduct.
Our Boys Wie defeated the Maroons of Washington Pa yesterday by 16 to 2. Dietz pitched five hits for Ceanen Saar as the victors totaled 16 hits in a dominant performance.
The Actors' Amateur Athletic Association of America holds its first annual field meeting at Staten Island on Tuesday with B W McIntosh as committee chairman. Events include running, throwing, and handicap races open to club members, plus a dramatic profession championship.
The long-awaited Burns versus Pritchard fight opened cautiously but shifted to Pritchard who landed a sharp left to Burns jaw sending him to the canvas. Burns failed to answer as Pritchard dominated with heavy blows. In Youngstown a cockfight between Niles and Youngstown was staged with two purses totaling £85. Youngstown won the first and third birds, Niles the second, and Youngstown took the overall purse movement at 8.0.
Tommy Horan denies Tom Ward’s claim of a draw with Hogan after Ward sought a contest. Hogan ready for a challenge if Ward persists. Hanlan, American champion, returns to Toronto after three years in Australia, resuming rowing career.
A mixed result card from Jerome Park shows Tormentor winning the first race of three quarters of a mile with Letcher second and Gramercy third. Helinds captured the second race at a mile and a sixteenth with King Crab second and Bronzo Marte third. Charlie won the third race with Cortez second and Marauder third. Granatini led the sixth race at three quarters of a mile with Dalesman second and Guarantee third. Major Domo led the seventh at about one and one sixteenth miles with a close finish.
Frankfort yesterday R P Pepper sold J F Coxey of Massillon Ohio a bay stallion named Acolyte for 40000 dollars. The five year old horse is sired by Lady Mambrido Mane and out of Eagle’s dam. Acolyte holds a 2 90 track record and will be entered in various races.
Nikirk and McClelland post second deposits of 100 dollars each for a mile race. Funds were provided by different parties and Nikirk entered his own. The event at Exposition Park is expected next Sunday afternoon with track access granted by the management.
A New York telegram reports a coin toss to choose the battle ground for a boxing event. Sullivan and Kilrain were absent but each was represented by an ally, Alex T. McGuire and other sporting figures. The men debated the toss result amid suspense as Kilrain’s fate loomed.
The St Louis track program halted today as downpours paused the first three races though entries for the last three remain. Listed horses include Lillian Lindeau Adele M II Mary Malloy AM Millie Williams Letts Ban Last Chance and others with weights cited.
The proposed match between Carney and H. Nikirk is canceled due to Nikirk failing to secure training quarters. He says far from town no one will take him in, making it impossible to train and forfeit likely.
New York coverage notes the twelfth annual spring games of the Mahattan Athletic Club this afternoon. F. L. Lambecht set a record in the 14 Bee shot with a distance of 44 feet 34 inches.
Pedestrian J. Leyton offers to race Robinson of Bauer in a 12 hour event. Leyton agrees to meet Robinson at the London Theater tomorrow night at 8 30 to arrange the match.
At close of six days play in the Barker-Heed match the score shows Barker ahead with several games won. Orsi drawn, 14 with as games to as fifth win was the Diack side of the Dykes.
In yesterday's edition brief notes cover local club results and winners. It mentions E E Siebers and the Eighteenth club with hints of organized events and posts a short address.
Allegheny Light Company takes over from Johnstown to Altoona to restore service after disaster. Engineer RB Nagmith leads 12 linemen and three dynamos to erect tree mounted wires across steep terrain with no pole supports. Crews face 25 miles of damaged track and seven bridges as work proceeds along the mountainside.
The fragment describes workers being moved along by rear of the sell toed and finemen delivering with calm, noting a large ongoing job and the railroad people awaiting more light on the situation.
School principals organized a drive for Johnstown relief. By yesterday the fund reached 2304.17 dollars with most schools contributing. Bellefield added 115 and planned more concerts. Seven Johnstown teachers drowned and one remains missing. fund allocation pending final decision.
The Supreme Council in Atlantic City at its twelfth session sanctioned a $3,000 relief payment from its general fund for Johnstown members. The Lepresse Council ordered circulars to gather further contributions to E A Skinner in Westfield New York for forwarding to the local relief committee in Pennsylvania.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad inaugurates a new fast express from Pittsburg to Philadelphia and New York. The train leaves Pittsburg at 6 P M and arrives Philadelphia at 7 45 and New York at 10 45 A M with palace sleeping cars. This adds to the regular express trains at 8 A M and 9 20 P M.
The Pennsylvania Railroad announces operating passenger trains for eastern passengers using connections with the Asheney Valley Railroad to Driftwood and Sunbury to Philadelphia and eastern terminals. Trains connect at Driftwood and Lock Haven with multiple lines for points south via Cumberland Valley, Baltimore, and Washington. Departures are from Union Station at 8 A.M. and 7:45 P.M. with a sleeping car on the night train.
The Baltimore and Ohio introduces a new express train to serve patrons, departing at 8 a.m. and 9:20 p.m. with Ivavieg Pitts at Or. M. and arriving in Philadelphia at 7:45 a.m. and New York at 10:45 a.m. Sleeping cars from Imanl palace are attached.
Chasing your suit at Gusky’s annual sale offers access to suits for men and youths. Each ticket covers the purchase amount starting at ten dollars.
The fragmentary text includes a Baltimore and Ohio Railroad schedule with arrivals to Philadelphia and New York and mentions palace sleeping cars. It also reports obituaries for Stephen Cox and Elizabeth Graham with funeral details and invitations to attend.
Bethesda water is advertised as pure soft palatable spring water claimed to cure diabetes Bright's disease of the kidneys dyspepsia and liver complaint. Available in cases of twelve half gallon bottles for four dollars per case and in 10 gallon kegs cans and barrels with free mailed catalogues.
Auction announces sale of a house with three rooms and cellar and a separate parlor near Hiland avenue with good water. A second house with porch and cellar is offered near Fourth Avenue and Kennedy Street. Parties must appear June 1880 at 1:00 PM for funeral attendance and to settle matters with B Alexander and related B P & D of A organizers.
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