Prominent West Battles and Club Troubles in Baseball and Boxing
A review notes a bleak weekly in baseball with Pittsburg suffering most, Cleveland’s sensational progress, and debates over salary limits and club finances. It also covers rising London gambling clubs, and five planned boxing bouts by the California Athletic Club including Carroll versus Carney and Killen versus McAuliffe with a Frisco purse of 6000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California Athletic Club
San Francisco
Pat Killen
Joe McAuliffe
the Marine
Jack Dempsey
Jack McAuliffe
Billy Myer
Jimmy Carroll
James Girl
Tommy Warren
Scent Dor Thane
Sdvinesson
Carney
Enelshim
Carroll
California
Carabe
England
Frisco
J. Carroll
Queensberry
Pugilists McAuliffe Myer Loom as Great Attractors
The excerpt reviews upcoming fights featuring Jack McAuliffe and Billy Myer as major draws at the California Club. It weighs their merits, notes uncertainty over who holds the lightweight title, and argues McAuliffe likely superior under any rules while Marines’ Dem remains unclear. The piece also discusses Griffin versus Warren and expectations for their bout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack McAuliffe
Billy Myer
North Judson
California
McAuliffe
Griffin
Warren
Peixcis
Teachers and Pupils Aid to Johnstown Suffering
The Conemaugh Valley flood relief effort by public schools has raised about 23317 with Bellefield and two evenings’ events still to report. City educators consider routing funds to distressed Johnstown teachers, with a committee to share $100 to each affected instructor and deliver funds to the Relief Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Board
Conemaugh Valley
Reisfar
Mark Lewis
Bellefield School
Johnstown
Secrece Reistar
Johnston
E. P. Johnston
Moorhead
Rotary Reisfar
General Relief Committee
Educational Notes and School Updates for the Month
A collection of school items notes half day sessions for Fourteenth ward, renovation plans for Fortieth street building, and a public cooking school closure next Saturday. Reports on examinations for teachers certificates, teachers’ academy meeting, and a committee decision on the Prosser benefit funds. Also lists active, retired, and deceased members and mentions district picnics and shore activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Fisher
Fourteenth Ward
Fortieth Street
Seventeenth A
Grasmee School Coumnittes
Washington
Arsenal
Knox School
Aliquippa
Johnstown
Miss McDevitt
Alexandria
Huntingdon County
Prosser
Springfiell School
Sam Andrews
L — Cam
Mises Sadies
James Fee
Jacksons' Clothiers unveil deep season reductions
The great magnet at Jacksons' promises extraordinary reductions across departments. Wool and wool blend suits and cassimere pieces drop to eight ten twelve dollars, pants bargain at one fifty to three dollars, with hats also marked down. Visit 934 and 956 Liberty Street Star Corner for these bargains today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksons
Liberty Street
Star Corner
Championship ball game ticket offer at Recreation Park
A notice promotes buying a long awaited suit to gain admission to a championship ball game at Recreation Park this season. The offer includes a ticket good for entry for men or youths, tied to Gusky's promotions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Recreation Park
Summer furnishing and discount offers from Pittsburgh shops
Special ada for the hot season highlights camp meetings lawn fetes and excursion parties. P C Schoehnce at 71 Liberty Street advertises lace Chantilly flouncings fish nets and drapery in the largest variety at low prices. Hugus Hacke claim the widest selection of gowns. Mamaux Son advertise Golden pheasant awnings. Wm J Ferrar promotes Marie Havana cigars 3 for 25c at 633 Smithfield Street. Aufrecht’s Elite Gallery offers 12 cabinets of children at 1 per dozen. Pearson is pitched as best value for transit tickets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. C. ScHoEx Nce
Sav
Liberty Street
Chantilly
Hugus & Hacke’s
Cleveland Scores Clinch Trio of Wins Over Pittsburg
In Cleveland on June 8 the Clevelands swept Pittsburg in three straight games, overcoming rain and Fessenden's disputed rulings. Key moments featured Morris's rough debut for Cleveland, Maul’s solid defense, and Stricker McAleer and Hanlon contributing in multiple innings as Cleveland built early leads and held on despite a soggy field and crowd of about 5,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Morris
Bedlam
Clevelands
Fessenden
Cleveland
Stricker
McAleer
McKean
Twitchell
Beckley
Maans
Bakely
Pittsburgs
Maul
Duplap
Snyder
Dunisp
Kuehne
Smith
Fastz
Hanlon
Carroll
Bakeley
Manl
Pittsburg
Morris
Aigo
Washingtons Defeat Phillies on Poor Fielding in Philadelphia
In Philadelphia the Washingtons won amid wretched fielding by the home club. Ward, formerly of New Orleans and signed by Manager Wagan, played center but failed to impress. The game ended with Washington scoring two earned runs to Philadelphia’s none, two-base hits by Ward and Melck, and a two hour contest officiated by Andrews and Haddock. The piece then notes a league standings table, highlighting Boston leading and Pittsburgh dropping to sixth after a rough week.
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Boston
New York
Clarkson
Radbourne
Giants
Chicago
Ball Players’ Brotherhood
National League
Tex Dispatch
Seauaniee Iime
Scandrett
SeSok
Ae Bertreeen
Contem Ac
S c
Jose
Basebal
Philadelphia
Washingtons
John Ward
New Orleans
Wagan
Fogarty
Philad' A
BEF
Sinasn
Acaren
Hadelphins
Btraton Kout
Caruthers
Stratton
Cara
Enor
Mpke
Mr. Ferguson
Philadelphia— Athletics
Titan
Sen Eet Aulives
Weyhing
Sullivan
Wd Tase Soarinn
Association Games Brooklyns Beat the Louisvilles in Weary Contest
The Brooklyns defeated the Louisvilles in a slow paced game with both teams tired by midgame. Key moments include three-base hits and late runs, with pitchers Caruthers Stratton and Weyhing involved in the action. The Philadelphia Athletics section notes pitchers, hits, and outs across the plate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyns
Louisvilles
Association Record Leston Won in Kansas City Ties
Readable text fragment shows standings and records with teams Kansas City Baltimore and Columbus. Leston Won appears as a name, with win loss markers and percentages in rough ledger format from the association record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leston
Latrobes Edge Uniontown In Low-Scoring Showdown
The Latrobes defeated Uniontown 7 to 1 yesterday afternoon. Key runs came in the seventh inning on Denny and Letman singles and errors by Meehan and Haller. Ladew and Hess anchored the home team defense and pitching, with Laden, Listen, and Meehan contributing important innings.
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Diefatch
Latroux
Uniontown
Denny
Letman
Meehan
Haller
Balr
Haens
Hess
Ladew
le T Ws
Firemen’s ball game on Penn avenue lot draws crowd
A large group of railroad workers from the motive power department and freight department gathered at a vacant Penn avenue lot near Thirty-second street for a firemen’s base ball game. Spectators watched as the pickup teams clashed in a lively contest with an enthusiastic crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Motive Power Department
Pennsylvania Railroad
Penn Avenue
Thirty-second Street
la Prepite
Tarentums and Kiskiminetas Deliver Tight Battle in Pa
In Baltsburg Pa a Tarentums vs Kiskiminetas baseball clash thrilled spectators with Wilson driving a long two base hit. Hemphill and Wilson to the mound for Kiskiminetas and Tarentums counters Kennedy T and Wolf. Final score Kiskiminetas 11 Tarentums 6 with six errors. Time two hours and 39 minutes. Umpire Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltsburg
Tarentoms
Kiskiminetas
Wilson
Hemphill
Tarentums
Kennedy
Wolf
Kisketas
Hewphih
Uty Wale
Karentumss
Eee
Local baseball scores mix with youth club notices
Mt Washington Athletics defeated F C Bacons 8 to 3 in a high scoring game. Stevens and Jessop starred for the Athletics while Bradman and McKee pitched for the Bacons. Other notes mention Tax Volunteers beating Evan Stars 18 to 7 and Excelsior Stars 9 to 0 over E L Sheffners. Multiple juvenile clubs invite others to join or form new teams in Pittsburgh area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Washington Athletics
F. C. Bacons
Bradman
McKee
Bacons
Stevens
Jessop
Athletics
Brohman
Tax Volunteers
Evan Stars
Excelsior Stars
E. L.sheffners
Hoosiers Struggle With Luck and Weak Pitching in City Clash
Indianapolis fans fear the Hoosiers may be barred from the city as Committee of Safety weighs action. The team is blamed for poor infield and pitching, with Meyers defending the club and calls to strengthen the box leading to salvation. President Brosh remains away at Hot Springs as talks continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Nimick
Scandrett
Mrugere
Shane
Indianapolis
Committee of Safety
Chicago
Assonville
Boyle
Whitney
Meyers
Callasscock
Denny
Cate
Enthusiastic Cleveland Fans Meet Baseball Club Return
Cleveland observers describe the welcome for the Pittsburg club as enthusiastic but Secretary Hawley refused a brass band. Fans bought flowers for Faatz and McKean while 8,000 paid fans attended the Thursday opener. Lohbeck falters with illness, Sprague’s status unsettled, Zimmer praised for his catching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Hawley
Pittsburg
Faatz
McKean
Pittsburgs
Horace
Philips
Toledo
Beatin
Staley
Lohbeck
Sol
Sprague
Zimmer
Amout
Rybody
Charley
John BH. Fostse
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Brotherhood and League
Far West
Cleveland Club
New Yorks
Chicagos
Pittsburgh
Fieveland
Cacoer
Gocamene
Ester Sekar
Loftus
Tae
Tee
Cena Seneonine
Ian Secantin
the Brotherhood and League
cSceee
Owever
London
Eng
Pendragon
Prispian
Clerkenwell
Whitecha
West
Jones
Brown
Pall Mall
Bethnal Green Road
Brook's
White's
McAuliffe and Killen
Peter Jackson
Jackson
Killen
Eiilen
Eee Ie Ae
Safferore
Prosser Fund
The
Allegheny Baseball
la Matilde
G. W. Scumrot
Fifth Ave
Mamaux & Son's
Penn
Wm. J. Frrpar
Havans
Smithfield St
Wfsu
Aufrecht
Idlewild
Mamaux & Son
Rae
Pearson
Old Galvin
Senators
Phillies
Jimmy Galvin
Cate Radford
Theittsburgs
Ron
Galvin
Tebeau
Clevelads
cAleer
Ocarroll
I Kicy
Sanday
Punlap
Tate Liza
Clevelandn
Toronto
Dispatch
TonorTo
Jane
Beaver Grays
Torontos
Beaver Gray
Iene Riya
Watercares
Senet
Gimes
Ssenec
Stercares
Balzer
Phillica
Pittsburg Ee
Bac
Abe
Lo Elzig
Eye Pets
Cee Seston
Tal Clevelands
New Yorks Phins
Ween
Pitta
Asaen Eonneee
Indianapolis Washingtons Erereneees Oonee
St Effe
Association Record
Latrobes
Columbus
Lafayettes
Shadyside
Hill
Clifton Stars
Henry Doyle
Eighteenth Street
Bouthside
Painter Stars
Painter
West End
H. D
Zimmerman
Silver Bells
Mto
Wightman’s Glass House
Hoosiers
Bancroft
Forest City
Ws Hs & WD
Bules and Tayers Safeties and Ordinaries
Sixth Street
Hust HD
Fifth Avenue
Pittsburg, PA
Breoke
Citizens’ Traction Railway
Ad Pi
Owl
Jets
Seah SM
Cloths
Eee Awey
Linoleuma
Davis Sewing
Hopper Bros. &C
Wood Street
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