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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1890
Page
6
Yesterday at Exposition Park the Buffalo ball club could not challenge the Cleveland crowd. Beckley hit a remarkable home run that bounced in front of the left field fence after striking the ground near third base. Jocko Fields and others contributed hits as the Buffalo players faced hot weather and sharp fielding.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions names like Sean, Ward, Beery, Morphy and Cook with scattered phrases. No coherent event, date, or outcome is discernible to form a clear summary.
In a ten inning tilt at Philadelphia the Phillies edged the New York team 7 to 6. Attendance 772. notable plays included Gore and Whit Griffin with two-base hits for New York and Stine's pitching for Philadelphia. Brunell announced Harry Leach will umpire in the Players' League replacing Tom Gunning.
In a June game at Cincinnati the Reds fail to rally against Chicago pitcher Hutchinson. Holliday hits a key double and Marr drives in two runs, but Chicago holds on. Attendance 2,145. Stolen bases credited to Holliday Harrington Cooney Carroll. Pitchers Hutchinson and Marr each contribute. final score Chicago 6 Cincinnati 0.
Brooklyn team from Brooklyn N Y defeats Philadelphia 6 to 4 in a baseball matchup played today. Key players include Pinkney, Mayer, and Gleason for Philadelphia and Lovett and Strack for Brooklyn. Game featured two-base hits by Horke and Cotas with several errors and wild pitches noted in the box score.
The local National League team signed pitcher Zeigler formerly of Wheeling Tri-State League and Sacramento California League. He and catcher Zimmer were famed as the Pretzel Battery. Zeigler is described as a developed pitcher rather than young. Will Gumbert impressed yesterday and may receive a trial. Baker odds for Pittsburgh and Beatin likely for Cleveland.
The fragment lists Boston and New York and Chicago teams with indecipherable records and scores. It mentions a Pittsburgh entry and a .268 figure.
Fragmented lines report multiple scores and teams including St Louis Columbus Louisville and Syracuse. The text references hits stars and athletics with scattered scores and a Philadelphia mention, but the disjointed OCR prevents a clear game outcome or complete team list.
The Cleveland baseball team was late due to a Baltimore and Ohio wreck near Wheeling, forcing an exhibition at Recreation Park against a mixed NM and East End League lineup. About 30 spectators gathered at the gate not knowing the postponement, and the game became a tight, spirited contest umpired by Mr. Howell.
McKeesport and Springfield played a landmark city game, Springfield winning in the tenth with two out on two hits and a sacrifice. Both pitchers excelled with runners on third as crucial hits were scarce and fielding key.
The McKeesport Baseball Association in Lose money facing poor patronage. One offer comes from Sandos Association amid talks of selling the club and its outfit after an investment of about $20,000.
Fragmentary OCR lists names Monroe Goodbart Lelper Jennings with mention of batteries. No clear event or context in readable text.
Governor Waterman writes to Attorney General Johnson urging immediate action to suppress prize fights. He labels them a disgrace and a corrupting example, asks for decisive state law enforcement, and warns of damage to California’s reputation if not stopped.
A June 17 dispatch reports from L R Pnida, president of the California Athletic Club, stating the club will back a $20,000 purse for a four ounce gloves match between Peter Jackson and John L. Sullivan. Jackson hopes to depart for Australia if Sullivan cannot meet. The offer opens in July and notes interest in a Mitchell v Le Blanche bout with Dempsey favored for the winner.
Roddy McBride of Philadelphia and Jimmy Lynch of New York fought at Oak Point with skin light gloves for 1000 a side and an added 100. After thirteen rounds the referees gave the win to Lynch as McBride was nearly knocked out, with McAuliffe Costicas as seconds and Fry Theiss as handlers.
The Allegheny City Sportmen's Association held a Tuesday outing at Mortis' Grove. Members attended and took part in trap shooting pitching quoits and baseball. Adam King led a team to defeat Henry Meyer 13 to ?
Meredith Stanley, the young bridge leaper, dived from the Suspension Bridge at 1 P M. for 87 feet. He struck head first into the water but surfaced quickly, climbed into a boat, waved, and helped row to shore.
Will Gumbert and Usrin Howell emerge as strong pitching talents while others like Glooney and Crane display solid infield play. Jimmy Gray shines at second base as the league eyes up a new generation of professional baseball talent amid notes on the 1900 turf guide.
At Sheepshead Bay on June 17 a massive crowd watched the Suburban handicap. Salvator, ridden by Murphy, surged from the rear to win by a neck over Cassius with Tenny third as long-time favorite. The day drew about 50 000 spectators and featured a dramatic finish amid heavy betting and high excitement.
The Homestead Gun Club held its first all day sweepstake shoot attracting many visitors despite rough scores. Scores across eight matches show Clinton, Cochran, Davison, Swivel and Huffman among top shooters as keystone targets and traps drew steady crowds at the well equipped grounds.
Baltimore June 17 statement confirms Andrew Carnegie renewed interest in the B and O Railroad Company deal. Bacon syndicate acquired blocks of stock once held by the city and the Johns Hopkins University Trust.
Special officer Patrick Carlin of the Clinton mill is to appear tomorrow before Alderman King on assault and battery charges brought by mill employee Thomas Keating. Keating says Carlin served a rent notice and struck him with a heavy cane, cutting his head, then attacked again but countered with greater force.
Thousands of tons of coke lie stored on the grounds of the Edgar Thomson Steel Works in Braddock as the company faces possible strike impact on Carnegie mill operations.
Items from Tioga county miners advance granted. Wilson Female College class day in Chambersburg. Funeral Directors meet in Erie. Harry Semonyp Wheeling bank embezzler released on bail. A farmer captured seven alive in Nicholas county. Superintendent Quay of Morganza ill with erysipelas. Doc Nichols a printer died by self harm. Charles O Connor farmer West Alexander resisted confidence men. Findlay College student drowned boating. Butler pavements sewer contract awarded to John D. Sullivan Erie costing about 50000. Thiel College thriving financially. Youngstown burglar Burt Stiles jailed. Frankl oy Pa child sleeps every other three days. Parvase Dalzell’s old soldiers reunion a success with Alger present. American Society of Civil Engineers meet at Cresson Springs. New papers announced. Akon workman Louis Papr killed by lightning. Miss Mart Burns barber’s wife cut by mysterious figure. Steubenville coroner seeks identification of river body. Turkish baths advertised at Natatorium on Duquesne Way open daily with special ladies hours.
An array of discounted goods from Horne & Co. Penn Avenue and Nottinghams at Nottingham and H. J. Lynch at Market Street offering reduced prices on summer dress fabrics curtains and framed photographs. Also mentions Turkish bath at Natatorium on Duquesne Way and Hendricks & Co. cabinet photographs with cheap frames.
The June 17 Chicago dispatch reports 4000 American Mechanics of the United States gathered at the lakefront as Mayor Cregier received the first liberty pole and flag for the city. He condemned immigration of paupers and foreigners, praising Patriotism and urging American laws. Fred J. Shaler, a Pittsburgh organizer, led efforts and is a candidate for National Councilor. Officers to be elected tomorrow with debate over amending the National Council bylaw.
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