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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1892
Page
11
The Phillies defeated the Boston team in a decisive forenoon game with fair weather and 2011 spectators. Key moments included Smith's left field homer and strong pitching by teammates as Cleveland’s contest provided a contrasting close finish.
The Browns defeated Cincinnati 4 to 3 before 1,500 fans as Gleason pitched well and Glasscock shined in the field. Caruthers and Glasscock added key triples, with Smith hitting a home run for St Louis in a tight matchup. Weather was sultry and threatening.
The Brooklyns defeated the Giants 3 to 2 in a game halted after seven innings due to rain. Ewing hit a home run for New York while Brooklyn benefited from solid hitting and errors. Ward Brouthers and Corcoran starred for Brooklyn with key defensive plays and a sharp pitching effort by Mart.
Cleveland plays Pittsburgh Cincinnati meets Chicago Louisville hosts St Louis Brooklyn faces Pittsburgh Washington meets Boston New York travels to Timore.
President Trash informed President Young that the ball player Von der Ahe claims was released to Cincinnati is en route to join his club. Brush calls the denial of releases ridiculous as both the player and the Western League have releases. Indianapolis lists Hengle and orders him to report. Hengle now plays for Omaha and Omaha may object to surrender.
Pitcher John Healy, recently released by Baltimore, signed a Louisville contract this morning and will join the Colonels on July 1 after completing conditioning in the city.
Short notations show hockey or basketball style scores with multiple locations Harrisburg Allentown Lebanon and Danville names. Batteries and errors noted for teams such as Harrisburg Danville Allentown Jolnatown Wilkesbarre and Lebanon with pairs of players listed as battery partners.
In a Western League matchup at Milwaukee the teams produced a terse 0 0 scoreless contest with limited scoring chances and neither side breaking through in the late innings.
The Keystones, colored champions, defeated Tarentum County League in a vivid contest at East End Games grounds. Robinson struck out eleven and allowed two hits, while Gants drove two singles one double and a home run. Tarentum's lone run came in the second inning on balls, sacrifice, stolen base and error.
Eclipse shut out Massillon 6 to 0 as Young yielded two hits. Eclipse played with a weakened roster after Raseman Carey left for Altoona and Shaw moved to Wikesbarre. Errors favored Eclipse, with Massillon committing seven.
The report covers several baseball items: Shugart’s error noted with regret, Powens and Mack discussed as versatile players, Hassett’s arm soreness delaying a pitch, Shadyside Juniors beating Highland Venue by three to three, and Mickey Welch striking out eight against Providence. Umpire Macallar faced roars at yesterday’s crowd, Mansfield and East End Grm County prepare a game, Scarrice’s hitting critiqued, and rain ended a Philadelphia Boston game score 4 2. Manager Chapman backs Pfeifer under Tom Brown as captain, promising a good nine and a strong record. Louisvilles set to play Cleveland. Arthur optimistic about hitting, with Robinson at third and Raymond acquired to boost outfield and spare roles.
Local clubs in Allegheny and Pittsburgh issue matches and challenges across Western Pennsylvania. The Three A’s finish a unique 10 yard cinder path for a meet this afternoon, East End Gyms face Mansfield with Thompson and Smith on the mound, and painters from Allegheny and Pittsburgh plan a citywide ball game.
A large contingent of riders from Sharpsburg Butler Greensby and Greensby plan to join the lantern parade at East Enel tonight. The Fourteenth Regiment Band will provide music for the event and a game between the S as and Superior Athletic association club is set for 4 PM with listed lineups for both teams.
The New York Jockey Club windup at Morris Park sees Tom Hayes win the closing six furlong heat in two heats amid a fierce storm. Attendance hits 12,000 as weather shifts from fair to rainy with track conditions changing from fast to sloppy. Multiple races and outcomes listed, including Dr Hasbrouck, St Anthony, Pocanteco Handicap, Sweet Alice, and India Rubber.
The Suburban handicap for a 5000 dollar prize is set for tomorrow at Sheepshead. His Highness faces top rivals Montana Raceland and others as betting spirals amid a damp track and forecast clear skies.
At Lima's final day the weather was fair and the races held strong interest. Attendance was large and officials like Secretary Calvert earned praise for a successful meet. A road mile track is planned for next year. Several trotting events featured top horses and riders with notable times and records set by Misses Leola and Wuatheith Grimes and others.
The list details tomorrow's Sheepshead Bay program with seven races at distances from five furlongs to about one mile and a quarter. Each entry includes horse names and weights, such as Leonawell at 114 and Major Daly at 124 in the first race, and Raceland 14 and Post Seoul 14 in the Soberoean event.
Six races conducted at St Louis on January 17 produced several close outcomes. Ida Bees won race one, Hugh Penny led in race two by a whisker with Tom Kelly runner-up, Frankie D claimed the selling six furlongs, Rab Cider topped the six furlong event, and Warner led the seven and a half furlongs with Weuve rman second. Times varied from about :49 to 1:87 for the longer events.
Attendance was large as horses competed in the first race a 2 37 trot. Purse details and individual driver stables are listed with names such as Jane Warres Chris Snyder and J G Kelleg along with locations in Syracuse Palmyra and Cleveland. Times shown include 2 30 4 and 2 37 with several entries and earnings figures.
A heavy thunderstorm at Mystic Park postponed trotting races after two heats began. Purse events include Puritan, Dora Thorne, Montague, Almont and others with times listed as 2:91/4 through 2:26. The program featured classes for trotting with purses and multiple entries such as Archie, May Bird and Number Seven.
Results at Latonia Crooissxatt June 17 list races with winner and placements. First race five Ridougs first Ela dora second Hamlin third time 1004. Second race one mile Carrinne Elnay first Virgin Johnson second Nihil third time 124244. Third race five furlongs The Govern Sst Emma Mc first Hunter second Spalph third time 1 04. Fourth race one and one sixteenth miles John nie Henry Jenkins second Spalph third time 1 38. Fifth race five uegree Little Annie first Co Clay second Swantard third time 1024.
At Ascot on the final day Wokingham stakes saw Hildebert Oret win with Cloudbury second and Ram Lal third. In the Hardwicke stakes half mile event St Da an claimed first with Gouverneur second and King Ubarics third.
Captain Frank P Bald win of the Fifth Infantry announces a regular army rifle and carbine competition at Sheridan starting September 30. From each department five top marksmen will enter, plus five from the Fort Leavenworth cavalry event in August. Eighty competitors total, roughly half cavalry and half infantry, with officers among the qualifiers. Prizes described as usual.
A large Portland crowd watched a 155 pound welterweight bout between Jack Conley of Indianapolis and Hank O'Brien of Streator for a $100 purse. After four rounds Conley was declared to have injured O'Brien when he was down, and the fight ended in a draw.
Miscsllaneous notes cover L F Mayer challenging P Delores for 100 a side, Steve Farrell beaten in a recent handicap, Damer entered for the Pennsylvania State meet June 2, 21 and 2. Smith-Hammond to run at Recreation Park but canceled. Smoith injured. Worcester bids for New England regatta but loses. Lake Quinsigamund hosts July 4. Providence sparring shows poor attendance. Mages-Wooods frost, Clifton rivalries, and absence of Sullivan and Jack Ashton. W N Heward of the University Club claims 1 2 yard hurdle record. Pacific Coast relay times noted. Dora Bossell’s The Last Signal excels. new installment and synopsis in tomorrow’s Dispatch.
William Hoffman and wife plan a seaside visit including Atlantic City Cape May Sea Isle City and more returning the week in July. H W Brush Mrs W H Phelps Miss Lucy Johnston J K Beatty Dr D W Davis Rev D Dowie Rev G W Iser and others were noted at local hotels including Seventh Avenue St James Duquesne Majestic and Anderson with others heading to New York and Europe soon.
The Dispatch reports Pittsburgh residents listed as registered at New York hotels including J. D. Bernd Hollard R. A. Bole 8. 8. Brown J. T. Denniston C. Ebb J. W. Renner P. Welsh D. W. Wightman T. L. Feutecter BR. H. Herzog C 5. Kilpatrick A. L. Rue J. W. Shannon HW. Smith F. G. Steetzetenz UO. P. Williams and more with Baron Hinsch's New Jersey Colony described and pictured in tomorrow's edition.
Crowd pleasers abound at Highland Fark with a merry go round at South Highland avenue and Bryant street drawing families. Advertisements promote a Worth safety exhibition, hats and fabrics, and excursions from local depots with round trips to Wheeling and Ohio Pyle.
A June 17 report details severe weather in Warren County with lightning fatalities and widespread damage. In Uniontown Mrs. John Yowler died as her infant survived. Greenville pertecked church spire toppled and cattle fatalities rumored. Cumberland Valley crops and property harmed. Brokenstraw valley across Youngsville Sugar Grove and nearby farms suffered losses totaling around 50 000 dollars. York reports a church strike with minor damage.
A high pressure area moves east of the Lake region with general warming and cooler conditions in the Lake region and northern New England. A moderate storm sits north of Montana with a trough over Central valleys bringing cloudiness and showers. Temperatures rise in the Rocky Mountains while the Northwest stays fair and warmer. New England and New York see cooler but fair weather through Saturday and likely Sunday.
Mrs. Frank Smith of Nimick station Pa describes severe long term illness blamed on chronic nose and throat trouble. After failed doctors she sought care from Drs Copeland Hall and Byers at Sixth Avenue and reports dramatic improvement including restored breathing appetite weight gain and better sleep. She invites inquiries at her home to verify the relief experienced.
The North Sewickley dehorning trial ends with defendant E. E. Hazen winning a verdict under a statute that does not sustain the charge of cruel treatment. Judge Wickham signals possible new trial if the jury convict. Humane Agent O'Brien and Humane Society president L. W. Jaton express surprise and disappointment.
United States Signal Service officer reports a man missing a sum of money and his gold watch found battered. The incident near the city is treated as a coroner’s case amid suspicions of foul play.
A widow Mrs. Bliss, aged about 83, marries the village shoemaker aged 23 in Windham Ohio. The ceremony on June 17 reflects an unlikely union between two generations.
The week brought fatal and near fatal incidents including a West New-was miner killed by a fall and fourteces Hungarian coke drawers overcome by heat in Moorwood with three feared dead. A Gustavus farmer struck by lightning near Youngstown. A Park station well driller wounded by gas explosion. A P and C passenger train collision at Charleroi injures John Carver. Beavers convict Bargean jailed for store felony attempt. James BovcutTos murdered by his wife in Scranton. Boughton and Loomis detained after domestic dispute.
In Greensburg Latrobe area a two year old boy, Joseph Guthrie, is slowly poisoned by an unnamed caregiver. After typhoid death of his father Joseph A Guthrie the child fell ill and recovered under care of doctors Donnelly and Hitzrot. The mother fled with the child to McKeesport seeking treatment. The patient recalls the assailant but refuses to name.
Weather clear and hot as the river falls to seven feet five inches at the falls and nine feet ten inches on the canal. Tows include the Excel with staves from Benn cner to Cincinnati and the John D. Sears plus John Barrett bound for Cincinnati. Additional mentions include Enterprise tow and HB arriving at Pittsburg with a Saute Senate Cincinnat tow while Big Randy heads to Carrollton and Evansville, with Owensboro and Falls City noted.
Mrs Mary Gorman of the Eighteenth ward describes severe neuralgic head pains ulcers and stomach derangement that left her unable to eat or rest. After consulting Drs Copeland Hall and Byers she regained health and now works for a family of eight, praising the doctors' care and inviting inquiries.
In Braddock Pa a 13709 fund was sent to Oil City and Titusville flood victims by 20 Carnegie furnace workers led by Charles Swager. The strike began at 11 am over nine hour days, involving about 50 workers at the boiler house and Edgar Thomson Steel works. Heat casualties occurred with several men quitting, some sent home by ambulance, and Joseph J. Krotf collapsing on Washington Street, likely to die.
River readings show multiple gauges with varying levels from 3 feet 7 inches to 41 feet 10 inches and falling or stationary. Weather remains clear and warm with occasional hot, murky conditions. local piers and wharf areas suffer from rough walking due to uneven cobbles and sediment.
Judge Ewing set Friday June 8 for arguments on a new trial and possible change of venue to Washington due to Greene county farmer prejudice. In East Finley township 15-year-old Hamilton Carroll died after a cherry tree fall, landing on a picket fence and causing injuries. A smallpox scare in West Washington prompted many to seek vaccination as doctors faced crowds.
The Soldiers and Sailors Home Commission met in Erie on June 17 admitting 18 candidates while rejecting William Coogan of Philadelphia for misusing back pay. The group plans a 60000 boiler engine house and laundry plus exhibits at the World's Fair and will surrender 990000 to the state. In Altoona a murder case emerges as W F Bushey is found dead with a gashed head in the railroad yard.
The article promotes Copeland Hall and Byers' treatment as a safe cure for neuralgic or sick headaches linked to catarrh. It warns against dangerous headache powders containing antipyrine or antilebrine and cites Miss Sarah Irwin of Mansfield, Pennsylvania praising relief from forehead and temple pain, nasal congestion, and throat irritation.
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