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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1890
Page
6
The National League leaders in Cleveland discuss circuit plans and a possible ten club schedule. E C McClelland offers to race Peter Priddy for 500 dollars, as officials debate league structure and a potential national agreement amid opposition to the new league.
Delegates to the National League gather in Cleveland for a scheduled meeting starting Monday with hotel arrangements and hospitality for visitors. Officials from New York Boston Philadelphia Pittsburgh Cincinnati Indianapolis Chicago send representatives while Cleveland hosts coordinate the agenda including an eight club league proposal.
The first game of the Players' National League will be held in Savannah, Georgia next Thursday between the Brooklyns and the Jee who depart New York for Jacksonville Monday afternoon. President Calopel A. E. McAlin will attend. Ward manages preparations as Keele hauls Brooklyn uniforms. The clubs plan a circuit of Southern cities before returning home at month’s end.
Greensburg plans to withdraw its bid for admittance to the Allegheny County League after talks with Latrobe Johnstown Scottdale Uniontown and Greensburg baseball leaders. Manager Myers said the league wanted too much money and that Beaver County teams are too distant for comfort.
At a Central Labor Union meeting in New York on March 2, a resolution endorses the Baseball Players' League of New York as a labor organization. It lauds Timothy J. Keele and allies for challenging National League constraints and favors organizing games with the New York Players' League Club over other arrangements.
St Louis reports Van Der Ahe offered 7500 for Sitowx City players but the bid was declined. The Western Association meeting in Syracuse was postponed to March 11 to review the League and Brotherhood programme. Baltimore notes Barnie to lead players to Richmond and return for the 1890 season.
Boston officials Mr. Soden and Director Conant head to Cleveland for the League meeting. He backs a schedule aligning Western and Eastern clubs, opening Boston by May 1st or 5th, and a Boston championship push by April 2nd. Potential moves include New York, Philadelphia or Barn, with Washington negotiations stirring rumors of leases and club relocations.
Beaver Falls March 1 owners of Geneva Park announce efforts to organize a paid baseball team for the coming season. They believe the park needs a ball team to be useful and profitable, since no one else has stepped forward to lead the project.
Tommy Ward of Cincinnati and Charles Wilson the English Kid fought a 22 round bout under Queensberry rules at West End New Orleans. They weighed 115 pounds each and fought for a $400 purse ending in a disputed draw decided by police after the crowd objected. The Kid cut Ward’s mouth and Ward showed a sharp right hand. The bout lasted 1 hour 30 minutes with lamplight rounds and both men hailed for nerve and skill.
John Quinn backs McClelland in a revived foot race challenge against Peter Priddy. A $500 side bet is offered with $100 forfeit posted Monday at 4 PM and the remaining $400 due the day before the race. The match must occur by March 14 if Priddy can run.
The dispatch provides Clifton Race Day entries dated March 2 with a list of races six to seven and a half furlongs and the horses entered in each. Names include Seilajr Blackthers Long Time Playfair America Falcon 106 Davals Ten Hookh Woodstece Lizzie M Albe marie Lord consinid Calera King Volt Sinner Englewood Healy Crispin King Arther Lemon Blorsom Manhattan Pomeroy Howerson Roger Moran Iceberg Youn Doke Cant Tell Mansooslim Glory Golden Rod Iceberg etc.
Hugh McCormick defeated Axel Paulsen in a ten mile race at White Bear Lake to claim the world speed skating championship. McCormick clocked 3 7 4 while Paulsen finished about a third of a mile back as 6,000 spectators watched a rough track and light betting.
Representatives of Jack Bates of this city and Mike Dugan of Pittsburgh were to meet last night to sign articles for a skin gloves bout. James O'Maller backed Bates with funds, but Dugan failed to appear. Ward was sent to press Dugan to commit or withdraw.
Police Gazelle reports receipt of an offer dated March 1 offering £9 to the winner of a match between John J. Sullivan and Peter Jackson with £5,000 to the winner. if not accepted the offer may be extended to Sullivan and Kilrain or Sinvin and Sullivan.
Pugilist Jack Fogarty arrived in Philadelphia last night to resume his duties as constable and declared he stands ready to train at any time for a bout with any leading middleweight fighter.
In Charleston on March 2 Mike Lehane stated he has not signed with Mutrie or Columbus and does not belong to the New York League club. He would play for any club that pays him and would return to New York if forced, insisting no season agreements are signed.
The Pennsylvania Association of Trotting Horse Breeders will hold its race meeting this year at Washington Pennsylvania during fair week in the first week of September under the auspices of the Fair Association.
A flood of brief items cover possible Cleveland changes, long-standing records, travel of Philadelphia League players to Jacksonville, and plans for a Washington Park visit. Also noted are divorce proceedings for Hawkin son, racing stakes at Buffalo, new catchers for Hartford, taunting mayhem in Louisville, a 12 pound fight challenge, and various owners and managers commenting on players and matches.
Rev Dr Gottheil argued that Jews did not reject nor accept Jesus but viewed him as a moral teacher a miracle worker a earthly Messiah or divine redeemer. He warned against simple blame and urged a common sense view while noting six distinct Christ figures.
The piece contrasts Jesus at Jerusalem gate with Good Friday, noting reception by crowds. It highlights a future "Jerusalem of Justice" where Jesus enters with a multitude committed to improving mankind.
Niagara Falls March 2 Burchell identified the murdered man near Princeton Ontario as F C Benwell of London England and was arrested on suspicion. The English party included Benwell his wife and a young man Pelley aboard the Brittanie. Police seek light on the case while Pelley avoids interview and Burchell faces examination tomorrow.
Fragmentary OCR text shows a terse notice style referencing employment limits and reserves. No clear dates, names, or places are readable to establish a full record card.
A man claiming to be Rev Father Herbert Feron of Baltimore died in Pennsylvanian Hospital after severe injuries. He registered at St Charles Hotel as Dr Herbert, appeared unconscious after a patrol wagon pickup, and died with bruises on chest and abdomen. Records tie him to Jesuit Frederick Maryland and a Baltimore church. He wandered through Montreal New Orleans and Western cities and corresponded with Rev J B Slattery of Baltimore. Louis Meyer fined 25 dollars for sitting on a passenger on a streetcar.
February sale continues with 100 sealskin garments including jackets coats and capes offered at low prices. Jos Horne & Co. operates the Peon Avenue stores selling elegant first quality sealskin apparel.
Rivers show Brownsville at 8 feet 2 inches and falling with cloudy skies. Thermometer reads 297 at 4 PM. Warses River at 53 feet 10 inches and falling with cloudy and cold conditions.
A late 19th century table shows gross exchanges for the week ending March 1 1890 across multiple cities. The report lists rate changes year over year with figures for places including New York Chicago St. Louis Cincinnati Detroit Indianapolis Columbus Richmond Fort Worth Portland Me Worcester Wilmington Norfolk Grand Rapids Des Moines New Bedford Lexington Ky Topeka Buffalo Birmingham and Portland Oregon. Not included in totals is outside New York and no clearing house at this time last year.
A major blaze engulfed the whole sale boot and shoe house of Noyes Norman and Co in St Joseph Missouri this afternoon. Losses reach 150000 on stock and 8000 on the building with extensive fire insurance coverage from numerous companies. The firm expects to resume business within 30 days.
A letter from Jay F. Durham, president of the Blue Grass Club in Louisville, responds to Speaker Reed's refusal to attend the club's first dinner. The letter jokes about threats and the club's rules while noting Reed's decision. It cites assurances of safety on his first visit and mentions burying him beneath the rue grass as a satirical flourish.
At Tahlequah Oklahoma Territory March 2 the Cherokee Land and Cattle Company says it has hired Washington counsel to challenge the President's order to remove cattlemen from the strip and to contest government ejectment rights. Company members seek Cherokee faction support and report broad backing for their war to uphold a five year lease agreement with occupants.
Fire gutted the greenhouse owned by Frank Arday in Liberty Avenue and Rebecca Street early this morning. Officials say natural gas is suspected as the cause of the blaze and lane damage is reported.
Advertises counterfeit labels mimicking Guckenheimer Finch Overbolt and Gibson products priced at 100 per quart or six quarts 500 with facsimile signatures. Claims Silver Age Pure Rye sold at 150 per quart and asserts broad range of wines brandies and gins. Hotel and restaurant buyers urged to request catalogue and price list from MAX ELEIIS 82 Federal street Allegheny.
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