Meeting of the Players' National League and Buffalo transfer debate
The piece surveys the Players' League meeting week ahead, discusses Buffalo's possible transfer to St Louis, critiques court battles with Hallman, and debates the ten club plan. It also comments on Danlap's release issues and compares Dunlap to other players amid salary disputes. It ends with Australian rivals Matterson Kemp row claim and Jackson Lambert boxing notes.
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National League
Players’ League
Buffalo
St. Louis
Ihs
Cleveland
Ninmick
Beandret
Weither
Spccess
Track plan for Rec reation Park race and bike path
The local National League club directors decided to lay a cinder path in Recreation Park for foot racing and bicycling. The track will be about a quarter mile in length and will be laid in the park.
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National League Club
Recreation Park
Olan
A Very Famous Trio Visits Pittsburgh Billiard Talk
The famed trio Mike Kelly Jacob Schaefer and Billy Purcell caused a stir in local sports circles with a surprise arrival. They visited George Meyers of Brunswick & Balke, discussed billiards and baseball, and teased plans including a Chicago tournament and potential moves between leagues.
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Trinity
Mike Kelly
Kel
Jacob Schaefer
Billy Purcell
Philadelphia Athletics
George Meyers
Brunswick & Balke Billiard Company
Dennis
Purcell
Association
Athletics
Schaefer
Siossen
Chicago
McKean Leaves for Hot Springs with Manager Schmelz
Cleveland dispatch reports Shortstop McKean will join the Brotherhood club for the coming season. He travels by early train to Hot Springs with manager Gus Schmelz after discussions with league officials. He sought to avoid a league blacklist and apologized for past remarks before departing with the team.
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Farroia
Cleveland
McKean
Brotherhood
Hot Springs
Gus Schmelz
Exciting Stroggies Set for 142-Hour Go-Through
Arrangements for a 142 hour go as you please contest in April at the Central rink under Harry Davis are nearly complete. The mile track will be 19 laps with top supervision. Entries exceed any prior local event and many may be refused due to crowding. Notable entrants include D. J. Herty P. Hegelman George Conn George Cartwright E. C. Moore Frank Hart and others.
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Stroggies
Eneo
Rink
Harry Davis
D. J. Herty
P. Hegelman
George Conn
George Cartwright
E. C. Moore
Frank Hart
George Noremac
Tom Haworth
P. Horan
Cowboy Smith
Burns
P. Golden
Gus Guerrero
Joe Davis
Norman Taylor
J. Hughes
Tom Case
Fox
Chicago
Nolan
Tracy
Duryea Leaves Brotherhood to Sign With Cincinnati Club
Duryea announced he deserted the Brotherhood to sign a three year contract with the Cincinnati Club worth about $4,000 per year. He said he returned $800 advance money to the Brotherhood and felt more at home in Cincinnati, while admitting he deserved criticism for breaking the pact. The report also covers race results and other tracks, with names and figures from events at various venues.
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Sr. Lews
Jim Doryea
Brotherhood
Howe & Hummel
Cincinnati
Duryea
Stern
Barnie Urges Wilmington Club Growth at Meeting
William Barnie of the Baltimore club spoke to Wilmington stockholders and local leaders about strengthening the Atlantic Association. He predicted its rise, denied plans to drop Wilmington, and urged business support. Directors planned to issue additional stock at 25 dollars per share, aiming for quick uptake.
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Witurmetox
Dru
March
William Barnie
Baltimore
Wilmington
Harnile
Atlantic Association
The
Atlantic
Karnie
Washington
Hanlon to Lead City Delegation to Cleveland Meeting
Manager Hanlon Mayor McCallin and Hon M B Lemon will depart for Cleveland to attend the general meeting of the Players' National League. Hanlon voiced confidence the gathering will be harmonious and productive with only routine questions to resolve.
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Hanlon
McCallin
Hon. M. B. Lemon
Cleveland
Barnies Bluff Severs Baltimore Club Contracts
Barnie of the Baltimore Club sends notice to former players Kilroy Quinn Shindle Griffin and Cunningham that their contracts for 1889 are void under the national agreement and they must report to Baltimore on April 1. Cilron has joined the Bostons while Shindl Griffin and Cunningham head to the Philadelphia Brotherhood. At Kempton March meeting the champion hurdle handicap of 1000 sovereigns was won by Captain L Jones bay colt Theoan with F V on second and Castilian third.
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John Martin
Indianapolis
Cincinnati
J. J. Keaty
Pittsburg Greys
Kress
Johnson
Jope
Pastorius
O'Bren
Rohe
Ae Metz
Ulam Brothers
George
Kad
F. L. Colling
Cargalley
City
Nuxe Wallace
England
George Dixon
America
Police Gazette
Dixon
Pelican and
Ormonde du
Baltimore
Barnie
Hed M. Kilroy
Thos. Quinn
W. Shindle
St. . Griffin
Cunningham
Baltimore Baseball Club
Cilron
Bostons
Shindl Griffin
Brotherhood
Philadelphia
Lowporn
Kempton March
L. H. Jones
Theoan
Divorce Courts Busy as Wives Bear Housework Burdens
The column quips that divorce courts stay busy because wives have heavy duties and irritability. It then notes happiness at home for those who bake less and keep Marvin's Royal loaf bread on hand.
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Marvin
Ussa
Maryland Kennel Club Beach Show Promises Success
Baltimore readers learn the Maryland Kennel Club beach event set for March 17 aims for a strong showing with 400 top dogs from across the country on exhibition after entry closures delayed by Chicago show results.
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Baltimone
Maryland
Bates Weakened Telegram Remarks From Youngstown
Mike Dugan sent a telegram to THE Drs PATCH from Youngstown last evening stating Bates and party could not guarantee $200. They would not fight for receipts or fun at any weight and now request Bates and party to stay silent.
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Mike Dugan
Drspatch
Youngstown
Bates
Lawyers warn New York Players' League to stay off Giant players
The Metropolitan Exhibition Company sent notices to NYP L executives warning them not to hire Giant players under contract for 1890. The action follows pending Supreme Court suits and notes contracts with players like Ewing Gore Richardson Keefe Connor O Day Slattery O Rourke and Brown. Grounds are being prepared for the baseball season.
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Youk
Metropolitan Exhibition Company
Players’ League
Duysters
McAlpin
Talcott
Robinson
New Yorks, Limited
William Ewing
G. T. Gore
Daniel Richardson
T. J. Keefe
Roger Connor
Henry O'Day
Michael Slattery
James O'Rourke
William Brown
Anentica
John M. Ward
Supremes Court
Cournty
New York
Oxford and Cambridge Begin Practice for Their Big Event
The Cambridge and Oxford crews start training for the upcoming race. Cambridge shows strength on Putney water with a rough edge, while Oxford continues at Cookham. Cambridge today completed the course in about 2 minutes 6 seconds as betting odds shift toward parity amid the practice match. Lord Dunraven states he will not travel to America except for the America's Cup, reaffirming last year’s challenge.
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Neil Matterson
Peter Kemp
Ike Matterson
George Bubear
Matterson
Kemp
Ten Eyck
George Hosmer Kay
Kubear
George Lee
Fred Plaisted
Stansbury
O'Connor
Fe Oe
Searle
Nice Matterson
Thames
Varsity
Lorpon
Cambridge
Putmey
Oxford
Cookham
Lord Dunraven
America
Southside rivals plan 100 yard race for stakes
David Jenkins challenges Fred Miller to a 100 yard race for 8S or $100 aside. He will meet Miller at the Dispatch office next Saturday evening at 8 o'clock to make the match.
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David Jenkins
Southside
Fred Miller
Miller
Dispatch Office
Mansfield Boxer Declares Queensberry Dowry Challenge
William Bissell fails to meet Gillen of Mansfield in a challenge. He states he will fight Gillen to a finish under Queensberry rules for no less than 200 pounds a side. He promises that an answer through THE DISPATCH will receive attention.
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William Bissell
Gillen
Mansfield
Saya
Queensberry
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