Brooklyn Pointers and the Mitchell and Corbett Row
The article previews opening of the local ball season with excursions and discusses the Brooklyn and Suburban bets, noting strong Western Pennsylvania support for Tenny and shifting expectations for a 4-year-old winner. It surveys likely runners including Bermuda, Pes Esta, Strathmeath, Picknicker, Terrier, and others, with opinions on LIntricuante and Terrifier, plus cautions about Ambulance and Reid del Rey. Dispatches from the East report poor training weather, Rey del Rey favored by Matt Allen, Uno Grande wintering well, and Clarendon unlikely to start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bermuda
Pesesta
Strathmeath
Picknicker
Terrier
Rnussell
Rey del Rey
Portchester
Montana
Reckon
Ambulance
L'Intricuante
San Juan
Une Grande
J. A.& A. H. Morris
Terrifier
Russell
Brooklyn
Matt” Allen
Uno Grande
Clarendon
Noisy pugilists Mitchell and Slavin in East clashes
East dispatches report Mitchell and Slavin causing a stir in New York. Mitchell seeks another bout while Slavin calls him a bluff. They allegedly confronted Corbett and faced police noise control. The piece critiques sensational Eastern coverage and hype around Sullivan and Corbett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell
Slavin
New York
Corbett
Sullivan
Dini
Shuecoea
Siavin
The Famous Local Pacer Returns This Year
The local pacer Dallas, owned by Mr. McCormick, is described as thriving and ready to race at the Homewood summer meeting. Charley Predmore, last year’s driver, is not dead as circulated, and will again steer Dallas if all goes well, with Hal Pointer potentially absent but papers that may aid Dallas’ case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCormick
Pacer
Dallas
Homewood
Hal Pointer
Charley Predmore
Dallas Last Year Is Dead. This Is Not True. Mr. Predimore
Youngstown
Charley
David Donaghy
Penn Avenue
Christy
Thomas Donahue
Liberty Street
Henry
Elkins
Hulton
Harry Paul
John Cox
C. J. Finkleberg
H. Silvan
John Hohmann
George Herron
John Korenbauer
Squire O'Donnell
Squire Donovan
Captain Dickee
J. K. Lanahan
St. James Hotel
Karoline Lutz
W. H. Leahy
James Margelill
Eleventh Street
Fitzpatrick
Grace Ey Ene
P. B. Moban
A. L. Murphy
Hotel Albion
Mr. My
J. J. McGuire
Liberty Avenue
Gaziano Pivisotto
Louis Posetti
John Schwainhart
John Sproull
John Schreiber
A J. Thomas
George Wolthous
Boxing Row Between Slavin and Corbett Over Mitchell
A heated exchange follows Mitchell Corbett clash with Slavin accusing Corbett of mistreating Mitchell. Corbett denies a Chicago telegram about illness and defends Mitchell as a game fighter. Both men insist they are right and that fear is unfounded.
New Yorks open season amid chilly crowd and new players
Special report from Ricanonp dated March 22 notes the New Yorks played their first game of the season before a sparse bleacher crowd. Powers’ men showed promise with the new players, but the match ended early in the first half of the ninth due to cold damp air. Silver King arrived to join tomorrow’s game with the Dominions, backed by a New York battery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Yorks
Powers
Silver King
Dominions
New York Battery
Sullivan
Taylor
Conghiln
Elmira Club Names Ex Giants Manager for Season
The ex manager of the New York Giants attended Elmira directors meeting and agreed to manage the team next season. He praised Elmira Groevers and promised aggressive activity to challenge other clubs with exhibition games against New York and Washington before the season opens. Directors voted unanimously against admitting New Haven and Providence to form a ten club league.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Giants
Elmira O Club
Elmira
Groevers
Ork
Washington
New Haven
Providence
Mitchell taunts Sullivan in talk over imagined fight
New York report quotes Charles Mitchell calling John L. Sullivan a drunkard and a coward, claiming he offered a $25,000 prizefight at the Olympic Club in New Orleans with a $3,500 side bet. Mitchell asserts Sullivan fears him and rejects claims he avoided a bout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Charles Mitchell
Sullivan
John L. Sullivan
Olympic Club
New Orleans
Big Crowds At Open Spring Meeting For New Memphis Jockey Club
Opening day at Montgomery Park draws large crowds amid recent bad weather leaving track in shabby condition. Trainers report limited training for their colts, with many 1 year-olds considered promising led by W. Johnson and others. Expected arrivals include 319 horses and S. Brown’s string.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texs
Memphis Jockey Club
Montgomery Park
W. Johnson
Huron
Harvest Time
Hommine Bird
St Croix
King Shadow
Fort Worth
H. Gillock
Phil Dwyer
Wightman
Tom Harding
S. Brown
Rules of Limitations That Cause Trouble Among Homestead Ball Players
At a Homestead base ball club meeting a resolution barred outsiders from membership. Critics say it damages support and could drive away Bennet t and Rothruns who may quit if the rule stays. The editor notes most strong teams include outside players and urges opening to outsiders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baseball Club of
Homestead
Bennett and Rothruns
Homestead Club
Opening Day Plans Dun Beat for Browns Game
Local baseball club pushes grand opening day as St. Louis Browns visit. Railroads nationwide arranged to run excursion trains from Wheeling East Liverpool Beaver Creek and nearby towns to offer cheap access to the contest. Manager Buckenberger reports players training well and in good condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis Browns
Wheeling
East Liverpool
Beaverlee Town
Buckenberger
Biercaver
Miller
Galvin
Swartwood
Inter scholastic tennis aims for national Harvard event
Boston reports the National Lawn Tennis Association seeks a national inter scholastic tournament at Harvard. An inter scholastic association will be formed from top preparatory schools, with Harvard committee sending notices soon. Only member schools may field players for the May tournament.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
National Lawn Tennis Association
Harvard
Inter-Scholastic Association
Smith Defeats Armstrong in San Francisco bout
Billy Smith a Boston lightweight defeated Billy Armstrong of San Francisco in M rounds at the Occidental Club. Smith floored Armstrong with a left to the face in the second round and again in the 18th with a jaw blow. Armstrong was knocked down five times and finally KOed by a right uppercut as the gong sounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Billy Smith
Boston
Billy Armstrong
Occidental Club
Smith
Armstrong
Yale
Johnny Aaaaae
Danny Needham
Fitssimmons
Frankie McHuck
Athens
Denver
Ariel
Philadelphia
Shane
Meticher
E. W. Lee eSateedey
Frisco
E Coast Sports
Dm Hain
Reddy Gallagher
Parson
Davies
California
Gallagher
Oakland
Dawson
Australia
Micxiie Norton
Geor Dixon
Frankie Monagh
Dixon H
Billy Edwards
Sullivan
Corbett
Everaress
Raymond Signs With Pittsburg For Coming Season
Harry Raymond, third baseman, signed to play the coming season with Pittsburg. He and Ehret leave for the Smoky City Friday. Manager Buckenberger says Raymond is a good man and the best at his position Louisville has known.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Harry Raymond
Pittsburg
Ehret
Smoky City
Buckenberger
Willi ams Doubtful To Match Palo Alto For 10000 Purse
Inprrenpesce Ia March 22 C W Williams received a letter from Senator A Stanford doubting he can match Palo Alto against Allerton this year for a purse of 10000. The Boston team will be located in the South tomorrow. President Temple is in the East on private business. Portland club signings include Spontstar Renee and Outiclders McMillan and George. Umpire schedule prepared but not yet released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inprrenpesce
C. W. Williams
Boston
Temple
Marian
Aes Srna
Spontstar
Renee
Outiclders
McMillan
George
Portland, Ore
YourGe
Bansore
New Orleans
Maine
Sint
Her Majesty
Thomson
Dr. Warner
Madame Warren
R. & G. Best
C B
Cora Welsie
Galaan
Sifseparemens
Cies
Wild racing chatter from Sheepshead and New Orleans pacing
A jumble of race notes and gossip covers track talk, horses, and upcoming meetings. Mentioned are Bermuda’s success, a New Orleans meet expanding to five races daily with doubled purses, Yale boxing, and pugilists Fitzsimmons, Frankie McHugh, and Reddy Gallagher among others.
Local Sporting Notes Highlight Weekend Plans
Miscellaneous notes mention football players preparing for a Saturday game, a letter for George Macpherson of the Cricket League, and possible indoor athletic entertainment by the West End Grmussium. Local fans discuss Linden Club bowling sharp on Monday, while J A Een of the East End to tape is elected to represent the Atlantic Division at the A A general meeting, a notable honor for Mr Wells and the Gyms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Macpherson
Cricket League
West End Grmussium
Tom Hamane le
Hammond
Linden Club
J. A. Een
East End
Temperature and Rainfall Report
Raw data shows maximum temperature 58 and minimum 51 with a mean around 58. The text contains corrupted segments and nonsensical strings. Core items indicate weather readings for a period including temperature highs and lows and rainfall figures. Continuous garbled phrases appear to be OCR errors, offering little additional context.
River News and Notes Louisville March 2 River Conditions
River news from Louisville reports the water stage and boat movements. The river is falling slowly with 6 feet 6 inches on the falls 8 feet 10 inches on the canal and 16 feet 6 inches below. Vessels arriving include the Coal City and Grace Morris while the W O Neill John A Wood Andy Fulton and Dick Fulton are noted as coming or returning from various ports. Several ships are listed for Cincinnati Carrolton Big Kanawha Evansville Owensboro and Kentucky river routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dispatch
Louisville
Coal City
W. W. O'Neill
John A. Wood
O'Neil
Grace Morris
Salt River
Andy Fulton
Evansville
Dick Fulton
New Orleans
Ures
Cincinnati
Fleetwood
Carrofllen
Big Kanawha
Evanshire
Owensboro
Kentucky River
Falla City
Weather Observations Reported From Several Rivers
Upper Gauges show Heny Jee feet inch and atte Condy aeens Morgantown err 5 feet and Stationary Thermometer 31 at 4 PM BeowNsvVille River 5 feet inches and rising Condy Thermometer 47 at Pr Henx River 1.7 feet Cloudy and moderate conditions noted across stations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgantown
Beownsvville
Henx
River levels and steamer movements across towns
Weather and river gauges show Wheeling and Cincinnati rivers falling while Memphis and New Orleans report cloudy or warmer conditions. Steamers depart and arrive between Cincinnati, Pittsburg, Parkersburg, and Louisville. coal supply is scarce and a circuit court hearing in Louisville addresses Lud Keefer compensation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeling
Hudson
Bedford
Pittsburg
Kerstone
Cincinnati
Courier
Parkersburg
Congo
Pitsburg
Jay Gould
St. Lepartee-Gould
St. Louis
Eliver
Aerstone
Onwa Golden Rod
J. N. Burton
Marines
Memphis
New South
Caeie
Orleans
Jand
Louis
St .Brate
Teaarpoine
Sret
Louis Houck
Tre H. K. Bedford
Livele Bay
Kanawha
Andes
Ri Wen
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Acheson, Iallas
Butler
Lud Keefer
John L. Werling
Reno
Louisville
Dampness and foul air plague old post office staff
Visitors and workers complain of dampness and foul air in the old post office building as gas and sewer leaks spread poisoned air through corridors and courtrooms. Judge Acheson attributes his illness to the building. Also noted are a March 24 auction at 192 First Avenue and various local ads for millinery, tonics, and soups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post Office
Acheson
Clever, Dunkin & Long
First Avenue
Special Hearing on Licenses Faces Long List of Applicants
The reading notes a continued special hearing from the fire page where many applicants for licenses at multiple addresses including 606 Grant street 183 and 185 Fifth avenue and 243 Fifth avenue test their cases. Witnesses praise or question necessity and character as judges Collier and others weigh remonstrances while some cases are deferred or held over for further hearings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Gallaher
Bedford Avenu
John M. Green
Edward McCaffrey
Wylie Avenue
Christy
Cornelius Horgan
Con
Horgan
Peter Hearty
Fifth Avenue
Thomas McDermitt
Dennis McGlinchey
Washington Street
Peter McGee
Webster Avenue
Frank MecLaughlin
D.C. Neary
John O'Neil
Sixth Avenue
Pittsburg
A. W. Smith
Drumm
Edward J. Shem
Philip Tress
Grant Street
Mary Whalen
B. C. Christy
Collierey
Joseph B. Walker
Collier
Squire Reilly
William Knolle
Walker
van Braam Street
Alexander F. Curley
Fifth Ward
Second Avenue
Kensington Hotel
Larimer
Pan Handle
Tenth Street
Judge
J. W. Steer
John J. Sullivan
Sixth Ward
Patrick Devlin
W. Street
Erisman
Peter J. Foley
Elm Street
Judge Collier
George Gunts
William Love
Henry F. Jacobs
Wilhelmina Kaiser
William F. J
Max Schalinger
Alex
Wallace
Wilie Avenue
Alexander Wallace
Charles Angloch
Fulton Street
John Glockner
iWnd Avenue
George Jacob
Frederick Kowsaka
Bernard Levy
Colwell Street
WyHe Avenue
Connor
Department of Public Safety
Belle Ee
Health
Bernard M. Leve
Christy Had A Remonstrance, But the Court Had As All His Questions. Dr. McCord
Eli Livingston
Frank MecGin
McGin
McGinl
Thomas McLaughlin
Max Reinhold
Eagle
John O'Connor
Weiss
John A. Richter
Joseph Brouenwine
Mats Weiss
Richter
Jacob Samolsky
Levy
Gottfried Schattler
Francis J. Stevens
Samuel Zuhlkind
Dusky
Townsend Street
Slagle
Casper Baltensperger
Squire O’donnell
Currier
Liberty Avenue
Cooking schools boost health through better home meals
University Extension promotes Kitchen Extension as superior for spreading cooking knowledge. Wider understanding of cooking processes improves health and comfort for all. Science aids by expanding cooking schools that provide healthful methods even to modest homes.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Brooklyn Pointers
Mitchell and Corbett
Suburban
Pennsylvania
Tenny
Longstreet
Charlies F. Predmore
Chicago
Tady
Brady
Sagnoran
Mr. Corbett
The
Giants
Gattenbarz
Getrexstes
Owen Golden
Opb
Cascade
Bolivar Sound
Ella Lakeland Ay
Spenan
Alma
Marc Lovell
Gornstone
Dixie
Repubwritin
Tee
St. John
Lost Star Centae
Ferien
Ion
Motrie
James Mutrie
Mr. Sullivan
Palo Alto
KaXhas Ores
al A Ee Mee
Tae Club
Pittad Club
Meuningie
Troy Club
Mu de
Sheepshead
Maclan
Eee Newhyllle
Spirit of the Times
Lite
Billie
Tom Colt
Nashville
Watcott & Campbell
T. Itt
Hten
England
Pennsybvania
Ohio
West Virginia
Jose
River News and Notes
Rosenbaum & Co
William Ee
Market Square
Household Ee
Hauer & Exenan
Water St
Eble
Patrick Fallon
John Finnerty
Kristy
Finnerty
Sente
R. S. Fraser
Fraser
Adam Erlewine
Forbes and Magee Streets
Richardson
Hyman Davis
Stephen F. Foley
Miltenberger Street
Henry J. Fender
Pne
Julius Freudenberg
General Gallupe
Josiah Cohen
Cohen
Patrick Gilleece
Officer Larimer
Gilleece
Max Goodman
George Kroner
Thomas Kearns
Brewery Street
Rafferty
David & Os
Seventh Ward
Peter Lohner
William J. Miller
Blatt Street
McKelvey
John Powers
NEW Advertis
Nsest
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Nets
Moire
Campbell & Dick
N. K. Fairbank & CO
N. Delaware Ave
Phila
Cae
Fron
Market St
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