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Newspaper

Pittsburgh Dispatch

Location

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1890

Page

4

Chicago Beats Pittsburg 4-3 in Hard Fought Series Game

Chicago defeats Pittsburg 4 to 3 as Baker allows three hits and two runs while Cooney and Kittridge excel in fielding. Chicago builds late inning rallies aided by Pittsburg errors and Miller’s strong pitching. Game highlights include a double play in the eighth and a ninth inning two-run burst by Chicago.

Stectal Teleghan Dispatch ChicaGo Pittsburgs Anson Jonahs Chicagos Baker O’brien Barns Hemp Miller Hines Kelly Burns Toi Kittridge Sullivan Wilson O'Brien

Mulvey's warrant to confront loan advance at League club

A Cleveland police officer will serve a warrant to Mulvey with no arrest. Mulvey is to meet a magistrate for trial, while the Brotherhood club may cover the $1,290 advance from the League club. The record also notes baseball line scores and player payments in a Players' League recap.

Mulvey Brotherhood Club

Rain Delays Exposition Park Ball Game

Rain again halts the Exposition Park contest with Huffalos set to bat Morris and Carroll and Keefe and Mack as the batteries. If grounds are sound the game will proceed. weather and field conditions noted. In a separate note N E Young denies Pittsburgh joining Indianapolis and states Pittsburgh stays in the National Baseball League.

Exposition Park Huffalos Morris Carroll Keefe Mack

Association Games Series Arising From Browns Louisville Feud

St. Louis and Louisville faced bitter enmity after suspected umpire calls in games. Von der Ahe received a telegram offering $5,000 to settle the Louisville Browns series at St. Louis, which he accepted.

St. Louis Browns Louisville von der Ahe von der Abe

Altoona Opens Championship Season Over Harrisburg

Altoona defeated Harrisburg 50 to 8 in front of about 290 fans, with Jakes and Gibson pairing for Altoona and Mickliej John and Rollins catching for Harrisburg. Umpires were Dean and Amica.

Altoona Altoonas Harrisburgs Harrisburg Gibson MickliejJohn Rollins Umplires Dean Amica

Umpire Samuel Rose Receives Tri State League Offer

Braddock official May L-Umpire Samuel Rose, last season in the County League, has been offered umpiring work by the Tri-State League at $40 monthly. A prior offer was made earlier because of his duties at Edgar Thomson Steel Works.

Rose Braddock Samuel Rose Edgar Thomson Steel Works

Spring Baseball Practice and Player Selection Tips

An instructional piece on spring practice for baseball teams stressing outdoor training as weather warms. It warns against overdoing early sessions, notes the New York team’s spring break, and outlines infield and outfield drills, hitting selection, and keeping players motivated while avoiding overwork.

Connecticut New York Nine College Oan Fies Walter Camp St. Nicholas

Crowds Attend Dusty Track Meet At Washington Pa

May day race results list Blue Rock Salisbury Centura winning the five and a half furlong race and other winners across distances. A Washington Gun Club practice set for Arden tomorrow invites members to bring two blue rocks for display.

Buizanere N. J Blue Rock Salisbury Centura Highland Lass la Grace Favora Think King Idle Eblis Astris Leaf Washington Washington Gan Club Arden Tororrow Sovincic

Pittsburg Players' League Tariff Change Sparks Leader Debate

Eastern league magnates oppose price reduction at Pittsburg club with New York officials predicting trouble. Hanlon defends action noting rule gaps and public benefit. Treasurer Kerr resigns, Tener to replace as secretary treasurer while Day expresses no concern about weakening the club. He emphasizes public support and legitimacy of changes.

Hert Players’ League Pittsburg Players’ League New Yorks Talcott New York Players’ League Hanlon Pittsburg Brotherhood League F. H. Robinson J. Robinson John B. Day New York League Messrs. Hanlon & Co Brotherhood Tener Robinson Mr. Hanlon P. L Toner Kerr

Horsemens Board Expels Several Trotting Owners

The National Trotting Association Board of Review finished its docket at Coriaco on May 1. Expulsions included James Alien of Kingston Ontario with his bay gelding FOP, Ga W Smith of Binghamton New York, and J A Juauval of Upper Sandusky Ohio with Michael Brannigan and the horse Dr Gordon alias Freddy J. Some owners were reinstated or released from suspension on payment of claims.

Coriaco Board of Review National Trotting Association James Alien Kingston Ont Fop Noah Walker Baltimore B. G Delaware W.H.H. Acbuff Philadelphia Ga. W. Smith Binghamton N. Y Gt Young Boston Mass Iran C. L. Rood J. Maher Picton N. G B. m. Mattie B Little Eva H. H. Nye Wellsville Jack Duster Spencer Owens Tabery J. A. Juauval Upper Sandusky Michael Brannigan Mount Vernon B. G. Dr. Gordon Freddy J

Secretaries of Northern Ohio and Southern Indiana Racing Circuits Plan Summer Dates

Driving association secretaries from Northern Ohio and Southeastern Indiana met to set summer race dates and purses. Fostoria opens in early June with 2500 dollars, Mansfeld mid June with 3000, Lima mid June, Terre Haute early July, Cambridge City mid July. All converge in Fort Wayne in late June before heading into Southern Michigan circuits.

Lima Ohio Indiana Fostoria Mansfeld Terre Hautes Ind Cambridge City Ft. Wayne Southern Michigan

Noble Seeks Damages Over Alleged Race Fix in Boston Race

Chicago May L Frank C Nobile owner of the stallion Alcryon sues the National Trotting Association Philip P Johnson and Standard Stock Farm for 25000 claiming a race at Boston last fall between Alcrron and Nelson was fixed Nobles suspension of Robins was without notice and he had no chance to defend himself He says the suits have damaged his reputation.

Chicago Frank C. Nobile Alcryon National Trotting Association Philip P. Johnson Standard Stock Farm Boston Alcrron Nelson Noble Robins Buffalo

Local Race Results and Baseball Notes From May

Attendance at the track was strong with several races decided. Jacobsin and Royal Flash led early races with times listed for each event. Baseball items note P. L. club opening, St Pauls’s schedule, and pitcher Baker as a puzzling figure. Rich Clouse seeks to back Alerts against younger players. officials discuss league staying power.

Nashvintit Tess May L Jacobin Mary Tudor Royal Flash Laura Doxey Ferryman Huntress Bonita Fivaway Maria K Boodler Ban Chief Bliss Wheeling Youngstown McKeesport

Ragman's Harvest and Peddlers Profits in Rag Trade

A junk shop owner explains the rag business during spring harvest. Peddlers sort rags for varying values from rough to all wool grades, find valuables in pockets, and earn up to about 12 dollars a day. Country and city rags differ in quality and price. profits hinge on volume and sourcing.

Losses in Battle Across Armies and Periods

An analysis by General Theodore A. Dodge notes that American volunteers endured severe casualties, rivaling only Frederick the Great and Napoleon in heavy losses. The table compares killed and wounded percentages across French, German, Austrian, British, and other forces up to Waterloo, highlighting varied resilience and historic battle fatigue.

Theodore A. Dodge Frederick Napoleon Waterloo Ouvenrets

Smoking Speckled Cigars Reveal Hidden Wrapper Clues

An old tobacconist explains speckled cigar wrappers come from the outside leaves of the plant. He notes that specks result from sand particles washed onto the leaves during curing, suggesting the speckled wrapper is better cured.

Glass hearing continues on Pittsburg Plate Glass case

James Barr sues Pittsburg Plate Glass Company as Commissioner Gamble handles a continuation. D C King, Southside glass maker and director, testifies on pre purchase meetings for the Ford works. He notes a $1.5 million cash and stock plan favored by minorities while majorities proposed 750000 cash and bonds.

James Barr Pittsburg Plate Glass Company Gamble D. C. King Southside Ford Works King

Only Her Third Husband A Hungarian Breach of Promise Ended by Marriage

Elizabeth Talazzi sued John Moros for breach of promise of marriage. A capias was issued, but yesterday Moros and Talazzi obtained a marriage license and wed. Both are Hungarian. Moros 26, Talazzi 27. Moros will be her third husband. The suit was discontinued upon license issuance.

Elizabeth Talazzi John Moros Moros Max Schamberg Woods’ Run

Divorce Granted in Ehrstein Case in Misfit Marriage Court

A divorce was granted yesterday in the case of Joseph Ehrstein against Susannah Ehrstein. Ehrstein, once a druggist at Penn avenue and Twenty-eighth street, accused his wife of numerous acts of infidelity. The docket also notes Mrs. Dopp seeking divorce from August Dopp for cruelty and lists several Common Pleas cases and actions, including a $1,000 damages claim by Rosa Heiberling. A verdict of 6 1/2 cents favored the plaintiffs in the suit of Samuel McKenney and wife against Thomas Fawcett and Henry Lloyd. other cases remain on trial or in process.

Joseph Ehrstein Susannah Ehrstein Ehrstein Penn Avenue Twenty-eighth Street Constantine Dopp August Dopp Frane A. Haeling Rosa Heiberling J. George W. Flowers Clara Smink William Smink Elizatte City of Allegheny Galiternis Ceanees FH Slagle W. G. Hunter Edward Jennings Franklin Township Collier Samuel 8. McKenney and Thomas Fawcett Henry Lloyd

Splendid Pigment Egyptian Blue Rediscovered in Roman Times

The Egyptian blue pigment, used by Romans, remains intensely colored despite weather and chemicals. Vitruvius reportedly discovered it in Alexandria by mixing sand with carbonate of soda and pepper fillings, forming balls, drying, and firing to develop the blue. Revival could benefit the arts due to its cheapness and durability.

Vitruvius Alexandria

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