Opening of the Players' League draws sparse Chicago crowd
Chicago and Pittsburg opened the Players League season amid disappointment as attendance barely reached 2,600 due to cold wind and Saturday postponement. Staley absorbed the blows while King and Farrell produced early runs but Pittsburg's hitting overwhelmed Chicago in frigid, poor-conditions play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onteaco
Players’ League
Friends of the
New League
Chicago
Pennsylvania Depot
Tony
Pittsburg
Staley
King
Ryan
Farrell
St. Charles
Wamser
Alleghenies
Recklen
Miller
Spalding
Leland
Wameer
Herrick
Atia
Pitsburg
Chicago Times
Omitted OCR Baseball Card Summary
The fragment records a baseball game note with player names and stats including a three base hit by Pieker and a home run by O Rourke. It lists bases, pitches, and fielding details with mixed illegible OCR artifacts and partial scores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PILAD
Rourke Sm
Siattery
Ocomnor
Ewlug
Parrer
O'Rourke
Pieker
Senne
Kicharteen
Shindie
Eelig
Son
Toihers
Rosie and Mutrie tailenders win as Brooklyn hosts wild game
In Brooklyn, May 5, Rosie pitched poorly and Pat Murphy offered weak support as Mutrie's nine defeated the Bridegrooms before 1 35 spectators. An illegal delivery was called on Kasis the first such decision at the grounds. Attendance included free admission for women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn
N. Y
Rosie
Washington Park
Pat Murphy
Mutrie
Kasis
Incomplete Scorecard Report From Local Game
The fragment shows a baseball score sheet with player names and numbers, umpire listed as Lynch, and partial team totals. Names such as Hennett Nichola and Vickery appear amid broken OCR characters, indicating a mid game or box score segment with missing data and unclear figures.
Rochester Athen t Baseball Stacks Up For Week
Rochester suffers 4 errors while Syracuse and Brooklyn register runs in a bustling slate. Highlights include Hart McGuire McMaton and Robinson for Rochester and Powers Pilz for the Stars. Team standings show Rochester and Syracuse atop the league with Brooklyn trailing in tight races. Ball games scheduled nationwide include Pittsburgh at Cleveland and New York at Brooklyn in the National League and other circuits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
Stumakyy
Hatteries
Hart
A McGuire
McMaton and Robinson
T. Athletic
Errors
Hochester
Athletic
Syracuse
Brooklyn Acuass
Powers
Pilz
Brooklyn
McKeesport and Canton Baseball Game Report Rain Halted Exemplar
McKeesport faced Canton in a hotly contested exhibition halted after eight innings due to rain. The crowd was small but enthusiastic with the final score read as McKeesport holding the edge before the game was stopped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKristorr
McKeesport
Canton
Mefkesport
Ud Ooloot
Sepassekerienbacher
Tmmary
Hase Hite
Dallas
Carr
Collins
Fern
Lancer
Errote
Anton
Williamns
Cline
En le
Brooklyn World Paused in Cleveland and League Shuffle
Reports from Brooklyn and Wheeling recounts of games and draws in the Tri State area. Notes on Browns improvements under McCarthy and Columbus attempts to boost attendance and league scheduling discuss players Lohner and Rosie as standout prospects. A Chicago Brotherhood incident near Buffalo sparks legal action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn
Sjal Sness
Tri-States
Wheeling
Youngstown
Pittsburg
Ussenel Tooeen
Indianapolis
Cenane
Cnet
Levennen
Coon McCarthy
Browns
Colts
Cleveland
Corerill
Broo
Chicagos
Electric Hines
Hayes Nesbitt
Hile Avenue
Cleveland Pumester
Bix
Galvin
Lohner
Hamilton
Tom O'Rourke
Scanlan
Chicago
Esterbrook
Buckley
Rosie
New York
N. L
Chi Brotherhood
Latham
Duffy
O'Neil
Cominkey
Hoyle
St. Louis
Association
Mail
Zpress
Dwyer and Kearney Back Jim Ketts Fight Bid
Phil Dwyer and Ed Kearney vow to back Jim Kett of Francisco with up to 60000 for any bout. Dwyer says Ketts ranks above all others and they funded Sullivan against Jake Kitrain, while backing Corbett against Ketts if matched. Kearney agrees Ketts is the top fighter among them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phil Dwyer
Ed Kearney
New York
Jim Kett
Francisco
Renee Pugilists
Phil
Sullivan
Jackson
Dwyer
Jake Kitrain
Corbett
San Francisco
Interesting Boat Race on Tyne Features Two Old-Timers
The Tyne race on April 19 saw William Lomedon defeat Jack Hawdon in a two mile sweep for £10 a de. Hawdon, Hanlan’s early rival, was favored at 2 to 1, with a large crowd watching. Lomedon, now coal mine worker, led from a foul start and finished in 15 minutes 4 seconds. Both rowers were once regarded as world beaters, with Lomedon previously linked to matching with Rowickett and mentored by Jimmy Taylor of the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tyne
England
William Lomedon
Nick Layberger
Jack Hawdon
Hanlan
Hawdon
Lamedon
Ilor
Toon
Lumsdon
Rowickett
Jimmy Taylor
Luamwsdon
Nimick Denies Pittsburg Transfer Rumors and Money Backing
Indianapolis baseball circles buzz over a possible Pittsburg move to Indianapolis. Nimick refutes transfer claims, pledges $20,000 backing, and asserts the club will stay in Indianapolis with League approval needed for any move.
Track results from Bowaners N J May meet
Heavy track day attracts good attendance and lively betting. Five furlongs: Fitzroy wins with Gloster second and Glenmound third in 1: time shown. Subsequent races list Lisimony King Arab Belwood Lemon Blossom Shotover Vevay, with placings and incomplete times. Final race results incomplete due to garbled OCR.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowaners
N.J
Fitzroy
Gloster
Glenmound
Tille
Lisimony
King Arab
Belwood
Lemon Blossom
Shotover
Vevay
Wrestler Ed Reilly Fails to Secured Match with Hibberd
In Beaver Falls on May 6 Ed Reilly of Pittsburgh failed to secure a wrestling match with Sampson Hibberd after days of effort. He forfeited his bout with Elmer Grant and plans for a future match were not finalized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaven Fallis
Ed Reilly
Pittsburg
Beaver Falls
Sampson Hibberd
Elmer Grant
Agreement Reached for July Boxing Match Near Keaver Falls
Elmer Grant and Fred Wise signed articles to fight to a finish under Queensberry rules with two ounce gloves. The prize is $200 per side plus receipts. The bout will occur within 100 miles of Keaver Falls a few days after the Fourth of July. Wise began training yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Grant
Fred Wise
Queensberry
Keaver Falls
Wise
Few Immigrants Going West Amid Western Rail Rate Wars
O Warner traveling passenger agent of the Chicago Burlington and Quincey road signed the Seventh Avenue Hotel register. He complains rates are hurting passenger business as Western Transcontinental associations plan Chicago meeting to resolve differences. If settled, a ten day notice will precede restoring old rates. Immigrants are scarce as travelers head to Oregon and Washington. tourism remains steady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. Warner
Chicago, Burlington and Quincey Road
Seventh Avenue
Chicago
Warner
Oregon
Washington
Unusual Dress Trimming Bargains at Campnent & Dick
Unusual bargains in our dress trimming department feature novelties in Vandyke points Bolero seta gold and silver effects buckles dress slides and more at Campnent and Dick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Campnent & Dick
Picketts Enjoined in Kansas City Baseball Case
Judge Arnold issued a preliminary and perpetual injunction barring John T. Pickett from playing for any club except Kansas City for the 1890 season and forbidding Players' NL Club of Philadelphia from employing him. He criticized Pickett for ingratitude and held that Kansas City paid release money and salary in 1889 and deserves control over Pickett’s services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
American Association Baseball Club
Kansas City
John T. Pickett
National League Baseball Club
Arnold
Pickett
Kansas City Club
Iaid Pickett
Philadelphia Baseball Club
Hallmann
St. Paul
Plaintff
American Association
Western Association
Injunction Granted Over Paymaster Dispute
The court notes the defendant’s action of stopping payment to players and fears of salary default by the plaintiff. The judge rejects the excuse as a subterfuge and grants the injunction as prayed for.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthes
Aleseing
How a Jap Lady Smokes in the Cars of the Awe Inspiring Orient
Detroit Free Press describes a Japanese woman smoking on a train car with family or female attendants present. The account details her seating, ritual of preparing a tobacco pipe, lighting, inhaling and exhaling smoke, then reloading and storing the pipe in a silk belt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit Free Press
A Record in Photographs of the Library Building
A graphic history of the new Library Building at Washington is being prepared. Cameras mounted atop the structure capture every detail of the work from the current shallow foundation trench to piles of material, with plans to archive labeled photos for reference on what was done at each stage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Capital Grounds
Baby's Round Shoulders A Defect Origin Likely From Cradle
A medical note warns that a baby's habit of rounded shoulders often begins in infancywhen a mother places the head too high on a pillow. Correct positioning keeps the spine straight, improving comfort and health as the child grows.
Lace Curtain Bargain Sale Announced for May 9 10
A local sale advertises 350 pairs of lace curtains at bargain prices to be offered Friday and Saturday May 9 and 10 by Huevus & Hacks TTSsso.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huevus & Hacks
Also Mentioned on This Page
Comiskey
Chicago Grounds
P. L
Breskiyn
I. L
Boston
P.L
N.L
Cincinnati
National League
Philadelphila
Brookly
Urestiyn
Ciicace
Aepae Lot
Dufly
Philadelphia. S—New York
Prolapelrma
New York Gian
Philadelphia Brotherhood Club
Hatfeld
Buck Ewing
Gore
John Ewing
Crane
Brook
Kelly
Bostonans
Brooklyn Players’ League
Ward
Radbournes
Swett
Atten Oe
Hahren
balle—Owett
Augon
Giants
Phillies
Haldwin
Reilly
Cremete
Chtcacs
Elite
aSee
Bina
Holliday
Dalis
Foreman
Hutchinson
Zacharias
York Heefa
Obrien
Clarke
Nichola
Vickery
Bostonians
Gleason
Hennett
Vickeryv
Chy
Lynch
Nations
W. L. Pe
W. L. Fe. Phila
Pitteburg
Olleago
Brookyu
L. Pe
Logieville
Columbus
Toledo
Pittahure
Cwelonati
PaLargess
Buffalo
Association—Athletic
Louisville
Et Lous
Daston
Oegeen
Tri-State League
East Elizabeth
Ball Club
J. D. O' Neil
Banball Notes
Kise
Radbourne
Ture Ed Hanlons
W. Brown
J. Harmen
H. Davis
EF. Waler
J. Kirkpatrick
Or. Davis
E. Kirkpatrick
G. Conard
A. Sellers
St. Pauls
Brotherhood Stars
Mohn Laundry Brothers Starawae
Industry Street
von der Ahe
Brotherhood
Arlie Latham
Chicago Brotherhood
Wille Jamison
Corbeits
Lomedon
Hawidor
Keenan
C. G. Keenan
East End
East Kind Gymnasium
T.ctteer
South
Richmond
George H. Thomas
State Capitol
New Yous Hotel
John Letcher
Limak Sre
Gilliam
Virginia Military Institute
Hom
United Mintes Ae
Virginia
Union
United States Army
Thomas
Johns Hopkins
Baltimore
Women's Fund
Johns Hopking University
Actioo
Ono Medical School
Philadephia
Tse
Nimick
Mr. Converse
George Miller
Schmidt
Nick Young
Pittapurg
Brush
Pittsburg Club
Hoosierdam
Mr. Nimick
Dunlap
Berger
Wion
Bowen and
Myer
Sam
Ourjolub
Converse
Reams
Elizabeth
Western Roads
Philadelphia P. L
Judge Arnold
Baby
California
California Fig Syrup CO
Cal
Louisville, KY
Pozzoris
Gil
Hiscoe
Lemington Square
George S. Martin & CO
Lemington Ave
Lincoln Ave
Fourth Avenue
Smithfield Street
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!