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Newspaper

Pittsburgh Dispatch

Location

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1889

Page

6

Pittsburg Hands Indianapolis Fourth Victory on Home Ground

The Pittsburg club defeated Indianapolis 6 to 3 in a home game that featured Sullivan's two home runs and strong support from the crowd. Pitcher Maul kept Indianapolis in check late, while Boyle struggled with wildness despite a final turnaround.

Isprasarons Pittsburg Indianapolis Lynch Boyle Fins Pitteburgers Pittevurg Balla Hanson Maal Biy Sullivan Actiondianapolis Djay Maul

Fragmentary OCR Notice About Names and Times

Incomplete text references names and a few times from a Chicago area context. The fragment hints at events or people but lacks clear actions or a readable story to summarize.

Athletics Triumph Over Cincinnati Nine in Narrow Victory

The Athletics defeated the Cincinnati team by nineteen runs led by Lyons home run and a strong offensive showing. Me Phee and others contributed as spectators watched about 3,000 in attendance.

Ciincissats Cincinnatis Lyons L Witchers

Esterbrook Leaves Louisville Club Pending Release

Louis ville dispatch reports Esterbrook accompanied the Louisville club from Cincinnati but may not stay with them long. Manager Davidson indicated an unconditional release. The Brooklyn team’s manager declined to discuss further, while Louisville hosts two more games and Brooklyn eyes a stronger campaign. A Brooklyn player with a weak ankle injured at Columbus will miss days.

LouisviLle Tran Brooklyn Str Columbus

Mansfield Team Wins Rough Game In Slow Two Hour Match

Mansfield 0 won a loosely played contest as batsmen and fielders miscued. final score shows Mansfields 14 to Hemstons 0. Batteries Welsh and Fitzimmons credited with pitching duties. Umpire O'Brien officiated.

Mansfield Scora Mansfields Hamiltons Siaas Fitzimmons Filovagan Hite Hemstons Howistons O'Brien

Uniontown Edges St. Vincent 3 2 In Promote Local Baseball News

Uniontown defeated St. Vincent 3 to 2 yesterday as Miller and teammates pursued wins for the Topar League schedule. Bethany won 5 to 0 amid a catcher dispute, while a large public sale offered 749 men’s suits at $10 each outside the Grant and Diamond corner. Manager Locke and Director Seid aim to elevate the May Festival with a Steinway grand piano for performances.

Topar Pittsby Chicago Indianapols Cleveland New Yorks Boston Washingtons Association Louisville Athletics Cineinnati Baltimores Kansas City Columbus St. Louis Bethany Tony C.D Cor Grant Diamond Sis The New Court House Locke Seid

Gas Appliance Line Promises Savings And Style

O Keefe Gas Apparatus Co presents a reduced 75 percent gas bill claim along with forty new designs in gas fires featuring iron glaze Vitoria bronze stove enamel porcelain enamel nickel and gold finishes. The firm advertises the most complete gas fire assortment in the world to pair with meters.

Kararal O’keefe Gas Apparatus Co M Fifth Avenue

Shooting tournament at Brunots Island draws hundreds

E. E. Shaner and F. F. Davison organize a two day shooting event for the public on Brunots Island. Nearly 100 contestants enter the first day. spectators exceed 300 as crowds enjoy nine contests and high scoring, with North, P. Kelsey, and Richardson among top shooters and Davison noted for leadership.

E. E. Shaner F. F. Davison Messrs Shaner Davison Brunot’s Island Bronot Ung Sar Jones Yan Blue Rocks A. North A. A. Richardson Oenee Sern P. Kelsey Charles Ricparence Kelsey P. North Tee Smyth Hichardean A. Williams J. Halon Teh Devic King A. McClure Iw . Hanse Ing Vu Vanad R Davison Wil Fientram Williams Leach Charles G Veeman Krager Bell Seth Clover Mach Pitts J.P Siecaure Tanie E. Ver Nort C. Hichsrdaen

West Side Track Results Highlight Mixed May Day Races

The Nashville West Side meeting on May 7 featured crowded but quiet stands with warm weather and good track, as Clara C won the selling race for older horses by five lengths over Clara Moore. Hamlet and Leer Lodge followed, with other races including a favored standout and close finishes, while entries were listed for the next day’s events.

Nashville West Side Fiat McBowling Atretch Clara C Fest Handliy Clara Moore Tof Leer Lodge Timoth Ton Sems Fougthn Thyme Barbey Lgeas Harricon Yred Pwets Ove Skbarn Poond Tent Ste Balis Cody

Board of Appeals Opens Annual Session of American Trotting Association

The Western Association case session began at Sherman House with President Charles Green and others present. Cases include Iowa horse Axtel appeal and suspensions for non payment of entries, with details of involved horsemen and prior expulsions.

Gancaco Board of Appeals The American Trotting Association Sherman House Charles Green St. Louis J. H. Steiner Detroit Directors CO L. Benjamin Saginaw W. P. Trams Terre Haute Ind Edward C. Lewis Ottawa John Farley Toledo Walter 8. Hayes C. A. Williams Iowa Iowa State Association Axtel Broadhead John Green Milwaukee Mon Claire Lion Ques Sire Brothers Harry Wilkes Lexington Kansas Creast Ovitenes Sulan Hamring Buffalo

Lexingten Winners. Lixrrator Kentucky Races Report

Weather and attendance noted at Lexingten track in Kentucky for a racing meet judged by E F Clay T J Megibbon and J Robinson. First race over one furlong saw Lord Peyton win by four lengths with Adele Menon and Joe Black burs trailing. Second race over one mile and 1 yard was Gret, Lotion won by a neck with Probus and Hub Sed ca asin Ouka close behind. The report includes uncertain names and times, reflecting a busy day of racing.

Lexingten Lixrrator E. F. Clay T. J. Megibbon J. #. Robinson Lord Peyton Fnished Adele Menon Joe Blackburs Probus Lotion Prince van

Dempsey Contends With Firings and Plans for California Match

Special telegram reports Joe Ellingsworth will travel to Los Angeles to fulfill a Southern Athletic Club engagement. He was to fight La Blanche for 1,000 dollars, but the Marine’s contract was canceled and he headed to San Francisco to fight Mike Lacie. Ellingsworth expects another match in California and anticipates a generous offer if the opportunity arises. He believes Jack Dempsey may face Jem Carne or an 18‑pound opponent abroad.

Dempsey Distatch Joe Ellingsworth Los Angeles Southern Athletic Club Ellingsworth la Blanche Marine San Francisco Mike Lacie Cais Athletic Club Southern Club Anoth Coneat Eliogeworth Jack Dem Sack California le George the Opts le George the Opts Who Trained Sous Doan Ivan Serine Smaiey de Illustrated News Ted Pritchard Fie Denna Jack McAuliffe Jem Carne Uni

Fire destroys Captain Moore stables and 13 trotting horses

The Cedars near Shawhan in Crxcrsx Att. May 7 report Captain Thomas E. Moore lost 13 head of premier trotting stock in a stable fire. Cause unknown but suspected a dropped match. Total loss listed at about 50500 with no insurance. several horses including Von Wilkes and Bourbon Bismarck were among the casualties.

Thomas E. Moore Cedars Shawhan Kentucky Vi Witkes Bismarck Siti Captain Moore Dr. Crawford Moore & Collins Moore & Johnson Walt Oder Victor von Bismarck Oorg von Wilkes

New York Pods Walking Match Sees Slim Attendance

May 7 New York report notes under 100 spectators at 10 a.m. The lead walker remains unclear with competitors like Gowver and Smith aiming for top times. 12 o'clock scores show Hegelman Cartwin Connor and others posting strong marks amid a fast pace.

New York Yesterda Pinion W. Smith Gowver Hegelman Ismac Cartwin Ee Connor Herty Day Golden Burns Glick Fitegerald Hughes Adams

Spring meeting opens at Pimlico with mixed results

Baltimore observers report a balmy day as Pimlico hosts the Maryland Jockey Club spring meeting. Vaughn wins the first race, Persnider second. Service takes the third with Urbanna second and Maria third. Panama wins the fifth as Patrocles and Duil Boyne place second and third. Tomorrow’s entries include Sam Harper and several others.

Baltimore Maryland Jockey Club Pimlico Nates Tipstaea No Art Vaughn Persnider Homath Kae Grade Service Urbanna Maria Patrocles Burch the Bourbon Panama Duilboyne Joe Sam Harper Germasta

Horses and chaos at Guttenburg track meet

Report from Guttenburg on six races with crowd excitement as incidents off the card disrupted events. Robe... missing after Littles Barefoot won as Mosher’s bet drew attention and a small fire prompted a hurried exit amid smoke and panic.

New Yorkk Guttenburg Roberts Littles Mosher

Kelleher withdraws challenge for New England title bout

Boston gossip reports Denny Kelleher of Salem withdrew his $2500 challenge to fight Joe Lannon for 10000 a side and the New England heavyweight title. Lannon’s backers consider arranging a bout under various prize-ring rules with a forfeit to Police Gazette. Also note Stanford sale: 03 trotting horses from Palo Alto will be shown at the American Institute building and sold tomorrow, expected to bring good prices.

New Yeak Richard K. Fox Boston Denny Kelleher Salem Joe Lannon New England Lannon Kelleher Queensberry London Police Gazette Stanford New York American Institute Ater Stanford Palo Alto California Institute Ion

Mos year old race at Chester won by Bec

English Racing report from London May 7 states at the Chester meeting the five furlong Mos year old race was won by W Gardners Bec.

London Chester W. Gardners Bec

Beaver vetoes bill for Pennsylvania Reserve Corps memorial building

Governor Beaver vetoes a bill to erect a memorial building for the Pennsylvania Reserve Corps. He objects to commissioners being removed from executive oversight, to potential unequal representation among units, and to funding allocations that favor certain regiments. He also vetoes appropriations for charitable and civic institutions he deems better handled by private or local entities, urging prudent state budgeting and prioritizing debt payments and established educational needs.

STAPP Senate Pennsylvania Gettysburg Pennsylvania Reserve Division Allegheny County Association Beaver Pittsburg Free Philadelphia Old Indies Pittsburg We of the Commonwealth Commonwealth

Incidents of a Day in Two Cities Contained

A collage of short items from two cities notes a Chrysanthemum of minor events. Highlights include a highway electrical installation on Penn avenue, a second track project on Central Traction Railroad, and a sermon by Rev. D Jones. Also reported are local deaths, a summer hospital site search, and a failed candy firm wage bill.

Thirty-fourth Ward Aliquippa Grove Grones W. Beckes Chicago Indiana Washington Hoosier Club Penn Avenue Se & Fuse Central Traction Railroad Tunnel Street D. Jones M. P Fifth Avenue Louis Expsesson Allegheny Western Avenue Charles Parr Philadelphia Couneel Orry Mary Orr’s Island Lillie McCginnigan Spruce Alley Salisbury Hall Southside Will J. McConnell Moorsmzeap Union No.2 W.C.T. U Seetan J. Howard Moore Kaw

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