One Sided Phillies Loss in Exposition Park Classic
Yesterday's amateur baseball slate at Exposition Park saw the Jonahs from Philadelphia overwhelmed by the local sluggers. King pitched well for the locals while Esper was knocked from the mound, as Pittsburgh defeated Philadelphia 14 to 5 in a decisive game before about 4,000 fans.
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Jonah
Harry Wright
Ilse Mr. King
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Browning
Carroll
Mr. Esper
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Veteran Pitcher Leads Comeback Defeat of the Bostons
Orverssatt reports Radbourne shines in fine form for the visitors as they topple the Boston club. He drives the offense with key hits early and preserves the win until a late Boston burst. The visitors total few hits but clutch runs seal the victory in the final innings.
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Bostons
Boston sports standings recap in stray OCR run
A fragmented OCR line mentions Boston and sports scoring, with unclear figures like 20-3 and a reference to earned runs. The readable items suggest a brief recap of a game or standings but lack full names, dates, or event context.
Cleveland Rally Beats Giants In Morning Baseball Game
Cold weather in Cleveland drew 1,000 spectators as the home team capitalized on timely hitting to topple the New York Giants. McAleer and Hean contributed key hits in the contest lasting one hour and four minutes.
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New York
McAleer
icHean
Pinckney Tries His Hand Against Brooklyn as Chicago Wins
In a tight game at Crrcaco on May 16 Pinckney made two errors while Dahlen provided a timely double. Ryan delivered three singles and a two-base hit to seal the win in the tenth. Stein relieved, and Collins and Ryan starred in fielding and base running as Chicago pulled ahead late. The standings show the pennant race remains close with St. Louis, Boston, Baltimore, and Cincinnati all active contenders through the latest box.
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Homme Particans
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Myer
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Reilly
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Collins
Stein
Inn’ Rook
Caruthers
Baseball Notes Show Team Moves and Rumors
Baseball notes report Elmer Forbes joining the Kansas City club and Toombit released by Rochester after a poor start. Hallman shines at second for the Athletics while Radford and Joyce affect roster changes. A manager’s dissent and wagers on Columbus are noted, with Chris Von Der Ahe reacting to Von Moltke’s death.
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Louisville
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Mansfield Opens County League With Home Loss Or Victory
The County League season opened at Mansfield with a game against an outmatched opponent. Attendance was good though the readable scoreline is garbled. Bridgeville referee HBP AE 11 05-13 details incomplete with players Naughton Haller Snink Patterson Neves and Dillon mentioned amid uncertain scorers.
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Ok Balle
Olf Sharan
Dillon
Bhanu Bee
Gene
McSteen
Tennis boom nets Pittsburg season on local grounds
The Pittsburg Tennis Club at Bellefield enters its fourth year amid a growing lawn tennis boom in Western Pennsylvania. With 18 members and ten clay courts, the club hosts the Western Pennsylvania Association championship events this season, planning singles at Pittsburg on July 15 to 18 and doubles at Altoona later in August, as clubs from Latrobe Greensburg Irwin Braddock and others expand the sport across the region.
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East End Gymnastic Club Opens Grounds With Climax Club Game
The East End Gymnastic Club opened its new grounds at Larimer and Shetland avenues with a hard fought win over Allegheny’s Climax Club before a large crowd. Key players included C Addy F Barr Cargo Wasmund and Gumbert with Lehman catching and right field play contributing. The game featured an early Climax lead that the East End squad erased to win in a spirited contest. Earned runs and two-base hits highlighted the scoring, while Gumbert and Stevens combined for six and seven strikeouts respectively.
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Tarentum Amateurs See Managerial Shakeup and Player Moves
Fragmented report notes Billy Leham a long time Latrobe veteran catching for the E. E. gm team and liking to pitch for amateur squads with support. It mentions Thompson under a captaincy, Kennedy courting signings, and Tom Anderson as a target. Acme club changes hands with Bohonanker named catcher after Manager Bright’s resignation. Stevenson nears three AA games. Wells resigns due to thumb injury and old firearm ties.
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Latrobe
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Qakian
East End
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Acme
Hright
Bors
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Bright
Stevenson
Moorhead
Wells
Longest Pacific Coast League game ends in Tacoma win
In Tacoma May 16, the Tacoma and Seattle clubs clashed in a 22 inning marathon, the longest league game on record. Tacoma edged Seattle 6 to 5 as both sides displayed rugged defense, the endurance and late runs sealing the decision in a dramatic extended contest.
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Western University of Pennsylvania trounces Geneva 90 to 11
The Western University of Pennsylvania defeated Geneva in Beaver Falls with a 90 to 11 score. Key plays included Smyers and outing catches, Partington’s home run, and timely hitting by the visiting team. Batteries were Scott and Neale for WUP and Balser and Cole for Geneva. Umpires were Dodds and Caughey.
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Beaver Falls
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Neale
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Cole
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Weathered clash ends in wind swept draw for Red Cross Club and Grays
Special telegram from Wettserne West Virginia notes a large crowd despite cold weather as the Red Cross Club of Wheeling meets the Grays in a windy game. Gray batting shines while Red Cross struggles against Jones. Poor fielding due to strong wind, rematch set for next Saturday at Wheeling grounds not ready. Feeterers Meyers Jones among hitters.
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Red Cross Oif Club
Wheeling
Ngasin Grays
Red Cross
Jones
Wellaburg
Grays Blanked As Eclipse Holds Line For Beaver Club
May 16 at East Liverroot, Young perplexed the Grays as four hits off his delivery. Eclipse flawless in defense as the Grays fail to score in a 6 inning setback. Dusey hits Grays while Eclipse and Br Young lead with strong at bats. Watson and Dawson also contribute for the Eclipse.
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Venetia Club Fails to Meet Claysville in Home Game
Venetia and Claysville were scheduled for a Washington County League match in Venetia on May 16 but Claysville did not appear. A prior championship game on May 9 at Cannonsburg saw Venetia win 2 to 0.
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Fifth Annual Washington and Jefferson College Field Day
The fifth annual field day at Washington and Jefferson College was held at the Fair Grounds. The class of SS won 11 of 19 events with Sutton and Deahl recording top marks in ball throwing hurling and hurdles. Winners will represent the college in the intercollegiate meet in Pittsburgh on May 30.
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Times club wins town championship in 13 to 2 victory
Special telegram from Borer May 16 reports the Times club defeating the Markhams 13 to 2 to capture the town championship. Walker pitched excellently for the Times club. The garbled score line confirms a decisive win for Times.
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Bethany College Beats Washington and Jefferson In City Tilt
Bethany College defeated Washington and Jefferson in Washmatox Pa by 9 to 6. Base hits credited to Washington and Jefferson with four. Washington and Jefferson players allege the Tethone club consisted of non students.
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Tenure May 16 at school ground Indiana Town features
Special telegram reports a school game on May 16 at a town in Indiana with 18 players cited. The battle centers on middle play and defense as both teams showcase the hinge moments and the school team’s batting.
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Gravesend Winners
Gravesend May 16 results from the races show Hypatle fret of Port Chester winning the one mile in 1:45, with Mountain Deer second. In the second event for the mile and furlong Sir John led, Opprend Belle second, and dive furiongr third. The five os Lady Longiliow won the five furlongs, Lane placed fourth, and Russell won the mile with Terri second and Pincker third. Time records and some names appear garbled.
Louisville Race Results Highlight Mixed Placings
Louisville May 16 report details today’s races with several top finishers. Sir Abner won the mile and 70 yards, Ed Leonard captured the one mile, and Jubilee led the mile and a sixteenth before Heaponse and others followed in order. Times noted include 1:45 for the first event and 1:52 for the latter.
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Dickerson
Ed Leonard
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Alana Howard
Pittsburg Ball Club challenges Natatorium to water polo match
Manager Fred Goodwyn of the Natatorium received a challenge from Pittsburg Ball club players Reilly Bierbauer Beckley Fields Berger and Baldwin to field a water polo team. The match was promptly accepted and will likely draw a large East crowd, marking a novelty in the sport.
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Two boxers sign for 10 yard bout at Mckee's Hooks
John Kramer of Pennsylvaniasavenue and William Lehman of Woods Run signed at this office last night to meet in a 10 yard bout at Mckee's Hooks on June 20 for 300 dollars a side or 500 a side open. Kramer has not boxed for years and was among Pittsburg’s best five or six years ago.
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Pennsylvaniasavenue
William Lehman
Woods’ Run
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European trip redirects league fee plan for Macpherson
George Macpherson secretary of the Western Football League will depart for Europe on the 2th inst. The league will not hold a fee settlement on his return for last season and he will be paid for the next season.
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Local Nine Seated Perkins Team in Tight Tee Tee Braith
A terse score note records Perkins nine seating during today’s game and mentions Braith and Watson with Trautman among the local lineup.
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Perkins
To & Tee Tee
Homewood Races and Boxing News from New York
Sporting Notes report close dates for Homewood races and announce the Official Turf Guide release. English light heavyweight Bakney Magee arrives in New York after extensive fighting. Mentions trainers Muldoon Sullivan Ward street Oakland and a 100 mile distance dispatch. weather hints at good conditions for the season.
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TEI STATE BREVITIES SUMMARY OF REGIONAL INCIDENTS
Aged farmer William Murrey died after a buggy runaway near his home Friday evening. Foresters of America events occurred last evening. A $100,000 mortgage on Keystone Cement Works in Allentown foreclosed yesterday. Antonio Navarro, president, is Mary Anderson’s husband. Jon Broxmas, a Hungarian, was arrested near Pittsburg after a Franklins fall incident. Fraud evidence surfaced in a recent Republican primary contests board adjournment. A Youngstown officer was killed and another wounded trying to stop a prisoner, William Sherman, during a failed escape. The murderer of officer William Freed is unsolved. Freppie Couch, missing since Thursday, was found alive under a floor board at Robert Jevne’s home.
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Youngstown
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New Brighton
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Little Local Items Chronicle City Happenings
Squre's McNeiiwer sold Frederick Riley's billiard hall and lot on Butler Street to John Hugo of Shaler township. A silent fire at J Donaldson's stable on South Marion street triggered a box M2 alarm. The Pittsburg and Lake Erie Railroad used its new track between Corapolis and Woodlawn for the first time. Mayor Gourley received his commission as a trustee of Slippery Rock State Normal School in Butler. James Collared at the Covinity Rolling Mill crushed his right hand in a cog gear and lives in Tecnoia. Henry Cronen, a Pole, collapsed at Carbon Iron Works and is at St. Francis Hospital, not expected to live. The roof of Evans' foundry on Rebecca street burned from a spark, alarm from box 3, put out with Babcock. Brown's Bronchial Troches introduced as a cure for colds, coughs, asthma and bronchitis. Stylish Saltings Overcoat and trouser material at Anderson's 700 Smithfield street.
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South Mariel Street
Tux Pittsburg and
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Slippery Rock State
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James Collared
Coven Rolling Mill
Tecnoia
Henry Crorxen
Carbon Iron Works
St. Francis Hospital
Evans
Rebecca Street
Sa Babcock
Aunt Rachel’s Herb Pad advertised as grip preventive
The ad claims Aunt Rachel’s Herb Pad worn on the chest prevents grip and cures by vapor that drives microbes from the mouth and nose. Thousands used it last year and found it infallible. The pad is priced at $2.00 and offered by Aunt Rachel Ad Co of Passaic New Jersey.
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Aunt Rachel Ad Co
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Records of Gun Experts at Large Shooting Tournament
The article reports averages from a major three day shooting tournament. It highlights W. Scott McDonald’s excellent percentage and notes promoters Messrs BE E Shaner Crow and Davison as proud of the results. Other listed contestants include E D Miller with a percentage.
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Penn Wins 5-2 Over Princeton Baseball Match
Putapstrnia, May 16. The University of Pennsylvania baseball team defeated Princeton here today by a score of 5 to 2.
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University of Pennsylvania
Princeton
May Festival 1991 Ends with Cold Reception and Honors
The May Music Festival of 1991 faced a cold wave that muted the performance as audiences endured the chill. Conductors and soloists, including Mr Guille, battled illness yet delivered brave readings with humor from the crowd. A mid concert surprise honored Mr Retter with a diamond stud, while Seidl steered a powerful core program featuring Prometheus and Tristan und Isolde passages, receiving strong ovations for both chorus and orchestra in a tense, atmospheric concert.
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