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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1892
Page
11
New York Giants edge Philadelphia in a dramatic doubleheader split. Tiernan and Allen spark two wins as the Giants and Phillies deliver two fine contests in front of a large Polo Grounds crowd.
The schedule lists Chicago at Pittsburgh, Louisville at Cleveland, Boston at Cincinnati, Baltimore at New York, and Washington at Philadelphia. Multiple city pairs indicate a full day of fixtures across the circuit with notable cross matchups.
Lauthvonr May 14 The Baltimore and Washington clubs played two games today with one win each. The matches featured tight defense and balanced scoring as both teams earned a split result.
In Boston on May 16 Brooklyn failed to score as Stiverts pitched effectively from the start. Foutz was retired after Boston secured the win in the fifth, with Inks in relief not faring better. Attendance was 4,110 as Boston won 4 to 2. The lineup included Duffy, Tucker, and Lowe for Brooklyn and Long, Delahanty, and Brenan for Boston.
Local baseball circles report Pitcher Ehret suspended for lacking conditioning until in form. The home team faces the Colts of Anson this afternoon with Woodcock set to pitch and Luby for Chicarn. Woodcock showed strong form in practice yesterday amid public praise.
Dransir We undersigned issue the following challenge to the Jeannette Baseball Club of Jeannette Pa We will play them for one thousand dollars a side and of the gate receipts bringing to receive traveling expenses Money to be placed in the hands of the sporting editor of THE Dispatch Kensington Baseball Club Manager G Armstrong
In Attraser Ohio on May 16 the State League Baseball Club of Pittsburg opened a two-game series with East Liverpool’s Eclipse Club. Alliance won 17 to 1 as Baker and Cols starred for Pittsburg while England and Markel contributed for Alliance. Pitching saw Endinand strike out 8 and Baker 3. the same clubs scheduled a rematch tomorrow.
Boston reports pitcher George Haddock of last year’s Boston Reds signed a Brooklyn contract today. He reportedly accepted more favorable terms than first offered by the Brooklyn club.
A cluttered sports note from the Cleveland Leader reports on recent results, upcoming games, and league chatter. It mentions the Reds beating the Browns for the sixth straight time, the Our Boys set to open at Charleroi next Saturday, and possible shifts caused by weather. It also notes discussions about meeting dates, youth eligibility, and a sensational NY King Boyle story prompting league scrutiny.
Results from yesterday at Gravesend show Corrections, Coxewain, Kettle colt, Bonnie Lee and Bengal winning races. Tomorrow's card lists sweepstakes entries across six races with multiple entrants including Ethic Colt, Castaway, Walcot, Masterlold, Pickpicket and Iron Master among others.
About 6,000 attended Churchill Downs as fair track conditions prevailed. Miss Dixie, J E Pepper’s Imported Haslington filly, won the Kentucky Oaks by three lengths over Unadilla with Greenwich third. Other races featured Palmetto, Goodwood, Interior, Edith Belmont, Boreallasiet, Fox Hall, Ida Sickwick, Einseim, Ed Eshelby, Vashil, Fakir, and Modjeska with times ranging from 1:32 to 2:14.
In St Louis action on a crowded track, six races produced winners including Rookery in the opening six furlongs with Barney second and Red Cap third. Timings ranged from about 3 minutes 19 seconds to 1 minute 50 seconds for the mile race, with Ethel Gray and Jim Dunn among notable horses in later events.
Frank B. Whipple plans to depart for Gravesend this week with eight two year old racing colts from the Algeria stud farm. Whipple, longtime private secretary to Hon. William L. Scott, has supervised Algeria entries and will race the animals under his colors. Two colts show promise, notably Bayon d Or, with training already underway on the Algeria track.
Crowd of about 2100 watches Pimlico track for Southeastern circuit event. Race results highlight Druid Wil stake and finishes with Orange Chief fret and Carn in podium positions. Mention of J E Madden selling his thoroughbred interests and Washin Jockey Club profits near 812000 plus.
A premier 600 ball continuous peek contest is planned for May 24 27 and 28 at Tam many Hall New York. Chicago experts Albert Powers and John Werner face Cuba champion Alfredo De Oro and New York's H Manning. The event offers 1000 dollars and net receipts in a three night block format.
The Brunswick Haike Callender Company backs the event with Chicago and New York money. The four expert players are regarded as the world’s best, with stakes posted and a planned clash described as a sizzling contest. They have recently practiced intensely, stringing runs of 30 and 40 balls without a miss.
In a brisk New Year clash before the Coney Island Athletic Club George Godfrey defeated Joe Lannon in four rounds. Lannon weighed 175 pounds to Godfrey's 165. Godfrey dominated the fourth round with sharp jabs and powerful lefts, sending Lannon near defeat and prompting fouls and crowd fury before the referee awarded Godfrey the victory after Lannon refused to rise for the fifth.
All preparations for the relay bicycle race to New York are complete. The Chicago division riders, extending to Perrysburg, have traveled by train to the division end and will begin their return tomorrow morning. The entire division will be manned by crack riders of the country.
San Francisco reports that Joe Goddard and Joe McAuliffe have signed articles for a California Athletic Club bout. The fight is set for the night of June 9. Jim Corbett plans a Southern California to Colorado trip before heading to New York to begin training at Asbury Park for a Sullivan bout.
Memomis May 1. At 5:40 last evening Thomas F Madden of this city performed a phenomenal dive from the great bridge into the Mississippi river. He leaped from iron girders rising on either side of the roadway rather than dropping straight down, eclipsing Steve Brodle's leap from the Brooklyn bridge.
Louisviltus May 16. The Indiana Circle of Turners held its annual meeting and elected A A Miller Hi Bock of Louisville and Turners Welkom Evansville Stemper of Indianapolis and Leedrier of South Bend to represent the Turner Band Festival fund at Washington July 1 14.
William Dugan of this city offers to fight Elmer Grant of Beaver Falls for 1000 dollars side in four or six rounds. Dugan will be at his office next Saturday evening to arrange the match. Ed Smith begins training today at the West End Gymnasium for his fight with Shen.
Peter Priddy will be trained by his brother Joe and George Smith for a race with Kennedy. Joux Witte of Soho will visit this office Thursday evening to arrange a match to run Culbert. Bonnerett Magee, the Baltimore swimmer, deposits $1 forfeit to arrange a five mile swimming match with Gus Sundstrom of New York for the national title, stake $509 to $1,000. A 48 hour pedestrian contest for women starts at Baum's pavilion in Chicago this afternoon, running daily from 3 to 6 o'clock. Fourteen starters include champion Alice Robson. About 175 miles are required to claim prize money. During the week George Connors will meet all challengers at three and five miles.
New York May 16 special lists Pittsburg residents and visitors registered at city hotels including D W Kirkpatrick Santiago Chile. James H Richards Canton. Dr C W Coulter Oil City. F W Aldrich Grand Union. Mrs M C Galloter Av...
ChancLes Eives, worker at Westinghouse Electric Works, is charged with beating his wife Bertha. James Winter was jailed last night at the Twelfth ward station. A boy claimed he swindled him of a dollar. Mrs Jons Curry says John Moon and two others entered her home six weeks ago and took a watch. Moon was arrested last night. Harry Bryxotos of Lawrenceville held on $500 bonds, could not post, jailed. Accused of obtaining goods under false pretenses. Agest Donexty of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children testified against Irving Lewis for felonious crime upon Dora Derringer near the sixtith war Cuanes GRIST of the Barnum show and Eddie Devlin, a newsboy, fought near the circus last night. Grist struck the boy with a stone, injuring him. Both were jailed.
Braddock marks Turners day with a parade through Penn Street and a dedicatory address. Visitors from multiple states joined, marching bands, turn verein societies, and a concert and ball followed the ceremonies.
A group of McKeesport leaders including Mayor Tilbrook Postmaster Soles and City Engineer Patterson sails to Washington to urge the Senate Public Buildings Committee to increase the citys government building appropriation rather than cut it. The visit follows the weeklong council and banking officials meetings, with additional notes on a lost pocketbook, a distillery expansion, and Knight Templar travel to Philadelphia for a state conclave.
Dr William Duncan a Brownsville physician died at his home after years of paralysis following a prior stroke. Born in 184, he studied at Mount Union College and the University of Pennsylvania where he earned an MD. He served as a volunteer surgeon at Gettysburg, was captured, and later counted as a leading regional physician and bank director.
Beaver Forts May 16 Special Beaver Valley Lodge Uniformed Rank E of P has been instituted at this place with 41 charter members Captain IG Miller accompanied by 17 Knights from New Castle instituted the members Into the workings of the order Officers for the ensuing term were Captain BK Davin Lieutenant J W Moorhouse Herald Hl A Moore Kevorder Hallam Treasurer H E Zeller Guard H F Dillon Sentinel C DeWrvvall The new division has secured the Opera House and will thrill there one night each week
A cow grazing on a precipice above the Pittsburg and Lake Erie Railroad near New Brighton slipped and tumbled down the hill. It landed among a group of Italians who panicked and fled, later returning to work only after threats. The Italians claimed someone on the rocks above was tossing cows at them.
John A and Joseph Craig Jr assign to acquire J A McClelland and F C McClelland. They are heavy draught horse dealers in North Beaver township with liabilities around 20000 and assets not yet totaled. Creditors mainly reside in Lawrence county. Alliance Ohio May 16 Special. Joseph Beard, rich Irondale farmer, hid 7400 in gold in a cave but the hoard disappeared yesterday. Burglars struck Rees and Judd's hat store, stealing about 500 worth of goods.
Erte reports the Anchor Line Company activated its portable grain tower this evening to cope with a million bushels afloat from Duluth. The tower had been out of service for ten years after breaking down, and the new operation comes as the company discharges two and a half million bushels this season to manage the backlog.
May 16 Attranez reports Charlie Vasper was arrested after burglary at Elmer Lilly’s residence. Vasper attempted to flee with little Jessie Howell, who was intercepted in New York and returned home. Howell’s age not stated. Vasper is 13 years old.
A Mrs. James Akers lost $25 to a pocket picker at Pittsburg Virginia and Charleston station. This marks the sixth successful pocket picking case in recent weeks amid many robberies and attempted robberies reported.
In Beaver County near Eastvale residents report a former oil well reopened after years of inactivity. After salt water forced abandonment at 1200 feet, the bore spouted oil and salt water to about 20 feet, with rumbling sounds preceding eruptions. Occurrences have continued at intervals, wasting several barrels of oil and stirring local excitement.
Mrs Kate Shields of Homestead Pa sues Carnegie Phipps Co for 20000 alleging her husband died in a steel converter accident at a Youngstown plant. Attachments were served on Youngstown Bridge Co King Bridge Co and Canton Bridge Co to seize credit. Also noted a 60 year old woman, demented, hanged herself at a relative s home in Middletown using a rope and bucket.
One thousand delegates attend the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania in Sunbury with more expected for tomorrow’s parade. Reports from Grand Scribe Nicholson Grand Patriarch Graham and others read as officers were elected and installed for 1802.
Mrs. Mary Crawford petitions divorce from William F Crawford, alleging prior marriages to Brady McClong and Calvin Brunston. She claims Brunston’s marriage was illegal and seeks annulment, noting her first husband’s desertion and presumed death. Case slated for next court term.
General Superintendent McCanso tours Allegheny Valley inspecting. Clint will give a concert in Old City Hall tomorrow evening. Lucas, a colored man, died near Altoona from consumption last night. Five carloads of Polish children visited Ross Grove yesterday. Bantoys of Pittsburgh named notary public with commission dated May. Health bureau reports several deaths in the past week. Fast Expens faction alarms over dog poisoning in the locality. Mechanical Mall Association Southside committee assigns plans to an architect for a $40,000 building. Southside Medical Society notes a successful bill collection plan for permanent use.
California figure B. L. Baldridge attends a U. P. Convention in the city and checks into the St. James. He leaves a $52 pocketbook under a pillow. a chambermaid finds it and gives it to Frank Newell. Baldridge later retrieves the missing money, unaware it was ever lost.
The Captain Espy Post No 153 and Garfield Post No 215 of West End will jointly observe Decoration Day at local cemeteries. For years these two posts have united in Memorial Day observances in the West End area.
Professor James E. Morrow, holder of the mathematics chair, was elected principal of Allegheny High School last evening. He is succeeded by his assistant S. G. Nolan, with Lina Snyder of Pittsburgh taking Nolan’s former position.
John Sohn was found dead in the Dixmont water works pumphouse early yesterday morning. An inquest held by Alderman McKenna returned a verdict of exposure and heart failure.
Louisville reports a steady river level with several gauge readings and vessel movements. The Beaver passed upriver while other traffic includes the Enterprise and tow and reports from Barratton and Evansville. Weather remains clear and cool with thermometers around 70 in the afternoon and river gauges showing little change.
The Parkersearc area reports the Ohio River at 14 feet 6 inches and rising as the Little Kanawha feeds headwaters. Husdon up and increasing with several vessels and departures noted, including Guiding Star and Dew eal Star moving through Cincinnati and Louisville entries. River levels also show Wee Ling at 13 feet 4 inches and rising with departures listed for Andes, Parkersburg, and Batchelor route connections.
The Andes arrived from Cincinnati last night and the Lizzie Bay came in from Kaniwha waters, bound for Charlestown tomorrow. The Percy Kelsey touched Cincinnati yesterday morning and will take out a ton of coal today. Germania carried freight to Morgantown yesterday with few passengers. Mrs Abbott Veach, wife of Editor Veach of the Weler Weyr Joerrai St Louis, and her mother were aboard the rystone State, which departed for Cincinnati at 4 P. M. yesterday.
A resident near Center and South Negley avenues reported to the Nineteenth ward station that about 15 dogs camped on his lawn Sunday night. He condemned the ongoing practice of poisoning canines and warned he might take action to remove the nuisance.
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