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Pittsburgh Dispatch

Location

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1890

Page

6

Philadelphia Phillies Crush Pittsburgh Pirates in Wild Home Win

Philadelphia scored four runs in the first inning and rode Hallman and Shindle hits to a 6 3 victory over Pittsburgh. Cunningham struggled for the visitors as Philadelphia’s aggressive batting produced most of the runs while Pittsburgh’s seven errors widened the gap.

Pruanecrma Dame Fortune Philadelphias Galvin Philadelphia Jim Pittebuarg Phillies Beort Haluman Ballman Cunningham Lack Pallies Corcoran Hallman Shindle Milligan Mulvey Sanders Bethroot Farrar Wiener Ain Alncien Keehne Ana Paseed Mulver Hartman Pieide Gouls Shannon Htetinesn Usrec Galeli

New York 11 Huffalo 12 May 1 baseball score

May 1 report from New York shows a tight game with Giants battering tied 3 o'clock conditions on the field. Player names and line scores listed with pitching by O Day and others, plus umpire notes and defensive plays.

New York Huffalo Walfale Giant Hain

Boston Triumphs In Piay Ere League Tilt

Daley anchors Cleveland with perfect blocking as Boston wins a one sided Piay Ere League game. Attendance listed with lineups and team names, including Nash, Delahanty, Brown and Daley. Officials were Jones and Kulebt.

Boetox Boston Daley Cleveland Immeton Bupa Rcuveland Stricker Rolly O Delahanty Browy Serene Nash Arkin Onadterd Sosatellie Bakely Amy Jone-Roston Mino-bare Bronthers Tehean Steves Stebin Keily Bruber Kakely Vleet Dae Pura Lrown Siver Sletvhanty Eerie Radferal Baelye Graber Jones Kulebt

Untitled historical sports entry fragment

A damaged OCR sports snippet mentions a Chicago team, a Boston rivalry, and multiple unreadable names. The text references scores and attendees but lacks clear events or outcomes. Further context is needed to identify teams, dates, and results.

Association Games Highlight Philadelphia and Nearby Teams

A fragmented summary notes association games featuring Philadelphia and teams like McMahon and Stratton. The text lists players and venues with uncertain names, suggesting a regional athletic card or meet with multiple participants and results unclear.

Daniels Satisfy Hartford Request for Low Terms

Hartford club dispatches for lowest terms of Lianiela while Washington club seeks Uiray terms. O Neil indicates Graf loan to Meadville through June and denies Dunlap charges as Hecker and Sunday defend the team. Sunday asserts Thorougthy actions and O Neil says no investigation into Sunlap’s charges was intended.

Hartford Picher O'Neil Lianiela Roy Daniels Washington, D. C Uiray O' Nell Graf Meadville Undll Hecker Dunlap Srates Mecker Uenlap Hecker Ale Chas E Sunlap

Confused College Baseball Pairings From City List

A fragmented OCR list shows mismatched team pairings and venues across several cities including New York Chicago Philadelphia Boston and Syracuse. The garbled text includes references to American Association Toledo Philadelphia and matchups such as Leach MecKeesport Springfield Youngstown Canton Wheeling and Akron Dayton.

Natiewan Leacve Pitteburg New York Chicago Philadelpha Cincinnati Brooklyn Cleveland Boston Playens Ksgue Ittsborg Muttslost Philadelphia American Association Toledo Syracuse Louisville Brooklym St. Louis Mochester Tw-Starr Leach MecKeesport Springfield Youngstown Canton Wheeling Mans- Heid Akron Dayton

Altoona Beats Lebanon In Tight 5-6 Shootout

Altoona clinched a close 6 to 5 win over Lebanon as the home club impressed a growing crowd. Pitchers Hudson and Goodheart starred for Altoona while Lebanon’s Herundon and M Umpire Hudson worked behind the scenes in a rowdy contest.

Dinfator Altoona Lebanon Altoona Cied Ecore AOHM Ant—Hite Altoons Errors Batteriga Hudson and Goodheart Herundon Hudson

Cleveland Signs Garfield For National League Club

The Cleveland club announced the signing of Garfield, who had sought a move earlier but will not play until the team returns from its current trip.

Clevelan D. C Cleveland Garfield Mytteparg

Local clubs seek games amid mixed results and notices

Arctics of Glenwood organize to play any local young club while Power Hall Club targets HL Rooks. Sharpsburg Browns challenge G W Scotts or other youth teams. Hanlons beat Hillops and eye locker matchups as Eddie Waler advertises on Industry Street. Ewing’s short stop attempt cited as poor showing in New York baseball scene.

Gome Miller Youngman Arctics Glenwood Power Hall HL Rooks Martin Pitteburg Hrcwley Philadelphia Jake Sharpsburg Browns G. W. Scotts J. J. McGiven Sharpsburg Hanlons Hillops Edwin Waler Industry Street Ecuierk Baskball Liverpool Torontoos Bankeville Club W. Mack Third Street Tnr New York Sven Ewing Motrie

Lumden Wins Again In Working Boat Race

Lumden of Ushaw Moor defeats Hawdon of Newcastle in a second scullers race over the River from Madison Mowe to Armstrong Shear Lege for a stake of 5. Hawdon feared a close contest, but Lumden led from the start, extended his advantage to three lengths, and won by two lengths with Tom Winship of Gateshead as referee.

Haydon Lumeden London Wiliam Lonmeden Ushaw Moor John Hawdon Newcastle Armstrong Lwmeden Hawdon Xeinnerber Medhbengh Bridge Aida Tom Winship Gateshead

Defeats Greek George in Three Wrestling Bouts

Special telegram from England reports Thomas Connors, English champion, defeated Greek George in three catch as catch can bouts at Opers Hower before 1,000 spectators. Greek showed strong effort with locks and throws but Connors won two of the three rounds, one by fall. Postmatch, Green and the Greek challenged Connors to additional matches to be arranged after a Wednesday night Conteurs-Barbeck card.

Dispatch Eng Reek George Thomas Connors Opers Hower Buffsto Fromerr Tones Connors Bret Fle Charles Green iOs

Kemp And O Connors Summer Regatta Challenge

Summer. Sypxty reports a curling match between Peter Kemp the Australian and William O Connor the Canadian. The article notes Kemp's victory over McLean and hints Kemp as the best Australian aside from Stansbury. It predicts Canadian strength, mentions opposition from McLean and Donnelly, and discusses boat design differences in testing Kemp versus O Connor.

Sypxty N. 5 Eter Kemp Williamd. O'Conner O'Connor Stansbury Jenos Kemp McLean Peter Quan Hite Mundo Connor Kealoet Kemp J. Donnelly Contor Mo Dovtt

Rainy Lovieville racing meet lists multiple races and results

The Lovieville program shows results from several races with horses like Katrina Ora Kobespierre Letcher and Pennyroyal in various distances. Entries include prices and odds such as Kobespierre at 4 to 1 and Letcher at 8 to 1, with remarks on pools and future bets.

Lovievilee Nile New Castle Polemus Pell Mary Hi Weec X Chedake Milber Ity Cinivor Astawar Dork Sephare Buckeye Mrookful Micweartivvded Merchants Wiles Ginekner Linite Marieyetone Artesia

Seaside Stakes Features 2-Year-Olds At Spring Meeting

The fourth day of the spring meeting sees a drying track and a strong Seaside Stakes for two-year-olds. Winners include Her Highness in the mile race with 1:40 time and Strideaway in the mile event, with disputed finishes and betting odds noted across the program.

Her Highness Adamant Tulla Minekburn Agatont Strideaway Madstone King Orab Tima Wrrniver Owe Russell Sorond Lord Harry Quesal Monmonth Ete Ranch Bettog Lagan Quewal Dilbjy

Old League Games Report Mixed Results In New York and Brooklyn

Brooklyn and Pittsburgh clash as Schmitt struggles and O'Brien hits a home run in a 2 to 0 Pittsburgh loss. New York edges Cleveland with costly errors and Esterbrook and Stockwell producing key hits in a 6 to 4 New York win.

Philadelphia Pittsburgh New York Huffalo Boston Cleveland Brooklsn Brooklyn Talladelphila Toston Uoston Tiervan Omcmean Glussek. S Fetertr’'k O Stockwells Bassett Iswalley Clarke Ros Jenny Elmvis Hornung Ardner Murphy O Zimner Welch Beatrip Summany Wils Glasscock Esterbrook Stockwell Tises Timescock Enka Esterbrook Balle Ily Welch Beatin Hassett Festerbrook Denny Gilks Zimmer Time Powers Zacharias

Cincinnati Triumphs Over Philadelphia In Tight NL Tilt

Cincinnati 9 Philadelphia 6 in a National League game. Halliday and Schriver led with key hits, while Marr and Myers fueled the offense. Strong pitching allowed late runs as Cincinnati earned the victory with 9 earned runs to Philadelphia’s 6.

Philadelphia Philadelthia Cincianati Misera Sace Sittenance i/Smith P.c Cinelymath Pabiadelphia Cincinnati Halliday Schriver Marr Miines Myers Holliday Beard Knight Smith Mer Allen Myrra Thompson Mullane Amines Hawilion Mayer Balle Clements Patchbes Sic Qquade

Chicago Triumph With Strong Pitching And Errors

Chicago defeated Boston 4 to 1 as Wilmot and Hutchinson led offense with two-base hits. Clarkson faltered after an error in the fifth inning. Hardie and Clarkson fanned batters, with Anson and Donne contributing in the field. Attendance around 1,400 at the game reported by the Chicago lineup.

Chicago Dbaston BostTax NX. L Clarksons Inn Boss newChicaco AXE Packer Bees Sineens Wilmot Ganzel Anson McGarr Rodie Peek Smit Hardie Clarkson Sumnany Boston Hutchinson Ganezoll Metfarr Bares Wilmat

Smith Stages Bold Showing in Four-Ounce Bout

Chicago May 19 a crowd of six thousand watched Peter Jackson the colored Australian champion and Ed Smith of Colorado in a lively four ounce gloves bout. Smith appeared cautious early but rallied in the later rounds landing blows against Jackson though the verdict favored Jackson in a decision that drew crowd reaction.

Cuicago Peter Jackson John Fe Sullivan Ed Smith Colas Rato Smith Vanlage Tromdackson Dackson Kreery Muldern Olfera Agapitat Coy Bar Sullivan AlAulife Jacason

Malone Challenges World in Continuous Pool Match

J L Malone the pool player issues a world wide challenge to play continuous pool 4 point games to a finish for a side and championship. The match would be in Chicago in the third week of January with final stakeholders and delegates to follow and Malone has posted a forfeit.

Malone Denver Col J. L. Malone Chicago Bengress

Heel and Toe Walking Contest At Southside Driving Park

A Sunday morning heel and toe walking contest at Southside Driving Park saw Mosare, George Bittner, J G Moore and F P Slicker attempt eight miles in under two hours. Mitler finished in about one hour two minutes while Moore and Slicker completed the distance in roughly one hour and four minutes. The track was heavy and Bittner was said to be ready to challenge any man in Lehigh county.

Southside Mosare George Bittner J. G. Moore F. P Slicker Mitler Moore Bittner

Local mill veteran Thomas Jones dies at City Farm

Thomas Jones, a former Southside mill worker and long time local figure, died yesterday at City Farm. The obituary notes his age and his prior reputation as a lightweight champion in the community.

Thomas Jones Southside City Farm Iiet Braestern Peulnsine

National Board of Health Conference Meets at Capitol

Nashoial May 19 The national conference of State Boards of Health convened at the State Capitol with President McCormack of Kentucky presiding Delegates from 18 states and Canada attended The gathering discussed printing annual reports disseminating public knowledge and promoting hygiene backed by Kentucky resolutions urging cooperative epidemic control The session adjourned after night discussions on remaining questions

Nashoial National Conference of State Boards of Health State Capitol McCormack Kentucky Canada MecCormack G. O. Ranchel Ilinois J. D. Plunkett Tennessee State Board of

Died in the saddle on Cosumnes ranch

At William Dixon’s Cosumnes ranch a man named Michael Dixon died suddenly while riding with his nephew Alvin Plummer present. Dixon, a heart disease sufferer, slumped forward in the saddle and died. the body was placed in a buggy and driven back to the ranch.

Sacramento Record Union William Dixon Cosumnes Dixon Michael Alvin Plummer Mr. Plummer Emeeiee Mr. Dixon Dixon Ranch

Depew Succeeds Grant In City Politics Talk

Discussion centers on Chauncey M. Depew amid New York City mayoralty chatter. Friends debate his rise approach from city helm to governorship, and a Vanderbilt gift rumor is dismissed as unlikely.

Carson Lake New York Chauncey M. Depew New York City Depew New York State Helise William H. Vanderbilt New York Central Road

Lobsters in Prison Fight Amidst Exposed Fights

Boston Globe describes lobsters dumped into a dory fighting each other. A larger lobster attacks a smaller rival with claws and curling tail, as both suffer and claw damage increases. The larger wins, the smaller dies, while the victor rests exhausted.

Boston Globe

Booms on the Beach at Anglesen as Black Drum Arrive

The Black drum surge draws 40 fishermen and fisherwomen to Anglesen Beach near Mace's Pavilion. A 91 pound drum tops the catch as anglers haul in lines and baskets at high tide. Captain Alfred Pickwick of the Hereford House scouts the scene while the fish return to the surf.

Philadelphia Times Anglesen Alfred Pickwick Mace’s

Tobacco and Wool Debate Winds Through Congress

May 19 report from Wasniscrox describes a mild House revival of the Campbell dispute over tobacco and wool. Bayne apologizes to Wilson, Mills and Bland threaten further action, Campbell attends to offer support, and tariff debates follow with amendments on cigars and oleomargarine.

Campbell Wilson West Virginia Colonel Bayne Bayne Bynum Mills Bland McMillin Congress Barne Hall of Representatives

Boshong Promoted to Traveling Passenger Agent at Pennsylvanian

F M Boshong, ticket agent at Steubenville, promoted to Traveling Passenger Agent to fill the vacancy created by A F Crawnon retirement. Appointment takes effect June 1. Address becomes Detroit Michigan and reports to A le Kimball, one General Passenger Agent at Clove A.

F. M. Boshong Pennsylvania Company Steubenville A. F. Crawnon

Time and River Schedule Amid City Notices

A scrambled OCR note references the United States city, a time schedule, and a river crossing at about 5:00 PM with an 6.8 hour span. It mentions Mecenssceevese and W200 Mienaseen with cryptic abbreviations BHBP and SLOOP.

United States Mienaseen Bossceesciene

Weather Telegrams From Morgantown and Nearby

Special telegrams report river stages at Morgantown and surrounding towns with levels ranging from five to ten feet and falling in places. Weather notes show cloudy to warm with rain and variable temperatures around 70s.

Morgantows Warren Knownsville Loutsville Denerint Piiabeen Amepes Ararg Ben Hur Parkersburg Taining

Lost wife found then lost again in Pittsburg mystery

Mr. McCrea searched three weeks for his wife a stylish woman about five years old who left Wildwood for Pittsburg to consult a physician. A sighting led to a joyful reunion at the Girard Hotel but she vanished again before returning home on the 6 25 train leaving the husband desperate.

Wildwood Pittsburg McCrea Mr. McCrea

Burmese Queen Meeebya Mindone Min’s Burial Procession

The Rangoon Gazette details the burial of Meeebya Queen, wife of King Mindone Min. A mile long procession with white umbrellas, lavish gilded shrines, and bands marked the funeral. The Prin as chief mourner led the coffin bearing via white rope, attendants in white, roses strewn along the path, and finally cremation near Shosy Dagon Pagoda with ashes to be cast on the Irrawaddy.

Rangoon Gazelle Mindone Min Rangoon Prin Paira Shosy Dagon Bahan Irrawaddy

Champagne Bets Over Scriptural Quote in Senate Dining Room

Julius Casar Burroughs of Michigan and Benjamin Butterworth of Ohio bet bottles of champagne over quoting a Bible passage in the Senate restaurant. Both men failed to recite the text correctly, ending with an impromptu champagne disposal as they settled the wager.

Julius Casar Burroughs Michigan Benjamin Butterworth Ohio Senate Butterworth Burroughs Hutterworth

Great Britain's Growth

London Spectator discusses rapid population rise in England and Wales with 188 births 885,179 and 517,968 deaths in the year, an increase of 367,211. Population exceeds 28 million. births outnumber male deaths, suggesting shifts from emigration and overseas work. Projections to 1970 suggest about 60 million if growth continues, though certainty is uncertain.

London Spectator England and Wales Registrar General Ireland England

Speak-Easies Raided in Allegheny District

Mrs. Annie Tackey’s speak-easy at 100 Stewart Street Allegheny was raided. In default of a $50 fine she served 60 days in the work house. Four patrons were fined. Andrew Abrey’s speak-easy at First and Chestnut streets was also raided. he paid $25 and costs. Three patrons were fined.

Annie Tackey Stewart Street Allegheny Andrew Abrey First Chestnut Streets

Refused to Give His Name After Saloon Larceny Arrest

Patrol Officer Heim of Allegheny arrested a young man for larceny of a bottle of wine at Kteap's saloon on Irwin. The prisoner refused to give his name.

Heim Allegheny Ron Tigh Kteap Irwin Fae

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