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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1890
Page
6
The Sporting News analyzes the push to end conflicting schedules between the National and Players' Leagues. It cites public indifference to current warlike themes as support for changing the calendar to restore balance, reduce hostility, and boost league prestige and finances.
Beaver Greys fall to the Giants of Philipsburg in a one sided afternoon game on Giants grounds. Dietz pitched for the Giants while Jobe struggled as the Greys managed only three hits. Farrow hit a home run drive with Kerr and Molter among the standout players. Next the teams meet again June 1 in Beaver.
Play-by-play notes show Batteries, McCollough and Ter in a Brooklyn tilt with East on and O'Connor. Rare hits, breaking plays, and errors marked the Columbus and Brooklyn matchup as scorers tally and highlight reels unfold.
A May 2 telegram reports a heavyweight match arranged between champion John L. Sullivan and Joe McAuliffe. The bout, to be fought to a finish for five dollars a side under Marquis of Queensbury rules, will be staged at an as yet unnamed venue likely in Ancost Texas or Virginia, with stakes held by Walt as stakeholder.
May 3 newspaper report details a lively University of Michigan field day that devolved into a brutal melee. Lightweight boxing became savage, Vhay of Detroit defeated Glidden after bloodied exchanges, Frantzen edged Collins while a deputy sheriff faced the enraged crowd.
In a special telegram report from Dartonasneseeeease, Dayton defeated Mekeeesport 10 to 2 at Rokeecport, with scores noted at 230 and 160 as part of the game summary.
National League games include Pittsburg at Philadelphia and Chicago at New York. Players League features Pittsburg at Brooklyn and Cleveland at New York. American Association lists Toledo at Rochester and Columbus at Brooklyn among others. Local towns McKeesport Wheeling Mansfield Akron also noted.
Paddy McBride returned to New York with backer John G. Quinn and Jack Fogarti after injuring his right hand in a Saturday night clash with Dugan at Braddock. A dislocated knuckle and swollen hand threaten his upcoming bout with Lyne. Weir, confiding financial woes, claimed previous losses and winnings linked to party settlements. Weir praised as the cleverest man of his weight, claiming superiority over Murphy.
Entries list for Brookly hockey club races at Gravesend New York on Monday March 5. Details include race types lengths and a long roster of horses with assigned weights and competitors such as Forest King Oasis way and Favorite among others.
New Orleans backers offer Bowen a 133 pound bout against Jack McAuliffe for the Police Gazette belt and the light weight championship of America. If McAuliffe agrees, West End Athletic Club will post a purse. Kilrain and Rich are also in town seeking matches.
In Massilllos the cocking main held at headquarters between midnight and dawn ended with Sateen losing every battle while two Canton birds showed their color. In France at Chantilly the Prix De Diane was won by Wandora a chestnut filly by Broce beating Native and Wanders in a competitive field.
Sporting notes mention the pacer Bessemer finishing a trial mile in 2.17 at Lexington, with context on racing figures, training plans, and speculation about baseball popularity and league changes. The item weaves uncertain references to individuals and events, reflecting a periodical snapshot of sports chatter.
The report cites Chicago teams losing funds in the opening series while Spokane the Derby winner eyes recovery from lung fever. It mentions Busch’s strikeout records, the Mets driving park stakes, Dunn’s poker claims against Hecker, and Shah of Persia’s royal stables housing refugees.
The rivers fall again with 15 feet 0 inches at Davis Island Dam and 11 feet 4 inches at Market Street gauge recorded yesterday. Harbor workers report calm conditions along the wharves with no notable incidents, though hydrants expect higher levels from yesterday's rain.
Warrren River at 6 feet 10 inches and falling. Honesville River 10 feet 2 inches and falling. Morgantown River 7 feet 1 inch and rising slowly. Louisville River rising with canal gauge 41.2 at rocks. St Louis River rising rapidly. Cincinnati River 2 feet 19 inches and rising. Weather varies with rain, clouds, and cool to warm conditions. Reports from W Batchelor, Pittsburg.
A Louisville dispatch notes boats using the falls route as the water rises. Vessels like the Musle, New Mary Houston, Big Sandy and Mayflower conduct excursions between Cincinnati, Pittsburgh and New Orleans. Inspectors Thomas and Dogan examined new craft at Louisville. The Johnstown flood and past crests are recalled as river levels fall.
Mrs Minnie Brynon seeks a divorce from her husband alleging unfaithfulness in the Youngstown court.
Consternation gripped BerpiceProft yesterday as a report spread that a bomb like package was placed in a Main street box with the intent to kill Carrier Howard. The package exploded when opened injuring his hand slightly and a substitute was assigned to his route for the day. A retail notice about white serges and fancy stripes appears at the end.
A May 25 storm wrecked the John Charles block in Lucas six miles east of Maxfield, destroying a hardware store and two dwellings. Dynamite kept in the store exploded while rescuers saved goods, killing John Smith and Jeremiah Jones and injuring about 25 others. Loss estimated at 50 000 to 80 000 amid heavy rain and fire control efforts.
A brick building at the rear of the Opera House occupied by Julius Cole as a laundry caught fire and burned completely. A minor earthquake shock was recorded around noon, described as the strongest in the area to date.
A terrific rain storm drenched Johnstown with thunder and lightning, flooding streets and cellars. Railroad Street in Cambria City flooded with water up to the first floor in about 50 houses, and railroad tracks were buried by dirt, delaying trains for hours as rivers rose.
Chicago carpenters' strike lingers as skeptical contractors across 160 firms resist 35 cents per hour and 61/4 cents per hour after August 1 while unions press for an eight hour day. About 8,000 carpenters in the city, 500 out of work, with 5,000 in United Brotherhood ranks and 1,000 in Knights of Labor.
A violent thunder storm struck the Electric Motor Street Car line power house in LarDOE Mississippi. Wind toppled a brick building 150 by 50 feet, killing three men, two white and one Black, with four men inside.
A party of 12 on a 13 foot boat capsized in rough water near a pumping station at Wa t uppa Lake. Eight survived, four drowned: Samuel Wittles senior and wife, Henry Wittles, Samuel Wittles junior, Levina Buckley, Fred Buckley, Willie Buckley, Willie Turner and two more. Only Turner could swim. Firemen and onlookers could not help.
Telegram from Louisville reports Captain Michael Dravo, oldest native-born Pittsburg resident, died at his son Frank Dravo’s home near Louisville at 3 AM. He was 93, once coal businessman near Louisville, and father of John F. Dravo founder of Dravosburg. Remains to be sent to Pittsburg tomorrow with daughter Mrs Vankirk.
Frank Skelton, night line inspector on Pleasant Valley road, fell from a pole at Allegheny street last night around midnight. He touched a charged wire with his knee causing a severe shock, a head cut, and knee burns. treated at Allegheny General Hospital. Home listed as 31 Lincoln Street.
Trains were delayed about five hours last evening on the Pennsylvania and Panhandle roads due to a washout at Batter Milk Falls. Roughly 25 feet of ballast were carried away, delaying the Panhandle express to 12 o'clock. A freight wreck occurred on a Western division.
At 3 30 this afternoon the Ohio River flood swept away the channel span of the Union railroad bridge near Wheeling. Baira Brothers of Pittsburgh had finished approaches and end spans and nearly completed the 25 foot channel span before the rising river caused the collapse. A 30 minute delay in removing the drill preceded the collapse as timber and steel toppled, blocking the channel and endangering navigation. $30,000 in fees and further delays are anticipated while recovery is attempted.
A morning tremor struck the Mohawk valley near Utica and Fort Hunter New York. The quake rattled dishes at Little Falls and Fort Hunter, shook buildings, and woke residents. No damage reported. rare seismic event since 1854.
A Gloversville New York dispatch reports a severe 7 o'clock morning earthquake with shaking and a loud rumble. People were jolted from beds and chairs as glass broke and the fire department battled a small dwelling fire later in the morning.
Boston May 25 dispatches from clearing houses show last week’s gross exchanges by city with current rates against the previous week in 1889. The table reflects Pittaborg’s standing among others in clearings and exchange activity.
A surge in union activity spreads as Chicago carpenters push for eight hours at 49 cents an hour. Builders facing tighter profits consider settlements while non union contractors face threatened legal action amid widespread prep for a similar Pittsburg drive.
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