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Pittsburgh Dispatch

Location

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1890

Page

6

Great Race Opens Trotting Season in Midwest

The Sporting News reports opening trotting season results with Ward's team dominating Staley. Russell wins the great race as Kansas City and Meadville meet in a day of track action. Attendance figures and matchups among Philadelphia, Brooklyn, Cleveland, New York, Chicago and others are noted with evolving standings.

Kansas City Meadville Philadelphia N.L Pivreberg N. L Brooklyn Cleveland New York Chicago NX. L P. L Pireberg P.L Baffele

Brooklyn Blanks Cleveland in Narrow Park Showdown

Brooklyn wins 4 to 1 over Cleveland at Washington Park. Pitchers Lovett and Heatin lead Brooklyn, with Burns earning key hits and Smalley stealing bases. Cleveland struggles offensively as O’Brien McKean and Zimmer contribute attempts. final score reflects strong Brooklyn defense and timely hitting.

Colling Omurns F Pinknes Corkhill Olorett Beatin Stallings Bfoueite Sonoven Ovens Cscumany Carane Rons Cleveland Brook Irn Burns O' Brien McKean Zimmer Smalley Ardaer Brooklyn Ane Balle Tine Ists McQuaid

New York Beats Chicago in Pitchers Trial

New York 4 Chicago 2 as Mutrie uses new pitcher Robert Murphy in the box. Anson's Braves show strong hitting while attendance reaches 644. Reed notes Mullineux and other players listed with runs and outs. umpire Tonyce.

New York Chicago Mutrie Piteher Robert Murphy Anson Braves Tiernan.m GlGooney.s K. S Vgarroil Wilmot m BiAnson Clarke

Quiet Meeting Among Local Ball Magnates

Local National League club executives President Simick and Directors Converse and Brown held a daytime meeting but offered no news. Director Brown said he would fund transfers if needed while denying rumors of a club transfer. There is chatter about the Players' League, but details remain unclear.

Simick Converse Brown National League Watter Rhinick ittaburg-Ch Sericen Cine Buthortt Philiadelphia Ee U Siceanale Betron

Magnates Announce Schedule Shifts for 1914 Season

The American Association fitness of clubs approves schedule changes mutually agreed by Louisville Louisville Columbus Toledo and Philadelphia teams. Matches moved to new dates in June July and September with venues shifting between Louisville Toledo Columbus Gloucester and Rochester.

Lovievillee Phelps American Association Clube Ouisville Columbus Louieville Louieviile Loutevfie Toledo Louteville Jane Louisville Jone S Athletic-Toledo Philadelphia Gloucester Oledo- Athletic Gioucester Colombes Loekenne Fiat Ny Csbemes Hochester-ByTacuse Famea

Pittsburg Team Trampled by Brooklyn in Eastern Park Game

Brooklyn won as Pittsburg delivered a ragged showing with thirteen stolen bases and multiple errors. Ward and Ward’s infielders shone, with Van Haltren wild but controlled. Staley pummeled, while Andrews highlighted Brooklyn defense and Hayes caught for Cook. Time two minutes sixty seconds. Umpires Jones and Knight.

Wacegram Dispatch Brooklyn Pittsburg P. L Eastern Park Ward Carroll Staley Lef Field Fields Brooklyns Jack Hayes Andrews Urr Bauer Ae Eee Scummart Earved Brook Fittson Orr Hanlon Molen Basce Soyce Seery van Haltren Vandasren Sauinesn van Maitren Jones and Knight

Buffalo Beats Phillies 9 to 2 as Knell Struggles on Mound

Buffalo tops Philadelphia 9 to 2 in a game where Buffington used Knell in a second straight start against the same club. Attendance reported at 1,004. Mack and Fogarty fueled the offense with timely hits and steals for Buffalo.

Philadeltia Buffington Philadelphia Players Knell Manisetgh Ead Oine

Baseball doubleheader reports from Philadelphia and Rochester

In Philadelphia the Athletics split with St Louis, scoring 81 runs to St Louis 10 in two games, with Hasebite and teammates contributing for the Athletics and errors helping St Louis. In Rochester the Athletics beat Louisville 6 to 2 behind solid hitting and strong battery work, while other lines show Cincinnati and Brooklyn results in a later matchup.

Philadelphia Athletic Louis Hasebite Athletics Errora St. Louis Hatterles Green and Robinson Hamsey Macuran J—D Ereeeree Friora Batteries McMahon Robinson Stilvetta Ramsey Mungan Rochester Tomeag Casey and orReerke Eakin and Hyan Hite Sista Louisville

McKeesport Tops Wheeling In Slow Tri State Game

McKeesport defeated Wheeling 3 to 2 in a rocky contest at Wheeling. Milbee pitched well for McKeesport with solid support from the defense and Shoup and Leamon contributed on offense. The box score shows Milbee, Leamon and Shoup among the standouts for the visitors.

Teprolal IR Distator Wheeling W. Va MecKeesport Ron Milbee McKeesport

Umpire Ejected as Mansfield Wins Protest Game

In a dispute heated by Peeples inquiry, Umpire Gape was ordered off the field in the sixth inning. The Mansfield club impressed with sharp defense as the home team faded late, with Bishaa Handi Batteries listed in the score. Time 1 55. Umpire Green.

Cantor Siey Gape Peeples Eaid Ab Mansfield Eee Bishaa Handi Batteries Strock I. Handiboe and Hart Hishop and Flizsimmons Green

Youngstown and Akron Drama Highlights Higgins Heroics

A tense game at Akron featured Youngstown against Akron with Higgins delivering the decisive plays to clinch victory. Umpire England was present as the crowd witnessed a standout contest praised as the best of the afternoon.

the Dispatch Torroestows Youngstown Akron Higgins Akpod Fim Oungsto Englaod

Unclear Local Sports Brief From Springfield and Dayton

Fragmentary text lists multiple city names and a ball games to day item. Mentions National League game Pittsburgh at Philadelphia. Lacks coherent facts, teams, dates, or outcomes due to OCR damage.

National League Piswburg Philadelphia

Baseball Schedule Bits From City Matchups

Chicago at New York and Cleveland at Brooklyn headline a scattered slate alongside Cincinnati at Boston and Chicago at Boston. Ohio pairings include Akron at Youngstown and Dayton at Springfield with league play featuring Toledo at Rochester and Louisville at Syracuse.

Chicago New York Cincinnati Boston Cleveland Brooklyn Puarris' Srade—Kittebure Buffalo Philadelphia American Association Toledo Rochester Columbus Louisville Syracuse St. Louis Tri-State League McKeesport Wheeling Akron Youngstown Mansfeld Canton Dayton Springfield

Erie Bradford ccscecesss at Denkirk Dan Kirt

Unclear readable text mentions Erie Bradford and Denkirk Dan Kirt with apparent misspellings. No coherent event or outcome can be established from the fragment.

A Erie Bradford Denkirk— Dan Kirt Cee Nnsewessass

Russell the Winner in Great American Stakes at Gravesend

In sloppy track conditions at Gravesend a crowd of 12 000 to 15 000 watched the Great American Stakes for two year olds. Russell overtook Correction in the stretch to win by six lengths as Captain Wagner and Lt Charlies followed. Starters included Willie, Wagner and Fairy with Fairy carrying two pounds overweight. Time 1 02 for the mile and a quarter. Mutuel payoffs posted.

Gravesend May Favorita Chieftain Drizzle King Crab Rimaldi Golden Keel Evangeline Fist Sir Woodecutter Wat Ee Glan Arles Willie IL Rrection Soe U Wagner Ambulan Sir Roces Fairy Veen Bong Fairy Carri Vagabond Wagner Correction Charlies Ambulance Russell Mene St. Charles Mutuale Sir Dixon Arab Moonstone Monmouth

Choyinski Beats Davis in Nine Round Fight in San Francisco

Joe Choyinski of San Francisco defeats Omaha’s Jack Davis in a nine round bout at the Occidental Athletic Club. The match features aggressive slugging with Davis twice knocked down in round three and again in round nine before being counted out as Choyinski secures the victory.

San Francisco Joe Choyinski Jack Davis Omaha Occidental Athletic Club Davis Choyinski Lavis Oe SE Liavis Duke Choyloski

Spring Meeting Opens on Meadville Track in Erie Circuit

The Lake Erie trotting circuit opened its four day spring meeting at Meadville Driving Park. The weather was raw with a cutting wind though the track was in good condition. Winners and purses listed include a 3:00 class featuring Hous tan Doria and Fochontas with purses around 150 dollars.

Meadville Mar Lake Erie Mead Ville

Northwestern Central Trotting Association opens in Kansas City

The opening meeting at Exposition Driving Park reports clear weather and a fast track. In the 2:27 class mare race Marshall Maid finishes first with a 2:29 time. Siamhe placed second.

Kansas City Northwestern Central Trotting Association Exposition Driving Park Esseresyesitenveswissescisys Marshall Maid

Unknown challenger linked to London boxing scene

Lorpon May 7 Charney Mitchell and Pony Moore visited Sporting Life office to reply to Slavin's challenge to fight Mitchbell for £50 or £1,000. Mitchell agrees to meet an unknown to fight Slavin for £21,000 or £5,000. The unnamed opponent is claimed to be Jake Kilrain. Qearley Mowell's London to Brighton run for £40 is cancelled.

Lorpon

Gover nor Merrett buy ill fated filly in mix up

The Minnesota governor Merrett’s purchase of Lady Bullion a 6 year old record 2 18 proves mistaken as the horse has been bought by Bodd Doble of BR King Michigan and will be campaigned.

Latonia Races Report and Local Baseball Commentary

Latonia track notes describe a light crowd with Castaway Warplot Longshore Helter Shelter and other winners across five races. Daily entries list future runners and odds, while local baseball clubs face scheduling conflicts and fan discontent amid calls to end conflicting dates. The piece cites the PTL and players leagues and notes a Philadelphia attendance for the Athletic-St Louis game.

Concinnati Latonia Castaway Ell Spectator Warplot Harry Smith Running Brook Longshore the Elyton Ed Hopper Marte K Sikh Furiouss Philora Fret Annie Elizabeth Meline al Happiness Mamie Fouss Geri Eee Silver Chain WS Carrell Reed Pseis Ees Corrinne Kennely Bare Egypt Douglass Maribean Anh Vevay Ben Kingiy Se Hyevay Sedis Heber Fish Mallyineas Governor Wheeler i King Ng Estatik Suony

Beavers to host two games with Southside club crowd

Reports describe a doubleheader with the Beavers facing the Southside Stars at Beaver Dee De Farr Grounds. Details mention managers Eing and Wright, with Wright ill in a dark room and efforts for a benefit game by Philadelphia and Chicago Players clubs.

Standard Southside Beaver Greys Beaver Dee de Farr Eing the Stars Washington Allegheny Dr. OU Harry Hoedal Hal Wright Philadelphia Oxya Thadelphia i. L Chicago Harry Wright Wright Mann BuMlnton Butinton Sr. Love Fogarty Jonson Tes J. Earic Wagner Emee Love

American Composers Choral Association organized in New York

About 75 people met at Hardman Hall and formed the American Composers Choral Association. DeLancey Nicoll was elected President Theron Strong Vice President and Schuyler Roosevelt Treasurer. Founder Emelis Agramonte aims to stimulate American music with three winter concerts and October rehearsal.

New York Hardman Hall American Composers’ Choral Association DeLancey Nicoll Theron G. Strong Schuyler Roosevelt Emelis Agramonte America Agramonte

Death by Self Destruction Linked to Stage Name Sanford

Police report a man identified as Joseph Reichstadt, 19, alias Colonel Sanford, leapt into the Allegheny River after leaving home in Pittsburgh. A coat hat and a postal card found on a railroad bridge linked the items to Reichstadt, an epileptic youth with a history of temporary insanity.

Jacob Jenney Fingal Street James Proshart Sarah Street Ft. Wayne Allegheny Pitts Jon, Sanford Jos Reichstadt Allegheny River John Moran Moran Penn Avenue Pitraburg Sanford Opera Company Prospectus Joseph Reichstadt Penn Colonel Sanford

Short Stories by Telegraph Brief Items

The body of another Handy Boy disaster victim was found near East Saginaw yesterday. James A. Ewman of Rochester Pennsylvania was fired upon on the street by a suspicious character who fled after two shots. A canal break near Warfield New York in Champlain is expected to take weeks to repair. Orders resume full-time work at Reading collieries in Mount Carmel area affecting about a dozen mines. The arrest of Colonel W D Wyatt ex Master in Chancery Logan County Illinois occurred yesterday. A contract between Iowa Indians and the Cherokee Commission to sell land to the United States for 125 per acre will yield 221013 acres for the public domain. A freight train on the Louisville Evansville and St Louis line broke into three sections near Huntsburg Indiana. the rear section carried race horses badly bruised and several hostlers injured.

East Saginaw James A. Ewman Rochester Champlain Canal Warfield Reading Mount Carmel W.D. Wyatt Logan County Iil Cherokees Commission United States

Late News From Brier Aboard Center City Well Tragedy

A compiled late news list reports two youths suffocated in a Center City well, Rehapie Armenia quake no deaths, an officer and four sailors killed by a Russian torpedo explosion near Nikolatev, a Mexican girl’s suicide in San Francisco, Inter Oceanic Railroad work near Jalapa, a $19 shoe purchase disputed by the city, Pro Cathedral cornerstone ceremony at Turner attended by church hierarchy, M E Church South General Conference adjourned in St Louis, John Williams’ confession to murder in Leeds in 1670, and a Albuquerque race and wine event ending in a fatal shooting and injuries.

Minn Rehapie Armenia Inter Oceanic Jalapa Turner M.el Church South St. Louis John Williams Chicago Leedn Gland

Weather and river readings from several towns

Special telegrams report river levels and weather across Ebrowsville Warren Muanan Town WaexeisG and similar stations with rising and falling measurements. Temperatures range from 70 to 73 degrees with clear to fair skies. Continuous notices reference Cincinnati Pittsburg Louisville and a local advertisement for Pratt's Chlorides with a rinse instruction.

EBROW Warren Monuan Keystone State Cincinnati Courier Reburg Hudson Pittsburg Clear Br. Louis W. B. Cherry Tennessee

Presbyterians Conclude Assembly with Original Package Debate

The Presbyterian General Assembly wrapped sessions noting 3,105 ministers 357 licentiates and 1,056 candidates in 213 presbyteries plus 79,000 received and 856,564 communicants. A controversial move to Washington sought support for the original package resolution, adjournment followed as the Revision committee set a Pittsburgh meeting for October.

Saratoga Presbyterian General Assembly R.E. Flickinger J. E. Griffen Town Washington Senate of the United States Dr. van Dyke Committee On Pittsburg

German Catholic Societies Oppose Bennett Law in Milwaukee

The Milwaukee convention of German Catholic Societies held its first business session with services and debated the Bennett school law. They claim no public school funds for parochial schools but seek taxpayer rights and oppose state control unless tied to public morals. They call for repeal and consider a German English Catholic high school under study. Delegates to Baltimore were urged to favor biennial conventions.

Milwaukee Convention of German Catholic Societies Committee On Baltimore

Baptist Mission Society Meets in Cariaco Discussion

The American Baptist Home Mission Society Executive Board met in Cariaco. Rev. H F Colby spoke on missions in Mexico and race prejudice from the Mexican War. Rev J O Foster urged English language education in schools. Nominations were ratified and a National League petition on public school funding was favorably reported.

Cariaco American Baptist Home Mission Society H. F. Colby Ohio Mexico John O. Foster Methodist Church National League League

Aggressive Missionary Work at Congregational Society Meeting

The Congregational Sunday School and Publication Society held its annual meeting in Boston with President S. B. Capen chairing. The fifty-eighth board report notes 40 missionaries active, year receipts ahead by 9000, 531 new Sunday schools organized in 32 states, 1317 schools aided in 47 states, periodical circulation at 579000, and the business section reporting 240000 in sales, 110940 assets, 23439 liabilities, and missionary receipts of 57000.

Boston Congregational Sunday School and Publication Society S. 8 B. Capen

Singular Railway Wreck Injures Four on Coast Line

A flooded embankment washed away the track near Columbia, South Carolina, washing rails into the air and sending a north bound passenger train over the gap. Conductor G W Graber suffered severe injuries while four others were hurt. Passengers spent the night by the roadside awaiting aid as an early morning rescue reached the scene.

the Dispatch Columbia 8. C G. W. Graber

Rubber Industry Seeks Unified Move To Raise Prices

Executives from major firms across New York New Jersey Ohio and Massachusetts met in New York to discuss a 15 to 25 percent price hike on belting packing hose and mechanical rubber goods responding to a 25 to 75 percent prior surge. A committee was formed to create a permanent organization while the meeting adjourned awaiting further action.

New York United States Star Rubber Company Trenton Cleveland Rubber Company Cleveland Akron Rubber Works Akron Trenton Rubber Works New Jersey Car Spring and Rubber Company Jersey City Boston Woven Hose Company Boston National India Rubber Company Bristol R. L Spadone Gutts Percha and Rubber Manufacturing Company Distator New Yorke Bose Men

Newfoundland Up in Arms Over Newfoundland Rights

An arrival from Newfoundland reports widespread demoralization and near rebellion against British policy regarding surrender of a valuable island area to France. The source says apathy from British authorities could push the colony toward seeking union with the United States, with many preferring admission to the U S over remaining in the Dominion.

OrTrawa Newfoundland France United States

Pacific Mail stockholders brand new ticket at annual meeting

In New York on May 27 the controlling Pacific Mail group announced a ticket for the annual meeting. The slate includes C. P. Huntington LE Gates Henry Hart Edward Lauterbach Calvin Brice Samuel Thomas Oliver Payne and J B Houston. Houston to resume presidency. Gould faction to retire from the board amid Manitoba and Canadian Pacific road interests.

Manitoba Canadian Pacific Roads J. B. Houston Gould Party Jay Gould George Gould Sidney Dillon Russell Sage William Remsen

National Association Christian Scientists Convention Opens

The National Association Christian Scientists opened its annual convention at Lenox Lyceum in New York with over 1,200 delegates from across the country. Reports showed the sect's growth and practical talks followed by speeches from Mrs. Noyes of Chicago Miss Bradshaw of Sun oo and W. Gale of San Diego Cal.

New York National Association Christian Scientists Lenox Lyceum

Porter Arrested for Stolen Strauss Money at Anderson Hotel

James Mulligan, a hotel porter, was arrested about midnight by Detectives Shore and Hendle at the Central station on a charge of stealing $700 from Eduard Strauss, leader of the orchestra. The money was taken from a satchel in Januss' room after Mulligan prepared Strauss' baggage for transport. The satchel opened and the money was hidden under Mulligan's clothing when searched. He claimed the satchel opened accidentally.

James Mulligan Anderson Shore and Hendle Central Station Eduard Strauss Mulligan Strauss

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