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Newspaper

Pittsburgh Dispatch

Location

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Nov 05, 1891

Page

11

Four Bowing Clubs to Contest Hostetter Silver Cup

In Pittsburgh the East End and Oakland bowling clubs lead a booming scene with 800 to 1,000 members among Bellefield Linden and East End clubs. I H Hostetter offers a silver cup for a three-match contest with five players per team. Contest venues include Bellefield East Germantown and Linden.

Pittsburg East End Oakland Bellefield Linden I. H. Hostetter Wattles Novich Everra Noelib Pines Pittebure Bellefield Club D.W East Red Gems Game Sre Eves Belefields United States New York

Leading Athletes Reject Janssen Plan for New League

East’s top amateur athletes oppose Janssen's proposed league arguing it undermines the Amateur Athletic Union and concentrates control over sports. Janssen defends the plan, claiming it will benefit athletics and has five clubs already joined with more considering membership.

New York Janssen Amteur Athletic Union Ala.u Ita F. W. Janssen

Von der Ahe Eyes 1892 St Louis Club with Key Signings

St Louis reports that the Brown Stockings bid farewell to the city and President Von der Ahe plans to manage the club himself next season. He aims to keep top players, sign new Western Leaguers, and pursue Boyle and Fuller, while Comiskey may join Cincinnati. Rumors say the league may expand to ten clubs with St Louis and Baltimore involved. Ex-manager Watkins visited the owner.

St. Louis von der Ahe Comiskey Cincinnati Club Cincinnati Comiskery Brush Dungan McMahon Boyle Fuller Baltimore Mound City W. H. Watkins

Dartmouth Defeats Stevens In Intercollegiate Football Match

In Hoboken the Stevens Institute faced Dartmouth in the third Eastern Inter-Collegiate game. Dartmouth dominated early and late, finishing 32 to 12 in their favor as New Hampshire’s squad showed strong form.

New York Hoboken Stevens Institute Dartmouth New Hampshire

Cricketers Return Tour Promises 1893 U S Visit

A Melbourne sighting reports a City of New York steamer voyage from New York where a cricket captain hails a highly successful U S tour. He states he will return to America in 1893 with eleven more selected cricketers.

City New York United States America

New York Team Players Sign Three Year Contracts

Daniel Richardson, second baseman for the season's New York team, signed a three year guaranteed agreement with the Wagner brothers for the local Association club. Outfielder Hoy also signed an Athletic contract as did Roger Connor, first baseman, for the same club.

Daniel Richardson New York Wagner Brothers Hoy Roger Connor

Notorious Spurious Money Ring Nets Child In Custody

Erie reports William Van Nauler of Venango county and William Seeley jailed for forging money using Van Nauler molds. James McCormick remains in Scranton jail, with Miss Nettie Morgan, 15, captured and held as a precaution. Detectives Mc Sweeney and McManus led the arrests.

Erie Navy United States William van Nauler Venango Crawford County van Nauler James McCormick Scranton William Seeley Stoneboro Cambridge Nettie Morgan van Nayler

California Athletic Club to purse 7500 for Maher Corbett bout

A special dispatch from Boxing Committee chairman R Valentine reports the California Athletic Club will offer 7500 for a contest between Peter Maher and Jim Corbett to be staged in January under club auspices. Correspondence seeks Maher and Corbett replies while noting a potential O'Brien La Blanche prize fight with terms and expenses discussed.

California Athletic Club Jim Corbett Peter Maher le Blanche Brien Police Gazette R. Valentine Maher Corbett Billy Madden Jack O'Brien George la Blanche Ogden Utah Police Geoffs London O'Brien Sporting Life National Athletic Pelican la Blanche O'B Brien England Nations Club Gaztte Nationallb Richard K. Fox New York California

Corkhill Signs with Pittsburg Club for Next Season

Corkhill accepted a definite contract with Pittsburg after an offer from others, receiving the same salary as last season and portion of advance money. McGunnigle may sign two more players soon while Mark Baldwin’s signing is likely delayed until February or March. In Louisville, Frank B. Harper reported a telegram from John Stringfield praising Longfellow as the leading American sire in 1891, challenging prior belief about St Blaise or The Ill Used.

McGunnigle Corkhill Pittsburg Mark Baldwin LexrxctTox Frank B. Harper Longfellow John K. Stringfield America HM. L. McGaw & Son West End Record Nct Mostooumnr Penn Avenue Fourth Street Grubbs

Dusty track and fast results at Guttenburg and Washington fairs

Daily racing and sports notes report dust and ideal conditions at Guttenburg Track New Jersey with six races led by Natalie S and Firefly wins. Washington matches feature Promenade Mollie r Senorita Mary Stone and St Luke winners. Broad coverage includes Corbett Maher talk, salary disputes, and college football practice highlights.

Guttenburg N.J Natalie S Tammany Hall Padre Firefly Forest King Salisbury Donohue Lowlander Rover

Harvard V Yale Contingent Set for Hampden Park Game

Harvard fans claim confidence as Yale faces scrutiny with both teams preparing for the Hampden Park showdown on November 21. Plans include a 22 000 seat circular grand stand, excursion trains, reduced rail fares, and accommodations at Cooley House for Harvard and Massasoit for Yale. Local hotels report heavy bookings and Smith College and Vassar contingents expected. Estimated stand fitting and park rental cost about 5000 dollars.

St PrinvGreip Yale Harvard Hampder Park Blues Springfield Cooley House Massasuit Smith College Vassar

Williams Defeats Brown University In Exhibition Tilt

Williams overwhelmed Brown University 55 to 0 in Williams Town on November 4. Brown did not field a representative squad due to injuries, allowing Williams to play steadily and control the game from start to finish.

Williamstown Williams Brown University Brown

Comiskey to Manage Cincinnati Ball Club Next Season

Indianapolis November 4 John T Thrash said he secured Comiskey to play with and manage the Cincinnati team next season. Comiskey held a long conference with Brush in town yesterday and the salary is reported not to be less than a specified amount.

Manx Batowis Tommy McCanthy Jim O'Neill Hot Springs Iris al Buckenberger Washington Sriven Fist Chicago Wawrru Kansas City Sioux City Billy Hart Shurvas Turner Jace Crooks Phil Knell Columbus Club Philadelphia Athletics Columbus Amos Rusie Indianapolis Association Cincinnati Mr. Brush John T. Thrash Comiskey Brush

Ex-Club President Palmer O'Neil Goes to Chicago

J Palmer O Neil former head of the local baseball club traveled to Chicago last night on private business and club duties. He may sign one or two players during the trip and plans to return within the week.

J. Palmer O'Neil Chicago

A Leap in the Dark. Settlement Talks After Days of Consultation

Philadelphia reports on November 4 detailing ongoing talks with owners after several days of consultation. The article notes cautious progress and potential implications for an unresolved dispute and future arrangement.

Philadelphia

Barillas Unmuzzles Guatemala Press in Bid to Hold Office

From City of Mexico dated Nov 4 reports say Guatemala under Barillas has loosened press restrictions after two weeks of turmoil. Journalists fear imprisonment and revolution if he tries to permanently muzzle dissent. Barillas refuses cabinet advice to flee until after December election.

City Mexico Guatemala Barillas

Ocean Steamship Arrivals From Various Ports

Steamship arrivals list includes ships coming from Liverpool Antwerp and other ports with destinations including New York and Philadelphia. Varying routes show transatlantic traffic and multiple vessel names appear in the muddled OCR.

Evakes Philade Lord Clive Liverpool New York

Burglary Gang in Pittsburg Area Loots Mercer's Stores

A Pittsburg gang of expert burglars is blamed for a series of thefts across the county, totaling about 10 000 dollars in goods shipped to a Pittsburg fence. Towoski Brothers clothing store in Franklin lost clothing watches and jewelry worth about 1 000 dollars. Additional reports note horse theft in Worth township and a fatal shooting near Wilsonburg by a hunter who mistook a child for game. Weather notes report light rain and warmer southerly winds.

Franklin Pittsburg Towoski Brothers Wright Worth Township Mercer County

Appeals From Assessments Heard by Allegheny Board of Assessors

The Allegheny Board of Assessors began hearings on assessment appeals. The First and Second wards were taken up and may not conclude before Saturday. Forty appeals were heard yesterday with little notable importance, though several interesting appeals are expected today from the Second ward.

Board of Assessors Allegheny

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