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Pittsburgh Dispatch

Location

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Nov 11, 1892

Page

12

No Paid Amateurs Annual Meeting News

New York reports the AAU plans its annual meeting to address reinstating athletes who turned pro. The piece outlines amateur purity, describes scoring for all round champions, and lists top contenders such as James Mitchell and Ernie Hjertberg with points from national field championships.

New York A. A.U Board of Managers Tts The Amateur Athletic Union James & Mitchell Manhattan Field Hjecrtberg Ernie Hjertberg New Jersey A. C C. Bayer Tura Verein Harry Jewett Detroit A.C Manttan Fr. C. Puffer Manhattan

Reserved Seats Sell Fast for Pratt's A A and P A Clash

The A A and P A football game at Pratt's drew heavy demand for seats with buyers purchasing blocks of five ten or a 25 count. Estimates expect 5 000 to 10 000 spectators if weather remains pleasant. Kickoff is at 3 pm though lineup remains uncertain and substitutions may be used. Colors crimson and white or blue and white will be worn and banners displayed. Extra streetcars will run and grounds will offer ample provisions.

Saturasy A.A. A P. A Pratt

Princeton Football Season Ends After Harsh Victory

Saturday's tough game left Prince ton's football team in ruins with players physically dilapidated, forcing cancellation of remaining season games.

Louis Man Proposes $100,000 Baseball Venture Reorganization

A St. Louis capitalist offers $100,000 to reorganize the old American Association. Ed Cuthbert says the investor seeks cities originally in the association to join a twelve club league and may pursue the franchise of the St. Louis Browns. If successful, efforts would target Louisville Detroit Philadelphia and others for new or revived teams.

Low St. Louis American Association Cuthbert van der Ale the & Louis Browns Louis Npar Louisville Detroit Note Philadelphis Esoc Philadelphia

Brooklyn Figure Proposes New Basketball League Scheme

A Brooklyn man contemplates forming a new organization to avoid antagonizing the Players League. He aims to attract funding including a rich donor offering 100000 dollars connected to William Johnson a street railway magnate and Congressman.

Brooklyn William Johnson Thamos Street Railway Or Johnson Cleveland Players League

DUMPS AT GUTTENBERG RACES WITH SURPRISES AND WINS

At Guttenberg the early races produced shocks and near upsets. Miss Bell was beaten in the first race, while Sweethread and Caledonia figures attracted heavy betting as favorites. Time and payouts featured bold odds, with multiple horses selling at auction and varied purses across events.

Gourrexsena Miss Bell Summarica Hy Eix Fure Sullross H. Poon Firet Sweethread McKeever Snedeker Eing Hazem Ih Eatontown Pauline + Pruoty Trace Fire Jones Caledonia Martin Crump Marie Stoops Gridin Happy Maid Helen Nlao Caledoniae Marle Stoops Maid Thien Panway Panuway Wieland Miss Beile Chauncey Frontenac Vera Turk Baylor I Mott Arsty Fenelon Or R. Jone Tira Double Cross My Fellow Kirkover Pendon Hagelharst Hi Villa Slarie Turk II van Thine Alma T Sgt Berwin Bob Sutherland Via Marie Turk IL Atoll Andd Tos Talore Hill Fairplay Airwal md Coons Leigh Loruis Walter Keim Plathods Ita Tim Retting Sentament Stoll Fairey Ocean iSteland Stoll Walter Kelm Tol Eee Fintlands

Guttenberg Card: Night Racing Pools at Louisville

Guttenberg races are previewed with pooled bets listed for tomorrow. Horses and odds appear across six races including Shirtover and Gladator in the first and Gladiator in the fifth, with prices and placements noted for each entry.

Louisville Guttenberg wila—Shotover Matauley Lilie EK Sweetbread Merry Duke Radiant Eleanor Dan Sully Trump Eevee Wislet Cote B Garry Honseo Paneny Alma TS Balbri Strand Blueen Hory Pat Conley Logan Sanwas

Races From Nashville Meet Result Summary

Results from Nashville on November 10 show four races with winners Zampost Colonel 5 Serviter The Sculptor and top placements. Winners include Zampost Huffin Kildare Colonel 5 and The Sculptor with times around 1 12 to 1 42 and :57 respectively.

Nashvillle Zampost Huffin Henry Owetry Rose Hoy Jessie R Kildare Litt Annie Whittier Trace Colonel Queen Enis Hesperia Serviter Seoun Valeria Urse Sculptor Eas Ad Greenwood Sir Cart Tol

Buccaneer Wins High Stakes Match at Portemouth Park

At Portemouth Park on November 10, Buccaneer a 4 year old bay colt owned by Lord Rosslyn defeated Nun Thorp a 6 year old bay horse owned by Colonel North in a match race. The prize cup valued at 500 pounds was supplied by the Portemouth Park executive amid debates in the sporting world over the negotiations.

Lorvon Colonel North Nunthorp Lord Bo«slyn Buccaneer Portemouth Park Porteamouth Park Lord Rosslyn

Amateur cyclists clash over legitimacy and licenses

The National Cyclists Union of England faces ire from amateur makers groups who accuse professionals of trade compensation. A March council proposal by E B Turner suggests licensing for riders tied to trade, with a center driven committee to grant full or conditional licenses and a ban on trade-connected entrants.

National Cyclists’ Union of England March E. B Turner Guy Council of the

New Orleans Club Wins Hall Fitzsimmons Fight Bid

New Orleans gains the Hall versus Fitzsimmons bout after Jim Hall accepts Noel’s offer over Judge Newton’s $45,000 proposal. Charney Mitchell will also take Crescent City’s $50,000 bid to stage a match with Corbett.

New York Coney Island Crescent City Jim Hall Bob Fitzsimmons New Orleans Wiliam E. Harding Richard K. Fox Hall Noel Newton

Dunraven Challenges America for Cup in 1893 Race

New York reports that Lord Dunraven will pursue the America's Cup in 1893 with the Royal Yacht Squadron of Britain backing the challenge. H Muirland Kersey, acting for White Star Line and the Earl, received a cable from Dunraven via the steamer Germanic. The vessel departed Liverpool and Queenstown yesterday and is due in the United States about a week from tomorrow.

New York Lord Dunraven Royal Yacht Squadron Great Britain H. Muirland Kersey White Star Line Danraven Germanic Liverpool Queenstown

General Sporting Notes From Local Tracks And Games

Suburban sports notes report postponements at Homewood Park due to a muddy track. Shadyside Academy vs Dan High School game also delayed. Staffing issues hinder tomorrow’s three A W and BP team match. Mentions injury concerns among players and commentary on football directors in Philadelphia. Giants’ next season plans referenced.

Maud 5 Homewood Park Accoun Shadyside Academy Tearme Dan Titans A‘w BP. A Eneagnen Mace University Dr. Gros Hedley Giants

Athletics and theater notes mix of sports and stage

The column lists baseball positions Brouthers at first Ward second Richardson at short Latham at base and mentions a New York Press remark on early form. It also reports on football growth in Pennsylvania and theater actor Wallace Ross joining Dark Secret shows and comparisons to George Hosmer. A cable notes stallion Ormonde returning to England and breeding plans, with global travel and sculling and Australian and Canadian material scouting, plus notes on professional carpentry and training in the US. It blends sports, theater, and shipping chatter with varied names and locales.

Brouthers Ward Danny Richardson Latham New York Press Pewnetlvania New York World Wallace Ross Dark Secret Scully George Hosmer Osris Athens England Ormonde Eagi Tom Buenos San Francisco Alexander McL&eas Frazer River Nemreake Songuch Victoria Nanaimo B. C Ailles and Aleck Peeteee

Queen Threatens Cabinet Clash in Hawaiian Crisis

A Honolulu telegram reports a government near bankruptcy with unpaid workers and a rift between Queen Liliuokalani and the Legislature. The Queen demands appointing her own Cabinet, while the opposition blocks funding and threatens a new constitution with universal suffrage, risking a constitutional crisis.

Bay Francisco Honolulu United States

Tin Plate Factory Breaks Ground in Atlanta

Ground was broken today for the largest tin factory in the United States in Atlanta. Stan ford, president of the Indiana Tin Plate Manufacturing Company, says the plant will be erected despite Democratic victory. The Indiana Plate Manufacturing Company is capitalized at $2,000,000 and plans to double Elwood capacity soon.

Indianapolis Atlanta United States Stanford Indiana Tin Plate Manufacturing Company Indiana Plate Manufacturing Company Atlanta Herald Conger Elwood

Powderbly to Retire at Knights of Labor Convention

Des Moines leader J B Sovereign reports major revision of Knights of Labor constitution and by laws at the St Louis National Convention opening next Tuesday. About 100 delegates will attend with accommodations arranged. Pow erly likely to retire as Master Workman with A W Wright named as successor.

St. Louis J. RB. Sovereign Des Moines K. of L Sovereign Knights Powerly A. W. Wright Order

Banker A Kean Indicted for Concealing Bank Funds

Chicago a grand jury indicted banker A Kean for feloniously concealing money from deposits at his bank. A capias was issued for his arrest and a deputy sheriff took him into custody.

Chicago Kean

Keystone Statesmen Republicans Lead In State Senate Votes

Official returns show Republicans holding 31 Senate seats to 17 for Democrats with two districts undecided. House results list 136 Republicans and 68 Democrats, yielding a joint majority around 82 to 84. A single Democrat, Henry D. Green, is re elected from Berks. The list includes numerous district representatives across Philadelphia Harrisburg Allegheny and Luzerne counties with many names and affiliations.

Repubteens Henry D. Green Berks County Senate Associated Pleas House of Representatives Bradford County Philadelphia George A. Warre Adolon Heyerlein H. Co ‘Ley A. Richardson Robert J. Moore Jacob D. Shick John H. Crouse Henry KE. Boyer John M. Scott C. K. Bolles Frank M. Ritter William R.leeds Albert Crawford Ry Coffin H.tora E William M. Kidd Walton Penniwell John B. Devlin William F. Stewart Elias Abrams John H. Fow James Clarency John A. Jennis Alfred H. Raven William H. Keyser John H. Ribel William J. Cassan J. L Harrison Jolbn O Taxis William Ickles EB. Adams Wm. T. Siegier W. F. Aithouse D. Allegheny E. Wertheimer Mulbronner W. T. Mareball Wm. J. McDonald M. B. Lemon A. Mackerell John Kearns S. M. Lafferty W.M. Culbertson David E. Weaver E. M. Cotton John W. Nesbit M. M. Wilson John T. Richey Samuel Wallace Samuel EF. Stewart Armstrong S. B. Cochrane Frank Master. Hesyer L F Mansfield Jacob Weyand Agneste Cessna Wm. C. Smith

Farmer Tigegart Defeated in Montgomery County Senate Race

In Montgomery County the opponent of Senator Cameron in the last session, Farmer Tigegart, was defeated on Tuesday for re election. Four Republicans and one Democrat were elected.

Philadelphia Navy Montgomery County Tigegart Cameron

Judgment liens against Murphy cotton man rise over 75000

Execution has been issued on two judgments entered by Charles A. Furbush of Furbush Machinery Company against Joseph P. Murphy a Philadelphia cotton manufacturer. The action notes a large liability and estimates total liabilities will exceed seventy five thousand dollars.

Philadelphia Charles A. Furbush Furbush Machinery Company Joseph P. Murphy Somata

Weather Map Indications Shift Storms Across North America

The storm has moved from Georgia to New Brunswick increasing in intensity. A second storm travels from Montana to Manitoba. The clearing area shifts from Northern Texas to Southern Texas will influence most regions. Light rain in the extreme Northwest and along the Atlantic coast. Temperatures drop in the Southeast and rise elsewhere.

Georgia New Brunswick Montana Manitoba Texas Upper Lake Atlantic

Harrison Wins Pennsylvania With 63 275 Plurality

Revised statewide returns show Harrison ahead by about 63 275 votes as official tallies adjust. Philadelphia aided him, Allegheny County slipped by about 6 563, rural counties show gains and losses for each candidate in early county tabulations.

Keystone State Harrison Philadelphia Allegheny County

State Board of Health Meets to Address Epidemics and Cholera Prep

Harrisburg reports the State Board of Health convened to review outbreaks of smallpox diphtheria and dysentery, note limited cholera response due to funds, urge state sanitary reform and national wards for lepers, and consider next year’s cholera invasion risks with a special meeting slated.

Harrisburg State Board of Health Lee Philadelphia American Public Health Association City Mexico

Insane Duquesne Worker Found After Escape

Charles Johnson an employee at a tile works in Duquesne fled the mill in a mania and vanished until last night when found in a storm inside the fence around the works. He was taken to Dixmont hospital after the episode.

Mckeesport Charles Johnson Duquesne Dixmont

PENNSYLVANIA AT THE WORLD'S FAIR MEETING AGENDA

The Executive Committee of the World's Fair Board met in Harrisburg. An appropriation of 2000 was approved for Miss Garrett to exhibit two months of her deaf education method. The state will fund 10000 toward a Chicago children's home project for paupers. A souvenir plan for Pennsylvania was discussed. McShane & Co offered a bell for the State clock tower. referred to building minutes. All reports showed strong board activity with full space applications.

Hatrtascre Garrett Chicago Poer Pennsylvania McShane & Co Baltimore

A boodler breaks down in arraignment

Charles Nevendorff, one of seven Chicago Councilmen charged with soliciting bribes, was arraigned for trial and confessed to the oath bound gang meeting at his store after midnight and plotting to bleed rich corporations seeking franchises. Manchester a Methodist steward and Sunday school superintendent is next. his trial starts Monday.

ToleDo Charles Nevendorff Manchester

Election Forecast Names Hogg Governor Chooser

In Dallas on November 10 Clark's and Nugent's friends concede Hogg's decisive governor victory by a large majority.

Dallas Tex Clark Nugent Hogg

Caldwell Residents Propose Renaming Town Cleveland

Caldwell citizens protest a report that Mr. Cleveland did not win the town. Born in Caldwell, he previously carried the town by 32 votes, a GOP stronghold. Residents consider renaming Caldwell to Cleveland to honor him.

Newark N. J Caldwell Cleveland Mr. Cleveland

Pittsburgh Gas Well Blaze Damages Property

A Pennsylvanian gas well operated by the Pennsylvania Company ignited last week in McKeesport and caused about 2 000 dollars in losses. The fire destroyed a lamp or gas installation valued at that amount and damaged nearby structures.

Ricob Bestwick Ee Core Twick Oae Brothers & Co Printanne Eng McKsesport Pennsylvania

George W Geddes Dies At Mansfield Home

Hon George W Geddes aged 68 died at his Mansfield residence after a long career in public life. He served four terms in Congress between 1878 and 1886 and was once a Democratic candidate for the Ohio Supreme Court. He also ran unsuccessfully for governor, noted as a leading figure of the Randall school.

Cleveland George W. Geddes Mansfield Supreme Bench of Ohio Randall

Brew Adver Some Dealers Hoodwink People Forever

An advertisement warns readers against fire sales bankrupt sales and fake penny advertisements while asserting legitimacy. It promotes home made clothing with a one year guarantee and emphasizes value with suits priced at 10 to 15 dollars and overcoats at 8 to 14 dollars. The notice invites curiosity and claims customers will gain by visiting the store.

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