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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1892
Page
11
The Reds edged the Cleveland nine in a tight contest as Pittsburg and St Louis battles appear pivotal in the league standings. Philadelphia and Brooklyn posted scattered results while Chicago and Louisville also posted wins, shaping the race.
Our Sluggers won twice to rise to third place as they defeated the St. Louis Browns in both games. The opener featured Terry pitching for the locals and a steady early lead, while the second game ended early due to darkness after Hawley struggled and Farrell injured a leg. Attendance neared 2,000 on Ladies Day with a modest crowd.
Farrell and Siti combined for key two base hits in a tight contest asirth locals report Farrell's two-base hit and Siti's improved play in a SUNward- era scoreboard note.
Washington beat Baltimore 13 to 5 in a six inning affair. Cobb was hit hard and the Orioles misplayed defensively, with strong hitting from Washington and notable fielding lapses by Baltimore highlighted by the game score.
The Colts won in six innings after darkness halted play with Louisville blanked in the seventh. Clausen struggled after an early enigma, while Bassett Dahien Whistler and Newman contributed key hits as Louisville led by a few runs before the game ended. Attendance reached 301.
Attendance 707 as the Giants defeated Brooklyn to capture the series. Score shows New York winning with strong infield play and key hits while Brooklyn struggles with errors and baseline plays. Pitchers and fielding miscues noted, with a one hour game time and umpire listed.
Boston defeats Philadelphia in both games as strong running and hitting overpower the Phillies. Key players include Nash and McCarthy for Boston with notable two-base and three-base hits. Pitchers are hit hard in the second game. Long and McCarthy contribute on offense for Philadelphia in a tightly contested pair of contests.
In Franxsirs Pa the Parker and Franklin baseball game ended in a tie after nine innings due to darkness. Alexander pitched well for the home team, but two disputed umpire calls cost Parker a potential win. Multiple errors and striking events are noted, with pitcher Alexander recording ten strikeouts.
President Day of the New York Club discharged pitcher Rasie Fuller and Tiernan this evening causing a stir in local baseball circles. The Washington club also released 12 players amid dissatisfactory conduct by Hosle.
Chicago at Pittsburg 58 appears in the schedule with games listed. Louis at Cleveland New York at Boston Philadelphia at Baltimore Washington at Brooklyn are shown in the lineup.
The Diamond reports the Celta are a troubled club while Miller shines in the infield yesterday. Homestead visits Youngstown tomorrow. Tickets for Galvin's benefit are selling quickly.
A bustling local game drew 606 in attendance. Talks of player moves include Joe Kelly planning to finish the season with Baltimore and George Van Haltren set to earn 2000 next season with Pittsburgh. The Pirates, Giants and Reds contend for early league position as weather and lineup shifts affect plans.
Reports say George Dixon would meet Billy Plimmer at 112 pounds for the bantamweight title with a $10,008 side stake and $7,500 purse, conditionally matching Plimmer against him at ring weight and time. Goddard seeks a match with Jim Jeffries rival and aims to force a title defense or claim.
John L Sullivan rejects reports that he was dragged in the New Orleans bout with Jim Corbett. He insists no excuses were offered after the defeat and notes he may consider another fight if he chooses to back himself with money.
New York Yacht Club bulletin notes Earl of Dunraven challenge to the America's Cup. Cablegram from Dunraven's London address confirms receipt and states a special meeting will be held on the 18th for consideration.
A meeting at the Natatorium initiated 45 new members. BM L. Montgomery was elected President and Charles Henksowski Vice President as the constitution and by laws were adopted. Swimming begins next Tuesday evening with another meeting planned then.
World champion Emanuel Lasker reached New York aboard the steamer Spree and declined to discuss European players. He expressed hope to set a strong record against American opponents as a reception at the Manhattan Chess Club welcomed him.
In Paris on Oct. 6 a French crew beat the London Rowing Club by two and a half lengths in the International boat race.
Mrs. Ethel Gordon Fenwick, member of the British Royal Commission, advocates a Congress of Trained Nurses at the World Fair. She praises American nurses as superior in efficiency and pay, criticizes English middlemen and low salaries, and calls for reforms in nursing education and condition. The comment highlights education, philanthropy, and hygiene as key benefits.
Local Pittsburgh visitors check into the Monongahela and Central Hotels while New York bound rivals arrive in the city. Names include William P. Tyler W F Kelly F Null Leopold Bach G H Madden and others at various hotels. The New York arrivals list features L Mages A G Hamilton J Dalzett W Hamilton and more at Fifth Avenue Westminster St Denis and other distinguished houses. The passage notes a price for a Leslie shoe out of material and labor.
Track racing at Lexington Louisville featured long odds and upsets. Chesapeake rose from 14 to 1 to 12 to 1 to win, with Milt Young shocking backers by surging from 30 to 1 to 50 to 1 to threaten. Morello a heavy favorite won the Sea and Sound at Sheepshead Bay with Rainbow in sharp form and several races noted for lively fields and betting pools.
Garfield Park race track troubles push promoters to form a new Indiana Racing Association. A temporary grand stand is under construction as leaders from Garrela Park lead the effort. inaugural day set for October 29 with a one month season. Colonel Lewis to preside and starter C H Pettingill to handle handicaps with purses around $400 to $700.
Results from Louisville races show multiple entertainment wins. Fourrunner and Oakforest placed second and third in selling for year-olds. Valor to winner led the Meade Stakes with Kneabed L second. Pat Conley dominated the two-year-old race while White Nose and Mose Terry tracked closely. Excelsior won the final one-mile race with Whipping in second.
The fair drew about 20 000 spectators. The £25 trot sweepstakes was won by Happy Wanderer in two straight heats with a best time of 22. All heats and results include Mary Anderson winning the 2:40 trot sweepstakes in three straight with a best time of 7. The Keystone Stakes had four entries for 5 year olds, Patroon won with best time 234. Iron Stakes winner Rear Lady Cossack with best time 2. Buckeye achieved a walkover in the Citizens Stakes for 3 year olds with a 2:45 showing.
About 12 000 people attended the Exposition Society races. Pools sold without interference from the Law and Order League. Five heats of the 2 50 pace produced no winner. Lloyd posted the best time in the 2 50 pace at 27. Frantic won the 2 24 trot in the fourth heat with 2 25. A 2 35 trot and a ronolog race remained unfinished.
Washenarton reports the Detroit collector will admit certain horses free of duty imported for breeding under Holsteinischen Elbmarschen stud book certificates. In Louisville at the fair grounds Nancy Hanks runs a record mile in 2 06 against a well-conditioned field as Budd Doble performs later.
In a damp program Dobie pushed Nancy to a world beating pace finishing in 2 07. Nancy raced to the lead early and, after a long stretch run, crossed the wire in 3 06 amid steady pacing. Dobie applied whip taps but no sensational times arose in the remaining three trots.
The third day of the Trotting Horse Breeders fall meeting at Lexington, Kentucky, drew a large crowd as cool but clear weather favored fast times. In the 2:13 class, Rupee beat Cleveland by a margin in the purse event, with horses Wheather and Tide among noted contenders. time records were pursued with several entries posting strong performances.
Charles Marvin, with Miller and Sibley’s stable, travels to Lexington with Sunol and Arion to attempt milestone trotting records. Sunol aims for a fast mile, Arion seeks to break 2 year old marks, both horses recovering from colds and awaiting strong performances in Lexington Nashville and Columbia engagements.
Woodward and Schankin sold 26 horses this morning for 24 6. The sale featured multiple high value entries including Hallie B m by Alcyone out of Eleanor at 1400 dollars, Glorian at 2400, Nettie at 1100, Embassy at 2240, May Bud at 2973, Ethel Mack at 1400, Election at 1400, Miss Grace at 1000, Bangle at 1200, and Comflt at 1425 among others in Louisville and Grand Rapids."
Carteroorne Oct 6 reports lively races with a fast track crowd. Nelson trotted a mile in 2:11 3/5 to break his own record on a half mile old style track. Apoem heat duo 2:14 and 2:18 and 2:14 4 for Kornfold.
Fragmentary notes recount boxing chatter about i P. eee fighting one round and John Sullivan failing to KO Charles Mitchel in four rounds. Reportedly Mitchell in England avoids opponents except a tire glove contest involving Spray and Melly, with an extra mention of a stoppage on account of a strike.
Governor Parrison yesterday named John W. Wehner as Alderman of the fourteenth ward. A series of local incidents followed, including one scarlet fever case, two diphtheria cases, a mass layoff plan for Panhandle workers, and several injuries from accidents around town. An inquest is planned for seven year old Culta Magnus who died from burns, while 19 year old Josefa Rosiyson was injured after being crushed by a train wheel near Glenwood. An attempted burglary on Meridian street was thwarted by Mrs Barclay, and a Central Traction employee suffered a head wound after a wire break. Public meetings and church activities dominated the evenings, including Catholic Protectorate arrangements and a YMCA Christian Endeavor entertainment. A 65 year old man, once a slave, was transported to Massalonburg for his birth place and death, and a 70 year old man sustained a head injury after a collision with an electric pole.
Special telegrams report Louisville weather as clear and cool with a fall of water stages. River level shows one foot inches at the falls and 3 feet 9 inches in the canal, while other sections note movement of boats on the Kanaw for Evansville amid fall conditions.
Fragmentary weather note records inches and frost during a cold night. Mentions 1 foot 6 inches and 2 feet 10 inches in readings and general conditions at an unspecified location.
Freight and vessel movements fill the harbor notes with boilers being fitted aboard Watts From the Harbor and Elver stationary. Several steamers including Diamond Bisio Leni Scot and Otella Moren report trips, coal transfers, and repairs at Fourth pool and Church’s dock. Captains pilots and crew changes are noted along with a river channel work order and a ten day license suspension for pilots Cavitt and Johnn Ippel.
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