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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1892
Page
11
The Brooklyns take an easy win as the Senators stumble with numerous errors. The contest highlights a sequence of mistakes by the visiting team and a dominant local display.
Anson's Chicago Colts defeated the home team in a lopsided game marked by misplays by the locals and solid stickwork from Ehret and the visitors. Colts hit two homers and a triple while the locals made eight errors fueling the rout despite some late resistance. Umpire Terry called the game clean and smooth.
To Day's League Schedule lists Chicago at Pittsburg Cincinnati at Louisville St Louis at Cleveland New York at Boston Philadelphia at Baltimore Washington at Brooklyn The Baltimore team led early but Philadelphia rallied in the game noted for a winning start by Baltimore in the first inning.
Cincinnati edged Louisville 4 to 3 in a pitchers duel as the eds outbatted the Bats and pulled ahead by a single run. Attendance was 0 with a tense late rally and key hits by Pf fer Brown and Whistler contributing to the victory.
Brooklyn defeats Washington 2 to 0 at Eastern Park. Meekin allowed six strikeouts for the visitors while Stein fanned six for Brooklyn. Errors aided Brooklyn with two unearned runs, and Joyer Munns and Daly stole bases for the Bridegrooms. Time of game one hour and sixty three minutes with Lynch as umpire.
The Cleveland club defeated St Louis 8 to 3 as Caruthers yielded freely for the victory. Attendance was about 1,200 and the game ended by darkness. The win practically settles the championship for Cleveland.
The entire St. Louis team has been served with release notices by Von der Ahe and his man Friday George Munson. The move aims to save two weeks' pay, with Von Der Ahe as author and attempting to involve Cleveland officials, though rebuffed.
Yesterday at Marion station the White Pearls and Holy Ghost College played. Krummer of the College hit a home run and Carroll hit a two bagger. McKeever of the Pearls tripled. Final score College one to White Pearls two to one.
Wasnxoros October 7 All Washington players under contract except Richardson Radford and Killen have been served with a ten days notice of release and on October 11 they will draw their final pay for this season Regular contracts run to November and by cutting off one pay day the club will save about 2500 in salaries
The article notes the Colts' win over EWatt and dismissals of St. Louis Baseball Club players including Camp Bilge and Hawley. It mentions pay suspensions on the 15th, evaluations of California league talents like Hill Brows at first base, and potential umpire applicants and Mets offers shaping the season.
A community athletic day at Pittsburg Athletic Club Park runs from 2 until 6 pm featuring field events such as 10, 20 and 440 yard dashes, pole vault, hammer throw, shot put, high jump, jumps and hurdles plus a football game between the Pittsburg Club and Greensburg. Several competitors from spring and open meets return aiming to lower records as bicycle races and other events draw interest.
The local football squad faces changes after a weak last week showing. Prof. Kirchner still recovers from an ankle sprain and Dr. Proctor and Culbertson miss this game. Greensburg arrives stronger than last year, with Captain Mr. Coulter confident of victory.
The Allegheny Athletic Association at Park hosts a 1:30 football clash with Indiana Normal College followed by the first annual association championships. Indiana Normal reserves Chambers Glasgow Cope. Manager Gordon predicts victory. Field events include 120 and 220 yard heats, shot put, hammer, jumps, pole vault, and an exhibition by two boys Ted Byers and Alston Moorhead with records of 4 feet 8 inches and 4 feet 5 inches respectively.
At Mansfield the McDonald Rovers face Mansfield in an Association rules football game. Both teams are described as strong with key players listed including captain C. C. MeVicker and forward pairs A MeVicker with C H MeVicker on the right and J Giant on the left.
Wilkinsburg fans get a first look this season as Mansfield faces Jeannette in a 3 39 kickoff preliminary game. The Western Pennsylvania League regular season starts next Saturday with this today matchup described as a good game.
Charley Mitchell faced Bow Street Court for an unprovoked attack on George Salvage, a lodging house keeper in the Strand. Witnesses saw Mitchell and others confront Salvage as he left the house, and Mitchell struck him to the ground. The magistrate sentenced Mitchell to two months imprisonment at hard labor.
Frank Ives the American champion will face John Roberts the English champion in London next January for £500 a side with £250 forfeited. The match to 12 000 points will take six days, with 1 000 points played each afternoon and evening as Ives adopts the English style.
Fred M. Crawford, clerk of the Endicott House who disappeared after the Corbett Sullivan bout with a large deficit, was identified in San Francisco at the Baldwin Hotel yesterday by a New Yorker. He used the name Bert and caused a stir among sports fans.
A plowing contest with a $500 prize to the best handler is set for the Lancaster State Fair. Judge panel includes Secretary Edge of the State Board of Agriculture and Colonel James Young of Middletown.
The Olympic Club held a general meeting and voted 190 to 107 to oppose any investigation of the club’s affairs, with few proxies used by the majority.
Tar Democrats of the Ninth and Tenth wards will meet and organize next Monday. Preparations are underway for a voting school in the Tenth ward at Alderman Burns office. The Allegheny Sun debuts on the Northside with Albert Friedsam as editor and publisher.
A crowded Morris Park meet features fast track and 6000 spectators as Kildeer tops the Wakefield handicap at 3 to 1, leading from the start and beating Russell. Nero dominates the opening race, Arab triumphant in the second, and Rebecca-Rowett colt shines in the third. Julien and Queenie Trowbridge claim later events amid lively betting spreads.
Special report from Lovrevite Kentucky notes pools sold tonight for the Traces tomorrow at Morris Park. Races include three-quarters of a mile with Dr Hoss and St Anthony among entries. five and one half furlongs with Middleton and Mary among runners. and a six furlong event with Soho and Great Hopes listing.
In Curtiicorar Oct 7 free for all pace three entries Flying Jib Hal Pointer and Guy. Hal Pointer wins with a final time of 2 73/4 beat race record by a second. Heat details show Hal faltering in later rounds but recovering to win. Crowd of about 6000 roared as Geers edged into the funnel in later heats.
Kentucky Horse Breeders Association meet opens with warmer weather and fast times. Carano a Fashion stud yearling races a quarter mile in 31.3 seconds, signaling strong speed and potential prize ties. Other races feature trotting and pacing classes with noted performances and record attempts.
A runner clocked a mile at Hampden Park this morning in 2:02.5 with a strong wind aided pace from two pacers. The effort also produced a 0.24.5 half mile split, beating the prior world mark and confirming official timing under the corps of officials. Time splits shown as 29.2, 50.4, 1:30.4, 2:02.3.
Oct 7 results show Too Quick winning the welter at six furlongs in 1 16 5 with Cyr close second and Sister Mary third. Pickwick leads 1 1/4 miles in the Cash Bee event with no bellw. Linger wins two year olds at furlongs in a driving finish. Julia Kinney and others contest a one mile race with Hos prevailing over Little Annie in a strong field.
The article lists varied sports items including Princeton football with Riggs and others, a veteran British entrant Da. FlewirT in a 1W yards race, a Manhattan boxing exhibition with White and McCarthy, a new plunger at Morris Park named Harley B, bicycle population stats, Hall backed by Warren Lewis dropping support, veteran Harry Hutchens seeking a race, Irish cricket team underestimation, and political gossip by Murray in THE DISPATCH tomorrow.
Brief notes from several towns report scarlet fever forcing pool closures in Talstate. Other items include a court hold in Guaytons over a felonious assault involving a son-in-law, and multiple industrial and personal incidents across Pennsylvania towns.
Multiple residents face hearings or bail in Alderman Richards and Judge Succop sessions. Jorn Jorma held on desertion charge with $300 bail. Joan Utaxk jailed on desertion and non maintenance after failure to post 6500 bail. Ann Walsh and William Beaper await hearing on assault and battery. Jacos Sulitz to appear for keeping a gambling house. Susan Kios pressed charges against Frank Hios for disorderly conduct. Dewx charged with assault and battery. Euma Guees held for running a speak easy and selling liquor on Sunday. William Brst facing charter false pretense charge from S J Wainwright, bail set for court.
Graff & Company displays attractively near the entrance of their main building. Their Denver and Grand Denver stoves and ranges, heating stoves, Mexican onyx, marble, natural woods, and tile hearths are shown with tropical plants and bric-a-brac. Visitors praise the quality of all Graf & Co. goods. Open at 6 and 64 Liberty Street and Exposition headquarters.
A Vesture sale at P. C. C. Clothiers on Grant and Diamond streets offers suits and overcoats at markedly reduced prices. Shoppers who buy during the event are praised for taking advantage of the offer, and patrons arrange meetings with business acquaintances at Hotel Duquesne for a served table d hote from six to eight.
Weather outlook shows showers across Ohio and Lake regions tonight with cooler northwesterly winds. High pressure north of Minnesota slides southeast, bringing cooler air to Missouri Upper Mississippi valleys and Upper Lake area. Elsewhere fair with Atlantic coast warming. showers likely along Atlantic coast Virginia northward then clearing tonight.
Comparative temperature outlook issued by the Local Forecast Office outlines expected conditions for the area. Details cover temperature ranges and daily variation, with emphasis on cooler nights and warmer afternoons through the coming period.
River report from Louisville notes clouded weather and falling water levels with 1 ft 1 in on the falls 2 ft 6 in on the canal and 3 ft 9 in below. The Carrie ee from Leavenworth is due. the St Joseph will be launched at Madison Indiana tomorrow. Sam Brown visited, then heads to Madison to oversee repairs on the Harry and Alice Brown. Departures include Indianapolis bound power for Carrall ton Big Kanawha Evansville Kentucky River Falls City.
Readings show the Allegheny Junction river at 10 inches and falling. Akhen River at 0.5 foot with cloudy warm conditions. Morgantown river at 4 feet 4 inches and station at iteac. Thermometer at 57 at 4 PM. Rownsville river at 6 feet 0 inches and stationary with clear skies and thermometer near 6. My
Reported notes show a warm, rainy condition with measurements described as 6 feet 0 inches stationary and 4 feet 7 inches rising. Locations include Marietta and Woods. Weather context remains unclear with broken phrases and inconsistent units.
Steamers Edna and Tom Dodsworth sail or lay up amid low water reports along the Ohio. Captains Adams and Seabold noted as critically ill or sizing up the river while various crews and pilots travel toward Louisville and Cincinnati. Funeral of Captain M. M. Deem observed in Home City with remains buried in Memphis.
The article praises Drs. Copeland Hall and Byers for charging $4 a month for medicines and care, arguing they lower costs to help the public. It contrasts this with high per-visit fees of other physicians and dramatic drugstore markups, claiming their method benefits patients and spreads goodwill through demonstrated patient relief.
A Munhall Pennsylvania gripman describes severe throat chest and stomach trouble from exposure on cable cars. After two weeks with Drs Copeland Hall and Byers his condition improved, and in a month he says he now eats well sleeps soundly and has regained strength.
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