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Pittsburgh Dispatch

Location

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Oct 09, 1892

Page

17

Magnates Cut Player Salaries As Colts Lose

Terry's fine work leads the Colts to an easy defeat while magnates slash salaries. Boston gains two more games as the Clevelands stay strong with another win.

Beaten Colts Edge Sluggers in Cold Exposition Park

The Pittsburgh team defeated the Chicago Colts 12 to 4 at Exposition Park in damp weather. Key moments included Terry pitching well for Chicago early, Luby tiring in the sixth, and a seventh inning burst by Pittsburgh with Decker, Miller, and Beckley contributing. Terry homered for Chicago, while Ebret and Baldwin officiated.

Pittsburg Chicago Colts Exposition Park Terry Luby Schriver Bran Parrott Spectatora Ehret Baldwin Farrell van Haltren Miller Force Beckley Smith Miller Dungen Decker Mack Ron

Cleveland Gains 5-1 Victory as Rain Halts Game

The Cleveland team defeated St. Louis 5 to 1 amid heavy rain threats. A crowd of about 300 attended. play was halted after Arch 1 due to rain. Notable hits included Zimmer and Young with two-base hits and Voriarity homer. pitching staff listed with names Breitenstein, McKean, Moriarity, and Young among others.

McKean McAleer Cleveland Avila Zimmer Young Voriarity Tebean Crooke Balle Breitenstein Strock Erviten Daseed hall-Zimner Copire—Galloey

Baltimore Wins Behind Strong Hitters In Rainy Contest

In a rainy game Baltimore pulled ahead with controlled batting and timely scoring. Attendance was 10 with Weather listed as rainy as players like Storey and Fie Shinduio contributed two-base hits and three-run homers.

Baltimore Baltingme Kansas Hamilton Meviraw Gitvoa Retts Delehanty Oreilly Mara Vonoor Zipress Geemonts Vickery Epliing

Bastion of balmy Vicaety a achery.

Game details appear garbled with odd phrasing and names. It mentions a base and an umpire Burns, with a time of one hour and five minutes, and references Baltimore.

Bruck Werblog Baltimore Ane Burns

Boston Wins Two Games In Early Baseball Doubleheader

Boston beats New York in both games under fair weather. Arthur Clarkson pitched well in the second, receiving solid support as Boston won in the first inning on walks and two hits. Attendance not specified. dates and full line scores listed.

Boston Got Bostonians Arthur Clarkson Burke Mevarthym Olrone Kelty Doyle Bennett C'Tiernan Rimini Pt ET Gambas Vets Tucker Gangel McCarth Lowe Itlvetta Burke Tmernan Keeler Ganzell Sash Quinn Clarkson Cain McMahon Beeston Lmpire Emalie

Pleasant agreement ends contracts with Local Players

The Local Players agreed to end their contracts on the 15th after Manager Buckenberger called a meeting. They chose to cease salaries then to aid club directors, praising Pittsburgh club officials for fair treatment during the season. The gesture underlines good relations between players and officials and bodes well for the future.

Buckenberger Jory Pitteburg

Franklin Beats Kittanning In Opener At Frasaiin

Franklin defeated Kittanning 6 to 1 in the completed game with Alexander earning five strikeouts. A second game was started but halted after darkness with Franklin leading 4 to 0 in the second inning. Franklin batters include Alexander and Mattern while Sankey and Salmon led Kittanning.

Frasaiin Franklin Kittanning Alexander Frankin Batterves Alexander Sod Mattern Sankey and Salmon Bankes

Benefit ball game for Galvin moved to the 17th

The proposed ball game for the benefit of old sport Galvin will take place on the 17th instead of the 17th. This change allows all the good players in the locality to participate, and the benefit is described as one of the city’s most popular events. Galvin is a favored and deserving figure in the community.

Capelana Hall Brers Publica Drake Hall and Byers Saldao Nent Copeland

Prospects for New York Baseball Team Next Season

Talking of Anson at Gotham Ken Yous Oct The prospects of a winning baseball team in this city next year are very bright It is thought likely that Adrian Anson will be among the new men who will make up the New York team of the season of JSAL

Ken Yous Adrian Anson New York Jsal

Louisville Players to be Released After Championship Season

Several players of the Louisville Baseball Club will be released at season end though contracts run to November 1. The move mirrors typical roster changes following the championship run.

Louisvile Oct Louievitle

Local Baseball Talk and Team Moves Across Pittsburgh District

The Diamond reports on Harry Staley's lame arm, Llannos the new Washington infielder, and pennant hopes for the coming season. Notes suggest Keeler may be too aggressive for the league, Fourth Ward Blues disband, and policy changes in the Brook lyn club. West Penn clubs claim top junior and senior status as East End Athletics crown Western Pennsylvania play. Washingtons seek young talent like Kiheen and McCarthy, while Sunroom business and monopoly debates color the scene.

Harry Staley Llannos Washington Ee Ieeee Galvin Triumeirs Pittsburg Eare Keeler TSE Fourth Ward Blues Bellevue Brooklyn Lab Ates National & Game Ubs John Hatfield East End Western Pennsylvania Lalag Nenu Washingtons Irjako Michel Kiheen Witfelder McCarthy Salems Philadelhias Hamitoo Wyrne Brookyns Cmbs Dan Broothers Dave Fonts

New Football Rules Limit Dig Scores and Ten-Yard Center Restart

The Intercollegiate Football Association adopts changes to curb record scores by strong teams. If a goal is missed after a touchdown the ball moves to center field and ten yards are reset, reducing late-game pressure. The abolishment of the punt out after a TD also ends. Yale Barnard and Princeton tipped as contenders.

New Toro Intercollegiate Football Association Slde Tus Yale Barnard Princeton

Penn State Reserves Tie Altoona After 100 Yard TD Run

In Truong Pa the Pennsylvania State College Reserves and Altoona split the game as Suter broke through for a 100 yard TD near the end, tying the score at 6 to 6 and sparking a dispute over the final plays.

Truong Pennsylvania State College Altoona Altoona Suter

Football Season Opens Across Eastern Colleges

The opening of the football season spans the East with many teams in action. Yale defeats Crescenta 28 to 0 at Eastern Park. Williams College edges Rensselaer Polytech 1 to 0 at Williamstown. Cambridge and Harvard beat Amherst 0 to 0. Princeton defeats Lafayette. Manhattan Field hosts Manhattan’s 6 to 4 win over Stevens. Franklin and Marshall tops Haverford 8 to 0 at Lancaster.

Eastern Park Yale Crescenta Williamstown Mass Williams College Renseseler Polyteonic Cambridge Harvard Amherst Princeston Princeton Lafayette Manhattan Field N. Y Manhatan Stevens Institum Lancaster Franklin and Marshall Haverford College

Wilkinsburg Beats Jeannette In First Association Game

Wilkinsburg defeats Jeannette 1 to 0 in the opening Association football game of the season played yesterday afternoon in Wilkinsburg. Over a thousand spectators watched the lively match as the Wilkinsburg forwards formed by Atwell brothers and players Childs Boyce and Cori man impressed, while Jeannette’s lineup showed effort but fell short against the stronger Wilkinsburg team built for the league.

Wilkinsburg Wikinsburg Jeannettes Wilkinsburgs Atwell Brothers Wilkinsby Childs Boyce coriMan Atronz Wilkinaburgs Western Pennsylvania J. Atwell T. Atwell J. E. Boyce Peterson Proudhcot Cunningham Jones Ellis C. White John Fyfe Thomas Gaydon Joseph Burg George Candlish Ernest Hutokingo Forwarts Solomon Gaydon Charles Penderton James Hayton George Smith Thomas Hotobinson

Football Notes Hanover Dartmouth Beat Springfield Y M

Hanover Dartmouth defeated Springfield Y M in a football note. New York The Orange A C beat the Ratgers 22 to 10.

Hanover Dartmouth Springfield Y. M New York The Orange A. C.‘s Ratgers

Great Games at Gotham World Records Fall at New York Athletic Club

The New York Athletic Club meet at Travers Island saw three world records broken. M F Sweeney leaped 6 ft 4 in for high jump, A P Schweler jumped 10 ft 8.5 in for broad jump, and J Mitchell threw the 16 lb hammer 145 ft 4 in, beating his own best. Other events and results follow with multiple NYAC athletes dominant in sprints, middle distances, and field events.

New York Athletic Club New Yous Cpt Travers Island M. F. Sweeney Xavier Club Byrd Paje Philadelphia A. P. Schweler J. & Mitchell N.Y

Fire Destroys Roof of Van Gor Der Home on Liberty Street

A fire from a Roman candle at 600 Liberty Street damaged the roof of G. W. Van Gor der's residence but caused no further harm. Nearby flames from a Cincinnati distillery property and several adjoining buildings sustained losses. In New York a tenement at Suffolk Street suffered serious injuries including multiple children burned and 15 families displaced with damages around 30,000 dollars.

Liberty Street G. W. van Gorder Cincinnati Fairmount Whisky Trust New York Suffolk Street Bacher Levine Sarah Levine Eather Levine Sabine Steinlanf

Fashionable fur items and sealskin bargain sales

The ad promotes mink sable black marten and other furs with neck boas, sealskin garments offered cheaper, fur cleaning and restyling by Tam at 707 Penn Avenue, low charges urged. Also mentions bands Devere Raymond and Brooke, Cafe Royal dinners, and Exposition performances by Miss Clementine Devore with Brooks band.

Gganowaxr Penn Avenue

Tammany's Fine Race Beats Yorkville Belle in Jerome Stakes

Marcus Daly's great colt Tammany carried 129 pounds to defeat the filly Yorkville Belle 122 in the rich Jerome stakes at Mores Park. Garrison rode Tammany amid crowd of 15 000 on a sunny day. Daly's share of the prize was 14 415 dollars. Runyon won the Nursery stake, with Hydy landing the upset in the opening race and Cynosure second. Weather was springlike. Tammany won the final six furlongs by a length driving hard down the stretch.

Mores Park Marcus Daly Tammany Yorkville Belle F. A. Ebret Bashford Manor Stable Nursery BW. A. Ehret Runyon Miss Maude Chesapeake and Correction Gret Fairy Garrison Chesapeake Correction Michael Candelabra Lowlander Marshall Middleton Lady Mary Hiram Diablo Cynosure Hydy Milt Young Lee Midgley Wogehis Aso Iemeth Taral Candelaria Dee Pases Dundee Tom Rogers Reiff Scott Lambs Laway Epa Orsaw Sweet Alice Oo Tran Torkville Belle Ben Pin Jullen Kilkenay Bauvoie Algo Rao Alx Miss Hamilton Stowaway Simms Ish Alu Aa Sayonara Mince Joh Mise Mires Oinning Lambley Eli Hal Babyivnig Dolitkins Alev

Best of the Week at Louisville Jockey Club Meet

Weather was raw with about 2600 spectators. Afternoon, Troubadour’s offspring, won the Sanford stake at 2 to 1, taking 1400 from Lady June at the Sixteenth pole. Afternoon led a field including Pindee, Oak Forest, and others, in a close drive. Little A Annie Meux won a subsequent event by two lengths. Six races featured favorites and long shots, with Empress Frederick and other contenders in pursuit.

Louisville Louisville Jockey Club Weathr Daughtor Troubadour Lady June Perkins Sy Ade Pindee Ariuien Freem Ao Jongih Strak Per Jas Hinton Watson Oak Forest Annie Meux Fannie Richie Udrey Tioedale Me Can Jit Rosebery Lucknow Sanford Prerkins Lady Cane Acceptol E. Jones Enpihe Prince Decever Semper Shadow Britton Cooley Ide Upward Henry Jenkines Perkins Adriane Goodale Cup Bearer Meux Itol Mimini Eugenie Sir Janet Kindera Aclling Empress Frederick Salve- Hou Goodall Tod On Raseola J. McDonald Lets B Poor Jonathan Ernest

Excellent Sport Leads In Cold Kentucky Trot Meet Update

The Kentucky Trotting Horse Breeders Association day four brought a chilly crowd despite rain and cold. All stakes were decided in heats except the Blue Grass for year-olds. Ernbere and Geo St. Clair each won two heats, with a final deciding heat Monday. The Transylvania stake and other events ran with strong performances and a fine track.

Aireibie Bustique Mwaklananey Hixte McGregor Pearanee Ee Directum Eats Bablua Nee ‘Girt Oneer Anole Peliah Wilkes Wires Oenek

Duke of Yorkstakes Triumph at Kempton Park Racing Day

On the second day of Kempton Park October meeting Miss Dollar owned by J W Smith won the Duke of Yorkstakes. Subra waend and Princeton placed, Lakewood Prince died, and the day featured other racing notes and oddities including a trotter appearance and a skeleton wagon discussion.

Lorper Kempton Park J. W.smith Miss Dollar Lord Ellesmere Mr. B Princeton Lakewood O Srosky Valensin Nancy Hanna Ings Matai Trotter Colum- Talent Serberg Ieee Rtraetaig Ieee Thanle Vieatks

Weather map shifts bring north winds to Atlantic coast

A broad high pressure system extends from the Atlantic to the Rocky Mountains with the core strongest over Nebraska. Northerly winds bring cooler conditions and light showers from New England to the East Gulf States. Fair in the Central valley and Upper Lake region with rising temperatures in the Northwest. Showers likely along the Atlantic tonight with cooler, fair weather Sunday and Monday as temps rise slowly.

Lake Atlantic Virginia Maine Atlantic States Rocky Mountains Nebraska New England Gulf States Valley Lae

Englishman Courtney to race Priddy at Exposition Park

Courtney the English pedestrian and Peter Priddy agree to a two mile race for 500 a side at Exposition Park on October 2 with gate receipts split 75 95 percent to winner and inset. Courtney arrives in the U S two months ago and has been unbeaten in English events.

Courtney Peter Priddy Exposition Park Joseph Courtney Priddy Pitespurger Pittsburg England Pest

Grateful greetings on doctors' charges and aid

A newspaper feature defends high priced medical care while recounting testimonials from workers and local residents praising Doctors Copeland Hall and Byers for affordable care. Saladoan manufacturers and Thomas Brown of Webster, Pa cite personal cures and costs saved through their treatment program.

Thomas Brown Webster, Pa Dre. Copeland Hall and Byers

British crew defeated on Seine shocks England sports

Lonpos reports English jealousy over France defeat in a Seine boat race and notes renewed interest in athletics. The piece also covers Slugger Charlie Mitchell failing to secure release on bail as he appeals a two month hard labor sentence for a cowardly assault, with police deeming him a dangerous figure. His second surety was rejected and he remains jailed awaiting appeal.

Lonpos Seine England Charlie Mitchell Olice Orden Mitchell Pot Jac Durance

Cincinnati to Have Contests under Fair Play Club

Cincinnati moves toward hosting pugilistic events under a Fair Play Athletic Club. Mayor Mosby and Police Supt Dreach approved the constitution and by laws. The old Spender House dining room will host the first contest next week. Dusky heavyweights Bill Pruette and Duo Kennedy fought in St Louis with Pruette KO in the third round for a $6 purse in 20 rounds of three rounds?

Cinoryxati Cincinnati Mosby Spender House Andrew Johnson St. Louis Bill Pruette Kennedy New Orleans Toa Oled Pruette

Springfield sprinter sets world mile and ball mile records

William Windie holds the world time for the mile standing start at Hampden Park with 2 minutes 2 and one quarter seconds, and for the ball mile lying start at 1 minute 6 and 5/? seconds. He breaks Harry F. Tyler's 2:08 and 4-5 mile record and 6745 seconds for the ball mile with a 28 2-5 second quarter.

Springfield Mass William Windie Hampden Park Harry F. Tyler

Hares and Hounds Race Held in Washington Pennsylvania

A hare and hounds chase conducted by YMCA members took two hours to cover 12 miles in Washington Pennsylvania on October 8. The hares were Dr C K Johns and Charlies Sterrett while the hounds were K A Sterrett W Sterrett Gibson and Mitchell. Gibson was the only hound to catch the hare near the finish.

Washington C K. Johns Charlies Sterrett K A. Sterrett W. Sterrett Gibson Mitchell

Coney Island Club Announces $5,000 Prize Fight

The Coney Island Athletic Club informed its press agent Johnny Eckhardt that a purse of 5000 dollars would be offered for a contest between Peter Maher and Joe Goddard of Australia. The affair is to be decided sometime in December.

New York Coney Ieland Athletic Club Johnny Eckhardt Peter Maher Trish Pogillet Joe Goddard Australia

Bouts and Bicycles Dominate Brace of American Sports News

The article notes boxing matchups with J W V and Billy Wallace amid football and club bouts at Military Hall Brooklyn. It covers racing yachts like Wasp and Gortana and praises pneumatic tires transforming cycling, with U S bicycle industry investments reaching about 27.6 million dollars and expectations for continued growth.

Wasp Gortana Barbara Harpoon Rust Jake Mtz American Athletic Association Billy Wallace Pete McCoy Military Hall Scholes Leonard Streets Brooklyn Columbia Athletic Club California Athletic Clan Ryan Pugiliat George Tom Willama Melbourne Euglad Williams Dawson Mulbourne Combi WU d

Freund's Southside Grand Opening Attracts Thousands

John J. Freund hosted his annual grand opening and reception at Seventeenth and Carson streets drawing about 5000 attendees. Germania Cornet Band American Military Band and Reibling's Orchestra provided music while the showroom featured a tropical decor and a large ship display symbolizing Columbus's landing with figures of Columbus La Pinta and costumed Indians aboard.

Southside John J. Freund Commercial Palace Seventeenth Carson Streets Germania Cornet Reibling Columbus Olimi- Soares la Pinta Mr. Freend

River News and Notes from Louisville River Life

Weather cloudy with fluctuating river levels and several vessels active. Updates on boat movements, river gauges, departures, and crew changes include the Adam Jacobs Morgantown trip, Harmony toward the drill pool, the Cyclone and Little Dick coal to Morgantown, and pilots advancing licenses and personnel moves along the river system.

Beaver ad details pace sale of herpes at Octo

Fragmentary notice describes an advertisement or sale item at Beaver involving herpes related terms. Readable bits list pace and date hints, but missing full context. No clear outcome or participants can be confirmed from the fragment.

Beaver

Elegant square grand Weber piano sale at 75 Fifth Avenue

A Weber square grand piano named 9 Dew is offered for sale complete with stool and cover for $1.50 cash. The owner holds a sale at H. P. Eaker & Co. store located at 75 Fifth Avenue and invites inspection.

Hea Olly H. P. Eaker & Co Fifth Avenue

Improvement Reported After One Month Under Copeland Method

Mrs. J. L. Christy of Fabbine Station on the McKeesport and Bellavernon line praises Drs. Copeland Hall and Byers for a month of treatment. She says her condition improved beyond any previous doctoring and credits the care with near miraculous relief from headache throat and stomach symptoms. She vows to testify to the doctors’ skill and successful method.

Dra. Copeland, Hall and Byers J. L. Christy Fabbine Station McKeesport Bellavernon Christy Ae Shan Mra Chrisey Lagt Cope Hell and Byers

Cable Car Gripman’s Recovery Cited by Doctors Team

Mr. E F E Mears of Munhall Pennsylvania, a gripman on cable cars, suffered severe throat chest and stomach trouble from wind exposure on duty. He describes a head heavy with neuralgic pains and blocked nostrils before treatment by Doctors Copeland Hall and Byers.

E. FE. Mears Munhall Vars R. Mears

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