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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1891
Page
17
2 900 spectators watched the League opener at Recreation Park as Pittsburg beat Bloomfield 4 to 1. Referee troubles sparked much controversy, while Pittsburg surged late to secure the win with Childs scoring the final goal.
In Wasmisetes, Pa, a college basketball clash saw the Western University team rally from a first half deficit to tie Washington and Jefferson. Abbatt officiated as key players produced late baskets to finish with a tight, high scoring result.
In a fierce game, Harvard levered a late surge to pull away from Towers after a slow start. The first half saw Towers crowding Harvard’s end, but Harvard’s comeback in the second half swung momentum and produced a clear scoring edge.
The Buffalo Stars and Erte Reugers battled in a close game with Stars leading early then trailing before the visitors pulled ahead. The Stars aim to rebound against the Hurons, Canada’s champion team, in Seaforth Ontario in two weeks.
Arnaxt October 10 report of a contest between the Bice and Macenta on the Ridgefields' cloud preands tedyr. The Magenta won praise for a prettily played game amid a small crowd with Governor Till in the stands.
In Moneticl pestenday the UcDonald team of the Jocal Leagzue faced Newtastic. Attendance was solid as the Newtastic squad edged ahead with a 4 to 0 margin in a tightly contested game.
In a special Weseran event Christina Workers at Spring ton showcased strong play against St 22's team from the Seleel. Both sides produced solid serves and returns with notable effort. Sture' te and Liroueh et Sture' presented key shots and teamwork throughout the exhibition.
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The Prince ton Freshmen defeated the Princeton Preparatory School team in a football game. Attendance was about 600.
The Orange Football Club beat Rutgers College today at Orange by a score of Hi to. Each side scored points in the first half. Orange led 8 minutes into play and Rutgers scored in the second half. Coyne for Orange made a towed-down play at 27 minutes, securing the win.
The colt Garfield Park race today injured its left foreleg and may never race again. Uncle Bob is shown as part of the stable headed by George Watkins, with end costs around $15,000 from last spring.
Colonel Ochiltree has recruited English owner Colonel North to enter horses for the American Derby the Queen Isabella stakes and the Sheridan stakes to be run in Chicago in 1893. Entries include Royal Harry Kilwarlin Antipyrine Iain Restorative and Eltham Queen among others with Emita Dona Juniata and Eltham Queen listed for multiple events. Ochiltree predicts other English and French racing men will join the Chicago entries.
Evan, the reigning champion, won the 100 yard English championship swim easily. American contender Johnson finished fourth. The report notes other sports items and local events including a 7 6 victory by Coraopolis over Sewickler, and various boxing and football notes from the era.
Swarthmore College crushed Penn Military Academy 52 to 0 in an afternoon game at Swantrvons. Swarthmore built a commanding lead, overpowering the visitors with strong offense and stout defense.
The Gyme meet the Pittesburgs led by Ralawin and Berger in a hard fought county clash. Thompson fans ten as Pittsburg prevails in a near two hour game needing stoppage due to failing light. Shady sides and Jeannette shine with standout fielding.
Franklin October meeting opens with Bible study by Rev Riddle and discussion on railroad work led by Mr Stackhouse of Philadelphia. Debate condemns independent railroad associations and favors a state secretary focusing on railroad branches. Evening program fills Opera House with songs prayers and talks on state work and college mission efforts.
Gaarp Rarins reports C H Nelson doubts yesterday's race result blaming Jamene's Cambridge City interference. Nelson vows to back his horse with 210000 dollars to beat Allerton or any stallion in four weeks, as Allerton jogs through easy training before facing Nancy Hanks in Lexington next week.
Holiday crowds cheer a New York Jockey Club program at Moram Park with the Hickory Stakes and Nursery Stakes highlighting a 8year-olds and 2year-olds fields. Louisville results list winners in six races from sprints to longer routes with times noted for each.
Gossip claims external funding will back a Chicago American Association team with financiers from Cincinnati and St. Louis. John Ward and W H Brime allegedly weigh league shifts. stars like Pfeffer and Connors eyed for Chicago roster as plans consider a cross–league circuit involving Brooklyn Boston Philadelphia Baltimore St Louis Chicago Columbus and Kansas City.
Farmer H B Lowe of Columbanus near Erie suspected in green goods fraud. Authorities say he mailed $2 bills to mark customers then sent sawdust boxes instead of promised notes. Victims reportedly lost $40 to $100 each, totaling thousands. Lowe jailed in Scranton with inspector McCready coordinating the case.
The Gueexerens fair crowd fell short of expectations as races concluded. Robert K won the unfinished 235, Greenhorn captured the free-for-all with Care less second, and Peter BR won the free-for-all trot with Bracelet in second. Prince low led the farmers' meet in best time.
Reform Rabbi Rev James Kuhn issues a decision in Maseritox Massillon district siding with miners. Gates on coal screens are found to increase nut and slack and reduce pay, and must be removed to protect miners’ interests.
Beaven Falls hosts a meeting of newspaper representatives forming the Beaver Valley Press Club with 20 members. Officers include Howard Husa president L L Carson vice president Theodore Lampart secretary C F Whistler treasurer and trustees J W Carson Theo Dietrich J E McClure and others. A charter will be applied for.
Fair with light rain on the lake area and colder Sunday night. Northerly winds and lower temperatures expected. a chart of maximum, minimum, and mean temperatures accompanies the report.
Oct 10 special. Wheeling did not appear for the Wellsburg club game. Grays beat Enterprise 7 to 6 with batteries cee giner and Glassow for Grays and May ersaml Feeters for Enterprise. This ends the ball season as locals are proud of their team.
Charleroi hosted Uniontown in a baseball clash highlighted by Hess’s home run and a sharp throw by Rilinlart. Final score Uniontown 6 Charleroi 1 with 10 strikeouts by A Jones and 7 by H Jones.
A special report notes a kite track event with a 2 year old filly Chimes Girl by Chimes, owned by C. J. Mamlin of Butalo, achieving a time of 2:36 near her best 2:34. The piece lists numerous runners and placements in a dense, garbled field of names and times from a New York bred crowd.
Moore Floyd, a renowned local horseman, has been named agent for the Royal Horse Association. The organization owns 150,000 meres of land in ear and maintains many imported ercheon stallions at its Duquesne Way stables. The ranch holds fewer than 6,000 horses, with 40 due to arrive early Wednesday.
Prominent horse Uncle Bob, winner of last year’s American Derby, injured after a fall in Chicago during an October race. Details about condition and outcome are not disclosed.
The Duquesne Grays mark their 60th anniversary with sports and contests. A gold medal from Gus A. Vick and an umbrella prize from Captain Moore will be awarded for jumping and foot races. Hugh Arthurs of Meadville, sole living Pueblo War survivor, will attend with surviving original members and current officers led by Captain James F. Moore.
Bartmont reports Lord Hawkes' side routed the local club in a short game today winning in a single inning with a large run margin. The Balti more squad began well yesterday but faltered this morning as English players dismissed them cheaply. Lord Throwley was indisposed and did not participate. English side tallied 305 in the first inning while the local team managed 70 in the first and fell short in the second.
The backer of F C McClelland says McClelland will join a weepstake with Darrin and Peter Priddy and three others. Each man can put up 8 and the winner takes one. If received, the second takes 30 percent and the third 2 percent. The winner also takes 0 of stake money and the second 20. This is described as a fair proposal and McClelland is ready to comply.
An attendance in Tstoxtows watched John Brady of Brownsville race Bal sins er of the local town for 200 a side in a 220 yard dash. Balsiner won by about 12 feet in just under a second and a half, with substantial bets placed on Brady as the favorite.
A sizable crowd watched Ed Beck defeat Ed Kitscy in the 10 yard foot race at Recreation Park. Kinsey led early but Beck caught him at three yards and pulled away to win by about five yards. Time listed around 134 seconds, betting favored Neck at 2 to 1.
Jim Mitchell of the New York Athletic Club set a new world record in the 16 pound hammer at 135 feet 11 inches in Brooklyn. The mark surpassed his previous best of 135 feet 0 inches achieved in Detroit on September 3, 1801.
John McGovern telephoned the office last evening with a challenge to fight either Dexter or J. Murray at a catch weight for 80 or 100 dollars a side. He added that London prisoning rudge would govern and that he is ready to fight at any time.
A brief item notes a sprint race organized at the office inst oven with participants racing in a quick event during the day.
A young married man named Moll of Georgetown Miami County met a singular death at Lewistown reservoir while rushing to a wagon. He fell and a dishing pole pierced his eye and brain, death occurring instantly.
Oct 10 report that S C Albright of Citizens' Natural Gas Company and several New Brighton capitalists purchased central city acreage and plan a natural gas well. Experts say indications are excellent and the vein runs through the town center east to west.
Louisville dispatch reports river conditions with multiple gauges and weather notes. The Transit's voyage to Madison is scheduled for tomorrow as upper and lower gauge readings vary, showing rising and falling levels across regions.
On October 10 at the river crossing, John Brady his wife and child and another man were swept by a stormer named Frank Gilmore. The skiff capsized. the two men and the child were rescued, but the mother drowned and her body remains missing.
Charles Swartz, who arrived two weeks ago from Cleveland to cook at the Grand Central Hotel, disappeared. About 15 dollars worth of guest valuables are missing. Authorities suspect he headed to Pittsburg to seek work.
Reports describe a 6 feet 9 inches mark and slow decline of beacons on the wharf. Tur Andes remains under repair at Cincinnati while the City of Vevay breaks a chain near Madison. Mrs ED McLaughlin, wife of Hodson steward, dies at Cirnelmark yesterday. A river diary delays upstream passage with limited impact. In court, Seamer sues for wages against the steamboat Addison Lysle in United States District Court.
The will of John N Lynn, a wealthy farmer from North Jackson, is offered for probate. It provides that after the death of Mrs Lynn all property is to be turned into money and invested for the benefit of Hiram Coileze.
Makerssroat report says at 5:30 PM a BB&O train struck Frank Smalenski’s two horse wagon at a dangerous crossing. Smalenski sustained serious injuries with recovery in doubt.
A Salvation Army missionary in Boston found 65 year old Mrs. Mary Kingston in a third floor room at No 16 Cove Place in a state of extreme emaciation and vermin bites. She had only a single undergarment and had been without food or water for three days. She died last evening.
Mrs John Fischer aged 60 wife of a leading local citizen drowned herself today in a barrel of cistern water. She was described as somewhat deranged. Sue was found by her husband some time after death.
Bellaroste reports The Munson Glass Company began glass blowing today ending five months of idleness. It employs about 60 men and will hire more when No. 25 No. 2 is blown. A judgment of 20000 was entered later in BrLteronto.
In Wasmeatox Oct. 10 a special report says Hart Brothers oil firm has not failed and can meet demands. Executions listed include Standard Oil claim of 2.00 and multiple bank and individual debts totaling thousands. Despite pressure, public confidence remains high in the firm.
The case of C R Stuckslager assignee of John McCleary versus Alex McClure ends with four McKeesport properties deeded back to McCleary. McCleary had claimed over 100000. after initial master verdicts and death of counsel, a settlement of 5000 is awarded.
The statement by Frank Hennemann of 1 Madison Avenue Allegheny describes a cold that began about a year and a half ago and progressed into chronic catarrh. He testifies about the ongoing illness and its impact.
A patient describes lasting recovery after consistent treatment. He credits Dr. Copeland with making him a new man and states he feels as well as ever.
Doctors Copeland and Mall extend their catarrh treatment offer to November first for medicines and care. Patients applying before November receive six months of treatment at three dollars per month, including medicine, until cured. Two to four months required if directions are followed and no new infection interferes.
Dr W H Copeland and Dr Hall receive formal endorsements from New York and Pennsylvania medical authorities and county state society sec retaries. They practice at 48 Sixth Avenue Pittsburgh offering eye ear throat and lung care with hours daily including Sundays.
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