Opening Kick Sees Allegheny Athletes Dominate In Wet Park Match
In a muddy Exposition Park game under rugby rules the Allegheny Athletic Club crushed the University XI 40 to 0. O D Thompson scored a rapid first touchdown, with Wilkinson, Robinson, and Fry adding scores as the Athletic Club asserted football strength despite poor weather. Negotiations for a future clash with Chicago and prior amateur winners rounded out a day of mixed play.
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Exposition Park
Shadyside
Western University
Ampanes
Allegheny Athletic Club
Pittsburg
Dar
Mr. Thompson
Wilkinson
Robinson
Fry
University Eleven
Athletic Club
University
Brol
Allegheny _letic club
Chicago
Miller
M. H. Friesell
G. McGrew
W. D
George Banker
H.C. Fiy
EL Taslor
Polys and Adelphi Play a Thrilling Scholastic Clash
In front of about 4 000 fans at Washington Park the Polytechnic and Adelphi football teams produced a hard fought contest. Coon stood out for Adelphi with a second touchdown sealing a 10 to 0 victory as Pratt and Wingate led Poly’s effort. Captain James dislocated his wrist early but stayed in the game as Brooks contributed a goal and kick.
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Sen Yor
Washington Park
Polytechnic
Adelphia
WBS
Coon
Pratt
Heccher
James
George Wingate
Cowperthwait
Hutchmoon
Brooks
Adelphi
Poly
Adelphis
Hector Colan Stars in Prep Football Win at Princeton
Hector Colan coached Princeton Preparatory School shines in a victory over a college second-string squad by a 3 to 4 score. The Professor, fat and winded, caused delays. Boerder Wolf of the college scored the lone touchdown. Sophomores fell 6 to 0 at Lawrenceville.
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Tctal
N. J
Hector Colan
Princeton
Princeton Preparatory
Finn
Cowan Lead &S
Dodo” Granger
Dodo
Hector
Boerderwolf
Lawrenceville
Williams College Eleven Beats Ridgefield Team in Opener
Albany October 1 Williams College eleven defeated Ridgefield Athletic Association 14 to 4 on the Ridgefield grounds. Williams dominated with strong team work and kicking while Ridgefield mostly kept the ball in the air late in the game. West starred for Williams with solid tackling and rushing.
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Mractal Teleip Ram
Albany
Williams College
Ridgefield Athletic Association of
Ridgefield
Helf
Collegians
Contes
Tory
Williams
Willams
West
Reigefeld
Apa
Miller
Harvard Beats Amherst In Rough Outlet Victory
Harvard held a 11 point lead at 30 06 when the game was stopped at the end of regulation. Amherst players felt aggrieved by eleven late points scored by Harvard on a fluke at the opening minute. The final margin stood one point in a tense close game between The Crimson and Amherst.
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Cambefidgr
Sass
Harvards
Harvard
Amherst
Crimson
Sadkennerhe
Brooklyn
Te & Patterson
Hield
Wilson
Tin Britains
Holley
Cornell Opens Season with Easy Win Over Rochester
In Ithaca on October 11 Cornell defeated the University of Rochester in the season opener. The Rochester line was lighter and did not tackle low enough. Newcomers Pad es formerly of Stevens and Johnson from Harvard impressed as valuable additions to Cornell's squad.
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Stacial Telagean
Ithaca
Cornell
University of Rochester
Rochester
Herpades
Stevens
Johnson
Harvard
Local pigeon racing challenge from Oakland man
William Hillebrecht of 164 Ward street Oakland issues a public challenge to Jacob Motz of Grant Street to race a homing pigeon over 200 miles from Pittsburg to Lereby Gopoint with a £25 stake plus £100 for forfeit and £25 to the Federation of American Homing Pigeon Fanciers. He invites Motz to sign articles at The Distance office on Thursday night.
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Mots
Jacob Motz
Grant Street
Air Line
Pittsburg
Federation of American
Lereby
Nancy Hanks Wins Three Straight in Terre Haute Match Race
Nancy Hanks defeats Alabaster in three straight heats for a $1,000 purse plus $1,000 added by the association at Terre Haute. Alabaster breaks and shows lameness after the second heat. Budd Doble and Myers drive the horses as the crowd shirts with Nancy Hanks clocking 2 17 4 in first two heats and 2 10 in the final. Other events include Mary Cecil beating West Wilkes in a two out of three trot and Max F distancing Vanburen in the frat boat with a 2 45 4 time.
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Terre Havks
Nancy Hanks
Alabaster
Budd Doble
Nancy
Myers
Bruarters
Wise
Crnae
Mary Cecil
West Wilkes
Max F
Vanburen
Kentucky Trotting Meet Opens In Lexington Next Week
Preparations surge for the Kentucky Trotting Horsebreeders Association annual meet as horsemen pour into Lexington. Trials feature Sternberg in 2:05 pace on a slow track. Cammie L. earns reputation with multiple heats and times around 2:21 to 2:24 as she races in Harrodsburg and Lexington.
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LexixeTox
Kentucky Trotting Horsebreeders’ Association
United States
Sternberg
St. Clair & Dickerson
Wallace Estill
Mars Cammie L
Cammie Lisa
Harola
Pera
Pegas
Belmont
Lacy
Dey
Woodford
Anthony Dey
Spring Station Ky
Harrodsburg
Angus
Ainst Mimic
Toague O'Reagar
Pea
Donald McKay
Quinine
Mimic
Cammiek
Nicholasville
Dandy Jim
Elwood
Greenledg
Billy Wilkes
Mattie Wilkes
Wowona
Cammie L
Wawona
Lexington
Greenleaf
van Tasee
Chevrenne
Maggie F
Altoona Meeting Promises Three Days of Racing and Purses
Altoona Driving Park Association announces another three day meeting starting October 14 with strong purses and entries. Expect entries from Philadelphia and Pittsburgh along with Monroe Brister and his owner aiming to beat prior times on the Altoona track. The program includes pacing and trotting events across multiple classes with substantial purses.
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Altoona
Altoona Driving Park Association
Wandis
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Monroe Brister
Surprising Winners Highlight Newmarket Week Turf Action
Newmarket week delivered bold upsets with Gouverneur winning the Middle Park Plate and Sheen upsetting top weight favorite Cesarewitek. Amphion defeated Derby Oaks and Guineas contenders to be hailed as turf champion. Two days of racing at Homewood Park feature trotting, pacing, hurdles, and equestrian exhibitions by Nellie Forest and others, plus balloon ascent and parachute jump.
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Lowpor
Newmarket
Gouverneur
Veriiab
Prince Soltokoff
Sheen
Stol
Alecante
Amphion
Cracks
Memoir
Blue Green
General Byrne
Homewood Park
J. A. McKelvy
Billy A
Mr. Collings
Lula Huntas
Nellie Forest
Bertie Palmer
Oscar Wild
Lillie May
Arizona Joe
Major la Roy
Latonia Race Results From Cincinnati Meet
Latonia races report the day’s results with horses such as Hamiet Aunt Kate Bobby Bench Marion caret and Harry Bayfret in the first five events. Times listed for several sprints include 1:45 for a one mile race and fields feature Penny Virge D Or Virgin Y and Bobd L art Whitney among the placed runners.
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Cincienati
Latonia
Hamiet
Nalguo
Mee
Virgin Y
Bobd Lart Whitney
Onlight
Mores Parx Race Results From New York Meeting
Mores Parx, N Y October 11 reports race results with imprecise names and placements. First race shows Reill och and Pak Rise as frontrunners with Salute and Sorrento among others. Times are listed inconsistently and several names appear garbled.
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Mores Parx
N. Y
Eels
Senorita
Elkton Fist
Viood Tide Ie
Golden Reel
Sime
Meeting at Southside Driving Park Tuesday
The gathering at Southside Driving Park is set for Tuesday featuring three Seeeee 245 pace and a 240 trot races. A special will depart the Balti more and Obie depot at 1 30 P M for the event.
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Southside
Baltimore and
Obie
Local baseball gossip on manager Hanson recruitment drive
Manager Hanson plans to stay in the city a few days to finalize player signings for next season then depart for a week. He intends to hustle during fall and winter to build a first class team and has a strong list of players. President Nimick returns from New York meeting confident a compromise may be reached.
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Hanson
W. A. Nimick
N. L
New York
Boston Wins Championship Pennant at Brotherhood Grounds
New York 7 Boston 2 final. Boston receives 1890 championship pennant from Colonel C H Taylor after a five inning exhibition. Mike Kelly accepts and hoists pennant as band plays Slide Kelly Slide. New York and Boston batteries used by both teams.
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New York
P. L
Brotherhood Baseball Grounds
Boston
C. H. Taylor
Mike Kelly
Kelly
O'Day
Brown
Oben Ane
Stasi
Ummaeby
Hasohite
Errors
Barry Kilroy
Gumbert
Murphy
Daley
Brett
Brooklyn and Pittsburg Brotherhoods clash in tight contest
In Altoona a sizeable crowd watched the second Brook lyn and Pittsburg Brotherhood game. Pittsburg led 6 to 4 with bursts of offense and Brooklyn error troubled the defense. Batteries were Burrows and Quinn for Pittsburg with Henning and Cook for Brooklyn. Ward, a local favorite, did not appear.
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Altoona
Brooklyn
Pittsburg
Ward
Pittehurg
Hite
Burrows
Quinn
Henning
Cook
McKeesport Defeats Local N L Team In Small Crowd
The McKeesport ball club beat the local N L team yesterday at McKeesport in a sparsely attended game. Score details show Pittsburg 18, McKeesport 12 errors by McKeesport 12 and Pittsburg 4. Batteries credited to Pittsburg Anderson and Borger, McKeesport players dones and Haller.
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McKeesports
N. L
McKeesport
McHersport
Fituoure
Pittsburg
McKees
MccKeesport
Anderson
Borger
Dones
Haller
Athletic and Syracuse split two games in Philadelphia
In Philadelphia on October 11 the Athletics and Syracuse clubs played two games. Syracuse won both, the second game ending after seven innings. Final scores reflected Syracuse’s late hitting and error-free defense while Athletics pitchers yielded multiple runs.
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Philadelphia
Athletic
Syracuse
Aeearner
Athletics
Helmbold
Childs
Keefe
McQuery
Kerins
Hunters Eager for Fall Sport In Pittsburg Area
The article notes rising interest in hunting as October and November approach. It cites Cheat Mountain Association and Keystone Hunting Club members preparing to head to the woods, discusses the appeal of deer, woodcock, quail and pheasant, and presents a concise summary of state game seasons and penalties. It also highlights a strong push by sportsmen clubs to enforce game laws and deter violators.
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Pittsburg
Cheat Mountain Association
Keystone Hunting Club
Navasciseneses Nevsieeser
Pittsburg Pacer Dallas Survives Narrow Beating
The celebrated pacer Dallas, owned by Mr. McCormick, was rushed to safety after a near fatal incident while being shipped to Banecaster. Indigestion nearly killed him, but he improved by yesterday and was declared out of danger.
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Pittsburg
Dallas
Grim Reaper
McCormick
Banecaster
McCormaick
East Laberty
Union Station
Cal Predimore
Great Sprinting Upsets at Amateur Athletic Union Meet
John Owens of Detroit broke the Amateur 100 yard record amid national excitement at Analostan Island. Copeland set a running broad jump mark, Queokberner surpassed the 50 pound weight throw, and Cadman beat Downs in the half mile. West and Ducharme starred in distance events as upsets and fast times marked the day.
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Dispatch
Washington
Amateur Athletic Union
Analostan Island
Columbia Athletic Club
John Owen
Detroit
Harry Johnson
Arry Bethune
Concrere
Ough
Owen
al Copeland
Queokberner
Mitchell
Westtog
Cadman
George
Ducharme
Peereis West
Frank Murray
Nicholl
Uniontown sprinters and racing notes on contenders
The column discusses a Uniontown sprinter known as Stubbs and a race offering George Smith 100 or 120 yards with two-yard start. It mentions MaxacEen Hecker in Oil City, Mr Stubbs’ rising profile, and various track and horse racing items, including turf opinions and upcoming matches and bets.
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George Smith
Smith
Uniontown
Stubbs
MaxacEen Hecker
Oil City
Boston P. L
Amateur Athletic Association
Malcolm W. Ford
Curry
Serrie Wetaten Tierabeelyu
Louisville
Andy McDowell
Pacer
Ine Margaret S
Tunne Mosie
Pieren
Rae Por Selares
Lolietiie
Sallie C
Jessie H
Belmont Park
Philadelphia
Lorillard
Dobstown
Chicago
Te City
HH. Sherrill
New York A. C
Minor police items in Allegheny and city streets
Details from the city police blotter report fines and arrests. Jacobn Epsert of Allegheny paid 10 dollars plus costs for overloading a horse hauling 95 bushels of corn to wager. JOHN GARTNESs, colored, was arrested on Smithfield street for attempting to sell a found bracelet from Monongahela House. Christi ana Atten baugh provided Alderman Doughty with information about a beating of a minor. Mrs. William Berger sues for desertion by her Millvale husband. J Gredinsky claims he lent a suit to French Green, who did not return it and faces larceny by bailee charges. Annie Conner accuses Maud Phillips of larceny from the Keystone Hotel. Mary Ann Hooker was arrested for cutting her husband.
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Alderman Doughty
Hunnerman
William Berger
Millvale
J. Gredinsky
Alderman McMasters
French Green
Green
Annie Conner
Maud Phillips
Keystone Hotel
Mary Ann Hooker
After Forty Years Killed in the War with Mexico Found Guilty
West is found guilty of murdering the Crouch family in a case that ties to a long unsolved crime. A special dispatch reports a letter from R B Martin of California seeking details about relatives believed dead since the Mexican War era around 1847.
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West
Crouch
West case jurors convict in first degree murder
The West murder trial jury returns a first degree verdict in the Crouch family case. West shows no nerves at court and trembles as the verdict is announced. prosecution seeks a new trial with a motion to be argued on October 12.
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Washington, Pa
West
Crouch
Freight Wreck Kills Brakeman at Cresson
A freight wreck at Cresson at 6 pm killed brakeman Fee who died instantly when a westbound train crossed to another track and an eastbound freight struck it. Passenger traffic was delayed.
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Altooma
Cresson
Fee
Missing Bridegroom Found Living With Wife and Family
A missing groom, John Brandenburg, reappears with a wife and seven children near Lancaster after months of absence. He is brought back to Erie where the case unfolds as a public telegram report.
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Erie
John Brandenburg
Ida Schwatsler
Bradenburg
Mateeiele
Lancaster
One Man Killed and Another Injured in Rolling Mill
SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH reports a boiler explosion at Hayden Holling Mall in CotumnBus causing collapse of heavy masonry and death of Davia Millikin plus injuries. A separate item from Cantox notes Station Agent Combs assaulted with a sandbag near Oral City, robbery suspected.
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CotumnBus
Hayden Holling Mall
Tepre
Davia Millikin
the DistaTor
Cantox
Notable Political Travel Report From Pittsburg
Senators and officials travel through Pittsburg with hopes tied to McKinley and tariff support. Frye meets voters en route to Chicago. Delamater backers tour field as Morgan and Smith head east. Hoffmann and Atlantic City officials report a warm Pittsburg reception. Jarrett travels to North Lawrence to speak to workers.
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Senator Frye
Maine
Chicago
Felix Cracraft
Pittsburg
Delamater
T. BR. Morgan, Sr
Alliance
Duquesne
McKinley
William Henry Smith
Associated Press
Washington
Yestern
Hoffmann
Atlantic City
John Jarrett
North Lawrence
Inauguration of church chimes in Rocrestre
The Trinity Episcopal Church in Rocwestre, Pennsylvania, received chimes presented by Mrs. Amelia P. Binke of Pittsburgh. The installation ceremony occurred this afternoon with a large congregation attending.
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Rocwestre
Trinity Episcopal Church
Amelia P. Binke
Pittsburg
Iron City Microscopical Society Plans First Thaw Mansion Meeting
The Iron City Microscopical Society sets its next meeting for Tuesday at 7 30 pm in the Academy of Science and Art on Fifth Street with officers to be elected. This marks the first gathering in the old Thaw mansion.
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Iron City Microscopical Socty
Academy of Science and Art
Fifth Street
Thaw Mansion
Tri State Brevities Report On Local Incidents
A series of brief items notes a Clevelander injured by a locomotive near Massillon, a mill worker crushed in Carlisle, a Dupont mill blast at Wapwallopen, a woman killed by an East Penn engine at Temple station, a missing Beaver Falls boy found in Pittsburgh, gifts at a Leechburg church, a Shamokin mine shutdown due to car shortages, and widespread wartime unemployment.
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Lancaster
Theodore Swiigerrt
Mt Holly
Carlisle
Dupont Powder Works
Wapwallopen
Emttine Trate
East Penn
Temple Station
Reading
Tre Morrett
Beaver Falls
Pittsburg
E. G. Loughrey
M. E
Leechburg
Tar Cameron
Shamokin
The
Mineral Railroad and Mining Company
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