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Pittsburgh Dispatch

Location

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Oct 26, 1890

Page

17

The Harvards Defeat Bowdoin in Tough Football Clash

Yesterday's Exposition Park match featured a hard fought 22 to 6 win by the Allegheny Athletics over the Pittsburg eleven. Valentine and Fry starred for the winners while D Barr and Thompson also made key scores as the weather stayed damp and the crowd remained enthusiastic.

Exposition Park Pittsburg Pittebarg Allegheny Athletic Association Dan Barr Toreether Athletics Little’ Valentine Corr Fry Moorhead Thompson D. Barr Pittsbarges Pittburgs Oliver Diebert SeeswaeeNe Hener White Davis Krainard J. Barr Hammond Vaill Stevenson Valerine Mock Pittsburgs Mack J. Oliver Procter Fradly Valentine Townley Neill Pittsburs Fry Tyler

Harvard Triumphs Over Bowdoin 54 to 0 in Football

Harvard dominates Bowdoin with a 54 to 0 victory as Sherwin and Newell shine at back, while captain Hummock plans to be fit next week. Also notes Yale games on the football calendar and Rutgers edge over Orange as action heats up across campuses.

Camentour Mast Bowdoin College Harvard Crimson Bowdon Bowdoin Colons Sherwin Palsbacks Newell Uummock

Union Wins 26 to 10 in Intercollegiate Clash

Union and Hamilton clashed for the intercollegiate championship at Clinton with Colgate and Syracuse universities contributing delegations. The rough game saw Union prevail 26 to 10 as Hawiken’s supporters cheered the upset.

Solarator Union Hamilton Clinton Colgate Syracuse Ciris Ubase Hawiken

YaleHarvard grandstand at Hampden Park to seat nine hundred

The new grand stand for the Yale Harvard football game at Hampden Park will seat about 900 spectators. It features an amphitheater shape with seats on three sides and a high fence completing the circular design. Construction will use about 70,000 feet of lumber.

Springfield Harvard Hampden Park

Marshall College Defeats University Opponent 9 to 3

Marshall College played a football game today against a University team. The Grst ball led to a 3 point score while the opponents totaled 9 points, with both sides showing strong defense and late efforts to gain momentum.

Marshall College University of Ae Segue

Princeton Dominate Lehigh 50 to 0 in Varsity Game

Princeton routed Lehigh 50 to 0 on the varsity grounds after a strong performance featuring running, tackling, and kicking. Key players Humans, King, Spicer, and Homans starred for Princeton while Donnelly and Walker impressed Lehigh before injuries trimmed both sides.

Princeton Lehigh King Spicer After Donnelly Hutchinson Walker Hayden Mosman Homans Furness Hutch Poe Orst

Crescent and New York Athletic Club Clash In Rough Football

Opening game of the American Football Union championship at the Polo Grounds ends 30 to 0 with the Brooklyn squad dominant. Notable injuries include Dr. Hammond with a sprained wrist and Bird with an injured ear, plus a scuffle involving Campbell and Alex Jordan in the second half amid the heated contest.

Sefatc New York American Football Union Polo Grounds Crescent New York Athletic Brooklyn New Yorks Dr. Hammond Bird Sim Hammond Ford Campbell Alex Jordan

Princeton Freshmen Dominate Lehigh in Friendly Scrimmage

Princeton Freshmen defeated Lehigh Freshmen 35 to 0 in the second half after an earlier 3 to 0 lead. Lehigh showed occasional kicking and tackling, but struggled to rush against Princeton.

Princeton Lehigh Lehighs

Dickinson Defeats Swarthmore Again in Football clash

Special Telegram from Carlisle reports Dickinson College beat Swarthmore on the gridiron. Swarthmore advanced with the ball but Dickinson stopped four downs and pushed through center. E Hart was ruled off for slugging. Lippincott replaced him. Patton scored two touchdowns though no extra point was kicked. Time favored Dickinson 01m.

Carlisle Dickinson College Swarthmore Dickinson E. Hart Lippincott Patton

Kings College Team Fights Tight Loss to Silgar Eleven

There was an interesting football game on Forsyth grounds this morning between a team from King's College Stamford Connecticut and Prof Silgar's Twenty-two from this day. The Kings lost 12 to 6 but gave the Silgars their hardest contest of the season.

Sewsone N. Y Forsyth Grounds King’s College Stamford Silgar Connecticut Kings Silgars

Williams Defeats Trinity 6–0 in Columbus Stadium

In Wilmington on October 21 Williams beat Trinity 6 to 0 as Strong of Trinity dislocated his shoulder and Hubbard pressed on after an injury. A second telegraphic note from Neware reports Kearney Rovers edged Paterson Thistles 1–0 in Cosmopolitan, a tightly contested match with a late goal deciding the winner.

Wilmington Williams Trinity Strong Hubbard

Laureates Defeat Williams College Eleven 15 to 4

Laureates of this city defeated Williams College second eleven in a football game by 15 to 4. It was hailed as the best game ever seen in the city. Lawrenceville school also routed the New York yet team 82 to 0 in another afternoon match.

DistaTori New York Orange Athletic Club Rrutgers’ College Orange Oval Rutgers Orange Harvard Hutgers Spier Jers Dispatch Tror Williams College DtsPaTer Lawrenceville N. J Veace of

Columbia Athletic Club Downs Haverford in Interes game

Washington October 2 Columbia Athletic Club defeated Haverford College in an interests football game score not shown. The 80 minute halves featured noted players and officials including Macpherson as umpire and Kitchener praised for kickoff work. Also listed are Crescents and Athletics players and graduates preparing to face Yale Princeton and Harvard connections.

Dispatch Washington Columbia Athletic Club Haverford College Biot Pittsburg Valentine MacPherson Keecher Yale Crescents Esees Kitchener Neual Fisher Shadyside

Salford Harriers Compete in Philadelphia Track Meet

The Manhattan Athletic Club, Salford Harriers and Athletic Club of the Schuylkill Navy held a joint meet at Stenton. E. L. Sarre won the 100 yard dash handicap while Morton's five mile and Perry's two mile steeplechase dominated their events. Runners from YMCAs and other clubs placed in distances from 200 to 400 yards and longer races.

Salford Harriers Philadelphia E. L Sarre Dispatch Manhattan Athletic Club Schuylkill Navy Stenton Owen Washington Morton Perry E. L. Sarre E. S. Ransdell A. C J. C. Williams L. E W. BR. Woodbridge G. H. Morris W. H. Morton James McKay G. M.C R.B. Mc Mullen Y. M. CA

Kentucky Gossip Reports Trotting Boom and Rains

Special telegram from Lexington Kentucky notes heavy rain dampening Winchester trotting meeting while breeders push for top bloodlines. A weekly trotting paper now reaches 51 000 readers and funds grow as capitalists invest in Kentucky bluegrass farms. Driver J H Goldsmith nears recovery from illness after paralysis scare.

Lextxnetox Kentucky Winchester Lonefellow Mike Bowerman Wilton R.G. Stoper Bourbon County Fu Wayne Ind Wayne Cambridge City Gripple J. H. Goldsmith Simmocdon Lexington

McGuigan Warned Off Trotting Tracks for Fraudulent Driving

A letter from General James F. Robinson announces W. M. McGuigan is banned from both trotting and running tracks. The action follows questions over Meckie H’s defeat and a prior ringers scandal tied to Shall Hopes. McGuigan, once a New York correspondent, had dabbled in runners for years.

McGuigan Lexixetox Phenix Hotel James F. Robinson The Kentucky Association W. M. Ue Meckie H Shannon Bros C. O. West W. M. McGlligan America Iowa Missouri Kansas Massachusetts Lysander Lapland Westbrook Mystic Park Boston New York

Races Result from Lexixreton Ky Meeting

Today in Lexixreton Kentucky on October 2 the racing card produced multiple finishes with times noted. Jittie Midget led the first race followed by Fannie 5 and Lee 5. Consience won the second race with Tyer second and Great Scott third. Labrador won the third race, Major Tom second, Adrienne ee Tie. Annie Elizabeth won the fourth race in 4:1. Pullmanate led the fifth with Mary Mac second and Nina Archer third. Oriental fi Carlenne Kening and Ulanch's Last Time contended in the sixth race with a 1:00 clocking.

Lexixreton Fannie Lee Consience Tyer Great Scott Labrador Fist Major Tom Adrienne Ee Tie Annie Elizabeth Mary Mac Nina Archer Carlenne Kening Ulanch

Beaver Falls race course planned with pledged funds

Beaver Falls residents pledge sufficient funds from horsemen and merchants to establish a race course. A meeting will be held at the Central Hotel on Wednesday evening to finalize plans. Two sites are suggested: White township just north of town or Patterson's Heights west of town, both accessible by two rail lines and a street car line.

DixonTown Beaver Falls Central Hotel White Township Patterson's Heights

Washington Racing Results From Today’s Card

Today’s harness and thoroughbred races in Washington saw Lowlander win the opening Fresno six furlongs with Belle Vue second and Cererus third. Busteeding King Hazen led the second race over Corticell, time notations listed. Syracuse took the third race followed by O Faleceth, time 1 0. Prather led the fourth race at mile and a quarter with Radford second and Retrieve third in 2 13. Larchmont topped the final one mile event with Golden Heel second and Shotover third, times listed as well.

Washington Lowlander Bellevue Cererus King Hazen Corticell Svipnce Sens Syracuse Prather Radford Retrieve Wite Larchmont Golden Heel Shotover

Cecil Brothers Sell Filly From Robert McGregor Line

Lexinerton Kentucky October 31 Cecil Brothers of Danville Ky sold to John A Aguely Hoyle county a gelding filly by Robert McGregor out of Lady P Sunpedoes of Gam eleon dam second dam Fannie Robinson 2:204 for 1500 dollars.

Lexinerton Cecil Brothers Danville John A. J.aguely Hoyle County Robert McGregor Lady P. Sunpedoes Gameleon Onward Fannie Robinson

Priddy and McClelland Prepare for Exposition Park Five-Mile Race

Peter Priddy and E. C. McClelland train for a five mile race at Exposition Park on November 15. Both are progressing well and expected to be in good shape for race day. Day oversees Priddy with Sammy as trainer. Betting has begun but no odds are available yet. Secretary Tener promises a good track for race day.

Peter Priddy E.C. McClelland Exposition Park Day Priddy Sammy Sergetic Tener

Bridegrooms Win Fifth World Series Game In Muddy Conditions

Brooklyn Bridegrooms defeat Louisville by a wide margin in a rain soaked fifth game of theworld series. Burns homered in the first inning as Brooklyn fielded perfectly and held a decisive edge with seven hits to Louisville s six. Umpire McQuaid presided as crowd discussion swirled around a potential compromise among players and officials amid ongoing league tensions.

Brooxlyrs N. Y Kentuckians Burns Brooklyn Louisville Hatches Lovett Daly Daily Hyan Terry Haymond McQuaid

Rival baseball magnates hold talks with no result

New York reports a morning conference among rival magnates ending without a decision. The mood is friendlier and hopeful for a settlement. Al Johnson reiterated his account of how the Brotherhood began and claimed Ed Hanlon of Pittsburgh is the only member who has stayed true to the original Brotherhood principles.

New York al Johnson Talcott Goodwin Rybody Jonnnoe Brotherhood Ed Hanlon Pittsburg Pi Wihie

Burke Seeks Rematch With Slavin In Small Glove Bout

Boxer Jack Burke publishes a letter denouncing a prior record of losses to F. P. Slavin. He recounts a draw in Australia and a controversial stoppage, disputes a 16 foot ring advantage, and proposes a private purse bout in a 24 foot ring with small gloves to settle their rivalry.

Jack Burke F. P. Slavin Slavin Sllvio Australia Marquis of Queensberry Reveree Joe Thompson London Sarry

Providence Glove Fight Ends With Minor Injuries

After a recent match at the Gladstone Athletic Club Johnny Murphy and George Dixon left the ring with a facial cut tested by a Narra gansett Hotel surgeon. The swelling around the eyes subsided though the left hand remained notably swollen, with forearms puffed, and a scratch along the right leg noted by observers.

Providence Johnny Murphy George Dixon Gladstone Athletic Club Narragansett Hotel Dixon Murphy

Minister’s Shame: Clergyman Sentenced for Theft in Reading

Rev. Martin L. Fritch, once prominent Pennsylvania clergyman, is sentenced by Judge Endlich after conviction for stealing six penknives from a Reading hardware store. He receives three months in jail, a $10 fine, and $274 costs, amid appeals citing his mother’s insanity.

Martin L. Fritch Endlich Mr. Fritch Mercy Costa Fritch

Scientific Expedition Probes Remarkable Ancient Fortification

A party led by geologist J. W. Scott has re turned from Rush township Center county examining a prehistoric fortification in Sawyer Ridge. They report Mahoning sandstone walls and a main parapet with embrasures plus a north picket rock and a natural cave den for bears panthers and other wildlife. The three day journey faced a fierce storm delaying the return while Mrs Turner planted flowers along the old Dan Turner cabin ruins.

Altoona J. W. Scott Rush Township Center County Sawyer Ridge Moshannon Creek Mountain Branch Daniel Turner Moshannon Picket America Dan Turner

Express Collision On Reading Road Injures Several

A crash on Reading road involved a train car collision with three people injured. Joseph Mariko two on a coal car sustained injuries. John Marks suffered a skull fracture and may die. Several others were hurt.

Reading Road Evrr Warwick Siding Joseph Mariko 2 John Marks

Stillwater Fire Destroys Village in Luzerne County

News from Bloomsburg reports Stillwater, Luzerne county, wiped out by a fire consuming a planing mill, a butcher shed and 13 homes. Loss listed at $10,000 uninsured. Other items include a postponed retrial in Washington Pa and various local accidents and injuries.

Spectal Bloomsburg Stillwater Luzerne County Thomas Edgar

People and Places Abroad and at Home

Robert E. Stevens named circuit manager by Harris Britton and Dean and heads to Baltimore tonight. Marrin duo from San Jose and Hugh McLaren Jr of Montreal vacationing at Schlosser. W P Armstrong of Guelph notes Canadian anti annexation views on McKinley bill. J A McCormick named Lake Erie road trainmaster at Charltiers and Frank Coughenauer yardmaster. Edward Modes of Streator seeks first glassblowers. James G P McMaster, patent lawyer of Washington, stays at Schlosser. C L Magee travels East last night.

Robert E. Stevens Harris, Britton & Dean Stevens Baltimore Louisville F. X. Marrin Thomas J. Marrin San Jose Cal Hugh McLaren, Jr Montreal Schlosser W. P. Armstrong Guelph Canada Anderson

Death of Mary O Wilt at home in Forbes Street

Mary O Wilt aged 20 daughter of Manager Wilt of the Grand Opera House died at 1 30 this morning at 9428 Forbes street after ten weeks illness. She leaves many friends in social circles. Kipling serial rights secured. publication starts Sunday November 9 in this territory.

Mary O. Wilt Wilt Grand Opera House Forbes Street Miss Wilt

Melancholy cause cited in wife's apparent suicide in Washington

The body of Mrs. William Garfield, about 28, found by sister-in-law C. M. Ruple in the cellar of her husband’s home. Deliberate preparations preceded the act, with no apparent cause beyond melancholia. She had been married 14 months and was described as bright and pretty. husband was away at West Virginia Natural Gas Company nearby.

Washington William Garfield C. M. Ruple West Virginia

River Telegrams Update on Rivers and Conditions

Weather notes and river readings report on ALLEGHENT JUNCTION Hiver at feet 2 touching and stationary. CroctuNati River at 2 feet 3 inches and falling. Evansville Hiver at 16 feet 6 inches and falling. New Orleans clear and pleasant. Capco river rising with feet unclear. Memphis River rose 9 feet 10 inches.

Alleghent Junction Scotia S’ittsburg Evansville New Orleans Capco Memphis

Drift Toward Strike After Mine Workers Conference

A conference in Scottdale between United Mine Workers representatives and Frick Company General Superintendent Lynee failed to reach a settlement over a Tip Top coke plant dispute. Miners claim unjust discharge of a worker. company side disagrees. Committeeman James Keegan warned that failure to reinstate the man promptly would lead to a strike.

Secial Otapatco Scottdale United Mine Workers General Superintennent Lynee Frick Company James Keegan

Bond Chinaware First Kiln Produces in City

A new Ohio industry emerges as Burgess & Co. completes the first kiln of genuine bond china ware in East Liverpool. The initial $12,000 kiln marks a breakthrough, with the product praised as equal to genuine English china for lightness, transparency, and strength, signaling a potential booming local industry.

LiverPool Bond Burgess & Co

Braddock School Master Sued for Assault on Pupil

James A. Russell, a Braddock businessman and school board member, sues Prof. Simcox, High School principal, alleging assault and battery on his 11 year old son Robert. He claims the teacher dragged the boy, bumped his head on seat supports, and pushed his head through a seat. Hearing set for Monday evening.

Braddock School Difpator Brappock James A. Russell Prof Simcox Robert Russell

Developments in Lizzie Salow suicide case

New details surface in the Lizzie Salow case as George Bluhn, her brother in law who was with Miss G when they left town, disappears. Bluhn's wife, sister of the deceased, is overwhelmed with grief.

Lizzie Salow George Bluhn Miss G

All Quiet at Braddock Special Telegram Report

Special telegram from Braddock reports no trouble at Edgar Thomson Steel Works after Amalgamated Association assembly. small mob gathered but action proved futile. Reading dispatch notes a morning incident following a wreck on the Reading Railroad.

Thomson Steel Works Brappock Edgar Thomson Steel Works Sociaion Moby A Reneece

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