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Newspaper

Pittsburgh Dispatch

Location

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Oct 28, 1892

Page

11

Yale Heffelfinger Rumor Powers Princeton Yale Clash

New York Oct 27 rivalry concerns Princeton over Heffelfinger possibly rejoining Yale before the big game. Chicago guards Heffelfinger and Princeton’s Jesse Riggs would renew a famed guard duel if both play. Prof Ames links Harvard woes to press, urging Princeton to face Harvard after Thanksgiving. Local notes cover college matches and association games across Pennsylvania.

Dispatch New York Princeton Heffelfinger Yale College Yale Chicago Jesse Ricgs Jesse Princeton College Heff Riggs Princrton Yale Guard Rigen Ames Harvard Priveston Brossporter

King's Tale Of Woe And Local Gymnastics News

Pitcher Charter King arrived from New York with a bleak tale of baseball’s woes in the city noting players owed only a portion of wages with the rest to come in seven months and absent stars weakening the club. local gun contests at Brevet's Island featured live-bird shoots and clay targets with McWhorter and King among top scorers. Springdale youths form an athletic club and convert Collins Hall into a modern gymnasium. Yale athletes headline the fall meeting in New Haven.

Charter King New York Chardson Conner Richardson Brevet's Island Herron Hill Gun Club E. E. Shaner Jim Crow McWhorter C. D. Levis Kins King

Yale Track Meet Sees Record Performances In Cold Wind

The Yale Track Athletic Association conducted a field afternoon with strong wind. Freshmen dominated as Hicxok, a guard on the football team, set a Yale record in hammer throwing.

Yale Track Athletic Association Yale

Track Records and Talk at Bennings Meet

Washington October 27 The Bennings course offered an excellent race card with a notable jumping event. J H Lewin Jr rode Ecarte to victory over Tattler after a cross over Mary T, who was later placed second following a judge’s decision. Mutuals paid on several races as spectators saw heavy wagering and a decisive finish in the final handicap.

Washington Washineton Bennings J. H. Lewin, Jr Ecarte Tattler Lewis Mary T Bishop Stan Spendail Sima Semaine Fancy Ephc Tommie Labeview Doge Belwood The Mutuals Blake Gret Knight Walcott Chiswick Ei Aletinja Daicyrian Gap Che Val Buona Versatile Lambler Nockbarren Larissey Birds Ie Hone Nag King Thomas Finch Rare Bardie Mary Spendall Oliver Pines

Stamboul's New Mare Lower Trotting Record in California

In San Francisco on October 27 Walter Maben drove stallion Stamboul to a mile in 2 08 1 2 seconds, breaking Palo Alto's best stallion time. Despite wind, Stamboul raced with fast splits 26, 1 04 4, and 1 35 for three quarters and finished strong. Twenty three starters faced the field, Palo Alto Farm among them.

San Francisco Walter Maben Stamboul Palo Alto Palo Alto Farm

Races at Lextxerom on tame get away day results posted

At Lextxerom on October 27 seven races produced modest finishes led by Hyman driving to win the opening race. Subsequent events featured several close calls with Diana and Clara Belle among the notable placers. In nearby Caatcaco the Berry sale logged 76 horses sold for a total of 35040 dollars with top prices reported for Red per and Kesneyck among others.

Lextxerom Hyman General Wiles Diana Benedicas Belfast Roseane the Sculptors Thid Me Aveseuine Clara Belle Anna Caatcaco Onward E.L. Howard Kesneyck Jay Gould H. D McKinney Janesville Wis Colonel Simmons Simons E. Moore Mason City Hattie Howes Iilet F.S Waters Genoa Junction Freeman Hawley Brew Iringion Ill Rosland A. Parka Duoggett Bros Epringville Ind

Washington Card reports horse and harness racing pools

Louisville special edition lists pools and results from October 27 races at Rush Park and Independence meet. Includes one mile and fractional distances with winnings, place horses, times, and payouts. Also notes two races finished at Independence and a 2:25 trot with Vivian and Abba as winners.

Rush Park Vivian Abbadone

El Diablo Wins Free Handicap at Newmarket Houenton

Lorpon Oct 7 One of the races at the meeting attracted much attention a free handicap sweepstakes of 100 sovereigns. Colonel North's colt El Diablo won with Duke of Westminster's Orme second and William Cooper's The Lover third. In Stockton Cay Oct 27 Bowens the Palo Alto filly ran a mile in 21g for record time for a 2 year old filly.

Louisville Prather Ada Eine Cotionete Syracuse Algoma Belle Diablo Lowlander Fidelio Mary Scone Key West Delabra Lyreeum Sky Pana Vadee Experience Lorpon Colonel North el Diablo Duke of Westminster Orme William Cooper the Lover Stockton, Cay Bowens Palo Alto

The Colored Pugilist Plans Direct Challenge to Corbett

Peter Jackson arrives aboard the Teutonic in New York and says he will pursue a direct challenge to James Corbett as soon as he reaches the city. He cites a potential London offer but prefers fair conditions and may meet Coney Island promoters to discuss terms. He notes no certainty about Jim Hall or Joe Choynski and mentions Sullivan’s earlier fight performance.

Corbett New Yor Peter Jackson Teutonic New York Conoy Club National Club of London Coneysland Jan London Coney Island Jackson Mitchell Jim Hall Boxer England Peter Davies Joe Choynski Sleare New Orleans Sullivan Joe Goddard Choynaki Godfrey Jax Fielden Pagtnet Ailen San Francisco Lafayette Ae Geaga Sain Lou Deen Hartwell Lehigh Cornell Princeton Woodruff University of Pennsylvania Cornelia Wesleyan Cartan Antern Senorita Whh Beate Rane Tas New York Herald Balliol Poe Tae Flint Homans Tate

O Rourke Targets World Beater Walcott in 133-Pound Bout

A letter from Prrrestine, Pa., dated October requests a bout against Jose Walcott at 133 pounds. Joux J. Quix offers 1000 dollars to Paddy Smith at 138 and signals willingness to back 250 dollars for accepting by any 133-pound contender, naming O Brien and Dick Burge as possible challengers.

Prrrestine Thomas O'Rourke Jose Walcott Ed Smith Paddy Smith O'Brien Philadephia Dick Burge Jack McAuliffe O'Rourke

English Banner Race Between Courtney and Priddy At Exposition Park

The Englishman Joseph Courtney and local favorite Peter Priddy contest a big foot race tomorrow afternoon at Exposition Park. Courtney arrival is expected today after betting already opened on the outcome. Local sporting news also notes boxing plans with Godfrey Choynski, Bob Fitzsimmons and others, plus various college football and racing updates.

Priddy Exposition Park Joseph Courtney Peter Priddy Courtney New York Pittsburg Priday

A Tale of Love and Marriage Reunits Hoosier Couple

James Scarlett and Belle Gibbons Scarlett Taylor wed near Orangeville in Orange County after both endured two divorces. Their first marriage occurred in 1878 by Lostriver with family tensions and long separation. Belle later divorced Jim and remarried, then returned to her parents. The couple renewed their courtship and remarried, ending years of separations and elopement-style intrigue.

James Scarlett Belle Gibbons Scarlett Taylor Orangeville Orange County Justice Ross Jim Belle AY Fandkerchief Balle Twain New Albany Illinois James

Weather Map Notes From The Dispatch

The article explains how to read the weather map with temperature first, then temperature change, and rainfall amounts in inches for the past 12 hours. It describes precipitation traces and lines indicating pressure and temperature changes, and notes storms move west to east while wind shifts with moving high and low pressure areas.

Weather forecast for West Pennsylvania Ohio and surrounding areas

Local forecast notes fair conditions over most districts with light showers in the Lake region. Warmer temperatures extend from Texas to Minnesota with cooler readings on the Plateau. The Rio Grande valley shows high barometer, Montana northward rising pressure, and colder readings east of the Mississippi with overall forecasts calling for fair weather except Lower Lake region and Northern New England.

Pennsylvania Ohio Laka West Virginia Weaverr Compinions Anp Gesrant Rio Grande Valley Montana Rocky Mountain Texas Minnesota Plateau Mississippi Lower Lake Region New England

Coffeyville Hero Receives Gold and Diamond Medal

Coffeyville Kansas liveryman John J. Kloehr was honored for his bravery during the Dalton gang raid on October 5. Holmes Hoce of Chicago, acting for prominent local financiers, sent a gold medal with a large central diamond and the inscription The emergency arose the man appeared.

Carcaco John J. Kloobr Coffeyville Kan Dalton Gang Holmes Hoce First National Bank of Chicago Chicago Kloehr John Joseph Kloehr

Women's Auxiliary meeting at Keeley Club Oakland

A Keeley Club Women's Auxiliary meeting occurred last night at the Oakland clubrooms. A committee was appointed to draft a constitution and by laws while men adjourned to next Thursday evening.

Keeley Club Oakland California Avenue Pleasant Valley Mne Daniel Meehan Federal Street Taz Jones & Laughlins’ Mills The Humane Society Joseph Horne

Local Court Actions and Arrests Across City Sagas

Collided with the statuses Gaparen Brows charged Richard Mack with aggravated assault and battery. Crautes Hiri a 1 year old colored boy was arrested on complaint of his father. Micuart Gripen fined 125 dollars and costs for assault and battery and later arrested for selling Squor il illegally. Faaxx Scarirzurr charged with cruelty to his children pled guilty and was allowed to pay costs after promising reform.

Gaparen Richard Mack Crautes Hiri Morganz Micuart Gripen Succop Faaxx Scarirzurr Cahill N. E. Dorente Anti- Cruelty Society

People Who Come and Go in New York Hotels

New York on October 27 lists Pittsburg visitors staying at major hotels. G S Fleming J B Larkin J A Staley E Kaufman L Kaufman W Hanlon S W Patterson J Rich J Rogers W Silverman J Weinhraus Mre G Wright Lumbster Mrs Baumster A E Durham J Cloud W A Magee and H A Miller among guests at Hoffman Sturtevant Continental Grand Union Imperial Murray Hill Westminster St James and other houses.

New York Astor House Lumster Mrs. Baumster Murray Hill A. E. and W. Durham J. Cloud W. A. Magee Westminster H. A. Miller St. James Hotel

Uncontrolled Forest Fires Threaten Rail Service and Homes

Fierce fires in Chestnut Ridge and Laurel Hill spread rapidly due to dry weather and wind. Thousands flee and homes in mountain districts are damaged or endangered, with railroad trade at risk and a bridge near Dornsle reportedly threatened. Losses cited include $60,000 with $30,000 insured.

Connellsville Chestnut Ridge Laurel Mander Nd Sunbury Tere Dornsle Hern Clarksville J. P. Fink Loas Douging Sina

Partial Telegrams Show River Conditions at Louisville Dispatch

Weather reports from Louisville dated October 27 note cloudy conditions and a stationary river with four inches on the falls and two feet inches in the canal. Upper gauges report rivers mostly stationary with low water marks and cool temperatures across several towns including Allegheny, Warker, Morgan Town, and Townsville.

Louisville J. W. Hart Tena Vaneriie Carrie Hope le Mateos Cinelonati Garrolltea Itn Bberey Allegheny Warker Morgan Town Ownsville

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