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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1892
Page
11
Third place led by Terry’s pitching as Anson’s Colts fall. The Clevelands win a close game against the Senators in a fixtures lineup from Pittsburgh to Brooklyn. Listings show results: Boston 11, Boston 2. Chicago 5, Cincinnati 10. Cleveland 3, Washington 4. St. Louis 4, Philadelphia 1. Louisville 7, New York 2.
The home team defeated the Baltimore club in a one sided game on a chilly Ladies Day. Terry pitched well for the winners with four hits allowed, while Kling struggled as Orioles’ defense faltered with several misplays and stolen bases aiding the home side’s offense.
St Louis led 4 0 after six innings as Hawke struck out three and received flawless support. The Browns defeated Philadelphia 4 to 1 with 1501 attendance. Other scores: Cincinnati over Brooklyn 10 to 7. Chicago over Boston 3 to 1. Louisville beat New York 6 to 0. Cleveland edged Washington 4 to 3 in the ninth helped by a three base hit by Conner.
Local baseball pitcher Will Gambert was indefinitely suspended by the club president after an alleged threat toward the manager over a disputed claim. The same day Maoncer Howlion released pitcher Kling and Stricker returned to Baltimore.
In East Liverroot on Sept 1 the Eclipse edged Canton in a strange game. A Canton balk in the ninth sparked a late rally as Verrah scored the winning run after Canton's misplay. Final score shows Eclipse ahead with several players collecting two and three base hits.
Teruy pitches well as the team aims for second place this week while Manefield and Sewickier County League schedule a game at Manesfield. The Three A’s Park hosts a double header as East End Gym faces Three A’s with strong bets on record breaks and high attendance.
The Duquesne line will run an extra number of cars on its Lincoln and Larimer branches to accommodate people and help those interested in amateur sports avoid missing the event.
Moorhead defeats Coster in the singles final 6 4 5 7 6 0 6 1 as large crowds attend the Sewickley tournament. Coster showed improved play but Moorhead’s form proved decisive, with a close doubles match following between Pier Edwards and Christy Osburn.
The Sixteenth Regiment won the annual regimental team trophy with a 20 point margin over the nearest rival. Governor Pattison and Adjutant General Greenland witnessed the windup at the Grange, where Major Bobb accepted the silver cup for the champions. The event included a skirmish drill praised by the Governor and will influence brigade team preparations and future shoots.
The Uniontown shoot featured eleven events with nine target matches and two live bird contests. George F. Titlow won the blue rock contest with 71 of 80, Vann second at 70, and Penn third with 69. visiting experts from Homestead East Liverpool Wheeling and Brad dock joined local shooters in a highly attended event.
A Great Day at Tarentam Pennsylvania reports 10000 on the grounds as races unfold. King Hero wins the 3:00 trot in 2:32 with Gray Wilkes second and Felipe third. Lacy M. Ashby wins the 2:32 pace with Billy Hully three at 2:57. Cinderella leads the half mile running race for a 150 purse. Tomorrow features a free-for-all pace with six entries including Mack Sutella and Monroe Hristor.
A 25 man delegation from the Southside heads to Crescent City to witness the Sullivan Corbett bout. Andy Day leads the group aboard a chartered special car for the trip. The Boston challenger appears favored while Californians present mixed opinions among local sports followers.
A jumble of betting chatter and sports updates notes odds on Corbett vs Sullivan, Bullivan, and other boxing topics. It mentions Con. Fouest pacing at 2:20 in Zanesville, the death of Mike Cusheng, and various bets, with references to Belm on Potomac Futurity and swimming matches in Chicago.
At Sheepshead Bay on September 1 a clouded sky failed to dampen strong racing. Kilkenny swept the Reapers’ stakes, The Pepper and Pactolus were close for second, Banquet won the New York handicap, and Parvenue led from start to finish in the fifth race. Summaries note Kilkenny’s easy win and Doaggett’s loss aboard Chesapeake in the final grass race.
Philadelphia racing cards saw favorites win all three completed races in straight heats. The pacing event was won by Paul, while the other two races concluded with the expected front runners taking the wins.
An immense 16 000 crowd packed the Western Pennsylvania Agricultural Society fair grounds at Little Washington Pa. Sept. L. The day featured lively trotting races with strong entries. The 225 trot thrilled fans as Happy Wanderer driven by Doble won, with Peter K and Hilbert taking the 2nd and 3rd places. The 245 stallion race saw Plympton and Mambrino Princes contend as time records hovered.
About 4,000 attended Latonia races near Cincinnati on September 1 as 75 entries were pared to 18 starters. Favorites won four races, with the sixth race run in darkness due to delays. Several races featured strong showing by horses like White Nose, Lucille Manette, Yale, Mildred, and Prince Dace.
The Muskingum county fair grounds drew about 12,000 for racing as Colonel Forrest broke the track record in the free for all. At Lexington in Kentucky the third day of the fair attracted the largest crowd yet, with Black Ide winning the 1 year old association stake and other races held, including a 3:90 trot and a 2:24 pace.
The Mahoning and Shenango Valley Fair Association opens next Monday in Yorsastown with a full week of racing. Daily events feature large speed class entries including 2:30 trots and 2 pace races across Tuesday to Friday, with Gentleman's mixed and gaT trot noted. Runnings and hurdle racts will interrupt each day’s program.
Short local notices recount a bear of incidents across towns. A Newtos-Fifty cave case warns of diphtheria exposure. Mrs Collins in InpIAxA nearly fatally gored by a bull. A New Castle mill strike cites wage cuts of about ten cents daily. Cantor Baptist Association denounces intermarriage plans as Jesuit manipulation. Company G furloughs show seven of 15 remain in camp. Lawrence L Brown, former Center County Republican chair, is missing after Atlantic City. Charles Entler's infatuation with Mrs Kininey sparks gossip. bail issues stem from a bigamy case. Frank Errett and L B Cashey suffer a wagon accident near Adamsburg. Errett seriously injured, Cashey bruised. Belmont chicken thefts persist. a raid on Judge Biddie's fowls ends with a shooting.
Louisville reports a clear cool day with river levels falling. The water is down 1 foot 8 inches, canal depth 7 feet, 6 feet 3 inches at the falls. Telegrams note movement of boats toward Cincinnati and through the rivers, including Big Sandy and Kanawha, bound for Evansville.
River reports show varying depths and conditions across streams from Upper Gingss to Evansville with readings like 4 ft 11 in Browerville and 3 ft 5 in Evansville. The Morrow line contains cargo movements, towboats, and a new packet steamer landing, while Walnut, Tar Tom Lynslers, and the W. AH. Chancellor are mentioned in repairs and activities along Cincinnati to Morgantown routes.
F N Gisborne who helped spark the first Atlantic cable died in Ottawa Ontario. He directed Cyrus W Field to the project and laid the inner Atlantic link from Newfoundland to the main continent. Born in Broughton Lancashire in 1834 he later moved to Canada and joined the Nova Scotia Telegraph Company.
Miss Jane A. McCutcheon a primary department teacher at Humboldt school died at Point Chautauqua N Y yesterday morning after a long serving career in Pittsburg. Superintendent Luckey praised her as one of the best primary teachers in the city and a beloved, elegant woman whose kindness earned widespread respect.
Prof Jean Roemer author and former Viet President of the College of the City of New York, described as a potential successor to a throne, was found dead Wednesday morning in his room at the Curtis House inEx Massachusetts. Heart disease listed as the cause.
John W. Hopkins, believed oldest man in Indiana, died in South Bend at age 110. Born in Charleston, D C, he lived in North Carolina and Ohio before moving to Indiana. He reportedly served in the War of 1812.
Reverend Richard Jordon, a longtime Methodist minister, died suddenly at his home in Dery Pa on Wednesday evening. He was widely known in the western part of the state and around Pittsburgh where he had resided daily. burial is planned for Friday.
Obituary notices report the death of Noten Roexver senior French professor at the College of the City of New York in Lenox Maas Mina Wegler actress associated with Ella Wesner died at her home in New Cart William Watton of Penu Indiana and Libby prison tunnel survivor Levi Hoggles Church judge of the Court of Queen’s Bench in Montreal How Howard El Payne aged 53 prominent Luxerne County Republican Rev Gxomos B Utan editor of the Aarreguarelf Weebhy denominal paper affiliated with the Way Baptiss Church based in Westerly Rhode Island and father of Hon George Utter Secretary of State of Rhode Island.
The New York list shows names of visitors staying at major hotels including Fifth Avenue Imperial Coleman House Metropolitan Hoffman Westminster Brunswick and Astor House among others. Entries include F L Clark K Miller J W Atwood C C Carroll Miss Achre A M Cavitt and more with hotel affiliations.
Ex President Cleveland welcomed Senator J G Carlisle and Mrs Carlisle today at Buzzano's Bay Massachusetts. Other callers included G Matthews editor of the Memphis Avalanche and Thomas D Taylor of the same paper.
A concert is scheduled this evening in Highland Park. A two year old child of John McCauley Salisbury was killed yesterday by a shafting engine in that place. The coroner was notified and an inquest will be held.
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