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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1890
Page
6
A report on Kuehne's home run and facts about A G Pratt and the Local National League Baseball Club. West yesterday attendance data, and a Brooklyn vs Boston game summary with line scores, players, and fielding notes.
In a 10 to 6 Phillies victory over the Philadelphia Players' League club at Fernvale Park Kuehne hit a center field homer with two men on as the ninth inning began. The game featured nine innings of miscues and late drama as Hallian failed a potential double play to end the game. Griffen Fogarty Pickett and Fields starred for the winners while Visner Beckley and Kuehne delivered key hits for Philadelphia.
New York teams played off a postponed game in a box style recap. Scorers include multiple players with a list of hits and errors, with Crane and Conner noted among pitchers. Umpires were F and Siete in a tense late inning.
In Boston on September 2 a local team defeated Bakely with notable early stitching. The roster lists players such as Nash, Storey, Brennan, Gruber, and Hollor among others. Errors in OCR obscure full details but indicate a pitched game with several hits and errors.
Three thousand plus greeted the Chicago and Brooklyn Brotherhood cabs at Capitol Park for a game played there instead of Brooklyn. The Chicagos won in the first inning on solid hitting with Murphy on the mound and strong fielding.
Haplon and his team, buoyed by recent wins, travel to Exposition Park to face Captain Conse in a baseball clash. The roster features Staley Boyle and other Boston players as they chase a strong record in the Boston Players' League standings.
The New York and Philadelphia clubs played two games in the afternoon with each side winning one. In the first game New York won 9 to 6 after a late rally, while Philadelphia claimed the second game with a solid offensive showing led by key hits and defensive plays.
In Altoona on September 8 a Pittsburg and Cleveland League championship game drew about 2000 fans. Both teams underperformed with a weak offensive showing and the crowd left disappointed. Cleveland managed one run in the first, Pittsburgh scored twice in the seventh, and the final line showed Cleveland twelve runs to Pittsburgh four.
The friends of A G Pratt protest an Eastern papers claim that he owes the Pittsburg National League club $500 for stock. Pratt denies the charge and cites alleged misdeeds by Nimick O Neil and Selee, noting the club's dire finances and prior talks with Spalding about stock. Scandrett says Pratt is owed money by the club and denies any debt by Pratt.
Philadelphia September 2 A secret conference between the Players League and American Association failed to approve an interchange of games after the season. Baltimore votes against the plan. Baltimore club allegedly controlled by Charles Byrne of Brooklyn.
A rumor circulated that the XN L club might move its home series with the Cleveland team to Cleveland’s grounds. Efforts to strike such a deal failed, as Director O’Neill wired from Jersey City that the club will play the Clevelands at Recreation Park tomorrow. The home battery will be Anderson and Decker.
Extracted fragment notes a National League record with unclear details including a number sequence and city Pittsburg. No clear event date or full names available.
Summary of batter and team performances across multiple games. Includes lines mentioning Baltimore Toledo Rochester Columbus St Louis and Louisville with scores and errors. Highlights note Stars vs Blues and battles involving Philadelphia Athletic and other teams with unclear player names and partial scores.
Newport reports record crowds at the Casino grounds for Lacrosse championship day. O B Campbell defeats H W Slocum Jr. in singles to claim the national title while Hall and Hobart win the doubles championship over Carver and Ryerson with clear decisive games.
The Sewickley tennis tournament continued with singles and doubles, delivering exciting matches. Christy defeated Ewing after a tight opening set, Moorhead easily beat Reed, and Christy and Moorhead are set for today’s final. Doubles saw Ewing–Vail and Tibby–Kelly advance, with Barr–Nevin and Reed–Moorhead posting wins as attendance grew and play rose to a higher level.
At Hampden Park on September 3 the fine weather helped the second day of racing. Membrane Maid won the $5,000 stake with Prince Regent second as Capitan Lyon and Nutmint also placed in a crowded program.
Special telegram from Washington Pennsylvania reports a record crowd of about 6000 for today's fall races. Main events featured multiple heats with winners such as Archie W Kerr Brookwood Hattie Hull Janet and Dr L, plus times around 2 40 to 2 57. Weather praised and overall success noted by dispatch.
About fifteen thousand people fill Mahoning and Shenango Valley fairgrounds in Youngstown Ohio as track conditions shine. Kingsbury wins the unfinished 2:34 trot this morning amid Futurity stake for 2 year olds with $100 added. Hottentot and LOD figure among notable entries while other names appear in a garbled summary of results.
In Titusville Pennsylvania on September 2, crowds filled the fairgrounds for a day of simple races set to match the occasion. Officials reported strong turnout and steady interest despite modest event scope.
Telegram report from Clarksburg West Virginia details horse races at the fair. A country two horse wagon race finished in 8 17 and a light trot in about 8 minutes amid large betting excitement. Tomorrow and Friday promise faster horses with a strong turnout as purses for the rest of the fair attract an excellent list of entries.
Winners announced for six races at Sheepshead Bay today. Princess Bowling led the first race over seven furlongs with Al Farrow second and FitzJames third finishing in 1 57 165. Gascon Flat won the second over five and a half furlongs with Rey West second and Vold third in 1 10. Buddh ist won the third at a mile and furlong in 1 56 ¾ with a Fellow second and Wilfred third. Firefurl captured the fourth at a mile and 4 quarters in 2 07 with Tournament second and Buroa third. Vivid initially won the one mile race but was disqualified for carrying over weight. Hydy was awarded the race in 1 00 2-5. Phlilrophs in Belle finished second, Masterlode third in the turf mile and a quarter in 2 00 1-5.
Meadville Pennsylvania reports the Conneautville Fair entering its second day with over 3 000 in attendance. Cattle exhibits are praised as the finest in association history though fruit and vegetable displays are light. Races today tame, with bigger events expected Thursday and Friday. Derby followers note strong contenders Kathleen II and Marion among others in London.
Morning play-offs finish several unfinished games. Alapin draws Tarrasch. Levee Gunston and Thorold draw with Taubenhaus. Gossip draws with Thorold and Mackenzie. Mortimer draws Mackenzie. Bird draws Gossip. Tarrasch draws Mackenzie. Van Vliet and Owen win against Owen and Locock. Tarrasch defeats Thorold and Schallopp.
September 3 report says crowds filled grounds and buildings as exhibits attracted large attendance. The bicycle race between James Staley and George Hoyd ended with Hoyd winning the one mile heat in 3:36 amid an estimated 6,000 spectators.
Ed Nikirk of this city and H Patterson of McKeesport raced 100 yards last night for 25 a side with Nikirk giving five yards. Two dead heats occurred. Patterson now offers to run Nikirk 100 yards on even terms for 200 a side in four weeks.
Gentlemen interested in the proposed regatta met at the Natatorium last evening to transact routine business. The meeting adjourned with a general session scheduled for Saturday evening.
National League games include Cleveland at Pittsburgh, New York at Brooklyn, Cincinnati at Chicago, and Boston at Philadelphia. Players' League matchups feature Chicago at Pittsburgh, Cleveland at Buffalo, New York at Brooklyn, and Philadelphia at Toledo. Association games list Toledo at Baltimore, Columbus at Rochester, Louisville at Philadelphia, and St. Louis at Syracuse.
In Curiaco on September 3, Mrs. Sarah Penfield and her daughter Ella were arrested for stealing a cloak from the home of millionaire Thomas F. Collins after a dispute over payment. Collins died of heart disease shortly after the incidents. both women were later discharged by Judge Prinde.
Hale Erstows Missouri September 3 Judge Alvey files a lengthy opinion determining a sale of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal. After detailing receiverships hearings and various interests the judge concludes the canal and all property and franchises should be sold from end to end.
Crazed by liquor William Sigert a gardener near Gros Park terrorized the neighborhood before attempting to kill his wife and a servant. Neighbors subdued him and summoned a patrol wagon. As the vehicle approached he shot himself in the head and died.
Speaker Thomas B Reed addressed a Faneuil Hall audience on fiscal policy. He defended Republican budgeting, urged legitimate expenditure, and touted proposed tax cuts and pension reform while noting silver coinage debate and Massachusetts support. Lodge spoke briefly afterwards.
San Antonio reports the Republican State convention opened with about 500 delegates, 40 percent colored. Executive Chairman Degress urged harmony as temporary organization formed. Wright faced Cuney and Hawley for temporary chairman. Cuney's faction won and may prevail further.
In Piqua Ohio on September 3 the Democratic Congressional Convention has not reached a result after 709 ballots and plans to remain in session through the night.
Nominations list Renominations include Hon. John Sanford for New York Congress as a Republican. C B Smith in West Virginia as a Republican. G H Brickner in Wisconsin as a Democrat. Thomas Lynch in Wisconsin as a Democrat. W L Lewis in Ohio as a Republican. Robert Abernathy in Washington State as a Prohibitionist.
In Chicago on September 2, the carpenters strike shows limited radical impact as 200 contractors pay union scale and new agreements spread. About 4 300 carpenters joined the strike while around 1 500 stayed or misunderstood orders and roughly 5 600 remain unaccounted as the labor action weakens.
Last day at Gettysurg. Speeches, poasting and election of officers mark the program. The Lambs and Raiders groups attend the annual picnic then depart by special train to Round Top Park with music and dancing. General Meade monument and Grant body relocation discussed. Veterans of the Eleventh Pennsylvania and Eighteenth Cavalry hold reunions. Battlefield Memorial Association votes new officers and lists distant board members.
At the Potters National Convention in Trenton a resolution from Toronto seeks to split the Potters from the Knights of Labor. Delegates argue KOL mismanaged strikes and harmed potters, especially in the West, while Toronto accuses the federation of unpopularity and rigidity. John J. Holland appeared to argue against the resolution, which heads to a vote tomorrow.
In 1849 William W. Davis left Pittsfield Missouri for California gold fields. His wife remarried and believed him dead after Indian conflict. A month ago their son William in Rockland California notified the eldest Davis that his father was alive and ill, upending the widow’s long marriage.
Frank Work, noted broker in horses, was driving the Wilkes colt and Frier through Central Park on Ninety-sixth Street at 5:30 PM when the Wilkes colt ran away. Work leaped from the wagon to hold the lines, was thrown to the ground but uninjured except for bruises. The Wilkes colt reportedly will have to be killed.
A morning blaze in Hiawatha Kansas destroyed William Horne's livery stable and spread through blocks of the business center. Firefighters battled the flames as property losses reached a preliminary estimate of around 150000 dollars with significant damage reported across downtown.
Earthquake tremor hits Gilroy California. Thomas Smith a black man is lynched at Poplar Bluff Missouri after fracturing Mr Albright's skull. A Panhandle conductor stabbed to death amid attempt to eject two colored passengers. Two Pennsylvania Railroad trains collide near New Haven with no fatal injuries. Aveevar Jouxson of Guthrie shoots dead while escorting his sweetheart home. Dr Robert Stephenson's body flown from Vienna to Adrian Michigan for burial Friday. K of L secession debate at Porters’ National Convention in Trenton ends in rejection. Mrs Jon S Brown dies after overdose at her husband’s grave in Kansas City.
An announcement reports that the HEADQUARTERS building has been secured by the DA. The fourth page of the issue references the development and notes related details.
European gossip swirls over the betrothal of Prince Baudoin son of the Count of Flanders and Princess Clementine of Belgium. Baudoin born 1869 in Brussels. Clementine 1873. Baudoin is heir presumptive and a Belgian infantry captain. the match ties two royal houses amid Germany France tensions.
At the Baratoga convention date September 3 BR M Nelson of Selma Alabama presented banking in the South touching state and national taxation savings banks banking reserves trust companies farm mortgages and currency scarcity. William E Breeze of Asheville North Carolina spoke as well. An adjournment followed the Nomination Committee appointment.
Eugene H. Cowles, who arrived with his wife and brother in law C. C. Hale, was shot by Hale previously and is back in Montreal as Hale faces an attempted murder charge to begin Thursday. Cowles shows worsening injuries from the shooting and will undergo another operation to remove a piece of decaying bone.
Arkansas City Missouri reports Mayor Frank P. Schiffbauer was arrested for alleged embezzlement of 9347 from bond proceeds. Authorities say funds were deposited in the American National Bank and later cashed for personal accounts, with a shortage not turned in to the City Treasurer. Schiffbauer is held pending trial.
The article notes German universities offer low expenses for poorer students with an average annual allowance around 900 marks, about $225, while an economical American could live on 1800 marks for a modest savings or 2400 marks for comfortable living. It emphasizes cheap living costs and abundant cultural opportunities, advising against excessive frugality.
In Darrow on September 3 Stephen J. Righler long associated with the Religious Telescope of the city died from blood poisoning after a cutting of a corn. He was a member of Reed Commandery Knights Templar and held high rank in Scottish Rite Masonry.
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