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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1890
Page
6
Didnt get a game as Hecker s Wanderers faltered against the Slaggers led by Captain Adrian Anson. Stockhelders of the Local P L Club doubled capital. List includes results between Cleveland Chicago Buffalo Brooklyn New York and others with attendance tallies across leagues yesterday.
Hanlon’s sluggers extended their winning streak to three against Cleveland on a muddy Exposition Park field. Staley and Bakely on the mound limited hits while Radford, Kuehne, Corcoran and Carney each made notable plays in right field and on defense.
September 10 report describes Buck Ewing entering the pieher's box and Boston delivering a strong response. The text mentions players Gumbert Boure Irwin Brown and others with sparse, unclear details. Umpires Knight Joncas are named.
An important meeting of Local Players' League directors was held with Secretary F H Bronell and Vice President Addison present. The stock was increased from 20000 to 40000 to cover liabilities and future needs. Old stockholders agreed to buy the new stock, while a rumor of 10000 debt was denied. Brunell said Pittsburgh remains solid and next year’s same clubs will stay, with a possible national league compromise if fair terms arise. The general meeting may be held in Pittsburgh on November 11.
Chicago defeats Pittsburg 18 to 1 at league grounds as Old Guy Hocker loses form for the visitors. Luby pitches well for Chicago and Sales scores the lone run for Pittsburg with strong fielding by Jordan. Sales, Wilson and Towle contribute in offbeat ends while Morne, Foster and Wilmot star on defense and offense.
Final season game at Polo Grounds between New York and Boston leagues ends with a Boston win amid cold, raw conditions. Players listed include Tiernan Lowe Murphy Sullivan Whistler Hornung Clarke Sharrott and umpire Enc.
Philadelphia National League Club clinched the season by beating Brooklyn after seven runs on seven hits in the seventh inning. Foutz led the rally with a bases loaded walk and key hits as the Phillies pulled away late in the game.
Association reports no games scheduled. Possible matchups listed include Pittsburg at Natrox, Cleveland at Abrenge, Philadelphia at Boston, Brooklyn at New York, Buffalo at Pittsburg, Chicago at Cleveland, Boston at Brooklyn, and New York at Philadelphia.
About 10,000 attended the Wheeling State Fair as racing narrowed to three straight-heat wins in the 2:34 pace and the free-for-all trot. A balloon ascent over the river ended with a swimmer rescued after entanglement in a parachute.
The readable text lists names such as Ella Fisher and Mahoy with partial race details and locations like Brownsville and New Orleans. Numerous stray characters and numbers interrupt legible phrases, suggesting an incomplete race program or scorecard entry.
Burner Pa September 1 The Butler fair attracted fewer than 3000 spectators due to continuous rain. Two races were held in wet conditions with slow tracks. Wallace's three minute trot won a 100 purse over three heats. Donald R from pemeraton City claimed another 100 purse in three heats. more races scheduled if skies clear tomorrow.
Poor turnout at Fleetwood Park grand circuit races amid bad weather. Two events on the program 2 24 class and 2 47 class drew five and eight entries respectively with a total under 1 000 spectators.
The September 10 racing card at Sheepshead lists results for six races with times. King Crab won the first race, Vold took the six furlongs second, and Toscar Nelly Biroueuend was third in the third race. General placed third in the fourth race, Retrieve placed second in the fifth, and Bravo won the sixth with Young Duke third.
A four year-old mare named Nancy Hanks, with a track record of 2 44, shipped to Cleveland to be ridden by reinsman Budd Dobie for the rest of the season. Rumors say Sunol and Hanks may clash later, possibly in Cincinnati this month.
In Baxter Michigan on September 11 Mr Nelson will send horses named Nelson Medora Hawk Colonel Osgood Daisy Rolfew Artist via American Express to Bloomington Indiana and then through the American Association circuit. A French evadicate has raised the offer to $43000 but Mr Nelson declines to sell.
A racing meeting at the Gentlemen's Driving Park on the South Side is delayed for a week due to bad weather. The event features a matchrace between Dom Pedro trotting two and a half miles and McClelland running one and a half miles with a $200 stake.
Enensaure Pennsylvania September 10. Poor weather forces postponement of Varrolston fair races until the following day. event to resume next week as conditions allow.
An injunction seeks to restrain the Pelican Club over fights and smoking concerts that disturb nearby residents. The club faces complaints of loud glove fights and late hours, while proponents defend it as quiet. The hearing was adjourned after both sides presented affidavits.
In St Patt on September 1 Miss Villa Poole of Dakota won the ten mile race for a $1000 purse after Miss Jonnie Rush of Kentucky fell heavily at the seventh mile and could not finish. A five mile race between Poole and Miss Annie Anterson is scheduled for Friday.
Rain impacted events across multiple tracks with postponements at Hollidaysburg and Mercer while Cincinnati Cleveland and New York Boston National League games faced changes. Acmes and Torontos slated to play in Toronto. Al Reach may buy Philadelphia Athletic ball club. The Southside Driving Park races delayed to next Thursday with entries through Tuesday.
A Southern States convention in Atlanta debated direct port to Europe trade as a business move. Delegates from six states backed river and harbor improvements and the creation of two capitalized corporations to promote direct trade, with a January 1891 planning meeting and broader state representation to follow.
Disjointed snippets show times and labels like 6:10 A M and 2:00 PM with unclear context. The readable pieces offer no coherent event or entities beyond generic time markers from a city page.
Chauncey M. Depew arrived on the Teutonic in New York and spoke on the New York Central Railroad strike and McKinley tariff fears. He recalled meetings with Gladstone and Russell, praised the Passion Play, and asserted the Central’s strength while abroad.
The One Hundred and Fiftieth Ps. Volunteers Bucktail Brigade reunion brought about 100 veterans, with 26 from Philadelphia. Crawford county companies formed the left wing. A noon dinner by Peiffer Post 331 preceded a 2:30 train ride to Conneaut Lake. Judge Henderson welcomed attendees. Rev. Kieffer delivered the oration. officers were re-elected at night and a banquet closed the event.
A novelty scheme uses uniformed collectors to chase down bad debts. Next week these agents will begin work in Pittsburg, touring households to shame debtors into paying. The approach aims to pressure locals into settling claims.
An organ recital at the M E Church in Braddock drew over 1000 attendees to hear Prof John Richards perform on the new organ donated by Andrew Carnegie. The dedication marked Carnegie’s 4000 gift to music as Pittsburg and Allegheny vocalists attended.
Police report multiple suspects jailed or held for hearings including Joan Smith and Albert Bunda for perjury, and others charged with assault and battery by Aldermen and by John Schultz. Arrests include a 15 year old boy Fred Nichols and property theft suspicions, with hearings slated for tomorrow.
Special weather bulletin reports no general storm in the country but heavy rains in the Mississippi and Ohio valleys and states bordering the lakes. Albany shows 2.23 inches, Indianapolis and Shreveport around 1.08 inches. Cooler, drier air moving east with showers in New England. fair weather west of the Mississippi and in the South Atlantic.
Special telegram reports river levels at multiple locations with heights from 0 to 22 feet casualties. Weather notes include cloudy cool rain and warm conditions. Cities listed include Morgantown Cincinnati Louisville and Allegheny with varied river status and temperatures readings.
At the county school directors meeting in Pennsylvania, officers were elected led by President Major R E Stewart and Vice President Dr KR Stewart. Superintendent Hamilton submitted what was praised as the first efficient county schools report, noting 646 teachers, 501 directors, and 29,501 pupils with varied salary changes and expenditures.
A jumble of short items reports protests over prices in Silk Company trade, a house fire killing a man, pilgrims mourners fleeing from Yeaboe attacked by London rebels, and the death of Baron Von Straugs found in the Moran Mountains. Emperor William plans postheating travels, an unknown man dies in a Missouri wreck, a young man’s body found near Fort Hancock, a theft at a Chillico Missouri store, Iowa Commissioners push joint railroad races, a Colorado fraud claimant preys on Eastern sympathy, and El Paso residents keep children indoors amid orchard fears.
Shiras supporters vow to press cases at the Stone Men as warrants target John Thompson inspector of the First district Twelfth ward for destroying ballots and counting Geo Gerlach Shiras delegate. Citizens' Committee plans arrests if other election board members are implicated. Atlas Republican Club of Fourth ward expected to pass resolutions against Stone next week.
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