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Newspaper

Pittsburgh Dispatch

Location

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1889

Page

6

Rowe Teaches Club Owners How to Make Money in Baseball

Jack Rowe shares practical ideas on building profitable teams while New York leads the pennant race and Boston suffers a disputed game. President Nimick signs Hess and Jones as Homestead strengthens its new battery and players discuss pitching depth and timely hitting to drive attendance.

Nimick Jones Hess Homestead Jack Rowe New Yorks Boston Philadelphia Cleveland Ome Homestead Battery

Phillies End Boston Run To Take First Place

Philadelphia pitchers held Boston to limited scoring as Buffington surrendered three singles and a double in the third. The Phillies erupted for three eighth inning runs on walks and timely hits, with Thompson driving in a run and Mulvey cut down at second on the attempted turn. Bennett and Clarkson were forced out at second in the ninth, and Richardson batted with two on but nothing more.

BosTon Bostons Buffington Phillies Celehunty Myers Thompson Melves Mulver Bennett Clarkson Richardson Buffinton Hallman Pantece Philadel Bustons Stiracenpeee Mineeraces Johnston Kelly Brovthers Quinn Fogarty Mulvey Farrar Clements Farrer Buffivton Delehanty Celebrity Gapeeeters Powers

New Yorks Triumph Over Senators Boosts Title Bid

The New Yorks defeated the Senators in a double victory, aided by errors, moving them toward the championship lead. Boston was upset by a displaced club, opening the door for New York. Final score details and pitching notes accompany the report.

Washington New Yorks Senators Boston New York

Hoosiers Edge Chicago In Close Pitchers Contest

In a normally pitching dominated game Indiana beats Chicago 4 to 3 as Andrews shines with batting and base running. Attendance figures misread. box shows Chicago and Indianapolis players with errors and steals noted. Umpire Lynch presided as teams traded runs in a tight league match reflecting uneven fielding.

ChicaGo Andrews Hoosiers Eindipolis Farrell Massett Hutchison Boyle Ryan Ohimes Totts Vormis van Halt'n lScery Duffy Mio Ader Hutchinson Vie Borie Lynch

Arbitration panel upholds Boston win in Philadelphia game

The National Baseball League Board of Arbitration ruled by mail that the Boston Philadelphia game was legal and Boston should be credited with the victory. The dispute arose after Choston failed to run to first base after batting in the winning run in Philadelphia.

Washington Board of Arbitration National Baseball League Messrs Brush Indianapolis Day New York Hewitt Rogers Philadelphia Boston Choston

Ohio baseball series proposal from Cleveland Columbus Cincinnati

Manager Buck Enberger receives a proposal from Tom Loftus of the Cleveland club for a championship series among Cleveland Columbus and Cincinnati after the regular season. The plan calls for two games per pair in three cities with a purse and title on the line. Columbus is likely to accept. Meanwhile Sioux City and St Joseph in the Western Association each played four games in one day, Sioux City winning all four with close scores.

Taiso Cleveland Detroit Macon Conumbus Buckenberger Tom Loftus Columbus Cincinnati Ohio St. Pavul Sioux City St. Joseph Western Association Tod

International League Games Special Telegran to the Dispatch

Efforts to secure enclosed ball grounds on the Southside for the Pittsburg Greys. Three sites have been offered and several prominent business men are backing the project. The team will hold a benefit with the new Oaklands at Park on Saturday.

Pittsburg Greys Oaklands On Park

Youngstown Elks to Play Canton Ball Game

The Youngstown Lodge of Elks base ball team and members will travel to Canton tomorrow to play the Canton lodge team. The visitors will be entertained with a banquet in the evening.

Youngstown

Pitcher Hecker Released by Louisville Club

The Louisville Baseball Club directors, at a September meeting, released pitcher Guy Hecker unconditionally marking a change in the team lineup.

Hecker Louisville Louisville Baseball Club Guy Hecker

Spendthrift Yearlings Fetch High Prices at New York Sale

The Spendthrift yearlings sold at the American Horse Exchange on Fiftieth Street and Broadway realized strong prices with an average of 1320 and total receipts of 16 50. Notable sales included a bay colt by Spendthrift out of Phebe Mayflower to Charlie pigs at 3025 and several other Spendthrift offspring selling from 1 000 to 1 400. A large crowd of horsemen attended the sale headlined by the Combs consignments from Lexington.

New Yeurs American Horse Exchange Fiftieth Street Broadway Leslie Combs Lexington California Tedthrift Imp Constantinople Spendthrift Phebe Mayflower Charlie Pigs Imp Kapanga Senator Hea Maid of Ashoka C . Reed Onond My Nannie C. Littlefield Spendtrift Sire Bros Piccedilly Dunham

The Clown dies of pinkeye at Ash Grove Farm

The prominent stallion The Clown died from pinkeye at Ash Grove stud. Bred from George Wilkes and Violet by Mambrino Star, he was valued at 10000 by owner Mrs W L Simmons of Lexington. Executors of Gen W T Withers set October 10 11 12 for a major trotting horse sale including 250 head and the famed Aberdeen, with total value around 250000.

Lexinetox the Clown Ash Grovestud George Wilkes Violet Mambrino Star Mrr W. L. Simmons W. T. Withers Glenview Stud Aberdeen Hambletonian

Diffosities Of Billiard Match Between Shaefer And McKenna

The report notes a billiard match likely to be declared off as Shaefer protests Roche paying for a postponement. McKenna’s man allegedly received the money, Shaefer friends seek the forfeit, and Shaefer argues the match should not occur. The outcome will be watched given McKenna's standing.

Shaefer Wheoaa McKenna Roche Jake

Gravesend Entries for Toccaay Race Meet

Gravesend New York September 16 entries list for Toccaay racing detailing races one to five with horses and weights. Notable names include Brittanic Volunteer Fordham Hindoocraft Come w Jab Lee and several others across sprint and middle distance events.

New York Gravesend Volunteer Fordham Medstone Hindoocraft Doe Lee Hanquet Torso el Rio Rey Ruperta Hectare Oriental Banat Ee Wrasse Aries Rtez Wi Irene Cracksman Teragaa 2A Orifissme Eric Joe Courtney Exile Les Oe Ben Hand Carbine Newb Vividir Bridgelight Wiligseae

Stable arrivals announced for upcoming event day

In Louisville on September 11 the stables of Duffy, Cris Doyle, McCaffrey, O Hara, Megibon Hye, Elmore, Ed Wiley, Gardner and Widner came in today while Fleetwood, John T. Clay, McFadden, W R Lettner, Ireland Brothers, Scoggan Brothers, P Corrigan and H Durham are due tomorrow morning. All the stables ready for competition.

Louisville Duffy Cris Doyle McCaffrey O'Hara Megibbon Hye Elmore Ed Wiley Gardner Widner Fleetwood John T.clay McFadden W. R. Lettner Ireland Brothers Scoggan Brothers P. Corrigan H. Durham

West fair to host record crowd and notable horses

Proctor Knott is listed among entries but will be kept out until spring. Many hopefuls expect strong showings next year in different events. Already visitors are arriving as fall celebrations Booth and Barrett festival promise large crowds.

Proctor Knott

St John Voices Rift Over Teemer Boat Race Backers

J A St John Gaudaur backer says he will quit boat races with Teemer in them. He cites a peculiar Referee Pringle ruling at McKeesport and denies Hamm hit Teemer or that he urged Hamm to row Teemer. St John says Gaudaur will not row Searle due to five week prep time and mutual escape from a mob.

Hosrox J. A. St John Gaudaur Teemer Pringle McKeesport Gandaur Et. John Hamm Searle St. Joho

Teemer to Race in Louisville Regatta on October 2

John Teemer will receive a new Ruddock boat on Saturday and practice for the Louisville regatta set for October 2. He plans to row in the event and challenge Searle, saying he fears neither Gandaur nor his trainer. He believes he can defeat the St. Louis rower anytime and anywhere and attributes Friday’s near race to race circumstances.

McKeeeEsront John Teemer Ruddock Louisville Searle St. Louis

Continent Fight Promised for Smith and Slavin

London report states Smith and Slavin signed articles at Hatchett's Piccadilly to fight in December for 200 pounds with a 1 000 pound side bet open. The New York dispatch notes the match would take place on the continent.

New York New York Police Gazette London Smith Slavin Hatchett’s Piccadilly

Giants Eye Home Game With Gaxgore OBrien On Pitching Meg

In Meadville a single game looms where the Giants expect a win led by pitchers Gaxgore and O'Brien. Other notes mention Robin Jra beating Lightfeets 21 to 9, and various local club matchups and events from Excelsior Glass to Yale studies.

Giants Gaxgore O'Brien Meadville Robin, Jra Southside Lightfeets Tur J. B. Kennerdells Puddlers Yocenaas Aittanaling

Appeal to Councils on Fourth Avenue Grading

Supervising Architect Malone seeks city council action to grade Cherry alley and Fourth Avenue near the new Government buildings. Chief Bigelow provides no new info. Malone hopes Councils will authorize work within two to three years, while Washington officials urge cooperation with Piteba authorities.

M. L. Malone Chief Bigelow Cherry Alley Malone Bigelow Mc Bew Washington Piteba

Express wreck near Colliers injures few as crew escapes

The Columbus and Chicago express No 3 derailed near Colliers West Virginia 36 miles from Pittsburgh after a misplaced switch. The engine and baggage car were damaged and the smoker slid down a slope. Fireman John Obey and engineer Barney Bannoo escaped with minor injuries. Actress Marie Wainwright and her company were on board and uninjured. A relief engine moved the train to Dennison after a delayed run.

Columbus and Chicago Express No. 3 Colliers W. Va Pittsburg No. 7 John Obey Barney Bannoo Dennison Marie Wainright Paullman

Knights of Labor board to hear Pittsburg case

General Executive Board members arrive in Pittsburg to investigate a musical muddle. They will sit as a court at K of L Hall on Fifth Avenue to hear testimony from both sides. District Master Workman Ross lists expelled MMPP members and local assembly musicians, finding no overlap between groups.

Knights of Labor Pittsburg K. of L. Hall Fifth Avenue Workman Ross Mux.cians Onion Ye. Oe — A Ee Tileakenion

Pittsburg Manufacturers Begin Week With Delayed Start

The Western Window Glass Manufacturers Association says no local meeting occurred yesterday though Pittsburg firms customarily meet Mondays to discuss trade. Some will start work Saturday while others wait a week. Discontent grows over the Waco Committee’s haste to grant advances and begin operations. Nightman's factory will blow Saturday followed by Phillips and Campbell.

Western Window Glass Manufacturers’ Association Pittsburg Waco Nightman's Factory Phillips and Campbell

Another Firm Signs For Cokers Scale

The Pennsylvania Manufacturing Mising and Supply Company owner of the Anchor coke plant notified Secretary Parker of Subdivision No 4 K of L that they would sign the cokers scale tomorrow morning. The plant will be put in operation Wednesday. James Keegan to represent Subdivision No 4 at Nations Trades Assembly 155 in Wilkesbarre Wednesday. Mc Clure Coke Company engineers prepare test holes on new Evans station grounds near Uniontown as we open coal and begin work on the new plant.

Scottdale Pennsylvania Manufacturing, Mising and Supply Company Parker K. of L James Keegan Convention of Nations Trades Assembly Wilkesbarre McClure Coke Company

Electric Wires Cut Cause Three Hours of Darkness

Power failure last night left the Fifth avenue circuit from Atwood street Oakland to East Liberty and Forbes street dark for three hours. Superintendent Hoover of the electric company said the wires were deliberately cut near Fifth avenue and Boquet street, not an accident, by individuals described as "foreheads" tied to a recent strike.

Fifth Avenue Atwood Street Oakland East Liberty Forbes Street Hoover Electric Company Boquet Street

Tubing Manufacturers Arrive to Attend City Trade Meeting

Pipe makers from various states arrived in the city to attend a trade meeting at the Hotel Anderson. Officials foresee little action on price increases despite higher raw material costs. A manufacturer stated that demand far exceeds supply, and talks of a trust forming were denied.

Anderson

Elopement Arrests Reported in Collier Township

John Harris and Mrs. Jane Louis were arrested on elopement charges filed by Thomas Louis. The woman faced a further charge of surety of the peace. Both were committed to jail by Justice of the Peace Drennen of Collier township.

John Harris Jane Louis Thomas Louis Justice of the Peace Drennen Collier Township

Statues For Judge Cummin Fund Reallocation Suggested

New Yorkers urged that part of the $1000 remaining with Governor Beaver's Relief Committee be used to fund statues for Judge Cummin, who died at Williamsport, Pa. Schwab asked Mayor Grant to bring the proposal to the New York Relief Committee. He proposed statues at Johnstown and Williamsport, with costs likely under the limit.

New York A. Schwab Grant Cummin Williamsport Pennsylve Beaver New York Relief Committee Schwab Johnstown

Strange sequel of a lynching tree slowly dying

A telegram from Lewisburg Greenbrier county reports the tree used to hang Carter a month ago in Summers county is dying. The limb Carter was hanged from is dead and the public is unsettled as a special jury continues gathering evidence against the lynchers.

Wheelexo Lewisburg Greenbrier County Carter Summers County Ewing

Judge Sawyer Rules Nagle Released On Recognition

Judge Sawyer of the U S Circuit Court says Deputy Marshal Nagie killed David S Terry to discharge a duty under U S law and fired none too soon. Nagie was released on his own recognizance with $5000 bonds after a lengthy habeas decision and a notice of appeal to the Supreme Court.

Marshal Nagle Terry United States Circuit Court Sawyer Nagle San Francisco Nagie David S. Terry Justice Field Sahin Unit States Supreme Court California Lathrop United States Supreme Court Judge Field Nogle

Suspects Arrested In Center Avenue Burglary Case

Alexander Glemer and Charles Campbell were arrested yesterday on suspicion of entering the house of Mrs. Mary Malone on Center Avenue last Thursday morning.

Alexander Glemer Charles Campbell Mary Malone Center Avenue

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