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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1892
Page
11
The Baltimores, urged by favorable odds, clinched another victory as Cleveland's hustlers kept steady pressure and secured a win. The matchup showcased persistent scoring by Cleveland while Baltimore benefited from timely breaks and favorable bounces.
Terry struggled with the Orioles strong fielding and patient hitting as Pittsburgh fell apart in the ninth. Becketty mishaps and Terry’s two bases on balls with two out opened the way for Baltimore to plate three runs securing a 4-3 win. O’Rourke, Stricker, Shindle and Van Haltren starred for Baltimore, while Shugart and Farrell led Pittsburg with late-game efforts.
Weather clear as Wasnutretox and Washington suffer a loss to Chicago due to umpire judgments. Attendance listed as 1,08. Source notes incomplete but indicates a decisive error influenced the outcome.
Philadelphia scored 4 runs on 8 hits while complete details show Stephenson with a home run and two base hits, Allen and Connor turning double plays. Pitching by Hawley and Gleason held the opposition in check as Buckley and Cross contributed defensively. Time of game approximately nea minutes, umpire McQual.
Brooklyn ends its skid with a 4 to 2 victory over Louisville at Brooklyn Attend ant. Key moments include three home runs by Brin Taylor and bases loaded plays. Pfeffer and Whistler starred for Brooklyn while Odenningen and Stratton toed the mound for Louisville.
Boston fans saw a pitchers duel as Cincinnati visited. Final score shows Boston 4, Cincinnati 0. Notable plays and line details include Murphy handling catching duties, Wood and Quin contributing innings, and key hits by Holliday and Medhee. The game lasted one hour and four minutes with Cincinnati errors noted and Meunett on base.
Pittsburgh plays Baltimore, Cleveland hosts New York, Cincinnati visits Boston, Louisville travels to Brooklyn, Chicago meets Washington, St Louis visits Philadelphia.
This afternoon the County League champions meet Uniontown in a Western Pennsylvania championship game at East End Gym Club grounds on Larimer avenue. Pittsburg fans expect a huge crowd as Thompson and Altman headline two elite amateur clubs with solid pitching. The Gyms roster features the reliable lineup minus John Berzer, catching Thompson instead of Huller. Game time is 4 o’clock.
Fran Enix reports Pittsburg’s J. H. Shaffer ball club won a dull city game in six innings. Only notable plays were Alexander’s fence catch and McConnell’s two fielder’s choices. Final score credited to Shaffers. Pitchers listed as Franklin Runninger Hunter for Shaffers and Shockout for Shaffers.
Members of the School Board and City Council played a charity baseball game at Geneva Park for the hospital fund. Most had little prior experience, leading to many errors and amusing plays. A large crowd watched as the council won 8 to 4 after 11 innings were completed before play ended.
In a morning game at Wilkesbarre the State League team defeated Uniontown 11 to 5. Leamon pitched for Wilkesbarre, allowing four hits, while both sides made numerous fielding errors. Two home runs by the visitors helped seal the Uniontown defeat. batteries Uniontown Leamon Fitzsimmons Wilkesbarre Engiant McStein.
Sept 16 East Liverpoo k notes Lécie Daniels pitched the Eclipse to a clean win, scattering hits and using sharp judgment with men on base. Strong supporting defense and timely batting backed the effort as Eclipse defeated Canton with solid run production. Chicago teams and league chatter frame a busy baseball scene with trades, salaries, and upcoming matchups shaping the pennant chase.
Australian fighter Goddard admits oversight in not posting money with his earlier challenge and now asserts a ready purse of 1000 dollars with Richard Fox to back a world title match. He lists potential foes including Jim Corbett Peter Jackson and a possible defense if Corbett ignores the challenge within four weeks.
The Canadian and American elevens opened at Mannheim grounds with a large crowd. The visitors, mostly Philadelphia players, aim to compare with the Irish team they face next week. After stumps the Americans were 11 for nine wickets, A M Wi top scored with 129, Bohlan 63 not out, Noble 8, Patterson 2.
On September 16 at East Liverroot the second and final day of the shooting tourney drew a strong crowd. England of Pittsburg impressed by winning free money with a 99 score, while Clark and England shared top honors in the 10 singles. Other event winners included England again in several categories with Hoffman, King, Fontis, and additional bylines noted.
Edward Rennett the lightweight champion and James Dougherty champion of Pennsylvania clashed near Ricuworp at dawn. Rennett held the edge during the bout and finished Dougherty late, with the fight reportedly centered on gate receipts.
Tenorto September 16 Edward Hanlan asserts he is America’s champion and states he has never been beaten on a five mile canvas, the recognized course. He offers to race O Connor over a five mile championship course.
Races at Homewood start at noon. Windies and other clocked speeds noted in private trials. Hornellsville track opens Oct 4. Horse racing tragedies near New Albany reported with fatalities. Corbett tale retold. Colleges begin football practice with Yale at Newport and Penn rising prospects.
A jumble of names and charges from Allegheny stalls shows Wim Boors jailed on 1800 bail after a court appearance, a safe robbery case against Slings Thomas McPherson, peddling without license, domestic abuse fines, assaults, robberies, and suspicions of car window loitering with several suspects held for court or jailed in the Twenty-eighth ward area and on Penn avenue.
The National Encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic will meet in Washington from September 19 to 24, 1882. The event is expected to draw the largest veteran gathering since 1865 with a major review. Pennsylvania Railroad offers excursion tickets from principal stations September 13 to 20, valid return October 10, with single round trip fare and stopovers south of Harrisburg.
Second hand square pianos offered at low prices with many in splendid condition. Kept near the corner for easy access. Buyers urged to act as space is needed for new pianos and organs. Cash or payments available. Founded 1831, MxNor & Ho Warerooms, 7 Fifth Avenue.
About 2,000 attended Homewood Park for Gravesend as two days of racing unfolded. Only the 2:29 trot finished with Frank Hill winning in straight heats amid late darkness and high betting. Cautions over Ella Brown and JHL marked the 2:16 pace, while Lakewood Prince and Gillett upset expectations in the free-for-all trot with a sequence of heats.
The article highlights a day featuring strong horse cattle and poultry displays and standout fine art in women’s departments. Races saw Lady M win two heats in 22 and 3:31, Mack take three events with times 2:26 and 2:00, Humming Bird clock 1:40 in 2:52, and Flora Wilkes win the S-year-old race in 3:05.
The forecast notes high air pressure over the Central valleys and Eastern country, with falling pressure in the Northwest where temperatures rose 1 to 12 degrees in 24 hours. Slight rises in the Middle States, northern South, Ohio Valley, and a fall in Central Mississippi and Lower Missouri Valley. General fair weather with clearing showers near the Great Lakes and along the St. Lawrence, Eastern Florida, and Upper Ohio Valley. Saturday mostly fair with possible showers on South Atlantic and East Gulf coasts from a disturbance southeast of Southern Florida moving northward. Temperature to rise in the Central valley, West, and Upper Lake regions. Local forecast from Sept. 6.
Gravesend racing report shows four of six favorites winning. Helen Nichols crushes the Eastern phongers aboard Helen Nichols, while Diablo loses for backers. Mary Stone earns a narrow second to beat Diablo, and Victoria Takes easy in the fourth. Final summaries list Silver Fox, Helen Nichols, Reckon, and Addie among top results. mutual wagers totaled $5045 with payouts noted.
Latonia’s track was in good, moderately fast condition as favorites struggled. Dick Wick upset Critic in race one at 6 to 1, Rose Boy and Diana, outsiders, won races three and four, while Dixie V and Annie Bramble were the only well backed winners. Races featured young horses and maidens with several close finishes and multiple a neck or length margins.
The Louisville sale list outlines pools for Tomorrows Sheepshead Bay races including the first race handicap one mile with numerous named horses such as Aloha Fairy Reclare Van Bured Homer English Lady and Defargilia. Second race three quarters mile selling features Walcott Fred Taral Lallah Lissetta Repeater Ruth and Grand Prix among others. Third Algeria Stakes three quarters mile includes Siree Sam Weller Lovelace St Michael Chiswick Ajax Rainbow. Fourth race short mile and a quarter lists Banquet Strathmeath Lamplighter Leooawell. Fifth race one and one sixteenth miles names Sindin Marcellus Jordyn Girafe Jerome Young Arion Clara Papoose Lose and Lady Richmond among others. Sixth race one and one sixteenth miles shows Staphen Nomad Speculation King Mao English Lady Equity Melanie Best Brand Tom Rogers Reclare Homer Ben Strome and others.
Electric light races drew good attendance at Canton Fair Grounds last night. Events included pacing and trotting with times around 2:50 to 3:07 and names like Harty Leyardna Gray Eagle and Billy Barlow noted. The program closed early after darkness halted the final event.
Uniontown September 16 Special crowds fill the fair grounds for a thrilling racing day. The 3 minute trot concluded with five entries. Greenhorn, owned by J F Gormley, won after a tense dual, with Lucy E taking second and Mike Riley third in a fast 2 43. The 240 trot for stallions drew four entries. OK, owned by O G Farquhar, captured top honors ahead of Mambrino Wilkes and Mambrino Hero. The 3:25 pace proved most exciting. Greenhorn edged Judge Thompson and Sam Webb in a 2:31 heat time, while Dennis faltered in the second heat. Great Pejeay won the running race in straight heats, with Granger B and another horse placing.
Five thousand people attended the county fair at Dell Delight Park in Hottipayssure, Pa. The free-for-all trotting race was won by Jonny D, owned by J. H. Anderson of Bedford, with Royal second. Other lines include stray names and incomplete times, but no full results are clear.
Orreaco reports the Indians race track will be ready by November with capital backing. Paddy Hyan, a major stockholder, says racing on the new course could begin November 1, amid optimism from investors in the enterprise. In Connesutville a 2:30 class race ended in serious injuries to one driver and a fatality to another when a collision unfolded at the three-quarter pole. Theodore at tangled with Harry Idwin, causing a pileup as two horses failed to complete the field of fire. The Clarion Fair closes at Cuantom, Pa.
Colonels and editors among travelers noted at major hotels. Colonel Oscar C. Jackson of New Castle is mentioned after the war, returning from the grand review in Washington. A. B. Puaston of Hazel Glass Company in Washington reports a westward trip. Various Pittsburgers, including Swithing Shortridge and J A Wilson, register at the Monongahela and Seventh Avenue hotels, with other guests from cities like Erie Butler and Greensburg noted at Duquesne and St Charles.
Louisville report notes a pleasant weather day while the river stays steady at 1 foot 7 inches on the falls and 8 feet 1 inch in the canal. Telegraph lines report ships and departures to Cincinnati Carrothon Evansville and Kentucky river.
As1tontows Sept 16 The steamer Jolly Brothers wrecked on a rock in the Cheat river about a month ago has been repaired in the Brownsgill docks and is now running on the river again making her first trip since the accident.
Allegueny Junction River at 2 feet 0 inches and rising, clear and pleasant. Wamren River at 0.2 feet, clear and warm. Monagantows River at 4 feet 6 inches with station clear. Rownsville River at 4 feet 7 inches and stationary with cloudy skies. thermometers report 78 at 4 PM and 71 at a prior time.
Storm notes show Wheeling and Parkersburg with 2 feet sod stationary and Little Kanawha rising, halting most navigation. Cincinnati reports river at 5 feet 1 inch and steady as conditions stay cloudy to fair in the region.
Stace of the water blow Davis Island Dam reports five feet six inches. river level falling. Captain Cox and Adam Jacobs return from Morgantown. W W O Neil tests bollers. Cartaty HowpDEn returns from Cheat Mountains. The Eden launches for Charleroi to Belle Vernon service. Captain Hedperson returns from New York and serves as vice president of the Board of Navigation. I N Bunton towed for boiler replacement from Nelle Walton. James G. Blaine and Captain Adam Jacobs docked at Morgantown and will depart today.
New Castle reports townsfolk fearing a smallpox epidemic as local measures intensify. In McKeestorr wage talks, National Tuby Works workers vote down a 48 cent per hundred cut. Beaver Falls court calendar shows two murder trials for James W. French and Carnes Grinlin, both linked to previous killings, while a coroner returns an accidental verdict on Thomas Garner’s death aboard the Pittsburg and Lake Erie Railway. The Heefner Haymaker case stalls again as Silas Kline raises a jurisdiction issue.
A local shop promotes exchange checks for Cheviot suits priced 10 12 or 15 dollars. Seasonal fashion urged with promises of figure fitting garments and a one year free repair guarantee. The ad touts modern home made suits as best in style and value.
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