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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1892
Page
11
Baseball roundup of Boston victory with strong fielding from both sides. Johnny Ward's men close in on the Pittsburgers with decisive scores and standout performances across the league including Cleveland over Pittsburg and Philadelphia over Washington.
Cleveland and Pittsburg combined for a high scoring game with early home runs and three base hits driving in runs. Virtue led Cleveland with a three base shot and McKean, Burkett, Childs, and Davis contributed key hits as pitching wavered and fielding showed mixed reliability.
Schedule notes Pittsburg at Cleveland Louisville at Cincinnati St Louis at Chicago Boston at Tattimore Brooklyn at Philadelphia New York at Washington attendance 1627. Washington beaten by New York 6 to 4 in a game with earned runs and several hits. Box score lists pitchers and players with errors, hits, and RBI totals for both teams.
In a game halted after eight innings due to darkness, Boston trails Baltimore 14 to 11. Attendance was 4, the night featured a list of pitchers and batters including Raytreone Sept 1, with numerous line scores and substitutions throughout.
Ryan's single and Dah jen's four base hits produced two runs and secured today’s pitchers’ duel. Crooks excelled at second base while Ryan threw out two would be home runs with sharp plays.
Brooklyn wins 9 to 3 over Philadelphia in a game marked by multiple errors by the Phillies. Attendance listed as 12,412. Notable players include Brouthers, Corcoran, and Kennedy. scoring details show Brooklyn piling runs in several innings. Game lasted 1 hour 45 minutes with umpires Burne and others noted.
The scheduled match between Cincinnati and Louisville was postponed after a wreck delayed the Cincinnati Club at Grafton.
The text notes Lanaids released by Washington and eG Catcher Milligan released by Washington. Tyee Stovey named field captain of the Baltimores. Ruret may join Goish this year after starting as pitcher. Cleveland dominates pennant talk though still trailing.
Secretary Matthews of the Pittelurg Football Club sent a formal protest to the Western Pennsylvania Football League denying professional status. He asserts the club pays players only expenses, emphasizes amateur status, and challenges the league to arrange matches to promote football.
At the Atlantic division meeting E V Pact and J B McKennan of the Allegheny Athletic Association were suspended six months for competing with other divisions while under Atlantic suspension. Former East End Gyms members faced 50 day penalties after protesting action by Gyms. They later competed at Detroit and Manhattan events, triggering the six month ban.
A West Virginia sportsmen group organized on September 15 to protect local game and curb hunting by outsiders from Pennsylvania and Maryland. Thirty four Morgantown hunters enrolled, with committees to hire spies and enforce rules on local lands. Officers include A K Surra as president J KK Mites as vice president and Natuan Eigen as secretary.
Jack Skelly announced his retirement from boxing in a speech at the National Athletic Club in New York. The Brooklyn fighter received a warm welcome during the event that followed his recent defeat to Dixons in New Orleans, marking a memorable night in his career.
Five hundred milkmen and a brass band rode a special train to Wassaic for a company sponsored excursion by the New York Condensed Milk Company. They toured the factory, watched processing, and enjoyed a banquet with officials, learning the manufacturing process in a festive educational event.
At GravEsend Race Track on Sept. 19 about 5,000 turf fans watched six races. Stonewell won the opening race, Count upset Diablo in a driving finish, Glamor took the third, Rex won the Ocean View stakes, and Fred Taral led the final race from start to finish with Merdotte second.
Latonia hosted seven races with 70 starters from 112 entries as a fast track and fine weather favored favorites in four events. John B, priced at 150 to 1 to win and 9 to 1 for place, finished second in the seventh race, a notable upset amid a day of close finishes and strong performances by non-favorites.
Louisville reports evening pools for Gravesend Bay races tomorrow. First race three quarters of a mile lists Rose H Walcott Adelbert and others with various odds. Second race one and a half furlongs shows Court onton and Sam Weller among entrants. Third race one and one sixteenth shows Lord Monley and King Mao among runners. Fourth race three quarters shows Chattanonga Indy Enid Pansy Spartaco. Additional entries include Strathnaver Masterlade Rogers Lepanto and Roquefort stakes.
Secretary McCracken of the Homewood Driving Park said the race meeting last week is settled and weather hurt finances. He pledged a premier summer meeting next year. Frank Herdic and Sam English left to take poole to Meadville races starting today.
A large crowd at Pitsaburg Tennis Club watched the Indies singles second prize match with Miss Chambers defeating Miss Hughes in straight sets 6 2 6 1 after the other contenders failed to appear. Carter and Pier played three tight sets with Pier taking two of the three. The mixed doubles are expected to be decided today for second prize.
Yesterday morning at Madison Square Garden Fran Moran, manager of John L. Sullivan, received a check for 6630.37 dollars drawn on Fifth Avenue National Bank as the ex-champion's share of the proceeds of his testimony fight.
Madison Square Garden leaders opposed to prize fighting still take 50 percent of the gross receipts from John L. Sullivan's benefit. The big fighter is expected to realize a neat sum despite the controversy surrounding the event.
The report notes a total take of 12 060 7 dollars from a garden event, with many New York police officers admitted without shields. After deductions, the beneficiary receives 86 000 57 dollars.
Corbett, at the height of popularity, receives numerous letters from Brooklyn friends and ladies seeking a reception. Manner Brady and Star Theater’s Mr. Holmes plan events with Eugene Robinson’s company, arranging a Thursday afternoon and evening appearance featuring a glove contest.
The young checker club of Allegheny will run its first tournament for the city championship. It starts October 9 at 7 30 p m in Sterritt building rooms. Entries close September 25 with chairman Joseph B Smith. See Priday's issue of Disrarou for rules.
Dolly McCone wins Thursday’s event for a lucrative purse while Cris Seth allegedly nets nothing. William Canless-Sullivan and Mitchell clash in France in March. French bookmaker Block at Gravesend reports big race activity with Flying Jib and Martha Wilkes cited as top horses. Washington Park Club plans 20 more box stalls and a Frank Ives message notes arrival in Chicago around October 4 to 7. English racehorse purchases include Cellarer and a 2-year-old by St Simon from the Duke of Portland stable. Brooklyn Jockey Club opens an office in the grand stand for women bettors. Mix Donovan stirs tensions at the New York Athletic Club amid power struggles, while a professor awaits a $2400 annual offer from the New York Racquet Club.
River conditions show a falling water level with 1 foot 6 inches at the falls and 4 feet 5 inches below. The Grace Moats and Racket arrived from the lower coast this morning. Departures include boats bound for Cincinnati and Evansville with names such as J. W. Mart and others.
River stage reports show Upper Gouges Sherr at Alleghent Junction River at 2 feet 7 inches and failing with cloudy pleasant conditions. Nearby readings include Mongas Tows River at 4 feet 4 inches stationary, and Dmownevalle River at 4 feet 4 inches stationary with clear skies and a thermometer near 99. The weather notes describe fluctuating river levels and calm to slightly cool conditions across stations.
The report notes Parkersburg showing 3 feet 2 inches and steady, Cincinnati at 4 feet 10 inches and rising, with cool and cloudy conditions and fair, pleasant overall ambience.
The wharf scene reports several steamers: City of Pittaburg with CAPTAIN THOMAS BOLAND aboard. Venus with Captain Reno at McKee's Rocks. Cruiser’s mate Captain James CONLEY just back from Syrarase. The B.D. Wool dredges Pittaburg Harbor landing. Tide made three trips to Homestead carrying about 30 passengers. A wreck near Wood Street prompts calls to move the wrecker to the river for safety before freezing.
Fire devastated a five story brick tenement on Pell Street causing panic among occupants. A Chinaman was injured and roughly 20 others were frightened nearly to death. Loss estimated around 20 000 dollars with insurance coverage noted.
A Tyrone man describes severe neck cancer that returned after initial removal. After traveling to Hutchison Cancer Hospital Sewickley Pa the plaster treatment helped remove the growth without surgery. He credits improved health and urges others to seek the hospital’s care.
Frank Geaver of Seneca Missouri chief of the Peoria Indians advocates voting rights for educated Indians. He travels to Washington for the G A R encampment, discusses education, land allotments, and concerns over selling reservation land and potential squatters among about 168 tribe members.
The colored men's emancipation celebration at McKee's Rocks ended in disorder as 700 attendees faced broken promises. Promoters failed to provide the advertised ox roast, speakers, or athletic contests, leading to tickets refunds and a riot as the picnic party was expelled. John Harris Jr tried to quell the unrest while Allen and Brackton faced abuse and threats of arrest.
Rev. Harrison Jones aged 69 and Hulda P War of Cleveland married by Rev. Martin Munn in Wichita on the 6th. The couple, both in their sixties, have known each other as old acquaintances and will reside in Alliance.
The Six foot Republican Club formed a permanent organization with Dr A J Barchield elected President William Clark Vice President George H Colmes Secretary and M G Livingston Treasurer The CG L Magee Guards was adopted as the club name Marching officers were chosen J W Hubbard Captain M G Livingston First Lieutenant James Kissock Second Lieutenant The club now has 70 members A meeting is planned Saturday at the Fourteenth Regiment armory for drilling.
John J. Walker of Wilkinsburg seeks signatures for a place on the official ticket as candidate against John Dalzell. He represents the Independent Anti Corporation party appealing to veterans and labor voters. Dalzell expected home Thursday.
Exposition commentary extols Levy and his band at the Exposition. It lauds music as nourishment for love and urges attendance, claiming the fair’s four year impact is a city-wide boon. It frames visitors as delighted crowds at daily concerts and proclaims the Exposition a notable civic force.
President sends regrets as General Palmer reads a message, praising Grand Army veterans. Attendees recall Civil War leaders Grant Meade Sherman and Sheridan. The event ends with the Star Spangled Banner played by the Marine Band and brief remarks by Noble Miller Grant Schofield Keller.
Washington dispatch outlines competition among Lincoln Nebraska Indianapolis for the next GAR encampment. Four candidates Palmer I H Warfield Charles P Lincoln A G Weissert and S H Hearst vie for Commander in Chief with state caucuses and regional support shaping the outcome.
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