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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1889
Page
9
A chaotic Philadelphia game saw the Giants win one contest and tie another amid heavy batting. Indianapolis and Pittsburgh clashed at Athletic Park with Fanning and Beckley delivering runs as Pittsburgh led early before Indianapolis surged in the fourth and fifth innings.
In Crimaco on September 2, the Chicago nine defeated Cleveland 2 1 in ten innings after McKean reached on an error with two out. Twitchell followed with a homer, Radford shone in right, and Chicago avoided a late Cleveland surge. Attendance was recorded as QW.
Washington and Heston played eight innings in a drizzling rain before the game was called. Washington batted Clarkson hard but costly base running and close umpire calls favored Boston, who led to win with a late two run hit and stolen base.
In a tight ballgame the New Yorks defeated the Philadelphias 4 to 3. Key moments featured Tiernan and Ewing driving runs, while Gore and Keefe contributed for the winners. Richeson and Ward stood out on defense as the clubs exchanged hits.
In Philadelphia Brooklyn beat the Athletics 24 to 0 despite Stovey's four hits for the A's. Errors were few but the Athletics scattered hits poorly and Brooklyn pulled away with timely runs and solid defense. Attendance 1200. Home run by Storer. Time one hour 26 minutes.
The St. Louis Browns beat Kansas City 5 to 2 to claim their third consecutive win. Conway pitched well for the Cowboys but St. Louis collected timely hits and run production. Key plays included three St. Louis base hits and a three-base hit by Latham.
A cryptic sports brief records mixed results with unclear team names and scores. The fragment mentions Baltimore and Louisville references amid disrupted text, implying a local or college association tally with wins and losses.
National League games include Pittsburg at Indianapolis Cleveland at Chicago New York at Philadelphia and Boston at Washington. American Association matchups feature Athletics at Baltimore Columbus at Brooklyn Cincinnati at St Louis Louisville at Kansas City. International League cards show Buffalos at Syracuse Toronto at Detroit and Londons at Toledo.
Harrisburg clinched the Middle States League title with a .771 percentage after 64 wins and 19 losses. They led closest rival the Cuban Giants by seven games amid a 13-club circuit. Four clubs beat Harrisburg all season, with the Norwalks, Gorhams, Yorks, and Cuban Giants tallying defeats. President Voltz sent congratulations as the pennant was to be presented tomorrow. The team heads on a Jersey and Eastern Pennsylvania trip Monday, then returns September 30 for two games with Columbus and two with Philadelphia.
Old Galvin lined up as usual yesterday while McClelland secured his stake last night. Nikirk failed to meet his stake. The New Oaklands meet the Pittsburgh at Recreation Park today. The shooting match between E D Craig and Dr Burgoon postponed to Monday. Frankie Fleming took third in the Baltimore female pedestrian contest. Nikire cannot raise his stake of $300 and protests against paying any forfeit. It would save trouble to run for the $200 a side.
The advertisement promotes a wide range of men s underwear in various weights and fabrics at Jos Horne Co Penn Avenue stores and Exable Shuster 35 Fifth Avenue. It touts the largest stock of dress goods in Pittsburg at low prices and notes late shopping hours open until 9 p m with imported silk and wool undergarments and silk half hose matching available.
A large crowd braved rain as Grand Circuit trotters competed at Fleetwood Park. Prince Regent outlasted rivals to win the Fleetwood stake in the seventh heat amid stubborn, lengthy contests. Sensation won the 2 2 class while Katharine S and Reference split two heats.
Louisville racing drew about 3,000 spectators as a clear day favored fast action. Multiple races featured heavy betting on horses like Queen Ace Prev Wooley Watout Deer Palm Dan Dance Outbound and Dolikins with long lists of starters and close finishes across half mile to one and a quarter mile events. Time records and notable winners echoed a lively program at the track with Dollkins winning by a neck and Castle defeating Sew Castle in a late stretch.
At Gravesend damp conditions produced fair track action with multiple races including one-half mile won by Oregon with Tipstall second and a 1 1/4 mile race won by Bronzomarte. other winners included DUr, Aurania, Be Mee, Pericles, and Eady with detailed fields listed. The second day at Manchester featured the September plate for two-year-olds, won by Barcarolie, with Merry Monk close behind.
The Exposition Park race meet is postponed to Thursday Friday and Saturday with 65 entries announced. Local pacing matchups include Dick Turpin and Joe Brister, tied to a $200 side on October 1, with W. J. Braddock as owner of Turpin.
Heavy all day rain at the Lawrence County Fair in New Castle Pennsylvania wrecked the racing program and caused a total failure of events as the track became unusable for Ho racing.
A Philadelphia incident reports Maggie Tobin aged 10 accidentally shot her sister Ellen aged 6 while playing with a pistol on the third floor of their North Front Street home. Lottie Lee 7 and Hughey Laverty 4 were present. the gun fired when Maggie aimed during a pretend soldier game. Ellen died an hour after the wound behind the right ear.
Chief Brown yesterday appointed August Buffalo an Italian by naturalization after ten years in the country to the local police force. He was sworn in and aided police the night of the Franceschillo murder in the East End. Buffalo will handle general detective work and focus on Italian crime networks, following a successful New York model.
James C Johnston once connected with Elliot Ottenheim Elliot cigarmakers, formerly of Allegheny, with a brother in business on the North side. About 27, 5 feet 10 inches, slender, small brown mustache, wife from Cuyahoga Falls. He was discharged recently for neglect, last seen after dark Thursday, believed to be staying with a friend in a suburban town.
Greenville newspaper announces its expansion from an independent weekly to a Democratic-leaning daily edition. The shift marks a political realignment as the paper doubles its size and begins new publication days.
Bishop Phelan will lay the corner stone of St. Adalbert's Polish Church on Fifteenth Street Southside tomorrow afternoon. Catholic societies have been invited to join the procession to meet the Bishop. River reports note Morcan Town River four feet and stationary with rain. WARRKEN River at low water. BROWNSVILLE River six feet two inches and falling with cloudy skies.
A Victorian style dialogue praises Ivory Soap for spotless clothes and laments counterfeit soaps. Mrs Brown and Mrs Green discuss laundry troubles and attribute success to Ivory Soap, urging readers to demand the genuine product and avoid imitations.
Thousands of pairs of gloves in varied styles from derbies to special mosquaterie and embroidered options priced from 20c to 175. Ladies driving gloves all leather and flexible cuffs, plus cashmere and wool undergarments and a broad range of men’s shirts, underwear, night shirts and accessories offered in multiple fabrics and colors.
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