The Brotherhood Scheme and Pennant Contests in Baseball
A review argues the 1889 pennant race remains open with Boston New York Chicago Philadelphia Cleveland and Pittsburgh contending. It discusses the Brotherhood of Players proposal, its dubious economics, and a key Nikirk case ruling, plus a note on British opinion of Searle and recent boxing venue controversy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
New York
Chicago
Philadelphis
Cleveland
Pittsburg
Jeremy
Erastus Wiman
Bourke Cochran Death Shocks American Racing Fans
The famed steeplechaser Bourke Cochran died after a hard fall at Albany during a mixed race meeting. After years of health struggles he broke his forelegs on the third obstacle and was euthanized. Bourke Cochran’s career, training by Tom McAleer, and his legacy as a leading cross country racer are recounted alongside notes on Ellphin and other horses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California Athletic Club
San Francisco
Thomas Brown
Tommy Warren
Frank Murphy
Warren
Murphy
Fulda
Cook
Warren and
Osep Og Cook
Tusto
Searle
London Sporting Life
Australia
H. E. Searle
Willian Beach
Patey
Mortlake
Harry Kelley
Edward Hanian
Ne Ragged
John Teemer
Skool Gaudam
Borhood
Potney
W. O'Connor
Bourke Cochran
Diavolo
Derby
Trouble
Bertha
Judith
Albany
Nolan
Rourke Cochran
Hit
Remainer
Set
Ness
Pallant
Ephin
Matador
Electra
Kentucky
T. D. McDermott
Washington
Churchill the temperamental racehorse from 1880s racing notes
Bourke Cochran who grew into a fine yearling later became Churchill a nervous two year old. In 1881 he showed promise but his temp erament worsened under training. He started seven times as a yearling and two-year-old, winning four, but developed a fiendish temper causing him to kick rear plunge and bite. Officials advised owners not to enter him. In July 1882 the Churchills sold him to W C Daly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs. Churchill & Co
Churchill
Saratoga
Jack Wynne
Onarchi
Churchills
W. C. Daly
Carpet sale at 75 cents per yard announced
At 75 Cents Per Yard Our great special sale of carpets is booming. We have 8,000 yards Roxbury and 10wire Smiths tapestry Brussels carpet at 75 cents per yard. This grade sells at 90 cents a yard everywhere. Epward Groetzinger, 627 and 629 Penn Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epward Groetzinger
Penn Avenue
Specialty 32 combination charms by Janes McKee jeweler
Janes McKee, jeweler at 420 Smithfield Street, offers specialty charms and 32 combination charms priced from $12 to $100. The shop features Masonic charms pins rings diamonds watches clocks and silverware.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janes McKee
Smithfield Street
Diamond Street
Fifth Avenue
Bleiman Painting Sale at Gillespie Galleries Opens October 1
The Bleiman collection debuts at Gillespie Galleries on October 1 featuring works by Sebryer Corot Jacque Detti Grelleron Henper Hua Reichter J A Walker Verbohoven Defaux Perault Fisbell Cassanova and other artists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bleiman
Gillespie
Sebryer
Corot
Jacque
Detti
Grelleron
Henper
Hua
Reichter
J. A. Walker
Verbeckhoven
Defaux
Perault
Fisbell
Cassanova
Exposition offers free hot cakes and waffles from SS Marvin & Co
Visitors are urged to sample free hot cakes and waffles at the Exposition. then encouraged to buy Marvin’s self rising pancake flour for home use. Also notes on goods from Walter Anderson’s stand and other merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SS. Marvin & Co
Marvin
Elphin Triumphs at Cedarhurst Grand National Ride
Elphin, trained by Charley Hog, wins the Grand National at Cedarhurst, earning McDermott's dream after a tough four mile race. Billings rode with 2415 pounds handicap, Elphin led from the start and finished strong by 20 lengths. A trainer had previously valued the horse at 2500 dollars but was not sold. Rosenbaum Co advertises jackets and season options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elphin
Mr. McDermott
Cedarhurst
Elphie
Ron
Charley Hog
Billings
Jake Apes
Biphia
Enen
Seiphrey
Charles Victos Sams
Also Mentioned on This Page
New Yorks
The
Bostons
Brotherhood
Fogaeti
Lablanche
Pittaburg
New Yorke
Giants
Indianapolis
Clarkson
Pitwburg
Brotherhood of Ball Players
Distatce
France
England
Owen
St. Simon
Ebenezer Elliott
Nikirk
McClelland
Maneese
Cuit
Major Brown
G. H. Porte
George Smith
Harry Hutchens
American Association
Def
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Goldsmith
Byrne
Fogarty
George la Blanche
Dempsey
Blanche
California
Eilhes
Philadelphia
Mr. Fogarty
la Blanche
Denpeey
John
Big Jack Wannop
Jem Smith
London
Wannop
Smith
Peter Jackson
Pringle
McKim
John McCullough
Liberty Street
Anderson
Office
Standard Plumbing Co
Mr. Nolan
Tom
McAleer
Morst
Leee
Buffalo
Bourke
Lee
Liverpool
Mr. Lee
Mr. Belmont
Babylon
Long Island
Frank Hart
Mr. McDermott Hep
Daly
Jim McGowan
Brussels
Walter Anderson
Mitfield Street
Re. Su
Haver & Keenan
Water St
Stevens Chair Co
Sixth Street
Echols, McMurray & Co
Gheuy
Gro, H. Bexxett & Bro
Flrst Avenue
Francoberm & Vileack
Steinmann’s
Federal St. UrSssu
Houers & Hacke
Tissu
Rosenbaum & Bere
Baron von Zedlitz
Nally
Bourke @ochran
Tme
Murer
WM. C. Byers, M. D
DRS
Logan & Byers
Penn Ave
Wolff
Wolff & Randolph
Philec
Olso
Allegheny
America
China
Tal
Gun Wa
Callon
GMWA
Moxey
Ireland
Scotland
Eas Schamberg
Smithfield St
Hearril
Holy Ghost College
Mountain Academy
Sisters of Mercy
Sepwnberg
Loretto
Cresco
Lodhies
Ganant Fie
Abe Garson
MccDermott
M. G. Comey
Cor. Markes
End Pith Avenue
How St Smithfield Street
Tissavous & Hacex
Rosenbaum & Co's
A A Ey Co
Limito Tienver
Defendare Cune Company
E. M. Powell
Wre Hos Na Ae Catasenskc
Ireu
Pasiog
Iesauews
Oy Ileaiers Pultray
the Employers’ Liability Assurance Corporation
Lim
Benswanger & Zahn
Pickering
Tvet
Pickerings
Tenth Street
U. S
Rockies
Katem Ia
Donald McKay
Oregon
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