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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-23
A HALO OF GLORY.
Kittanning Becomes Excited by One of the
Greatest Events of tho Season.

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KIrTANNING, Aug. 22.-The greatest local
baseball event of the season, and really tho
finest exhibition of skill ever witnessed at
Kittanning, was played this afternoon at the
West Kittanning ball grounds, by the Leech-
burg and Kittanning teams, in the presence
OF a great crowd. The boys manifested
much interest in the progress of the game,
and were all on their mettle and although
Leechburg was strongly reinforced by for
eign support, the prestige of the victory
followed them to the conclusion of the
eighth inning when fateful luck forsook
them at last and practically the game was
won by the Kittanning in the ninth inning.
when three runs were made on two singles
and two doubles. and on n score of six to
seven in favor of Kittanning. Victory was
proclaimed in roar that rent the welkin.
The field play of the Leechburgers was ad-
mirable and the formidable strength of the
visiting club was evident from the start
Reese and johnson of the Kittanning bat
terry again distinguished themselves by ex-
cellenr work the former striking out is men
and the swarthy visage of the latter burst
into n radiance OF yociferous smiles that lit
up the lowering western horizon with new
glory as the pennant OF victory for Kittan-
ming was advanced. Score:
Lecchhurg. ................1 0 l O. 6
kittanning .................0 0 0 0 0 81
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Shut the Grays Out.
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BRADDoCK, Aug. 22.-The Young Ameri
cans, of Braddock, played the best game o
the season yesterday afternoon at the Union
Driving Park grounds, at Bessemer with
the Braddock Grays. The Young Americans
claim the championship of Braddock this
season, but the Grays have Teen disputing it.
Tho Young Americans held the amateur
championship of the county for three years,
until the club disbanded two seasons ago.
1t reorganiZed this season with Frank Treese
as captain. During the season of SO the
Grays and Young Americans wrangled and
tangled to get a game. The same tactics
were kept up this season; neither would
make any concessions, but the managers of
the two clubs came together. The game was
finally arranged by d. H. Hutzen and P. j.
Hughes for Sl00 side. The result was as
follows:
Young American ] o Ill
Braddock Grays..-...... 0 0 o. 0
The feature of the game was the great bat
terry work of Jackson and Shelby of the
Young Americans, jackson striking out II
men and holding them down to one measley
little hit.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-23
Gossip of the WharYes.

The marks on the wharf show feet and station
ary. The packet line people are looking anxiously
for rain, the low water has caused them to sus-
pend almost entirely.
THE Courier arrived last night on her regular
weekly trip from farkersburg. She left about mid
night for th1t port.
THE contractors of the new Sixth street bridge
stonework have struck obstacle that was not
looked for. In sinking the cribs for the stonework
a snag was encountered which proved to be the
foundation of the old covered bridge. Divers have
been put to work removing the stone.
THE c. W. Bachelor broke her shaft near Baden.
the way up yesterday, and was compelled to tie
up. The Little Bill was sent down to tow her into
port. 1t Is unfortunate that the accident should
happen Just at this time. the other boats of this
line too heavy for the present stage of water.
A large amount of freightis lying at the wharf
boat awaiting transportation. which will have to
be held over until next week for the Keystone
State. The Scotia was hurriedly Overhanled and
gotten into shape, and the crew of the BatcheOr
transferred to her and the large list of passengers
that booked for the Bachelor also trans
ferred She left about midnight, carrying nothing
bu { passengers. In the absence of Captain Hen
derson. George W; G. Johnston was in command.
and he did everything In lis power to make up for
the delay caused by the ucefdent tGthe Batchelor.
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CINCINNATI-River s feet inches and rising.
Cloudy and warm. Dcparted-Buckeye State,
Memphis.
CAiRo-Departed-Louis Houck, New Orleans:
Emma Ethridge. below. River i6.9 feet and rising.
Cloudy and cool.
NEW ORLEANs-Partly cloudy and warm. Ar
rived-City of Monroe and H. NJ. HoXie and tow,
st. Louis.
MEMP1IIs-Departed- Henry. New Or
leans. River lcet inches. Cloudy and cool;
heavy Q II to-day.
WIIELLISe-River feet and rising slowly.
Departed-Courier, Pittsburg; Bedford, PittSburg.
Raining.
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St. John, 1o6. Il to Il Esquimau, ia, to 2; Kirk
over. 107 IL to l: Pearl Set 1O3 to /; Lithbert.
IO5 30 to l. Lepanto. 93 10 to 1; Adventurer, IOi.
to1. Sirocco took the lead at the start and for
order by Queen of Trumps and Kfrkover. Then
Celia took the lead and won easily from St John,
who beat Esquiman for the place. Time, I:4l.
Sixth race, the Beacon stakes, seven furlongs-
Starters: Sleipner 1872, to 1; Beansey, 126 to q
Silver Prince, 122 to /; Sir George 100, 6 to Il;
Reilly, l6 IL to1; Lima. III. 10 to Tarquin. us,
10 to Happy Day. ILL., 20 to 1; Airplant, 1O4 to
third. Time, 1:2S%.
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A SHOOTING TOURNEY.
Some Good Sport Arranged for the Gun
Shots of Beaver County.

Some Good Sport Arranged for the Gun
Shots of Beaver County.
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BEAVER FALLS, Aug. 22.-Arrangements
have been completed by the Beaver Falls
Sportsman's Association for grand prize
shoot at Geneva Park, on Labor Day. Sep
tember7. Entries are open to residents of
Beaver county only.
The shooting will be done from five traps,
on the rapid firing system, American Associ-
alton rules to govern. There will be eight
matches, two of which will be English spar
rows, the others blue rocks.
The prizes will amount in value to some
thing like $780, and have been contributed
by the merchants OF Beaver Falls. They
consist of hunting suits, hunting boots, hats,
travelling cases, opera glasses, umbrellas,
hunting knives, hunting gloves, smoking
sets, boxes of cigars, cleaning rod and load
ing set, reclining chairs tennis shoes, gun
cases, gents shippers, cuff and collar boxes,
silver pocket TASKS, etc. To the one killing
the most birds will be given handsome inn
ported meerschaum smoking set. After the
regular matches number of sweepstakes
will be shot off. The committee of arrange
ments is II. W. Nnir, Baz Surls and Joseph
Il, Close.
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Their First Home Defeat.

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EAST LIVERPOOL, Aug. 22.-The Eclipse
team dropped their first championship
game on the home grounds to-day. and the
Wellsburgs, their rivals for the pennant, were
the victors. Young was hit much harder
than the score indicates but superb outfield
work kept the hits down. Wellsburg played
q superb game and the home team kept
mace with them, with the exception of
O'Brien, who did such miserable work at
third that he was. taken out and Shaw played
the game out. Padden hit for a home run
but was called out for not touching second
base.
Welisburg rg..............O. o o l o -
Eclipse. pse......................0 0-l
STMMARI-Earned runsmWs sllShurg,7; Eclipse,
Wellslurg 3: Eclipse. 4. Batteries-JoEes and
Teetcss. Young and Hanlon.
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The Big Foot Race.

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McKErspoRr, Aug. 22.-The sports of this
CITY are becoming interested very deeply
in the approaching foot race between Pat
Morrissey, of this city, and Thomas Ham,
mind, of Duquesne. Morrissey is getting
himself in fine trim, and his friends are con-
fident OF him winning the race, and he will be
backed very heavily. Nathaniel Jinks,
hacker of Morrissey, would like to have the
race take place at Homewood or Recreation
Park If the other side does not agree to
this the contest will have to take place on
open grounds ut Homestead. Morrissey's
hacker will wait for an answer through The
DISPATCH.
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Courtney Badly WaIloped.

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CHARLERoI, Aug. 22-The local team won o
one-sided and decidedly uninteresting game
here to-day from the Courtneys, the only
events of note being the remarkable work
of Tener and Conlin. Tcner, ut one point in
the game, found himself confronted by three
men on bases, none out and u strong batter
at the plate. Tener turned in, and amid
great applause, struck out the next three
men. ConlIn also distinguished himself by
making seemingly impossible stop. There
were about 800 spectators present. The
score:
CharlcrOi. 0 0-lS
Courtney. ............0 o. 0
SUMMARY-Basc hits-Charerci l.; Courtney, B.
Struck out ny Tencr TO- by Hays / and Edwards
Batteries-Tencr. Hays and Conln; Edwards and
Hodgson.
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SPORTS AT BEAVER FALLS.
The Y. NJ. C. A. Athletes Have Some In
teresting and Exciting Contests.

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BEAVER FALLS, Aug. 22.-The field day
sports of the Y. NJ. c. A. of this place this
afternoon at Geneva Park were very inter
esting and were witnessed by a large crowd
in which the ladies predominated and re-
warded the lucky winners with gracious
smiles bravos, clapping of hands and waving
of handkerchiefs. The contests, winners
and records are as follows:
One hundred yard dash-Harry Ross win
ner. Time, 1l13 seconds.
Standing hign kick-A. Reese winner; X
feet.
Two hundred and twenty yard dash
Harry Patterson winner. Time, 26 seconds.
Throwing 2-pound hammer-C. Arbuth-
not winner; distance, II feet inches.
Running broad jump-Harry Ross winner;
distance, II feet inches.
Putting l2-pound shot-A. Reese winner;
81 feet n inch.
Standing high jump-Harry Ross winner;
distance, 4 feet inches.
Running high jump-Harry Ross winner;
distance, feet 10 inches.
Hop, step and jump-Harry Ross win ne +
distance, SO feet inch.
Throwing 16-pound hammer-A. Reese win
ner.
Mile run-Perry Nipple. Time, minutes
13 seconds.
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Winners at SARATOGA

SARATOGA, Aug. 22.-Following were the
results of the races here to-day:
First race six furlOngs-Salonica, 1; Cottonade.
2; Madrid, 8. Time, 1:lS
Second race. one mile-Bele of Orange 1; Luea
B, 2: India Rubber, 3. Time, 1:43it.
Third race mile and five furlongs-Los Angeles,
W.
Fourth race, mile and Observation-Disclosures
Anna, 1: La Tosca. 2; Woodbena, 3. Time. 2.04;a.
Fifth race, mile and one-siXteenth-Eric, l.;
Gertie B. ,: Mabela, 8. Time, 1:5O.
Sixth race, five and one-half furlongs-St.
Charles, l; Rosa II, :; Perides, 8. Time, 1:094.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-23
Frank Ward Arrives.

There will be unusual inducements to at
tend to-morrow's game at Exposition Park.
Not only will the local sluggers appear on
the grounds with three straight victories
credited to them, but Frank Ward, the new
player from Minneapolis, will make his ap-
pearance. Ward arrived in this city last
evening and comes here with good record
behind him. He will either play at third or
in the outtield. He is stopping at the st.
Charles Hotel.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-23
THE LEAGUE RACE.
Anson's Team Now Have a Good Hold of
First Place.

Anson's Team Now Have a Good Hold of
First Place.
During the week just ended the Chicago
team has taken a decided lead in the con-
test for the National League pennant. The
Windy City players have had a remarkable
run of victories, and it is not likely that
they will be knocked ont of their position
this week, rs they will be Mt home. The
Bostons continue to play a strong game and
will appear here tomorrow. The Giants are
falling OFF considerably, chiefly because of
lack of pitchers. Their old associate, Tim
Keefe, defeated them yesterday. The
Phillies are still playing in steady form, and
it will not be a great surprise if they get
ahead of the Giants.
Bot1i Brooklyn and Cleveland are on the
down grade and the Pittsburgs have reused
up anG have won the last three games they
have played. They are playing in good form
now and ought to get ahead of both Cincin-
natl and Cleveland. Following is the stand
ing of the teams up &c date:
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Ten Straight.

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EVANS CITY, Aug. 22.-The J. W. McKees, of
Evans City, won their tenth consecutive
victory by defeating the Times club, of But
ler Elliott and Ayers were the battery for
the Times club, and Garfield and Culbertson
for the McKees. Garfield struck out 10 and
Ayers 3.
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the Goulds Baseball Club has become dis
gusted with the Uniontown nine. For some
time an endeavor has been made to induce
that club to play here and after being dis
appointed several times, it begins to look rs
if they are afraid of McKeesport's crack
club. The home team will, however, make
a trip to that place next Thursday, and ex-
pect to score a victory over the Uniontown
club.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-23
TWO INTERESTING MATCHES.
A Quartette eofNIcKeesport Gun Shots Agrees
to Shoot for Stakes.

to Shoot for Stakes.
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MCKEEsPoRr, Aug. 22.-The sporting fra
ternity here is interested in what promises
to develop two important shooting matches,
agreements for which were entered into this
afternoon. The contests are to take place
within three weeks, and are as follows:
Louis Provins and John Smith, two we'll
known marksmen have agreed to shoot
three shots apiece at O 75-yard target range
with rifles, for $50 side, the match to come
off two weeks from next Wednesday at 4
place to be selected by referee. The back
ers of both men have posted $40 apiece to in
sure the match, and the balance OF the
money will be put up on the day of the con-
test. William Ginser, local marksman,
will challenge the winner.
The other match is to be between John
Weiskercher- and George Bradley. They
agree to shoot at 50O-yard range, military
rules to govern, for $50 side, a week from
next Monday. The contest will take place
at Company is range. Both men have
posted forfeits of So.
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COUNTY AMATEURS TO MEET.

Open Tourney to Be Held by the East End
Gymnastic Club.
The East End Gymnastic Club has ar
ranged for an open meeting, to be given on
September 26. All the amateurs of the
county will be invited, and several county
championships will be arranged for. The
club has been quite successful with their
club meetings this season. Prof. Kirchner
feels confident that Il club meeting will
prove equally successful, The club tourna-
ment for August will be held next Saturday.
Among the events Prof. Kirchner would
like to arrange IS fencimg match for the
vania The team he had at Sewickley yes
terday he feels confident can defeat all
cOmerS.
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'one man out when winning run was made.
Williamsburg .......... - o 0 3 o. 0 0 3 0-s
Mansfield =. .... ..........l 0 ) o 0 0 0 3
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THE COUNTY LEAGUE.
Mansheld's Team Defeats the Will<insburgs
in Very Good and Close Game.

One of the most exciting games played in
this vicinity for some time was that of yes
terday between the Mansfield and wilkins
burg County League teams at Brushton. The
Manshelds took a good lead in the third in
ming. but the WilllinsburSs took the lead in
the eighth amid great excitement. In the
ninth inning the Mansfield players scored
two runs and won the game.
The outfielding OF both mines was good.
Following is the score:
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DIR. STEWART INSTANTLY KILLED.
Struck by Train on the Allegheny Valley
Railroad.

Dr. Stewart, of Hutton, who has been .
resident of that locality for many years and
who is well known all along the Allegheny
river, was struck by a work train on the
Valley Railroad near Wildwood station
shortly before o'clock last evening and in
stantly killed. At the time of the accident
he was not recognized by the trainmen, and
the body was brought to the Morgue. There
his identity was established through papers
found upon his person.
In his pocket was ticket, purchased yes
terday at Butler street, good to Hutton. 1t
is supposed he had been over to Sharps-
burg, where he is well known, and had
crossed to Butler street station, and after
purchasing ticket for home missed his
train and started to walk home. His friends
were notified last night. The Goroner's' in
quest will be held tomorrow.
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ASSOCIATION GAMES.

Games Lost.
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The sheehan and White Race.

The second deposit of $50 each was made
good at this office last evening for the pro-
posed foot race between David Sheeban and
Grant White. These well known sprinters
are to run at Homewood Park next Saturday
race of 100 yards for 500 side Both men
are in active training and the contest gives
promise of being one of the most interest
ing that has been in this locality for long
time
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-23

SUNMARY-E Earned runs-Bridgcville. 4: Climax
/: Two-h7se hits-Callahan. Cutler. MrSteen.
Hon. Runs--Smink. Struck 'u.-Bridgeville
.Tun,S Cutler. Krmh: Climax. Bennington, Barr
Wasmund johnson ,. Minenart, Stevens .
Clark ;. Hemphill. Base ball>-Pennington
Smink 8 Callahan, Mallory. Hit by pitched ball
Callahan 2 Hailer. Double plavs-Stevens and
Wa mund. HeInphil! and McSteen. Passed balls.
Mes, IN =. Wild pitchrS-Hemphiu /. Stolen
Bridgeville. 3; Climax. >. Tirnc of game
. hours anu IL minutes. Umpire-Pa1ters0n and
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Matched to Row.

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McKEEsPoRr, Aug. 2a.-Thomas White and
Dan Dould, two well-known amateur oars
men, of this city, to-day signed articles
agreeing to row n one mile straight-away
single scull race, on the Monongaheia river.
The contest will be for $50 side, and will
take place two weeks from to-day.
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Defeated the Girards.

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YOUNGSTOWN. Aug. 22.-The Niles team de-
feated the Girard club in q well-played game
this afternoon, by score of 4 to g. A great
deal of interest was manifested in the game,
as they were playing for $50 side. Scheible,
of ths Ioungstowns, pitched for the win
nerS,
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Lots Of PIttsburgers Going.

A large number of Pittsburgers are going
to Uniontown this week to patronize the
races there which begin on Wednesday.
Some of the best horses in the State are
entered there, and Pittsburg will be well
represented in the principal races. The
purses offered are good, and il the weather
Is fine the attendance will be large.
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The Ladies' Won

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BUTLER. Aug. 22-Twenty-sevep hundred
people witnessed the oung ladies' of New
York, defeat the Markhams by score of
Is to II. Battery for the Markhams, Liebold
ard Jones.
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RIVER NEWS AND NOTES.
Louisville Items-Chattanooga After New

Steamboat Line.
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LOUISVILLE. Aug. o2.-Business fair. Raining.
The river Is falling, with g. feet inches on the
falls, feet 10 inches In the canal and feet
inches below.
The Grace Morris went down to the lower coast
with two empties. The manager of the Kenova
Land Association will arrive this evening to
ceive the company's new ferry boat Emily. Cap
tain Frank Farnsby. formerly of the City of Pa
ducah, has gone to New Orleans to take charge OF
the new towboat James p. jackson. The repairs
on the towboat Drammond, the ways at AIad-
son, compl eted. Thirty-eight business men of
Chattanooga have subscribed 81 900 each to assist
in the organization of the Chattanooga Steamboat
Line. Departures-Big Sandy, for Cincinnati;
Egraon, for Evansville; Big Kanawha, for Carroll
ton.
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New York and PennsyIvania League.
Won q Close Game.

One of the most interesting and exciting
amateur games of the season was played at
Grafton Athletic Grounds by the Forest and
Jarecki ball teams yesterday. The feature
of the game was the battery work of both
teams Score:
Jarecki. ........ ............2 3 PIP
Forest. 0 / o IL 2-lI
Umpire-McCormick.
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Won by GastonvilIe.

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GAsToNvILLE Aug. pa game Of ball was
played here to-day between Gastonville and
West Elizabeth and was won by Gastonville
BY n score of 4 to .. Batteries-Fulton and
Withers, Meridith and Warren.
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ESPECIAL TELEGRAM To THE DIsPATCH.l
GREENvILLE Aug. PA warmly contested
game was played here to-day between the
Sharon and Greenville baseball clubs, re-
sulting in a score of 10 TOT in favor of the
local team.