iSBSSSSmSHISSS smm$mim TSHIBB&i&k Mmi&&m j Tp-qgyj i 16 TE PITTSBURG DISPATOH, SUNDAY, JUNE 5, 189a B3 AMONG THE AMATEURS fcunny Days Awaken the Athletes Into Unwonted Activity. PREPARING TOE COMING EVENTS. 'Cjclers Halt e Hany runs and Tennis Gets a Good Healthy Start. A GREAT HELD PAT AMONG SUPERIORS The past sis or seven days have more than atoned for the preceding month of bad weather, and the wheelmen, tennis players and athleticassociation members have taken the opportunity afiorded for working them selves into shape lor coming event. The sun has made matters interestingly warm, almost too warm tor the start off, bat as it had the effect of drying the ninddy roads and sogcy grounds no one cared particularly how high the thermometer went, so long as the mercury did not boil over. The show ers tonard the end of the week did not in terfere materially with out-of-door sport, and unless May weather is repeated the season may be regarded as tairly well opened. Decoration Day events developed several things, one of which was that the athletes of the Eat End Gyms, while above the aver age usually to be found in such associations, cannot compete with the record-breakers of the Inter-colleriate League. The boys in the latter institution can outjump them, out ride them, in lact, there is scarcely a divis ion in the list usually presented on field days in which they do not excel. It be hooves the Gvms, therefore, to spend more time in pr.ictice if it is intended to make the name of the association known abrosd. The "ThreeA's" has taken the initiative step in this direction, and during the past lew days has had three of its best men in events at "three meetings in the East. Pittsburg and Allegheny have been rather backward in pushing their talent forward, and now that the start has been made it is but fair to the community that ctl.er associations fol low the lead of the "Three A's." In the 'cycling world the clubs are not so backward, and during the season it is ex pected that many of Pittsburg's wheelmen will carry off honors in outside events. Already to a wheelman of this city is the first century run of the season credited, and on Decoration Day another of our wheel men won a mile race (handicap) at New York. The State meet at Scranton will call out a good maiiv Allegheny county wheel men, and that they will come home loaded T.ith honors is a foregone conclusion. Tennis has hardly obtained a good start yet, although many private grounds have been in daily use. Decoration Day was a great dav in the courts. Nearly every net in the city was strung and the rackets were in use all day long. Particularly in the East End were the tennis enthusiasts active, and on tome of the courts playing com menced with sunrise and onlv ended when it was too daik to see the balls. The Pittsburj: Tennis Club's new house has been commenced and will be finished and ready for occupancy July 1. The club's courts have been in use dailv during the week and they are said to he in perfect con dition. Practice has already been begun for the tournament in July, and there is an earnest determination to bring hack the championship cup to the city. Out-of-town practice lias hardly com menced yet and only a few desultory games have been played. It is not that interest is b?ing lost in the game, but there has been so much wet weather that the delay has caused more or tess hesitancy to start until a settled season shall have commenced. That was an exciting two-mile race be tween Messrs. Culbertson, of the East End, and Close, of the Inter-collegiate League, on Decoration Day, at the East End Gyms' field meeting. Cul- Cloie en the Bom- Stretch. bertson took the lead from the start. He had met with an ucly fall in an earlier race which he won, but he went around the track at a good gait, closely followed by Close. On the seventh lap he had increased his lead to 50 yards, but when the last half was reached Close made a spurt, and as he entered the home stretch had reduced the distance one-half.- Both came down the stretch at a terrific speed, Close gaining rapidlv, and just as they reached the wire he forged ahead an inch or two just suffi cient to win the race. It was a most ex citing finish, and brought out cheers that were only checked when-it was found that Culbertson tiaa met witn anomer imi, ju as he crossed the wire. Luckily he was not seriouslv hurt, although scratched and bruised by the falls. Charles Petticord and "William Wilson mad the first century run of the season last Sunday. They left Pittsburg on Saturday evening and started from Erie Sunday morning at 8 o'clock, arriving in Buffalo at 9:30 P. M. Part of the way they were ac companied by Messrs. McLain, Musler and Wiggering, of McKeesport, but they dropped out after an hour or so, and the two riders went on their way alone. Some parts of the road were in a muddy condition, but on other portions they made 13 miles an hour. In the Silver Creek region they had to walk ten miles and ride five on the rail road. Then in the Indian Esservation the mud was over ankle deep, and they made slow time on foot, but they reached Buffalo the same day, and on Decoration JJay, in company with several others, they visited Niagara Falls and saw all the sights,return ing to Pittsburg on Tuesday. The Allegheny Athletio Club field meeting on July 2 promises to be one of the greatest events of the kind ever held in this vicinity. It is exciting a good deal of interest in all the highways and byways of athletic enthusiasts ai.d the entry list prom ises to be a large one and to contain names representing every institution and associa tion in Western Pennsylvania. Inter-col- Iegiaie athletes will be there and the East End Gyms will have a large representation in the events. It is probable that the en tries from the Gyms will be as follows: 100-yard run, Hastings, Kinimel and Batch; 220-yard run, Kimmel, IjJatch and Hastings; 440-yard run, Frv; J-mila run, Fry and Haley: 1-mile run, McGrew, Haley and Moore: lO-yaru hurdle, try; putting the shot, Jarrett ami Boren; throwing the hammer, Fry and Boren; broad jump, Jar rett and Miller: hop, sten and jump, Jarrett and Miller; high jump, Miller and Boren. To-morrow evening the annual election of the East End Gyms will take place, and it is expected that there will be several close contests. E. H. Henderson and E. C Mor gan are up for First Vice President; E. I Sleeth, Jr., and J. A. Wells are competing for the Recording Secretaryship, and E. W. Dravo and George L. Stephenson want to be Financial Secretary. The East End Gym wheelmen had a very pleasant run Tuesday evening. They rode, headed by Cptain Culbertson and Miss Maris Coyle on a tandem, to Oakland and back to the East End, where they found a strawberry and ice cream festival in pro gress at a church. They spent the remainder of the evening in sampling the strawberries. There were about 30 in the party, among whom were the following ladies: Miss Marie Covle. Miss Konkle. Mrs. G. F. Wamhoff, Miss Stand, Miss Jope, Miss Mathews, Miss Wells, Miss Hubbard, Miss Fawcett and Miss Armstrong. Prof. Kirch ner has been chosen to take charge of the Fourth of July amateur sport ing events in which it is expected all ot the athletic associations of the city and county will take part The professor is preparing entry blanks and will announce in the course of a few days the date for closing of entries. TEE SUPERIOR'S FIELD DAY. A Long List of Events That Called Out the Suburban Reiidf-nts. Decoration Day was a great one at Su perior. There were two games of ball, and in the afternoon the Superior Athletic As sociation had a field meeting. All the resi dents of that part ot the suburbs turned out, and it is estimated that there were 1,800 ladies, gentlemen and children on the grounds. It was the most interesting meet ing the club has ever held, and some very good records were made. The young men kept the events closely together and there were so few delays that the meeting was & " & P. J. Kron Putting the 16-Pound Sho'. roted successlul by the spectators who, as a general rule, become tired of this kind of a meeting before it is over. Following is a list of the entries and win ners of the various races: Hurrlle race Wickersham, G. L. Pearson, T. J. Kion. Won by Kron in 19 seconds. Mile walk SI. S. W ickei sham, E. S. Kam sev, T. K. Ketl. Won by Kell. One bundled yard dash F. E. Jamieson, John Follansbee, II. W. Pearson, F. J. Kron. Won by Kron in 1C seconds; Follansbee second. Potato race E. S. Bamsey, G. L. Pearson, F. E. Jamieson, J. T. Wahob. Won by Bamsey. Running high Jump Kron, Follansbee. H. C. Cameron. Won bv Kion, 5 tt. ilu.j Foll antbee. 5 ft. 3 in. Two hundred and twenty yard dasb H. W. Pearson, f7 seconds: F. Eton second. Putting sbot Kron, 1ell, Bamsey, Wacbob, Follansbee. Won by Kron, SI ft, 10 in. Follansbee Second, 29 ft. 1 In. Hop, step and Jump J. W. Allison, W. B. Copeland, 11. 8. Wlckersbam, J. T. Wacbob. Won by Allison, 39 It. 3 in.; Wlokersham second, 35 It. 7 in. Throwing ball B. S. Bamsey, G. L. Bala ton, T. E. Kell, Fulton, F. E. Jamleson, L, H. Estep. Won by Bamsey, 10S yards; Ralston second. Three leased race G. I. Pearson and G. I Ralston, F. E. Jamieson and Wiokersham, H. CCameronand L.H. Estep. Won by Cameron and Estep. Egg race O. P. Williams, Wlekershatn, Bamsey, J. T. Wacbob. Won by O. P. Will iams. Htzh tick G. L. Balston, F. E. Jamieson. L. H. Ksten. W on by G. L. Balston, 8 ft. VA In. L. H. Esten second, 8 ft. lin. Mile run H. O. Cameron. T. E. Kell, W. B. Copeland. O. P. Williams. Won by Cameron. Time, 4:53. SONS OF SI GE0EOE. A Day of Sport Similar to the Whltsun tldn of Old England. The Order "Sons of St George" will hold a reunion picnic at Boss' Grove to-morrow. All lodges in the vicinity, 12 in all, will participate. They have arranged a long programme of field sports, and intend to make it a gala day, similar to the "Witsun tide" of old England. The order originated in this Slate a little over 20 years ago, ano nas spread tnrougn tne land witn won derful rapidity. It is no part, or has no connection with the ancient "order of St George and Garter." While it has adopted England's patron saint as its prototype, and confers the rank or Knight of the Garter, in true chivalric style its knights do not fight in armor, but champion the cause of tne wiiiow and orpnan. tne sick ana needy. The order is composed of Englishmen and their sons, and is social and fraternal. The following is the programme of sports: Sack race, 75 yards; foot race, 100 yard dash: foot race, 1C0 yard dash, for sons of members under 16 yeais of age; three-lejritea race. 75 yards: wheelbarrow race, blind folded; hui die race. 150 yards, ten lumlles; food race 100 vaids, lor daughters of mem bers under 16 years of age; lat man's race, 75 yards, weight to bo over 210 pounds: cricket match, between the members or the various lodges; backward foot l ace, 50 yaid", with hands tied in front: foot nice, one quarter mile dash; football match, open to all clubs: foot l-ace, 100 . ards, free lor all; foot lace, 100 yards, each carry ing an eg in a tablespoon; foot race, one half mile dash, with not less than flvo to start; throwing baseball; greased pig race Tennis Toarnnlettes. Tenuis players at Superior are getting ready for a tournament. A mew cluD has been formed on Fremont street, near Jackson, Allegheny. There are 60 Drivate courts, counting sin. gles and doubles, east of CraU street. Os one court at the East End over a 120 games were played on Decoration Day. Oklt a few practice games have been played so far by tho Wilkinsburg Tennis Club. . A larok percentage of the family hotels and boarding houses have added courts to their lists of conveniences. Missus. Callow ahd Beed were the first to play on a Pittsburg tennis club court this season. It was on Decoiatiou Day. This proper color for tennis players, both ladies and gentlemen, is white throughout this year. A black or red belt without a sash is also the thing. The court at Mrs. Lockhart's on N. High land avenue has been put in good condition, and some interesting games may be ex pected there this summer. Messrs. Mooiihiad ad Coster have been haying several practice g.imes at the Pitts burg Tennis Club grounds. Mr. Moorhead is playing his old game and Intends to have the championship cup to be played for in tho July tournament. There aie 30 ladles who generally take ad vantage or ladies' days at the East End Gyms' courts, and seldom less than 20 are to be found on the grounds. Friday was a disappointment on account of the rain. Tuesday, if the weather is lair, there will be a large turnout. Thb tennis fixtures for the present h month aie: June 13 New Haven L. C, Sew Haven. Conn., New England Championship; June 20-Philadclphia Cricket Club, Wissahickon Heights, Philadelphia, ladies' single, double and mixed double championship; June 20 Hudson Biver, I T. A, Yonkers, N. T., asso. ciation tournament; June 27 Tioga A. .A., Philadelphia, single and double tournament; neighborhood Club, West Newton, Mass., invitation tournament, Oranse L. T. G, Orange, N. J Middle Stares championship: Rochester L. T. C, Bodies ter, N. T.. annual open tournament: Ampersend L. T. C, Bar anae Lake, N. T., open tournament Th "8 A's" teams courts are on Boquet street. Allegheny, just opposite from Keore ation park, which la to be known hereafter as the Allegheny Athletio Association Park. The courts are in a plot 300x100 and are six in number. Tourneys have not yet been an nounced, but they will be soon decided upon. Cycling Rambles. Wheelmen report tbat the county roads still abound in mud. John Grove made a 20-mile run in quick time on Decoration Day. South End wheelmen of Philadelp hia will have a tourament on the 25th. The next run of ths E.ist End Gym wheel men will take place on Friday evening. Over 140.0CO wheels were built in the United States last year and 20,000 imported. The Mt. Vernon, O., wheelmen have re newed tbelr organization as a League club. There are 16 lady riders In Braddock and others aie thinking of taking to the wheel. It is estimated that there will be 10 000 oyclers at the national meet in Washington on July IS. The Keystones are off on a run to McKees port to-dav. They will have a club century run next Saturday. Boston is to have a track built specially for cyoles. Sucli a thing might prove an ad dition to Pittsburg. On July 3 Mr. Charles Petticord will en deavor to make the recoid ironi bcre to Buffalo, 250 miles, in two days. The New York State meet will take place at Buffalo on June 17 and IS, Several wheel men of Pittsburg have announced their in tention of being in attendance. The East End Gym wheelmen will hold a meeting to-morrow evening, when new membois will be elected. It is expected that about 20 ladies will be admitted to membership. G. A. Banker, or the East End, won a race in New York on Decoration Day. It was a mile handicap, and he was entered under the Manhattan Athletic Club colors, win ning in 2 minutes S3 3-5 seconds. The Allegheny oyclers are off for a run to Beaver to-day. They will return to-night. nezconnuav tney win go to uniieranu re turn, 72 miles, and the Sunday lollowing to New Castle and return, 103 miles. The cyclers complain of the actions of a policeman who signals the cars at the corner ot Atwnod and Forbes streets. They intend to read him a section or the state law bear ing on the rights oi wheelmen iu the streets. A good many or the cyclers are putting cyclometers on their wheels, with the in tention or competing for the mileage medals which will be awarded to tho-se who make 1,000 miles or more this summer. In Angust of 1890 Mr. C. Pitcairn made 1,180 miles. President Aixerton, of the Keystones, will sail for England on the 11th to be gone three months. Early last week the members of the cluo rode to his houbo and were charm ingly entertained at a dinner. They alt wished him a pleasant trip. He takes bis wheel with him. Cyclino. in the matter of speed is about to undergo a development which, if all that is claimed be true, is startling, indeed, and will introduce a new era of record breaking, in wnich the cyclist will be pitted nut only against the high-mettled lacer, but against steam itself. A Liverpool, England, gentle man has invented some mechanism which, without any extra exertion, doubles the highest speed at present obtainable. The mode of piopulsion is the same. Show TJs the Man Who will pay $23, $30 or $35 for a suit of clothes when he can buy any suit in our entire store for $15. Our stock is the finest and costliest in this city. p. c. c. c, Clothiers, Corner Grant and Diamond stieets. MAKE money by Investing your savings in a lot at Kensington on Monday. Free tiainafroin Union depot Free dinner. Lochinvar Awsinos at Mamauz Son's 539 Penn avenue. Tel. 1972. wsu Babe bargains in silverware this week at Steinmunn's, 105 Federal street ttsu Bemnant sale of carpets at J. H. Kunkel & Bro.'s this week. BEST BTJ1T IN THIS HOUSK FOB FIFTEEN DOLLARS. Garments Actually Valued at SZff, SB and 40, and for Which Tailors Charge MO, Are In This Sale at (H&-P. C, C. C, Cloth iers, Cor. Grant and Diamond Streets. Starting Monday we shall offer to the people of Pittsburg and vicinity their frae cbolee of the finest and best aulta in our entire establishment for $15. Not a sinzle garment is laid aside or reserved. The offer is plain and simple. You hare our" per mission to walk through our store and select any suit from our $250,000 stock for $15. It matters not whether it is marked $35 or $30 or $40, or whether it is a business suit or a full dress coat and vest $15 buys any stilt you pick out you cannot go astray.. This offer is without peer or parallel and we want people to attend this sale who understand goods and appreciate valnes. Fifteen dol lars will buy finest imported oheriots, French piques, tricots, the new English velour plaids and checks, rich and novel whipcords, in tan, chocolate, brown and gray, elegant Bellord ribbed and silk mixed MHIimcrAS TtPQtrfna rildffnnal. wMT.n-a homespun and tweeds, and axqnlsite fulf dress coats and vests o: West of England cloth. This list includes finer and costlier clothing than any other house in Pittsburg handles, and when we offer yon your ohoioe of any suit In the store lor $15. we want von all to know tbat you actually get double value, or $25 to $40 garments for $15 dress suits, business suits. Prince Alberts, double breasted suits, all styles of cutaways and full dress coats and vesta. P. a C. C Pittsburg Combination Clothing Company, Clothiers, cor. Grant and Dia mond streets. The Iron City Brewing Company uses nothing but the choicest qualities of malt mi d hops In the manufacture of its favorite brands or lager and Pilsner beer. This beer Is icuaraateed to be four months old, un adulterated and a most delicious bararaga. Fifty thousand barrels of it on band in the vaults of the Iron City Brewing Company. Purity, age and quality combined. Bkall in sf ze, great in results: De Witt's Little Early Bisers. Best pill for constipation best for sick headache and sour stomach. Diamonds, watches, Jewelry, eta; no fancy prices; quick sales and small profits atM. G. Cohen's, 36 Firth avenue. Hyacinth awnlnss at Brown & Co.'s, cor ner Grant and Water streets. Tel. 119. FAT FOLKS REDUCED BY DR. SNYDER, Th Successful Obssitt SricausT MTS.EttiMtulican. before and after trtstmss) by Dr. Snyder. Testimonial of Editor Ghas. F. Bone, Bice lake, Wii "As is well known to a large number of our friends, we have been under the treatment or Dr. O. W. F. Snyder, the celebrated specialist of Chicago, since the 18th of Jan uary, 1892, for ohesity, with very gratifying results, as the following statement of weight and measurements betoraand aiter CO days' treatment will show: . Before. After. Loss. Weight 345 ponnds.279ponnds.66 pounds Chest 55K inches.. M Indies. ,11V Inches Waist 60J inches.. ISlnches. .15J inches Hips 66 inches.. 46 Inches.. 20 inches "All the time we have attended to onr reg ular business, suffered no inconvenience whatever and have been improving every day. We would advise all afflicted with obesity to write to Dr. Snyder. We will bo pleased to answer all letters of inquiry where stamp is inclosed." Bice hajct ( Wii,) Times, April, 1SSS. PATIENTS TREATED BY MAIL lenfidtntitl. HtnnJcts, and with do lUrrta. Ueoarettsnc iiUd effects. For particular eatl, or addrna with 6a ta itaUDaaj DR. O. W. F. SNYDER, MoVICKBR'S THIATRB BLDQ.. CHICASC NEW ADVKBTISEKENTS. M FUftkl YOU CAN'T GET SB 1-2 m AN IDEA Of the elegance of our PAR LOR SUITS by our adver tisements. We offer this Suit for $35, but to understand its true value you must call and see it We have ioo Suits in different designs ITROM 30 TJP. IS Are no longer considered a lux ury to be enjoyed by the few, but a household necessity. The purchase of a reliable one, such as we sell and recommend, is a source of economy rather than expense. See our SW, See our St 2, See our S15 REFRIGERATORS. And our $5, $6, S8 and S10 ICE BOXES. mm SEE ODE $10 CffliGES. Compare them with others on the street at $14. Compare them with others at 919. CASH OR CREDIT. You make a small payment down. The balance you pay in small amounts weekly or monthly. COMPLETE HOUSEFURNISHER, Cor. Tenth Street and Penn Ave. JeS THERE IS A BALANCE r t a Feather-Weight One, Either, in favor of buying Clothing, Furnishings, Hats and Shoes at GUSKY'S. There are thousands that already understand this they have compared, tried and proved that ! it pays them to deal with us. All who have put the matter to test come to the same conclusion. s ; Li at HT SUMMER SUITS JF& As applied to our stock means much. It means that we can fit you as perfectly as any tailor, give you the same quality and save you $5 to $15 on a suit Light; cool summer fabrics, Sacks or Cutaways, though Sacks have the call in summer of every known material in every fashionable shade of color. Full lined, skeleton lined, half lined. ONE WORD AS TO PRICE The matchless bargains ? (on paper) so liberally advertised have not in the least affected our more than usually large spring trade. The people seem to know, without telling, that a house of the standing of ours would not allow itself to be undersold by any. And the people have rightly judged. Take any suit we oner and compare it fully, honestly, critically, with one at the same price sold anywhere, and ours will equal or more than equal it Some matchless values this week between 10 -AND.. $18 7v xr 139 A Good, Stiff Balance. A balance that we can make perfectly clear to well-balanced minds. When we are able to show people, as we are day by day, that we can save them money, we gain their patron age, and, in turn, the patronage of their neighbors. :: :: :: :: :: :: :: Are You Leaving Town? If you are and need a new Trunk or Satchel here is the spot to find a really good article at the right price. TRUNKS. Zinc-covered Crystal Trunks, well made throughout, iron bot tom and extra heavy fitting, S1.75. Steamer Trunks in canvas, duck or leather; every grado represented; $2.24 tt:p. And scores of other styles. SATCHELS. Glub Bags in immense variety, including every style of bag and every grade of material. Canvas Club Bags 83o TriP. Gladstone Bags in canvas or leather $1.49 tt:f And scores of cither styles. LADIES' BLAZER SUITS We offer for Monday and Tuesday our entire stock of Blazer Suits at special prices that will put a handsome suit within reach q every lady at extremely small cost OFFEE :N"0- 1 Complete Cheviot Blazer Suit in blue and tan, Bell skirt and Blazer, sells everywhere at dQ AC $5, our price ipO.frv? OFFEE 3STO- 2 Ladies' Blazer Suits of All-wool Broad cloth, Blazer and Bell Skirt offered elsewhere at $8.75, will go at $5.98 OiFIFIEIR IDTO. 3 Ladies' Blazer Suits of English All-Wool Broadcloth, Blazer and belt handsomely em- p Qft broidered, M?UivU OF CHILDREN'S SUITS We have the choice stock of the town. Our cute and nobby styles and the im mense variety of them that we show are attracting a constantly increasing business. AT 49C we show a chic little Sailor Suit in blue. AT $2 a line of very pretty light-colored Short-Pant Suits in extra value for the money. AT$I.25 and up the nobby Zouave and other stylish little outfits in washable goods in strong and serviceable materials. AT $4.50 a delightful line of Light Uneviots, lined an through with silk and trimmed with silk braid. An exquisite Dress Suit 11 jk 1 r I.-H MflEN'S SUMMER SHOES You would wear out a good many pair of shoes in trying to find a better stock of the above than we show. 1 he demand has commenced for all kinds of Outing Shoes. We are supplying it An elegant line of Men's Low Cut Shoes in Kangaroo, Calf, eta rrm ma ELD rrnissV flJLJM iHAMMOCKS Have already swung loose in the breeze of the wind. Thousands to choose from. You can't duplicate the prices: GENUINE MEXICAN HAMMOCKS, 69C EXTRA LONG HAMMOCKS, 83C 1 .,. ait -M&-ttJLL .'' ?- ) -- sSSat,'1"1 -jbSk i'-'UjB
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