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A standings summary highlights team positions across the league. It notes current leaders and where clubs stand in the race, reflecting recent games and shifting gaps.
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Newspaper
Albuquerque Morning Journal
Location
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1908
Page
3
A standings summary highlights team positions across the league. It notes current leaders and where clubs stand in the race, reflecting recent games and shifting gaps.
Pittsburg advances in the pennant race by edging Philadelphia 1 to 0 in a tense game. Leever and Gibson pitched for Pittsburgh with McQuillen and Doain behind Philadelphia left with a tough ninth inning.
In New York, both games of a Chicago doubleheader were tightly fought with four total runs. Chicago won the opener 1 0 while New York evened the set at 5 1 in the nightcap. Batteries were Smith Sullivan Lake Kicinnon for Chicago and Hoge Doyle Sweeney for New York. In Philadelphia, Detroit and Philadelphia split a twin bill as Detriot won the first game 2 0 and Philadelphia recovered to take the second 4 2 behind solid pitching and late runs.
The Senators shut out the Indians in both games of a doubleheader 2–0 and 2–0. In the opener Washington bunched runs with timely hits, while in the nightcap Hutteries and teammates held Cleveland to a pair of runs. Heston, Criger, and Powell starred on the mound in the notable pair of decisions.
Lincoln defeated Des Moines 4 to 0 this morning as Davidson hit a homer and staked a early lead. Rain halted the second game in the 4th inning with Honne and Zivran pitching in relief for Des Moines.
In Denver on August 28 Pueblo barely defeated Denver 47 to 45 after a tight first half. The game featured key performances from Vattierlies Jackson and McDonough for Pueblo while Fitzgerald and Mitte contributed for Denver.
Cincinnati report states the National Baseball Commission released a list of players purchased by major league clubs from minor leagues since the last drafting season closed. The notice labels Western players at the center of the draft activity as of August 28.
The commission released a list of players purchased since the last drafting season. Names include from Cincinnati Los Angeles Hils, Boston Vancouver Hyatt, American League Boston San Francisco Frank Arellanes Portland Thomas Madden, Chicago San Francisco FB H Seeider Harry Sutter Vancouver Plannagan Pueblo Walter Matticks Cleveland Portland T F Jafferty Graney Oakland H W Wright St Louis Pueblo Harminton Patterson Victur FO Smith Washington Los Angeles William Gray.
The Browns and Grays meet at Traction park Sunday afternoon in a best of three series to decide Albuquerque's fair tournament rep. Both squads train daily and seek star players from eastern leagues for the week. A Grays fundraising dance at Barelae Society Hall on September 7 and a future Grays dance at Fiks' hall are planned to defray travel costs.
El Paso’s Jack Graham issues a public boxing challenge for a bout during the Irrigation Congress week in Albuquerque. He offers to fight a man weighing 158 to 160 pounds, regardless of color, hoping to pit himself against top middleweight and heavyweight contenders including Kid McCoy and Jim Flynn. He invites local response. Wright Wins Tennis Championship in Newport. Bentley Wright defeats P F 1% Alexander in the final of the all com regional title on the Cosine courts in straight sets 6 3 6 8 6 5.
In Empire City on August 24 the first race over six furlongs was won by Fashion with Etherial placing second and Personal third in 1 38 3 h. The second race over six furlongs saw Gold Proof win with Dainty Dame second and Al Muller third in 1 15 4 5. The mille distance third race produced Master Robert winning with Penn. Zeinap second and Astor Juer third in 1 44. The fourth race over five and one half furlongs resulted in Dick Roller first, Erbet second, Guiding Bell third and Tiny 209 noted. The fifth race over a mile had Golconda winning with Queen Marguerite second and Milford third in 1 44 1 8. The final sixth race over one mile and sixteenth saw Sir Todington win with Okenite second and Penny pen third in 1 i-
The Browns junior team played at Rarelas grounds Sunday afternoon and extended their undefeated streak to twelve games this season.
Morning Journal reports nine top two year olds from leading stables poised for the Futurity at Sheepshead Bay. Harry Payne Whitney leads with three entries, James R. Keene and J E B Madden have two each, with Duryea and Belmont also sending horses. Awarded favorites include Keene’s Helmet and Maskett and Madden’s Sir Morton and Fayette as contenders in a race that promises speed and stamina.
Persesus is listed as a top color bearer for Mr. Whitney with Hillside and Bobbin among entries in the Futurity for two year olds at six furlongs worth about 35660 dollars. The roster names Sir Morton Helmet Robbin Hiblside Maskette Payette and Mediant among others. American missionaries Miss Holliday and Miss Miller leave Tabriz bound for the Russian frontier escorted by Consul General Doty.
Joh H. Zirkle of Philippi West Virginia reports his father, once a constant sufferer at sixty, cured after one bottle of Chamberlain Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. He has remained well for eighteen months and can work as a younger man. Sold by all druggists.
A brief item notes the Professional Cards office operating within the First National Bank building. It highlights the central location and association with the bank facility.
A compiled page of physician and surgeon listings in Albuquerque New Mexico. Includes R L Aust physician rooms 6 and 7 Armijo building. Shadrach Tull eye ear nose throat specialists for Santa Fe Coast Lines. J E Krapp dental surgeon Barnett building. Chas A Eller dentist N T Armijo Bridge. E Kelsey dentist Whiting Ride over Vanns Drug Store.
W Jenks is an Assayer, Mining and Metallurgical Engineer offering land scrip for sale. He can be reached at 609 West Fruit Avenue or P O Box 173, or via F H Kent at 113 South Third Street. Also advertising as County Surveyor and attorney before U S Land Department for civil engineering on Gold Avenue opposite the Morning Journal office.
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