Reds Edge White Sox In Extra Innings Thriller
In a long extra inning affair the Reds defeated the White Sox after a tight pitching duel. Altrock started for Cincinnati, Smith finished, while the Sox fielded flawlessly though the Reds pushed across a late run as Huggins sparked a ninth inning rally and Mitchell delivered the decisive hit in the tenth.
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Ewing
Paskert
McGilvray
Reds
Mitchell
Chlei
Parent
Donaue
Davis
Donahue
Tannehill
Schlei
Mowrey
Hulswitt
Sullivan
Smith
Altrock
Hahn
Hugging
Lolt Rt
Ban Johnson in City for Short Stay Amid League Ties
Ban Johnson president of the American League is in the city for a few days. He did not attend yesterday's game but is expected to be there today. Comiskey was due yesterday but stayed in Chicago for a wrestling match and will arrive in the Queen City this morning.
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Silk O'Loughlin
Silk
Bancroft
Hahn
Huggins
McGilvray
Jones
Dougherty
Reds
Lobert
Donahue
Mitchell
Tannehill
Ewing
Davis
Schiel
Altrock
Mowrey
Paskert
Parent
Ban Johnson
Johnson
Comiskey
Chicago
Queen City
Joe Cantillon
Washington
Jimmie Callahan
Callahan
National Commission
Campbell Delivers on Pickoff Trick in Ninth
Campbell deceived Pat Dougherty on the basepaths in the ninth inning, throwing to McGilvray for a pickoff at second as Dougherty sprinted from first.
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Campbell
Pat Dougherty
Dougherty
McGilvray
Pat
High Water Beside Park Edges Close Call
Floodwaters nearly breached the park boundaries as they rose to a critical level and then receded, allowing the area to avoid containment with potential damage averted.
White Sox to Face Redlegs in Afternoon Game
The White Sox host the Redlegs with a 3 p.m. start. Weimer and Tozer will pitch for Cincinnati while Walsh takes the mound for Chicago.
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White Sox
Weimer
Tozer
Redlegs
Walsh
Long Bob Ewing Shines in Midseason Form on Seven Innings
Long Bob Ewing displayed midseason form as he pitched seven innings, yielding only two singles to long Robert in a strong showing on the mound.
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Long Bob Ewing
Long Robert
Paskett Makes Stellar Fourth Inning Catch and Double Play
Paskett grabbed Donohue’s fly for a beautiful fifth inning catch and then doubled Davis at first to end the frame.
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Paskett
Donohue
Davis
Boston Beats Toledo 1 0 as Mud Hens Open
The Toledo Mud Hens were shut out by the Boston Americans 1 to 0 in their first local appearance before about 2,500 fans in Toledo, Ohio. Boston's lone run came on a sequence involving a walk, a double, and a single.
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Commercial Tribune
Toledo
Toledo Mudhens
Boston Americans
Boston
Ieee
Burns Johnson Fight Seems Likely For Next Winter
Tommy Burns will sail for the United States in April. His manager is en route. Burns wants 30000 for the bout win or lose or draw but may reduce the figure. Johnson would fight Burns for nothing if needed. The fight could be in Frisco or Nevada and be to a finish or forty five rounds, with no date set yet.
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Tommy Burns
America
Burns
Jack Johnson
Johnson
Frisco
Nevada
Ed Johnston
Ben
Newark
N. J
Lajoie
Larry
Cleveland
Bookies
Baseball Matches Planned by Local Clubs and Teams
Cincinnati area clubs seek games after April 1 with Inverness Ft Mitchell Miami and Madisonville options. Xavier Mutes seek practice games with amateur teams around age 21 and contacts are listed. Dorseys seek a 13 to 14 year old Sunday game on April 5. The Cherubs seek fast all round players. Wiedemanns report for 9:30 am practice with Norwood team to follow a five inning game. Johnston's William T Johnston Company team aims for Wiedemann's Newport park and features notable players. Christ Church and Elberon Country Club clubs plan schedules. Covington Blues open to first class teams. lineup listed. Mikado Japanese team tours plan games with semi pro teams. Reading Grays open season at home.
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Elberon Country Club
Ft. Mitchell
Inverness
Miami
Madisonville
Hal Petit
East Fourth Street
City
Xavier Mutes
Fred J. O’brien
Copeland
McMillan
Dorseys
J. Shay
Seitz Avenue
Cherubs
H. G. Jordan
Dudley Street
Wiedemanns
Norwood Inn Park
Norwoods
Wiedemann
H. Johnston
William T. Johnston Company
New Baseball Park
Newport
Johnston
Solise
Kennedy
Harvey
Scheibly
W. Johnston
Baurittell
Ross Woellner
Bardo
Newport Monarchs
Christ Church
Ason
Flynn
Sandman
Paffe
Murray
Wooley
Schlenter
Wasson
Schaffer
Arata
McKeown
Snow
Utilities
J. Murray
Sycamore Street
Royals
Ohio
Feeney
Hornbach
Tepe
George Tepe
Race Street
Cincinnati
Price Hill
Covington
West Nineteenth Street
Sauter
Busse
Bentle
Martin
Gravemeir
M. Frey
G. Frey
Wieman
Moore
Nighaus
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Rookwoods
Joseph Witte
Poplar Street
Fairmounts
B. Haller
Japan
America
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A. G. Spalding & Bros
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Mikado
Pacific Ocean
Reading
Clubb
Reading Jr
Johnson
Greys
Eman
Distler
Teare
Smiley
Huffman
Lierman
O'Connor
Britton
Nippert
Diamond
Peter Anter
Rialtos
Gerhardt
Brauer
Siebert
Applegate
Grohe
Behle
U. C
Monday's Entries in Local Horse Races
Entry list for seven races with horses and weights across 4 to 118 mile distances. Notable names include Cuban Boy Eustacian Silverado Maid of Gotham Gerrymander and Royal Onyx with weights ranging from 93 to 112 pounds.
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Eustacian
Silverado
Bessie Trent
Kenmare Queen
Anderson
Maid of Gotham
Fundamental
Flame
Borage
George C. Dillon
Gerrymander
Sister Ollie
Malecon
Lady Chilton
the Thorn
Orlandor
Lorrimer
Whiskbrom
Adrian
Queen's Souvenir
Inauguration
Risk
Apple Today
Blue Lee
Vansel
Electorine
Lucy Marie
Kismesha N
Viperine
Sadie Gay
Dorothy Duncan
Miss Strome
Sweet Vera
Very Royal
Druid
Haughty
Lady Anne
Aunt Rose
Belle Scott
Royal Onyx
Lucky Mose
Goldway
Hasty Agnes
Toyboy
Grimaldi
Yaddo
Frank Lord
Deuce
King’s Daughter
Bucket Brigade
Bamnda
Lady Army
Melange
Water Cooler
Anna Day
Teo
Beach
Jim Simpson
Milshora
Etta M
Sister Polly
Edith M
Betsy Binford
Mazonia
Royal Legend
Sylvan Belle
Athena
Lemon Girl
Benning
Green Seal Wins Audubon Stakes at Fair Grounds
Green Seal the 9 to 5 favorite led from the start to win the Audubon Selling Stakes at the Fair Grounds in New Orleans with Pedro a close second. The card also noted next week’s races under the New Louisiana Jockey Club and the winter meeting’s closing.
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New Orleans
Green Seal
Fair Grounds
Green Séal
Pedro
New Louisiana Jockey Club
Louisiana
Crescent City Jockey Club
Simcoe
Ibs
EB. Walsh
Intervene
Notter
Frontenac
Nicol
Robin Hood
Nottery
Belle Strome
Delaby
Mr. Peabody
Spion
Jack Bratton
Chief Hayes
St. Valentine
Goldproof
Rickey
S. Flynn
Donna
V. Powers
Zipango
Saylor
Good Luck
Arrow Swift
F. Burton
Severus
Royal Onyx
Cate
Lord Dixon
W. Powers
Elfall
Flynng
Punky
Lady Alicia
Bright Boy
Knight of Ivanhoe
Balley Ee Pe
Sen
Golam Goldway
Belle
Dinner Stakes at Washington Meet Won by Hawk Wing
Hawk Wing, owned by Samuel Ross, defied 30 to 1 odds to win the Dinner Stakes for two-year-olds at Benning. Al Busch finished second with Red Doe third as Touchwood upset in the handicap steeplechase and Sally captured the sixth race on a pleasant day with a good track.
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Hawkwing
Samuel Ross
Speyer Wells
Red Dos
al Busch
Red Doe
Touchwood
Essex
Sally
Lady Karma
Columbia
Rowan
Panique
A. Lee
Workman
Quarrington
Clements
Venus
Igstress
Call Boy
McCahey
Wilton Lackaye
McDaniel
Tamme
Mahon
Strong Heart
Sherring
Hartford Boy
Oronoka
Cartwheel
William Penn
Lena Delta
Alloy
Kelleher
Dion Kerr
McInerney
Flying Virginian
Bersi
Gola Garmin
Aiken
Hawk Wing
C. Brady
Brussel
Young Roe
Sir Cannon
Dersingham
Daly's Lane
Two Saints
Spencer Wells
Taboo
McFadden
Aralia
McCarthy
Steele
Juliet M
Obdurate
Fairbrother
Banker
Brussels
Gilvedear
Obert
Blember
Denial
the Shaughran
Baseball News From Spring Training and Trades
Baseball progress and league moves surface from spring activity. Jack Thoney shows blazing speed for the Boston Americans while Walter Johnson may join the Washington club in Kansas City this week. Arthur Devlin is likely to anchor the Giants infield in 1908.
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Jack Thoney
Boston Americans
Walter Johnson
Washington
Kansas City
Arthur Devlin
Giants
Cambridge Wins Varsity Boat Race Over Oxford
Putney England April 4 Cambridge won the annual Varsity boat race for the third straight year defeating Oxford by about two and a half lengths. The Light Blues led from start to finish after seizing the lead early and held on to the victory.
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Putney
England
Cambridge
Oxford
Riverside
Yankees Infield Gains With Elberfeld Guidance
Atlanta April 4 The New York Yankees infield shows great improvement as Elberfeld sets the pace. The Kid works Harry Niles into his style and predicts he will be the best second baseman this year. Niles has shown more speed than last year and will likely succeed between Elberfeld and Chase.
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Atlanta
New York Yankees
Elberfield
Harry Niles
St. Louis
Niles
Chase
Mumps Outbreak Hits St. Paul Team Camp
In Oklahoma City on April 4 an epidemic of mumps struck the St. Paul team training camp. Secretary Meehan and roommate Jack Dunleavy showed symptoms and were quarantined by Manager Flood to prevent spread among players.
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Oklahoma City
St. Paul
Meehan
Jack Dunleavy
Flood
Dunleavy
Lajoie Bans Gambling to Safeguard Cleveland Naps
Manager Lajoie declares a strict no gambling policy for the Naps during training and playing seasons. He warns against horse racing and other betting, citing discipline and team focus, compares risks to Muggsy McGraw, and commends the stance to protect players and the pennant bid.
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Lajoie
Cleveland
Larry
Macon
Naps
Muggsy
Muggsy McGraw
Giants
New York Giants
Nap
Jennings Has A Way Hughey Named Cobb And Fielder Is Now Obedient
In his first AL year Tyrus Cobb is praised for docile conduct under manager Hugh Jennings. Cobb notes Jennings gains best results without harshness, preferring gentle guidance after errors to show players how to improve. The approach fosters a constructive clubhouse culture and accountability.
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Hughey
Cobb
Fielder
Tyrus Cobb
Hugh Jennings
Jennings
Oakland Feature at Family Cup Handicap for Johnny Lyons
Oakland track card features the Family Cup Handicap with Johnny Lyons winning the 1 1/2 mile race at 8 to 1. Cabin finishes second and Cloyne third as Sugar Marq led to the final stretch.
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Oakland
Johnny Lyons
Cabin
Cal
Marster
Red Leaf
Sugar Marq
Cloyne
Peggy
O'Neal
Sandy
JL. W. O'Neill
A. Walsh
Senator’ Warner
lLycurgus
Queen Alamo
Water
Thrush
Philagge
Peerless Lass
Lora Nelson
Butwell
Pere
Morland
Harrison
Keogh
Yada
Andrew B. Cook
Beele
Iroquoise
Salvage
Gemmell
W. Miller
Ocean Shore
W. Kelly
Gargantua
Lycurgus
Timothy Wen
Darlington
St. Avon
Husky
May L. N
Hayes
Silver Line
Gilbert
Peligroso
Dearborn
Wap
Steel Blue
Boloman
Etapa
Royal River
Markie Mayer
Cardinal Sarto
Fisher
Happy Rice
JJ Paladini
Jack Payne
Eckersall
Sac
McGinnity Sidelined For Weeks With Groin Injury
Giants pitcher Joe McGinnity remains in bed after a groin wrenching injury last week. He will be sent to McAlester Oklahoma for treatment, delaying his return and forcing a new spring training cycle once he recovers.
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Dallas
Tex
Joe McGinnity
Giants
Iron Man
McGinnity
McAlester
Joe
Gans to Meet Nelson in May Title Fight in San Francisco
San Francisco on April 4 reports Joe Gans and Battling Nelson are matched for a May bout. Gans agrees to weigh 133 pounds ringside while Nelson fights at catchweights.
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San Francisco
Joe Gans
Battling Nelson
Gans
Nelson
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Captus Girl
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King of Bashan
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Benning Track
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Joe Kelley
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