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Newspaper

Cincinnati Commercial Tribune

Location

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 11, 1908

Page

6

Uwenll Sold to Montreal Club District Redlegs Add Outfielder

Mike O Niell, once with St Louis and Harrisburg, is sold to the Montreal Club as Cincinnati Reds trim their roster. Daley, Ragan, Fleharty likely to be traded. Nieman plans to field twenty players. Rain postponed Wiedemann game. Detroit Tigers plus Ty Cobb and Sam Crawford to appear today and tomorrow with Hughey Jennings and his Tigers in attendance.

Mike O'Niell O’niell Ganzel McGilvary Montreal Harrisburg Reds Daley Milwaukee Ragan Fleharty Hughey Jennings Tigers Detroit Ty Cobb Sam Crawford Redland Wild Bill Donovan Donovan Cincinnati Queen City

Memphis Triumph Over Milwaukee In League Showdown

Memphis defeats Milwaukee 1 to 0 in a Southern League versus American Association matchup. The game featured strong pitching and decisive early offense, highlighting Memphis as the home squad.

Memphis Milwaukee

Tigers Rally Past Mudhens In Ninth To Win

Detroit Tigers edge Toledo Mud Hens 7 to 5 in a dramatic ninth inning rally. Ty Cobb limited to one hit while Lister starred for Toledo in the second contest of the series. Batteries: Toledo Quinn Fisher Mullin Seiver Thomas. Detroit Mullin Seiver Thomas.

Commercial Tribune Toledo Detroit Tigers Mudhens Lister Ty Cobb Moneao Detroit Quinn Fisher Mullin Seiver Thomas

Vigilant to Race Again in America's Cup Defense

The old defender Vigilant will be commissioned this summer and raced by William E. Iselin. Iselin bought the vessel last year and she remains fast though heavier after elaborate refitting. It is unclear if she will race in the new handicap class. Her entry would boost interest at upcoming regattas.

New York Vigilant William E. Iselin Iselin Lord Dunraven Sandy Hook

Louisville Stake Dates Announced for Churchill Downs Meet

The New Louisville Jockey Club disclosed the spring meeting schedule at Churchill Downs with races led by the Kentucky Derby on May 5, Derby week events from May 7 to May 30 including Debutante Stakes May 7 and Kentucky Oaks May 30, plus Clark Handicap, Blue Grass Stakes, Bashford Manor, Louisville Handicap, Steeplechase, Fehr Stakes, Gentlemen's Cup and Juvenile Stakes.

Commercial Tribune Louisville Jockey Club Churchill Downs

Covington Blues Set to Open Season at Linwood Park

Covington Blues practice Sunday at Central Park with listed players reporting at 1 30 p m for the opening game at Linwood Park Sunday April 19 Manager Seibert plans his strongest lineup to reclaim laurels The French Bros and Bellevue Athletics open at Bromley Ky with Middendorf and McKeown as battery The Readings vs Wiedemanns big game at Reading O features Clubb and Hornberger plus Gaffey on K I O League staff All-Collegians seek a practice game at 49 West Sixth Street and at 228 Post Square for uniforms The Northern Kentucky Eagle Baseball Club debuts in Dayton Ky April 19 with a six man lineup and seeks first class dates after April 19

Covington Blues Central Park Santer Busse Bentle Martin Gravemeir M. Frey G. Frey Wisman Niehaus Seibert Linwood Park Blues Linwood French Bros Bellevue Athletics Bromley Milkmen Middendorf McKeown All-Collegians West Sixth Street All-Collegian Baseball Club Post Square Wiedemanns Dayton Hornberger Reading Cy” Young George Gaffey Artie” Burck Pape Connolly Wiedemann Battery Johnson and Klingler Glancy Northern Kentucky Eagle Baseball Club A. Brietenstein William Rackers A. Schu H. Sudkamp H. Massie E. Geust Rankle L. Rickles J. McGrath Riff Erlanger J. F. Knorr Guilford Hyde Park Lincoln School

American racing car arrives in Valdez with reception

A Valdez dispatch reports the American racing automobile reached the Alaska port on the Santa Clara and was greeted by residents with a brass band. Plans include a reception, banquet, and a 20 mile Keystone Canyon leg before sledding to Teikhill and onward toward Fairbanks. Shuster may face race rules on sledding Keystone to Teikhill.

Seattle Wash Valdez Alaska Santa Clara Keystone Canyon Teikhill Fairbanks Shuster Keystone

Burns' Manager Arrives In U S To Arrange Johnson Fight

Billy Neill manager of Tommy Burns arrived on the Lusitania in New York and aims to arrange a Johnson bout. He would cover Johnsons $2500 deposit with another 2500 and Burns wants $30000 from the prize fund and a forty five round or finish match, ideally in California or Nevada.

New York Billy” Neill Tommy” Burns England Lusitania Neill Johnson Burns California Nevada

GYMS DROP OUT OF LEAGUE

The Cincinnati Gymnasium team resigned from the Queen City League and its action was accepted at a league meeting last night. The Cincinnati Car Company team in the Railroad League is expected to take the Gru team's place, while the Railroad League has dissolved and its vaudeville benefit show will instead aid the Queen City League. A league meeting is scheduled for next Friday evening.

Queen City League Cincinnati Gymnasium Cincinnati Car Company Railroad League Gru

Bowling date change decision faces hurdles

The American Bowling Congress executive committee must vote on Pittsburgh’s request to move the meeting date, with doubts about a change. The convention might be moved to another city, though President Herrmann believes a satisfactory compromise can be reached.

American Bowling Congress Pittsburg Pitteburg Herrmann

Public choices split as Wells and Animus win at Benning

Rain slow track at Benning sees Spencer Wells and Animus triumph in opener and sixth race. Dan De Noyles takes the second race. Kwai fades as heavy favorite. Officers' Army Service Cup slated for tomorrow amid a packed meeting.

Washington Benning Spencer Wells Greene Animus Dan de Noyles Kwai Columbia Dr. Lee Quarringlyton McCarthy Nanne McCahey Draculum Gentian Laura A Burgoo You Lady Isabel Right and True L'Amour Lykers Dan de Noytes Miss Granville Chaperone C. Brady Lime Our Maggie Green How Tony Dress Parade Horner Puddin Deviser Shaw King of Bashan Comedienne McDaniel Sheridan Venus Ferry Landing Bob Callahan, Jr T. Burns Hartford Bay W. Burns Bergen Dicey, Jr New Garter Idra Jinny Ruthby Putnam D’arkle Killiecrankie Yorke Holscher Campaigner Tea Leaf

Latham Defeats Standing In Nonfinal Court Tennis Bout

In New York at the Racquet and Tennis Club Peter Latham of England beat George Standing of New York 8-6 6-8 8-6 in a nonchampionship match while conceding a bisque. Gould meets Miles tomorrow in the National final. locals expect a close outcome.

New York Peter Latham England George Standing Latham Deuce Vantage Standing Jay Gould Lakewood Eustace H. Miles London Gould Miles

Thoroughbred entries and weights for six races in New Orleans and New York

The running card lists first through seventh races with horse names, weights, and conditions for both New Orleans and New York tracks. Notable entrants include King Bashan Obert and Beggarman in the first race and Princesses in the seventh, along with multiple Maiden and Selling events across 4 furlongs to 1 mile 40 yards.

Columbia Battle Axe Peter Knight Panique Dalphie Littleton’ Maid Killiecrankie Obert Lady Karma New Orleans

Former Brooklyn Outfielder and Manager Passes Away

UTICA New York April 10 Michael J Griffin longtime Brooklyn National League star and former captain died at his home from pneumonia He was famed as a top center fielder and retired in 1898

Utica N. Y Michael J. Griffin Griffin Brooklyn

Princeton Rain Cancels Baseball Game With Yankees

Princeton officials postponed the afternoon baseball game after rain halted the New York American League showdown with the Princeton team.

Princeton N. J

Bigamist Briefer Avoids Prison Under Settlement

Michael Briefer a Decatur NL businessman, convicted of bigamy, will not serve prison time if he fulfills a court-ordered support plan for three children from the first marriage and one from the second. Judge Foster suspended sentence, placing Briefer on parole under supervision for up to five years with potential recall for misbehavior.

New York Michael Briefer Decatur Foster Court of General Sessions Briefer Childress Prison Association

Rioters Attack Strikebreakers in Pensacola Riot

In Pensacola Florida April 10 a carload of strikebreakers from St Louis triggered a riot injuring fifteen imported men. Bricks bottles and shells flew as strikebreakers fired and fought back forcing thirty into a negro's house. Police dispersed the mob and jailed seventy strikebreakers as the Mayor ordered saloons closed.

Pensacola Fla St. Louis Pensacola Electric Company Palafox Wright Board of Public Safety Benjamin Commons International Association of Street Railway Employees

Autumn Maid Wins Open Race at Fair Grounds Meet

Autumn Maid 20 to 1 defeats Silverton in first race as Raimondo edges Major McComb by a head in the second. Milford beats Lotus and Tea Beach in the fourth race, with Frizette leading a six furlong earlier event and Hostile Hyphen capturing the selling race. Weather showery track fast. races galloped at New Orleans Fair Grounds.

New Orleans Autumn Maid Fair Grounds Raimondo Major McComb Milford G. Swain Silverton Leibert Anderson S. Flynn John Hall Nora McKenna Stowaway Lillian Leigh Knight Deck Maid of Gotham Scantling Gerrymander Bessie Trent Ibs Troxles Nicol Pat Sharp Burton L. M Ckert Tim Kelly Masson Tracey Gately Royal Jacek Royal Chance Opie Reid Luther B Ben Double J. Howard Toppy Roinson Rosen Mr.Peabody Jim Simpson Beatrice K Heart of Hyacinth Ingenuity Sloan Cello Reaction Lotus Traxler Tea Beach Pickens Grimaldi Lucky Mose Warner Griswell Frizette F. Burton Frontenac Come Sam A. Pickens Belle Strome Deuce Whiskroom Ed Kane Minder Albert M Rebel Queen Rhirestone Albert Star Marrigo Ethel Bucket Brigade Lady Lissak Joyful Lady George H. White Carew Cursus Mazonia Booker Mild Tus Milshore Wise Hand San Aldo Charley Ward Anna Scott Kaiserhoff Tremola Maelstrom

Expectant Wins Openers as Oakland Races Produce Wide Betting Upsets

At Oakland on April 10 Expectant driven gamely by A Walsh defeats Lupine to win the first race, Chalk Hedrick at 10 to 1 captures the second with My Pal second. Dawn Patrick leads a late dash in the fourth as Hilgert falters to second behind Vox Populi. Multiple race summaries list weights, odds, and times for seven furlongs to a mile and a quarter with upsets and close finishes.

Oakland Onatassa Lupine Chalk Hedrick Dawn Patrick Hilgert Vox Populi Expectant A. Walsh Supine Kirschbaum Buxton Frank Skinner Gallantive Orechola Jeremiah Mormond San Olmo Trust Amd Mein Liebling Segond My Pal Gilbert Gennet A.walsh Fairy Street Stilicho Elevation Fury Sachet Captain Bush Rosinini Tejon Dave Weber A Avon Ibe McIntyre Rae Vis Emma Lycurgus Royal Queen Tom Shaw Exchequer van Sien Lillie Lalien Santa Gitano Ibs Mentry Livius Ocean , Shore Como Sibari Frank Flittner Yada Mcpreren Lord Nelson Butwell Harensgee Ane Iipt Purse Rose

Ohio public buildings bill eyed by House subcommittee

The House Public Buildings and Grounds subcommittee plans to report soon on an omnibus bill funding Ohio projects with about 20 million dollars for sites and new or expanded buildings. Harding predicts renomination by a large margin while Cole expects reelection by 5000 votes amid district frictions.

Commundan Tribune Burway Munnsey Building Washinseton D. C Commercial Tribune Washington House Committee On Public Buildings and Grounds Ohio J. Eugéne Harding Middletown Senate Congress House Weems Soubenville Kennedy Alliance Massillon Mayer Marion Public Building Committee

Politics costs him his job at government printing office

Acting Public Printer Bryan suspended William A. Krogli from the Government Printing Office bindery on the Civil Service Commission’s recommendation for pernicious political activity. Republican candidate B H Warker charged Krogli chaired meetings supporting a Warner opponent.

Ww. Gton Civil Service Bryan Civil Service Commission William A. Krogli Govengpent B. H. Warker Congress Maryland Kroll Warner

Beach Hargis In Court On Bail Motion

Jackson Ky April 10 Judge Adams heard bail arguments in the Commonwealth versus Beach Hargis case. The accused patricide was brought from jail at 1 pm with his mother in court in mourning. The proceeding was continued until tomorrow.

Jackson Adams Commonwealth Beach Hargis

Kentucky family poisoned by mistaken rat poison biscuit

In Lexington on April 10 a Bourbon County family led by Simon Holteran was poisoned while baking biscuits. Mrs Holteran used rat poison thinking it soda, harming her husband, two sons and daughter. Doctors work to save them.

Lexington Simon Holteran Bourbon County

Novel features in divorce case denied in New York ruling

New York April 10. The Appellate Division affirmed Justice Dowling’s decree awarding Porto W. Ransom a divorce from Mrs. Eva B. Ransom Browning of Madison Virginia. The case hinges on Virginia’s lack of personal service and foreign decrees not enforceable without it. Justice Laughlin urged uniform divorce laws nationwide.

San Francisco Cal New York Paris City of Pueblo Seattle Valaez Alaska United States Supreme Court Porto W. Ransom Justice Dowling George L. Browning Madison Virginia Eva B. Hill Ransom Ransom Circuit Court of Virginia Rts Washington James Hay Browning United States Supreme Court Haddock Ramson Mrs. Ransom Appelate Laugh- Min

Insane prisoner sets fire in Akron jail

Antonio Pessolige, an insane tailor, set his clothes ablaze in a padded jail cell and was fatally burned. Deputy Sheriff James Corey and several attendants were seriously or slightly burned while trying to save him. The modern stone jail was damaged and a prison panic ensued. Pessoline had long terrorized police and the sheriff.

Akron Antonio Pessolige James Corey

Hero Dies After Saving Train Passengers

Wong Chung Sue a Chinese ranchman who seven years earlier saved many lives by closing an open railroad switch died at the county hospital after years of pain from injuries. He had warned of an open switch caused by tramps as a passenger train approached. A coach struck him and broke his spine while the switch was restored.

Los Angeles Wong Chung Sue Southern Pacific Wong

Sunday Page Fetes Children with Illustrated Stories

The Commercial Tribune announces a special upcoming page devoted to children next Sunday. Readers are urged to secure a copy to glimpse familiar tots and enjoy the Illustrated Magazine included free with the issue featuring stories jokes anecdotes and incidents for a wholesome Sunday afternoon read.

Commercial Tribune Illustrated Tribune

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