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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1908
Page
6
Lundgren pitched a winning game as Steinfeldt and Sheckard provided battering and key hits. Weimer struggled with control and Hulswitz made two costly errors in the Cubs victory over the Reds.
National League games saw Sinege beat Cincinnati 7 to 4 while Pittsburg defeated St Louis 9 to 6 Brooklyn overcame Boston 2 to 1 and Philadelphia won 6 to 3 against New York.
In American League action, New York edged Philadelphia 2 1, Boston defeated Washington 3 1, Detroit beat Chicago 4 2, and St Louis won over Cleveland 6 2.
Readable fixtures list shows Chicago at Cincinnati Pittsburg at St Louis New York at Philadelphia Boston at Brooklyn with matchups indicating a busy baseball slate across the era.
The Cubs defeated the Reds 7 to 4 as Lundgren struggled after an eight inning stretch of control. Hulswitz booted two errors, aiding Chicago’s late surge while Sheckard and Ganzel led the Cubs’ offense in a muddled ballpark scene.
The Cincinnati Reds and Chicago Cubs played a tight game with repeated lead changes. Weimer pitched well for Cincinnati, while Tozer closed for Chicago, and the scoring drama featured key hits by Ganzel and Paskert with late-inning rallies shaping the 4 to 3 Chicago victory.
The Cubs and Reds split the series as Ed Reulbach or Miner Brown faced Reds hitters while Bill Campbell or Bob Spade toed the mound for Cincinnati. Errors by Hulswitz cost three runs and Lundgren issued six walks. Providence president A G Doe and NL president Pulliam attended, with the Cubs traveling to St Louis after today’s game.
Hoch, a former Tristate pitcher from Wilmington, won his NL debut for Philadelphia as they defeated New York 6 to 3. New York earned six hits, three by Seymour, while Philadelphia broke through in the seventh with four hits. Doolin and Donlin supplied two-base hits, and Grant hit a three-base shot.
In St Louis on April 16 the Pittsburg Nationals defeated St Louis 9 to 3 in the second game. Both clubs used several pitchers as offense and defense were uneven. Highlights include two-base hits by Swading and Jackson, and Murray’s three-base hit.
Brooklyn defeats Boston 3 to 1 as pitcher McIntyre blanks the Nationals until the sixth inning when they finally score.
Readable fragments show Boston or Brooklyn scoring with errors, walks, and hits. Notable items include two-base hits by ONeill Abbott Barbeau Land and a Quillen home run, plus pitching line details for McIntyre Ferguson and West Oberlin Biersdorfer.
St Louis defeated Cleveland 6 to 2 as Liebhardt pitched seven strong innings before weakening. St Louis tied the game and surged ahead, aided by timely hits from Stovall Birmingham and Williams.
Linwood school opened the Public School Athletic League with a decisive 62 to 50 victory over Mt Adams. Linwood exhibited strong offense behind Schonberg Moss and steady team hitting while Mt Adams struggled to contain the Linwood run.
Local baseball chatter covers several clubs in Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky opening schedules on April 19. Teams mentioned include the Columbia Cardinals, Cincinnati Maroons, Nationals, Ludlow True Blues, Covington Admirals, John Brenner's I X L, Kentucky Colonels, and Anheuser Busch. Featured players include Zeiser Munrath Gatch Ritchey Diehl and Detert’s signings.
The New Yorks outpaced Philadelphia 2 1 in a fast paced game in New York. Newton received strong support from teammates while Hartsell and Niles contributed key plays. The line score shows New York with two runs on seven hits and Philadelphia with one run on four hits. Time 1 35. Umpires Connelly and Hurst.
Detroit wins 4 to 2 over Chicago in ten innings aided by a Chicago error. O Leary busy at short as Sullivan and others contribute. Smith pitches for Detroit with Summers pitching for Chicago. The cold weather did not dampen a well played contest with key two base hits by Dougherty and Rossman and notable defensive plays.
Boston wins 3-1 as Morgan and Boston pitchers clash in cold play. Thoney doubles, Mc Hale sacrifice, Pickering Ganley Street steal bases, and Carrigan passes ball. Morgan allows four walks as Boston takes the lead with timely hitting. Attendance small.
Milwaukee wins the second game at Louisville by rallying with hits in the seventh and eighth innings. Dougherty pitched well for Milwaukee and limited Louisville to six hits despite a cold wind.
Cincinnati Car Company team Selby Folks elected to replace Cincinnati Gyms in the Queen City League. Each club to have its own grounds, with Advent A C at Weiler’s Ball Park, Hyde Park, Coney Island, and other venues hosting games. Opening May 9 season with a May 22 student entertainment for league funds. Hyde Park to host practice vs Eries on April 25.
Kansas City turned the tables on Indianapolis with timely hitting led by Beckley. Key stats include Beckley with a triple and two-base hits, Hayden with a two-base hit, and six runs in the late innings. Pitching featured Slagle for Indianapolis and Druhot for Kansas City, with errors and base on balls noted.
The Covington district schools form an interscholastic baseball league with H. O. Sluss arranging the schedule and planning a champion’s cup. Games will be played on grounds at Byrd and Greenup streets and at Fifth and Philadelphia streets.
ST PAUL Minn April 16 Lefty Davis signed a contract to play with St Paul and will leave Minneapolis tomorrow to join the team at Toledo. He played center field with Cincinnati last year and began negotiations with President Lennon of the St Paul Club.
Columbus Ohio April 16 James catcher of the New York National League team reported for duty with the American Association champions. President Bryce pleased to add the New York catcher as the club struggles behind the bat. James is described as a first class man and will be put to work at once.
Toledo won the opening game of the season 5 to 4 over Minneapolis as C. Toledo pitched for the home club in an April 16 contest. The result started the schedule with a high scoring, tight finish in front of local fans.
Charleston Illinois April 16 Illinois Normal stars defeated Franklin alleghy in a ten inning game. Illinois Normal led 6 to 5 after nine but Franklin tied late. Final score settled in the extra frame with Illinois Normal secure win.
Trance, ignored at 15 to 1, wins the Rose Stakes four furlongs at Aqueduct, tying Gold Ten’s 1904 track record of 0 46.25 and finishing six lengths ahead of Personal. Wild Pigeon places third as favorite. Other races list clear results with times and placing details for multiple events.
Race card lists six events with weights and entries. Primrose leads the first race for two-year-olds at 4 fur longs, followed by steeplechase, handicap and stakes events for three-year-olds and up. Notable entries include Desolate Light Chipmunk Madrilene Ram ble Fair Lassie Reprisal Guy Fisher Belle Offride along with Big Chief Cymbal Sanguine Wave Chalfonte Tea Cross Tim O Toole Frank Lord and Question Mark among others.
At Oakland on April 16 Nappa led early and won by a clear margin with J W O Neill placing second over Seasick. The Fox Contingent dominated the day as Critic and Burning Bush split the Apt Handicap in a sharp finish.
Eustace H. Miles and Peter Latham left New York aboard the Lusitania after a span of exhibitional matches across cities including Tuxedo Philadelphia Boston New York Roslyn and Myopia. Miles lost to Jay Gould in the amateur world championship 3 sets to 1 and praised American amateurs while inviting Gould to defend the British title in England.
Chicago April 16 Special invitations were sent to the University of Pennsylvania and Cornell University to send athletic teams for the Intercollegiate Conference Athletic Association track and field games on June 6. Missouri Hamlin and possibly Stanford have accepted or shown interest, and Eastern schools may send relay teams or a full squad.
George Dixon remembered with a public drinking fountain at Horatio Street and Eighth Avenue in New York. Friends raised 17000 dollars and the fund was given to the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals for the project. Municipal Art Commission approved the fountain design.
The Newport Driving Association will hold an afternoon meeting to hear committee reports on Permanent Organization and on Incorporation and Location. Plans for building a speedway will also be decided at the meeting.
Washington April 16 The House struck out the limit on buying only Holland type submarines, giving the Secretary of the Navy a free hand in selecting submarine boats. A speech by Mr Williams sparked exchanges with Mr Hobson over warships and balloons.
In a new effort in the United States Circuit Court of Appeals, John Armstrong Chanler seeks to return to New York to pursue a suit against his committee Thomas T. Sherman and recover profits from his million dollar estate through 1904 and prove his sanity. Chanler, once Amelia Rives’s husband and now Princess Troubetskoy, resides at Merry Mills Cobham Virginia with a Virginia commission finding him sane while New York authorities deem him insane and an escaped Bloomingdale patient.
The Atlantic fleet officers and men began leisure after welcoming formalities. Sailors came ashore in large numbers and ships opened to visitors thronged with sightseers. Many hospitality events were planned in their honor.
Admiral Robley D Evans continues to gain strength at Palo Alto Springs. He has not been in the open air for a week but will be placed in his wheelchair when weather allows.
Burglars robbed two Hamilton saloons on Vine street early today. George Romana and Charles Stahlheber reported tiny hauls as a bulldog guarding Romana’s bar showed no reaction. In Stahlheber’s, the safe was drilled but not blown. Police have no leads.
Magistrate Henry Jones of Lindenwald faces a dilemma after Lindenwald was annexed by Hamilton. He expected to become a city magistrate with a downtown office, but his authority now sits only under Fairfield Township. To retain bailiwick he may have to move out of the enlarged city and into the remaining township, and he is considering quitting.
The Dorr Street Savings Bank in Toledo Ohio closed today due to financial depression causing worker withdrawals. The bank, capitalized at 25000 dollars with 125000 dollars in deposits, expects to pay depositors in full from assets.
Kentucky school boys from Covington Newport Bellevue Dayton Ludlow and Latonia will contest at Latonia race track May 9. Superintendents secured track permission and adopted eligibility rules. Amateur Athletic Union rules will govern contests.
In the international chess masters tournament, American player Johner was beaten today by Leonhardt in an adjourned game. Maroczy and Schleacher trail for first place as the final round is set for tomorrow in Vienna.
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