Wild Pitch Decides Victory in Chicago Game
The Reds suffer a tough loss as a wild pitch seals defeat in Chicago. Gus struggles to capitalize on scoring chances and the offense fails to deliver when needed.
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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1908
Page
6
The Reds suffer a tough loss as a wild pitch seals defeat in Chicago. Gus struggles to capitalize on scoring chances and the offense fails to deliver when needed.
A tight pitchers' duel ends scoreless after the second inning as Ewing and Overall duel through seven innings. Bunts and Bingles contributed for both sides in a tense quiet game with limited hits.
National League results include Chicago 2 Cincinnati 1, Pittsburg 1 St. Louis 6, Boston 93 Philadelphia 0, Brooklyn 4 New York 1. American League games feature Cleveland 5 Chicago 0, Detroit 5 St. Louis 2, Washington 6 Boston 4, New York 5 Philadelphia 3.
Four city matchups listed with teams set to play away games. Proportional schedule note implies a multi-game card. No results provided.
Timely first and second inning hitting gave the Chicago Cubs a 2 to 1 win over Cincinnati Reds. The Cubs scored in the first on two hits and in the second on Tinker’s single after Steinfeldt doubled, with both teams’ offenses quiet thereafter.
Chicago reports show manager Ganzel awaiting Mike Mitchell’s return for the Cardinals series at home Sunday. Johnny Kane is watched, Herrmann plans to depart after the game, and Campbell likely to pitch for the Redlegs with either Igren or Fraser for the Cubs. An earlier Cubs run in the second should have stood.
A pass led to a around and a run to third, but the runner died at home on Hulswitz's lap to Tinker. The defeat dropped the Reds to fifth in the standings.
Boston pitcher Moren left after four innings and Brown allowed the hitt ing streak to continue as Boston shut out Philadelphia 9 to 0. Home Run by Dahlen, eight hits off Moren and five off Brown in four innings. Sweeney credited with a sacrifice hit and Magee stole a base.
Brooklyn overpower New York 4-1 as Alperman hits a ninth inning homer. Brooklyn leads after the fifth, with Ames and Taylor each allowing runs. Alperman, Devlin, and Bergen star on offense while Wilhelm nets the win.
In the second game of the series Pittsburg defeats St Louis 1 to 0 as Wilson hits a seventh inning home run. Leifield and Lush pitched well with Leifield escaping two jams by striking out the bases loaded, and Pittsburg’s defense totaling seven left on base for both sides.
Cleveland defeated Chicago 9 to 5 to take two of three. Lattimore puzzled Chicago. Birmingham cut off their late chance with a plate throw. White gave up 12 hits in seven innings, Altrock 6 in one inning. Stovall tripled, Lajoie Hinchman Anderson doubled, Turner and Davis stole bases.
Washington tops Boston 6 to 4 behind Burns and strong base running by Clymer. Gessler homered, Ganley Street Milan Cicotte with three-base hits, and Clymer stole three bases as Washington gains its first home win.
New York clinches a 5 3 win over Philadelphia in eight innings of effective pitching by Manning who replaced Newton. New York tied it in the third, chased Dygert, and collected timely hits off Carter. Elberfeld doubled, Stahl tripled, Nichols and Coombe traded sacrifices, Chase stole a base, and New York left ten men on base.
Fromme, a star left handed pitcher for McCloskey, is noted as the only pitcher to defeat the Cubs this season. The win came in St. Louis with disputed umpire calls cited by Chicago papers. Despite controversy, Fromme’s triumph marks him as a rising ace likely to challenge other National League teams the rest of the season.
On Balls by Newton one hit and by Manning one. Dygert two, Carter two. First Base on Errors New York three Philadelphia one. Hit by Pitcher Dygert one. Struck Out Manning two Dygert four Carter three. Time two minutes and five seconds. Umpires Hurst and Sheridan.
Louisville defeats St Paul 6 to 4 in seven innings as Minnahan and Rodebaugh share pitching duties. Stanley leads Louisville with key hits while Dunleavy, Flood, and Burke contribute. St Paul fails to score after the fourth, totaling six runs.
Toledo pitcher Gillen held Kansas City to 18 innings before tiring in the ninth. West relieved with control issues as Kansas City surged to a 7–0 win. Key hits included Hinchman and Cross duplicating two base hits.
In Wheeling on April 23 Ft. Wayne defeated Wheeling 6 to 2 before about 2,500. Alderman pitched poorly for Wheeling while Hammond and Clark kept Ft. Wayne productive. Wheeling added two errors despite an errorless fielding effort, as Ft. Wayne built a decisive lead with early runs and late offense.
Evansville won the opening game 6-2 on April 23 in Evansville. Dixon’s uneven pitching and sharp Evansville fielding sparked the victory while Wacker and Dunn teamed for the win over Dixon and Breen. R H E scores listed show Evansville with ten hits to Grand Rapids six.
Terre Haute beat South Bend 7 to 2 to open the Central League season in Terre Haute. Batteries Miner and Drill for Terre Haute with Smith and Tieman for South Bend, as the scoring line shows 7 runs on 8 hits for Terre Haute and 2 runs on 9 hits for South Bend.
Zanesville defeated Dayton 1 to 0 in the opening game as pitcher Walker baffled Dayton hitters. Batteries Walker and Fischer for Zanesville while Hale Ying Ling and Richardson pitched for Dayton.
The Middletown ball club greets a banner season at Oakley with Cris Heisman Felix as battery for Sunday’s opener against the Mull Doons. Evans to host practice at Steinkamp’s Oakley grounds April 26, while teams like Mercedes and Grain Men seek games and signings through late April.
The article lists multiple upcoming games and tryouts across Cincinnati and suburbs. Wiedemann Cleves at Cleves excites locals as a top amateur vs semipro clash. Hyde Park hosts Eries practice. Conradi Specials seek first class teams under G H Williams. College Hill Norwood game set for April 25. Waldorfs vs Peerless at Arlington Park. Delroys defeat Campus 20 9. Johnston Company invites visitors to Miamisville with Striker Shriver. North Cincinnati Turners vs Y M C A indoor unit. Cleves Bellevue Park hosts New Kentucky Colonel battery. McAndrews seeks fast amateur catching.
High Private a maiden two year old owned by F A Forsythe won the Canarsie Stakes over four furlongs at Aqueduct. He moved from 30 to 1 to 12 to 1 and led from the stretch to win by five lengths with Fitz Herbert second and Uncle Jim third. The day featured six races and listed notable results and times.
Oakland April 23 Emoryville track raced under cloudy skies with Magrane dominating the first event by a long margin over Dr Crook. Miller rode Bald Wins three-time winner Lizaro to victory in the fourth race and Sugar Maid took second. Six races listed with times and a full set of winners and competitors.
Daily entries list for Lexington and Aqueduct meetings across six races at Lexington with weights and horse names for each race. Included are purse details, distances, and participating horses such as Silverado Transform Jekyl Direct Light Blue McRamble Cassemary Major Lawrence Scioptic Jack Combs W. A. Leach May Jene Skyo Lasouer Tartar Maid Joyful Lady Black Mary Chulita My Queen of the Roses Anna Scott Lady Arion Natasha Harold D. Demo Moonlight Murphy Sam Claybo Lizzie Mc Lean Gygnet Spion Beatrice K Ed Kane Flarney Tom Kearney Rustle Durable Tinker Hostile Hyphen Queen's Pet Bill Perron Convolo Reina Na varre Guard Alleene Miss Hapsburg Romp Silverite Marie Chevron Taela Maritza Semione Jolly Rosa Dawn Alice Baird Str Vagrant Tivolini Beau Brummel St. Valentine Quagga Plantland Mord Tiboy Str Vagrant etc.
Weights for the Queens County Handicap one mile race to be run at Aqueduct on Saturday are led by Dr. Gardner at 126 pounds. Other entries include Nealon 125 Glorifier 124 W H Carey 118 and several entries ranging down to Sally 89 and Campaigner 87 with penalties accruing from 6 p.m. yesterday.
In Lexington on April 23 Moquette captured the fourth race marking his year’s debut and defeating strong rivals ridden by a stable boy. Terah led the fifth. Terah’s strong stretch run secured victory as Arrowswift faded.
In Westchester County the Briarcliff course hosts practice runs ahead of tomorrow's auto race. Drivers caution at dangerous curves and bridges while testing safe speeds. A car reportedly did 42 minutes over the 32 mile course, hinting at an average near 40 mph. Organizers forecast possible reduction from 320 to 256 miles and note passing bottlenecks on narrow sections. A crowd-pleasing setup grows at accessible points with grandstands and parking selling at premium. The starter order lists 22 entrants with drivers and makes including Prossen Bianchi, Cedrino Fiat, Lyttle Appercenton, Strang Isotta, LeLand Stearns, Parker Fiat, and others.
Aronson of Harvard, hurt sliding to a base in yesterday's game with Navy at Annapolis, is reported to be doing nicely at the Naval Hospital. Doctors feared concussion and possible skull fracture but see improvement.
The second interscholastic game will be played at League Park this afternoon between Walnut Hills and Woodward.
In Nashville Nashville 4 Montgomery 2. In Little Rock Little Rock 7 Mobile 0. In Memph a 4 New Orleans 0. In Birmingham Birmingham 12 Atlanta 3.
A twenty inch water main under the Miami River between the pumping station and storage reservoir burst with a loose joint twelve feet from the east bank. The station runs constantly to keep river water from contaminating the supply as diver J R Earhardt of Cincinnati is summoned to repair the line.
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