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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1908
Page
6
HAIN INTERFERED details lead to teams jumping for away games. Herrmann addresses Advertisers Club while Banny Sympathizes With Jennings, indicating underlying sports and organizational tensions.
National League results include Pittsburg 2 Chicago 1 and Philadelphia 5 Boston 6 New York 7. American League games finished with Chicago 6 Detroit 3 and Cleveland 6 St Louis 3 while Boston 5 New York 1 and Philadelphia 3 Washington 2.
National League standings show Pittsburg leading with 7 wins 8 losses and New York at 8 6 Philadelphia 7 6 Brooklyn 8 St Louis 9 while Cleveland St Louis and Philadelphia hold sub .600 marks. American Association Central League teams Toledo Milwaukee Kansas City Minneapolis St Paul and others display varied records with notable gaps and percentages amid a crowded chart.
Cincinnati at Pittsburg. St Louis at Chicago. New York at Boston. Philadelphia at Brooklyn.
The Reds head to Pittsburg for a three game set with the Pirates while the Cardinals head to Chicago. Cincinnati fans await seat sales for Sunday games and advertise for an advertisers day at League Park. Manager Herrmann promotes baseball publicity as Detroit fans critique Hughey Jennings.
A former Providence team manager recalls pennant seasons and hard luck. He describes early triumphs with cigars and candy, then winter losses and jeers from fans. He compares his fate to Jennings in Detroit and jokes about leaving management for good.
Boston won 11 to 9 in eleven innings after a late rally tied the game in the fifth. Ferguson struggled early for New York, Mathewson was hit hard, and Tenney's error on Bresnahan's bunt allowed Young to score the winning run.
Pittsburgh breaks through in the ninth with Ernie Beck bunt single after Chance's disputed call. Pfeister walks one, O Connor and Wagner drive in two runs. Chicago scores two on errors, steal, and wild pitch. Final Chicago 2 Pittsburg 2.
Philadelphia pitchers scattered Brooklyn hits while Richie held the opponents to limited scoring. Magee doubled, Hummel tripled, and Philadelphia capitalized on Brooklyn errors as they won 3 to 1.
Box score fragment notes Bases Hartsel Nichols 2 Milan with double plays by Nichols and Davis Schreck and Nichols Schreck and Murphy. Washington six Philadelphia four left on bases. Dygert walked once. Washington error two Philadelphia error one. Cates struck out four times Dygert ten. Wild pitch by Cates. Time 1 40. Umpires Hurst Connolly.
Cleveland defeats St. Louis 6 to 3 as Hinchman and N Clarke excel at bat. Petty starts for St. Louis, Criss and Rhoades see mound time. Final score 6 3. Time 2 03 Evans umpire.
Louisville beat Minneapolis 8 to 4 in a drizzle soaked finish. Puttmann earned the win with 4 strikeouts over six innings. Biersdorfer allowed four runs in two innings. Key plays included a double by Smith and a three by Puttmann. Louisvilles next trip opens Friday at St Paul while Minneapolis heads to its home grounds.
In Indianapolis on April 29 St Paul defeated Indianapolis 6 to 4 to clinch the last game of the series. Individual batting totals include Bush McCune Coulter Davis Wheeler Carr Geler Davids n Tiemeyer Leahy Dunleavy Rowan Hopke Blood Eubanks Minnehan Druhot Essick Lindsay Livingston. Pitchers Eubanks Druhot Essick Minnehan. Umpires Hayes and Bierhalter. Time 1:45.
The Nationals will meet the Linwoods Sunday on Linwood grounds. Linwoods manager Seibert asks all players to report Saturday at 2 p.m. for a Shoeworkers match. A double header at Bellew Park next Sunday draws crowds. Kentucky Colonels seek strength against Medicine Hat pros led by Benny. First game at 1 p.m. Newport Monarchs meet Bellevue Grays in a bid for Campbell County title. College Hill and O. M. I. play Saturday at 3 p.m. No admission. Newport Police Chief Lickert forms a night-force baseball team. a game with Covington is planned, with Lieu tenant Frank Bregel as captain and lineup including Morton, Kalfrat, Hundemer, Gerding, Sheeran, Kearns, Ratican, Amreint, and Cottingham.
Calvin W. Demarest of Chicago, national amateur billiards champion, defeated Edward W. Gardner of Passaic 400 to 216 at the Lie derkranz Club in New York in the opening fast game. Conklin beat Poggenburg 400 to 289 in an afternoon match.
The second trial of Tony Bonero in Newport Circuit Court ended in a swift guilty verdict after about an hour. He faces a $500 fine as the penalty. A prior trial ended without verdict after a day of deliberation. Attorney Raison filed for a new trial, with Judge Yungblut to hear arguments soon.
Albert Corey, Chicago runner, was offered a spot on the French Olympic team with travel included. Born in France, he has largely competed in the United States and may decline to pursue first prize at the St. Louis Marathon, which would earn a trip to London with expenses paid by the St. Louis management.
Rain postponed the Columbus Kansas City American Association matchup. The game at Columbus was delayed, affecting schedule and local attendance expectations.
Joe Harris the Boston American pitcher is released to the Columbus American Association team and will join the Capital City nine after its Western trip. Twirler Rodgers of Louisville, secured by Columbus president Brice, will join the champions when they reach Milwaukee.
Detroit could not push runners home against White's sharp pitching and Chicago support, with solid all around play from McIntyre Schaefer and Atz. Donohue notches a three base hit as Detroit leaves six on base while Chicago seven. Time 1 40 Umpire O Loughlin.
James P. Sullivan of the Irish A A C the national mile champion suspended himself by racing a horse at Durlands Riding Academy on a non sanctioned event. Chairman J T Nevins said the act triggers suspension and a hearing to decide reinstatement before Olympic tryouts.
Dayton defeated Wheeling 16 to 7 after a rough pair of innings. Batteries Johns and Richardson plus Whiteman Hiatt and Huston contributed for Dayton while Evansville South Bend was postponed by rain and Terre Haute lost to Grand Rapids 6 5 1 0 0 9 0 3 1.
Tivolini, a 20 to 1 shot, won the sixth feature at one and one sixteenth miles in Lexington. Gold Way was second with Halbard narrowly third as three favorites captured victories. Track fast and maidens and two year olds ran in earlier races with notable times and contenders such as Merrick Cassowary and Tivolini in the mix.
In the City and Suburban Handicap a field of sixteen three year olds and up raced over 2,000 sovereigns. Dean Swift owned by J. B. Joel led the finish ahead of A. Stedall's Simonson who took second and Baron M. De Rothschild's Snow Leopard in third place. Betting favored Dean Swift at 13 to 2 with vege uae at 100 to 6 and Snow Leopard at 100 to
Hartford April 29 Connecticut will be a Vanderbilt Cup bid partner with Georgia but state law prohibits racing for wagers on public roads. The automobile statutes forbid running a car on state roads for bets or as a race participant despite tourism incentives.
Weak hitting by the home team allowed Boston to win 5 to 1. Lake left after the fifth. Doyle pitched the remainder for New York. Boston scored three runs in the seventh aided by errors by Doyle and Conroy. Elberfeld had the only two-base hit, McConnell and Ungland each hit three-base hits, and Chase and Elberfeld turned a double play. Time 1:34. Umpire Sheridan.
Local baseball and club notices list Covington Blues seeking out-of-town opponents with May 10 and 24 openings. Other items include Brenners IXL first uniforms Sunday night games at Willow Run Ball Park and Royals versus Norwood Eagles at Norwood Inn.
A F Wilding of New Zealand, who with N E Brooks of Australia won the Davis Cup at Wimbledon last year, will travel to America to compete in the lawn tennis championship contests. Brooks may accompany Wilding if possible.
Philadelphia wins 3 to 2 over Washington as all runs score in the seventh inning on Delahanty error and hits by Schreck Coombs and Oldring. Dygert struck out ten as Washington fails to plate after ninth inning rally. Unclear line shows Phillies 3 runs in seventh, Washington 2.
Jay Gould the American and English court tennis champion sailed for London to defend his English title in the May 16 tournament. Gould is in top form after defeating Miles, the former English champion, who came to New York for the American championship.
Toledo Representative Isaac R. Sherwood received telegrams from Democratic leaders in Cincinnati Columbus Toledo Cleveland and other cities urging him to announce candidacy for the gubernatorial nomination He advised against entering the race and telegraphed he could not permit use of his name at the state convention though he sees good prospects for a Democratic sweep in Ohio this year.
T H Ang le, president of the Dry Fork Distilling Company, was found guilty on five charges in U S Court at Danville for extensive revenue frauds. He was sentenced to four years in federal penitentiary and fined $15 000. Bail for appeal set at $20 000.
The second day of the thirteenth annual meeting in Birmingham featured President W. W. Finley of the Southern way delivering the keynote address on surgeons duties and the progress of their field. He outlined the role of surgeons in advancing medical work connected with the railroad system.
McCarter from the Newcastle stable won the Excelsior Handicap over 1 1 16 miles at Jamaica Race Track before 15 000 fans. Jack Atkin and Rifleman finished second and third after a fast finish. Notter rode McCarter and received a $200 fine for rough riding on Stargowan.
In Baston Pennsylvania the jury found Robert Bachman, uncle of the victim, guilty of murder in the strangling death of Irene May Smith, five. Bachman claims divine command and seeks execution to meet God. The Smith parents, crushed by tragedy, confront faith and blame while Bachman remains in county jail awaiting formal charges.
Adena scores a terrific first race victory at Oakland beating Montclair and Booger Red. Markie Mayer takes the third race in a gallop with betting 10 to 1 to 3 to 1. Frank Flittner wins the Cloverdale Handicap on the rail, with Cabin second and Marston setting the pace in the dash.
Today's entries list six races at Chantilly Jamaica with selling events for three year olds up and maidens. Notable horses include Patriot Pearl Point Roseben Bad News Saint and Snake Mary among others with weights noted for each contestant.
In Chicago 910 North Fairfield avenue hosts the new First Children's Church to be dedicated tomorrow night by Superintendent William Filline and clerk Bernard Gronseth. The youth led church plans clubs, sports, sewing, cooking instruction, and an employment bureau for a needy neighborhood.
Two seamen aboard the German battle ship Elsass were killed and six wounded near Kiel when a mine exploded prematurely during a training launch to test obstructions. The incident occurred during maneuvers as a mine on board detonated unexpectedly.
In Mayking Kentucky on April 29, 13 year old Harry Pratt shot and killed fellow 13 year old Harry Mounts after a dispute over a card game. The incident followed a period of drinking and a fight between the youths.
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