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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1908
Page
3
Boston defeated Detroit 8 to 4 as part of yesterday's National and American League results. Chicago edged Washington 2 to 1, St. Louis beat Philadelphia 6 to 5, with other league standings and box details listed for the week.
Cincinnati visits New York. Chicago plays Philadelphia. St. Louis travels to Brooklyn. Pittsburgh faces Boston. Boston hosts Detroit. New York travels to Cleveland.
In Detroit Aug 2 Boston held a late lead before Killian left the mound and Donovan faltered as Detroit staged a comeback. Wagner powered Detroit with key hits while Crawford Rossman and Stahl sparked Boston cleanup. Final: Boston 11 Detroit 7 in a rough, high scoring game.
Hahn's double and Dougherty's single score the winning run for Chicago in the tenth. Washington tally came in the second on a base on balls, sacrifice, and Freeman's single. Chicago outs and errors are noted with fielding details and scoring summaries.
In Louisville Ky on Aug 2 fast fielding by Stanley and Stovall helps Louisville edge Kansas City 4 to 2. Errors and base running miscues burdened the visitors as Adams and Swann pitched, with Stovall contributing heavily at the plate and on defense for Louisville.
Milwaukee pounded Briggs and Durham for nine runs as Indianapolis managed only one. Brown, Randall and McCormick each homered for the Brewers, while Pape excelled on the mound. Bateman and Howley also contributed for Milwaukee, with strong defense backing a decisive win.
In a tight game Toledo and St Paul produced a 3 1 affair with Barbeau driving in runs and Flood stealing twice. Geler and Flood earned two base hits while Leroy and Steen combined for nine strikeouts over eight and two thirds innings. Time 2 14 with Kerin umpiring.
Dayton wins the first game of the Central League series against Ft Wayne in Dayton, Aug 2. Hammond was heavily hit as Dayton's offense drew ahead with McDermott's homer after an error scoring the visitors' only run. Batteries Johns and Richardson for Ft Wayne and Hamm and Kelley for Dayton, with Kempf catching.
Evansville and Terre Haute played a two game set in Evansville with the locals taking the first game while Terre Haute won the second. Batteries were Wacker Dunn Schrieber Williams for Evansville and Pearson Grefe Schafer Dri for Terre Haute. In South Bend, South Bend defeated Wheeling in the second inning scoring seven runs before a out.
The Wiedemanns defeated Middletown 5 to 3 at Wiedemann Park as Ferguson hit the first homer and Mike Schulte impressed on the mound. Next Sunday Wiedemann meets Dayton Shilohs at home. game started 3 p.m.
Connersville wins 3 to 2 over Krebs in a hard fought game at Hamilton. Key moment comes from C Johnson's long drive to deep center for a home run. Krebs errors helped cost them as Connersville outbatted the opposition.
The Dayton Shilohs beat the Shamrocks 6 to 3 at League Park. Noodles Hahn pitched strongly with thirteen strikeouts as Dayton jumped to four early runs and maintained the lead. Next Sunday the Shamrocks face the Queens at League Park.
Cincinnati boxer Kid Wilson faces Philadelphia challenger Sammy Thompson in a 15 round bout near the city. Both in 122 pound class, with a side bet of zero and prize split at 60 percent for the winner and four percent for the loser. Thompson is linked to Unk Russell and touted as a rising star.
A Cincinnati checker and chess team defeated a Hamilton team in an intercity contest. Spectator Dr. B. S. Logan watched. after the match W. F. Sasuke and Logan played three drawn games. The article includes the tabulated score.
Plumbers win a 6 to 5 game at Wiedemann Park despite four hits to seven by Cigar Makers. Key offense from Plumbers and pitching by LaCally and Engberson highlight a fast, scoring contest.
Steamfitters pounded out 21 hits for 25 runs against Lathers at Oakley. In the seventh inning they scored 11 times, with Mitchell Lane Schneider_Drills among the 2-base and 3-base hits. Covington rolled to a 3-0 win over Reading behind Diehl’s masterful pitching. Parks slugged timely. reading names show Dickers Fenton Viex Schroeder Smiley Nippert and others. Harrison routed Lawrenceburg 12 to 7 as Gott chalk struck out nine in a solid start.
Aulen out, hit by batted ball. Three-base hit by A Brownfield. Home run by Brownfield for the company. Engineers left 4 on base, Woodworkers 10. Hammer Schmidt struck out 9 in 5 innings, Coleman 5, Gerald 2. Hammerschmidt hit by pitch twice. Umpire Smith.
At Linwood yesterday the Electrical Workers edged the Molders 6 to 3 after ten innings. Mattai led Elec with a homer and key hits, while Soete and Gibson starred for Molders in a tight extra frame battle. Crowded late innings produced the deciding runs.
The Lewisburg Shooting Society staged its annual tournament at Hais and Fritz stone quarry in Covington yesterday. Peter Lunkenheimer, a baker from Pike Street King, and Mrs. Lunkenheimer were crowned Queen. Other winners were Charles Behle with the wing and scepter, Henry Rauch with the apple, and George Schwab with the tail. Lunkenheimer also earned most prizes for remarkable shooting.
Southgate defeated B I Eldredge 8 up and 1 to play to win the Inverness Country Club golf championship yesterday afternoon. He claims the loving cup donated by President Frank Rothier. the cup will be formally presented later this week at the clubhouse.
In the Southern League, the Mobile versus New Orleans game was postponed due to wet grounds, delaying play.
Two-base hits by Lynn Schnable and an F1 home run by Martin fueled the Norwood Eagles as they defeated the Americans. Knauft struck out six, Wilkens five. Holmes had two passed balls. Time two hours. Umpire Brauer.
The Pathfinders snapped a losing streak by defeating the Nationals 6 to 4. Key moments came from the Pathfinders hitters and battery of Burk and Hayes. Bunched stats show Shambaugh and H Sham with notable hits and Munrath and Burk combining for the mound duties.
The Garfields beat Hyde Park 11 to 9 in a high scoring game. Norwood led with five hits in six at bats as Hill Leslie and Wilmes also produced key contributions in a strong team performance.
W. H. Superbas topple Hyde Park 17 to 7 as Hyde Park miscues and timely hitting by the Superbas, led by Dorsey on the mound, produce a lopsided win. Grote and Kuhnbek tally multiple safeties while Stahl Grote and McClure contribute in the field and at the plate.
Norwood Standards beat the Hartwell Rensselaers 13 to 11 in a lively contest. Lawson, Tidball, and Greene starred with strong batting and defense as Morrison, Kloab, and Cassel turned in key plays. Final line shows Norwood with timely hits and solid pitching by Miller and Richter.
In a standout Sunshine League game the Big Jims edged the Murrays 4 to 3 on the East End grounds. McNally delivered a standout throw at the plate to stop a run as Big Jims claim the lead. Watson and Schroeder split pitching duties with 5 strikeouts each.
The Cutters defeated the Put Away Trouble Club 4 to 3 in a tense game played at the latter group’s camp above Coney Island. The action featured late runs and a narrow victory for the Cutters.
The Cincys defeated Oakley 9 to 2 at League Park yesterday. Pitcher Vatters dominated through six innings before an error by Oakley’s shortstop in the fourth inning kept Oakley in the game. Buck Weiler and Vatters contributed key hits and three-base hits, while Rist also featured for Oakley.
Cathedrals defeated Holy Cross at Carthage grounds to seize first in the Elder League. Donovans and Burns led Batting with two-base hits and multiple runs. Teasing and Witherby pitched. Cathedrals had eight walks and five strikeouts. Time was 10 officiated by Uhrey.
The Norwood Eagles defeated the Americans 11 to 7 in a hard fought game with both teams scoring in the first half. Key plays came from Norwood for the winning score and solid defense secured the victory.
Altons defeated Meiner's Eagles 10 to 4 after Moore was effective on the mound. Weathered by hits, Meiner's managed a late push as Kessler and Miller paced the Altons with big hitting.
In a high scoring game the D ons routed the Ludlow Anchors 0 to diamonds. Roberts Guestner Kidd Sterling and J Glen collected two base hits while Browne hit a three base hit. Kaiser Glen and Kal l led the pitchers with ten seven and three strikeouts respectively. Time two ten. Umpire Field nz.
In a fast game at Spinks Park the Newport Navys defeated the Newport Superbas. McCarthy struck out 14 while Raymond yielded four hits and fanned nine. Final score shows Navys with a 6 1 0 0 advantage. Vesseeveecesell contributed at least one run as Plummer homered for a two-base hit.
The Colonels beat the Muldoons in a late season thrill. Muldoons score five in the third on errors, then Colonsel Velage and Applegate shine in the field while Fisher blasts a bases loaded triple. Final score Cols 5 Muldoons 3.
Giants taken to Hoboken to play Independent team at St George Ground on Aug 2. Giants won 5 to 1 amid enthusiastic crowd as Cincinnati and Chicago games loom at Polo Grounds. Double headers likely for Tuesday and Wednesday or Wednesday and Thursday for the visiting Reds in the East.
Arthur J was sold by Sherman Thompson of Urbana to J J Gallagher of Canada for 2500 dollars and another horse. Driven by Henry Stokes, Arthur J was to run the Mad River and Miami Valley Circuit at Xenia this week but the new owner may withdraw him to enter the Grand Circuit. Arthur J new record 2.07 percent.
The Kenton County Bowling League elected officers for the new season with William Riedlin as President Henry Rauch as Vice President Edgar Martin as Secretary and B Linnemann as Treasurer The Secretary's salary rose from 20 to 40 per season The next meeting is at Besterman's bowling alley.
A week of tennis championships begins with the Ohio State title at the East End Club Cleveland the Iowa State title in Des Moines the Pacific championship in Tacoma the Michigan State title in Detroit and the White Mountain championship at Crawford Notch New Hampshire.
Miss Mamie Smith cooking on a gasoline stove at Chase and Hamilton avenues was badly burned on hands and face when the stove exploded and fluid caught fire. She wrapped herself in a blanket to smother the flames. neighbors aided and Fire Department Company No 20 extinguished the fire. Property loss was trifling.
Mrs Guise Bullock Holtman visits Covington to sign papers for an appeal to the Kentucky Court of Appeals after a divorce and alimony suit against Jake Holtman. The lower courts ruled against her.
A collision at Seventh and Plum streets in Ross Butler County Ohio involved farmer Jacob Greschel driving a wagon hit by a Chester Park car. One horse died and the other was badly hurt. Greschel was thrown from the wagon with head injuries but refused hospital care, causing half an hour of traffic delay.
Motor Boat Club of America begins a full week of contests on Long Island Sound off Huntington. English entrants Wolseley Siddeley and Daimler II race against American defenders Dixie N and U.S. A for the Harmsworth trophy, last held by Dixie.
The last day of the Paris meet saw American athletes win the majority of events. William F. Hamilton of Chicago A A won the 100 meter dash in 11 seconds, H L Trube of New York A C took the 1500 meters in 4 minutes 12 seconds, E T Cook of Cornell captured the pole vault, J C Carpenter of Cornell won the 400 meters in 50 seconds, and H A Cidney of Boston A C won the high jump. Attendance was large.
New York reports a lull in field events as most American athletes stay overseas or at sea after the Paris Olympic success. Most contests this week will be club or interclub affairs with Americans abroad and Paris triumphs prompting a warm welcome home.
Wheeling notes the river at 3.8 feet and falling with the Royal bound for Sisterville and H. K. Bedford to Pittsburg. Madison reports 12.3 feet and falling, coal traffic includes the Robert Pilham. Louisville river levels steady with 4.6 feet falls in canals. arrivals include the Indiana from Cincinnati and departures listed for the City of Cincinnati and towboats Sprague and Joe B. Williams heading to New Orleans and Cairo respectively.
Chief Quartermaster invites sealed proposals for furnishing wood cats hay and straw for a Maneuver Camp at Fort Benjamin Harrison Lawrence Indiana. Bids due noon August 6 1908 and deliveries to run August 10 to September 30 1908. Proposals may be rejected in whole or part. Envelopes must be indorsed Pr for Wood and Forage and addressed to Lt. Col. W. W. Robinson Jr.
Louisville and Intermediate Ports and Lower Ohio Boats leave daily at 5 p.m. except Sundays 9 a.m. Freight received daily. Tacoma steamer runs to Pomeroy and way points leaving today at p.m. from foot east. Round trip to Pomeroy costs $5. Tel numbers 1897. M. 1897 and M. 1457 listed.
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