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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1908
Page
3
In the inning bold play, Bob passes up four men and spurs a three run tally. Reds shut out as McGraw surprises with Jack Barry bunts and Bingles. Yesterday’s results show National and American League standings and club records across major teams and cities.
New York Giants defeated Cincinnati 6 to 0 at the Polo Grounds as pitcher Robert Spade struggled for the Reds. Bridwell starred at short with sharp plays, while McGraw reshuffled the lineup including Jack Barry debuting in left field ahead of a doubleheader tomorrow.
New York reports a double header with Mathewson and McGinnity for the Giants and Campbell and Coakley for the Reds. Bridwell made a notable stop on Bresnahan’s throw and tagged Huggins. Bob Spade drew interest after recently belonging to the Giants. Jake Weimer is said to be playing in Chicago. McGraw commented on Weimer’s future big league status.
Jack Barry, after a misfiring first inning and ongoing non hitting streak, remains in New York Club Pecan and is likely to play regularly as tensions with St. Louis management surface.
Chicago defeats Philadelphia 5 to 1 as safe hits and five errors in the fifth inning help the visitors pull ahead. Notable plays include Steinfeldt two-base hit and Tinker three-base hit. Umpires Rudderham and O Day.
Brooklyn pitcher McIntyre shuts out St Louis allowing only one hit. Sallee gave up eleven hits as Brooklyn wins 2 to 0 with two baserunners on off errors and various infield plays. Jordan homered and Hummel hit a three bagger for the winners.
Cleveland defeated New York 2 to 0 with Lajoie’s home run and Altizer's RBI single scoring Hemphill error. Joss pitched well with strong fielding. Hogg faced 4 walks. The game lasted 1 hour 31 minutes.
Eighth Street won 9 to 3 over Clifton with two-base hit by Lammers. Stolen bases credited to J Meyers Bill Lammers Glardon 2 Nagel. Double plays by Bill and Wever 2 Vogel Day and Wever. Pitching by Vogel 1 strikeout Otto 2. Passed balls Biedenholtz. Bases on balls Vogel 1 Oliver 1. Time 1 30. Umpires Nester Sterberg.
A Cincinnati boxer nicknamed Kid Wilson knocked out Sammy Thompson of Philadelphia in 30 seconds of the featherweight bout near Cincinnati. Thompson landed weak hits while Wilson landed a decisive blow to Thompson’s jaw. Max Kneidl, Thompson’s backer, fears disappointment but may arrange a rematch. A large crowd witnessed the exhibition.
New York reports a reception date set for August 29 for American Olympians returning from London. President Roosevelt will chair a 500 member reception committee with Governor Hughes. Regiments from the regular army and National Guard will attend. Marathon winner John J. Hayes will receive a silver cup, while Carpenter and Robbins will receive consolation cups for their events.
Nat Emerson of Cincinnati defeated L. Harry Waidner of Chicago in five sets at Kenwood Country Club to defend the Western tennis championship. The match featured 52 games with a dramatic comeback by Emerson in the fourth and decisive fifth set securing the title.
Milwaukee edged Indianapolis 2 to 1 with both runs scoring in the ninth. Contributors included Bush, Robinson, and Randall for Milwaukee, while Livingston delivered a two-base hit for Indianapolis. Slagle started for Indianapolis and Schneiberg pitched for Milwaukee, with Hayes umpiring.
Essick's pitching blanked Louisville 2-0 in a neat game with Hallman and Neighbors starring on defense. Boswell? No, the box shows key plays, including steam by Perrine and Sullivan and solid fielding by Louisville and Kansas City fielders.
In Toledo on August 3, St Paul gave up 19 runs to the hosts while scoring 3. Flood was ejected in the first inning for disputing a decision. Donov an, a local amateur, played center field for St Paul. The line score shows Barbeau leading St Paul with 3 hits while Nagle and Teal pitched for Toledo.
Minneapolis prevented Columbus from extending a nine game win streak by scoring five runs in the third inning on six singles aided by a wild throw and a fumble. Friel stood out with several key hits as Columbus faded in later innings.
Atlanta beat Montgomery 7 to 3 in Atlanta. Nashville defeated Birmingham 6 to 2. Little Rock and Memphis game postponed by rain. Mobile led New Orleans 9 to 4.
Evansville beat Terre Haute 2 to 1 as Malloy limited the visitors to three hits with strong defensive support from Dunn Williams and West. Box shows Evansville scoring in the first and seventh innings.
Dayton won the second game of the series against Ft Wayne this afternoon. Rowan pitched steadily allowing four hits over the innings while Dayton scored four runs in the later frames. Final score Dayton 4 Ft Wayne 1. Batteries Rowan and Richardson. Corns Alberts and Clarke.
South Bend dominated Wheeling 8 to 2 as Batteries Jerger Fleming Huston Smith Tieman and Kurke contributed for the winner. Wheeling never threatened, with South Bend scoring eight runs in a decisive victory at home.
Grand Rapids defeated Zanesville 4 to 2 in the first game and 7 to 6 in the second, which was halted by darkness. Batteries were Betterioe Walker and Fisher with Dickson Bailey. in the second Watt Kin worthy and Fisher Schriver opposed Eubanks Breen.
Dandelion, the favorite, won the mile handicap at Saratoga by three lengths over Far West with Dorante third as Mohawk N. broke down early while leading the pace. Earlier dashes saw Refined, Banner, Court Lady, Disobedience, and Maskette among winners in six races with Mohawk II pacing before his collapse.
The American motor boat Dixie Sr. won the International Motor Boat Race on a 30 mile course near Huntington L I defeating the British Wolseley Siddely by 49 seconds. Dixie Sr. time 1 hour 4 minutes 57 seconds at an average speed of 25.7 knots. Wolseley Siddely finished second, USSA third, and Den fourth. Daimler II withdrew after eight miles.
Sterling McKinney beat Jack Leyburn in the 2:09 trot on opening day of Kalamazoo's Grand Trotting Circuit meet. Minor Heir won the 2:16 pace in three straight heats setting track records at Recreation Park. The event drew a small crowd amid combined circuit action.
R D Little of New York upset Boston’s B C Wright in the Longwood singles final four set match. Little, in fine form, will face W A Larned of Annapolis in the challenge round. Wright had defeated several top players earlier but faded late as Little dominated the last two sets.
New York on August 3 reports Governor Hughes plans to renew action against racing interests. Information in this city says a move could shake Saratoga from end to end within a day or two, though exact form of action was not learned.
Pittsburg defeated St Louis by 119 runs at Parkside Grounds Wanderers club. Easterners made 222 for seven declared with H Livingstone 102 not out leading the attack. St Louis were all out for 103. Tournament resumes tomorrow with Winnipeg facing Wanderers.
Attorney A D Alcorn and William P Bendigs of Cincinnati canoe down the Ohio River from Gallipolis at fifty miles daily. They plan to stop at the mouth of the Little Miami River and ascend to the Pennybryne Club Camp at Terrace Park, aiming to reach tonight or tomorrow morning.
Seven members of the American Olympic team competed at Balls Bridge in Dublin. John Flanagan featured by throwing the hammer 176 feet 10 inches, an Olympic record. Ralph Rose of California set a shot put mark of 43 feet 5 inches, breaking the British record of 48 feet 2 inches set by Denis Horgan in Queenstown in 1897.
London August 3 A Mercedes driven by Lane and his mechanic William Burke crashed after sliding on the Brooklands track. Burke died before the steward's room, Lane injured with a broken arm and other injuries. The car burned and racing was halted. Earlier a heavy car at nearly 100 mph broke a back tire. Reynolds and his mechanic escaped serious harm.
The entry list covers six races with weights and entries. Notable names include Preceptor Direct Joe Madden Connaught Ranger Mediant Schleswig Michael Beck Sea Cliff Madman Petticoat Hoboman Hoffman Pins and Needles Easton Kil lochan Fancy Import Obert Polly Watts Green Woodcraft La fata Cleff High Range Edwin L Mid shipman Haly Variation The Garden er Rock Ore Fredonia Corytte Royal Tourist Delirium Obert Golconda Sir John Johnson Adriadhe Adriana Whip Top Ardic Wood craft Pants Brant Florende Grancarry Tender Torenta Admiral Dot des Lead.
The Mikado will be staged next week at Colonel Martins opera house in Chester with the same cast and staging as Chicago revival. Carmen continues as Chester's top attraction with Calve Juch De Susan in leading roles and a strong supporting company.
The Lagoon hosts the Tri state Baby Show as Ohio Indiana and Kentucky compete in a infant labeled contest with over one hundred entries. Kentucky leads in numbers while Ohio follows and Indiana shows strong participation. Nurseries and physicians are on standby to care for the children if needed.
The Queen City Juvenile Company draws strong crowds next to Liberati with thirty pretty performers led by The Smarty Girls. Eleanor Miller Louisa Young Helen Smith Lillie Stevenson Margie Kleisler Claudine Kendle Bessie Golden Elsie Linkie are Cincinnati children praised for graceful encores and promising future honors. The Aerial Buds perform marvelous midair feats under their mothers guidance.
The Chester pavilion presents a strong free vaudeville program this week with the Oliver Trio on the high wire and other acts. Axtel with his dog Heinie provides solid comedy while the Lockhart Sisters sing and dance in stylish costumes. Inches and Ryan also dress their act artfully enhancing the overall appeal.
The Tyrolean warblers dancers and singers opened a two week engagement at Reichrath's Park Colerain and Spring Grove avenues. G A Sonnenleitner's troupe performs daily with zither guitar and vocal numbers drawing crowds and praise from local audiences. Mrs Louise Sonnenleitner is hailed as champion Tyrolean warbler and Franz Lifka leads on the Tyrolean guitar with echo songs featured by Miss Spaengler.
Those fond of aquatic sports are aware the bathing season has only a few weeks left and crowds flock to Chester Lake. With favorable weather the activity remains a delightful and healthy pastime.
Arrangements are made for the annual Harvest Home and Festival at Coney Island on August 20 21 and 22 to unite Anderson and nearby townships. The event features a comprehensive premium list celebrating crops and farm products with leaders including B A Pursell Edward Durham Charles H Hopper and Henry Brooks. Superintendents include Hewett Behymer Turbin and Brooks. The amateur band contest runs Sunday August 16 and daily track events are planned.
Preparations are underway for the Labor Day trip on September 7 at Chester Park. The Carpenters District Council and Press Assistants Union No 17 are registered to attend, with other unions expected. The park offers shade, picnic tables, amusements, bands, and a large lake, plus a fireworks display featuring trade emblems.
The first attraction at Heuck's Opera House will give away a $25 gold watch to the audience member whose photo is displayed on a screen during the show. Photos must be left at the box office or provided by calling to have them taken. Books show ten to twelve photos per performance.
George M. Cohan led a large company in blackface entertainment at the New York Theater in a first performance by the Cohan and Harris Minstrels. The show included The Belle of the Bar bers' Bail a one act musical comedy. George Evans and Julian Eltinge scored with notable performances including a Salome dance.
Wallack's Theater opened the season with The Girl Question a musical comedy from LaSalle Theater Chicago. The audience praised Georgie Drew Meachum Isabelle Oorman Junie McCree and Carl H. George the leading performers.
William Wilson was killed in Coshocton when attempting a new bicycle stunt called the Whirl of the Loop. The crowded theater of women and children panicked, fainted, and rushed the exits while Wilson was thrown high and struck a beam, suffering near decapitation.
Hap Zarrow the bicycle riding girls manager arrived and opened talks with the Coney Island Company to dedicate a day to an arm exhibition by Fravolia the world champion woman endurance rider He also plans a three heat mile dash pitting Fravolia against a famed racer and fresh horse noting she has never been defeated in such contests.
Pete Baker the popular German comedian receives multiple requests to sing the late Joe Emmett's Cuckoo at Coney this week. He meets a warm reception at the river grove as Lagoon manager Weaver leaves for the East to consult with promoters of a big new park and its machinery. Weaver is a nationally known civil engineer who built exhibits for major expositions since the Chicago World's Fair and would shape planning and installation if the eastern park scheme advances.
The Cincinnati quartet will compete in the Ohio open-tennis state championship in Cleveland. Garrison earned a default win over Pettee, Hubbard defaulted to Ackerland, and both advance to face Cleveland players Ackerman and Prescott in the second round. Rounds also feature R. Coleman versus Little and Kirlsover’s earlier defeat by Goodbody.
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