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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1908
Page
3
In a tense ninth inning, Cincinnati overcomes a Giants rally to tie the game 4-4. Crandall struggles with control while Ewing’s lone inning brings wildness. Detroit tops Philadelphia 5-3. St. Louis splits with New York 2-1 and entry of 5-6- New York. Boston edges Chicago 3-2. Cleveland shells Washington 12-1.
National League shows Pittsburg leading with 68 wins and 87 losses, Detroit at 36 25, New York 57 37, St Louis 59 39, Chicago 66 38, Cleveland 53 43, Philadelphia 49 41, Boston 42 53, Brooklyn 35 57, Washington 36 58, St Louis 81 63, New York 32 64. American Association and Central League standings list Louisville 66 45, Indianapolis 65 48, Dayton 55 43, Grand Rapids 54 47, Columbus 63 49, South Bend 54 48, Minneapolis 5 55, Kansas City 51 60, Wheeling 26 73.
New York Giants lost a chance to tie Pittsburgh for first in the National League as Cincinnati toppled the Reds. Donlin and Lobert teased each other between innings while Crandall faltered then steadied before a ninth inning surge tied the game, later halted by rain with the Reds winning a dramatic late rally.
Crandell went six innings and a third with two runs off Taylor, seven in the eighth off Campbell, and two in one inning against Ewing. McCormick and Schleh contributed sacrifice hits, Crandall stole a base, and double plays aided both teams. Crandall walked five as Cincinnati left five on base. New York nine. Bresnahan and Campbell, Ewing combined for 2:00. Rigler and Emslie officiated.
The Reds and Giants prepare for another meeting in New York with likely pitching by abue and Wiltie for Mc Graw. Campbell features with a strong throw to first as Doyle and Donlin make sharp catches while a Bridwell huff spoils a potential triple play after a near run.
In Philadelphia on Aug 5 the Philadelphia and Chicago national league game was postponed because of rain. On Aug 6 Boston saw the Boston and Pittsburg game postponed due to rain. Also on Aug 6 Brooklyn rain caused Brooklyn and St Louis to delay their game.
Sensational fielding in the first game and Petty’s pitching in the nightcap gave St. Louis a straight doubleheader sweep of New York. Waddell struggled early in the opener as Manning was hit in several innings, but stellar defense kept the scores modest. In the second game Petty dominated, limiting New York to two singles as St. Louis prevailed.
In Detroit at Philadelphia Uell Dygert pitched seven innings and Mullin five for walks, with E Collins recording a two base hit and Crawford McIntyre nicking three base hits. Hartsel Davis turned a double play while Shreck allowed a passed ball as Connolly umpired a 1 hour 40 minute game ending 8-1 in favor of Detroit.
Boston bunched hits off Smith to beat Chicago 3 to 2 in Chicago. A third inning rally produced two Boston runs on a walk, two singles and a Jones error, while Chicago tied the game later with a walk a double and a single. The deciding run came on a Sullivan wild throw and Stahl’s single. Morgan pitched for Boston with Smith yielding the loss.
Cleveland won 12 to 1 as Washington played a miserable game in the field. J Clarke was hit by a batted ball out. Cates fanned 4 in 2 innings, Tannehill 19 in 6, Berger 8 in 7, Foster 3 in 2. Stovall and Altizer added three-base hits. Lajoie, Hinchman, N. Clarke, Ungland doubled. Umpire O Loughlin. Time 2:00.
Louisville defeats Kansas City twice in a doubleheader here Aug 5 with a close first game and a seven run second game after rain halted play. Hughes hits a grand slam in the second game as Louisville plates seven in the opening inning.
Summary of Louisville and Kansas City game interrupted by rain with stats for hits, runs, and fielding notes. Additional Indianapolis and Milwaukee matchup reported with pitcher usage, hits, and errors across the late afternoon card.
Toledo defeated St. Paul 6 to 0 as Lattimore hurled a dominant game. Hickman debuted with Toledo, replacing McCarthy and going 1 for 3 with a run scored. Armbruster and Noonan led St Paul with rare hits, while Hall and Lattimore held the visitors to no runs through the contest.
Ft Wayne defeated Evansville 5 to 2 as Reiss struggled at key moments. McKenzie did not appear and Hammond umpired, with Miller and Clark for Ft Wayne and Reiss and Grefe for Evansville.
In Dayton, Ochs delivered a bases loaded throw to plate in the ninth to clinch the second win for Dayton after Terre Haute won the first. Final scores in the twin bill: Terre Haute 6 Dayton 3 and Dayton 8 Terre Haute 6. Batteries Yingling Hale Richardson Schreiber Williams and Douthett Drill Johns Kiefel. Also Wheeling beat Grand Rapids 4 to 2 behind key hitting and strong pitching.
South Bend defeated Zanesville 4 to 2 in the first game and 8 to 4 in the second. Pitchers Kenworthy Schriver and Lindsay Kurke Hastings Schriver led the batteries for South Bend and Zanesville respectively in both games.
In Atlanta Montgomery won 6 to 0. Little Rock swept Memphis 8 1 in the first and 4 1 in the second. Mobile beat New Orleans 2 to 1. Nashville split with Birmingham, 13 1 in the first game and 5 4 in the second game.
New York promoter L N Delisser reports Jamaica Knutsford Park plans to host winter racing, filling the gap left by the closing of New Orleans and Washington tracks. Jamaica funds include 150000 for enlarging the track and new stables.
Longboat lauds John J. Hayes after Hayes wins the London Olympic marathon. The Toronto runner notes Hayes ran a superb race overcoming a two mile handicap in under seven miles. Longboat, returning with F J Flannagan, credits Hayes and admires Dorando as well.
Chicago Aug 5 Pres Johnson of the American League announces an immediate drive to stamp out gambling in baseball. A bulletin will urge clubs to enforce the constitution ban on betting and may call for arrest of betters at ball parks. If police fail, private detectives may be used.
Next Sunday Murry's Champs meet Pharo's Imitations on the Columbia grounds at 9 30 a m. The Kentucky Colonels face Peerless at Spinks Park with Cordes pitching for the Colonels and Kimmerling or Brooksbank for Peerless. Reds players Dubec Pearce Coulson Bescher to appear at Wiedemann Park Wednesday August 12 in Newport. Dayton Shilohs in second place finish series at Wiedemann field. Sunshine League tight race as Big Jims lead toward pennant at Columbia Hotel. Avondale Pirates invite top teams for August September. Peerless visit Kentucky Colonels at Bellevue Ball Park. Peerless, a fast road team, is expected to challenge the Colonels.
Henry Cartwright, a veteran English middleweight nicknamed the fighting blacksmith, dies in St. Louis aged 78. He once fought bare knuckles before the Prince of Wales in 1850 and claimed 18 wins in 19 fights, with opponents including Bob Brittle Bill Butler and Jack Gilbert. He died at his daughter’s home.
President Bert Annis of the South Bend Central League Club says he and Grand Rapids Owner Arnold have agreed on price for a sale of the Grand Rapids Club and only payment terms delay the deal. It is believed the payment terms will be resolved.
Cleveland August 5 Second baseman Delehanty of the Washington club was indefinitely suspended by Ban Johnson for abusive language after yesterday's game. Manager Cantillon also faces indefinite suspension for Otis Clymer for improper language toward umpire O Loughlin.
Milwaukee Aug. 5 President J. D. O'Brien of the American Association of Baseball Clubs has summoned the association directors to a meeting at the Auditorium Annex in Chicago tomorrow at 10 o'clock. Several association matters will be discussed.
At Saratoga on Aug 5 James R. Keene's fillies Maskette and Wedding Bells finished first and second in the Spinaway Stakes, with Maskette clocking 1:05 4-5 for about 5 furlongs in muddy track conditions. The victory establishes Maskette as the top two-year-old filly in training amid a heavy storm that left the track slow.
Kalamazoo Michigan August 5 Spanish Queen won the Burdick House purse of 10000 at the Kalamazoo Grand Circuit meeting. Alceste was runner up in the 2:07% heat while Marveletta won the 2:19 class after a close race and Shamrock defeated May Bird in the 2:14 class.
A Kenton County Bowling League meeting will be held Friday August 7 at 8 p.m. at Besterman's Hall. All teams and alley owners wishing to participate should be represented.
President August Herrmann learned that pitcher Volz of Columbia South Carolina has been sold to the Cincinnati Club and will join the Reds in New York tonight. He is expected to be used in the Brooklyn series. Herrmann also heard that Brockton’s O Toole cannot be obtained as Brockton contends for the pennant.
Charles Mahoney, manager of the Hoffman House, faces trial for allegedly taking a bat at the hotel on July 13. He claims he acted as intermediary. Justice Wyat denied discharge and will rule after a brief is submitted next week.
DeW Hurst of Philadelphia and Kirkover of Buffalo fell to Collins and Wick in straight sets 6-2 6-2. Dr Karl Little of Cincinnati defeated Thompson in easy fashion.
Chicago mourns the death of Michoael McGurn a longtime handball figure who passed away after a five week illness. The prominent player known for twenty years in handball circles died last night at age unspecified. Continued tribute follows in local sports sections.
The list shows entries for six races at Saratoga. First Race Handicap for three-year-olds lists Johnson, Half Severe, Delirium, Fultonville, Banyah, Fond Heart, Arctic with weights. Other races cover steeplechase, Troy two-year-olds, Alabama for fillies, and maiden events with horse names and assigned weights.
United States Circuit Judge Pardee in Asheville dissolves Judge Speer’s injunction. Railroads including Southern Railway and Louisville & Nashville may implement proposed freight rate increases in Georgia pending final hearing. A temporary victory for rail carriers ends Speer’s prohibition in this state.
The funeral for Mrs. Jane Wolfram is set for this afternoon at 2 o'clock at the residence of her daughter Mrs. Huber on Sixth Avenue. Interment will follow in Evergreen Cemetery.
The Sixth District Democratic primary heats up as former Judge John T. Hodge challenges Congressman Rhinock to a stump meeting in Covington. Elliston to speak in Ludlow. Other candidates Cleary Gooch Nadand campaign the district while Kenton County plots a mass or delegate convention next Saturday.
Newport water officials discuss a $100,000 plan for standpipe extra engines and city mains to improve fire protection and service. A special meeting will set plans and costs for General Council submission. a vote is anticipated at the next election. Also approved July claims totaling 5394 and reported receipts of 2665 amid disputes with the Louisville and Nashville Railroad over damaged mains.
W Brown of Newport reported to Covington police the theft of a full camping outfit from near Decoursey on the Licking River. Items stolen included tents rifle fishing nets blankets quilts sheets shoes lanterns and various groceries and tools.
S W Hopkins, admitted to bail Tuesday by Circuit Judge Shaw, was released from confinement after a $10 000 bond signed by J T Leary Grant Lambert William Riedlin John Heidel and A C Lichtwadat. He left for Martinsville Indiana to regain his health, having been seriously impaired by confinement. Hopkins is charged with the murder of Patrolman B Frank Duncan of Latonia.
Police Judge read yesterday open docketed cases for Perry Gossett of 125 Pike and J Hicks. Gossett faces assault charges after an incident with Hicks who faces petit larceny and is linked to an installment house. Hicks allegedly took two pictures from Gossett’s wall and Gossett reportedly kicked holes in the pictures and wrapped frames around Hicks’s neck.
The Covington Board of Education convenes tonight to fill the vacant superintendent post following the resignation of Professor Frank L Williams. H O Sluss heads a field of over twenty applicants, many traveling long distances to personally plead their cases.
Don M Fitzgerald Southern Pacific Superintendent of Motive Power visits James Fitzgerald at 1805 Madison Ave. Spencer Hartwig US Engineers visits sister on East Tenth St. Body of Covington saloon keeper Frank Fichlie drowned in Ohio River near Aurora Ind arrives for funeral at St Marys Cathedral with burial in St Marys Cemetery. Xerxes Culbertson Covington assistant to Panama master builder on canal zone housing notes twenty two house types built there.
Sophie Ross and others sue Ida Koch et al in the Kenton Circuit Court to settle the Margaret Marquardt estate. Eva Metcalfe deemed insane and ordered sent to Lake Lana Asylum. Ben Biedenharn, receiver of Darktown Fire Brigade, moves to transfer many suits from Magistrate McLaughlin’s court to the Quarterly Court. Over twenty suits filed against the company total about $300.
Henry S Degginger transfers 25 by 100 feet on Robbing street to Joseph Purpus. Edward and Stella Kurre sell 25 by 9 feet on Scott street to Annah Murphy. Edward and Florence Stukenberg convey 30 by 274 feet on Sterret. Bygins oireigas’s wapolis Geepere crevices gevabese. The Master Commissioner transfers Lot 22 in Foote’s second addition on Pike street to A B Cohen et al.
The Campbell County Democratic Club in Newport held a meeting at Healy's Hall adding about thirty members. Leaders set to endorse a congressional candidate, likely Judge John T. Hodge, with a circuit judge decision also anticipated between Ramsey Washington and Otto Wolf. Hodge pledged to pay his assessment to qualify for the August 22 primary.
Police in Dayton Kentucky investigated after a man tried to abduct a local girl near Second and Benham streets. He fled toward the Ohio River as residents armed with broom sticks gathered in the street. authorities searched the river bank but found no trace of the suspect.
U S authorities probe Joseph and Carl Northcutt after their Reform School burglary sentence. Police believe the pair may have obtained a United States mail bag key during thefts.
Albert Woodside, former Newport veterinary surgeon now in San Francisco, visits his aunt in Robert Street after losing everything in the Frisco earthquake. Wayne Plummer wins a Kentucky State College free engineering scholarship. a second national youth contender is to be chosen by Fiscal Court. R W Cline of Newport Rolling Mill injures knee at work. Newport Economic Club meets with Edge Dumont speaking on Private Education by Public Authority.
Mary Rowenhorst conveys property to August Helmbold comprising parts of Lots 56 57 58 in Robert ree ag Bit INGWPUEE cis cdeve es vasance cesas a 3 R. L. Landy transfers to John B. Fletcher parts of Lots 4 and 5 in Taylor's new Belle vue addition in Newport.
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