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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1908
Page
3
In yesterday's National League action the Reds defeated Brooklyn 5 to 3 as rain made fields muddy. Ewing opposed Rucker with the Redlegs having the better of the exchanges and the win. American League results include Chicago 7 Boston 0 and Philadelphia 3 Detroit 0. Washington edged Cleveland 2 to 1.
National League shows Pittsburg leading with 69 wins and 37 losses and Detroit at 60 37. New York 57 38 and Chicago 56 40 follow, with Cleveland 54 44 and Philadelphia 46 49 near .500. American Central League lists Louisville 67 46 and Minneapolis 57 55, with Toledo 63 47 and South Bend 57 48 close behind.
Regional basketball matchups listed include Cincinnati versus Brooklyn Pittsburg against Philadelphia Chicago meeting New York St Louis competing with Boston across four games in parallel schedule.
Cincinnati Reds beat Brooklyn 5 to 3 at Washington Park as rain left a muddy field. Ewing and solid defense fueled the victory while Bancroft criticized manager Ebbets for forcing play on a wet diamond. Lobert and Mitchell produced key runs and Pattee mishap fueled boosts.
The Reds and Superbas face off in a double header in New York with McIntyre and Pastorius for the Superbas and Campbell and Coakley for the Reds. Reds plan to rest players after the trip, with Bunny Pearce getting his first big away-game chance. Mike Mitchell shines at the plate as Jordan belts a long homer, one of the longest hits on the grounds.
President Ebbetts announced that McMillan of the Jacksonville Club in the South Atlantic League had been signed and would report to Manager Donovan tomorrow. He noted that McMillan might be used in a double header game depending on Burch's rippled condition.
Rain postponed baseball games in New York Chicago and Philadelphia Pittsburg with local weather impacts and schedule delays noted.
Rain halted the St Louis at Boston baseball game on August 7 causing postponement.
Detroit could not solve Plank as two unlikely hits aided the cause. Donovan pitched splendidly for Philadelphia, with an error by Schmidt and a misjudged fly by McIntyre contributing to runs in the ninth. Three-base hit by Oldring and timely hits by Collins and Nichols key the Phillies’ 9 to 0 victory at home.
Washington broke Cleveland's winning streak with a 2 1 victory. Lajoie's error opened the door for both runs while Cleveland's base running missteps hurt. Joss pitched for Cleveland with Smith on the mound for Washington, boosting Stovall and Street as key Cleveland names in a tight game.
Chicago defeats Boston 7 to 0 with only one Boston player reaching second base. Boston pitchers wild and two earned runs. W Sullivan and McConnell forced to retire after being hit by pitches. Arellanes credited with seven innings. Sheridan and Gan umpired.
St Louis and New York game postponed due to wet grounds after rain on August 7 in St Louis.
It costs farmers hundreds of thousands of dollars more annually to market their tobacco than in the past, a burden highlighted for readers in tomorrow’s Commercial Tribune.
American Association game in Indianapolis shows the locals beat Louisville 5 to 1. Livingston and Hayden star with home runs and multiple hits as Siever allows six hits and two runs in a full game.
In a 1 1/2 hour game St. Paul defeated Minneapolis 5 to ? with key moments including two-base hits by Kerwin Fiene Geier and two stolen bases by Oyler Wesday. Gehring and Fiene combined on pitching with Gehring allowing two runs and Fiene one.
Milwaukee defeats Kansas City 2 to 1 as Pape and Es sick pitched well. Randall’s throwing stood out with three runners cut at the plate. McCormick and Randall earned two-base hits, while Cross and Pape contributed sacrifice hits.
Toledo defeats Columbus in the second game 12 to 4 after scoring ten runs in the first two innings. Manager Clymer was ejected for arguing with Umpire Owens. Notable plays include Smoot and Gillen homers and key hits by Friel Congalton and Barbeau.
Avondale faces Northside at League Park with Kassner on mound for Northside and Bass for Avondale. Madisonville hosts Lockland as Kenney and Wood share the mound duties for Madisonville. Pleasant Ridge invades College Hill for the year’s final game. addams and Thauor Felix for Pleasant Ridge. Gatch and Schielby for College Hill.
In the Queen City League Norwood leads while Fleischmann's Schwab is sizzling as the big twirler. Johnston Company faces Advent at Oakley with umpire Pechiney. Cincinnati Car Company meets Peters Arms at Hartwell with umpire Poole. Memorial battles Peters Arms at Oakley, Tepe plans no risk to keep the top spot.
Norwood leads the league with Bellevue Athletics one game back as St Henrys meets Norwood at Hartwell and Gas Company faces Bellevue. Smith & Nixon adds O Donnell on the mound for a home stretch push while Brauer and McBrair umpire separate games at Norwood Carthage and Hartwell.
The article lists multiple baseball matchups at Northside and Arlington grounds with times 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. including P G vs A L M and Q C vs Adams Express. It highlights the P G A L M pennant race and previews Dayton Shilohs last in a series, plus upcoming games for the Wiedemanns and All Collegians versus C A C. It also notes Peters Arms vs Car Company at Hartwell and Peters Arms vs Columbia Cardinals with scheduled pitchers and catchers.
Two sergeants J J Daerdo and William H Puckett led the first day preliminaries scoring 262 of 300 at Ft Sheridan with 200 300 500 600 yard slow fire and 200 300 yards rapid fire. They were followed by Michael Kostrikin Roy Holder and C H Hodges tied at 260 for the day.
In Yallejo California on August 7 Robinson of the cruiser California defeated Arthur Holmes of the Maryland in the fifth round to claim the navy heavyweight championship. The fight drew 2,500 spectators including officers aboard the Maryland.
The Cincinnati Casting Club heads to Louisville by boat this evening to meet the Santa Park Fishing Club in a contest that will crown Kentucky’s casting champion. The Queen City team includes William C. James, R. B. Moon, H. Y. Walker, Leroy Latham, W. H. Sheldon, Lyon Liston, William Lampe, Dr. Hill and Messrs. Gerken, Pierce and Kiefer.
Packey McFarland defeated Phil Brock by knockout in the seventh round of a scheduled twenty round bout at the Jeffries Athletic Club in Los Angeles.
The heavy weight championship between Tommy Burns and Bill Squires is set for August 24 in Sydney. The American Burns will face the Australian challenger Squires in a major international boxing match.
New York dispatch reports J E Sullivan American Olympic commissioner condemning officials in London for alleged biased decisions including Carpenter's disqualification in the 400 meter race. Matthew Halpin of the American team echoes claims of attempts to outlaw Americans and unfair treatment by Olympic authorities.
E B Dewhurst of Philadelphia beat Karl Little of Cincinnati 6-2 6-2 7-5 to earn a match against G L Wyeth of New York for the Ohio championship. Wick and Collins defeated Garrison and Little 6-4 7-5 6-3 in doubles and will play Wyeth and Pattee for the state doubles title.
President O'Brien of the American Association announced that M. J. Kelly the player-manager was reinstated after a constitutional majority vote. Kelly will assume management of the St. Paul team with M. C. Cantillon of Minneapolis noted as having cast the requisite vote.
The Queen City Driving Club presents a special matinee at Carthage Fair Grounds this afternoon featuring a match race and trots in mile and half mile heats, a women's race, and a one-mile novelty dash. Drivers include Mrs Wendel Eich, Mrs W Sterrett, Mrs Harry E Bell, Mrs S Wirthlin, and Miss Gano. organizers promise fast times as the Carthage Fair runs through Saturday.
The Commercial Tribune will print a letter from Un Cle Joe Walton of Cincinnati, equity agent, revealing instructions about selling a large tobacco lot to the American Tobacco Company, a unit of the trust. The piece will accompany another article on how tobacco growers are treated by the Society of Equity officers.
Nat Emerson of Cincinnati won the Northwestern tennis final in Minneapolis defeating Trafford Jayne of Minnesota in four sets 1-6 6-2 6-1 7-5. Emerson earned the right to face L H Wardner of Chicago for the Northwestern championship in a challenge round the following afternoon.
Ft Wayne defeats Evansville 6 to 3 in a Central League clash at Ft Wayne Indiana Elston homered over right field as part of the win Evansville tallies three runs on six hits while Ft Wayne puts up six runs on eight hits with error totals noted The game date is August 7 and location Ft Wayne Indiana with Evansville scoring in the first and the sixth innings and Ft Wayne breaking the game open late
Dayton dominated Terre Haute as Yingling pitched a shutout for a 4 to 0 win. Batteries Yingling Richardson Reynolds Drill. Dayton collected runs in the middle innings and held the visitors scoreless.
South Bend defeated Zanesville 8 to 2 after solid base running and bunting. Hastings and Schriver paired with Martin and Kurke to control the game as Zanesville labored with scattered hits.
Grand Rapids edged Wheeling 6 to 5 after ten innings in Grand Rapids Michigan. Warner Dickson Bailey and Er split pitching duties for the locals while Ash er and Huston worked for Wheeling.
Scores listed show Nashville-Nashville 2 Atlanta 1 and Birmingham Montgomery 3 with Birmingham at Montgomery. Memphis-Memphis-New Orleans noted as postponed due to rain. Little Rock-Little Rock 1 Mobile 0 also recorded with rain affecting schedule.
Kalamazoo Michigan reports the final heat of the 2:08 pace at the Grand Circuit meeting won by Darkey Hal. Copa de Oro clocked 2 03% in the 2:08 class while jury actions suspend George Castle for ten days over a heat attempt.
Tomorrow's Commercial Tribune outlines how Equity County boards operate their decision making and committee processes with focus on transparency and community involvement.
In muddy conditions at Saratoga on August 7, Refined with Sweet aboard and Whip Top ridden by McCarthy finished the same time in the first race, yielding a dead heat and a split purse. Sea Cliff won the Albany Handicap by two lengths amid a heavy track.
The program lists six races at Saratoga with weights and entries. Horses include Jack Atkin Dreamer Westbury The Squire Kanyah Tony Bonero Jeanne D Arc Edward Alruche Tor bellino Court Lady Fond Heart Zipango Ally Moquette Disobedient Colonel White Complete Sir Martin Fayette Mediant Wedding Bells High Private Melisande Aster D Or Purslane Greene Sir Toddington Killochan Antaeus Golconde Omnipotent Yankee Daughter Cliff Eage Midshipman Easy Donatus The Gardener Eschau Anna Blue Bird of Flight Home Run Belle of the Ball Cleft Merise and others in maiden and stakes divisions.
Marriage of Benjamin Pugh and Bertha Genoway celebrated tonight at the bride’s parents’ home in Berry Avenue with Rev. B W Zeigler officiating. Miss Genoway has taught in the public schools for five years. The William O Bradley Club of Bellevue will hold a meeting this evening.
Names appear with residences and ages including Pierce Stanton Cincinnati and Minnie Wetzel Covington KY. William J Leonard Cincinnati wed Clara Batsche Dayton KY.
Mayor John J. Craig plans to veto a council resolution directing the city clerk to advertise for bids to file cases for records in the Circuit Court and County Clerk offices. He cites insufficient funds and warns against spending beyond next year’s revenue. The Court of Appeals had required facilities, but the city may choose the specifics. A Kenton Bar Association committee urged approval.
The New Port Police and Fire Commissioners voted to dismiss Patrolman John Tocher amid a heated meeting. Republican Koustemer denounced the action as persecution, while Democrat Pfingstag argued for a fair chance. witnesses had testified and the board adjourned to hear Captain Eckstein’s case next.
Six candidates seek the Democratic nomination for Congress in Kentucky's Sixth District. The race includes Walter Cleary, Joseph L Rhinock, D Linn Gooch, John T Hodge, R H Elliston, and Clifford Nadaud. Rhinock is seen as frontrunner. Nadaud is long-shot. August 22 primary.
City Solicitor John E. Shepard yesterday submitted to Covington Council his opinion that the Park Commissioners exceeded their authority by adopting rules regulating grass spaces along sidewalks. He said width of grass and tree spaces falls under the General Council.
Burglars entered the Midway saloon conducted by John Dusty Miller early yesterday and took a small amount of cigars and whisky. Stiller found drawers ransacked and the scene resembled a cyclone.
Beginning next Monday the Hleverth Street Bridge over the Licking will be closed to traffic during its reconstruction. Belt line cars will run over the Fourth Street Bridge to Greenup and then to Court avenue. Notice issued by the South Covington Cincinnati Street Railway Company last night.
The Sixth District Republican Executive Committee, made up of county chairmen, will gather at Republican headquarters in the Boone Block at noon Monday to map plans for the fall Congressional campaign.
Church listings in Covington show Fourth Street Christian with Hagin presiding 11 a.m. service and evening union at First Christian. First Christian on Fifth Street hosts 11 a.m. preaching and union service led by Dr. Davidson. Union M E on Greenup lists 11 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. Sunday school. South St M E and St John Episcopal also schedule morning services and Sunday schools. Eleventh Street M E South, St. John Episcopal, and Fourth Street Christian note union evening services and a 9:30 a.m. Sunday school.
City Treasurer Harry Percival sent notices to public service firms that franchise taxes are due. Patrolman William Taphorn earned a perfect score at the Covington Police Department target shoot. U S District Attorney J H Tinsley filed information against Distillery No 116 of Middlesboro seeking forfeiture for alleged revenue law violations involving Peck removal without proper stamps.
St Mark s Lutheran Rev H W Han Shue 10 10 a m sermon The Mirage of Sin Sunday school 9 a m Junior League 6 30 p m Our Home in Heaven York Street Congregational Rev F E Bigelow 11 a m Silent Forces 1 45 p m A Christian Defined 9 30 a m Bible school Central Christian Morning The Theory and Practice of Union evening The Lost Boy Mrs Calla DeMoss Pearce to sing 7 p m Christian Endeavor First Presbyterian J P Whitehead morning Life and Light no evening service Taylor Street Methodist J W Crates 9 15 p m ee school ll a m A Notification Way Will You Be There 7 45 p m praise and evangelistic service summer Epworth League and evening worship The Devoted Life St Paul s Episcopal 11 a m holy communion sermon by Rev Curtis Fletcher Ft Thomas 9 30 a m Sunday school and Bible class Grace Methodist Episcopal 10 45 a m preaching Power 9 15 p m Sunday school 7 p m open air Gospel on the lawn address The Bad Bargain
The William o O Bradley Republican Club of Newport will hold a meeting tonight in its hall at Fifth and Monmouth. Claude C Lawson formerly of Newport now Sedalia Missouri is nominated for Pettis County Attorney by the Democratic primary. Frank W Gray a Newport barytone was married last May to Myrtle Baker of St Joseph Missouri. John C Kount an ironworker of Newport died at his home 1012 Columbia Street at 40 years old leaving a wife and several children. Funeral Monday with services at home and burial in Evergreen Cemetery.
The will of the late Josephine Affel was probated in Kenton County Court yesterday. She bequeaths her piano to her niece Josephine Herold a gold watch to her sister Carrie diamond earrings to her niece Edith Birkle and directs that the remainder of the estate be divided among her brothers and sister Anthony Charles and Carrie.
Monroe Ackerman of Columbus Ohio aged 42 and Florence Gastinger of Westerville Ohio aged 22 are listed with their residences.
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