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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1908
Page
10
Gamzel's crew used an error and timely hits to win the first game. Jordan hit his fourth homer of the week and Cincinnati had a long fly that fell short in yesterday's results. National League scores show Cincinnati 8 2 Brooklyn 6 3 and New York 4 Chicago 1 among others.
The standings show top clubs and records in both leagues with win loss percentages. Notable leaders include Pittsburg and Detroit in the American League and St Louis and Cleveland in the National League, with several midtable teams like Boston Brooklyn and New York also listed. Overall, the tables reflect the season’s current performance gaps and clustering.
New York dispatch reports John Ganzel's Cincinnati Reds split a doubleheader with the Brooklyn Superbas at Washington Park. The Reds won the opener 6 to 4, then lost the nightcap 8 to 2 beneath a 10,000 crowd as Lumley and Jordan homered and errors fueled the afternoon’s scoring.
New York Reds plan a game tomorrow with youngsters getting chances. Vole will likely debut in a Reds uniform while Andy Stan remains ill and out for several days. The victory today puts the Reds on easy street, winning twelve of twenty two in the series. Jordan hit his fourth home run this week, while Purst advanced to third and Bees stayed on base as Spade hit into a double play.
John J. Ryan and entourage draw a Cincinnati race course plan after Oldfield taunts him. Ryan pledges a charity gate, bets at least $1,000, and agrees to any distance with Oldfield if the match is held in Cincinnati.
Sir Martin ridden by Shilling edged Wedding Bells by a half length to win the Saratoga Special for two year olds amid a heavy track, with Mediant third. The 6 furlong race time was 1:18 4-5 as 18,000 spectators watched. Rufus rider injured in steeplechase. Bayonet won Beverwyck Handicap. other results noted from the card.
In Philadelphia fans packed the park for a Nationals League tilt. Pittsburg won 2 to 1 in the tenth as Richie loaded the bases and Wagner delivered a game winning single. McQuillin started for Pittsburg, Willis pitched well for Philadelphia, and the crowd set a new attendance record.
Aug 8 report shows New York scoring three runs in the first inning aided by four hits and errors. Wiltse held Chicago hitless as crowds watched a high-scoring early game. Cleveland beat Philadelphia 5 to 1 behind Rhoades steady pitching with Lajoie driving key hits. Indianapolis swept Louisville in a doubleheader 2-0 and 6-0 with Durham earning both wins.
In a high quality display of defense the Saturday Afternoon League shows top fielding by infielders Johnson Avondale Young Lockland and Scott Lockland all at .974. Outfielders Becker College Hill Kreimer Avondale Meyers Northside Eberle Madisonville and Keys College Hill lead with .1000. Pheister Lockland Haberer College Hill top first basemen with 1.000 and Billy Bass Avondale is the leading pitching fielder with 1926. Bosler Lockland has caught 11 quidents ggates and heads the backstops.
The piece argues a dream team headlined by Mathewson, Young, Waddell, Bresnahan, Kling, Wagner, Donlin, Crawford, Cobb and Hofman, with estimated release prices totaling about $228,000, noting only a fantasy price tag could pry them from their clubs.
Boston defeats St Louis in both games 10-5 and 9-2 as Kelley buys pitcher Tuckey and infielder Soffel from Meriden League Club. Highlights include Sweeney in second game and Browne’s catch.
Cr Whittaker starred for Elberon as the club defeated Ft Mitchell with a 5 to 2 score. Judge Rose of Elberon fell to his opponent in a closely contested match. Other results list C Creaghead J Flake and P G Morgan for Elberon, with Robert Carroll Barry Redfield and George Stewart among the opposition. The day also saw postponements of Avondale-Cincinnati and Inverness-Losantiville matches to later dates.
Nashville defeated Atlanta 2 0. Memphis routed New Orleans 4 0. Mobile and Birmingham sequence noted with Little Rock and Montgomery in standings.
Cy Young limited St Louis to six hits as Boston beat the Americans 3 to 1 in the opening game. Errors by Hoffman and Williams in the third inning helped Boston score twice. Three Boston runs came off St Louis starter Pelty, with Young relieving later and yielding no further runs.
Chicago produced a weak offensive display as New York won easily 4 to 1. Lake stood out on the mound for the visitors while Chicago errors and base running miscues aided the win.
Game details show New York beats Chicago as pivots include Hahn and Hemphill two-base and three-base hits, Tannehill Chase, Hemphill Conroy Plair drives, Owen and Lake staffs on mound, bases on balls, strikeouts, and late changes. Batted for Weaver in seventh and Owen in eighth. Time 1 55. Umpires Sheridan and Egan.
Tokyo dispatch reports the government studying racing betting with intent to prohibit if it harms social order. Baron K Oura the new Agriculture and Commerce minister opposes betting as gambling and favors penal action. Viscount Sone, head of the Horse Breeding Office and Korea Resident General, also urged prohibition and criticized pari mutuel betting.
Toledo won the third straight against Columbus as four doubles in the eighth produced three runs. James hit a homer, and Smith allowed six hits while Nagle yielded one. Pitchers, hits, errors, and fielding notes are listed for both teams with time recorded at 2:00.
Milwaukee pounded Egan as Schneiberg struggled except Hills homer with two on. game features hits by Clark Flynn Bateman Randall and Schneiberg with Egan relief and strong KC pitching. Also College Hill beat Pleasant Ridge 9 to 3 with Key homer and multiple base hits.
Minneapolis defeated St Paul 4 to 1 as Leroy pitched seven innings for Minneapolis. Key hits included a two-base blow by Oyler and stolen bases by Kerwin and Wesday. Northside blanked by Avondale 8 to 0 with Bass and Bass combining on the mound.
President Harry C. Pulliam announces several NL releases on Aug 8 including Harley L. Young to Jersey City from Boston and William F. Mack plus Pitcher Speakers to Chicago on unconditional terms. J. H. McLenney moves Altoona bound from New York as does Royal Show to Jersey City from Pittsburg. O Rourke to Waterbury Conn. linked to New York and John C. Barry noted in the league release.
Sporting editor notes a decision on a bet if possible and identifies Cincinnati versus Brooklyn as the schedule game in Saturday's Jaumie header. The second game of the double header is noted as the date scheduled game.
The Campbell County League elected Harry Devitt as President George Trunnel as Vice President and Frank Kern Jr as Secretary and Treasurer at Blersche's alleys with twelve clubs represented. An entrance fee is due at Koehler's alleys at 8 pm for clubs wishing to enter as the league plans to start September 7. The Hamilton County League board opens Tuesday at league headquarters with likely same teams and several by law changes anticipated.
Montreal on August 8 reports J. H. Crocker, manager of the Canadian team, siding with English athletes in the dispute with the Americans. He condemns American protests as trivial and accuses American sprinter Carpenter of deliberate foul play against Halswelle in the 400 meters.
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