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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1908
Page
3
Ganzels crew arrives in good condition from a disastrous eastern trip. Elston beats the Chicago club as manager plans to use youngsters frequently.
National League results include Pittsburg 5 over Philadelphia 1 and Chicago 4 New York 0 with Boston 2 St. Louis 0. American League note Boston 3 St. Louis 0 and Chicago 1 New York 1 with Washington 3 Detroit 2 and Philadelphia 6 Cleveland 4 5.
National League and American League clubs listed with wins losses and games behind. Includes teams such as Detroit New York St. Louis Chicago Philadelphia Cleveland Cincinnati Boston Philadelphia Brooklyn Washington St. Louis New York and others. Also American Association Central League clubs with positions and records.
Cincinnati Reds, after a rough Eastern swing, head to Wiedemann Park to play a delayed game against Nieman’s Brewers. Manager Ganzel discusses rest for key players, recall lists, and plans to use Volz or Dubee. Elston case affects pay disputes with Chicago and minor league release rules.
The box score notes Boston 9 St Louis 3 with Bates and Beaumont leading two base hits while Browne hits a three bagger. St. Louis records 9 left on base and Boston 5, while Karger and Cicotte exchange blows with multiple walks and hit by pitches in a错game.
The rain soaked second half as Flay faced a suspension. Pittsburgh rallied with four runs in the eighth after Sparks held them to one hit in seven innings, finishing 8 to 6 in Philadelphia. Sparks and Maddox pitched for their clubs as Clarke Doolin and Bransfield highlighted hits.
Over 30,000 fans passed gates before 2 pm as Chicago and New York backed crowds thronged the Bates. A sixth inning rainstorm halted play, leading to a suspended game with Chicago ahead 4 to 0 at the seventh. Umpire O'Day stopped the game amid shelter scrambles and crowd chaos.
Chicago defeats New York 6 to 1 as patchwork infield collapses in sixth inning. Walsh shines on mound after yesterday’s strong showing. Other game notes include Milwaukee edging Columbus 1 to 0 in a pitching duel.
Detroit pitcher Smith holds Washington to three runs as Freeman delivers two timely RBIs. Rossman shines at bat for Detroit while Detroit’s defense supports both starters. Final score shows Detroit 9 Washington 3 with key two base and three base hits highlighting the game.
Philadelphia won the first game 6 to 1 at Cleveland and Cleveland took the nightcap 6 to 4. Vickers started strong for Philadelphia in the second game but weakened late as Plank finished for Cleveland. Falkenberg and Berger were knocked out early in their respective games.
Cleveland and Philadelphia played a two game set with mixed innings and substitutions. Key players included Stovall Murphy J Collins Altizer Nichols and Vickers while pitches by Liebhardt Falkenberg Foster and Berger influenced the outcome. Two base hits by Turner and Murphy plus a Stovall three base hit highlight the scoring sequence as the teams totaled hits and errors across the nine innings.
The St. Paul club failed to hit Marquard, losing to Indianapolis 3 to 1 in the first game of the series. Key players include Flood Wheeler and Livingstone for St. Paul, while Hall earned the win for Indianapolis.
Toledo defeat Kansas City 9 to 7 in a high scoring game featuring long hits and sharp defense. Notable moments include Armbruster’s three base hit and Carlisle's homer, with Bran don and Lattimore contributing on the mound and several players stealing bases.
Louisville collected more hits than Minneapolis aided by nerves, winning 9 to 6. Halla delivered effective pitching while key players included Stovall, Stanley, Peitz, and Mack. The game featured two-base hits by Stanley and notable fielding miscues by Minneapolis helping Louisville pull ahead.
Two-base hits by Felix Wolf and Benson Yeager Yeatman. C Dietrich homered for a three-base hit. Yeager and J Dietrich led stolen bases with multiple bags. Valan dirgham struck out ten for the pitcher O Connor who added two strikeouts. Beckman allowed a passed ball with O Connor on the mound. Umpire Nester.
The East West and South preliminaries were drawn by A L Hoskins of the US National Lawn Tennis Association. Matches start Thursday at Crescent Athletic Club Bay Ridge with West having a bye and facing round winners Friday. The winner advances to Newport for the national title. Southern players Whitehead or Winston of Norfolk already at Crescent Bay Ridge. Raymond D Little and Beals C Wright meet the Southerners tomorrow. Nat Emerson and Louis H Wardner arrive to practice at Crescent grounds Bay Ridge.
Plans for a grand reception for returning Olympic athletes advance with a gold souvenir medal for each member. 5000 printed appeals for funds, 2500 singers at City Hall, and Roosevelt as honorary chair mark the event. Hughes and state officials invited. Twelve bands volunteer. possible Marine Band participation. A separate Tuscarora Indians welcome is planned for Mount Pleasant in Lockport.
Skirmish fire highlighted the army competition at Ft. Sheridan with 147 shooters. Sergeants Joseph McNabb of Troop K Eighth Cavalry and William C. Cox of Company M Twenty-seventh Infantry tied for first with 389 points, leading the Northern Division.
The Amateur Athletic Union track and field championships for 1908, both senior and junior, were awarded to the New York Athletic Club. The meets will be held in New York on September 18 and 19 with entries closing August 29.
The British Lawn Tennis Association accepts the American proposal for a preliminary round in the Dwight F. Davis Cup to decide which side travels to Australia to meet the title holders. English players M. J. Ritchie and J. C. Harte will sail for New York at month end.
Evansville won 5 to 2 in South Bend after Craven dropped an easy fly for an early error. French followed with a homer, giving Evansville three runs in the first inning. Final: Evansville 5, South Bend 2. Batteries Alberts Kurke Mallory Durn.
Ft Wayne won today's game from Wheeling by Layce hitting. Several costly errors figured in the locals run. Score Wheeling six, Ft Wayne ten. Batteries Pappert Rogers and Huston Van Anda and Kempf.
Listings show horses and weights for six races at Saratoga. Fillies three-year-olds in race one. steeplechase handicap for four year-olds and up in race two. Champlain Handicap 1 mile 74 yards in race three. Grand Union Hotel Stakes $10000 for two-year-olds in race four. selling races for three-year-olds and up in race five. selling for two-year-old fillies in race six. No outcomes recorded.
Rain halted the Grand Rapids versus Terre Haute matchup in Michigan on August 11, delaying the game and postponing play.
Yingling won the opener for Dayton over Zanesville, then faltered in the second game as Zanesville pushed four runs in the first inning. Kenworthy limited Dayton to one hit in the second, leading to a shutout by Zanesville. Batteries Yingling Richardson Guyn Schriver. Kenworthy Schriver Rice Kiefel.
Dorante carrying top weight 116 pounds in the Trivers Stakes at Saratoga wins after a late surge to beat King James by three quarters of a length. J Le guides the Forsyth colt to a strong performance on a very heavy track. King James is second with Beaucoup third. Time 2 09 3-5.
Barney Oldfield and John J. Ryan clash over wagering terms for a potential auto race. Oldfield proposes a $1000 risk with gate receipts split fairly, while Ryan wants $2500 and to donate receipts to charity.
At Carthage yesterday, the Hamilton County Fair opened with strong attendance and a marquee harness racing card. Sadie Oliver won all three heats in the $300 purse race while Hunter Boy claimed the Gentlemen's Road Race after a tight finish with Kitty H. Mabel dominated the two year old event as crowds enjoyed additional Roman hippodrome and chariot exhibitions.
Jack Leyburne owned by State Senator James P. McNichol won the match race against Sweet Marie owned by William Bradley in straight heats at Belmont. Leyburne set a new track record with times of 2 05 and 2 06 in the two heats, the second slightly slower than the first.
The second Lake Erie Trotting Circuit meet in Bradford Pa opened with solid turnout and an excellent track. Favorite won one event, the 2 14 pace. Results include Pat taking the 2 27 Pace in straight heats with Gilt Edge Maid second and Weston third. Inner Guard winning multiple heats in the 2 30 Trot. Princess Hal sweeping the 2 14 Pace heats while The Airship posted the best 2 18% time.
Buffalo New York notes that the Grand Circuit trotting races were postponed from today to tomorrow. Weather or track conditions are cited as the reason for the delay affecting planned participants and schedules.
At the Turkish Legation Mehmed Ali Bey the Turkish Minister was recalled Mundji Bey Consul General in New York was appointed Charge D Affaires at Washington pending a new minister's appointment He is expected to assume duties soon possibly tomorrow
In Birmingham Atlanta game Birmingham lost 12 to 0. New Orleans beat Little Rock 3 to 1. Nashville defeated Montgomery 3 to 1. Memphis won 2 to 0 over Mobile.
Florence and Erlanger business leaders pressed James C. Ernst to extend the Lewisburg line to their towns. Erlanger backers seek a right of way for a new loop, and Florence holds similar offers, hoping the line could reach Florence if incentives match Erlanger’s.
Newport Night Riders threatened ex-Councilman Charles Dye to repaint his East Seventh Street fence in a dull color. Dye and his son waited and Dye fired blank shots with a double barrel while Cahill fainted from bird shot. Cahill was checked by electric light and mirror to confirm injuries.
Miss M B Morris describes her grandmother Mrs Jane Morris dying at 83 after mistaking carbolic acid for wine. She had lived in Maysville since age 20 and hoped to attend one more Ruggles camp meeting in Lewis County.
Cincinnati theatrical man James E. Fennessy surprised poachers at his Spring Lake Kentucky country place by lying in wait at dawn. He captured five men including a Deevington politician and a railroad conductor and secured their names for possible warrants.
H. A. Theissen and wife of 1331 Scott Street marked their 55th wedding anniversary yesterday. Their marriage began in Covington before they moved here after 1849, with seven of thirteen children still living. The day also marked Mr. Theissen's 80th birthday.
Mayor John J. Craig led a Kenton County GOP effort asking precinct committee men to submit eight Republican names from their precincts by August 20 for officer selection in the coming election.
L L Wilkie of Scott street Everymoon reported yesterday the loss of a runabout and day mare hired Monday evening. Wheeling authorities asked Covington to watch for a launch stolen there. Deputy Marshal William Noelker of Bromley said he had info on three men who fired shots at him early Sunday morning.
Gus Marks resisted an attempt to place his theft case on the open docket and demanded an immediate trial to remove stigma. County Judge Stephens ruled on two tax suits, including Sam D. Pretlow for 64.32 dollars and Hemingway Glass Company for 6700 dollars in three years of omitted taxes.
List of partial deeds and transfers including William and Mary Jones to Mary Mc Knight at 25 by 105 feet on Park street Brine Scansa and at vice to Water chew ad Catherine and Kruse at 25 by 106 feet on William street Covington. William and Amelia Moser to Charles E. Moser 45 by 9 feet High street West Covington. F W and Ella Clark to C S Bilis 50 by 158 feet Pike street Latonia.
Delmer Jennings of Columbus Ohio aged 32 with Lula Cofer of Columbus Ohio aged 22 filed for a Covington marriage license. John B Holtmann of Covington aged 29 with Lulu Willenbrink of Covington aged 3 listed residence and age.
Hartford report states Michael T. Maroney age 25 from Meriden died from injuries after a collision while running bases during a Portland game last Saturday. The man sustained abdominal injuries and succumbed today.
Report claims Police and Fire Commissioners discharged Captain James Eckstein after an adjournment to the Chief of Police’s office. It is alleged two more firemen and one patrolman may face trial and possible dismissal at the next meeting amid Democratic power struggles.
Thieves entered the Ninth and Walnut streets residence of Mrs. Schaff and took twenty seven spring chickens from the coop. At Mrs. Bischoff’s home they pried open the cellar door and feasted on jellies and preserves before stealing two Stradivarius violins a rifle and other goods.
Chief Lickert was notified by E N Dickens of Stoolfield back of Alexandria that a sorrel mare was stolen from his pasture sometime Tuesday morning.
Sam Levison filed an answer in Campbell Circuit Court denying he bought property on Patterson street with fraudulent intent in response to Henry Wimmer's suit. The filing also names W. F. Mette and others as parties.
Mayor Krieger and his wife depart for a two week trip along the Atlantic coast visiting Atlantic City and other resorts and return via New York Philadelphia and Washington. Acting Mayor will be Frank Moeschl during the absence. County Judge Moore is ill but improving. Newport W C T U meets at 3 PM at Hooper Lane Clifton Heights. Raphaelson has returned from Michigan while his family stays on vacation. Fire Chief Schmidt welcomes a son born yesterday and will host a gathering at K P Hall tonight.
William H Steckel and Fredericka Steckel transfer 33 feet on the south side of Second Street to Louis H Fuchs. Leon Schorr sells 33 feet on the south side of Fifth Street in Newport to Benjamin Hoffman and his wife Sarah Hoffman.
Ralph C. Burkett appears with residence and age details. Henry Nickerson and Fannie Carter listed with Cincinnati references. Wilda identified as Lady from Troy Ohio, with partial data and fragmented notes.
The Highland Board of Trustees held its regular monthly meeting last night in the Central Schoolhouse with no business of importance transacted.
The Bellevue Welfare Association will hold a special meeting this evening to receive the committee's report after a Walton Kentucky trip to hear water franchise arguments before Appellate Judge Las sing. The community awaits the update on the legal matter.
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