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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1908
Page
3
DuBuc pitched a neat game as the Redlegs clinched the K. I. O. League title with a solo home run that broke a shutout. Ganzel’s lineup delivered early bunts and sharp defense while Coakley remained in the news but out of sale talks as the game turned into a farce at bat.
National League results note Boston 4 Pittsburg 2 and Philadelphia 3 Chicago 2. American League Detroit 7 New York 3, Boston 3 Cleveland 2, Philadelphia 7 Chicago 2, Washington 3 St Louis 3. Central and other leagues list team records with wins and losses, highlighting leaders Louisville, Toledo, Indianapolis, Dayton and Chicago within the standings.
A set of city matchups lists New York visiting Cincinnati and Boston visiting Chicago while Brooklyn travels to Pittsboro and Philadelphia goes to St. Louis.
The Cincinnati Reds beat Hamilton 4 to 2 in a public exhibition watched by about 1,500 fans. Dubuc pitched seven innings for the Reds, fanning ten, while Lobert closed the last two. Haberer hit a decisive homer in the ninth for Cincinnati as Hamilton's bats cooled after early fights.
Hans Lobert earned an honor by fanning a batter over two innings. Mike Donlin, Giants leader, rumored to pursue acting this winter. Haberer's home run cleared McLean's head. Charlie Howard kept Hamilton rooters cheerful during the visit. Cap Ganzél and President Herrmann traveled to Hamilton in their gatos. Frank Bancroft joined the train after deciding to go on layoff. A floral tribute arrived at the Schlei home from the Red team. George Schlei's father to be buried this morning. Hamilton features a neat little park and ample spectator enthusiasm.
The Reds face a heated dispute over a win turning into a farce as Hoblitzer’s fate looms. Cincinnati and Wheeling press strong cases while Clarksburg with new evidence could change the outcome. Mike Mitchell could become a utility man, though Reds would miss him in the outfield. The Giants arrive for a series at League Park with Wiltse or Mathewson to start and Spade to pitch. Hamilton unveils an instant scoreboard praised by President Herrmann. Coakley’s waivers are denied by Hermann, keeping the ace twirler with Cincinnati.
In a late dramatic game at Pittsburg, Poston tied the score in the ninth and Pittsburgh won in the tenth on Gilson error. Clarke Dahlen Beaumont doubled for Pittsburgh while Thomas Leach and Leifield provided key homers for Boston.
Chicago won the final game 8 to 3 aided by solid fielding and a barrage on Lundgren. Frazer relieved, striking out three, while Chance and Evers delivered key triples and Tinker added a home run for Chicago. Bransfield and Chance led offense for Philadelphia with two-base hits and a trio of players reaching base.
Philadelphia pitchers shut Chicago down at key moments as the A's 90000304 scoreline runs through the box score. Smith allowed four hits in six innings, Manuel one in one, Owen two in one. Hahn led with a three base hit and two base hits from Atz and E Collins. Parent and Murphy stole bases, with Chicago left on eight. Time two hours, umpires Sheridan and Egan.
Detroit defeated New York 100 83 4 to 60 0 0 in a game where Dono van was ejected for arguing with Umpire O Loughlin. Hogg worked 9 1 3 innings, Summers 9 1 3, Cobb doubled and homered, Hemphill Moriarity Rossman collected multiple hits, and Detroit claimed three runners left on base while New York left seven.
Boston defeats Cleveland 3 to 2 as Cicotte and Wenistka duel. Stahl injures hand and will miss a few days. Highlights include two-base hits by Carrigan and Turner, and errors by Cleveland and Boston.
Washington and St. Louis played a tense contest today with a narrow result. The game showcased strong defense and late scoring as both teams chased a decisive lead.
Washington and St. Louis tied 3 to 3 after early scoring in the first two innings. Freeman Unglaub and Stone led with two base hits while Unglaub and Bailey stood out on base paths and Cates worked through five walks for Washington in a 2 hour game officiated by Hurst and Connelly.
Milwaukee pitcher Manske dominates eight batters through the first four innings as Milwaukee routs Toledo 7 to 0. West struggles in relief as Milwaukee leans on timely hits and fielding to secure the win in the American Association game in Milwaukee.
Columbus pitcher Ups delivered a dominant no hit shutout over Kansas City as Columbus won 3 to 0. The line score shows Columbus scoring in the eighth and ninth frames while Kansas City failed to cross the plate.
Bush homered twice and Cook added a three bagger in the ninth to lift Indianapolis over Minneapolis 6 to 5. The home club tied the score in the seventh before Biersdorfer yielded, and Siever struggled in relief as Indianapolis sealed the win.
St Paul wins in the eighth as Hall starts a rally with a two bagger and five of Kellys men collect hits. Hall earns the win over Louisville with 3 strikeouts while Halla fans 8 in a high scoring game. St Paul 5 Louisville 4.
South Bend blanked Wheeling early then built a winning lead as Rogers wildness and Spahr’s miscues hindered Wheeling. Final score unlisted with six Wheeling errors and key plays by Martin Tieman and B. Miller.
Rowan limited Evansville to two hits as Dayton defeated Evansville 3 to 1 in Evansville Indiana. Pearson Malloy and Dunn faced Rowan Richardson for Evansville while Dayton used a strong pitching effort to secure the win and pull even atop the standings.
Zanesville defeats Grand Rapids 3 to 2 as Fischer belted a decisive home run. Final line shows Grand Rapids 2 runs on 6 hits with errors, Zanesville 3 runs on 6 hits with no errors. Batteries Warner and Bailey for Grand Rapids. Kenworthy and Fischer for Zanesville.
Ft. Wayne scored seven runs on August 18 in Terre Haute to defeat the home team 7 to 2. Batteries were Schaffer and Williams for Ft. Wayne with Corns and Kempt in Terre Haute.
At Atlanta Atlanta 3 Birmingham 1. At Montgomery Nashville 11 Montgomery 6 in eight innings. No other games scheduled.
London reports T W Burgess the blacksmith swimmer came within a mile of Cape Grisnez before tides forced him to quit after twenty hours eleven minutes in the Channel. He began from Dover Monday and was carried far off course by rough seas yet remained strong as he climbed the tug. This marked his sixth failed attempt to cross the Channel.
Kentucky Racing Association directors met in Lexington and voted to request September 19 to 26 dates from the State Racing Commission. Betting would be limited to parimutuel $2 and $5 machines, with six races daily each offering $400 purses. This marks Lexington’s first parimutuel trial, likely followed by Louisville dates.
Weekend at Spinks Greater Newport Park features the Shamrocks champions of the K I C League with Noodles Hahn facing Emil Haberer. Also planned are two games for one admission, a Wiedemann Park double header, and matchups with Milan Batesville Osgood and the Arctics vs Altons at U C grounds. The Columbia Cardinals beat Hyde Park 11 to 5 and prepare to face East End All Stars, while Covingtons meet Kentucky Juniors at Covington park.
Nimbus carrying 109 pounds wins six furlongs in 1:11 1-5 at Empire City Yonkers race course. Time lowers previous mark by Roseben, who carried 147 pounds at Belmont Park. Tom McGrath set early pace. Spooner takes Donwoodie Stakes in the same program with six other races detailing times and finishers.
The Aero Club of Canada announced entry of the King Edward, a craft of 80,000 cubic feet, piloted by Lieutenant B. Bennet, in the August 29 Columbus balloon race. It marks three nations represented with Captain August Mueller aboard Ville de Dieppe from France.
In the Southern Ohio championship at Hamilton yesterday, Holden defeated Ackerman 8-6 in singles while McCall beat Retschler 6-0 6-2 and Tyler bested Eckert 6-4 4-6 6-3. Doubles saw Ashton Beckett over Flanker W Lee 6-3 6-4 and Ackerman Barnett over See Turner 6-4 6-4. Tomorrow’s draws list Chatfield Ludwig and Tyler Du Bray Bates Skinner Marty Wright Holden Ackerman in singles with doubles Chatfield Pounsford Tyler Stevens Marty Bates Holden Wright.
The Lipton Cup race in Chicago was called off because yachts failed to finish within the three hour time limit.
H. H. Hackett and F. B. Alexander of New York won the national tennis doubles title on the Casino Courts, defeating B. C. Wright of Boston and R. D. Little of New York in three straight sets 6-1 7-5 6-0. The victory secures their status as champions for a second year and sets the US Davis Cup team lineup with Larned and Wright also noted.
The Empire City card lists six furlong events for two year olds with weights for Fashion Plate Ragman Ruble Hawkwing Wise Mason O U Kid Terror Taxis Arondack Eschau Settonia Grania Elmer Boy Plume St Withold and others. The second race features four year olds and up in a selling at fourteen percent mile with Bad News Sally Coat of Arm John E Madden Killochan Lord Stanhope Grace Cameron. The handicap for two year olds at six furlongs includes Connaught Ranger Fashion Plate Home Crest Cheek May River Ed Wary Gliding Belle, Personal. The Mt Vernon Handicap for three year olds and up runs one mile with Jack Atkins Polly Prim Crassina Pinkola Old Hon esty Colonel Jack Tieling Wool Sandals Spooner Zienap St Joseph. Three year olds selling at 11 16 mile include Harcourt Monocle Robert Cooper Alauda Golconda Bigot Long Ball Montrose Glaucus Cymbal. Three year olds and up selling six furlongs list Robin Hood Dainty Dame Gold Proof Besame Black Oak Grim aldi Don Enrique Black Mary Sanguine James B Brady Sarah Rasquin Biskra.
Favorites dominated the second Lake Erie Trotting Association meet in Oil City Pennsylvania on August 18 winning all races. In the 2:18 trot Maxine swept heats and the race with The Outlaw Rosemary Chimes and Maxine posting a best time of 2 17 and a half.
David Jolly of St Andrews Scotland loses in the semifinals to Charles Evans of Edgewater 3 and 2 at Westward Ho Golf Club. Albert Seykel of Riverside advances by beating Donald Edwards of Midlothian 1 up, meeting Evans in the final tomorrow for the title.
At Poughkeepsie New York Grand Circuit meet opening day The Eel clocked 2 02 . in the 2716 pace to eclipse his own track record and post the fastest mile pace this Crand Circuit year George Gano drove against him with heavy competition Jack Leyburn won the 2 09 trot while Locust Jack cut his best time to 2 08% Loyal earned a 2 16 trot and The Vassar finished 2 11% in the ensuing races Attendance matched averages with no pools sold and purses reached 2000 for the Queen City 2 09 trot and 1500 for The Vassar pacing.
At Camp Perry Ohio Captain K K V Casey of the First Delaware wins the Leech and Wimbledon Cup matches with record scores 104 of 156 at 800 900 and 1000 yards and 97 in the Wimbledon 1000 yard event beating the previous record. Private Minervini and Captain W Wise place second and third in the Leech while leaders after six hundred yards include Second New Jersey and Massachusetts.
The Night Baseball Developing Company plans to test night games at League Park. G F Cahill of New York, visiting the Linton Hotel, invented a lighting device to illuminate games without glare. Towers will soon rise in the park to diffusely light play, with no phosphated balls and daylight park appearance for after dark exhibitions.
World champion Dr. Emanuel Lasker of New York defeated Dr. Tarrasch of Nuremberg in the first game of an eight game title match in Dusseldorf Germany. Lasker won on the fifty fifth move after a long adjourned struggle. Tomorrow the second game will be played.
The Latonia race between John J. Ryan and Barney Oldfield scheduled for September 13 is canceled after the death of Ignatz Wandstrack near St. Marys Cemetery Sunday night, attributed to Ryan's car. The incident prompted the offing of the event.
Stanley Ketchell of Grand Rapids knocked out Joe Thomas of San Francisco in the second round after a brief exchange. Ketchell battered Thomas from the corner to the ropes with rapid rights and body blows, ending the fight as the referee stopped it with Thomas unable to continue. Ketchell was the favorite at 10 to 4.
In Springfield on August 18 the New York National League team beat Springfield Three I League 6 to 4. Final line score shows New York 6 runs on 8 hits with 0 errors, Springfield 4 runs on 2 hits with 0 errors. Batteries were Grandy Moore Johnson Wilson for Springfield and McGinnity Taylor Needham for New York.
In Chicago on August 18 a gas tank exploded at a five cent theater on West Madison Street during a film show tripping a blaze that injured two men one of them gravely Mathias Busch operator of the machine was knocked unconscious and severely burned and amid the crush of fleeing patrons women and children were trampled as spectators fled for exits
Eighteen members of the Ball Neeley Tice and Turner families of East Liverpool claim a $25,000,000 fortune. Key supporters include Dr. Samuel Richards of Meadville Pennsylvania and Mrs. Mary Hubbs of Parish Virginia. They allege the US Treasury holds $1,872,000 paid by Britain after John Ball merchant ships were sunk in the Revolutionary War.
A rift appeared between the National Fraternal Congress and the Modern Woodmen of America at Put in Bay Ohio as the congress pushed a bill in the state legislature to set a minimum assessment rate for fraternal insurance. The Modern Woodmen opposed the move and withdrew from the congress.
Special Dispatch to Commercial Tribune Springfield Colorado Aug 18 Prof Harmon S Fairchild long time faculty member of the local High School died last night of sarcoma He was born in Cincinnati and educated there and in Columbus John D Otstott a pioneer citizen connected with the early harvester industry in this city died today aged 86
The Empress shows renewed illness at St. Petersburg court. After a Finnish archipelago cruise she again experiences hysteria and general weakness, often unable to walk or stand, with reports of possible mental depression.
Warren E. Howell announced that the Hamilton Steel and Iron Company blast furnaces will be blown in this week. Construction has taken more than a year.
Hamilton Ohio Aug 18 Supporters of Congressman J E Harding running as an Independent Republican said 10000 names will appear on Harding petitions by month end in the Third District.
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