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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1908
Page
3
Willie proves stronger than Spade as the Giants win 3 to 1 in ten innings. Ganzel’s crew rallys in the ninth but Donlin’s bat quells the comeback. National League results include New York 3 Cincinnati 1 and Chicago 5 Boston 1. American League scores list New York 8 Detroit 0 and Boston 7 Cleveland 0 among others.
League tables show Pittsburg and Detroit leading the National League with strong win totals. New York and St Louis follow, while Chicago Cleveland and Philadelphia mix mid pack amid close race gaps. American Association leaders Louisville and Toledo posted top marks with tight battles behind them.
Sports brief lists the matchups New York versus Cincinnati and Boston versus Chicago with additional unclear pairings in the schedule.
Pitchers Wiltse and Spade match zeroes until the Giants break through in the tenth. Donlin belts a key extra base hit and scores Tenney as Bresnahan, Seymour follow with RBI hits to clinch a 3 1 victory for New York over Cincinnati.
In the second game Jones hits for two bases and Powell adds a three base blow with Ganley McBride Hart Zell contributing sacrifices. Numerous double plays and errors shape a tight contest. Lattimore Gehring Nagle and Smith each work on the mound as Hayes umpiring late.
Giants and Reds prepare for this afternoon's matchup with Andy Coakley and Christy Mathewson set to pitch for the Reds and Giants respectively. Donlin drives a near home run, McLean and Mitchell star in the field, while crowds pack Straus for weekend games and Reds barnstorming plans begin October 6.
Brown held Boston to limited hits except third inning as Chicago bats scattered doubles in sixth and eighth. Sheckard, Tinker and Kling led with multiple hits while Brown and Kling combined on pitching to secure Chicago's 5 to 1 victory over Boston.
Brooklyn blanked Pittsburg 3 runs to 0 as Leifield and Young shut down the home club. Leach Jer Jordan Lumley Hummel produced key hits while Wilhelm and Young combined for the pitching. Storke and Pattee sparked Pittsburg with defensive plays and baserunning.
The St. Louis Philadelphia baseball game scheduled for August 19 was postponed due to steady rain at St. Louis.
Philadelphia takes the lead after Walsh’s curves stymie Chicago, but Dygert wobbles in the seventh and Vickers preserves the win. Final: Chicago 4 Philadelphia 3 with Walsh 6 strikeouts and 2 walks.
Detroit loses 8 to 0 as Moriarity delivers a sensational steal home in the seventh. Ilberfeld is ejected for disputing with the umpire and Donovan is suspended indefinitely for a prior incident. Chesbro outpitches Mullin in 1:50 with New York capitalizing on Detroit errors and timely hits.
Falkenberg struggled early and Liebharth faltered late as Boston defeated Cleveland 7 to 2. Morgan, Whs, and Young held the visitors to a lone hit while Boston’s offense produced key runs including two in the ninth.
Cross delivers timely single in the eleventh to win for Kansas City at home. Swann shines with key pitches, game features two base hits from Carlisle and Brashear, Sutthoff and Swann each strike out four, and the final score shows Kansas City 3 Louisville 2 after a dramatic late rally.
Columbus defeated Minneapolis 4 to 1 as Geyer held the A's in check and Patterson struggled. Sacrifice plays by Quillen Block Patterson and Fohl aided Columbus while Patterson issued multiple walks and wild pitches in the sixth inning. Time 1 40. Umpire unspecified.
Durham pitched a 2–0 victory over Schneiberg as Milwaukee was shut out by Indianapolis. Durham fanned 5, Schneiberg 6, with Brown Flynn Bush Williams recording key steals and defensive plays. Eight Milwaukee and Indianapolis runners left on base in the quiet scoring duel.
Two base hits by Abbott Tiemyer Leroy Lister McCarthy Home run by Hickman Stolen base Leroy Doble play Lister and Bar beau Bases on balls by Lattimore Smith Nagle Hit by pitch Noonan Hinchman Myers Struck out by Lattimore.
Evansville defeated Dayton 4 to 1 in Evansville today, securing its tenth win of the season. Batteries were Wacker and Dunn for Evansville with Johns, Hale and Richardson catching. The game features Evansville's offense with a 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 4 score by innings and Dayton's lone run.
Terre Haute was defeated 5 to 4 by Fort Wayne in the final game of the series. Terre Haute tallied a four-run stretch but could not hold Fort Wayne’s late rally as Douthett and Williams teamed up for the win while Van Anda and Clark took the loss.
Wheeling edged South Bend 1 to 0 as pitchers Asher and Lind delivered superb ball. Batteries listed Lindsay and Tieman for South Bend, Asher and Huston for Wheeling.
Zanesville won both games of a doubleheader against Grand Rapids by scores 3 to 2 and 2 to 1. The second game ended early due to darkness. Line scores show Grand Rapids in the first game with 2 runs on 9 hits, Zanesville with 3 runs on 4 hits, and errors noted. Batteries listed as Hagerman Bailey Connolly Fischer in game one and Sterzer Breen Cooperrider Schriver in game two.
Birmingham defeated Atlanta 6 to 2 in the first game at Atlanta. The second game was halted by rain after the second inning. Montgomery beat Nashville 6 to 3 there. No further games are scheduled.
The Wiedemann management signed a three game set with the Frankfort team, Blue Grass League champions, starting September 13 at Wiedemann park and ending September 16 in Frankfort. The club then tours Lexington Richmond Shelbyville and Lawrenceburg through September 20 before facing the New Orleans Southern League club. The September 20 double header with the Queen Citys at Wiedemann park is expected to draw large crowds.
A heavy sea at Chicago washed away the third buoy and moved the leading Columbia and Jackson Park off course. Judges called the race no contest and postponed the final race to tomorrow. The Columbia tied with Cleveland for third. Jackson Park would have won if today’s result stood.
In Yonkers Jack Atkin carrying 132 pounds captured the Mt Vernon Handicap at one mile with Notter urging him to the stretch. The field finished behind him as Tileing and Zienap followed in the order of finish. Other races saw Bad News, Fashion Plate and Don Enrique win their respective divisions with times around 1:13 to 2:09.
In Newport on August 19, former Champion William J. Clothier of Philadelphia defeated R. D. Little of New York in straight sets 6-2 6-2 6-3 on the championship court. The day saw many defaults and other winners including F. B. Alexander Hoboken R. Stevens New York Robert Leroy Boston A C Butler Cincinnati Nat Emerson. Davis Cup preliminaries set for Longwood September 17 to 19.
Hamburg Belle defeated Spanish Queen in the Oakland Baron 2:13 trotting stake at the Hudson River Driving Park Poughkeepsie Aug 19 setting a new track record for the race and equaling her own mark. She won the first heat by a half length, with 2:0% timing, and the next heats in 2:07 each. Alceste broke in the third heat and Vandetta overtook to win the later heats as Major Brino reduced the 2:09 pace to 2:06.
William L Jones and Matt Halpin appointed to hasten the return of American Olympic athletes from Europe to New York before August 29. The Irish-American A C expects many winners aboard and will greet returning heroes including Marathon champ John J. Hayes and others aboard the Oceanic and a follow-up tug in the bay.
In Edinburgh on August 19 a team of Irish-American athletes won seven of eleven events. Winners included Melvin W. Shephard in the half mile, Lawson Robertson in the 100 yards, R. Clogden in the 220, Harry Porter in the high jump, C. J. Bacon in the 120-yard hurdles, Daniel J. Kelly in the running broad jump, and Lee J. Talbot in the hammer. Scotland's Jamie son won the quarter mile, Nicholson beat Talbot in weight putting, and Duncan of the local team won the four-mile run with George Bonhag finishing fourth. No new records.
In Hamilton Ohio yesterday Rutledge defeated Chatfield 6-3 6-2 Holden beat Ackerland 9-7 5-7 6-2 Bates overcame Skinner 6-3 6-3 DuBray bested Tyler 6-2 6-3 Barnett defeated Turner 6-2 7-5 Marty won over Wright 4-6 6-4 6-3 Doubles saw Zoan Thompson beat Ashton Beckett 64 5-7 6-2 Wright Holden win over Marty Bates 8-6 86 Tyler Stevens beat Chatfield Pounsford 6-2 6-2 Eckert Ritchey beat McCall Stern 6-4 2-6 6-1 Draws set for today Rutledge Holden Schaaf Bates McCall DuBray Barnett Marty.
The document lists horse names, weights, and distances for six races including selling mares and geldings, two-year-old fillies, a handicap, the Wakefield Stakes, another handicap, and a selling class for four-year-olds and up. Key entries include Bonnie Bard Rockstone The Squire Momhbassa and Firestone Master Robert Falcada Halket Queen Marguerite Mombasa Tor belino Dick Boller Footpad King Commoner Aster d Or Colonel White Coat of Arms Killiecrankie Ace High.
The Enterprise alleys reopen at noon after thorough overhaul. A two man rolloff led by Johnny Deters begins in Covington on August 29. Entry list closes August 24. teams urged to enter immediately.
CAMPPBERRY Aug 19 The Massachusetts team led the field in the Herrick trophy shoot conducted by the Ohio Rifle Association for 800 900 and 1000 yards open to all army teams. Last year Ohio National Guard won. Today 800 and 900 yard stages completed with perfect scores by Wise and Upton Massachusetts Win der Ohio Mayber Pennsylvania on 800 yard target.
The Batlingly and Moore of Bardstown Kentucky defeated Donegan's Terrors at Hamskin's Park Riverside yesterday by 9 to 8. Sam Hirst umpired. Pitching by Harry Rosenberg and fielding by Ed Riley highlighted the game.
George W. Sherman of New York, appointed by Governor Hughes, will take testimony on charges against Saratoga County Sheriff Bradley for alleged failure to suppress betting at the Saratoga race meet. He began his oath in Albany and will start taking testimony at Ballston courthouse on August 31.
In Dusseldorf on August 19 Dr. Emanuel Lasker defeated Tarrasch in forty one moves to take the second game of the eight game world championship series after a rough start.
The Bloomington Baseball Association sold catcher Arthur Wilson to the New York Giants for $1,000. Delivery will occur after the Three I League season ends.
The Ohio State Railway Commission will arrive tomorrow morning to investigate the Western Ohio wreck. Coroner J B Costello of Sidney held Train Dispatcher J S McKinney responsible. The commission session begins at 9 O clock and McKinney offers no statement beyond willingness to face prosecution if found responsible.
William Mur dock center fielder for Macon and leading batter and base runner in the South Atlantic League along with Savannah Club catcher Moran and shortstop Morris were signed today to play for the St. Louis National League team.
Charles Evans Jr of Edgewater Golf Club Chicago wins the Western junior championship at Westward Ho Links defeating Albert Secel of Riverside Golf Club 10 up with 9 to play in the 36 hole final. Evans posted a first round 76 as a brisk northeast wind Savaged the course. Philip Stanton of Kent Country Club Grand Rapids beats Frank Adams of Westward Ho 3 up 2 in the Westward Ho Cup final.
United States customs seized tapestries paintings statues and armor valued at 80 000 belonging to Mrs Jack Gardner of Boston for alleged customs evasion. The items were declared household goods of Emily Rockwell Crane Chadbourne of Chicago at valuation 8 000. Penalties of 70 000 were paid with 80 000 more due before possession can be secured. Further investigation referred to District Attorney Sims.
Mrs. John L. Gardner refuses to meet reporters or discuss claims that art goods valued at 80 000 dollars imported under a Chicago alias were seized by customs amid undervaluation. Boston officials say they know nothing of the matter and past disputes over duty exemptions for museum treasures are recalled.
Police reserves rushed to the Atlanta terminal to quell a riot among two US regulars en route to the Pacific coast. A soldier named Frank Smith was seriously stabbed and hospitalised. Joseph A. Bleak was arrested as officers regained control and moved troops back to cars.
Judge Perry E Bear D A Roberts and State Commander Alexander addressed the annual reunion at Camp Jog Wheeler in Madison Indiana. The attendance was large. Thomas R Marshall a gubernatorial candidate will speak tomorrow.
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