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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1908
Page
3
Boston aggregation wins easily despite weak pitching as Cap Ganzel and crew commit frequent errors. Six runs score on bunts and miscues as Reds fall behind.
National League results Boston 7 Cincinnati 4 Chicago 6 New York 1 Pittsburg 4 Philadelphia 3 Brooklyn 2 St Louis 1 American League results St Louis 3 Boston 1 1 American League standings show New York 69 43 .617, Detroit 67 46 .593, St Louis 66 48 .579, Chicago 68 47 .591, Philadelphia 69 50 .541, Boston 50 65 .435, Washington 44 65 .404, Brooklyn 41 71 .366. American Ass'n Central standings Louisville 77 55 .584 Indianapolis 77 56 .579 Dayton 72 54 . . To lead list, Evansville 74 52 .587 Toledo 75 56 .673 South Bend 70 ? .506 Columbus 76 57 .671 Ft Wayne 65 60 .520 Minneapolis 67 64 .511 Grand Rapids 62 60 .598 Kansas City 61 72 .459 Zanesville 62 62 . Milwauke 57 76 .429 Terre Haute 56 67 .455 St Paul 39 93 .295 Wheeling 97 88 .296
Boston trounced Cincinnati 7 to 4 as errors plagued the Reds and chiefly sank their chances. Tuckey struggled with wildness, while Beaneaters pitchers fared better as Dahlen and Sweeney capitalized on Reds miscues.
Cincinnati tops Boston 3 to 1 as Spade goes seven innings and Volz and Tuckey combine for the win, with Schllei and Dahlen driving the Reds' offense and Huggins Ganzel Coulson contributing in the field and at bat. Attendance 2,000. umpire Rigler.
A detailed recap of a baseball game noting errors by Paskert Hulswitz and Lobert in a low attendance match at League Park. Mitchell injures, Daley and Bescher joining the Reds lineup, Tuckey’s near no hit feat, and Huggins’ seventh inning play highlighted.
In a tight NL pennant race, New York leads after a Chicago win over the Giants and a Pittsburgh victory over Philadelphia. The standings show New York with 43 losses, Pittsburgh at 46, and Chicago at 41, with days of pivotal games ahead and interest spreading to Cuba for full box scores.
In St Louis Brooklyn edged St Louis 4 2 in an afternoon series opener with a ninth inning rally. Chicago drew about 25 000 as New York fell 5 1 in a pivotal pennant race showdown. Hartford? Indianapolis edged Columbus 1 0 as Siever delivered a late single for the win.
Pittsburg won 4 to 3 at home. Philadelphia scored all runs in the first inning on two walks and four singles off Willis. Vail, Pittsburg's new pitcher, started strong, and Sparks left in the sixth with Richie shutting the door.
Beebe bats in the ninth inning for a key run in a 1 0 game. Bergen delivers a two-base hit. Lumley Maloney Wilhelm and Alperman contribute Sacrifice hits by Lumley Maloney Wilhelm and Alperman. Reilly Konetchy Lumley and Jordan turn double plays. Sheehan steals. Beebe issues 5 walks Wilhelm 2. Beebe 2 strikeouts Wilhelm 3. Time 1 40. Umpire Kiem.
Ft. Wayne defeated Terre Haute 5 to 3 in a Central League game played here. Batteries West Drohan and Williams Miller and Reynolds contributed to the win as Ft. Wayne stretched ahead in the contest.
Dayton defeats Evansville 5 to 0 as Evansville fails to score from Rowan cited on the mound and Richardson Maloy and Dunne behind him. Final line shows Dayton with 9 hits to Evansville’s 6 and errors dividing the margin.
South Bend edged Wheeling 2 to 1 at home, aided by sharp fielding and timely hitting. Smith and Kurke held the Wheeling lineup while Rogers and Huston worked behind them as the Batteries combination.
In Grand Rapids Michigan on August 27 1930 Grand Rapids and Zanesville split a doubleheader. The first game ended 9 to 4 with Zanesville winning and the second game 1 to 0 in favor of Grand Rapids. Pitchers Eubanks Bailey Sterzer Guyn Schriver and Fisher plus defensive miscues shaped the low scoring second contest.
Magazine the Carman gelding led from the stretch to win the Fleetwing Handicap over 6 furlongs at Empire City. Oquette was second with King Cobalt third as a strong field of sprinters faced a very heavy track conditions.
Weather delays affect multiple MLB games. Washington Cleveland, Detroit Philadelphia, and Chicago New York postponements cited due to wet grounds. Two games rescheduled for tomorrow.
St. Louis wins both games 3 to 1 over Boston. In game one an error a single a walk and a triple in the ninth produced three St. Louis runs. Dineen held Boston to three hits in game two as Cicotte and Dineen matched zeros until late.
Readville Mass August 27 The Grand Circuit trotting races were postponed due to a poor track surface. Officials decided to cancel all remaining class events from today’s card and only the stake races will be run tomorrow and pennants on the program.
Toledo defeats Louisville 4 3 on poor Louisville fielding in the third and fourth innings. Kaufman pitched the last four for Louisville, allowing no runs. Key plays include two errors by Louisville and a stolen base by Hinchman.
Minneapolis defeats St Paul 2 to 1 as Theobald gives up key hits while Oyler Davis Quinlan Meyers and Wheeler standout. Halil Kerwin Crum Paterson Clarke steal bases with Fiene and Theobald pitching. game clocks 1 45 with Hayes umpiring.
Brewers? No. Kansas City and Milwaukee clash with Swann on the mound as Milwaukee pushes ahead 3 to 0 in the later innings. Brashear belts a home run and Robinson adds two hits as Milwaukee plates runs late to secure a win.
The second annual United States army tournament concludes with Ohio shooters dominant. Sergeant C E Orr wins the National individual pistol match amid a field of fourteen rivals while Lieutenant A Dale Rothrock of Ohio takes the National team rifle title. Top pistol leaders include A J McNabb and A P Denny with scores across the 400s. Ohio also leads in other events as Navy and Maine shooters place among the leaders.
New York August 27 The third annual export of thoroughbred horses from James R Keenes Castleton Farm Kentucky will ship fourteen yearling fillies this Saturday aboard the steamer Minneapolis to Newmarket for fall sales The consignments to England follow earlier shipments to England and Argentina aimed at breeding stock and price gains Keenes aim remains to curb American breeding while selling abroad as England offers a stronger market under current conditions
Heavy imports of automobiles have swamped the Customs Appraiser's warehouse in the past fortnight. Earlier, special quarters were used at Christopher barns for appraisal. Last week seventy machines arrived and were examined. this week sixty more cabs were permitted for removal.
Willie Smith, just back from Mexico, set the pace at Myopia Hunt Club with 159 total after 36 holes. John Jones, local pro, is second with 162, followed by Alex Smith at 163 and Fred Mcleod at 164. Forty eight advance to tomorrow’s final 36 holes, including four amateurs.
Newport R I Aug 27 Owing to heavy rains last night and this morning the final match in the National tennis tournament between Beals C Wright of Boston and F B Alexander of New York was put over until tomorrow.
The Tristate Tennis Tournament opens with J. W. Ritchey named foot fault umpire and to appoint assistants. Sixty one entries so far, with over 100 expected by noon. Notables include Dr. P. B. Hawk and R. C. Seaver entering, and Robert LeRoy defending his Tristate title in the men’s singles.
In Niagara on the Lake the Open Singles produced Johnson beating Baird and Niles defeating Kirkover as Niles and Johnson prepare to challenge A Irving Wright for the championship. Matches featured Niles, Johnson, Wright, Emerson and others from Boston Philadelphia Toronto Buffalo and Cleveland.
Empire City news reports the Island Jockey Club will charge $2 for general admission and $1 for women starting Saturday for the duration of the meeting. The track will have no telegraph wires.
General J Warren Keifer charges the Ohio State Democratic convention endorsed a dollar a day pension bill that never reached Congress. He offers 100 to prove the bill existed, saying General Sherwood of Toledo introduced a measure framed to deny any pension. Duff disputes Keifer, citing opposition among old soldiers who recall Keifer opposing the Sherwood bill.
Dr Leroy S Chadwick of Cleveland files for bankruptcy noting personal debts of about 1750 while debts caused by indorsed notes for his wife Cassie Chadwick total around 650000. The schedules include a 500000 note to J W Friend and a 5000 note to Judge J W Albaugh, plus a 90000 note to Herbert W Newton. He lists a 5000 check drawn on T C Beckwith and other small items. He has 175 dollars available to pay debts and requests exemption for medical instruments and books.
A Radford cloud burst caused a five foot rise in the Kanawha and Ohio rivers. Kanawha coal operators plan to ship 1,000,000 bushels to Cincinnati as river pools are flushed to maintain water levels. Pittsburgh pools hold over 12,000,000 bushels with miners idle due to low water hindering barge movement.
Charles Roberts of Baltimore was shot and seriously injured while in a rolling chair on the Atlantic City boardwalk. The assailant fled and was not identified by police. Roberts said a robbery was attempted before he was wounded.
In Vevey Indiana Aug 27 John Harry and Edward Conrad aged 14 13 and 11 were in a small skiff when the steamer Cincinnati struck them The front half of the skiff carrying the youngest boy was recovered today authorities believe the other two boys were killed Local officials reported the accident and continued the search for the missing youths
In Dubuque Iowa Aug 27 Clare Cooper led after two heats but was distanced in the fifth during today’s Great Western Circuit races. Fleming Boy won the 2:20 trot purse 1500 with time 271044 Argot Boy took the 2:04 pace purse 600 in 2:07. Aunt Jerusha won the 2:11 trot purse 800 in 2:09.
In New Orleans the first game ended 3 to 2 with New Orleans defeating Birmingham, and the second game finished 2 to 0 for Birmingham over New Orleans. Also noted were scores Rock-Montgomery 10 to Little Rock 3.
Entries list for Empire City races with weights and runners across six events. Notable names include Fashion Plate Tom Hayward The Pippin and Belle Strome in early races. Cobra-like weights assigned to three year olds and up in handicaps. selling races feature Castlewood Frizette Milford and Black Oak among others.
A race between Dutch and American dories in Amsterdam Aug 27 saw the American entry Tautog win. Skipper George Gardiner steered the five mile course in fifty two minutes ten seconds.
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