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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1908
Page
3
Daley makes a positive impression while Huggins shines as the star of the contest. Paskett leaves the game with an ankle injury as Ganzel's crew secures a 3 to 0 win, dominated by bunts and bingles.
National League results Cincinnati defeated Boston 3 0 Chicago edged New York 2 1 Brooklyn beat St Louis 2 0 American League Cleveland routed Detroit 9 1 standings show New York Chicago St Louis leading NL. In the American League Peir standings list New York Chicago Cleveland and Boston among top clubs with various win totals and percentages.
Cincinnati Reds fall 3-0 at League Park as George Paskett injures ankle ending his season while Miller Huggins shines with key plays and Tommy Daley drives in the only runs. Ewing masters the mound holding off St Louis rivals.
Dahilen fumbles twice while Ferguson benefits from a Becker single and Bates forced Becker, Beaumont ends the game by a fly to Ganzel. The score remains undisclosed in this fragment.
Reds prepare for a busy stretch with five games against the Pirates and three with St. Louis, plus a September 13 game in Pittsburgh before eastern trips. Tommy Daley shines with two hits and two walks, while Paskett injures his ankle delaying action.
Brooklyn defeated St Louis 2 to 0 as McIntyre excelled with men on base. The box shows Shaw leading off for St Louis with Moran Hummel and others contributing minimal scoring threats, while Brooklyn seized the win and completed the series sweep on August 30 in St Louis.
Five Cleveland batters collected hits in the second inning aiding a Cleveland rout of Detroit. Crawford injured on a first base collision. police did not intervene. Final score Detroit 1, Cleveland 9 with Willett pitching for Cleveland and Killian for Detroit.
In the Central League contest Williams mishandled a ball and hit a runner in the head, enabling Zanesville to plate the winning runs in the seventh. Final: Zanesville 5 Terre Haute 3. Batteries Drohan and Williams for Terre Haute, Kenworthy and Schriver for Zanesville.
Ft Wayne beat South Bend 12 to 3 in the first game and 5 to 1 in the second, which was halted at darkness. Scoring and battery details list Martin and Tieman for South Bend and Miller and Reynolds for Ft Wayne in the opener, with Smith Lindsay and Kurke handling pitching in the nightcap.
Evansville defeated Wheeling 8 to 3 in Evansville on August 30. Batter details list Pearson Malloy and Grefe for Evansville and Jerger and Spahr for Wheeling. The score sequence shows Evansville leading by strong innings and securing the victory.
Dayton and Grand Rapids split a double header with Dayton winning the first game and Grand Rapids taking the second. The box shows Dayton’s lineup with Rowen and Richardson and Grand Rapids using Chambers Jones and Richardson with Eubanks and Bailey.
British players M. J. Richie and J. C. Parke are due in New York this week to compete at Longwood Mass for the D. F. Davis International Challenge Cup. The winner advances to Australia to contest the cup.
Chicago won 2 to 1 over New York to complete a three game sweep. Hofman walked and scored on Chance’s single, while Tinker scored on Hofman’s hit. Devlin and Seymour produced New York’s run, and police controlled a crowd that filled the stands and field in a record turnout.
Kansas City beat St. Paul 4 to 1 in an American Association matchup. Downie and Tiemeyer led with two base hits. Brown Davis and Dunlevy contributed key plays. Pitchers Carter and Dunlevy split the mound duties as Kansas City secured the win.
Milwaukee and Minneapolis split a doubleheader. First game saw Byers and Oberlin shine for Milwaukee while Dougherty struggled for Minneapolis. Second game Milwaukee edged Minneapolis 3-2 with Dougherty pitching well and Fiene handling Milwaukee’s offense.
Louisville takes both games from Columbus before the largest Eclipse Park crowd. Adams held the visitors in the opener while Kaufmann needed relief in the nightcap as Louisville showcases strong fielding and timely hitting.
Stolen bases by Raidy Landreth Burke and miscues mark the game. Pitchers Kaufmann and Taylor split innings with Louisville outhitting Columbus 10 to 8 and leaving more men on base in a 2:10 affair.
Indianapolis defeated Toledo 3 to 1 in the opening game as both teams traded innings. Siever and Steen pitched brilliantly, with key hits in the eighth inning. Grover Land left today to join the Cleveland Club.
Molders Lathers Smith out after being hit by a batted ball. Bast, Cliff, Rowan, Conroy tallied two-base hits. Kaiser hit a three-base hit. Conroy homered. Rowan and Lane, Mattai and Kruck turned double plays. Mattai struck out 2 and Ott 9. Scote walked four, Mattai three, Ott five. Hits allowed: Scete seven in three innings, Mattai three in two. Time 0 30. Umpire Webb.
Bricklayers defeat Cigar Makers 16 to 9 in a baseball game. Key players include Stennegal and Jacobs with multiple hits, Beebe and Peters contributing in offense, and Berning pitching for Bricklayers. Game lasts four innings with Berning allowed one strikeout and Prigge six. Umpire: Arney.
Horseshoers piled up nineteen hits and twenty runs to beat the Woodworkers, with Bellew and Eckert delivering key hits including a home run. Teams combined for five double plays and twenty-two players reaching base in a high-scoring inning.
Steamfitters built a seventeen hit five inning win over the Engineers at Oakley Grove. Box shows Mitchell Meyers Sparry Hatfield J Colina Hes sell Colina Smaltz among others with Guy Colina See T Colina Smaltz combining for multiple extra bases. Colina tripled and homer each, Sparry and Colina homer hits, J Colina struck out eleven for Steamfitters while Coleman fanned three for Engineers. Time 1 15, umpire Fleig.
The Plumbers defeated the Electrical Workers 9 to 0 via forfeit securing a decisive win in the matchup.
John Flanagan of the Irish American Athletic Club established a new world record by hurling the 16 pound hammer 179 feet 6 inches from a nine foot circle at Celtic Park Long Island. Ralph Stone won the 16 pound shot put with 48 feet 10 inches while Melvin Sheppard and John Hayes staged a mid distance display by running a half mile.
In Mobile Atlanta defeated Mobile 6 to 3. In New Orleans the Saints blanked Birmingham 1 to 0.
Heidelberg defeated Athletics 9 to 8 at Heidelberg to claim the 18 year old championship of Ohio and Kentucky. Pitcher Smith struck out thirteen as Heidelberg surged late to the win and auu? willing to schedule a return game for 25.
The Covington Cardinals pulled off a dramatic eighth inning to defeat the Admirals with a final score of 6 to 4 yesterday. Key rallies and timely hitting propelled the home team to the win.
Covington beat the Royals 10 to 1 with strong batting as the champion Royals were overwhelmed. The Covingtons produced timely hits and solid defense in a decisive win. Next Sunday Covington faces eA Reeee in a scheduled matchup.
The Rookwoods defeated the Elms by 11 runs to 2 in a game highlighted by Norwood Eagles pitcher Adams striking out nine and allowing only one scratch hit. Sanders hit a home run and Knauft excelled at catcher as the Norwood squad posted strong hitting and solid defense.
Pathfinders defeat Boston 5 to 2 with strong batting as Parks, Francis, and Fetick posted two-base hits. Sauter struck out 9 for Pathfinders while Rapp fanned 3 for Boston. Pathfinders left 8 on base to Boston's 6. Heatly umpired the game.
Shannon and Sokup defeated the Columbia Athletics 8 to 7 in a tight nine inning game. Key moments included Clausen and Martin homering for Shannon and Sokup's pitching staff held off late rallies. Notable events: two-base hit by Prickett, three-base hit by G Burck, and a home run by Clausen. Time 2:00. Umpire Lindsay.
The Big Jims dominated Linsky's in a pitchers battle as seven straight wins sealed the pennant. Final score shows Big Jims with 1 and Linsky's 0, with bases left and key double plays noted. Sauter fanned seven. Thomas six. time 1 23. Umpire Siebert.
Haeckle pitched well and Wolf covered bases as Bolinger hit a homer. The Victors outscored Covington 8 to 3 with strong defense and 9 strikeouts by Haeckle. A Sunday reply from the Colts is sought at 1710 Elmore Street Station H.
The W. H. Superbas defeated the Crown 23 to 9 after the Crown walked off in the eighth inning amid frustration over checking their fee. Dorsey pitched for the Superbas with 8 strikeouts while Heffron struck out 3 for the Crown as fielding and base statistics reflected a high-scoring affair and late-game controversy.
Peters Arms defeated Loveland 11 to 6 as Timme pitched effectively and held hits scattered. Stacey suffered a broken finger after being hit by a foul tip in the second inning. Martin’s.
The All Kentuckians defeated Latonia 4 to 1 for their eighth straight win, leading the Queen City League as Advent. Managed by Billy Driess, the team plays Norwood Inn next Saturday and Covington Sunday under the All Ken Seneca name.
The Pelicans defeated Fairmounts six to five after a chaotic fifth inning where two walks and four errors doom Fairmounts. Brown pitched seven, Weiss seven, each issuing four bases on balls. Two-base hits by Gravingé and Fix drive Pelicans’ offense. Fairmounts strand runners late.
In one of the year’s best games, Rensselaer defeated Wagner’s Harlems at home. Richter limited the Harlems to two hits as Baden and Deutchman starred at bat and Cassell showed strong defense. Final: 8-3.
The Ludlow Anchors defeated Mt Lookout 18 to 5 yesterday. The Anchors showed heavy hitting and solid fielding led by manager J. Glenn who seeks more games with strong Class B teams and can be reached at 83 Cherry Street Ludlow Ky.
The Cincinnati Muldoons won 9 to 2 over Lawrenceburg at the end of a four day Indiana tour. Muldoons finished with a 3-1 record in the series, dropping the leg to Brownstown. Score: Muldoons 9 Lawrenceburg 2.
Avocas defeated Linwood 6 to 2 at Avoca Park yesterday. King starred with strong batting as the game developed through the matchup.
George J. Perry United States Marshal for the Third Division of Alaska has been ordered removed by the President for disobedience to orders. His deputy Joseph C. Dillow prompted a department inquiry and Perry waited to appoint, asserting his letters to the Attorney General never reached the department.
J. H. Tackett of Gordon Avenue chased his wife with a revolver after she objected to his interest in another woman. She escaped, Tackett was arrested, and he is held for a hearing with a $100 bond.
The twenty seventh annual reunion of the Pioneer Association of Butler County Ohio and Union and Franklin Counties Indiana was held Saturday at Samuel's Grove near the Ohio Indiana border four miles west of Reily. About 10 000 people attended.
The report notes Wiedemann batted for Harold in the tenth and Hahn, Flick, and Hahn hit home runs. It lists double plays by Haber er, Murphy and A Meyer, Johnson pitching 4 and 2, with 7 by Hahn. Stolen bases by Doyle, Murphy, Keys, Meyer. Pitcher Duagan on pace.
Krebs built a four run edge in the opening inning at Hamilton due to costly Miamisburg errors. Kitty's snag of Vogel's drive with bases loaded ended a threat and preserved Krebs’ early advantage as the Nebraska Indians lineup produced a strong day.
Olympic champions will be honored by President Roosevelt tomorrow at Sagamore Hill Oyster Bay. The New York steamer Sagamore will bring the team to Oyster Bay about 11 o clock where James E Sullivan will introduce each athlete before a brief address by the President.
Advertised departures listed for Maysville and Louisville with daily and Sunday times. Ohio River at Cincinnati stood at 6 feet 1 inch and rising as of 6 pm yesterday.
The Greene Line steamer Courier leaves the foot of Sycamore street at 11 p.m. for Maysville and intermediate ports. The City of Cincinnati departs at 5 p.m. for Louisville and other ports from the same foot. Lizzie Bay leaves Main street at 5 p.m. for Madison and nearby ports. The Ohio River is rising, prompting forecasts from river men after a long period of uncertainty. Large crowds attend the meet the boat trips in celebration of improving weather.
Shipping brief reports river levels at Pittsburg Beaverdam Wheeling Louisville and Memphis appear with arrivals of The Peters Lee Fritz and George Gardner and departures The Peters Lee Herman Paepcke and others noting clear and hot or cloudy weather across ports with rising or falling water levels.
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