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Newspaper

Cincinnati Commercial Tribune

Location

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 15, 1908

Page

6

Leach Deal Stalls Amid Managerial Talks and Fielding Notes

The Leach deal stalls with Cincinnati wavering over Leach as manager and outfielder, while Ganzel remains a factor. The piece notes Leach would strengthen the club by about 25 percent and cites Spalding Baseball Records on Cincinnati fielding leaders through 1905, including Peitz Vaughn Sullivan Corcoran Corbin and Smith. It also recounts a Chicago tale of Charley Comiskey narrowly evading a police stop on Michigan Avenue.

Spalding Cincinnati Henry Peitz Harry Vaughn J. F. Sullivan Bid McPhee Orville Woodruff Reds Tommy Corcoran George Smith Jones Bug Holliday

White Sox Expect 1908 Return of Manager Jones

A letter from Mrs. Manager Jones to Mrs. Catcher Sullivan reports Fielder A. Jones will stay on as manager of the Chicago White Sox in 1908. The note says Jones renewed his New Year’s resolution to remain with the club and avoid the usual lapses, with an $80,000 legacy left to Sullivan’s wife. President Comiskey has not heard of the decision, but expected Jones’s return all winter.

Chicago White Sox Fielder A. Jones Billy Sullivan Sox Manager Jones Catcher Sullivan Fielder Comiskey Jones

Leach Visits Dreyfuss Over Pirates Trade Talk

Thomas W. Leach the Pittsburg outfielder arrived to square with Dreyfuss about Cincinnati’s reported interest. He cleared Herrmann of rule violations and expressed Pirates loyalty while seeking clarity on a possible buy or trade. Dreyfuss authorized open communication to facilitate immediate action or cancellation.

Pittsburg Thomas W. Leach Mr. Dreyfuss Cincinnati Leach August Herrmann Herrmann Dreyfuss Pirates Reds

Open AAU Championship Swimming Meet at Cincinnati Gym

An AAU championship swimming meet will be held at the Cincinnati Gymnasium on February 25 open to all amateur swimmers in Ohio Indiana and Kentucky as well as local schools and clubs. Prizes include gold and silver medals for first and second in each event with a silver trophy for relay races. Events feature twenty fifty one hundred and two hundred twenty yard races for seniors and twenty and yard for juniors plus diving and junior and senior relays. Entries with Prof Trank Phillips swimming care C G A C on February 44 may be made with Mr for training purposes in the gymnasium swimming tank by all contestants entitled to take part. A big entry is anticipated.

A. A. U. Chamionship Cincinnati Gymnasium Ohio Indiana Kentucky Trank Phillips Care C. G. A. C

Belle Strome Wins Close Fair Grounds Finish

In New Orleans at the Fair Grounds Belle Strome edged Miss Strome in a photo finish for the fourth race as Black Mantilla settled third. Jockey W Powell rode three winners from five mounts. Weather clear, track soft with mid cards listing six races and times from 0:37 1-5 to 1:58 1-5.

New Orleans Fair Grounds Ludges Belle Strome Miss Strome Black Mantilla W. Powell Seaswell Minder Tom Holland Heidel Patriot Lee Servicenice Intervene Dick Coghill Douglass Joe Howell Miss Fortuna Claibourne Tony W Eustacian George Guton Mique O’brien Hammock Boy Marc Fletcher Powers Donaldo Joyful Lady Zinfandel Anna Scott Alegra Helen Luces Kiamesha N Tyrolian Tres Jolt Comedienne the Beach Morgan Rebel Queen Huffnagel Evelyn Sr Pceetry the Kilns Ivanhoe McCahey Flavigny Sumter Rio Grande Lord Stanhope Tribe's Hill

Outsiders win half at Santa Anita card in 6-race meet

Outsiders claim three of six events at Santa Anita today while two favorites and a second choice win the other races. Timothy Wen, the 1 to 2 favorite, takes the first race by five lengths over Kirkfield Belle. Ed Ball, 25 to 1, misses by a neck to George S. Davis in the third.

Los Angeles Santa Anita Timothy Wen Kirkfield Belle Gateway Ed Ball George S. Davis Fred Maier Boland C. W. Riley Guillet Timeé Marion del Orme Royal Stone J. W. Furer Right Soft Rey Eldinero Modena Palo Alto Stroke Bedeus Roy Junior Orphan Boy Goldstein Dugan Gallavant Ross Waterbury Scarfelo Hendanio Preen Creston Magazine G. Burns Dixon Belle Musgrave Burt G. Lewis Saint Dore Sir Edward J. R. Laughrey Knapp Livius Perry Wickes Royal River Big Bow Woodsman Benn Stone Liddington Oriflamb Burns Dr. Simrall Sir Angus the Hammer George Byrnes Billoway Decorator Saint Agnes Volante Pontex Costly Lancashire Lad

Richmond Handicap Upset as Miss Officious Triumphs

Miss Officious wins the Richmond Handicap by a head over A Muskoday at one mile and 20 yards. Jockey Kelly guides Miss Officious to victory. Falletta takes third. Heather Scott wins opening race in a drive from Crystal Wave. other races noted with times and listed runners.

San Francisco A. Muskoday Richmond Miss Officious Kelly Falletta Heather Scott Crystal Wave Hayes McIntyre Emma G Carroll Bonheur Galmoore Law Lord Margaret Randolph Lord Filigrance Patriotic Insurance Herives Woodlander Ibs Post Edward Ormonde McClain Hazlet Chitterlings Narrator Yankee Nic Johnny White Sirvy Workbox Bill Eaton Yellow Boot Beechwood Miller Lazelle Keogh Lone Wolf A. Williams Alaris Boutrou Macbeth Royal Red Fulletta Heatherton Bryan Hand Me Down Fulton Warden Well Cocytus J. Butler Bobby Shafter Billy Watkins Astoria Belle Rustler Parasol Grace G Dawn Patrick Mentry Blondy Silver Sue Ruth W Neva W

Fair Grounds Entries for Six Races

Entries list for a Fair Grounds race meeting detailing selling and purse races across distances from 6 to 7 furlongs and 1 mile. Notable horses include Donna Tl vira Lady Vincent Momentum Polar Star St Dairo and Milshora with weights and allowances noted. Apprentice allowance claimed.

Donna Tlvira Moyer Lady Vincent Husted Dr. Nash Daisy Robinson Beatrice K Voodoome Lady Pthel Harting Gambrinus Telescope Rebo Hannibal Bey Momentum Toy Boy Russell T High Class Fusilado Suffice Pity Morales Eldorado Allownaise Come On Sam Oonoomoo Frontenac Gilpin Colloquy Polar Star Rural Royal FE. T. Ship Apache Dew of Dawn Youthful Goldquest Angelus Queen's Souvenir Lotus Brandt Grimaldi Refined Fred Mulholland No. Quarter Frank Lord Handzarra Escutcheon Prince Hohenlohe Meadow Breeze Avaunteer Milshora J. D. Dunn Belleview Louise MacFarlay Lady Charade King of the Valley John McBride Savoir Faire Bernie Cramer Vincentio

Contracts Promulgated in New York Baseball League

President Pulliam notified league presidents of contracts and releases. Walter Warwick signs with Philadelphia. Cincinnati releases Fred W Odwell Roy Hitt Arthur T Krueger to Columbus A A. Pittsburg sends William J Duggleby E J Anderson to Rochester EK L and Harry Huston to Wheeling CC L.

New York Pulliam National League of Professional Baseball Clubs Philadelphia Walter Warwick Cincinnati Columbus A. A Fred W. Odwell Roy Hitt Arthur T. Krueger Pittsburg Rochester EK. L William J. Duggleby E. J. Anderson Wheeling Cc. L Harry Huston

Chicago's Packy McFarland Beats Bert Keyes in Boston Bout

Packy McFarland of Chicago defeats Bert Keyes of New York in a twelve round boxing match at the Armory Athletic Association in Boston. McFarland proves the cleverer fighter and lands punishing blows each round while Keyes endures a heavy beating but shows no signs of fatigue at the finish.

Boston McFarland Chicago Bert Keyes New York Armory Athletic Association Keyes

Bowling Tourney Preparations Advance in Cincinnati

The Cincinnati Bowling Association reports progress for the American Bowling Congress National tournament set to begin in February. Langtry to arrive Monday to oversee final touches as 9 clubs enter and alleys progress under union labor at the Armory.

American Bowling Congress de Sota Stars St. Louis Jacksons St. Paul Crawford McGregor Canbys Dayton O. Pabst Blue Ribbons Milwaukee Koehler

Ten Annual Pony Poultry and Pigeon Show Opens

The tenth annual exhibition at Music Hall drew large crowds as ponies overflow stalls with about 410 entries and 3000 chicks filling coops. Judge George E. Ewald completed pigeon judging with many blue ribbons awarded. Notable entrants include C A Stroble of Hamilton with thirty ponies and W J Frazer of Glendale with nine ponies.

Music Hall George E. Ewald C.A. Stroble Hamilton, O W. J. Frazer Glendale Eph. Adams

Grand Circuit allocates 1908 trotting race dates

Stewards set the 1908 Grand Circuit trotting calendar with Detroit July 27 to 31 and other venues including Cleveland Buffalo Poughkeepsie Readville Providence Hartford Syracuse and Columbus. Rejected applications came from Engeman Kalamazoo Maryland Agricultural Association and Grosse Pointe track. Old officers were re elected. resignations of James Butler and C K G Billings were accepted.

New York Detroit Cleveland Buffalo Poughkeepsie Readville Providence Hartford Syracuse Columbus W. T. Engeman Kalamazoo Mich Maryland Agricultural Association Baltimore Grosse Pointe Michigan State Fair Grounds John M. Johnson Mass H. M. Hanna Albert H. Moore R. I James Butler C. K. G. Billings

International billiard match set for mid April at Liederkranz

The National Association of Amateur Billiard Players accepted France’s proposal for an international match. Final acceptance was mailed to the French club. Matches will occur mid April at the Liederkranz Club with 18.2 balk line and French balls larger than the American ones.

New York National Association of Amateur Billiard Players Liederkranz France

Milyukov Seeks Sympathy After 5000 Mile Journey

Special Dispatch to Commercial Tribune. New York January 14. Prof Paul Milyukov, a member of the third Douma and leader of Russia's Constitutional Democrats, spoke at Carnegie Hall urging sympathy for popular government in Russia after traveling over five thousand miles for the address.

Commercial Tribune New York Russia Paul Milyoukov Carnegie Hall Milyoukov Third Douma St. Petersburg Constitutional Democrats of Civic Forum

Special Nevada Legislature Opens In Carson Session

The Nevada Legislature convened in Carson at noon with both houses organized per caucus resolution. Governor's message read. Senate passes the session's appropriation bill. A notable measure directs all future bills on state rangers, constabulary or military to a joint committee of judiciary, military and Indian affairs, and federal relations.

Commercial Tribune Carson Nev Nevada Senate Judiciary Oddie Campbell Okane Boyd Pine Martin Locklin Brossmer Easton Hunter

Hargis Case Set for Trial in Kentucky

In Lexington Circuit Court today lawyers for Bill Britten and Elbert Hargis were ordered to prepare for trial in February on charges of complicity in the 1902 assassination of Town Marshal James Cockrill of Jackson Breathitt County. The defense may seek a continuance due to missing witnesses including John Smith who confessed to aiding in the murder and who has disappeared.

Commercial Tribune Lexington Bill Britten Elbert Hargis James Cockrill Jackson Breathitt County John Smith Cockrill

Roosevelt Indorses Date for Cuban Transfer

President informs Senate that Provisional Governor Magoon’s Cuba report confirms the island will be turned over to Cuba’s people by February 1, 1909. He says the pledge to hand control to the island's own people will be scrupulously kept and appears for the December election.

Commercial Tribune Washington Senate Magoon Cuba Congress

Whyte Chosen to Fill Gorman's Senate Term

Annapolis Md Jan 14 Senator William Pinckney Whyte was elected U S Senator to fill the unexpired portion of the late Senator Gorman's term by both houses in separate sessions today.

Commercial Tribune Annapolis William Pinckney Whyte United States Gorman

Japanese Cabinet Resigns Bid Narrowly Fails

Tokyo reports the entire Cabinet narrowly avoided resignation as Premier Sainoji offered his, which the Emperor declined. Yamagata and Sakatani resigned. Matsura and Keihara will merge portfolios. The budget faced tax and railroad cuts, with plans to cut military spending and possibly seek a deficit loan.

Sainoji Yoshiro Sakatani Finance Isaburo Yamagata Masahisa Matsura Justice Keihara Interior Yamagata Sakatani Matsura Prince Ito Japan Council of Elder Statesmen

Flannery Indicted for Murder in Second Degree

Butler County Grand Jury reports to Judge Gard indicting Richard Flannery of Middletown for murder in the second degree in the death of his stepfather Henry Geran. The filing came in Hamilton Ohio on January 14 in a special dispatch to the Commercial Tribune.

Commercial Tribune Hamilton Butler County Gard Richard Flannery Middletown Henry Geran Flannery

Two Skaters Drowned After Bois de Boulogne Ice Break

Paris officials report a flood of excitement as ice on the Bois de Boulogne lake broke this afternoon. About thirty youths fell in. firemen with searchlights recovered two drowned bodies, bringing the tally to two deaths and many saved.

Paris Bois de Boulogne

Cincinnati bond bid funds Lindenwald schoolhouse

Seasongood and Mayer of Cincinnati won a $25,000 issue of 4 percent bonds from the Lindenwald Board of Education at par plus accrued interest and a $256.50 premium. Seven bidders competed, mainly Cincinnati and Cleveland bond houses, to finance a new schoolhouse.

Commercial Tribune Hamilton, O Seasongood & Mayer Cincinnati Lindenwald Board of Education Cleveland

Headless Body Found Near Paducah in Mississippi River

The headless body of a man was found in the Kentucky shore area at Wickliffe, believed to match the head found in Paducah harbor. Detectives suspect the victim is S. W. Henderson, a house beater missing for several days. The corpse was located about forty nine miles below Paducah.

Commercial Tribune Paducah Wickliffe Kentucky Mississippi River S. W. Henderson

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