This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 62 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1908
Page
6
The schedule lists National League matchups with Chicago leading Cincinnati at Pittsburgh New York visiting Philadelphia and Boston traveling to Brooklyn for two game sets.
The Cleveland team is noted at St Louis, with two runs. Washington visits Boston with two runs. Philadelphia plays New York with two runs. The list outlines AL games by venue and score annotation.
American Association mbus schedules show Toledo at Isville, Kansas City at Milwaukee, St Paul in Minneapolis, with two point spreads noted.
Seville visits Wheeling tied at two in the Central League as Terre Haute hosts South Bend and Grand Rapids faces Dayton at Fort Wayne.
Pittsburgh Pirates veteran Camnitz faced the Reds in a dramatic 9th inning, 7,500 plus fans packed the arena and grand stand as Spade struggled yet the Reds edged Pittsburgh with timely hitting and a late double play ending the threat. Oakes led with three hits and two runs, while Hans Wagner and Mike Mitchell provided key moments in a high tension contest.
In a 2 2 game the Reds push ahead with Bescher and Oakes doubles and a wild throw allows Bescher to score. Camnitz labors but holds the Pirates to two runs as Wagner and Miller contribute key hits. Crowd of 17,500 sees Wilson make a pivotal late catch and Oakes steal second.
Both teams left town last night heading to Smoke Town for two games today one in the morning and one in the afternoon Gaspar and Frome are slated to work for the Reds today.
Just before yesterday's game the player Williams of Huestonville Kentucky presented Howard Camnitz with a handsome gold watch as a token of appreciation and esteem from his friends in Huestonville.
Hyatt was removed in the sixth inning after directing remarks at umpire Johnstone over a first base call. The Pirates were involved in verbal exchanges as a group, with Hyatt singled out for noticeable protest and Johnstone ejecting him.
Johnstone performed well in the season opening game noting strong calls by the new system. He compares favorably to officials from leagues that employ the double umpire setup.
Hans Lobet reappeared in yesterday's game taking Mike Mowrey's spot at third base. He performed well and seems fully recovered from malaria.
Bob Spader pitched well for Cincinnati, giving up several hits but managing to keep the score close. The article notes his luck and cites it as a key factor in his team’s occasional wins.
Oakes made a great eighth inning catch on Tommy Leach’s long drive to center. The grab matched the caliber of Wilson’s earlier outstanding play in the same inning.
Ten thousand fans, including newsboys, attended an exhibition game between the Brooklyn National League and New York League teams at Washington Park. It marked the first time the two met on the field since the leagues began restricting cross league exhibitions. Hal Chase and other stars played, with Scannel and Smith as the Brooklyn and New York pitchers respectively.
Chicago scored through early rallies but St Louis countered with steady pitching. Konetchy doubled for the Owls while Schulte homered for Chicago. Pfeister, Higginbotham, and Brown held the mound with mixed success as runs and errors shaped a close finish.
The Tigers and the Naps secured victories over St. Louis lending momentum while Cleveland defeated Chicago in a separate contest. The results highlight strong performances from the two teams as the season progresses.
The Tigers defeated St Louis in a close game while the Cleveland Naps shut out the Chicago White Sox in another key baseball result from yesterday.
Joss pitched masterful ball to hold Chicago to two hits as Cleveland wins 3-0 on July 4. Hahn strained shoulder and will be out. Chicago outfielder earlier hurt. Easterly three-base hit highlights the hitting. Fiene and Joss both allow few baserunners while Evans umpired.
Detroit edged St Louis 3 to 1 after an eighth inning rally. The Tigers compiled three hits and benefited from a passed ball and an error to push across the decisive runs in Missouri.
Waddell batted for in the eighth and Willetts pitched for St Louis in a close contest. Cobb McIntyre Hoffman stole bases, and Stephens peak Jones had sacrifice hits. Waddell issued one walk, Willetts two, Powell two strikeouts. St Louis left 5 runners on base. Time 1 38. Umpires Hurst and Connolly.
The Kentucky Colonels defeated the Chester Navies 4 to 1 behind Clubb on the mound. He held the Navies to three hits while the Colonels struck in the second and third innings. Three-base hits by Yerkes and Smith highlighted the scoring.
Reading defeated the Newports 6 to 4 in a well played game. Key hits came from Michaels and strong pitching by Timme. Totals show Readings 3118 27 6 2 and Newports 3241 23 1 with timely hits by Gloss and Kistner and two-base hits by Michaels and Gloss. Umpire Sommers.
Madisonville defeated the Covington Blues 6 to 1 in a K league game. Pitcher Schrauder took the loss for Covington as Madisonville tallied five runs in the late innings. Notable hits included Dunn Davis Hraet and Sullivan with the Blues leaving runners on base.
Newark upends Jersey 4 in game one while Jersey returns to edge Newark 2 in game two. Montreal hosts Rochester. Providence downs Rocky Point 2 to 1 and Baltimore edges Providence 1.
Milwaukee continues to climb as the team gains momentum with swift wing play. Kansas City faces pressure as visitors push ahead in a tight matchup.
In Louisville rivalry action St Paul’s finally ends a winning run with a setback as Minneapolis defeats them. The game shifts momentum in a key matchup shaping standings. Minneapolis edges St Paul’s in a hard fought contest with late plays deciding the outcome.
Milwaukee stayed ahead by walloping Kansas City as Louisville beat the Indians. St Paul fell to the Minnies in its first loss in a while, while Toledo defeated Columbus.
Milwaukee defeated Kansas City 4 to 1 as fielding errors behind the Kansas City pitcher hurt the visitors. McCormick starred for Milwaukee while Manske and Swann pitched for Milwaukee with solid support from teammates in a low scoring contest.
Louisville scores two runs on three hits in the third inning to defeat Indianapolis 2 to 0. Halla and Jones pitched well as both teams played sharp defense. Reed at bat and Quinlan featured in the game with key plays.
Heavy hitting on both sides featured the Toledo game as they overcame Columbus 11 to 6. Wright allowed scattered hits while Toledo's bats combined with Columbus errors. Nelson pitched six and two thirds innings in relief after Upp exited in the second.
Minneapolis crushed St. Paul 9 to 0 in the third game of the series. Olmstead allowed one run and seven strikeouts as Minneapolis built a six run sixth inning with six straight hits off Gehring. Home run by Olmstead and two base hits by Block and Armbruster highlighted the win.
St Boniface defeated Sacred Heart by 7 to 4 yesterday. Box score lists Burke 3.5 1 and others for St Boniface with multiple players contributing across the line. Sacred Heart’s numbers show varied scorers but fall short of the pace set by St Boniface.
Box score snippet shows two-base hits by Mentink and Ducischer. Benning struck out twice, Topmoeller three times. Bases on balls: Ning two, Topmoeller one. Time of game 1 50. Umpire Fenton.
St John defeated St Catherine 2 to 1 in a close game yesterday. Beck Steinmetz and Bender led the offense with two base hits apiece, while Steinmetz pitched for St John with eight strikeouts. Both teams struggle for runs as defense dominates the contest.
St Rose defeated St Joseph 10 to 3 yesterday in a baseball game. Gerding Achten Smith and Kessen starred with hits, L Kessen earned the win over Boley as Nolan umpired and time ran 2:00.
Portsmouth beats ABH 9 0 in second game at Lima. Fink, O'Day, and Sykes lead with hits and runs. Reilly and Fohl drive in key scores. Kline and Holm Johnson tally strikeouts as 1 900 attend.
Parsons pitched well but four Marion errors each produced a Newark run as Newark won 5 to 0. Moore was effective and well backed. Key players included Pickney Behringer and Abbott for Newark with strong defense and timely hits.
Mansfield edged Lancaster 10 to 9 in a tense game highlighted by Neehan's strong hitting and early rallies. Pitchers McFarland and Justus logged the mound work as Mansfield pulled away in late frames amid a crowd of about 150.
The Molders defeated the Garment Workers 13 to 2 at Avenue ball park yesterday afternoon. Key hitters included Vitt Sten Bast Payne Sote with two base hits and a home run by Payne. Wolfrum struck out 10 for the Molders as Moriarity, Knable and Clarke yielded six, six and three innings respectively.
The Cigarmakers defeated the Lathers yesterday in a one sided game. The batting of A ing was the feature. Score:
Runner out hit by batted ball. Two base hits by A Berning Miller Johnson. Stolen bases Herman A Berning. Sacrifice Schroeder. Double play Kiefer. Struck out Steinke 5 Schroeder 6 Seaman 5. Passed balls Johnson 2. Hit by pitch Steinke 1 Seaman 1. Bases on balls Schroeder 2 Steinke 1 Seaman 1. Left on bases Lathers 8 Cigarmakers 4. Time 2 00. Umpire Fiegl.
Engineers defeated the Steamfitters 16 to 15 yesterday in a high scoring game at Manhattan Park. Mitchell and Colina led the Engineers with most of their runs. key moments came on base hits and a late winning run. Pitchers Colina and Harris logged nine and six strikeouts respectively as the Engineers clinched the slugfest.
The Bricklayers defeated the Electric Workers yesterday at League Park by a 7 to 3 score in a well played game. Umpire Klein officiated the match.
Zanesville beat Wheeling five to one in a decisive game. Holmes, Fisher, and Strat contributed offensively as MST and other players left their mark. The match unfolded with clear control by Zanesville on the field.
Grand Rapids opened the series with a 4 to 2 loss to South Bend in a game played in Grand Rapids. Webb Bailey and Clark pitched for Grand Rapids while Alberts and Tieman worked for South Bend.
Fort Wayne beat Dayton 4 to 1 in Fort Wayne Indiana on July 4. The game featured pitchers and fielding notes with players Tihaloca, Burke and Punkney contributing to the win while Dayton struggled to score.
Oakley Reds beat Q. C. E. Co. 7 to 3 in a well played contest. Kennedy belted two home runs over the fence as Cordes Fluck and others contributed. Two-base hits by Cordes and Fluck, multiple stolen bases, and strong pitching from Schroeder and Kennedy highlighted the action.
Harrison defeated the Hustlers 6 to 1 as Grant pitched a fine game allowing only two hits. The box shows detailed batting and fielding notes with multiple players listed for both teams and errors or scoring plays.
Nationals defeated the Rensallears in a well eves twelve inning game at Nay York. Lade Meter’s pitching and his timely hit decided the outcome. Score:
Y. M. I. defeated the Hindoo team yesterday in a lopsided matchup. Y. M. I. scored in every inning but the sixth and finished with a strong nine runs to Hindoo’s zero. Notable performances include Connolly and Wermis with multiple hits and Dorsey earning the mound win.
Pathfinders defeated Taylorsport nine to nothing as Hayes Cooper Williams and Sprague posted key hits. Taylorsport bats were silenced by pitching from Obermeyer and Gotschaulk with strong defense and base running by Huaves Cooper Williams and Francis.
Ludlow beat Avondale 9 to 2 at Ludlow as Bré Wer Snyder and Dillion led with multiple hits. Dillion hit a three-base shot, H Reid and R Reid swiped bases, and Glenn earned the win with seven strikeouts.
Oakley defeated Cathedral 5 to 1 in a 2 hit game. Dunlap pitched well for Oakley with 11 strikeouts and Doebel hit a home run. Key players included Stanley and Dunlap on the mound for Oakley and C. Donavan, Keefe, and Mason contributing at bat for Cathedral.
The Mount Washingtons topped the Avondale Athletes 9 to 0 as Phillips struck out eighteen and allowed four hits. The Mount Washingtons led throughout and were never in danger. Score RH Mt. Washington 9 Avondale 0.
The Miami team extended its winning streak by routing Ridgewood 10 to 0. Pitcher McTighe fanned four and yielded only one hit, while Ridgewood struggled offensively as Miami built an early lead and cruised to victory.
The Miamisburg team tallied four runs in the opening inning before Theler entered for the Queen Cities and shut down the offense, allowing no further hits as Queen Cities won.
Full line score shows hits for Barrhorst Theler Thyler and Theler as pitchers. Struck out by Theler and Thyler tallied nine and seven respectively. The game features one walk by Theler and one by Thyler, time 1 45, umpire Hart.
President Ban Johnson forecasts a tight pennant race in the American League as Detroit holds a lead but faces competition from the Athletics and others. Weather has slowed several teams and Lajoie’s injury sidelines Cleveland temporarily, with four clubs in contention for the pennant.
Verdune the Baron Maurice De Rothschild chestnut colt added a second major win after the Grand Prix de Paris. He captured the Prix du President de la Republique in a soggy Maisons-Laffitte race, with W. K. Vanderbilt's In Sick IL second and J. Lieux's Moulin La Marche third amid persistent rain and a large crowd including many Americans.
The Boschang No 1 edged Ki Kis in two straight, Enterprise dropped one to Coney Islands, and Roxie Stars slide while other teams held position. The current standings to date follow.
West Baden Spruders defeat Muldoons of Cincinnati 8 to 5 in the second game of a three game series. Players noted include Catterson Bemmanion Lyons and Pierce for the Spruders and Webb Buskin for the Muldoons.
Hamilton Ohio July 4 Police defeated the H Deuscher foundry team 7 to 3. Pitchers Brown Morton and De Armond led the defense with 2 RBI hits. Highlights include two-baggers by De kin and Scott and strong fielding by Dulle Stricker Keller. Time 2:00 umpire Smith.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.