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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1908
Page
12
Bergen throws catcher’s mask at umpire as Red pitcher Mintyre takes the early lead. Rudderham bunts and Bingles contribute as players are benched.
In the National League Cincinnati defeated Brooklyn 9 to 2 and Philadelphia beat Chicago 11 to 2. In the American League Detroit won 5 to 2 over Boston and Washington defeated St Louis 7 to 4.
National League and American League club records show wins losses and percentages for teams including Chicago St Louis Detroit New York Philadelphia Boston Brooklyn Washington and others. Central League members Columbus Terre Haute Minneapolis Grand Rapids Milwaukee Zanesville Fort Wayne St Paul Wheeling and Kansas City appear with varying records and percentages.
Brooklyn plays Cincinnati while Boston faces Pittsboro and New York meets Chicago and Philadelphia squares off with St Louis in scheduled games.
Patsy Donovan and his Brooklyn crew were overwhelmed by the Reds led by Long Bob Ewing. The game featured an unusual line where every Red scored a run, as Paskett, Ganzel, and Admiral Schlei led hitting and Mike Mitchell executed a key squeeze play.
Cincinnati and Brooklyn battle through errors and steals with multiple runners left on base. Paskert and Hulswitz spark late Reds chances but Brooklyn survives as McIntyre limits Cincinnati to two runs and the Reds strand the tying run at third.
The bulletin notes a heated game with Rudderham ejecting Bergen and Lewis arguing with umpires. Weimer likely joins the Giants in Chicago. Huggins and Ganzel manage mound duties. Rain reduced attendance as the Reds and Superbas prepare for a rematch at 8:30 tonight.
Chicago pitchers were hit hard by Philadelphia, collecting eight singles a double and a triple. Overall lasted four and two thirds innings as Foxen, Mack and others limited the locals to five hits. Home run by Deacon and extra base hits highlighted the scoring. Sheckard Courtney Knabe Tinker and Evers contributed for Chicago while Magee and Moran paced Philadelphia with key hits.
Pittsburg reports rain caused the postponement of the Pittsburg New York game on July 14. Local officials and organizers prepared for rescheduling with team schedules affected and ticket holders notified.
Cobb delivered a decisive eighth inning triple with two on as Detroit broke a tie, Schaefer followed with a two RBI three bagger after Boston tied in the ninth, Cobb added a homer, and Detroit defeated Boston 5 to 3.
St. Louis lost the fourth game of the series 7 to 4 as Washington outbatted them. Cates nearly collapsed in the ninth with the bases loaded, but Washington held on. McBride and Cates had multiple three base hits, Jones homered, and Waddell worked three and a third innings for St. Louis while Cates pitched for Washington.
Chicago edged Philadelphia 1 to 0 after rain interruptions. The winner secured the lone goal in a tense finish as weather affected play.
Cleveland and New York exchange blows as a Raf match in New York on July 14 draws attention to the ongoing rivalry between two major leagues.
Milwaukee beat Minneapolis 3 to 1 as Bateman homered to highlight a late scoring drive. Pape trailed Wilson’s colors in a lively afternoon game with strong pitching and a decisive homer by Bateman.
Kansas City ousted St. Paul 11 to 5 in a National League game. Tim Flood pitched for St. Paul, with Beckley, Neighbors, and Gehring pacing KC hitters. Key plays included two doubles by Beckley and Carlisle, while Teal and Carter hurled for their clubs.
Toledo wins 16 to 6 at home after Druhot opens with a strong first inning. Durham and Lattimore struggle for Indianapolis as West finally steadies Toledo. Key players include Barbeau, Armbruster, Diehl, Elwert, and Howley, with Lister injuring an ankle and leaving the field.
In Grand Rapids on July 14, Eubanks and Corns were both unable to play and errors ran high. Grand Rapids beat Fort Wayne by a score of 9 to 7 with batteries listed as Eubanks Haggerman Bailey for Grand Rapids and Corns Hammond Clarke for Fort Wayne.
Douglas Robbins heads to London as a member of the American team to run the hurdles. He is the son of Sabin Robbins, president of the Sabin Robbins Paper Company, and grandson of the late Judge Joseph Cox.
London July 14 America and Great Britain dominated the opening Olympic day with two golds each while both nations claimed silver and bronze medals. Notable performances included John J. Flanagan breaking the hammer Olympic record and M. J. McGrath's strong showing. The crowd was sparse at the 70 000 seat stadium, barely filling the venue with only about 10 000 spectators.
In Cincinnati demand for cattle hogs and sheep was light with a quiet market. Prices held much the same as yesterday though steers and heavy weight cattle showed a softer tone and milk cows were dull. hogs and sheep saw modest activity and mixed shifts across regions from Buffalo to Chicago and St. Louis.
The National Commission refuses Wichita Club’s rehearing request after ten days pass with no new evidence. The commission states the club must comply with the original finding to pay $500 to Chicago National League Club within five days or lose protection under the national agreement, per Herrmann Johnson and Pulliam.
Thomas J. Bryce, president of the Columbus Baseball Club, died suddenly Sunday. The funeral was held at his residence at 4 p.m. Local and out of town attendees included J O O'Brien, president of the American Association, and Pr W O Thomson of the State University. Pallbearers were John R. Malloy, E. M. Schoenborn, J. D. Ellison, Beale Poste, George Bliss, and Thomas G. Atkinson.
South Bend beat Dayton 6 to 3 extending their win streak to three games. The article notes the scoring by periods and references players Alberts Tieman Kiefel and Rice with team abbreviations and local stations.
Rain halted the first game in the sixth inning with Terre Haute leading 1-0 after scoring in the opening half. The second game did not start due to weather. Lineups include Potteries-Drchan and Drill and Muldowney on the Terre Haute side with Spahr on the Wheeling roster.
Zanesville defeated Evansville 2 to 1 in a three game set concluding today. Pearson and Dunn teamed on Evansville pitching while Walker and Sehriver held Evansville to one run. Zanesville collected runs across the first and later innings to secure the win.
Millcreek triumphed 10 to 3 over Clifton yesterday with a two-base hit by Oliver and a home run by J Dietrich. Key plays included double plays by Oliver Fey and Wagner and Valandingham fanning 11 for Millcreek as Wagner struck out 6 for Clifton. Time 1 30 with umpires Nester and Sternberg.
Gymnasts gathered for the upcoming international tournament tour Germany visiting Taurius Mountains Niederwald Coblenz and Cologne before championships begin on Saturday. The American delegation to Wiesbaden was welcomed in Turner's Hall last night.
With the score tied at 3 3 in the eighth, disputes between Eighth Street and Avenue Nine led to a forfeit to the former. Yardage totals and line scores appear, with Vogel earning the win for Avenue and Brafford for Avenue in a controversial finish.
N. C. T. V. prepares for outing as Turnverein hosts a basket picnic at Avoca Park featuring water and land games on the Little Miami River and events like wurst schnappen shoe and egg races for all ages. A committeemen report planned at a Turnverein meeting with listed members.
In Memphis Atlanta 0, Memphis 3. In New Orleans New Orleans 3, Montgomery 0. Mobile and Birmingham 0 tied in Mobile after four and a half innings. Little Rock 4, Nash 1.
Tony Bonero led in the 11-16 mile handicap at Brighton Beach, beating Zienap and Antaeus as twenty five detectives joined the beat amid antibetting law enforcement. Jockey O Heider was injured in the steeplechase. trainer A Castles had his license suspended.
Davenport Iowa July 14 H Chandler Egan returns to form in the Western golf championship second qualifying round scoring 74 at Rock Island Arsenal course. Kenneth Edwards set the course record with 73 and paired with Egan posted 79 to sit one stroke ahead for the low medal. Drawings for match play open tomorrow morning at Rock Island Arsenal Golf Links with pairings listed for the first round.
New York on July 14 reports noon prices for various mining shares and commodities. Alice 2.00, Breece 03, Brunswick Con 0.03, Comstock Tunnel stock 25, Con California and Virginia 0.57, Horn Silver 0.56, Iron Silver 1.00, Leadville Cen 0.08, Little Chief 0.08, Mexican 0.48, Ontario 4.00, Ophir 2.30, Small Hopes 0.18, Standard 0.75, Yellow Jacket 0.28.
The dry goods market was generally quiet in New York on July 14. Cotton goods and cotton yarns eased slightly for spots while silk piece goods showed firmer tone. The first wool and worsted piece goods auction for fall sold 1,200 yards.
Colonel E. W. Fr. Clay of Bourbon County, a Racing Commission member and leading breeder, urged a mass meeting in Central Kentucky this Saturday for breeders owners and business men to discuss mutual protection against adverse racing legislation. The meeting aims to form an organization to safeguard property after anti betting bills in New York and Louisiana have cost the Kentucky horse heartland millions.
The first car left the State capital at 7 a.m. and reached Philadelphia by 1:45 p.m. via Lancaster Reading and Schuylkill Valley. Cars 17 2 3 100 16 18 5 6 7 26 36 21 15 39 11 13 25 14 led the arrivals, with the group planning a 132 mile leg to Milford Pa tomorrow.
The program lists races across six events. First race for two-year-olds at 5 furlongs features Sir John Hammock Boy Wa'er Viole Etherial Dandy Dixon Guntemst zin Marcellus Killereen Fr Edmund Frederick. Second race for three-year-olds and up at 1 mile lists Red Friar Bartender D Arkle Miss Crawford Beauclaire Killiecrankie Trash Golconda. Third selling at 6 furlongs includes Commedienne Jacobite Zal Live Wire Wes Okenite Putgada Imitator. Handicap includes Falcada Bouquet Live Wire Beaucoup Boema Co Spooner Shadow Glance. Fifth is steeplechase for four-year-olds and up about 2 miles with Cuba Sinister Bannell Irces Saint Nick Sandy Creeker Cordite Canvas Harpist. Sixth race for two-year-olds selling at 5% lists Tod Ma heh ace aot Taveka Ark.
Profit-taking hit grain and provisions in Chicago trading. Hog products led losses with pork down 2? to 9c, wheat down 4c, and corn and oats lower. Merchants cited overbought conditions and favorable Northwest weather for crop losses, with lighter live hog prices contributing to the decline.
New York reports flour receipts 15 575 barrels with exports 8 128 bbls and firm trade. Wheat futures rise on generous arrivals while corn oats and rye show varied demand across Duluth Milwaukee and Minneapolis notes. Prices for wheat No 2 red near 98 to 99 cents elevator with June July closes around 97 to 1.00 dollars while oats and other grains hold steady in several markets.
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