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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1908
Page
19
In a rough game White Twiris and Pre lead a large goose egg output for D dies as they secure a big score. Grifath sent to bench while Lobert nails plate for the home squad in New York.
Distribution of results shows National League games with Boston 1 Cincinnati 0 and Brooklyn 1 0, Chicago noted. Pittsburgh and Philadelphia wins noted with St Louis 7 New York 1. American League results include Washington 4 Chicago 8 and Detroit scores. American Association listings show Minneapolis 6 Saint Paul 1 and Columbus etc.
A score dense recap shows Boston beating Cincinnati with multiple line items and player abbreviations. The article lists players Becker Thomas Coffey Dahlen and Oakes among others, with positions and plate appearances. League standings and team records appear alongside game details, including stolen bases, errors, and pitching credits, all in a brisk box score style.
The report notes a decisive setback as three division-contest games unfolded with the Pirates defeating the Phillies in the opening event of the meet.
Milwaukee teams in the league show a tight cluster with the Millers the Second and Colonels and Indians in a close bunched standings picture as the season opens.
In a tight race, Minneapolis maintains a lead over Milwaukee by a slim points difference with Milwaukee needing a win and Minneapolis a loss to surge ahead. Kilroy, Patterson, and Pickering highlighted a robust game with multiple hits and strategic plays as St. Paul and Philadelphia-Pittsburgh matchups influenced standings.
Fragment lists American League games with scattered city pairings including Columbus and Milwaukee at Kansas City. The text shows several cross venue pairings such as Spoutsvile at Idin pile and Minneapolis at St. Paul, indicating a partial schedule readout.
Event list places Fort Wayne and South Bend in Illinois like venues at Terre Hall Grand. Three city venues and teams are referenced in a brief unreadable line.
In Boston July 17, the Doves defeated the Reds with Reg White of Cincinnati delivering power while White battled control. Harry Smith’s managerial sendoff featured strong defense from Campbell and steady hitting by Owney and Campbell as the locals pressed for runs.
Milwaukee defeats Kansas City 5 to 1 in seven and a half innings then holds on as KC rallies briefly. Key moments include Moran’s two-base hit in the ninth and timely Milwaukee fielding errors by Kansas City. Curtis pitched well for Milwaukee and Page handled KC late.
Indianapolis out hit and out played Louisville as Thielman pitched well for the visitors. Scare list shows various players with limited totals, but the final score 2–1 favors Indianapolis. Time 1:50. Umpires Owens and another official.
In Columbus July 11 Toledo edged Columbus 5 to 4 after a four-run first inning. Robinson loaded the bases with five hits in the second, Hinchman misplayed a ball, Owen relieved and kept Columbus scoreless until the ninth. Abs hit a key RBI single, James scored, and Friel delivered a run for Toledo in a late rally.
The Cubs Giants and Reds lost while the Pirates were the sole first division winner. Brooklyn defeated Chicago and St. Louis beat McGraw’s team.
Brooklyn and Chicago split a doubleheader in Brooklyn on July 11. In the first game Brooklyn won 4 to 0 as Bell impressed the visitors with strong hitting while Overall pitched seven innings for Chicago and yielded four runs. The second game saw Chicago rally with aggressive hitting led by Reulbach and Jitele, but Brooklyn held on for a 7 to 6 victory as McMillan and Jordan contributed key plays.
St Louis defeated New York 7 to 1 after a big ninth inning rally. Kenney and Devlin scored in the late frame and Billis hit a two on homer with two on base, giving St Louis the lead and the decisive burst.
Rumors say key shifts may come in days as McGraw and Donlin negotiate salary terms with the Giants and Bowerman might return to New York. Brooklyn president Ebbetts reportedly wants Bill Dahley for his team if possible.
Philadelphia, Cleveland, Boston, and Washington all secured victories as the Tigers extended their AL advantage. The day featured notable performances and minor drops elsewhere.
The Tigers stretched their lead over rivals by winning yesterday as the Athletics dropped two and the Clevelands fell by one. St. Louis Boston and Washington also posted victories.
Detroit triumphs behind SP McIntyre who drove in two singles two doubles and a home run in the first two innings, Chesbro later steady but late. Moriarty steals home for the third time this season as New York’s hits came with two outs too often.
St Louis defeated Philadelphia in both ends of a July 17 twin bill in Missouri. In the first game Petty pitched brilliantly as St Louis won 2 to 0, while in the second game wild pitching helped the Cardinals edge the Phillies 5 to 4. Criss started for Philadelphia and was wild. Howell relieved.
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Scattered lines show a baseball game with names such as Collins Murphy Livingston Barr Hiell Stone Jones and Bates. It notes a 6 to 8 score for St Louis over Philadelphia, with details on hits balls and errors, pitcher Dygert, and umpires Perrine and Evans. The text is partial and garbled but preserves the final score and some at bat events.
Boston jumped Joss in the sixth inning and scored three runs to win 5 4. Wood held Cleveland with ten strikeouts. Turner of Cleveland broke his right hand and left the game. Arellanes pitched four innings, allowed five, Wood allowed four in four. Easterly hot bat with two doubles and a triple. Stovall Hite Hinchman contributed a sacrifice fly as Boston took the lead late and held on.
Evansville defeated South Bend 2 to 1 as Cristall pitched a one hitter. The game from Evansville, Indiana, dated July 17, featured Evansville scoring in the early innings and holding South Bend to one hit. The line score shows Evansville with 2 runs, South Bend with 1, with key players named Pearson, Crista, Grefe, Lindsay, Alberts and W contributing to the matchup.
Terre Haute defeats Grand Rapids 3 to 1 in the final game of a three game set. Hauth pitched for Terre Haute and Scheriber batted in runs. Batteries were Humphries and Clark for Grand Rapids with Sehreiber and Brennan behind Terre Haute.
Wheeling West Virginia and Dayton split a doubleheader with Wheeling taking game one 2 to 1 while Dayton won game two 5 to 3. The lineup included Pinckney, Stratton, Beretta, Kurcke, and Krebs with credited pitchers and fielders listed in the muddled box.
Zanesville beat Fort Wayne 3 to 2 in ten innings at a July game in Salle, Ohio. Battered by the earlier runs, the Zanesville lineup rallied to secure the third straight win over Fort Wayne.
Garry Herrmann hosts eastern newspaper printers in a Chicago tour, with a Niagara Falls stop and a four day visit to Cincinnati. The trip includes Typographical Union No 6 members and wives, traveling from New York to Chicago then back to Cincinnati to meet the Reds Giants clash discussed through Miss Mary Luke Jones loyalty to Cincinnati baseball.
Paris reports W K Vanderbilt's Silver Streak leads a notable show at Tremblay with top entries and renewed energy in the racing circuit. The event highlights include a standout performance by Janee ES and the Pets Vinestes in a brisk Tremblay card.
Reds hit a losing streak as critics question manager Griffiths decisions including batting order and substitutions. The Pirates ride a hot stretch while Cubs and Giants falter. national commission reforms are debated amid fan uproar and unnamed reports.
Oak Island blanked Peoria 6 0 while Bloomington defeated Dubuque 9 2 Cedar Rapids lost 0 to Springfield 1 Davenport edged Decatur 2 1 in listed games all in the Three Eye League.
Reading Harrisburg leads 11 to 2 as York and Altoona split their games. Lancaster and Johnstown posted a 1% margin with Trenton williammabrt noted in the scoreline.
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