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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1908
Page
21
The Ohio River Launch club announces its third annual motor boat races on the river from Worth street foot next Saturday. Prize cups are offered across four classes C through F with entry fees, handicaps, and rules, including a flying start and timekeeping by the starter.
Amateur teams including the Wasps Stump Tigers Shamrocks Queen Cities and others head to Hewitt avenue grounds and League park for a busy afternoon of games. Lineups feature Fennekel Brock Gallenkamp Guenther Brengelman Godfellow and Letty Brengelman with eager crowds forecast for a hustle filled day.
French Bros defeated Baldwin Co by 4 score 10 to 2. Baldwin played well despite gaps as new players could lift them toward league leaders. Highlights include three base hits by Gel Smith and Miller striking out seven times. Umpires Williams and Jones.
Hyde Park fell 9 to 2 as Blaine-Thompson Co moved into a share of first place. Key hitting from Dyas for Union Central and a late eight innings stretch marked the day as pitchers Hogue and Schr oeder handled the mound duties.
Hyde Park defeats Queen Mfg 13 to 6 at Oakley. Cooper and Sturgill star with strong batting and base running as Hyde Park wins after a sharp game.
Baseball game summary shows Madisonville 10 Whitaker Paper Co 5. Pitchers Blaney Eveland and Smith noted. Hits listed for King Keating Smith Reckels Snyder Klein Hite etc. Left on base Madisonville 10 Whitaker Paper Co 5.
Silverton tops Friars A C 4 to 0 in a well played contest. Key hitters include Witrock Paffe and Schneider with multiple runs, while Wahlman and Knabe split pitching duties striking out a combined 16 batters. Errors were limited and defensive plays underscore the train of the game.
In an intercity golf event the Cincinnati Golf Club defeated the Indianapolis Golf Club by 19 to 8. Cincinnati dominated, with only Holden Wilson, C Stanley, E B Sloan, and W H Lyons earning a few points for Indianapolis in a lopsided summary of the match.
The annual Southern Ohio tennis championship will be held in Hamilton from August 14 to 21. Reuben A. Holden Jr. of Cincinnati and Yale defends his title after last year’s win over Dr. Karl Little of Westwood. Other Cincinnati entrants include Frank Garrison and Frank Marty.
The YMCA Blues won 7 to 3 over the Advents in a close contest. Augert and Dinkelaker starred for the Blues while Moore and Crane played for the Advents with Tully umpiring.
The Fernbank Politicians beat a Fernbank citizens team 15 to 14 in a close game at Fernbank ball park. A. J. Thorne hit the featured home run as the Politicians edge the Citizens with a late rally.
The first week of the Hilltop Tennis League concluded with strong play and solid finances. McGregor and Elberon lead, Hilton and Atwater close behind. Quill of Elberon, Montgomery of McGregor, Stansbury of McGregor, and Hilton’s Cappel and Tanner stand out. Mondey Elberon visits McGregor, Hilton visits Atwater. Gold medals crown the winning team, and McGregor plans a banquet when medals are awarded.
In Shelbyville and Paris and Lexington summaries the batteries and lineups are listed. Frankfort and Richmond show pairings with Dunn, Yantz, Channell, Dugger, Conningham, Horne and Sturtz among the players noted.
In Toronto, the women’s team defeated Toronto 1 0 after a first game loss, then Toronto 2 0 in the second. The Montreal series saw Jersey City fall to Montreal 0 2 and 1 1, while Rochester swept Baltimore in both games 3 0 and 4 5.
Hamilton and Cincinnati join Indianapolis in a three city inter club series in Hamilton. Indianapolis routed Hamilton players in singles with Trask McKay Rice and Orm defeating their opponents. Doubles match results incomplete but Indianapolis took the key points in the opening clash.
Gilsey won easily at Hunt Street grounds with a 21 to 3 score. Key achievements include 5 Gilsey and 2 Hillsdale two base hits, 4 Gilsey stolen bases, 3 sacrifices, and 7 Freirtag strikeouts. Brackman and Gaglein combined on the mound with 4 and 2 walks respectively. Umpire James officiated.
The American Book Company defeated Phoenix in a well played game yesterday. Errors by Winters aided in the Book Company's scoring. Willets led with a home run and two base hits, while Willets and Meyers accounted for two-base hits.
Sam Hildreth buys Payette from Madden for 15000 dollars as Maltbie wins the Empire City handicap a crowd of about 15000 witnesses. Jockey Page guides Maltbie to victory with King's Daughter and Alfred Noble close behind. later races feature The Dener Eschau Rialto and Maltbie's triumphs in six events with times and betting odds listed.
The O K league leaders Stengel's Covingtons and Reading contend in a hard fought season with Ray Fenton pushing to bring his squad into contention. Vincent Turner of the Cincinnati Eagles is viewed by peers as the most feared, known for unexpected plays and never beaten until the gong.
The Spinney League schedules a Sunday July 2 end of season series with Y. M. L176 facing Cathedrals Pathfinders meeting Camp Washington Ludlow clashing Hindco Carthage opposing Hustlers Oakley taking on Nationals Lawrenceburg contest against Avondale Harrison 6 and Dublins Oakley Reds vs Taylorsport Amelia O va Doyie Rensalve Cincinnati Police Colushbin Athletics versus C. B. Co Clubs seen as title contenders include Harrison Tudiew Pathfinders and Oakley Reds with a finale likely to decide champions.
Hartwell rallied with a sensational ninth inning to beat Westwood 5 to 4 at Reading. Notable performances include Hartwell players Geyer Nippert Jobst Elwert Looker Tackey and F Seder while Westwood pitchers Schrauder and Duhme faced late pressure. The game featured multiple hits and key defensive plays, with stolen bases by Taylor Bywater Tooker and Hill.
The Union G and Company defeated the Cochrans by forfeit yesterday. The game ended with Union securing a decisive win and no on-court play by the Cochrans.
Memphis beats Little Rock 2 to 1. Nashville blanked Atlanta 4 to 0. New Orleans outlasted Mobile 2 to 1 in sixteen innings.
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