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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1908
Page
6
In Boston a chaotic game saw Lindaman provide the spark for a win as Ewing remained healthy and effective. Bean eaters tried three pitchers but failed to contain the opposition.
Cincinnati defeated Boston 4 to 2 while Philadelphia tied St. Louis at 1 to 0 and Chicago beat Brooklyn 4 to 2. New York remained unsettled with a 1 to 3 score against Pittsburgh.
The ledger shows Philadelphia 2 Chicago 0, Washington 2 St. Louis 1, and Cleveland 6 Boston 4 in a sequence of AL games. Strong hits by batters noted in each box result, with pitchers handling late innings.
National League and American Association tables show team wins losses and percentages. Notable leaders include Pittsburg Detroit Louisville Dayton and Indianapolis with high winning percentages. several clubs like Washington and St. Louis trail behind with lower records.
Cincinnati plays Philadelphia. Pittsburg teams visit Brooklyn. Chicago faces Boston. St. Louis takes on New York in key series across the league this weekend.
Boston carries a 4 to 2 loss as Cincinnati’s two runs in the third and seventh frame, aided by Boston errors, fuel a tense game. Lindaman allows a few homers and miscues frame the action, with Boukes closing as Dorner and Lindaman exit.
Chicago won the game 4 to 2 at Brooklyn as Kling hit a solo homer with a man aboard in the eighth to seal the win. Jordan injured his right knee sliding into third in the fifth and will miss a few days. The score finished 4-2.
Philadelphia and St. Louis tied 1-1 in an eleven inning opener as protests led to ejections for Charles of Philadelphia and Magee of St. Louis. Game two details follow with late scoring and pitching notes.
A slate of a lengthy baseball game ends in a darkness delayed sixteen inning tie between Pittsburg and New York. Both Willis and Wiltse pitched well, chances wasted late, scoreless after the sixth, with final totals showing Pittsburg 59 to New York 48 in a chaotic drawn-out affair.
Pittsburg 2 New York 2. Two base hits Gibson and Seymour. Wilson hit a three base hit. Wiltse, Leach, Wagner, Willis, Bresnahan, Devlin with sacrifices. Thomas stole a base. Double plays Doyle RrcA well Leach Wagner Abbatichio. Wiltse and Willis on bases. Wiltse 1 batter by Willis 2. Errors Pittsburg 3 New York 1. Wiltse 3 strikeouts Willis 7. Passed ball Gibson. Wild pitch Wiltse. Time 2:60. Umpires Klem Emslie.
Philadelphia pitchers held Chicago to five hits as the visitors plated two runs on a double and a single in the first inning and added another on a single and a wild pitch. Murphy doubled for Philadelphia, while Walsh stole a base. Plank earned the win with five strikeouts over 9 innings.
Unglaub delivered a RBI single in the sixteenth after Wallace mishandled Milan’s grounder to give Washington a 2-1 win over St Louis in the fourth game. Milan homered for St Louis and Johnson struck out 15 for Washington in a pitching duel.
Four boats from West Coast and Hawaii clubs set sail in a 200 mile race from Honolulu to Hilo. Lurline of South Coast YC San Pedro Lady Maud San Diego YC Gwendolyn Seattle YC and Hawaii and Kamehameha Hawaiian YC competed in the morning light after dawn.
Indianapolis defeated St Paul 9 to 1 as Fender, a local semiprofessional, pitched briefly for the visitors in the first inning before leaving due to.
Toledo defeats Milwaukee 3 to 0 as West limits the Brewers to three hits through seven innings. Pape allows eight hits with two walks and strikes out three before leaving after seven. Barbeau Armbruster Clark Smoot Hinchman and McCarthy each contribute for Toledo while Pape drives in a three-base hit for Milwaukee.
Columbus takes the second straight ten inning game 2 to 1 over Kansas City. Jackson’s eighth inning double scored Friel to tie, Odwell’s hit plated Wrigley for the winning run. Upp limited KC after the third, pitching out of tight spots as Wrigley earned the win with support from an error-filled KC lineup. Bases on balls, hits, and fielding noted. two unearned runs and the game duration 1 hour 50 minutes.
Dayton tops Wheeling 5 to 4 in a tight Central League game. The decisive ninth inning featured singles by Yingiing and Bavy and a Meyers double. Battery details list Rowan and Richardson for Dayton and Roberts and Huston for Wheeling.
Zanesville and Ft Wayne tied the twin bill with a rain-delayed second game called in the eighth. First game final score shows Zanesville six runs to eight for Ft Wayne with Van Anda Clarke and Guyn Fisher handling batteries. Evansville beat visiting team 2 to 0 as Pearson limited hits. Terre Haute edged South Bend 5 to 4 after an eighth inning rally with Schreiber Brohan Williams Alberts and Tieman contributing on defense and offense.
At Brighton Beach on July 28 the races produced multiple winners and notable placings. In the selling two year olds at five furlongs Pere won with Miller aboard. second went to Billy Bodemer and Siskin took third with McCahey riding. Time 1 00 3 5.
The card lists six races for three year olds and up to seven furlongs, two steeplechase and selling events, with weights from 90 to 165 pounds. Notable entries include Question Mark, Comedienne, and Salvolatile in the handicap sprints, Thistlechase and Economy in the steeplechase, and several two year olds in the maiden division.
Four cars entered the Hower trophy event at Pittsfield Pennsylvania kept perfect scores after arriving at Hotel Schleng. Car 104 lost forty five miles with a broken front axle near Cambridge Springs. The remaining cars will depart for Bedford Springs tomorrow and may continue toward Buffalo and the New York San Francisco race starting August 14.
Louisville defeats Minneapolis 2 to 1 in the final game of the series as Puttmann delivers a decisive ninth inning single driving in Stovall the winning run. Strong pitching and late offense shape a tight contest despite miscues and base on balls.
Thirty six men were indicted by the Kings County Grand Jury on charges of violating anti gambling laws at the race track. The group includes several prominent former betting-ring figures.
Detroit July 28 Minor Heir won the Chamber of Commerce pacing stake before 10,000 fans at the Grand Circuit meeting in a hotly contested event. The Eel led early heats, but Minor Heir surged to victory in the final stretch amid a series of fast heats. The 2:16 trot and 2:24 pace also featured strong showings from The Eel and Prince A Rundell with multiple heat winners noted.
Nat Emerson of Cincinnati and Harry Waidner of Chicago defeated Scudder and Johnson of Chicago in the Western tennis championship doubles, three straight sets 6-2 6-8 8-6. Waidner also beat F C Webster in two love sets. Singles victors include Dr Karl Little Trux Emerson and Conrad Young. Bertha Miriam Stever advances in women's singles.
County Judge H P Stephens bound Michael Stephens over to the grand jury in 1000 dollars on a charge by Mrs Jackson Houp. The husband of the complainant was fined 25 dollars earlier for carrying concealed weapons. All parties formerly lived at High Bridge Kentucky but recently moved to Covington. Stephens boarded with Mrs Houp.
About five hundred workers quit after Newport Rolling Mill Company delayed payroll by another week. Twenty helpers refused to work, prompting the mass walkout. Company President Andrews offered loans to workers and concessions, with Amalgamated Association Vice President McArdle expected to mediate and seek a settlement.
John Willet aged 30 of Sixth and Washington streets was injured when a half barrel fell while he tried to load it into his wagon. He sustained a broken arm and bruises. Dr. Charles Reynolds treated him at the scene or afterwards.
George Kuhn of Austinburg started his dog catching duties after receiving the contract for stray dogs in town. He captured fifteen dogs yesterday, facing resistance from owners and without a police escort. Kuhn has been granted police powers to enforce the task.
A blaze at the Roetken Wallpaper Company on Madison Avenue started by a paper balloon damaged the awning. Firefighters were called yesterday. loss estimated around 10.
Patrolman Billy Gelerson was called to Latonia yesterday by his mother’s serious illness. The Kenton County Fair Association is arranging the annual fair at Erlanger August 19 to 22 with high class trotting and running races among the attractions.
Lizzie and Joseph Stolzer transfer a lot at Pleasant and Shelby in Brimley to Charles Durain. Another deed lists Mersman as trustee conveying a 30 by 122 foot parcel on Timberlake Street in Latonia to Ernest Mardis.
Fragmentary OCR lists names and residences with ages from Covington marriage licenses. Included are Crist and Della Bekymer Mason and others, but many fragments are unreadable. The readable entries suggest a roster of individuals and ages, with partial locations.
In Fort Thomas five Hebos were arrested by Officers Flynn and Deans after the Italian Mario Gattilo was held up and robbed of 78 dollars. The five were tried by Squire Quehl, fined 10 dollars and costs for loitering, and jailed in Newport. Ex Magistrate J C Shelow of Highlands returns from Panama where he worked as a carpenter. He reports 3,000,000 cubic yards per month excavated but canal completion not expected before 1920.
A petition filed in Newport Circuit Court seeks to block the Bellevue Council from advancing actions on a water supply contract. Bellevue Welfare Association and council members deny exclusive franchise and note the petition lacks a stated cause of action. Judge takes matter under advisement for 1:30 p.m. today.
A one dollar bill altered to resemble a five was passed to Edward Vesper, a Newport baker, by a country man. Secret Service Officer Bolan took the doctored bill to Washington, and a manhunt is under way for the passer.
Relatives of 16 year old Raynond Ashenbramer claimed the body from the Licking River at Eleventh street and ordered it sent to New Albany Indiana. J T Degnan Pittsburg letter carrier visits Newport relatives after fifteen years. Contractor John McLane heads to Carrollton Mississippi for a 5000 dollar water works tunnel project under the Kentucky River. The William Nelson Post met to plan attendance at the National Encampment in Toledo.
Hannah Zeidman and husband transfer Lot 23 in Parkhurst subdivision to Morris Greenstein. Catherine Hartke transfers Lot 33 in Burton Hazen's subdivision to Mary Gless. Lillie D. Fox and husband transfer 193 by 150 foot parcel on Walnut Street in Dayton to Joseph Holbrook.
Honolulu July 28 The armored cruiser Milwaukee of the Pacific fleet has received orders to proceed to Amnahala Honduras. It is coaling and is expected to sail soon to relieve the cruiser Albany which will go to San Diego. The move is tied to unsettled Central American affairs. It was announced the Milwaukee will sail Saturday for Amnahala.
Charles Swope of Newport and Anna Stumpf of Dayton Kentucky obtained a marriage license in Newport, with the OCR fragment noting the names and location.
Dr Andrew Bergen Cropsey the veterinary surgeon who shot and killed his wife in Bath Beach last week died suddenly in Raymond Street jail Brooklyn. Physicians say heart disease caused the death. Since the crime he proclaimed sorrow he had become a physical wreck.
New York plans a public reception when Olympic champions land in London. Acting Mayor McGowan backs elaborate ceremonies with President Roosevelt's cooperation. Patrick J. Conway chairs a joint athletic groups committee inviting university alumni. A Broadway triumphal march and medals are planned, followed by a Plaza banquet by the Irish-American Athletic Club.
From Ceiba Honduras Consul Drew Linard reports President Davilla has canceled the excavat ors of all consular representatives in Ceiba amid recent revolutionary operations. Linard was asked for an explanation by the State Department.
United States Steel Corporation reports higher July bookings with average daily tonnage over 26 000 tons for the first twenty four days, reaching 72 percent of full capacity. Net earnings in the second quarter surpassed the first by 167 730 dollars as dividends were declared.
The Ohio National Guard announced the team to represent the O N G at the National match at Camp Perry starting August 24. The roster includes Brigadier General A B Critchfield Colonel Edward B Bryant Colonel Lloyd W Howard Major Charles B Winder Captain Charles S Benedict First Lieutenant Ben South Charles B Chiscam William Z Roll Second Lieutenant A Dale Rothrock Lloyd F Beecher Harry A Wood Clarence E Orr Guy H Emerson Wheeler A Caughey William F Mertz Jacob O Stemper Joseph Stadler Clarence B Mutchmore Emmett W Eddy.
The Eastern doubles tournament at Longwood, Brookline, completed the second round with B C Wright of Boston and R I Little of New York defeating C Wright and H Torrance Jr of New York 6 2 6 3 6 8 6 3. Rosenbaum and Palmer of New York beat Westfal and Teuchard in straight sets.
In Birmingham Birmingham beat Memphis 5 to 0. In Nashville New Orleans prevailed 7 to 5 over Nashville. In Atlanta the first game saw Atlanta beat Mobile 2 to 1, while the second had Mobile winning 6 to 1. In Montgomery Montgomery defeated Little Rock 9 to 3 in eight innings due to darkness.
Mr and Mrs Andrew Carnegie were in a car accident near Inverness today. Their vehicle was damaged but no one sustained injuries.
Bradstreet's reports changes in global grain and oats and minor threading moves. Wheat east of the Rockies rose 1,792,000 bushels while U S and Canada total gained 1,330,000 bushels and Europe fell 600,000. Corn in U S and Canada declined 683,000 bushels and oats fell 92,000. Local threading totals include Newport News 139,000 Chicago elevators 79,000 and Nashville 69,000. Manitoba dropped 197,000.
Market reports indicate renewed activity in American securities with conclusive gains early on, then a turn to selling as freight rate concerns weighed. Consols and rails posted varied moves while Paris and Berlin bourses opened firm yet softly priced and steady.
July trade reports show London tin and copper edging higher while lead and spelter movements vary. In New York, London prices pull markets upward with spot tin at £139 3s 6d and copper near £59, while local U S prices hold steady for copper and lead.
New York July 28 The coffee futures market opened irregular and unchanged then eased on weaker European markets and Brazilian receipts. Local traders absorbed selling, but no rally emerged, closing 10 to 15 points lower. Total sales 36 500 bags with July at 5 85, August 5 80, September 5 70 75, November 5 63, December 5 65 70, January 5 65 70, March 5 70 75 and May 5 75 80. Spot Rio No 7 6 4c, Santos No 4 8 1/2c. Mild Cordova 9 1/2 c.
New York reports weak butter with steady receipts and varied prices for creamery and imitation products. cheese quiet with specific grades. eggs steady with large numbers received. poultry alive steady with minor price shifts. Chicago shows steady butter and eggs with firm cheese. Kansas City notes firm eggs for fresh extras and current receipts.
Multiple regional reports show mixed activity in oil, turpentine, and rosin markets. Prices hold steady or rise slightly in Charleston Savannah and Wilmington with steady rosin and firm turpentine, while Toledo and Lima regions report current crude oil and product prices and daily receipts.
Boston reports a slate of mining stock bids with numerous percentages and prices including Adventure 7 percent, Allouez 84 percent, Amalgamated 74 percent, Bingham 90, Centennial 275, Copper Range 77, Franklin 115, Isle Royale 22, Massachusetts Minine 6, Michigan 13, Mohawk 64, Parrot 27 percent, Quincy 96, Tamarack 76, United Copper 6, Nevada 14, Calumet and Arizona 174, Greene Cananea 10 percent, among others.
In New York on July 28 a large number of buyers crowded the dry goods market but activity remained muted. Primary houses received orders for small parcels of brown cotton for prompt shipment and totals were fairly satisfactory. Export trade showed no inquiry of note and yarns were quiet with values easing slightly.
Toledo market notes list October December and March futures for clover seed at 8.07 8.02 and 8.05 dollars per unit. Alsike seed cash and August October futures quoted at 9.30 and 9.15 dollars per unit.
New Orleans reports cotton seed oil price at 46 cents per pound for prime quality, reflecting market status as of July 28.
The Ohio Secretary of State logged several new articles of incorporation. Judson Printing Company of Cleveland with $20,000. Butler-Clark Auto Service Company of Cleveland with $10,000. Jewish Republican League of Cincinnati fraternal. Merchandise Storage Company of Columbus. National Fruit and Berry Box Company of Toledo. Laurel Creek Gas and Oil Company of Lancaster. Columbus Novelty Company. The Fidelity Club of Toledo. Ohio Garment Company of Springfield with capital increase to $40,000. Botkins Telephone Company of Botkins. J A Balen Manufacturing Company of Canton with capital decrease to $25,000.
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