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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1906
Page
6
Brown stays steady as Chicago rallies with strong local help. Raby joins late, providing late support but not enough to change the outcome. The game highlights tight defense and key assists, with Brown earning praise for resilience.
Yesterday's results include Chicago defeating Cincinnati 8 to 3 and Brooklyn beating Boston 1 to 0. Pittsburg shut out St. Louis 3 to 0, while Philadelphia defeated New York 5 to 1.
A 8 to 3 loss for Cincinnati highlighted by three Reds errors in the first inning and multiple misplays. Chicago pitcher Check allowed three early runs while Brown received weak support. late Reds hitting could not overcome the early deficit as fans endured a listless ninth inning.
Hansonites pitcher Bob Ewing or Chick Fraser faces Lundgren on the mound for the visitors. Kelley hit a three bagger that could have been a home run but interference by Overall spoiled the chance. Kel later scored but the play failed to change the outcome.
Only five hundred watched the game at League Park amid declines blamed on racing interest. Johnny Siegle attended without aids and hopes to play after the Eastern trip. Manager Herrmann says the Reds pitching staff is in poor shape and seeks one or two new twirlers, though options are scarce.
Charley Murphy, president of the Chicagos, speaks after back to back losses to St. Louis. He accepts the defeats on Decoration Day and vows the team will be at the finish.
Miller Huggins returned to play yesterday but made two errors as fans hope his second base form returns. President Herrmann plans a short Eastern trip, leaving Friday for New York with family to attend the world championship pennant raising. Cubs trio Wicker Harper Noonan left to condition for the East, Hank O Day officiated without voice due to a cold.
In Philadelphia the Athletics beat the Giants and the Yankees edged the Phillies in a rain-impacted twin bill. McGinnity allowed few runs as Philadelphia won the first game while New York clinched the second with timely hitting and strong pitching.
Brooklyn defeats Boston 1 0 in a pitchers duel. Box shows sparse hits with Brain Casey and Lumney among notable contributions. Eason and Dorner split pitching duties as Brooklyn plates the decisive run.
Pittsburgh defeats St Louis 9 to 1 as Leever dominates on the mound. McFarland is ejected for objecting to a call by Umpire Conway. Leever earns the win with solid support, while McFarland and Egan struggle, and Leever fans three.
Detroit trails Chicago 4 to 6 while St Louis beats Cleveland 4 to 3. Washington defeats Boston 9 to 2 and New York wins 7 to 3 over Philadelphia.
Detroit takes both games from Chicago in a May 31 doubleheader. In the opener Detroit used consistent hitting to defeat Chicago as Killian struggled. In the second, Patterson left with Davis batting full. Davis doubled to tie, then Coughlin delivered a go ahead single after a two out threat.
Patterson exited after seven, Seiver gave up one run in two thirds. Cobb and Davis doubled, Lindsay Hahn hit a three bagger, Sullivan went deep, Crawford Lowe O Leary Payne Seiver recorded sacrifices and steals by Crawford and Sullivan. Detroit left nine on base Chicago five. Connolly umpired the game in 1 hour 35 minutes.
Boston used three pitchers in an unsuccessful effort to hold Washington to a close score. Falkenburg, despite wildness, pitched until the end as Manager Stahl of Washington had the upper hand.
Washington notes indicate a player not participating due to recruiting tour duties within the Tristate League territory. Box score details show Falkenburg Ferris Stahl with two base hits, Schaffley Hickman with three base hits, and diverse pitching actions as Young, Falkenburg, Hughes, and Tannehill pitched across innings.
St Louis defeated Cleveland in eleven innings as Smith scored the winning run on a triple and Hemphill's single. The final line shows Cleveland with 13 hits and St Louis with 13, Townsend, Hess, and Smith pitching in a 2 hours 20 minutes game.
Louisville defeated Columbus 3 2 in fourteen innings as the game tied in the ninth. Braghear doubled and Sullivan singled to push the winning run across in the fourteenth. It was Weil’s first loss of the season.
Port Wardens lead early with first over jumps as Latonia hosts the second day with a thrilling steeplechase finish. Bookies report three favorites winning and list probable winners like Trisance Lady Carroll Oak Grove Neodesha Jigger Self-Reliant Keynote Matador Carew.
Attendance estimated at 3500 to 4000 watched Port Warden edge Otis L in a tense Latonia steeplechase amid a fast track and lively betting. The day featured six entrants, strong crowds from Chicago and St Louis, and riding honors going to D Austin with three wins while Aubuchon and Gaddy also claimed victories.
Kansas City won 6 to 4 over Milwaukee as they bunched hits in the third and sixth innings. Rain halted play at the end of the seventh. Greene Perrine 2, Dougherty Cassady doubled and Phyle Perrine hit a three-base hit. Durham and Dougherty each used as pitchers, with several walks and errors noted.
St Paul bunched hits to defeat Minneapolis 5 to 2. Key plays included two-base hits by Padden Rockenfield and Frisk. Pitchers Thomas and Morgan split duties with Morgan striking out six. Davis, Graham, and Geier added stolen bases for St Paul as Minneapolis left five on base. Time 2:00. Umpires Kane and Wens.
Central League game in Grand Rapids May 31 ended in the eighth as trains were staying for both clubs. Final score Grand Rapids 5 South Bend 3 with Summers Howley Telinde Richardson in the batteries and the line score showing Grand Rapids none four six one six South Bend six two two six two zero one two.
Umpire Steve Kane was chased by fans and knocked unconscious by a missile thrown from the crowd after a controversy filled game between Minneapolis and St. Paul at the American Association park in Minneapolis.
Red Car led early but dropped out as Port Warden edged clear in a driving finish, holding off Vic tory by a short head. Antrim led the second race and won by three lengths over Spider Webb with Froward third, while Garrett Wilson took the sixth race at 3 1 2 to 1.
The Royals beat the Pelicans 8 to 2 marking their seventh straight win. The article highlights players Megerile and Swaybel and previews upcoming games including Nebraska Indian Baseball Club versus Kentucky Colonels, Madisonville, and Covington matchups. It notes standings, forfeit, and schedules for teams like Linwood, Northside, Avondale, and the Royal Order of Lunatics, with details on venues and key pitchers.
Fine weather and fast track as six races are concluded. Winners include Daruma in the first at 3 to 2 with Rubayat second and Sultry third. Jerry Sharp takes the five furlongs second race. Slaughter wins the one and a quarter mile third. Alle giance prevails in the steeplechase. Merry England wins the six furlongs. Arthur Cummer takes the one and one sixteenth mile. Jungle Imp. wins the seventh with Solon Shingle second.
Inquisitor carried 126 pounds and led from the start to win the Pocantico Stakes by one length at Belmont Park. First Premium was second, ten lengths ahead of Old Guard. Bill Phillips equaled the track record for seven furlongs with a 1:25 2-5 in race five.
Officials of the Western Jockey Club and the American Turf Congress did not meet yesterday. Joe Rhinock stated no meeting occurred and licenses will be recognized by the Congress at least for the time being.
Nineteen two year old horses from William C. Whitney's estate were sold before Belmont Park races. Top price was $11,000 for a bay filly Hamburg Rose Standish bought by Harry Payne Whitney. Other notable sales included Killicreankie $4,200 and Jersey Lady $4,100 with multiple Whitney purchases and prices ranging from $2,000 to $3,500 for fillies and colts.
Belmont Park lists race entries with weights for seven furlongs and longer races across six events. Notable runners include Old Faithful Samson Ballot Box Yalagal in various races and the selling and handicap fields with weights and entrants.
Ohio State University dominates the Big Six intercollegiate track meet with 75 points led by new state records in shot put 88 feet 10 inches by Lincoln State. pole vault 10 feet 7 3 4 inches by Parks Oberlin. broad jump 32 feet 4 inches by Cook. 120 yard hurdles 16 seconds flat by Hageman. Western Reserve 29, Ohio Wesleyan 27, Oberlin 23, Kenyon 10, Case 1. Cook related as brother to Michigan athlete. May 31. Ohio State University.
The 10 hour nonstop Oldsmobile run covered 1010 miles and will stop at 4 PM in front of The Commercial Tribune office for public inspection. Sid Black announced the car’s mileage and fuel use. East Fourth street’s Robert J. McCombs Grocery Co bought an automobile delivery wagon sold by Robert C. Crowthers. EB Kamp’s Stevens Duryea car arrived yesterday for game time.
A committee of the Automobile Club of America plans to set about fifty blue enameled signboards with white letters along the main New York to Philadelphia route and later extend work toward Boston. Meeting this week will finalize arrangements as unmarked roads cause travelers to go astray.
An English driver entering Russia with his car was arrested and held for three days while police determined that his small tire vulcanizer was not an internal device.
St. Xavier defeated Woodward 11 to 8 yesterday at Govington Ball Park. The Saints, buoyed by a strong season, reclaimed a foothold in the college class and expect to retain most players for next year. Johnson yielded several hits but St. Xavier hit well to secure the win.
In New York on May 31 the hearing for boxers James J. Britt and Terry McGovern and fourteen others arrested after a Madison Square Garden bout began but was not finished. Deputy Commissioner Mathot challenged the club's existence while Police Commissioner Bingham reported 110 prize fighting arrests since January 1 with most cases dismissed, attributing trouble to lower court fees.
French players announce they will not participate in this year's Davis Cup. Austria has also retired, leaving the United States and Australia to vie for the chance to challenge the holders. Beals Wright of Boston remains sidelined with a hand injury and medical doubts linger about Wimbledon participation.
Prince Henry of Prussia plans to start in the Herkomer automobile tour from Frankfort to Vienna via Munich with 19 entrants confirmed and arriving June 4. Friedrich Karl Hesse will join as brother-in-law and drive a German car. among 145 entries Percy Pierce is the only American.
In Atlanta, Atlanta 1 Little Rock 0. At Birmingham Memphis 0. Nashville 5 New Orleans. Montgomery 1 Shreveport 2.
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