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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1908
Page
6
Reds triumph in the long game as Huggins and Kane struggle with errors early then rebound with timely hits and bunts. Lobert miscues set the stage for a dramatic finish in extra innings.
National League results Cincinnati defeated St Louis five to four and Chicago beat Pittsburg six to three while Detroit routed Chicago 1 to 0 and Cleveland edged St Louis three to two. Standings show Cincinnati and St Louis atop the circuit with similar records as Philadelphia, New York, and Pittsburgh. American League action saw Chicago 1 and Detroit 0, with St Louis 3 and Cleveland 2. standings list Chicago with strong records alongside Cleveland and Philadelphia.
Major league matchups listed include St. Louis versus Cincinnati in a two game set, Pittsburg visiting Chicago, New York traveling to Boston, and Philadelphia squaring off with Brooklyn in a region-wide schedule.
In a twelve inning duel at League Park the Cincinnati Reds edged the St. Louis Cardinals 5 to 4 as Huggins Kane and Lobert powered the attack with key hits. A late rally by Cincinnati broke a 4 4 tie and gave Miller Huggins and company a dramatic win amid a flurry of errors by both teams.
The first double header of the season starts at 2 pm with Spade pitching the opener and Billy Campbell in the second game. For the Cardinals Beebe or Karger will start the first game and Fromme the second.
Yesterday's marathon contest stretched the longest this season for the Reds. Campbell entered the box with the score tied and is credited with the win as the game extended for a time beyond expectations.
George Schlei made a spectacular twelfth inning catch on Murray’s foul at the grand stand edge. The grab denied a key scoring chance, narrowly avoiding a hit that would have reached the center box.
The Reds committed three errors in the fifth inning and two more in the tenth, fueling a damaging rally that defined the game.
Miller Huggins shines in Reds win driving in three of five runs. His steal of second and third started a pivotal sequence ending with a wild throw to third and a scoring dash. The bold baserunning swung the fifth inning in Cincinnati's favor.
The Cardinals failed to reach base through three innings then, after fans hoped for a no hitter by Ewing, the fourth inning produced two hits as the rally began.
The Reds will play today as the final games before June 21, departing for the East to open against Brooklyn and then visit several Eastern towns on a swing through the region.
In Chicago on May 31 Pittsburg and Chicago split a twin bill. First game saw Chicago win by timely hitting off Willis in the third inning. Second game featured low hits for Pittsburg yet many walks and seven errors, with Sheckard collecting two hits including a double and a home run. Moran and Fraser were added to the hospital list.
Sheckard hit a homer and Kane added a three base hit as Chicago defeated Pittsburgh 3 to 2. Fraser Camnitz and Reulbach pitched for the pitchers with Fraser lasting four innings and Reulbach five. McCarthy allowed one run in three innings.
Chicago won 1 to 0 behind Walsh pitching in game one. Detroit bounced back 2 to 1 as a late rally fueled by walks and hits, Cobb preserving the win with a long hit from Donohue. Highlights include McIntyre Donohue Sacrifice hits and stolen bases by Donohue.
Berger’s wildness and Hinchman error in the ninth give St Louis a 3 2 win over Cleveland after the visitors led all day. Williams hit a eighth inning homer for St Louis and Waddell left with a minor injury in the seventh.
Louisville beat Toledo 3 to 1 in ten innings. Key players include Barbeau and Stanley with two base hits for Toledo, and Perrine Stovall and Lister contributing for Louisville. Pitchers Asher and Adams worked for the teams, with Wakefield finishing. Game time was 1 hour 45 minutes.
In Minneapolis on May 31 a two-base hit a single two bases on balls and an error powered the home club to a 2–1 decision over Milwaukee. Pitchers Fiene and Manske split the game as the two teams traded runs in a tight contest.
Kansas City pulled ahead with four runs in the sixth as Swann pitched steadily. Downie starred for Kansas City while Ojo went 4 for St. Paul. Geier smacked a two-base hit and Leroy drew five bases on balls. Final score 5-2 with St. Paul left on three and Kansas City on three.
Carr of Indianapolis drove in three runs and scored, lifting his team to a 5-2 win in Columbus. He hit a first ever homer by an American Association right handed batter at the venue. Columbus could muster only four hits off Marquard in the seventh, while Davidson’s fielding kept further damage down.
In a K I C League game Middletown defeated Wiedemann 2 to 1. Hornberger pitched well for Middletown and Baumgartner Allen and McClain led hitting. A protested play involving Ball at first base sparked debate that will go to President Thurman.
Krebs beat Queen Citys 8 to 2 in the K I O League opener at East End Park. Krebs broke a tie with seven runs in the sixth aided by errors and timely hitting. Pitchers Diehl and Theler worked for Krebs while Theler earned the win. Attendance was about 2,000.
Peerless defeats Batesville 9 to 0 in an amateur baseball game. Box includes player names and foul lines with partial statistics for Peerless and Batesville, highlighting hits, errors, and pitching notes.
Winonas defeated Reading Eagles 23 to 8 as the offense exploded with 13 runs in the fourth inning. Knell homered and Klein sparked the attack with a three-base hit as Winonas piled up hits and scored at will. Waldorfs beat Tourists 18 to 1 with strong pitching and hitting led by Lee and Gerhardt.
The Single Men beat the Married Men 11 innings by Linkmire's trio of bases hits and Wilhelm defense. Stegman pitched 5 strikeouts with 1 walk. Kiff allowed 2. Time was 2 hours 20 minutes with Umpire Kiff.
The Colonels defeated the Gold Medals at Greater Newport Park yesterday with strong infield and fielding from Ryan at short. Richie Scheibly contributed in both batting and fielding as the Colonels prepare to face the All-Professionals next Sunday. lineup details show Ryan 48 at bats and a testy scoring sheet for both teams.
The Covington Cardinals defeated the Fultons at Covington Ball Park with timely hitting fueling an easy win. The final score is not stated in the readable portion.
The Pathfinders defeated the Columbia Athletics in a rattling good game by a score of 1 to 0. Sauters starred with strong hitting and baserunning. attendance reached 1,000.
The Miamisburg team won 6 to 0 in a shutout game yesterday, dominating offensively and preventing Shilohs from scoring throughout the contest.
In Dayton Shilohs beat Hampel 11 strikeouts by Stecher and Hampel 3 for the opponent. Stecher pitched 1 hour 45 minutes with 2 walks while Hampel issued 6. Barrington Hanna helped with early based hits as Stecher completed a solid effort.
Peters Arms won 11 to 0 over Hyde Parks. Notable plays include two-base hits by Hemple and Stacey, a clutch unassisted double play by Clark, and strong pitching by Martin with 5 strikeouts and Woods with 8. Walks totaled 3 for both Martin and Woods. Backmeyer presided as umpire.
Fairmounts defeat Rubys 4 to 3 in a fast paced game. Ehman's second inning error produced Rubys only runs. Harding pitched well with base runners aboard.
Covington to beat Blues by a score with Frey Bentel Newman Parks among the hitters. Cefalu and Thomas pitched for the Blues with six and four strikeouts respectively. Time of game two hours.
All-Kentuckians, led by Ferguson in the box, beat Harrison 6 to 4 at Wiedemann Park in a high‑tempo game. Shorst pitched a first class game for Harrison. faulty support limited a late rally. Next Sunday the Wiedemanns and Connersville meet at Wiedemann Park.
The Blue Birds defeated the fast Cincinnatus team 7 to 3 in an exciting game at Cumminsville Ball Park yesterday.
Carthage defeats Cincinnati Suburbans to stretch its unbeaten run to seven. Dell delivers a three-base hit driving in two runs, while Carthage fields sharply and cashes in on timely hits. Final: Carthage 8 Suburbans 2 as Topmueller and Curry duel on the mound.
Norwood Eagles beat Madisonville 9 to 3 in a straightforward win. Adams singled with two-base hit, Flynn and Kolb turned a double play, and Adams pitched seven innings for Norwood while Byler worked seven for Madisonville. Time 1 45. Umpire Pepper.
The Cigar Makers beat the Electrical Workers 8 to 7 at Manhattan Park after a strong ninth inning. Berning hit a home run and standout plays from Heidel and McGehean helped seal the comeback victory for the Cigar Makers.
Box score shows Plumbers 4 Garment Workers 1 with two-base hits by Hellman McCrea and A Dacey three runs batted in. En bl e 9 strikeouts, Dacey 3. Time 2 05. Umpire Rigler.
Steamfitters 11 Bricklayers 10. Brady had a two bagger in the eighth to seal the win. Score Bricklayers .220401410 0100 Steamfitters . 00140105 o-base Hits J Reis Brady 2 James Colina Oliver House Riggs. Struck Out Prigge 5 James Colina 12. Bases on Balls Prigge 2 James Colina 7. Time 2 35. Umpire Corin.
Engineers defeated HopPieshoers 4 to 3 in a pitching duel. McCright struck out three for the Engineers while Wilke fanned seven for HopPieshoers. Bases on balls favored McCright with two issued. Time of game two hours. umpire Murray.
New York reports strong interest in the Epsom Derby to be run Wednesday at Epsom Downs. Norman III, an American-bred horse owned by August Belmont, is a favorite and will race against Perrier owned by Edward Riggs after their recent match. Perrier won the Newmarket trial and is now the chief favorite ahead of the Oaks, where Rhodora, owned by Richard Croker, is tipped to win.
Sir Cleges is the only horse set to start in the Latentia Derby at Lewisville, a guessing match event described in local race notes.
Latonia race course near Cincinnati opens with Derby Oaks Harold Stakes events and high class three year olds from New Orleans. The spring meeting promises superb racing and broader attendance from Kentucky and Ohio, with a field so evenly matched that predicting the winner will challenge even seasoned bettors.
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