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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1909
Page
36
In a brief item from local sports notes, Mitchells deliver a two bagger while Lurneys chase gossip and headlines. The corner shows spirited play and rising expectations for upcoming matches.
National League games saw Cincinnati beat Brooklyn 6 to 2 and Chicago defeat Philadelphia 4 to 3. Pittsburg won 9 to 8 over Boston. In American play Chicago 9 Philadelphia 6 and New York St Louis 6 Detroit Boston matchups noted.
The report lists multiple college games with varied outcomes. Indianapolis defeated Kansas 3 to 0 while Columbus fell 2 to 0 at Paul. Mipolis Louisville and Toledo contest ended 0 to 2 as Milwaukee triumphed 1 to 0, reflecting a day of uneven scoring across teams.
In Central League action Grand Rapids loses 1-0 at Fort Wayne while Dayton overwhelms South Bend 6-1. Fort Wayne pitchers limited Grand Rapids hitters as Dayton offense exploded with multiple runs in the second half.
Brooklyn versus Cincinnati, Boston facing Pittsburgh, New York at St. Louis, Philadelphia meeting Ohio State. Local sports page previews potential upsets and key players to watch in each game.
In the American League games Boston faces Chicago at Philadelphia while St Louis meets Newace and Cleveland plays Washington with matchups listed for the day.
Milwaukee visits Toledo while St. Paul travels to Columbus and Kansas City plays Indianapolis. Minneapolis heads to Louisville as the slate features cross city tests and regional league action.
In a battle that started eastern invasion, Mike Mitchell drove a bases loaded double in the sixth as the Reds erupted for four runs. Matty McIntyre struggled on the mound while Art Fromme and Brooklyn’s Fromme kept the visitors silent after that inning.
Reds pitcher Bob Ewing opposed by Lumley’s starter Wilheim or Bell. Art Fromme allowed six hits and struck out ten as he pitched well yesterday, threatening a year’s strike-out record before the performance cooled.
The National League board of directors meets at the Linton Hotel to take up Cincinnati's appeal from a decision. The session marks a historic moment in baseball as the first case handled by the league president for years amid confusion over a disputed call.
Unclear chatter surrounds a possible agreement that could involve Grip Kling and a significant transaction. The fragmentary text hints at negotiations and potential parties but lacks concrete details or verifiable facts.
The report recounts Chicago securing the National League pennant after a dramatic twelve inning win over Philadelphia, with Moren’s key hit driving in the deciding run. President Murphy presented manager Frank Chance with a $10,000 bonus to be shared among 21 players, each receiving $455. Fraser Lundgren Sagie Kling and others from the title year received nothing.
A cryptic note shows Latonia betting chatter with uneven figures like 2y and $3, hinting at racing reactions and wagering mood amid unclear entries. The fragment suggests a live crowd atmosphere around Latonia racecourse events and speculative odds.
At Talbot track the crowd filled grandstand and betting shed despite mud depths of six inches. Alice won the one and one sixteenth mile feature by a half length over Moquette with John E. McMillan close behind. Moquette led early with Alice closing to pass on the stretch. The day also saw Zephyr, Salian, Dainty Dame, and Colonel Blue winning various prelims and favorites losing in tight finishes.
Restigouche led early with Celt and King James close behind. Dugan urged King James to the rail and by the seven furlong pole the two were even. King James surged to the front near the wire by a length over Restigouche as Celt faded to third amid a $5,000 stake.
Pittsburg scores eight runs in a tense game after a scoreless start, with Beaumont Sweeney Starr and others delivering key hits. Boston struggles against multiple pitchers as Pitt’s offense breaks through in late innings.
South Bend edged Dayton 1 to 0 as Yingling pitched superbly. The game featured tight defense and key hits by Susie and Lusky for South Bend, securing the lone run in a low scoring contest in South Bend, Indiana.
Grand Rapids 1 Fort Wayne 0 in a low scoring baseball game. Two bags on balls with a steady third base and a passed ball produced the only run. Batteries were W Clark and Hammond for Grand Rapids with P Clark catching for Fort Wayne.
Rain at Wheeling West Virginia on June 3 caused the Zante ern om event to be postponed, with organizers postponing further play and awaiting clear conditions to reschedule.
Terre Haute Indiana postpones an acre yaneriee rain count due to rain. Readers are informed of schedule delay and local weather impact on planned land measurement activities.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a baseball game with players Mall, Geyer, and Paul from Columbus and St. Paul. Mentions pitches, innings, and unclear scoring snippets, with names and numbers scattered and many unreadable sections.
Jockeys Rice Davenport and Pat Knabel depart for Montreal with the camp stable. Rice returns to Latonia June 26 to ride Olambila in the Cincinnati hotel spring handicap. Burns Yockey and Sloan observed training and plans to train down to 106 pounds to apply for a license. Campbell and Gaffney bring six horses each while Dainty Dame carries a five pound impost for yesterday’s win.
Fragmented report notes Milwaukee leaders suffered a heavy loss to Toledo in extra innings. Minnesota rises slowly as Columbus pursues the title with ex-Cincinnati Felder leading. Senators remain contenders in the city race.
Indianapolis defeats Kansas City 3 to 0 in a home game. Team members include Burke, Hetling, Howley, Williams, Cheney, and Dorner. Pitcher Cheney surrenders no runs while Denner allows two. Time of game 1 45. Crosseyed summary notes three base hit by Cross and defensive plays key to the shutout.
Minneapolie wins 2–0 at Louisville to take the series lead as Cates shines on the mound for the visitors while Thielman struggles. Both teams display strong fielding. key plays include stolen bases by Cates and three-base hit by Cates in a tight pitching duel.
The Tigers regained first place as they defeated the Puritans while the White Sox moved up by beating the Athletics. The Browns were upset by the Highlanders and Cleveland and Washington faced rain delays.
Detroit edged Boston 8 to 6 in a rough game. Harold Danzig was released to the American Association club, while Detroit pitchers Steele and Cicotts combined for six and two third innings of work. Stolen bases by Lord Niles Moriarity Thoney Wagner and Cobb helped fuel the attack.
In a rain halted game on June 3, New York defeats St Louis 7 to 6 after an eighth inning rally. Pitchers changed as Brockett left for Warlop and Waddell for Petty due to arm trouble. key hits include Laporte Jones and a lone home run by Coerts.
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