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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1906
Page
6
Box score notes yesterday show Pittsburg 5 St. Louis 4, Brooklyn 5 Boston 0, New York 6 Philadelphia 0. The piece centers on negotiations for Bob Wicker and Murphy’s team hosting today in the Pacific Coast League.
Chicago star Bob Wicker moves to Cincinnati as Jeff Overall heads to Chicago in a high profile trade. Reds face pitching gaps with Ewing and Fraser listed as uncertain while Wicker’s arrival boosts hopes for a 50 percent improvement. Herrmann and Murphy quintly haggle over cash as Pacific Coast targets loom amid a busy player market.
Yesterday's match was called off because the grounds were in bad condition and threatening clouds loomed. Officials expect to reschedule the game here in September.
The Cubs face the Reds in the final game of the series with Carl Lundgren starting for Chicago and Chick Fraser pitching for Cincinnati. Manager Hanlon plans the Reds' approach as the confrontation concludes.
President Murphy confirms deal for Wicker Overall, backed by catcher John Kling. Chance recommended the move, predicting regained control with veteran support. Cubs praise rival Pittsburg for strong play and warn Giants and Cubs to watch the tough league race. Reds schedule shows League Park return by June 23 after a Philadelphia swing.
New York gained an early lead in the doubleheader while Philadelphia settled for a 0 to 4 loss. Washington opened with a 4 to 0 win and Boston answered 12 to ?. Patten delivered masterly pitching with flawless support while Ralph Glaze pitched for Boston in the second game without exertion. First game scores not fully shown.
In a game featuring Titus and Bransfield, Wiltse, Gilbert and McGann, several double plays were recorded. Duggleby struck out once, Wiltse seven times. Richie issued one walk, Duggleby three. Richie allowed six hits in one and a third innings, Duggleby five in seven and two thirds. Duggleby also had a wild pitch. Time was 1:30 with umpire Klem.
Pittsburg scores a run in the sixth on singles by Nealon Sheehan and Phelps to beat St Louis 4 0. Grady McBride two base hits provide the offense while Brown Lei field Thompson and Conway work in a pitchers duel.
Brooklyn defeated Boston 5 to 0 at Washington Park with Stricklett’s pitching dominating the tailenders. Boston’s lineup struggled as Brooklyn built a lead through a series of runs and solid defense.
In the American League Boston improves to 12 7 with an 8 4 Washington score while St Louis beats Detroit 4 1 Cleveland defeats Chicago 3 2 and New York runs past Philadelphia 10 2.
St Louis defeated Detroit 4 to 1 to celebrate a successful Eastern trip on home ice. The win improves St Louis standings as Detroit falls short. The game featured strong defense and timely scoring by the home club.
Cleveland benefited from hard hitting and two Chicago errors to win 3 to 2. Altrock pitched in the ninth, with Rhoades giving up three walks and striking out five. Bases on balls amounted to three for Chicago and the game lasted one hour.
New York Americans defeated Philadelphia to extend their winning streak to ten and seize first place in standings. No final score given in readable text.
In a game summarized by entries, Krueger and Friel contribute to base actions. Wrigley records two-base hits, Abbott swipes a bag, and pitchers Camnitz and Robertaille fan batters. The match features one walk, specified time of 1 hour 40 minutes, and Sullivan as umpire.
Milwaukee wins 7-2 as St Paul’s errors and untimely fielding aid opportune hitting. Key plays include two base hits by Hemphill and Coy three base hit, with Green Roth and McChesney stealing bases. Curtis and Coy split pitching duties, Curtis issuing two walks and Coy six, while Milwaukee leaves ten men on base. Time 1:49. Umpire Owens.
Swann pitched four innings and hit a two run single in the fifth as Kansas City beat Minneapolis 5 to 3. The game featured three base on balls by each pitcher and several key hits including three doubles by Graham Oyler Davis Waldron and Gehring with Cadwallader and Hart factor in defensively.
Indianapolis on June 1 reports outfielder Harry Vinson of the Chicago Americans has been signed by Manager Carr of the Indianapolis American Association. Vinson will join the local team in Louisville this week and bolster their roster.
Close finish sees Lidwina Oak Grove and Tri sance come under the wire separate in first summaries as not a favorite wins at Aatonia.
At Latonia yesterday several longshot winners upend the day’s betting. Colonel Jim Douglas dominates the one mile free handicap, Golden Mineral leads from start to finish, and The Englishman nips Careless at the wire. Aubuchon and Obert claim multiple victories while attendance outshines the prior day.
The Latonia Derby features Sir Huon Troxler up 127 pounds Lady Navarre with 122 pounds Duggan on Debar 117 pounds D Austin in the pigskin The crowd is expected to be large though the Derby field is slim with only three of thirty seven entries still eligible Sir Huon is the favorite while Lady Navarre and Debar face tough odds The rest of the card offers six races with unusually large fields making winner selection difficult
Judge William K. Townsend refused the Memphis Trotting Association’s bid to restrain the National Trotting Association from hearing the Major Delmar Lou Dillon case. The ruling leaves a New York replevin suit for the gold cup pending and denies joint conspiracy claims amid stormy courtroom arguments.
American jockey Danny Maher aboard Keystone II won the Oaks Stakes at EPSOM, defeating Goldreich and Snow Glory in a race started under rain and finished in a hailstorm. Twelve horses ran, Keystone II won by three lengths with one and a half lengths to the second and third.
The Missouri Supreme Court en banc ousted the Delmar Jockey Club of St. Louis ordering its dissolution and winding up its affairs and fined the club $5,000 for charter violations by conducting racing after a state law made bookmaking and pool selling a felony. The action was brought by Attorney General Hadley.
Charlie Eastman wins first race at 1 06 3 5 time 1:06 3 5 Orphan Lad takes second race time 1:01 Malta and Gold Note place in a tight finish Capercalizie wins sixth furlongs race Conspiracy or Blue Jeans place in order Sir Ralph and Columbia Girl duel in one mile event Jake wins six furlongs Attilla leads six furlongs winner shows Showman tops six furlongs card final results
Belmont Park card lists weights for seven races including Selling 7 furlongs featuring Yard and Stoic, Four and one half furlongs with Sewell and Bat Masterson, National Stallion daggy furlongs with Charles Edward, Ladies Stake at one mile with Edna Jackson and Belle of Pequest, International Steeplechase about two miles with Ben Crockett and Grandpa, and One mile with Lord of the Vale and Kiamesha.
Flip Flap, favored at 11 to 5, won the Claremont Handicap at Belmont Park in 1:18 2 5, tying the world record. Dolly Spanker briefly led but Flip Flap closed to win by a nose as Cairngorm tied the track record in the mile and a sixteenth race. Three favorites captured victories.
In Wheeling West Virginia Grand Rapids won 9 to 1 as Wheeling struggled in the field. Miller and Andrews charged for Wheeling while Bills and Howley worked for Grand Rapids. Evansville Indiana Springfield triumphs 9 to 4 in a five run fifth inning. Terre Haute loses to Dayton 4 to 0. South Bend vs Canton halted after a brawl. Canton 9 South Bend 4, with Umpire Wheelock hit by a pitch and benching of Grant.
Oberlin beat Ohio Wesleyan 3 to 2 in Delaware Ohio. Wesleyan scored in the second and third innings, then Oberlin rallied in the eighth with four straight hits to plate three runs. Webb pitched for Wesleyan, fanning 15 batters.
In Atlanta Little Rock beat Atlanta 1 to 0. Birmingham defeated Memphis 2 to 0. Nashville lost to Orleans 0 to 5. Montgomery edged Shreveport 4 to 2.
A basket of crawfish owned by A C Tenner a traveling salesman from Jefferson Avenue caused a panic on a Lockland streetcar yesterday as four women screamed when the crustaceans crawled across the car floor. The women tried to go home but the conductor could not intervene since no rule prohibited crawfish on the car.
McIntosh delivered a lecture on Philippine conditions praising stereopticon views new to photography. He criticized Senators for policies in the islands and argued tobacco crops do not justify suppressing the Filipino people with figures to support his claim.
Trains leave the Fourth and Smith Street depot at 1 15 PM 1 40 PM and 2 00 PM Electric cars run from Fountain Square every two minutes creating frequent urban transit options
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