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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1901
Page
7
John Robinson presents four circuses at Cumminsville featuring four big rings and combined menageries. The show starts at 10 AM with two final performances planned for today.
Brooklyn beat Cincinnati 7 to 3 as Barney McFadden struggled on a rough old style plate. Donovan dominated Reds hitters with timely pitches while Sheckard provided a rare local spark in a featureless contest. Brooklyn improves with key rallies, and standings hint at continued clash with New York and Chicago.
Chicago defeats Boston 6 to 5 as Boston fielding errors aid the locals. Eason and Dineen split pitching duties with key hits by Tenney Green and Dineen. Attendance about 400. Scorers note Boston left on bases five and Chicago five as late runs decide the outcome.
Barry's wild seventh inning throw after Bransfield's grounder put Bransfield on third and enabled Pittsburg to snatch a 4-3 victory. Attendance 2,800. Box shows Bransfield, Barry, Ritchey, Slagle and Ely among key players. Tannehill pitched for Pittsburgh, White for Philadelphia.
Bert Jones was in poor form and walked four as New York led by two before he hit a three bagger in the seventh. The game ended after rain halted play with two outs in the seventh. McGann had a two base hit for New York and Jones added the three base hit before the rain.
Manager McPhee considers a pitcher change to strengthen the Reds amid poor hitting and control. Hahn and Phillips lead in work but injuries and wildness plague the staff. McFadden struggles with control while Rosie and Newton await chances. Corcoran Heath Irish and Sheckard clash with umpires. New York in strong form as Giants threaten.
Differences over plays by Manager McPhee's men led to a challenge fired by Winfred Gardes at Sam Strauss to form any team at League Park on Sunday June 25. Strauss accepted and required the loser pay supper for both clubs. A side bet of 25 was posted and teams were set: Gerdes' Soubrettes and Clara Bellese-Sam Strauss with listed lineups.
Fragmentary league standings list teams and records with multiple OCR errors. Key entities include Chicago Baltimore Washington Detroit Philadelphia Cleveland Milwaukee and their unclear win loss figures and percentages.
Chicago breaks deadlock in the tenth as Mertes triples to left center and scores Isbell on a single. Pitching duel sustains two runs until the final frame with Shu et Mertes stellar on defense. Attendance reported as about 6,000. final score 3-2.
Fraser's three base hit in the third spurs Detroit past Philadelphia as Geler scores on a fly to Nance. Siever pitched well, Detroit tallies in last three innings. Lajoie's fielding highlight features the fourth, attendance 2,991.
Cleveland won as the visitors struggled against Hart’s pitching. Attendance was about 1,100. Key players include Pickering LaChance Beck and Hart on the Cleveland side, with Schmidt and Drasey involved in a double play on defense. Final lines show Cleveland with 9 left on base and Baltimore with 9. time noted as 1 hour 2 minutes.
Milwaukee shuts out Boston through eight innings then allows two earned runs in the ninth as Dowd makes a fine fourth inning catch. Friel and Burke shine in the field and the crowd of about 1,000 sees a well played game despite late Boston hits.
Dayton posts 22 points and 16 assists while Columbus records 19 rebounds and 10 assists as team figures show a 278 total in a midweek game.
Timely batting and errant throws helped Indiana's Hoosiers take a 6 10 victory over Columbus. Columbus had 24 hits with 11 runs while Indiana tallied 6 runs, aided by three stolen bases and key two and three base hits. Attendance was 761 as umpire McLaughlin presided.
In Ft Wayne on June 4 a high scoring baseball game featured key hits from Natress and Mullin. Abe Nose, Graffius and Miller starred as Toledo edged Ft Wayne 32 to 27 in a slugfest marked by four hits apiece from Natress and Mullin and strong pitching by Mullin.
Special despatch from Marton Indiana notes a fast game featuring Beeler and Ferkos with sharp speed and bright play. Sutures mention a recent top performance by the Beelers as young players show speed and skill in a competitive matchup.
Marion Glassworkers defeated Ames 35 32 in a windy contest at Wheeling. Key players: Meaney Fox Yerkes Wright and Delehanty led the scoring with multiple hits and RBIs. Attendance was 600 as Yerkes struggled on the mound with two walks and two strikeouts.
Louisville battering Dayton in a 13 to 1 slugfest. Key moments include Lally’s three-base hit, Zalusky homering, and Wilmot, Jacobs, and Miller contributing two-base hits. Damuth pitched for Dayton and Bailey worked for Louisville with decisive control.
In Ashtabula Ohio on June 4 the Homestead team lost their first game this season to an Ashtabula squad. Final score 10 to 4 with Whisner Needham Colter and B Jones Marshall noted on the batteries.
Marion Ind June 4 The Western Association tangle was straightened this morning President Meyer met Wheeling officials Irwin and Richards and decided to transfer the Grand Rapids franchise to Wheeling The first game under new management is today D White former Louisville shortstop will manage the team William White former National League shortstop of the St Louis Browns was elected manager Schmulbach grounds were leased Work on fences and buildings starts tomorrow White will join the team at once
Ted Sullivan recommends Hugh Gordon of the University of Georgia for a trial with the Chicago Club of the National League. Gordon, a tall 21 year old left pitcher with speed and good control, is the grandson of General Gordon.
Jimmy Wolf a former noted baseball player and longtime Louisville Fire Department member has developed symptoms of insanity and is restrained at his home. The illness is linked to an accident suffered while fighting a recent fire. Wolf was a prominent figure in the diamond during the old Association days and with the Louisville club when it won the pennant.
East End Gym hosts the annual interscholastic field day with students from Woodward Walnut Hills St Xavier and Technical high schools competing for supremacy. A large crowd is expected and events start promptly in the afternoon amid spirited rivalry.
The Ohio Trapshooters' League held a three day tournament in Circleville with eighty shooters. Lang of Findlay won the silver cup by breaking sixty straight as the top event, with Snow 139, Barker 140, Winchester 143, Alkire 141, Redwing 144, Rhoads 142, Phil 140, Alex 138, Young 135 among the day’s high averages.
The Cincinnati Homing Club staged a 300 mile race from McKenzie Tennessee with pigeons released by Adams Express. Time reached 2% yards per minute above the 1899 mark as results list owners and residences including Stille Kissinger Furneaux Williams Erhart. Next race 400 miles from Memphis on Sunday June 9.
Entries for the Cincinnati Gymnasium field day on June 25 are pouring in. The event promises strong competition as relay races draw rivals from the Queen City athletic scene with the cycle club aiming to repeat last year's victory.
The San Francisco Athletic Club announced three bouts for the July 4 air exhibition. Chicago's Jack Moffat and George Gardner will duel for the middleweight world title. Jack Root and Kidster are set to box twenty rounds in the heavyweight division.
The Garth stable sent Rowdy G and Imperialist to the winner’s circle amid a fast 1 18 minutes, securing two purses and stirring heavy betting in poolrooms nationwide. Other races featured Foneda and Northumberland with tight finishes and multiple upsets as judges placed Rowdy G narrowly over Byware.
Enlivened Latonia races feature tight finishes and tense moments. Horses including Terminus and Miss Gaines draw bets and late moves while handlers and officials address misstarts and a few contentious exchanges. A horse named Geo LeBar dies after illness, and crowd tensions flare briefly over placings.
Garth’s three year old full brother to Imperialist now races under J F Lane’s name as owner of the stock farm where bred. The stable will die at Newport until July 1 then shipped to Ft Erie. Nekarnis had a fast start but was bumped and left flat footed by the starter. Beauchamp rode and later pulled up. Patton rode Nekarnis straight and may prove useful. Dr Worth knocked to his knees at start by Pigeon Top. Jackson nearly went over.
Six favorites were defeated at Gravesend as track fastness yielded two new records. All Green won the second race over 1 1/16 miles in 1 46 1 5, beating the old mark, and Scurry captured the last race over 1 mile 70 yards in 1 44 4 5, winning by ten lengths. Kamara ran well but finished second in the Brookdale Handicap.
At St Louis Fair Grounds on June 4 the card featured no class for the featured event. Frank Carr paid 905 to take Brulare after the sixth race as rain fell over a good track. First race saw Sasgie Clopton and others. subsequent races listed entrants and times with Brulare winning the sixth race at 7 to 2 with Tuskarosa and Reducer among others in the field.
Chicago June 4 Aladdin at 20 to 1 captured the opening race at Hawthorne in a ordinary card. Five furlongs race produced Geiddin 1 lb Cowell second, with time 1 01. Demostrates a busy program with several named runners and odds across six races.
The Hamilton Jockey Club opened with several races led by Edinboro winning the opening event and Covenanter taking third with a 1:23% time. Two year olds contest followed with Illo a leading Orla second and Effrontery third.
London June 4 The English Derby at Epsom opens amid large fields and strong betting. Volodyovski remains the favorite at about 2 to 1 as owners and trainers project a wide field with many contenders including Floriform Revenue and several American riders among the entries.
New York on June 4 reports Tim Callahan the center will face Australia’s Heggerty in a boxing bout set for June 23 in Sydney. Callahan holds top position in the division and aims for a title shot this year.
New York June 4 Suburban prospects are strong with trainers optimistic about a large field. Ethelbert is set for a first Suburban trial tomorrow amid hopes he joins Conroy in a competitive older division. Standings favorites Prince of Melbourne and Arcedes show form while Standings’ supporters eye a strong effort.
Listings show multiple harness and thoroughbred races across Gravesend and Hawthorne including first and selling races at varying distances. Notable entries include Kilogram 323 lbs Demurrer 118 The Musketeer 118 and Petri il 111 with a packed card featuring maidens, two year olds, and handicap events across six tracks and venues.
New York June 4 The Runnymede and Raceland yearlings from Colonel E F Clay and Catesly Ward sold in the sales paddock at Sheepshead Bay with 180 head averaging 2726. Captain B S Brown paid 10100 for a Sir Dixon colt full brother to Blues and Blue Girl. Other sales over 1000 included two Sir Dixon offspring with Brown and Dwyer among buyers.
James Jeffries arrived in Los Angeles on June 4 and stated in a press interview that he will fight Gus Ruhlin in San Francisco as soon as suitable aeroplanes can be arranged. He noted a left arm trouble but said it is as strong as ever and he would not risk fighting unless fully fit.
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