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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1902
Page
10
The Latonia Derby likely to end, replaced by a $10 000 handicap. Julius Fleischmann backs reform to attract top West horses and raise purses. Plan includes five $8 000 races and a larger spring meet, aiming to elevate Latonia to near Chicago’s standard.
A summary of recent baseball results and critics notes from major leagues. Brooklyn edged Cincinnati 5 2 while New York beat Chicago 4 3. Boston topped St Louis 7 4. Pittsburgh and Philadelphia results are noted with fan and press commentary on team uniforms and travel expenses.
Brooklyn Dodgers defeated Cincinnati in the second game of a Washington Park series to extend their win streak to seven. Ewing pitched for the Reds as Brooklyn hitters batted well and pushed across five runs, including a seventh inning homer by McCreery. Reds rallied for two in the eighth on a Corcoran single and a Steinfeldt double.
Lajoie played his first game yesterday in Cleveland after a five week layoff with ten thousand in attendance. He doubled and sacrificed, helped turn a double play, and sparked Cleveland with new additions Larry and Ernhard. The race in the American League looks warm as fans speculate on top standings.
Boston wins 8 to 7 by clustering hits in early innings. Lush hits a long home run and Long makes a fine catch. Attendance 2,100. Boston 8 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 17 St Louis 7 11 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 8. Key players include Lush with a homer and Long with a leaping grab. Willis starts for Boston, Dunham goes for St Louis, and O Day presides as umpire.
A lottery or prize note promises a $34,000 payout at the Atlas National Bank with 1,490 chances to win. See seventh page for details and terms of the promotion.
Pittsburg relies on heavy hitting as Magee exits early and Duggleby allows repeated contact. Philadelphia fielding falters with 1 651 in attendance as Wagner is hit by a pitch and Bransfield and Leach spark base running.
New York defeated Chicago 4 to 3 in ten innings as Jackson moved from left field and Hartley filled in. MacDonald left for Delaware after saying he was not fast enough for the National League. Attendance reached 2,000 with Chicago and New York players exchanging positions during the game.
Stolen bases credited to Kling Hartley and other players. Unassisted double plays by Schaefer Bean Smith and Doyle. Sacrifice hits by Jones Congalton and O Hagan two. Walks by Williams and Evans. Evans hit by pitch once. Strikeouts tallied for Williams and Evans. Umpire Cantillon. Time 1 40.
Baltimore losing 6 to 2 as fielding errors and Harper's unsuccessful protest led to St. Louis defeating Baltimore at home. Attendance 2,541. Burkett Jr. hit a home run and Selbach, Bresnahan, and McCormick collected two baselines apiece while Powell and Harper pitched.
Washington defeats Detroit 13 to 6 in a high scoring baseball game. Attendance 3,343. Key moments include two base hits by Delehanty Wolverton and home run by Ryan. Keister Barrett Harley and Buelow each contribute multiple hits as Washington pulls away after a tight start.
Patterson dominates on the mound as Chicago tops Philadelphia 2 to 0 in a flawless fielding display. Attendance 1,947. Key players include Strang and Green for Chicago and Isbell and Patterson for Philadelphia. Time 1:40. umpires Connolly.
Napoleon Lajoie played his first game with Cleveland, nearly 10 000 fans in attendance as the club won by stringing hits. Boston made two costly double plays while Cleveland held the lead. Attendance 9 827. Final score Cleveland 6 Boston 2.
A financial notice refers to a sum of $34,000.00 tied to Atlas National Bank and mentions the seventh page as the location for the required detail. The fragment implies a formal banking or legal filing context without further specifics.
Milwaukee defeated Minneapolis 6 to 3 in a day game before about 1,500 fans. Luther started strong for Milwaukee, Chapleski relieved and held the visitors to two hits as each side added runs across the later innings.
Fox's double a sacrifice and Hart's single in the second lifted Columbus to a 3-1 win over Louisville despite McMackin's pitching. Attendance 2,931 as the Louisville defense faltered in the third. Time 1 40. Umpire Xbright.
Pardee issued nine bases on balls and took the loss as Indianapolis beat Toledo 8 to 5. Knoll starred in left field, and Williams and Pardee combined for the decisive trouble. Attendance 800.
In Ashtabula Ohio on June 4 the home team defeated Winer Athletic Club 11 to 9 with Curtis Delehanty Osborn and Lehman listed as batters in a high scoring contest. In Knoxville Tennessee Joe Sommers Mountain Tourists edged Knoxville 2 to 1 in thirteen innings as Glenn hit a key triple. Decker scored the winning run in the thirteenth on Bartley drive.
June 4 report that the Cleveland Club signed outfielder Hickman, formerly with the Boston American League Club, to play first base. The move adds a veteran bat to the lineup as the team prepares for the season.
Baseball and other events highlight a Sunday program at Macke’s park with the Molding and Finishing departments forming teams. Notable players include H Wernke, Kaufmann, Beckman, and R Mack for the Molding squad, while Zieverink and J Cornelius lead the Finishing lineup. Umpire R E Cornelius.
Special Despatch reports Yale baseball ent Went town this afternoon as part of a post game activity. The piece notes Yale figures and town officials expected to join in the event.
In Princeton New Jersey on June 4 the Tigers routed Bucknell 19 to 1. Eppler and Stanton led Bucknell hitters while Underhill and Green pitched for Princeton in the big victory.
Mrs Mary E Rogers has won ten months of litigation over the racing mare Iris. The court case ended with a jury award of damages and restoration of Iris, found at Horace Smith's farm and returned to Rogers. She plans to race Iris at Highland Park this summer.
The Covington and Glendale basketball teams meet tonight at the Cincinnati Y M C A to decide second place in the Commercial Tribune League. The game on neutral grounds will determine who earns the coveted cup as the league capstone, with doors opening at 7 15 and tip off at 8.
The Brooklyn Jockey Club stewards banned James Hogan from future entries after drugs allegations tied to Jack McGinnis racing. McGinnis, under drug influence, rode at top speed three miles in the sixth race as jockey Arthur Redfern struggled to control him. Officials disclosed evidence from the inquiry but withheld details, naming a major track operator as a doping party.
A terse note indicates a request to recover thirty four thousand dollars tied to Atlas National Bank funds. The fragment hints at a legal or collection action but provides limited context or names.
Special despatch reports Heno set for shipment to Chicago on June 12 for the great American Derby. Richard T. Wilson Jr. will not start Dixieline nor will Charlie Boot start Argregor. Arthur Featherstone undecided. G B Morris plans Old England and Homestead with high confidence in Homestead despite Cruzados’ form last winter.
Two exciting race events were held at Oakley race track before a several hundred crowd. Jack Warth and Ben Hay owned the contesting horses with Warth's China defeating Hay's Lucy He in three heats, while Hay won the following race between two three year olds from the same owners. Warth’s entry looked lame at the start. The first race carried a $30 side bet and the final $150.
Charley Wittmer has been offered a purse for a mixed style bout with Duncan McMillen, now in Hamilton Ontario. McMillen, famed for tough competition, recently battled English champion Jim Parr in a mixed match. Wittmer accepted by wire. details to be settled soon.
Derby Day at Epsom Downs drew record crowds despite rain and gray skies. Ard Patrick, ridden by Martin, won the Derby Stakes over Rising Glass and Friar Luck with Sceptre fading late. crowd cheers favored the American victory amid royal enclosure roars.
Blue Girl carried 124 pounds to win the Gazelle Stakes at Gravesend, beating Hanover Queen by two lengths as other favorites trailed. Ethics won the earlier race, with clear warm weather and a fast track noted for the racing program.
Clifton golfers schedule the spring cup qualifier next Saturday with sixteen spots for men and eight for women. Finals date pending. Entrance fee fifty cents for men and twenty five cents for women. Prizes awarded for top qualifiers and cups for runners up.
New York June 4 The Board of Governors of the Automobile Club of America meets in special session after the Staten Island trials accident that killed two and injured nine. A resolution bans speed trials on public highways by the club and urges safer steward selection and disqualification powers for racing meets through the American Automobile Association.
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