Offer Made For Two Crack Players
The Local Club is anxious to pay a price for two stars as officials report strong interest in acquiring both players.
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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1903
Page
10
The Local Club is anxious to pay a price for two stars as officials report strong interest in acquiring both players.
Negotiations accelerate as President Herrmann and Manager Kelley press to strengthen the Reds with a capable outfielder and another infielder. Potential deals aim to finalize soon with Cin cinnati likely to host the players within days. The Phillies game was rained out yesterday and the Reds may meet the Phillies today on local grounds.
In Chicago on June 5 the game stayed tight through eight innings before wild ninth inning throws by Chance and Tinker let the visitors pull ahead for the win. Attendance 65,500 as New York defeats Chicago in a pitchers’ duel with late errors shaping the outcome.
Pittsburg blanked Boston 9 to 0 for its fourth consecutive shutout. Attendance 2,040. Beaumont homered and Clarke, Wagner, and Clarke had multiple hits as Pittsburg racked 17 hits. Doheny pitched for Pittsburg with 3 strikeouts, Moran catching.
Detroit and New York managers Griffith and Barrow are in talks over a possible deal. Griffith wants Elberfeld as a third baseman and offered Herman Long and Courtney, while Barrow seeks Tang and Conroy or other options. A trade appears likely with Barrow cautious on Conroy.
Special despatch reports George Tebeau, manager of the Louisville Club, signing Roy Brashear after his Phillies release following a trial at second base. Both set for the West tour.
Fragment lists scores for Memphis Montgomery Little Rock Nashville and Atlanta with forfeited result. New Orleans beats Birmingham 5 4. lacks full context or dates.
In a ragged infield display Detroit loses 4 to 3 to Philadelphia. Abbreviated box scores show Bear Barrett Hartsel Lush Crawford Davis Carr Cross Seybold Smith Murphy McAllister M Cross and McGuire among players listed with hits and errors. Attendance 4,768.
Boston wins over Chicago 10 to 8 in a high scoring game. Ferris hits a home run and Hallman Daly O'Brien Jones McFarland excel on offense as Gibson and Patterson suffer control issues with walks and strikeouts. Attendance not listed.
New York wins 4 3 as Cleveland errors in the ninth inning allow the decisive run after a tied ninth. Tannehill ejected in second for disputing a call amid 1 250 attendance. Bradley Flick Bemis and O Connor homered. McFarland drove in the Seattle.
Powell outpitched Townsend as St Louis defeats Washington 3-1 in the second game of the series. Washington left runners on base early but the visitors rallied for four runs after a scoreless frame. Attendance 978 as Robinson hit a three-base shot and Burkett Wallace and Heidrick contributed steals.
Gibson broke through in the tenth inning by passing two men and driving in a run to lift Indianapolis to a 3 2 win over Kansas City. Attendance was 1 058 with pitchers dueling on a heavy field as Ford and Gibson each struck out seven.
St Paul wins 13 to 1 at Columbus as wet grounds cause errors. Attendance 2,000. Scoring details list McMakin and Chech handling pitching for Columbus and McMakin, Chech, Huggins, Kelley and others contributing in the field. Time 1 25. Umpire Maullane.
The home team defeated the visitors in a clear win with a standout running one handed catch by Dungan. Attendance was about 400 as Louisville showed stronger batting and fielding, with multiple players reaching base and contributing runs.
Scores from June 5 games show Grand Rapids area teams matching Wayne, Terre Haute defeating Wheeling, Evansville edging Dayton, and Marion losing to South Bend. Batteries listed include Thomas and O Neill, Curtis and Arthur for Grand Rapids. Scott and Richardson, Rosson and Shannon for Terre Haute. Mullen and Fox with Cross for Evansville. Easton and Herbert, Ream and Tieman for Marion.
In the Queen City League Y M C A faces Firemen at Norwood Inn while Ft. Thomas plays Auburns at Ft. Thomas and Westwood meets Mail Clerks at Westwood. First place is on the line as Archibalds crew battles Christians for the top rung. Y M C A players are asked to report at 1 30 p m and umpires at 2 30 p m.
Hartwell visits Avondale while Gyms plays College Hill and Athletics hosts Norwood for today’s games.
A brief item from Columbus dated June 5 notes a Notre Dame University versus Ohio State University matchup. Details are sparse in the readable text.
The Newark team defeated the Lancaster locals in the deciding game. Pitcher Teddy Pursell, married to Miss Maud Seifert of Bremen, was presented a rocking chair by the management, then gave four runs to the visitors in the fifth inning. Final score shows Newark 4, Lancaster 3 with Pursell and Mains opposing Offord and Ryan. Umpire Cook.
Lady Anna wins at long odds defeating the favorite in a steeplechase, with four top contenders tipped to win.
Beana, owned by J. B. Bratton of St Louis, won the Latonia steeplechase yesterday as Mike Rice, their rival in the betting rings, faded. Three horses fell Craven Balloon and The Geezer injuring Abscher, while jockey Winkfield’s ride on The Geezer drew laughs. Favorites fared poorly but four of six top picks won, with Saint Paris narrowly taking the last race after a late stretch challenge.
Abe Attell vows to fight Young Corbett for the featherweight championship after posting 5,000 and challenging Corbett for twenty rounds. Attell aims to defend his claim if Corbett declines and seeks another bout with Terry McGovern or a new opponent.
Ed Hopper and horse Henry Lyons showed promise while jockey Abscher, recently injured in schooling Craven, endured a bad spill and minor injuries. Flynn escaped harm as Beana and other runners drew bets, with Beana a Latonia and Newport success and trainer Brannon warning riders.
Semifinals trimmed both cups to two finalists each at the Inverness Club in Ft Thomas. Frank Thompson faced S C and won 6 up 5 to play, while Richard Southgate defeated S Rose 4 up 3 to play. In the Blue Grass Cup A T Moore beat A Buhrman 4 up 2 to play and A B Stegeman overcame R Carroll 3 up 1 to play. Finals pairings: Inverness Thompson vs Southgate and Blue Grass Moore vs Stegeman.
In New York on June 5 Mrs. Charles Scout of Aowamis and Miss Genevieve Hecker, former national golf champion, were eliminated as Miss Louise Vanderhoff of Ardsley defeated Miss Hecker by two up with one to play in the Metropolitan Golf Association tournament at Dongan Hills Staten Island.
The bettor reportedly placed the largest wager of his career on the Bratton mare. He sent his commissioners away Thursday night and Friday morning, claiming he could net about $15,000 if all money comes in. He also placed a $1,000 bet in the track ring. Judge Perkins learned of talks to recognize each other’s rulings and to forfeit lists between the Western and New California Jockey Clubs. Tom Williams of the Pacific Coast group outlined the plan during a Chicago visit, with stewards to decide at the next Western Jockey Club meeting. Williams travels east to seek similar arrangements with the Eastern body.
The Latonia program lists six races with horses such as Baron Knight Antolee Special Tax Ethel Davis Jake Phosphorus Prince Light John Coulter Nellie Bawn Sailor's Dream Gold Bell Kilmorie Binéhello Tom Hall Nancy Blake D's and Rubies Belle Mahone Raven Roost Mint Leaf Grand Mary Laat Knight Boaster Sinner Bimon Glenwood Fonsoluca Sailor's Dream Silk Cord Ed Callahan Bombast Lora Tufts Phil Archibald Atheolé Saint Bluff Mandamus Wallabout Locust Blossom and others in selling races for three-year-olds and up on distances from 6 furlongs to 1 1/16 miles with purses and handicaps noted.
New York reports jockey Bullman injured ruling him out of Chicago ride on McChesney in the Harlem Handicap. Smathers, already in Chicago, cancels three standing bets totaling about 65 000 on McChesney and Suit Up. Attempts to hire Fuller failed, ending plans for the largest wager in turf history.
Hamburg Belle, sired by the champion Hamburg, wins the Criterion Stakes at Gravesend in 1:00 2-5 over five furlongs. Against a field of wealthy owners she leads from start to finish, beating Mimosa and Dimple by five lengths. Jim Kelly guides her to victory as Sambo also shows form in another strong day at the meeting.
At Woodbine Toronto on June 6 the track played fast and crowds attended. Winners included Mrs. Frank Foster in the five and one half furlongs race, Interlude in the five furlongs, Cardigan in six, Bank Street in one mile, Basuto in six furlongs, and Latrobe in one and one eighth miles with close finishes and times listed for each event.
New York June 5 Senator Patrick H McCarren a well known turfman and politician is ill at his Brooklyn home with pleurisy His physician says there is no doubt of recovery
At Latonia on Friday June 5 under C F Price the track was heavy in cloudy conditions. In the first race for older horses five, winner b g by Cheviot Reilly, driven to win. King Tatius started poorly but closed fast. remarks note a bad ride on Phosphorus and improvement by Honeybrook. In the second race for two year olds Hindco Sapho sired colt St Paris led early but tired. Henry Lyons judged winner strong until the final furlong. English Plan noted as still short.
The Hawthorne spring meeting closed with Harlem opening the following day for a $10,000 National Handicap. Sherry was the sole favorite to win in the day’s six races, while the rest were claimed by second choices and long shots as rain soaked the track making times slower.
Racing card at St Louis Fair Grounds featured rain threatening attendance but near rivals produced lively finishes. Check Morgan upset J W O Neill in the second race while Bas d Or and Dawson claimed favorites in others. times ranged from 1 12 to 1 55 with multiple also-rans listed.
The $10 000 Harlem National Handicap at Harlem Park on a heavy track draws 20 starters from over a hundred nominations. Flying Torpedo has dropped from 10 to 1 to 5 to 2 and is favored amid doubts about McChesney who may not run. Gregor K Linguist and other American Derby candidates figure among overnight bets and field entrants.
Irish Lad winner of the Brooklyn Handicap is slated to run in the American Derby at Washington Park in Chicago. Westbury Stable prepares to ship to midwest track, aiming to win the long purse despite past Eastern shipping troubles.
Secretary Howard of the Washington Park Club announced Irish Lad, winner of the Brooklyn Handicap, will run in the American Derby at Washington Park on June 2. He pledged full support for a safe, comfortable trip including a special palace car and padded stall. trainer Rogers will select a traveling companion. water tanks and the feedbox will travel with the horse. Howard also expects Eastern stable entries Yardarm and possibly Onatas from E R Thomas of New York.
The schedule lists Norwood versus Wyoming at Wyoming and Avondale versus Westwood at Westwood. Price Hill against Re at Cincinnati and C G A C against Inv at Inverness. The clubs standings are summarized in the note.
The YMCA Boat Club opening at Tower Hill was postponed due to flooding of the Little Miami River. The clubhouse suffered minor damage from heavy rains and several valuable canoes were reported lost in the strong current.
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