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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1907
Page
3
New pitcher arrives in the city Tuesday to face Boston after Smith 19 secured a slim lead as rain arrived. The event shifts scheduling and adds uncertainty to the matchup.
Two games are scheduled tomorrow at League Park as the Reds aim for top honors on Bowlers' Day. Other gossip and notes from the league fill the page.
Manager Ned Hanlon comes back from Wheeling amid game postponements and rain. He signs Fred Smith from Terre Haute on probation, aims to test him in a Boston game next week, and eyes an outfielder yet undecided. Ground delays push a game to August 9. Bowlers Day plans spark Reds fan enthusiasm with a multi-event program led by Captain Ganzel.
The article notes that a group of Red players enjoy the Latonia Derby after Herrmann called off a game with Boston. National League president Pulliam and American League president Johnson will visit, with possible talks on Mike Kelly and Jake Stahl. Roy Hitt’s whereabouts are unclear while both Hitt and Weimer prep as southpaws for upcoming Phillies and Giants games.
President Herrmann received a letter from Pelicans manager Bill Phillips proposing the Reds train in New Orleans next year. Herrmann, who traveled via New Orleans from Marlin Springs, was impressed by the weather and forthcoming accommodations.
New York scribes complain that Chicago writers label the Giants as hoodlums to sway readers while Eastern reporters urge support for their team. President Pulliam supposedly has umpire crews ready to maintain order on NL diamonds, with police ready to quell any rough conduct. McGraw is said to be less wild on road trips.
Pittsburg won 5 to 4 over Boston as Hallman Leach and Hallman with a single by Wagner in the eighth inning broke the tie. Boston committed most of its errors. Two-base hit by Young. Hallman and Leach hit three-base hits. Leever allowed 8 hits in 3 1 3 innings, Phillippe 4 in 5 2 3. Time 1 40. Umpires Johnstone and Klem.
Glaze wild pitching and weak Boston support pave the way for Detroit to win 5 to 3 over Boston. Donovan holds Boston scoreless through four. Detroit breaks through with five runs as Siever and Donovan limit the Red Sox.
Louisville and Milwaukee battle in a pitched game with Curtis and Stovall trading blows. Key hits include McChesney’s three base drive and Quinlan Cooley McChesney Neal Geier Green on base. Two-base shots and a stolen base spree highlight the action. Time 1:45 with Verden umpire.
Wheeling defeated Terre Haute 5 to 3 in Wheeling. A second inning altercation led to both Brosius and Eastley being ejected by umpire Killen. Final line shows Wheeling with 9 hits and Terre Haute with 5. Friel and Spahr pitched for Wheeling with Brosius, Martin and Freese handling Terre Haute duties.
Dayton and South Bend were tied 5 to 5 after nine innings when rain halted today's game in Dayton O The final score remains 5 to 5 with South Bend credited with 7 runs and Dayton 6 hits and errors listed for both teams Batteries Kelly Munson Keener Johnson noted for the teams in the brief box score.
In a high drama game Nashville edges Little Rock 4 to 3 after 12 innings. Montgomery defeats Shreveport 4 to 2. Atlanta over New Orleans 5 to 4. Birmingham down Memphis 4 to 2.
Philadelphia defeats Chicago in a 10 inning game on a single and wild throw by Quillin. Both clubs slugged and fielding was ragged with errors. Final score Chicago 4 Philadelphia 5 in ten innings.
Avondale faces Linwood at Linwood College Hill meets Pleasant Ridge at Pleasant Ridge Lockland hosts Northside at Northside The Northside versus Pleasant Ridge game postponed last week will be played at season end with no remaining open dates.
Norwood versus Gyms at Gym grounds and Price Hill against Queen City A C at Avenue grounds set. Riverside hosts Hyde Park Advent after rain delayed home adjustments. Umpires Poole Hanley Pechiney assigned with scorers Holder Klopp Siefert for the three venues as a race leadership clash looms.
Cleveland gains its third win of the Cleveland series with a 6 to 4 victory over New York. Kitson makes first New York appearance. Orth relieves in third. Flick, Keeler, Lajoie spark offense for Cleveland. Joss toed the mound for New York.
Two runs scored on two Washington hits, an error, and a wild pitch as Washington edged St. Louis 2 to 1. Patten limited base runners, nine men left on for St. Louis, Yeager homer chance noted with two-base hit and three-base hit by C Jones.
Local clubs schedule openers and rematches across Covington Cincinnati Newport and nearby towns. Unions face Covington Blues at Central Park while Newport Monarchs host Bellevue Grays in a doubleheader. other matches include Blue Ridge at Price Hill and Hamilton Krebs versus Cincinnati Eagle with multiple reports of lineups and venue details.
In Indianapolis on June 7 the Indianapolis and Kansas City clubs split a double header. The Socals blanked the visitors 1 0 in the first game as Cromley doubled home the only run after McBride’s error. Kansas City won the nightcap with late hits in the fifth and ninth inning, tallying two runs in the process.
Toledo outplayed Minneapolis with sharp fielding and timely hits in a 9 to 6 victory. Home run by Greminger, two-base hit by Abbott, several productive sacrifices and a double play highlighted the game played in Toledo. Pitcher Oyler hit by pitch, time 1 hour 40 minutes, umpire Kane.
Louisville wins over Milwaukee with a ninth inning rally as two hits and Cooley's long double drive the victory in a hard fought contest.
The Newport Athletics meet the French Bros. at Bromley Kentucky in a game expected to showcase fair play. Madisonville hosts new league members Smith and Nixon in a clash with Madisonville. Umpires Welsh Newport Thomas Madisonville Nolan Bromley. All Cincinnati Harlem players to report at Grand Central Depot 6 45 to travel to Shelbyville Indiana. Railroad League games listed Cincinnati Car Company vs Cincinnati Southern Hartwell Kentucky H D vs Adams Express at Winton Place Big Four vs Pennsylvania Bond Hill. Cincinnati Day at Middletown Ohio with two hundred routers from Cincinnati in special cars. train leaves 1 p m sharp at special eighty cent round trip rate.
Weather worsened on race day at Louisville as four favorites and two long shots prevailed. Cora Dusant upset the sixth race at 6 to 1, with Lieut. Rice winning the featured mile and The Mate taking second in a tight selling dash, while Lillie Turner and Lillie Turner and others posted notable finishes.
New York reports Jockey Miller suspended one week and fined 200 dollars for rough riding at Gravesend. An accident in the last race saw two boys injured as mounts fell near the judges stand. Miller finished second but was disqualified as his mount disobeyed. Swain and Helen Porter also involved. Swain reportedly seriously hurt and taken to hospital. Four favorites won across six races with detailed results and times.
Ethel Day won the Heartless Handicap over 6% furlongs at Oakland with Pal close behind and Romaine third as Royal Maxim led to an easy mile and a sixteenth victory. Earlier races saw St Avon Water Thrush Sea Sick and Royal Maxim among winners with noted times.
The list details daily Louisville races with horse names weights or odds across seven events including selling, purse and stakes races. Notable entries include Miss Alert in The Kentucky Oaks and Monochord in the selling at one mile with several well known contenders across the six earlier races.
Connie Mack, manager of the Philadelphia American League club, acquired James Collins from Boston and announced Collins will play third base for Philadelphia tomorrow. John Knight moves from Philadelphia to Boston to complete the deal.
Weather permitting the annual field day of the Public Schools Athletic League unfolds at University Athletic Grounds Clifton avenue starting at 1 pm. Thirteen relay teams compete in Group A six groups across seniors juniors and prizes include gold and silver medals plus team trophies.
A June 24 exhibition at League Park features Adam Schmidt and Hang Waeners versus Jake Daschang and the O Rouroukes with all players aged 45 or older. Proceeds go to the American Bowling Congress Committee tournament fund as the first of five summer games.
In the Oaks Stakes at Epsom Glass Doll owned by Mr Joel won the 5000 sovereign race for three year old fillies over about one and a half miles. Laomedia finished second and Lady Hasty third in a field of fourteen. Glass Doll won by a half length despite 25 to 1 odds.
Toronto report says Alex Mackenzie, owner of the Kirkfield stable and a leading figure in the Northern circuit, died suddenly of appendicitis yesterday. The racing community mourns the loss of a veteran trainer and driver.
The first international horse show in England opened at Olympia. American entries drew attention as Sir Humphrey, owned by F. Pabst of Milwaukee, won the hackney stallions class and the champion gold cup. Poetry of Motion, Lawrence Jones of Louisville, took the ladies hacks prize. Alfred Vanderbilt and Walter Winans fielded strong entries.
Latonia stables fill with Derby prospects including Pink Star and Abbott and Fleming. Ola Honesty and Bottles run 2:11 and 2:10 for a mile and a quarter. Still Alarm and Respess miss posts. Hackmeister named business manager succeeding Jim Young who resigned.
New York American team manager Griffith announced the release of veteran catcher James McGuire so he could assume the managerial post with the Boston American League Club. McGuire departed for Boston tonight to begin his duties.
Cincinnati Lodge plans attendance at the 42nd Grand Lodge session and 21st annual Elks reunion in Philadelphia July 15 to 20. About 200 members are expected, with Web er's Band aboard and a stocked commissary cart. August Herrmann chairs the entertainment committee with John Oy le as secretary.
Dr Arnold Frank of Berlin, personal representative of Emperor William, leased the William Field stock farm near Lexington today. The farm will serve as a distributing point for horses purchased for German army officers in the South, with horses shipped from the farm to Germany.
A cyclone swept over Kurrachi on June 6 drives steamers ashore and leaves nearly all buildings wrecked. Casualties are unreported. The disaster impacts ships, waterfront structures, and residents, with authorities assessing damage.
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