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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1908
Page
6
Yesterday's results list no NL games. In the AL St Louis edged Philadelphia 1 0, Chicago beat Washington 2 1, and Boston shut out Detroit 9 to 5. A young catcher suffered a painful accident with Mowrey and Charles noted as stars.
Cincinnati faces Brooklyn in a game with two major cities as teams compete for a win. The matchup features high intensity and potential scoring bursts from both sides.
In Scranton on June 7 Cincinnati won 6 to 4 behind solid hitting from Charles Mowrey and Lobert. Kellogg pitched for Scranton with Painful fields and Pearce spraining an ankle while sliding into second. Groh Haligan and Mowrey homered for Cincinnati. Kellogg allowed four walks and eight strikeouts.
Detroit unable to overcome Boston lead as Summers exits with early trouble. Payne leaves with a broken finger. Indefinite suspensions announced for Manager Jen and Donovan before the game. Crawford McConnell homeruns and a triple play highlighted the action.
Powell yields two hits for Philadelphia in St Louis’s 6 to 1 victory. Hartsel, Nichols, and Powers contribute in St Louis while Stephens Ferris and Davis hit three-base hits for the visitors. The game lasts 1 hour 42 minutes with Hurst and Evans officiating.
Chicago defeated Washington in ten innings to clinch the game. Hahn sacrificed and Anderson drove in the decisive run in the top of the tenth. Freeman, Anderson, Altrock collected hits while Davis, Ganley, Hahen had hits for Chicago as Washington left four on base.
Louisville won both games of a doubleheader over St. Paul as fielding miscues helped Louisville tally many runs. St. Paul’s hitters were stifled by Louisville pitchers, with detailed box scores showing Stovall and Perrine among the notable baserunners and batters.
In Columbus, Manske wildness and Brown errors open bases for seven Columbus men. Fohl, Frie l and Raidy drive in three runs as Taylor works well in tight spots. Robinson makes sharp plays and Friel makes a key stop. Final score Columbus 3 Milwaukee 1 with two-base hits by Green and others contributing.
Kansas City won today by scoring in the second and eighth innings and hitting three consecutive doubles in the eighth. Pitcher Woods performed well in key moments for Kansas City, while Toledo struggled with errors.
In Wheeling West Virginia on June 7 the Wheeling team rallied after a muffed fly ball in the seventh inning. Two Wheeling runners scored to lift them to a 5 to 3 victory over Terre Haute. Batteries were Jerger Spahr for Wheeling and Schreiber Williams for Terre Haute.
In Zanesville Ohio on June 7 the local nine defeated Evansville 3 to 2 after eleven innings. Ferries Dunn Walker and Schriver worked the batteries as Zanesville pushed across the deciding run in the final frame.
South Bend won the nine to three seven inning game at home on June 7 as Alberts and Tieman allowed the runs while Hammond Muldowney and Clark batted for South Bend. Fort Wayne struggled with uneven scoring and errors.
In Grand Rapids Michigan on June 7 the Dayton team beat Grand Rapids 3 to 2 after a costly sixth inning that broke a tied game. The pitchers were Sterzer Hansen Rowen Richardson. The Dayton offense rallied with key hits to secure the win.
Venona a Boston owned yacht from Eastern Yacht Club won the Marblehead to Hamilton contest in Class C finishing at 3 34 pm Bermuda time. The vessel carried the flag of the Eastern Yacht Club and completed 99 hours 32 minutes elapsed time 98 hours 12 minutes corrected. Venona’s best leg covered 193 miles and only damage was a torn main topsail in the gale.
The grand steeplechase for a purse of 25000 dollars drew Paris society to Long Champs. President Fallieres watched Eugene Fischoff’s Dandola win as fencing tennis and boat events color the week. Signor Inetta expected to ride next Sunday in the Grand Prix.
Andy Auble and Pete Moore of Akron arrive in the city in the Mudlark the car Robert Owen drove from New York to Florida. Auble is secretary of the Good Roads Association of Ohio and Moore is a Cleveland newspaper man. They began in Cleveland and plan to Toledo then back to Cleveland.
Lick Cullen of Australia and Kid Scaler of Spokane battled twenty rounds to a draw aboard the United States steamer Yosemite. Honors were even. Scaler had the stronger punch but could not land on the elusive Australian who excelled at open fighting and landed most clean blows.
Latonia track faces a critical week as bookmakers may return if machines draw $2 bets and attendance shifts. Jockey Club suffered losses in the first week despite Derby Day activity, with gate receipts also down. Officials weigh the machines versus attendance and market conditions, hoping for a profitable finish.
Former County Commissioner William H. Blair known as Billy, a devoted light harness horseman with a Montgomery Ohio stock farm bred notable horses including Little Nettie and Commissioner, was a regular at matinee meetings and county fair events. He served on the Hamilton County Agricultural Society board for years.
Bricklayers defeated the Woodworkers 9 to 1 in a Trades' Union League game. Laake Schrader Shears and Jacobs produced key hits. Prigge and Gerold combined for 19 strikeouts. Time 1:35.
Winona edges Newtown 7 5 as Burck pitches well and Shaw Sticksel lead fielding. Newtown bats struggle against Winona. Two-base hits by M Buerk and Griffith highlight the visitors offense while Ott and Bellew combine for Newtown strikeouts and walks.
Garment Workers defeated the Cigar Makers 21 to 6. The line score lists multiple players with detailed batting and fielding lines, noting base hits and pitching by Heidel and Weber, along with errors and timing. The contest featured two-base hits and a double play, with Knable, Heidel, and Weber pitching.
Two-base hits by Stenger and Meyers spark a close game as Engineers and Pipefitters exchange leads. Stenger, Meyers power offense while Hammersmith and Hessell combine for strikeouts. Left on base totals reach six to three as Hessell errors and miscues shape the late inning drama. Time 1 30. Umpire Heber.
The Fairmounts defeated the Molders of the Trades Union League 10 to 1. Weithoff pitched his first game and held the Molders in check throughout. Buckman had a two-base hit. Ehmann hit a three-base shot and Vogel also homered. Welt hoff struck out six, Lacke five, and Harding umpired.
Erlanger defeated the Newport Monarchs 6 to 3. The game featured pitching by Arbogast and Bardo with several hits including two base hits by Snyder Winkelman and Schwab. Time of game 1 hour 45 minutes and 2 hours 10 minutes for two separate incidents.
Xavier Mutés tallies six runs to power a 6 3 victory over Linwéed Juniors. The game features key moments including a sacrifice by Voelker, two-base hits by Burton, McCarty, Smith, and Thoss, and 23 walks issued by Cordes. Umpires Roy Doughman and Shady call the action across 1:40 and 2:00 timeframes.
Holy Cross routs St. Mark's 16 to 0. Pitchers Butler and Morgan split the game with Morgan striking out seven. Neville, Grogan, and Mochler had two-base hits. Butler issued one walk, Morgan four. Umpire Pabst. Time of game 2 05.
In Patriot Indiana the Poseys beat the Bellevue Grays 4 to 3 in ten innings on Burke s decisive homer The pitchers Hubbard and Mounts led a tight duel as Poseys offense produced late while Bellevue struggled to answer in extras
Connersville defeated Wiedemann 3–0 in the second game as Earl Golden earned the win after replacing Drury. About 1,800 fans watched at the box. Ferguson struck out nine for Wiedemann and Golden five for Connersville.
The Newport Blue Grass defeated the Auroras 8 to 1 on the Auroras home field. Record shows multiple players with scoring and fielding details, including Be Totals and Renner credited with pitching duties.
Linwood Juniors beat Xavier Mutes 6 to 5 in a tight contest. Linwood scored the winning run as two-base hits from Binkly and late miscues shaped the outcome. In the Diamonds versus Blue Birds clash, Diamonds won 8 to 7 with two-base hits by Hall Bradley Nordman and solid pitching by Kaiser Wilcocks. Umpire Robison called the game.
The Pathfinders beat Carthage 6 to 4 in a tightly contested game with a strong offense from both sides. Pathfinders showed steady pitching and timely hitting to secure the win.
The Chester Navies defeated the Harrison team with a 6 to 2 score. Details remain sparse in the report but indicate a decisive victory by Chester Navies.
Shamrocks defeat Miamisburg 7 to 0 before 1500 spectators. Noodles Hahn pitched a strong game with 12 strikeouts and no errors behind him. Next Sunday the Shamrocks host the Wiedemanns at League Park.
Covington played a steady fielding and batting game to defeat the Dayton Larks by the stated score. Covington meets the Anheuser-Pusch team at Covington Park next Sunday. Two-base hits by Schroder Biffle Hoffer Dickens a three-base hit by Dickens. Thomas struck out 10 Boram 3. Bases on balls 2 each. Time 2 05 Umpire Dugan.
The undefeated Waldorfs defeated the Altons 11 to 4 as Lee and two two baggers helped spark a fifth inning rally of six runs. Vetter pitched for the Altons and settled in for the Waldorfs after the early frame. The score stood 11 to 4 at the end.
The Kentucky Colonels defeated the All-Professionals 5 to 2 in a competitive game. Key players included Appl te Nippert and Oruleb with two-base hits, Fisher stealing three bases, and pitchers Richie and Howe combining for seven and three strikeouts respectively. Colonels left seven on base while All-Professionals left nine.
Inverness defeated the Miami squad at Miami ville by a 10 to 7 score. The victory styles a decisive win for Inverness as they push their season record toward a stronger playoff position.
About 1,000 fans watched Middletown win the second K I O League game 7 to 5 over Queen City. Both teams played fastball, but the Middies hit when they counted. They travel to Miamisburg next Sunday.
New York June 7 Americans will meet at the Hotel Astor to pick the Olympic squad to sail to London next month. The committee hopes to cable chosen roster to Lord Desborough by Friday morning. Final rifle tryouts occur at Camp Perry with service and National Guard marksmen from multiple states competing. Next, the team will be announced on Monday or Tuesday.
Charley Comiskey calls for a new White Sox ballpark as Chicago expands capacity. Other cities like Chicago, Philadelphia, St. Louis, Brooklyn, Detroit, Cleveland also enlarge fields, underscoring baseball as a dominant nation wide drawing card and king of attractions.
St Louis reports Frank Robison may sell the Cardinals to a syndicate led by Cella for 250000. Adler and Tilles linked to the group, American League opposition strong. Robison wants cash and hints at selling to Cella, while Herrmann blocks the sale.
The Automobile Club of America announces a Savannah Grand Prize race to be held on the Savannah course in late November 1908. The contest committee, led by Robert Lee Moerrel, will meet the next day to set the exact date and course length.
Princeton celebrates with an interclass regatta on Carnegie Lake. The main eight-oared race among freshmen, sophomores, juniors and seniors ended with freshmen first, followed by sophomores, juniors and seniors. Time 10 minutes 36 seconds for about 1.9 miles. Carnegie cup awarded to winners. Freshmen also won the four-oared race over sophomores in 4 minutes 45 seconds.
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