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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1902
Page
8
Seaneaters triumph in a pitchers’ duel as Willis and Noodles Hahn throw strong for their teams. The title highlights a hard fought finish and notable performances by Willis and Hahn.
Boston defeated Cincinnati 3 to 2 at the South End with key hits in the second third and eighth innings. Corcoran led Boston with three singles while Greminger supplied a run producing three bagger and Demontreville made solid plays in the field. Hahn and Willis pitched effectively for their teams in a close game with Cincinnati misplays contributing early.
Enthusiasts note Cy Young’s Sunday St Louis win marks his thirteenth victory this season with no slump evident. Harry’s .333 batting pace stays steady while New York and Pittsburg trade wins and Brooklyn eyes another set. ONeill earns a spot with St Louis as Donovan’s catchers recover.
Philadelphia game features two home run drives and a wild throw by Hallman aiding St Tavis in a comfortable win. Neil l pitched strongly for the victory as Columbus toppled Indianapolis 7-2 amid 1,420 in attendance. McMackin allowed only scattered singles, Sutthoff hit hard, and Columbus shone in field and on bases.
Score and player notes show Chicago and Brooklyn teams with hits by Chance Farrell Eag o Brooklyn and others. The text lists first base on balls, hit by pitch, and strikeouts by Donovan and Menefee with two time references and an umpire name partially readable.
The New Yorks won the Polo Grounds finale against Pittsburg 5 to 3. A burst of runs in the second and third gave New York the lead. Pittsburg rallied in the ninth but only narrowed to two. Attendance 4,700. Pitchers Sparks and Tannehill, errors and fielding noted with Lauder and Clarke among standouts.
Patterson secured the win with a tenth inning line drive to center after Orth’s only gift and a sacrifice had placed a man on second. Attendance was 2,400 as Chicago defeated Washington 2 to 1. Strang had a 2-for-3 day and Ryan, Coughlin, Isbell and Clarke contributed hits for Chicago. Patterson pitched a complete game through ten innings with three strikeouts.
Detroit defeats Philadelphia 9 to 4 in a long afternoon contest. Key infield errors by Philadelphia aid Detroit scoring as Mullin and Mitchell split mound duties. attendance 2,506 at the game. Detroit 9 Philadelphia 4.
Cleveland defeats Baltimore 3 1 in a tight game paced by La joie's hot hitting. Attendance reaches 3 200 as Joss takes the loss after weak first inning pitching. Key contributions from Pickering Bay and Lajoie boost the visitors' offense in a low scoring affair.
Hetdrick hits a seventh inning homer to lift St Louis over Boston as Winters and Donahue struggle. Attendance 2,100. Final: St Louis 6 Boston 3 with Donahue yielding the decisive shot and Winters pitching efficiently.
Atlas National Bank holds a $34,000 prize with a 1 in 49 chance for a piece of it. See seventh page for details.
Base hit Turner Doubie Playe-Vick Ryan and Grim Coulter and W Fox. Bases on balls by McMackin two by Sutthoff three hits see McMickin two. Time one forty two. Umpire remarks noted.
Toledo reports Louisville defeated Pardee with Heisman pulled early in the first inning. Attendance was about 1,000. Game featured two-base hits by Cogswell Figurnoy Tanne Hill and Schreiver, and multiple players credited with runs and errors as Umpire Haskell called the game.
The Minneapolis team defeated Kansas City 8 to 4 as Gibson struggled with control in the sixth inning and later. Attendance was 325. Key players included Foreman, Nance with a three-base hit, and Wilmot stealing a base. Pitchers Gibson and Newlin scattered hits with Gibson issuing four walks and Newlin one. Time of game two hours.
St Paul won decisively as the home club outplayed Milwaukee 2 7 final. Attendance 628. Ferguson pitched for St Paul with 1 hit, 0 runs, while Dillard led Milwaukee with 3 hits and a three-base shot. Key plays included two-base hits by Ferguson and Dillard, and stolen bases by Shannon Kelley Ferguson Geier. Umpire Ward called the game at 1:55.
In Kent Ohio the Kents built a good lead against the Cuban Giants but faltered in defense behind Jenkins as the Colored team rallied to win. Bailey led Kent with a double and two singles in four at bats while large Akron and Ravenna crowds cheered the Cubans, who have played 43 games this season, winning 35. Next, Zanesville plays here Wednesday. In Newark Newark, Denison tops Kenyon 10 to 5 after defeating West Lafayette 6 to 4. In Crawfordsville, Wabash dismissed by Butler in a game derided as a farce with final 8-4.
A fragment notes chances to obtain a portion of it and directs readers to page seven for full details.
Martha Bodmer a 20 year old from Appleton Wis eloped with a professional baseball player believed to be Khanalley. A letter from her mother says she may be in Chicago where Detective Sergeant Arles Hester is handling the case. The girl who loved baseball vanished after meeting the handsome stranger at a game.
Pitcher Kenna, formerly of the Philadelphia team, arrived in Milwaukee and signed with the Western League club after accepting advance money. The deal collapsed when telegram delivery failed and the advance payment remained unsettled, leaving the transfer in doubt.
Al Selbach of the Baltimore American League Club was named to the All-American bowling team touring the West to the Pacific coast next fall under Sam Karpf. Phil Wolfe holds the traveling teams record with 189 pins in ninety games, and John J. from Greater New York is also named. The fourth member will come from the ongoing tournament ending June 16 with 72 applications already submitted.
Clarence Mackay's American Derby contender Heno heads to Chicago arriving tomorrow morning at 8. Trainer Charles Hill travels with him and plans to water and feed Heno with Brooklyn supplies to keep him conditioned. Mackay expects a victory and explains the preparation effort.
At Sheepshead Bay on June 9, Herbert delivered a rapid trio of gallops. Reports note Pentecost, Suburban and American Derby hopefuls, along with Yankee Whitneys Futurity winner, posted fast times on the mile and a half course. Herbert ran the mile in 1:45 and the mile and a half in 2:38, drawing strong applause from spectators and timers alike.
A fragment notes “1,499 chances to get a piece to see” in a truncated line, suggesting promotion or contest wording. No clear context, date, or participants are readable.
Local railroads organize a city baseball league with teams from C H D P C C St L and Adams Express. Officers named include President R F Gusweiler and Secretary T J Welch. Saturday marks league opening and teams seek out-of-town games while players compete in various city clubs and junior leagues.
Jim Corbett plans to return to the ring to meet the winner of the six round Root versus Carter fight. The Penn Art Athletic Club of Philadelphia will decide the contest next Friday night. Carter and Root have agreed to face Corbett, with a six round bout tentatively set for June 27.
Terry McGovern has consented to boxing Young Corbett in New London on Friday August 29. Manager Crowley chose the date to suit racing followers before the Futurity at Sheepshead Bay. If McGovern balks Crowley plans to press Denver officials for consent.
Special despatch reports John Hertz arranged a bout between Philadelphia Jack O Brien and George Gardner of San Francisco. The event dated June 9 aims to stage a fight with O Brien's hand injury noted and a postponement had been discussed for June.
In Hurlingham England on June 9 the English polo team defeated the Americans with a decisive score as the next game is set for June 11.
At Gravesend on June 9 Advance Guard led early and widened to win the Standard Stakes by ten lengths with Fly Wheel second and Sunshower third. Astoria Stakes saw Astorita win for two year old fillies. Dr Saylor at 100 to 1 won the fifth race amid a day of longshots and hot finishes.
Dan Honing’s mare Kenova won the one and one-eighth mile feature at the Fair Grounds, with Rollick fading and Odnor finishing a length behind Peaceful. Colonial Girl won the six-furlong sprint. Crimean suffered a heavy defeat. Weather clear. track fast.
A lottery draw at Atlas National Bank offers 1,490 chances to win a share of an $84,000 prize. Details expected as the promotion unfolds in local banking notices.
In Chicago on June 9, Dr Stephens upset three Derby colts Otis Lord Quex and Belle's Commoner in the fourth race, winning despite near outsider odds. Otis led at the half but was overtaken on the final turn. jockey Lloyd was uninjured after a rough spill. Weather clear, track slow. other races featured Otis, Lord Quex, and various contenders with mixed results.
The Dayton Trotting and Pacing Association plans a July meet at Dayton for a series of races with good purses. The event aims to attract the county's best horses and offers an eye catching program for racing fans.
New York June 9 With Water Color out the Suburban Handicap at Sheepshead Bay could feature fourteen runners. Gold Heels leads betting at 4 to 1 with Advance Guard, Contend, Reina and Roehampton among likely starters. Trainers expect a tight race on the long Suburban course with Blue Girl and Pentecost also viewed as dangers.
The page lists multiple races at Gravesend with handicaps, purses, and entries for two to three year olds, including horses like Prince of Arrogan, Oratas, Blue Banner, Tugai Bey, and Flying Buttress. It covers first through sixth races detailing distances such as about half mile to two miles and selling and handicap events with listed weights and entrants.
Dope Horse barred from competition as Eastern Jockey Club stewards bar entry at meet. Andrew Miller named Jockey Club representative for Coney Island summer meeting. James Hogg denied license. Jac McGinn course issue. Rhode Island Jockey Club authorized July meet at Narragansett with Prescott Lawrence as representative. Licenses granted for jockeys and trainers as listed.
A lottery draw at Atlas National Bank offers 49 chances to win a share of 34000 dollars. Readers are directed to the nth page for details on entry and rules.
The article laments Cincinnati's baseball downturn with renewed calls for a winner as Captain Tom Corcoran faces rumors of release. It highlights declining interest while detailing a busy racing week including the Suburban Handicap at Sheepshead Bay, the St. Louis Derby at the Fair Grounds, and the Cincinnati Trophy at Latonia with Mayor Julius Fleischmann’s cup. The piece also notes racing doping concerns and a ban on Jack McGinn by the Eastern Jockey Club.
At Gravesend New York on June 9 H M Ziegler Cincinnati along with W Fleischmann and T C McDowell fought a heated bidding war for a Longalight colt by Imp Wagner Longalight. Ziegler won the bid at 3060 dollars amid competing offers from McDowell and Fleischmann with other buyers chasing several lots including fillies and colts by Charade and Ornament.
London stewards upheld the objection to Lord Dunraven's Saulte for incorrect breeding allowance and awarded the race to Principality, with W. C. Whitney's Ayreshire Beauty declared second.
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