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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1908
Page
6
National League results show Cincinnati defeating Boston 8 to 5 while St Louis beat Philadelphia 1 to 0, Brooklyn edged Chicago 2 to 0, and Pittsburgh won against New York 1 to 0.
The column lists team standings with wins and losses for the American and Central leagues. Key teams include Chicago, Cincinnati, St. Louis, Pittsburgh, New York, Philadelphia, Detroit, Boston, Louisville, Grand Rapids, Indianapolis, Dayton, Columbus, Evansville, Minneapolis, Kansas City, Fort Wayne, Milwaukee, Terre Haute and Wheeling with varied win totals and winning percentages.
Special dispatch reports Cincinnati under Ganzel beat the Boston Doves 8 to 5. Weimer pitched seven innings for Cincinnati. Dorner started trouble in the third. Kane and Lobert led with three base hits apiece as Cincinnati drew ahead with timely two base hits and errors by Graham.
Dispatch to Commercial Tribune reports the Gan- crew achieving a sixth straight victory. Details are limited in the fragment, but the streak marks their latest successful run.
Johnny Kane led the Reds with a single and a triple and strong baserunning as Cincinnati beat Boston in a tense game. Lobert and Ganzel contributed key plays while Kelley shuffled in Hannifan at third. Brookyln looms as the next test with Billy Campbell slated to start tomorrow. The Reds close to within one game of the Cubs as the pennant chase tightens.
In Philadelphia on June 10 St Louis edged Philadelphia 1–0 in a ten inning pitchers duel between Lush and Sparks. Rourke scored the lone run on a three base error by Grant and a Gilbert double.
Toledo won the first game while Milwaukee captured the second. Key moves included Clark leaving the Toledo lineup due to possible blood poisoning and Wisser replacing him at third. In the first game St Louis and Philadelphia also played, with Lush and Sparks delivering two base hits and late runs. Milwaukee benefited from Smoot McGilvray Hinchman and McCarthy offensive outputs, and Abbott, Roth, and Wisser contributed in the second game as Asher and Manske pitched well for their teams.
Unclear OCR text describes a baseball inning with Mullin and Bleir, wild pitch by Mullin, errors and outs. Names appear as Mul in and Bleir with umpires Sheridan and Egan. Details incomplete and cannot confirm teams or final score.
St Louis pulled ahead with an eighth inning two run burst to defeat Washington 4 to 2. Stone homered off Dineen while C. Jones and Stone doubled, Bailey took the loss after seven and one third innings. Williams and Cates made key plays as St Louis left seven on base to Washington’s four.
Cleveland falls 4 to 5 in eleven innings as Boston edges ahead with late scoring. Stovall suffers a finger split but the game features strong pitching from Liebhardt and Young. key hits include a three base shot by LaJoie and solid defense by both clubs.
Fred Clarke scored the decisive run as New York defeated Pittsburg 1 to 0 in a tight contest. Leach Seymour and Donlin contributed hits for Pittsburg while Wiltse and Leever pitched solidly, with both sides stranding baserunners throughout.
Brooklyn wins 2 0 behind Rucker's pitching and timely baserunning. Errors by Hofman open a Brooklyn run. Jordan scores on a smart steal. Go to two-base hit Moran and solid defensive plays frame the win in front of home fans. Umpire Emslie presides over a 1:27 game.
Columbus defeats Kansas City 4 to 0 as Egan limits the visitors after a late offense. Congalton picked off at the plate in the ninth on a Brad Shear play while Cross collected one of three hits in the fifth after Sullivan sacrificed. Scoring summary shows Columbus with scattered offense and solid pitching by Egan.
St. Paul defeated Indianapolis 58 to 46 in the opener, a 13 inning affair, and completed a twin bill win. Chicago beat Philadelphia 8 to 2 in the other matchup, with Atz delivering the eighth inning run and Manuel on the mound for Chicago.
Two-base hits by Cobb and Schmidt. Three-base hits by Crawford Schmidt Keeler. Hits off Newton five in three and two thirds innings, off Lake in three and one third. Sacrifice hits by Crawford Schmidt Keeler Stahl. Stolen bases by Cobb Jones OLeary Hemphill Stahl. Double plays Schaefer and Killifer Keeler and Blair. Left on bases Detroit eleven.
Rain delays end at Louisville as Minneapolis Louisville game stands 0 to 0 after the second inning.
In six innings Atlanta 1 Little Rock 1 under rain delay. Nashville 3 Mobile 0. Montgomery 3 Memphis 0. Birmingham 5 New Orleans 5 in twelve innings halted by darkness.
Latonia Jockey Club vows to continue a full forty one day meeting despite rumors of closure and ongoing losses. Treasurer Hackmeister says no shutdown, plans to cut expenses and review purses if receipts stay below costs. Racing card yesterday was poor with upsets and long shots, featuring Donaldo and John Louis among winners and Tramp Fast noted for speed before shipments East.
The Steele colt, once highly touted, led from the start and won by two lengths with Samsaw second and Aunt Rose close behind. Duhne filly faded in the stretch while Camille edged for show. Crawford won the maiden three year olds race, with Ashakie second and Masson third as Otis Enlist’s entry showed pace and then fading.
John Hachmeister spoke at Latonia about race profits lagging due to tight finances. He said no plans to retire or suspend the meeting, with potential purse cuts if profits stay unsatisfactory. Elizabeth Harwood won one race as prices clung to long odds. Crawford paid near 40 to 1 in the sixth.
The day featured uneven horse performance with Gilvedear failing in the fifth while Aunt Rose, once a likely winner, faltered under a weak ride. Meadowbreeze and French Cook disappointed bettors as Powers captured riding honors with Deviser Elth Harwood Gilvedear and Meadowbreeze. newcomer James Hogg won the opening race with Donaldo and rode wisely on the winner.
In the fifth race Tramp Fast ridden by Warren finished fourth but was disqualified. Aspirin was set back while Warren crowded both French Gook and Aspirin near the finish, affecting the outcome of the race.
Master Robert the even money favorite won the Broadway stakes at Gravesend by eight lengths after a driving stretch finish over Transvaal. Transvaal led early and was passed near the upper turn as Pete Dailey captured the Hunters’ steeplechase. Other races included Dorante, Fauquier, Jacobite, and Frizette posting victories with listed times and place horses.
The New York Assembly approved two antitrack gambling bills by 98 to 26 and 100 to 24. Senate action was expected next, with Senator Foelker’s crucial vote and a three hour debate rule looming. Senator Foelker fainted amid discussion, doctor noting possible exhaustion and illness.
Terre Haute defeats Zanesville 8 to 7 in a late rally. Five hits including a double and a triple powered the ninth inning comeback for the Terre Haute team on June 10 in Central League play. Batteries listed: Douthitt Scheafer Williams for Terre Haute and Drill Guyn Watt Schriver for Zanesville.
Ft Wayne defeated Grand Rapids 8 to 7 at Ft Wayne Indiana after a heavy batting display. Alberts Corny and Kelley teamed with Dickson and Breen on the mound and in the field as the hosts mounted a late rally to secure the win.
Evansville won 9 to 2 over Wheeling as Covington allowed only two hits. Evansville piled hits in the fifth inning to pull ahead, with Knoll handling catcher duties and Jerger catching Spahr.
Dayton won the opener 10 to 4 at Dayton. Smith was effective for Dayton, and Hale and Richardson contributed on offense while Tieman struggled for South Bend. The line score shows Dayton 10 runs on 13 hits with 2 errors, South Bend 4 runs on 4 hits with 0 errors.
In Cambridge Harvard and Cornell played to a 1 to 1 tie while Yale routed Louisiana in New Haven with a 7 to 1 score.
A $50 fine issued as a warning against rough riding. Lady Ruby finished second to Elizabeth Howard, with mutual tickets paying $426.85 for the place and a head margin separating first and second.
John E. Madden owns Déviser trained by Mose Goldblatt. The colt, a tip of the afternoon, showed good form with a strong workout. Michael Angelo stumbled at the start and faded. John Louis defeated Meadowbreeze for a public jolt as Glasner rode best.
Walnut Hills defeated Hughes 4 to 9 at Cumminsville Park as Magly pitched well and Haeckl struggled. Ralph Martin and Wankelman starred in the field. Thatcher led the winners with timely hits while Magly fanned ten. Woodward faces Hughes tomorrow in a decisive finale that could force a triple tie and extra schedule.
Walnut Hills defeated East End 6 to 4 in a tense Traction League contest. Key hitters included Mackle, Hartzel, Burns, and Genkins, with Emery and Siegel handling pitching duties for the teams.
In Baton Rouge Governor Sanders ordered a special commission and grand jury to probe rumors of a $50,000 fund to influence Louisiana racing policy. The Locke anti racing bill passed the House, threatening to abolish all betting on horse races. A Senate fight is anticipated.
The Automobile Club of America announced a 400 mile international road race to be held in Savannah Georgia on November 26 1908. Major Tiedman and Savannah authorities back the event with state militia guarding the course in Chatham County. Entries close October 1 with a limit of three cars per make and possible eliminations if entries are excessive.
Leonard Vernon Howe of Minneapolis has been chosen Yale track captain for next year. He won the 110 metres hurdles at the Olympic tryouts last Saturday and earned a place on the American Olympic team.
The program lists entrants for six races at Belmont Park including two year old sprints and a steeplechase handicap. Notable entries include Shopdale Tail Box Gliding Bees Elmer Boy Bonnie Kelso and Ramble in the first race and Sanctus Kara Bayonet King Castle Moto in the steeplechase. The Clover Stakes features Milisande and Lady Selima among others, with further weight and entry details for mares and handicap events.
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