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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1901
Page
7
The Reds lost to Boston 4 2 as Hahn faltered early and Phillips shut them down. Magoon and Crawford provided Cincinnati’s two runs with timely hits, but a costly first inning and a double play in the ninth sealed the result.
A rough baseball box score fragment lists New York and Pittsburgh, with unclear inning details and player lines. Names such as Ganzel, Bernard, Warner, and Leuver appear amid scattered numbers and totals, indicating a partial game record.
After yesterday’s game, critics questioned Magoon’s ninth inning sacrifice bunt. Had Irwin scored on a different play, the move might have been praised, but Magoon’s bunt was felt ill advised given his hitting form and Bergen’s limited streak on fly balls. The Boston and Cincinnati narratives frame a wide NL race as Hahn faltered, Lin K Lowe and Low shined, and public sentiment weighed managers’ decisions amid street-stand observation and evolving foul strike rules.
Chicago toiled defensively but bunched hits to beat the visiting pitchers wait 12 runs? The report notes attendance 650 and a fielding error filled game with McJames on the mound and Hartsell Kelley Green and Chance among Chicago players.
In St Louis on June 11 Philadelphia defeated St Louis 3 to 1 as Delehanty hit a home run and Grive won the game with an eighth inning run. Donohue pitched shutout innings before a late tally by Wallace. Attendance 3,000. Louisville beat Fort Wayne 1 with Thornton involved in the play. Miller was fined for a previous incident during the same report.
The report notes Baltimore over Cleveland and Chicago's loss to Washington with detailed box items. It cites attendance numbers, pitching lines, and key plays including double plays and a homer, reflecting a busy baseball program with multiple teams in action.
Boston connects with Reidy’s curves for a lopsided win over Milwaukee, extending a four game run. Hemphill and Parent power offense with Hallman late catches. Attendance 3,133. box score details show Freeman and Ha mphill among key contributors.
Detroit defeats Philadelphia 4 runs in first inning on two doubles and three singles. Cronin shuts down locals but brilliant defensive plays by Gleason Dolan Davis Hayden and Nance highlight a high quality exhibition. Attendance 3,268.
Dunham pitched superbly for Dayton and hit a grand slam style home run with the bases full in a 8 to 4 victory over Toledo. The box shows hitting and fielding details for both teams amid a muddy scoreline and erratic play.
In Indianapolis on June 11 Ames was pulled after third inning due to errors by Wheeling. Irwin replaced him and Wheeling misplays continued, allowing Indianapolis to pull away with a decisive 12 to 3 win. Key players include Knoll Rothfuss Shannon Ollezotte Ke Herbert Deleh’ty Hanivan Lynn Thoney Streit Guese Ames Irwin with notable pitching and fielding miscues shaping the outcome. Attendance listed at 700.
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In a lopsided matchup Columbus defeated Marion 22 to 4 as Wright and Meany starred for Marion after suspensions were lifted while Viox did not return and Truby sat. McMackin pitched for Columbus with 2 strikeouts and Yerkes fanned six for Marion, game lasting 1 hour 25 minutes with 498 in attendance.
Patchy OCR text describes a police hot response and a football or baseball game with rivals. It notes a challenge from rivals and a team that feels invincible after upcoming events. Named places or organizations are unclear due to damaged text.
In Washington D H minor games, a four ball event was contested in the afternoon. Grays led the action with Wilmington in reserve as Haishads Jones and Smith, Simonton and Peacock participated in a series of matches.
At Middlesex Gun Club London on June 11 the Anglo American trap shoot opened with wind affecting scores. Americans led totals 866 to 603 after 400 birds as Paul North and leaders noted they were below form, while Frank Parmalee posted a perfect 25 in a five bird event.
Springfield O June 11 The Jeffersonville Gun Club tournament at Jeffersonville drew many top state shooters. C W Phellis won honors with a 159 of 160, including 95 straight and 83 straight runs. E M Stout Circleville took second, Frank Hutchins Springfield third, John Mackie Cincinnati fourth. More high scores expected tomorrow.
Tom Lang of Findlay captured the first day event at the Gun Club tournament breaking 210 of 215 targets. Clyde’s M C Sanford, state champion, claimed fourth money.
Featherweight champion Terry McGovern will rest until August or September. Manager Sam Harris says a $10,000 purse from Bill Crowley is offered for a McGovern versus Dave Sullivan fight. Harris aims to stage the bout, notes McGovern’s coast earnings, and plans to travel to Chicago for the Derby with Sadie S. racing.
In Cleveland Central Armory crowds of 8000 to 10000 watched Tom Sharkey of New York defend against Tom Jenkins champion of America. Jenkins threw Sharkey twice in one hour, first in the 19 minute round and again in the 21 minute round, Sharkey pinned on the mat for long periods while both sides displayed skill.
George Monroe of Chicago and Gus Bezenah of Cincinnati fought twenty rounds in Alexandria Indiana with referee Herman Marx scoring a draw after the twentieth. Both weighed 116 pounds in fine condition as Bezenah led until Monroe struck back in the eleventh and drew blood in the final round. Attendance was large and the crowd enjoyed a fast, hard bout.
The report details multiple races with favorites failed to win and several horses earning payouts. Sir Christopher backed from 16 to 1 led Rosy Morn to lose, while Sundown II and Martha Do found favorable odds. Pauline J and Nancy Till finished strong in close contests.
The race card lists horses with weights for six events including first race six furlongs and second race purse at four and a half furlongs. Entries cover Lizetta Ruth Parks Squaw Bettie Belle Nutter Miss Durham Roberta Lee Margaret Hoffman Anna Chamberlain Darrell Old Phil The Irish B vim Nap Lot Thomas Prentice Young and others with weights for each runner.
A list of personal names and brief phrases appears, including Margaret Hoffman Ruth Parks Daly Edna Kenner Miss Gaines, Corinne Lady Florence Octo Charlie Estes Julia Rose Dr Fahnie Gov Boyd Outburst Nap Bonaparte. The fragmentary text reads as a roster or catalog of individuals and evocative terms with no cohesive event or context.
The article reports on a racing scene with Talves misidentified as B G Talves and owner Charlie Littell denying familiarity. It notes Henry Simons unhappy after Sir Christopher’s win, Judge Russwurm staying at Newport, Caloocan’s near win, J. W. Pangle shipping home, and other racing moves including jockey Townsend and filly Pillowdex.
William C Whitney of New York has offered cash plus a share of winnings to purchase the Derby winner Volodyovski from Lady Meux. She has repeatedly declined the large bids and rental terms, while Whitney remains unavailable for comment.
In Harlem, Trinity Belle outpaced Lady Schorr in a close stretch duel to win the Turt Congress Special. Jiminez rode Trinity Belle as Mag the filly tried to hold off a late challenge from Lady Schorr and finish ahead in a tight crowd of two-year-olds.
Julius Pleischmann's Francesco a promising colt dominated the Hanover Stakes at Gravesend today, finishing three lengths ahead of Right Away as the five furlongs were run in 1 0 flat. The meeting produced a fast track and a near-record time with a strong field and close finishes in multiple races.
St Louis Fair Grounds card sees Brulare the sole winning favorite in a slow track. Baldo and Satchel headlined early races with odds 15 to 1 and 12 to 1 respectively, while a list of other runners including Precisely and Elena joined the day’s events across five fences and six sprints.
A stampede of athletes signs up for Cincinnati Gym annual field day at Gym Park one week from Saturday. Entries include Adkins 80 yard, Relthel 50 yard, Peck multiple sprints, Adler 50 100 440, Coles 440, Flach 830. Relay contenders from Gym Cycle Club and Rosenthal lead team hopes, with Wyler vs Paapent high school rivals in 100 yard dash. Gym Norwood baseball teams clash for Commercial medals at 2 p.m.
New York June 11 Bob Fitzsimmons declares he will shift to Greco-Rro man style wrestling to draw crowds and gate receipts. He will meet most comers except Ernest Roeber and Nourulah the Turk and may use catch as catch can rules if needed. He trains at his Bensonhurst gym, learning from Roeber in the past.
Brown owner of Garry Herrmann announced the horse will not start in the American Derby at Chicago on June 22. The horse has been in bad condition for some time and will be turned out for three months.
Detroit June 11 The Highland Park Club begins a sixteen day summer meeting tomorrow headlined by a one sixteenth mile Trial Derby. Stars include Rosner and Senilworth with officials Morrow of Nashville and Mars Cassidy handling the starters.
A long listing of race cards at Gravesend featuring horses and weights for the first through sixth races across multiple divisions. Includes names such as Sanders Its Demurrer Hesper Hammock All Gold The Puritan Belle of Lexington Hengist Roxane Ethics Fabuis Huitzilopochtli and many others with assigned weights and race types across maiden selling and handicap events.
The Cincinnati Homing Pigeon Club ran a 400 mile race from Memphis on Sunday June 9 but a storm over Kentucky and Tennessee disrupted returns. No one day results were reported and pigeons homed the second day. Next race is 500 miles set for Sun June 23.
Ashland leads with 49 points as Mansfield earns 31 and Bucyrus 6 in a ten-event meet at Mansfield with standout performances from Ashland athletes Sherrick Dirlam Brindle and Shinn. Ortiz
Bellevue Blues defeated Enville 15 to 0 in Greenville. Pitchers Lintz and Murphy limited Enville to no runs as Bellevue rolled to the win.
Chicago June 11 plow manufacturers closed their convention after two days of planning the $75,000,000 plow combine. The agreement, backed by plow men and New York bankers, is regarded as completed.
A fragment notes Pullman drawing room sleepers and parlor cars on a night train, with mentions of seven and eight wheel arrangements and a steady seven to zero? The garbled text references sleepers and luxury rail seating in a period style listing.
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