Doves Stop Reds Victorious March
Southpaw Billy delivers strong fielding and late bunting while Boukes shines briefly. Campbell suffers late innings as Doves end Reds march with star fielding and solid pitching from fielding standout.
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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1908
Page
6
Southpaw Billy delivers strong fielding and late bunting while Boukes shines briefly. Campbell suffers late innings as Doves end Reds march with star fielding and solid pitching from fielding standout.
National League results include Boston defeating Cincinnati 6 to 1, Philadelphia 3 over St Louis, Chicago 2 over Brooklyn, Pittsburgh 5 over New York. American League scores show Chicago 7 over Philadelphia, St Louis 6 over Cleveland, Boston 0, Detroit 3 over New York L.
National League and American League club records shown with wins losses and winning percentages. Lists include Chicago Cincinnati St Louis Cleveland New York Philadelphia Boston Brooklyn Washington and others plus American Association teams Grand Rapids Dayton South Bend Evansville Zanesville Milwaukee Terre Haute Ft Wayne Kansas City Wheeling and more.
Cincinnati plays Boston while Chicago faces Brooklyn and Pittsburgh meets New York. St. Louis travels to Philadelphia for the listed double header style matchups.
Joe Kelley’s aggregation handed Cincinnati a 5 to 1 defeat halting their East Coast road trip. Campbell pitched well early for Boston while Bouktes toed the mound for the Reds as infield plays and miscues shaped the decisive eighth and ninth innings.
The Reds lose to the Doves five runs after Campbell held them to seven innings. Boston staged a late rally in the seventh and eighth aided by two errors. Dr. Andrew Coakley is slated to start for Cincinnati tomorrow as the Reds head toward New York.
Philadelphia gains a 3 1 victory over St Louis aided by the visitors errors. Corridon worked his first full game of the season, scattering hits and securing the win. In Pittsburgh, New York falls 5 2 as misplays and a Bridwell wild throw aid the Pirates. Wag ner homered for Pittsburgh.
Chicago edged Brooklyn in eleven innings while Indianapolis routed St. Paul 10 to 2. Chicago earned the win as Evers and Chance had key at bats, with Bush delivering a home run for Brooklyn and Williams contributing for Chicago in a high effort game.
Game fragment lists players and events with many garbled names. Recounts innings pitched by Wilson and Halla, hit by pitch Smith, and bases on balls by Halla Wilson Adams Patterson. Louisville left six, Minneapolis nine. Time two hours, umpire Hayes.
Smith pitched superbly as Chicago shut out Philadelphia 7 to 0. Chicago capitalized on visitor misplays and timely hitting in a two hour game, with Dougherty Jones and Tannehill contributing multiple hits and runs.
Cleveland defeats Boston 2 to 0 in a pitching duel as Check limits the visitors despite shoddy defense. Morgan struggles with control, issuing seven walks and unsteady command. Key hits include J Clarke with a three-base blow for Boston and strong defensive plays from Cleveland in the late innings.
St. Louis defeated Washington 6 to 3 to clinch their third straight win. The Cardinals exploded in the fourth inning by solving Johnson’s delivery and scoring five runs before he was relieved by Falkenberg. Delahanty and Jones had two-base hits, and Powell pitched six innings to gain the win.
Detroit won 3 to 1 over New York as Willett and Chesbro pitched well but Detroit struck at crucial times and got better support from the bullpen. Griffith and Elberfeld were benched by the umpire, shaping the late game's momentum.
Timely batting and costly Louisville errors decide the finale of the series as Minneapolis defeats Louisville 9 to 4. Notable players Haila and Wilson were hit hard while Louisville pitchers faced heavy damage in a high-scoring contest.
Armbruster and Kutina hit two base hits each while Hopkins and Kutina homer gave Milwaukee a 13 run effort. Toledo counters with timely hits and solid defense, but Milwaukee prevail in a high scoring game with final totals showing Milwaukee ahead 32 to 29.
Evansville scored seven runs in three innings to defeat Wheeling 7 to 2 at home. The local nine backed pitcher Holycross, who worked three innings to wipe out Wheeling’s early lead, while Ferrias Grefe Rogers and Huston combined in the battery for Evansville.
Terre Haute scored three runs on hits and errors while holding Zanesville to four scattered hits in today’s game. Batteries were Schrieber and Williams for Terre Haute and Watt and driver for Zanesville.
Ft Wayne could not hit Dammann today and lost 2 to 1. Grand Rapids scored single runs in the third, fifth and ninth innings while Ft Wayne failed to capitalize on early chances. Muldowney and K Kelley paired with Dammann and Breen in a low scoring Midwest baseball clash.
Dayton and South Bend produced a low scoring game with Dayton tallying three runs on scattered hits. Rowen and Richardson pitched for Dayton with Alberts and Burke behind.
Brighton defeats Vine and Clifton 20 to 9 in a hard fought game. Feldman, McCloy, and Robertson lead with strong hits. Fredericks and Sauer combine for pitching. Weekend league action includes detailed line scores and umpires Nester and Sternberg.
Au gust Belmont chairman of the Jockey Club spoke after New York lawmakers passed anti racing measures. He said racing associations will run seasons with remaining features but wagering prohibition could damage horse racing and cut jobs while crippling thoroughbred breeding in the United States.
A partial list of entries for Gravesend races includes Handicaps for two year olds at five furlongs with Preceptor leading at 126 pounds and Uncle Jim 123, Steeplechase for four year olds and up about 24 miles with Jimmy Lane at 143, Hanover Stakes for two year olds at five furlongs led by Marsebe 109, and an all ages handicap at 1 and a half miles with Frank Gill 126. Subsequent three year olds contest six furlongs with Queen Marguerite and Triumph at 101, Maiden three year olds and up over 11 sixteenths with Fascinator 112, Rampage 112 and others listed.
The New York Senate faced a dramatic scene as Senator Foelker, gravely ill, was carried into the chamber to vote on amendments. He declared a vote of no and then weakened, his action decisive as the amendments were defeated and the bills moved to final passage.
Albany reports Governor Hughes signs Chapters 506 507 turning gambling on track racing into a misdemeanor and increasing penalties. Senator Foelker hospital bound travels to vote. Senator Wallace supports the measure as racing faces potential shutdowns and early meetings at Gravesend Sheepshead Bay Saratoga amid widespread turf concern.
Gravesend breeder J. E. Madden defends race pill bills as beneficial to racing and the turf. Gravesend track owner P. J. Dwyer calls the bills the hardest blow to legitimate racing, yet notes he believes racing will continue and that results will unfold in time.
News from Latonia notes the New York Legislature approving antigambling measures and racing fans weigh its impact. H Flippen jokes about returning to sweet potato farming while Col Milton Young, racing commissioner, calls it a relief for friends in the horse business. James Griffin cautions that the bills are political and unlikely to end turf troubles.
Melisande won the Clover Stakes at Gravesend New York in five furlongs at 1 to 3, counterpane second and Lady Hubbard third. Alfar captured the Greater New York Steeplechase. First race saw Intervene win for two year olds, second race the steeplechase winner Alfar, third race Melisande, fourth Running Water, fifth The Wrestler, sixth Dreamer led sprint.
The Queen City Driving Club inaugurates the season with a matinee on Saturday June 13 at 1 30 p m at the Hamilton County Fair Grounds Carthage. Four races plus music and refreshments offered with free admission and open to all. The club plans fifteen matinees this season and a potential three days meeting later, inviting members and nonmembers to attend.
Baseball results show Nashville defeating Little Rock 8 2 at Nashville. Atlanta beat New Orleans 3 to 8. Birmingham shutout Memphis 9 to 0. Mobile defeated Montgomery 3 to 0 in darkness after six innings.
Bell the Cat captured the Kentucky Steeplechase Stake at Latonia, a close finish with Woodside and McIlvain within a half length. The 1210 dollar purse went to the winner as Harlequin faded after the first jump and La Vesta dropped early.
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