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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1900
Page
5
Yesterday's results show Brooklyn 11 Cincinnati 1 and New York 5 Chicago 11 St Louis 7. Pittsburgh led the standings as clubs near the season’s early mark with mixed outcomes in Springfield.
In New York June 18 the Reds suffered a 9 3 defeat to the Brooklyn team amid a parade of misplays and baserunning blunders. Cincinnati pitcher McGinnity allowed six Brooklyns across in the seventh, while Sheckard and Jennings starred for Brooklyn. Ed Scott and Ed Daly provided Cincinnati’s spark but the Reds faltered with errors and misplays throughout the game.
Manager Allen returned from Springfield Massachusetts after watching a game between the Springfield and Providence clubs of the Eastern League. He sought any player who might boost the Reds but found none suitable and did not target a specific man. He said no one on either team impressed him.
Breitenstein shows no improvement this year and Brett may yet rise. Newton leads the lefties for the Reds with solid work, though he had weak games on the front grounds. Hahn and Breitenstein fail to impress. Jimmy Barrett challenges umpire calls, not backing down from protests.
Philadelphia pounded Sudhoff and Thomas to win 11 to 7. Piatt pitched well for St. Louis while Philadelphia hitters connected in nearly every inning. Sudhoff left after the fifth, Thomas finished, and the Phillies pulled away with timely hits and aggressive baserunning.
The Highlands open date June 17 for first class teams. Cincinnati Reserves meet Dayton Grays at Bellevue grounds with Bellevue Browns facing Nationals in the second game, first game at 1 p.m. and second at 3 p.m. Benke of the Reserves to be at 721 Saratoga St Newport Ky tonight. Readings vs Peerless at Reading. Lone Stars reorganized with named players seeking contact for Sunday.
Cincinnati resident Woodward Noyes was tonight elected secretary of the Yale Baseball Association for the coming year at New Haven. The announcement came from Yale officials in New Haven, Conn.
Mangold's Stars, composed of Cincinnati street railway workers, defeated Mt. Auburn cable team 14 to 10 at Chester Park after seven innings. Gardha made a spectacular running catch in center field. Batteries Hunter and Horner for Mt. Auburn. Herzog and Rogers for Mangold's Stars. Umpire Val Snider.
Anderson Indiana June 13 a move to organize an independent baseball team to replace the defunct State League club. Local players from Wabash College Notre Dame Depauw and other clubs join the effort. If completed next week Anderson would field a powerful independent squad with several players already in town.
In Boston on June 13 Nichols yielded only three singles as Hamilton cleared the left field for the lone run in the third inning. Attendance reached 3,000. Meanwhile in Youngstown Jimmy Reeder halted Johnny Van Heest after two rounds at the Niles Athletic Club amid a hostile crowd and a hissed challenger.
The New Yorks defeated the Chicagos for the third consecutive shutout, setting a record for the season with Pink on the mound. The teams clashed in New York on June 18 as the dominant pitching limited Chicago once more.
Charlie O'Brien a three year old owned by 8 P Lancaster failed to win at Latonia due to losing sight in his left eye. He collided with the fence while leading near the wire and finished last as Greatland won by three lengths over Salvarse with Lord Zeni third.
Starter Caldwell and owner Hart Gibson clashed in the Gibson House lobby over jockey Michaels. The Latonia judges may investigate Caldwell for official conduct after the fight. John Bright ships to Sheepshead Bay for the Suburban Handicap carrying 119 pounds. Lieutenant Gibson likely to race in the Derby Trial Stakes at Harlem.
Special despatch reports Chicago authorities raiding Abe Pollicks poolroom at 121 Clark Street. About 100 players and several operators were arrested after a leak led to surrounding poolrooms closing and frantic attempts to flee were unsuccessful.
At St Louis Fair Grounds heavy track favored favorites as six winners came in. Moroni won first race with 11 to 10, Ramiro N I captured the second at 8 to 5, Tom Collins led the handicap in the third at 1 to 2, Tickful took the fourth at 8 to 1, Glen Lake triumphed in the fifth at 6 to 5, and Ampere won the six furlong finale at 5 to 2 amid rain soaked conditions.
At Gravesend in New York on June 13 the Tremont Stakes drew a large crowd though favorite Tommy Atkins finished third. Blues surged from the pack to win the Tremont in a late drive while Prince Pepper led early. First Whip took the Falcon Stakes, edging The Rush, and Imp captured the second race by several lengths as a Provato trial for the Suburban.
Boar ridden by Patton at 60 to 1 heads the field of 112 pounds in a 60 to 1 shot heat with Strategist and Time. Dr Barlow Ada euisina Callett Fleetwing San Luis Russian Cresson among others. Time 1 084 5. Also ran: Guatama and favorites.
At Fort Erie on June 13 Copper and Zoroasters were clear favorites as Althea upset expectations in a bustling card. Mike Daly rode Miss Soak to a strong showing at 20 to 1, while The Copper and Zordaster led early races with sharp finishes.
A Dixiana Stud sale at Gravesend features yearlings selling for 500 or more. M. Allen buys the Hanover-Maurice Himyar colt for 10000, others include Dr. McBride crosses with Quesal and Midlight, and a Longflight filly at 600. Names include M. Allen A. Feathere stone C. Brown and J. L. Holland.
Fifty high bred yearlings were sent to New York for the Eastern sales. The E. C. Cowdin lots feature sires by Requital from mares like Rena Victoria and Shinaway. S. C. Lynt sent six including a Traverse-Belle of Mt. Zoach colt full brother to Bill Massie. Major T. J. Carson and Charles Moore also contributed to the total.
At Ascot on June 13 the Royal Hunt Cup worth 500 sovereigns with 1500 sovereigns in specie was won by J. A. Drake's Royal Flush ridden by J. Reiff. A. F. Basset's Good Luck was second and E B A Wigan's The Reeve with Rigby up was third. Twenty horses started.
In New York on June 13 Beatrix Hoyt former U S women’s champ beat Fargo 3 up and 4 to play. Hoyt 49 and 87 for 136. Fargo 49 and 42 for 91. Wetmore over Hecker 4 up 3 to play with Wetmore 47 35 and Hecker 49 38. Underhill over Morgan with 62 53 for Underhill and 52 56. Hurlbut over Chauncey 41 51 and 53 50.
In Paris on June 13 the day produced drawn games between Showalter and Mason and between Schlechter and Maroczy. Mason beat Didier, and Showalter beat Marshall in the evening session. Several adjourned draws involving Rosen Mason Schlechter Mieses Maroczy Tschigorin Brady and Schlechter remained pending.
Georgetown University athletic track squad will depart Washington on Sunday June 17 for Boston to board for Paris. The team includes C. J. Martell manager W. H. Foley trainer Arthur F. Duffy world champion 100 yard sprinter Edmund Minahan J. E. Mulligan captain and W. J. Holland. They will compete in the international athletic tournament in Paris.
Squire John W. Jurrus of Whiteland was struck and killed by a train in Vincennes Indiana this morning. He served as local Justice of the Peace and a cobbler since the Civil War.
In St Marys Ohio a boiler at the Spoke Works exploded last night. Wesley Morse and C A Gilbert were killed. Jack McCoy and H M Davis were severely injured as the boiler tore through the building and was hurled fifty feet, causing heavy plant damage.
Frederick Sinder, from Louisville, drowned here with Mary Claire Rossleckowski after their boat capsized last night. He allegedly stood in the boat and rocked it despite the girl's pleas, and he has a brother in Cincinnati.
In Ironton Ohio on June 13 Charles Wells threw a rock at a lizard and struck his father on the head causing a fatal injury. The incident occurred today and authorities report the death.
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