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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1909
Page
7
Latonia meet crowds grow despite muddy traces and betting tensions as Powers and Page lead the jockey standings. Weather may dry, inviting top riders and fast tracks, while touts vex regular patrons and bookies tighten prices.
Elders defeated Avondale 18 to 7 in an amateur contest. Elders' offense managed two touchdowns while Avondale struggled to score, with key plays contributing to the margin.
Schmiesings edge Willows 4 to 3 in a pitcher duel as Timmie bests Fowler. Next Saturday Schmiesings host Mount Auburn in Queen City league and Sunday meet the Valients at Hewitt avenue grounds. Timmie allowed 8 hits while Fowler gave 4. key plays include Stacey’s two-base hit and notable steals by Hemple and Beidenwelle.
Mucks 8 Holds 0 as Muckerheid's Colts overpower Paul Helds in a standout amateur contest. A Wagner muscles striking out ten and allowing no hits, while Paul Helds struggled with fielding and errors contributing to Centrals' four-run fifth.
Cordes shut out Ironton as Norwood bats and fields with style. Cordes hit the first homer on the new grounds and led a strong 11 strikeout, 7 to 0 game. Grover struggled with 5 Ks for Ironton while Norwood piled up 13 hits.
Lavercombe pitched a brilliant game for the Highland Athletic Club as they defeated the Lindens at Wiedemann's Park yesterday morning. He allowed no hits, fanned 14, and the H A C prevailed 9 to 4. The box score highlights Lavercombe's dominance and Newlin's six strikeouts for the Lindens.
Fragments show names Hite Kemper Hanger Pie Newton Hogné Korn Timon Reichie umpire Reichie and pitching notes. The text is incomplete and does not provide a coherent event, score, or full teams.
The Ludlow baseball team defeated the Hustlers 9 to 2 yesterday in front of a large crowd. The win adds another achievement for Ludlow and boosts their standing.
St. Rose overwhelmed St. Joseph 17 to 8 at Cumminsville grounds as a large crowd watched the pitchers struggle and batters collect hits. Fuhs and Wittrock led in hits for St. Rose with multiple players adding runs and RBIs in a dominant display.
Fragmented text lists names such as Hinchman Mitchell and Woodrough plus Batteries-Riechman Jones Schults Fayhe. Mentions Glendale and a series of unreadable codes and dates in a damaged format.
W K Vanderbilt's Negofol won the French derby at Chantilly over a 1 1/2 mile course in front of a vast crowd including many Americans who backed the American victor. Oversight led early but Negofol surged to a several length win ahead of Union with Verdum a distant second choice in a field of 21 entries.
About 500 people attended Hazlewood park to watch the German Shooting Society of this county hold its annual reunion and shooting contest. Contractor Joseph Karl won the royal shot and was crowned king amid cheers while Mrs. Henry Jansen was chosen queen for the coming year.
Joseph Orlando of the Empire City wheelmen New York defeated 136 competitors to win the amateur bicycle Marathon from Valley Stream to Massapequa and back on Mer rick road. Patsy Demans of the National Athletic club Brooklyn finished second and Floy W. Bedele of Baldwin Jr. third. Orlando’s time was 1 hour 18 minutes 50.385 seconds with a five minute handicap edge. Percy C. Lawrence of Bay City wheel men New York won the time prize in 1 hour 19 minutes 0.25 seconds. James J. Corbett fired the starting shot.
The Chester park performance of Verdi’s Aida impressed Cincinnatians with a strong cast led by Miss Norwood and Mr. Cranston. The production featured elaborate scenery and costumes with standout singing and dramatic moments praised by the audience.
The river park at Coney Island drew a huge crowd all day and into the night as the Mutual Benefit outing for the Union Gag and Electric company boosted attendance. Prof A H Knoll and Peter F Baker drew praise in vaudeville and clubhouse concerts while bicycle troupe LaCare Warner and jugglers Alburtus Altus entertained. The Midday dinner drew diners and auto tourists, with steady steamers and traction cars carrying visitors. The area enjoyed a clear cerulean sky and lush green hills, with the Queen and Princess seen against the hills as smokescapes drifted over.
Bohumir Kryl brings a high class concert at the Zoo featuring a well united band with superb tone and precision. Red Cloud the Indian tuba soloist receives warm applause as Mme Hunt Miss McDonald and others performed in Lucia Faust and Rigoletto selections. Swain's trained birds add intermission novelty with a staged train robbery scene during the summer program.
Bathers began arriving after 10 am and by afternoon a large crowd filled the pavilion and beach. The big building capacity is about 6 000, but the day drew unusually many visitors with a free spending mood at concessions. Children enjoyed the sands while adults watched in cheerful crowds. Turnfest preparations promise large crowds and facilities for swimmers and guests.
A warm pleasant day drew two sizable Walnut crowds to a park program. Senator Frank Montrose entertained, baritone Walter Schwartz sang with encores, Owondo the violinist elicited applause, and Lewis and Grace Brahamasa performed shadowgraph artistry. Moving pictures completed a notably good show for the price.
Manager Hooley announces rights to another Film's a Art feature to be shown at each of four Thursday performances. The daily bill includes Charles Aronson solo, Serrells and Goodwin sketch, Mysterious Bingham with Beverly and West, Laypo and Benjamin equilibrists. Wednesday contest planned and Friday is amateur night.
Lagoon enjoyed a bustling day as thousands of patrons flocked to the Ponte over-the-river resort. The crowded clubhouse, balloon, elevated auto track, lake boats, scenic railway, dancing pavilion and other attractions drew steady crowds, signaling a promising season.
The Lyric theater features a program of pictures and vaudeville acts. Performances spotlight a mix of silent films and stage comedy appealing to local audiences.
The International Projectoscope company presented independent films from America to Russia at the tower venue. The program featured travel views with a descriptive lecture and illustrated songs. Crowds gathered on Saturday and Sunday as the balcony and much of the floor filled with patrons.
Miss Helen Cogswell known as Helen Hale and now Mrs William Hodge was married in New York today. Hodge recently acted in The Man From Home. The ceremony was performed by the Rev Dr S W Hill pastor of the Metropolitan temple.
Twenty five thousand people filled the Bowery to honor Jacob M. Gordin the Jewish playwright and educator who died in Brooklyn. The service at Thalia theater featured body in state on stage and several speakers breaking down as the audience sobbed. Interment followed at Washington Cemetery with emotional scenes including two women fainting.
Mrs Fannie Ward returns to London with an American play Eunice by Lee Arthur. The drama follows a young mistress who marries well, kills her former lover, and is absolved by a twist involving her father, ending in forgiveness and happiness.
Prop erly safeguarded practice for the Western Vanderbilt races on June 18 and 19 starts tomorrow at Crown Point Indiana. Motor pilots test roadbed and curves on the Crown Point Lowell course finding the Lowell turn the most difficult due to narrow streets. They slow to twenty miles an hour through tight sections including near the Lowell cemetery as work continues on the route amid favorable conditions near the S three miles southwest of Crown Point.
Acting President John Heydler released the league table noting many postponed games and a backlog of thirty four weather affected contests. A April 23 Pittsburgh win over Cincinnati was ordered replay, altering standings with Pittsburgh losing a win and Cincinnati a defeat. Brooklyn’s protest over May 15 with Pittsburgh remains under review.
Chicago June 13 veteran boxing manager and trainer Prof Jimmy Kelly died today at 48 Born in Boston Kelly trained John L. Sullivan in his prime and managed boxers Mysterious Billy Smith and Eddie Connolly during his career.
The Turner Maennerchor completed arrangements for the annual reunion of the societies of Kentucky and Southern Ohio to be held here next month. A resignation involving Schierland is noted in the remainder of the fragment.
At the central conference for American rabbis in Rockdale temple six Hebrew theologians met led by Dr. David Phillipson. Plans for a November New York gathering include a centenary celebration for David Einhorn and talks on intermarriage and religious education. Participants include Dr. F. Schulman and Dr. Kaufman Koehler among others.
Ohio Wesleyan University plans include a dormitory dormitory and dining facilities for men along with a Y M C A building on each campus and a new engineering building and power plant. Herbert Welch delivers the baccalaureate sermon at Grey Chapel launching the sixty fifth annual commencement. He urges balance between practical education and moral purpose, praising Lincoln while urging students to live by his ideals. The love feast and eve address by local pastors conclude the program.
Yesterday the Ohio River at Cincinnati stood at 27.8 feet and falling as river traffic in Cincinnati reported light departures. Arrivals at the port included the Courier from Maysville and the City of Louisville, with coal, empties, and freight movements noted. Other ports reported river depths and several tows bound for Pittsburgh and Kanawha districts.
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