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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1903
Page
10
The Chicago Club withholds Daly despite requests. Cozy vows to stay a Red and promises improved play. Yesterday’s scores include New York 7 Philadelphia 4 and Boston 8 Brooklyn 2 14.
Cozy Dolan joins the Reds at Continental Hotel while Tom Daly stays away awaiting Magoon’s status with Chicago. Cincinnati seeks terms with Daly and Dolan, paying bonuses, as Magoon’s offer and reporting remain unsettled amid a growing squabble.
The Cincinnati Nationals played an exhibition at Wilmington with Poole and Harper in the lineup. Cincinnati fielded a flawless game and won 7 to 8 as Harper, Poole, Bergen, Brown and Sweeney shared the batteries in a smooth performance.
New York defeats Philadelphia 7 to 4 in a mid June game highlighted by solid hitting. Attendance 1,331. Bowerman suspended three days by President Pulliam after a dispute with Umpire Johnstone. Key hits included Browne Mertes Titus Barry and Gleason contributes for New York as Sparks and Taylor worked on the mound for Philadelphia.
Boston won 3-2 as pitching stifled Brooklyn in a tense game. Skarawi excelled in the field while Stanley produced a key run. Pittinger and Vin contributed on offense as Boston’s defense kept the visitors off the bases. Score 3-2.
Brooklyn dominated Boston 14 to 6 in the afternoon game. Sheckeren, Moran, and Doyle led with strong hits as Garvin and Pittinger combined on the mound for the victory.
Boston defeated Brooklyn with a strong hitting performance led by Piatt and Schmidt. Key players included Tenney Carney and Kittledge for Boston while Dahlen, Doyle, and Schmidt contributed for Brooklyn. The game featured multiple double plays and bases on balls, with Schmidt earning the win and Piatt recording several strikeouts. The final line shows Boston scoring 4 and Brooklyn 0 with notable base activity and defensive plays.
Wolfe pitched a splendid game for the New York team allowing Chicago just one hit. Attendance was 1,127. Brevile and Slattery doubled for New York while Fultz and Isbell contributed with a sacrifice. New York left six men on base to Chicago's nine.
Reidy miscues and ragged fielding cushion Philadelphia offense as St. Louis falls 11 to 1. Hemphill Hartsel Powers and Seybold homer for the Phillies while Bender errs on defense and Reidy chalks up another rough start in front of 5 060 fans.
Ohio Wesleyan defeated the University of Toronto 6 to 5 in the second game of the series. O W U played errorless ball through nine innings and appeared set to win before Toronto rallied with errors in the last frame. Batteries Toronto Foss Williamson, O W U Machetanz Thomas.
Milwaukee President Haven denies a Kansas City report that the Milwaukee Club will surrender its American Association franchise. He will pay Cantillon's fine for the Indianapolis incident but not the club's fine, insisting the club will stay in the association. Hagner accuses the Western League of starting the rumor.
Norwood, viewed as strong this season, faces College Hill next Saturday afternoon in a pivotal Saturday Afternoon League clash. Molloy anchors Norwood’s pitching while Zurlagge stands out at first base, with College Hill led by Mayor Pryce, Manager Pierson, and Captain Deisel aiming to derail the Norwood drive.
Grounds fenced in with seating and small admission planned for Sunday double header at League Park. Inter urbans from Columbus to face Gym Shamrocks in first city appearance. Cincinnati Juniors and Phoenix clash. Hartwells meet G A C at League Park. various Sunday League matchups listed with dates and contact names for teams and venues.
St Paul outplays Louisville 6 to 4 in the final game of the series. Key plays include Wheeler fielding and a sensational left handed catch by Huggins. Attendance reported at 1,000 as St Paul tallies six runs to Louisville four.
Reisling pitched a strong game delivering a home run and key hits to lead Toledo past Milwaukee 3 to 2 in a well played contest. McGill also contributed on the mound, Dunleavy made a highlight catch, and 800 fans attended.
Heavy batting keyed the game but Columbus fielded better and hit more timely. Attendance 1,950. Box score lists Gleason, Rothfuss, Maloney, Nance, Turner and Grady among others with Wagner, Durham and Souders as pitchers. Home run by Nance and several double plays noted. Time 2 13. Foreman Umpire.
Twenty one horses are listed for the Suburban Handicap at Coney Island with rain feared. Jockey Rice changes hands as E R Thomas buys Hermis and Rice’s contracts, while Water Boy and Major Daingerfield loom as main rivals under muddy track expectations.
Giltenan of the Blue Licks tops the Sunday League batting with a .466 average. The season’s first averages list shows Denton and Curtis as top hitters. thirteen players exceed .300. The record table names players, clubs, games, at bats, and averages across Covington Blue Licks Cumminsville Hamiltons and other teams.
Glendale crowds saw John Devanney lose a best of three series to Thomas Eagan and P McDonough with scores 21 18 22 to 16 19 21. The article notes future plans for a three club league and an upcoming world championship match between Eagan and Touhill in Jersey City with wide local interest and possible travel to East Coast events.
John J. Ryan resigns from general management of the Newport track after a conference with attorney Tom Campbell. Frank Fowler elected to fill the vacancy and announces the meeting will resume with the original program including a five mile automobile race. Fowler says the track and horses are in racing condition with about one hundred horses present.
Chicago report notes Colonnade may replace Dick Welles as a Derby entrant with Savable still favored at 2 to 1. Judge Himes cut to 8 to 1 after the Derby Special. field may exceed fifteen with Banter and Gold Bell among likely starters and Au Revoir uncertain.
The combined Oxford and Cambridge lacrosse team of England defeated Harvard 6 to 5 in Cambridge Massachusetts in what is billed as the first international lacrosse game on this side of the Atlantic and only the second in history.
Denver June 17 Nelson Innes a leading sporting writer in the country died here of consumption A corbett Fitzsimmons fight in Carson City was cited as the cause of his collapse and resignation from work prior to death
In Newport the track opens amid transportation issues and stigma against independent tracks. E R Thomas buys Jockey Rice’s contract to ride Hermis, signaling belief the horse performs best with Rice. Derby trials report multiple workouts as racers at Hawthorne show slow track conditions.
Local golfers show great interest as Open Champion Laurence Auchterlonie visits Cincinnati Club next Saturday. In the morning he should have an easy time against McCormick, while the club’s amateurs in the afternoon may offer a stiffer test. Frank Thompson, Inverness Cup winner, is among players expected to contribute, with Neil MacNeal and several promising youths also slated to compete.
New York June 17 Two minutes after start the Reliance lost its topmast on the Larchmont Yacht Club course during a 30 mile race with the Columbia and Constitution. The cup defender withdrew while Constitution and Columbia continued. Constitution finished about nine minutes ahead of Columbia in a triangular course with six mile and three mile legs.
At Ascot today the Royal Hunt Cup was won by Kanstier with Imperious second and Ha third. The placed horses included Outsider Kanstier began at 33 to 1, Imperious 16 to 6 against, and Waio 20 to 1 against. Starters included William C Wattn Patlantres and J R Keene's Kearsarge. King Edward and the Prince of Wales attended. Mead the King’s horse was favorite for the Biennial Breese, but St Milton ridden by Maher won.
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