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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1909
Page
6
Rain prevents contest as Reds and Phillies were set to hook up this afternoon. Baseball gossip notes a waiting Grif after Spade’s arrival.
A compilation of baseball results from major leagues with teams including Chicago, Boston, Detroit, Philadelphia, Washington, St. Louis, Cleveland, New York, Evansville, Wheeling, South Bend, Grand Rapids, Zanesville, and Terre Haute. Notable tallies show Chicago 9 Boston 1. Cleveland 8 New York 2. Detroit 4 Philadelphia 1. Washington 6 St. Louis 1.
In National League action Philadelphia meets Cincinnati, New York faces Pittsburgh, St. Louis plays Washington, Detroit visits Philadelphia, and Cleveland tours New York. This slate outlines key intercity clashes across the circuit.
The schedule lists Columbus at Milwaukee Toledo at Kansas City Indianapolis at Minneapolis Louisville at St. Paul Wheeling at Evansville Zanesville at Terre Haute Grand Rapids at South Bend Fort Wayne at Desyton in the Central League.
Rain cancels the Reds and Phillies game at League Park with a 3:30 p.m. start planned for today if weather allows. Spade may return to the Reds, Griggs welcomes him, and Ewing will pitch for the Reds against McQuillan for the visitors. Elks night game in Cincinnati Newport lineups listed. league officials visit to assess Cahill lights.
Omaha report says changes in the Western Baseball league may move the Pueblo franchise to St. Joseph with a former Cub catcher. Rumors point to a likely transfer of ownership and league realignment.
John Kling a former Chicago Nationals catcher now runs a Kansas City billiard parlor and is reported to have bought the franchise. He plans to move the team to St Joseph within thirty days believing baseball can prosper there. Kling has long sought a Western league franchise and is popular in St Joseph where he played.
President ONeill of the Western league says reports that John Kiting of Kansas City plans to buy the Pueblo franchise and move the team to St Joseph are unfounded. He states all Western league clubs are in good shape and any transfer would require league approval under the constitution.
The Cubs kept pressure on the leaders by beating the Superbas in a rain disrupted schedule. Pittsburg and New York rested as heavy rain halted play, while the Cardinals defeated the Boston team. The Reds and Phillies were idle due to rain.
Washington defeated St Louis 9 to 1 in five innings as a heavy rainstorm interrupted play. Graham lasted five innings before departure and Howell was hit hard, while Unglaub and McBride contributed in offense for St Louis before the encounter ended.
Detroit outplays the Athletics to break even as Cleveland trims the Highlanders in a strong game. Western teams post multiple wins in a competitive slate.
The White Sox split with Boston, Detroit beat the Athletics in a close affair, the Senators halted the Browns. Cleveland edged past the Highlanders after a tense battle that featured a long scoreless stretch before the deciding run.
Chicago wins 9 to 2 after Boston errors and wild pitching. strong Chicago hitting breaks the game open in morning action. Afternoon contest ends 6 to 1 with Ryan blanking Smith and Isbell scoring on a sacrifice fly for Chicago. Boston outhits 12 to 6 but loses.
Bresnahan's squad edges Boston 4 to 3 as Lush struggles in the third inning. White misplayed Boston defensive chances while St. Louis capitalizes on key hits and base runners.
Rain halted the New York Pittsburg baseball game in Pittsburg Pennsylvania on June 17 causing a postponement with no remaining play today.
Eighth Street edged Vine Street 4 to 3 at Norwood Inn in a tight game. Pitcher H Munrath earned the win for Eighth Street with five strikeouts, while Fredricks powered Vine Street with two doubles. The game featured a double play by H Munrath and Stadlander, and a three-base hit by H Munrath.
London sources report the Jockey Club stewards lifted the ban on American jockey Tod Sloan allowing him into the Ascot enclosure and grandstand for the first time this season. The ruling does not restore his license or good standing, and Sloan remains banned from racing.
Hartwell and Bushelman return for Ivorydale while Ernie Diehl headlines Avondale. The K I O league features All Kentuckians versus Wiedemanns at Wiedemann park on Sunday after noon in a first ever meeting of the two Kentucky teams. The Enquirers beat Adler’s Colts 14 to 18 in a fourteen inning thriller with Robbingon Fox and McCoy strong on defense. Norwood hosts Dayton Shilohs in a key K I O clash at Norwood Ballpark as five Norwood players are under contract and the Gem City exports star power to the game.
Milwaukee reclaims first place after a close victory over Columbus while Indianapolis let Minneapolis win. St Paul and Kansas City won to tighten standings with updates reflecting yesterday’s results and changes in the table.
Milwaukee climbs to first place with a 2 to 1 victory over Columbus in a ninth inning clincher. Randall scores on McCormick's single after McGann's sacrifice. Kruger on base for Columbus and Moriarty singled for Milwaukee, with Robinson and McGann contributing sacrifice hits.
Kansas City defeated Toledo 5 to 2 in a well played contest. Swan complained of a close call and was sent to the clubhouse. Pitchers and fielders produced a steady flow of hits for both sides, with Kansas City rallying for the final runs in the later innings.
Alf Red prevails by a length over Madman in the Brewers Handicap at Latonia as Dainty Dame and Sea Swell fail to contend. Richard Reed takes third with Madman, All Red leading a Cella entry over Sea Swell and Dainty Dame under damp conditions. Belleview and Prince Imperial win earlier races as Huerfano and Stone Street contest the field.
Jockey Vincent Powers won all three mounts yesterday as twenty five entries were scratched. Brewers Exchange handicap reduced to ten with four new horses added after withdrawals. Heavy rain and hail turned the track to a seas of mud slowing racing. Jockey Page suffered a bad foot injury in the fifth race and may be out for several days.
Newark routed the league leaders with a crushing victory as Lima suffered a heavy defeat. Lancaster shut out Marion, while Portsmouth and Mansfield remained idle due to heavy rains.
Newark uses timely hitting to overwhelm Lima as Moore and Pickett duel on the mound. Lead changes occur with cross town hits and fielding miscues shaping an 11 to 2 final as Green, Sykes, and Newham contribute key knocks for Newark against Lima's surprised staff.
Justus struck out 14 Marion batters and powered Lancaster past Marion 10 to 0 in wet field conditions. Gowdy led the hit column with a strong showing while the Diggers managed only limited offense, aided by two risky infield plays that would have stayed outs if the ground were drier.
Rain at Portsmouth forces Manefield and Portsmouth to abandon today’s schedule. Officials cited weather as the reason for the unplayable conditions and postponed events.
Evansville wins 6 to 3 after a rough fifth inning by Nolley featuring a walk an error and four hits. Batteries listed as Doty and Cady for Evansville Stratton for Wheeling. Pensacola?
South Bend defeated Grand Rapids 2 to 0 led by Grant’s home run and a single by We in the first game of the series. Smith and Tieman worked the mound for South Bend with Hagerman and Clark catching. Grand Rapids struggled offensively today with scattered hits and costly errors.
Errors and a balk by Asher with loaded bases helped Zanesville win the opener over Terre Haute 4 to 2. Terre Haute scored in the first and seventh innings, while Zanesville added runs in the fourth sixth and ninth. Batteries were Asher Williams Sample and Holmes for Terre Haute and Zanesville pitchers.
Dayton report says the Fort Wayne Dayton baseball game was postponed due to the Wright brothers celebration. No game tomorrow.
At Ascot England on June 17 Hillside III Hallation and Wedding Bells II as key runners led by James R Keene's winner Wedding Bells II. The All Aged stakes for 2 year olds and up was won by Hillside III with Hallation second. The New Biennial stakes for two and three year olds at five furlongs saw Wedding Bells II prevail with Prester Jack second and Mustapha third among ten starters.
Crowds pour into Crown Point and Lowell as trains and autos swell the scene for the Western Vanderbilt race. Seventeen entrants practice for the Crown Point Lowell circuit and the big Cobe cup event with guards, tents, and strict road clearances in place.
Heavy rain at Blue Bonnets in Montreal showcased a full card led by the Jacques Cartier stakes. Center Shot carried the favored status to win the one mile feature, with Donald McDoneld in the saddle, after strong early pressure from the field.
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