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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1909
Page
11
In NL action Philadelphia defeated Cincinnati 2 to 0, St Louis beat Boston 6 to 4, Pittsburg won 2 to 1 against New York, and Chicago defeated Brooklyn 10 to 5.
Pittsburg hosts a busy sports mix as baseball and league tallies flood the page. The piece notes standings in the National and American leagues, with teams like Pittsburgh and New York in key matches and detailed box scores from recent games.
Philadelphia faces Cincinnati while Boston meets St Louis and Brooklyn plays Chicago. Detroit duels St Louis and Cleveland confronts Chicago in the schedule of today’s games.
Columbus visits Milwaukee Toledo goes to Kansas City Indianapolis plays Minneapolis Louisville travels to St. Paul. Matches set for the circuit with six road tests across the league schedule.
Wheeling visits Evaneaville while Zanesville plays Terre Haute and Grand Rapids travels to South Bend. Fort Wayne faces Dayton in a six game slate across the circuit.
In the Ohio State League clash, Coveleski’s masterful pitching silenced the Reds, who managed only three hits. Fromme held the Phillies in check until two runs crossed on two hits and walks, while Bescher Egan and Downey produced all Reds baserunners but could not score.
About 8000 attended the last Saturday game for six weeks. Shean, called out on strikes by Umpire Rigler in the sixth, angrily threw the bat, nearly striking the bat boy. The incident heightened the tense mood of the crowd.
Bescher barely avoids a double play in the third inning when Egan lines to Doolan. He retreats to first, overslips, but recovers in time to tag the bag.
The Phillies attempt a squeeze in the sixth with Grant on third and Bransfield at bat. Bransfield’s try ends in a double play, ending the threat.
A sizeable visiting Turners crowd packed the stands and rooted for the Reds, as the old town appeared welcoming to the guests.
Morning talks between manager Griffith and catcher Spade ended with a sun bath in the bleachers. Spade planned to inform Griffith after the game about a supposed misunderstanding. Griffith denies any issue and expects Spade to accompany the Reds on the trip.
Gasper and Moren are expected to be the opposing pitchers as the final game with the Phillies begins at 3 oclock.
Chicago won a high scoring game against Brooklyn 10 to 5 as eleven hits and three errors in the early innings paved the way for nine Chicago runs. Pfiester struggled in the eighth, allowing four singles and four doubles plus a wild throw and a base on balls. Alperman Lumley and Schulte homered? Three-base hit by Schulte highlighted Brooklyn’s offense. Wilhelm pitched seven strong innings for Brooklyn, but Chicago's bats, aided by errors, sealed the win.
St. Louis wins 6 to 4 in a game at St. Louis after Boston scores four in the first inning. Sallee held the visitors, who made four fast runs, to the rest of the game as St. Louis mounted a strong offensive effort.
The fragment lists two base hits by Bates Hulewitt and Byrne, three base hits by Konetchy and Ellis, and other game details. It records sac flies, double plays, stolen bases by Hulswitt and Charles, hit by pitch, walks, strikeouts, and hits by Tucker and Lindaman with innings pitched, plus left on base and umpires Kiem and Kane.
Llese led off the ninth with a home run lifting St. Paul to a 2 1 win over Louisville. Sullivan of Louisville was ejected for disputing a decision as the earlier scoring saw St Paul pull ahead with a 2 run third. Liese homered for St Paul and Dunleavy stole a base in the road victory noted at St Paul Park.
Boston defeats Philadelphia 7 to 6 in a high scoring contest at Boston. Hartsell hits a home run for Philadelphia while Boston relies on errors and hits to pull ahead. Pitching details note Morgan Dygert Cicotte and Krause used by both sides.
Detroit defeats Chicago 5 to 4 in a seesaw contest with errors and three base hits shaping the scoring. O Leary third base defense and Crawford White fielding plus Stanage's bat highlight the win while Sutor lasts two-thirds of an inning and Smith closes strong. Willett works four innings in relief with six days on the mound.
NEW YORK June 10. The visitors won the opener 7 to 4 after a doubleheader split with New York. The locals struggled to contain Washington as the visiting club posted the decisive runs.
Cleveland defeats St. Louis 3 выиг in ten innings as Bemis scores on a series of sacrifices and Goode's infield hit. Lord Hinchman Turner Wallace Star at defense. Sitton and Dineen work on mound.
Curtis pitched well for Columbus as the visitors edged Milwaukee 1 to 0 in Milwaukee. An intentional walk to Schreckin followed by James’ two base hit produced the decisive score, dropping Milwaukee from first place.
Minneapolis stuns the champions 4 to 3 in eleven innings. Cravath drew a bases loaded walk Gill lined a single and Collins sacrifice fly produced the winning run as Minneapolis rallies in the ninth and edges Indianapolis. Cravath and Gill led a late rally while Patterson Wilson Oberlin and Glaze shared pitching duties.
In Portsmouth Ohio on June 19 Portsmouth and Mansfield split a doubleheader. Freeman pitched for Mansfield in the opener and allowed no hits while Barton and Ludwig struggled with walks in both games. The Ivorydale club lost to Avondale after a near errorless showing as Lorenz DeMar Haller Schroth and Dell featured in the lineup with notable stolen bases and defensive plays.
Special Dispatch reports Lancaster defeated Marion 10 to 5 in a game hampered by injuries. Zmich delivered key hits as Lancaster and Portemouth prepared for a Sunday doubleheader at home. Scoreline shows late swings and a rough, swatted batting effort.
Two-base hits by Lucas and Goudy paced the lineup with Staley and Carter adding three-base hits. Lakier, Goudy, and Moler executed double plays, while Williams and Rellis delivered hit by pitch spots. Mock, McGuire I, Zmich and Parsons combined for strikeouts as Johnston issued a ban and McGuire and Zmich notched wild pitches. Time noted 1:45 with UMPIRE H Mandiboe handling the plate.
Lockland beats Pleasant Ridge 6 to 3 in ten innings after a tense ninth. Ridge plated three on walks and hits in the fifth but Locke otherwise held firm. Pfeister and Ball steal home as Williamson wins the hitting crown with two two-base hits amid a long, error‑marred frame.
Norwood 7 Northside 8 innings. Theller scattered hits with three in the eighth producing two runs. Five of seven Norwood runs came via walks and errors. Hessler left after being struck on the finger by a foul tip in the second. Scoring and lineup details are listed with hitters like Stockum Lawton Lindsay Dady Meyer Olingersol Fidler Reuther Knauft Newman Lewton Wood Johnson Sewald Hessler Macke Thau Theller and Hollis.
In a tight matchup Madisonville edged College Hill as Fisher and Johnson made sensational catches. Both schools benefited from steady pitching with one walk apiece, while Johnson and Klein produced two-base hits and timely hits aided by defensive plays.
Wet grounds postpone the Orleans New Orleans Bir minades game. Memphis 4, Atlanta 3 at Memonne. In Little Rock, first game Little Rock 4 Nashville 7 while second game went 10 innings Little Rock 2 Nashville. Mobile 4 Montgomery 3.
France Bros wins easily over St Henry 6 to 1. Key players include Hornbach and Volker for French Bros with strong hitting and solid defense. Scoring details show early lead and steady offense while pitchers Gillenbeck and Kortekamp contribute in the field.
Hyde Park 7 Gas Company 6 in a thrilling game. Baat and Scurgel top performers for Hyde Park with strong batting and fielding. Bann pitched for Hyde Park, while Waterman and Snodgrass contributed on defense. Scoring details show Hyde Park overcoming a late surge. Gas Co left 10 on base as umpires Funk called the plays.
Norwood T2-Queen Mfg. Co. game ended 12 to 3 as Norwood dominated with key hits by Cordes Welage and Schulte and strong pitching from Lippmier and Jewell. Batters, fielding errors, and base running details appear, listing players and scoring for both sides.
In the opener at Winchester Lexington batsmen Doyle Downing and Peck powered drives as Winchester rallied with errors and steady pitching to win 8 to 6. Second game went 7 to 3 with McCormick Downing and Horn supporting Toney as the Batteries held off Winchester. umpires Walton and Dunbar called the game.
A garbled 19 June wire service item lists battery team assignments by cities Chicago Des Moines Topeka Lincoln and Omaha with names such as Miller Heckinger Towne Sims Shaner Clark Weaver Sullivan Hoel lenbeck Gonding and Cadman. The fragment hints at a series of matchups or pairings but details are incomplete.
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