Secret Chicago meeting of ball players clubs discussed lead in baseball gossip
Members of three clubs met in a Chicago hotel to discuss union matters. Brooklyn beat Philadelphia 8 to 6 and Boston defeated New York 5 to 1 as yesterday's results.
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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1900
Page
5
Members of three clubs met in a Chicago hotel to discuss union matters. Brooklyn beat Philadelphia 8 to 6 and Boston defeated New York 5 to 1 as yesterday's results.
Latonia Ky June 21 1900 thirteenth day spring meeting. Fast track. First race purse 300 for maiden horses six furlongs. Rockingham won ridden out with Dulac second and Julia Rose third. Second race for two year old fillies 300 prize. Scandal won in a fast finish. Third race for three year olds and up at one mile Ennomia led, Dissolute chased, Headley held third. Himyar Stakes five entries led by Star Chamber won in gallop. Maiden two year olds sprint winner Secundus ridden out by King Lee. Sixth race six furlongs winner Little Land driven to the finish ahead of Flop and Osman.
Chicago reports a secret gathering of Cincinnati Kansas City and Chicago players at the Leland Hotel with leaders from Cincinnati and Irwin forming a union plan to include minor league talent. Delegates Brock Callahan Griffith and others left no statements and hinted at possible actions against magnates next spring amid rising player grievances.
As Peitz improves his catching, he will handle most of the work while Wood and Kahoe serve as backups for emergencies.
Philadelphia led 6 to 3 in the ninth inning when Orth went up and Brooklyn rattled four hits. Bernhard followed and allowed two safeties and two wild pitches, producing five Brooklyn runs. Attendance 7,487. Final score Brooklyn 8 Philadelphia 6.
Boston defeated New York in two hours and five minutes scoring 8 runs on 27 hits while New York managed 3 runs on 11 hits Hawley took the loss and Dineen pitched for New York. Stahl hit a home run for Boston and Bowerman and Selbach each stole bases in the victory. Attendance was about 2,200.
John T Brush and Manager Watkins arranged for pitcher Gibson to move from Cincinnati to Indianapolis in exchange for infielder Geler. Gibson, Notre Dame standout, showed promise despite a rough third inning as Buffalo hitters connected early. He will report soon to join the Reds system and begin his professional career under guidance.
Indianapolis defeated Buffalo 7 to 4 after Buffalo wasted several chances. Contributions came from Halligan and Atherton with key hits, while Fertsch and Hooker faced heavy Buffalo contact. Attendance reached 1,200 as Cantillon called the game after one hour fifty five minutes.
Detroit blanks Cleveland 6 0 as Miller delivers strong pitching. Sullivan is ejected in the third for arguing. Casey, Pickering, Holmes and LaChance contribute for Detroit while Cleveland strands runners. Attendance about 1,200. time one hour twenty minutes.
Ike F. White, baseball promoter, says Ban Johnson assured him Louisville will join the American League next season. White believes Louisville’s Sunday games will help the city pay, after returning from Chicago.
Multiple major league games were postponed on June 21 due to rain including Chicago vs Kansas City and Minneapolis-Milwaukee with wet grounds. Columbus and Wheeling match was halted after the second inning with Columbus leading five to one. Railroad men street car men police and letter carriers are urged to watch for the Commercial Tribune on Sunday June 24.
Star Chamber led by Pat Dunne's Good Oolt captured the Rich Himyar Stakes. Greenock failed to factor as betting odds and derby turf gossip preview the American Derby with probable starters.
Star Chamber, ridden by Caywood, wins the Himyar Stakes at Latonia easy by four lengths over Florizar and Highland Lad. Greenock, with Tommy Burns aboard, trails in last. The favorite Star Chamber dominates the mile and an eighth race as crowds cheer.
In the Midsummer Handicap at Fair Grounds on June 21 Pinochle, 108 pounds, edged Found by a head after Found set early speed. Crockett nosed out Annie Oldfield for third as six furlongs saw the field finish with tight margins and fast times.
Norford the Emperor of Norfolk colt, once dismissed as a Derby candidate after a poor fast-track race, surged on a heavy track at Harlem winning by a dozen lengths in a muddy wash. Rain and deep surface affected the program with multiple races including the Junior Stakes won by Silverdale and other results listed in the day’s summary.
The Swift Stakes for three-year-olds at seven furlongs drew eight top horses led by Brigadier Contestor and Killashandra. Contestor surged to the lead on the stretch, fending off Brigadier who closed strong. Contestor won by one and a half lengths with Brigadier four lengths ahead of Killashandra in third. Other races included selling and Futurity events with odds, times, and a wide field of runners.
At Erie track multiple bookmakers and jockeys faced surprise results as Ida Quicklime and Zanone each turned in dramatic performances. Ida Quicklime won or placed in late race action while Zanone narrowly missed a sure victory before a post race decision by referee Pettingill. Several races featured long-shot payouts and near upsets as horses like Miss Alfarrow and Oakmaid posted competitive times amid a crowded field.
Star Chamber, bought for 3000 by Pat Dunne, won impressively in the Himyar Stakes at Latonia after a strong St. Louis Derby showing. Trained by Charles Hughes for E S Gardner Jr, the colt was a 6 to 5 favorite and is billed for Washington Park with jockey Burns seeking ride flexibility amid licensing limits. Highlands Lad, Florizar, and Greenocke feature in upcoming plans with shipments to Chicago and St. Louis.
Chicago June 21 probable starters and jockeys for the Great American Derby at Washington Park list Lieutenant Gibson Sam Phillips Advance Guard Yellow Tail and others. Betting odds include Sam Phillips Morris entry 6 to 1 for Sydney Lucas 15 to 1 for Yellow Tail 50 to 1 for Advance Guard 4 to 1 for Highland Laddie.
NEW YORK June 21 The Silver Brook yearlings owned by L Q Appleby were sold today in the Fasig Tipton Company's sale room as part of a noted yearling auction.
Dock at Sheepshead Bay reports mixed sales with high prices for top horses. Best sales include Knight of Ellerslie-Lizzie Pickwick at 1250 dollars, Gold Crest-Shando at 1600, Tristan-Ursuline at 87, Knight of Ellerslie-Coruna at 1500, Knight of Ellerslie-Favora 900, and Tetmy-Sea Drift by E L Graves.
Ted Sloan writes to his adopted father D. G. Blouser from England that he will return in three weeks and will race in several events on this side. He notes twenty four mounts this season with seven unplaced, eight firsts, surpassing his two year earlier record.
Manager Al Herford orders Joe Gans to Greenfield Ohio for intensive training for his forthcoming match with Furey. Gans and Henry Lyons depart Cincinnati for final preparations while Furey trains on Price Hill. Lyons meets Mike Schreck in a ten round bout and Jesse Shipp challenges Jack Cullen. Sharkey Ruhlin fight results to be read from the stage.
The Y M C A handicap meet at Chester Park is set for Saturday afternoon with ninety athletes registered. Top sprinters include Critchell Jolly Heintz Walter Heintz Eliott Bass Wright and others. Event highlights feature pole vault shot put hammer throw hurdles jumps and a premier big relay race. Admission is free and invites members, friends, schools, and colleges to attend.
The West Virginia State Sportsman's Association three day meet concluded in Charleston. H C Allen of Sistersville shot 46 of 50 to win the state championship and first prize, with H D Goshorn of Charleston next with 45.
Hartford City Ind June 21 The Indiana Trap Shooters League state tournament closed after a two day event E S Tripp of Indianapolis and E Bea l of Bloomfield tied for the individual state championship prize with a score of three and will duel at Bedford next meeting The officers elected for the coming year include President J B Stipp Vice President J F Meredith Secretary Treasurer J T Sherwood and an executive committee with members from Hartford City Muncie Indianapolis Bloomfield and Peru The next tour will be held in Bedford the second week of July.
Berlin report states Emperor William's yacht Meteor won the big Hamburg Senate prize in the Lower Elbe regatta today.
Ten thousand spectators watched Harvard fall to Yale 16 to 5 in a decisive game on Soldier's Field. Yale’s bats pounded two Harvard pitchers while fielding outplayed Harvard, whose spirit appeared to sag after Yale’s first run. Attendance listed at 10,000 with Smith as umpire and Devens pitching for Yale.
A letter from Addyston Baseball Club's secretary invites any team with players around 14 years old to play Sunday June 24. Contact Dayton and Whiteman streets in the evening. Manager Kirby of the Wyoming Grays requests Doc Miller and Honeybrink call at Spinney's promptly.
At Des Moines session on June 21 the National Music Teachers' Convention elected A. L. Manchester president M. L. Bartlett vice president Thos A Beckett secretary and Fred A Fowler treasurer. John Van Cleve of Cincinnati presented a paper on collateral education for modern musicianship. The Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra gave a well attended concert at Chautauqua Grounds.
Eleven year old Frank Antrim was instantly killed by electrocution when a broken telegraph wire fell onto an electric light wire during a June night storm near the Cincinnati Hamilton and Dayton Railroad in Lima Ohio.
The Commercial Tribune for Sunday June 24 appeals to street railroad workers to consult the issue for updates. It signals practical notices and industry items of interest to professionals in street transportation and rail operations.
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