Hit Newton Hard Chicago Wins In Sixth Inning Rally
Chicago surged to victory as Newton delivered a decisive hit in the sixth inning. The key moment broke a tight contest and propelled the team to a win over its opponent.
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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1900
Page
5
Chicago surged to victory as Newton delivered a decisive hit in the sixth inning. The key moment broke a tight contest and propelled the team to a win over its opponent.
Baseball brief notes finish with Rebison and Dreyfuss in trade chatter. Yesterday’s results show Chicago beating Cincinnati 7 to 4 and Boston topping New York 6 to 2. Brooklyn 0 Philadelphia 0 appears incomplete.
Chicago defeats Cincinnati 6 3 after a six inning rally sparked by Donohue and Merjes. Jake Beckley led the Reds with three early singles while Callahan held the line until a two base hit and Merjes' nostril homer tied and swung the game. Ed Scott expected to pitch tomorrow as manager Allen searches for a young outfielder.
Special Despatch notes Newton had fair control but a weak game with runners on base and harsh hits in the sixth. Manager Allen still backs Newton, predicting future wins for the Reds with seasoning. Notre Dame pitcher Norwood Gibson will report later. St Louis and Boston show interest.
Philadelphia forfeited a nine inning contest to Brooklyn after a melee in extra frames. Brooklyn led 9 0 when Philadelphia balked and delayed action guiding to a 9 to 0 final, with Kitson and McGinnity among pitchers used by both sides.
The Boston team swept to a third straight win over New York at the Polo Grounds. Beantown batters Stahl Sullivan and Tenney delivered timely hits as Winnie Mercer was slugged hard. Warter also caught a fine game.
Baseball game narrative includes scoring, player attributions, and pitching lines for New York and Boston, plus Buffalo and Cleveland, with inning by inning actions and errors. It records individual hits by Stahl Gleason Selbach and others, bases on balls, and attendance figures for the period.
ST LOUIS June 22 A controversy between baseball magnates Robison and Dreyfuss erupts from the O Connor deal. Pittsburg paid 2000 to St Louis and 300 bonus to O Connor. St Louis claims 2000 plus 300 were owed. Dreyfuss says 1000. A potential lawsuit and a row in National League circles loom as Robison withholds Donovan payments.
Pittsburg report confirms Buck Ewing of New York attempted to recruit Jesse Tannehill of Pittsburgh Peitz of Cincinnati and McCormick of Chicago. President Dreyfuss said Bowerman asked Tannehill about joining the New Yorks while Pirates were in New York. Tannehill indicated willingness if arrangements were satisfactory.
Milwaukee wins a 13 inning battle at Minneapolis 3 2 with strong efforts from Harvey and Reidy. Detailed stats note Werden and Harvey as top pitchers, key hits by Nance Wilmot and Anderson, and late scoring in a two and a half hour game before 2 500 fans.
Dr Cronin wins Detroit season opener against Indianapolis in ten innings aided by Harley who drives in four runs. Harley hits a three base blast in the sixth and Harley and Cronin combine for key knocks as Detroit edges Indianapolis with a 6 to 5 score.
Chicago won as Kansas City capitalized on visitors errors, with Katoll allowing only three hits. McManus impressed catching his first Chicago game, while Shugart and Patten delivered key hits. Final totals show Chicago 7 Kansas City 2 with Katoll striking out five. Time: 1 hour 40 minutes. Umpire: McDonald.
Cleveland score details from the June 22 game describe the contest as the season’s most exciting. The report notes a decisive outcome for the former side, with emphasis on dramatic moments and key plays.
Toledo reports no game with Ft. Wayne due to rain and Mansfield cancels with Youngstown for rain. A double header is planned for tomorrow. St. Louis and Pittsburgh also postpone their game because of rain.
UPPER SANDUSKY June 22 Nevada and Ada squads staged a strong contest at Nevada Thursday afternoon. By the close of the sixth inning rain halted play with the score tied in a miscible line. Nevada Hahn Pfister faced Ada Walfer Moser with pitchers Hahn seven strikeouts to Walfer six.
Negotiations nearly complete for transferring Wheeling West Virginia franchise to Anderson Indiana. Interstate directors forfeited Wheeling's franchise yesterday and Anderson claims the prized park and a baseball mad market. Charles Eastman leads the talks.
Avondale leads with 6 wins and 1 loss, Milford 6 1, Madisonville 4 2, Norwood 2 4, Westwood 1 5, Gyins 3 2, Procter & G 2 3, Stamina 0 6. Today Avondale hosts Milford, Gyms visit Westwood, Madisonville plays Norwood, Procter & Gamble meets Stamina.
The Home Citys report at Denny's at 1 p.m. for a Wyoming game and depart for Richmond Indiana at 8 a.m. to face Entre Nous Club. The Manhattan Reserves meet Ludlow on Sunday in what promises a good contest.
The People's Athletic Club reports high demand for reserved seats for next Tuesday's Gans Furey Lyons Schreck and Shipp Cullen bouts. Gans and Furey are training while Lyons joins Gans to prepare and Schreck also gets ready. The Sharkey Ruhlin return is also featured with stage readbacks. Admission remains at popular prices.
The Latonia six furlong handicap produced a mud powered finish with Foneda beating Unsightly and The Geezer into third as Sim W. and Acushla tired. The Geezer rider was blamed for starting gate delay while Monarka impressed by winning easily in a maiden fillies race by six lengths over Alfrida and Lyror Bell.
A fragment lists multiple horse names with weights for selling races at one mile and five furlongs. It includes entries such as Marion Lynch Our Lida Sadie Barnam Ariosto and more with weights and odds, plus notes on further races and stakes for Covington Kentucky and other contenders.
Latonia opens with the Covington Spring Selling Stakes over five and a half furlongs featuring four starters. Contenders include June Gayle Menace Great Star and Sam Lyons with Menace fresh off a Harold Stakes win and set to chase a $900 prize in a crowded field. Monarka, a promising two-year-old filly by Prince of Monaca Narka bred by McDowell, dazzled in mud lengthening her odds as Eastward shipping looms. Jockey Michaels suspended to Sept 1 for injuring Lord Frazer. Grimsley & Co protest.
The Chicago weather forecast predicts a clear day but the Derby will run on a heavy track. Lieutenant Gibson is favored to win as three year olds slacken in performance. entry list includes Gibson Sam Phillips Advance Guard Nofford Sidney Lucas James and Barrack with uncertainties about All Gold. Attendance may hit 20 000 despite higher $2 admission and reduced added money. betting likely to run on the handbook plan.
Chicago June 22 Harlem wraps up its opening session with a balanced program and strong attendance. Favorites win four races as Molo narrowly defeats Brulare in the handicap, Van Brunt jostles Brakeman in the steeplechase, and Durward’s rider is shaken but unhurt.
A downpour turned the track to mud at St Louis racing. Maidstone Birdie Stone and Apple Jack led easy wins while Seide edged Adelante by a nose in the first race. Queen Esther and Birdie Stone posted strong margins in later events with times around 1 16.
A quiet program at Sheepshead Bay featured several notable outcomes led by Larson winning the mile and a quarter race at 20 to 1. Ganymede and The Amazon claimed early wins while Mountain Mist and Moor also won, with Prejudice disqualified for fouling. Six races produced a mix of favorites and upset results on a good track.
At Buffalo June 22 a busy Ft Erie track card featured Dangerous Maid shining in 6 furlongs in 1 13 4. Looram pressed hard as favorites led the day with multiple near-mests across six races. Entries included Slasher and Cavette in the opening dash, Compass and Ruth Park among two year olds, and Beau Ideal in the featured mile showing.
In the first race pacing Winifred Stratton took victory in two straight heats with a best time of 2 22. Belva A and Helen Ware also competed. In trotting Emma Foot swept the third fourth and fifth heats and the overall race with a best time of 2 18. Granite led early heats but faded in the fourth. Teller Herbert C and Evaline also started.
Ted Sloan competed in five races at Maisons Lafitte in Paris on June 22. He earned a third place on Mada gascar in the Prix Revend at 7 to 1 odds.
Peoria NL June 22 The National Circuit horse races slated to start July 10 have been declared off due to lack of entries.
A selection of yearlings sold at Sheepshead Bay with top prices of 3 000 for Wild Oats a br c by Requital Shinaway. Other notable sales include Atonement 725 and Ch c by St Blaize Bracken 750. Buyers included T Welsh W Chanler H Leigh and F Graves among the bidders.
The Ohio Lawn Tennis Team of Cincinnati will face the Louisville Tennis Club tomorrow at the club grounds. The fast teams are expected to produce a close set of matches from 9 AM to 6 PM, with refreshments served and the day styled as a social event.
Joe Bernstein of New York fought Sally Smith of Los Angeles at the Broadway Athletic Club. After fourteen rounds Smith was disqualified for fouls. They were slated to fight twenty five rounds at 124 pounds, but Smith appeared to employ foul tactics from the start.
Police officers scan the Commercial Tribune for Sunday June 24 as part of routine public notice coverage.
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