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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1908
Page
6
Weimer displays superb form as teammates provide perfect support in a 4 to 0 win. Hulswitz and Kane star on offense while Lobert bats and Bingles contribute solid play across the game.
National League scores show Cincinnati 4 Pittsburg 0 and New York 1 Boston 0 with Brooklyn 1 Philadelphia 0. American League lists Philadelphia 9 Cleveland 2 and Chicago 4 Detroit 1. Standings feature Chicago, St. Louis, Detroit, New York, Philadelphia, Boston, and Cleveland with mixed records across divisions.
In Pittsburg on June 22 Jake Weimer pitched for Philadelphia, while Nick Maddox started for the Pirates. A fourth inning error and timely hits by Cincinnati players fueled a 4 to 0 Pirates win, with Hulswitt and Paskert contributing fine fielding and baserunning.
Weimer and Lobert led Pittsburg with key hits including a two base and a three base hit. Maddox allowed six hits in seven innings while Young gave up none in two. Weimer struck out two and Maddox tallied two. Bases on balls favored Cincinnati with six for Weimer and two for Maddox. Left on base noted as Pittsburg 11 Cincinnati 5. Umpires Emslie and Rudderham.
Pittsburg reports bright prospects that the Reds will add two pitchers besides Doescher in coming days. Frank Smith, ex Chicago Americans, and a mystery Eastern League pitcher from Connecticut are near signings. Joe is expected to report to New York. Andy Coakley may start one game Wednesday. Billy Campbell to face Sam Leever tomorrow. Hulswitz delivered a sensational fielding game and Faskert sparked with stolen bases. Rumors of Lobert trade circulate but Dreyfuss and Clarke deny any deal.
Rucker and McQuillan pitched ten innings with a tenth inning run scoring on Hummel’s single after Lumley sacrifice and Jordan out. Osbourne hit a three-base hit for Philadelphia and Sheehan’s run gave Brooklyn the win at Brooklyn.
New York wins 7 to 1 against Chicago as errors costly for the visitors. Evers of Chicago suspended three days for disputing with the umpire. Wiltse pitched for New York and Lundgren for Chicago, with key hits by Kling Doyle and Tenney.
Raymond out pitched Boultes as St. Louis won 1 to 0. Delahanty doubled and Ludwig singled for the decisive fourth inning run. Both teams totaled eight hits, with Delahanty delivering a two-base hit for St. Louis and Gilbert stealing a base. Time 1:35. Umpire Rigler.
White passes Crawford to tie Cobb who singles to force the run. Detroit scores three more in the eighth on two passes three hits and a sacrifice to win 4 to 1 over Chicago. Detroits offense breakout follows a tight start as pitching turnover secures the victory.
Philadelphia outplayed Cleveland and won 9 to 2 in a game at Cleveland. Check allowed 6 hits in three innings, Rhoades 7 in four, Hess 4 in two, Coombs 6 in six, Plank 2 in three. Bradley Plank Powers led with multiple hits, Shaughnesly stole a base, and Evans umpired.
Milwaukee wins 1-0 over Columbus in eleven innings as Curtis and Geyer duel on the mound. A key hit by Porn scoring on McChesney's single to right delivers the only run, with superb defense and timely baserunning shaping the game.
Hits McChesney and Congalton lead with double plays by Odwell Fohl Curtis Robinson Brown McCormick Clarke. Milwaukee leaves 10 men on base to Columbus nine. Curtis draws five bases on balls while Geyer has four. Geyer and McChesney each pitch. Time two hours. Umpire Owns.
In Kansas City on June 22 Indianapolis won 3 to 2 after Wood faltered late. Bush drives in the go ahead run with a two base hit and Sullivan plates another. Brandom and Druhet split pitching duties for the win and loss with key hits scattered throughout the contest.
Rain forces postponement of the St Paul Toledo contest in St Paul on June 22. The game will be rescheduled due to continued showers.
Minneapolis Louisville game was postponed due to rain. location Louisville.
In Hartwell a hard fought ten inning game saw the Blue Grass team of Newport defeat Rensselaer 8 to 7. Dowdell pitched well for Blue Grass but errors contributed to runs. across town a series of notes cover franchise vacancies and upcoming matchups among Norwood, Madisonville, Avondale, and other local clubs with talk of a 2:00 pm managers meeting at Spinney's.
Terre Haute wins 2 to 1 over Grand Rapids as Manager Drill belts a ninth inning home run driving in DeHaven from second. Batteries Schreiber Williams Dammann Bailey. Box score shows Terre Haute with two runs in final innings and Grand Rapids scoreless after early misplays.
Evansville won 5 to 2 over South Bend in Evansville Indiana on June 22. Ferris and Dunn pitched for Evansville with Smith and Kuske behind them. The report notes timely Evansville hits and a decisive victory for the home team.
Wheeling runs, Dayton struggles to hit Muldowney as Wheeling defeats Dayton 6 to 3 in Wheeling. Baers Batteries-Yingling Kennedy and Richardson, Muldowney Kirwan and Huston contributed to the win in a June 22 match reported from Wheeling West Virginia.
In Zanesville Ohio on June 22 Ft. Wayne edged Zanesville 2 to 1 after twelve innings in a pitching duel. Each side had six hits with Hammond and Clarke opposing Watt and Schriver on the mound.
Millcreek faced a varied batting output with C Dietrich and J Dietrich delivering two-base hits while O Connor and J Dietrich added three-base hits. Brafford and Brafford also contributed multiple plays including a double play and walk totals to balance a 2:00 game time with Nester and Sternberg umpiring.
Everett Mills longtime Newark sergeant at arms and famed 1870s first baseman for the Eurekas and Red Stockings dies at his home in Newark on June 22. He helped establish the era’s crack teams alongside the Mutuals of New York and the Atlantics of Brooklyn.
In Baton Rouge on June 22 the Locke antiracing bill survived only by adjournment as 21 votes were not reached. A missing Senator Settoon delayed the measure while antiracing supporters planned a resumption at noon tomorrow. Backers vow to keep pushing despite the setback.
The United States women's singles doubles and mixed doubles championship began at the Philadelphia Cricket Club. Of 57 singles contenders, 27 advanced after the first day. Notable results include Margaret Curtis defeating Kathrine Morris 6-2 6-2 and Natalie Wildey beating Kern Dodge 7-5 9-7. Second round saw W H Pouch defeating Edna Marcus 6-3 6-1 and Garrie Neely defeating Eleanor Hopkins 6-1 6-0.
President Roosevelt, a Harvard alumnus, has been in contact with President Eliot about the suspension of Sidney W. Fish and Charles Morgan Jr. from the Harvard boat crew. The two rowers were suspended last week for taking certain books from the university library in violation of a library rule.
Secretary Loeb stated on June 22 that the President will not comment on his letters with Harvard president Eliot regarding Sidney Fish and Charles Morgan the oarsmen.
The K I O League held a special session at the Gibson House to settle the Wiedemann Shamrock dispute. President Thurman fined Wiedemann’s management $50 for refusing to finish the game and set a new rule: any club repeating the offense faces at least a $100 fine.
More than 3,000 enthusiasts from across the United States convene at the eleventh annual North American Skat League congress in New York City. About 700 to 800 boards are in use, with four players per board. Play runs until midnight and resumes tomorrow night. results are to be announced Tuesday at a kammers event in Terrace Garden.
New York June 22 Justice Bisch adjourned the Melville Collins bet case until Thursday after he was arrested at Sheepshead Bay last Friday for a $5 wager on Hot Spur. Assistant District Attorney White secured the postponement. Arraignments of others charged with betting at Coney Island were also postponed delaying interpretation of the new antibetting laws.
In Columbus Ohio on June 22 hot weather and high scores marked practice for the Grand American Handicap at flying targets. Over 200 shooters prepared at the Columbus Gun Club grounds before the shoot opening the next day. George W Maxwell of Hastings Nebraska and C G Spencer of St Louis Missouri each hit 118 of 120 birds.
The all England lawn tennis championship opened at Wimbledon with Wylie C. Grant the sole American entrant. Grant defeated J. B. Ward in the second round by three sets to two with scores 6-3 8-10 7-5 and 6-3. Norman E. Brooke will not defend his title this year.
Fragmented sports notes show scores and city references. Atlanta handled Nashville 5 to 4, with Memphis and New Orleans also appearing in terse results. Birmingham and Montgomery are listed among Alabama results.
Arcite wins the fourth race in easy fashion defeating Ordono and Czar as Arcite shows speed after Maquette led to the clubhouse turn. In steeplechase action nine horses faced the jockeys after withdrawals with Coal Black Lady runner up and Charfield fading. The Missus wins the opening event while Little Anne McGee matches a track record, and Geneva S. scores in the selling plate with Merrick and Beth Good in pursuit.
In sixth race a mile and a sixteenth winner Quagga carried 108 pounds and paid $36.25. Dick Pinnell and Bute Besterling are listed among the jockeys and horses with times around 1:46.6. Other entrants include Broadway Girl Miss Inspect Royal and Broadway Girl. Wagers were five dollar bets with show prices noted.
Jockey Minder, back at the track for the first time since a fractured hip, expects to ride again by Saturday after a week laid up. Aleidet fell ill canceling all five flat mounts, forcing James Griffin to ride Warren on Czar, with Czar finishing last behind Arcite amid a troubled race card. Charfield faltered in the steeplechase, and show books were temporarily removed ahead of a lighter Monday crowd.
The Long colt paid 6.85 to win on five dollar tickets with 6.70 for place and 5.95 for show. The mutuel odds demonstrate the favorite's narrow edge and the book rules would bar place and show.
The secretary plans a premier closing race to showcase top horses. Entry list includes Monsignor Dr Lee Huffman Miss Lida and Deuce but several entries withdrew amid alleged booster concerns. Quagga won at 500 dollars with no bids, while Sir Huon and Arctic East may race if conditions suit George J. Long.
In New Haven on June 22, more than 14 000 tickets have been sold for the Yale Harvard game to be played tomorrow. The sales figure surpasses previous Yale commencement games by several thousand.
A Matin dispatch from Irkutsk reports the American car in the New York to Paris race has crossed Lake Baikal and is expected to arrive soon. The German car has reached Irkutsk and will stay there until Monday.
Milwaukee report says manager Clymer of the Columbus club purchased the release of pitcher Clyde Goodwin from Kansas City in the American Association.
The Citizen's Bank of Dover Kentucky closed its doors as Samuel Frazee and the directors moved to Maysville to assign to J Elgin Anderson. The bank had $7500 capital and $7000 in deposits with no money or paper in the vaults. The failure followed the Aberdeen Bank closure in Ohio.
In Dubuque Iowa on June 22 Mrs Olloway was shot and killed by Harry Crawford a wealthy retired farmer near Decorah. Crawford then killed himself with the same weapon. Reports say Crawford was her suitor but she did not share his affection.
Hull gains 6 votes in the Third Precinct recount of Des Moines Second Ward. Hull's district majority rises to 50 as Prouty supporters concede Hull leads in the Congressional primary.
Dreamer, at his best, upset the field in the six furlong Coney Island Handicap defeating top sprinters including Roseben, Jack Atkin, Barry Maid and Baby Wolf. Jack Atkin led early but Dreamer rose past at the final sixteenth pole to win by a length with De Mund third.
The program lists six races on the card. Entries include Gliding Beile, Steele, Fore, Dr Piliow, Submit, Home Run, Anna L Daley, Taboo, Harry Rogers, Paradise Queen, Foreguard, Grania, Wamboro, Rubie, Yankee Tourist, Fashion Plate, David Warfield, Ramble and others for the two year olds in the First and Third races. The Second Race features the Zinziber Handicap steeplechase with Sanctus and Ket diverse weights led by Caller and Kara. Fourth Race has Ballot and Live Wire. The Fifth Race Tenney selling includes Banker Temacco Grapple and St Joseph among others. Sixth Race Raceland maiden features numerous entries including Monocle and Alex Grant.
The Democratic Congressional Committee plans a July 1 release featuring only congressional speech extracts. A Republican precedent from 1904 inspired the format. The group will open Chicago headquarters August 1 with Chairman James T. Lloyd directing activities and a Washington office continuing local efforts.
Hamilton Ohio city council votes to issue 50 000 in bonds to extend water mains to annexed territory and to hold a special election August 15. City levy for next year set at 8 95 mills on a 14 000 000 duplicate with 116 saloons, a 0 25 mill cut from last year.
A son was born to Queen Victoria of Spain in Madrid on June 2. Queen Victoria, formerly Princess Ena, and King Alfonso married in Madrid on May 31, 1906, and their first son was born on May 10.
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