Rif and Reds Hike to Chicago
The Rif and Reds travel to Chicago in good shape as Herrmann sends sympathy to the family of the late George Dovey.
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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1909
Page
6
The Rif and Reds travel to Chicago in good shape as Herrmann sends sympathy to the family of the late George Dovey.
In Central League action Dayton posted a 6 to 3 win over South Bend while Fort Wayne prevailed 8 to 2 against Grand Rapids. In Ohio State League play Marion won 6 to 1 at Lima 1 to 0.
Cincinnati visits Chicago, Boston travels to New York, Pittsburg goes to St. Louis, and Philadelphia visits Brooklyn in National League play.
Listing of AL games today features St Louis at Detroit Chicago at Cleveland New York at Boston and Washington at Philadelphia with teams seeking important wins across the circuit. The schedule highlights intraleague competition and regional rivalries amid the season's push.
The American Association schedule lists Columbus at Kansas City with Toledo at Milwaukee Indianapolis at St. Paul and Louisville at Minneapolis as key matchups.
Wheeling visits Terre Haute while Zanesville plays Evansville South Bend travels to Dayton and Grand Rapids faces Fort Wayne in a slate of regional park games.
The Red team led by Manager Griffith heads for Chicago to face Chance's organization in a five game set this week. The Cubs hoodoo looms large as Akron Bob’s absence distracts the lineup while Fromme is slated to pitch the opener. Herrmann mourns Dovey as Turnfest duties limited his Chicago trip and the national commission rules Miller a free agent after an optional deal.
The Tigers maintain a dominant run by defeating the Browns as Jennings leads a crowd that senses an unstoppable groove. Meanwhile the Naps wallop the White Sox, and Boston along with the Athletics post victories in the East.
Detroit wins 1-0 as Willett and Waddell shine. Detroit scores in the sixth on a double, single and infield out, while St Louis struggles with bases loaded but no runs. Stephens injures finger and leaves game. Evans and Egan work the umpires as details unfold. Cleveland takes two from Chicago in a doubleheader amid league action.
Cleveland wins both ends of a Chicago doubleheader 3 to 2 and 2 to 0. Walsh balked in the ninth of the first game allowing Easterly to score the deciding run. Chicago out-hit Cleveland in the second game but failed to convert scoring opportunities. Special Dispatch to Commercial Tribune from Marion reports Marion also winning a doubleheader over Lima with strong hitting and fielding.
Boston defeats New York 9 to 6 in a hard fought game highlighted by Lord driving in four runs and Speaker contributing key hits. Pitching notes show Arellanes allowed six runs on five and one third innings, with Lake strong in relief before final innings. Umpire Perrine called the contest at 2:22.
The Philadelphia home team routed Washington 6 to 1 as all their hits came in three innings. Browne left the game with a leg injury after a three-base hit in the fourth. Hartsel, Oldring, Collins, and Browne each produced multiple hits, and Bender earned the win with 3 strikeouts over Gray who pitched for Washington.
In New Orleans the Nashville team fell 3 to 0 as New Orleans secured a decisive home win. Rain delayed a Memphis Birmingham game. Little Rock suffered a 1–9 scoreline while Mobile edged Atlanta 2–1 downtown.
George B. Dovey president of the Boston National League club died suddenly on a railroad train in Ohio. His funeral in Philadelphia featured pallbearers Ferguson Lindaman Dahlen Beaumont of Boston and honorees from NL and AL clubs. National League games for today were canceled.
The Marion squad routed the Lima leaders in a doubleheader yesterday, widening their lead. Lancaster and Portsmouth were out, Newark defeated Mansfield once and tied the other, as Mansfield held even in the second game.
Lancaster C. June 22. The Portsmouth Lancaster game was postponed due to rain. The teams did not play as scheduled because conditions on the field were unsafe for competition.
Yale defeated Princeton 5 to 2 at American League Park to clinch the series. Yale pitcher Van Vieck held Princeton to seven solid innings while White struggled with support, and Yale surged in the ninth to seal the win.
The challenge team event between Eastern and Western professionals at Englewood links has been postponed from today to tomorrow ahead of the open championship starting Thursday.
The Columbus Senators and the Milwaukee Brewers tied for first as Milwaukee defeated Toledo 4 to 1 while Columbus rested. Manske was sharp into the eighth inning, Owen held Milwaukee to eight hits, with Strunk and Hostetter driving the offense and catching key plays behind the plate.
Latonia track heavy from prior rain led to numerous scratches and a mixed card. Madman won the feature six furlongs with Cymbal and Al Muller close, while Meadowgrass beat Tom Holland in the final race. Woodlands and The Peer aboard drew clear results in muddy conditions.
In Minneapolis on June 22 the locals won the first game and Louisville the second as Young and Packard pitched well. Banished managers and players marked the contests with fiery arguments, and the scores and error marks reflected a tight twin bill.
In St Paul Minnesota on June 22 Liese hit a two run homer to right field delivering a 3 to 2 victory over Indianapolis after two outs in the tenth. Elroy and Glaze pitched well for the winners while Kilroy and Glaze worked in relief for Indianapolis.
Rain halted play in Kansas City as the Kansas City Columbus baseball game was postponed. No rescheduled date announced.
Dayton locals upset the standard result with a 6 to 3 victory. Despite unclear remnants of the box score, players Smith, Tieman, Yingling, and Pearce are noted in the jumbled report alongside fragments of a South Bend reference and battery-related data.
Fort Wayne played errorless ball to beat Grand Rapids 8 to 2. Final line shows Fort Wayne with 8 runs on 13 hits and 0 errors, Grand Rapids 2 runs on 6 hits and 2 errors. Hammond and Clark vs Taylor Humphries Bailey Clark were the battery pairings.
Terre Haute edged league leaders Wheeling 3 to 2 in eleven innings on June 22 in Terre Haute Indiana. Richardson and Stratton pitched for Wheeling while Schreiber and Goes handled the Terre Haute battery as the home team rallied to win after a tight late-inning battle.
In Evansville Indiana on June 22 Zanesville defeated Evansville 3 to 1 as pitchers O Brien and Kenworthy matched zeroes early. O Brien and Cady teamed for Zanesville while Kenworthy and Holmes held Evansville to one run.
A proposition to Secretary Dillon proposes a three cornered match race with Anderson against The Fad and Eye White. Each owner would put up a thousand dollars, the track adds a little, and the whole purse goes to the winner. Dillon will take the matter up, but likely the other two owners will not consent.
Hamilton Ontario June 22 opening day drew four thousand fans at the Jockey Club summer meet. Forty books were in the ring with six races run including the Hamilton Derby won by Detetective. Notable horses included King Cobalt Minot Occidental and Topay Robinson with times ranging from 1:07 5 to 4:15 for the steeplechase.
In Panama's Canal Zone two leagues completed their season with strong fan interest. Colon plans a new baseball park funded by local business leaders and the Panama Railroad ground grant. Attendees ranged from six hundred to twelve hundred ninety per game.
Wallace Gatch leads Madisonville to top division with a Saturday victory over College Hill. Lockland-Carey extends its win streak by beating Pleasant Ridge in extra innings. Schedule includes multiple matchups at Hartwell Northside Norwood and League Park withremen plan.
Traction League game at Norwood Inn saw Brighton overcome a large halftime deficit to edge Vine Street 6 to 5. Craig, Prederks, Knabb and Hartley contributed keys hits as Brighton secured the win with strong fielding and timely batted balls.
The column notes R B H Anderson, owner of Joe Mortis, and the racing circuit figure with ties to the track. It preserves the lively, rumor-driven tone of the era while identifying individuals and their association with a horse and venue.
W S Buckmaster severely dislocates a shoulder during a trial at Halingham polo ground and will miss international cup defenses against Meadowbrooks. Charles Miller strains his back and is out, replaced by Lord Wodehouse. Meadowbrook invites Captain Miller to umpire. Major MacLauren to umpire for England.
Kiel launches yacht week as German ships’ crews race gigs cutters and pinnaces. Emperor William’s Meteor will race Friday in the big class, with Germania and T'towana as rivals. Meteors English crew is replaced by Germans. the German clubs seek top points for September Boston contests.
At Newbury England on June 22 J R Keene’s Coronal won the juvenile selling plate of 102 sovereigns for two year olds. Accuracy colt was second and French Penny third. In the apprentices plate for three year olds and up Nefertar won with Field Daisy among six starters. The Empire Stakes handicap of 500 sovereigns for three year olds and up was claimed by Poor Boy Muffin Hoy with Slieve Roe third. Deifrium ran among the thirteen starters.
Madison Wis June 22 It seems unlikely the University of Wisconsin baseball team will travel to Japan to play Tokyo Kico university games. The trip needs 3400 for expenses with Japan offering 2000, leaving 2000 to be raised by alumni or other means as the athletic council declines funding. A drive to enlist wealthy alumni proceeds during commencement.
Navin and William Yawkey, owners of the Detroit baseball club, secured full possession of Bennett park in Detroit after previously holding a half interest. The sale closes a long standing deal regarding the property where local games are played.
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