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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1902
Page
8
Team in tough shape suffers close defeat as Reds barely outscore opponents. Yesterday's results show Brooklyn beating New York 7-1 and Philadelphia routing Boston 6-1.
A 3 to 2 pitching duel saw St Louis beat Cincinnati as Hartman tripled and scored, Beck held the Reds in check until late, with Be ck and Corcoran driving key runs. Attendance was about 2,100 in St Louis.
In St Louis on June 24 Manager McPhee dismissed a Chicago tip to sign outfielder Hendricks after his release by New York. McPhee said Hendricks would not get a trial with the Reds as teammate performances and pitching plans were discussed.
An Atlas National Bank promotion offers $24 000 prize with 1 490 chances to win. The note directs readers to see page seven for details.
Chicago errors by the locals help Pittsburg secure a decisive win in front of 1 100 fans. Clarke Ritchey Kling and Slagle led offense while Lundgren and Tannehill split pitching duties.
Philadelphia bats rise with new order to overpower Boston 6 to 1 at home. Jennings homered for the Phillies while White faced tight pitching from Eason. Attendance 2,250.
A notice announces a $34 000 prize pool at Atlas National Bank with 1 490 chances for participants to win. See seventh page for details and instructions.
Cincinnati reportedly seeks Detroit shortstop Elberfeld and one more Detroit player as Detroit faces demoralization from a string of defeats and owner player friction. Holmes spurned California offers and may renew with a National League club. Winnie Mercer will manage Los Angeles and depart for the West soon.
The Cumminsville Blue manager William Kershaw signs the Muldoon team to play as Cumminsville Blues. Muldoons players Casey 2d Cross s s Ritty Hessler Lloyd Lewis Oliver Davies Dean Berry join, boosting Sunday League strength and promising a fast chase for the front.
Indianapolis third baseman Charles Babb jumped to Memphis after an offer via Ed Cline from Charles Frank. He quit before the St Paul game, sent word to Manager Watkins, and refused further play. He was paid for work through Monday. Six teammates reportedly received offers but refuse to leave. The club and the American Association are described as financially sound.
The Philadelphia National League Baseball Club filed suit in U S District Court in Cleveland praying for a perpetual injunction against Lajoie and Bernhard to prevent them from playing baseball with the Cleveland American League Club.
In Ashtabula Ohio on June 24 the local team defeated Sharon Pennsylvania with a final score cited in despatches. Batteries by Jackson and BR Curtis led the win as Greenfield beat Portsmouth 5 to 0 in a separate June 2 to 4 match, with both sides committing errors.
W P Ray of Lexington sold to J H Lockhart of Pittsboro the bay five year old stallion Little Major, trial 2 25, by Young Jim and out of Mambrino Patchen stock, for 1300 dollars.
Harvard defeated Yale 7 to 3 in the New Haven commencement ball game. Clarkson outpitched Yale bats as Stillman Miller and Clarkson hit home runs. The crowd of Yale graduates and students offered late rally but could not close the gap.
A brief line notes 1 409 chances to obtain a share of an unspecified opportunity. The fragment provides no clear entities or context beyond the numeric figure.
Detroit 8 Chicago 6 in a 1940s era game as Chicago bunched seven hits and four runs in innings four and five aided by steals and an error. Detroit's offense spread, scoring three in the eighth, with Davis, Holmes, Barrett and Casey contributing. Miller pitched for Chicago with two strikeouts and a wild pitch. Attendance reported at 11,802.
The Orioles defeat the Phillies 6 to 4 at Baltimore as Selbach makes a spectacular seventh inning fly catch enabling a triple play. Plank wild and Baltimore timely hitting secure the winning runs. attendance 2,768.
Washington tops Boston 7 to 5 as Adkins relieves Winters after the fifth. Keister and Ferris homer for Boston, Freeman adds a three-base hit for Washington. Attendance 3,881 as Orth and Winters split pitching duties in a full nine-inning game.
Cleveland wins easily over St Louis with Lajoie hitting a grand bases loaded homer. Sudhoff sprains hand and leaves in fourth. Harper finishes pitching. Attendance 2822. Final 8-3.
A brief lottery or raffle teaser notes 1 499 chances to acquire a share of a prize. It hints at a limited opportunity and a call to action for readers to participate. The item centers on a speculative chance rather than a confirmed winner or drawing details.
In Columbus on June 24 Kansas City defeated Columbus 4 to 0 as McDonald shut down the hometowners and the visitors clustered their hits in the first and eighth innings. Attendance 1,449. Notable plays included Nattress stealing second and Myers ripping a pair of two-base hits for Kansas City.
Grady and Rothfuss teamed up for a double play as McDonald struck out twice and Popp three times. Popp and McDonald each issued four and three walks respectively while two batters were hit by pitches. Time was 1 minute 30 seconds with Umpire Haskell.
Louisville beat Minneapolis 4 to 1 as Coons held the visitors hitless long innings and Schaub made key one handed pickups at third. Kerwin and Newlin were hit by pitches but Louisville used timely hitting and defense to plate runs and secure the win before about 3,000 fans at Louisville.
Kleinow hit the deciding homer in the 13th as Toledo defeated Milwaukee 6 to 5 in a pitchers’ duel. Attendance 1,200. Key plays included Hallman Clingman and Owen producing timely hits, with Burns and Mack among the hitters for Milwaukee. Pardee allowed six, Herman five as the bullpen faded in extras.
Kellum held St Paul safe throughout the game as Indianapolis won 3 0. Magnificent fielding and timely hitting backed Kellum with 1,210 in attendance. Huggins doubled for St Paul. Kellum pitched 9 innings with 4 runs allowed while O'Brien and Lynch contributed offensively for Indianapolis.
The era's clubs announce forthcoming matches and tryouts across Cincinnati area teams. Central Turners seek July 4 contact for first class opponents. Lawson beats Brighton 12 to 8, while Luaidlaw-Dunn-Gordon clashes June 28 at Tweedvale. Several clubs list open dates and venues at Denny's and Spinney's for Sunday play and summer bookings.
A newspaper ad urges readers to subscribe to the Commercial Tribune and send in an estimate to resolve their thoughts. The copy frames subscription as a quick mental resolution and a practical step.
In Chicago on June 24 Captain 8. 8. Brown's filly Pluck won the Lakeside Stakes at Washington Park. Our Bessie finished second and Mary Lavana, the favorite, faded to third after a poor start in the one mile handicap race with Articulate winning the higher stakes. The day featured cloudy weather and a fast track with crowds of about 7,000.
Kamara running for Clarence H. Mackay captured the Sheepshead Bay Handicap at one mile with a final time of 1:38 3-5. Redfern brought Kamara up in the stretch to beat Ten Candles by a half length as Dublin led early. four long-priced horses won other events with Soothsayer the lone favorite victor.
At St Louis Fair Grounds on June 2 Okla Sherwood and Josie F were among favorites but outsiders swept other events. Jockeys Johnson and Graham faced off track for alleged involvement in the Sherwood incident as Misfortune rose for Omdurman. Tragedy won the fifth race at 50 to 1 after a fierce stretch duel. weather clear and track fast.
Buffalo reporting the Ft Erie results with six events and winners. St Wood won first race with Ringleader second and Wilfrid Laurier third. Other winners include Woolsack, Young Henry, Sir Gallant, Afghan and Lord Farondolé in their respective races.
Secretary Nathanson of the Harlem Jockey Club proposes a $10,000 sweepstakes for Derby candidates to be run at Harlem Park at the next meeting. Eastern horses Pentecost Arsenal and Heno would be invited to enter alongside Wyeth owner Drake’s entry. A $5,000 offer from Brighton Park to Drake is noted and other names are discussed as possible entrants.
The Elmendorf yearlings of J. B. Haggin sold 52 of 97 catalogued at Sheepshead Bay for $102,350. Average price was $1,968 with top bids by Wm. C. Whitney at $9,500 for a Hamburg-Imp filly or colt, and Sidney Paget securing multiple horses including a $7,000 Knight of the Thistle-Songstress offering. Other notable sales ranged from $1,000 to $6,100 amid competitive bidding.
June reports from Chicago describe Lucky Baldwin pressing a mile race match for his colt Cruzados against McChesney and other Derby contenders. Baldwin doubts Cruzados Derby timber but believes he can beat rivals at six furlongs or a mile. Cruzados may miss Sheridan Stakes on July 4 due to slow recovery from injury. Fear Naught identified late and drew long odds after an odd start.
The Halma Poolroom on Second Street Covington failed to open yesterday after a lengthy conference among managers and officials. Charley Bollinger and Joe Brill, in good humor, reportedly reached an agreement and Bollinger plans a Chicago trip to book at Washington Park.
City sports talk questions manager Brushing for players while hinting at a Cincinnati Club push. Articles discuss potential colt matches for a repeat American Derby style race under new conditions, with opinions on track quality and purses. Also mentions London boxing bout and a disputed St Louis steeplechase with alleged jockey fraud and calls for tougher racing oversight.
A condensed list of horse or event names appears, including multiple paired owners and horses such as Sheepshead Ray, Acefull-Fitzbrillar-Kickshaw, Hurst Park-Monte Carlo, Silent Friend-Self Protection-Facile, and Washington Park entries with various stables and connections noted in a tabbed tips-like listing.
Heavyweight boxer George Shram will fight Pat Fitzgerald of Youngstown for the Ohio heavyweight championship at Montreal on August 2. The winner receives a $1,500 purse. Grant will train in Springfield, Ohio.
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