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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1906
Page
7
In a tense ninth inning comeback attempt the locals push two runs but cannot overcome a costly error by Delahanty as Willis bears much of the burden in a hard fought loss by the Reds.
The standings list teams and records from the American League and American Association. Notable entries include Chicago 44 19 .698, Cleveland 35 21 .625, New York 40 20 .667, Philadelphia 34 23 .596, St. Louis 31 27 .535, Cincinnati 25 38 .397, Detroit 30 28 .511, and Brooklyn 22 37 .373. In the American Association Toledo 38 26 .593, Columbus 39 27 .591, Grand Rapids 34 21 .? Milwaukee 34 26 .507, Wheeling 39 25 .445, Louisville 34 28, Kansas City 39 31 .492, Evansville 25 27 .180, Minneapolis 29 24 .? South Bend 25 30 .455, St Paul 23 38 .? Dayton 21 85.875, Indianapolis 23 40 .365.
Victor Willis held the Reds nearly scoreless until the ninth inning as the Pirates built a lead. Hans Wagner and Hans Waener powered Pittsburg with key hits while Delahanty’s error and a wild pitch allowed two late runs for Cincinnati.
Cincinnati reports that Leever will start for the Pi rates against the Hansions, with Fraser or Check to pitch. Livingstone handles receive duties. President Pulliam confirmed a Chicago win from a protested season opener, calling it a judgment call and respecting the umpire's ruling, leaving Cincinnati disputing the call.
It is hoped the batting streak started yesterday by Cy Seymour will continue. Seymour has endured tough luck, trying eleven bats in three days, but seems to have found one that suits him. With Seymour batting well, the Red team should win a majority of their games.
The field was very wet yesterday yet two fast double plays were executed. Huggins and Barry combined on a brilliant ome play that drew praise from observers.
National League game summary Chicago 2 St Louis 1. Reulbach held the visitors to one single, but a timely run-scoring hit after a pass and sacrifice broke a potential shutout. Evers drove in a run with a fifth inning single after a Kling error and Karger left with a split hand.
In Boston on June 25 Brooklyn won 2 to 0 as no Boston runner reached second base. Scanlon allowed three hits. Young pitched nine innings with seven strikeouts. Jordan earned two doubles, Alperman had a sacrifice, Needham Brain and Tenney turned a double play, Casey was hit twice, and Young issued one base on balls. Time 1:26. Umpires Conway and make.
New York hosts Philadelphia and wins 12 to 3. Lush starts, Ferguson and Ritchie handle relief as the Yankees explode for seven runs in the sixth. Taylor fans four and gives up five runs in seven innings. Dahlen and Mertes spark the offense with multiple hits.
Terre Haute defeats South Bend 3 2 despite being outhit and outfielded. Batteries Carriveau Tieman for South Bend and Martin Weaver for Terre Haute. Other scores note Springfield 4 Wheeling 3 and Canton 4 Dayton 0 with varied pitching.
Evansville batted hard to a 11 6 victory over Grand Rapids. The final score shows Evansville with 11 runs 12 hits and 0 errors while Grand Rapids had 6 runs 7 hits and 2 errors. Batteries Bliss and Hawiey for Evansville Disch and Fuller for Grand Rapids.
In Wimbledon England on June 25 American entrants Raymond D. Little and Kreigh Collins advanced in the lawn tennis championship at the outset. Little defeated A. R. Sawyer 6-1 6-2 6-1 and Collins beat E. R. Paterson 6-1 6-1 6-2. Beals Wright watched with an injured hand improving. Miss Sutton of Pasadena will defend the ladies title and play mixed doubles.
Recap lists batting, pitching and fielding details: Washington 3 runs on 7 strikeouts by Falkenberg with Chesbro pitching for New York. sleep notes include two-base hits by Schlafley Cross and McGuire, stolen base by Chase, and errors by Washington. Indianapolis lost to Columbus 6 4 1 0 with Hafford and Flaherty each contributing two base hits and multiple strikeouts, Blue hit for three-base, Hinchman homer, and key double play by Hafford to Carr. Time stamps: 1 hour 36 minutes and 1 hour 45 minutes. Umpires O Loughlin and Owens.
Philadelphia defeats Boston 1 0. Lord hits a triple and Murphy singles for the game's lone run. Davis, Lord, and Murphy collect key hits as Waddell fans 11 and Dineen 5. Bases on balls total three for each pitcher. Time 1 50. Umpires Connor and Hurst.
In a 1 45 game, St Louis starter Jacobsen allowed 6 hits and 4 runs in seven innings while Altrock fanned four. Key moments include two-base hits by Sterifien Hite Stone F Jones and a double play T Jones and Wallace. St. Louis left eight on base as Chicago stranded seven with Hart handling a passed ball and Wallace O'Brien Isbell stealing bases.
Warner's double and Jones' single in the ninth provided Detroit's lone run as Cleveland turned in a sharp defensive effort. Crawford and Flick produced notable hits for Cleveland, while Joss struck out seven for the Indians. Time 1:18. Umpires Evans and Connolly.
Special Dispatch reports Rube Waddell, though incapacitated, sneaked past a nurse to watch Mt. Clemens Southern Michigan League play Ft. Wayne. He offered to pitch for Bath Givers, played first, chased a spaniel, and amused spectators by miming a gun with his bat before catching a return ball and sprinting to first.
The Sheepshead Bay sale featured 47 yearlings fetching a total of 69575 dollars. Newton Bennington bought several top lots including a chestnut colt by Watercress Rosette for 15000 and another by Watercress Teatro for 14000. Other strong prices included Star Ruby crosses and Watercress offspring with bids ranging from 2700 to 4500 dollars.
Chicago reports the National Open field near that of the Homewood Western Open. Amateur champion H C Egan and Pittsburg’s George Ormiston join notable professionals Alec Ross Donald Ross Peter Robertson David Robertson Percy Barrett George Cummings Donald Ball and I L Mackie in the Onwentsia Club event beginning Thursday.
Washington June 25 Congress has no right to regulate insurance says the Senate Judiciary Committee in a report presented by Senator Spooner. The panel issued the report on a resolution asking if Congress possesses authority to regulate insurance.
Toledo lost as Puttmann hurled a strong game after the first inning with M Nahan erratic at times. Scoring details show Toledo with 3 runs and 7 hits while opponent Columbus (or equivalent) tally 6 runs on 7 hits. The box lists Stovall and Breashear among the standout batters, with Umpire Kane calling the game in two hours.
St Paul and Milwaukee game at St Paul was postponed due to the nonarrival of the St Paul Club causing a delay in the schedule.
Newport Blue Grass easily defeated Lincoln Grays 7 to 1 at East Newport Park. Dowdell struck out eleven and held the Grays to four hits while Schneider delivered a home run. Blue Grass fielded well and built a sizable lead with solid hitting and pitching.
Reading defeated Manhattan in a quick contest highlighted by Highburger’s 13 strikeouts. Readings offense produced ten hits while Manhattan managed seven, with key efforts from Distler Smiley and Murphy.
Wiedemann dominated Paris Kentucky Sunday as Malloy struck out thirteen and allowed four hits. Osler starred on defense and base running in a 13 hit attack led by Wiedemann with strong support from Bet g. Darringer pitched well for Paris but fell to Wiedemann 9-1 with Anderson umpiring.
South Lebanon Favorites defeated Clarksville 4 to 1 in a Sunday game at South Lebanon. Two-base hits by Johnson and Hutchinson highlighted the offense. Hutchinson struck out 7 batters and walked once. Clarksville pitcher Girton fanned 14.
New York June 25 Manhattan Club plans a series of Sunday games at Manhattan Beach Park against Altoona. The Altoona nine features Starnagle Bell Houser Schlis Hartman Burch and Wyatt Lee from several major leagues. Manager William A Brady opens Manhattan field to Tristate teams, promising weekly matches.
In Atlanta rain delayed play between Atlanta and Montgomery. Shreveport edged Memphis, while Birmingham beat Nashville 4 3 in fifteen innings. Little Rock defeated New Orleans 3 0.
The yacht Anemone has been sighted from Diamond Head as La Paloma, Hawaiian entry in the transocean race, has twenty seven hours' allowance after Anemone to claim second place while Lurline holds first. Vessels and small craft prepare to greet the Anemone outside the harbor.
Declares the fourth race off as scratches remove key contenders. The program lists probable winners for today including Bonart Poster Girl Anna Ruskin with entries from Gerst and Bedford. Also noted are entries for Princpia Roscoe Tom Crowe and other horses listed with various jockeys and connections.
A foggy Latonia card featured heavy track conditions and multiple scratches. Edith M led a volatile fourth race upset, while Froward and John Kaufman scored wins, and Pinaud secured a late victory in the final stakes race amid tight finishes.
An economist gunner failed to appear in the paddock after heavy bets, prompting a scratch and a 20 minute reset. The crowd questioned who entered Economist as a messenger searched the stable. George C. Bennett, a Memphis turfman, was among yesterday’s visitors, signaling Western Jockey Club influence.
Billy Cross, famed Racing Form caller, attended the track yesterday and spoke for The New York Telegraph. He remains robust and energetic, bringing his characteristic vitality to the scene.
If all potential campers on the trail of C. C. McCafferty keep their word, a mass move to California next season could strip New Orleans tracks of more than half their supporters.
Truebel the clever Latonia standout arrived from Buffalo and drew Rome Respess Carthula in the final race but had no chance to show his form.
Local teams and schedules dominate the page with dozens of clubs from Cincinnati and surrounding towns seeking games. Highlights include Eastside defeat of Doerr's Maroons 6 to 2, Blue Licks open Sunday, and the Shamrocks hailed as Ohio’s top independent amateur club amid upcoming clashes at Bellevue Park and McNulty’s Park.
The entry Darthula, a hot favorite, failed to challenge as the race unfolded. Judge Price and Truebel clashed, with Price refusing Truebel mounts upon arrival in Buffalo and later at Latonia.
Logistilla won the Grass Selling Stakes a mile and one sixteenth on turf at Sheepshead Bay led by Knapp in the stretch. Far West set the pace before Logistilla surged to win by two lengths with Mandarin and Far West following in the tidy field.
Handicapping notes list horses and weights for six races at a turf and dirt meet including Roseben Aeronaut Prince Hamburg Nannie Hodge Monet Bill Phillips Old Faithful Bohemia Sir Lynnewood Sir Crnna Battleaxe Diamond Flush Adbell Brennenworth Es cutcheon Our Sister Uncle Charley Flimnap Klingsor Watertank Rye Sir Russell Red River Sewell Saranesea Golden Shore Rosemount General Sherman Malacca Hard Shot Philander Penarvis Effall Sweet Eileen Flip Flap Ormondale Kings Daughter Halifax Brookdale Nymph Maxie Witt Uncle Urigh Robador Huntington Stimulant R F Williams Arabo Golden Wine Fancy Bird Mary Morris Agile Miss Crawford Entree Maxnar Don't Ask Me Freckman Sailor Boy
At Windsor on June 25 the seven races produced close finishes. Winners included Wexford, Balla, Exclamation, Charlie Gilbert, Bonnie Reg, Operator, and St. Tammany with times ranging from 0:56 to 1:42 1-5 and varied mutuels.
Buffalo N Y June 2 Weather fine track fast reports race results for six events Lucy Marie Wing Ting Azelina and others led to quick times Lucy Marie won first race while Azelina Jack Dolan Moon vine Miss Billie and Martin Doyle were notable winners with times listed for each event
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