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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1908
Page
6
In a National League clash Dusty Rhodes pitched three strong innings before Chicago rallied. McLean homered as Chicago topped Cincinnati 8 to 5. Boston blanked Philadelphia 0 in the AL and Detroit edged St Louis 4 to 2.
McGinnity pitched a clever game to blank the Boston club as Devlin hit a solo homer and delivered two runs via a timely single. New York defeated Boston with a 2–0 score, aided by strong defense and a late insurance tally.
Chicago defeats Cincinnati 8 to 5 with Spade on the mound for the Reds. Paskert and McLean rally late for Cincinnati but Cubs pull away in the fourth and extend lead in the sixth. Rhodes shines briefly, while Slagle, Steinfeldt, Tinker and Chance contribute key plays for Chicago.
Pittsburg wins 10 to 1 over St Louis in the second game of the series. Maddox pitched effectively for Pittsburg as St Louis used three pitchers. Murray Clarke Wagner Leath Thomas Shaw Murray lead multiple extra base hits with two base hits and three base hits noted.
Washington defeated Boston 8 to 0 as Boston pitchers faltered and Falkenburgh delivered strong work. Freeman drove a three-base hit, Shipke and McBride each doubled, and Washington built an early lead with efficient hitting and solid defense.
Philadelphia defeats New York by knocking Manning out in the third inning and holding the visitors to one hit. Vickers relieves Coombs in the fourth, with Philadelphia piling up 11 runs to New York's 2 as early miscues and timely hitting pave the win.
Cleveland defeats Chicago 4 to 2 to run their winning streak to three and climb to second place. Rhoades pitched strong until the ninth as Chicago collected five hits and two runs. Josh Clarke's running catch with runners on third and second preserved the win.
Detroit defeats St Louis 4 to 2 in Detroit with Hartzell misplays aiding two Detroit runs. Willett allowed the first seven batters to reach before a late St Louis rally, while Ferris Crawford and C Jones contributed key hits for Detroit.
Poughkeepsie N Y June 26 with no clear favorite for the intercollegiate race to be rowed tomorrow at 5 PM weather permitting. Columbia Pennsylvania and Syracuse show form with fast trial times while Cornell and Wisconsin doubt their varsity eights can win. Betting odds fluctuated with Syracuse at 8 to 5 earlier then moved to 4 to 1 for Pennsylvania and Columbia after trials.
Thornton of Atlanta defeated Esmond Phelps of New Orleans to claim the state tennis singles cup. Thornton had previously won a leg in both prior years, finishing in four sets.
Suthoff limited Kansas City to no hits and scored the decisive runs as Toledo defeated Kansas City 3 to 0. Armbruster was ejected for disputing a call while Carter and Suthoff starred on the mound with five and three strikeouts respectively.
Louisville wins 1 to 0 as Puttmann and Curtis throw superb ball. Robinson hits a three-base hit, Clark Quinlan contribute sacrifices, and Milwaukee leaves eight on base while Curtis and Puttmann issue two walks each.
Indianapolis pitcher Sievers, back in action, threw a complete game allowing three hits and earning a 4 to 0 win over Minneapolis. He also contributed two hits as the offense, started by Wilson, supported the effort with timely runs and key defensive plays.
In Wayne Indiana Wheeling takes game one 4 2 and drops game two 0 to 1. Batters Van Anda Clark Jerger R H E are listed for Wheeling while Wayne features Spahr and Rogers Hus ton. Final line scores show Wheeling 4 Wayne 2 in the first game and Wayne 1 Wheeling 0 in the second.
Grand Rapids catcher Bailey belted a three run homer in the sixth inning with two on base to push the game one sided. Final score shows Grand Rapids leading Terre Haute and the batteries credited as Dammann Bailey Marion Williams and Drill.
In South Bend Indiana on June 26 Evansville won two games 11 to 4 and 3 to 0. South Bend led 23 0001000 0 48 in the opener while Evansville posted 0 000060 00 65 061117 in the same contest. Batteries Lindsay Kurke Pearson Dunn. Second game ended 7 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 7 with Evansville scoring seven runs in late innings. Batteries Martin Tieman Reiss Griefe.
Dayton outhit Zanesville 7 to 3 in a doubleheader at Zanesville. Hale and Rowan pitched for Dayton while Kiefel and Connolly worked for Zanesville. Final scores show Dayton winning game one 7 to 2 and game two 6 to 1.
Birmingham defeated Atlanta 5 to 1 while Nashville edged Montgomery 2 to 1 and Little Rock beat New Orleans 3 to 1. Mobile secured a 1 to 0 win over Memphis in the hosted games.
Clifton easily dominated Vine Clifton with a 20 to 4 victory. key players included Morgan Reisenberger and Haenlein contributing multiple hits, while Hassell earned the win with four walks and three strikeouts. Two-base hits came from Morgan Reisenberger Oliver Fey Lindaman and Thor ner. Time was 1 35 with Nester and Sternberg umpiring.
Weekend amateur baseball action at League Park and local grounds features Avondale against Pleasant Ridge and other city matchups. Linwood hosts the Linwood Saturday Afternoon League, with Norwood, St Henry, Gas Company and more in double headers and a $10 side preliminary between the Shamrocks and Connersville. Dummy Mix from Ft Wayne College will assist Connersville in the points.
Covington Cardinals travel to Cynthiana to open a new park with J Schroder Reese Randall Otting and others. Alms & Doepke teams seek mercantile rivals for July August games. Christ Church faces Suit Club with new players Booksie and Sandman. Wiedemann Park hosts Hamilton Krebs vs Wiedemanns led by Ferguson Breitenstein. Columbia Cardinals unveil a new grand stand as St Rose’s Church boys visit next Sunday at 3 p.m.
Fair Oaks a gray mare owned by Curt Gosner of Cambridge City Ind won the 2 12 pace chief event of the Hamilton Trotting Association four day meet at the Fair Grounds defeating High Grade the favorite which led the first two heats but faded. Arthur J and Belle Sprague won the 2 27 pace and the 2 28 trot respectively.
Today and Sunday a two day water sports event on the Little Miami River features the Tower Hill Canoe Club versus the Ojibway Indians. Competitions include canoe races tilting contests canoe tag and swimming events with top national talents such as Ohio State champion Howard Adam and noted aquatic experts Daly and Crawford. Water baseball games cap the lineup with both teams meeting on Saturday and Sunday.
The Cincinnati Gymnasium and Athletic Club opens its grounds with a noon luncheon for officials and directors. A 2 pm program features women events, an MCA vs GYA open field basketball game, volley ball, sack and wheelbarrow races, tug of war and two baseball games.
The Queen City Driving Club will host Saturday matinee races at the Carthage Fair Grounds. Entries fill all events with several notable matchups across Class A pace, Class B trot, Class C trot, and Class D trot. Participants include Gonerval, Skipper Tom, and Checkmate in Class A. Brookville Girl, Governor Eclipse, and Zack Harold in Class B. Carry B and Rose W in Class C. Julia C and Wintertime in Class D.
The National Commission issued two findings. Edward Earley sought reinstatement after not reporting to the Giants while in college. the commission reinstated him without a fine. The New York National League Club requested approval to play an exhibition in Elizabeth town New Jersey but was refused due to harboring ineligible players.
A large Latonia crowd witnessed a strong racing day highlighted by an eleven-horse steeplechase over the clubhouse course won by Jason after a tight drive. Rome Respess also claimed two purses with Director and Still Alarm. D. G. Taylor and Class Leader chased the leaders in close finishes.
In Race results from a Roseburg track meet, multiple horses and bettors’ payouts are listed for seven furlongs to one and one sixteenth miles. Winners include Robin Grey and Director with various place and show dividends. additional entrants included Apache Tan Calvins Hannibal Bey Funiculaire Charlatan Miss Strome Still Alarm and more with times and weights noted.
George C Bennett, Memphis turf man, staying a few days then heading East. Douglas Park will run its fall meeting in Louisville instead of Churchill Downs. Track upgrades include a three quarter chute and widening. Admission rises Monday to 1 dollar for men and 50 cents for women on non Saturday days, with 1.50 on Saturdays. Horsemen and bookmakers head to Windsor. Besterling ran fair then faded at the post. Wickline riding Coal Black Lady avoids serious injury and will be fine soon. Rome Respess shows success with aged horses but poor luck with youngsters.
In New York on June 26 Harry C Pulliam president of the National League authorizes contracts with Boston for Harry Smith and H. E. Young Cincinnati for George A Kelly Pittsburg for Roy A Thomas and Alan Storke. Releases include Chicago to Decatur E. V. Campbell and Philadelphia to Trenton C. A. Crist.
At Canton Ohio on June 26 the first flight semifinals produced tight battles. Beckwith beat Stanley on the twenty first hole. Milligan defeated Rider four up with two to play, and Beckwith topped Fraser five up with four to play. Beckwith then faced Milligan in the afternoon final pairing against Toledo. Fraser had earlier beaten Bole in the morning. Rider and Fraser were strong contenders but fell to Beckwith and Milligan.
Council members face a busy Monday session to clear a grist of small but important city improvement items before their annual vacation. The last summer meeting will discuss several minor issues and set the next meeting for July 27.
In Columbus on June 26 the Grand American Handicap concluded with a dramatic shoot-off between Wolfolk Henderson of Kentucky and Fred Harlow of Ohio. Harlow won by one bird, finishing 18 of 20 to Henderson’s 17, amid strong scores from amateurs and professionals. About 150 competitors participated across divisions, with standout performances from George Roll, H. Buckwalter, D. Upson, and Charles Ditto in the amateur field and Fred Gilbert and Barber top among professionals.
The program lists six races for three year olds and up through older horses with weights and entrants. Notable fields include Roseben and Baby Wolf in the first race, Thistledale and Alfar in the steeplechase, and a $25,000 guaranteed purse for both the Great Trial and the Coney Island Jockey Club Stakes.
Henry Blake 50 of Dayton Kentucky a driver for J R Ware Son was arrested yesterday by Constable H J Snyder of Squire amping s court on the charge of using a lame horse The trial of Sam James a stable boss for the same company has been set for Tuesday in Squire Lamping s court James was arrested Wednesday by Constable Jones and charged with working two horses with sore shoulders
Peter Schneider aged 19, a bakery worker living at 1627 Central Avenue, was killed yesterday when his clothing was pulled into a dough mixer. He had recently joined the bakery staff and was crushed to death in the accident.
Mayor Markbreit to speak July 9 at Allen Temple to rally interest in an orphan asylum. Milk from three states dumped at Grand Central Station under inspection. temperature issues prompted warnings to shippers. Sewer project costs for Glenway Austerlitz Grand avenues set at 16439 with property owners paying 9182. Street openings supervision proposal advances from Shipley draft. committee holds similar ordinance from Business Men's Club.
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