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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1902
Page
11
Negotiations remain active amid reports of a possible settlement. The hold up is attributed to a dispute involving Dreyfuss. Rain blocked planned meetings between the Reds and Pirates, delaying actions. Yesterday's scores show Brook 5 Boston 4 and Brooklyn 6 Philadelphia 9 with New York standings noted.
Major leagues edge toward an 1890 style peace agreement with new terms to include minor clubs, broader player contracts, and joint territory moves. Secret talks, signings, and a push for mutual leverage shape the mood as Brooklyn Washington and St. Louis maneuver amid damp field conditions and key player movements.
The Philadelphia Inquirer discusses Frank Bonner’s waning Athletics role and Castro’s readiness at second base. Jeers, salary clashes, and contract wrangles surface as Lajoie, Fogel, and Reds executives stir the baseball scene. Brush hints at pending team-strength plans amid Maguire case signals.
In Philadelphia on June 28 the home club defeated New York in a 12 inning game noted for poor fielding by both sides. Matthewson debuted as a first baseman and played well. Attendance 3,531. Final lines show scattered offense with Philadelphia edging New York 2-9. Umpire Emelie.
In Boston two games against Brooklyn ended with uneven plays and timely errors. First game saw a ninth inning error by Demont allow three Brooklyn runs after a two base hit, giving Brooklyn the victory. Second game featured Fiood’s error contributing to three Boston runs in the sixth as Boston fell 5-4. Attendance 6,400.
A lottery style note promises a $34 000 prize at Atlas National Bank with a 1 49 chance to win a piece of it. See twenty fourth page for details.
Manager Loftus, after parting with Herman McFarland, nears terms with Jack Doyle to join the Senators. Doyle will play right field and is expected to reach Boston by Monday.
In the seventh inning Umpire Lynch Warren ruled Blount Warren safe at the plate provoking Kent’s Joliet Bracken to protest. Lynch punched Bracken in the mouth, knocking out a tooth. Warren fans chased Bracken before order was restored. Bracken fined by Ward. Kent pitcher Jenkins finished the last two innings. Score details incomplete.
In Philadelphia a women's championship tennis match ended abruptly as Miss Moore collapsed after the first set. Spectators and officials attended to her before she recovered fully. Miss Jones and Ver tina Clee are noted as competitors in the event.
The Sunday Baseball League in this city voted to cut from ten to eight clubs after Aurora and Cumminsville withdrew. The two bottom teams were dropped following factory shutdowns that left about 400 men jobless in Aurora, affecting the Aurora club's finances and prompting a shift to a stronger, more evenly matched schedule.
Fragmentary note notes a large number of chances to obtain a piece of something, with no clear context or details readable for fuller summary.
Washington won 4 to 3 over Philadelphia in the second game of the series. Castro made a one handed catch of a liner to highlight the defense. Attendance reported at 3,040 as Washington bunched hits with men on base amid a midweek clash.
The Baltimore and Boston American League game was forfeited to Boston in the eighth inning after John McGraw refused to leave the field following a disputed umpire call. Boston wins 9 to 0 before 3,366 spectators. Umpires were Johnstone and Connolly.
The Newport Turner Society marks its annual gathering at Queen City race track with fencing, club swinging, and ring entries despite bad weather. A small crowd attended Turner Hall last night as the program featured lively contests and steady applause from spectators.
HARK reports on the Ave management and the Saturday Afternoon Baseball League standings. Leaders and pion figures are highlighted as teams compete for titles.
Sunday League features Superbas versus Cumminsvilles at Cumminsville and Columbia against Covington in Covington. Bellevue Browns host Admirals in East Newport. Reserves meet Aurora in Aurora. Hamilton faces Addyston in Hamilton. SHOE AND LEATHER LEAGUE games include Depentpter versus Plant & Marks in Norwood Inn, Vici versus Krippendorf in Cumminsville, and Rebhun against Bering in Covington.
Harvard defeated Yale 6 to 5 in the deciding third game at neutral ground near New York. Yale won the first game in Cambridge, Harvard the second in New Haven, the crowd estimated around nine thousand. Harvard’s fielding was weak but its batting timely as Matthews drove in the winner with two out in the last half inning.
Indianapolis won the first of a doubleheader 6 to 1 on a muddy field as Killen pitched well. The game was halted with a half inning remaining as drizzle turned to rain. Attendance reached 1,500. Milwaukee struggled with six errors and 8 left on base while Indianapolis boosted its lead to 6–4 before the game ended. Umpire Tindall called it off in the ninth.
Louisville pounded Foreman while Coons was effective. Rain halted play in the seventh. Attendance 4,170. Scoring details show Louisville 7 Kansas City 2 after 8 innings of action with solid hitting from Ganzel, McBride, Tannehill and Beville.
Westwood crushed Norwood in a strong afternoon bout with tight team play. Miss Algaier dazzled Miss Davidson while Sage and Ritchie led the men's lineup and the Westwood squad earned praise for coordinated effort and improved style.
Constable Feilen from Squire Hutchinson's court in Newport visited the Queen City racetrack and attached a horse named Lady Mildy H. belonging to Charles Link to satisfy a feed bill debt. The horse was moved to Costigan's stable on East Fourth Street and will stay there until the case concludes.
Louisiana considered a law to legalize boxing matches but the bill stalled in the Senate after strong backing in the lower houses. If approved, New Orleans would have hosted a massive fall carnival. The piece also notes New York’s boxing scene, future plans for a big payday in baseball, and early chatter on horse racing prospects.
The article contends that racing outcomes appear fair with top horses likely to win, but suggests stewards should investigate to ensure no betting manipulation or impropriety affected results. It notes observed shoo in looks yet calls for verification to uphold credibility.
The Northside Athletic Club under the Central Y.M.C.A. will stage a field day July 4 at Cumminsville grounds. Officials include J Fisher and E A Pods. Events cover sprints, dashes, long jumps and a one mile relay with both YMCA and Northside clubs competing.
Christy Mathewson, just back in form, is assigned first base briefly as training for a switch to regular shortstop. Manager George Smith lists Mathewson at first for today’s Phillies game, but officials intend him to stay in the infield long term. Matty’s strong fielding and bat are cited as reasons for the move.
The Crescent City Jockey Club announces appoinments for its 1902 03 winter meeting led by presiding steward Clarence McDowell and presiding judge R W Simmons. Frank J Bryan, long time New York Journal sporting correspondent, joins as associate steward with John Huger as associate judge. The meeting opens November 27, 1902. Huger serves as Secretary Treasurer of the New Louisiana Jockey Club and is VP of the New Orleans Stock Exchange.
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