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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1906
Page
6
In a tight game the Reds beat the Cubs with a late rally as a wild throw by Corcoran in the first inning kept the Cubs from a shutout. Weimer limited Chicago to three hits and kept the score close through the game.
National League and American League club standings listed with wins losses and winning percentage. Key teams include Cleveland New York Philadelphia Chicago Cincinnati Detroit St Louis Washington Boston and Brooklyn, with records spanning midseason figures from 20 693 to 36 23 610 and others across various circuits. The American Association shows Springfield Columbus Grand Rapids Milwaukee Wheeling Louisville and others with W L records and standings percentages.
Cincinnati batsmen fall silent after the fourth inning as Jake Weimer twirls superbly for Hanlon's Reds. Delahanty and Seymour spark the offense with timely hits, while Chicago struggles to mount a threat beyond an early defensive miscue.
Manager Hanlon pursues a deal to bring in a well known player with Jack Barry as the target. If completed, Cincinnati must land a first baseman and another infielder. Local fans watch Leo Hafford now at Indianapolis, seen as a future star by Charlie Carr. Long Bob Ewing may start for the Reds today as Robert nears driving in runs.
Philadelphia crushed Brooklyn 10 to 1 as Duggleby and strong hitting led the Phila offense. Notable players included Gleason Titus Magee Bransfield and Doolin for Philadelphia while Brooklyn struggled with Pastorius on the mound. The game played in Philadelphia featured several defensive plays and base on balls decisions shaping the lopsided outcome.
Special Dispatch to Commercial Tribune reports manager Fred Clarke charging National Commission chairman August Herrmann with placing large wagers on pennant outcomes. Clarke alleges $6,000 to $2,000 and $4,000 to $2,000 bets with a New York turfman, implying influence on the Ed Phelps decision. Herrmann denies improper influence and calls Clarke’s claims sour grapes.
Arndt notes a double play by Bennett and Beckley with Bennett McBride and Beckley. Wagner stole a base. Taylor pitched hit by pitch and two walks, plus one strikeout. Letfield fanned three times. Time lasted 1 26. Umpire O Day.
New York defeats Boston 7 runs to 5 as Boston miscues cost them. Key hits include Bresnahan triple for New York and Tremendous fielding by both sides with multiple double plays and base on balls.
Washington 4 Philadelphia 2 as Rube Waddell struggles with control. Washington scores in the first and later to defeat Philadelphia 4 to 2. Highlights include two base hits by Anderson and M Cross and several steals by Schlafly Hartsel and Davis.
New York 7 Boston 4. June 2. Americans support Hogg as they rally in the eighth inning to defeat Boston. Harris, Dineen, and Young allowed runs. Chase, Williams, Delahanty, Freeman, and Ferris had three base hits. Umpires Hurst and Connor. Time 1:50.
Detroit narrowly misses a ninth inning rally with bases loaded and none out as St Louis holds on with strong pitching by Eubanks and Jacobsen. Key defensive plays and small ball miscues helped decide the game in a 1 hour 50 minute contest.
Cleveland and Chicago split a double-header with Chicago winning 2 1 in the first game and Cleveland losing on a blown call when Bradley appeared to hit a home run but was ruled out after the ball bounced back. The first game finished 2 1 with Chicago taking the early lead as Cleveland left runners stranded and errors decimated the inning.
Jack Barry, suspended by manager Ned Hanlon, discusses the episode with President August Herrmann. He hints the future may be his last season and questions harmony on the Reds while acknowledging his value to the team.
In Indianapolis on June 28 Columbus topped the locals 4 to 2 in a well played game. Veil pitched 1 inning and Flaherty 8 for Columbus with Flaherty earning the win. Himes and Pickering hit three base hits. Hickey issued 3 walks and struck out 2 for Indianapolis. C Carr and Hulswitz stole bases. Dunleavy and Coulter made errors for Columbus. Time 1 45. Umpire Owens.
Louisville defeats Toledo 4 to 2 to split the series in Toledo Ohio on June 28. Home runs by J Clarke Sullivan and Woodruff highlight the game. Key pitching saw Piatt and Puttman log strikeouts with several walks and a double play turned.
St Paul defeats Milwaukee 5 to 4 in a see saw baseball game. Hemphill and Clarke doubled for St Paul while Sugden, Rockenfield and Padden contributed stolen bases. Daugherty allowed 2 hits in 2 innings and Bateman 4 in seven. Morgan pitched for St Paul with 6 strikeouts. Time 2 05. Umpire Haskell.
Minneapolis beat Kansas City 7 to 2 as four singles and a two base hit in the third fueled the win. Hart Gehring Perrine Waldron doubled, Gehring drove in four, and Bohannon allowed seven runs with four walks and three strikeouts.
Seventeen and eighteen year olds seek Sunday games via B J Wettlin 1925 Freeman Ave. Several teams schedule Sunday matches across Cincinnati area from Macke s Bond Hill Park to League Park and Newport Spinks Park. Notables include Rabe s Pets beating the Chesters 5 to 3 in thirteen innings with Edwards homering and various clubs inviting out of town teams for Fourth of July games and doubleheaders at multiple parks.
Alec Smith leads the National Open after day one at Ontwentsia with 147 after 66 holes. Willie Anderson sits second at 149, while James Maiden and Willie Smith trail with 153 and 154 respectively as other low scores are noted.
In a Latonia race card note Bedford, a light-weight speedy horse, won the third race by four lengths over Hazelthorpe with Orly Sr. in the placings. Dalesman and Dr Burch also ran well, while a steeplechase produced a rough finish as only three of six finished and Dunning fell. Nicol rode two winners, with Austin and Preston among others scoring.
In a competitive race sequence Dunning and Frank Me trailed War Chief who fell back after a mid race tumble. St Enoch and Frank Me held the top two spots to finish first and second, St Enoch winning easily while Stoddard finished third after a late rideเหม
Sir Huon son Falsetto makes his first East appearance at Latonia this Saturday in the Advance Stakes with the result to be announced from the press box. If he wins the field could crown him king of 1906 three-year-olds. Steeplechase Jockey Gaylor fined 25 dollars for post misbehavior in race four.
Uncle Henry, winner of the previous race, was bid up to $1,000 at a sale in Fitzgerald's stable. The bid stopped there after the stable protected him with a $5 reserve, ending the day with only this run-up.
Joe Rhinock arrived from Washington yesterday morning and visited the track yesterday afternoon. He plans to return to Washington in a few days.
Bedford pulled up lame after the third race and may not start again soon. The Mc Cafferty gelding ran a strong sprint, considered one of the track’s best sprinters.
Stoddard sprinted past the third jump but could not stop until a second dash sent him past the fourth. He turned, completed both jumps, and earned third place money.
McClain the steeplechase jockey was carried off after War Chief fell over Dunning at the third jump. The boy was only shaken up and not badly hurt, amid strong disapproval of the onlookers.
After Marsh Redon won the second event for Edward Corrigan a New Orleans bookmaker the paddock chatter recalled his unchanged appearance for 25 years. A veteran quipped that if he got any smaller he would blow away when he turned a corner in Chicago.
Harding's win rattles bookmakers as Respess’s horse crosses first. One bettor laid two bets of unknown amount and felt sick as the favorite won easily, signaling a sharp reversal for local race odds and wagers.
Corrigan bet 200 on Hazelthrope and 200 on Dun ot 2 with no winner. Master Hawthorne finished fourth as the day ended.
Harvard Varsity edged Yale by less than two and a half lengths on the Thames in New London. The 23 02 time fell short of Yale's 1888 record as Yale’s Noyes and Morse struggled late while Harvard’s crew shared the drawbridges and crowd cheers.
Clear weather with fast track. Wild Range led race one time 4:053-5. Lucy Marte won race two in 1:01 1-6 ahead of Dollie Dollars. Amy Smith topped race three in 1:27 with Ruth W. runner up. Santara won race four in 1:13 3-5 with Earl Rogers second. Irene A. swept race five in 0:55 1-5 as Black Flag placed second. Sunray won race six at 1:40 3-5 with Crestfallen third.
Windsor Ontario June 28 Little Wally 30 to 1 won the short course steeplechase by a nose over favorite Dawson. Race results list six events with winners and times including Miss Leeds Boola Scarecrow Sam Clay Edwin Gunn and others.
In Rochester on June 28, Frank Yokum led an exhibition mile at the Lake Erie meet with a 2 09 time amid fast early heats. Alan-a-Dale swept heats two six seven while The Landgrave claimed heats three and four and Sewing Machine took heat five. Princess excelled in the 2 18 trotting with three straight heats and Little Bride placed second in the pacing event won by Harry L. Hallock M. placed second and Ben F. third in the 2 08 pacing.
In the fifth round F L Rideley defeats Raymond D Little 3–0 at Wimbledon 6-3 6-1 6-4. Both Americans exit singles. In doubles Kreigh Collins and Raymond D Little beat Pollard and Bea 3–6 6–3 6–2 7–? to advance.
In Atlanta the Crackers defeated Birmingham 2 to 1. Nashville routed Montgomery 9 to 3. Shreveport led New Orleans 4 to 0 through rain interrupted play in Memphis, with Little Rock noted in rain.
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