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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1907
Page
6
Threatening weather forces a double header at Park tomorrow as the Cardinals plan to land a player from Wisconsin Reds and prepare for a long journey amid gossip.
Yesterday's results show Pittsburg defeated Chicago 3 to 1 and Boston tied Brooklyn 6 to 6. New York topped Philadelphia 3 to 2 as the standings reflect current club positions.
The Cincinnati and St Louis clubs will play a two game set for one admission after postponement due to threatening skies. Edward Kenetchy joins St Louis from LaCrosse Wisconsin while McCloskey leads preparations and Weimer and McGlynn are slated to start. Reds set for a long road trip to July 25 with Muncie exhibition Monday.
Manager Bancroft alters the travel plan with the Bre vort in Chicago becoming the team’s hotel. The Reds will stop at the United States in Boston the Colonial in New York the Brighton Beach in Brooklyn and the Continental in Philadelphia. Most staff will travel to Philadelphia for the Elks convention meeting there that week. George Schottelie and wife and William Kohlhof have arranged to join, with others expected.
Captain John Ganzel plans a trip from Muncie to Grand Rapids on Monday to collect the balance due for selling his Grand Rapids franchise. Once a popular figure in Grand Rapids, he is expected to be greeted in royal fashion by the town.
The Reds schedule a crowded July trip with major events in Chicago for the National League flag raising, Philadelphia for the Elks reunion, and Boston for the Davis reappearance on the opening day of their Western and Eastern tour.
Manager McCloskey arrived in town to contradict circulating reports of heavy drinking by Cardinals. He states only two players on the St. Louis club imbibed during the season and rejects Chicago came rumors as false.
Johnny Lush angrily refutes a quote claiming he would jump the St. Louis team. He says the report is rot and that he intends to play baseball for some time, praising his recent treatment and expressing satisfaction with it.
The Sporting News notes Philadelphia as the sole road club with a creditable record on the Eastern visit. Chicago shows strong form with 10 wins and 3 losses, Pittsburgh one win fewer and one loss more, while New York ends winless in this initial West trip.
The article reviews the season's NL standings performance with the Cardinals and Reds underperforming, Phillies and Giants showing mixed results, and Pittsburgh hampered by Wagner's absence and Charley Hoff's health. It notes Brooklyn's improving form and predicts Phillies and Superbas to contend for second, while the Pirates, Cubs, and Giants fight for a top division slot.
Chicago outbatted Pittsburg but stranded runners and Hofmans catch off Wagner defined the game. Lundgren yielded runs on passes while Camnitz and Lundgren locked in a pitching duel, Pittsburgh winning 3 to 1.
New York beat Philadelphia 5 to 2 as opportune hits and Philadelphia errors decided the game in eight innings. Strang hit a three-base shot and Browne, Devlin, and Courtney contributed key plays as New York pulled ahead and held on for the win with strong pitching from Taylor Ames and Corridon.
Boston defeated the Brooklyn club 6 to 5 in six and a half innings at the local park. Ernie Linderman started for Boston and was pulled after a rough stretch in the seventh. Young finished and earned the win. Beaumont stood out with a pair of extra-base hits for Brooklyn amid a scoring scramble that featured six Boston runs early and a late Brooklyn surge. Linderman yielded six hits in six and a third, while Pastorius and Young combined for the mound work.
Detroit won 2-0 behind patient offense and a costly Cleveland misplay. Schmidt drove in runs, Downs and O'Brien highlighted a tight battle as Eubank and Liebhardt split pitching duties with few hits allowed.
Washington Americans overwhelmed the New York team 16 to 5. Key plays included Altizer homering off Moore, strong hits by Clymer and Jones, and multiple stolen bases led by Ganley and Chase. Brockett yielded nine walks as Washington dominated early and never trailed.
Barrett hit a decisive twelfth inning home run for Boston as they beat Philadelphia 4 to 3. Davis was ejected for disputing a call. Final line shows Boston scoring in the late innings and Hite pitching eight and one-third with Winter finishing.
Fragmentary box score style lines indicate Philadelphia攻 scored 11 runs to Boston’s 1. Details mention hitters such as Barrett Ferris Criger Plank and Oldring Unglaub Schreck Nichols with errors, steals, and pitcher Winter on Boston side.
Chicago defeated St Louis 6 to 2 as Powell weakened after sixth inning. Hartsel Smith and F Jones doubled for Chicago while Roche Hahn and Sullivan produced key plays. Davis and Powell yielded walks and strikeouts amid a late Chicago surge. Time 1 58. Umpires Evans and Connelly.
Louisville bunched hits in the eighth and ninth innings to beat Indianapolis 6 to 3. Sto yore and Brashear starred with strong batting as the American Association game played in Indianapolis.
Minneapolis edges Milwaukee 11 to 10 in a quirky game. Ford relieved in the ninth after Milwaukee surged. Curtis fanned seven over eight innings while Ford and Freeman split pitching duties. Greminger Robinson O Neill and Dougherty with key hits. Milwaukee stranded eight, Minneapolis nine. Time 2 10. Umpire Kerin.
A damaged score note shows St Paul defeating Kansas City in the ninth. Dunleavy and Tiemeyer doubled. Nordyke and Dunleavy stole bases. Farris issued three walks and Swan two. Swan struck out six, Farris seven. Kansas City stranded ten. Game time two hours. Umpire Verden.
In Wheeling West Virginia on June 28 Wheeling defeated Dayton in both ends of a doubleheader. The first game featured a costly error in the last inning that allowed Dayton’s lone run. The second game ended after seven innings with Wheeling ahead and the battery of Roberts and Philbin contributing on the mound.
Evansville shook off Grand Rapids 4 to 2 at home after timely hits from Chappell and Willard. Jaeger and Dunn pitched for Evansville with Chappell, Willard, Moran handling defense for Grand Rapids.
Terre Haute and South Bend split a pair of games in Terre Haute. In the second contest an incident occurred after the game as umpire McKenzie was struck by a thrown object causing a brief melee before players escorted the officials to the clubhouse. First game score was Terre Haute five to eight. second game Terre Haute seven to three.
Springfield won the opener 4 to 0 while Canton took the second 3 to 1 in a June 28 double header at Springfield. Batteries were Hallman and Clark for Springfield with Brittson and Texter for Canton in the first game. the second game featured enters and Holmes, Corns and Clark on the mound for Springfield.
The Sheepshead Bay sale featured yearlings from various studs with strong bidding. Firestone's half brother drew attention as the star, and John Miller won the Gold nch Nodred offspring for $4,506 while B McDaniel paid $4,500 for ABC by Sempronius Janet Gray.
Dublin dispatch notes Richard Croker issued a challenge to Captain J. H. Greer owner of Slieve Gallion for a match race with Croker’s chestnut Orby at any distance from five furlongs to three miles Greer declined to accept.
Latonia yesterday hosted two sprint events with Clyde and Louise Macfarlan as top picks. In a chaotic stretch both favorites ran away briefly before Scalplock won by a length and a half, with Sultry and Water Lake completing the money. In the steeplechase McClure led Dell Leath to victory as payouts favored bold bets. Minos narrowly beat Convolo in a thrilling stretch duel while Bottles closed strong for a possible upset.
Dora Neff opened as the favorite at 2 percent but finished behind Balla who won by two lengths after a late surge. Austin pressed early with Dora Neff and Butler, while Louise K. and Gartha placed in the money at long shots. The Clyde Louise Macfarlan match race concluded the seventeenth day with summaries following.
Barney Schreiber arrives from California limping after Frisco quake with thirteen horses here and many elsewhere. Seven races are set for today as locals joke about Missouri Kentucky rivalries and bookies scramble after late bets and oddities at the track.
In the all England lawn tennis championships Norman E. Brooks of Australia defeated Karl Behr of the United States in five sets 6-4 0-2 2-6 3-6. Meanwhile Miss Sutton defeated Miss T L Lowther in two straight sets 6-4 6-4.
Avondale faces Linwood at Linwood while College Hill meets Northside at College Hill and Pleasant Ridge plays Lockland. Lockland leads the league with six wins as Esberle leaves Northside for Virginia Coal League. Creasey returns to College Hill with Columbia, and Jimmie O Connor comes from the Virginia League. Avondale to play Press Assistants July 4 at League Park in morning game.
Multiple games and events dominate the area with teams like the Americans Trickies Covington Shamrocks and Newport athletes preparing for Fourth of July action. Notable moves include Johnny Dell and Duke Williamson joining the Gyms and a packed schedule at Greater Newport Park Luna Park and Covington Park.
Yale wins the varsity four and Harvard takes the freshmen eight on the Thames River in New London. Officials report unofficial times with Harvard ahead in the freshmen match and Yale leading the varsity four. The arrest of E H Harriman during the event sparked debate among rowers and officials about safety and regulations.
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