Red team opens season in warm St Augustine training
The Cincinnati Reds begin spring drills in sunny St Augustine with all veterans and new players in good shape. Captain Ganzel leads as Hulswitz and Lobert push for infield spots while Bancroft praises the facilities and hints at returning next season.
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Cincinnati Reds
Max Fleischmann
Cincinnati Baseball Club
Co. W. Starr
Glencoe
Cincinnati
Suys
Mr. Starr
Cincinnati Club
Hulswitz
Lobert
Mon- Tey
Ganzel
Bancroft
St. Augustine
Cincinnatis
Matt Schwab
Covington Reliance Forms Spalding League Team
Milford organizes for 1908 season seeks away games with top teams in April and May. W Sedam to manage Covington Reliance lineup includes Randall Abraham Terlau Shepherd Shulte H Kemper A Wisher Sedam center B Kemper. W R Fritz Milford invites replies from Harrison Reading Covington Anchors and Cynthiana Ky.
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Covington Reliance
W. Sedam
Randall
Abraham
Terlau
Shepher
Shulte
H. Kemper
A. Wisher
Sedam
B. Kemper
Burns Jem Roche bout may be postponed in Dublin
London dispatch reports Tommy Burns could delay the March 17 Dublin clash with Jem Roche after an eye injury from a Tuesday accident. Burns asked promoters for postponement and plans to sail to Dublin tomorrow regardless of the reply.
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London
Tommy Burns
Jem Roche
Dublin
Burns
Wahle's two man roll-off draws near big entry list
Nearly 100 teams have entered the Wahle's two man roll-off event. An entry fee of 1 dollar allocates 85 percent to the prize fund. Entries close on March 24.
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Wahle
Cobb and Leach Sign With Their Clubs
Word by wire reports Tyrus Cobb the Detroit outfielder and Tommy Leach the Pirates infielder signed contracts yesterday. Cobb received 5000 dollars and the deal dropped the conditions he demanded. Leach’s figure was not disclosed but is believed to match the initial offer.
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Tyrus Cobb
Detroit
Tommy Leach
Pirate
Cobb
Leach
Indoor Field Meet Draws Big Local Teams To Armory
The Cincinnati Gymnasium and Athletic Club hosts a major indoor field meet at the Armory under Central A. A. U. sanction with hundreds of entrants from schools and clubs including Miami University Ohio Wesleyan and Louisville. Notables include Markley brothers and junior athletes from Hughes Woodward Walnut Hills and more. The program starts at 7 45 p m with numbers issued by 4 30 p m and a First Regiment Band concert at 7 30 p m.
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Cincinnati Gymnasium and Athletic Club
Central A. A. U
Turners
First Regiment A. C
Miami University
Oxford
Ohio
Wesleyan College
Delaware
Ironton
Chicago
Louisville
Glendale
Indianapolis
Holy Cross A. C
Celts A. C
St. Paul Parish Club
Franklin
O. M. IL
Westwood
Vernondale
DuPont Manual Training High School
Louisville, Ky
Hughes, Woodward
Walnut
Hills
Immanuel Baptist Church
Nifth Street Baptist Church
Second Presbyterian Church
Socialer Turn Verein
West End
Hughes
Woodward
Walnut’ Hills
Markley
C. L. Markley
Miami
R. Little
McCoy and
Britton
A. Day
Ohio Wesleyan, College
Coleman
Verein
Palace Hotel
Alfred Brodbeck
Maurice Longnecker
Starbuck Smith
E. W. Murphy
Cincinnati Gymnasium Athletic Club
Armory
Shillito Place
Santa Anita Adopts Three Favorites In Sprint and Classic Wins
At Santa Anita Park on March 1 three favorites and two seconds plus an outsider prevailed. In the fourth race a mile Toupee won by a head over Smirker with Chief Desmond third. Detailed results list Palace, Pops, Ampedo, Toupee, Sam Bernard, Bemay as winners across six races with times and top placers.
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Los Angeles
Santa Anita Park
Toupes
Smirker
Chief Desmond
Palace
Schilling
Aristotle
Kunz
Lancashire Lad
Burns
Kintuck
J. F. Anderson
Willston
Mossback
Pops
Frank Clancy
Goldstein
Lucky Mate
Boland
Thelma Thompson
Semper Fidelis
Prometheus
Ampedo
Ths
Ed Ball
Dazzle
Rubber Boy
Piaylit
Chimney Sweep
Toupee
Ibs
Shriner
Christine A
Leash
Lady L
Chiswell
Leo Bright
Bonnocence
Bemay
Korosilany
Jim Along
Harty
Blue Bottle
Lady Kitty
LaGloria
Floating Consort
Redthistle
Banny Likes St Augustine For Next Season
Business manager Frank Bancroft is pleased with St Augustine. George Schottelle, club treasurer, reports that Banny has signed to return next season. He describes the place with a brief verdict that includes fine weather water grounds and eating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Bancroft
St. Augustine
George Schottelle
Cleveland A L beats Macon 13 to 0 in exhibition
The Cleveland American League team routed Macon South Atlantic Leaguers 13 to 0 in an afternoon game. Macon failed to record a hit as the visitors dominated on offense and defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
Lackey Horse Sale Highlights at Cambridge City
Richmond Ind March 13 The Lackey horse sale at Cambridge City notes top prices for Porter trotter at $600 sold to P R Lackey New York City Henry Clay and Johnson carriage team $500 to Don Thomas Cleveland Cock of the Walk combined gelding $425 sold to Blair Baker Indianapolis.
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Richmond
Ind
Lackey
Cambridge City
Porter
Trotter
P. R. Lackey
New York City
Henry Clay
Johnson
Don Thomas
Cleveland
Cock of the Walk
Blair Baker
Indianapolis
Russian Lion Hackenschmidt Arrives for Chicago Title Bout
George Hackenschmidt arrived in New York from Europe aboard the Lusitania to prepare for the championship wrestling match with Frank Gotch in Chicago on April 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
George Hackenschmidt
Europe
Lusitania
Frank Goch
Chicago
Florida road race winner finishes 371 miles in 37 19
Dr. William Steinson won the Florida road race in 37 hours 19 minutes on a 371 mile course finishing 75 miles ahead of the nearest rival. He drove a twelve horsepower car and carried three persons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Fla
William Steinson
Florida
Commission Finds Two Decisions From National Panel
The National Commission issued two rulings. Rehearing requested by Jimmy Sexbring was denied. A separate claim by players Joe Knotte and Sam Frock that they were covered up was dismissed.
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National Commission
Jimmy Sexbring
Joe Knotte
Sam Frock
Four starters named for Crescent City Derby day card
New Orleans Racing notes report Jotkey Trueman injured after a sixteenth pole spill aboard Contana in the second race at the Fair Grounds. Momentum wins the third race by a nose over Big Ben at 5 furlongs. Crescent City Derby, $10,000 to winner, scheduled for tomorrow at 1 1/16 miles on a fast track with clear weather.
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New Orleans
Their Grounds
Jotkey Trueman
Contana
Big Ben
Fair Grounds
Little Mose
Notter
Columbus
J. Howard
Gloriale
J. Sumter
Tom Holland
Trappe
Miss Imogene
Kenmare Queen
Malecon
Chalice
Mique O’brien
Regards
Inweave
Wheat Bread
Tenorette
Fancy Dance
Prowler
A. Martin
Canada
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Padrone
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Toboggan
Bonart
Ben Strong
Moyea
Ben Double
Lady Msther
Yime
Heine
Lucky Mose
Orphan Laa
Elfall
Bamnda
J. McCahey
Kirmament
Czar
Lady Almy
Arena
Rhinestone
Lexington
Albert Star
Countess of Melbourne
Caroline Ll
Hannibal Bey
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S. Flynn
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Animus
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Rickey
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Viperine
Creel
C. Koerner
Minot
Flavigny
Telegrapher
Lady Ethel
Vivolinit
Prytania
Royal Legend
Cursus
Canyon
First Race Purse and Stakes List at Crescent City Track
Runners and weights listed for seven races at Crescent City with purses and handicaps. Entries include Lurid Nigger Baby Freda W Intervene Iter All Guy Fisher Injury Brougham Arionette Eliza beth Harwood Roseburg N and others. Second race shows selling field with weights from Rustle to Cooney K. A Derby event offers $10,000 guaranteed with Chapultepec Angelus and others. Third to seventh races detail weights, handicaps, and entrants such as Miss Sain Hasty Agnes Bellwether Prince Ahmed The Thorn Blaze O Light Crafty Anna Ruskin Grace Larsen Jave ness etc.
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Lurid
Nigger Baby
Freda W
Tyler
Intervene
Iter All
Guy Fisher
Injury
Brougham
Arionette
Elizabeth Harwood
Roseburg N
Rustle
Bewitched
Linda Lake
Zira
Zavecs
E. T. Shipp
Spion
Handzarra
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Alencon
Jim Simpson
Ralbert
Escutcheon
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Hasty Agnes
Bellwether
Lens
Hyperion II
Prince Ahmed
Crescent City
Derby
Kola
Chapultepec
Angelus
Mpiet
Burlew & O'Neill Gaits
the Thorn
Donna
Pedro
Old Honesty
Blaze O’light
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Suffice
Anna Ruskin
Grace Larsen
John McBride
Quaggy
Sylvan Belle
Javenesse
Grande
March Redon
Hadar
Penrhyn
Land Breeze
Clamor
Mr. Peabody
Lady Vincent
Lady Alicia
French Nun
Footlights
Jack Witt
Bright Bay
Cock Sure
Punky
Warner Is
Halbara
Burns Roche 60 bout faces possible Dublin date change
London dispatch reports Tommy Burns eye injury may delay the Burns Roche 60 heavyweight bout in Dublin on March 27. Promoters say the house is sold out and a postponement is unlikely. Burns is ready to fight if his eye improves. A Johnson bout offer is discussed, with Burns open to meeting him in the United States if a large purse is offered.
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London
Tommy” Burns
Jim Roche
Dublin
Burns
Roche
National Sporting Club
Jack” Johnson
Johnson
Kelly
England
United States
Pictures Featured in The Illustrated Magazine This Sunday
The Sunday Commercial Tribune will include on page 6 a photo of the Forget Me Not Club and on page 10 scenes from Nevr Richmond. The illustrated magazine is free with the Sunday paper and contains jokes and stories in addition to pictures.
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Azine
Commercial Tribune
Billiard Champs Hoppe and Schaefer Visit Cincinnati
Willis Hoppe defeated Jake Schaefer in a balk line exhibition, 400 to 185, with a high run of 110 while Schaefer totaled 48. The crowd barely filled the room, the event poorly advertised, and spectators showed little understanding of balk line play.
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Jake Schaefer
Willis Hoppe
Chicago
Hoppe
Schaefer
Cincinnati
Dog Show Moves to Music Hall After Space Issue
The dog show that was to be held at Fourth and Race streets will relocate to Music Hall due to the building being too small for all kennels. Promoters guarantee no delay, with kennels expected in place by Monday and entries required in Music Hall by 10 o’clock Tuesday morning.
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Fourth
Race Streets
Music Hall
Seven Stakes Worth 40000 At Columbus Grand Circuit Meet
Columbus Driving Park Company announced a September Grand Circuit meeting with seven stake events totaling 40000. Key races include the Hester Columbus Stake 10000 for 2:16 trotters with a first week companion Hotel Hartman 5000 for 2:14 pacers.
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Columbus
Columbus Driving Park Company
Hester-Columbus
Hartman
Board of Trade
Board of Trade and Bankers’ Stake
Board of Trade and Bankers
Brookleaf Triumphs In Oakland Mile Race Setting
San Alviso favored in mile and a sixteenth at Oakland but Brookleaf rode rail to victory. St. Avon wins third race against Wasp. Knapp rides second choice St. Avon. Multiple races listed with winners and times including first race Futurity course and other events.
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Oakland
Cal
San Alviso
Brookleaf
Whidden Tay
St. Avon
Wasp
Knapp
Bannock Bob
Gilbert
Zoe Young
Butwell
Humero
W. Miller
Bernardo
Mamie Stanhope
St. Kilda
Alcibiades
Gallantive
Mien Leibling
Mrs. Nugent
Jeremiah
Miss Charity
On Parole
Scoville
Carrie ‘Hatcher
Handy
Rosario
Davis
Cavellena
Annie Bright
Flying Dance
Yellow Poot
Pallas
Who
Blackhand
Lady Claude
Whidden
Renton
Kruka
Eduardo
Dorado
St. Modan
R Iling
Taunt
Miller
Jack Adams
Fury
Mentry
Nabonassar
Markie Mayer
Plelad
Sam McGibbon
Ray Carlo
Fantastic
Buxton
St. Elwood
Rather Royal
Stbari
Dawn Patrick
Brillar
Eee Day Star
Warwood and
Largamente A Ran
District of Columbia Moves To Arrest Bookmakers
The president of the Board of Commissioners announced arrests would be made as soon as bookmakers begin operations at the spring meeting opening Monday March 23 at the Benning race track.
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District of Columbia
Washington
Board of Commissioners of the
District of Columbia Today
Benning
Irish Mail Ride Fatal Injury to Boy
Clarence R Richt nine year old son of Christian Richt of 4426 Cole rain avenue was severely injured when an Irish mail cart struck a rock on the sidewalk. He was thrown to the street suffering a skull fracture and bruises. He was taken to Dr Nippert for examination with little hope for recovery.
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Clarence R. Richt
Christian Richt
Colerain Avenue
Nip“~pert
Elks Lodge Nominates Rooney For March Election
At CineIandti Lodge No 5 Elks meeting Emminger withdrew from office and J J Rooney Jr was nominated to replace him. Election set for March 27 with two candidates named Exalted Ruler James Richardson and Rooney Jr for Esteemed Loyal Knight. A fund raising theatre event The Isle of Yankee Tank is planned at Music Hall March 30 with an elaborate social session and a large cast including Ida Cassidy Nellie Brennan and Jos Hennegan among others.
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Imph
Ritter
James §. Richardson
Richard A. Powell
J. J. Rooney
Ward T. Allen
John Doutlé
Jacob C. Kelley
Araates
Ford Seibert
Tyler
M. A. Meehan
Grang Lodge
Anthony B. Dunlap
William M. Shaw
William H. Lueders
Cmic
Music Hall
Elks’ Temple
Phaegstare
BE. K
Bennett
Bathilda
Ida Cassidy
Nellie Brennen
Napoleon Wilhelm
Chas Adol
Yankee Tank
John Weberino
Princeton
Yale
Harvard
Arthur Doveleigh
Walter Esberger
Bolivar
Jos. Hennegan
Ethel Irwin Rendigs
NormanEisberger
Yankee Tank Light Guards
Sir John Portyle
Jack Maycox
iBro
Ambrose White Miltacles
Larry Birmingham
H. J
West Side Men Will Celebrate Harrison Avenue Viaduct
The West Cincinnati Business Association plans an April 10 meeting to form committees for the Harrison Avenue Viaduct dedication. A July 1 celebration marks twenty years of local effort with red fire, fireworks, oratory and parades attended by Mayor Markbreit and others. Governor Harris may join. Dr. Stewart Hagen chairs the day.
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West Cincinnati Business Association
Harrison Avenue
John Dornette
Board of Public Service
Markbreit
John Cornette, Jr
Harris
Stewart Hagen
Franklin Chapter Chautauqua Circle in The Illustrated Magazine
Next Sunday one pictorial feature will spotlight the Franklin Chapter Chautauqua Circle Christie M B Church. The ladies of this circle form an interesting group and should interest all connected with these meetings. The Illustrated Magazine comes free with The Sunday Commercial Tribune and includes other features.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Chautauqua Circle
Christie
M. B. Church
Mercial Tribune
Personal Liberty League Forms To Challenge Blue Laws
The Personal Liberty League held a secret Linton Hotel meeting to unite various groups in opposition to blue laws and defend personal liberty. It supports Sunday amusements licensing and opposed prohibition while calling for measured saloon regulation and community over individual restrictions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Personal Liberty League
Linton
Lberty
The
League
Directors affirm referendum on distillery refuse milk feed
The Business Men’s Club directors endorsed the member referendum backing Senate Bill No. 358 to ban feeding distillery refuse to cattle. 287 voted for and 30 against. Visitors including ex Mayor Fleischmann and Dr. Geier visited the Fleischmann plant in Riverside and dairies nearby for further insight. A banking and currency committee was named. New members elected include Robert Meeker George A. Shives Clinton Dean J H Dierkes W H Barns and W B Palmer.
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Business Men’s Club
Frank H. Shaffer
Fleischmann
Riverside
Dr. Geier
Milk Commission
Shaffer
Messrs
George H. Bohrer
E. E. Galbreath
Casper
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