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Newspaper

Cincinnati Commercial Tribune

Location

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1908

Page

6

Reds Do Not Work On Sabbath In Florida Exibitions

The Cincinnati Reds rested after a week of training in St. Augustine Florida with yesterday’s exhibition game provoking reflection. Captain Ganzel evaluates players like Kane Huggins and Coakley as spring form improves. Bancroft reports plans for more games including a possible May meeting with Brooklyn and a return game if they travel to Florida.

Commercial Tribune ST. Augustine Fla Cincinnati Reds Ganzel Johnnie Kane Short Little Miller Huggins Bancroft Ormond Reds Brooklyn Jacksonville Banny Spade Drury Coakley Socrates Anacharsis Greece Africa Cathire More A.D

Names of Two Year Olds In The Racing Calendar List

The Racing Calendar issue lists nearly 4,000 two year olds from about 900 stallions valued from 1000 to 100000 dollars. Most will race in New York if legislation allows. Names range from theatrical to odd including Miss Hook of Holland and Emperor William among others.

New York Albany Miss Hook Holland Fascinating Flora the Hose Polly of Raffles Mile Modiste Merry Widow David Warfield Julia Marlowe Harry Bulger Vesta Victoria Rose Beaumont Mary Garden Emperor William Queen Alexandra Bob Evans Judge Landis von Buelow Chesterbrook Wat-ta- Wasso Wingohocking Cuaretare Helawitsam Aguascalientes U. Kid Dave Nicol Johnny White Home Run White Sox Happy Land Blue Laws Rodan Justa Joke

Union League clubs lure top stars with record offers

President A W Lawson of the Union Baseball League said President Hart of the local Union League Club wired Tyrus Cobb of the American League with the largest salary ever offered to a ballplayer to join Washington Union League Club. Lawson also noted President Schlichter of the Philadelphia Union League Club has offered Hans Wagner of the National League $10,000 to play for Philadelphia this season.

Washington A. W. Lawson Union Baseball League Hart Lawson Tyrus Cobb Washington Union League Schlichter Philadelphia Union League Hans Wagner

Cobb to Detroit in pursuit of baseball position

Cobb told AP there have been no offers from Union Baseball League president Hart yet. He cites a possible $5,000 yearly offer from Lawson to play for the Washington Club, with a fallback to the Detroit Club if Navin agreement cannot be reached. He plans to depart Augusta by tomorrow morning.

Cobb Detroit Augusta Tyrus Cobb Associated Press Hart Union Baseball League Lawson Washington Club Navin Cobh

New Driver Takes Charge as Ameri car Reaches Ogden

The American car in the New York to Paris race arrived in Ogden Utah at 9 30 a m with machinists at work on repairs all day The car will depart Monday Lynn Mathewson leaves the car at Ogden Brinker will drive through Nevada after an exhausting night from east of Hecho where heavy mud slowed progress In Rawlings Wyoming the Italian car arrived at 3 15 this afternoon and will depart Monday morning.

Ogden Utah New York Paris Lynn Mathewson Brinker Nevada Hecho

French cars advance in transcontinental rally progress

Omaha dispatch says French car No 2 reached Ames Iowa tonight and will depart tomorrow morning. German car remains at Ames for repairs. French car No 1 still at Crescent, parts received today and expected to proceed tomorrow.

Omaha Neb Ames Toomorrow Crescent

Metz Defeats Ampler In Close Match

Metz beats Ampler in a tense second half showdown with a narrow margin. Final tallies show Metz ahead by several pins, ending with a score around 1941 to 127? The fragmentary report lists per-frame totals and various numbers, indicating a detailed scorecard from the match.

Metzsdeféaten Pete Ampler

Burns Arrives For Dublin World Title Fight

Dublin March 15 Burns the American heavyweight champion contender faces Jim Roche in Dublin on March 17. Burns arrives despite an inflamed eye and says he is in better condition than ever, with strong betting favoring him though observers note Roche’s fresh challenge. Roche weighs 196 pounds to Burns 168, and a sold out Theater Royal venue accompanies the bout hype.

Dublin Tommy” Burns Jim Roche Burns Roche Theater Royal Richard Croker Furnes

Autos in the United Kingdom and notable car news

A census reports 119 618 motor vehicles in the United Kingdom with 61 617 pleasure cars, 4 124 commercial machines, and 53 877 motorcycles. It notes 205 606 licensed drivers and a rise in pleasure vehicle registrations since 1906. The piece covers braking, a Paris race official, an American driver in Paris, and various automotive club actions including fording tests and for digesting denatured alcohol as fuel.

Brooklyn Cheyenne New York Paris Philippines China Japan William Klumpke R. H. Johnson American Automobile Association Savannah Comdén N. J.) Automobile Club Greater Charlotte N. c Louisiana Sete League Cleveland Kentucky Tennessee Georgia Carolinas Virginia Washington Baltimore Philadelphia Denver New Orleans Leo Joelson Houston Tex Africa Pottstown Wheeling W. Va Wilkesbarre ( i) Club N. J Munici

Central League meeting adopts schedule changes in Zanesville

The Central Base Ball League Rules Committee will meet in Wheeling and then in Zanesville on Tuesday to adopt the playing schedule. Several changes to by laws are expected, with mileage a major issue to be reduced.

Wheeling W. Yva Central Baseball League Zanesville Sident Carson

New York Entry in Cincinnati Dog Show

Out-of-town entry William A. Quirk brings Gugusse Jr. a French bulldog that won a blue rib bon at Madison Square and has prizes from Boston and New Jersey shows this season. Gugusse Jr. is sired by Nelicote Gugusse, a famed French bull. Music Hall improvements for 624 dogs continued to ready the bench area ahead of Monday arrivals.

Cincinnati Kennel Association Ohio Humane Society Music Hall Morrow William A. Quirk Lyric Theater Quirk Gugusse, Jr Madison Square New York Boston New Jersey Nelicote Gugusse Goldenberg Nellcote Kennels McCauray Doty

No Chicken Fight Foiled by Covington Police

Acting under Police Chief Schuler guidance in Covington, Lt. Riemeyer and Detectives Booth and Steven son with four patrolmen prevented a planned chicken fight in the alley between Fourth and Fifth streets near Scott street. Three men and four chickens were taken into custody but released for lack of evidence. The chief vowed no chicken or prize fights would be allowed and ordered officers to enforce related laws.

Schuler Covington Riemeyer Booth Stevenson Fourth Fifth Street Scott Street Wright Krumpe Fourth District Ottaway Green

Born Billiard Genius Willie Hoppe Faces World Champs

Frank Hoppe Sr describes Willie Hoppe as a born billiard genius who mastered technique before understanding strokes. He notes Hoppe's rise from a child prodigy to a world title contender, challenging top players at 18.1 and 18.2 billiards and proving his mastery abroad against Vignaux before American stars.

Frank Hoppe Willie Hoppe Willie Vignaux France Tag Sainny

Team Personnel Doubtful for London Olympic Selection

New York rumors swirl over America’s London Olympic squad as past performances mislead. Fred Bellars emerges as a rising force in cross country, while Frank Sheehan Cloughan Ford Bailey and others shown promise. Trials will sort veterans from obscurity with candidates like Pilgrim and Daly noted in context.

New York London America Paul Pilgrim Athens Pilgrim Fred Bellars Bellars Jersey Ndon Celtic Park Bonham Daly Carr Haskins Collins Joyce Cohn Frank Sheehan Boston Jamestown R. Cloughan Fordham Cloughan George Ford A. T. Bailey Travers Island

Stogies Claim White Sox Over Wichita Players

Wheeling Central League club files a claim with National Commission chairman Garry Herrmann for Wetling Spear Dick and Weaver from Wichita alleging Chicago drafted them to cover up. Wheeling sought fall selection but players were already drafted by the White Sox. Club awaits return to Wichita and requests regular draft price.

Chicago South Bend Ind Thia Wheeling Garry Herrmann National Commission Wetling Spear Wichita Weaver White Sox Bee Isbell Herling, Spear and

Vastly Improved Billiard Game and Heavier Cues

The article extols a vastly improved billiard game with heavier cloths rubbers and tables in excellent condition. It argues billiards sharpens sight memory and decision, favors participation over spectacle, and notes modern play is more practical, standardized, and theory driven.

Riot Breaks Out In City Streets After Ball Dispute

A large street clash near Sixth and Pierson streets drew police in force as white and black residents fought with bricks and clubs. Six arrests were made for disorderly conduct, including Arthur Rhinear and Joseph Brandon, as officers battled to separate fighters and restore order amid a second, smaller brawl at Front and Harriet streets. Rhinear sustained a broken shoulder and internal injuries, Samuel Wright a scalp wound, and others minor bruises.

Pierson Arthur Rhinear Fifth Street Mound Joseph Brandon West Sixth Street Lizzie Wright Samuel Wright Robert Johnson Douglass Holmes Freeman Avenue Rhinear Brandon Calliag Sixth Harriet Front Harriet Streets West Front Street Fourth District Judd Thatcher Madisonville James Royce John Kopolinski Royce Kopolinski

St Patrick hailed by Presbyterian pastors as saint and missionary

Two Presbyterian ministers in the area argued last night that St Patrick, Ireland’s patron, was a Presbyterian. Dr Shields and Dr Swiggett described his life and writings as aligning with scriptural holiness, note his missionary work in Ireland, and claim birthplace and missionary journeys across Scotland, Ireland, and France, with Ireland today home to Catholics, Anglicans, Presbyterians and Methodists in varying numbers.

St. Patrick George W. Shields Norwood E T. Swiggett Lockland Church Ireland Shields Dr. Shield Church of England

Cincinnati Toddlers Delight Sunday Illustrated Magazine Insert

Next Sunday the paper will publish two full pages of local children from Cincinnati. The tots are celebrated as the pride of many homes and will appear in the Illustrated Magazine, a handsome supplement offered free with the Sunday edition. Readers can phone to arrange carrier delivery to their home.

Cincinnati Ilustrat

No Irish In This Bunch In National Association Bulletin

The latest National Association bulletin lists minor league players with Irish origins who signed with clubs nationwide. Names include Garnier and Schrimpscher in Lincoln. Doll in Denver. Rondeau and Wadleigh in Hartford. Yantz in Grand Rapids. Chaffee in Wilmington. Zannelli in Savannah. Taffee in Jacksonville. Jung in Houston. Spangenberg in Shreveport. Yeargers in Oklahoma City. Kleint in Taylorville. Gutnecht in Madison. and Jolly in Spokane among others.

Hibernians Farrell National Association Lajoie Wagner Chance Ty Cobb Wild Bill Donovan Lincoln Neb Garnier Schrimpscher Jewell Denver Doll Dayton Love Hartford Rondeau Wadleigh Grand Rapids lTfohnquist Yantz Wilmington Chaffee Marhefka Clunn Yansville Crowder

Departures Listed Across Cities by River Courier

The River newspaper lists tomorrow’s departures from Pittsburg and surrounding towns. Queen City, Porderoy, Greenwood, Maysville, Madison, and Louisville City of Cincinnati all show 5 p.m. departures, with the Courier edition at 11 o’clock in Madison.

Pittsburg Queen City Porderoy Greenwood Maysville Courier Madison Kentucky Louisville Cincinnati

Kid McCoy Sells New Jersey Property For 40000

Norman Selby known as Kid McCoy disposed of real estate on Center street in South Orange New Jersey for 34000 dollars. Rumors of plans to start an automobile club drew neighbor interest but Cyrus W Currier ultimately bought the house for 40000 dollars after remarks about the former owner's identity.

New York Norman Selby Kid McCoy Center Street South Orange N. J Thomas Fenton Taylor Selby Cyrus W. Currier

Advertised Departures City Schedule Card

Public transport notice detailing tomorrow 5 p.m. departures from Queen City and daily services to Maysville Louisville Pittsburg Pomeroy. Mentions exceptions for Sunday Saturday and a Friday p.m. time. Contains scattered OCR errors but lists key destinations and times.

Queen City Maysville Louisville Seecan

Stage of the River Falls as Ohio River at Cincinnati Drops

At 6 p.m. yesterday the Ohio River at Cincinnati stood at 44 feet 9 inches and was receding. The gauge indicated a continuing fall from higher levels, with no immediate crest expected. Authorities monitored flood conditions and urged precautionary measures for riverfront areas.

Ohio Cincinnati

Shipping departures and arrivals at the port

Yesterday's departures included The Courier bound for Maysville and City of Louisville heading to Louisville. Today's expected arrivals include The Greenwood from Pomeroy and Courier from unknown origin.

Courier Maysville City of

Commercial Tribune Pattern Order Form

Advertisement for Commercial Tribune patterns with instructions to mail 10 cents and pattern No. 6049 to a New York factory through the Cincinnati fashion department. It lists name and address fields and notes several days processing time.

Commercial Tribune Fashion Department Cincinnati New York

Jeffries Plans LA Arena to Ring Fights to Decision

Heavyweight champion Jim Jeffries will revive boxing near Los Angeles by building a large arena just outside the city. He seeks big stakes and aims for decisive fights, including Burns versus Johnson potential matchups, with a $5,000 referee fee. Jeffries expects European travel this summer with arena ready by then.

Los Angeles Jim Jeffries Jeffries Europe Germany Burns Johnson

Cycle Race Fight Breaks Out in Paris Gallery

Spectators at the Galerie Des Machines cycle race in Paris stormed the stands after a umpire decision. They wrecked and set fires, prompting 300 police reserves to restore order.

Paris Galerie .Des Machines

A Charming Silk Waist Pattern in Popular Style

The latest silk waist designs appeal to modern women with a balanced, not overly elaborate look. The Gibson plait creates a long shoulder line, the vest enhances the waist, and tucked cuffs finish the sleeves. Suitable for taffeta, messaline, or other silks, it also works in wool or linen with adjustments. Pattern No. 6049 offers seven sizes 32 to 44 inches bust for ten cents.

Pittburg and Cincinnati Packet Line Schedule Notice

QUEEN CITY leaves wharfboat at Broadway foot on Tuesday March 17 at 5 p.m. for Pomeroy Wheeling and Pittsburg. E R Mauck agent at Public Landing No 20c. Virginia follows Saturday March 21.

Pittsburg Cincinnati Packet Line Pomeroy Wheeling Queen City Broadway R. Mauck Public Landing Virginia

Steamer Greenland Report From Greene Line

Steam ship Greenland bound for Pomeroy and Greene Line service reported today with route adjustments via Sycamore due to points and wind. Local port authorities confirm no casualties and cargo intact.

Steamer Route Details From Greene Line Wharfboat

Steamship schedule notes Maysville and adjacent way points from the Greene Line wharfboat. Foot camorest appear in the brief, with a time reference of today at 11 p.m. Contact Tel M 1457 for further particulars.

Maysville Greene Line

Boats Leave Main Foot Louisville Daily at 5 P.M

Louisville and Intermediate Points and Lower Ohio service operates boats from foot Main daily at 5 p.m except Sundays at 9 a.m freight on Kentucky River received daily contact M. 1897 for details and telephone.

Louisville Ohio Kentucky Tel

Lee Line Steamer Service to Memphis

Lee Line steamers offer freight and passenger trips to Lower Ohio with Memphis meals and berths at 13.09. Georgia Lee sails from wharfboat foot Broad Way on Friday at 5 p.m. calling at Vicksburg Bluff and two way points. Freight received daily at 204 E Front and via Main 1130. J F Ellison, Supt and Gen Manager.

LEE Line Memphis, Inc Georgia Lee Broadway Ohio Vicksburg Bluff J. F. Ellison

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