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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1908
Page
6
The Reds begin their series against the St. Louis Cardinals with team travel to the Missouri capital. Ganzel expresses confidence, expecting to win the series.
Dreyfuss wins on the Derby horse, but his tip to ballplayers backfires, leaving the audience amused. The item hints at a local sports scene where a famous name outscores rivals while a wagering suggestion falls flat.
National League games saw New York defeat Philadelphia 4 to 0 and Boston beat Brooklyn 7 to 1. In the American League, St Louis edged Detroit 2 to 1 and Philadelphia defeated Boston 2 to 1.
League standings show teams including Philadelphia New York Cleveland St Louis Chicago Detroit and Washington with partial win percentage data. Central League lists Ft Wayne Dayton Grand Avenue Milwaukee Evansville Terre Haute Wheeling Minneapolis Zanesville and others with scattered win loss marks.
Cincinnati visits St Louis while Pittsburgh hosts Boston New York plays Brooklyn and Philadelphia welcomes Brooklyn in a busy NL slate. Two marquee series highlight a day of prime matchups for fans across the circuit.
Manager Ganzél toured toward Paris Illinois with the full team except Pearce Upp and Mc Gilvray to inspect road conditions before travel. Clune and Campbell waited at Paris while the Reds prepared to play St. Louis, and the manager expressed confidence in five wins despite a postponed Paris game.
Boston won 7 to 1 over Lindaman. Lindaman allowed four scattered hits while Boston connected for hits in all but the initial two frames. Pitchers were Lindaman for Lindaman and Rucker for Boston as errors and base on balls shaped the late game.
In Kansas City on May 5 Columbus rallied in the eleventh to defeat the locals 6 to 4 after a tight close game. Key hits came from Brashear Kitson and Bresnahan as Columbus tallied two in the eleventh to pull ahead.
A pair of errors by OLeary and Crawford gave St Louis a ninth inning victory over Detroit 2 to 1. Graham relieved Powell in the third and held Detroit to one hit as Killian allowed five errors but prevailed. Winning run scored with two out.
Chicago May 5 rain and cold weather force cancellation of the Cleveland Chicago game leaving players and fans disappointed as the forecast predicted persistent chill throughout the afternoon.
Washington New York game postponed due to wet grounds in Washington on May 56.
Indianapolis pitcher Marquard limited St Paul to two hits as Williams and Hayden made key one handed catches. Marquard earned a 5 0 win over St Paul with strong defensive support and a late offensive showing from Indianapolis.
In a May game at Minneapolis Louisville overcame errors by scoring in the eleventh inning. Harley reached on a hit and stole, Woodruff drove in the decisive runs with a two bagger, and Kay starred with timely hits. Oberlin earned the win for Louisville and Welday was thrown out at home on a strong throw by Stanley.
Pittsburg reports rain affecting area weather notes with mention of Pete and a Pittsburg Chicago connection.
Philadelphia wins 5 to 2 over Boston as Burchell and Schlitzer pitch well. The Phillies capitalize on hits including a first inning run and a four-run sixth aided by singles and a double. Lineups include Hite Oldring McConnell Unglaub Collins and Devil.
Milwaukee due to rain postpones the matchup with Toledo. Officials announced the schedule change and rescheduled date is not provided. The weather disruption affects local sports standings and ticketing.
Clark Griffith introduced the New York American League team the Highlanders to President Roosevelt in Washington on May 5. The President spoke with the players and noted his son Quentin, a ballplayer with Charliett Taft’s son, also on the same team, kept the batting averages of leading players.
Weather forces postponements with Montgomery Atlanta and Mobile Memphis games delayed due to rain. A Little Rock matchup remains listed and New Orleans defeats 5 to 2. Birmingham Nashville also postponed.
At Jamaica May 5 High Private raced to victory in the Greenfield Stakes for two year olds at four and one half furlongs posting a track record time of 0 53 4 5. Preceptor closed some ground but finished a length back as the favorite Big Chief won the six furlong handicap from a strong field. Other races included victories by Dennis Stafford and Saylor with notable placings by Far West and Preceptor in the earlier events.
Special dispatch reports heavy morning rain making a Cincinnati Reds versus Paris Illinois game impossible. Reds arrived late and moved on to St Louis after learning grounds were waterlogged. Trainer Chris Clune and pitcher William Campbell joined the group as they departed.
The Public School Baseball League of Covington will launch its season Friday if weather permits. Each district team will play four games. Schedule: May 8 First vs Second, Third vs Fourth. May 15 Fifth vs First, Second vs Third. May 22 Fourth vs Fifth, First vs Third. May 29 Second vs Fifth, First vs Fourth. June 5 Fourth vs Second, Fifth vs Third.
A. Holland Forbes, recent Aero Club of America licensee, challenges for the Lahm Cup to travel 473 miles against holder Captain Charles Chandler. He will pilot his balloon Conqueror from North Adams today, then ship to New York before a potential arrival in St. Louis. Lieutenant Selfridge of the Army Balloon Corps accompanies the ascent.
Opening day at League Park on May 10 features the Shamrocks and Harrison in a notable matchup. Noodles Hahn will pitch for the Shamrocks while preliminaries include Doyle Council vs St Patrick Council. The new Wiedemann Park at Eleventh Street and Licking River in Newport launches the same day with boxed seats and reserved grandstand seats on sale at local outlets.
In New York on May 5 Demarest defeated Lucien ReRolle of France 400 to 216 in the 14th inning to capture the 7 Lands Amateur Trophy. Demarest posted a high run of 145 and led throughout the extended match with strong accuracy and consistency. Referee Edward McLaughlin supervised the event.
In Fort Wayne on May 5 Evansville defeated Fort Wayne in a high scoring Central League game. Evansville tallied nine runs while Fort Wayne crossed four as Muldowney Miller and Kelly pitched for Evansville and J A. Eger and Dunn worked for Fort Wayne.
Grand Rapids, Mich the May day tilt saw Sterzer in strong form allowing four hits and fanning eight as Grand Rapids defeated Zanesville six to one. The line includes names Bathertieg Mtarser Hansen Kenworthy and Cady with scattered notes on scorekeeping.
Stonestreet, a bay colt by Longstreet out of Stone Nellie, won the 34th Kentucky Derby in a muddy 2:15 1-5 over a field of eight, led from early on and held off Sir Cleges and Dunvegan. The race, run over a sloppy track in front of about 10,000, had reduced betting and saw Stone Street pay 123.60 to win with parimutuel odds.
Louisville reports pari mutuels slow to warm up with bettors delaying until mid races. Observers urge installation of a mechanical totalizator visible to all to boost popularity and streamline handling of money.
BOOTH BEND Inc reports Terre Haute basketball game postponed on May 5 due to cold weather conditions. No reschedule date announced.
Wain at Dayton. Dayt on May 5 the Dayton Wheeling game was postponed due to wet grounds.
Oakland Cal May 5 John H Sheehan holds lead to win opening event with Tawasentha second from Talarard Frank Flittner dominates Met Handicap beating Cabin J J Clem in third Jockey Ac Walsh struck by stone in third race ending mounts cancelation Other races list Royal River Montclair and more with times and entrants noted
A May 5 special dispatch reports Ohio Congress members urged to oppose anti injunction legislation. Cincinnati manufacturers and business groups flooded the Ohio delegation with telegrams protesting any form of anti injunction measure as congressional leaders allow a milder version to pass.
More than 300 bakers from the Master Bakers Association of Ohio gathered in the Grand Hotel for a convention. Mayor Markbreit handed over city pay to the group as part of a ceremonial bread key moment, with remarks from Julius Fleischmann A L Stubbs and R M Morton. President Simon Huhig introduced speakers.
August Koepke 31 at 3527 Colerain Avenue was kicked in the ribs by a horse while shoeing it. Several ribs broken. sent to City Hospital. Charles Stephens 21 at 1217 Bank Street cut off a finger when a cleaver slipped. hospitalized. Walter Empky 22 at 428 Court Street, candy maker, burned hands pouring hot candy. Andrew Fish 83 at 1820 Baymiller Street, bartender, struck by a lighted match causing facial and hand burns.
Police report a break in at First Intermediate School in Clinton and Linn streets between Friday night and Monday morning. Thieves used a duplicate key to enter three temporary rooms and stole $2 from Teacher Logan’s desk, scattering items as they rummaged. Principal E W Wilkinson’s room was entered but nothing was stolen. An investigation is ongoing.
Police extend evidence sweep after the Phoenix Club explosion last Thursday night. Four persons remain under observation as officials say none are yet charged. A possible arrest could come at any moment. The Phoenix Club will donate its $500 reward to whoever furnishes evidence leading to a conviction.
A dense list of Louisville entries across multiple races shows purses and weights. Horses such as Advancing, Ocala, Fairy Messenger, Bessie Trent, Sanda, Tapioca appear in the first race. Lady Souffle and Nazimova among others in the second. Maeso and Wheat Bread feature in the third. Plantland and Wing Ting in the fourth. and a steeplechase lineup in the fifth with Billy Star Townes and others.
Wet weather forces postponement of the Latonia field day tests previously set for next Saturday. Students from New Covington Bellevue Dayton and the Highlands will compete at the rescheduled event on May 16.
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