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Cincinnati Commercial Tribune

Location

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1908

Page

6

Reds to Play Doubleheader With Cardinals Sunday

Gossip notes Reds will meet the Cardinals in a Sunday doubleheader while no trade changes are seen for Hans Lobert or Mike Mowrey. Yesterday's results show Pittsburgh over Chicago 2 to 0 in the National League and Boston 4 New York 0 in the American League.

Ganzel Hans Lobert Mike Mowrey Reds Cardinals Boston New York Lobert Mowrey McCloskey Os Cincinnati

Cincinnati at St Louis and Boston at New York

Reading of scheduled baseball matchups shows Cincinnati visiting St Louis, Chicago at Pittsburgh, Boston at New York, and Brooklyn at Philadelphia in forthcoming contests.

National League Cincinnati St. Louis Hicago Pittsburg Boston New Brooklyn Sniladelphie Cleveland Chicago Detroit New York Philadelphia Washington

Cardinals and Reds plan doubleheader amid rain delays

May 6 report from St Louis says McClosky of the Cardinals favors a two game stand with Cincinnati to complete the trip after rain postponed today’s game. Cincinnati’s Dan Gansel notes weather and lineup changes as key to spring, with Hulswitt and Mowrey among new names in camp.

ST. Louis McClosy St. Louis Cardinals Cardinals Cincinnati Reds McCloskey Ganzel Detroit Browns Cardinal Lobert Hofman Chicago Cubs Artie Hofman Cind Loso Hostetter Bliss Rens John Zel Eicinnati Reds

National Commission imposes fines for ineligible players and managers

The National Commission announces a strict rule against players moving to teams with ineligible players and against managers who negotiate without prior clearance. First offenses incur fines up to $200. clubs and managers face bans and players must seek commission clearance before playing for any team with ineligible owners or players.

Commission National Commission Ion

Rule on hearings and fines for league officials

The document outlines that hearings for major league or club owners occur before proper National Association officials. It states fines collected go to the National Commission treasury for major league matters and to the National Association treasury for minor league players or club owners. Names AUG HERRMANN B JOHNSON HH C PULLIAM appear as signatories.

National Association National Commission Aug. Herrmann

Pittsburg Beats Chicago 5-2 In Five Inning Game

Pittsburg defeats Chicago 5 to 2 as ten issued three bases on balls and two fielding errors produced two Pittsburg runs in the third. Leifield pitched strongly and Chance was removed in the fifth for disputing a decision.

Pittsburg Gore Chicago Today Leifield Chance Chicago Slagle Lundgren Zimmerman Swacina Evers Steinfeldt Wagner Abbaticchio

Rain postpones Philadelphia and New York games

Rain delays appear to postpone the Brooklyn at Philadelphia game and the New York at Boston matchup amid wet weather across the Northeast. No rescheduled times announced.

Cicotte Masters Boston to 4 0 Victory Over New York

Boston pitcher Cicotte stars as the Red Sox shut out the Yankees 4 to 0. Boston bunched four runs in the fifth and sixth innings aided by Newton wildness and an error. Ed Thoney and Morgan Keller pace Boston with key hits as New York struggles with nine runners left on base.

Boston Cicotte New York Today Newton Ab.h.o.a.e. N Ab.h.o.a Thoney OjNiles Lord Oj Keller M'Connell Hemphill Gessler OjStahl Angilaub Conroy Wagner Ball Carrigan Blair Ij Newton New York Gessier Sheridan

Cleveland Chicago Game Postponed On Wet Grounds

Wet grounds forced the postponement of the Cleveland at Chicago baseball game. Both teams prepared for rescheduling as rain affected the field conditions.

Chicago ICAGO

Rain postpones St. Louis Detroit game in rain

Rain delays the St. Louis versus Detroit baseball game on May 6 in St. Louis. The weather postponement affects the schedule without noting a rescheduled date.

Milwaukee 3 Toledo 1 in season opener at home

Dougherty excelled for Milwaukee limiting Toledo to five hits and twelve strikeouts. Bushelman pitched well for Toledo but costly fielding and timely hitting by Milwaukee produced the deciding runs in a 3 to 1 win.

Milwaukee Toledo Dougherty Bushelman Portune

Indianapolis Beats St. Paul 7 4 in Errors Fueled Win

Indianapolis wins 7 to 4 over St. Paul as visitors gather hits and St. Paul errors aid the rally. Eubanks relieved Briggs and pitched well. Farris took the loss after a rough four innings.

Indianapolis St. Paul Farris Briggs Eubanks Joy B. Meyers Geier Davidson Rowart Bush Williams Carr Leroy Walsh Owens

Minneapolis Wins 1-0 In 12 Inning Pitchers Duel

In a twelve inning pitchers duel at Minneapolis, the home team edges Louisville 1 to 0 after three singles and strong defense. Fiene and Halla worked deep, with Louisville’s late defense keeping scoring at bay until the winning run.

Minneapolis Fiene Halla Louisville

Columbus Kansas City Game Postponed on Wet Grounds

Rain over Kansas City forces postponement of the Columbus Kansas City game. Ground conditions rendered the field unplayable delaying the matchup.

Kansas City

Dayton shuts out Wheeling in Central League game

Dayton defeated Wheeling 10 to 0 in a Central League baseball game. Dayton scored four runs in the first and six more later, while Wheeling was kept scoreless. Batteries were Ingling and Richardson for Dayton and Fletcher and Huston for Wheeling.

Dayton Wheeling R.H.E. Dayton Ingling Richardson Fletcher and Hustin

South Bend Edges Terre Haute In Tight Finish

South Bend defeated Terre Haute 4 to 3 in a close game with late scoring decides. The narrative mentions players Lindsay Meman Schreiber and a referenced lineup, reflecting a high school or local league score report.

South Bend Terre Haute Uth Bend Lindsay Meman Schreiber

Ft Wayne Edges Evansville In Low-Scoring Match

Ft Wayne played an errorless game and defeated Evansville with a 1 0 victory. Batteries were Hammond and Clark for Ft Wayne, Pearson and Dunn for Evansville.

Ft. ‘Wayne Evansville FT. Wayne Hammond and Clark Pearson and Dunn

No Game at oe Rapids and Grant Rapids Zanesville

A terse sports blurb notes no game played at oe Rapids with the Grant Rapids Zanesville matchup pending. Details are sparse due to damaged text but indicate a canceled or postponed game and related local coverage.

Oe Rapids Grand Barsp A Ah Grant Rapida- Zanesville Game Grounds

Rainy Derby Day at Churchill Downs Produces Polly Prim Win

May 6 at Louisville saw Polly Prim prevail in the mile handicap as a heavy rainstorm pelted Churchill Downs. The Court of Appeals in Frankfort upheld a racing betting statute, denying dissolving the injunction against Louisville authorities from halting pari mutuel pools during the meet.

Louisville Polly Prim Minks Carthage Court of Appeals Frankfort Kirby Jefferson Circuit Court Jo Hudson Sanda Traxler Gable le Malecon Warren Fair Messenger Guardaleer Tapioca Bessie Trent Ocala Cutie Sousin Mary King’s Son Fogarty Ed Kane Edmonston Thomas Calhoun Nazimova Lady Army Royal Chance Apt Alsatian Ansonia Anderson Franklin Skirvin Lawrence Heidel Jaay Hawthorne John Hall Mike Olt Maese Powers Hanns Frag Ukba Wing Ting Butler Plantland Slag Cess Oigns Cereale Waterway McLain Charfield Sobel Vinegar Quagga Euenor Canodian Kermuth George Bailey Sylvan Margaret Randolph the Minks Pickens Jim Douglass McAlister Bill Starr Little Wally Townes Pete Camille E. Martin Bett Labor Fonsaluca

Araseé Wins Columbus Selling Stake at Jamaica Track

Cold weather kept crowds small as Araseé backed from 5 to 1 to 9 to 2 won the Columbus Selling Stake at one and one sixteenth mile defeating odds-on Castlewood. Castlewood finished three lengths ahead of Aluda with jockey G Swain suspended for the remainder of the meeting.

Castlewood Jamaica N. Y Arasee Columbus Aluda G. Swain Grimaldi Notter Itto Jane Swift E. Dugan Sandal Yorke Mark Meddie Senator Barret Miss Delaney Blue Heron Braggart Silk Hose Queen Eleanor Shreve Bde Belle Lady Beverwick Ceca Stanhope Royal Lady Ec Araseé Fulton Alauda Albert Seiling Appenne Cary Garner Disaster George G. Hall McCarthy Senator Clay Lone Hand Holast Gramser Dashaway Alita Sweet Priscillian EB. Dugan

Louisville Racecard Passages for Multiple Races

The listing outlines entries and weights for several Louisville horse races. First Race includes Silverado, Tuscan Gold, Dr. Armstrong, Snap, Ned Carmack, and others. Second Race lists Shirley Rossmore and Ardie among others. Third Race features Banca Flora Ray Mai Courila and more. Fourth Race funds Debutante Stakes with Maidh Charlotte Hamilton and Anne McGee among entrants. The remaining segments list selling and derby-style entries with numerous horses and weights.

Silverado Tuscan Gold Dr. Armstrong Snap Ned Carmack T. F. Henry Ben Howe Shirley Rossmore E. T. Shipp Ardie Riceland Apache Harting Teddy Hodge Frontenac Goldproof Banca Flora Ray Mai Courila Gowanga Irene Jackson Ida May Vansel Estella C Tyrol Refined Miss Cesarion Hattie Rodman Hughes Beatrice K Bonebrake Ralbert Maidh Charlotte Hamilton Anne McGee Neoga Mrs. Sewall Elizabeth Harwood Sona Agnes Whiskbroom

First Race and Multiple Races with Weights and Participants

A garbled racing program lists races for three year olds and up with weights such as King Cobalt 116, Big Chief 116, and Berrymaid 111 in the first five furlong race. It continues with second race six furlongs for two year olds and up including Personal 106 Forte 105 and others, then a selling race with Seethus 110 and Master of Crafts, and the Newtown Stakes with Alethuo 113 and Jacobite 111. Other lines list various entrants and weights, many truncated or corrupted.

King Cobalt Big Chief Berrymaid Hartford Gowan Masquerade Personal Forte Tome Run von Laer Ovation Eustacian Wore Hign Ar Seethus Master of Crafts Samuel H. Harry Robador Druid J D'Arkle Golf Ball Chantilly Kier Hayes Alethuo Jacobite

Hughes 15 LEC When Rain Paused Play Interscholastic Game

Rain halted the Hughes versus Walnut Hills baseball game after five innings with Walnut Hills leading and Hughes set to bat in the fifth. The game may be replayed Friday at League Park as five innings are required to constitute a game. Mangly pitched for Walnut Hills and Haeckle for Hughes, with Hughes' bats producing ten hits to seven runs while Magly fanned four. Umpires were Wallace and Morrison.

Walnut Hills Fifth Street Hughes Boys Hill Boys Mangly Hilltop Haeckle League Park

Rain Postpones Montgomery-Montgomery-Atlanta Game

In a rain postponement the Montgomery matchup between Montgomery and Atlanta was halted. Mobile 8 Memphis 1 and Birmingham 7 Nashville 9 were reported as results with the Little Rock game concluding in ten innings.

Montgomery Mobile Memphis Birmingham Little Rock New Orleans

Baseball results from three games with late-night finish

In Charleston Savannah 3 Charleston 1 and Jacksonville Augusta 2 to 1. Columbia Macon 2% ends in nine innings due to darkness.

Charleston Savannah Jacksonville Augusta Columbia Macon

Belmonts Horse Beats The Kings Belmonts May Land English Derby

Belmonts horse defeats The Kings in a key prep race likely to boost American nag as favorite for the big event. The win signals strong form and sets up momentum heading to the May Derby showcase.

Nor man III Captures The Two Thousand Guineas At Yew Market

August Belmont's Norman III won the Two Thousand Guineas at Yew Market in a strong field that included Perrier the Derby favorite. Sir Archibald finished second and White Eagle third while Perrier faded to fifth. King Edward and the Prince of Wales watched despite rain as Norman III led from near the straight and won by three lengths. Richard Croker attended this centenary stakes day.

London Yewmarket August Belmont Norman King. Edward Perrier A. F. Bassett Sir Archibald W. Hall Walker White Eagle King Edward Prince of Wales Norman III Octagon Ninevah Norman Ili Mercutio Dibs Dalgety Mércutie Luciesi Lyne Mercuriy Iaiea Richard Croker Mr. Belmont Belmont Epsom

General W H Gentry dies at 60 famed hunter and kennel owner

General W H Gentry aged 60 renowned for big game and fox hunting died at St Josephs Hospital Lexington after a disease complication. He led the Gentry family reunions and owned Foxhound Kennels. He planned a European tour with Charles Payne to demonstrate American foxhounds to hunting clubs. He had endorsements from Roosevelt and the National Fox Hunters Association.

Lexington W.H. Gentry Gentry St. Joseph's Hospital United States Europe Charles Payne England France Germany Roosevelt National Fox Hunters’ Association

Reinstatement Granted for Cummins and Others

The National Training Association Board of Review in New York granted a temporary reinstatement to D W Cummins of Shelby Ohio who was expelled in 1903 over a 1902 race at Warren Ohio under the alias Dick M The board also reinstated H B Throop of Richmond Virginia and H P James of Janesville Virginia

New, York Board of Review National Troining Association W. Cummins Shelby, O Cummins Dana Hughes Warren Dick M H. B. Throop Richmond H. P. James Janesville

Sands Dominates Semifinal Bid In London Tennis Tourney

In London on May 6 the amateur court tennis championship saw Charles F. Sands of New York defeat A Page three games to one by scores 6-1 4-6 6-4 6-4. Sands advances to the semifinal to face Evan B Noel, racquet champion.

London Jay Gould Charles F. Sands New York A. Page Page Sands Evan B. Noel

Charlee Theater Presents Rematch Bout After Show

Tonight at the People's Theater Charlee a rematch wrestling bout between Frank Wittmer and his rival builds anticipation after their prior hard fought encounter. The match follows the performance and is expected to finish decisively.

People’s Theater Charlee Ofson Frank Wittmer

Woodmen Elect Ohidans In Ohio Delegation

The triennial State Camp of the Modern Woodmen of America adjourned in Portsmouth Ohio selecting officers for the Columbus 1911 gathering. J Bauer Toledo elected State Consul M H Siensa Cambridge Adviser E A Thornhill Sabina Clerk J B Baker Andover Banker E M Gould Carrollton Escort HB Pppe Waverly Watchman S C Riders Eaton Sentry National delegates to vote for Edward B Thomas Columbus for National Board member.

Portsmouth Woodmen of America Columbus Watchman 8. C . Riders Eaton Sentry Eee Edward B. Thomas Colum National Board

Resolutions Back Deepening Miami and Erie and New Canal Links

Unanimous approval of enlarging the Miami and Erie Canal to enable direct lake and river navigation for barges between Cincinnati and Toledo and to connect Cincinnati with Chicago via Defiance. Resolutions urge Congress to authorize surveys for the Michigan and Erie Ship Canal and enlargement, with copies to Ohio Indiana Illinois lawmakers and James H. Davidson.

Here Toledo Chicago Defiance Cincinnati Lake Erie Lake Michigan Thomas P. Egan Michael Ryan H.R. Probasco Albert Bettinger Ryan Great Lakes Ohio and Mississippi Congress of the United States James H. Davidson Houses of Representatives Washington, D. C Ohio Indiana Illinois

Repeal of Duty on Paper Urged by Publishers

Washington May 6 The House committee heard publishers and newspaper managers urge removal of duty on wood pulp and print paper as prices rise. John Norris of the American Newspaper Publishers Association urged duties on wood pulp and print paper under two cents a pound be removed, finer grades not being considered. Chairman Mann lauded Norris’s statement as representative of the industry. The committee will resume sessions tomorrow.

Washington House John Norris Assotice Ahs Rac Rene Ee Mann Norris

Black Hand Note Targets Piqua Officer In May 6 Letter

Piqua Ohio May 6 Chief of Police Frank Gehle received a black hand note accusing him of too great activity in the Donato Di Ilulio murder case. The unsigned letter from Committee B H warns reform or face accountability and mentions a prior threat to Grank Gentile in Dayton.

Piqua Donato di Ilulio May Forest Floyd Frank Gehle Julio Covington B. H Grank Gentile Dayton

Lightning destroys Williamson dwelling and barn near Mason

A large dwelling and stock barn owned by William Williamson, farmer between Bethany and Mason, was struck by lightning tonight and destroyed by fire. Loss is estimated at 6000 dollars.

Commercial Tribune Hamilton, O William Williamson Bethany Mason

Army Pay Bill Passed With Officer and Enlisted Increases

Senator Warren announced the conferees reached a complete agreement on the army appropriation bill. The measure increases officer pay by $500 annually and raises enlisted men's pay by 35 percent.

ARMY Washington Warren Senate

Kentucky Farmer Hangs Self in Stable

John Macel fread, a Mt Gilead Mason County farmer, committed death by his own action this morning in his horse stable in Lexington Kentucky. He hung himself with a bridle in his stall.

Lexington John Macelfread Mt Gilead Mason County

Judge Smyser Dies Suddenl y of Apoplexy

Judge Martin L. Smyser, 57, died at his home in Wooster Ohio at 6 20 pm from apoplexy after doing light work at his fruit trees. Born in Wayne County he graduated from Wittenberg College in 1870 and was admitted to the bar in 1872. He served as Prosecuting Attorney and later as a U S Congressman for Ohio districts.

Dawson, Wooster Woster Martin L. Smyser Wayne County Wittenberg College

Afghans Reported Killed In Khyber Pass Clash

A Lahore dispatch reports sixty Afghans killed in fighting Saturday with British troops near Yandi Khotak in the Khyber Pass. The Telegram message confirms Afghan casualties but is marked as disputed by the desk.

London Khyber Pass Yandi-Khotak Lahore

Secretary Taft Arrives at Colon Harbor on Prairie

The United States auxiliary cruiser Prairie with Secretary Taft and his party arrived at Cristobal at 8:30 this morning. He was welcomed by Panamanian officials and the Canal Commission representatives.

Colon Prairie Taft Cristobal Republic of Panama Canal Commission

Bomb Attack Injures No One In Governor Bibikoff Carriage

In Voronezh on May 6 a bomb exploded under the governor General Bibikoff's carriage as he and his wife rode to church. The couple escaped injury but a bystander woman was killed.

Bibikoff Voronezh Russia

Fleet Arrives at Frisco Harbor Headlands Welcome

The Atlantic fleet began entering San Francisco Bay this May 6 with the Connecticut leading the first squadron under Admiral Evans. The vessels anchored by 2 PM as the second squadron followed, amid a breakfast hosted by the California Promotion Committee for Secretary Metcalf at the Hotel St Francis.

San Francisco Connecticut Admiral Evans California Promotion Committee

Plan Parks for Hamilton Civic League Conference

Hamilton civic leaders plan a conference with the Hamilton Park Commission set for tomorrow afternoon to finalize tentative plans for establishing a city park system in Hamilton. The joint session aims to outline layout, funding, and management for new green spaces in the community.

Civic League and Commission Commercial Tribune Hamilton Hamilton Civic League Hamilton Park Commission

Summer hotel in Bernardsville burned in New Jersey

The Somerset Inn, a well known summer resort near Bernardsville, New Jersey, was burned today. The loss figure was not yet known but the property was insured for 246000 dollars.

Bernardsville N. J Somerset Inn

Indiana Man Commits Suicide in Detroit Hotel

J C Brown of Elkhart Indiana killed himself in a Detroit Hotel room by stopping cracks and turning on the gas in Mt Clemens Michigan on May 6. The action ended his life in his hotel room. Police reported no witnesses to the act. Brown had checked into the Detroit Hotel earlier that day. The motive remained unclear as authorities investigated the scene.

Elkhart MT. Clemens Mich J. C. Brown Hlkhart Ind Detroit

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