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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1908
Page
18
Chicago defeated Pittsburg 1 to 0 in a drizzle struck game one. A Wilson throw from center to catcher highlighted an inning with three on base and no outs. Schulte and Steinfeldt contributed in the effort as Chicago held on for the win.
In York on May 9 the Boston nine edged New York 7 to 3 after an enforced rest due to bad weather. Ferguson pitched well until the ninth inning, with Beaumont Devlin and Bridwell among the hitters contributing for Boston while New York’s Mathewson was touched for eight in the early frames.
Cleveland wins first game as Detroit takes the second in a rough day. Lajoie and Perring errors help Detroit score four. Bradley out with torn ligament creates patched lineup. Joss and Summers split pitching duties. Crawford homers and Clarke tabs two hits for Cleveland. In Minneapolis, Columbus defeats the locals as Hitt and Graham struggle. Three-base hits by Friel and Quillen highlight a 3 1 victory.
Washington jumped to a 3 inning lead and held on to defeat Philadelphia 6 to 2. Burns pitched for Philadelphia and Vickers relieved for Washington as McBride and Pickering contributed key plays.
In a two game set, St. Louis won the first on timely hitting while Chicago claimed the second amid wild pitching by Sullivan and F Jones. Scoring shows Chicago unable to capitalize on errors and the St. Louis team piling runs late.
St Louis saw Hoffman and Ferris collect two base hits while Ferris Tannehill T Jones Davis Donohue delivered sacrifice hits. Dou ble plays involved Wallace William and T Jones Walsh Shaw Donohue and Atz. Walsh Criss and Graham pitched with 1 1 1 strikeouts. Waddell issued three walks. wild pitches by Waddell. Hahn hit by pitch Atz. Game time 2 00 with umpires Egan and O Loughlin.
New York defeated Boston 2 to 1 in a rain shortened game on May 9. The contest saw two delays due to heavy showers with key hits including Moriarity and Conroy, while Chesbro and Young pitched well for the pitchers.
Curtis pitched the first no hit game at Athletic Park as Milwaukee shut out Indianapolis 6 to 0. Randall and McChesney sparked Milwaukee with two base hits and Robinson added key hits in the victory.
In St Paul May 9 three doubles a single a base on balls and a wild pitch by Gillen produced four runs in the third and the win. Gillen Asher and Farris were wild but Farris held Toledo scoreless until the last inning. Final line shows St Paul 6 Toledo 1 with Farris Gillen and Asher combining on the mound and McKune Land Rowand Tiemeyer among the run producers.
A historical survey notes baseball fuels rich slang with terms like putting it over in a groove and arched throws while football uses muff and smash less consistently. It details billiards rowing hockey golf and cricket terms, distinguishing genuine jargon from slang and explaining origins and usage.
Bellevue Ball Park hosts a two game program with Cincinnati Athletics vs Newport Monarchs at 1 pm and Metropolitans vs Kentucky Colonels at 3 pm. Teams report by 2 pm. opener includes Wiedemanns and All-Kentuckians practices. May 10 weather and attendance noted. multiple teams from Covington to Indianapolis listed with reporting times and venues.
The card lists entries for Monday races including two year olds in the first race at five furlongs with weights for Preceptor Bennie Kelso Indomitable Broadside May River St Dorian Ruble Dander Loudon Gladness Louis. second race selling for four year olds and up at 11 to 16 miles with horses Master of Graft Good Luck Seethus Juggler Saylor Campaigner Pretension Grimaldi Zal Prince of Castile Sir Toddington St Joseph. third race handicap for three year olds and up at 11 to 16 miles with Superman Dandelion Mark Anthony NI Hessian Big Chief Castlewood Sweethus Campaigner. fourth race Williamsburg Handicap for three year olds at six furlongs with Berry Maid Spooner Rialto Cohort Transvaal Big Chief Golden Pearl Please Rosimitio Parkview Blue Heron Mufti. fifth race selling for three year olds and up at 5 1/2 furlongs with Juggler Right and True Rockstone Black Sheep Big Ben King of Bashan Heastip Tenancy by Courtesy Incognito Martha Jane Jane Swift Braggart Miss Delaney xth race Maiden fillies two-year-olds at five furlongs Panonia Thetis Lady Beverwyck Granis Sister Phyllis Caval Cri Queen Eleanor Gladys Louise Black Mamie Aroma Gold Slipper.
Listing of entrants and weights for multiple races including the First Race Purse six furlongs with horses Ruby C Malissa Snake Mary and others, the Second Race selling, the Third Race steeplechase, and the Fourth and Fifth races with entrant names and weights.
At Emeryville Oakland on May 9 the Thomas Handicap ends in a photo finish with Gemmell edging Critic by a nose. Silver Line wins the third race as Ocean Shore crashes at the start and Jockey Hildebrand is unseated.
South Bend beat Wheeling 8 to 4 in a Central League clash at South Bend. Final line score shows South Bend with 8 runs 1 2 0 0 0 8 2 0 5 hits 25 errors 4. Wheeling 4 runs 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 6 4. Batteries Smith and Tieman for South Bend Jaeger and Spahr for Wheeling.
Terre Haute scored five runs in the third inning to defeat Dayton 5 to 3. Batteries Douthett Minor and Drill for Terre Haute. Hale and Richardson worked for Dayton as the teams played in Dayton, Ohio.
Zanesville defeated Ft Wayne 3 to 0 in a baseball matchup with strong hitting and solid pitching. Remar led with a 66 6 6 line while Bitteries Corns and Kelly Guyn and Fischer contributed on defense and offense.
The column recalls Hughey Jennings once rough with Orioles now a courteous star after Cornell law school training. He explains to Ty Cobb Bill Coughlin Schmidt and Sam Crawford how politeness boosted his success on and off the field. Crawford quips about paying for politeness in a crowded street car when a lady boarded and he lost his seat.
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