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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1908
Page
6
National League results show no games yesterday due to bad weather. In the American League Chicago beat Washington, St. Louis defeated Philadelphia, New York topped Detroit, and Cleveland defeated Boston with decisive margins. Pulliam heads to Chicago as Wiedemann game postponed.
The league table lists teams from Philadelphia, New York, Boston, Detroit, St. Louis, Chicago and Cleveland with wins, losses and winning percentages. It also shows Central League clubs Toledo, Grand Rapids, Dayton, South Bend, Evansville, Terre Haute, Zanesville and Wheeling with their W L and Pct figures.
Philadelphia faces Cincinnati while Boston travels to Chicago New York visits St Louis and Brooklyn squares off with Pittsburgh in a slate of prime matchups.
Cincinnati Reds rest for six days as they prepare to face the Philadelphia Quakers in a six game season set. Long Bob Ewing to start the opener with Campbell possibly in the last game while rumors swirl about potential trades involving Lobert and Beebe and McGlynn. President Pulliam and Herrmann travel amid adjustments with Kling's pool hall plans and Upp’s release to Columbus.
The piece notes managers debating Mathewson’s decline as he struggles on the Western road. Ganzel will not retain him and McGraw frets over whether the ace remains in his prime era. Mathewson promises to prove the doubters wrong and regain form after poor luck.
Rain halted play in Pittsburg as the Pittsburg Philadelphia game was postponed with no action on May 19. Weather interrupted the contest and left no score.
In Philadelphia May 19, Waddell pitched against his former team and helped St Louis win 5 to 2. Bender pitched seven innings before tiring in the seventh, Vickers worked the last two, and St Louis took a 5 2 lead before Philadelphia narrowed the gap.
Chicago pitcher Harry White held Washington to one hit as Chicago won 2 to 0. Smith pitched well for Washington but White dominated. Three Chicago players reached first base while none advanced to second. Scoreline shows Chicago taking the win with White earning credit.
The New York team defeated Detroit by scoring early on Killian's troubles, with Manning dominating on the mound and Cobb struck out twice. Key hits included a two-base shot by Crawford and Niles’s home run for Detroit.
Cleveland batted two Boston pitchers from the mound and rolled to a 7 to 2 victory on May 19. Berger held the Boston hitters to scattered contact as Cleveland tallied runs in multiple innings.
Young started for Cleveland and batted in the eighth and ninth as sub. J Clarke Unglaub Bradley Lajoie doubled and Cinger tripled. 12 hits for Cleveland off Young and 3 off Cicotte in six innings. Turner 2 steals Bemis scored. Boston left 7 on base while Cleveland left 6. Young allowed 8 strikeouts. Time 1:56. Umpire O Loughlin.
In a May showdown, Columbus edges Indianapolis 2 to 1 as Indianapolis fails to capitalize on chances. Pitchers Marquard and Taylor duel, with Cleveland’s Fohl catching for Columbus and Kihm contributing on defense and offense for the champions.
Milwaukee routed Kansas City 9 1 as hitters boosted averages in the sixth inning. Robinson and Beckley led with two base hits each while Brown and Roth contributed key RBI and singles. Umpire Bierhalter ejected Green after an argument. Time 2 00. Umpires Kane and Bierhalter.
Errors at critical moments and clustered Minneapolis hits swing the game in favor of the Millers as they beat St Paul 5 to 2. Key contributors include Freeman and Flood with two-base hits, while Oberlin and Wilson pitched for the teams in a 2:05 contest at St Paul.
In Memphis the score shows 2 0 and a game at New Orleans 2 with Birmingham 1. Montgomery Mobile 8 to 3 Scale. Little Rock 3 Nashville 1. The fragment lists city names and scores without clear context or teams.
After a six hour session in Harrisburg the Tristate Baseball League raised the salary cap to 2500 for teams with bench managers and 3100 for clubs with playing managers. A plan was tabled to appeal to the National Commission to reinstate blacklisted players so each team could trim salaries to the limit.
The article lists multiple baseball attractions in Cincinnati and surrounding towns including the Cowboys' Baseball Club and Wild West Band at Bellevue Ball Park, a double header with St Xavier College and St Patrick's, and numerous league matchups. It notes notable performances by E M Brown and Mick Shay, upcoming games at Wiedemann Park, Crown Hill, and Hartwell, and mentions the American Bloomer Girls as a Sunday treat for Covington fans.
At New Haven Yale freshmen defeated Princeton freshmen 6 to 2. In Hanover New Hampshire Dartmouth Harvard freshmen tied or led 4 to ? At University of Geo 3 Washington and Lee score unclear.
At St Andrews on May 19 only two of five American players remained in the ladies open championship. Anita Phipps of Springfield and Marjory Phelps of Brooklyn won their early rounds easily while M B Adams, Frances Griscom and M F Phelps failed to show form.
The Ladies' Kennel Association of America brings Midgely Marsden and Cr Houlker of England to Mineola on June 4 and 5 for the annual show. With 650 regular classes and many specials including a cup for the best pack of five fox hounds, entries close May 20 under James Mortimer, Superintendent, Hempstead.
New York May 19 Manager Hugh Jennings of the Detroit team was suspended by American League President Ban Johnson pending an investigation of alleged rowdyism in games against New York. Pitcher William Donovan was also suspended yesterday after the incidents that led to both men being ejected from the field.
London May 19 One hundred ninety seven names entered for the British amateur golf championship set to begin at Sandwich on May 5. In this morning's draw S. L. Yaw of Philadelphia was paired with Eric Hambro, A White of Providence faced P Kollser, with Canadian champion G L Lyon drawing a bye.
English tennis player Eustace H. Miles advances to a probable clash with Jay Gould after beating E. B. Noel in straight sets in the second round of Olympic preliminaries at London. Scores were 6 5, 1 6 5. Gould to face W. H. Pennell tomorrow.
Final plans were made to fight track gambling in Louisiana as Governor Sanders opposes wagering on horse races. A bill to eliminate all betting linked to horse racing is expected to be introduced in the Louisiana Legislature within ten days and would likely end the winter racing season in New Orleans.
In Prague on May 19 the international chess jubilee began at the exposition grounds with twenty competitors. Included is Frank J. Marshall of New York and players such as Rubinstein Marroczy Schlecter Duras and Teychman. Marshall defeated Rabikowitsch of Vilna who took Snosko-Borowski’s place.
The Postal receipts for Cincinnati, Columbus, and Dayton rose in April 1908 vs April 1907. Cincinnati posted 182 775 43 versus 179 709 75 up 1 7 10 percent Columbus 61 111 04 vs 54 964 18 up 18 100 percent Dayton 45 782 07 vs 44 107 85 up 3 79 percent.
At Louisville May 19 Churchill Downs offered a listless program with Gay long shots winning. Terah was the lone favorite to prevail while weather kept the track slow and the crowd small. The card included multiple races with prices and performances listed for contenders such as Elysium Queen's Message Bonnie Bard and Nazimova among others.
A dense listing of horse names, weights, and race details for Louisville and Belmont Park cards. Includes purses, distances, and entrant lists across multiple races with noted horses like Cavarone, Lady Hawthorne, Bell the Cat, Colonel Jack, Ross Fenton, and Park Row among others.
In Wheeling on May 19 a drenched game ended 3 to 3 after nine innings. Grand Rapids built a 3 run frame and Wheeling answered with timely hits and errors. Batteries Dammann and Hansen. Alderman and Spahr made key plays in a weather disrupted Central League clash.
South Bend tied the score on the ninth before a rainstorm returned play to the eighth with Zanesville leading 4 to 3. Final line shows Zanesville 10 runs on 4 hits and South Bend 3 runs on 2 hits. Batteries Lindsay and Tieman for South Bend with Limrick Guyn and Fisher for Zanesville.
Evansville blanked Dayton 2 to 0 as Pearson pitched a complete game shutout. Batteries Pearson and Dunn, Johns and Richardson contributed on the mound and in the field during the May 19 game at Evansville.
Terre Haute May 19. Terre Haute-Ft Wayne game postponed due to wet grounds.
Brighton defeated Eighth Street by 12 to 6 with Huber Day and team generating two-base hits. Sauer struck out nine, Vogel eighteen, Hoggins picked up two passed balls, and Wuebbling threw a wild pitch in a foggy showing for the league game.
Chicago May 19 Miss Lillian French holder of the women's Western golf championship will not defend the title this year. The decision follows advice she received from a man according to the report.
Belmont Park New York May 19 A vivid race day saw Preceptor 112 pounds set a world 4 1 2 furlongs record in 0 51 for two year olds. Jack Atkin carried 137 pounds to win the Crotona Handicap six furlongs in 1 08 3 5 seconds. Queen Marguerite clipped five and a half furlongs in 1 04 as King Castle took the steeplechase. Several horses faltered or failed with Penarris breaking a leg and being destroyed in the steeplechase.
Emmai G. captured the opener at Oakland with a comfortable margin in the Futurity course. Grace G. led from the start to win the Spring Valley Handicap, Cloudlight placed second over St. Francis with Center Shot among other runners in the field.
Albany May 19 Senator Agnew reports a constituent spoke with President Roosevelt and said he favored bills to abolish legal protection of public gambling at race tracks in New York City. Republican leaders would not comment for publication while party vote expectations rise on the antigambling bills. State Chairman Woodruff visited the White House amid ongoing legislative sessions with no formal discussion of the issue.
London reports heavyweight Tommy Burns accepted a $35,000 Labor Day fight offer against Jack Johnson to be refereed by Jeffries. Burns will receive $30,000 no matter the outcome, with Neall posting the forfeit. Curley in Chicago organized the deal, Johnson’s camp awaiting direct word.
Dayton announces the sale of infielder Daringer to Austin of the Texas State League. Dayton plans to buy him back at season's end.
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