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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1908
Page
6
Phillies log the first 10 runs as Cincinnati blanks Philadelphia 3-0. Other NL results include Brooklyn 2 over Pittsburgh 1 and St Louis 3 Philadelphia 1 in AL play Cleveland 4 Boston 3.
National League leaders Chicago New York Philadelphia and Cleveland mix with Boston Washington Brooklyn and St Louis. American League central rivalries include Milwaukee Indianapolis Dayton Columbus South Bend Louisville Kansas City and Evansville as teams chase division titles amid mixed records.
Philadelphia at Cincinnati. Boston at Chicago. New York at St. Louis. Brooklyn at Pittsburg.
Cincinnati Reds beat the Philadelphia Phillies 1 0 in a pitchers duel at League Park. Johnny Kane led the Reds with a decisive run and strong defensive work by Andy Coakley and teammates. George Paskett and Hulswitz added notable plays in the field.
Cincinnati beat Philadelphia 3 to 0 as Huggins and Kane sparked the Reds with key hits. Doolin miscues and mistimed plays let Cincinnati plate runs in the late innings while Dooin’s club failed to score, leaving Cincinnati ahead at the final out.
The Reds meet the Phillies in the afternoon soiree starting at 3 30. Pittsburg millionaire Young Moren will start for the visitors while Long Bob Ewing is slated to pitch for the Reds if his arm cooperates. otherwise Jack Weimer will take the mound.
Ewing was set to perform the twirl for the Reds but pain lingered so Andy Coakley started instead. Coakley delivered one of his best games. George Upp and Bill Tozer were released. Upp returned to Columbus and Tozer headed to Buffalo.
The Reds expect Beebe and McGlynn to join Cincinnati soon as Mowrey wires in. Lobert will wait, then Ewing and Campbell are out of shape, Spade may pitch. Rumors of a deal near completion persist as Kling praises Beebe and McGlynn. Tickets go on sale for Sunday’s Brooklyn game with a big crowd anticipated.
Bob Emslie endured three foul tips to the head yesterday while umpiring a game. Each blow seemed to stun him briefly, yet he remained at his post and officiated a steady contest with no standout incidents.
Paskett's sixth inning grab matched the sensational Sunday play as Kmabe's drive was snagged. The out highlighted a crucial defensive sequence and energized the crowd.
Johnny Kane, the little boy with the key hit, delivered a crucial moment as the National Commission announced yesterday a decisive outcome. The report notes Kane's timely contribution and the commission's endorsement, shaping the day's sports narrative.
Hughes defeats Walnut Hills 8 to 6 at Cumminsville grounds to win the interscholastic baseball title. Haeckle pitched for Hughes while Magly fanned 14 for Walnut Hills amid rain and a soggy ball. Final score 8-6 with Hughes pulling ahead in the seventh inning.
Brooklyn defeats Pittsburgh 2 to 1 as Pittsburg fails to hit McIntyre. Lumley hits a three base shot while Lewis and Wagner add two base hits. Willis and Leever each allow three runs through six and three innings respectively.
Evers and Sheckard spark Chicago offense while Dorner and Frazer hold Boston to eight runs. Boston edges Chicago with timely hits including a three base McGann as KC error leads to scoring. Frazer and Dorner combine on the mound with Rudderham behind the plate.
St Louis defeats New York 1 to 0 in the opening game as Raymond dominates with brilliant pitching allowing only three hits. Ludwig doubles, Murray triples, and O Rourke, Gilbert contribute sacrifices while Seymour, Nicklin, and Charles steal bases.
St Louis won the game in Philadelphia by scoring eight runs on hits and errors from the Phillies. Davis Wallace Spencer had two base hits, Schweitzer stole a base, and Powell and Plank combined for pitching. Final score 8 to 4 with tight inning activity and multiple fielding miscues.
Boston edges Cleveland 9 to 1 after a ninth inning rally. Birmingham cut off a late tying run at the plate Thoney was tagged out. Turner and Hinchman had two and three base hits respectively. Lords Cravath Ungland and others contributed on base paths as Joss and Winter pitched. Time 1 43. Umpire O Loughlin.
Washington May 20 waterlogged field causes postponement of the Washington Chicago game due to rain.
The ruling grants William Suthoff status as a free agent after his release from Louisville but denies compensation from the release date until the free agent declaration.
May 20 Toledo and Louisville produced a pitchers battle as Nagle stifled the Louisville offense and Land's throw to second highlighted the game. Toledo totaled 9 hits to Louisville 4 with Smoot, Perrine and Stovall contributing, while Adams fanned 6 for the visitors.
Minneapolis scores four runs in the ninth on two hits, a walk, and three St. Paul errors. Biersdorfer allows four hits in his home debut as Minneapolis wins four to three. Quillen hits a two-base hit, Freeman and Dou ble Play noted. final score shows Minneapolis 4 St. Paul 3.
Milwaukee scored seven runs in two innings aided by errors. Schneiberg held Kansas City in check as Milwaukee posted 10 hits to KC’s 7. Brown and Clarke led with extra-base hits while Beckley and Wiser contributed for the KC club.
The Shoe and Leather Club hosts a field meet at League Park on Decoration Day afternoon with many entrants. Mike McShane, ex interscholastic champion, competes in base circling. Ralph Martin and Sewald enter sprint and long distance events. Matty Schwab aims to break Mike Mitchell’s longo hitting mark. A silver loving cup from Harry Gilsey is awarded to the field champion. A balloon ascent by club president Joe Kinneary is planned at 4 o’clock, with Garry Herrmann as master of ceremonies.
Jay Gould of New York defeated W H Ponnell former British champion in the Olympic preliminaries at Queen's Club London. Gould won in three straight sets 6 3 6 3 6 2 and will meet Mr Page in the finals.
Evansville defeats Dayton 2 to 1 thanks to hits by Kustas and French with two outs in the eighth. Ferris and Dunn pitched for Evansville while Yingling and Richardson worked for Dayton. Wheeling beat Grand Rapids 4 to 1 as Dammann Warner Hansen and Rogers contributed on offense and defense.
Terre Haute beat Ft Wayne 2 to 1 with superb pitching from Schreiber and solid support from Drill. Alberts and Kelly homered? Wait. The box shows Schreiber and Drill for Terre Haute with Alberts and Kelly for Ft Wayne.
In Anesville on May 20 the Zanesville team rallied in the ninth inning to beat South Bend 4 to 3. Martin and Smith weakened late as Zanesville plated four runs to seize the comeback victory.
In New Orleans the New Orleans club beat Birmingham 5 to 2. In Memphis the Atlanta team defeated Memphis 3 to 2. In Montgomery the Montgomery club led Mobile 10 to 7. At Little Rock the score between Little Rock and Nashville was not completed in the excerpt.
President Len Non of the St Paul American Association Baseball Club announced the purchase of pitcher H Gehring from the Washington club for 1000 dollars.
John H. Bradford a creator of the Coney Island Jockey Club died of pneumonia at 64 after a cold at Belmont Park. He married Elizabeth Phipps in 1868 and leaves a son, J. H. Bradford Jr. Funeral private with burial in Cincinnati. Bradford helped form and lead racing groups in New York and Boston clubs.
The Woodward field day at Burnet Woods faced rain delays yet finished with Barr sweeping the short dash events and OConnell the field champion. Goosman and Barr led multiple events as Blue athletes show strength ahead of the May 29 inter scholastic meet.
Four starters contest the Ingleside Handicap at Oakland with Marster as the favorite before breaking down at the clubhouse turn and being destroyed. Cadichon takes the lead, Avontellus finishes strong, and Jockey Kent is suspended for cutting Cadichon in the stretch.
A Louisville program lists five races with weights and entrants. Semproni and Miami carry 115 pounds in the first, Variety 94 through Miss Mazzoni 99 in the second, and Usury 101 with Consignor 102 in the third. Fourth race features 6 furlongs with Balbus 90 and Haensel 99. Fifth race fields two year old fillies including Ethelda 95 and Crystal Maid 115. Sixth race shows selling four year olds and up with Judge Treen 99 and Charlatan 111.
The program lists six races for a racetrack card. Red River heads the first race handicap at 126 pounds with Colonel Jack and Aletheuc also carrying strong weights. The Maiden colt race, five furlongs, shows Selectman Home Run Statesman May River Harri gan and Ted at 108 pounds. The Malden two year old fillies and geldings fourth race features several 105 pound entries including Ethereal Sand Piper and Ethelind. The Pocantico for 1905 foals runs 11 sixteenths, led by Question Mark 121 and Robert Cooper 116 with others at 116 and 106. The steeplechase for four year olds up spans about two miles with Yama Christy 159, Palm 152 and Sanctus 152 among others. The selling race for three year olds and up over eleven sixteenths lists Blandy and Keator and Tom Dolan among 108s and lower weights.
In Philadelphia on May 20, Rube Waddell left the St Louis club after a salary advance request went unpaid. He returned his uniform and room key at the hotel, saying he quit and urging manager McAleer to blacklist him. Secretary Rickert handled the explanation to the team.
British women's open golf championship resumed at St Andrews Scotland May 20. In the third round American entrants Anita Phipps of Springfield Massachusetts defeated Bourn 1 up and Miss Phelps defeated Ames 4 up and 3 to play.
Kercheval, second choice, wins the Cotton Seed Crushers Handicap at one and one sixteenths mile as The Minks falters in the same meet. The Louisville Steeplechase, the season’s richest jump event, ends with only three starters after Don Jolly and Bell the Cat fall. McAllister finishes first with Don Jolly second and Bell the Cat third amid a large crowd.
Belmont Park May 20 track was deep in mire as Roseben 140 lbs returned to form winning the opening race. Trance 4 to 5 favorite easily took the Bouquet Stakes from Fitzherbert. Six more races featured favorites and longshots with notable finishes by Uncle Jim Sir Martin and Trance across the card.
Billy Neall departed Oakland for Denver to collect a $35,000 deposit from a Denver syndicate led by Otto Floto for the Jack Johnson versus Tom Burns heavyweight title bout in Goldfield next fall. Articles were signed in London yesterday and Neall was named stakeholder by Burns.
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