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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1908
Page
6
Campbell pitches well as the Reds seize opportunities and win on timely hitting. Richie struggles while timely hits by Campbell and teammates, including Mitchell Hulswitz and Lobert, spark the offense in a game played at a favorable fielding.
National League results include Cincinnati 5 Philadelphia 2 and Brooklyn 5 Pittsburgh 3 Chicago 7 Boston 1. American League games feature Detroit 4 Washington 1 and Cleveland 1 Philadelphia 0.
Cincinnati built a 4 1 lead by the eighth inning as Huggins tripled and Lobert sparkled with RBI hits. Knabe, Magee, Osborn and Bransfield produced the Phillies' scoring, but Cincinnati held on for a 5 1 win before about 3 000 fans in attendance.
The schedule lists Philadelphia vs Cincinnati, Boston vs Chicago, New York vs St. Louis, and Brooklyn vs Pittsburg, outlining conference or league games across multiple cities.
Detroit versus Washington Cleveland against Philadelphia Chicago clashing with New York St Louis meeting Boston. Key venues and dates not specified.
In League Park play the Cincinnati Reds beat the Philadelphia Phillies 5 to 2 in the third game of the series. Billy Campbell allowed nine runs in one inning for the Giants previously but here shut down Philly, while Mike Mitchell Hulswitz Lobert and Huggins sparked key hits. The Reds fielded perfectly and benefited from timely hits including a Magee triple, a Richie hit by Huggins, and late run support to secure the win.
Andy Coakley will pitch for Cincinnati against Philadelphia as Ganzel plans heavy usage of him. Sparks or Corridon expected for the visitors. Mayor Joyner of Atlanta enjoyed the game in town and applauded Paskett’s single. Lobert trade appears doomed as Hang refuses St. Louis move.
If Reds win today and Pittsburgh loses, Cincinnati would move past the Phillies and Pirates into second place. It would mark perhaps the largest jump from sixth to second in two days, while American League critics still call the National League race uninteresting.
General H. H. Bandholtz, chief of the Philippine Constabulary, boasted a team in the islands could beat any in the National or American Leagues. Mayor John E. Bruce challenged him, noting the Philippine nine’s potential. A possible historic trip to the Philippines was discussed by big league officials with Bandholtz as host.
Hard hitting in three innings gave Chicago an easy win as Brown allowed only two effective hits, a single and a double, in the first inning. Evers Bates Chance Slagle Tinker had two-base hits and Sheckard Schulte Ritchey contributed sacrifices.
Brooklyn downed Pittsburg 9-7 in a dramatic ninth inning rally after Pittsburg tied the game in the eighth. Leach and Abbatichio each had key hits as Brooklyn finished with seven runs in the final frames. Umpires were O Day and Johnstone.
Rain forced the postponement of the St. Louis versus New York game dated May 22 in St. Louis. Event details and rescheduling information were not provided in the readable text.
Rain halted a Cleveland lead at 3 0 when Philadelphia batted in the seventh inning. Final score Cleveland 3 Philadelphia 0. Chech allowed two runs in five innings with Dygert yielding one in one inning. Umpires Hurst and Sheridan.
Detroit built a late rally with Pat Ten collecting two singles and a double to plate four runs in the final inning, defeating Washington in a tense game.
Detroit crowds past Washington with an 8 to 4 victory. Milan tripled, Cobb and Rossman doubled, Summers allowed four runs in eight innings while Killain gave up one in one inning. Patten fanned four in relief for Detroit.
Boston defeats St. Louis 2 to 1 as Cravath fumbles in right field allowing the winning run. Ferris tied it with a three base hit in the ninth but Stone misplayed a fly ball in Boston’s half, scoring Lord from third. Cravath, Ferris, Williams and Graham starred with key hits and pitching.
Wrigley lofted a drive over Woodruff to bring in Friel who walked in the twelfth as Columbus edged Louisville 3 to 2. Quinlan made key glove plays, Odwell snagged a running chance, and Burke prevented a Louisville win with a third-base stoppage. Taylor and Hitt pitched. Friel, Quinlan, and Wrigley led Columbus at the plate.
Roy Patterson held Milwaukee to four hits and shutout the Brewers 4 to 0. Minneapolis moved on offense with two early runs and homers by Wes day and Freeman, while Manske struggled with control and allowed the decisive blows.
In Toledo May 22 Marquard limited Toledo to four hits as Indianapolis edged ahead in a pitchers duel. Asher worked eight innings allowing ten hits with two early doubles and a timely fourth inning rally by the visitors driving in two runs. Double plays and base on balls shaped the game as Marquard earned the win.
In a low scoring game Leroy bested Brandon as St Paul snapped a nine game losing streak by defeating Kansas City 6 to 3. Row and Bra shear homered, with notable pitching and fielding from both sides and a late Kansas City rally held off.
Zanesville Ohio May 22 The locals were shut out 1 to 0 by Grand Rapids as Sterzer could not be hit. Visitors scored the decisive run on a base running play. Batteries Sterzer Hansen Walker Schriver. Score Grand Rapids 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 4 Zanesville 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 6 9.
South Bend scored eight runs to Wheeling two in a May 22 game at Wheeling. South Bend batted through with strong hits and miscues by Wheeling. Pitching duo Smith and Tieman contributed to the win. Otey Fletcher and Spahr also offered support on offense and defense.
Rain and wet fields caused postponements of the Terre Haute Dayton game and the Evansville Fort Wayne matchup on May 22, with both sites reporting wet grounds and delays.
In Mobile Alabama the Mobile team defeated Atlanta 4 to 1. The match featured strong offense from Mobile and solid defense against Atlanta shots.
Millcreek and Clifton Elm battled to an 11 inning tie in the Traction League best game. Score shows Millcreek with a slug of runs and Clifton Elm effort behind two base hits by Yeager Deitrick Giordan.
Milton Millsbase game details show Oliver with three hits and Otto striking out 14. Clifton left on base eleven as Millcreek wins nine to eleven. Double plays by Deitrick and Wolf Wagner and Oliver Fey and Drake Yeager and unassisted. Umpires Sternberg and eater. Time two twenty.
Saturday Afternoon League features Avondale facing Pleasant Ridge Lockland meeting Northside and College Hill clashing Linwood in local games across Cincinnati markets.
Norwood faces Cincinnati Car Company at Hartwell followed by Advent versus Hyde Park at Weiler's. W. T. Johnston Company meets Madisonville at Madisonville in a triple bill of city league games.
City and Suburban League games feature French Bros versus Norwood at Bromley and St Paul meeting St Henry at Hartwell. Linwood Pathfinders face Cincinnati Athletics at Schrimper's Linwood ground. Ohio Browns under Jack Calvin host Broncos at Bond Hill. New Kentucky Colonels add Irwin Wilson and Johnny Ryan for a Sunday doubleheader with St Xavier Y M S and St Patrick's.
Ohio State University captured the Big Six intercollegiate track meet in Columbus with 47 points. Oberlin was second with 40 and Western Reserve third with 27 as 5,000 spectators watched at the Columbus Driving Park. Records fell in the one mile, sixteen-pound hammer, and Big Six relay.
Six prizes awarded to top ticket sellers at a Newsboys Protective Association event at League Park. Prizes include a watch chain set and Littleford scholarships for bookkeeping and stenography. Events list features running races, jumps, and a grand free for all. Entries to Colonel O W Monfort at Shillito’s rooms.
The Automobile Club of Cincinnati stages hill climb contests on Stanley Avenue in the East End at 1 30 this afternoon with over seventy entries. No appliances or pitric acid allowed. crowds expected near ten thousand to watch touring class cars race one at a time up the hill. Sid Black to start, with prizes of silver cups and gold medals for drivers.
Ralph Martin leads Walnut Hills in a strong show at the University grounds winning the interscholastic field event, breaking the 440 yard dash record and securing the field championship with 26 points. Gregg and McDonald post top throws and hurdles times as other events crown Walnut Hills athletes.
Clear weather and fast times as Fern L. wins the opening five and a half furlongs at 9 to 2 with Bannatyne second. Bernardo captures the second race with Bonheur second, Esther M. third. Hidden Hand takes the six furlongs, Darlington runner-up. Boggs wins the one mile, Ellery second. Netting leads the mile and a sixteenth, Jack Adams second. Lone Wolf edges Sea Lad in the mile and sixteenth, with Fairy Street third.
Today's entries list thoroughbred entries at Louisville for six races. First race features weights up to 191 pounds for several contenders, with 6 furlongs on the dirt. Second through sixth races present purses, distances, entries, and morning line weights for horses and riders.
Two year olds race weights for Uncle Jim Martin Clock Work Trois Temp Chepontue We Mouth Queen Eleanor. Handicap for three year olds and up with Salvidere Blue Book Rifleman Colonel Jack Good Luck Ellisdale Animus. Juvenile stakes with Casque Lawson Wiggins Statesman May River Joe Madden The Gardener. Withers for 1905 foals Colin Chapultepec Dorante King James Fair Play Question Mark. Whitney Memorial Steeple Chase entries John M. P T S Martin Kara Sandy Creeker. Selling race weights include Good Luck Troublemaker Rye Samuel H Harris Keator Park Row D Arkle Banyah Pontoon Rockstone Nick Stoner.
Covington police and firemen, missing their ball team illusion, were beaten 11 to 9 by Covington City Hall in Willow Run. Schroder delivered a home run and multiple hits while Philipps, Jones, and Schroder contributed, as did several fielders and runners from both sides.
In St Andrews on May 23 Miss Titterton defeated Miss Campbell at the nineteenth hole to win the British women’s open championship. An English international, she had never before progressed beyond the semifinals in this event.
In Louisville on May 22 Impertinence won the Free steeplechase handicap over the short course amid a strong field. Several riders were unseated but no jockey injured. Chalita, Snake Mary, and Estella C. posted notable performances across six races with fast track times.
In muddy conditions at Belmont Park on May 22 Priscillian 2 to 1 defeated Roseben by four lengths with King Cobalt in second. The Claremont Handicap for three year olds and up went 6 1 2 furlongs on the main track with Time 1 34 4 5.
Five thousand Nobles and families attended the Mystic Shrine summer outing at Chester Park with Potentate Dr E S Keefer as master of ceremonies. A much anticipated swimming contest featured Joel C Clare William B Melish Babe Kenneth John Dunhalter Eugene Lewis and Judge William Snnders but could not start as contestants forgot their bathing suits.
A. H. Fromenson, prominent New York Jewish editor, arrives today from the South where he lectured for Zionist causes. He will speak on Zionism next Wednesday at the Richmond Street Synagogue and will also address audiences at the Jewish Settlement, the Odd Fellows Temple, and in Newport.
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