Baseball scores from the American League games
Cleveland defeated Philadelphia 4 to 2 while New York beat Chicago 4 to 0. Boston topped St. Louis 6 to 2 and Detroit prevailed over Washington 3 to 2.
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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1908
Page
17
Cleveland defeated Philadelphia 4 to 2 while New York beat Chicago 4 to 0. Boston topped St. Louis 6 to 2 and Detroit prevailed over Washington 3 to 2.
Patsy Dorlovah and the Brooklyn squad travel to challenge the Reds at League Park this afternoon at 3. Dr Andrew Coakley starts for Cincinnati and Rucker pitches for Brooklyn as rain or shine plans loom with a diamond drying machine ready. The Lobert deal is off after Lobert refused St Louis terms. Beebe and McGlynn moves discussed to boost Cincinnati. Next Wednesday’s 8 pm start aligns with Reds travel to Fairmont and Pittsburg engagements through the weekend.
Both Hulswitz and Mitchell were struck by pitch balls, but Emelle refused to let him take a pitch. A Red was mortally wounded before Bob would acknowledge they were hit.
The Northern Kentucky Gun Club hosts a two day shoot in Dayton Kentucky on May 27 and 28 with ten 20 target events daily and a state championship final for Kentucky Amateur League members. Prizes include a silverware chest and a gun in each special event. Ground conditions are prepared and practice starts May 26 at 1 p.m. Officials: George Cameron president J L Sugarman vice president Charles Cunningham treasurer I P Gould secretary.
Four shooters faced the traps in calm weather with Miss Frances Althert and R Trimble neck and neck for first place. Trimble won by one target 95 to 94. Charles Le Compte of Eminence Kentucky shot well as a visitor. The new Board of Directors elected at the meeting includes President James J. Faran Vice President Ed Barker Treasurer Ad R Roll Secretary R Davies. The board plans a Coney Island visit and may accept a ground lease offer from Coney Island Company for new grounds.
Members of the club competed in a weekly tournament at the NKY Gun Club lake. Distances of 60 to 100 feet were used with a half ounce weight. Lampe posted the high score of 86.12 while other shooters posted scores from 94.7 to 98.6 and 90.5 to 8b.3 across the range.
Brookline Massachusetts May 23 Dartmouth won the twenty second annual championship athletic contests of the New England Intercollegiate Association. Representatives of eleven colleges competed.
The article discusses Bill Ball and Phil Lewis with blame on Lewis for Washington Park’s road struggles. It notes Doyle's rare pitching injury and a local dream-horse tale ending in a big 100 to 1 win, cautioning against habitual gambling.
New York reports that the Polo Grounds lease expires next May and Giants owners seek a longer lease at Kingsbridge despite high rent demands. The Metropolitans also hold Manhattan Field leases, mainly to block rivals, with renewal in doubt.
Terry McGovern returned from retirement to fight young fighter Young Loughrey in Philadelphia. Loughrey nearly toppled the former champ, forcing a draw in a six round bout as McGovern showed flashes of speed but tired late. McGovern’s power and stamina were questioned after the match.
Manager Carr asserts the Indianapolis club can be strong once pitchers Hilcott Briggs Blagle and Eubanks hit stride amid poor weather conditions. He notes only two pitchers are in form now and expects fuller strength soon as remaining arms improve.
Walter White of the White Automobile Company suffered a compound fracture of the right leg after his car hit a water key on the hill course during the Cincinnati Automobile Club hill climb. The crash occurred near the finish as he led the free for all race at Stanley avenue with about 10,000 spectators watching. White was taken to Jewish Hospital and was expected to recover.
Scores show Mobile over Atlanta 3 to 2 in Mobile. Memphis beat Montgomery 4 to 1. New Orleans defeated Nashville 10 to 3. Little Rock triumphed over Birmingham 8 to 4.
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