Reds Win Second Contest Behind Strong Defense
Southpaw Rucker limits opponents as Reds win 4 to 2. Davy adds two hits and a clutch catch that preserves the lead, while the squad’s defense and timely hitting secure the victory in a pitchers duel.
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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1908
Page
6
Southpaw Rucker limits opponents as Reds win 4 to 2. Davy adds two hits and a clutch catch that preserves the lead, while the squad’s defense and timely hitting secure the victory in a pitchers duel.
In the National League Cincinnati defeated Brooklyn 4 to 2 and New York beat Chicago 7 to 4. Pittsburgh edged Boston 1 to 0 while St Louis defeated Philadelphia 2 to 0.
Boston roughed up Chicago 16 to 5 while Washington defeated Cleveland 3 to 2 and St Louis beat New York 5 to 3 Detroit edged Philadelphia 1 to 0.
The standings list shows multiple clubs with records and winning percentages, including New York Cleveland Detroit Philadelphia New York Chicago St Louis and Boston. Additional teams such as Indianapolis Grand Rapids Ft Wayne Dayton South Bend Evansville Terre Haute Kansas City Zanesville St Paul Wheeling appear with varying win totals and percentages.
Sports brief lists two matchups with Brooklyn facing Cincinnati and New York meeting Chicago. No results provided.
Cincinnati Redlegs topple the Brooklyn Dodgers 4 to 2 as Jake Weimer survives a late scare and Rucker strikes out a season high twelve. Davy Brain drives in the go ahead run with a fifth inning single and Hummel homers as Cincinnati secures the victory over Patsy Donovan's Brooklyn squad.
Rube Marquard of the Indianapolis team in the American Association is watched by major and minor league managers after a 6–0 start. He allowed no more than one run or three hits per game, with several shutouts. Cleveland native who played semi pro in 1907, denied a Cleveland trial for being too awkward and loose-jointed, yet he beat Columbus and Louisville in successive outings.
Cincinnati breaks a 1 1 tie with a late rally in the ninth. Huggins and Kane spark the attack, Lobert and Ganzel score on miscues, Hummel hits a deciding homer earlier, as Cincinnati defeats Brooklyn 4 to 1 to finish the game strong.
The Reds meet the Brooklyns in the final game of the series this afternoon with Billy Campbell on the mound for Cincinnati and Pastorious or Wilhelm slated for Brooklyn. The contest begins promptly at 3 o clock due to the Reds catching an early train to Fairmont Virginia.
Manager Bancroft cancels a Sunday doubleheader with St Louis here. The regular game will be played as scheduled while a second game moves to Monday. Tuesday's game is postponed due to Latonia races and Derby Day opening.
Bob Spade tailed a long clout toward left field just shy of clearing the high signs while pitcher Wilhelm also belted a ball to the right field bleachers from the plate. The near homer and the deep hit highlighted a strong hitting display in the game.
A mishandled ball during the first inning led to an unintentional out when Mitchell swung at a ball and inadvertently popped it upward, where Rucker fielded the play. The description emphasizes accidental contact and sequence rather than deliberate action.
Lobert failed to convert three double play options in the ninth against Al Perman s ball. He allowed one run and made a fielder s choice. Campbell performed well as Cincinnati increased its lead to ensure the win.
Neither Mike Mitchell nor Lumley fared well in right field yesterday as Hans Lobert struck out three times against pitcher Rucker. The misplays and swings underscored a tough day in the outfield for the home squad.
Pittsburg fields well and hits at key moments to beat Boston 8 1. Willis pitched strongly allowing scattered hits. Corner exited in the eighth for Lindaman. Gibson and Wagner led with key hits including a two base and a three base hit.
Detroit scores the deciding run in the ninth as Murry and Davis hit two-base hits off Moran. Nichols sacrifices, Donovan strikes out 1, Plank 5, with Philadelphia leaving seven on base and Detroit two. Rossman Payne double play. Officials Sheridan and Hurst. Time 1:37.
The St Louis team won the opening game in New York as the visitors scored two runs in the tenth aided by Newton’s control. New York tied late in the ninth on misplays by Wallace and Williams. Hogg and Newton pitched for the two sides with several extra base hits, walks, and a double play turning Ball and Niles.
Boston produced eighteen hits off three Chicago pitchers while Burchell yielded the key runs late. Notable batters included Shaw Dougherty and Anderson with two base hits, and D Sullivan Parent Cravath for three bases. Altrock Owen Nelson and Burchell shared pitching duties with several walks and errors noted. time 1:52 umpire Connolly.
Indianapolis won 4 to 1 over Louisville in the opener as Marquard pitched masterly. Key moments included two fast doubles by the Colonels and Woodruff’s solid fielding. Stolen bases by Quinlan and Woodruff highlighted the contest.
New York wins 7 to 4 in a wild mixed game at Chicago with nine extra-base hits including three homers. Notable feats include Tinker Seymour and Tenney homering for the visitors while Steinfeldt and Needham drove runs for Chicago. Reulbach and Crandall pitched for their teams with several players reaching base on errors and walks.
St Louis pitchers Fromme and Sparks held Philadelphia to four scattered hits as the locals scored in the fifth and seventh innings. Gilbert hit a two-base hit for the only extra-base mark, while defensive plays and timely sacrifices produced the runs. Bases on balls favored Fromme with three free passes, and Sparks struck out twice. Time of game was 1:23. Umpires Rudderham and Johnstone.
With two on and two out in the ninth, Freeman singled to right to lift Washington past Cleveland 3 to 2. Smith pitched well for Washington. Joss started for Cleveland. Key hits included two-base efforts by Lajoie and Turner. Cleveland left runners on and Washington capitalized on late-game opportunities.
Philadelphia lost 1 to 0 to Detroit as Plank bested Donovan in a tight pitching duel. The Phillies failed to push a run across, leaving several opportunities stranded.
Gehring pitched his first St. Paul game and won 2 to 0 over Manske. Gehring doubled for a run, and St. Paul pitchers combined for a 2–0 shutout as Milwaukee managed only scattered hits.
Sudhoff allowed two hits as Toledo defeated Columbus 9 to 1 in the first game of the series. Taylor and Thomas struggled, while Friel Raidy Hinchman Jackson Smoot Kihm Clarmbr'ter Congalton Odwellmr were notable for Columbus N/A. Toledo benefited from 7 hits and 6 walks, with Thomas yielding seven hits in four innings and Sudhoff one run in five. Umpires were Owen and Bierhalter.
Graham dominated for Minneapolis, holding Kansas City to one hit as the Millers scored on Welday’s homer in the first and three runs in the sixth due to KC errors. Welday drove in O’Neill with a two base hit and O’Neill added a three bagger for Minneapolis.
Walnut Hills defeats Brighton 10 to 2 in a Traction League game. Key players include Burns Snyder Robison and Snyder with multiple hits and bases on balls. Official time 2:00 with Sternberg umpiring as details list two-base and three-base hits and pitching lines.
New Orleans beat Atlanta 2 to 1. Mobile defeated Nashville 10 to 4. Birmingham edged Memphis 5 to 4. Little Rock won against Montgomery 5 to 1.
The Emery Stars welcome shop teams and local clubs from Reading and nearby towns with manager Dick Rowlands arranging meetings at Emery Candle Company grounds. The All Kentuckians, riding a three game win streak, beat the American Cowboy 10 to 0 at Wiedemann Park and prepare for Sunday shows.
Tourenne ridden by Musgrave and backed from 12 to 1 to 6 to 1 won the Cosmopolitan Handicap at Belmont Park over one mile and one sixteenth defeating Jack Atkin. Gilbert appeared as a notable lightweight jockey. The program included multiple races with favorites and longshots, producing tight finishes and swift times.
The Ken tucky Trap Shooters' League annual event opens in Dayton Kentucky under the Northern Kentucky Gun Club. Noted shooters from Paris Eminence Columbus Louisville and Lexington compete as practice scores roll in with Freeman 98 Le Compte 97 Heer 95. The championship at 100 targets is last day, with a 72 piece silver prize and a Fox gun for a 25 target open event. The league meets at 113 East Fifth Street at 7 30 PM tonight.
The Shoe and Leather Club Field Day at the ball park Saturday features many prizes. Entries due by 3 pm tomorrow. committee meets today at 1 30 pm. Top prizes include solid gold medals and various footwear and sporting goods from local firms.
Eleven of the thirteen players from the Baltimore Union League Baseball Club have left Baltimore and will not return. The team failed to appear in Elizabeth, New Jersey, for a game scheduled today. The departure is attributed to a disagreement with management over money matters.
In South Bend on May 26 Grand Rapids beat South Bend 2 to 1. South Bend failed to hit with runners on base as Grand Rapids moved ahead with a 2 run third. Batteries were Smith and Tieman for South Bend and Sterzer and Hausen for Grand Rapids.
Ft. Wayne defeated Dayton 4 to 2 after Dayton failed to hit Corns at key moments. Batteries were Corns and Clark for Ft. Wayne with Rowan and Richardson behind Dayton.
De Haven delivers a timely two out hit to center after Williams reaches on an error to clinch a 3 to 2 Terre Haute win over Evansville in the ninth inning. Williams scored on the decisive play as Terre Haute improves its record behind Douthett and Williams.
Zanesville defeated Wheeling 11 to 1 in a home game. Alderman allowed the big hits as Zanesville plated runs in multiple innings including a first inning burst and late offense led by Batter names and the strong pitching by Spahr and Schriver.
Stanley Fay drives to victory in the Montarel Handicap at Oakland defeating Gloria with Gene Russell in third. The card also lists the first six races with winners, weights, starting odds, and times including Mauretania, Quietta, and Marwood among winners and notable runners across six races.
Honest beats Dainty Dame and Balbus by a wide margin in fast time in the six furlongs handicap at Louisville. Ethelda dominates the two year olds with a easy gallop home. Hannibal Bey led a large field and Weather was clear and warm with a fast track.
Event lists detailed weights and entrants for six races at Belmont Park and a separate program at a second track. Entries include horses such as Belle Toons Natasha Mary Orr Lady Arion and many others with weights and assignments across selling races handicaps stakes and steeplechase events.
The American Automobile Association Racing Board announced a Vanderbilt Cup race will be held on Long Island likely on the motor parkway in October. The plan aims to place A A A in control of U S racing, prompting expected reprisals from the Automobile Club of America amid a clash over a Savannah race.
New York May 26 F B Alexander and H J Mollenhaur advanced to the final round of the Long Island championship in doubles. The victors will meet C W Wright of Boston for the title and trophy in the decisive match.
There will be an automobile race for the Vanderbilt cup somewhere in the vicinity of New York City this year. The date and place have not yet been announced.
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