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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1908
Page
6
Campbell allows Pirates 3 Bingles. Reds' star southpaw wins first appearance in Smoketown. Danzel and Brain star as they spark runs. Hulswitz hits well in support.
National League games included Cincinnati defeating Pittsburgh 5 to 1, St Louis edging Chicago 4 to 3, New York beating Brooklyn 1 to 0, and Philadelphia routing Boston 8 to 0. American League scores had New York 6 to 0 over Philadelphia 5 to 1, Washington 6 to 7 versus Boston 1 to 5, and St Louis 1 to 0 against Cleveland.
Cincinnati plays Pittsboro and Chicago visits St Louis in two games. New York confronts Brooklyn while Boston meets Philadelphia in another set.
In a May 29 game in Pittsburg Billy Campbell pitched brilliantly for the Pirates, facing 31 batters and allowing only three hits while delivering a strong day at the plate. Captain John and Dave Brain highlighted the defense with sensational plays as Ganzel and Hulswitt shone in the field. The Reds offense managed three runs, including a first-inning triple by Mobert and a late rally, but Campbell sealed the win with strikeouts and a final out sequence in the ninth. The scoreline stood 5 to 1.
In Columbus on May 29 Rogers yielded one timely hit while Odwell doubled to drive in the first run. Wrigley singled in the seventh to bring home Kihm, sealing a 3 to 1 victory for Columbus over Toledo.
Hitting highlights include Ganzel and Kane with two-base hits Lobert with a three-base hit Hulswitsz homered and Campbell Camnitz Willis each struck out eight Willis allowed five runs Cincinnati benefited from five fieldsing errors and three walks in a 1 4 2 game time 1 45 umpire Emslie.
Philadelphia routs Boston 8 to 0 behind strong pitching by McQuillin who silences the Boston attack after hitting three pitchers. Key hits include two-base drives by Doolin and Knabe with notable run production from Titus Osborne and Doolin as Philadelphia gains the lead and seals the win. Boston’s Young, Ferguson, and Pfeffer staff mix yield the bulk of the outs for Boston while Philadelphia plays clean defense.
Donovan's Brooklyn team returns from a Western swing and loses 1 to 0 to New York. Donlin is ejected in the sixth for disputing a call. Needham has a two base hit for New York. Rucker stars for Brooklyn with eight strikeouts. Umpires Rigler and Rudderham.
Two-base hits by Stovall Williams and Doyle. Rossman on base via errors. Powell gets win as Check and Thielman rotate in pitching. Cleveland leaves four on base, St. Louis stranded four. Thielman, Powell each struck out once. Time 1 31. Umpires Hurst Evans.
Elwert drew a walk and Rogers pitched a bases on balls by Eells. Odwell and Barbeau hit two-base hits. Bella and Lister turned a double play behind Elwert and Barbeau and Lister. Jackson Fohl and Lister hit by pitch. Rogers struck out twice and Eells once. Time 1 50. Umpires Blierhalter and Owens.
Minneapolis May 29 Milwaukee Minneapolis game postponed due to rain affecting the schedule and field conditions.
In Dayton Ohio on May 29 Hammond was strong through six innings before a seventh inning rally, aided by an error from Hendricks, produced three Dayton runs and sealed the win. Final: Dayton 3 Ft Wayne 1. Batteries Yingling Richardson Hammond Clarke.
Evansville reports rain with a weather note linking Evansville and Terre Haute. The report notes rainfall in the area around May 29. No additional details or measurements are provided.
Dickson pitched a shutout to lift Grand Rapids over South Bend 1 to 0. Batteries: Dickson and House for Grand Rapids Moore and Tieman for South Bend.
Rain forced the postponement of the Wheeling versus Zanesville game on May 29 in Wheeling.
The Arctics, riding a six of seven season run and a three game win streak, head to Hazlewood to face a strong local team with Fowler on the mound and Novak catching. Other city games include Gold Medals versus New Kentucky Colnels at Bellevue Park and Cincinnati Local No. 49 versus Reading Local at the Country Club. Cardinals vs Mutes and College Hill A C in upcoming fixtures.
Italian driver who finished second in Briarcliffe competition dies when his automobile overturns at Pimlico. Public records indicate fatal crash during post race proceedings. Police investigation forthcoming.
Emmanuel Cedrino a noted Italian race driver was killed instantly at Pimlico race track when his car skidded and overturned spectators saw the vehicle smash three wheels and fling Cedrino and his mechanic brother against a fence Cedrino died from a likely broken neck He had previously driven for Queen Helena of Italy and set a world track record for fifty miles at Long Branch on August 22 1905 with a time of fifty three minutes fourteen and two fifth seconds
The Shoe and Leather Club field day will be held at League Park this afternoon with plans for a large amateur event. All entered players must report at 1 15 p m, admission tickets available at the box office, and contestants warned to wear regulation baseball shoes.
Miss Georgian na Bishop of Bridgeport defeats Mrs. L. W. Callan of Orange New Jersey in the finals to win the metropolitan district women's golf championship by 6 up and 5 to play.
Charfield, an outsider in betting, won the steeplechase handicap at Louisville. Several horses fell but no serious injuries reported. Chulita defeated Czar and Pinkola in the purse race at a mile and a sixteenth as heavy rain interrupted the fifth race. Dandy Dancer also earned betting glory in the day’s events.
In Oakland on May 29 favorites led most events as outsider Raan won the third race and Palemon finished third in another. Weather was clear and tracks were fast with multiple named horses and times across six races listed in order.
James R. Keene's Restigouche 106 pounds, the even money favorite, easily won the New Rochelle Handicap and set a new world record for 1 1/2 miles at Belmont Park. Rockstone finished second with Zienap third as Restigouche led from the start and pulled clear in the stretch.
Walnut Hills High School swept thirteen events at the Inter scholastic meet, scoring 64 points to Woodward 25 and Hughes 24. Martin set a 440 yard dash record at 0:53 2 5, Thatcher won field champion with 18 points, and the Walnut Hills relay quartet led by Gregg Prugh Ross Martin won by nearly 200 yards amid rain dispatching two events.
A Wiedemann Park field carnival features events such as a fifteen entry throwing baseball from Newport Covington and Cincinnati, four man relay races with teams from Newport High School O M I Central Turners North Turners Walnut Hills C G A C and Wiedemann, a four man tug of war, and a wrestling match at 10 a.m. Frank Wittmer will challenge Dawson Moneyhan in catch as catch can style with referee Frank Mills. Officials include Referee Mills Starter Brown Judges Jones Wertheim Weir Timers Levesom Bigger Walters Scorers Foster Graham.
More than 150 dogs judged at the Bulldog Club of America spring show in New York. Prizes favored Firensic Gotham and Dundee Kennels and Richard Croker Jr. Gotham Trust Promoter surprised by defeating Richard Croker’s Broadway and other champions in the limit class. Gotham Odin and Thornbury Diamond placed over Broadway in open dogs.
In Sandwich on May 29 the British amateur championship concluded as B. A. Lassen defeated H. F. Taylor seven up with six to play. Both finalists remain relatively unknown beyond local clubs as champions and ex champions faltered early.
General wi Crain announces the United States rifle team will not be sent to the England Olympic games due to the British Olympic Council not extending the deadline for submitting individual names from June 1 to 15. The American trials to determine team personnel cannot be held before June 10.
L and N trains depart from Fourth and Smith at 1 15, 1 40, and 2 00 PM. Street cars run from Fountain to Square every two minutes.
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