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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1908
Page
6
Opening World Series in Detroit promises record crowds at Bennett Park. Chicago leader Captain Chance overcame throat injury to lead his team. Manager Jennings notes Killian favored to pitch with Donovan as backup. Ticket sales surge as 18 000 to 20 000 seats prepared and weather outlook is good.
The quote shows a team emphasizing enduring records after a hard fought contest. It expresses resolve about performance and sportsmanship and asserts their standing as solid competitors. No additional names or places are provided in the fragment.
Cleveland club officials announced that the team had disbanded and players were scattered making post season series with New York unlikely. John T Brush of the New York club telegrammed approval of the proposal but local officials concluded the games could not be held at this late stage.
Acting Manager John Wagner mails a 6:45 a.m. call for Roy Golde Mike Schulte Scheibly Johnson Chapman John Schulte Davis Schrall Guest Hennessey to report at Grand Central Depot for a North Vernon Ind trip. Wiedemanns face Covington in a two game set at Wiedemann Park starting 2 p.m. with full inning reports promised.
Al Kaufman of San Francisco knocked out Fred Bradley of Boston in the fourth round of a catch weight bout at the National A. C. in New York. Kaufman dominated the action with early knockdowns and a decisive finish. Bradley collapsed unconscious and did not revive by nightfall.
Chicago and Detroit clubs composed of local players will reproduce the first game of the championship series at League Park today. Manager C P Talbott supervised practice as audiences in Cincinnati prepare to enjoy the entertainment. George Rehe Eddie Tiemeyer and other well known locals engage to play.
About fifty Cincinnati Automobile Club members met for a winter social at Gibson House rooms. The evening featured an elegant Dutch lunch and an engaging program. Attendees included Strietmann Merkel Drach Colter Bonifield Verkamp Shipley Kamp Herschede Duttenhofer Maass Berning Miller Black Jergens Crane Carothers Hanauer and others.
In Chicago on October 9, doors opened for the world championship series between the Chicago National League club and Detroit, drawing a two block long line of hopeful buyers. Secretary Thomas reported overwhelming demand, with long distance phone orders flooding the NL office and tickets expected to sell out well before night.
The New York National League president said the tie New York Chicago game of September 23 will not be taken to court to stop Chicago from playing Detroit in the world series. He said they are too sportsmanlike to contest the matter further and believe the pennant is theirs despite the technicalities.
Fourteen teens among sixteen entrants for the 200 mile race at Fairmount Park prepare for the closing Founders' Celebration day. George Ibsbetson, winner of last Saturday’s Brighton Beach 24 hour race, completes an eight mile lap in 9 minutes 13 seconds on a course noted for sharp dangerous turns.
United States Senator J W Bailey of Texas leads buyers at Lexington Ky horse sale, acquiring Miss Georgia a trotter by McKinney for 650 dollars. Other locals J R McGowan Mt Sterling Ky buys Moko Bon Mot filly for 850 dollars and Ben Liebes buys McKinney Belle McGregor for 850 dollars. R J Richardson Lebanon Ky purchases Telemanchus by Onward silver Bessie EB for 600 dollars and The Shoplifter by The Tramp The Kearney Mare for 500 dollars.
Catherine Direct, the favorite, won the pacing division of the Futurity in Lexington, with Allen Winter taking the 2:24 trot record in heats. Wet weather threatens further interference to the meeting as the track and conditions are reported unsettled and racing concludes with uncertain prospects.
Berwick and Tom McDowell's Alan-a-Dale colt ran six furlongs in 1 12 4-5 at Douglas Park lowering the track record two-fifths of a second. Mattie Mack also shaved the mile and an eighth record to 1:54 4-5 as Powers rode three winners on a clear, fast day. Summary results list multiple races with favorites, prices, and final times.
The program lists six races for horses and jockeys including fillies two years old at six furlongs with weights for Little Captive Court Lady Golden View Hilltop Mascarada Yankee Daughter and Affliction. It covers the Brook Cup Handicap steeplechase for four year olds and up about miles with Sanctus Ironsides Grandpa Agent Basterspeed Denier Bat Malacca Mark Cumberts. Other events include Nursery Handicap two year olds six furlongs with Trance Joe Madden Field oase Affliction Selectman Practical Statesman Spectatress and more. The Manhattan Handicap features two year olds and up six furlongs with Roseben Baby Wolf De Mand Half Sovereign Red River Horace K Delirium Besom Wise Mason Fashion Plate The Gardener Garland. Municipal Handicap for three year olds and up 1 1 16 miles lists Fair Play Frank Gill Angelus Tourenne Master Robert Brother Jonathan Miss Crawford Beaucoup Bonere Beaucoup and Sixth Race Seilly 1 1 2 miles with Norbitt Okenite Beauclere Sailor Girl Killiecrankie Gramsar Tivoli Samuel H Harris Fancy.
The third matinee drive at Norwood track features five trotting events and a Norvelty race. Entries include Sweet Mary and Dixie Belle in the 2:50 trot and Resource in the 2:00 trot, with drivers J W Jenkins W W Crothers and others.
In Newton Massachusetts October 9 two Harvard players advance to the Intercollegiate Golf Association final after 36 hole semifinals at Brae Burn. H H Wilder defeats Yale's K Moser four up two to play and T Briggs beats Princeton's D Roberts Jr seven up six to play advancing to tomorrow's deciding match.
Mrs W F Anderson of Chicago representing Hinsdale Golf Club captured the Western women's championship in St Louis with a 3 up and 2 to play victory over Miss Grace Semple of the St Louis Country Club.
Thirteen seven cars from American and foreign makers enter five sweepstakes on Long Island's remodeled Vanderbilt Cup course. The Motor Parkway event tests driving endurance over about 250 miles with drivers such as Lewis Strang and Herbert Lytle. Other races include Meadowbrook 226 miles, Garden City 200 miles, Jericho 150 miles, and Nassau 100 miles.
The Butler County Fair in Hamilton Ohio ends with 15,000 on final day and over 60,000 for the three days. Races featured pace and trotting divisions with times around 2 12 to 2 18 and purses ranging from 300 to 500 dollars.
The piece traces how baseball figures shift from players to managers owners and other roles. It cites Billy Murray Joe Cantillon Charles Murphy Adrian Anson Ban Johnson Fielder Jones Charles Comiskey John McGraw and others, noting how health fortune and opportunity propelled them into leadership or other ventures beyond playing.
Franklin crushed Newport 22 to 5 at Spinks Field Newport. In a tight first half Newport held, but Franklin’s line faltered the defense in the second half and produced steady gains three and five yards. The University School opened with a 39 to 0 win over Glendale High at Glendale Park.
Henry Baker, once a noted heavyweight, was run over and killed by a train in Kansas City. He had fought Jim Jeffries on May 19, 1897 in San Francisco, where Jeffries reportedly won by a controversial blow.
In Philadelphia on October 9 H M Til den and A Thayer of Pennsylvania won the intercollegiate lawn tennis doubles championship defeating Holden and Bundy of Yale in straight sets. The result pins the title to the Penn duo after a final match played in clear weather at championship court.
In Manassas area, Edward Fair killed his brother Allen and attempted to kill his wife after fearing her closeness to Allen. Tucker Posey intervened, shared the gun, and then struck Fair, killing him. Edward Fair later died. The wife survived a fatal shot.
Louis Mayer, who vanished from Hamilton Ohio twenty years ago, was found today in Philadelphia by Hamilton and Philadelphia police. He works as a carpenter and is prosperous. The inquiry was led by John F. Mayer of the Nonpareil Printing Company, a nephew.
In Askabad Turkestan during army maneuvers General Mistchenko governor general of Turkestan and a Russo Japanese War veteran was hit in the leg above the knee by a bullet while observing from a small elevation An adjutant was slightly wounded The drills were halted and weapons checked revealing ball cartridges and shot traces in several rifle barrels A revolutionist plot is suspected
The Republic Life Insurance Company of Illinois and Rhodus Brothers holding group will reorganize with Chicago leaders at the helm. New officers include John M. Roach as President Albert Bettinger as Vice President John C. Fetzer as Treasurer and Joseph B. Fleming as Secretary. Directors listed are Roach Bettinger Fetzer Ralph Modjeski Albert Haymen N Arneson and Francis S Peabody.
In London on October 9 the Marquis of Ripon resigns the post of Lord Privy Seal due to advanced age. The Earl of Crewe succeeds him and will also keep the position of Secretary of State for the Colonies.
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