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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1908
Page
17
Chicago Cubs overcome Detroit Tigers 10 to 6 in a rain plagued Bennett Park opener. Mordecai Brown pitched five solid innings before relief changes sparked a dramatic ninth inning rally with five runs sealing the win for Chicago.
In Chicago, Rossman retired Evers on a grounder. Schulte singled to O Leary. Chance delivered a run on a second base error, Hofman drove in two with a left field hit, and Steinfeldt scored after a bunt. Kling and Tinker contributed, while Brown advanced on a sacrifice. No runs for Detroit after Summers.
In Chicago on October 10, thousands of fans queued at West Side Baseball Park hoping to buy tickets for tomorrow's championship game. Security and staff turned away many after tickets sold out amid high demand.
Thousands queued from midnight as reservations dictated ticket access for Sunday game. Officials shifted sale to West Grounds four miles from the loop, leaving many disappointed while improvised sellers and box seats emerged from the long line.
Celts A. C. faces Carthage this afternoon at 3 oclock after a prior field season and a Sunday setback to Miamisburg in which they did score. Lineup lists Kernen Hackett Shook Saulston Rheinhart O Meara Callahan Cottingham Corcoran Jackson Laffey Mahoney Stewart Delaney Simonton Smith Rhenoff Trego Le Roy.
New York October 10. Lawn tennis fans discuss the Davis International Challenge Cup anniversary from 1902 when the Doherty brothers won it for England. They lament American depth and wish for new policy to foster younger players as Larned misses the trip.
The announcements that Harry Payne Whitney and Herman B Duryea would send horses to England for big stakes caused talk they deserted American tracks. Officials say the young turfmen will race locally next year with thoroughbreds while some property is moved abroad as an experiment to test shipping the racing establishments.
Chicago overpowers Indiana 29 to 6 as Steffens scores twice and Crowley Page and Shommer contribute. Purdue comparison noted as Hoosiers struggle against Chicago line with punts and failed forwards. Referee Poe of Princeton officiates. timing halves listed as 35 minutes. Minnesota also beats Ames 15 to 10 at Northrup Field with two Minnesota touchdowns and one in each half.
Price Hill Imps dominated from start to finish in a 40 to 0 victory over Franklin II. Shiels and Buchanan stood out for the Imps while Ebersole and Bering contributed for Franklin II. The roster lists Buhrman LE Ebersole and Bering QB among others.
Strong Gym team faces Reliance A. C. at Gym Grounds in Cincinnati. Notable players include Stueve Gainey Hood and Shaw captain. lineups show a balanced, competitive clash expected to attract local fans. Game starts 2 30 with Sebastiani as referee Lavery umpire and Flach field judge.
The Ohio Military Institute beat the U of C Co-Ops 11 to 0 in a season opener. Despite a ten pound disadvantage per man, O M I used speed, tricks, line play, and a forward pass to score in the second half. Lemon and Franks scored and Captain Johnson delivered a key pass.
The University football squad played a late afternoon practice against the First Regiment boys. Despite intermittent rain no score was kept, but the university team clearly outclassed their opponents with spirited play and teamwork.
On Oct 10 at Long Island Motor Parkway, Herbert Lytle drove an Italian car 234.6 miles in 3:39:10 to win the Nassau Sweepstakes, setting a new American speed record at 64.6 mph average. Five races drew few spectators despite large preparations and strong performances from other entries in Nassau, Jericho, Garden City, Meadowbrook, and Meantime classes.
The team shows a strong defense likened to a stone wall and an offense with a Wes cyclone attack. University supporters see a historic chance for fame on the iron, with Coach Snott’s training clearly improving performance and many spectators predicting a triumphant season.
A compiled list of final football scores from various colleges and high schools across the Northeast and Midwest, including West Point Trinity Amherst Brown Cornell Dartmouth Harvard Princeton Penn State and others. The results show a mix of decisive victories and several 0–0 or low scoring ties.
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