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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1908
Page
3
Reds play poor ball and log two errors in exhibition as Bunts and Bingles deliver a weak showing at League Park. Locals fail to show true spirit in the worst exhibition of the season.
National League scores show Pittsburg 10 Cincinnati 9 and St Louis 5 Chicago 4. New York 4 Boston 1, Philadelphia 4 Brooklyn 9 22 0. American League totals include Cleveland 1 Detroit 0 and New York 4 Philadelphia 3 4. Chicago 13 St Louis 3 and Washington 6 Boston 0.
A brief sports schedule lists Pittburg visiting Cincinnati, New York at Boston, Brooklyn at Philadelphia, and St. Louis at Chicago, outlining four city matchups.
In a rough two game set at home, the Reds were edged by Pittsburgh 6-3 in the opener as Clarke hit a homer and Maddox drove in two. the second game stayed close until a late Pirates surge. The Reds showed little spirit while Pittsburgh’s offense surged with Wagner, Shannon and Abbott collecting key hits to seal both games.
The National Commission guests at President Herrmann's supper at the Hotel Linton as Reds and Pirates split games with Fred Clarke Homeruns and Abbey strong contact. Directors discussed October schedule. vote by mail to settle league question before season end.
In Chicago the Cubs lost to St Louis 5 to 4 in ten innings as Beebe allowed three bases on a muffed fly and a misplayed ball. Murray tripled in the tenth and scored on Delahanty, with Lush finishing the last two frames. Milwaukee edged Minneapolis 3 to 2 behind McCormick’s fourth inning homer.
Charley Smith limited Boston to four hits as Washington won 6 to 0. Box score details list Wash batting with multiple players contributing and Boston’s lineup including Ganley Unglamb Gravath Delahanty and Gessler among others with various runs batted in and outs.
Washington and Boston produced a pitching rich matchup with Cicotte, Arellanes, and Smith each contributing. Delahanty and Clymer supplied two-base hits for Washington while Warner added a three-base shot and Ganley had a sacrifice hit. Sullivan stole a base as Washington left five on base and Boston committed one error. Time 1:25. Umpire Evans.
Box score details two base hits by F Smith S Smith Criss. Graham pitched seven innings Bailey six plus, Criss 1 1 3 innings. Sacrifices by Bailey Ferris Sullivan Parent Davis Stone F Jones. Alderson Hahn Dougherty stolen bases. Double plays Schwitzer and Jones Anderson unassisted. Left on bases St. Louis Chicago. Walks Graham Bailey Smith Criss. Strikes Graham Smith. Wild Bailey. Time 1 54. Umpires O Loughlin Hurst.
Joss and Winter pitched well as Detroit edged Cleveland 1-0. Lajoie delivered the sole run with a hit, sacrifice, infield out, then Birmingham single. Winter and Joss each fanned, Cobb stole, Detroit left 4 on base, Cleveland 7, umpires Sheridan and Egan.
Columbus tops Louisville 2 to 1 as Louisville bats fail to solve Upp. Sutthoff pitched seven innings with eight hits. Adams allowed none in one. Friel and Perrine stole two bases each. Odwelk, Stanley, and Upp had sacrifices. Game called after seven innings to permit train departure. Umpires Owens and Bierhalter.
Brashear belted a three bagger in the eighth inning driving in two runs to give Kansas City a 5 to 2 victory over St Paul. Giencke worked eight frames allowing eight hits and two runs while Essick went the full nine.
Terre Haute won the opening game of the Central League series against Wheeling 4 to 1 in Terre Haute. Douthett and Williams protected by Roberts and Spahr combined on the mound for the win as Terre Haute scored four runs, Wheeling one, with the scoring sequence showing early and late runs by both sides.
Ft. Wayne won 4 to 3 over Grand Rapids in ten innings. Grand Rapids scored in the first and eighth frames, while Ft. Wayne tallied runs in the second, third, eighth, and tenth. Batteries were Sterzer Bailey for Grand Rapids and Van Anda Reynolds for Ft. Wayne.
Evansville met Zanesville on September 1 with Zanesville prevailing 8 to 1. Scoring notes list Evansville 6 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 6 1 Zanesville 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 3 7 Evansville players Datrarien Pontoon Dunn Connolly Schriver noted in box score.
South Bend pitcher Alberts blanked Dayton as Hale and Kelly led a 4 run attack. The visitors were held to two hits while South Bend tallied four in the game. Batteries Hale and Kelly for South Bend Alberts and Kurke for Dayton.
In Memphis Memphis defeated Atlanta 5 to 4. Little Rock beat Birmingham 2 to 1. Mobile edged Montgomery 3 to 2 in thirteen innings. New Orleans toppled Nashville 1 to 0.
Spooner added as starter wins the Flying Handicap six and a half furlongs by a half length in 1 18 2 5 at Sheepshead Bay. Etherial takes the Partridge Stakes by a head. Bar None suffers a cut and sulks after the turn. Other race results include Ballyhoo Bey, Adjidaumo Steeplechase, and Partridge turf win with Etherial racing strongly.
The Grand-Enterprise League held its first meeting with teams Baschang No 1 Pflueger's Five Woodburn Sharps burg Chic and George Barbarossa and the Federals. George Krollman and Harry Granger plan to enter teams next meeting. Entrants limited to twelve clubs and a $25 entry fee promises the largest prize money yet. Next meeting at Pflueger's alleys on Tuesday September 8 at 8 pm to finalize permanent organization.
New York report states with President Roosevelt as honorary member and James E. Sullivan as honorary president the 1908 American Olympic Team formed yesterday. Harry F. Porter was named acting chairman and Marty Halpin secretary. An annual dinner will be held in New York linked to senior amateur championships to honor the London games triumph and promote athletic spirit.
Race card lists six furlong derbies for mares ages all, top weights Brookdale Nymph 120 Stam ina 118 and others. Second to sixth races feature two year olds to all ages with Futurity and Handicap events, weights shown for Edward Foot Pad Rabbin Schleswig Sea Cliff Trance Maskette Wedding Bells Lady Hubbard etc. Overall card outlines entries, weights, and track conditions for a turf meet.
Detroit manager Hugh Jennings and nine Detroit Americans players were arraigned in Police Court on warrants charging violation of the Sunday observance law for a game at Bennett Park with Cleveland. They pleaded not guilty and demanded separate juries, bound over on their own recognizance to September 12. pitcher Killian was absent.
The National Commission ruled Wheeling could not sell Hoblitzel to the St. Louis Nationals and awarded the Wheeling claim to Cincinnati. Hoblitzel now joins the Reds, while Chicago Cubs secured most other drafted players in a day of bouts over who owned which rights.
A dispatch from Tehran reports Satar Khan defeated Shah at Tabriz with about 800 government casualties. Civil war renews in Tabriz province as Persian state loan talks fail abroad and the Shah rejects European control of finances.
Fred Miller 54 of Socialville Ohio fell while attempting to board a northbound traction car at Hazelwood. Dragged 150 feet before stopping, he was taken to Christ Hospital where he died last night. Coroner notified. crowding left him only one foot room.
The Water Works Commission demands tests of pump capacity at river and main stations. Camden Iron Works began tests at the river station yesterday and Holly Manufacturing is expected to proceed at the main station. The tests determine city acceptance and any bonus or penalty for the contractors.
Pastors and laymen representatives from the city and suburbs left for Greenfield to attend the Methodist Episcopal conference starting today and continuing through the week. Bishop David H. Moore will preside and Bishop John M. Walden will deliver the semi centennial sermon.
In Indianapolis on September 1, Henry Stuckman a 36 year old produce dealer shot and killed his wife Lizzie 33 at their home No 5 Eastern Avenue then shot himself dying instantly Jealousy is given as the probable motive Mary Fisher a guest at the Stockmans heard the quarrel and saw the aftermath as two policemen found the bodies on the floor.
Sharon Pat Sept 1 John Czolgoz brother of President McKinley’s assassin was sentenced to the workhouse for three months. Police claim Czolgoz is insane and his case will be investigated.
General John W. Clous retired U.S. Army died in St. Luke's Hospital New York City aged 71. W C Modiset Green Bay & Western Railroad agent died at Green Bay Wis at 62. Hugo Thuemter president Thuemter Glass Co died at Elmhurst Inn Sewickley Heights Pa aged 61 from indigestion. Judge Thomas E Bacon longtime Hannibal Mo resident and Clemens friend died aged 69. he knew locals from boyhood in Tom Sawyer days.
Social and personal news notes Mr and Mrs J Lloyd Wayne Jr of Avondale celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with a family reunion and reception at their Avondale home. The couple have six children and several grandchildren, and have long been prominent Cincinnati residents. Also mentioned are Mr and Mrs Nicholas Longworth returning from the East and social events in Louisville with Mary Curd Louise Bruce as guests of Miss Alexinus Ferguson.
Washington residents Mr. and Mrs. William B. Trott attend the fiftieth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. J. Lloyd Wayne Jr. and plan a later visit to Mrs. Thomas Wright. Numerous Avondale and Cincinnati figures embark on visits to Marblehead, Niagara on the Lake, Hot Springs, Mackinac Island, Atlantic City, and other locales, with destinations including Smith College Yale Harvard and local kin.
Mrs. T C Reed and Park Gilmore of Covington return from Bethel Ohio. Mrs. W T Curry and daughter Verner come back to Covington from Harrodsburg. Mrs J E Fairhead and Daisy of Covington rushed home from California due to Mr Yairhead illness. Dr Howard Fishbaugh of Newport returns from Clarke's Lake Michigan. Frank Thorpe of Covington and sister Virginia depart for Narragansett Pier two weeks. Others visit and travel including Staunton Virginia, Mary Baldwin Seminary, Washington DC, Marietta Ohio, Alexandria Fair, Clarke's Lake Michigan, Newport and Lexington trips.
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