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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1908
Page
3
In yesterday’s National League results Pittsburg defeated Cincinnati 8 to 2 as Leifield pitched well for the Pirates while Wagner and Clarke sparkled. Other NL games saw Chicago over St Louis 8-0 and Philadelphia 3 Brooklyn 2.
National League and American League team tables show New York and Detroit atop respectively with strong records. Central League features Louisville and Indianapolis leading, while scattered closings mark midseason standings across divisions and cities.
The schedule lists Pittsburg at Cincinnati, Brooklyn at Philadelphia, St. Louis at Chicago, and New York at Boston as early fixtures with local teams matched across major cities.
Matchups listed include Cleveland against Detroit and Philadelphia facing New York with additional games Chicago at St. Louis and Boston stopping in against Washington.
The Pittsburgh Pirates rout Cincinnati Reds 7 to 1 in a brisk game noted for Wagner’s superb fielding and aggressive baserunning. Fred Clarke stole home while Leach and Wagner each contributed key hits as Ewing struggled with wild pitches and control. Cincinnati’s only run came late as Pittsburgh widened their series lead with eleven hits and steady pitching by Volz.
The bulk of the baseball magnates gathered in the city have departed for their homes. President Pulliam left for New York. Fred Clarke pulled off a sensational steal home in the third as Ewing’s pitch beat him but O’Day ruled him safe. Wagner made a great play tagging Robert at third in the nixth. He made a one-
Cincinnati plans include Hoblitzer joining the Reds at first base while Bescher and Shannon prepare for Saturday and Sunday games. The Reds schedule shows double headers in Pittsburgh, with key shifts as Coakley is sold to Chicago and Cuba trip planned after the season.
Brooklyn dropped a 2-1 extra inning defeat to Philadelphia in seventeen innings as Corridon outpitched Brooklyn’s twirlers. Bransfield scored the deciding run on a single and daring dash from second on Osborne’s sacrifice. In a long game, Brooklyn’s only earlier offense came on Alperman’s double, a passed ball, Hummel’s single and Jordan’s triple in the ninth. Two games were to follow but the second was not started due to the length.
Fraser tosses a complete game blanking the visitors as Chicago bats support with timely hits. Sheckard Evers Kling Zimmermann contribute, while Karger labors with six innings of five runs allowed and ragged support. Also Kansas City tops Minneapolis 2 to 1 in the American Association opener.
Rain in Boston causes postponement of the New York against Boston game. Officials announced two games scheduled for tomorrow due to the wet field conditions.
Washington edged Boston 3 to 2 as McBride fielding and Ganley base running starred. Key plays included Ganley stealing twice and McConnell and Cravath adding two base hits. Managerial notes show run support and pitching by Hughes and Steele.
Detroit defeats Cleveland 8 to 3 after a five run fifth inning sparked by Schmidt Downs and Schacter. Goode and Flick swatted two base hits apiece as Cobb, O Lajoie and Donovan contributed key plays in the win.
Philadelphia defeated New York after spotting early runs due to New York errors. Three-base hit by Davis and later homer by Hinchman highlighted a pitching duel as Louisville triumphed in a ninth inning rally, with Hinchman delivering a crucial home run and Armbruster failing to clear the bases.
Oldring and Conroy starred in a game where double plays involved Barry Nichols Davis Blue Manusch Nichols and Davis. Philadelphia left on bases six while New York left seven. Plank walked once and Lake three times. Errors by both teams tally two each. Plank struck out four times and Lake twice. Time of game 1 hour 55 minutes. Umpire Son a.
In a tight meeting, Columbus edged Indianapolis 2-1. Friel's seventh inning triple to left field sparked the rally, scoring Kihm who walked, and Goodwin delivered the winning run with a single past Hooke. Final lineups show Friel 3 4 1 2, Goodwin 1 0 2 0, and Durham pitching for Columbus.
Hall struggled early and settled. Randall and Manusch scored on a wild center throw in the seventh for the lead. Bateman allowed only one run through six, with two base hits by McCormick and Dunleavy and a three base hit by Davis. Milwaukee finished with 9 runs, St Paul 11.
Halla tallies one base on balls for Nagle and one for Smith. Landreth Armbruster and Perrine Burke steal. Halla fans four, Nagle two, Smith two. Peitz allows a passed ball. Time 2 10. Umpire Kane.
Loose fielding behind pitcher Rowan cost Dayton the game as South Bend scored a run for every hit. Final score Dayton two, South Bend four with errors and late innings. Batteries Rowan Kelly and Martin Kurke.
Evansville beat Zanesville 12 to 9 in Evansville Indiana on September 2. The game featured strong hitting from both sides with Evansville scoring big in innings while Zanesville struggled in the field. Batteries were Wacker Dunn for Evansville and Cooperrider Connolly Schriver for Zanesville.
In Fort Wayne Indiana on September 2 Grand Rapids refused to comply with umpire Kempf ending play in the seventh inning prompting the first game loss. The second game ended 9 to 8 in seven innings with Fort Wayne securing the win. Batteries Tobias Bailey Hammond Reynolds Warner Hiller Kempf.
Terre Haute could not solve Miller's pitching as Wheeling won 3-0. Miller and Spahr combined for the shutout with batteries West and Williams for Wheeling. Terre Haute managed two runs on three hits while Wheeling tallied eight hits.
In Memphis the Atlanta team defeated Memphis 9 to 1 in twelve innings. Mobile beat Montgomery 5 to 3 in Mobile, and New Orleans shut out Nashville 3 to 0. In a thirteen inning tilt Little Rock and Birmingham finished tied 6 to 6.
Judge Maxwell awarded Anna S Taft wife of Charles P Taft possession of 135 Madison street premises used as a billiard hall by A C Anson Company. Anson allegedly owed over a year in rent and the case links Taft to baseball history via Anson shares in the Chicago National League Baseball Club and management ties.
The program lists entries for five races at Sheepshead Bay. First race 7 furlongs includes Comedienne Saracinesca Gild Miss Alert Water Bridge Dark Night Queen Marguerite Chaplet Polly Watts Duke of Bridgewater Adriana He Knows Black Mary. Second race steeplechase about 2 miles features Caller Pirate Economy Navajo Paprika Javanese Ram rod. Third race The Dash for two year olds six furlongs Futurity field includes Field Mouse Direct Sea Cliff County Fair Mad man Miss Kearney Petticoat Summer Night. Fourth race The Autumn Handicap one mile for three year olds and up lists Big Chief Restigouche Westbury Tourenne Falcada Far West Sovereign Don Enrique Ben an. Fifth race two-year-olds selling five and a half furlongs turf includes Ogemah Sir John Star Thistle Ross Fenton Civi Ragman Bonnie Kelso Intervene Court Lady Floreal Clef Lawton Wiggins Dander Duke of Duluth Ethelda Bird of Flight II. Sixth race two-year-olds one and one sixteenth mile lists Rialto Wild Refrain Beaucoup Fal Cada Fort Johnson Golconda.
Tomorrow at League Park two traveling acts Yorke and Adams Company at the Walnut and Cohan and Harris Minstrels meet in a benefit game. The losers pay a banquet for the winners and manager Shockly of the Walnut will host. Ragtime concert precedes the 2 PM game with free admission.
Sixteen year old Clifford Lockhorn of Hyde Park wins a set from Nat Emerson, the Western Northwestern champion, in a tristate tournament match. Bates and Marty of Cincinnati dominate Seaver and Hawk in the men's doubles as Emerson advances to the semifinals amid strong local showing.
Cincinnati players dominated in doubles with Holden and Hunt defeating Breed by default and Reemelin pairing with Williams winning 6-3 6-2. Singles action lists Frank Marty facing Holden in the fourth round and other matches at 10 AM 2 PM and 3:30 PM with mixed doubles and semifinals upcoming.
Mike Schreck will not travel to London to fight Jack Johnson after manager Frank Kelley refused the trip. Schreck admits poor condition and repeated training rule breaches. Kelley reports canceling the match and plans to return $500 advance from the National Sporting Club, while considering Marvin Hart as a replacement.
Maskette ridden by Notter defeats Wedding Bells by a length with Lady Bedford third in the six furlong Great Filly Stakes. Mediant led early before Maskette surged on the turn saving ground to claim victory at Sheepshead Bay. Wedding Bells and Lady Bedford also fill the top three.
The Automobile Club of America announces a drive against speeding in a board resolution. It cites many serious and fatal accidents and notes Nassau County L I plans to prosecute reckless drivers after indictments. Members are urged to drive with care and within speed limits for highway safety.
Barney Oldfield Walter Christie and Charles Soules will drive in the Second National Automobile Circuit Meet at Latonia Race Track September 12 13. The exhibition will be under A A A rules and directed by E W Moross manager of Oldfield a Havlin Hotel guest.
The first jack rabbit shoot of note in the area will be held Saturday at 1 p.m. on Hyde Park Gun Club grounds. A large number of invitations have been mailed to prominent shooters and a good attendance is expected. Visitors will be welcome.
John J. Hayes winner of the London Olympic Marathon has signed a vaudeville contract for thirty weeks across the country starting next Monday in New York. He will recount the Marathon Trace and perform running exhibitions on a treadmill, using the bronze trophy as advertising prop.
Tommy Burns, the American heavyweight, defeated Bill Lang of Australia in Melbourne today, winning in the sixth round.
I Carmi A Thompson Secretary of State of Ohio certify that the exemplified copy matches the original rolls on file in this office and that the Joint Resolution was adopted by the General Assembly on March 20 1906. In testimony whereof I subscribe my name and affix the seal at Columbus April 23.
Ohio General Assembly proposed changes to Section 2 Article XII to create an equitable state and local tax system. It outlines classifications for taxation and exemptions up to 200 per person, with provision to repeal or alter exemptions. The measure references bonds and public properties and confirms existing tax laws remain unless changed by statute.
Hamilton County Ohio invites sealed proposals for a South Fork Taylor's Creek bridge at Sammon's place Green Township. Bids due September 2 1908 12 noon. Bond $1000 with two sureties. Board may reject any or all bids. Stanley Struble president. Fred Dreihs clerk.
Notice to contractors invites sealed proposals for Rich road work from Fallis to Loveland Pike Symmes Township. Bids due Friday September 2, 1908 at 1:00 p.m. Bond of 1000 dollars with two sureties required. County reserves right to reject any or all bids. Attest Fred Dreihs, clerk.
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