Pirates Sweep Series Shutout Hopes Faltered by Error
Pirates edged opponents to complete a sweep as Brandon pitched well but Wagner's miscue prevented a shutout. Youngster delivered a strong outing, swiping momentum for the Pirates in a tight game.
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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1908
Page
3
Pirates edged opponents to complete a sweep as Brandon pitched well but Wagner's miscue prevented a shutout. Youngster delivered a strong outing, swiping momentum for the Pirates in a tight game.
National League results show Pittsburg 3 Cincinnati 1 and New York 3 Brooklyn 5 while Boston outscored Chicago 8 to 0 and St Louis beat Philadelphia 2 to 7.
In a series of games the Boston team beat Washington 5 to 2 while New York defeated Philadelphia 2 to 1 in the early standings. St Louis edged Chicago 4 to 3 and Detroit won 2 to 1 against Cleveland.
The standings show New York Detroit and Pittsburg leading the National League with records around 73 to 74 wins. Other clubs include St Louis Chicago Philadelphia Cleveland Cincinnati Boston Brooklyn and Washington with varying percentages. American Association and Central League teams such as Louisville Evansville Indianapolis Dayton Columbus South Bend ToWndo Grand Rapids and more follow with win totals and percentages.
Chicago plays Pittsburgh while New York visits Philadelphia and Boston faces Brooklyn in a busy basketball schedule. The slate includes matchups on the same day across major league teams with emphasis on rivalries and travel.
The schedule lists Philadelphia visiting Boston as part of a slate of early season matchups. Other games include Detroit at St Louis and Cleveland at Chicago followed by Washington at New York.
The Reds lose as John Dubuc falters in his first big league start against Kansas City expatriate Brandon who limits Reds to six hits. Brandon shines while Wagner’s error costs a shutout bid. Huggins and Coulson provide minor sparks but Reds waste scoring opportunities on pop flies and fouls.
Pitcher Rowan arrives in the morning and will not pitch Sunday. Three separate long fly opportunities to score vanished, likely costing Cincinnati the game. Leach made a sensational fourth inning catch to force applause from a tall crowd, as he nailed a play on Lo-.
Hoblitzel located in Chicago as Cincinnati prepares for arrival. Huggins shines with a sensational stop on Wilson’s drive in the eighth. Reds show improved form with key lineup changes as they head to Dayton and back to face St. Louis.
Philadelphia takes both ends of a doubleheader from Brooklyn to complete a five game series sweep. The opening game features a late Brooklyn rally and a rare triple play in the second game, as Dooin, Pastorius, and Alperman execute the play turning two outs at first. Bransfield and Magee pace Philadelphia with key hits and fielding errors affect Brooklyn’s offense.
New York wins 3 to 9 and 8 to 5 in a twin bill against Boston. McGinnity shines in the opener, while Chappelle and Bates help the visitors in the second game. Spectacular plays and four double plays mark the two contests at Boston.
Marquard pitched a one hit shutout for Indianapolis as Hooke and Bush made sharp plays. Four Columbus players reached first but none reached second while singles by Davidson Carr and Cook produced all runs in the first inning. The box scores list Friel Bush Odwell Sillerten Kruger Hayden Conga n Carr James Cook Livingston Williams Wrigley Hopke Geyer Marquard Fairbanks and others.
Cincinnati Ohio officials call for sealed proposals for machine tools and appurtenances for pumping stations the filter plant and the intake pier of the Water Works. Bids due September 25 1908 with bonds or certified funds and must use official forms.
Dr. Hawk defeated Hugh Bates to earn a spot in the semifinals and will face Nat Emerson, the Western champion, this afternoon. The report includes game stats such as hits, runs, and pitching details from the Illinois and Missouri sides.
Boston bunched three hits and two walks in the fourth off Tannehill to beat Washington 9 to 2. Lord and Wagner sparked key plays as Boston tallies reached seven hits while Washington gathered four.
The game ended tied at five runs each with Washington and Boston each committing one error. Tannehill issued two walks and Burchell one. Tannehill hit two batters and Burchell struck out three times each. Time was 1 hour 35 minutes with Umpire Evans at the plate.
Mullin holds Cleveland scoreless until the ninth when a hit and two errors load the bases. Crawford triples in Detroit’s half and scores on a wild throw. Final: Detroit 2, Cleveland 1. Mullin and Rhoades pitched well. Chicago? No, Detroit wins at home.
St Louis defeated Chicago 4 to 3 to move into second place in the pennant chase. F Smith exited in the sixth with three runs scoring on five hits after two were out. Key hits included a three-base shot by Parent and notable pitching by Waddell and Smith.
Chicago today saw the locals dominate both games and limit the visitors to three singles. Pfeister offered strong moments but faltered in the sixth, allowing walks and a high throw that kept the visitors from a clean slate. The locals hit freely off all four visiting hurlers, driving in extra bases. Scores:
The listing shows players with positions and batting averages such as Moran c 86 60 and Steinfeldt 3 20 342. Other noted names include Slagle Shaw Sheckard and Delahanty with varied marks and Run/RBI indicators alongside lineup positions.
New York defeats Philadelphia 2 to 1 with Hogg delivering a strong pitching effort and a timely single. Moriarity starts at first base in place of Hal Chase who has quit the team.
Philadelphia ings tagged for a 6 to 4 win over New York. Conroy, Moriarity and Ball provided key hits while Hogg surrendered 11 runs. Bender pitched strong for the visitors. Early errors and a late rally shaped the tight contest with Sacrifice hits and stolen base highlights from O Rourke and Ball.
Hal Chase, longtime first baseman for the New York American League club, handed in his resignation and left for San Jose California. He declared he will never play organized baseball again, criticising management for distributing a story he said harmed his character.
In Newcastle on September 3, R G Graham beat D Grant in the fifth round of the Irish championship, 3 up and 1 to play. Graham advances while Grant exits the match.
Toledo defeats Louisville 7 to 4 as Adams and Gillen shine on the mound. Gillen allows no earned runs until late and Louisville rallies in the eighth, but Toledo holds on for the win. Left on bases show Toledo with 3 and Louisville with 6. Time 2 10. Umpire Kane.
Carter blanked the visitors allowing only three hits as Minneapolis managed two runs. Quillen and Cross led with hits for the visitors while Hallman, Brashear and Oyler contributed for Kansas City. Final score 9 to 2.
Milwaukee takes both games behind strong hitting and solid pitching. Bateman Brown and Randall homer in game two while Manske shut down St. Paul after Giencke faltered in the fourth. The opening affair sees Pape steady on the mound but Milwaukee’s early hits and Theobald’s passes lift the home club to victory.
Hartford officials pledge strict enforcement to stop gambling at Charter Oak Park during the Connecticut State Fair and Grand Circuit race meeting. Chief of Police Gunn and Fair Association Secretary Gecher announce a large police presence and request NYPD assistance to detect bookmakers.
Evansville defeated Zanesville 9 to 4 at home on September 3. Kenworthy propelled the win with hard hitting as Evansville took advantage of Zanesville’s fielding miscues. Ferrias and Dunn pitched for Evansville with Kenworthy and Schriver behind them.
Dayton won behind effective pitching and defense as Yingling and Kelly faltered at key moments. Final score shows Dayton with 9 runs on 10 hits while South Bend managed 6 runs on 4 hits.
Hester V. Froome files suit in the Court of Common Pleas case No. 140503 to quiet title to Lot No. 4 in Rachel Meddock's 40 acre tract in Section 23 Township 3 Range 2 Miami Purchase. Hugh Moore and heirs of Moore and Meddock, if living or deceased, are named defendants with notice to appear by August 2, 1908.
Chief Quartermaster announces sealed proposals for furnishing 10 000 cot covers with possible 20 to 50 percent quantity increase. Bids due by noon September 8 1908 and opened at the Philadelphia New York St Louis or Chicago depot. Domestic manufacture preferred with price and quality conditions and duty on foreign goods.
Office of the Surveyor of Customs announces a public sale of unclaimed and abandoned goods in Cincinnati Ohio on September 19 1908 at 1 pm in the Appraiser's Store Government Building Catalogue available at Room 212 Custom House. Inspections September 18 from 9 to 4. Amor Smith Jr surveyor of customs.
Eubanks pitched the win for Grand Rapids as they closed the season with an 8 to 5 victory over Ft Wayne in Indiana. The score shows Grand Rapids with a 6 0 2 1 0 0 0 5 while Ft Wayne managed 0 0 0 3 0 9 0 5. Baleaa Breen Van Anda Robbins and Reynolds appeared for the teams.
A notice from Harry Goldblatt, pawnbroker at 36 E Sixth St, states all articles left for pawn that are past due will be sold to pay charges if not redeemed or interest paid within thirty days from date September 4 1908.
E C Fricke declares he will not be responsible for any debts contracted by his wife Carrie Fricke after she left their home. The notice seeks to sever financial obligation and status.
Terre Haute won 3 to 1 over Wheeling as Schaffer pitched a strong game. Williams and Jaeger contributed in the field for Terre Haute while Spahr and Williams for Wheeling provided the battery.
In Little Rock Arkansas, Little Rock led Atlanta 3 to 2. In Nashville Mobile beat Nashville 1 to 0, and later Nashville defeated Mobile 2 to 0.
U S Engineer Office Cincinnati announces sealed proposals for repair and bank protection to dikes at Evansville Indiana due by 2 pm September 18 1908. Public opening follows. information on application from WM T Rossell Col Engrs.
In Sheepshead Bay New York on September 3 a sale of yearlings saw chestnut Broomstick offspring dominate. A T Joyner bought the star by Broomstick out of Audience for 2500 dollars and Tom Healy paid 1500 dollars for another Broomstick progeny out of Senorita.
William A. Fisher Jr petitions the Hamilton County Court for partition of extensive Cincinnati properties held by various Este and Fisher family interests. The action seeks undivided one sixth to the plaintiff, or sale and distribution of proceeds, with related property rights and lease in Cincinnati and Belvedere holdings.
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