Reds Win When Starr Misplays
Starr misplays in the field and a lonely error helps the Pirates lose to Big Jack Rowan and Ganzel's crew as Reds gain the win.
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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1908
Page
3
Starr misplays in the field and a lonely error helps the Pirates lose to Big Jack Rowan and Ganzel's crew as Reds gain the win.
Yesterday in the National League Cincinnati edged Pittsburgh 3 to 2 while Chicago defeated St Louis 3 to 0. In the American League Cleveland swept Chicago 3 to 0 and 2 to 1 with St Louis losing to Detroit.
National League and American League club records list New York leading with 81 wins and 46 losses in NL. Detroit and Chicago close, with Pittsburg and Philadelphia also mid pack. American Association teams Indianapolis and Louisville top the standings with 91 and 88 wins respectively.
The schedule lists Brooklyn visiting New York and Boston traveling to Philadelphia for today s basketball action.
Cincinnati Reds beat Pittsburgh 3 to 2 as Starr misplayed a routine toss leading to three Reds runs in the fifth. Larry McLean starred with a fifth inning triple and strong defense, while Wagner sparked the Pirates with a sensational seventh inning catch at the park.
Bescher's sharp throw to McLean and a timely triple by McLean sparked a clean cut Reds win over the Pirates. Rowan's pitching held firm as Dayton fans cheered Bescher Bayless and Rowan, while Hoblitzer drew crowd applause in Brooklyn prep. Egan and Wacker joined late, with Prior aiming for dividends from night baseball venture. A streetcar thief nabbed a pocketbook on Clark street.
Chicago wins final game 3-0 as Ray mond struggles early, two errors aid the visitors. Kling and Tinker pace Chicago with hits while Moran drives a three-base hit. Overall and Beebe pitched for St Louis with limited success, 11:45 time.
Smith delivered the decisive singles after Schaefer misplayed the bunt as St Louis rallied in the eleventh to beat Detroit 2 to 1. In Toledo Columbus split a doubleheader, Columbus winning the first game in a late rally and taking the second game 6 to 3.
In Chicago on Sept 13 the Cubs beat Cleveland 3 to 2 in the opener and Cleveland took the nightcap 1 to 0. The gray crowd required ground rules and both games featured notable hits by Isbell Lajoie and Birmingham with key defensive plays and stolen bases. Umpires were O Laughlin and Egan in both contests.
Louisville defeated Indianapolis 8 to 4 in Louisville, Kentucky. Home runs by Stanley and Hughes highlighted the win, with strong fielding from Harvey and Coulter. Indianapolis used a patched-up lineup and played listlessly in the defeat.
Two baseball games described with time limits and Umpires Murray Bierhalter and Barharat. First game notes two-base hits Wheeler Meyers and Olenstead Nee stolen bases, blocks by Pitcher, late darkness ends play. Second game features Engineers versus Electrical Workers with Rayson Weglin and Weglin scoring, final time 2 35, Hammerschmidt and McGehean throwing.
Peters Arms shut out Latonia Grays 20 to 0 on Latonia grounds. Ratterm an pitched steady, allowing four hits. Peters Arms offense rapped seventeen hits with strong extra-base hitting and Casey making a notable left field catch.
Milwaukee edged Kansas City 3 0 0 0 1 9 0 3 0 0 including two-base and three-base hits. In the nightcap Milwaukee won 3 1 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0. Molders defeated the Cigar Makers 4 1 in Monroeville with strong pitching and run support.
A brief score note reports Mobile edged Memphis in a contest near Orleans Montgomery, with New Orleans Y involved in the setting.
Bricklayers beat Plumbers 18 to 7 at Wiedemann park after a large early lead. Woodworkers Shannon injured by a batted ball. McCrea Crane Hellman doubled and singled while Dacey Jackson hit triples. Crane struck out seven in five innings, Dacey two in two, Gerold fourteen in six.
Middletown suffered its first shutout of the season as the Dayton Shilohs defeated them 5 to 0. Lokar pitched well holding the Middies to one hit through eight and four runs in the ninth inning sealed the win for Dayton.
In Hamilton the Shamrocks topped Krebs 3 to 0 as Yatel collected five hits in the fourth and Krebs errors sparked the rally Hahn allowed six hits and struck out ten for Shamrocks. Covington defeated the Southern League Stars with strong fielding and power hitting, scoring six runs in a 6 2 victory.
Frankfort beat Wiedemanns 4 to 2 in the opening game at Wiedemann park. Cincinnati boys ably aided by Murphy and Steele with two two-base hits. A doubleheader is set for today with games at 2 and 4 PM, highlighted by Sept 20 when New Orleans champions visit.
Colonels win 9 to 6 after a string of two base hits from McCarty and Reches and three base shot by Kistner. Key plays include a double by Snyder and Harvey and stolen bases by Burtanger and Fisher. Brerghman credited with 4 walks and 6 strikeouts. Snyder 3. Left on base Colonels seven Newport eight. Time 1 50. Umpire Braner.
The report lists a 0-1 score favoring Fairmounts over Brighton Greys with two-base hits by Haller and Weithoff, and two double plays by Fairmounts and Greys. Creager recorded 12 strikeouts, Bever 6. Bases on balls details are incomplete.
The Wyomings defeated the Cincinnati Police 7 to 5 in the second game with a seventh inning rally. Gould pitched well and Thomson drove in key runs with three-base hits. Mayor Josiah Kirby starred in center field for Wyom ing.
Ridgewood wins 11 to 9 over Rensselaer in a packed game featuring multiple extra-base hits. Maur Kloeb Morrison Sprong Richter and Borchers led at the plate while Miller and Richter dominated on the mound with several strikeouts.
Heidelberg Park witnessed the Heidelberg team secure their sixteenth consecutive victory with a high scoring win over the Waverlys. Pitcher Smith struck out sixteen, and Murray and Nagel hit home runs as Heidelbergs tallied in each inning while Smith and Niemiller coasted to the win. Left on bases favored Heidelberg, and the battery of Smith-Niemiller opposed Schultz-Ratheiser.
In nearby games Walnut Hills Superbas beat Cincinnati Eagles 7 to 4 while Amazons defeated Dayton Orioles 10 to 2. Other results include Berry & Latonia 2, Big Jims 1 over Linskys 0, Reading 5 over Royals 1, Newtown 6 over Pathfinders 5, Smith & Nixon 19 over Shademoor 5, Univecents 4 tied Newport Navies 4, Riedlins 7 over Covington Cardinals 3, Linwood 21 over Mt. Washington 1, Waldorfs 8 over Suit Club 6, and St. Xavier 6 over Doyle Council 3. Elder League.
American team faces England’s M. J. Richie and J. C. Parke in a three day series at the Longwood Club in Boston. Matches Thursday Friday and Saturday decide which nation challenges Australia for the Davis international trophy. Americans have trained hard and aim to make a strong showing.
Entries from across the country compete Friday and Saturday at Travers Island for the National track and field championships junior and senior. Martin Sheridan will defend his title alongside stars who helped the American team defeat all comers at the London Olympic Games.
At Latonia, Barney Oldfield beat Christie in a tense series of races despite a wild day. A spectator accident injured Covington chauffeur Albert Rust, causing laughter from the grandstand as he lay injured.
The program lists multiple races with top finishers and times. Winners include O Ross and Otto Miller in motorcycle events, Donnelly and Gilchrist in touring car contest, plus Barney Oldfield securing the final $2,500 match race with Walter Christie as runner up.
The Buenos Aires Jockey Club bans foreign born horses from classic races drawing sharp criticism. Meanwhile nearly 100 top American horses from Haggin and Keene arrive, with 63 aboard Haggin’s consignment. If not bought above reserve, a local American stud may be established.
One hundred thirty nine players enter the National Amateur Golf Championship at Garden City Golf Club on Long Island. The only notable absentees are H Chandler Egan and Archie Graham.
Washington reports military authorities push for doubling Signal Corps strength to 2,600 officers and men. Senate Military Committee awaits action on bill to place Signal Corps in line of army, citing aerial navigation and wartime communication needs demonstrated by Wright flights at Ft Myer and international interest.
In Brookshire Texas Dave Newton a Black man accused of involvement in the fatal attack on John Bucht rin, a white man, was seized from jail by a mob and died in the incident. The father and brother of Newton, also detained, were moved to Hempstead jail to curb further unrest as authorities order Black residents to evacuate the area.
Special Dispatch reports 17 year old Lee Minotti found dead beside the Norfolk & Western track one mile from Louisa Kentucky. A train passed over him just below the hips. He was the son of a widow living at Ft Gay across the river and had been working at Williamson West Virginia, likely attempting to ride freight home for Sunday.
Sheriff Lane of Westchester County, a Republican State Convention delegate, learned Harry K. Thaw had been moved from Dutchess County jail to White Plains jail. He ordered the warden to place Thaw in the hospital ward on arrival, a twenty foot square room with barred doors and windows.
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