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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1908
Page
3
Spade injures his ankle after twirling great ball but he finishes. Lobert and Belcher star, driving in runs while Bayless also hits timely bunts and singles.
National League results feature Cincinnati 2 Brooklyn 0 and Boston 3 Chicago 2. New York 1 St Louis 4, Pittsburg 6 Philadelphia 5. American League games show Detroit 5 St. Louis 7 and Cleveland 3 Chicago 0. New York 1 Boston Washington 6 Philadelphia L.
National and American League club records shown with wins and losses. Teams include New York, Detroit, Pittsburg, Cleveland, Chicago, Philadelphia, St. Louis, Cincinnati, Boston, Brooklyn, Washington, and others with varying winning percentages. The layout presents cross league standings and recent balances.
Cincinnati at Brooklyn. Chicago at Boston. St Louis at New York. Pittsburgh at Philadelphia. Matches appear as schedule pairings with city abbreviations and rivals.
New York Sept 15 Detroit beat St Louis 3 0 in Detroit third game of West vs East series Howell pulled early as Detroit struck in first with three hits. Cincinnati Reds shutout Brooklyn 2 0 as Spade injured in seventh. Ewing pitched well for Brooklyn. Bescher three base hit sparked run Bayless scored on Lobert drive and Hummel, Bell, Jordan, Dunn, Mowrey drove in runs.
New York reports a fair crowd for tomorrow's Cincinnati at Brooklyn game. Bescher and Bayless drive Cincinnati’s win while Spade and Campbell suffer injuries. Maxthus of Memphis to join Reds next Tuesday as Savidge stays to aid Memphis’ pennant bid. Herrmann seeks Savidge due to Campbell’s injury.
Boston pitchers Lin daman and Brown duel in a 3 2 win over Chicago. An error by Sweeney in the third inning prevents a shutout. Boston fields new first baseman Stein from Trenton and he impresses. Scoring features include hits by Schulte and late miscues shaping the game.
Nifan Lindaman Slagle Steinfeldt appear in a brief box score with double plays by Evers and Chance. Becker Bower man Graham Bowerman Ian and Sweeney credited. Boston leaves 5 Chicago 3 on base. Brown earns 1 win, 1 hit by pitch, 2 strikeouts and 1 time. Time 1 26. Um pire Emslie.
Pittsburg defeated Philadelphia 6 to 5 as Philadelphia’s fielding faltered with four errors in the sixth inning. Wagner stole four bases, Clarke pulled down Titus’ drive for a key out, and Courtney Osborne and others contributed with hits. Full line shows Pittsburg 6 runs on 10 hits, Philadelphia 5 runs on 12 hits.
After Ames faltered in the eighth Mathewson closed the door on further hits for St Louis New York surged in the eighth with Bridwell and Tenney delivering two base hits to move ahead The visitors fielded poorly while New York bullpen held firm with Sallee Higginbotham and Mathewson combining for the win Cozens and Devlin led St Louis with multiple hits while Tenney Bridwell and Charles provided the scoring for New York
Cleveland edges Chicago 2 to 6 as Lajoie hits a home run and Goode adds a triple with Bradley sac fly. Goode, Hinchman and Stovall contribute key hits while Walsh suffers nine strikeouts and departs after nine.
Washington used pitchers Cates and Johnson due to illness and defeated Philadelphia 6 to 1. Schlitger struggled, wild at critical points, while Washington built early runs. Freeman Nichols Street and Ungland produced key hits as Cates and Schlitzer limited Phila. scoring through six and three innings respectively.
New York won the deciding game of the series, three out of five, Moriarity’s ninth inning infield single scoring the only run. Stahl was ejected for disputing a decision. Final score shows New York 1 Boston 0 after a tight pitching duel and key defensive plays.
Kingston Jamaica Sept 15 report says the scheme by Americans to dominate horse racing here has failed as they cannot raise required capital in the United States. Jamaica is viewed as too distant to succeed.
Atlanta beat Memphis 1 0 in a tight encounter. Birmingham thrashes Little Rock 6 2. Montgomery rolls past New Orleans 7 0. Nashville hosts Mobile in a high scoring clash with final score not shown.
In Garden City, the National amateur championship reduced 133 entrants to 16 after the first round of match play. Notables advancing include defending champion J. D. Travers and former titlists W. J. Travis and E. M. Byers, with John M. Ward of Westbrook eliminating Findlay S. Douglas. The sixteen survivors, including several young talents, move to a 36 hole second round as Travers faces the rising Kenneth Edwards in a key match.
In Syracuse on September 15, the Empire State Stake for 2:14 trotters drew eleven horses including Spanish Queen and Aquin. After five heats, Spanish Queen won decisively with a remarkable drive, Aquin taking heat one, heat two, and the final race. Dewitt and Teasel also showed strong effort as the event carried a $10,000 purse.
Chicago defeats St Louis 18 to 17 in a heart rending battle with a Sixth inning triple play by Bilger Cline and Sandstrom. New York edges Washington 4 to 2 as Anderson limits hits. Tomorrow Pittsburg and Chicago meet at 1, New York and Boston at 4 for the National printers championship series.
The Queens County Jockey Club announced in Gravesend that it will move the Brighton Beach racing week to take place elsewhere after declaring the Brighton meet off.
Neil Macneale topped the qualifying at Grandin Road with 76 strokes to lead the field in the Presidents Cup. Holden Wilson was close, finishing three strokes behind. Those scoring 76 to 88 earned entry, with 88 to 91 advancing for the Grandin Road Cup. match play begins today after the score run.
Besom led from the start to win the Bay Shore Selling Stakes at six furlongs by four lengths over Westbury and Roseben who pulled up lame after a tough race. Attendance topped 4,000 as multiple races produced notable finishes. First race Fitzherbert won by Wise Mason second, others including Witching Hour ran. Second race Ida D won with Fancy second, Dial Plate third. Third race Brookdale Nymph captured the mile and a half handicap with Pins and Needles second. Fourth race Bay Shore winner Besom beat Westbury and Roseben with Jeanne D Arc among the also rans. Fifth race Bedouin first with Gretna Green second and Bad News third. Sixth race Imitator won the maiden over Torenia and Dixie Gold. Ahonyma exited at post.
Details of horse entries for six races including two year olds, steeplechase handicap, three year olds selling, willow handicap for two year old fillies, three year olds selling, and mares handicap. Notable entries include Lookout, Uncle Jim, Sandy Hill, Mombassa, Coincident, Sir Cleges, Colonel White, Lady Karma, and Moonshine with listed weights and distances.
Amateur baseball notes detail Avondale and Northside in a last Saturday league game to decide final standings. A Northside win could trigger a three-way tie for first among Avondale College Hill and Lockland, with plans for a second game canceled due to another scheduled double-header. Other items cover Shamrocks versus Avondales at League Park, Welter of players joining Wiedemanns at Lexington, and ongoing series including Covingtons versus Kentuckia with a $100 side bet.
The lineup lists 2:30 p.m. deters and Berling versus Stothfang and Kolde, 3:30 p.m. Collins and Granger against Krollmann and Schmidt, 4:30 p.m. Hickman and Keyler, 8 p.m. Ludwig and Alexander versus Creasy and Kern Jr. 9 p.m. Knabe and Kaiser versus Klein and Shakey, 10 p.m. Henderson and Malban versus Henderson and Leonard, 11 p.m. Finkle and OHara against Brink and Wasner.
Norwood plans a Saturday matinee of first class horse events with entries from Norwood Walnut Hills Hyde Park and nearby suburbs. Races include a concerning three year old trot and a 2:00 pace with multiple drivers and horses such as Pearl Todd Dolly C and Sweet Mary among others.
In New York on September 15 the Automobile Club of America presented terms for settling racing trouble at a meeting of the American Automobile Association Executive Committee. No decision was reached after hours of discussions. The club seeks control of international racing and a reorganization of the A. A. A, though this may not lift the international ban from the Vanderbilt cup race.
Dan O Leary world champion pedestrian arrived in Cincinnati and announced a walking match from Cincinnati to Hamilton Ohio and return a distance of forty two miles next Sunday. He invites all men from the vicinity who think they can walk well to enter. A gold watch will be awarded to the winner along with other prizes. O Leary aims to recruit young men for a larger New York event in November. The veteran says he feels fine after walking ten miles in ten hours in Cincinnati last winter. He will accompany the walkers to Hamilton but will not compete.
United States District Attorney J H Tinsley filed suit in Covington to cancel the 1905 naturalization certificate of Karl Bauman of Newport Kentucky claiming he lied about age and five years residence and that he did not arrive until 1901. The action, led by Gaillard Hunt, cites Bauman’s Germany passport application as the basis. This is the first such suit in the region.
Bernard Hermes sues M Hatfield Coal Co in Kenton Circuit Court for 15000 dollars damages over William Hermes aged 10 who fell from a coal chute and died, alleging company allowed dangerous play on elevators. Attorney B F Graziani for plaintiff.
Lillie Dressmann of Cincinnati petitions for divorce from Charles Huber filed last month after alleging ill treatment and lack of support while he earned $12 weekly She also asks for restoration of her maiden name and alimony Attorney T B Wise represents her in the Covington proceeding.
George Lutz aged 383 years, who fell from the roof of a foundry building at the foot of Sixteenth street, died yesterday at St. Elizabeth Hospital. He lived at 712 Willard Street.
Thieves smashed a door panel at the Sheldon spirits factory on Fifth and Scott, stealing about $5 in stamps, four revolvers, and three quarts of liquor. Ben Bennett was fined 25 dollars plus costs and sentenced to 50 days in Covington Police Court for stabbing William Meyers. Covington Water Works held a semimonthly meeting. Basin No. 3 cleaning planned. County Clerk Yates received voter registration blanks for Tuesday October 6. Mayor John J Craig Attorney John E Shepard Maurice Galvin Captain Sharp and Ellsworth Woods left for Louisville to attend the Republican Kentucky campaign opening. Irwin Gschwind aged 67, painter, died at 32 Elm Street Ludlow yesterday.
The County Court probated the will of Thomas Coppin, a Newport riverman, yesterday. The unique document was written with a lead pencil on an old steamboat company shipping bill and leaves everything to his wife Ellen Coppin.
Mamie K Parish and Frazier B Parish transfer a lot on the east side of Huntington Avenue Latonia to Mrs Attella Holman for 1. Ora M Bailey and Samuel M Bailey sell a lot at the northwest corner of Nineteenth and Greenup streets to Edward R Manson. Edward R Manson transfers back to Samuel M Bailey the not above described parcel.
G W Cree and wife sell two Parkhurst subdivision lots in Newport from 2 Thomas W Ryan. George Hundinger and wife convey 34 by 60 feet in Moorehouse tract in Anderson Pike. Ernst Kaesmeier and wife deed Lot 44 in Harris heirs addition Bellevue to John A Hood and wife. E S Burk and wife transfer Lot 33 in Bellevue edition Newport. Dayton Church transfers 60 feet in Eighth avenue to Minnie W Clary for 225000 dollars.
Umpire Jack Sheridan of the American League was attacked by angry fans as he left American League Park in St Louis. He defended himself while police dispersed the crowd. The clash stemmed from ill feeling over a decision in today’s game.
Terms of Dr. B. F. Bonar and Overton Harris expire today creating a power struggle over successors. Two candidate sets arose from a council clash, with Dr. Fred Stine and Ernst Aederson elected by organization members and Dr. Virgil Barker and Dr. Joseph Gower named by anti organization members. A later council vote confirmed Stine and Aederson, Mayor Krieger and Solicitor Baker affirming their legality and rightful seating.
Geneva French 16, by her mother Margaret French, seeks habeas corpus in Newport Circuit Court to release from the Convent of the Good Shepherd Highlands back of Newport. She alleges wrongful detention by the sisters for over a year while not charged with crime. Judge Yungblut set Friday for hearing.
Sheriff John P. Nagel called a meeting of Campbell County Board of Election Commissioners to name four officers for the November election. The session was postponed until next Monday due to Carey Lindsay's absence. The board includes L. J. Diskin, Democrat, Carey Lindsay, Republican, and Sheriff Nagel.
Mrs Mary Laycamp of Ward avenue Bellevue was bitten on the left ear by a small black spider while near a snake cage. The ear turned black the skin peeled and the lower part showed eczema like symptoms. X rays have been used in treatment efforts by Newport Bellevue doctors.
Newport Water Works Commissioners announce L&N Railroad agrees to pay its share of 1500 dollars to relocate Saratoga Street mains after heavy trains damaged them. Commissioners will urge the General Council to accept the railroad offer and finalize the settlement.
A blaze started in dry weeds near the Weber flat building on Tremont Avenue in Ft Thomas Kentucky shortly after 430 pm and spread quickly. The Ft Thomas fire department arrived and extinguished the fire in time to save the building.
County Clerk Joseph Betz and John Kloecker vacationing with friends from Cincinnati in Northern sota returned home to Newport with a warrant sworn out by a Dayton girl. Doll’s bond of $500 was signed by his mother for appearance in County Judge Moore's court Saturday. The Campbell County Women’s Christian Temperance Union will hold its annual convention at Grace M Church in Newport tomorrow with plans for an interesting meeting.
William von 3 Seibert Johns Hill Ky and Martina Stockwell Johns Hill Ky listed as marriage license holders with residence details in Newport records.
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