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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1908
Page
9
In a dramatic finish the Redlegs prevail in the tenth as Hoblitzer, Bescher and Bingles deliver clutch hits while Ganzel’s bats steady the comeback. Egan nearly implodes but Cincinnati holds on after a chaotic stretch.
Boston and Cincinnati battled through a six to five extra inning affair. Cincinnati tied in the eighth after costly Boston errors and won in the tenth when Egan advanced on Sweeney misplay and scored on Graham’s overthrown relay.
Boston on Sept 19 reports the Reds will rest on their off day with players fishing or sightseeing. They close the Boston series Monday then head to Philadelphia for three games before returning to New York to challenge the Giants. Bescher, new Red, bats about .320 in 15 games, likely top among Cincinnati additions.
Thirty five motor cars departed Kansas City on an eight day endurance run to Oklahoma City for a Kansas City Star cup. The 900 mile round trip is expected to return next Saturday. Two cars are driven by women, Mrs. P. C. Rickey and Mrs. H. G. Kirkland, of Kansas City.
Jerome D. Travers of Montclair New Jersey defeated Max H Behr Morris County New Jersey 8 up and 7 to play to defend the National amateur golf championship at Garden City Club links. Travers led most of the final, finishing on the twenty fifth hole with Chauncey United States Golf Association president present and former champion W J Travis in attendance.
United States claimed the right to challenge for the Davis International Lawn Tennis Cup by winning two tight singles matches against Britain. Larned defeated Ritchie three sets to one 4-6 6-3 6-2 6-3, while Wright beat Parke three sets to two 8-10 2-6 6-4 7-5 6-2. Wright rose after a slow start to lift the U S lead as the series opened in Boston.
Holden Wilson defeats Neil Macneale one up to claim the 1908 Cincinnati Golf Club President's Cup title with a fierce 18 hole finish on East Hill. Macneale, last year’s champion, battled back but Wilson forged ahead from the eleventh hole and held the lead to the end.
The Pittsburg Pirates defeated the New York Giants 6 to 2 in ten innings before 27 000 fans. Ames faced Leifield, Tenney and Bresnahan produced early Giants runs, but a Pirates late rally after Crandall relieved Ames sealed the win. Leifield held the Giants the rest of the way as Gibson and Clarke drove in key runs.
A fair crowd attended Lexington’s fall race meeting opening in Kentucky. Pari mutuel betting was light with about $16,000 wagered. track expenses are estimated at $40,000. The feature race winner The Minks won the fourth race by a length from Old Honesty after a late drive. Macias was disqualified for fouling.
Fair Play edged King James in a fierce stretch duel to win the 1 1/4 mile First Special Handicap at Gravesend, clipping the track record with 2 03 2 5. King James led early with Fair Play close behind, delivering the final head margin in the closing strides. Other races included a 6 furlong handicap won by Suffragette and a 2 1/2 mile Hitchcock Steeplechase won by Thistledale.
Irish American Athletic Club won the national senior AAU meet at the New York Athletic Club with 55 points, edging the New York Athletic Club at 29 and Chicago A A with 16. Fred Bellars won the five mile run for NYAC. Trube of NYAC faced a late race suspension after false signals, prompting a postponement to Wednesday night amid crowd protests. Other event results list winners and times across sprints, hurdles, mid distance, and field events with noted clubs and athletes.
The Cincinnati Gun Club defeated Northern Kentucky 263 to 200 in a team match of three twenty target events. The grounds had an old-time look with many shooters and spectators, including several ladies. The top individual score was 59 of 60, while Miss Althert led Northern Kentucky with 52.
Sam McVey of California knocked out Harry Shearing of England in the first round. The bout, scheduled for twenty rounds, carried a purse of 2,000 dollars and aimed to crown the European champion.
In Weatherford Oklahoma a Southwestern Normal School game injury killed senior J J Dyck and ended football for the school this year. Dyck sustained internal injuries and died the next day, prompting cancellation of all remaining football contests at the school.
First Race handicap five furlongs with Peter Quince Demand Tom McGrath Fort Johnson Jeanne d Arc Aluda Delirium Perjurcio Explosion Besom Gowan Ace High Biskra noted. Second Brookwood Steeplechase selling for four-year-olds and up lists Pirate Locked Out Mark Gumberty Ramrod Stella Land Aconomic Waterspeed. Third Race two-year-olds five and a half furlongs with Wise Mase County Fair The Gardeney Sir John Mauviette Lady Hubbard Field Daisy Dandy Dixon Detective. Fourth Race handicap eleven to sixteen miles Brookdale Nymph Spooner Racial Tourist Tourvenne Far West Mayfield Marathon Live Wire Moonshine. Fifth Race three-year-olds selling one and one eighth miles Tieling Gretna Green Monfort Okenite Samuel H Harris Whip Top Ivanhoe Corncob Colonel White Wild Refrain. Sixth Race fillies maiden two-year-olds five and a half furlongs Harlem Maid Sententious Nature Blue Tie Lady Selina Blue Grass Energy Marianna Emily G. Betty Vincent Tattling Hilltop Golden View Merry Widdo Rossiare Merise Bay Queen.
Wiedemanns host the New Orleans Pelicans this afternoon after a win over Frankfort. Breitenstein and Bartley will pitch for New Orleans with Matthews behind the plate. Umpire Carpenter will officiate as Manning Roche and others head the Pelicans lineup.
Chicago reports that Sam Burns and Jack Johnson will clash for the world heavyweight title in Sydney, New South Wales, in November. A $25,000 purse is planned with four ounce gloves and a finish-all bout as the likely format.
A. L. Corey of Chicago unattached won the annual Marathon in 2 57 30. Sidney Hatch of the Illinois Athletic Club finished second and J. A. Felles of Chicago unattached third. A pebble in Corey's shoe caused a delay and may have prevented a record, though he remained well ahead for miles.
The Admiral Athletic Club reorganizes its squad and seeks games with 115 to 120 pound teams. Covington KY plans games via Admiral Athletic Club while Wyoming opens to 125 to 130 pound teams. Turtle Soup led by Jake Terrany targets 150 pound squads statewide. players to report Tuesday evening.
Chicago defeats Philadelphia in the first game and games end in a darkness halted tie in the second. corridon falters late in the opener as chicago takes the lead. reulbach and richie duel in the nightcap with eight hits allowed each. kling prevents base stealing and richie is touched for a two-base hit by schulte.
St. Louis won both games in a Brooklyn doubleheader at home. The opener finished 6 to 1, and the nightcap 1 to 0. A newcomer, Catterson from Brookton in the New England League, appeared in the second game and contributed to Brooklyn's loss through an error.
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