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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1908
Page
6
National League action saw Cincinnati edge Philadelphia 1 to 0 as Bescher sparked the victory with a trick bunt and Bingles contribution. Other results included New York 2 Chicago 1 and Boston 7 St Louis 2.
National League and American League tables list teams with wins losses. New York leads with 88 50 and Cleveland 83 60 are top contenders. Chicago 81 61 and Pittsburgh 89 54 also show strong marks. Detroit, Philadelphia, St. Louis, Cincinnati, Boston, Brooklyn, Washington, and New York mirror a crowded pennant chase.
Cincinnati at Philadelphia. Chicago at New York. Pittsburg at Brooklyn. St. Louis at Boston. Two games feature Chicago and New York as part of the schedule.
Cincinnati wins a pitching duel 1 to 0 over Philadelphia as Rowan and Covaleski lock in a tight game. Reds runners reach third three times while Phillies fail to advance past second, with Bescher scoring the decisive run in the ninth.
The Reds plan to play their last game of the season in Philadelphia tomorrow before a final series with the Giants Savidge or O Toole for Cincinnati and McQuillan for Philadelphia Bescher sparked the win by drawing Bransfields throw to third allowing Bescher to score Umpire Egan earned praise for his performance and looks like a strong addition to the commission president Mullins staff Mowreys muff on an easy fly cited as a flaw Doolin collected three hits and Bransfield and Magee failed to hit Rowan and Covaleski pitched effectively with mixing curves and crossfire deliveries
Boston won 7 to 2 and 4 to 1 over St. Louis as the visitors’ pitchers struggled. The Thursday game was moved up to today to stage an old-time ballplayers reunion in the city tomorrow. res FIRST GAME.
New York Nationals defeated Chicago 2 to 1 at the Polo Grounds. Chicago protested the result. President Pulliam denies any decision until formal presentation. Umpires to report. potential replay or double-header if required.
In the first game Murray stole a base while McGann Dahlen and Stem turned a double play. St Louis left 10 on base to Boston 4. Lindaman fanned 4 times, Raymond 1. In the second game Boston and St Louis played to a 11-6 St Louis win with Charles and Bliss collecting two doubles each and Browne hitting a three-base hit. Dahlen and Stem completed a double play. Umpire Johnstone. Time 1 12 and 11 39.
Pittsburg defeated Brooklyn 2 to 1 in a pitchers duel. Leifield and Wilhelm matched zeroes until late, with Leifield the slight edge. Key hits included two base hits by Leach and Storke for Pittsburg, and a late spark by Brooklyn’s Oj Lumley and Leach.
Cleveland wins its tenth straight by defeating New York 9 to 3 in a game where Chesbro pitched well until the sixth. Birmingham drove in two on a triple and La Porte hit a homer. Rhoades faltered late as Cleveland tallied six in the seventh. Time 1:25. Umpires Connolly and Egan.
Detroit doomed by a wild throw to first base in the third inning as Conovan struck out ten but the club could not solve Young. Detroit lost the game despite ten strikeouts. Score:
In a tight game, Detroit fans saw a ninth inning finish with key substitutions. Rossman and Stoleri led with three base hits while Cobb and Bush turned double plays. Donovan and Young combined on the mound as Boston errors and walks shaped the late scoring.
Chicago defeated Philadelphia 13 to 12 in a hard fought inning game. The visitors tied the score with timely hitting in the sixth and eighth, and Chicago won in the extra frame on a double a passed ball and a single. Barr Coombs and Baker led with two base hits apiece.
Smith and Isbell led Chicago with a three-base hit by Hahn to key the scoring. Flater issued six walks as Smith walked once. Tannehill stole a base, while Isbell and Tannehill turned double plays. Lapp allowed two passed balls. umpires were O Loughlin and crew.
A ninth inning four run rally lifts St Louis to a 5 4 victory over Washington. Witherup pitched well through eight frames before fading in the ninth as five consecutive batters reached.
Spencer drives a go ahead two-base hit off Howell in the ninth, as St. Louis overcomes Washington with a late scoring rally. Howell allowed six runs in six and one-third, Pelty two and two thirds, and Witherup fanned three. Delahanty McBride and Freeman turned a double play to end threats while St. Louis left eleven on base to Washington five.
The Lumber Men defeated the Furniture Men 17 to 3 yesterday at League Park. Umpire Matty Schwab presided. Furniture leaders argue Lumber players included semi pro workers while Furniture Men fielded only furniture traders. President J F Dietz of the Furniture Exchange attended and received an ovation.
Miss Dorothy Anson nineteen daughter of Adrian C. Anson of Chicago marries Arthur C. Dodge in Hoboken at the office of Justice of the Peace Sam uel Egler. The wedding followed a year of meeting in Montclair where she lived with sister Mrs Walter H Clough.
At Lexington on September 23 bettors wagered heavily despite a smaller crowd. Lady Baldur defeated Macias by a half length in the mile feature as Irfaneh Gordova and Crystal ran in the earlier races with wagering payouts listed for first, second and third places.
Hedgewood Boy challenged Citation in the free-for-all pace but the Illinois mare set two fastest mare miles in 2:01½ and 2:03. Citations second mile equaled the mare single-mile world record, with last quarter pacing in 0:30½. The Harvester, leading three-year-old trotter, won the Kentucky Stock Farm Futurity in straight heats at 2:09%.
News arrives in New York that Lucien Rerolle the former French amateur billiard champion has died in France. He visited the United States last season thanks to Ferdinand Poggenburg of the Liederkranz Club who helped arrange the trip. Rerolle recently placed second to Calvin Demarest in the American amateur championship at the Liederkranz Club in spring. He had been a leading figure in major foreign amateur events during the past year.
Colonel John Jacob Astor, returning from Europe aboard the Kronprinzessin Cecilie, introduces a new dog breed to New York. The long legged, medium sized black animal has eyes high on its head and is described as a cross between a Pyrenean she bear and a black Spanish hound.
In Gravesend the feature Holly Handicap at 5 1 2 furlongs saw Trance jump to an easy lead and win by four lengths over Fitzherbert who closed to second. Jockey H Smith remains unconscious after a bad fall with little hope of recovery. Other race results list Witching Hour and Waterspeed victors with times and placements across five races.
The program lists eight races with weights for each entrant. First race features two year olds at five furlongs with Mascarade and Taboo among others. second race steeplechase open to four year olds and up. third race handicap for three-year-olds at six furlongs. fourth race selling for three-year-olds and up at one mile. fifth race handicap all ages. sixth race two-year-olds at five and a half furlongs with Eithereal and Harlem Maid among others.
In fog on the Southern Traction line between Philadelphia and Chester fifty people were injured when a speeding Baldwin Locomotive Company work train collided head on with an extra car coming from Chester. Several were reported fatally hurt. many others suffered broken arms and injuries. The Baldwin tripper carried seventy two men. the other car appeared suddenly on the single track after waiting on a siding.
Howard Saxby Jr., son of a lecturer and writer, has about recovered from a critical illness and will be out in a day or two. He had a severe catarrh keeping him indoors at his father-in-law W. C. Straehley's residence.
The Asiatic cholera spreads among the upper classes in St Petersburg with twenty four cases in Peterhof. The imperial family may return to Peterhof from Finland as one case appears in Prince Alexander Oldenburg’s palace and Court Councillor Nechiporenko falls ill during a party. Officials and merchants are also reported ill as graveyard accumulations grow.
Postmaster Monfort will meet with Superintendent Dyer to have public school pupils taught proper letter addressing. He notes many letters and cards lack proper addresses causing dead letter increases, mail delays, and extra work for clerks and carriers.
The Junior Order of United American Mechanics met at the Grand Hotel to discuss a demonstration at Tobasco School grounds Saturday evening. Speakers will include Jesse Taylor John J Weitzel and several members of the order. Committee: Daniel Estell Rodney Stansbury Ray Bogart Henry Stansbury W R Stine C A Bennett Frank Galvin and J C Hatfield.
A Swedish woman identified as Viola Allen, also known as Nukoldson, was released on a $5,000 bond after being detained by Immigrant Inspector G R Cullen on suspicion of violating immigration laws. She remains under surveillance pending further investigation ordered by the Bureau of Immigration.
The annual conference of the Woman's Home Missionary Society of Methodist Churches will be held in Greenville Ohio on September 30 and October 1. Cincinnati delegates include Mrs E D Jones Mrs W F Robertson Mrs Carrie E Mackelfresh Mrs C F Klein Mrs J L Coulter Mrs W H Wood Miss Elizabeth Shaw Miss Outcast Miss Delia Herron and Mrs U B Gillett.
At the weekly Owl Club meeting in the Palace Hotel rooms, three new members were initiated. They are Robert E. Lee hotel manager Adolph Stark and Charles Conley. President Oscar M. Long led the ceremony followed by entertainment and a social hour.
A 600 foot span of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Bridge over the Susquehanna River collapsed this morning as a north bound coal train derailed twelve loaded cars. One watchman, William Wilson, was injured and may die. No other casualties reported. Authorities suspect dynamite tampering. investigation by B&O officials. Traffic adjusted with Pennsylvania Company. damages estimated at 400000 dollars.
In Minot North Dakota on September 23 two men died trapped in a kiln at the Kenmare Brick and Coal Company plant. Manager E W Drake Sr was buried waist deep and could not be reached quickly. Twenty seven year old Clarence Bailey lay entombed and roasted to a crisp. A son of Drake was burned while attempting a rescue. An initial gas explosion is suspected as the cause.
In New York on Sept 23 F B Squire vice president of Standard Oil of Ohio released a list of forty eight independent oil companies operating in Ohio in opposition to Standard Oil of New Jersey. The Government’s suit to dissolve Standard Oil is hearing evidence and will resume Wednesday in Chicago where the defense will rebut alleged rebates and railway concessions violating interstate commerce laws.
Chief of Police Millikin announced a new city rule requiring all shooting galleries to close on Sundays. The galleries must lock up at midnight and remain closed until 7 a m, with the order taking effect immediately.
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