Game Postponed by Technicality Inspires Rumor Watch
Yesterday's results show the National League games New York 7 Philadelphia 6 and Boston 3 Brooklyn 2 while American League action had Detroit 4 Washington 1 and Chicago 2 Boston 2.
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Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1908
Page
6
National Fence League standings and club records
The list shows league standings with teams such as New York, Detroit, Chicago, Cleveland, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, St. Louis, Cincinnati, Boston, Washington, Brooklyn. Records include win loss totals and percentages for each club across the season to date. The data reflects multiple matchups and performance metrics typical of the period.
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W. Or
P.c
New York
Detroit
Chicago
Cleveland
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Boston
Washington
Brooklyn
Chicago at Cincinnati and Other City Matchups
Chicago plays Cincinnati while Philadelphia visits New York and St. Louis faces Pittsburg, with Brooklyn traveling to Boston in listed basketball or football fixtures.
Reds and Cubs face postponed game decision and Havana tour plans
Discussion over a postponed game against the Reds by the Chicago Cubs ends with President Herrmann ruling no game yesterday. The Cubs will play five games on the current trip with a doubleheader if postponed. Bancroft plans a Havana tour in November with Spade Dubuc Campbell and a full Reds roster.
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Reds
Clan of Chance
Ganzel
Hergmann
Herrmann
Chicago
New York
Cubs
Giants
Schedule for Teds at Atlanta during Cincinnati stay
Manager Smith of the Atlanta team arranged a series with the Teds during the Cincinnati club's spring training in Atlanta. The events run March 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26 and 27, with the club departing Cincinnati March 6 and staying in Atlanta for three weeks. The National Commission reinstated Isbell of the Chicago American League Club and refunded his $100 fine after confirming the move was with Comiskey’s knowledge and that his prior record was clean.
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Banny
Smith
Atlanta
Teds
Cincinnati
National Commission
Isbell
Chicago
Comiskey
The
Aug. Herrmann
B. B. Johnson
Harry C. Pulliam
Boston Wins With Sweeney and Graham Ninth Inning Hit
Boston edges Brooklyn as Sweeney delivers a two base hit and Graham singles in the ninth for the deciding run. Flaherty shuts down Brooklyn after the first inning in a tight late game.
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Brooklyn
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Graham
Flaherty
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Brooklyn Esceses Econo
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Rors Flaherty
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Tilsen
Ag Flape
Sy Hatkee
Tim
Rally in Ninth Saves New York
New York defeats Philadelphia 7 to 6 after a ninth inning rally to stay atop the pennant race. Shean’s misplay allowed Bresnahan to reach, Donlin hit a three bagger, Barry scoring, and Seymour followed with a deep center hit for the winning run. a doubleheader is scheduled for tomorrow.
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Philadelphia
Shean
Bresnahan
Donlin
Barry
Seymour
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Seer
Denlin
Magee
Jesnahan
McGinnity
Doom
Bridwell Herzog
Corridon
Klem and
Johnstone
Chicago and Boston Tie After Ten Innings in Darkness
In Chicago, the Cubs and the Boston team battled ten innings to a 2-2 tie when called for darkness. Sherman attended the game in a box as the late innings saw Boston leading briefly before Chicago equalized in their half of the seventh.
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Chicago
Boston
Sherman
Detroit and Washington Battle in Muddy Field Game
Detroit defeats Washington under brutal field conditions as Killian and Hughes duel on a rain soaked diamond. Schaefer and Schmidt spark offense with two bases and a three bagger while weather and mud limit scoring in a pitching duel. two games set for Tuesday.
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Detroit
Washington
Hughes
Killian
Schaefer
England
Schmid
Schmidt
McBride
Sheridan
Real
St Louis Hosts Split Doubleheader With New York
St Louis and New York split a doubleheader with the locals winning 12 to 1 in the first game and New York taking the second 3 to 2. Petty excelled in the opener and Wikson dominated the nightcap as the second game ended after seven innings.
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St. Louis
New York
Petty
Wikson
Dark Night wins Frank Fehr Handicap at Douglas Park
Louisville reports a cold wet day as 3,000 fans attend the fall meet. Dark Night, an outsider, captures the Frank Fehr Handicap with Pinkola second and Terah third, after six races featuring wagering via pari mutuel machines.
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Louisville
Douglas Park
Frank Fehr
Dark Night
Pinkola
Terah
al Muller
Butler
Wood Sandals
Walsh
Halker
Pickens
Stone Street
McGee
Serverus
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Wine Merchant
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Haensel
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Be Brief
Alice George
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Ethelda
Miss Hapsburg
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Lady Esther
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Orphan Lad
Harting
Tivolini
Aqueduct Fall Meeting Opens at Aqueduct New York
Queens County Jockey Club's fall meet opens with fair attendance and an Aqueduct Handicap won by Monfort after a tight stretch duel with Royal Tourist. The card included six races with notable finishes by DeMund, Grand pa, Court Lady, and Cressina among others.
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Alexander and Wright to lead American lawn tennis team to Australia
Frederick B. Alexander and Beals C. Wright will depart New York Friday for Australia to represent the United States in the Davis International Challenge Cup. Noted players William A. Larned and Harold H. Hackett miss the trip though they were nominated. the team plans worldwide tours including China, with possible stops in Japan and India.
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Wright
New York
Frederick B. Alexander
Beals C. Wright
Australia
William A. Larned
Harold H. Hackett
J. C. Ritchie
James C. Parke
Dohertys
Thoroughbred Race Day Entry Weights and Distances
The racing program lists six events with handicap and selling divisions for two year olds and up. Notable weights include Footpad 115 and Uncle Jim 107 in the first race and Director 117 in the second. Remaining fields cover distances from 6 furlongs to 1 mile with listed runners and assigned weights.
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Transvaal
Sanguine
Queen Marguerite
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Jon Enrique
Montfort
Beaucoup
the Squire
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George W. Lebom
Elizabeth Sweeney
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Eschau
Dan de Noyles
Racquet
O. U. Kid
Greek Hill
Chaplet
Tennis
Battershy
Voltrome
Shadow Glance
Cleveland Philadelphia game postponed by rain
Rain halted the Cleveland Philadelphia matchup today causing a postponement marked by officials in Cleveland on September 28. The weather interference nudges scheduling and local coverage focuses on rescheduled date and venue uncertainties.
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Cleveland
Philadelphia
Bond Required to Permit Vanderbilt Cup Races
Nassau County officials warned that the Vanderbilt Cup auto races on October 10 and 24 cannot be held unless the American Automobile Association posts a $20,000 bond indemnifying the county for road use. The Board of Supervisors adopted the resolution today.
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Mineola
L. I
American Automobile Association
Nassau County
Board of Supervisors
Gridiron Warrior Injured in Yale Scrimmage
Piqua Ohio student Lee Gilbert Warren suffered a serious injury during Yale football scrimmage for candidates. He bucked the center, collapsed and lay unconscious as teammates moved off. Doctors say internal injuries are possible but fatal outcome not expected unless symptoms worsen.
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New Haven
Conn
Yale
Lee Gilbert Warren
Piqua
Warren
Waterbury football player dies from practice injury
Wilfred Balthazar of Waterbury high school died from a fractured spinal column suffered during a practice game last week. He had been hospitalized since the incident.
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Waterbury
Conn
Waterbury, Conn
Wilfred Balthazar
Danville Virginia League Club Heads to Wiedemann Park Series
The Danville team, runner up in the Virginia League, begins a three game series at Wiedemann Park next Sunday afternoon. Local favorites headline the lineup with Kline or Steiner on the mound Ryan catching Kunkle first base Dolyle second Fisher short Rheinhart third Powell at bat Henn in center Reggie in right. Mike Devanney, regarded as the Blue Grass League’s best umpire, will umpire the games.
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Wiedemann Park
Kline
Steiner P
Ryan c
Kunkle
Dolyle
Fisher S
Fisher S.s., Rheinhart
Powell Hr
Henn C.f
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Mike Devanney
Wright Lowers His Own Record at Le Mans
Wilbur Wright made three flights in Le Mans on September 28 setting a new passenger record of eleven minutes three and two thirds seconds with Tissandier aboard. He also flew solo for one hour seven minutes eleven and four fifths seconds covering about thirty miles. Count Le Lambert rode as passenger on the third flight, covering three and a half miles in six minutes and fifteen seconds. In Washington the Wright brothers asked the Signal Corps for a nine month extension to June 28 to complete official tests after the Ft Myer crash. Catherine Wright signed the request and it awaits Secretary Wright’s approval.
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Wilbur Wright
Tissandier
Count le Lambert
Washington
Orville Wright
Ft. Myer
Wright Brothers
Signal Corps
Catherine Wright
Orville
Wright
Barn blaze destroys Fred Waltner farm structures
A large barn on Fred Waltner's farm near Bunker Hill, Ohio, burned today. Loss to structure and contents reached 1700 dollars, with incendiary activity suspected by investigators.
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Hamilton, O
Fred Waltner
Bunker Hill
PLAN RECLAMATION OF ARID WASTES GREAT CANALS ARE DUG
The sixteenth annual National Irrigation Congress opens in Albuquerque New Mexico with engineers and diplomats from around the world to discuss reclamation of arid lands. Officials report $19 000 000 spent by the Reclamation Service and 14 000 homes already established as irrigation projects expand across Colorado California and other Western states.
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Albuquerque
N.M
Diplomatic Corps
Washington
Congress
Salt Lake City
Colorado
New Mexico
Arizona
California
Irrigation Congress
Reclamation Service F
Department of the Interior
Public Service
Newlands
Reclamation Service
National Conservation Commission
America
Salt River
Truckee-Carson
North Platte
Kansas
Garden City
Kan
North Dakota
Gunnison
Ee Valley
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Rocky Mountain States
Bryant avenue Improvement Ordinance in Cincinnati 1908
City ordinance No 800 assesses a special front foot tax on Bryan avenue properties for grading curbs paving and macadamizing between eton and ld avenues. It authorizes bonds of 2764.87 dollars payable over ten years at 4 percent to fund the project with annual installments and sinking fund payments to retire bonds and cover costs including intersections advertising and supervision.
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City of
Cincinnati
State of Ohio
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Méton Avenue
Wield Avenue
Arforesaid
Pepe
Board of Public Service
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Special Improvement Fund
John Galvin
Edwin Henderson
Ordinance 798 Reassesses Naeher Street Improvement
City council approves a special tax to fund Naeher street grading and paving between Linn street and Western avenue. The plan splits costs fifty percent with bonds of $4,866.84 to be issued at 4 percent interest, repaid over ten years. It repeals Ordinance 753 from 1908 and sets annual installments funded by assessments and future tax duplicate entries.
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Ordinance No 799 Approves Broadway Real Estate Tax Bonds
The ordinance assesses a special real estate tax for Broadway improvements from Hunt to Woodward streets Cincinnati Ohio. It authorizes $3 270536 per front foot and issues bonds totaling 3 068 81 to fund fifty percent of costs with four percent interest. Installments span ten years with semi annual interest and levy proceeds go to a sinking fund for bond payments. Cost figures include 7380 58 total and 1242 96 for intersections.
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