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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1908
Page
7
In a National League recap, Donlin belts a ball into the stands as fans swarm the field. Results from yesterday include Philadelphia 7 Boston 1 and Chicago 7 Cincinnati 3. Today Brooklyn visits New York, Philadelphia hosts Boston, Cincinnati plays Chicago, and St. Louis meets Pittsburgh.
Fragmentary sports table shows team abbreviations and scattered scores across cities including New York Chicago Philadelphia Pittsburg Cincinnati Brooklyn Boston St Louis and Boston. The data is incomplete with missing values and unclear formatting.
The Polo Grounds hosted the season opener with doors opened two hours early to handle crowds. Estimates say about 25 000 inside amid banners, bands, and chatter as Giants faced Bresnahan and McIntyre with Umpire Emplie in call. Rooters filled stands and edges while photographers buzzed and bouquets honored McGraw and McGovern. fans crowded Coogan’s Bluff and rail areas as cameras clicked.
Passage quoted for a Briarcliffe race shows automobiles at Times Buildings Broadway entrance at 11 45 Thursday night. Round trip seating reserved. Bryant 1933 Manhattan Auto Car Co.
In a tense Polo Grounds clash the Giants rally to beat the Suburbas 3 to 2. Donlin capped the game with a ninth inning homer after Merkle and Tenney sparked a late rally, delivering New York a dramatic win. Merkle, Shannon, Donlin and Tenney key offensive moments for the Giants.
Philadelphia beat Boston 5 to 4 in the first National League game in Boston. Five Philadelphia runs came in the first inning aided by three hits and two Boston errors. Flaherty lasted one inning. Dorner allowed four runs in eight innings. Doolin and Osborne produced key plays for Philadelphia.
In ideal weather a crowd of over 13 000 saw Pittsburg defeat St Louis 5 to 1 in the season opener. Wagner received a warm ovation and hit a two base double in the fifth inning. Abbatiehio followed with a three base hit driving in three runs as Pittsburg kept hits scattered. Camnitz pitched well for Pittsburg and Leach, Swaveina and Abbott contributed with key plays.
Report from Chicago on April 22 notes the champions opening with a comfortable home victory. Pitcher Tozer endured wild batting as Sheckard and Steinfeldt homered and drove in runs. Notable hits included Letertz and Kane with home runs and Sheckard contributing, while Chance and Jett added bases on balls and a stolen base. Time of game about one hour and forty minutes.
In a fast two mile Aqueduct card the Arverne Stakes for three-year-olds saw Berry Maid prevail by a length and a half over Besom with Cohort failing to sustain a late run. Besom set the early pace while Cohort faded and Berry Maid edged past on the bend to win as the crowd endured another day of hard luck for favorites.
The Road Drivers Association met at the Hotel Cadillac to decide equal division of matinee prizes this year for trotting horses and pacers. The Horse Show Committee noted 151 entries for the show to follow the May 2 parade. Speedway matinees begin May 33. A Public Works reply promises immediate repair of upper Seventh Avenue.
In Lexington on April 22 the first time women served as honorary associate judges, Mrs. John Ten Eyck of New York and Mrs. Henry Oliver, daughters of notable generals, were installed by the Board of Directors to honor their memory. Poolroom service was absent and press reports were delayed twenty minutes.
De Witt Clinton High School defeated the New York University freshmen 61 to 38 at Ohio Field. Murphy of NYU dominated the sprints and Morrell led distance runs. freshmen baseball players barred from high jump and high hurdles caused forfeits in those events.
Philadelphia defeats New York 5 to 2 in the American League opener. Chesbro and Plank split the mound duties as the Phillies capitalize on timely hits and fielding to secure the win in front of home fans.
A large crowd witnessed Washington fall to Boston 5 to 3 in the season opener. Timely hitting from McHale Carrigan and Laporte powered the visitors, while Clymer and Delehanty collected five of Washington’s seven hits. District Commissioner West threw out the first ball as Boston secured the win.
Detroit defeats St. Louis 9 to 2 in a game highlighted by two triples and Bailey's sharp pitching. Hofman and Stone hit three-base hits for St. Louis, while Detroit benefited from timely hits and fielding miscues. Time of game one hour forty minutes with Evans umpiring.
In Cleveland on April 22 Chicago plated four runs while holding the locals to three hits. Liebhardt started for Cleveland but was ineffective. Rhoades pitched well in relief. Owen troubled the home team with a three-hit game as Birmingham and Hinchman turned key double plays.
Clarkson fans two Chicago hitters in one inning while Chicago errors produce two runs. Stovall Tannehill doubled twice, Bradley Anderson Dougherty had sac flies. Anderson, Trinchman, Clarke, Parent, Tannehill, Davis stole bases. Liebhardt and Owen walked hitters. Cleveland left five, Chicago six. Clarkson struck out once versus Owen twice. Game lasted one hour forty five minutes. Umpires Egan and O Loughlin.
Governor J Franklin Fort of New Jersey pitches the first ball and attends the Newark vs Buffalo game in Newark New Jersey. The Newark club wins 1 0 in the tenth inning as Pardee Mahling and Bell hit key singles. Al Pardee pitched shutout until the final frame and earned the win with strong support from his defense.
Baltimore opened the Eastern League season with a 4 to 2 victory over Montreal as the Orioles posted early runs and held on for the win in front of a home crowd.
Multiple college crews competed, with Georgetown Holy Cross Harvard Navy and Brooklyn Polytechnic facing off in a busy schedule. Batteries listed include Hyatt Mountford Williams Lewis Critier Simpson Smith Hicks Curfier Lamphier Douging Hambseh Mansfield Larkin Connelly Day Hennig Longnecker and Steinmetz among others. Umpire Mr Gierin officiated events across West Point Washington Middletown Annapolis Hoboken and NYC venues.
Fragmentary OCR note lists scores and teams including Princeton Princeton and Providence Vermont with a 66 to 4 line for Brown and an Amherst Amherst 3 to Furts 0 at Ithaca Cornell 6 Franklin and Marshall 3, but many pieces are garbled.
Hudson River Military Academy defeated Heffley School of Brooklyn yesterday in Fin derne New Jersey by 11 to 3. The cadets outbat ed and outfield ed the Brooklyn team for a decisive win. Batteries Brennan and Higgins Drum and Shankey listed in the line score.
Loyola School overwhelmed Columbia Grammar at Columbia Oval with a lopsided win. Bats sparked by Loyola soared in innings as O'Br ie n O'Garman and O'Dono ghue powered the offense while Rottienberg and Ruppbrect held the others in check.
Treasurer Julian Curtiss of the Ameren Olympic Committee reports growing support this week. Major contributions arrive from Chicago athletics groups and several individuals in New York and Cleveland. Total subscriptions reach 956 with multiple small gifts and a few larger sums.
Spring stock offers light grays and browns in varied fabrics. Buttoned through coats return with new style notes alongside Oxford black overcoats covert top coats and rainwear priced 18 to 35 dollars. Star negliges prove durable credit earners with prices 1.50 to 3.50. Urban storefronts opposite City Hall and three Broadway locations.
CCNY chose its four man relay team after a quarter mile trial at Macorth's Dam Park. The lineup includes Harry Larkin Edward Coyle Frank Mullen and Lawrence Weisman. Mullen Larkin and Weisman also represented the college in Philadelphia last year.
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