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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1908
Page
10
The Giants win late as Boston falters with two players out and Bresnahan and Donnn benched. Ames rests as substitutes finish the game after a strong run.
New York defeated Boston 8 to 1 as Boston showed little effort in fielding or batting. Leon Ames pitched seven innings, allowing only one hit, and Mets manager McGraw shifted pitchers after New York built a six-run seventh inning. The standings show New York near the top while Boston struggles in the pennant race.
In a lopsided game, the Giants crush Chicago 8 1 as Ames leads with strong pitching and key hits. Becker and Bates struggle for Boston while Ames retires multiple batters, fueling confidence that the Giants will rule the series.
Fall fashion notes highlight overcoats in light herringbone and Oxford fabrics appealing to young men while more conservative options in black cloths suit sedate tastes. Prices range from 18 to 40 dollars. Thermos bottles keep drinks hot at football games. The Red-men are noted as making a hit with new E and W collars. Two for a quarter offered.
In a chaotic seventh inning Boston faltered as Bresnahan and Tenney sparked a rally, Herzog scored on a messy sequence, and McCormick later drove in two. Hannifan hit a decisive homer for New York, while Ames and McGinnity limited Boston after early leads.
Philadelphia and Brooklyn show fragmented battery lineups for a game with Wilhelm Dunn Sparks Foxpan and Jackitsch in one half and Moore Doom McIntyre Dunn in the other. The text includes stray numbers and punctuation suggesting partial box score data or roster notes without a clear final score.
Hans Wagner, baseball star, laments his team’s pennant loss after failing to win the last game at Chicago. He complains of a ground rule and dropped balls that cost Fred Clarke and the season. Wagner vows to seek a drastic, humorous plan to forget the setback.
In NewtonMass Yale defeats Princeton 5 to 1 in the morning and Yale wins all three afternoon foursomes over Princeton to lead Harvard over Williams 5 to 1. Yale and Harvard advance to the final tomorrow at Brae Burn links.
Elizabeth Young of Calumet Country Club Chicago led the Western Women's Golf Association championship qualifying at St Louis Country Club with 93. Grace Sample, also from Chicago area, shot 96 to finish second. Sixteen qualifiers include eleven from Chicago area clubs. three from St Louis, one Omaha, one Springfield. Match play starts tomorrow. University Club golfers travel to St Andrew's near Mount Hope for 36 hole medals play. Entries close Tuesday with Lockett.
The National League Board of Directors met in Cincinnati to hear protests from New York and Chicago over the Sept. 23 Polo Grounds game. Chicago and Pittsburgh clubs were recused due to interests. Umpires O Day and Emslie testified, and the board adjourned tonight without a decision.
Cambridge Mass Oct 5 Alfred Shrub the English long distance champion has been appointed coach at Harvard to train the cross country team. Shrubb has contested in America and England where he set records, leading Harvard to seek a strong squad for the Intercollegiate championships and a possible history making season.
American League key pairings set as Boston hosts New York after 4 0 score with Philadelphia 0 at Washington 8. Cleveland 1 at St Louis 8. Detroit 1 at Chicago 6. Remaining games show Meveland 5 at St Louis 3. matchups Philadelphia Washington Cleveland St Louis Detroit Chicago compete for titles.
Chicago and Detroit remain in a tight AL pennant race after Cleveland is eliminated by St Louis. Detroit's Walsh pitched well while Summers struggled. Chicago led early with Davis and Parent scoring as Isbell and Tannehill contributed at the plate.
In a game shortened to five innings, Chicago trailed Detroit as Mullin allowed two runs over three innings while Summers yielded one run in relief. Sacrifice hits by Jones Walsh and Isbell aided scoring with Hahn stealing a base. Summers hit Davis with a pitch, Walsh struck out nine. Time of game one hour forty-five minutes. Umpires Sheridan and Connolly.
Boston wins clean game over New York 4 0 as O Rourke stands out with strong batting. Cravath Moriarty Lord Speaker and others creditable for New York while Manning and Brady pitchers face few mistakes. Time of game one hour forty six minutes umpire Hurst.
Chicago shortstop Joseph B. Tinker of the National League team was arrested and charged with assaulting John Ginocchio. He appeared before Municipal Judge Heap. attorney Thomas Johnson asked for a Oct. 22 hearing date as the team pursues the pennant.
Somerville New Jersey Harry Wilkes a famous trotting gelding dies at Ellis Stock farm owner Senator Keyes near Somerville He was foaled in 1876 and had a turf record of 21314 at Sacramento on April 2 1877 After a long career he was cared for by his owner and was quietly put to rest today by pumping air into his veins His burial and headstone will be placed on Keyes property.
Cambridge Mass October 5 Captain of Harvard crew announced the Varsity candidates this afternoon at the Varsity boat club. The first eight is veteran led by Sargent at stroke and includes Bacon Wald Lunt Severance Cutler and Faulkner with Hooper in Richardson’s former place. Dormitory rowing begins this week as crews begin practice for bumping races on the Charles River.
Belmont Park opened its fall meeting with favorable weather drawing a stylish crowd. Helmet, trained by James R. Keene, led from start to finish in the Matron Stakes for two-year-olds, defeating Joe Madden by a comfortable margin as Ironides and other rivals trailed.
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