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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1908
Page
8
Crandall lasts nine innings for the New York twirler, but Donlin is banished as the Giants ride the game with steady pitching and a resilient start.
Results show New York defeated St Louis 7 to 6 while Brooklyn shut out Cincinnati 3 to 0. Philadelphia beat Pittsburg 5 to 2, and Pittsburg won 2 to 0 against Philadelphia. Chicago triumphed over Boston 5 to 0 with St Louis next at New York. Standings list New York 68-46 646, Cincinnati 64-71 474, Boston 78-? 422, Brooklyn 45-87 341, St Louis 44-89 330.
Cleveland defeats Chicago 7 to 1 while Detroit tops St. Louis 4 to 1. New York plays Detroit, Philadelphia visits St. Louis, Washington meets Chicago, and Boston at Cleveland in listed matchups.
The Giants defeated St Louis in a lengthy contest as Crandall pitched nine innings for the win. McCloskey used Baldwin early then switched to Lush as the Cardinals chased runs with cautious hits and walks. Bridwell, Tenney, and Crandall produced key hits while Herzog, Osteen, and Costeen contributed offense for St Louis.
The report recalls a heated exchange with umpire over a ball strike and Donlin's reaction at first base. A visitor asked why a captain would risk his team's fate with such theatrics, and the crowd joked he sought to fatten his batting average. Managerial admonishment followed.
Irving Wilhelm pitched well but Cincinnati exploded for three runs as Brooklyn faltered with seven errors. Mowrey, McMillan, and Luminey sparked the offense with key hits while Dubec, Wilhelm faced early trouble and was pulled after seven misplays. Final score 3–0.
Ambiguous OCR shows Batteries Summers Schmidt and Waddell Smith at Chicago and Cleveland with another set including Berger Bemis Felm Sullivan. entries reference Detroit and St Louis locations with unclear counts and dates.
Eastern League games include Jersey City 8 Providence 3 in 11 innings and Newark 10 over Baltimore 1. Toronto 4 Buffalo 1. Montreal 9 Rochester 5. New York State League Albany 5 Scranton 2 Troy 4 Wilkes Barre 0 Elmira 66 Syracuse 2 Utica 1 Birmingham 13 Little Rock 2 Atlanta 5 Memphis 4 Nashville 10 Mobile 1 Montgomery 3 New Orleans 8.
Boston defeats New York 9 to 7 in a lively game as O'Brien weakens in the box in the sixth, while Pittsburg over Chicago 13 to 2 in a two game stretch. The results set up a title game this afternoon at American League Park between Boston and Pittsburg.
The fortieth second annual Grand National Curling Club of America convention in New York hosted about fifty delegates from nine clubs. Thomas Watt, a long-time curler, was promoted from First Vice President to President while George W. Peene and Francis Dykes were re elected Treasurer and Secretary respectively. The gathering at the New York Caledonian Club highlighted old ties to Scottish sport and aimed to boost curling interest locally.
Walter J. Travis defeats H H Wilder in a dramatic forty first hole finish at Garden City Golf Club as Eben M Byers outlasts John M Ward in forty holes. Jerome Travers defeats Kenneth Edwards in his match. Also results list Behr Claflin and others advancing.
In the Bronx ville Athletic Association event Gustave Touchard leads a list of players to reach the next round as 25 doubles pairs compete. In Morristown New Jersey Marie Wagner and Mrs George L Chapman advance to the finals in the women singles with strong straight set wins.
Frank Kramer the national professional cycling champion failed to maintain a lap gain at Madison Square Garden. Bedell surged ahead then Kramer regained ground but the field kept pace as Clarke Root and others sprinted. The program lists multiple heats with times and winners from R B Smith to L J Weintz and Eiffler with match races concluding the event.
At Syracuse State Fair ground a big crowd witnessed eight 2.09 trotters in the Chamber of Commerce Stake. Margaret O won the heat and swept the next two, with Locust Jack narrowly second in the first heat. The 2:11 pace was won by the Eel in straight heats, while Dr Bonney captured the 2:17 pace in straight heats. Major Delmar led early in the free-for-all trot but finished behind Sweet Marie.
Five track events were decided at the Westchester County Racing Association meet in White Plains. Lillian Wilkes won the 2:35 pace after five heats. Day Break took the Westchester Driving Club Cup in two straight heats. Ora won the 2:21 pace. Queen Sheeba swept the six furlong running race in two heats.
A shipment from the Millstream stud in Lexington owned by Miller Bishop and Painter of New York includes the $80,000 stallion Adam and twenty three brood mares valued at $200,000. The stock left Lexington for New York to be shipped to France for sale marking the most valuable consignment ever sent from the area by a single firm.
After a loss to Linwood in the first intercity series, amateur Philadelphia champions Highbridge Brotherhood seeks a 3:30 p.m. Saturday rematch at American League Park to force a deciding game for the Intercity title and the Flagg pennant.
The twelfth game of the world championship in Munich began today with Dr. Lasker and Dr. Tarrasch. After a Ray Lopez leading to four knights, the game was adjourned on the forty-fifth move as Tarrasch showed promising chances.
Sydney Nova Scotia September 16 Jack Johnson has signed to fight Tommy Burns in December in this city for the world championship Burns says this will be his last bout United States challenger and champion to meet in a title match in Sydney this winter
First race for two year olds handicap about six furlongs lists entrants Royal Captive Petticoat Lady Hubbard Fashion Plate Lady Selina Merry Knight Otago Guatemotzin Killereen La Belle Agnes. Second race for four year olds and upward selling steeplechase about two and a half miles lists Vaquero Rufus Paprika Sandy Creeker Grandpa Caller Palm Double O and Pirate. Third race Culver Handicap about six furlongs lists DeMund Ben Ban Priscillian Peter Quince King Cobalt Fort Johnson Delirium Field Mouse Nimbus Fountainblue. Fourth race all ages handicap one mile and a sixteenth lists Far West Gretna Green Tourenne Monfort Live Wire Don Enrique Lane Alien Mayfield Killiecrankie Tom Hayward. Fifth race three year olds and upward selling about six furlongs lists Director Colossal Boema Burgher Black Mary Dolly Spanker and L Amour each. Sixth race two year old fillies maidens selling five and a half furlongs lists Adelaide R Red Doe Twilight Queen Alice Mack Rosslare Clef Constellation Yankee Daughter Energy Blue Tie Opal Pay Queen Blue Girl Merise Merry Gift each. Apprentice allowance claimed.
Baseball action at the Polo Grounds with the Giants hosting the St Louis club today at 3 30 P M. Admission is 6 cents.
Agreements between the American Automobile Association and the Automobile Club of America end their dispute. The clubs share control of international racing rules while the AAA retains national sanction power. The Vanderbilt and Savannah cups will be co operated with an independent future governing body.
The American Automobile Association and the Automobile Club of America issue a statement on racing governance. They fault the text for omitting essential points and note the agreement between the two defined national and international races, calling for full publication of the agreement text. Jefferson Dement Thompson and Robert Lee Morrell say the press release misses key issues and that the agreement text should be printed in full.
The document names W. K. Vanderbilt Jr., Jefferson Dement Thompson, Robert Hooper, and C. kd. Terry for the American Automobile Association and Robert Lee Morrell, Henry Sanderson, W. M. Hamilton, and W. G. McAdoo for the Automobile Club. Publication is expected soon to present a clarified stance and resolve any outstanding disputes with the Motor Racing Association.
Special to The New York Times Montauk Point N Y September 16 Thirty seven of forty one cars that started in the two day efficiency test of the New York Trade Association arrived tonight Some were delayed by a wrong direction in the official guide book in the last five miles the last thirteen miles were on deep sand and steep hills Roads were narrow preventing passing and some breakdowns delayed followers The committee waived penalties for time lost due to the mistaken direction The run overall was smooth aside from the rough final stretch with drivers reaching Lynbrook Blue Point and Southampton and then catching the pacemaker
The Kaiserliche Automobile Club of Germany sends three Benz entries for the Savannah Grand Prize with drivers Victor Hemery Rene Hanriot and Fritz Erle. Ralph De Palma joins Fiat efforts, Lancia absent. Renault De Dietrich Motoblec Panhard Clement-Bayard also listed. two Italias and an Itzotta from Italy. two Mercedes alongside Renault entries. No entries yet from England or Belgium.
Isotta Import Co announces Isotta entered for the Brighton Beach twenty-four hour event on Oct 2 and 3. Poole’s accident at Lowell kept the last car from racing. Palmer and Singer enter a second Simplex, with several special match races planned including Lozier Stearns Thomas Acme, and a Christie versus Oldfield Stearns clash.
In the Willow Handicap at Gravesend Suffragette, a James R. Keene stable entrant trained by James Rowe, overcame Trance by a length and a half with Spectatress third as seven furlongs of chaos unfolded. The meeting also featured Miss Sam and Whiptop in the steeplechase and additional two mile races with noted entrants.
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