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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1908
Page
7
Confusion on the field arises as Chance asserts McCormick's run does not count. Giants upset the win after a disputed play leads to crowd disturbance and game halt.
The Polo Grounds clash between the Giants and the Cubs ended 1-1 after Merkle failed to advance on Bridwell’s fair hit in the ninth. Umpire O Day ruled McCormick’s run invalid, declaring the game a tie amid crowd unrest. President Pulliam was reportedly to review the case.
Umpire O Day calls the New York Chicago game a tie awaiting league or National Commission ruling. Giants manager Chance claimed a 2 to 1 Giants win, while Chicago President Murphy filed a formal protest citing Merkle’s baserunning error in the ninth inning. The issue may delay today’s doubleheader and could decide the championship race.
A bleacher tale of a dramatic Wednesday baseball game at the Polo Grounds. Mathewson faced Pfeister in a tense nine innings, with Tinker’s late homer and Bridwell’s clutch hit shaping a near nine inning victory before a disputed second base play sparked a season-long argument. Merkle’s timely single and Br idwell’s safe hit kept New York in the frame as crowds roared.
Pittsburg beat Brooklyn 2 to 1 in a pitchers duel at Washington Park. Leifleld pitched for Brooklyn and Wilhelm for Pittsburg, allowing few hits as Storke hit a three-base play and Dunn made an error for Brooklyn. Time of game one hour thirty four minutes with Klem umpiring.
Boston and St. Louis split a doubleheader with 6 7 7 runs across two games as Lindaman, Graham, Raymond, Moran and Flaherty, Bowerman, Higginbotham, Bliss spark the offenses. Cincinnati and Philadelphia also clash with Rowan, McLean, Covaliske and Dooin contributing in a separate matchup.
Yesterday results show New York and Chicago tied 1 1 followed by Pittsburg 2 Brooklyn 1 and Cincinnati 1 Philadelphia 0. Boston swept St Louis 7 2 and again 4 1. Today Chicago visits New York Cincinnati hosts Philadelphia Pittsburg travels to Brooklyn and St Louis plays Boston. Standings list New York 87 50 .635 Cincinnati 73 Chicago 90 53 .629 Boston 60 82 Pittsburg 89 34 .622 Brooklyn 48 92 .343 Philadelphia 74 64 .536 St Louis 47 95 .331
Cleveland defeats New York 9 to 3 as Chesbro holds and Birmingham drives in two with a triple. Lajoie is hit three times, while Birmingham Laporte and Ball shine on offense in a game where Cleveland pulls away with five runs in the seventh.
Brooklyn grand jury hearings unfold as Samuel Mannes, sought for Frances Rosenthal McCabe’s murder, remains a hospital rumor and alleged ally of the McCabe family faces scrutiny. Police searches and affidavits detail counsel changed hands and pressure to shield the victim’s kin amid a fatal shooting.
Harry L. Trube of the New York Athletic Club won the AAU senior one mile championship at Travers Island after a previous race was halted due to judge vandalism. Cohn of the Irish American AC was second by about 35 yards, with J H Wright of the New West Side AC a distant third. Murphy, Becker, and OConnell also ran. Time 4:25. Two notable absentees were W Hay of Montreal and M T Morris of Brooklyn.
President Gompers testified before Examiner Harper in the Buck Stove and Range case and said he would obey Chief Justice Clabaugh’s order to answer, though all replies would be made under protest. He admitted responsibility for several clippings printed in other papers and defended editorial expression of views.
The Racing Board of the American Automobile Association adjourned without decision on disqualifications from the unsanctioned Brighton Beach twenty four hour race after a lengthy session with Motor Racing Association officials. A final settlement is targeted for next Saturday.
The Automobile Club of America announced two Mercedes entries for the Savannah Grand Prize via the Kaiserlicher Automobile Club of Germany. Drivers Salzer and Poggie, who raced in Dieppe, will handle the cars. Lautenschlager, winner of the Dieppe event, will not attend America. By now ten cars are entered for the Grand Prix including three Fiats, three Benz, a BLM, and an Acme. For the Brighton Beach twenty four hour race entries include Loziers, Thomases, a Garfield, Fiat, Renault, Simplex, Stearns, A K, Acme, Pullman, and Cleveland, with additional Mercedes and other makes in shorter races.
The Board of United States General Appraisers ruled against P. H. Perry & Co. in a dispute over wine labeled St. Julien. The decision, written by Judge Somerville, held the wine is a French brand and not a German product, despite the importers argument for treaty-based duty relief. The government evidence showed the bottles labeled St. Julien originated in France and differed in taste from German wines.
Cotton rose sharply before settling higher by about 9 to 10 points amid news of shrinking yarn stocks in Manchester and weather disruptions in Texas and Oklahoma. U.S. spot prices gained 10 points with bids from Gulf, upland, and middling futures. regional markets in Galveston New Orleans Houston Memphis Mobile Savannah Norfolk and Augusta showed varied firmness and sales activity.
United States Weather Bureau forecasts for Thursday and Friday. North and South Carolina Georgia and Alabama expect generally fair weather with light northeast and east winds. Mississippi Louisiana partly cloudy with local showers. cooler Friday. Utah partly cloudy and cooler Thursday, then Friday fair. Oklahoma fair. Arkansas local showers then fair. Ohio Indiana partly cloudy then fair with light winds. Illinois Missouri partly cloudy with showers Thursday night or Friday, cooler Friday. Michigan parts cloudy with showers. winds northeast. Wisconsin partly cloudy with showers by Friday night. cooler. Minnesota partly cloudy then cooler. Friday fair. Iowa partly cloudy and cooler western portion. Friday cooler. North and South Dakota showers then cooler. Friday fair. Nebraska fair and cooler. Kansas fair Thursday and Friday.
The Times invites information from readers to aid efforts to exclude fraudulent and objectionable advertising. All information will be treated confidentially.
Two New Yorkers crave a summer fishing trip and hike into a hidden valley near Haverstraw Mountain. They climb in darkness, endure heat, fatigue, and a near fall, only to find no trout and no stream, yet plan another adventure homeward.
The trustee in bankruptcy seeks bids on Humboldt smelting plant Ariz Blue Bell mine and Con solidated Arizona Smelting stock worth 536 485 of De Soto Mining to satisfy creditors The plant appraised at 766 175 will be sold subject to two mortgages totaling 250 000 and W Morse had substantial early interest in the company
The United Service reports Capt. C R Howland Twenty-first Infantry named recorder of the retiring board in Washington. Col C A P Hatfield Thirteenth Cavalry and Col E A Godwin Fourteenth Cavalry join the board, replacing Littell and Logan Jr. Assignments also send Lieut W S Sinclair Fifth Infantry to Mocksville NC for court martial evidence and Capt W A Phillips Ordnance to Carney Point NJ to inspect material. Majors G W McIver and W M Wright with Capt J M Carter and Capt F G Stritzinger Jr are assigned to the Atascadero Ranch camp of instruction in California.
Arrived at Pago Pago Suva Sitka with crews including Truxtun Hull Whipple Hopkins Perry Preble and Stewart. Solace at Suva Yorktown at Sitka. Sailed Prairie from Hampton Roads to Colon Idaho for final trial Rainbow Chattanooga Concord Denver and Galveston from Nagasaki to Cavite.
Four years of development turned into a world leading practice with offices in New York Brooklyn Chicago and Kansas City. The Alveolar Method promises teeth without plates or bridges and claims painless diagnosis with free examinations and a free book and testimonials.
Warning notes that no valid offices exist outside the specified list and cautions the public about counterfeit claims.
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