Giants rally to beat Phillies. late surge stuns Phillies
Giants’ bats deliver late four run burst as New Yorks rally and take a three run lead in the seventh before holding on to defeat the Phillies.
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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1908
Page
7
Giants’ bats deliver late four run burst as New Yorks rally and take a three run lead in the seventh before holding on to defeat the Phillies.
The New York Giants beat Philadelphia 7 to 6 in a rain interrupted game. Wiltse struggled until a ninth inning pinch hitter allowed McGraw to keep him in. Bresnahan's two base hit on a wet grounder helped NY secure the win and extend their season success against Philadelphia.
A nostalgic untitled reminiscence notes New York Giants overcoming a late Philadelphia surge. The author imagines a turf reporter’s take on a pennant race close call, with New York outlasting Philadelphia 6 to 5 after a tense ninth inning and near-misses including Mike Donlin.
A cold blast boosts Fall overcoat sales with Uncle Sam advertising today. The shop offers olive and brown shades plus grays in up-to-date cuts priced from 18 to 40 dollars.
Retail notes list raincoats in fall styles featuring herringbone weaves and covert cloths. Prices range from 20 to 35 dollars across three Broadway stores with addresses in Warren Street and 13th to 34th streets.
In a tense game at Philadelphia, Wiltse struggled with his fastball and speed, forcing McGraw to bench him for Devore. Philadelphia rallied with hits by Titus Magee Bransfield and Seymour, edging New York 4 to 3 in the ninth after Bresnahan Donlin and Seymour sparked a late rally.
In Boston on September 28 Boston defeated Brooklyn 8 to 2 in a brisk contest. Sweeney doubled and Graham had a ninth inning single to drive in the winning run. Flaherty pitched well after an early inning. Boston had 16 hits to Brooklyn’s 12, with multiple players contributing including Sweeney Graham and Dunn. Time of game one hour thirty minutes with Emslie umping.
Barney Dreyfuss owner of the Pittsburg Club and NL director says the heated New York Chicago game dispute will likely go to the Board of Directors for settlement. He asserts his right to vote despite his vested interest in Pittsburgh’s standings and recalls a past protest over conflicts of interest.
President Harry C. Pulliam announced approval and promulgation of contracts with teams across major leagues. Boston players A A Mattern RB Stem W W Thomas. Brooklyn Thomas Catterson A J Farmer Jr Joseph Ottn A Kruger. Chicago A J Coakley John F Hayden. Cincinnati Harry Bayless R J Hagan Martin J OTtoole. New York Louis Durham R W Marquard A E Wilson. Philadelphia David Shean. St Louis O F Baldwin R E McLaurin J C Osteen.
The National Baseball Commission ordered the $190 fine for not reporting at the season’s start returned to Chicago American outfielder Isbell. It was found that President Comiskey of the Chicago team consented to the missed report, nullifying the sanction.
The Canadian team captured first prize at the Rome gymnastics contests held in honor of the Pope's jubilee. The Canadians earned universal praise for agility and performance. An Italian society will stage a special exhibition tomorrow in their honor.
The fifteenth game in the Lasker Tarrasch world chess championship was adjourned after the forty sixth move in Munich with positions suggesting a probable draw.
New Haven Conn Sept 28 The chances are slim Arthur Brides Yale star cannot join the eleven this season unless studies improve He will not report with the team for weeks and coaches deem him out of competition Andrus sprained ankle out for week Yale seeks substitutes for games with Wesleyan Syracuse Cooney knee injury rejoined regulars and Billy Fincke coach present Multiple scrimmages and a 15 minute half practice with no scoring and a 56 yard stand at scrubs line
Princeton coach Roper altered practice amid rain to simulate scrimmage using a soggy tackling dummy while ten scrubs lined up as a dummy guard. J Bredemus strained a wrist in a corner slip, possibly sidelining him a week. left tackle Siegling arrived and expected to join practice tomorrow.
Harvard's varsity football team endured a long scrimmage with the second eleven in Cambridge. The second team dominated at times and threatened a touchdown before time ran out, while the varsity offense lacked support from the forwards and failed to score. Capt Burr led the line as Cate directed the backup unit, with Fish Brown Cooper Dunlap among new recruits shaping up for future play.
Ithaca Sept 28 Barney O Rourke big right tackle returns to Cornell football as 96 season begins with two new coaches Henry Schoelkopf and Billy Ohi 96. O Rourke fit after road construction work and helps stabilize a young offense. Halfback Shearer scores the first touchdown of the season as Walder and Tydeman drive the opening surge.
Annapolis coaches postpone the Naval Academy lineup to tomorrow due to soft, rain-soaked field. Lang debuts as eighth player in last year’s Army game squad, while backfield unsettled, with Douglas missed and Reinicke and Rich ...
West Point cadets gained extra football practice as rain made infantry drill impossible. Scrimmaging began after a brief drill with wet fields and a slippery ball aiding work under adverse conditions. Wood emerged as a possible quarterback over Kern and Stearns, while Besson shifted to end and others compete for backfield spots.
Newark Academy releases the 1926 football slate with Oct 10 Montclair High at Montclair Oct 14 Bloomfield High at Newark Oct 21 Battin High at Newark Oct 24 Riverside Academy at Poughkeepsie Oct 31 East Orange High at Newark Nov 7 West Point second team at West Point Also listed are games with Erasmus Hall Brooklyn Polytechnic School and the McKenzie School for dates pending.
The Central Board announced the officers for the Yale Princeton game to be held at Princeton on November 14. Referee Joseph Pendleton Bowdoin Umpire John H Minds Pennsylvania Field Judge E K Hall Dartmouth Linesman Edward Young Cornell.
American League scores show New York 3 over St. Louis 2 and Detroit 4 over Washington 1. Chicago 2 tied with Boston 2. St. Louis hosts New York, Philadelphia plays Cleveland, Washington visits Detroit, and Boston travels to Chicago in two games each.
St Louis won the first game 12 to 1 and New York took the second 3 to 2. Pelty held New York in the opener, Wilson starred in the nightcap before darkness halted play after seven innings. Fielding and base running produced multiple hits and errors across both games in a clear early baseball doubleheader.
Chicago and Boston played ten innings to a 2 2 tie before darkness ended the game. Sherman attended as vice presidential candidate. scoring summary includes Chicago and Boston each taking turns in the lead. Details list hits, errors, pitches, and game time of two hours and twenty minutes with Connolly and Kerin umping.
In Detroit on Sept 28 the Tigers and Senators played amid mud and a near cyclone with Killian and Hughes pitching. Detroit tallied on Hughes and the defense, while Washington showed solid fielding. Two games slated for Tuesday.
At Aqueduct opening under dreary skies the feature Aqueduct Handicap ends in a dramatic head finish with Monfort defeating Royal Tourist by a head after a tight stretch battle. Grandpa wins the selling steeplechase as DeMund takes the inaugural purse. crowd around 1,500 watches anxiously as riders clash amid suspensions and withdrawals.
The card lists six races with weights for two and three year olds and maidens. Events include six furlongs selling and seven furlongs Woodmere Stakes plus a one mile handicap for all ages. Apprentice allowance claimed.
The United Hunts Association aims to stage two steeplechase and hunt racing events during Belmont Park downtime. Hunting clubs will hold the first week’s Tuesday and Friday sessions, on the Hunts course beside the Belmont track.
New York Veterans defeated Columbia Oval by 44 runs at Williamsbridge in a return cricket match. F. F. Kelly 63 and J. F. Brett 23 contributed solid runs while A. L. Helwitz 28 and F. Williamson 14 added resistance for Columbia Oval. Kelly also took 7 wickets for 28 runs.
Archie Inglis of the Rogers Locomotive Co and Samuel Munson sparked a Beaver Lake catch today with the season’s biggest New Jersey bass weighing 543 pounds for Inglis and 6% pounds for Munson. Both fish were landed using light rods on Beaver Lake.
Lee Gilbert Warren of Piqua Ohio, Yale football second eleven, bruised skull feared after a tackle with Henry Holt at daily practice. Warren convulsed on return to the gym. later reported much improved. Warren previously played for Washington and Jefferson College.
Eleven year old Robert Ramsey faced Children's Court after placing a stuffed dog on Hudson and Grove Street tracks. A policeman testified the stunt frightened passengers and caused sudden stops, with the boy later tossing a toy dog into a car through a window. the judge admonished him and discharged him.
Mrs Annie Dern Ellis seeks alimony in Jersey City before Vice Chancellor Garrison as her suit for separation from Alfred J Ellis advances. Ellis contends the separation was by mutual consent and that he provided $50 000 in securities which she exhausted.
Fall rowing practice for Yale Varsity and Freshman candidates started today on the harbor in New Haven. The cross country squad also began work with light sessions at Yale Field track.
In Washington on September 28 key Army personnel received orders. Capt D C Sea grave moves to Oakland New Jersey to inspect powder. First Lieut W Harper to General Hospital San Francisco for treatment. Capt H W Schull to Richmond Virginia to inspect material. Major C C Jamieson to Syracuse New York to inspect material. Capt G D Guyer to join his Sixteenth Infantry. Capt C R Reynolds and Capt H F Pipes to Army Medical School for duty. First Lieut B Cotten to Columbus Barracks for recruiting. Lieut W W Bessell to Fort Wood for consultation on construction work.
Paymaster A. G. Ammen, retired, is sent to Natal Hospital, Los Angeles, while Col. Chief Carpenter J. 8. Waltemeyer is sent home.
Arrived at Newport Colorado Mare Island are Stringham Barney De Long Thorn ton and Tingey. Sailed from Norfolk for Charleston Texas from Newport News for Bradford Abarenda from New York for Washington Sylph from Naples for Gibraltar Osceola from Key West for Pensacola Bagley from Norfolk for Annapolis and Yorktown from Sitka for Bremerton.
Striped bass fishermen report strong activity in the Hudson River from Riverside Drive to Mount St. Vincent with six bass caught by two Washington Heights anglers on Sunday. Snappers are plentiful at Great Kills and in sheltered coves near oyster stakes, while tree cod and weak fish appear after cooler weather. James Ryan of South Brooklyn hauled sixty five bass from Goose Creek as crabbing thrives in Jamaica Bay and surrounding areas.
Entries for the Vanderbilt Cup and Grand Prize races near closing dates show fresh interest. Mercedes added to the Vanderbilt roster alongside new Lozier, Buick, and De Dion entries for the small-car event. Savannah entries include Michener Mulford to drive Lozier with car secrecy surrounding engine specs.
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