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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1908
Page
8
Chicago beats Cincinnati while Pirates double at St. Louis as pennant chase tightens. Strong batting and pitching performances boost standings and raise anticipation for upcoming games.
Yesterday games yielded New York 6 Philadelphia 2 and Philadelphia 7 New York 0. Boston 5 Brooklyn 2 and Chicago 6 Cincinnati 2. Pittsburg 7 St Louis and Pittsburg 6 St Louis 5. Today Philadelphia at New York Brooklyn at Boston St Louis at Pittsburg Chicago at Cincinnati.
The Giants lose the second game 7 to 0 after winning the first 6 to 2 as pitching weakness and lack of strong infield depth threaten the team’s shot at the National League pennant. Donlin and Brusnahan exit early. Crandall struggles in fast company. Mathewson and Moulins performances cited as key factors.
The Philadelphia team, led by pitcher Covaleski, defeated the New York Giants 6 to 2 in the first game of a Polo Grounds doubleheader. Mathewson pitched strongly, exposing the Giants’ weaknesses while the Quakers maintained composure throughout the sportsmanlike contest.
A vivid, nostalgic game report describes a doubleheader where Tenney Bresnahan and McCormick drive runs in both games. Philadelphia pitcher Covaleski shines and Crandall struggles, with chaotic scoring, late surges, and a boastful New York approach amid a celebratory Founders Day atmosphere.
Boston defeats Brooklyn 2 to 1 in the second game, Lindaman effective with men on base, timely hitting and errors by Brooklyn aid Boston. Notable moments include two-base hits by Bates and a three-base shot by Lumley with steals by multiple players.
Baseball action at the Polo Grounds features the Giants hosting the Philadelphia club this evening at 8:30. Admission is 60 cents.
Exchange shows line scores and pitcher bats for multiple games. Pittsburg vs St Louis includes Camnitz Gibson and others with runs and errors. Chicago vs Cincinnati lists Brown Kling and others with runs and errors.
Baseball scores recap shows St. Louis sweeping New York 6–0 and 2–1, with Cleveland beating Philadelphia 5–4 and 9–0. Detroit defeats Washington 4–1 and 7–8, while Chicago loses to Boston 5–1 and 2–6. Philadelphia faces Cleveland and Washington meets Detroit.
St Louis defeats New York in both games at home, multiple errors by New York in game one leading to six St Louis runs. In game two St Louis tally two runs in first on four straight hits including doubles by T Jones and Yeager.
New York Bowling Association delegates plan a Sunday meeting at the Hotel Victoria on October 11. They will vote on a revised constitution and by laws and present updated lists of club officers players and debate names. The gathering is billed as the most important of the year for shaping the upcoming campaign.
Twenty five yearlings owned by James B. Haggin of New York were sold at auction in Newmarket for 18500 dollars. A colt sired by Africander from Florence Breckinridge brought the top price of 3200 dollars.
The fifteenth game of the Lasker Tarrasch chess championship, adjourned yesterday in Munich, ended in a draw after 52 moves. The current score reads Lasker 7, Tarrasch 8, draw 5.
Princeton reports heavy student turnout for a mass meeting in Alexander Hall as Yale and Harvard prepare for opening battles. Coach W W Roper and captains addressed undergraduates before a massive bonfire around an old cannon. Practice sessions focused on line, end, and backfield tactics with kicking positions unsettled and injuries affecting end availability.
At Ithaca on September 29 Cornell's Varsity football team scrimmaged the scrubs but could not cross the 30 yard line. Returning players O Rourke and several others were limited by injuries including a sprained ankle to Harris. Five coaches are at the field as a monster mass meeting on campus drew about 3000 students with leaders Schurman Irvine Moakley and Larkin addressing the crowd around a bonfire.
Harvard's scarlet gridiron squad plans to start the season with Bowdoin at Soldiers Field in Cambridge. A twenty minute scrimmage showed Brown improving in speed and a sharp twenty five yard pass to Crowley. The varsity line opened bigger holes and Burr watched from the sidelines as Phillipbar moved to left guard.
The report cites early scoring by Vogel and a second score by Uuke as Crowley recovered a fumbled ball for a touchdown. Crowley appears at end, with Crawford Bgingden coaching Harvard tackles in Cambridge. Wes limited to light work. he’s out for tomorrow. Expected line includes Blanchard and Crowley ends, MekKay and Forseheimer tackles, Burr and Hoar guards, Nourse center, Brown QB, Corbett and Smith halves, White fullback.
Yale held a ten minute scrimmage at New Haven as last practice before tomorrow’s opener with Wesleyan. Coy ran 25 yard bursts but the Varsity failed to score against the scrubs. Captain Buren led coaching with Clarence Alcott joining the squad and Walter Camp observing.
At West Point cadets faced fading light during drills. Coach Nelly tested white painted footballs to improve the forward pass and sighting. Nix was out with an injury yesterday, Byrne filled in at left tackle, and Fowler will miss the season due to illness. Sukes and Pullens are kept from the game for knee injuries with Pullen aiding coaching duties.
Annapolis Sept 29 The Naval Academy will not have Harold Spencer this season as he declined to play football to restore his re appointment. The squad trained boldly with Reifsnider and Robertson showing strength at end while Lang blocked passes well and Reifsnider led in runs.
The second accident of the season hit Fordham as Caggney, a Varsity substitute guard, wrenched his right shoulder during a drill. He was carried to the infirmary and is expected out for more than a week while Scanlon returned to practice and the squad prepares for Amherst.
Football practice for two under class teams began yesterday at Columbia with about twenty five candidates. Players learned basic drill and kicking as students watched the new goal posts. Practice resumes this afternoon with all candidates expected to attend.
Rochester Yacht Club must race next or lose the cup. The club seeks Chamber of Commerce support to raise between $5,000 and $8,900 for constructing a defender boat.
At Aqueduct, Ben Ban, trained by Montpelier Stable owner R. T. Wilson Jr., won the Woodmere Stakes seven furlongs a selling race. Live Wire won the mile handicap. Sanguine and Shadow Glance also took purses for Wilson with two wins from three starts. Attendance rose despite a heavy track, aided by fair weather forecasts and retained anti-betting regulations.
The card lists six races for maidens to mares, with ages from two to four and up. Entries include May River Yankee Daughter San Vito Constellation and horses such as Waters FR ifus Locked Out Janen Chriss Jim McGill 354, and Wise Mason Pot 108. The Bellrose Stakes features two year olds in a selling six furlongs with several named horses. The program notes a one mile and an eighth handicap for all, Cirirngorm and Pins and Needles among others, plus Montrose Golconda Cairngorm Lord Stanhope Killicrankie and Juggler in a selling for three-year-olds and up. A mares handicap seven furlongs lists Cressina Mombassa Woodlane Adriachs Imitator Lady Hubbard and apprentices.
A cable from London to Andrew Miller of Newcastle Stable notes the safe arrival in Enttermint of the $75 stake stallion Adams and Pra af der the pera tims Welsh trainer of the Newesha Salle. Horses were shipped with intent to be catalogued for sale in France. Several Newcastle mares are to be sold in France. Details mention the Woodmere Stakes bids and Whip Top, plus other racing plans and transfers.
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