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Newspaper
New York Tribune
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1908
Page
23
Chicago pitcher Pfeister stars as the Cubs defeat New York 5 to 1, halting the Giants’ nine-game streak and inching closer in the pennant race. Pittsburg and Philadelphia split results as standings tighten. crowd near 25,000 fuels Chicago surge.
Boston defeated Cincinnati 7 to 4 in a game played at Cincinnati. Batterymen Ferguson and Graham homered for Boston while Spade Volz and Schlei provided Cincinnati hits. Umpire Rigler officiated the match.
A Longwood Cricket Club circular states preliminary Davis Cup matches between English and American players will be at the club grounds Boston September 17 18 19. Five matches planned five with singles and doubles across three days. season tickets for reserved seats available at No 1 Milk Street Boston for RD.
Automotive trade item notes a leading dealers catalog highlighting new cars and two cent hand autos amid wartime conditions. It underscores market availability, pricing hints, and shifting supply dynamics affecting buyers and retailers.
George Gardiner Fry owner and skipper of the Long Island Sound dory Tautog led to victory in the first race of the international series at Amsterdam. The 18 foot craft covered five miles in 52 minutes 10 seconds, averaging 5.75 knots. Sheridan Fry and Commander A B Pry praised the crew as Bet on further wins in the series.
Magazine the Mazagan gelding defeated Maguette by two lengths with King Cobalt a length and a half back as $2,000 added purse drew spoilt bets. The race ran six furlongs in 1 15 1 5 with mud and heavy track. Four arrests followed races as Pinkola won the mile and a sixteenth handicap and Arondack and Cymbal shone in the mud.
Emphatic denial by Robert Lee Morrell, chairman of the A C A contest committee, rejects any reconciliation talks with the American Automobile Association over the Vanderbilt Cup and Grand Prize races. The A C A will push Savannah racing toward a major, successful Grand Prize event, while reaffirming its exclusive responsibility for the U S international contest. Labor Day at Wildwood features six contests with prizes including a $1,000 building lot and silver cups. preparations for the ninth International automobile show in Grand Central Palace proceed with expanded floor space and exhibits centered on automobiles and accessories.
Heavy rains last night and this morning forced postponement of the final match in the national tennis tournament between Beals C. Wright of Boston and F. B. Alexander of New York. The match is moved to tomorrow with better court conditions hoped for. The challenge for the championship between tomorrow's winner and William A. Larned is expected to be played on Saturday.
In St Louis Wilhelm pitched well for the Dodgers, holding the Cardinals to a ninth inning rally that tied the game before Brooklyn scored twice late. Alperman and Lewis produced the run in the sixth, Lewis added a two out single in the eighth followed by Bergen's double. The win keeps the Dodgers near the Cardinals, with a victory today potentially lifting them out of last place. Time 1:40. Umpire Klem.
Pittsburg edged Philadelphia 4 to 3 as Vail pitched eight strong innings. Leach Osborne and Dow each contributed two base hits for Pittsburg while Willis allowed four runs in the first inning before being relieved by Sparks. Richie finished the game without allowing a hit in relief. Time, 1 hour. Umpires Johnstone and Rudderham.
American League results show St Louis defeating Boston 8 1 in the first game and 3 1 in the second while Chicago traveled to New York for a doubleheader on wet grounds. Detroit won over Philadelphia, and Washington lost to Cleveland with rain affecting several games. Standings list Cleveland and Philadelphia ahead of Washington New York and St Louis amid a tight AL race.
In the first game St Louis posted a mixed box with runs earned and errors as Boston falls behind. Batteries listed include St Louis Baley Smith and Boston Young Criger. Umps Loughlin and Hurst.
Jersey City faces Buffalo Newark battles Montreal Baltimore meets Toronto Providence plays Rochester The day’s scores show Jersey City five Buffalo ten Newark one Prontfest one Baltimore eleven Toronto one Providence and Rochester four Eastern League standings presented for reference.
Holyoke defeated New Haven 3 to 2 while Springfield edged Connecticut 2 to 1. Meriden held 1 to 1 in a 10 inning tie. Bridgeport vs New Britain was postponed.
Willie Smith the professional golfer from Mexico City led the national open at Myopia Hunt Club with 159 after rounds of 0 and 82. Jack Jones followed at 162, Alec Smith 163, while weather and course conditions hindered scoring. Forty-eight players continue to tomorrow’s final 36 holes, including six amateurs and thirty professionals who advanced or failed to qualify.
At Camp Perry Ohio on August 27 Sergeant E Orr of Ohio won the national pistol match concluding the second annual United States Army tournament. Lieutenant A Dale Rothrock of Ohio captured the national individual rifle contest title as the event wrapped. Special prizes went to Ensign J F Dortch Navy for best skirmish score Lieutenant M P Stiles Maine for low fire score and Sergeant J Stemple Ohio for rapid fire work.
Lawrence defeats Fall River 2 1 in 11 innings, then 6 2 in six. Lynn tops Haverhill 5 2. New Bedford wins 7 0 over Lowell, Worcester 1 0 Brockton. Worcester 7 3 Brockton in second game. Baseball today two games at American League Park with first pitch 2 PM and N Y Americans vs Chicago in one admission.
Eight hundred barrels of beer were tapped by prohibition law enforcement officers at the Moss Brewery in Oklahoma City. The beer, stored in ten large vats in the cellar, flowed into the sewer as a crowd gathered with cans and palisades and suffered a disappointment.
Canterbury August 27 The Gentlemen of Philadelphia opened well against Kent County champions. Hordern and King starred with bowling as Kent reached 71 for 7 after Philadelphia 188. Morris and Lester led runs for Philadelphia, Tak King added 28, Sayen 14, Greene 13. Kent’s Seymour 39 and Mason 17. Wooley took 7 for 75, Fairservice 2 for 39. Play to resume tomorrow.
Annapolis reports Navy football players may take a full month of leave while returning a week early for pre-season practice under a Navy Department order. Twenty six candidates, including Frank Slingluff Jr and Lange, have begun leave. Captain Percy Northcroft and Dug Howard join as key figures in a largely new coaching staff with Yale’s Page as the only non academy graduate. Officers express cautious optimism about the system.
Albany defeated Binghamton 5 to 4 while Syracuse won 8 to 0 against Elmira. Utica beat Wilkes Barre 6 to 5 in 13 innings.
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