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Newspaper
New York Tribune
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1908
Page
8
The New York Giants beat the Chicago Cubs 2 to 1 at the Polo Grounds as Merkle’s ninth inning single sparked the win amid Chicago protests that Merkle touched second base. Mathewson outpitched Pfeister with wide support from McGraw’s club, amid a chaotic scene as fans and players clashed around the umpires.
The Giants won against Chicago but may lose the victory if President Pulliam sustains a protest. Their lead over the Cubs stands at 13 points with the Champions and Pirates close in pursuit. In the American League Cleveland led the Yankees by ten points, while the White Sox beat the Athletics and Detroit fell to third after a Boston loss.
Baseball schedule review with today games listed for both leagues. Yesterday results show New York over Chicago 2 to 1 Chicago and St Louis losses. Standings feature New York, Cincinnati, Boston, Pittsburg, Brooklyn, Philadelphia, St. Louis in various positions.
Cleveland defeats New York 6 to 3 as Chesbro falters in the seventh. Rhoades keeps Cleveland within reach until a late ninth inning surge. Lajoie is hit thrice, Brading, Laporte and Birmingham connect for extra-base hits, with Laporte homering. Ball and Goode shine defensively. Time 1:28. Umpires Connolly and Egan.
In Chicago a 3 to 2 victory over Philadelphia showcased pitchers and fielding as batteries Chicago Smith and Sullivan and Rhaw faced Philadelphia Flater and Lapp with umpire O Loughlin.
In St. Louis the Bats beat the Senators 5 to 4 as batteries for St. Louis included Peltz Howell and Spencer with Umpires Kerin and Sheridan presiding. Washington’s Witherup and Street contributed in the loss.
The American Automobile Association Racing Board met to amend tire rules for the Vanderbilt Cup entrants and left unresolved the status of drivers from the unsanctioned 24 hour Brighton Beach race. Details included oiling twenty two thousand gallons on the Vanderbilt circuit and road improvements on Jericho Turnpike. Mercedes entries for the Savannah grand prize were announced with drivers Salzer and Poggie. entry fees and deadlines were outlined.
Trance the Ben Brush filly carried 118 pounds to a decisive Holly Handicap victory at Gravesend. Canoscara won the one mile plus race amid a foul dispute with Brookdale Nymph. Cane oscara prevailed by a scant length after late ride. Witching Hour, Animus and Queen Marguerite each earned ride honors as Shilling rode three winners. A dispersal sale of Ok Weinberg’s horses followed the program.
Detroit won 9 to 0 led by Batteries Boston and Young with Criger contributing key plays. Umpires Evans and Urst oversaw the game as Detroit secured a commanding victory on the field.
The Pirates beat Brooklyn 2-1 at Washington Park to narrow the gap with the Cubs and tighten the race with the Giants. Wilhelm and Leifield pitched well for their teams as Leach and Wagner produced the decisive hits. Brooklyn scored on a late single and sac fly before Wagner added an insurance tally. The clubs meet again.
The Motor Racing Association invites automobilists to use the Brighton Beach track to test surfaces before the twenty four hour race. Hospital tents with Red Cross nurses will be on site for emergencies. A record entry is anticipated with Lozier cars again joining and entries from Pullman Garford Ford Zust Mercedes and Acme plus ten already announced. A third driver may be nominated with referee approval to ease the strain on riders.
Boston wins both games at home with Lindaman and Graham behind in the first contest and Fizherty Bowerman steering the pitcher in the second. St Louis pitchers Moran Bliss and Dotham are matched by Boston battery pairs. Umpire John Stone presided over both games.
Rowen and McLean of Philadelphia along with Covaleski and Doomn ply the field as umpire pair Owen and Rigier officiate. The terse box score fragment lists teams, a 86 3 line, and a Cincinnati reference with scattered numbers.
Thirty-six cars will start in a Royal Automobile Club race tomorrow on a 37.5 mile course in Douglas Isle of Man. Officials fear accidents due to a dangerous course as an ambulance corps of 38 men and 10 doctors arrives with splints bandages and stretchers to handle any injuries.
Jockey H. Smith remained unconscious at Kings County Hospital after a spill at Gravesend Tuesday when Dial Plate and Miramar fell. Doctors gave him an even chance of recovery, while trainer Billy Karrick expressed hope and pride in the boy’s potential.
At the Polo Grounds today at 3 30 P M the Chicago team meets the Giants in a baseball game with admission listed as five hundred Mir.
In thick fog reducing visibility to about one hundred yards the Joy owned by W. H. Childs, commodore of the Bensonhurst Yacht Club, captured the Wilson Cup for all classes on Gravesend Bay. Six yachts started under Crescent Athletic Club auspices off Sea Gate, with one-class racing and time allowances.
The American Lifesaving Society will conduct the annual swim for the one mile Amateur Athletic Union championship at Sheepshead Bay on Saturday. Goodwin Daniels Handy Wenck Manley and Sack are among those entered.
George F. Baker Jr. captains the Vim to victory over H. R. Sutphen’s Eleo by 1 hour 5 minutes corrected. Vim completed 121.58 nautical miles in 5h 49m 44s at 20.84 knots. Other starters included the Speedway Macon Artful Mercury. Mercury withdrew after striking a log.
Citation nosed Hedgewood Boy in the free-for-all pace at Columbus tying mare world marks with 2:01% and 2:01% heats and a final 2:68 mile split. Ecstatic distanced early. Tre Harvester wins Kentucky Futurity for three-year-olds.
Princeton reports sixty men at first practice in heat with Captain Dillon and players from last year Yale game. Naval Academy begins under Lt Frank D Berrian with Captain Douglas Howard. line remains strong but backfield unsettled. New York University and Syracuse also in action as Exeter beats Norwich 6 to 0.
Joshua Crooks, coach of Columbia University track for three seasons, was let go at the end of his contract last June. No replacement has been chosen yet, but officials are in talks with several well known trainers in the metropolitan area.
Gustave F Touchard captured the Lawrence Park challenge cup at the Bronxville Athletic Association courts. He defeated Theodore Roosevelt Pell in straight sets 6-1 6-1 in the final of the lawn tennis tournament yesterday.
Gilbert Nichols of the Jacedland Golf Club near Boston led the metropolitan open championship at Baltusrol after 36 holes with 7 and 76 rounds for 151. H H Barker and Orrin Terry trailed, while Alec Smith posted a 73 for best morning round before a family emergency affected his afternoon play.
Herbert L. Trube, Cornell graduate and Olympic team member for the New York Athletic Club, won the national one mile race at Travers Island in 4 5, beating Harvey Cohn and Jack Wright. Cohn led early with Trube and Berker close behind. final lap saw Trube surge to victory by five yards. Berker O Connell and Julian Murphy also ran for clubs.
In Munich on September 23 Dr Manuel Lasker defeated Dr Siegbert Tarrasch in forty four moves to win the thirteenth game. The score stood Lasker seven Tarrasch three with three draws.
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