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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1908
Page
3
The Grat ton ians nearly defeated Scragly gate Mogull a Union park, but Clarksburg led 7 to 5 late as Johnny Lover spun ten strikeouts for the homb boys. Grafton rallied in the eighth aided by errors and a timely hit parade, yet fell short as Moguls clinched the win.
Uniontown Pennsylvania August 3 Kruger s great twirling backed by heavy hitting in the eighth gave the locals a four to one victory over Clarksburg and the Cycle Park team Saturday. Roph opened the first inning with a single and Abe held the Drummers scoreless except for one counter in the eighth. J Dawson and Cowen figured in a double play while F Dawson added a two bagger. Fletcher pitched seven innings allowing three runs on two singles a double and a walk with a sacrifice. Clarkshoro went in order in the ninth as Uniontown scored in the fifth on two singles a sacrifice and an error. Attendance about 1000. Score:
New York Giants captain Mike Donlin and his wife Mabel Hite are rumored to join vaudeville after the season, with reports of a ten-week contract at $2,000 weekly. If he quits baseball, Donlin would end his career at peak popularity, alongside stars Sonoway, Conavery, Lower, and Hart. Game details note Lower dominant on the mound, Gribben and Bouldin in hits, and multiple defensive plays with limited context.
The Wheeling club has acquired the rights to pitcher Asher from the Toledo club of the American Association and has ordered him to report to Wheeling. Asher was the winning pitcher for Newark in the OPt League last season.
Grafton defeated Palrmont 12 to 9 after a ninth inning batting rally. James and Sweeney starred for Grafton in the late surge while Hulbert and Bouldin connected for Palrmont’s runs. The game was played in Grafton on August 3.
Sharon Pa. May govern. Sam Wright grants rebate to McClintock amid Youngstown real estate talk. Tommy set to weed bass as McClintock meets with managers and locals.
Yesterday results show Clarksburg 8 over Orefton 7 and Fairmont 6 over Connelleville 8. Saturday games featured Uniontown 4, Clarksburg 4, Grafton 9, Fairmont 8, Connellevilly 4, Charleroi 3. Today Uniontown visits Charleroi and Connelleville goes to Fairmont with Clarksburg at Grafton.
The City League formed last week comprises Firemen Scholastics Clerka and Cauket Crescent. Games run Monday Wednesday and Friday with rivalries building interest. Attendance has been light except during the three day series with Alogule, drawing nearly 3000 fans.
In a Saturday game at Comnbalsville Charleroi, the Gokers finished strong for a decisive win. Blanchard walked two and hit two, but Birmingham, Connolly, and Blatchard contributed key hits as Birmingham scored and Calhoun added runs in a high scoring affair.
The Digpatch loving cup for permanent winners arrived in Connellsville and was shown in J. H. Doyle’s cigar store window. Sunny Price plans to steal the cup but there is no other chance of keeping it safe.
A fragmented diary of yesterday's baseball at Union Park mentions Lower, Gribben, and McGinty with several fanned batters, walks, and errors. It notes Vivian cooling off, Pop in demand, and a costly misplay by Ford near the foul line. An All Central list names Shriver, Dunn, and Baytose among others.
Fairmont’s team, nicknamed the Cakers, lost a rough contest to the visiting squad. Sloppy play dominated and decisive hits by Jenkins and Hunt helped the visitors pull ahead late. The game lasted about two hours with Arundel umpiring and notable fielding errors by both sides amid a tense finish.
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