APRIL 25, 1908
SRORTIINO
X American Association
:: The Official
Record of the
1908 Pennant
Race with Tab
ulated Scores ::
and Accurate ::
Accounts of All
Championship
Games Played
At Columbus Columbus 6, St. Paul 4.
At Louisville Louisville 1, Milwaukee 3.
At Toledo Toledo vs. Minneapolis, rain.
At
At
At
At
GAMES PLAYED SUNDAY, APRIL 19.
Toledo Toledo 6, St. Paul 2.
Milwaukee Milwaukee 6, Indianapolis 1.
Louisville Louisville 3, Kansas City 2.
Columbus Cplumbus 8, Minneapolis 1.
News and Gossip.
The St. Paul Club has released pitchers
Walsh
and
Stevenson.
Jos. D. O©Brien
The Milwaukee Club has purchased first
baseman Arthur Brown from the St. Lopis
American Club.
Fisher, one of Toledo©s four catchers,
GAMES TO BE PLAYED.
Fisher caught 126
April 23, 24, 25 Milwaukee at Columbus, Kansas is showing good form.
City at Toledo, Minneapolis at Indianapolis, St. Paul games in 1907 in\the Texas League.
at Louisville.
President Thomas J. Bryce, of the Col
April 26, 27, 28, 29 Kansas City at Columbus,
umbus Club, has our thanks for a season
Milwaukee at Toledo, Minneapolis at Louisville.
pass to the ground of the champion Colum
April 27, 28, 29 St. Paul at Indianapolis.
May 1, 2 Indianapolis at Minneapolis, Louisville bus Club.
at St .Paul.
Outfielders Davis and Knadinger and
May 1, 2, 3, 4 Toledo at Kansas City, Columbus
pitcher Bunton were released last week by
at Milwaukee.
Louisville, . the latter two unconditionally.
Davis goes back to Topeka.
Pitcher Kenworthy, of the Toledo team,
is a physical freak.
Short in stature, his
arms
barely reach to his waist, while his
Only One Game Prevented by Bad Weather
fingers are short in proportion.
on the Initial Day of the 1908 Race,
Charley Carr is optimistic over his
Hoosiers. He says he never saw a team on
April 15 Results of the Contests.
which
there was such complete harmony, ab
ST. PAUL AT COLUMBUS APRIL 15.
The season was opened by the three-time sence of jealousies, and confidence.
The annual stockholders© meeting of the
pennant winners of the American Associa
tion with eclat and proper Louisville Club was held April 13, and the
old offi.cers re-elected. Tom Chivington was
result from a local stand
point.
After the pennant made general manager instead of vice-presi
won last year was raised dent.
amid great enthusiasm, Co
First Baseman Jack Flynn has not yet
lumbus defeated St. Paul by accept the terms offered him by the Mila single run.
The home waui^e Club. Flynn is still at Georgetown
team Dunched five hits in University, Washington, D. C., studying law
the fourth inning, when St. and coaching the college team there.
Paul infielders had three er
The Indianapolis Club has released shortrors. It began to rain soon
after the game started, and stop Oyler, catcher Price, and outfielder
Landry
outright; and has turned pitcher
play was stopped for twenty
Barney Schrieber over to Terre Haute and
minutes in the second in
third
baseman
P. Danwell to Oshkosh.
ning. President Pulliam, of
Wm. Clymer
the National League, and
President O©Brien held a meeting with his
President O©Brien of the American Associa umpires April 13 at the Grand Hotel in
tion, were visitors. Score;
Cincinnati and gave them instructions. He
Columbus. AB.R.B. P.A.EISt. Paul.
AB.E.B. P.A.E believes that he has one of the best um
Jackson, If 4 0 1 0 0 0 Uunleavy.rt 400000 piring staffs in the country this season.
Kruger, cf. 4 0 2 3 0 0 Flood, 2b. 5 1 1 2 6 1
Manager Barry McCormiek, of Milwau
Friel, 3b.. 4 0 0 1 00 B.Meyers.cf 300300
Congal©ii.rf 411500 Geler, If. . 4 1 2 2 00 kee, has signed a youngster from Oklahoma
Kihm, Ib. 4 0 111 1 1 J. Meyers, c 4 0 1 3 1 0 City named Wisser for utility role.
He is
Kaidy, ss. 2112 9 1 Rowan, Ib. 4 1 114 00 an infielder and can play short stop and
Wrigley.2b 410230 Tleme©r, 8b 4 0 10 01
Fohl, c. ... 3 1 0 3 0 0 McCute, ss 4 1 1 0 2 1 second base in good style, according to
Taylor, p. 3 1 10 3 0 Leroy, p... 3 0 1 0 40 Barry.
- *Noonan ..100000
Jack Flourney, a former outfielder of the
Totals. .32 5727162)
______ St. Paul and Louisville teams, has signed
] Totals.. 36 4 8 24 13 3 with Des Moines. Pitcher Bunson and Out
*Batted for Leroy in ninth.
Columbus ............ 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 X 5 fielder Gnadinger have been released by
St. Paul ............. 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 0 4 Louisville and Outfielder Davis goes back
Stolen bases Wrigley. Fohl. Sacrifice hit Raidy. to Topeka.
First on balls Off Taylor 2, Leroy 1. Two-base hit
After all what©s not in a name. Having
Tiemeyer.
Double plays Taylor. Kihm; Raidy,
dismally failed in the American Association
Fohl; Leroy, Flood Tiemeyer. Struck out By Tay
lor 1, Leroy 3. Time 1.5". Umpires Hayes and struggle, Louisville believed the sobriquet
I4st.
©©Colonels©© far too ancient.
They have
KANSAS
CITY
AT
INDIANAPOLIS switched to "Night Riders," something
more up to date and more impressive.
APRIL 15. The opening game of the sea
son drew out a good crowd to see the
Just previous to the first game with Cleve
contest between Kansas City and Indian
land at Toledo pitcher Addie Joss, of Cleve
apolis.
The feature of the game was the land, was called to the plate by Mayor WhitToatting of the locals in the fourth inning, lock and presented with a set of diamondwhen four hits were made. Score.
studded cuff buttons, a floral offering from
Indiana©s. AB.K.B. P.A.E Kan. City. AB.R.B. P.A.E the Elks, a handsome cigarette case and a
Bush, ss.. 4 0 1 1 00 Murphy, cf 4 1 2 2 0 0 silver-mounted toilet set.
Cook. If... 4 0 1 2 01 Hill. If.
THE OPENING GAMES.
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4 11 1 01 Beckley. Ib 4 1 2 10 1 0
4 2 212 0 0 Brash©r, 2b 402130
4 1 2 0 0 0 Kruger, 3b. 4 0 1 0 10
301450 Kerwin, rf. 4 0 0 0 00
3 0 0 3 3 0 Cross, ss. . 2 0 0 3 20
2 0V VI0 o3 A20\l Woods,
^
Y» ULfUS,
SS.
ss. \J0 V0 U0 U0 1I U0
20017 OJSullivan, c. 2 0 0 6 2 0
- Swann. p.. 2 0 0 1 30
Totals.. 30 4 8 27 17 2 *Leahy ..100000
Hayden. cf
Carr, Ib...
David©n. rf
Livings©n.c
Willia©s,2b
Hopke. utj.
3b.
-llwtmc,
Eubanks.p
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. ..
Totals.. 30 2 8 24 12 0
Batted for Sullivan in ninth
Indianapolis .;........ 0 0 0 3.0 1 0 0 x 4
Kansas- City ....;.;.;.. 00 .0 1 0" ©0 0 l© 0 2
Struck out By Eubanks 3, Swahn 3. Two-base
hits Carr 2, Haydpnl : Beckley, Bra shear. Balk
Eubanks. Sacrifice hits Brashear, Sullivan
First
on balls Off Swaun 3, Eubanks 3.
Time 1 50
Umpire Owens.
MILWAUKEE AT LOUISVILLE APRIL
15. Schneiberg was invincible in the openning game of the season at Eclipse Park.
Harley©s, error and a single by Roth, with
three stolen .bases, gave the visitors their
runs in the first inning. An overflow crowd
watched the play on a muddy field. Mayor
Grimslead pitched the first ball. Score:
Louisville. AB.R.B. P.A.KI Milwau©e. AB R B P A E
Perrine, 2b 1004 3 l|Robinson, ss 4 01 100
Stanley, cf 1 0 0 3 lOIOreen. rf 3 Oi 1 3 0 0
Harley, rf. 3 0 0 1 0 l|.McChes©y, If 4 1 0 4 0 0
Sulli©n, Ib 4 0 0 14 0 OIKandall. cf 4 1 1 4 0 0
Burke. 3b. 4 0 0 0 1 0 Roth. c..
302410
Woodr©f. If 3 1 1 2 0 OlMcCor©k, 2b 3 0 1 1 2 0
Quinlan, ss 4 0 2 0 5 1 Clark. 3b 4 0 2 2 2 0
Peitz, c. . 4 0 1 3 10 Schlater, Ib 4 0 1 8 0 0
Putmann.p 300020 S.©hneiberg.p 300030
Totals.. 27 1 427133| Totals.. 32 2 ~9 27 ~8 0
Louisville ...........0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1
Milwaukee ............ 2 0 00 0 0 0 0 0 ©
Sacrifice hits Stanley 3. McCormiek. Stolen bases
Perrine, Harley. Randall, Roth. McChesnev. Twobase hits Peitz. Woodruff. First on balls Off Putmann 1. Schneiberg 4. Double plays Sullran un
assisted; Quinlan. Perrine, Sullivan. Left on ©bases
Louisville 7. Milwaukee 6. Struck out Bv Putmann 2. Schneiberg 3.
Hit bv pitcher Perrine
Green. Time 1.39. Umpire Keagan.
Note. Rain prevented the opening Toledo-Minneepolis game at Toledo.
GAMES PLAYED THURSDAY, APRIL 16.
At
At
At
At
Louisville Milwaukee C. Louisville 2.
Indianapolis. ^Kansas City 4., Indianapolis 2.
Columbus Columbus 5. St. Paul 0
Toledo Toledo 5, Minneapolis : 4.
At
At
At
At
GAMES PLAYED FRIDAY, APRIL 17.
Louisville Louisville 6. Milwaukee 1.
Indianapolis Indianapolis 2. Kansas City 1.
Columbus Columbus 3, St. Paul 2.
Toledo Minneapolis 4. Toledo 1.
GAMES PLAYED SATURDAY, APRIL 18.
At Indianapolis Indianapolis 6, Kansas City 6.
LE^AL PHRASES.
Employed By Jennings in Reviewing the
American Race.
Detroit, April 18. Tyrus Cobb submits
to all interviewers and the busy scribes
along Detroit©s line of travel have played
up the southerner in fullface type. When
asked by a Louisville scribe to give his
opinion of the "Merry Widow" hat, Cobb
remarked: "I do not wear one; a derby
suits me."
Other stars on the team have
been interviewed to the extent of columns.
Jennings is perhaps the most talked about
member of the team. Well versed on all
topics and a student of things politic, his
expressions are interesting except where the
interviewer garbles the stuff.
An instance cropped up in Evansville,
when the court reporter, acting as sub
for the sport editor, talked to Hughey about
five minutes. The account, which appeared
in an afternoon paper, follows:
"Sitting
in the court of the Gridley Hotel, Manager
Jennings of the champion Detroit Tigers,
passed sentence on the American League
race. He said that the fight would be be
tween Detroit, Chicago, New York and Phil
adelphia. He showed no leniency in scor
ing Cleveland, which he believes is a second
division team.
The playing docket has
Cleveland to open© in Detroit, where Man
ager Jennings says judgment will be dealt
out. The Tigers will ride to the park to
day in a "bus."
WAR ON BONNETS.
Fans Would Compel Cincinnati Wom^H to
Doff Hats During Games.
Cincinnati, April 14. Cincinnati baseball
"fans" have declared war on women©s tow
ering and expansive hats at ball g-arnes. As
champion
of
the
"fans,"
Councilman
O©Brien, of -the Sixth Ward, today presented
an ordinance providing that any woman
wearing a big hat at the© -National League
Ball Park must remove the hat before the
game commences, in- order that those who
have paid to see the game may be able to
see it. The Council referred the resolution
back to the Committees on Law, of which
O©Brien is chairman.
The proposed ordi
nance provides for a &D.& of $50 for each
violation of it
THE EASTERN LEAGUE.
The Rochester Club, With a Splendid New
Park and an Improved Team, Expects
a Successful Season.
the best accommodations for spectators gen
erally in the circuit.
There will be seats
for more than 5,000 people.
At the annual meeting of the Providence
Club, held on April 13, Timothy J. Crowley,
of Boston, was elected president. Hugh Duffy,
besides being manager of the team, will be
secretary and treasurer, and the board of
directors is composed of the above officials
and Charles J. Lavis, of Boston.
Rochester, N. Y., April 20.
Editor
"Sporting Life." Everybody is anxiously
awaiting the opening of the base ball sea
son.
We are to have a
splendid new park in the
northwestern part of the city
The stands are to be lower
and nearer the diamond than Come Ringing Words of Praise For "Sport*
at Culver Park. To all ap
ing Life©s" Long and Successful Labors
pearances Rochester has got
the strongest team that has
in Behalf of America©s National Game.
ever represented it. Many
Empire, Canal Zone, April 5. Editor
men have© been signed that "Sporting
Life." I almost feel that my
are known to be strong play
feeble
will appear insignificant after
ers, and many are cherishing readingeffort
the
many congratulatory encomiums
the hope of seeing the pen
presented
to
you by so many writers of
nant once more come here. ability and distinction.
I am quite sure I
A, Buckenberger Rochester fared well in the cannot say enough to do justice to yourself
matter of holiday dates. and the magnificent paper you publish,
Decoration Day, Fourth of July, and Labor "Sporting Life," the greatest chronicler
Day games are to be played here; and Do
of base ball events the tide of times has
minion Day in Canada will find the Bron produced. Could I wield a pen as magically
chos for two games at Montreal. President as yourself I might to a meagre degree pay
Powers has accepted an invitation to be appropriate tribute to the
present at. the opening of the new grounds
OLYMPUS OF BASE BALL.
on May 11, when the biggest crowd that
ever witnessed a ball game in Rochester is News appertaining to, rules and laws govern
expected. The club roster follows: Presi ing, the great national game can at all
dent, Chas T. Chapin; manager, A. C. Buck- times be found, fair and unbiased, in the
This fact
enberger; catchers, Erwin, Hurley, Foster; columns of "Sporting Life."
pitchers, Henley, McLean, Bannister, Barger, makes us all look upon "Sporting Life"
as
a
friend
that
we
can
always
go to for
Duggleby, Otey, Maroney; first base, Clancy;
second base, Loudenslager; third base, Len- explicit and reliable information and news
of
the
game.
We
all
feel
that
we
are per
nox; shortstop, Holly; utility, Campbell; putfielders, Anderson, Batch, Flannagen, Mag- sonally acquainted with the editor-in-chief
through
reading
the
unsurpassed,
masterly,
gert.
editorial columns, columns devoted to base
ball©s- improvement and advancement, the
The Providence Club Reorganized.
diction of which is imperative, emanating.
Providence, R. I.,
April 18. Editor from a master mind which has never dis
"Sporting Life." The annual meeting of played aught else but high-minded fairness,
the Providence Base Ball Club was held right and justice to whom and where it be
April 11 at the headquarters longs, whether it be magnate or player. "In
of the club in the Sase- Hoc Signo Vinces." The "Sporting Life"
Meade Building. The stock was founded on this principle, continued oa
holders were all present and the principle, and now upon the celebration
aside from the election of of its
officers little business of
TWENTY-FIFTH NATAL .DAY
public interest was trans
can any one wonder why it is such a re
acted. Timothy J. Crowley, markable
paper, at its giant strides forward
of Boston, was elected presi
the world of sports, its marvelous ad
dent ; Hugh Duffy, secretary, in
vancement, and last, but not least, its
treasurer and manager, and substantial,
unassailable, impregnable place
Timothy J. Crowley, Charles among the newspapers
of the present day ?
J. Lavis and Hugh Duffy, di
It stands before the world as a Colossus, a
rectors. Mr. L©avis was elect
Gibraltar. How many ages hence shall we
ed chairman of the Board. witness an approach to its equal ? In the
Hugh Duffy
Manager Duffy stated that richness of its editorial columns can be
he had about completed his team with the found that wisdom Which should invite
exception of one first-string pitcher and that appeal from both player and magnate when
he hoped to secure the man wanted in the differences of serious nature arise, as a
near future. He spoke very confidently of tribunal who will dispense justice to both
the outlook for the coming season and de alike without a scintilla of fear or favoritism.
clared that the team as now constituted I have often thought that many of the seri
was in every way the equal of any in the ous problems of base ball could have been
Eastern League, and fully as strong as it solved amicably by appointing the editor-inwas at the close of last year, when the chief of "Sporting Life" arbiter and abid
Grays constituted the strongest team in the ing by his decision.
Many times have I
Eastern League. The matter of the opening missed publications of "Sporting Life," but
game was gone over and the arrangements only under circumstances which were be
as proposed by Manager Duffy indorsed. yond my control. I know that I have beeo.
The newly-elected president and Mr. Lavis reading "Sporting Life"
are prominent business men of Boston and
EVER SINCE ITS BIRTH,
life-long friends of Manager Duffy.
They
are bas« ball enthusiasts and believe Provi
but never did I realize that I had been
dence to be about the best minor league town reading it so - long until the anniversary
in the country.
Manager Diift©y was in number came to me. The "Sporting Life"
structed to spare no expense to get together has witnessed two serious base ball wars,
a first-class team, one that will be fighting when the existence of the sport was threat
for the lead at all times and keep the name ened and fraught with danger, but the paper
of "Providence" to the front. Present at was conducted with that same dignity of
the meeting was H. V. Cunningham, of. Bos firmness and fair-mindedness that has char
ton, attorney for the club, and the organiza
acterized it since its advent. Mr. Riehter,
tion took place under his direction. Formal did not your bosom almost burst with pride
release of all claims of former President Doe and satisfaction when you looked back
was received and the full control of the club through the past quarter of a century and
turned over to the present officials. After beheld how well you had accomplished an
the meeting the officials of the club and enormous task to the eminent satisfaction
several invited guests adjourned to the Nar- of the nation, yes, to the world?
Your
ragansett Hotel, where a dinner was en work of the next 25 years can hardly be
joyed. President Crowley returned to Bos
expected to excel that of the 25 years just
ton on an early train and Mr. Lavis went passed, it has been so thoroughly done.
out to the ball park to see the boys at Please allow me to extend to you my most
practice.
hearty and sincere congratulations and best
wishes. May the future have as much in
store for you as the past has vouchsafed you.
News Notes.
every blessing be yours.
Very sin
The Providence Club has released George May
cerely yours,
A. P. WILDE.
Bannon, Gilbert, Forgue and Paul Jache.
Outfielder Harry C. Hoffman, sold by the
CENTRAL LEAGUE CHAT.
Boston National Club to Providence, refuses
to play with that club.
Terre Haute has signed pitcher Schrieber,
The Montreal Club has released southpaw- who -was secured from the Indianapolis
pitcher Romer to the Holyoke Club, of team.
the Connecticut League.
Manager Price, of Wheeling, has picked up
Charley Armstrong, the Newark boy, who a most valuable pitcher in Estep, of Frank*
is being tried out by Manager Stallings, is lin
College.
...
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coming stronger every day.
Wheeling was the first club to release a
Manager Stallings, of Newark, is making
player,
having
allowed
Clyde
Lebach,
of
strenuous efforts to secure infielder George
Benton, Pa., to retire.
Perring from the Cleveland Club.
The South Bend Club has signed pitcher
Lou Brockett has not yet reported to
Newark, but is expected most any day. He Tobias, of Nappanee, Ind., who made a good
showing
against the Chicago White Sox.
is usually in good shape, and Chief Stallings
We herewith tender our thanks to Presi
is not worrying over his absence.
Outfielder Weidensaul, who last winter dent Carson for remembrance in the shape
went into the hotel business with his brother of a season pass to all Central League ball
in Denver, has notified the Toronto manage parks.
The umpires are to be instructed to al
ment that he will report if needed.
Tom Logan, who was drafted from Savan low absolutely no rowdyism on the diamond
Hereafter, when a player is
nah by the Providence Club, has caught the this year.
Providence fans with his fast work and there ordered off the diamond he will be fined
three
days©
salary,
and will not be allowed
is little doubt that he will be a fixture with
to re-enter the game until a check for the
that team.
amount is in the President©s office.
Manager George T. Stallings, of Newark,
Nine members of the Fort Wayne team
has purchased Deles Drake* an Outfielder, are Chicago ©men. They are Jack Hendricks,
from the Detroit, American League, Club. manager and Outfielder; Tommy Mee, third
Drake was highly recommended to Stallings baseman; Frank Conroy, Outfielder; William
by Manager Hughey Jennings as a good bat
Gorman, infielder; Nicholas Larsen, third
ter and. a fast fielder.
baseman; William Reilley, pitcher; Joseph
. Toronto will get Pat Donahue from" the Safford, outfielder, and William Gibson,/
Boston Americans.
Frank, a brother of catcher.
.
. ,
..,. .
Pat, made a big hit with McGuire this
According to a rule of the Central Leagua
spring, and Will be retained as utility in
Marty Hogan, of Zanesville, will be com
fielder. Mike. Kelly has also secured Catch pelled to wear a uniform, something he has
er Pierce, formerly of St. Paul, for the not done for many years.
Here is a
Maple Leaf champions.
probable line-up of the Infants:
Catcher,
The 1 Toronto Club©s new stand at the Workman; first baseman, Swartling or McIsland is almost completed, and the diamond Dowell; second base, McCloskey; shortstop.
haS been laid out.
Toronto will have the Lloyd or Gwyn; third base, Saveland; outonly covered bleachers in the league, and fielders, Blount, Smith and Miller or Yost,