Rain Delays All Wisconsin-Illinois League Games
Weather rain postponed Wisconsin-Illinois league contests across the circuit yesterday forcing doubleheaders later. Wausau travels to Madison while Green Bay visits La Crosse and Oshkosh goes to Rockford Fond du Lac headlined Freeport postponements.
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la Crosse
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Percooel
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Moll Names Umpires For Wisconsin Illinois League Season
President C. F. Moll returns from a circuit swing pleased with the umpire staff. Umpire List, loaned by American Association head O Brien, earns high marks while Moll backs Jack Flynn as a jewel. Weather dampens attendance but clubs expect a late-season pickup. White of St. Louis joins Oshkosh opening day, Ray Laveland signs to play third, and Wausau arrives tomorrow for four games.
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C. F. Moll
Moll
O’ Brien
American Association
Jack Flynn
Fond du Lac
Green Bay
White
St. Louis
Oshkosh
Ray Laveland
Janesville
Wausau
Early league chatter and visiting team lingo in 1900s notes
A collage of comments from Rockford Fond du Lac Wausau and other papers on the pennant race. Rockford’s paper lauds resilience while Fond du Lac struggles. Scott of Freeport shines with two scratch hits. The piece notes umpire changes thrill fans and recalls a rainy opening at Rockford on May 7.
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Fond du Lac
Hawley
Scott
Freeport
Lumberjacks
Pretzels
Wausau Record-Herald
Wausau
Minor Leagues Open Yesterday in Eastern Illinois League
The Eastern Illinois Baseball league opened its second season with two new cities Danville Illinois and Vincennes Indiana joining. Opening day fixtures matched Vincennes at Mattoon Danville at Pana Charleston at Paris and Taylorville at Shelbyville. Mattoon will raise last season’s pennant amid grand preparations.
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Eastern Illinois Baseball League
Danville
Vincennes
Ind
Pana
Charleston
Paris
Taylorville
Shelbyville
Carsey to Meet Rose in Los Angeles May 19
Frank Carsey the Chicago featherweight, who arrived seeking a bout, signed to fight Harry Rose ten rounds in Los Angeles May 19. If in shape Carsey should win easily. The same night Jimmy Walsh faces Eddie Menney, noted bantam on the coast, with Menney weighing around 120 pounds.
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Frank Carsey
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Carsey
Jimmy Walsh
Eddie Menney
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Menney
Kansas City Wins from Indianapolis in Baseball
Baseball results show Kansas City beat Indianapolis 5 to 0. Other scores include St Louis 5 Brooklyn 2 and New York 3 Cleveland 1 with Boston 0 Pittsburgh 1 amid rain effects and multiple league pairings listed.
Cardinals Beat Brooklyn 5 2 In Nl Showdown
St Louis pitcher Beebe allowed four hits while Konetchy led offense with a hit and a run scored. Konetchy also made 14 putouts and started a double play as the Cardinals toppled Brooklyn. In other NL action Boston fell to Cincinnati. White Sox lost to Philadelphia. New York beat Cleveland. Washington shut out the Browns. American Association saw Kansas City defeat Indianapolis 5 0 marking a no hit game for Indianapolis in the young season.
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London
Attention cycle prize winners official race list
An official list of cycling events announced for the season includes races across the United States. Highlights name the Crescent Bicycle Club event in Baltimore and the Century runs in Brooklyn, Amityville, and New York City, with dates from May through September and various open or handicap formats.
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Crescent Bicycle Club
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New York State
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Selleville
Ill
Priester’s Park
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Manasquan
N. J
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Aurora Motorcycle Club
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Salt Palace
Annal
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Cal
Mountview Boulevard
Los Angeles
San Diego
San Jose
California
Associated Cyclists
Cleveland
Ohio
Cleveland Bicycle Dealers’ Association
Pittsburg
Motorcycle Club of Pittsburg
Schenley Park Oval
St. Louis
St. Louis Cycling Club
Valley Stream
Century Road Club of America
New York City
Federation of American Motorcyclists
Chicago, Ill
Chicago Cycle Dealers’ Association
No license for mountain riders in Kentucky track
The American Turf association directors met in Louisville to review license and reinstatement applications. Present were President Matt J Winn and others. Applications by Jockeys George Mountain and A Aubuchon were tabled. Steeplechase rider McClure was refused. George Ham was restored to good standing. P McAuliffe was referred to park officials on his appeal.
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American Turf Association
Matt J. Winn
W. O. Palmer
W. J. O’brien
Ed Corrigan
May Overton
George Mountain
A. Aubuchon
McClure
George Ham
P. McAuliffe
Kid Farmer Improves After Knockout in Peoria
Reports from Peoria Illinois say boxer Kid Farmer who was knocked out by Jack Morgan Tuesday night is improving. He regained consciousness and doctors now expect recovery after an initial fear he would not survive.
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Ill
Kid” Farmer
Jack Morgan
Farmer
After the Marine Hop Dangerous Frontline Advice
A vivid remark by Lieutenant McFelt warns that hugging the shore is risky in war yet courting danger near a girl with a pin on her belt is more perilous. The quotation captures wartime bravado and social peril in a single vivid line.
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