Camels Edge Late Rally To Clip Southern 5 4
In Jacksonville on June 2 the Camels lost the opener on the southern beat 5 to 4 despite a late ninth inning push. Dietz narrowly avoided injury sliding home on a long drive but was tagged out. Van Dine led Muscatine with a homer and a two bagger while Coleman added two hits.
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Camels
Pat Leverich
van Dine
Jacks
Dietz
Muscatine
Walsh
O’hearn
Pat
Coleman
Tacksonville
R.H E
Bases O'Hearn
Leveridge
Donovan
Gotch Dominates Zbyszko In Collosus Wrestling Victory
Frank Gotch of Iowa defeated Zbyszko of Poland twice in the Coliseum last night. He threw the challenger with ease in under twenty eight minutes, first fall in six and a quarter seconds. Gotch dodged danger and toyed with Zbyszko, proving his supremacy in the grappling game.
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Frank Gotch
Coliseum
Zbyszko
Tyro
Frank
Finley to Wrestle Thompson in Moline Bout
Injury to Emil Sperry shifts plans as Will Finley of Muscatine steps in to face Cyclone Tommy Thompson. The bout, originally set for Moline, features Finley as the local challenger and is billed as a key matchup in Tri-Cities wrestling.
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Muscatine
Thompson
Emil Sperry
Tommy Thompson
Moline
Sperry
Will Finley
Finley
Tri-Cities
Miners Consider Leaving Pits After Fraser Conference
Boone Iowa June 2. Reports say Fraser coal miners displeased with conference results. While no strike due to agreement, several miners may quit work. Fourth district pay is $1.05 per ton, down from pre strike rates.
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Boone
Iowa Evening Press
Fraser
Pretzels Win II Inking Contest Close Spry Scrap
Ites and Kitties clash. Ites win 7 to 6 in a tight contest. Freeport outhits Kankakee and takes an eleven-inning 6 to 5 victory with McTighe, McGrew and Boyle driving runs. Decatur defeats Clinton 8 to 1. Joliet tops Elgin 7 to 6 with strong hitting from Fosberg and Swalm. Chamberlains Cough Remedy offered with money-back guarantee if two thirds of a bottle is used.
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Kankakee
Ill
Jone
Freeport
Bateries
McTighe
McGrew
Boyle
Engman
Kelly
Decatur
Clinton
Ted Sullivan
Fosberg
Swalm
Fuchs
Sullivan
Divorski
Automatics Edge Barry Team 10 to 9 in City League
In a tight South End Park contest the Automatics defeated the Barry team 10 to 9. Johnson pitched well, allowing three hits, while Bazard gave up six. Final scoring sequence followed a close, late inning.
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Automatic
Barry
South End Park
Johnson
Bazard
Baseball Standings and Results Highlights
American League matchups include New York at Chicago and Boston at St. Louis. Philadelphia travels to Detroit while Washington visits Cleveland. National League games feature Chicago at Boston, Pittsburg at Brooklyn, Cincinnati at New York, and St. Louis at Philadelphia.
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Cincinnati
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Boston
New York
Detroit
Washington
Cleveland
Chicago
Pet
Springfield
Peoria
Ayeewt
Waterloo
Bloomington
Rock Island
Davenport
Dubuque
Danville
American League
National League
Pittsburg
Camels Roll Over Jacks In High-Scoring Home Run Affair
The report lauds a decisive Camels victory over the Jacks highlighting superior hitting and outfield play. It questions management choices and references players Walsh Lewis and Ted as pivotal names in the contested pennant pursuit, noting controversy over an assumed name and game integrity.
Decatur Hopes for Big Fights as Langford Burns Eyed
Payne stands out as a hard hitting ball player for Decatur while Gotch delayed the second fall to allow film crews to shoot. Also hooked is a Labor Day bout in Los Angeles between Sam Langford and Tommy Burns, promising a marquee matchup.
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Sam Langford
Tommy Burns
Los Angeles
Central Association Rain Postpones Batch of Games
In the Central Association many scheduled games were postponed due to rain. Teams listed include Boston, Chicago, Brooklyn, Pittsburg, New York, Cincinnati, Philadelphia, St. Louis, Quincy, Keokuk, Hannibal, Monmouth, Galesburg, Burlington, Kewanee, and Ottumwa with varied scores noted for some matchups.
Jacks and Camels Showdown Highlights Willow Competition
From yesterday's showing by the Jacks and the Camels, the Camels appear ace-high in the willow department, indicating strong batting form and dominance in that area.
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The
Jacks and
Camels
Willow
Coleman Dietz and Yeager Stir Scoring Run
The trio Coleman Dietz and Yeager have been delivering strong scoring bursts. Their recent performances show chemistry and consistency across games, lifting the team with timely baskets and aggressive play.
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Coleman
Dietz
Yeager
Three-I League Scores In Brief
Three I League results include Dubuque 3 over Bloomington 0, Waterloo 2 over Danville 1, Davenport 2 over Springfield 8, and Rock Island 6 over Peoria 5.
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Bloomington
Waterloo
Danville
Davenport
Springfield
Rock Island
Peoria
Baseball Scores and Schedules Across Teams
Yesterday results list Muscatine 4 Jackson ville 5 in 11 innings. Kankakee 5 Freeport 6. Decatur 8 Clinton 1. Joliet 7 Elgin 6. Today games feature Muscatine at Jacksonville Freeport at Kankakee Clinton at Decatur and Elgin at Joliet with same matchups on tap tomorrow.
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Muscatine
Jacksonville
Kankakee
Freeport
Decatur
Clinton
Joliet
Elgin
Franchises in Doubt as Decatur Move Rumors Rise
Baseball chatter in Illinois towns centers on Decatur possibly moving its franchise to Charleston via Mattoon Charleston interurban links. Games played at Urban Park would lure crowds from both cities amid protests over Decatur Jacksonville matches due to Lew Payne identity. New Clinton manager rumor swirls as Ted Sullivan may depart after southern trip with exits of Herberger and others.
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Commies
Illinois
Charlestown
Mattoon- Charleston Interurban
Urban Park
Charleston
Mattoon
Jacksonville
Lewis
Payne
Clinton
Ted Sullivan
Herberger
Sullivan
Tigers
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Big Pole
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Westlake
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New York City
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Ted
Moving Picture
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Sane
Lew
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