14 Inning Contest Goes to Detroit
Detroit, May 29. The Tigers beat the White Sox 2 to 1 in a 14 inning contest after a hard fought game with strong pitching by Ed Reulbach. Buffalo 4 Cincinnati 1. Cubs Trim Bisons as Reulbach shows old form in tough weather.
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Detroit
Mich
White Sox
New York Highlanders
Chicagoans
Tigers
Bill Burns
Detroiters
Cubs
Bisons
Buffalo
N. Y
Edward Reulbach
Chicago
Buffalo Club
Nelson Favorite In Coast Battle For Lightweight Title
In San Francisco on May 29 1907 Batting Nelson battles Dick Hyland for the lightweight championship at Jimmie Coffroth's Mission Street arena. Crowd expected large with Nelson favored 10 to 4, Hyland aiming to win early rounds, Eddie Smith of Oakland to referee.
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San Francisco
Cal
Jimmie Coffroth
Mission Street
Nelson
Dick Hyland
Hyland
Johnny Thompson
Ogden
Utah
Thompson
Eddie Smith
Oakland
Phillies Dominate Giants as Mets Split Doubleheader
In National League action the Philadelphia Phillies defeated New York 11 to 1 in the first game. The second game ended 3 to 0 in favor of New York when play was called after six innings due to darkness. Boston and Brooklyn had a wet grounds postponement.
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Philadelphia
New York
Baseball Scores and Outcomes from the League
In the American League Detroit edged Chicago 2 to 1 in fourteen innings. Philadelphia defeated Washington 3 to 1. Cleveland beat St. Louis 3 to 1.
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Detroit
Chicago
Philadelphia
Washington
Cleveland
St. Louis
I League Scores Show Busy Day Across Cities
Bloomington 6 Springfield 4. Dubuque 4 Rock Island 2. Davenport 2 Cedar Rapids 0. Decatur 6 Peoria 2. Matches indicate a strong scoring day with multiple teams posting wins.
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Bloomington
Springfield
Dubuque
Rock Island
Davenport
Cedar Rapids
Decatur
Peoria
Central Association Scores Reported
Burlington defeated Keokuk 2 to 1 while Waterloo beat Jacksonville 3 to 0 Hannibal dominated Ottumwa 5 to 0 and Kewanee defeated Quincy 5 to 1 in the latest scores.
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Peoria
Cedar Rapids
Bloomington
Dubuque
Central ‘ Association
Pet Hannibal
Quincy Keokuke
Burlington O
Jacksonville
See
Kewanee
Waterloo
Ottumwa
Central Association
Burlington
Keokuk
Hannibal
Quincy
Official Opening of Golf Season Friday at Geneva Club
The Geneva Golf and Country Club will open the golf season next Friday June 4 with the first match in the season’s Medal Tournaments. Captains J. S. Sterneman and W. L. Roach return for the fifth year, each with an equal tally of victories, aiming to win the grand rubber as season rules change.
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Geneva Golf and Country Club
Messrs. J. S. Sterneman
W. L. Roach
Green
Western Golf Association
Ecity
Greens
Marathon as Ancient Legacy Shapes Modern Races
The article traces the Marathon from its 490 B C origin to 1949, noting 26 miles 385 yards as the standard distance. It recounts Miltiades and the Greek victory, the nameless runner's fatal message to Athens, and the 1896 Olympic revival. Henri St Yves holds the modern record. John J Hayes is Olympic champion, surpassing Dorando Pietri.
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Marathon
Attica
Athens
Marathona
Byron
Darius
Miltiades
United States
Henri St. Yves
New York City
John J. Hayes
Dorando Pietri
London
Handicap Schedule And Contests For Club Matches
The article outlines handicap reductions as matches progress with half point per extra point gained. It lists season series dates from June to Labor Day and notes qualifying rounds for Match Games. It names expected participants including C. P. Jackson, Geo. Reeder, C. W. Kemble, Dan Hayes, Ralph Leysen and Julius Schmidt.
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Geo. Reeder
C. W. Kemble
Dan Hayes
Ralph Leysen
Julius Schmidt
Marathon Derby Opens With Fast Runners At White Sox Park
In Chicago on May 29 eight of the world’s fastest long distance runners faced James Jeffries in the international Marathon derby at the White Sox ball park. An eight lap per mile course was laid around the diamond with heavy steamroller prep. Crowds arrived early and attendance set a West record as runners Hayes St Yves Swanberg Longboat Maloney Appleby and others lined up.
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Chicago
Ill
James Jeffries
White Sox
John Hayes
Henri St. Yves
John Swanberg
Fred Simpson
John Longboat
Matt Maloney
Fred Appleby
Locals Escape in Wapello Narrow 5–3 Loss to Muscatine
Muscatine led 2–0 after the opening inning and added two more in the seventh. In the ninth the Muscats pushed three runs while Waps rallied with several hits but fell short. Williams pitched well for Muscatine but lacked run support from his teammates.
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Muscatine
Davis
Wharton
Williams
Wapello
Fitzgibbon
Davison
Deae Lischer
Inaas
P Hunt
Warren
C. Lowens
Kelley
Thomas
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Parsons
Eeest
Thompson
Holm
Vinall
Osborne
Rf Billings
Worton
Muscatine Davis
Vinall Wapello
Owens
Worton S&s
Rogers
Peoria Shamrocks Open Season With Busy Week Schedule
The Peoria Shamrocks arrive to face Walter Davis's crew in a three game set at Mulberry avenue park. The lineup includes heavy weekend crowds as Chicago Warrens, Dubuque Palmettoes and Cedar Rapids Rail Splitters join the Muskies in a week of 2:30 weekday starts and 3:00 Sunday games beginning with tomorrow at 3:15.
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Chicago Warrens
Dubuque Palmettoes
Cedar Rauids
Five Horses Face Prize Split and Bookmakers Odds
Alex Thibeau and five leaders race for a 310.900 purse with 45 percent to the winner 25 percent to second 15 percent to third 19 percent to fourth and 5 percent to fifth. The top five favorites St Yves Lonzhout Haves Svanberg and Thibeau hold varied odds with others between 19 to 1 and 50 to 1.
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St. Yves
Lonzhout
Haves
Svanberg
Thibeau
Counterfeit Desare Buy Trouble At Havercamp Drug Store
A counterfeit Desare purchase causes trouble while a genuine quarter buys Dr King's New Life Pills for constipation malaria and jaundice at Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store.
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Dr. King
New Life
Havercamp
Fraternal and Society Cards of Muscatine Groups
A compendium of meetings for Ramona Council No 12 F U W Faglfe Lodge No 10 Royal Neighbors of America and many allied orders in Muscatine with meeting nights locations and officers. Details include Maccabee Hall Yeomen Hall Woodmen of America Modem Woodmen of America and other fraternal bodies with scheduling notes and invites to members in good standing.
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Woodmen of America
Woodmen Hall
Olds’ Block
Lesta
Pitchforth
M. FE
Webb Council of Royal and Select Masters
Stein's Music Hall
Terotte
T. J
M. F. Johnson
DE Molay Commandery No
Keft
Wednester
A. W. Scott
BE. C
Brotherhood of American Yeomen Muscatine Hall Meeting Notice
The Muscatine Homestead No 836 chapter of the Brotherhood of American Yeomen meets on the second and fourth Friday evenings in Yeoman Hall. Members in good standing are invited, and visiting Yeomen are welcome to attend.
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Woodman Hall
C. Coster
M's
Nettie Peck
Thoreday At & P. m
Yeoman
Sherman Wingerter
Leater Smith
Fraternat, Ath Assoctation Bloomington Counctv
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Knights OF Pyttitias
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Town Avenue
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Muscatine Castle
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Third and Avenue
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Alexander W. Scott
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Knights OF Columbus. Laurent Council
Ty Macccabee
Fr.Gay
As. J. A. Bartemeier
G. K A. G. Bestensehner
Bend City
Modern Brotherhood of America
Yeoman Hall
Iowa Avenue
Third Street
E. H. King
Chas. Ryan
Muscatine Homestead No
Brotherhood of Americas Yeomen
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