Camels Fall to Kittens in Sunday Matinee Showdown
In a desert themed doubleheader Elgin defeats Muscatine 5 3 while Joliet beats Kankakee 3 0 and Clinton snaps Freeport 5 7. Hopkins homers for the Kittens and Cass walks heavy as Muscatine stacks up seven walks against Elgin pitching.
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Ome L. Pet
Au-De
Syndies
Muscatine
Jacksonville
Cckeestee Ssr
Eamieoreh
Elgin
Freeport
Decatur
Kankakee
Joliet
Elgin-Muscatine
Clinton-Freeport
Rain Halts Game as Hopkins Hits First Home Run
Rain washed out the Saturday game after three and a half innings with a 4 to 3 Camel victory. Hopkins belted the first home run at the new park as the ball sailed over the scoreboard amid muddy base paths and steady drizzle.
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Hopkins
Kansas Wins Big at Missouri Valley Field Meet Des Moines
Kansas University clinched the Missouri Valley field meet title in Des Moines as nine records fell or were tied. Bermond of Missouri set a new 440 yard dash mark, Jans of Muscatine led early in the sprint before Bermond’s burst, and the meet saw standout results from Drake Nebraska Iowa Kansas Missouri and Washington athletes including Wilson Coe and Howe.
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Des Moines
Kansas University
Bermond
Missouri
Jans
Reed
Burke
Thompson
Drake
McGowan
Nebraska
Haddock
Kansas
Steele
Alderman
Iowa
Howe
Washington
Wilson
W Wilson
Coe
Elgin Narrowly Falls to Muscatine in Slugfest
Elgin Elgin ASB and Muscatine battled in a high scoring contest as Foutz powered Muscatine with three hits including two doubles. Mannix twirled for Elgin giving up hits and errors aided Muscatine as the visitors pulled away late.
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Cass
Mannix
Elgin
Elginites
Compu
Foutz
ASB H
Matshc
Ingalls
Nick
F. Os
Lansky, Rf
Divorske
Bee
Yeager
LCM
Coleman
Swartzlander
Cooke
Scribner
BR Selevertih
P. Ws
Hopkins
Lang
Leverich
Kyle
Mowe
Dietz
Fleming
Baseball schedule for today in National and American Leagues
National League games in four cities feature St Louis at Chicago Boston at Brooklyn Cincinnati at Pittsburg and New York at Philadelphia Morning and afternoon starts listed. American League action includes Chicago at Cleveland Detroit at St Louis Washington at New York and Philadelphia at Boston with games in multiple cities.
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St. Louis
Chicago
Boston
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Pittsburg
New York
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Detroit
Washington
Cincinnati Pittsburg
Ee Wee
iChicago
Pet Springfield
Peoria
Wee Eesee
Davenport
Bloomington
Ee.e
Waterloo
Dubuque Rock Island
Danville
Baseball results from yesterday across leagues and matches
Scores from yesterday include Chicago 2 Pittsburg 1 and Cleveland 4 Chicago 3 in the two league listings. Three I League results feature Springfield 4 Peoria 2 and Waterloo sweeping Rock Island in two games 7 0 and 2 0. Central Association games list Ottumwa 10 Burlington 1 first game and 3 0 second game plus Quincy 4 Hannibal 0 and Galesburg 2 Kewanee 1. Saturday’s Cubs beat Pittsburg 9 0 while Sox fall to Detroit 9 1 with more National League games noted.
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Chicago
Pittsburg
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Detroit
Springfield
Peoria
Bloomington
Danville
Davenport
Dubuque
Waterloo
Rock Island
Central Association
Ottumwa
Burlington
Quincy
Hannibal
Galesburg
Kewanee
Keokuk
Monmouth
Cubs
Sox
Pedestrian craze hits Muscatine with walks to Madison and beyond
Local youths plan a ten day walk from Muscatine to Madison Wisconsin led by Carl Heinz and Glen Houdek. A larger Y M C A hike aims to a circuit from Muscatine to Mt Pleasant Burlington Fort Madison Keokuk and back by river. They may carry advertising material to promote the town.
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Muscatine
Carl Heinz
Glen Houdek
Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
Mt. Pleasant
Burlington
Fort Madison
Keokuk
Joliet and Kays Split Baseball Games in Joliet
In Joliet on May 30 the Joliets beat the Kays 3 to 2 in the first game and the Kays won 7 to 0 in the second. Scoring details show Joliet's errors and Kays' timely hits, with Forberg and Wood opposing MecLight and Beryle in a Twinbill.
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Kankakee
Ill
Joliets
Kays
R. H. E. Joliet
Forberg
MecLight
Decatur and Jacksonville Split Doubleheader in Ill. May 30
In Decatur Illinois on May 30 Decatur and Jacksonville split a doubleheader. Decatur won game one 7 to 6 on errors and Jacksonville captured game two 4 to 2 with timely hitting. Batteries were Middleton Sewell and Hartley O'Hearn and Kreitz for Decatur and Middleton Hartley Smith and Kreitz for Jacksonville.
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Decatur
Jacksonville
Ill
R. H. E. Decatur
Middleton
Sewell
Hartley
O’hearn
Kreitz
Smith
Freeport Sweeps Clinton In Doubleheader Domination
Freeport Illinois won both games of a Sunday doubleheader against Clinton 5 to 1 and 7 to 2. Errors were minimal for Freeport, with strong pitching by Walters Schwab Hogan McLaughlin and O Connor and solid hitting totaling ten in the first game and seven in the second. Clinton managed five runs in the opener and two in the nightcap.
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Freeport
Clinton
Ill
R. H
Horst Announces Candidacy for County Attorney
H D Horst of Muscatine Iowa announces his candidacy for county attorney subject to Republican primary voters wishes on June 7 in Muscatine County Iowa.
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Muscatine County
H. D. Horst
Muscatine
Iowa
College and pro baseball scores with key selections
Cincinnati routs St Louis 4 0 and Brooklyn wins 5 3 over New York in twelve innings. Army beats Navy 2 0 while Princeton and Pennsylvania tie 6 6 in fourteen. Illinois claims captaincy for Roger Huff as District Attorney Blakely backs Sunday ball and Lumley earns conditional release from Brooklyn.
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Cincinnati
St. Louis
Philadelphia
New York
Brooklyn
Boston
Cleveland
Washington
Army
Navy
Princeton
Pennsylvania
Harvard
Brown
Chicago
Wisconsin
Illinois
Indiana
Minnesota
Iowa
Roger Huff
Blakely
Alleghany
Pittsburg
Lumley
Adopt Schedule for City League
Managers at the Y M C A adopted the City League schedule for twilight baseball played at the new ball park in South Muscatine. Six teams Roach & Musser McKee & Bliven The Printers Schmalz Barry and Automatic compete in a packed lineup from May through August with two games nightly on many dates.
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Ball Park
South Muscatine
Roach & Musser
McKee & Bliven
the Printers
Schmalz, Barry and
Automatic
Roach & Musser-Printers
Tigers Slump From First to Fourth Amid Series Hopes
In a Saturday night update the Tigers fell from first place to fourth while the team prepares for the series. The shift comes after a rough stretch but the article notes potential development as the Tiger series looms.
Freeport Defangs Sullivan's Menagerie
Freeport circled Sullivan's squad as the Tigers staged a cautious win plan. The Camels plotted a composed approach to counter the Tigers while tightening defense and seeking a decisive edge.
Yeager Escapes Tag Despite Impediment By Long
Yeager faced an obstacle when Long, who camps on first, reached out to hold Josey at first base. Yeager then advanced to second as his teammates reacted and the Amps noted the play.
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Malachi Kittridge
Boothby
Cass
Maisle
Elgin
Ingalls
Hopkins
Maisie
Reisinger
Phil
Josy Yeager
Texas
Heald
Swartzlander
Hall of Fame
Foutz
Keystone
Cooke
Muscatine
Elgin— AB
Pwawsae
Bradbury, c
Dewey
D. Sacis
Sessa
Coleman
Ee Cooke
Scribner, Ss
Pieter
Swartz-lander
Snlls
Kyle
Lang
Langley
Swartz-Jander
Yeager
Long
Josey
East Hill Program Planned for Children’s Day
Park Avenue church Sunday school committees were named to stage a Children’s Day program likely on Sunday June 12. Music by Miss Calla Benchamp and Miss Lois Rittenhouse, program by Grace Shepard Susie Schmidt Beatrice Hurlbut and Miss Mable Rambs, decorating by Elsia Shepard Barbara Roth Carl Wickey George Twigg Arthur Long and Dewight Rittenhouse. Kecklerville Bible class will meet at 2 30 pm Tuesday at 1236 Dale street with Rev. O Carrell speaking.
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Park Avenue Church
Calla Bencham
Lois Rittenhouse
Grace Shepard
Susie Schmidt
Beatrice Hurlbut
Mable Rambs
Elsia Shepard
Barbara Roth
Carl Wickey
George Twigg
Arthur Long
Dewight Rittenhouse
Kecklerville
W. H. Odell
Dale Street
O. Carrell
Friends’ Church
Fleming Fines Hit Kitties as Donors Rise in League Funds
Fleming imposed 320 in fines on the Kitties yesterday drawing donations from Boothby Bradbury and Ingalls to boost the league coffers. The Amps donor noted as queen of the May Festival again.
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Fleming
League
Boothby, Bradbury and
Ingalls
Hopkins Tops Camel Slants With Three Home Runs
In four games against the Camels Mr. Hopkins has hit three homers. A Saturday afternoon blast did not count as it landed beyond the scoreboard and into the cemetery region, with the hill stopping it at 9 o'clock.
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Hopkins
Freeman Released by Camels Manager Sends for New Pitcher
Freeman, a Camels pitcher, was released this morning by Manager Walters after failing to report in time. Walters plans to obtain an Omaha Western League twirler and a Hannibal pitcher to fill the vacancy.
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Freeman
Camels
Walters
Hannibal
Card of Thanks from Vetter Family
Through this medium we wish to thank the friends and neighbors for their kindness during our recent bereavement. Also for the floral offerings. Ferdinand Vetter and Children.
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Ferdinand Vetter
Weed Park Club Meeting Planned With Picnic
A Weed park club session is set for Wednesday afternoon at 3 oclock in the club house. Members should bring lunch and a picnic supper will be enjoyed. By order of president.
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Weed Park Club
Woodman excursion to Davenport and Rock Island
Residents can join the Woodman trip to Davenport and Rock Island scheduled for next week on June 7. The outing costs 50 cents and promises a pleasant day away.
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Davenport
Rock Island
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Mannix—Hopkins
Laneley
Bradbury
A.B
E. Maisie
If. Kyle
Ee Lang
Ids Langley
A.B. R
Aete Wee Foutz
If Cooke
BIG M. V
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National League
Welch & Allen
Iowa Avenue
M. C. A. Hike
Kankakee and
Jacks and
Sullivan
Tigers
Wagner Brothers
Barry-Automatic
Schmalz
Barry-McKee & Bliven
Printers
Barry
Roach & Musser Schmalz
Printers-Automatic
Roach & Musser-Barry
McKee & Bliv
Barry-Schmalz
Roach & Musser- Schmalz
Sporting
Engtess
Choice
Ballerson Stores
East Hill
Park Avenue
S.smedley
Optometrics
East Third Street
Twirler
Blue
Boss
Eitman’s
Geo. Litman
Savings Department
Hershey State Bank
Sycamore
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