Mammoth Parade Signals Start of Pennant Dash Citywide
A roundup from Moline Bloomington Rock Island and Peoria outlines 1916 Three I league preparations with new rosters and managers predicting hot races. Key names include George Hughes Jim Bluejacket Andy Kyle and Peter Lister as teams seek opening wins and balanced lineups.
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Mammoth
Bloomington
Hannibal
Darringer
Jim Bluejacket
Mike Simon
Brooklyn Federals
Battery
Donica
O’berta
Andy Kyle
Cincinnati Reus
Arthur Koehler
James Bluejacket
Charles Schlansker
Ray Richmond
William Jensen
Dave Tacke
C. W
Watson
Rollo Darringer
Harry Donica
Howard Darringer
Charles ‘'Berta
Rock Island
Peoria
Central Association
Peter Lister
Tie
Julius Munch
Homer Vance
Harold Howe
Frank Scanlon
Billy Neal
C. T. Marshall
Dan Miller
Fred Marks
George Beck
Pete Lister
Fritz Erlewein
Joe Sargent
Lee Stocker
Zeine Clayton
World's Champions Beat Yankees In 10 Innings
The World's Champion Boston team kept the American League lead by defeating New York 4 to 3 in 10 innings on Tuesday. Nuna maker, a former Boston player, contributed two singles a double and a triple to pressure New York. The game was tied 3 3 at the end of nine before Boston pulled ahead.
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New York
Boston
Nunamaker
Seer Caines
Rudolph Holds Giants 10 Four
Two base hits by Graney ONeill Roth Speaker Fournier. Sacrifice fly by Gandil. Double plays turned by Speaker Neil Chapman Coumbe Wambsganss Gandil. Stolen base Turner. Baseball game summary with multiple pitchers and innings details.
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O'Neill
Roth
Speaker
Fournier
Turner
Chapman
Gandil
Speaker toNeil
Coumbe
Wambspanss
Cicotte
Russell
Wolfgang
Benz
Willams
Br Coumbhe
Evans
Chill
Boston
Rudolph
New York
Bos
McGraw
Klein
Score
AB. R.H
C. E. Burns
Dosle
Cleveland
Fletcher
Kauff
R. If
Ste
Perritt
Peretanere Turner
QO Schauer
Seme Eran
Collins
McMullen
P Owe
Ane
Maranville
Schalk Seeeere
Wilhoit
Burns
Merkle
Moriarty Ween
Compton
Gowdy
Williams
Rousch
Doyle
CAF
Schauer
Murphy
Terry
Chicago
Rhilem
Emshie
Cincy
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Hall
Sallee
Griner
Doak
Groh
Chase
Griffith
St.ouis
R. I
Smith
Miller
Retzel
Hornsby
Snyder
Brottom
Salice
P Giiner
Pete
Beck
Kuliifer
Pat
Herzog
M. Hwitz
Griffiths
Emmer
Neale
Pee
Loder
Cleveland Beats Chicago 69 to 2 in Opener of Series
Cleveland pitcher Coumbe limited Chicago to six hits, allowing only two runs through six innings. Fourneau was the only Chicago batter to reach base repeatedly, with three hits, and Chicago used five pitchers in the loss. The score stood 69 to 2 when the game concluded.
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Cleveland
Chicago
Russell
Williams
Coumbe
Fournier
Three-I League Club Standings and Today's Games
Three-I League schedule lists Peoria at Quincy, Bloomington at Hannibal, Rockford at Davenport, and Rock Island at Moline for today showcasing local standings and matchups.
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Peoria
Quincy
Moomington
Hannibal
Rockford
Davenport
Rock Island
Moline
Baseball score updates from yesterday across several cities
Results from yesterday show Boston 3 7 2 and New York 1 4 1. Cincinnati 11 15 1 and St. Louis 3 11 0. Chicago Pittsburgh game noted as run. Philadelphia Brooklyn rain. Schedule lists Brooklyn at Philadelphia and St. Louis at Cincinnati with New York at Boston and Pittsburgh at Chicago.
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Philadelphia
Boston
Chicago
Dewe
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
New York
Westerday
Chicago-Pittsburgh
Philadelphia-Broklyn
Baseball Scores Report From Yesterday
Scores show Cleveland 9 1 0 and Chicago 2 6 1. New York 3 8 0 and Boston 4 9 4. Rain intervened in St Louis Detroit and Washington Philadelphia games with Detroit at St Louis and Philadelphia at Washington. Remaining matchups include Detroit at St Louis, Boston at New York, Chicago at Cleveland.
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Boston
New York
Detroit
St. Lewis
Washington
Cleveland
Chicago
Philadelphies
Eee
St. Louis
Washington-Philadelphia
Philadelphia
Standings Snapshot From American Association
The report lists teams and records: Minneapolis 0-5-0 Indianapolis 1-7 Milwaukee 1 Columbus 2 Kansas City 2 Toledo 1 St. Paul 1 Louisville 4. The sequence presents win loss ties for the league standings.
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American Association
Minneapolis
Indianapolis
Milwaukee
Columbus
Kansas City
Toledo
St. Paul
Louisville
Western League Scores and Rain Affects Denver Topeka
In a Western League roundup Lincoln 2 beat Omaha 7 while St. Joseph 1 fell to Wichita 8. Des Moines 2 defeated Sioux City 14 as Denver Topeka faced rain interruptions.
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Lincoln
Omaha
St. Joseph
Wichita
Des Moines
Sioux City
Denver-Topeka
Two Players Released from Local Ball Club
Boss O. W. Shannon via Manager Johnny Castle released Edlich the southpaw pitcher to East St. Louis and Fields who will go to Burlington with conditions. The roster now lists fourteen players as Castle vows a balanced team while Higbee starts today’s game for the Speed Boys. Lingle remains in contention as catcher with Trighee facing Romine and Witre catching for Peoria.
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O. W. Shannon
Johnny Castle
Edlich
East St. Louis
Fields
Burlington
Castle
Mark Higbee
Speed Boys
Lingle
Edithh
Trighee
Romine
Witre
Peoria
Attention Sparks If One Man Listens, Luck Follows
A remark suggests that even small attention can yield luck, with a touch of exaggeration to guard interest. The speaker notes that being more precise might improve engagement and captivate a wider audience.
Distillers Manager Declines Pennant Claim
Manager Jackson says he will not claim a pennant for the Distillers and plans to finish in the first division. He notes a few doubtful spots but asserts he can fill them immediately if needed. He praises a fast, non quitting team shown last Sunday.
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Jackson
Distillers
Teague
Mid-Ocean
Parade Route and Grand Marshal for Peoria Civic Fest
The parade forms at Eighth and Vermont at 2 p m with Grand Marshal Morris Adler. It proceeds via Eighth Hampshire Fourth Maine Twelfth Locust and Eighteenth to the park, aided by a police platoon and the Fifth Infantry band. Mayor Abbott and city officials, the Peoria and Quincy baseball clubs, Rotary, and other cars join. The game Peoria vs Quincy at Highland park features Crabb and Witty for Peoria and a yet unspecified Quincy battery. attendance expected seven to ten thousand.
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Eighth and
Vermont Streets
Eighth Street
Hampshire Street
Fourth Street
Maine Street
Twelfth Street
Locust Boulevard
Eighteenth Street
Park
Fifth Infantry
W. K. Abbott
Peoria
Quincy Baseball Club
Quincy
Peoria Battery
Crabb
Witty
Quincy Battery
Highland Park
Hannibal
Davenport
Moline
Bloomington
Rockford
Rock Island
John F. Castle
Vermont
Morris Adler
T. C. Nichols Motor Car Company
Rotary Club
Quincy Club
Abbott
Local Team Roster Highlights Key Players
Right field Roy Wolfe center field Vienne Biltz utility Louis Kolls Frank Leithner and Christy Wilson appear in the lineup notes detailing positions and roles for the upcoming game.
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Roy Wolfe
Vienne Biltz
Utility
Louis Kolls
Frank Leithner
Christy Wilson
Rockford Three-T Strengthened by New Additions
Rockford Michigan manager Howard Wakefield confirms the Three-T lineup gains with six bats above .290 last season. The infield mirrors the 1914 Springfield squad with Olson and Brenegan behind the plate and a pitching staff led by Carlson Ursella Selby Stiles and McManus.
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Rockford
Howard Wakefield
Wakefield
Springfield
Oscar Olson
Sam Brenegan
Harold Carlson
Richard Ursella
Orville Selby
Arthur
Stiles
Ranson McManus
Edward Holloway
Sylvester
Jimmy) Breen
Fred Kirsch
Glen Trainer
William Allen
Roy Baxter
Three-I season opens in Davenport today
Davenport at the center of the Three I opening as manager Dann O Leary prepares for a season kickoff in Davenport with plans to continue on page one.
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Davenport
Dann O'Leary
Quincy Opens Three Eye League Season With Parade and Ball Game
The city of Quincy declares a half holiday for the Three Eye League opener. A parade starts at 2 PM from Eighth Street with the Fifth Infantry Band, Mayor Abbott delivering the first ball at Highland Park. Teams include Peoria and Quincy with lineups listed for the opener.
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Quincey
City Hall
Quincy
W. K. Abbott
Rockford Club Buys Al Williams In Trade
Rockford AL April 26 the Rockford club purchased Al Williams an outfielder from Milwaukee of the American association. The trade involved Litchers Hary din and Selby between Rockford and Moline clubs but has been declared off.
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Rockford
Rockford Club
al Williams
Milwaukee
American Association
Rockford and
Moline
Litchers
Harydin
Selby
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