Distillers overpower Speed Boys in tough four to one win
Al Cummings pitched a clean no hit start for the Castles but summed with two errors in the eighth, Fountain stole home in a key seventh inning while Crabb shut down Peoria. Castle led the offense with a double and a single as Quincy beat the Speed Boys 4 to 1 at Shannon Field.
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al- Cummangs
Peoria
The
Distillers
Speed Boys
Shannon Field
Cummings
Crabb
Stutz
Russell Fountain
Hill
Galvin
Archie
Walle
George Boelvie
Cafe
Huffy Hoffman
Stellbauer
Lightniig
Deble
Roelzle
Sherer
Ray
Boelzle
Curthings
Castle
Hoffman
Fountain
Turmoil Over Franchise Transfer To Rock Island
Developing today, circumstantial evidence suggests Tearney was caught in a scheme to shift the baseball franchise away from Rock Island. Davenport reports Hayes telephoned supporters and begged the league to hand the franchise to him for Decatur temporarily to regain it later, implying he may have been duped by the league president.
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aTsland
Tearney
Rock, Island
Mr. Hayes
Davenport
Laague
Decatur
Hayes
The
League
Federn League results and baseball results from St Louis and Brooklyn
In St Louis rain slowed play as Buffalo and St Louis split a doubleheader with Buffalo winning one game and St Louis the other. In Pittsburgh Brooklyn split a twin bill with a 3 0 opening win and a 4 6 loss. Kenworthy delivered a ninth inning run for Kansas City in a 9 2 win over Baltimore aided by timely hits.
Australian tennis star joins Flying Corps in England
R Wreath, Australian Davis cup lawn tennis player who once defeated Wee Learned, sails from Melbourne to England to join the Flying Corps. He plans immediate training to qualify as a lieutenant and follow in the steps of Anthony Wilding of New Zealand, offering his services to the war offices.
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Melbourne
Austrasia
R. Wreath
Wee Learned
England
Anthony FB. Wilding
New Zealand
War Offices
Flyng Corps
Shore Victory Over Oave Leslie In Pitching Battle
Shore wins a low scoring baseball contest as Leslie shuts down Oave with strong pitching. Key plays and scoring details highlighted as the defense holds.
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SHORE
Leskie
Tle
HITS BY LEWIS AND BARRY IN SEVENTH DECIDE CLASH
Boston Americans tied Detroit 2 to 1 as Shore and Coveleskie dueled. Lewis hit a seventh inning single and an infield out, followed by Barry's double to clinch the win amid stray hits and rain delays that kept other teams idle.
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Lewis
Barry
Boston
Boston Americans
Detroit
Shore
Coveleskie
AB. R.H
Bush
Settee
Tahoe
Crawford
Veach
Siealyes Wee
Burns
Ib c
Moriarty Young
Kavanagh
Baker
McKee Coveleskie
R.H.C.A.E
Hooper
Cady
Young
Coveleskie i
Anb
Gainer
Janvrin
Evans
Chill
Ayres Wins Nationals St. Louis Series Pitching Duel
Ayres pitched a five hitter with eight strikeouts to seal the final in Washington's series versus St. Louis. Weisman relieved Koob with one out in the ninth, one on, and the run came on Shanks' bunt after Foster and Milan singled. Final score Washington 1, St. Louis 5. Batteries Koob Weisman Newell Ayres Henry.
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Washington
Ayres
St. Louis
Weisman
Koob
Foster
Milan
Shanks’ Bunt
Moeller
Weisman and
Agnew
Henry
Rockford Beats Davenport in 9-3 Baseball Tilt
In Rockford on August 3 Wells limited Davenport to 3 hits while Rockford scored 9 runs on 11 hits. Davenport had 2 runs in the night game with 8 hits. Jacoby pitched for Rockford in a decisive game, while the Davenport offense struggled to muster more than a handful of safeties.
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Rockford
Wells
Davenport
Races Deferred By Sudden Kalamazoo Rain
In Kalamazoo on August 3, a sudden afternoon downpour hit just as the Grand Circuit races were to be called, forcing all events to be postponed until tomorrow.
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Kalamazoo
Big Tractor Demonstration At Champaign For Farmers
About 75 000 farmers from Illinois and nearby states gather in Champaign for a four day display by manufacturers of traction engines and plowing outfits. The University of Illinois farm engineering department leads the event with 720 acres of field work to prove mechanical power speeds up plowing and lowers production costs on medium sized Midwest farms.
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Champaign
Illinois
Farm Engineering Department
University of Hainais
Champaign County
Middle West
Health over suffrage, Dr Eve Bush says in Portland
Dr Eveyn K Bush of Louisville told about 300 delegates at the American Adorthic association convention in Portland that health is more important to women than the vote. She praised suffrage in principle but urged self knowledge and discipline to gain control of their bodies as true emancipation for women and humanity.
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Portland
Ore
Eve
Yn. K. Bush
Louisville
American Dacorthic Association
Lost Horsehoe and Ringside Talk In Diatribe
A local item notes a missing horseshoe found by Al Cummings with a reward offered. The write up includes colorful boxing chatter about Russell, Evers, Clarke, Gibbons, Packey McFarland and a Chicago fight plot, hinting at a long awaited bout and contrasting pay terms.
When Hoodoo Meets Mascott at Shannon Field
Al Cummings struggles against Podunk Reserves while Dan O Neil notes the Tigers hitters and the crowd endures a near no hit bid turned rout. The piece recounts Cummings luck, Hoodoo, and a pattern of late adversity for Quincy when hitters connect.
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Hoodoo
Mascott
Castle Warns Stutz Galvin Sherer in Theft Ring
Fountain and Castle stole bases cleanly with Castle described as a leading threat near Stutz Galvin and Sherer in the theft business. Castle, known as "The Quincy" manager, is a fast baserunner who was the only player on the field to reach base twice yesterday, as he returns home and resumes hitting.
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Castle
Stutz
Galvin
Sherer
Quincy
Rock Island Threat Over Al Tearney Hang Effigy
Local tensions rise as threats loom over Al Tearney with talk of hanging him in effigy in Rock Island. The Argus publishes harsh commentary, labeling the situation as a polarized community dispute.
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al Tearney
Rock Island
Black Tyne
The
Argus
Explain It Van Please. A Strange Grounder Stuns Umpires
In a National pastime moment, Pete Lister's ninth inning grounder between third and short struck Hoffman and “dropped dead.” Umpire Van Buskirk ruled it a hit, waving the Quincy players back as two outs lingered. The episode sparked talk of vision and rules, with Toots Gard drawing a cheer for his appearance and style.
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Van
Pete. Lister
Hoffman
Quincy
van Buskirk
Toots
Gard
Weather Turns Cold Halt Games at Burlington Park
Topsy turvy weather brings postponed games this August as Burlington's park and Shannon Field feel the chill. Cold winds halt play and even scribes struggle in the press coop, with furs spotted at the park.
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Burlington
Shannon Field
Castles Beat Distillers In Protest Over Ball Handling
The piece notes Al Cummings and the opposing team disputing an umpire over alleged use of forbidden lotion on the ball. Archie Hill challenged Crabb and claimed he had something on the ball, then demonstrated it by striking out.
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al. Cummings
Castles
Distillers
Crabb
Archie Hill
Mr. van Buskirk
Ladies' Day Every Day At The Park Free Admission
Due to bad weather attendance dropped, owner Oscar Shannon declares today and tomorrow ladies admitted free to the park. A nominal grand stand charge remains.
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Oscar Shannon
Hike to Get 15000 and Packey 17500 for Illinois Fight
Packey McFarland of Chicago and Mike Gibbons of St Paul signed articles for a ten round bout to be staged September 11 at Bridgeton Beach Motordrome New York. McFarland 17500 and Gibbons 15000 with 2500 each as appearance guarantees. The ratification follows Chicago signing efforts and a legal caution against a prohibited Illinois contest.
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Mike
Packey
Gibbons
St. Paul
Racine
Wis
Packey McFarland
Chicago
Mike Gibbons
St.Paul
Bridgeton Beach
Motordrome
New York
McFarland
Illinois
Three Eye League faces season end as crowds dwindle
Oscar W Shan non of Quincy club signals reluctance to finish season. A Chicago source says a presidents’ meeting will study closing Tongue affairs on August 15. Tearney may resume Three Eye league presidency or join a stronger league as paychecks threaten players and Decatur rivals falter.
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Oscar W. Shannon
Quincy ‘Club
Peoria. Journal
Journal
Three-Eye
Asa
Tearney
Quincy
Association of Commerce
Davenport
Better
Decatur
Bloomington
Peoria
Rockford
Moline
Freeport
Weather Dampens Mt Sterling Fair Races Postponed
MT STERLING UL Aug 3 Rain last night crimped the county fair with races postponed from yesterday. If weather clears, events move to Wednesday. Track heavy and cold conditions limited attractions to paid features and minor events. Motorcycle races possible Wednesday. Attendance Tuesday higher than expected despite conditions. Weather tonight is cloudy and cold.
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Brown County Capitol
MT. Sterling
Town County Fair
Hits Homer Pulls Boner Loses Game
Cedar Rapids Iowa August 3 Link failed to touch first base after a two run homer with a man on base in the second inning costing Clinton a win as he was called out and neither his nor Menne's run counted. Cedar Rapids 4 Clinton 1.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Link
Clinton
Menne
Pittsburgh Defeats Boston in Doubleheader Plugs
Yesterday's National League results list Pittsburgh topping Boston 4 to 3 in the first game and 2 to 7 in the second, with the remainder of games postponed due to rain.
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Pittsburgh
Boston
Baseball scores from rain delayed slate
Washington L St. Louis 6 Boston 2 Detroit 1. Other games postponed due to rain.
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Washington
St. Louis
Boston
Detroit
Baseball scores and weather in city matchups
Brooklyn defeated Pittsburgh 3 0, with Pittsburgh scoring 0 in the first game. In the second game Brooklyn posted 21 points to 47 for Pittsburgh. Kansas City beat Baltimore 3 2. St Louis won 10 to 1 against Buffalo. Chicago Newark rain halted play.
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St. ‘Louis
Fed
ST. Louis
Buffalo
Anderson
Rahle
Lafitte
Blake Watson
Crandall and Chapman
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
Kansas City
Baltimore
Chicago-Newark
Baseball scores from the American Association games
Cleveland beat Milwaukee 6 to 3 in a rain delayed seven inning game. Columbus defeated St Paul in a rain shortened contest. Louisville edged Minneapolis 1 to 2 while Indianapolis overwhelmed Kansas City 6 to 0.
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American Association
Cleveland
Milwaukee
Columbus St Paul
Louisville
Minneapolis
Indianapolis
Kansas City
Western League Scores Recorded
Wichita 1 Denver 2 St. Joseph 4 Sioux City 10 Lincoln 2 Topeka 1 first game Lincoln 5 Topeka 2 second game Omaha Des Moines not playing
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Wichita
Denver
St. Joseph
Sioux City
Lincoln
Topeka
Omaha-Des Moines
Where They Play Today Three I League Lineup
Peoria visits Quincy Davenport travels Rockford Bloomington heads to Decatur Moline plays Freeport in today’s Three I League schedule with four matchups featuring regional clubs.
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Peoria
Quincey
Davenport
Rockford
Bloomington
Decatur
Moline
Freeport
Baseball schedules grid for AL and NL matchups
American League games list Chicago at Washington Detroit at Philadelphia St Louis at New York Cleveland at Boston National League Philadelphia at Chicago Brooklyn at Cincinnati Boston at Pittsburgh New York at St Louis
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Moline Ciena Et
Ereree
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Quincy Tener E Ee
Decatur Ee Ee
OAS Steer
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Rockford
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Freeport
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Peete
Philadelphia
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Pittsburgh
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New York
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St. Louis
Cincinnati
Detroit
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Cleveland
National League
Williams Wins From Foe in Racquet Semifinals
Boston August 3 Hard and accurate hitting today won for R Norri Williams I I the National lawn team champions a place in the finals of the Longwood challenge tournament tomorrow He will be opposed by Nat W Niles of this city and the winner will meet Maurice E McLoughlin of San Francisco present holder of the cup on Thursday In a semifinal match with WF Johnson of Philadelphia this afternoon Williams lost the first set but then captured three sets.
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Boston
R. Norri Williams
Nat W. Niles
Maurice E. McLoughlin
San Francisco
WF. Johnson
Philadelphia
Williams
Decatur Defeats Bloomington 3 1 In Timber League Game
Decatur won 3 to 1 as both teams posted equal hits. Decatur scored in key spots while Bloomington couldn’t capitalize. Pitchers Smith and O'Brien along with Ehrgott contributed for Decatur. Richmond and Ehrgott played for Bloomington.
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Bloomington
Decatur
Smith and O'Brien
Richmond
Ehrgott
Manager Stallings World Champions Beat Brook Lyn Twice
The World Champions under manager Stallings defeated Brook Lyn in two straight contests. The series showcased strong pitching and clutch hitting from key players, solidifying the team's early-season momentum and position atop the standings.
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Stallings
Brooklyn
Jow-Evers and Clarke Clash On Field In Pittsburgh
Boston defeats Pittsburgh twice as Evers clashes with Pirates manager Fred Clarke after being ejected by umpire Emslie. A rough scene halts play with multiple players exchanging words and blows. game details list scorers, hits, and errors from both sides.
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Pittsburgh
Boston
Wagner
Viox
Pirates
Harmon
Evers
Emslie
Clarke
R.H.C
Ale Moran
Ifc
Eei Sues
Egan
Neescueue
Magee
Schmidt
Maranville
SS Weueee
Gowdy
Eas
Ragan
Hughes
We Aha
Aces
Carey
Chat Te Collins
Johnston
Hinehman
Baird
Gibson
Couhh
Lory Costello
Cooper
McQuillen
Pp Murphy
Schang
Poston
Pietsburgh
Smith Saree Viox
Johnson
Stolan
Ons
Kanthlier
Sth
Tin
Cooper Tin
Asipires
Quigley
RUE
Hemon
Conselman and Sry
The Last Dance at the Family Theater
Portrait of a poor Montmartre artist Jean who loves dancer Conchita. He fails to paint her, she inspires his prize winning portrait, then romance fades as fortune returns to the stage. Jean dies in obscurity while Conchita dances at his bedside with Ninan’s care.
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Montmart
Conchita
Ninan
Meaees
Academy
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