Speed Boys Beaten 6 to 3 in Peoria Early Lead Secured
In Peoria on August 9 special, the Distillers defeated the Quincy Speed Boys 6 to 3 as Mark Higbee allowed five first inning runs. Roy Sherer led the hitters with three hits including a double. Quincy rallied in the sixth but could not overcome the early deficit, while Stellar Stellbauer contributed a clutch RBI single.
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Local baseball: Moline defeats Freeport in nine inning game
In Moline on Aug 9 Freeport failed to hit Graham as locals hammered Burnham for 11 safeties and won 15 to 5. Freeport scored in one inning while Moline added runs in others. Batteries: Burnham and Kerns for Freeport and Graham and Dobbins for Moline.
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Where They Play Today Threal League Schedule
Threal League matchups list games on tap with Ourpey at Peoria Bloomington at Decatur Rockford at Davenport and Freeport at Moline under today's play slate.
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Decatur
Rockford
Davenport
Freeport
Moline
National League Matchups Across Cities
National League action features Boston at St. Louis, Philadelphia at Cincinnati, Brooklyn at Chicago, and New York at Pittsburgh, pairing key teams in pivotal standings battles across four venues.
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Philadelphia
Cincinnati
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Chicago
New York
Pittsburgh
Baseball schedule shows AL games across major cities
The American League slate lists St Louis at Boston, Chicago at Philadelphia, Detroit at Washington, and Cleveland at New York, outlining four key matchups for fans and bettors.
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Chicago
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Detroit
Washington
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Baseball doubleheader at Bloomington features Castle brothers
In Bloomington on Sunday, Johnny Castle's Speed Boys won 6-2 and 5-1 as Castle, Stutz, Sherer, and Boelzle led the batting. Needles and Schlansker starred for the opponents, while the Lindsay team faced mixed results and three hits off Cummings in the ninth threatened a shutout.
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Cummings
Needles
Schlansker
Johnny Castle
Speed Boys
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Sherer
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Boelzle
Castles
Lindsays
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Lindsay Foemien
Baseball Scores Fragment Showdowns Across Cities
Fragmentary scores show St Louis 2 Boston 6 Cincinnati 3 Philadelphia 4 in 12 innings with Pittsburgh, Chicago, Brooklyn referenced amid rain and varied results.
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Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Brooklyn
Baseball scores from recent games show varied outcomes
Boston 2, St. Louis 0 with an end called in the 8th. Second game called off due to rain. Philadelphia 4, Chicago 8. New York tally missing. Cleveland 1 halted in the fifth after rain. Washington 3, Detroit 5 over 13 innings.
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Philadelphia
Chicago
New York
Cleveland
Washington
Detroit
Federal League Scores Mixed Across City Baseball Slate
In Buffalo and Pittsburgh games the Buffalo 67 led Pittsburgh 3 early. Brooklyn beat Chicago 2 to 1 while Newark defeated Kansas City 7 to 2 in the first game and again 4 to 2 in the second. Baltimore edged St Louis 3 as rain halted play after the eighth inning.
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Baseball scores from Cleveland and other cities
Cleveland beat Kansas City in a game ending with four runs. Columbus and Minneapolis both also scored four, with Louisville taking ten and St Paul three in a lengthy fifteen inning affair. Indianapolis defeated Milwaukee five to one.
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Decatur Club Plans Another Attempt to Keep Pace
The Decatur Club announces a renewed effort to match or surpass rival teams in upcoming events. Details of strategies or dates were not disclosed, but the group aims to improve standings this season.
Plan to finish season with seven clubs in Three Eye league
Chicago Aug 9 The Three Eye league faced a storm yet again as Decatur considered selling its franchise to withdraw but after offers to buy to finance the club through the season a new attempt to finish the season was proposed. If Decatur cannot continue the league would run seven clubs. Attendees included Tearney Hunter Pierson Blackman Olsen Hayes Lané Jones Powell Corbett Olsen Chapman Shannon Cummings and others.
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Decatur
J. A. Corbett
Dick Lané
Davenport
Charles Jones
Harry Powell
Peona
Victor Olsen
Charles Chapman
Rockford
League
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Freeport
Buffalo Defeats Pittsburgh in Final Federal League Game
Buffalo wins the series finale over Pittsburgh in eight innings as Hal Chase hits a grand slam with the bases loaded. Final score 7 to 6. Batteries: Schulz Anderson Bedient Blair Allen Dickson Knetz er Oconnor.
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Newark Defeats Kansas City Twice To Extend Skid
Newark beats Kansas City in both games for an eighth straight victory. First game score Newark 4, Kansas City 0. Second game Newark 6, Kansas City 3. Batteries listed for both games include Tienning Johnson Brown Moran Rariden Easterly Billard Kaiserling. Stovall protested the second game alleging interference with bats.
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St Louis Aces 3-0 Over Baltimore in Rain Shortened Game
St Louis won 3-0 this afternoon, making it three of four against Baltimore. The game ended after the eighth inning due to rain. Scorer Rise notes St Louis eight to two, Baltimore two, with Plank and Chapman batterier Qu in and Owens.
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Chicago Defeats Brooklyn In Brilliant Fielding Display
Chicago defeated Brooklyn 2 to 1 in a game noted for fine fielding behind Hendux. Brooklyn was hit freely but saved by sharp stops and catches, with three sharp double plays highlighted. Final score Chicago 2 Brooklyn 1. Batteries Hendrix and Fischer for Chicago, Finneran Upham and H. Smith for Brooklyn.
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Lost and Found prompt from The Whig notice
A reader is urged to telephone a Lost ad to The Whig upon discovering a missing item such as a watch or parasol, prompting prompt action to place a notice. The message reflects the newspaper’s public notice practice for missing belongings.
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Turks Strike to Collect Back Salary
Decatur Illinois August 9 All of the players of the Decatur baseball club with the exception of Manager Duggan and Pitcher McCabe went on a strike Monday and refused to play Bloomington when they did not receive their full salaries from the club One player was paid in full and other members objected Manager Lindsay consented to play two games tomorrow and the game was not forfeited It is doubtful whether the local players will take the field tomorrow.
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Cubs and Dodgers double bill thrills fans with high hitting
The article recalls a Castles double bill with two dozen hits off Needles and Schlansky, praised pitching by Terry Trotter and Sphinx Cummings, and a Chicago Dodgers Cubs game noted for six hits in six at bats and a near world record. It also mentions Ottumwa’s Rinehart scoring six runs in a Burlington game, Oscar W Shannon lobbying to keep the league intact, and hopes fans support baseball locally.
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Terry” Trotter
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Central Association
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Oscar
Manushers Triumph in Central Association Tilt
Cedar Rapids fades as Clinton wins easily behind six runs from Mellinger in under three innings. Batteries: Mellinger Seibold and Anderson for Cedar Rapids. Drohan Link for Clinton. Bierman shines for Marshalltown, forcing a run and aiding a 6-3 victory.
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Harmons Homer Wins Game for Burlington
Mason City reports a baseball game where Harmon's homer in the eighth inning and an error by Vinson led Burlington to victory. Final score shows Burlington four runs to Mason City's three. Batteries were McCullough and Roley for Burlington and Fitzpatrick and Weeks for Mason City.
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Heuser Pitches Shutout in Waterloo Victory
In Waterloo Iowa on August 9 Heuser, recent Clinton Pilots signee, blanked Muscatine 2-0 as Waterloo's Wagner appeared pivotal at key moments. Brown drove in both Waterloo runs while the articulation notes the scoring sequence and batteries Wagner and Hruska versus Weuser and Brennan.
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Auto race adds two entries in Des Moines meet
Two more entries were received for the Des Moines auto race yesterday. W W Brown of Kansas City will drive a Maxwell special and Joe Herman of Chicago a Renauld. Brown finished fourth in a 300 mile event last Saturday. Entries close Friday with six already in for the 50 mile race. Didier Penous and Joe Walters, both due to arrive in Quincy today with mounts shipped from Chicago. Practice starts Thursday if weather allows, with one hour per driver daily.
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Maxwell
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Leon Friedman
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Quincy
Brooklyn Second Baseman Ties World Mark For One Game
A Brooklyn player tied a world record by collecting a single game hit total in a remarkable hitting display. The performance showcased the star's speed and consistency, drawing praise from teammates and fans alike.
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Dodgers Tie Record With Six Straight Hits By Cutshaw
Brooklyn second baseman George Cutshaw tied the world record by collecting six consecutive hits in as many at bats as the Dodgers beat the Chicago White Sox 13 to 0. Brooklyn totaled 23 hits off Pierce and Sandridge with no walks or sacrifices. Umpire Day officiated solo after partner Quigley was injured by a gas explosion. B B Johnson, American League president, attended with Tener, National League president.
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St Francis Team Leads Parish Beat
New York and Cleveland clashed in a brief game halted by a heavy storm in the sixth inning. New York led at times before the storm, scoring two runs in the early frames and two more late, while Cleveland managed a single run. Batteries: Michal and Ea bwe Hand Nanamaker.
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Boston Breaks Slump With 6 2 Win Over St Louis
In St Louis on August 6 Boston stopped its skid by defeating St Louis 6 to 2. DolanError in the first inning cost the would be champions, giving Boston a three run lead that proved insurmountable for the home team.
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Red Stops Mackmen and Row Landers Cup Contest
Red team defeated Mackmen 8 to 4, stopping the Row Landers Cup contest with a decisive score.
Veach Burns and Young Clash in 13 Inning Triumph
Philadelphia fans saw a late surge as Veach Burns and Young sparked a 13 inning conquest, delivering three consecutive hits to erase a Tribe-Red deficit. Nabors settled after the third, while Faber pitched well except for a rough ninth, and Chicago built an early lead before being edged 8 to 4 by the Browns.
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Boston tops St Louis 2 0 as rain ends game early
Boston defeated St. Louis 2 to 0 after rain halted play in the eighth inning. Foster held St. Louis to scattered hits while Boston used Hooper’s pass and Speaker’s doubles to plate the runs. The second game was postponed to tomorrow.
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See Kage Edges Philadelphia In Twelve Innings
In Cincinnati on August 9 Cir See Kage beat Philadelphia 4 to 3 after a twelve inning pitchers duel. Cincinnati tied the game in the eighth with two singles and a sacrifice, then sealed the win in extra frames. Philadelphia outhit Cincinnati 14 to 4. Batteries: Philadelphia Mayer and Kallifer. Cincinnati McKenery Osle Schneider and Wingo.
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Pitcher Ross Reynolds Suspended by Louisville Club
Louisville August 19 191? Pitcher Ross Reynolds of the Louisville American Association was suspended for the remainder of the season for failing to observe the club training rules, announced by President H. Wathen.
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Bengals Win in Thirteenth Sparks 5 3 Detroit Victory
In Washington the Tigers rallied in the thirteenth inning as Veach doubled Burns single and Young triple with two outs. Detroit scored two runs to beat Washington 5 to 3. Gandil doubled in Washington’s half, Napp walked, Williams pinch hit and moved them up, but McBride struck out and Walter Johnson flied out to Veach.
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Western League Scores Note From Omaha and Des Moines
Western League results show Omaha Ayrope 3 over Wichita 3. Des Moines defeated Denver 43 to 31. St Joseph won 2 to 0 while Lincoln led 36 in a continuation of the day’s standings.
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