Defeat of favorites at Brunot's Island grand circuit racing
On August 11 at Brunot's Island Pittsburgh Derby Custer led the 2:17 pace, but favorites mostly fell short as Cochato Jay and Sister Strong won trots. Director Todd dominated the 2:10 trot, while Crystal Border won an exhibition mile. Other fancied horses failed to finish, with notable performances by Peter Mount and Lindsay in their divisions.
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Pittsburgh
Peter Tount
Cochato Jas
Lindsay
Sister Strong
Brunot’s Island
Derby Custer
Todd
Crystal Border
Director I
Cochato Jay
Cochato
Gosnell
Jack Mooney
Mal Esperanza
B. m., By Carlson (Durfee) Svy Bop 2 Colm Forbes
McDonald
Peter Mount
B. S
Peter the Great
Nuckles
Br. F
Border Knight
Payne
Yanko
G. m
Strong Boy
Valentine
Helen Worthy
B. m
Barongale (Murphy
B. G
Todd Mac
Daisy Todd
the Lark
Royal Hall
Ed Custer
Murphy
Copa de Oro
Durfee
Prestolite
Don Varick
Young Todd
John A. I. T
B. H
Cox
Guy Nella
Br. m
Guy Axworthy
Snow
Griggsville Fair Day Concludes With Straight-Heat Wins
Griggsville Illinois August 11 Three Fair races closed in straight heats as King B driven by Will Creasy Roxie D winner of Wednesday trot and Buck Muscovite captured the 2 10 pace all for 300 purses. A well attended program planned for today with results listed.
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Griggsville
Ill
Ilinois Valley Fair Association
King B
Will Creasy
Roxie D
Buck Muscovite
What The Others Did Bloomers Win From Moline Plow Boys 6-4
Bloomington defeated Moline Plow Boys 6 to 4 as rain halted play after six innings. Wills and Simon and Beard and Dobbins were credited with the key batting and fielding contributions. Distillers Beat Davenport 3 to 1 on Thursday in six innings behind Leclaire Sullivan and Halas Graham.
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Bloomers
Moline
Toline
Bloomington
Scorr
Ctwad
Wills
Simon
Beard
Dobbins
Distillers
Davenport
Peoria
Ian
R. HE
Leclaire and
Sullivan
Halas and
Graham
Marshalltown Beats Fort Dodge 2-0 In Opener
Marshalltown blanked Fort Dodge 2 to 0 in an errorless game at Fort Dodge. Bunchetits defeated Kimmel in a solid pitching duel. Score by innings shows Marshalltown 1 run in first and another later, Fort Dodge no runs. Batteries Slattery Snow for Marshalltown Kimmel Merriott for Fort Dodge.
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Marshalltown
Ft. Dodge
Fort Dodge
Bunchetits
Kimmel
W.E
Slattery
Snow
Merriott
National league options list for released players
Cincinnati August 11 The national baseball commission released a list of major league players sent to minor clubs under optional repurchase agreements due August 15 The options include Chicago to Peoria Pedhous and Hanford 300 and 3800 Cleveland to Marshalltown Des Jardien 300 J Louia to Bloomington Schmandt 300 transferred and Watson 400
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Cincinnati
National Baseball Commission
Chicago
Peoria
Pedhous
Hanford
Cleveland
Marshalltown
Des Jardien
By &J. Louia
Bloomington
Schmandt
Watson
Rain Disrupts Three-I League Games Incomplete Night
Rain halted nearly all Three-I league games yesterday with only two scoreless innings of Quincy vs Rockford before a 45 minute wind storm ended play. Hannibal and Rock Island had wet fields. Bloomington beat Mo line in six. Peoria defeated Davenport in six. The Speeders plan to play Rock Island and Moline next, then return home. Boss Shannon warns this may be the last chance to save baseball with 25 tickets for a dollar and urges fans to act now.
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Quincy
Rockford
Hannibal
Rock Island
Bloomington
Moline
Peoria
Davenport
Speeders
Islanders
Blue Sox
O. W. Shannon
Lockhorn Wins at Lake Forest Tourney
Clifford J. Lockhorn of Kansas City won the fifth round match in the western lawn tennis championship, defeating James Weber of Chicago 6-3 6-4 before a cloudburst halted play. Miss Voorhees led her match with Miss Alice Drake, and the four women, including Miss Steever of Highland Park and Miss Davis of St Paul, were set to play today.
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Lake Forest
Til
Clifford J. Lockhorn
Kansas City
James Weber
Chicago
Weber
Lockhorn
Miss Voorhees
M Iss Alice Drake
St. Paul
Mariam Steever
Highland Park, Ill
Marguerite Davis
Police court extends continuances for Murray brothers
Thursday morning session of police court was brief as Lucien and Bennie Murray, central figures in a Wednesday pool room shooting on Sixth Street, were granted continuances until Monday. Attorney E P Allen represented Lucien Murray. Tolands Pete and Mabel Toland received continuances until Tuesday. Two intoxication cases were disposed, fining E Bright and Mertin Rundle two dollars plus costs.
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Lucien
Bennie Murray
Lucien Murray
Sixth Street
E.P. Allen
Pete Toland
Mabel Toland
E. Bright
Mertin Rundle
Peoria Team Wins Trapshooters League Event
The Peoria team claimed the team shoot on the Titinuts Trapshooters league two day program scoring 125 targets. The lineup was Verheve Johnson Rentz Hotze and Rambo. Decatur finished second with 115 while Max Rhuresmai of Ottawa led amateurs with 16 hits per 140 and totaled 291 over two days.
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Peoria
Verheve
Johnson
Rentz
Hotze
Rambo
Decatur
Max Rhuresmai
Ottawa
Cedar Rapids Forfeit Ottumwa in 6–0 Win
Cedar Rapids beat Ottumwa 6 to 0 after Ottumwa players were fined and Blunk left the field at the end of the fourth inning, forcing a forfeit. Batterseer: Allen and Byers, Kelley and Boeizie. Cedar Rapids scored 4 0 1 0 in the first four innings with 58 total runs and 1 error, Ottumwa 0 0 6 0 with 1 error.
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Cedar Rapids
Ottumwa
Blunk
Aher
R.H.E
Allen
Byers
Kelley
Boeizie
Philadelphia shuts out Reds as only NL game played
Philadelphia defeated Cincinnati 1 to 0 in the lone National League game staged on Thursday due to rain. All other games were halted by weather.
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Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Bepulta
Tri State deputies hold meeting here
The third of five Tri State Mutual Life deputies meetings was held at the Hotel Quincy to boost the ongoing membership drive. Attendees included A. E. Adair and Mrs. Effie McGinley of Loraine, Thomas Rowbotham of Mendon, Miss Leona Hudson of Big Neck, and Lester E. Hoover of Ursa. A luncheon followed. next sessions are November 9 and February 8, 1917.
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Tri-State Mutual Life Association
Quincy
A. E. Adair
Effie McGinley
Loraine
Thomas Rowbotham
Mendon
Inheritance tax appeal over Fischer estate value
W On Hairgrove western Illinois inheritance tax attorney filed an appeal in county court to the appraiser’s report in the George Fischer estate. The appraiser valued the estate just under 100000 dollars, but Hairgrove contends the value is over that threshold and the tax should be two percent rather than one. The estate was left to the widow under the law.
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W. ON. Hairgrove
Ilinois
George Fischer
R. B. Siepker
Hairgrove
Musselman Crowned Illinois-Missouri Iowa Tennis Champ
T E Musselman of Quincy retained the men's singles title by defeating H L Beyer of Grinnell in Burlington Iowa. Musselman and Bever won the men's doubles final 6-0 6-1 6-2. Miss Pearl Newby of Burlington captured the women’s singles title with a 63 61 victory over Mrs Perkins. Monnett Norman of Oklahoma and Mrs Perkins won the mixed doubles 6-4 4-6 6-4.
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Burlington
Iowa
T. E. Musselman
Quincy
Pearl Newby
Charles Perkins
Monnett Norman
Okla
Perkins
Musselman
Bever
Smith
Goodyear
Miss Newby
Mrs. Perkins
Monnett
Rath
Miss Doane
Boosters Promote Book Sale for Blue Sox Support
Forty boosters in Moline push a 3600 book drive at $5 each to back the team for the rest of the season. Boss O Leary seeks a lift as the Blue Sox, in last place, rest today. Connie Walsh plans four Witty league players to join Davenport, praising Carmin, Pike and Smith, with Walsh also courting another pitcher.
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Boss O'Leary
Blue Sox
Witty League
Connie Walsh
Henderson
George Carmin
William Pike
Leo Seiffert
Bernard Smith
Connie
Davenport
Smith
Walsh
O'Leary
Boston Wins Series Finale 11-5 Over White Sox
Boston strengthened its hold on first place by defeating Chicago 11 to 5 in the final game of the series. Cleveland also beat New York to climb into second place, leaving the White Sox in third.
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Chicago
Boston
Cleveland
New York
Labor Temple Bowling League Opens Soon in Mason City
William H Lehbrink secretary treasurer of the Quincy Labor Temple association mails notices to unions announcing the Labor Temple Bowling League opening. The Illinois State Federation of Labor convention will meet here in October and the season is planned to start soon. A bowling alley custodian position is open with applications due by Sept 4 1916. In sports Mason City beat Waterloo 2 to 1 in the opening game with runs in the seventh and eighth innings.
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William H. Lehbrink
Quincy Labor Temple Association
Labor Temple Bowling League
Illinois State Federation of Labor Convention
Labor Temple
Mason City
Waterloo
R.H.E
Waterloo cc
Ceee
Poston
Hoffman
Fitzpatrick
Richardson
Club Standings and Yesterday's Rainy Results in Midwest
Summary of standings and results from Rockford Quincy and other games with rain interruptions. Bloomington and Davenport records noted along with upcoming schedule. Detroit Chicago and other cross league games listed with scattered scores and weather interruptions.
Detroit Tigers Rally Past Athletics in Nine Run Win
Detroit defeated Philadelphia 10 to 4 to close their western trip. Detroit led 2-0, then broke the game open with a big eighth inning. Cobb hit a remarkable inside the park homer into the left field corner for the first such shot in the park. Williams and Picinich batted for Philadelphia, Mitchell and Tames handled Detroit's can.
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Detroit
Philadelphia
Cobb
R. HE
Williams
Picinich
Mitchell
Tames
McKee
St Louis Bests Senator Five Straight Shutting Them Out
St Louis blanked Washington 4 0 to stretch its winning streak to five. Pitcher Koob allowed five hits and kept Washington to one inning with no runs, while St Louis tallied in the third and again later. Notable plays included Lavan and Sisler contributing in the field and Wallace driving in runs as the Cardinals outscored Washington.
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ST. Louis
Koob
Washington, i
Tlayers
AB. RH
Milan
Foster
Ae Eee
Reese
Morgen
Shadaie
Ttice
Ienaery
Moeller
McBride
Boehling
Wiliams
Pratt
Marsans
Severeld
Gallia
Washington Co
St. Clouise
Oud
Lavan
I'yerrara
Washington
St. Lou
Galliat Qin
Amphireri Nolly
Chill
Recruit From Kans Outpitches Rus In Cleveland Win
A Topeka recruit from Kansas helped Cleveland defeat New York 3 to 2. Russell pitched five scoreless innings. batteries: Russell and Nunar for Cleveland, Lambeth and O Neill for New York.
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Kans
Cleveland
Topeka
Kas
Russell
Cle
New York
Nunar
Lambeth
O'Neill
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