Colored Giants of St Louis to appear next two days
Fast Mound City Negro Club meets the Quincy Speed Boys in an exhibition today. Tomorrow and Sunday the St. Louis Colored Giants, led by J. J. Sheridan, bring topflight play and a potential clash with the famed Leland Giants of Chicago. Coupons honored. grandstand seats fifteen cents, general admission twenty five cents.
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Mound City Negro Club
Leland Giants
Quincy
Johnny Castle
Speed Boys
Quincy Independents
Independents
Castles
Wich
High Schoool
Mac Irwin
Oberlin College
Schaefer
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Egerson
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Higgins
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Chicago
Speeders
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Sheriddh
Shannon
Deestur
Davis Cup Stars Reach Seabright Finals in Tennis
Maurice McLoughlin of San Francisco and Karl St. Behr of New York advanced in singles at Seabright Lawn Tennis Club. McLoughlin edged Nathaniel W. Niles in a deuce-set finish, 8-6, 6-2. Behr defeated Theodore R. Pelt 6-1, 6-3. The winners meet tomorrow to decide who challenges R Norris Williams for the Achiclis Cup.
Stellwagen Wins in Fleisch Round of New York Tennis Meet
Seiferde Stellwagen of Minneapolis defeated Al Lindauer of Chicago 6 4, 3 6 in the fifth round of the Mississippi Valley Tennis championship in Kansas City. The featured match of the meet so far, it showcased brilliant play and marked Stellwagen’s advancement.
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Fleth
Minneapolis
al Lindauer
Chicago
Kansas City
Seiferde Stellwagen
Missouth “Valley
Hundred Star Oarsmen To Compete In Big Regatta
One hundred of the fastest oarsmen from the United States and Canada arrived in Springfield Massachusetts for the forty third national regatta of the Amateur Association of the United States. Fourteen events will be rowed on the Connecticut River four miles below the city over the next two days with covent races each day.
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Mass
Canada
Amateur Association of the
United States
Connecticutt
Covent
Inaugural Ten Cent Baseball At Federal League Park
Baltimore reports that ten cent baseball will begin tomorrow at the Federal League park. The pavilion admission will be 25 cents and the grandstand 50 cents, with prices to be adjusted for future games.
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Baltimore
Federal League
Pennock Released by Boston Club
Aug. 12 release of Herbert Pennock, Boston American pitcher formerly of Philadelphia, to Providence club in the International League announced by President Lannin of the Boston Americans. Pennock had not pitched a full game since Boston bought him two months ago. Also announced the sale of pitcher Ralph Comstock to the Cincinnati Nationals.
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Herbert Peritovke
Philadelphia Americans
Providence
Lannin
Boston Americains
Pennock
Wiib
Lanrin
Ralph Comstock
Cincinnati Nationals
Mann Star In Victory For Newark League Game
Leslie Mann starred in Newark by driving in the tying and winning runs. His seventh inning single tied the score, then his ninth inning triple and squeeze play produced the decisive run. Chicago defeated 2 0 0? Batteries: McConnell and Fischer Moseley and Rariden.
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Newark
Leslie
Mann
Hanford
Hauser
Chicago
McConnell
Fischer
Moseley
Rariden
Brooklyn Wins In 12 Inning Pitchers Battle
Brooklyn defeats Kansas City 3 to 2 in twelve innings in Brooklyn. Final line shows Kansas City 211 41 with runs and Brooklyn 392 with nine runs. Batter details scrambled but game featured a long extra frame and strong pitching. Teams and score indicate Brooklyn two of three in series.
Two Lodges Combine in Chicago Merger of Scandinavian Societies
In Chicago on August 12, the Scandinavian Aid and Fellowship Society merged with the supreme lodge of the Scandinavian Brotherhood of America, creating a combined body with about 25,000 members. Delegates voted to move the home to the Scandinavian Fraternity of America and postponed officer elections and next meeting location until tomorrow when the convention continues.
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Chicago
Scandinavian Aid and Fellowship Society
Supreme Lodge
Scandinavian’ Brotherhood of America
Scandinavian Fraternity of America
Woodmen Drill Prizes at Panama-Pacific Exposition
In San Francisco on August 12 during the twenty fifth anniversary events of the Woodmen of the World the drill team competition announced prize awards. Denver Camp No. 1L received the $1,000 first prize, Portland Camp No. 107 W earned $500 for second place, and Camp No. 77 of Portland was awarded $250 for third prize.
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Ore
Fireman shoots cafeteria worker then commits suicide
In downtown Los Angeles at noon, R C Cunningham a city fireman opened fire in a crowded cafeteria wounding Flora Sanders twice before shooting himself. Sanders an employee was said to be fatally wounded.
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Los Angeles
R. C. Cunningham
Flora’ Sanders
Informal talks open on Germany seed export terms
Washington reports informal negotiations started today among state department foreign advisers to determine if Germany will accept Britain’s terms allowing 50,000 bags of German beet seed to be exported to the United States. The move signals effort to resolve wartime trade restrictions and secure agricultural supplies.
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Washington
State Department
Germany
Great Britain
United States
Franconia Towed After Collision Off Chatham
The schooner Franconia of Harrington Maine with a twenty foot hole in her side was towed into Boston port today by the steamer Onondag a after being run down last night in thick fog off Chatham. No one was injured.
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Franconia
Harriigton
Maine
Onondaga
Chatham
Rockford shuts out Freeport in baseball clash
Rockford pitchers hold Freeport to four hits as Rockford backs timely hitting to win 2-0. Batteries: Thomas and Kerns for Freeport Lam line and Jacobs for Rockford. In Bloomington, Peoria bats explode for 13 hits and seven runs to beat Richmond 15-0 as Bloomington struggles.
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Til
Freeport
R.H.E. Freeport
Thomas and
Kerns
Lamline and
Jacobs
Moliners Win in Eleventh Inning Over Davenport
In Davenport Iowa on August 12 Moline edged Davenport after 11 innings 4 to 3. Wells was hit hard recording 15 hits for Davenport while Neal Dobbins and Meyer led Moline with strong pitching and timely hitting in a game that stretched to extras.
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Davenport
Moline
Wells
R. HE
Neal
Dobbins
Meyer
Decatur Players Land New Births
Decatur Illinois Aug 12 Nealon Lynch Falius Munch and Eddie Holoway of the Decatur baseball team signed with Bloomington and will report immediately. They join on non reserve free agent status after season end. Catcher O Brien will report to St. Louis Americans Monday. Other players were offered league berths but not yet accepted. The club owes eight days pay and wired the National Association secretary about possible claims against former owners.
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Decatur
Nealon Lynch
St. Louis
Farrell
The
National, Association
British planes bombarded Zagagik near Smyrna
A Havas dispatch from Athens says British aeroplanes bombarded Zagagik near Smyrna, destroying barracks and offices and eight houses. An AV destroyer that trailed the planes also bombarded the city, with a large number of victims reported.
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Paris
Havas New Agency
Athens
Mytilene
Zagagik
Smyrna
AV Destroyer
Turkish gunboat and transport torpedoed in Dardanelles
London reports a British submarine torpedoed the Turkish gunboat Derk-Satvet and an empty transport in the Dardanelles, with the announcement issued tonight.
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London
Dardanelles
Sully's Stuff Teases Rivalry With Color Team and Speed Boys
A colorful nondescript article hints at a tough game between Sully's Stuff and a colored Giants squad. It notes past matchups by players Nick Kahl Otto Vogel Connie Walsh and others, with the negro team winning five straight. The piece invites readers to attend, calling out Davenport Times writer Pole O Hein for criticism and naming Virgil Barnes as Jesse James Barnes's brother.
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Otto Vogel
Connie Walsh
Colored Giants
Pole O’hein
Davenport Times
Virgil
Barnes
Jesse James Barnes
Zeke
GAMES TOMORROW FEATURE INDEPENDENTS VS SPEED BOYS
The article notes upcoming matchups including Moline at Davenport Freeport at Rockford Decatur at Quincy and Peoria at Bloomington and highlights Stutz of the Three-I league as a remarkable shortstop. It also previews a Strong Independents lineup under Lenane facing Johnny Castle and his teams with Merkle set to pitch against Castle. Fans are assured of multiple games and potential cross over with Lenane’s regulars.
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Glim
Moline
Davenport
Freeport
Rockford
Decatur
Quincy
Peoria
Bloomington
Lenane
Quincey Independents
Speed Boys
Independents
Eagles
Quihey
Lénane
Lenahe
Merkle
Johnny Castle
St Louis Stuns Cubs In Thirteen Inning Clash
In a marathon 13 inning game, Chicago was edged 3 to 6 by St Louis as Pittsburgh beat New York 4 to 0. The day had no other scheduled games.
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St. Louis
Chicago
Pittsburgh
New York
Philadelphia Chicago Iain
Weathered rail routes hint at a transit update with shifting lines and uncertain schedules. Reports mention Washington Detroit games and damp grounds affecting venues.
Federal League Scores Reported for Brooklyn and Chicago
Brooklyn 3 Kansas City 2 with 12 in wins noted. Newark 1 Chicago 2. Baltimore Pittsburgh rain. Buffalo St Louis rain.
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Broklyn
Kansas City
Newark
Chicago
Baltimore-Pittsburgh
Buffalo
Unclear Association Schedule Fragments Reported
Partial notes show American Association entries with Thelianapolis Milwaukee Louisville St. Paul and other cities. Times given as February 12 with end of 10th darkness cited for Milwaukee and other dates unclear. No full schedule or event details available.
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American Association
Thelianapolis
Milwaukee
Louisville
St. Paul
Western League Standings Fragment Headlines
Incomplete league results show St Joseph 0 Topeka 7 Sioux City 1 Denver 15 Omaha 2 Lincoln 1 Des Moines 9 2 Wichita 8 1 with partial scores and team markers missing context or dates.
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St. Joseph
Topeka
Sioux City
Ilo
Denver
Omaha
Lincoln
Des Moines
Wichita
Cubs Defeat Cardial In New York Giants Bow To Pirates
Chicago opens its series in St Louis in an 18 inning 6 to 3 victory. Victor Saier returns from injury to contribute 15 putouts as Schulte hits a homer. Bescher also homers for Chicago.
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ST. Louis
Chicago
Victor Saier
Schulte
Pittsburgh defeats New York 4 to 0 as Mammaux shines
Mammaux pitched shutout baseball for Pittsburgh, allowing only three hits and a walk while driving in two runs with a sacrifice fly and a single. Mathewson relieved Tesreau in the sixth. Final score Pittsburgh 4, New York 0. Batteries: Toehsa, Mathewson, Ritter, Meyer and Meyers. Mammaux and Gibson.
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Pittsburgh
Mammaux
New York
Mathewson
Tesreau
Burlington Nips Marshalltown In Ninth Inning Setback
Burlington and Marshalltown battled through a tense game with Burlington tying late before Slattery relieved and caused a balk that produced the winning run in the ninth. Final: Burlington 4, Marshalltown 2. Key moments featured Titus driving in three, and Blunk with Rolleg handling mound duties for Burlington while Titus, Slattery, and Hammerschmidt pitched for Marshalltown.
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Burlington
Titus
Ansahs
Slattery
Ee Burlington
Jane
Blunk-and_ Rolleg
Hammerschmidt
Claydiggers Beaten by Keokuk in Rough Pinch Hitting Slump
Mason City Iowa August 12 The Claydiggers outhit Keokuk but could not score via bases on balls or timely hits. Fitzpatrick faced weak support as Keokuk won 9 to 1. Scoring details show Keokuk with a pair of two run frames and Mason City with a late lone run. Batteries: Cooper and Brown for Keokuk Fitzpatrick and Weeks for Mason City.
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Mason’ City
Keokuk
Fitzpatrick
R.H. E
Bunnies Cup in Ninth in Cedar Rapids Duel
In Cedar Rapids Hoffman's single delivered the winning run in the ninth inning after Horan reached on a beanball and advanced on a sacrifice. Cedar Rapids defeated Muscatine 2 to 1 with Kisnee and Wolfmann on the mound for Cedar Rapids and Rojas and Lee handling Muscatine.
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Hoffman
Horan
Muscatine
Kisnee
Wolfmann
Rojas
Lee
Clinton Stops Waterloo Winning Streak In One Run Game
Waterloo was limited to one hit as Nelson pitched for Clinton. A three base hit by Ellison with the bases loaded produced the only Waterloo run. Final score Clinton seven to Waterloo one. Nason and Linky starred for Clinton with Drohan and Brenan for Waterloo.
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Waterloo
Clinton
Nelson
Drohan
Ellison
Rowe
Nason
Linky
Brenan
Burlington fair draws 20000 for turf events and trots
More than 20,000 attended Burlington day at the Tri-State fair. Columbia Fire owned by E C Bohanan of Lincoln Nebr driven by Stantz set a state half mile track record at 2 05 14 for the 2 07 pace. Anzonetta won the 2 24 trot, Allie Watts claimed the 3 year old trot, with Purse details and top finishers listed for each race.
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Columbia Fire
E. C. Bohanan
Lincoln
Nebr
Stantz
Towa Pg Galitiseis
Anzonetta
Allie Watts
Brisac
Bth
Palmer
Bessie Me
McQuig
Grand Chimes
Edmars
Little’ Prince
Bond
Tommy D
Glasscock
Barnes
Alfie Watts
B. F
Edman
H. Thomas
Isworthy McKinney
Goddard
Farmer enters hommile race at Baldwin Park
Joe Cleary, Sterling farmer, is among eight entrants for Sunday's local race meet at Baldwin Park Quincy TL. Cleary, once Simplex worker and Fiat team mechanic, now drives an Italian Scat car. He placed third in the 100 mile St Louis race, behind Eddie Hearne, and has defeated top drivers at Columbus, Dayton, and state fairs. Other entrants include Walters, Grey, Penout, Ring Kelly, Oyen, Brown, Harrington, and Merman, with more hoped for. The management expects a fast meet with strong times.
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Baldwin Park
Quincy
Young Cleary
Simplex
Fiat
de Palma
Cleary
St. Louis
Eddie Hearne
Columbus
Dayton
Iowa
Michigan
South Dakota
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Eddie ‘Rickenbacher
Sioux City
Joe Walters
Fox
Didier ‘Penout
Sunbeam
Ring Kelly
Mercedes
Oyen
Mercer
W. Brown
Marquette
Harrington
Pope-Hartford
Merman
Maxwell
Johnny Evers to finish season with pennant Braves
Johnny Evers, captain of the World's Champion Braves, returned to the field amid public attention after declaring he would quit baseball. Influence secured his continuation for the season as Atlanta pursues the pennant with the Braves.
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Johnny Evers
Braves
Telight
Trojan
Donovans Shows Pitches in Swell Ball as Sox Idle
Rain keeps White Sox Tigers and Athletics idle while Boston and Cleveland win in doubleheader action. Foster keys Boston win with two doubles and three RBIs as St Louis falls 5 to 4 in the six game series. In New York, Cleveland evens series by beating the Yankees 6 to 4 with Donovan striking out three in the final innings and Walker fading late.
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Tigers
Athletics
Senators
Bill” Donovan
Boston
Aus
Foster
St. Louis
Red Sox
Weisman
Agnew
Foster and
Cady
New York
Cleveland
Donovan
Walker
Harstad
Alexander
Egan
Warhop
Shawkey
Baseball Briefs From the Season Hints and Hopes
A compile of colorful notes on players and teams as spring training chatter. Eddie Plank remains capable despite daily shaving marked by quirky quotes about Cobb, Evers, and Ames. Red Ames moves to the Cardinals. Salt Lake woes and White’s busy Coast League duties noted. Snyder pursues catching glory while Alexander’s pitching article is mocked. Several NL and AL bats hit around .300 as Richmond fans back Virginia league success.
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Eddie Plank
Gultlette
Bos
Ty Cobb
Hassocks
Johnny Evers
Red” Ames
Reds
Cardinals
Salt Lake
Doe White
National
Nationals
Jack
Dan
Richmond
Virginia
Chicago
Windy City
Billy Sullivan
White Sox
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Billy
Federal League
New York
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Gilmore
Gotham
Maumaux
Pirates
Beau Brummell
Cleveland
Connie Mack
Toe Jackson
Steve “O'Neill
King’s New Life Pills Advertised as Easy Laxative
A vintage advertisement touts King’s New Life Pills as a pleasant night laxative with no bad taste. It promises a free, easy bowel movement by morning and daylong wellbeing. Sold by druggists in original packaging for 25 cents.
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