First Game at Two O'Clock in Three-I League Action
Mark Higbee and Al Cummings duel for the Castlemen in a two game doubleheader at Shannon field. Fans pay a single admission for both games, with twenty five cents for grandstand seating and fifteen cents for those seeing only one game. The Davenport gang returns to contest OLeary's champion lineup as the pennant race begins.
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Shannon Field
Dan O'Leary
Tearney
Mark
Higbee
al Cummings
Quincy
Shannon
Peoria Wins Final Game in Series 7 to 6 Over Bloomington
Peoria defeats Bloomington 7 to 6 in the last game of the series. Blooming ton's score shows 6 runs with 7 coming from Peoria. Batteries were Needles and Munch for Bloomington and Crabb Jonskin and Marshall for Peoria.
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Peoria
Bloomngton
Roe
Bloomington
Needles
Crabb
Jonskin
Marshall
Davenport Unable To Prevail In Moline Defeat
In Moline on Aug 16 Davenport dropped the game 10 to 7 amid four errors aiding the winners. Sears led Davenport with top runs while Scanlan and O Leary powered Moline’s battery support including Neal and Dobbins in the field.
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Moline
Davenport
Sears
Scanlan
O'Leary
Neal
Dobbins
Burnham Holds Visitors to Four Hits as Freeport Wins
Freeport defeated Rockford 3 to 0 in a afternoon game. Rockford managed four hits with Reulbach Wolgamett and Durnham pitching. Final score Freeport three Rockford zero.
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Burnham
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Reulbach
Wolgamett
Durnham
Kerns
Miles Mains in No Bingle Game
Miles Mains of Kansas City pitched a no hit no run game against Buffalo in Buffalo. A third inning grounder by Blair that Rawlings deflected with his glove was initially ruled a hit but later changed to an error after discussion with umpires and players.
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Miles Mains
Kansas City
Mains
Blair
Rawlings
Kanes
Hearne wins case in Pittsburgh game recap
PorTSBURGH Aug 16 Hearne win case for Brooklyn Feds and they defeated Pittsburgh by a score. Finneran passed saver but on an unhittable hits area at pays. Brooklyn 012 000 010 4 HI 0 Pittsburgh 000 000 010 2. Kaiteness Finneran and Land House and O'Connor.
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Hearne
Brooklyn
Feds
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Finneran
Heere
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Whales Defeat Terrapins in Baltimore Game
Baltimore’s team fell 6 to 4 as McConnell and Mann homered and McConnell pitched well. Seventeenth inning errors and shaky defense contributed to the Terps loss, with McConneill strong on the mound for the visitors and Baltimore players struggling to capitalize with runners on base.
Western League Scores And Standings Report
Sioux City 0 St. Joseph 1 Lincoln 65 Denver 4 Des Moines 2 Omaha 1 Other teams not scheduled.
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Sioux City
St. Joseph
Lincoln
Denver
Des Moines
Omaha
Auto races draw 4000 at Baldwin park in calm day
A large crowd near four thousand speed lovers gathered at Baldwin park Sunday afternoon for auto races. Leon and Max Friedman promoted the event and reaped a nice harvest as weather was ideal though dust marred joy. Joe Wolters of Davenport won the main fifty mile event with the Peterson Special, also taking the match race.
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the Park
Leon
Max Friedman
Chicago
Joe Wolters
Davenport
Peterson
Frenchy” Penout
George Koch
Peterson Special
Walters
Sunbeam
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Kelly
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Watt Wins Chicago Golf Championship in 36 Hole Final
Aug 16 Thomas A Watt of the Jackson Park Golf Club defeated Wier Crowdus of Wheaton in the 36 hole final to claim the Chicago championship. The event drew over 200 entrants. course record 69 was matched twice by Crowdus and William Eagle Jr. of Windsor, both youths under 20.
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Chicago
Thomas A. Watt
Jackson Park
Wier Crowdus
Wheaton
Crowdus
William Eagle, Jr
Windsor, Golf Club
Professionals Win Best Ball Medal Play at Glen Oak
Aug 16 news from Chicago reports Tack Hutchinson of Allegheny Pittsburgh and A Clarkson of Highland Country Club Indianapolis won first prize in the best ball medal play at Glen Oak during Western Open prep. They carded 70 for 18 holes, weather slowed play with rain and thunder.
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Sack Hutchinson
Pittsburgh
A. Clarkson
Indianapolis
Glen Oak Club
Chicago
Tack Hutchinson
Allegheny Club
A.clarkson
Highland Country Club
Glen Oak Country Club
J.C. Hackbarth
D. Kober
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Galesburg
Craig
Louisville
Walter Hagen
Rochester
Fred McLeod
Washington
Tom McNamara
Boston
James Barnes
Philadelphia
William Rautenbusch
Charles Evans, Jr
Noted Horseman Dies In Jamesville Wisconsin
Benja min C Rimlin a well known horseman died today at his home in Jamesville Wisconsin He was 68 years old and trained famous horses for more than forty years.
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Rockford, HL
Benjamin
Rimlin
Jamesville
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Castles Clinch Clear Victory Over St Louis Colored Giants
Terry Tretter starred at Shannon Field with a dominant six inning outing as the Castles defeated the St Louis Colored Giants. The pitcher struck out three with bases loaded in the sixth, silencing a raucous crowd and avenging a prior 13-4 loss. The Castles built early runs and added more in the third, while the Giants fought back but fell short.
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Shannonfield
Castles
Colored Giants
St. Louis
Tretter
Shannon Field
Wallace
Lyons
Cobb
Quincey
Kimbro
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Bennett
Miss Detroit Repeats Victory at Manhasset Bay
New York Aug 16 Miss Detroit repeated yesterday s win and claimed the second race of the series at Manhasset Bay for the American Powerboat Association gold cup. The lead stands at 14 points with Tech Jr and Presto tied at 9. The final race is set for tomorrow as four boats started the 30 mile course: Miss Detroit Tech Jr Presto and Baby Speed Demon II The latter retired with a breakdown.
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Miss Detroit
Manhasset
Bay
American Powerboat Association
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Presta
Teach, Jr
Demon
Sully's Stuff and Duels in the Field For Quincy Fans
Readers recall Oscar Shannon's efforts to keep the game alive as Dan OLeary's reputation fuels a duplex melee. Galvin officiated Sunday with one arm in the hospital while Wallie earns praise as umpire beyond Hurlburt and Baumgarten. Ty Cobb sparked a rampage, Mavis was miscredited for a no hit, McCabe pitched one inning for the Browns, and Scott gave up sixteen hits in a win.
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Quincy
Oscar Shannon
Dan O'Leary
Grand American handicap draw at Grant Park attracts 235 shooters
Chicago's Grant Park hosts the Interstate Association tournament opening with 200 targets at unknown angles. A. H. S. Hoon leads the field with 186 breaks, while S. A. Huntley and William Ridley follow. In the pro division, four tie at 99. Tomorrow features the Chicago overture and national amateur championships with hopes for a 900-entry Grand American handicap.
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Candidate Out On Bond After Arrest For Liquor Sale
Springfield report states William T. Scott, a Black editor and former Freed Men's Aid presidential candidate, was released on bond after a night in county jail for selling liquor without a license.
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Springfield
William T. Scott
United States
Freed Men's Aid
Scott Victor II first after 16 safe blows
Red Sox take 1-0 engagement from Senators, sweeping eleven games this year. In St. Louis the opener saw Scott Victor II limit the locals despite nine hits, with strong team support. Boston won the last game 1-0, behind Wood’s late clamp and Barry’s defense.
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Rookie Robs Boland of a No Hit Feat
Detroit took both games from Cleveland 6 to 2 and 3 to 1. Boland allowed no hits until two outs in the ninth of the second game. Paschel, a Alabama recruit, singled for Hagerman. Score by innings shows Cleveland and Detroit offense across two games with key hits by Turner, Stanage, and Cobb.
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Alabama
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Burns
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Vitt
Stanage
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Philadelphia shuts out Yankees in last New York game
Philadelphia defeats New York 2 to 1 in New York, preventing a late-season rally. Bressler nearly fires a no hitter as Boone breaks up the bid with New York's only hit. Batteries: Bressler McAvoy for Philadelphia Caldwell Nunamaker for the Yankees.
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Philadelphia
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Bressler
Boone
Walsh
Arsele Philadelphia
Nene Shoes
McAvoy
Caldwell
Nunamaker
Speed Boys Defeat Higbee in Higbee Contest 5-0
Higbee Mo August 16 Special Quincy's Three-T league team won an easy victory over Higbee in a Central Missouri league game by 5 to 0. Quincy fielded well and hit at times while Everett pitched solidly for Higbee aside from a few innings. A sizable crowd braved threatened weather and enjoyed the contest.
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Higbee
Quincy
Quincey
Everett
Hoffman Gets Needles Trade Shocks Peoria Club
Peoria August 16 Manager Tilffman announced a trade sending pitcher Jensen to Elcentiogion in exchange for pitcher Needles. The move reshapes the Distillers staff as the season progresses.
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Peoria
Tloffman
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Elcentiogion
Needles
Phles WI Leaders Shut Out Stallings World Peers
Phles WI dominated Stallings World peers 5 to 0 in a decisive match. Key players for Phles WI included top scorers and standout defense, sealing the win with a clean sheet and strong ball control.
Giants rally to defeat Rodgers 2-1 in late innings
MecGraw's men tie the game in the ninth and win in the tenth. Philadelphia dominates Boston 5-0 as Rixey shines with strong support. Cravath and Luderus lead Philadelphia with key hits in a tight early-innings showdown.
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Baseball Scores From Yesterday's National League Results
Philadelphia defeated Boston 5 to 3 while Pittsburgh beat Cincinnati 4 to 3 in ten innings. Brooklyn topped New York 2 to 1, with no other games scheduled.
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Boston
Pittsburgh
Cincinati
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New York
Standings Snapshot From The Day’s Hockey Scores
St Louis defeated New York and Chicago lost to Cleveland as Detroit beat Philadelphia while Boston routed Washington. The notes show St Louis 4 1 Chicago, Cleveland 2 1, Detroit 6 3, New York C and Philadelphia 2, Boston 1, Washington 0.
Federal League score notes from Baltimore to Kansas City
A brief league blurb lists scores and teams: Baltimore 4, Chicago 0, Pittsburgh 0, Brooklyn 0, Buffalo 0, Kansas City 0 with no other games scheduled.
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Chicago
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
Buffalo
Kansas
City
Where They Play Today Three-I League Cards
Three-I League schedule shows Davenport at Quincy Rockford at Bloomington Freeport at Peoria and Moline set for ice events with bold matchups across the circuit.
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Quincey
Rockford
Bloomington
Freeport
Peoria
Moline
Ice
Baseball Schedule Inked for Major Leagues
American League matchups include Chicago at St Louis Detroit at Cleveland and Washington at Boston. Philadelphia at New York Pittsburgh at Cincinnati and New York at Brooklyn conclude the slate in a busy crosscity round.
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New York Beats Brooklyn 2-1 In Extra Innings
In Brooklyn on August 16 New York tied the game in the ninth and scored in the tenth to defeat Brooklyn 2-1. Giants starter Douglas was relieved after Burns doubled Doyle singled, ending shutout hopes. Batteries Schauer Tesreau Marquard and J Meyers Douglas Pfeffer and Miller.
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Brooklyn Today
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Giants
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Tesreau
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Reds Fight Hard But Lose to Pirates in Ninth
Cincinnati twice tied the score in a game with Pittsburgh but fell 5 to 4 in the ninth. The Reds used strong pitching from Schneider and Lear, with Clark and Kantlehner getting the late pushes. Pittsburgh's offense produced a 5 run line including a pair of big innings.
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Cincinnati
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Kantlehner
Gibson
Burlington Wins in Ninth to Take Third Straight
Burlington defeated Muscatine 3 to 2 in the ninth inning, completing a three-game sweep. Batchley and Rolley pitched for Burlington with Wagner and Lee behind Muscatine. The deciding run came on three hits in the final frame.
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Treble
Batchley
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Wagner
Lee
Bierman In Good Form In Keokuk Win
Keokuk won their third straight game as the match was halted in the first part of the seventh inning Bierman allowed only one hit The score showed Keokuk 3 Clinton 0 with Drohan and Link credited for the batteries Bierman and Brow were the opposing pitchers
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Cedar Rapids Beats Mason City In Ninth Inning Rally
Cedar Rapids apid pitcher Garrett earns win as Mason City errors spark late rally. Final score Cedar Rapids 14 Mason City 6 with Seibold Anderson on the mound for Cedar Rapids and Corey Hardy Black Garrett Weeks listed for Mason City.
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No Game In Waterloo Monday’s postponed matchup
Waterloo Ta August 16 no game today. The planned Monday contest with Marshally town was postponed after Sunday play left uncertain results.
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Marshally Town
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