Ab Gould Is Big Puzzle as Castles Fall to O'Learys
With three regulars on the hospital list Quincy’s Castles lost the opener 2–0 to Ban O’Leary’s Blue Sox as two errors by Mark Fligbee and a misplayed play cost a pair of runs. Gould pitched well for the Castles but injuries and a rain delay hurt both teams in yesterday’s doubleheader opener.
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Johnny Castle
Ban’ O'Leary
Blue Sox
Quincuans
Mark Fligbee
O'Learys
Cummings
Gould
Gles
Sherer
Kahl
Higbee
Quincy
Archie Hill
Charley Steed
Galvin
Trotter
Nick’ Kahl
Llightee
Castles
Ab. Gould
Bheret
Castle
Pavitt Ray ‘O'Brien
Mister O'Leary
Farrell
Ted Waring
Otto Koepping
Bromwich
Graham
Mulligan
Meyer
Uigbee
O'Brien
Mark
Jake Baumgarten
Chicago
Coombs Prevails In Giants Tilt At Polo Grounds
NEW YORK, Aug. 17 Brooklyn beat the Giants 3 to 2 in a one day stand at the Polo Grounds. Coombs and Mathewson renewed their famed duel with Coombs defeating New York for the third time this season. Final: Brooklyn 3, New York 2. Batteries: Coombs and Miller for Brooklyn. Mathewson, Marquard and Meyer for New York.
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New York
Brooklyn
Giants
Coombs
Mathewson
Polo Grounds
Athletic Star
Miller
Marquard
Meyer
Castles Game Ended By Downpour After Rain Delays
O'Leary caught and scored on Wells drive after a bunt by Wilson, tying Quincy in the fourth with Stutz driving in Sherer. Louie stole second, forcing Trotter, and Baumgarten halted play as rain intensified. Castles led to a halt with no resumption planned today. Score:
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Trotter
Otto
Louie
O'Brien
Castle
Bromwich
Gould
Kuhl
Higbee
Graham
O Brien
Farrell
Cummings
Koepping
Mulligan
Meyer
Wilson
Mr. Gould
Dan
Eddie
Short
Ralph Willis
Castles
Stutz
Kahl
Satan
Nick
O'Leary
Wells
Quincy
Sherer
Baumgarten
Quincy Ae Names AB
H.o.ave
Tretter
Ss Wi
Tligbee
Ibo
Dang
Waring
Oesenaeke P
Ova Farrell
Chee -Koepping
Ming
Golvin
Baum Carten
Distillars Win In Eleventh Inning For Peoria
In Peoria Illinois on August 17 Fountain and Craig drove Peoria to a 9 to 2 victory over Freeport in eleven innings. Keller Thomas and Kerns joined Crabb Romine and Marshall in the battery lineup as the mound duel produced late runs.
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Distillars
Peoria
Fountain
Craig
Freeport
Keller
Thomas
Kerns
Crabb
Romine
Marshall
Hutchinson Again Victorious in Open Golf Tourney
Jack Hutchinson of Allegheny Pennsylvania topped 180 pros in 36 holes medal play at the western open with a 151 total. Morning 74 left him one over par. J J O'Brien Mansfield Ohio was second at 154, Gilbert Nichols Venton Delaware third at 155, Robert McDonald Buffalo fourth at 156. The 72 hole final begins tomorrow.
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Chicago
Jack Hutchinson
Allegheny
Hutchinson
J. J. O'Brien
Mansfield
Gilbert Nichols
Venton
Del
Robert McDonald
Buffalo
Williams Edges Bull In Five Sets In Casino Cups Match
In Newport R I on Aug 17 five set play dominated the second day of the Casino cups singles. National champion R Norris Williams II of Philadelphia narrowly defeated M Bull Jr of Brookline in a grueling match that stretched to the limit of five sets.
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Newport
R. 1
R. Norris’ Williams, II
Philadelphia
M. Bull, Jr
Brookiva
Bush Made Receiver For Two Railroads
ST. LOUIS August 17 Benjamin TF Bush was appointed sole receiver of the Missouri Pacific and the St Louis Mountain and Southern railways by Circuit Judge Adams at Waddstock Vermont today.
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ST. Louis
Benjamin. TF. Bush
Missouri Pacific
St. Louis, Tron’ Mountain
Southern Railways
Adams
Waddstock
Vermont
Newcomb wins national singles in grand American handicap day
Chicago hosting amateur trapshooting events sees C H Newcomb of Philadelphia clinch the national singles title with 99 of 100. Guy Dering leads doubles with 91 of 100. H J Rebhausen wins the Chicago overture with 98. Wind challenges shooters as 220 enter.
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Columbus, C
H. J. Reb‘Hansen
Chicago
Interstate Association
C. H. Newcomb
Philadelphia
Columbus
Wis
Chicago Overture
H. J.rebhausen
North, Platte
Neb
Newcomb
A.B. Richardson
Dover
Del
R.A. King
Delta, Corp
John John
Davenport
Minneapolis
R. .R. Barber
St. Paul
Bart“ Lewis
Springfield
J. M. Hawkins
Pittsburgh
J. S. Fanning
Wilmington
F. G. Bills
C.A
Young
L.S. German
Aberdeen
Sale of Greenhut Assets in Public Auction
New York August 17 assets of bankrupt J B Greenhut Company successor to Siegel Cooper on Sixth Avenue were offered at public sale by bankruptcy trustees. A plan may allow creditors to buy assets in bulk to reorganize the firm and continue business. likely outcome if rejected is sale of property in parcels.
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New York
J. B. Greenhut. Company
Siegel Cooper.company
Sixth Avenue Department
Fears of Tug Willis S Going Down Prove Groundless
Fears that the fishing tug Willis S had gone down in last night's storm proved groundless. This afternoon it was learned the tug returned to Cleveland late at night and was at her pier undamaged.
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Cleveland, O
Willis S
Cleveland
Promote Kidney Health With Jad Salts Remedy
Reader ad claims Jad Salts cleanses and excites kidneys, builds urine flow, and relieves backache by flushing with lithia and fruit acids. It advises drinking four ounces in water before breakfast and frequent water intake to neutralize urine acids and prevent bladder weakness.
Sully's Stuff That Castle Clan In Warsaw Like Army
The article reviews a baseball game with Castle players Sully Hill Boelzle Mulligan Mulligan and Davenport. It notes Archie Hill back in lineup, Galvin with splints, Waring able to work, and Dan Leary rain jokes. Mulligan injured, Ty Caleb impressive, Tigers winning doubleheaders, rain forecasts and upcoming double header depending on weather.
Disappointing Three-I league catcher O'Brien
The St Louis scribes critique catcher George O'Brien of Decatur, arguing he was not the best in the Three-I league this season. He ranks seventh among regular catchers and batted under .225, prompting questions why a major league team would be wary of him.
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St. ‘Louis
George O'Brien
Decatur
George O’brien
Bloomington Outfielder Charley Jackson Sold to White Sox
Charley Jackson the fleet Bloomington outfielder has been sold to the White Sox and asked to report at once. Bloomington management is to receive 2000 if he sticks. Rowland will start him immediately.
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Charley Jackson
Fleet Bloomington
White Sox
Bloomer
Charley Sticks
Rowland
Spec Hurlburt, famed bridge burner, is released
Spec Hurlburt, known as a bridge burner, has been canned after burning bridges at nearly every town in the league. His recurring moves and monotinous play led to his release from the club.
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Spec” Hurlburt
Spec
Mourning-band on Johnny Castle raises questions
A reader notes a mourning-band on Johnny Castle's arm and cautions it may not relate to the Hurlburt canning matter, suggesting assumed links should not be drawn from a visible armband.
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Johnny Castle
Oklahoma Farmers' Union Holds Shawnee Convention
The Oklahoma division of the Farmers National Union opened its annual convention in Shawnee with President O. W. Taylor presiding. Delegates from all sections of the state attended as reports are reviewed and plans to grow membership and influence are set as the main agenda.
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Shawnee
Okla
Oklahoma
Farmers
National Union
O. W. ‘Taylor
Insurance Men Meet Opens National Convention in Minneapolis
Minneapolis hosts the four day annual convention of the National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies with insurance men and public officials from across the country attending the opening session. Senator Cummins of Townheads is among the speakers listed for the event.
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Minn
National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies
Cummins
Townheads
Fisher Delivers Power as Pirates Split Doubleheader
Pittsburgh and Chicago split a twin bill with the Pirates taking the opener 3 to 2 and Chicago routing Pittsburgh 6 to 1 in the nightcap. Fisher provided the highlight with batting for Chicago, while Benton pitched for Cincinnati, drawing a claim from New York.
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Pittsburgh
Chicago
Benton
Cincinnati
New York
Fisher
Cincinnati Pitches Shutout Victory Over Philadelphia
Toney pitched Cincinnati to a 2 to 0 shutout over Philadelphia as the Reds managed only five hits. Philadelphia could muster four hits off Toney and left two runners stranded. Scoring details show Cincinnati taking a 2 run lead in the early frames and maintaining it through the final. Batteries: Power and Wingow for Philadelphia. Toney and Burhiss for Cincinnati.
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Toney
Cincinnati
Apa Asemite
R. Sa E
Power
Murphy's Fast Win at Galesburg Great Western Circuit
GALESBURG Aug. 17 The Great Western Circuit opened before a large crowd. Toe Murphy driven by S Dunn won the 2 10 pace in straight heats with best time 2 20614. Other races saw Miss Perfection, Baron Bates, Antonnetta, Slip Past and Halador among top placers with fast times noted across 2:17 2:20 and 2:10 pace events amid strong performances.
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Galesburg
Galesburg Great Western
Toe Murphy
S. Dunn
Miss ‘Perfection
General Watts
Deryder
Baron Bates
Chandler
Antonnetta
H. Thomas
Chamberlain
Society
Br H
Tim Smith
Lee Dale
Russell
Halmapes
Loomis
Mix The Umpire Really Lost Tonight in Keokuk
Keokuk's Umpire Bush ejected Swick and his replacement Bixby dropped a fly that brought in two runs as Clinton edged Keokuk 9 to 6. Batteries Penner Brown vs Jones Link.
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Keokuk
Bush
Swick
Bixby
Rvele
Clinton
Penner
Brown
Jones
Link
Marshalltown Edges Waterloo in Twelfth Inning
Marshalltown wins 8 to 4 at Waterloo after tying the score in the ninth on a Richardson double and Ryan single. Richardson was strong except for the first and eighth. Two doubles and two singles in the twelfth produced the winner. Batteries: Richardson and Hammer for Marshalltown. Schmidt, Heuser, Brennan, and Sheldon for Waterloo. Burlington, Aug. 17—no game played here today due to Muscatine’s two-game Sunday schedule.
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Waterloo
Marshalltown
Richardson
Ryan
Ray R.H.E
Hammerschmidt
Heuser
Brennan
Sheldon
Burlington
Muscatine
Notable Scores From Recent Baseball Games
Pittsburgh 34 Chicago 2 6 New York 2 Brooklyn 3 Philadelphia 0 Cincinnati 2 No other scheduled.
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Pittsburgh
Chicago
New York
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Baseball Scores And Standings From Tuesday
In the American League Cleveland tied Detroit with 3 runs apiece while Detroit posted 10 runs to 7. The St Louis versus Chicago game was postponed due to rain with no other games on the schedule.
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Cleveland
Detroit
St. Louis
Chicago
Federal League Scores Across Contests Reported
Summary of recent Federal League results lists Pittsburgh defeating Brooklyn 5 2 Baltimore losing 0 to Chicago 4 Newark 4 over St Louis 14 Buffalo 2 and Kansas City 3. Strong standings details indicate multiple city teams competing with notable blowouts and close games throughout the circuit.
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Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
Baltimore
Chicago
Newark
St. Louis
Buffalo
Kansas City
American Association Scores and Schedule Fragments
St Paul leads with 4 to 1 over Cleveland while Minneapolis records a betting figure and Columbus trail 1 to Milwaukee 2 and Indianapolis 6. Other games not scheduled.
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American Association
St. Paul
Cleveland
Minneapolis
Columbus
Milwaukee
Indianapolis
Lincoln and Denver Polo in Rain Shaped Western League
In a rain affected Western League encounter at Lincoln, Denver won 5 to 1 as other results were delayed. Only sparse details survive noting the weather and scoreline amid a disrupted schedule.
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Lincoln
Denver
Where They Play Today Three-I League
Davenport faces Quincy while Rockford travels to Bloomington Freeport meets Peoria Moline is idle in a schedule outline for the Three I League games today.
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Moline Nae
Davenport Ar
Peoria
Rockford
Quincy
Bloomington
Alt Freeport
Boston Ee
Detroit
Chicago
Washington New York
Cleveland
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Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Pittsburg
New York
Davenport
Freeport
Moline
Winona Assembly in Warsaw to seek Bryan’s presidency
In Warsaw Indiana August 17 William J Bryan former secretary of state will be urged to accept the presidency of the Winona assembly a Presbyterian church summer religious and educational body whose property goes to public auction tomorrow as a prelude to reorganization to protect creditors and continue work The assembly has struggled financially accumulating about 900000 in debts and the plan aims to preserve its mission while stabilizing finances.
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Warsaw
Ind
William J. Bryan
Winona
Wisconsin Luther Leaguers invade Oshkosh for convention
Aug 17 Oshkosh Wis an army of enthusiastic young people arrived to attend the Wisconsin State Luther League convention to be held over the next three days. Main topics include improving efficiency in conducting work of Lutheran church youth societies. Several Lutheran ministers and prominent laymen will address the gathering.
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Oskoshe
Wis
Oshkosh
Luther League
Lutheran Church
Constipation Promotes Ills Warns Patent Ad
An old time medical ad claims constipation causes waste buildup in the bowels leading to fever and irritability. It promotes Dr King’s New Life Pills with a 25 cent bottle of 36 pills promising a full movement by morning and urges readers to ask their druggist.
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Dr. King
Cobb Singles and Doubles Pace Detroit Twin Bill Win
Cobb collects two singles and two doubles and swipes three bases as Detroit wins both ends of a doubleheader in Cleveland. Crawford adds two doubles and a single as Detroit tops Cleveland 7 to 3 in the nightcap after holding a 1 0 lead in the opener.
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Cobb
Cleveland
Detroit
Ted
Crawford
Comstock Wins as Pittsburgh Beats Baltimore 5 to 2
In Pittsburgh on August 17, Comstock, formerly of the Providence team, starred in a Federal League game helping Pittsburgh defeat Baltimore 5 to 2. The box shows Brooklyn 8 0 0 6 0 0 2 4 0 with Pittsburgh 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 4 1, Batteries Bluejacket Walker Simon Comstock OConnor.
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Pittsburgh
Baltimore
Comstock
Providence
Brooklyn
Bluejacket
Walker
Simon
O'Connor
Kansas City Tops Buffalo On Chadbourne Heroics
In Buffalo August 17 Chadbourne executed a two run double play unassisted in the ninth to seal a 3 2 Kansas City win. Louden was on second when Hofman flied to center and Chadbourne fielded the ball to tag Louden. Final line Kansas City 000 300 000 Buffalo 001 100 002 batteries Johnson Browne Schulz Allen.
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Chadbourne
Kansas City
Louden
Hofman
R.H.E
Buffalo Co
Johnson and Browne
Schulz
Allen
Brennan Wins for Whales in Baltimore Shutout
In Baltimore on Aug 17 Chicago roared home but Brennan dominated, allowing three hits as Chicago was blanked 9 to 0. Baltimore benefited from fielding errors and timely runs, with Brennan pitching a masterful outing and Fischers in relief.
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Whales
Baltimore
Chicago
Roe Battimore Geass
Fischers Quinn
Jacklitsch
Fielders Win over Newark in Lopsided Game
NEWARK NJ August 17 St Louis hammered three Newark pitchers day and had little difficulty in winning 14 to 4. Kaiserling and Benhilam could not slow the invaders who bunched big hits and scoring. Batteries Davenport and Kaiserling Falkenberg Brandoai Rariden Pratt.
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N. J
St. Li
Kaiserlinkenberg
Benhilam
Invaders
Rue. Louis
Davenport
Kaiserling
Falkenberg
Brandoai Rariden
Pratt
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