Young Pitcher Outlasts Heat In Slugfest At Islander Field
Nordmann and Cummings kept hits scattered as the visitors built a lead before the heat weakened the opposing pitcher. Red Foley wild on the mound, scoring tied game headlines in the fifth and eighth innings. Bemis, Breen, Wakefield and Holloway fueled the late rally with key hits, while Nelson and Turner provided defense and the late drama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Speeders
Red Foley
Williams
Butch’ Kerns
Nelson
Snerders
Castle
Sherer
Foley
Bemis
Baxter
Breen
Wakefield
Holloway
Turner
Cummins
Conger
Quincy
Galvia
T Foley
Serres
Kubo
Young
Rockford
Olen
Galvin
Double Danger
Cummings
Heizer
Nordman
Heizby Young
Gaston
What The Others Did Blur Snx And Bt.Oomers Fatten Batting Averages
Bloomington Illinois Aug. Davenport scored 16 hits while Risommeton had 18 Nevdtes relieved by Watson in the fifth. Final score 12 to 7 in favor of Bloomington. Batteries Schaup and O'Leary Needles Watson and Simon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blur Snx
Oomers
Bloomington
Davenport
Risommeton
Nevdtes
Watson
Bloemington
Schaup
O'Leary
Needles Watson
Simon
Rock Island shuts Hannibal Mules out in GA game
Rock Island blanked Hannibal 5 to 0 Friday afternoon as Hannibal fumbled his way through errors and weak hitting. Pitchers Bryant and Lingle worked for Rock Island, while Ware and Vance pitched for Hannibal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannibal Mules
Galesburg
Twannt- Tol
Rock Island
Tannthal
Aitire
Varngbhaboo
Rock
Bryant
Lingle Ware
Vance
Beard's Wildness Defeats Peoria in Narrow Win
Peoria wins 4 to 3 over Moline as Beard pitches wildly, issuing twelve passes. Moline outhits Peoria but loses the series cleanly. Crabb and Farrell contribute for Moline while Beard, Graham, and Dobbins handle pitching duties for Peoria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beard
PLOW
Peoria
Moline
Seare
Teaga Ali
Graham
Dobbins
Crabb
Farrell
Rock Island Players Stall Strike By Posting Pay Deal
Twenty Rock Island Baseball Association stockholders rushed to aid the Rock Island team by signing a mate for 2.54 to cover the season. Players had not been paid for two weeks and demanded pay before starting the current road trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
Rock Island Baseball Association
Johnston and Kumagae to Fight it Out
In Newport Rhode Island on August 19 William M. Johnston national champion defeated Harold Throckmerton of Elizabeth New Jersey 6-4 6-1 6-3 to reach the final of the Casino invitation lawn tennis tournament. I Kumagae beat Clarence Griffin of California in five sets to advance and will meet Johnston for the challenge cup in today’s final.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
R. I
William M. Johnston
I. Kumagae
Wil
Johnston
Harold A. Throckmerton
Elizabeth
N. J
Kumagae
Clarence J. Griffin
California
Johnston-Thruckmerton
Throckmorton
Griffin
Wallace Johnston
J. J. Armstrong
Philadelphia
Phillies Win When Alexander Shuts Out Cincinnati
Cincinnati August 19 Alexander pitched another shutout as Philadelphia beat Cincinnati 3 to 1. Alexander walked no one and allowed only one baserunner past second in the Betting inning. Scoring by innings shows Philadelphia 060 210 0 and Cincinnati 000 100 0. Pitchers Alexander and Ritter for Philadelphia. Schneider Schulz and Wingo for Cincinnati.
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Cincinnati
Alexander
Philadelphia
Alara
Tatteries
Rithter
Schneider, Schulz
Wingo
Giants Split With Cubs in Slugging Twinbill
Chicago Aug 19 The Giants and Cubs split two high scoring games. New York won the opener 8 to 1 aided by errors while the Cubs reclaimed 8 to 6 in the nightcap after six fifth inning runs and two errors. Four Giants hitters had multi base hits and Dovie and Merkle led with three baggers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Giants
Cubs
New York
Anderson
Prayle
Tferzo
Veces
Rebpertson
Wooveseeee
Waruftt
Ef Pe
Merkiv
Caress
Serene
Atinwitz
Pope
P Clemen
Wertiman
F Brown
Patais Cagevacs
Packard
Laos
Dag
OAA
Susta Baer Bate Veele
Suninisary
L Burns
Krautz
Keeher
Elliott
Dovie
Merkle
Burins
Misler
Wertman
Knabe
Basie
Orr Perritt
Brown
Prendergast
piteher-Fletcher
V Perritt
Prenider
Wocher
Clemons
Boston
Collins
Jackson
Belseu
Sonatk
Me Mallen
Williams
McNalis
Jaeonard
Wryeeokoff
Shore
Wyehott
Meure
Juning
Juekeon
Mieshie Weaver
Pournier
Cue
Beeston
eVraurger
Wiliams
Crresper
Wyckolt
Saber Williams
Ates
Leonard
Wyckoff
Will HS
Phrces
Eywns
O'Poushiin
Central Association gives Marshalltown 3 to 2 win over Muscatine
Muscatine fell 3 to 2 as Bull Durham’s error and Mike Flanagan’s balk cost Muscatine. Hatteries were Flanagan and Hruska for Muscatine, Penner and Snow for Marshalltown. Ottumwa beat Waterloo 6 to 3 with Ottumwa getting six runs on 9 hits. Audler starred defensively with strong support from his teammates.
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Marshalltown
Muscatine
Durham
Mike Flanagan
R.H.E. Muscatine
Flanagan
Hruska
Penner
Snow
Cedar Rapids 5 Mason City 2 baseball result
Cedar Rapids rallied for five runs in the last two innings to defeat Mason City 5 to 2. Muellenger and Nee combined on the mound for Cedar Rapids while Fitzpatrick allowed the late surge. Other notes mention Clinton’s 8 to 4 win over Fort Dodge in a slugging contest.
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Cedar Rapids
Mason City
Fitzpatrick
R.H.E
Muellenger and
Nee
Richardson
Helen Chimes Wins In Burlington Harness Races
Burlington Iowa August 19 harness events of Western meet concluded with three races and a running event. The 2 18 pace feature went to Helen Chimes in straight heats with Darkey Simon, idk g, second. Best times listed include 2 12 and 2 25 pace. Five furlongs running purse 100 saw Dr Smoot win Ester L. second.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Helen Chimes
Darkey Simon
Idk. G
Rebe
RE. Leach
Tieren Chimesci
Peter Painter
Alex Merriman
Clandestine
Excursas
Trampquick
Rapello
Tynatius McGregard
Canfield
Dr. Smoot
Ester L
Brilliant pitching by Ayres wins for Senators
Washington edged Detroit 2 to 1 on Aug 19 as Ayres pitched brilliantly. Ayres scored the two Washington runs with a timely hit after a walk and infield out loaded the bases. Dubuc and Mitchell vs Baker, Ayres and Henry. Hannibal forms a 100000 club to boost attendance. Ouiney may form a 10000 club, but Hannibal’s plan seems too ambitious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ayres
Senators
Washington
Detroit
Dubuc
Mitchell
Spencer
Baker
Henry
Hannibal
NCW Ouiney
Walter Hagen Wins Western Open Golf Championship
Walter Hagen of Rochester New York captured the Western Open at Blue Mound Country Club Milwaukee completing 72 holes in 286 strokes, tying Chick Evans for the national record. George Sargent James Barnes tied for second with 288, while George O Simpson and N C Lagerblade competed for minor prizes on the 5910 yard course. Hagen previously held the Metropolitan and National titles, with a dramatic final stretch sealing the victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Walter Iagen
Rochester
N. Y
Blue Mound Country Club
Chick Evans
Chicago
Minneapolis
Hagen
George Sargent
Jack Hutchinson
Pittsburgh
George O. Simpson
Oak Park Club
James Barnes
Philadelphia
Simpson
N. C. Lagerblade
Youngstown
Knox City Fair Winners Highlight Fast Horse Races
Harry Hillwood, owned by H E Clark of Monroecity Mo, won Knox City fair feature in straight heats. Linda Low, owned by John Cowl of Enid Okla, captured the 3:0 pace and Peter Wood, owned by Th RK of Denton Hamilton Lil, won the 2:18 pace. Friday crowd reached 4,000 with 325 cars. track praised for fine condition as multiple trots and paces ran with purses from 100 to 300 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Bhillwood
Knox City
Warry Hillwood
H. E. Clark
Monroe City
Knox City Fair
Linda Low
Tohn Cowl
Enid
Okla
Peter Woo
Th. RK
Denton
Hamilton
Lil
Harry Tillwood
Clark
Cecil Kirk
Kirk
Walduh Pane
Archdale Maid
Vdeker
Billy B. Jewell Gratton
Lota
Quy
Linda Lou Bom Towiy
Bevo
Clark Billy Golden
Anderson
Peter Wood
Kenton
Miss Fields Bom
Fields
Bonnie Wilkes
Galloway
Alice O
Johnson
Boosters Day Sparks Local Baseball Action
Sportettes booster day notes a lively game with Johnny Conger returning to play around the off short. Pie nabbed a hit off Williams in the fourth, Bemis and Baxter contributed, and Breen Wakefield and Holloway added consecutive hits. Catan Stutz to return Sunday. Crowds reach about 1,000 for Hannibal Rock Island games in Pittsfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny Conger
Pie
Wiliams
Catan" Stutz
California
Quincy
Club Standings and Yesterday's Results Across Cities
A dense score table lists club standings and results by city including Rockford Quincy Davenport Bloomington Moline and others. Tomorrow matchups are noted Rock Island at Quincy Rockford at Hannibal Davenport at Peoria Moline at Bloomington while yesterday's scores span multiple teams and venues across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincey
Rockford
Bloomington
Davenport
Galesburg
Hannibal
Rock Island
Peoria
Moline
Quincy
Wheel League
Pet
Eee Eee
Hannibal Eee
Anne OF
Rockford Ce
Aee
Moline Sen
Weer
Quincy Ee
Sears
Beane Eae
Alo
Columbus Get-Away Card Limited at Grand Circuit Card
Aug 19 racing card halves events as Miss Rejected wins 2:18 pace in straight heats and Lindsey takes 2:15 trot in five heats with Baby Doll. Durfee penalized. Baby Doll remanded to Valentine. Notable drivers Valentine and McDonald vie amid a field including Prestolite, Jeanette Speed, and Beet Time as results list distances and times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Miss Rejected
Lindsey
Baby Doll
Charles Valentine
Durfee
Valentine
Lumivaulcs
Re. m
Directwell
Admiral Dewey
Bik
Snow
Ray DeQro
Prestolite
John A
Rithmaid
Bo Ge
Todd Mack
McDonald
Bom
Tom Smith
Durfee-Valentine
Jeanette Speed
Blk. Om
Cox
Aleo
Pittsburgh
Sister Strong
Allerton
Pinch Hitter Delivers 4 3 Victory for St Louis Over Boston
In a tense tenth inning a pinch hitter batting for Corhan scores Betzel from third to give St Louis a 4 to 3 win over Boston. The game featured Rudolph Hughes Nehf Barnes and Blackburn for St Louis and Tragresser Doak and Gonzales for Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Singer
Snyder
Corhan
Betzel
Boston
R.E. Roston
St Toms
Enor
Rudolph, Hughes
Nehf
Barnes
Blackburn
Tragresser
Doak
Gonzales
New York Dominates Cleveland in Sealed Series Win
New York swept the Cleveland series with a 13 inning victory dated Friday. It was a sensational pitchers duel between Lambeth and O'Neial as Lambeth and Shocher held firm for New York while Cleveland’s runners struggled. Final score shows New York 4 to 1 with late run support.
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New York
Cleveland
Lambeth
R.wle
O'Neial
Shocher
Walters
Wild Pitch Wins Game For Browns On August 19
A wild pitch by Bush with two out and Marsans on third and Severeid on second produced the winning run in an eleven inning 4 to 3 Philadelphia victory over St. Louis. The card shows Phillies using three pitchers and two catchers with key miscues and scattered hits across the extra frames.
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Bush
Marsans
Philadelphia
Severeid
Pschuenes
Lateie
Metnnis
Nathors, Jr
Teleetersecabbece
Sheehnuten
Kwaetiam
Tfaley
Loth
Tnninus
Pleyve Pawett
Lawre Et Ce
St. Louks
Danny Sunny
Lawry
Schang
Sieritfee
Walel- Wee
Lajeie
McInnis
St. Keanis
Otfineelphia
Om Balis
Groom
Weilman
Nabors
Sheetan
Eff Wellman
Sheehan
Hineven
Nahin
Red Dick wins Mt Sterling pacing race in feature event
In Mt Sterling the pacing race was won by Red Dick in straight heats. A. W. Hoss of Mt Sterling noted as owner. Simpson claimed the metorcvere race for both the two and five mile events. Results list Red Dick, Ray Almont, and Renee Chamies among top finishers with finishing times around 2:25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MT. Sterling
Red Dick
Ane
Owredd Bey
A. W. Hoss
Mr. Sterline
Simpson
Metorcvere
Bess
Ray Almont
Bartett
Renee Chamies Eng Cee Ee
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Heat
Booster Club
Nordmann de Rex
Kumagee
George F. Wightmen
Oliver Perin
W M. Washburn
J. C. Tohnsen
Phillies
Alex Blanks
Cincy
National Park
Codyshone Canyon
Sylvan Pass
Glacier National Park
Rocky Estes Park
America
Coolorado
Yellowstone Road
P Hyshe
A. S. Ellis
Illinois
Central Association
Ottumwa
Waterloo
Ottumiwa Tosk
Siow
Visiteurs
Cust
Audler
Audler and
Buelzle
Westerwick and
Hoffman
Clinton
Ft. Dodge
Towa
Fort Dodge
Chief Brown
Dashner
Canyon
Joushner
Erloff
Drown
Drehan
Byes
Walter Hagen
Blue Mound Links
Miss May Tell
Lil Ubridge Wahoo
Shbridge
Wood
Helen QO
Rene Russell
Davy
Col. Chittenden
Charles Merritt
Tugo
Calo
Merritt
Willie Chimes
Warris
Ue T
Thomas
Gable Princess
Pe Ory
Pace
Black Bass
C. Johnson
Wappells
Iowa
Tommy Tight
Owen
Trish Lad
Cece Eens
Dee V
Pittsfield
Oscar Shannon
Brooklyn
Cheney
Harmon
Rooklyn
J. Johnston
Cresses
Ae Stengel
Mesarty
Mowrey
Sh Q Olsen
Miller
Pas & Cheney
Baird
U Carey
Selenite
Tumetmiat
Rf Sane
Upschultz
W. Jobhnsten
A ' Alon Warthy
Ischer
Parmen
Cate
Wilnehmian
Harmen
Wiking
tHarrison
Heston
Chheupgpa
Ato Paylladelphia
St. Taruds
St Washington
Girpares
Maas Vyerk
Bortaburph
Lkreokive
Ato Thoatitassth
Stom
Lents
Nat
Philledelphia
Tiresklyn
St. Joseph
Omaha
Wiehtta
Des Moines
Topela
Deer
Sheux City
Calwerbus
St. Pawd
Tole de
Totiswitte
Mibwaukes
Anapolis
Kansas City
I. Pet
Raston Ee
St Tow
Wrashiniton
Wiledelphia
Natbonmel le
Sean
Leah
White Sox
Batte
Browns
Plisers— AB
HE Lo
Shutton
Eaese
Sinker
Lratt
Sewer
Q Austin
Lavan
Atpoagh
Wetliaan
Gorton
Grogm
Bohemia
Anheuser-Busch
St.Louis
Anheuser-Busch Branch
Quincy, Ill
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