Wall Colvin Stars In First Ind Hammers Victory
Wall Colvin starred as the Ind-Hammers defeated the Speed Boys 4 to 2 at Shannon Field. Cummings pitched superbly for Freeport, while Wall Colvin and Otto Vogel anchored the defense with vital hits and plays. Castle contributed two hits and stole a base as the Castles supported a strong effort that held Quincy to limited scoring opportunities.
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Speed Boys
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Roy Sherer
Frank Dang
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Castle
Vogel
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Homer
Steve Brawer
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Faddie Justice
Perdue Too Crane For Perdue Too Crane For
Aug 23 1928 New York summary describes Perdue’s relief work in a doubleheader with St Louis beating New York. He relieved Ames in game one and stopped a Giant rally then started game two with bases loaded. Final scores show St Louis winning both games with Perdue earning the win in relief.
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Perdue
Ritcher
St. ‘Louis
New York
Ames
Robinson
Baydets Perritt
Schauer
Meyers
Doomn
Rine St. Louis
Snyder
Mathewson
Baseball results from yesterday in National League
Yesterday’s results show St Louis 5 over New York 1 in the first game. Brooklyn 2 beat Cincinnati 3 in another, Philadelphia 4 lost to Chicago 3, Chicago 4 beat Philadelphia 13, and Boston 5 defeated Pittsburgh 2.
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Chicago White Sox edge Boston in AL game
In American League action, Boston defeated St. Louis 7 to 0 while Chicago won 4 to 3 over New York in 11 innings. Federal League results show Chicago 5, St. Louis 6. Baltimore 2, Brooklyn 5. Pittsburgh 4, Kansas City 0.
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St. Louis
Boston
Chicago
New York
Baltimore
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Kansas City
Records of American Association games show mixed results
First game of Rasan City aged 18 lost to Indianapolis 22. In the second game Kansas City 4 defeated Indianapolis 6. Minneapolis 4 beat Cleveland 2, St Paul 2 beat Columbus 1, Milwaukee unknown, Louisville 21.
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American Association
Rasan
Sunday Three-I League scores report
Sunday results from the Three-I League show Quincy 6 over Rockford 4, Davenport 5 over Pedria 0, Moline 1 2, Bloomington 2 over 1. The standings reflect a busy day with multiple games across the circuit.
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Quincy
Rockford
Davenport
Pedria
Moline
Bloomington
Chicago and opponents struggle in erratic baseball slate
In a ragged box score Chicago struggles to sequence runs as Washington dominates 8-0 while other results show scattered offense. Notable players include Castle and Galvin on the mound and Kahl Bush Brewer with base hits, plus Burnham and Cummings trading innings.
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Burnham
Uincy
Dads Beanetts
Freeport
Cee
Cummings
Vain Buskirk
Young Wins Rifle Medal At Quincy Event
The Quincy Rifle Club event, held at Fred Lepper Farm, saw Young win with 277 of 300. Carroll placed second with 921 in scoring, while B Fuhrman, Ralph Gardner, and J C Young surpassed 200. A chicken dinner followed. the club, formed March 9 1915, has about eighty members and officers Dr H C Johnson president Captain Dale G Kilburn secretary John B Carroll treasurer H G Anderson executive officer.
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J.C. Young
Fred Lepper
Quiney Rifle Club
H. C Johnson
Dale G Kilburn
John B. Carroll
H. G. Anderson
Kilburn
National Rifle Association of America
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Red Sox Win in Central Association Game
Muscatine hosts a Central Association clash with Franke hitting at will and Blunk steady. Meinerts leads the attack as Burlington and Muscatine box scores show heavy early offense and a final score line featuring Blunk and Rolley against Franke and Hruska.
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Blunk
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Burlington
Ana Fee
Rolley
Hruska
Bloomington Beats Blue Hose 4 to 1 in Baseball
Ryan Davenport starred with three hits for Bloomington, aided by four errors from the visitors. Bloomington won 4 to 1 as pitchers Kat and Meyer worked with Riva and Munch behind them.
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Blue Hose
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Davenport
R.ele
Kat
Meyer
Riva
Munch
Clinton pounded Bixby in a rout on August game
Clinton defeated Bixby 12 to 2 as Clinton Sadrygeers led with 104 030 02x-10. Keokuk and Waterloo both posted wins in separate games with Beate, Drohan, and Brennan on the mound. Brown and Sheldon fueled Waterloo’s 4 to 0 win with a sixth inning double and single.
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Brown
Waterloons
Marshaletown
Waterloo
Sheldon
Beate Oo Uribe
Marshalltown
Drohan
Brennan
Beard
Hammerschmidt
Macks Win Exhibition in Peoria Showdown
Philadelphia Americans defeated the Peoria Three-I league club 6 to 2 in an exhibition game at Peoria. The score showed Peoria 000 000 020 and Philadelphia 008 001 020. Battery details list Ehresman and Marshall for Peoria with Philadelphia throwing Sheehan Pillign and Me Avoy.
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Philadelphia
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Wataies Ehresman
Marshall
Sheehan
Dr King's New Discovery Cough Remedy Ad
An old prescription promotes Dr King's New Discovery as a cheap simple cough remedy. It claims to soothe coughs colds and bronchial and lung illnesses and urges readers to ask their druggist for a bottle to start treatment immediately for relief and cure.
Speed Boys hold double header at Shannon Field
The Castle clan faces the Freeporters in a two game set at Shannon Field starting at two this afternoon. It is the Speeders last home appearance until September seventh with only four games left on the schedule. Fans are urged to attend as Castles efforts look to stay in form against strong opposition.
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Freeporters
Speeders
Castles
Roy Sherer Tops Game With Triple Double and Single
Roy Sherer enjoyed a strong Sunday performance with a triple a double and a single. Ziggy fell short of a homer despite the chance.
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Roy Sherer
Ziggy
Fastest garfte in weeks draws crowd to game
Yesterday's garfte finished shortly after ninety minutes as Umpire Van Buskirk delivered a strong showing. The press coop noted a contested call at Castle and Kruger's play, while urging locals to attend today’s game despite busyness.
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Castle
Kruger
Pittsburgh Routs Kansas City In Federal League Game
Pittsburgh shut out Kansas City 4 to 0 as Main was hit hard in the first inning with four runs. Scoring details show Kansas City 000 000 000 for 0 and Pittsburgh 400 000 00x for 4. Batteries: Main Adams Brown for Pittsburgh and Alleri OConnor for Kansas City.
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O’connor
St Louis Defeats Chicago in Baseball Game
St Louis routed Chicago 11 to 5 as Willett pitched well after Crandall struggled. Chicago's Crandall allowed multiple hits while Willett yielded scattered run support. Batteries were Crandall Willett Hartley for Chicago and Prendergast Black Hendrix Fischer for St Louis.
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Granzel Debuts as Brooklyn Federals Win in Baltimore
In Baltimore on August 23 John Granzel managed the Brooklyn Federals to a 5 to 2 victory over Baltimore. The game featured early scoring by Brooklyn, with final lineups and scoring details including Falkenberg and Smith for Brooklyn and quing and faglditech for Baltimore.
Humphries Routed In Opener As Braves Stop Pirates
Philadelphia doubleheader ends evenly with Chicago taking 4 3 in the opener while Philadelphia wins 13 5 in the nightcap. Humphries lasted only two innings as seven runs crossed in the second frame of the finale. Bert Cheney had solid work on the slab earlier, but the Braves suffered a third straight loss to the Pirates.
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Paskett
Laiderus
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Sherer and Kahl Sunday Melee Stars Braves Win
Boston Nationals beat Pittsburgh 3 to 2 as Fred Snodgrass debuts for Boston. In another result Quincy tops Rockford 6 to 4 with Roy Sherer and Nick Kahl delivering key hits and Wakefield, Jacobs, Gelvin, and Carlson contributing, while Castle was walked and Carlson struggled on the mound.
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Quincy
Rockford
Carlson
Higbee
Wakefield
Jacobs
Apece
Galvin
Castle
Kirseh
Hill
Hil
Guiney
Sherer
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Talla
Dang
Ale Castle
Vogel
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Aring
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Baxter
Schoonaver
Awe
Birsch
Wolgamott
Hardin
Peete
Breen
Ouincy
A Higbee
Wakefig Sherer
Wolga
Hilt
Ogel
Ardin
Kitseh
van Buskirk
Reds Defeat Dodgers 5-2 in Brooklyn Thriller
In Brooklyn Aug 23 Pfiefer struggled in the first inning as Cincinnati bats produced three hits and three runs to defeat the Superbas 5 to 2. Batteries: Dale MacKenney Schneider Widgos Pfeffer Appleton Muslas McCarty.
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Citizens Soldier Camp Opens at American Lake
Under the western department of the army a businessmen training camp opens at American Lake today and will run to Sept. 12. The program mirrors the camps at Presidio California and Plattsburg barracks New York, aiming to provide military instruction to civilian volunteers in Seattle.
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N.Y
Mystery Discovery Wakes City Whig From Slumber
A fragment from the Cae Whig hints at a moment of discovery after losing a watch or parasol and mentions a telephone, suggesting a local news blip about a missing item and its social ripple.
Red Sox Conquest in Walkaway Victory over Rickey’s
New York totals 3 runs while Chicago musters 3 as Vic t wins for Boston. Notable: Collins, Weaver, Maisel, and Jackson contribute hits. Maisel and Pipp steal bases. J Collins and Leibold cited for sacrifices. Russell and Shawkey split pitching duties with 1-4 walks. Time 1:33.
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Boston Dodgers Shut Out St Louis to Make Four Straight
SF, LOUIS Aug 23 Boston won its fourth straight by defeating St Louis 7 to 0. Hamilton allowed ten hits with five doubles. Score by innings shows Boston tallying early and pulling away while St Louis remained scoreless. Batteries: Boston Co and Cady. St Louis Hamilton Hoff and O’Brien.
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Tennis Stars Well Separated In National Meet
New York Aug 23 The leading tennis players are well separated in the draws for the national championships with 128 entrants. the tournament begins at Forest Hills next Monday and runs to Sept 7. The final singles round is scheduled for Labor Day with doubles an added session. Maurice E McLoughlin and R Norris Williams III, ranked one and two, are expected to reach the semi finals.
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Forest Hills
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Maurice’ E. McLoughlin
R. Nortis Williams
Kings Mills Ohio Wins National Smallbore Rifle Honors
Washington, Aug. 23. King's Mills Ohio won the national championship in outdoor smallbore rifle shooting with a score of 5,575 out of 16,000. Auburn with 9,431 finished second, and Buevius Ohio with 9,225 took third. Portsmouth Norfolk Virginia placed eleventh and won class B honors. Des Moines led class C, ranking twenty-first overall.
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King’s Mills
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National ‘Rifle’ Association
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Des Moines
Western League Scores and Weather Update
Sioux City 2 Topeka 6 Omaha 10 Wichita 2 St. Joseph 4 1 Lincoln BB Qenyeples Moines rain reported with lingering showers across the region.
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