Speeders Drop Tilt In Peoria 2–0 Loss
Charlie Young was outpitched by Dave Black as the Speeders Jest fell to the Distillers 2 to 0 in Peoria. Hanford opened the scoring with a single in the first after two were down, then scored on Beck’s hit. Hanford added a second single in the third, scoring on Greeling’s triple. The Speeders face the Distillers again in Peoria today before a stretch of games at home and on the road including Bloomington and Highland.
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Jackson
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Foley
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Becker
What The Others Did Davenport Gets Two From Rock Island
Davenport, Iowa, Aug 30 Davenport swept Rock Island in a doubleheader as the visitors failed to hit. The first game ended 6 to 0, the second 2 to 0. In the opener Rock Island managed only a pair of six-run innings while Davenport produced a six-run opening frame and pressure throughout. Pitchers Neale Whitaker Graham for Davenport and Rock Island’s batters struggled to muster any offense. In the second game Marks and Munch held Rock Island to nothing while Schoup and O’Leary did the Davenport scoring support.
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Towa
Neale
Vance
Whittaker
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Marks and Munch
Schoup
O'Leary
Bloomington Lands on Turkey Thomas in Hanibal Game
Bloomington defeated Hannibal 4 to 1 as Blooming ton collected 11 hits on August 30. Bloomington scored 1 run in the first, none in the second, 1 in the fourth, 1 in the fifth, and 1 in the sixth. Hannibal managed 1 run in the ninth. Batteries: Willis and Simon for Bloomington Thomas and Lingle for Hannibal.
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Moline Crushes Rockford With Sixteen Hits
Moline scored 13 runs on 16 hits off McManus in Tuesday afternoon action. Rockford was held to 1 run on 4 errors as Rockford pitcher McManus faced defeat. Shears, Dobbins, Kem, and McManus were the batteries for Rockford and Moline respectively.
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Cedar Rapids Bunnies Edge Marshalltown in Sloppy Game
Cedar Rapids edged Marshalltown as Reece pitched for the Bunnies but five Cedar Rapids errors let three runs score. Cedar Rapids 6 Marshalltown 3. Batteries Reece and Nee Richmond and Prough. Cedar Rapids scored in the first six and ninth innings, while Marshalltown plated three in the eighth and final frame.
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Prough
Miss Neeley Wins Wisconsin Tennis Cup
Miss Carrie B. Neeley of Chicago defeated Miss Mary K Voorhees also of Chicago in the state tennis finals 11 9 6 0 to gain permanent possession of the Town club challenge cup. Neeley and Voorhees also won the doubles title over Mrs Walter A Ellis and Mrs W T Miller 8 6 6 2.
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Wisconsin
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W. T. Miller
Cubs Held Helpless By Rixey Of Phils
Philadelphia defeats Chicago 8 to 3 as Rixey holds the Cubs and Vaughn Prendergast struggle. Niehoff Luderus Niehoff Cravath Bancroft Wortman Safer Wortman off Vaughn and Prendergast provide the notable hits and RBI opportunities. The New York players in exchange for Zimmerman did not arrive but were expected today.
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Western Fair Wins National Tennis Title
In Forest Hills on August 30 1916 W M Johnston and Clarence Griffin of San Francisco defended their doubles title at the first national turf championship on the West Side club courts defeating Maurice E McLoughlin and Ward Dawson of Los Angeles in four sets 6-4 6-3 5-7 6-3. The singles featured a long Behr Doyle match and other veterans including Clothier Kumagai Murray Williams Stevens in action. Defaults trimmed openings as players failed to appear.
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Los Angeles
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Hoosick Falls
R. Lindley Murray
A. S. Dabney
Willis E. Davis
University of Pennsylvania
Joseph J. Armstrong
Philadelphia
A. W. MacPherson
Petrograd
Russia
Frederick C. Inman
Pilots Take Two From Waterloo In Afternoon Games
Clinton offense outslugged Waterloo in two seven inning games by scores of 3 to 2 and 1 to 0. Byers starred with two key hits including a three bagger in the first game and drove in the only run in the second. Batteries: Neusel Hoffman and Jones Byers. Zackert Hoffman Sears Byers.
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Ottumwa Batters Fall To Mason City In Clash
Ottumwa fell apart after a quarrel between manager Boetzle and Theising, who was banished as Mason City won 7 to 2. Final line score shows Mason City 7, Ottumwa 2 with Lauder Link Baetzle Hart Richardson pitching for respective teams.
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Muscatine blanked Fort Dodge 10 by late Aug score
Muscatine defeated Fort Dodge 10 to 0 in Muscatine Iowa on August 30. Pinkerton and Hruska pitched for Muscatine with Lane and Enloff behind the plate. The Dodgers had eleven hits but could not score while Muscatine produced the runs in the final innings.
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Indians blank Washington in second game
Cleveland defeated Washington 4 to 0 in the second game of the series. Cleveland scored in the first and second innings and added two more in the ninth. Bagby and O'Neill pitched for Cleveland with Shaw Ayers and Henry behind them. Gharrity played for Washington.
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Brooklyn Pounds Cards Twirlers Inning Rally to Win 7–4
Brooklyn hit six eighth inning safeties off Ames and Williams, aided by Bescher’s errors, scoring five runs to beat St. Louis 7 to 4. One Brooklyn run was earned.
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Horses Win in Straights at Poughkeepsie Track
In Poughkeepsie NY Horseracing opened after postponement. Jay El Mack won the Dutchess 2:12 pace and Hal Boy claimed the 2:36 pace with fastest two heats 2:03. The Real Lady set a new Two Year Old trot record at 2:08.43 while Empress of Russia and Directum I also raced, with Directum I failing to beat 2:02 pacing.
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Boston Takes Pair From Pittsburghers
Boston defeated Pittsburgh in two games here on Tuesday. In the first game Boston won 6 to 1 as Tyler held the Pirates to eight scattered hits before Hughes relieved in the eighth. Magee of Boston committed his first error of the season in the second game, which Boston won 9 to 5. Batteries: Tyler and Gowdy for Boston. Jacobs, Harmon, Kantlehner and Schmidt for Pittsburgh.
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Giants Defeat Cincinnati 3 2 Without Zimmerman
Cincinnati, Aug 3 New York won the second game from Cincinnati 3 to 2. McCarty caught his first game for the visitors and hit and caught well. Zimmerman did not play as expected with Lobert moving to third and Herzog to second. Score New York 100 610 610 Cincinnati 000 000 611 Batteries Sallee and McCarty Mitchell and Clarke.
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Western League Scores Snapshot
Denver 12 over St Joseph Q Des Moines 0. Omaha 7 over Sioux City 0. Lincoln 13 over Topeka 7 and Wichita 6. Results reflect a series of league games with multiple matchups and final scores.
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Philadelphia Defeats Chicago Sox In Easy 9-2 Win
Philadelphia homered and hit well as they defeated Chicago 9 to 2 Tuesday. The Philadelphia lineup produced key hits and solid pitching to secure the win at home.
Local College Scores From Midwestern Meet
At Peoria the team went 2 8 4 with Quincy 0 7 4 while Hannibal posted 1 6 0 Bloomington 4 11 1 Also in Moline 12 16 1 to Rockford 1 8 4 Davenport 6 12 0 to Rock Island 0 5 0 and 0 3 1 respectively.
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Quincy
Hannibal
Bloomington
Moline
Rockford
Davenport
Rock Island
Games Today Across Cities and Teams
Daily schedule lists Quincey at Peoria Bloomington at Hannibal Rockford at Moline Rock Island at Davenport Pittsburgh at Chicago Philadelphia at New York Cincinnati at St Louis Brooklyn plays St Louis and Boston visits Pittsburgh Brooklyn at St Louis Philadelphia at Chicago New York at Cincinnati Boston at Pittsburgh results shown for yesterday. American Association standings show Kansas City Minneapolis Milwaukee St Paul Louisville Indianapolis.
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Browns Beat Red Sox in Doubleheader Tilt
In Boston on Tuesday the St Louis Browns defeated the Red Sox 5 to 3 and 2 to 1 in a two game set. Ruth, Leonard and Mays Fore led the Browns in the first game as the team climbed closer in the American League race. The Browns bested several top Red Sox pitchers, creating a tighter standings gap.
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Mays Fore
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Detroit Wins Double From New York Yane
Detroit defeated New York in a doubleheader on Tuesday, 9 to 1 and 4 to 17, as Boston fell twice to Louis, narrowing the Red Sox lead. In game one, Detroit batted Cullop and Lovehave. Scores: Detroit 9, New York 7? Batteries: Coveleskie, Spencer, Cullop, Love and Alexander. In game two, Detroit 4, New York 17. Dauss, Spencer, Shocker, Walters pitching for Detroit and New York respectively.
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Louis
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Shocker
Walters
Welsh-White Championship Fight Set Despite Rail Strike
Colorado Springs Athletic Club announced that the Welsh-White championship bout scheduled for Labor Day in Colorado Springs will proceed regardless of railroad conditions. The decision counters reports that the fight would be postponed until the railway controversy is settled.
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