Quincy Association Sells Pair to Waco in Texas League
Nicholson and Graham, star outfielders of the Quincy Advertisers, have been sold to Waco in the Texas League. Both men to report to Waco when league closes here. price not announced but believed to exceed their cost to Quincy. Other players including Glass Donovan Beatty are fielding bids, with plans for inter-city Hannibal Quincy series progressing.
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Ovid Nicholson
Bert Graham
Waco
W. H. Smith
Glass
Donovan
Beatty
Hannibal
Quincy
Johnny Castle
McCabe
Connecticut
Waring
Rockford
Ted
Cleveland Beats St Louis In High-Scoring Game
Cleveland defeated St. Louis 12 to 6 as eight runs came in the third inning off Davenport and Groom. Twenty-one batters faced the pitcher in that frame, with 13 runs and 16 hits recorded. Manager Jones used six pitchers. Morton shut out St Louis after they scored five in the third. Cleveland piled up 50 hits for 71 bases in the series, while Chapman collected 10 singles in 22 at bats.
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ST. Louis
Cleveland
Davenport
Groom
Jones
Morton
Coombe
St.Louis
Chapman
Billings
O'Neill
Hamilton
Molineaux
Koob
Johnson
Severeid
New York Baseball Board Probes McGraw Remarks
The National League board debated whether John J. McGraw truly said what four Baseball Writers Association members attributed to him about president John Tener after Tener's suspension for an altercation with umpire Byron in Cincinnati on June 8. A special meeting was held and adjourned for a week to summon more witnesses.
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New York
Board of Directors
National League
John J. McGraw
Baseball Writers’ Association
John K. Tener
League
Byron
Cincinnati
Baseball Writers
McGraw
Three-I baseball scores from Peoria and Bloomington games
In Peoria the Seees beat Bloomington 5 to 7 with 11 hits and 2 errors while Alton trailed Hannibal 6 to 0 through seven innings. Rock Island Moline and Quincy Rockford games were affected by rain with varying scores. Batteries Hoffman Sullivan Romine Spellman Young Lingle reported in box details.
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R.H.E. Peoria
Seees
Bloomington
Hoffman and Sullivan
Willis and Block
R.H.E. Alton
Seeee
Hannibal
Romine and Spellman
Young and Lingle
Rock
Island-Moline
Quincy-Rockford
Rain
East St Louis Citizens Demand Police Chiefs Resign
The citizens committee of the East St. Louis Chamber of Commerce will demand the resignation of Chief Payne and night chief Cornelius Hickey from Mayor Mollman. They also seek three police board members to resign and radical reform in city affairs.
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East ST Louis
Ill
Payne
East St. Louis
Cornelius Hickey
Mollman
Citizens Committee
Chamber of Commerce
Firs and Police Board
Detroit Bunches Bingles For Win
Detroit wins final series game against Chicago 4 to 1 as two doubles a triple and a single aid a fourth inning scoring burst. Dauss allowed 12 hits but shutout threatened by a Bush error in eighth. Cobb ended a 35 game hit streak goin g0-for-4.
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Detroit
Chicago
Dauis
Bush
Cobb
Ab.r.h.o
Weaver
Oor
E. Collins
Jackson
Felsch
Gandil
Risberg
Stanage
Dauss
Veach
Heilman
Burns
Vitt
R. Jones
Faber
Scott
Owens
Evans
Movement to keep Three-I league alive with six teams
Alton manager Elmer Duggan announced plans to sustain the Three-I baseball league through the season. He said Alton, Peoria, Rockford and Hannibal want to continue without Sunday suspensions, and Bloomington and Rock Island may be urged to keep teams. The passage mixes biographical lines about Walter Savage Landor and a reflection on power and desire.
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Hannibal
Elmer Duggan
Alton
Peoria
Rockford
Bloomington
Rock Island
How Long Must I Suffer From the Pangs of Rheumatism
A dental of mispelled claims promotes S S as a fifty year proven cure for rheumatism. It asserts rheumatism is caused by germ in the blood and promises permanent relief by seeking advice from the Swift Specific Co Chief Medical Adviser in Atlanta.
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Lini
S. S
Swift Specific Co
N-62
Atlanta, Ga
Adv
Trapshooting Champions Struggle to Repeat Wins
Trapshooting champions face difficulty repeating titles as only five of 1916 state winners secured repeat victories in the first 33 championships. Notable multiple winners include King of Colorado Staples of South Carolina Pendergast of New York Weaver of Rhode Island and Williams of the U S Navy fleet. Several runners up and ties marked the season with unusual incidents in California Washington and Ohio state shoots.
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King
Colorado
Staples
South Carolina
Pendergryst
New York
Weaver
Rhode Island
Williams
United States Navy
Atlantic Fleet
Pendergast
John John
Iowa
Navy
Barclay
Vermont
Ranning
Dr. Richards
Virginia
Reilly
Utah
Emer Reed
New Hampshire
Tansis
Arkansas
Allen Heil
Pennsylvania
Foregard
Texas
Eaton
Missouri
Speer
New Jersey
Platt
Nash
California
Maryland
Ohio
Mississippi
Georgia
Washington
Trosh
Pifierman
Cormma
Hart
E. P. Williams
S. Solace
J. BE
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Texarkana
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B. Cooley
Holbrook
Colo
New Mex
R. A. King
Delta
Calif.Nev
Fr. H. Melius
Los Angeles
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Greenwich
Delaware
L. R. Beauchamp
Harrington
Florida
G. W. Ball
Miami
W. H. Jones
Macon
Idaho
D. J. Holohan
Burley
Towa
J. R. Jahn
Davenport
Illinois
Mark Arie
Thomasboro
Kansas
Steve Hoyne
Salina
Harvey Dixon
Oronogo
Lloyd Matlack
Ocean Springs
J. & Michael
Aberdeen
Nebraska
L. Waggoner
Diller
B. Platt
Bridgeton
H. J. Pendergast
Phoenix
E. E. Reed
Manchester
Oklahoma
George Lewin
Garber
Oregon
J. W. Seavey
Portland
F. E. Brint
Toledo
Ray McIntyre
Butler
W. J. Weaver
Edgewood
South Dakota
E T. Meyera
Mitchell
J. H. Staples
Charleston
W. McNeit
Houston
H. Reilley, Jr
Salt Lake
D. M. Barclay
Barre
L. G. Richards
Roanoke
J. H. Hopkins
Seattle
West Virginia
W. E. Myers
Seis Oat Richwood
Social Roundup in Green City Missouri Figures at Fourth
Green City Missouri residents welcome guests from Kansas City Lewistown Ewing Jefferson City Kirksville Kirksville attendance includes Mr and Mrs George Burgess Mrs Nova Westlake Miss Floy McColm Miss Mildred McGee Miss Kramp Miss Mabel Nulton and Carl Magee along with Judge and Mrs Beall. Visitors came to spend the Fourth with local families and relatives.
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George Burgess
Kansas City
David Luddin
Los Angeles
Calif
George Stickler
Elder Foutch
Edina
Nova Westlake
Floy
Margaret McColm
Lewistown
Mildred McGee
Ewing
Dr. Magee
Santa Se
Carl Magee
Plevna Bank
Industrial Workers Plot to Burn Crops in State
South Dakota officials warn that Industrial Workers of the World leaders hold maps of state agricultural districts and have operatives stationed statewide to burn crops this season. Federal officers say they will pursue those involved. The warning urges farmers to guard against the plotters. The district attorney’s office notes the warning is issued to stress vigilance. During courtship they argue, after marriage they quarrel.
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Sioue Falls
S. D
South Dakota
United States District Attorney
Ty Cobb Ends 35-Game Hitting Streak on July 4
Detroit star Ty Cobb failed to hit Friday, breaking his 35 straight games with a hit. Cobb still holds the major league record with 40 straight games. Pitchers Faber and Scott shut him down, with Cobb beating out a bunt on his last at bat against Faber. Cobb began his streak on Decoration Day and carried strong hitting through the eastern trip.
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Detroit
Ty Cobb
Faber
Scott
Cobb
Detroit Star
Addie Joss
Jim Scott
Weaver
Cleveland
Charity Baseball Game Postponed Amid War Charity Controversy
New York July 7 A charity baseball game between Brooklyn and Chicago in the National League was postponed after Brooklyn president Charles H Ebbets and manager Wilbert Robinson were detained by a special sessions court charged with violating the law for a prior Brooklyn Philadelphia game at Ebbets Field Tickets were said to be for a patriotic concert with no admission charged for the baseball contest.
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New York
Brooklyn
Chicago
National League
Benefit of War Charities
Charles H. Ebbets
Wilbert Robinson
Court of Special Sessions
Philadelphia
Ebbets Field
Rearranged Course Planned For Western Amateur
Work began to rearrange the Midlothian Country club course in Chicago for next week’s western amateur championship. The links will extend from 6,503 yards to about 6,570 yards.
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Chicago
Midlothian Country Club
Baseball Standings and Schedules From Regional League
Standings show Peoria 4 11 2 Bloomington 4 7 1 Alton 1 6 1 Hannibal 6 11 0 Rock Island Moline 8 6 3 3 3 8 Quincy Rockford Bloomington alton and Hannibal next games listed Quincy at Rockford Peoria at Bloomington Alton at Hannibal Rock Island at Moline American Association totals include Toledo Columbus Indianapolis Louisville Milwaukee St Paul Kansas City Minneapolis. Rain affected Quincy Rock Island and Rockford games.
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American Association
Toledo
Columbus
Indianapolis
Louisville
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Kansas City
Minneapolis
Cards Lose To Giants In First Of Five Series
New York beat St. Louis 2 to 1 in the opening game of a five game set. Perritt and Packard pitched well as the Giants took the lead in the eighth on Burnss single aided by two infield outs and a hit by Immersman. Score by innings shows St. Louis 000 010 000 and New York 100 060 0. Batteries Packard and Gonzalas versus Perritt and Gibson.
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New York
St. Louis
Perritt
Packard
Giants
Mmerman
R.hle
Pittsburgh Wins 8 5 Over Philadelphia in Baseball
Pittsburgh defeats Philadelphia 8 to 5 on July 7 as Pittsburgh pitchers Mamaux Carlson and Fischer shut down the home team. Errors by Philadelphia prove costly in the nine inning game. Final score 8 to 5 with 13 hits and 0 errors for Pittsburgh.
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Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Oeschger
Fittery
R.N.E
Mamaux
Carlson
Fischer
Adams
Broken leg sidelined Pittsburgh left fielder Hinchman
Philadelphia report says Pittsburgh Nationals left fielder Hinchman fractured his leg in the ninth inning collision with Philadelphia catcher Adams while sliding into home plate during Friday's game. Outcome status and further details not provided.
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Philadelphia
Hinchman
Pittsburgh Nationals
Adams
Dr King’s New Discovery Promises Quick Cough Relief
An old advertisement warns that a simple cough can become grippe or pneumonia and urges buying Dr King’s New Discovery at 50 cents to one dollar. It claims the medicine kills germs, soothes the throat, loosens phlegm, clears air passages, and contains mild laxatives to remove waste aggravating the cold.
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Saftey
Chicago Bruins Defeat Dodgers 3-1 on Douglas Pitching
Chicago tops Brooklyn 3 to 1 as Phil Douglas limits the National League champions to six scattered hits. Homerun by none. key moments late as Mowrey and Meyers strand runners. Brooklyn 1 run comes on a second inning miscue and hits total seven for the game.
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Brooklyn
Chicago
Broolyn
Phil Douglas
Mowrey
Je Meyers
AB. R.H.O. A. Flack
Wilson
Douglas
H. Mevers
Ib Hickman
Stengel
Rfc
Ceeaee Mowrey
Cea
Q. Mevers
C Pfeffer
P Wheat
If Cadore
P Batali
Smyth
Cutshaw
TI. Meyers
Okson
Pfeffer
Dougelas
O'Day
Harrison
Boston Stops Cincinnati in Frantic Baseball Duel
Boston halted Cincinnati’s six game win streak with a 4 to 2 victory. Pitchers Regan and Eller struggled as Boston surged by scoring three runs late in the game. Rawlings stellar defense and Rigler’s umpiring drew praise amid the tight contest. Batteries Regan Eller Clagen Allen Tragresser. Hope is the froth on a man's imagination.
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Boston
Cincinnati
Regan
Eller
Will Hee
Rawlings
Rigler
R.H
Regan, Ener and Clagen Allen and Tragresser
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