Many Players Get Positions In Other Circuits
Three-Eye league players are selling to other circuits as the season nears its end. Peoria will join the Central league with South Bend, while Nicholson and Graham move to Waco in the Texas league. Hannibal players land spots in Little Rock and Des Moines, with several others negotiating moves to St. Louis, Detroit, and other teams. The report lists pitchers Thomas, Schatzman, Fuhr, Burmham, Young, and others, plus infielders Stutz, Nye, Bromwich, Feuerborn, and outfielders Lawrence and Kruger. Also, exhibitions to raise ambulance funds begin mid month under the National Lawn Tennis Association.
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Three- Eye
Peoria
South Bend
Nicholson
Graham
Waco
Quincy
Hannibal
Turkey
Thomas
Little Rock
Sam” Stutz
Otto Nye
St. Louis
al’ Bromwich
Earl Schatzman
Des Moines Club
Oscar Fuhr
St. Charles County
Butch” Kruger
Richmond
Bill Feuerborn
Detroit
Burmham
Johnny Walker
Kewanee, Til
Rockford Ninety Victory Over Quincy Despite Errors
Quincy could not overcome Griffin as Rockford won 9 to 4. Glass struggled with six errors backing him as Jarman exited after two innings. Key moments included Glockson's homer and Sheffield's two stolen bases. The two teams meet again for the last game of the season this afternoon with Advertisers at home.
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AB. R.H. Nicholson Cf
Meyers
Ayes
Beatty Ib
Aes Graham If
Eae
Williams
Donovan Rf
Feerene
Downey Ss
Ee . Forrest
Glass P
Sear
Eee
Ete Banee
Rockford Players
AB H.O Vogel
Eave
Reynolds Ib
Bemis
Ey Grockson
Anne Ee McCabelf
Sheffield
Hetling Ab
Nelson
Vogel
Glockson
McCabe
Herling
Nicholson
Reynolds
Quincy
Rockford
Glass
Griffin
Jarman
Beatty
Glock
Son
Brown
Rox
Graham
Forrest
Meyer
Mcn Revokes Meeting Right At Park In Chicago
Directors of the Chicago National League club cancelled permission for a mass meeting of the American conference for democracy and peace at the baseball park. The conference sessions drew strong war and Wilson criticisms prompting the move to another amusement park. Secret service and city detectives attended the Saturday sessions featuring Mason Maurer Keasbeck Nearing and Freeman.
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Chicago
National League Baseball Club
Wilson
William E. Mason
Illinois
James Maurer
Pennsylvania Federation of Labor
Linldge M. Keasbek
University of Texas
Scott Nearing
University of Toledo
Elizabeth Freeman
New York
Giants Struggle in 1917 Pennant Chase Despite Hype
Gossip and early-season reports say the Giants, once seen as a dominant force after last season’s 26 straight wins, are sputtering behind the Phillies Cubs and Cardinals. Pat Moran’s Phillies intermittently lead the race as McGraw’s club fights to regain form after two wins recently.
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Giants
Phillies
Cubs
Cards
Pat Moran
Old Philly
McGraw
St Peters and W O U Meet For Lead In Parish League
St Peters and the W O U teams clash at League park this afternoon at 3 o'clock for the circuit lead. Admission covers gate and grandstand. Both squads have played fine baseball with notable recent results including St Peters beating St Johns in twelve innings and W O U defeating St Boniface in eight. Battery: W O U Rossway Mast vs St Peters Niewman Elzie with Vansteel catching. Niewman and Rosswog recently struck out many opponents in key games. The game promises a lively battle and solid attendance.
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St. Peters
League Park
St. Boniface
St. John’s
Rossway
Mast
Niewman
Elzie
Vansteel
St. Johns
Rosswog
Illinois Governor vetoes open season on squirrels and rabbits
Game Warden Charles Clark reports Governor Lowden vetoed the new game law. The old 1915 code reimposes a closed season on squirrels until August 1 and on rabbits until September 1. Hunters warned to stop shooting until these dates or face arrest.
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Illinois
Lowden
Charles Clark
Warden Clark
Turner blanks Charles City but Port Dodge loses 1 0
Turner of Port Dodge Central Blue team held Charles City to no hits in a 1 0 defeat as Charles City scored in the first inning on errors. Harden allowed eight hits but kept them scattered. Also notes on the Psalms and authorship.
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Charles City
Turner
Port Dodge Central Association
Harden
Club Standings Rumors in American Association and Western League
American Association standings show Toledo Columbus rafn, Indianapolis and Souisville 3, Kansas City 2 10, Minneapolis 1 8, Milwaukee 1 10, St Paul 7 12. Western League results Denver 3, Joplin 9, Wichita 1, St Joseph 0, Des Moines 4, Omaha 3, Sioux City 2 Lincoln 32.
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American Association
Toledo-Columbus
Indianapolis & Souisville
Kansas City
Minneapolis
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Denver
Joplin
Wichita
St. Joseph
Des Moines
Omaha
Sioux City
Linccoln
Clubs RHE and Bloomington face heavy losses in baseball clash
RHE Peoria and Bloomington meet in a decisive game with RHE scoring 15 to 47 while Bloomington trails at 9. Batteries listed include Kopp O Farrell Elliott Block Schlansker Fowlkes Spellman Thomas Lingle Neale Hoffman Ehrhardt Dobbins.
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RHE
Peoria
Bloomington
Kopp and O'Farrell
Elliott
Block
R. Ule
Alton
Hannibal
Schlansker
Fowlkes
Spellman
Thomas and Lingle
R.H. E. Rock
Sland
Moline
Neale and
Hoffman
Ehrhardt
Dobbins
Browns Win Out In Ninth At St Louis
In St Louis on Saturday, shortstop Lavan delivered a ninth inning single that scored Jacobson after a prior single and steal, yielding the lone run against New York. Strong defense by both teams prevented scoring elsewhere amid tense moments. Score: New York 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0. St Louis 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0. Batteries Shawkey and Nunamak er, Sotheron and Severeid.
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ST. Louis
Lavan
Jacobson
New York
Clibs
R.H. E
Shawkey
Nunamaker
Sotheron
Severeid
Western Golfers Win the Olympic Trophy
The Western Golf Association team from Chicago won the Olympic Cup team contest at Midlothian Country Club with a total of 655 strokes over four players in a double round. The Southern association placed second at 661, while Michigan finished with 685. The Western lineup consisted of K P Edwards, Albert Seckel, Paul Hunter, and Addison Stillwell.
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Chicago
Western Golf Association
Midlothian Country Club Links
Iowa
Trans Mississippi
Southern Golf Association
Western Association
Michigan Association
K. P. Edwards
Albert Seckel
Paul Hunter
Addison Stillwell
Southern Association
Michigan
Phillies Errors Costly In Pittsburgh Loss
Pittsburgh defeated Philadelphia 4 to 1 as Miller pitched well until the eighth. Three successive hits led to his exit, Jacobs relieved and shut down the offense. Final line shows Pittsburgh 4 runs on 12 hits with 1 error to Philadelphia's 1 run, 6 hits, 4 errors.
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Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Miller
Jacobs
R.H.E. Pittsburgh
Ischer
Alexander
Lavender
Oe¢eschger
Killifer
Adams
Wolfe to Pittsburgh trade moves announced
Chicago infielder Harry Wolfe has been released to Pittsburgh for the waiver price. Wolfe, a utility player with the Chicago Nationals, was obtained from Duluth in the maneuver.
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Wolfe
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Harry Wolfe
Chicago Nationals
Duluth
Junior Advertisers Sail to Canton to Face Sluggers
The Junior Advertisers travel to Canton today to play the Canton Sluggers. Broker and Honaker will handle battery duties for the visitors while Johnson and Smith will comprise Cantons battery lineup.
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Canton
Broker and Honaker
Johnson and Smith
Safety First with Cough and Cold Ad
Advertisement urges early treatment of coughs and colds with Dr. King’s New Discovery to prevent grippe or pneumonia. Claims several doses kill germs, soothe throat, loosen phlegm, and clear airways. Contains mild laxatives and is sold by druggists for 50 cents to one dollar.
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Saftey
Brooklyn Rally Tops Chicago In Ninth Inning
Brooklyn defeats Chicago 5 to 4 after a ninth inning rally. Al Aldridge pitched for Brooklyn, with key hits by Doyle Cutshaw and Wheat, while Chicago's Deal and Dilhoeffer produced late offense before the rally sealed the win.
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Brooklyn
Chicago
Aldridge
Deal
Wilson
Hickman
Dilhoeffer
Demaree
AB. R.H. C. A. E. Flack
Ri-Lfi
Seer
Mann If
Wolter
Doyle
Merkle
Williams Cf
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Zeider Cf
Ehs
Wortman Ss
Wilson c
Demaree P
Dithoeffer
Aldridge P
Driscoll Soc
Ees
Eee
AB. R.H.O. A. E Olson
Wevereanes
Myers
Hickman Cf
Stengel
Wheat
Cutshaw
Mowrey
Miller c
Smith P
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Sar
Ceess
Smith
Giants Rout Cardinals Twice to Widen NL Lead
New York beat St Louis 4 3 and 4 1 in a doubleheader to surge in the National League pennant race. Robertson and Burns homered in the second game, driving three of the four New York runs. First game details show St Louis 000 000 012 New York 210 00 001. Second game line shows St Louis 0660 000 010 172 New York 020 010 10x-460. Batter totals list Meadows Watson Horstman and Snyder against Anderson Benton Tesreau and Rariden, then Doak Horstman Mays and Gonzales Schupp Gibson. A note on a long-legged killdeer bird follows.
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New York
St. Louis
Robertson
Burns
R.H.E. St. Louis
Meadows
Watson
Horstman
Snyder
Anderson
Benton
Tesreau
Rariden
Doak
Mays
Gonzales
Schupp
Gibson
Braves and Celtics? Split Bile Boston
Boston and Cincinnati split Saturday’s doubleheader. First game won by Boston 2 to 1, second by Cincinnati 3 to 0. Groh’s fielding praised in both games amid a turbulent, tempering note.
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Boston
Cincicinnati
Groh
R.W E
Cincinnati
Schneider
Wingo
Bares
Tragresser
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