Freeport and Quincy Split Twinbill Amid Close Plays at Shannon Field
Freeport, sometimes called the Freeport Speeders, and Quincy Speed Boys battled through a doubleheader at Shannon Field yesterday. Quincy won one game and tied the other, lifting the Speed Boys into a tie for first in the Tri-Eye beat. In the first game Quincy edged Freeport 3 to 2 on strong fielding and Roy Sherer’s three hits. The second game ended tied 3-3 after a seventh-inning rally by Freeport, with Ted Waring and Archie Hill erring but still delivering key moments.
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Quincy’s
Speed Boys
Shannon Field
Jake Baumgarten
Waring
Hill
Ted S Waring
Archie Hill
Swere
Mister Trotter
Terry
McGill
Stutz
Galvin
Jackson
Trotter
Dashbach
Korns
Brewer
Sullivan
Heres Delano
Totty Is
Tretter
Louie
Ted Wating
Cliff Daringer
Justice
French
Call ‘Trotter
Quincy
Frank Dane
Ted Waring
Archie
Eomething
Wilt
Colin
Burnham
Thomas
Wey
Dutch” Worns
Steve Brewer
Tornado Hits Decatur Grandstand At Park
A tornado struck the Decatur baseball park grandstand as players from Decatur and Rockford lined up. The roof was blown off and part fell on spectators. several were badly bruised but no serious injuries occurred. Damage estimated near 5000 dollars.
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Decatur
Ill
Decatur Baseball Park
Rockford
Second Baseman Quincy Sets Vivid Game Pace
Quincy drove most runs as the team dominated early and never trailed. Archie Hill started the fifth with a sharp hit, McGill's effort denied a double, and Wallie Golvin delivered a key liner to left. Sherer, Stutz, and Dang supplied additional support as Keller and Daringer reached base in the seventh.
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Quincy
Archie Hill
McGill
Nick Kahl
George Bocelzle
Keupper
Wallie Golvin
Sherer
Stutz
Frank Dang
Keller
Daringer
Justice
Bastle
Quincy AB
Golvin
Castle
Ilill
Kahl
Boelzle
McGhy
Escheon
Dari Bach
Brevs
Seinen
Kerns
Cole
Ve. Ae
Jackson
Freeport
Brewer
French
Davenport Beats Peoria In Lopsided Game
In Peoria on July 14 Davenport defeated Peoria 12 to 7. Jansen was hit hard while Barnes was sharp for Davenport. Batteries Jansen and Baldwin for Peoria and Barnes and Meyer for Davenport.
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Blue Sox
Peoria
Davenport
Jansen
Barnes
E. Peoria
Jansen and
Baldwin
Barnes and Mever
Rain Delays Bloomington Moline Game At Wat Ground
Rain at Bloomington in July 4 postpones Bloomington Moline game at the water grounds. Players awaiting new date as conditions clear and schedule adjusts.
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Bloomington
Bloomington-Moline
Wat Grounds
Derbies to Ted as Roy Sherer shines in game
The report highlights Roy Sherer’s five hits and Ted’s three in one game, with praise for Frank Castle’s footwork fueling tough luck for the manager. It notes John’s near misses to visiting outfielders, Rockford’s arrival, and ties in standings as the league eyes fan support, season-ticket sales, and upcoming games.
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Castle
John
Seven men bat in fourth inning as Freeport struggles
In the first game Freeport stalls in the fourth inning with seven batters, four hits reaching base due to fielding errors. Stutz forced a runner on a superb play, and a small error could have given Archie Hill a standout day. he remains diligent and determined.
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Freeport
Stutz
Athletes Ready For Trials In Chicago
One hundred twelve athletes will compete in Central States tryouts in Chicago on Saturday for a dozen squad places. The team will participate in the Pan Pacific games in San Francisco next month, with the Chicago Athletic Association also entering a strong contingent.
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Chicago
Central States
San Francisco
Chicago Athletic Association
Decatur Rockford game postponed on wet grounds
Wet conditions in Decatur Illinois force postponement of the Decatur Rockford game, with grounds declared unplayable and rescheduled due to rain and soggy field conditions.
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Decatur
Decatur, Hl
Decatur- Rockford
Western Leagh Scores From Regional Matches
Reported results show Sioux City 4 Topeka 2. Des Moines 7 Lincoln 1. Omaha 5 8 Wichita 9 4. St Joseph Denver game affected by rain in a regional context.
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Western
Sioux City
Topeka
Des Moines
Lincoln
Omaha
Wichita
St. Joseph-Denver
Guardian accuses government of falsifying Franco reports
London July 14 The Martchester Guardian today charged the government with falsifying its reports of military operations in northern France. Impartial observers in America, the Guardian said, have come to accept German official statements as more reliable than those issued in London.
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Martchester Guardian
France
America
The
Guardian
Foley Kidney Pills Advertisement Appeal for Health
Are you feeling fit and envying energetic people. The copy claims Foley Kidney Pills help kidneys filter blood and flush waste products causing sore muscles joints and backache. Miller Arthur Drug Co advertises the product as a health remedy and warning of dangerous bladder ailments.
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Foley
Miller & Arthur Drug Co
Rain Delay Costs Philadelphia in Chicago Series
Chicago wins second game as rain delays stretch. Early Chicago runs came from a string of hits, a walk, and Strunk error. Schang belts a fifth inning homer. Fournier and Seibold excel in fielding. Score details incomplete.
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Chicago
Philadelphia
Strunk
Schang
Fournier
Seibold
Blue Sox Show Class In Field Quincy Next
Davenport Blue Sox, 1914 Three league champions and 1915 flag winner, posted a .990 team fielding average in the first half. Quincy sits second at .957 with standout catching by Jacobs, Meyer, Munch, Boelzle, and Sullivan.
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Dan O' Leary
Davenport Blue Sox
Quincy
Jacobs
Rockford
Meyer
Davenport
Munch
Decatur
Boelzle
Sullivan
Dubuque
Kerns
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Peoria
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Keupper
Detroit Defeats Yankees Behind Boland Shutout
Detroit beat New York as Boland held the Yankees to scoreless innings until the ninth when two singles and two doubles produced three runs. The scoreline reflects Detroit’s advantage in a tense late game.
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New York
Boland
Yankees
H.o.ale
Young
Cobb
Jacobson
Crawford
Burns
Bush
Tor
Tere
San Ba
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Stanage
Schwert
Nanamaker
Veatch
Bisses Maisel
Caldwell
Boone
Milling
Cole
O'Loughlin
Hildebrand
Indians and Red Sox divide in twin bill
Cleveland and Boston again split, with Cleveland tallying all runs in the first game on five first inning hits. In the nightcap Collins pitched his best game of the year as Boston managed only two runs while Cleveland scored three.
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Rowland
Red Sox
Doble Bill—Tigers
Senators
Cleveland
Boston
Collins
Rainer R.hse
Morton
O'Neill
Wood and Cady and Thomas in Second Game
In a boxed score style, Cleveland team leads Boston 7 to 15 with partial lines showing players Douiabee Jones Harstad Jlagerman O'Neill Collins Corrigan. The fragment references a second game and battering of score lines 000 000 010 and 110 210 002, indicating a baseball or similar contest with incomplete OCR data.
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A Wood
Cady
Thomas
Senators Win In Eleventh in St Louis
Washington defeated St Louis 2 to 1 in eleven innings in a pitchers battle. Errors by Austin and Severeid helped Washington score their first run in the first inning. In the eleventh Gandil singled and scored on Henry's hit after Austin mishandled Connolly's grounder. Gallia Ayres and Henry were the Washington battery. Lowdermilk and Severeid the St. Louis battery.
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Washington
Austin
Severeid
Gandil
Connolly
Ienry
Gallia
Ayres
Henry Lowdermilk
Local notices and moves of residents and businesses
Hy Beitman leaves on a business trip to Chicago for several days. Mrs Es G Bauman visits friends in Canton Missouri this week. Palace Stables Ty G Whistler, former Y M C A secretary, heads to Dayton Ohio. Ice price 15¢ per 100 pounds from Quincy Ice Dealers. Tom Moran of St Louis in city on business yesterday. O H Cady tuner accepting mail orders. Al Richmond, litho operator, departs for Tulsa and may relocate there. Baked ham lunch at Blue Ribbon Buffet 514 Hampshire. Estate of Leonard M Schmidt, Frances Schmidt executrix, inventories real estate 16000, household effects 500, notes and Rae totaling 17450.
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Dayton
Ohio
Quincy
Tom Moran
St. Louis
O.h.cady
al Oh. Richmond
Tulsa
Oklo
Richmond
Blue Ribbon Buffet
Hampshire
Leonard M. Schmidt
Frances Schmidt
Executrix
Rae
Pittsburgh Defeats Kansas City in Extra Inning Rally
In Pittsburgh on July 14, the locals beat Kansas City 5 to 4 after five runs scored in the eighth due to misplays by the visitors. Batteries Mars and Easterly for Kansas City, Knetzer and Berry for Pittsburgh.
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Kansas City
Mars
Easterly
Knetzer
Berry
Brooklyn and Baltimore Divide in Baltimore Doubleheader
In Baltimore on July 14 Brooklyn and Baltimore split the twin bill. Rankin Johnson lost his first game since joining Baltimore after a four-game win streak. Seaton hit a ninth inning homer with runners aboard to put the visitors ahead, but Walsh collected a three-base hit and tied it, scoring when Sieffrich mishandled Apler’s grounder. First game final Brooklyn 9 Baltimore 3. Second game Brooklyn 4 Baltimore 5.
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Brooklyn
Rankin Johnson
Baltimores
Seaton
Walsh
Sieffrich
Apler
Rie
Walker
Frank Smith
Wiltse
Land
Johnson, Quinn
Jacklitsch
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Three Eye league president outlines transfers to Freeport
CHICAGO July 4 A R Tearney president of the Three Eye league says Freeport has raised the amount for the Dubuque transfer and will start games there soon. He noted a Galesburg inquiry about a Decatur franchise but has no definitive word yet and expects a decision by tomorrow.
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Chicago
A. R. Tearney
Three Eye League
Freeport
Ill
Dubuque
Tearney
Galesburg
Decatur Three-I
Galesburg discusses transfer of Decatur team
In Galesburg July 14, Struthers and local business leaders debated transferring the Decatur Three to Galesburg. A meeting deferred final decision until tomorrow after a favorable consensus. The plan aims to boost the re organized league and ease transportation costs, citing Dubuque’s Freeport move as a precedent. Congressman McKinley is said to be weary of deficits from the Decatur Three.
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Con ‘Struthers
Eye League
Decatur
Osmorrow
Dubuque
Freeport
Railroad
Decatur Denies Quit Offer to Sell Baseball Franchise
Decatur officials deny reports that the Decatur baseball club in the Three League had been offered to Galesburg. J A Corbett of St. Louis, president of the Decatur club, said there is no truth in the report and that no sale of the franchise is planned.
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Decatur
Ill
Galesburg
J. A. Corbett
St. Louis
Fielders Lose Again To Whales In St Louis Series
ST LOUIS July 14 Chicago took the second game of the series from Louis. Chicago scored two runs in the 6th and two in the 9th to win 4 to 0. Batteries Metotnell and Fisther versus Groom and Hartley.
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ST. Louis
Chicago
Louis
Chicago Vie
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St. Louis Cece Oe
Fehel
Metotnell
Fisther
Newfeds Lose a Pair in Buffalo Series
Newark dropped the first two games of a series in Buffalo as pitchers Anderson and Schutz limited Newark to three safeties in each game. Strong fielding backed the effort. First game final 8-0 with Falkenberg Brandom and Rariden behind Newark and Anderson Blair. Second game 3-0 with Moran Rariden Schulz Allen.buffalo leads series 2-0.
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Buffalo
Newark
Anderson
Schutz
R.W.E
Bulkilo
Falkenberg, Brandom
Rariden
Blair
Buffalot
Moran
Schulz
Allen
Yesterday's Results in National League Baseball Show Mixed Scores
National League results list Chicago beating New York 5 to 3 in the first game and 3 to 1 in the second. Cincinnati defeated Brooklyn 3 to 1. St Louis topped Philadelphia 3 to 6. Pittsburgh and Boston had rain delays noted.
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Chicago
New York
Baseball AL Results From First Game Series
The American League games featured Boston vs Cleveland with Cleveland winning 3 to 2 in the first game. In the second game Boston led 7 against Cleveland as the teams played through. Other noted scores include New York, Detroit, and Chicago vs Washington and St. Louis with varied outcomes.
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Cleveland
Brooklyn Opens Federal League With Split Results
In the first doubleheader Brooklyn beat Baltimore 9 to 0, then Baltimore won the second game. Newark hosted Buffalo and split, with Newark holding 1 and Buffalo 4 in the first game and Newark 1 to Buffalo 4 in the second. Pittsburgh defeated Chicago 8 to 4, while St. Louis topped Kansas City 1 to 4.
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Brooklyn
Baltimore
Newark
Battal
Buffalo
Kansas’ City
Pittsburgh
Chicago
St. Louis
Fragmentary OCR: American Association and city pairings
Readable parts mention American Association, first gain in Cleveland, Kansas City, Indianapolis, St Paul, Louisville, Minneapolis, Columbus, Milwaukee, with unclear weather terms like rain. Items appear as shuffled place pairs and incomplete annotations.
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Assocation
Cleveland
Kansas City
Indianapolis-St
Rockford at Davies and Davenport at Bloomington in Three-I League
The Three-I League schedule lists Rockford visiting Davies and Davenport visiting Bloomington with other matchups including Dubuque at Decatur and Moline at Peoria.
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Quincy
Perea
Moline
Renport
Bloomington
Peoria
Decatur
Rockford We Wey
Rockford
Davies
Davenport
Dubuque
Baseball Standings Aims and Pairings Listed
American League schedule shows Philadelphia at Chicago New York at Detroit Washington at St Louis Boston at Cleveland National League matchups include Chicago at New York Cincinnati at Brooklyn St Louis at Philadelphia Pittsburgh at Boston with incomplete notes for several games.
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