Jacobs Homer Beats Shaning Field Pitcher In Tight Nine
Al Cummings of Three I league hurls ten innings of no hit no run ball against Rockford Wakefield. Jacobs hits a lone homer in the eleventh as Shannon Field witnesses a dramatic 1-0 victory with Castle and Kahl starring in defense and fielding plays.
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al Cummings
Shannon Field
Rockford Wakes
Hardin
Jacobs
Cummings
Quincey
George Boelzle
Hillinger i
Castle
Kahl
Blue Sox Win Again in Bloomington with Davenport victory
In Bloomington Illinois on July 15 Davenport shut out Moomington 5 to 0 after a slow start. Final score Davenport 65 to Moomington 44 with Schlansker and Reitmeyer behind the mound and Yells and Meyer catching.
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Blue Sox
Bloomington
Illy
Chlansker
Davenport
Atters
Moomington
RIL Moomington
Davenports
Schlansker
Reitmeyer
Yells
Meyer
No Grandstand No Game Delayed At Decatur Freeport
Decatur Alabama postpones events at the freeport citing a charged incident as the cause. Grandstand and related structures are affected, with local authorities noting disruptions to planned gatherings.
Distillers Gobble Lose In Poor Peoria Display
In Peoria on July 15 Moline defeated Peoria with errors by the Distillers costing them dearly. Batteries listed Gihaik Neal and Dob ins Crabb and Baldwin. Final score not clearly stated due to OCR errors.
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Distillers Gobble
Peoria
Moline- Ale Sated Peoria
Distillers
Orlale Moline Ees
Yotin Wee
Gihaik
Neal
Dobins
Crabb
Baldwin
Secret Draft to Reappear in Fall
Chicago reports indicate the minor league system will revive the so called secret draft when the drafting season reopens. Players were chosen privately last year to keep results hidden from Federal league magnates. A strong player market and a pledged reserve fund are cited as means to carry on hostilities if needed.
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Chicago
National Commission
Fayers
Ual
Organizd
Federals
Svar
Jecaston
Evers to Explain Remark To Proxy Tener
New York reports Captain Evers of the Boston Braves will be investigated by National League President Tener and secretary Heydler for remarks during a game with the St Louis Cardinals. Evers denied claiming the league race was fixed, saying he spoke in heat and nothing more.
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New York
Evers
Boston Braves
John K. Tener
National League
Tener
Boston
John A. Heydler
League
Capt. Evers
St. Louis Cardinals
Braves
Rigler
Bob Bescher
Cummings Shines In Ten-Inning Pitching Duel
Wakefield fans applaud a pitchers duel as Cummings throws ten scoreless innings with no hits and no walks while Jacobs handles the basepaths and Wakefield holds Quincy to six hits. George Boetsle and Waring star behind the plate as Kirsch and Stutz contribute solid defense. Bash and Hardin also perform well in a tight, well played game.
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George Boetsle
George
Waring
Boetzle
Quincy
Johnny Castle Dominates In League Action
The report praises Johnny Castle for speed over the last two days, noting he has consistently beaten opponents off the line and delivered hits. Castle is described as the fastest man in the league, surpassing Charley Jackson in early sprint speed and first-base duels.
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Johnny Castle
Johnny
Castle
Charley Jackson
Frank Dang Narrowly Escapes Handcuffing Incident
A brief item notes Old Reliable Frank Dang nearly faced handcuffs during a drive, but he kept control. It also mentions Archie Hill and Mark Highes coaching lines, suggesting visiting pitcher must bite his lip to keep poise on the mound.
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Frank Dang
Frank
Archie Hill
Mark Highes
Wusually
Wake pitcher Mark Trighee aims for strong showing
Mark Trighee will hurl this afternoon and the Wake team must rise to challenge as he has been dominant lately. The Wake Forest game faces a tall task if Trighee continues his sharp form.
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Mark Trighee
Prisoners receive weekly war news summary in Britain
London reports a Home Secretary directed weekly war news digest is being distributed to prisoners nationwide. Jail authorities say the program has had an excellent effect on the prisoners’ conduct and industry, improving behavior and productivity in the facilities.
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London
Great Britain
Home
Saier, Lavender lift Cubs past Giants in slugfest
Saier delivers two timely blows including a homer to spark a seven inning rally and Lavender holds New York to nine hits as Chicago defeats the Giants. The Cubs score three runs in the seventh to pull away while Saier drives in another with a single in the eighth.
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New York
Saier
Lavender
Chicago
Fischer
Cubs
H.O.A.E Good
Fisher
Schulte
Zimmerman
Williams
Phelan
Ieee
Hola E Burns
A Et Robertson
Doyle
Fletcher
Merkie
Lobert
Fe Perritt
Schupp
Perritt
Robertson
Robertson Schulte
Merkle
Flecher
Inna
Byron
Eason
Boston Defeats Pittsburgh in Scoreless Inning Rally
Boston edged Pittsburgh as locals plated all their runs in a single inning. Magee walked and advanced on Schmidt's miscue, both scoring on Smith's two bagger. Marangill sacrificed Smith to third, then Rudolph followed with a sacrifice fly to bring in the final run.
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Boston
Pittsburgh
Magee
Schmidt
Wagner
Smith
Marangill
Rudolph
AB. R.hola E Carey
Ewee Collins
Johnston Hiinchiman
Rf Wagner
Viox
Baird
Gibson
Ewe Ae Ceoner
Schang
Costello
H.O.A
oMran
Fitzpatrick
Egan
Maranville
Gowdy Stee
Radolph
Cooper
Johnston
Care
John Ton Maranville
Fitz
Patrick
Schmidt Johnston
Wayne
Rigler and
Hart
Philadelphia Triumphs in Ten Inning Win Over St Louis
Philadelphia edged St Louis in ten innings as Stock delivered a pinch hit single and Kibler scored the winning run. Final score St Louis 2 Philadelphia 4. Batteries: Robinson Perdue Griner and Snyder versus Rixey Burns and Ril.
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Philadelphia
St. Louis
Stock
Kiblfer
Rale
Robinson, Perdue
Griner
Snyder
Rixey
Burns
Ril
Brooklyn Defeats Cincinnati as Douglas Prevails Again
Brooklyn won 4 to 2 over Cincinnati with Benton lasting four innings before Ames relieved. Myers homered in the seventh, sparking Brooklyn after Cincinnati's early scoring. Batteries Benton Ames Win for Brooklyn. Douglas Miller for Cincinnati.
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Douglas
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Benton
Ames
Myers
Jaine
Miller
Federal league war fund reaches one million dollars
New York July 15 Vice President R B Ward confirms a war fund of 1,000,000 has been collected at a Federal league meeting. Harry Sinclair, Newark club owner, chosen to lead the campaign for the league’s interests. Ward says funds are in Sinclair’s possession and used to push a tougher baseball policy. He hints court decisions will spark a broader plan. Gilmore’s office move to New York aligns with policy shifts. Local officials say Gilmore will finalize arrangements to install a club in New York.
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New York
R. B. Ward
Federal League
Harry Sinclair
Newark
Ward
Gilmore
Chicago
Beard and Ross duel as Marshalltown beats Waterloo 5–0
In Waterloo, Beard outpitched Ross as Marshalltown blanked Waterloo 5 to 0. Marshalltown rattled two doubles, an error, and two walks in the third frame for four runs, while Waterloo managed two hits and no runs.
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Waterloo
Beard
Ross
Marshalltown
Richardsay
Ashland
R Hle
Hammerschmidt
Sheldon
Muskies rout visitors 9 to 1 in Muscatine game
Muscatine's nine to one win over an outmatched visiting team on July 15 featured strong batting and solid pitching. Key players included Blink and Rolleg on the mound with Wagner and Hruska behind the plate as the Muscatines pulled away after a slow start.
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Muscatine
Muskies
Muscatines
Blink
Rolleg
Pitchers Battle Sparks Ellison's Home Run Rally
Clinton Iowa July 15 Ellison homered after Manrush singled to spark a pitchers' duel between Nelson and Penner. Final score shows Urial El Hinton at 2 0 0, Neokuk-oc 0 2 0, batteries Nelson Drohan Evans and Penner Brown.
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Clinton
Ellison
Manrush
Nelson
Penner
UAL EL Hinton
Drohan
Evans
Brown
Baseball scores and results from early games
Chicago 5 New York 2. St Louis 3 Philadelphia 4 in 10 innings. Cincinnati 2 Brooklyn 4. Pittsburgh 2 Boston 3.
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Chicago
New York
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Boston
Baseball scores from multiple leagues with varied outcomes
American League results include Washington losses to St. Louis in both games and Boston beating Cleveland. New York-Detroit canceled by rain. Philadelphia defeated Chicago. Federal League actions show Newark sweeping Buffalo in two, plus Brooklyn over Baltimore and Chicago beating St. Louis. American Association lists Columbus defeating Milwaukee. Western League games feature Sioux City over Topeka, Omaha sweeping Wichita in two, Des Moines and Lincoln matches, St. Joseph defeating Denver.
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Washington
St. Louis
Boston
Cleveland
New York
Detroit
Philadelphia
Chicago
Newark
Buffalo
Kansas City
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
Baltimore
Sioux City
Topeka
Omaha
Wichita
Des Moines
Lincoln
St. Joe
Denver
Where They Play Today Three L. League Schedule
The three league slate features Rockford at Quincy Davenport at Bloomington Dubuque at Decatur Moline at Peoria plus National League games Chicago versus New York St Louis visiting Philadelphia Cincinnati at Brooklyn Pittsburgh at Boston.
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Moline
Davenport
Quincy Ee Ee
Bloomington
Decatur
Peoria
AL Rockford Wa
Ewer
Freeport
Chicago
Boston
Bet
Detroit
New York
Washington
Brooklyn St. Louissi
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Rockford
Quincy
Dubuque
National League
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Matchups Set Across Leagues with City Pairings
Philadelphia faces Chicago while New York plays Detroit and Boston meets Cleveland. Washington travels to St. Louis in a set of marquee early season games highlighting city rivalries.
Whales Win Another Stop in St Louis Rivalry
ST. LOUIS July 15 Despite a ninth inning rally the St Louis club could not overturn Chicago's lead. Three pitchers worked for St Louis as Chicago posted eight to five in a late effort. Brown allowed few hits while Crandall, Watson and Flartley handled Chicago.
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Whales
ST. Louis
St.Louis
Chicago
Brown
Capture Two Trenches At Gallipoli By Allied Forces
London dispatch reports two Turkish trenches at the Dardanelles captured by Anglo French troops on Gallipoli. The British official press bureau announced the development this evening, marking a notable advance in the under siege peninsula action.
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London
Dardanelles
Gallipoli Peninsula
Red Sox Beat Indians 4 3 in Bingle Heavy Contest
Chicago July 15 Inability to hit Bressler cost Chicago the game with Philadelphia. Hagerman aided Boston as fielding hurt. Athletics had little difficulty bunching hits off Cicotte. Bressler allowed only five sharp hits. Browns swept Senators. Tigers Leaf noted. Score:
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Bostons
Browns
Senators
Tigers
Chicago
Bressler
Philadelphia
Athletics
Cicotte
Bresser
Ab.r
A. E. Murphy
Strunk
Cf Davies i
Dl Schang
Lajoie
McInnis
AB R.H
Leibold
Cof Roth
Weaver
Collins
Serene Fournier
Soret
J. Collins
Felsch If Schalk
Blackburne
Ciecotte
Wolfgang
Chicago Bear
Schang
OW ‘Olfgang
Red Sox Beat Cleveland in Bungling Fielding Game
July 15 report notes Hageman bungling bunts cost Cleveland. Boston wins 4 to 3. Hagerman and ONeill opposed by Shore and Cady. Cleveland scores 3 runs, Boston 4 in nine innings.
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Red Sox
Cleveland
Hagerman
Boston
Bostern
O'Neill
Shore
Cady
Washington Hands St Louis Doubleheader Loss
St Louis dropped a doubleheader to Washington with a dramatic late rally in the second game. A fumbled grounder, a double steal, and a two-run score highlighted the frame as Washington built a lead, while Foster and Pratt contributed key plays. First game ended Washington 2 St Louis 5 with errors shaping the score. Second game Washington won 3 to 11 in a high-offense affair.
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ST. Louis
Washington
McBride
Shotton
Austin
Foster
Howard
Pratt
Soward
Walsh
Hopper
Ayers
Engle
Henry
Williams
Agnew
Nee
H. E. Washington
Eattetleee Shaw
Lenfy
Harmilton
James
Newark Defeats Buffalo in Twin Federal League Games
Newark crushed Buffalo in both ends of a Federal League doubleheader. Mosely pitched brilliantly in the opener as Newark won 7 to 3. In game two Reulbach held Buffalo scoreless through seven innings before a late rally gave Newark a 4 to 3 victory.
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Buffalo
Newark
Mosely
Reulbach
Watson
Rariden
Lafitte
Bedient
Krapp
Blair
E. Newark
and Bariden
Marshall
Allen
Brookfeds Win Last In Ten Inning Baltimore Series
In Baltimore on July 15 Brooklyn took the final game of the series in ten innings. Bailey allowed two hits through nine innings before Bluejacket was removed in the tenth after issuing a base on balls. Final score shows Brooklyn with two runs to Baltimore’s four.
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Brookfeds
Baltimore
Brooklyn
Bailey
Bluejacket
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