Quincy Booster Tickets to Fund 1927 Baseball Season
The city prepares to sell 2500 booster season booklets at one dollar each to cover admission to all 27 remaining games. Chamber of Commerce and downtown business groups urge every resident to buy, supporting President Shannon’s plan to keep first class baseball accessible in Quincy. Citizens are asked to buy one for themselves and persuade others, boosting the team and the season.
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Ciy
Quincy
Chamber of Commerce
Shannon
Ronek
Speed Boys and Rox Ole Again Clash in Dual Day
Speed Boys and Rox Ole Again: Davenport and Bloomington faced off in a one three-T league contest while Johnny Castle and his Speer Boys lounged in hotels in Rockford. Castle and Wakefield anticipate two games this afternoon with a home opener tomorrow versus the Bloomington Bloomers, drawing a large crowd as ticket sales ramp up.
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Davenport
Bloomington
M. Anaot
Johnny Castle
Speer
Rockford
Moline
Treeport
Castle
Howard Wakefield
Castles
Bloomington Bloomers
Castle Clan
Davenport Defeats Bloomington in Bunched-Hit Rally
Davenport bats steady in the afternoon scoring three runs in a burst to beat Bloomington. Final score 9 to 2. Pitchers: Ryan- Gould for Bloomington. Meyer for Davenport. Location Davenport. Date July 1.
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Davenport
Bloomington
Ryan
Eas Gould
Meyer
Lee Magee and George Stovall Mix With Umpires
In Kansas City, July 28, heated exchanges with umpires led to the banishment of each manager after a doubleheader with Brooklyn. Brooklyn won the first game 4 to 3, Kansas City took the second 3 to 2. Batteries included Wiltse, Simon, Easterly for Brooklyn and Walker, H Smith, Cullop for Kansas City.
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Akansas City
Brooklyn
Kansas City
Heeres
Nein
Wiltse
Simon
Walker
H. Smith
Cullop
Brown
Three Eye league bid to place homeless club in Rock Island
Rock Island city council discussed a proposal by Struthers to lease Island City Park for a Decatur club linked to a “Three Eye” league team. The move aims to balance the league, humiliate Rock Island rivals, and appeal to fans, but action was deferred after council inquiry and a promise to gather more business input before decisive steps.
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Rock Island
Dan
Con. Struthers
Decatur Club
Galésburg
Jease Island
Ain
Tearney
Struthers
Pittfeds Edge Orioles in Opening Pitt doubleheader
In Pittsburgh on July 28 the Federal League twin bill split. The home team won 4 to 3 in the first game as Bender faltered in the ninth, while Baltimore captured the nightcap 3 to 2 with Bailey effective after the first inning. Batteries listed as Bender Suggs Owens for Pittsburgh and Rogge O Connor in the opener. Bailey Owens Heam Berry for Baltimore in the second.
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Pittfeds
Pittsburgh
Baltimore
Bender
Bailey
Suggs
Owens
Rogge
O’ Connor
REDE
Potteries
Heam
Berry
St Louis Tops Newark With Late Rally In Heatful Game
Newfeds. in Great Finish. St Louis scored eight runs through seven innings and added two in the ninth to pull ahead of Newark. Davenport pitched well until the ninth when he was relieved by Plank. Final line shows Newark 6 runs, St Louis 8, with errors and unclear scoring in the battered box score.
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Newfeds
LOUTS
St Louis
Newark
Davenport
St. Louis
Plank
R.H.E Newark
Kaiserling
Mosely
Falkenberg
Rardens
Mank
Chapman
Chigaro Yacht Club Accepts Long Island Challenge
Chicago Yacht Club regatta chair Edward Ros ing mailed acceptance to Long Island's Indian Aver Yacht Club for the Manhasset cup. The series may be three or five races on Lake Michigan starting August 28, with details to be agreed. Fred Price defends the cup aboard Valiant against challenger Josephine.
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Chicago
Edward Rosing
Chicago Yacht Club
Indian Aver Yacht Club
Long Island
Lake Alichigan
Fred Price
Michicage
Long , Island Sound
Price
Hanna
Josephine
Longwood Lawn Tennis Tourney Produces Few Upsets
Kudston July 2 28 The Longwood Cricket club annual lawn tennis tournament saw only one notable upset as W M Johnston of San Francisco fell to Nat W Niles of this city in the fourth round. Johnston played above his norm with speed and accuracy. Nat Williams Jr, the national champion, beat G P Gardner in straight sets, and he faces C J Griffin of San Francisco tomorrow after Griffin recently defeated Williams on the Pacific coast. The east arm doubles championship yielded no matches of great interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kudston
W. M. Johnston
San Francisco
Nat W. ‘Niles
Longwood Cricket Club
Massachusetts
R. Norris Williams Jr
G.P. Gardner
Williams
C. J. Griffin
Pacific Coast
Gilmore says minor leaguers hold whip hand in contract fights
Chicago July 28 President Gilmore of the Federal league asserts minor leaguers control their destinies and can resist grief if they choose. He cites recent exchange with Rochester president Chapin over Arthur E. Kores contract breach. Gilmore notes the league’s aim to recognize contracts excluding the reserve clause and hints at attracting major league talent as tension with the minors continues.
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Chicago
Gilmore
Federal League Today
C. T. Chapin
Rochester International League
St. Louis Federals
Arthur E. Kores
Rochester
New York Nationals
Chapin
Kores
St. Louis Eis
Tam
Minor Leagues
Messrs. Johnson
Herrmann
Omaha
Federals
Amonschem
Pitcher Hall
St. Paul
Cedar Rapids Triumph Over Waterloo In Doubleheader
Cedar Rapids won both games against Waterloo on July 28 in Waterloo Iowa. First game final Cedar Rapids 2 to 1 with Mellinger pitching and Whaley hitting. Second game Cedar Rapids 4 to 14 powered by early offense and strong defensive plays, Berger and Hofmann supporting Zackert on mound as Brennan caught.
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Waterloo
Towa
Cedar Rapids
Herbert
Fulton
Sedres
Mellinger
Toten Whaley and Brennan
Berger
Hofmann
Zackert
Brennan
Marshalltown Beats Mason City in Strong Hitting Game
Mason City suffered a 6 to 3 loss as Marshalltown's Corey produced a big first inning lead. Beard pitched well allowing three safeties while Mizpatrick and Richardson served as umpires after Jefferies resigned. Seave and R.H.E. details unclear. final score Marshalltown 6 Mason City 3.
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Mason City
Corey
Marshalltown
Beard
Mizpatrick
Richardson
Jefferies
Seave
Und
R.H.E. Marshalltown
Tamaperschmidt
Walworth
Weeks
Clinton Muscatine Rain Creates Damp Conditions
In Clinton and Muscatine areas, showers bring damp weather while Keokuk and Burlington report continued rainy conditions across the region. Weather outlook suggests persistent precipitation with cool temperatures.
Cooper to Run at Expo Marathon in San Francisco
Manuel Cooper of the Chicago Hebrew Institute, a star long distance runner, will compete in the Marathon on August 28 in San Francisco as part of the Panama Pacific Games Expo events.
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Chicago
Manuel Cooper
Chicago, Hebrew Institute
San Francisco
Western League Scores and Standings Snapshot
Wichita 6 Omaha Lincoln 0 Des Moines 6 Topeka 1 Sioux City 5 Denver 3 5 St Joseph 7 3.
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Wichita
Omaha
Lincoln
Des Moines
Topeka
Sioux City
Denver
St. Joseph
Alexander Finally is Vanquished
St. Louis defeated Philadelphia as the home team benefited from six Philadelphia errors. Doak limited Philadelphia to three singles while St. Louis built their run total with early errors and steady scoring, adding a run in the sixth to seal the win.
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ST. Louis
Louis
Alexander
Philadelphia
Doak
H.E. Philadelphia
Baumgartner
Killifer
Deak and
Snyder
Sully's Stuff Reveals Political Booster Clout and League Rumors
A fragmented report mocks campaign funders and boosters as well as local sports figures. It mentions Charley Adel, Gov Slaton, Harvey Whittaker, Rock Island, and the Federal League, noting intrigue over committee picks and possible talent moves.
War talk and baseball mix in Chicago disaster aftermath
Commentary contrasts politicians like Jim Gilmore and Ben Johnson with war hawk sentiments while committees probe the Chicago catastrophe. It notes Cleveland Indians winning a doubleheader, Quistigan selling tickets, and umpire Jeffries amid baseball chatter as the Speed Boys prepare to host Bloomington with Higbee predicted to start unless he pitches today.
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Chicago
Cleveland Indians
Speed Boys
Bloomington
Higbee
Meleez
Conspiracy Rumors Stir Rock Island Amid Three I League Talks
Reports describe a tense scene as alleged conspirators linked to Al Tearney resist arrest while Three I League meetings press on. Don Struthers, captured spy, faces threats of harsh punishment over a lease bid for Island City Park, though local hospitality delays decisive action. The uproar echoes a Kaiserlike intrusion as officials navigate the crisis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Tearney
Rock Island
Het
Fr. Mucker
Key-Hole
Don Struthers
Island
Struthers
Washington, D. C
Tearney haters taunt Island City figure on money claims
Captain Rosenfield, a noted Tearney critic from Island City, says they do not care for money and money does not matter, calling the stance terrible and unsound. The remark sparks local debate about finance and public sentiment.
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Rosenfield
Island
Teose
Barnes Sold to World Champions Impress Stallings
Quincy fans learn Jesse James Barnes has been sold to the World Champions. The tough youngster dodges opponents and is expected to impress the renowned Mr. Stallings with his baseball prowess. Barnes has spent the season in Davenport and other Three-T cities show excitement.
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Quincy
Jesse
James ’ Barnes
Davenport
Barnes
Mr. Stallings
Rudolph Shines As Boston Tops Cincinnati 3 1
Boston defeats Cincinnati 3 to 1 in a pitching duel. Rudolph hurls for winners and displays 1914 ability by scattering five hits. Cincinnati gets lone run in the sixth inning on a bunched Bingles sequence, as Boston takes the first game of the series.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudolph
Cincinnati
Boston
Cincinnati Today
Ab.r
Nale Sioran
Evers
Molwitz
Wee Tee
McKenery
Ewo
Smith
Mollwitz
Magee
Connolly
Maranville
Gowdy
Herzog
Rodgers
Mollvitz
A Wenery
Lem
Cockill
Chicago Tennis Championship Hopes Fade for Squair
Critics doubt Squair can match last year's form as Chicago faces a tough field in the western tennis championship at Lake Forest starting next Saturday. Walter Hayes leads favorites, with Heath Byford and Ralph Burdick strong contenders in singles and doubles following the Byford Burdick split.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Lake, Forest
Alexander
Squair
Joe Armstrong
Clarence Griffin
Atlantic
Pacific Coast
Walter
Hayes
Chicago City
Heath ‘Byford
State Champain
Ralph Burdick
Byford
Burdick
Dr King's New Discovery Cures Cough Says Ad
An old advertisement urges avoiding draughts and sudden changes while using Dr King s New Discovery to relieve coughs. It touts a first dose soothing irritation and a promised cure with money back if it fails, available from the druggist for a small price.
Belgian financial consolidation with Germany moves fast
Amsterdam reports rapid progress toward a fuller fusion of Belgian and German financial interests. In Antwerp the German Administrator of the Banque Centrale Anversoise indicates it will be absorbed by the Deutsche bank, with its head becoming director of the latter institution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amsterdam
Germany
Antwerp
Banque Centrale, Anversoise
Deutche
O'Leary Hopes Long Term Helps Braves in Pennant Race
The text hints at Dan O'Leary's durability and a “fire-eater” Stallings style management. It notes Barnes as a real factor for the NL pennant race and mentions the Braves making a push. Speculation includes Jesse Tames facing the White Sox in the fall amid slang and passing chatter about future outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan
O'Leary
Stallings
Barnes
N. UL
Braves
Xzoin
Jesse Tames
White Sox
Quincy Crippled Corps Members Noted In City Sights
The passage notes Ted Waring and Hubert Keupper, charter members of the Quincy Crippled Corps, as currently among residents. It mentions they are eating left handed these days, indicating a playful or observational local remark about their current behavior.
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Ted Waring
Hubert Keupper
Quincy
Barnes Sold to World Champions in Major Deal
Jesse James Barnes, premier pitcher of the League, is sold to the Boston National League club, with completion via telegraph. He will join the Braves in Cincinnati tomorrow, leaving Davenport for a tidy sum not disclosed. The sale was negotiated by Boston President Gaffney, with prior scout activity noted but no confirmation of formal inquiries.
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Davenport
Jesse James Barnes
Boston
Barnes
Braves
Cincinnati
Davenport Baseball Club
Gaffney
Boston Club
Blue Sox
Jesse James
J.phil Appel
Henry, Til
White
Chicago White Sox
Rowland
Eddie Collins
White Sox
Utica
Mr. Gaffney
Keokuk
O’leary
Chicago
Cubs
Sox
Yesterday's National League Scores Report
Cincinnati lost to Boston 1 to 3 while St Louis defeated Philadelphia 3 to 1. Pittsburgh and Brooklyn games were rained out and not scheduled.
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Cincinnati
Boston
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
Baseball Scores From Today in AL and NL
New York beat Detroit 6 to 4. Philadelphia lost to St. Louis 4 to 6. Washington won 1 to 0 against Cleveland, and Boston fell 0 to 10. Chicago edged Detroit 1 to 0 in a separate listed result.
Federal League Scores Reel Mixed Results for Teams
In a multi-game baseball slate, Pittsburgh defeated Baltimore 4 to 3 in the first game through the 11th inning, while Pittsburgh fell to Baltimore 2 to 8 in the second game. Kansas City was edged by Brooklyn 3 to 4 in the first game, with the second game ending 2 to 1 in favor of Brooklyn after seven innings. St Louis beat Newark 6 to 7 in another matchup.
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Pittsburgh
Baltimore
Kansas City
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Newark
Baseball score roundup from the Americar' Association card
Kansas City 3 and Minneapolis 6, Louisville 6 over Indianapolis, Cleveland and Columbus tied in rain. Milwaukee 0, St. Paul 3b. second game halted in 1L inning due to darkness.
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Americar‘ Association
Kansas City
Minneapolis
Louisville
Indianapolis
Cleveland
Columbus
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Where They Play Today Three-I League Schedule
Quincy versus Rockford. Decatur at Rockford. Bloomington at Davenport. Peoria at Moline. Local schedule lists four matchups in the Three-I League for today with teams set to play on home and away sites.
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Quincy
Rockford
Decatur
Bloomington
Davenport
Peoria
Moline
Baseball matchups listed for AL schedule day
American League fixtures include Chicago at Boston, St Louis at Philadelphia, Cleveland at Washington, Detroit at New York with four interleague contests noted.
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Chicago
Boston
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Washington
Detroit
New York
Baseball Matchups Across National League Cities
National League schedule pits New York at Pittsburgh Philadelphia at Cincinnati Boston at Chicago and Brooklyn at St. Louis, outlining key city matchups for fans and teams this season.
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National League
New York
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Boston
Chicago
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Browns Defeat Athletics in Beaten Beater Battle
In Boston on July 28 Chicago fielding stifled the Red Sox while the White Sox plated a lone run in the third inning. Schalk singled and, after a Holt throw mishap, scored on a fielder’s error as Scott struggled. Final chaos left Boston with a 6 9 6 line and Chicago ahead in the late innings.
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Boston
Chicago
Red Sox
Scott
White Sox
Schalk
Thomas
Hooper
H.O.A.E
Ha Murphy
Poeas
Eves Sen Rene Te
Collins
J. Collins
Ifo
C.s
Felschy
Barry
Chen
Speaker
Chrein
Hobntzel
Ib Lewis
Oye Tae Sat Gardner
Bbiere
C Shore
Ib Collins
Lesteens
Sl ‘Blackburne
F ‘Scott
Blackburne
Fournier
E. Scott
E.collins
Weaver
E. Collins
Hoblit
Gardner
Hoblitzer
R. Collins
J.scott
Evans
Connolly
Yankees Turn Tables In 6-4 Win Over Detroit
New York Americans defeated Detroit 6 to 4 in the second game of the series. Yankees rapped Dubuc for five extra-base hits in nine safeties. Detroit also hit Caldwell hard but was scattered except in the second and ninth, when Dubuc drove in three runs for Detroit.
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Yankees
New York
New York Americans
Detroit
Dubuc
Dubue
Indians Harig Romp 10-1 over Washington
Cleveland routed Washington 10 to 1 in a one sided game. Boehling Harper and Williams struggled as Cleveland batted freely. Jones held the locals to a weak offense while Milan made a notable defensive play.
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Washington
Cleveland
Boehling
Harper
Jones
Milan
Kirke
O ° Neill
Boechlying
Harper and Williams
Browns Roll Over Macksians In Sloppy Win
Philadelphia game report shows St. Louis scoring five runs in the fifth inning after mixed hits, a pass, and four Philadelphia errors. Every St. Louis player had at least one hit, Austin with two singles. Final score 10–5, with Lowdermilk Severeidy for St. Louis and Vyckoff Lapp for Philadelphia.
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Browns
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Austin
Riel
Wien
Lowdermilk
Severeidy
Avyckoff
Lapp
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TODAX
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Rox Ole
Davenport-Bloomington
Tearney - Circuit
Lee Magee
George Stovall
Argus
Chigaro Yachters
Windy City
Nautical Body
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Coast Star
Nat W. Niles
FEDS
Outlaws
Central Association
Clinton-Muscatine
Burlington
Cooper
St.Louis
Phils
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Sully
Oscar Shannon
Charley
Adelpoh CO
Nough
Georgia Long
Ty. Cobb
Gov
Slaton
Harvey ‘Whittaker
A. Quinegan
Jim Gilmore
Federal League
Jim
Rock, Island
We. J. ‘Bryan
Ben Johnson
S. Up
Quistigan’s
Jeffries
C. A
Jeff
Spec Hurlburt
Jerry Eddinger
Chigago
Jesse Barnes
Sheaf
Freeport
Brooklyn Ee
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Kavanagh
Cobb
Crawford
Burns
Lb Bush
McKee
Cc - Dubuc
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Pippy
Ti Cook
Orf
Barer
Bauman
Sweenery
Caldwell
Tee
Stee
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Bush
Pipp
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