Castle’s Warriors Clash With Bloomers In Openers
The Wak’ ee Firat team under Manager Castle hosts Jack Lindsay’s Bloomers in a three game series opener touted as a strong test of league leadership. Castles’ lineup shifts batting order while maintaining the same lineup as they aim to boost attendance and seize control of the standings.
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Castle
Speed Boys
Teft Rockford
Winrell
Winnebago
Jack Lindsay
Mark Higbee
Louie Trotter
Frank Dang
Demon
Roy Sherer
Satan” Stutz
Nicholas Kahl
Jro
Wallie Galvin
Archie
Hill
Moocher
Battery
Mason City and Marshalltown Split Doubleheader in July
In Mason City and Marshalltown, a two game set produced a split. First game ends 3-4 with Mason City losing to Marshalltown after a late rally. Second game Marshalltown wins 12-6 as Slattery and Roarke combine on offense while Walworth and Garrett hold.
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Bacon
Mason City
Mason “City
Marshalltown
Spica
Sain
Shatter
Garrett
Rowse
Garret and
Weeks
Eo Ory
Birlineton Triumphs 4 to 0 in Burlington
Burlington July 29 Keo kuk led Burlington to a decisive 4 to 0 win as Harmon's home run and Miller's pitching fueled the victory. Batteries Miller and Rothe for Burlington and Watkins and Browns for Kebhkak.
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Birlineton
Burlington
Laws
Keokuk
Harmon
Miller
R. i E
Kebhkak
Rothe
Watkins
Browns
Martini's homer clinches Waterloo win in high scoring game
Waterloo trumped opponents as Martini hit a homer in the first inning. The long four base stash included a double by Melker. Final score details show Cedar Rapids 090 000 0011 and Waterloo 202 009 015, with batteries Sebold Kiser Anderson Drohan and Gillis.
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Martini
Waterloo
Towa
Tce
Melker
Secrer Ots Srale
Cedar Rapids
Sebold
Kiser
Anderson
Drohan
Hotel Fire at Waterloo Burns Man and Injures Six
In Seneca Falls New York a hotel named En Lux Waterloo burned early today causing one death, hotel manager Thomas Barron, and his sister in law Mrs Charles Barron were injured. police suspect incendiary cause as losses reach six hundred dollars.
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Falls
Waterloo
Thomas Barron
Charles ‘Barron
Wesso
Brooklyn Stuns Kansas City In Extra Inning Slugfest
In Kansas City July 29 Brooklyn beats Kansas City 8 to 0 after a swing filled by eight hits. Stovall Magee return from suspension sits behind, while Marion keeps locals’ hits scattered. Also St Louis loses to Newark 8 in eleventh, Chicago tops Buffalo 4 2 in charity game to aid Eastland fund.
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City
Brooklyn
Kansas City
Marion
Gerge Stovall
Lee Magee
Corcoran
Maroini
Simon
Henning
Packard
T. Louis
St. Louis
Newark
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Moseley
Brandon
Falkenberg
Rariden
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Krapp
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Blair
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Pittsburgh Beats Baltimore In Doubleheader
Pittsburgh defeated Baltimore in a two game set with solid pitching from Allen in the opener and Knetter keeping hits scattered in the second. Final scores showed Pittsburgh winning the first game 5 to 3 and dropping the second 7 to 0 as Baltimore struggled at the plate. Batteries included Sages Conley Owens for Pittsburgh and Dunn Tacklitseh Kinezer for Baltimore.
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Baltimore
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Quinn
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Dunn
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Kine
O'Conner
Decatur Club Quits The League
Decatur announces it will withdraw from the league after studying a financing plan for its baseball club. Directors say the venture is not feasible, citing past issues including weather, a tornado that destroyed the grand stand, and a poor first half of the season. The decision ends Decatur’s run with the league.
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A. R. Tearney
Indianapolis man dies in remote hills prospecting
The body of Otto Sherman a traveling man from Indianapolis was brought here from the hills fifty miles away where he and C A Readley of Rushville Indiana were prospecting. The revolver dropped from its holster discharged and the bullet pierced Sherman’s heart.
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Otto Sherman
Indianapolis
C. A. Readley
Rushyville
Ind
Sherman
Geers Wias First Rage This Week At Detroit Fair
Racing at the Detroit state fair grounds was disrupted by track mud delaying the M and M stake while other grand circuit races ran. Geers won the 2:10 trot with Guy Nes. Hal Connor dominated in the 2:11 pace before missteps. Dustless McKinney shared money with Rex Heart in the 2:11 division. Peter Farrer drove a straight-heat victory in the 2:15 pace. Weather improved and racing anticipated to continue tomorrow with purses around 1000 dollars per race.
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State Fair Grounds
Geers
Guy
Ne Ha
Hal Connor
McKinney
Clara
Walker
Rex Heart
Tommy Murphy
Jean
Peter Farrer
Geets
Jesin
Rieska
Murphy
Patchen
Eig
McDonald
Lady Aubrey
Snedeker
Tennis tournament nets finals and semis in Burlington
In Burlington Iowa July 29 singles and doubles reach semi finals in the Illinois Missouri Iowa tennis meet. Stuart Neponset Ill and Obear St Louis win to reach semis while Musselman Genneswid beats Inskeep Ottumwa and Keidaisch Burlington reaches semis. Doubles feature Smith Fayette Mo and Obear St Louis defeating Wilson Crane Tech and Vedder La Harpe. Women’s finals and other semis set for tomorrow with the tourney closing Saturday.
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Neponset
Ill
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Keokuk
Obear
St. Louis
Oetting
Musselman
Genneswid
Inskeep
Ottumwa
Keidaisch
Smith
Fayette
Wilson
Crane Technical
Chicago
N, ‘Vedder of la Harpe, Tl, Former’ Michigan Star
Miss Carry
Nealy
Evanston
R.N. Hamilton
Milwaukee
May Ring Again Liberty Bell Repair Considered
SAN DIEGO CAL JULY 20 The liberty bell may ring again as it did in July 4 1776. The cracked relic could be welded and its former tone restored per city artist Stuart Hutcheon. Philadelphia Mayor Blankenburg replied to Hutcheon with an offer to repair the bell.
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Diego
Cal
Stuart Thitcheon
Blankenburg
Philadelphi
Hutcheon
Quincy Fans Urged to Support Rockford Baseball Boost
Weather dampened plans as Rockford proved the only city with activity yesterday for the Quincy baseball booster drive. A Chamber of Commerce committee fizzled. President Levi and Shannon pushed locals to buy season tickets, hoping fans rally to keep baseball alive through September.
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Chamber’.of Commerce
George
Roantree
Roantree China
George D. Levi
Chamber of Commerce
Levi
Brown
Jochem
Shannon
Umpire Welfare Policy Sparks Heated Colorado Debate
A fragment from Staite of Colorado advocates for on duty umpire care, sparking concern that the plan could be used to justify harsher action against umpires. The editor warns the move may encourage violence toward referees and heighten tensions in baseball circles.
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Colorado
Report of Ossicer Jim Simmons Death Is Refuted
Townsfolk spread word that Jim Simmons a traffic guard at Fifth and Hampshire was dead. Chief Koch doubted the rumor until Simmons appeared and denied the report calling it unfounded. The piece notes a public game between White Sox and Red Sox and comments on upcoming batting averages as stars depart.
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Jim Simmons
Fifth
Hampshire Streets
Koch
Jim
White Sox
Red Sox
Johnny Castle Regrets Bat Theft Amid pennant Chase
Johnny Castle laments the theft of his bat before the club left home. He cites his batting average as proof of his attachment to the stick and warns that a thief risks powder. The Reds are favored locally as a likely NL pennant winner.
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Johnny Castle
John
Johnny
Bil Carrigan’s Western trip pitching trouble
Bil Carrigan faced trouble on the Western trip as he tried to pick his pitchers. He never knew which option would win easiest.
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Bil Carrigan
Braves and Dodgers Keep Up League Pace In July
The Braves and Dodgers have been at a strong 800 clip since early July. Both clubs are to watch as they push toward the pennant race with steady wins and finishing power.
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Braves
Dodgers
Impressions on Hoffman Distillers and Izzy’s Prospects
After hearing about Hoffman and his recognized Distillers, the scene suggests Izzy might not win. The fragment hints at expectations and doubts surrounding the outcome and the participants involved.
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Huff
Hoffman
Izzy
White Sox Red Sox battle postponed in Detroit game
New York July 29 Stupid base running by two young players cost the Yankees in a 7 to 6 loss to Detroit. Three runs crossed in the eighth after Steen relieved Boland. Baker caught Layden asleep at second, then Barney overran second on Bauman's single and was out. In the ninth Maisel lined to Cobb with men on third and second and one out.
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Detroit
Yankees
Steen
Boland
Baker
Layden
Barney
Bauman
Maisel
Cobb
Boone
Young
Crawford
Reese iVeach
Burns
Bush
Senna
Stanage
Ce Boland
Des Boone
Aes
Pipp
Mullen
Walt
le ‘Cook
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Sweeney
Eure
Warhop
Eee
Hartzell
Keen
Nanamaker
Newark
Cook
Yun
Maisel Bur
Wallace
tSanage
Connolly
St Louis Beats Philadelphia 5 to 2 in Slugfest
St Louis defeated Philadelphia 5 to 2 as Koob from Kalamazoo pitched for the visitors with strong work. Bresler yielded seven hits but kept the Phillies to two runs. Batteries were Koob and Agnew for St Louis and Bresler and Lapp for Philadelphia.
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Philadelphia
St. Louis
Bressler
Koob
Kalamazoo
Agnew
Breséler and
Lapp
Three League pennant with Ring Lardner club
A historical note recalls a three league pennant awarded in connection with Ring Lardner’s All America club, highlighting a cross league honor and the era’s sports culture. The item emphasizes the unique format of a combined pennant and the involvement of a famed writer in a 1920s or 1930s baseball scene.
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Ring Lardner
All-America
Cobb Brothers Keep Edge in World Series Talk
Ty Cobb and his brother Bengals stay close to the Red and White Sox as the World Series nears, with much of the action expected to unfold in Michigan.
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Ty Cobb
Bengals
White Sox
Michigan
Charley Jackson: Top saleable outfielder watched by Mack
Charley Jackson, seen here with the Bloomers, has been recommended to Connie Mack and Segui Ira Thomas. Jackson is described as the most saleable outfielder in the league, combining youth with other assets.
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Charley Jackson
The
Bloomers
Connie Mack
Br Segui Ira’Thomas
Jackson
Federal League and American Association Players Charged
The article reports that players from the Federal League and the American Association face charges of loafing. It notes concerns about effort, discipline, and athletic standards amid controversy in professional baseball.
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Federal League
American’ Association
Braves Field to Open August 18 Announces Gaffney
Boston's National League club in the Allston district will debut Braves Field on August 18 after a western trip. James E. Gaffney announced the new grounds and named Walter Hapgood of the Boston Herald as business manager. The first game is set for August 11.
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Allston District
Braves’ Field
James E. Gaffney
Walter G. Hapgood
Boston Herald
Braves
Three-I Men Perform Well On the Mound
Davenport and Bloomington split a doubleheader with Bloomington winning the first 1 to 0 as Richmond held Davenport to one hit. In the second, Davenport rallied for a 2 to 1 victory with timely hits. In Moline, Peoria won the eleven inning second game after a 1 to 0 first game loss, with Brown and Gard and later Crabb and Marshall delivering for Peoria.
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Brown
Davenport
Davenpoort
Bloomington
R.H.E. Bloomington
Reitmeyer
Willis
Meyer
R. HE
Moline
Peoria
R. Hue
Brown and Gard
Graham and
Carney
Rabe
Crabb
Marshall
Eller
Dobbins
Freeport Defeats Decatur in Ten Innings
Freeport beat Decatur 3 to 2 in ten innings as Smith collected ten hits. Decatur’s score receded with a sequence of runs across innings, Freeport answered with late rally to seal the win. Batteries were Smith and Munch for Freeport, Burnham and Kerns for Decatur.
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Freeport
Smith
Decatur
Munch
Burnham
Kerns
Ragan Wins Two for Boston in Cincinnati Doubleheader
Cincinnati hosts Boston as pitcher Ragan secures a 10 to 5 first game victory and a 7 to 6 second game win. Ragan left the opener early with Boston ahead, then reentered in the fifth after Davis allowed five hits and four runs. The first game was easy for Boston. the second a steep comeback.
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Ragan
Boston
Davis
Schmidt
H.O. Ace
Moran
Fitapatrick
Ste Connolly
Egan
A.E. Groh
L Herzog
F Wagner
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Killifer
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Mollwitz
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Dale
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Toney
Schneider
Clarke
National League Results and Postponements
Rain postponed two Chicago New York games while Cincinnati beat Boston 6 to 5. St Louis defeated Philadelphia 3 to 1, Pittsburgh topped Brooklyn 8 to 2.
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Cincinnati
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T. St. Louis
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
Baseball Standings Report From League Card
In the American League results New York leads with six runs while Detroit scores seven. Boston Chicago combined, Philadelphia wins one to nothing. St Louis takes a three to two game against Washington, Cleveland falls to one.
Federal League scores and tied games recap
In Pittsburgh the Federal League game ended 3-3 with Baltimore shutout 0-2. St Louis and Newark were tied 8-8 through 6 innings. Kansas City trailed Brooklyn 0-4 while Chicago led Buffalo 4-2.
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Pittsburgh
Baltimore
St.Louis
Newark
American Association insights from Columbus to Milwaukee and Cleveland
In Columbus, Milwauk e enters as 1 answer. Milwaukee 2. Cleveland St Paul experiences rain affecting play or schedule at the event. The terse lines hint at a trio of standings or results with weather impacting the games.
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American Association
Columbus
Milwanukee
Cleveland- St. Paul
Western League Scores and Standings Snapshot
In Wichita Omaha Denver St. Joseph Topeka Sioux City Lincoln Des Moines episodes the Western League results show Wichita 3 Omaha 2, Denver 7 St. Joseph 6, Topeka 3, Sioux City 5, Lincoln 1, Des Moines 4.
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Wichita
Omaha
Denver
St. Joseph
Topeka
Sioux City
Lincoln
Des Moines
Three-I League Baseball Today in Illinois
In the Three-I League Bloomington visits Quincy and Peoria faces Decatur while other games are not scheduled. Jolts of action expected as teams vie for early season positioning.
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Bloomington
Quincy
Decatur
Baseball matchups push AL and NL intercity games
American League schedule features Chicago at Boston and Cleveland at Washington while St. Louis visits Philadelphia and Detroit travels to New York in a busy lineup of intercity tests.
Baseball matchups listed for Saturday National League action
National League schedule shows New York at Pittsburgh Philadelphia at Cincinnati Boston at Chicago and Brooklyn at St. Louis with games set across major venues. The brief card highlights four intercity rivalries and continues league play.
Des Moines Speedway 300 Mile Race Deferred
Heavy rains force postponement of the Des Moines speedway 300 mile automobile race from Saturday July 31 to Saturday August 7. The delay was authorized by G Decker French of Davenport Ta, representative of the national racing board.
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Des Moines
G. Decker French
Davenport
National Racing Board
Phillies Defeat St. Louis as Mayer Sparks Offense
Philadelphia bests the Cardinals 8 to 1 in St Louis. Griner was hit freely early and Philadelphia hitters pounded extra base hits to forge ahead as Snyder doubled in the seventh to prevent a shutout. Dolan ran for Snyder and Long then doubled to score him, completing the scoring. Batteries: iter and Killifer for St Louis. Griner Perdue and Gonzalez for Philadelphia.
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St. Louis-i
Iter
Killifer
Griner
Perdue and Gonzalez
Pittsburgh Defeats Brooklyn With Big Fifth and Wagner HR
Pittsburgh beat Brooklyn 6 to 2 with three runs in the fifth inning. Wagner belted a grand slam in the eighth as Pittsburgh surged ahead. Batteries were Tee and McCarty for Brooklyn and Nautlehner and Gibson for Pittsburgh.
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Brooklyn
Wagner
Pittsburgh Faith
Tee
McCarty
Nautlehner
Gibson
Johnson Fans Three Times Breaks it Up
Washington edged Cleveland 2 to 1 in ten innings in a pitchers' duel. Johnson, after striking out in his first three trips, lined a bases loaded hit to center with one out in the tenth to drive in the winning run as Washington and Cleveland combined for a low-scoring affair. Batteries: Walker and O Neil for Cleveland. Chas Sone and Ainsmith for Washington.
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Washington
Cleveland
Walker
O'Neil
Chassone
Ainsnith
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