Doubleheader With Plow Boys and Weather Woes
A lengthy local baseball writeup notes a doubleheader opener at 2:15 with Higbee on the mound probable for the first game. It covers team injuries, lineups, umpires Bill Brennan and Al Cummings, and predicts a strong crowd despite rain and idle days. It also discusses ongoing league changes, pennsylvania moves, and critiques of player classifications as sight players.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Higbee
al Cummings
Bill Brennan
Speeders
Jonah Moline
Quincy
Speeder
Higbee
History of Two Freak Deliveries in Early Baseball
Ed Lenhart recounts the origins of the spit ball and emery ball, tracing George Hildebrand and Frank Corridon at Providence in 1902, Stricklett’s training on the Sacramento club, and later transfers to New York and Atlanta with Russ Ford. The piece links players like Kid Foster and Earl Gardner, noting how secrecy and technique shaped early pitching and upset batsmen across leagues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Lenhart
San Francisco
George Hildebrand
Pacific Coast
Brooklyn
Providence
Frank Corridon
Corridon
Pat McAuley
Hildebrand
McAuley
Wildebrand
Newark
Tiildebrand
Sacramento
Elmer Strickett
Tildebrand
Stricklett
Cutter
Thomas
All Americans
All Nationals
California
Jack Chesbro
New York Americans
Ed Sweeney
Russell Ford
Sweeney
Ford
Atlanta
Russ
Yankees
Farrell
Foxy Russ
Pord
Kid Foster
Earl Gardner
Toledo
Gardner
Falkenberg
Falky
Sportsettes No 22 Attracts Gates With Plow Boy Games
Bargain day at Shannon's park features two games against the Plow Boys. Bill Brennan to manage the indicator as Quincy fans see the former National League umpire. One game played in a stormy day as darkness halted a dozen innings. Distillers drop outfielder Woresny. Charley Jackson moves to left and Fred Beck to right. Lefty Elliott released. Jennings criticized for benching Sam Crawford but defends constant team reshuffles aimed at a winning mix. First game started at 2:19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Senators
Indians
Fort Dodge Triumphs Over Waterloo In Rough Game
Fort Dodge defeated Waterloo 10 to 6 in a game marked by heavy hitting and errors. Van derhart was knocked from the box in the second inning. Batteries were Sanders Lane and Erloff for Fort Dodge and Vonderharr Estell Bescher for Waterloo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ft. Dodge
Waterloo
Fort Dodge
Town
Vanderhart
Sanders
Lane
Erloff
Vonderharr
Estell
Bescher
Quincy's Pulse Returns Home After Poison Incident
Eva Fraser, who swallowed poison at the Family theater last Monday after a quarrel with her husband, has recovered enough to leave St Mary’s hospital and return to 116 North Tenth Street. Titus of Marblehead, treated at St Mary’s, is recovering after a rock-vehicle accident. an X-ray assessed the leg injury. County Clerk W J Smith filed the semi annual receipts and expenditures report showing fees of 1235 and miscellaneous 319.60, totaling 1554.60 with expenditures of 1478.50 and a remaining balance of 76.10. Fred L Reig of Geneseo, on a canoe trip to New Orleans, reached a local port Thursday. he travels alone on an 18 foot Hudson river canoe as a dare from friends.
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Eva Fraser
St. Mary's Hospital
North Tenth Street
Tilas Titus
Marblehead
W. J. Smith
Fred L. Reig
Generto, N
New Orleans
Mr. Reig
Geneseo
Club Standings and Today’s Games
The schedule lists Moline at Quincy, Peoria at Rock Island, Davenport at Hannibal, Bloomington at Rockford, St. Louis at Boston, Cincinnati at Brooklyn, Pittsburgh at New York, and Chicago at Philadelphia with two games noted for each pairing.
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Moline
Quincey
Peoria
Rock Island
Davenport
Hannibal
Bloomington
Rockford
St. Louis
Boston
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
New York
Chicago
Philadelphia
Ee Ee
Moline A
Hannibal Bese Tate
Quincy
Isn Eeee
JAS
Chicago Eer
Enn
Loston Eae
Setae
Pittsburgh Ee Ewes Wee
Baseball standings and day games listed
Yesterday results show Washington 6 9 3 and Cleveland 5 16 1. Today matchups include Washington at Cleveland, Boston at Detroit, New York at St. Louis, Philadelphia at Chicago. Western League results Omaha 6 Denver 5 Sioux City 5 St Joseph 6 Lincoln 5 Wichita 4 Des Moines 0 Topeka 9.
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W. L. Pet
Cleveland
Cemmeran Acta
New York
Washington Ee
Boston
Ewer
Detroit
Ewe
Chicago
St. Louis Tebee
Philadelphia
Ce A Ee
Washington
St. Louis
Chicage
Omaha
Denver
Sioux City
St. Joseph
Lincoln
Wichita
Des Moines
Topeka
American Association Scores Roundup Inning Drama
Indianapolis hosts games with scores showing Indianapolis 8 Louisville 3 and Indianapolis 8 Louisville 5, while Minneapolis 12 Kansas City 13 details surface alongside Louisville 5. The day features a string of results across the circuit with dominant offenses and close contests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Association
Indianapolis
Louisville
Minneapolis
Kansas City
Hope for Willard Fulton bout revives in Minneapolis
In Minneapolis on June 9 a possible special permit from the boxing commission renews efforts to stage a Jess Willard vs Fred Fulton heavyweight title fight in the Twin Cities. Promoters Harry Sherman Robert Seiberlich and Jack Eliott pressure to secure the permit as Willard’s option expires Saturday with Sherman traveling to Chicago to discuss renewal with Tom Jones, Willard’s manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Minn
Jess Willard
Fred Fulton
Twin Cities
Boxing Commission
Harry Sherman
Robert Seiberlich
Jack Eliott
Willard
Sherman
Chicago
Tom Jones
Marshalltown Beats Mason City in Cold Weather Game
Marshalltown defeated Mason City 2 to 0 in a slow game delayed by cold weather. Slattery pitched well for Marshalltown with Lee catching. Fitzpatrick and Richardson pitched for Mason City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshalltown
Mason City
Slattery
R.H.E
Battenes
Lee
Fitzpatrick
Richardson
Boxers to Fight in Buenos Aires Under Pay-If Satisfied Rules
Four Negro heavyweights Sam McVey Joe Jeannette Sam Langford and Harry Wills travel from the United States to Buenos Aires for a round robin Negro world championship series. Bouts are 20 rounds with pay only if spectators deem the fight satisfactory. promoters may refund tickets and withhold prize money if gate receipts disappoint. Jack Johnson's possible match with the winner is noted. Georges Carpentier rejects fight for money before war’s end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Argentina
Buenos Aires
Sam McVey
Joe Jeannette
Sam Langford
Harry Wills
Jack Johnson
Johnson
Spain
Serrch
France
Georges Carpentier
Red Cross
Carpentier
Cleveland and Washington Tie In Nine Inning Draw
Cleveland and Washington played fourteen innings to a 5 to 5 tie in Cleveland on June 9. Washington built lead with five runs in the first two frames, while Cleveland answered with single runs in the third to fifth and a late push, but failed to cross in the final innings. Gandil Milan Speaker led the offense with extra base hits, while Coveleskie and McHale pitched for the tie despite several defensive miscues.
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Cleveland
Washington
AB. R.H.O. Ale
Moeller
Judge
Oo Cece Cae
Milan
Jamiscon
Ves
Shanke
Rondeau
Morgan
Henry, Co
McBride
Harper
Eae
Gallia
Rainsmith
FO Suimmiary
Wambsganss
Gandil
Speaker
Henry
Bagby
Tuelie
Jamison
O'Neill
Wamisganss
Coveleskie
McHale
Marper
Baghy
Harner
O’neill
Chill and
Dineen
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Sam
Jenning
Jennings
Crawford
Pennsylvania
Sife
Atlantic League
OPC
Tristate League
Pennslyvania State League
Tenner
National League
Philadelphia Inquirer
Teague
Bill Hanna
The
New York Sun
Tarry Howell
Mathewson
Cobb
McGraw
Whoa
Howell
Avers
Ralph Davis
Pittsburgh Press
Tener
Pal
Leo
Pete
Cinderella
Annie P
Shannon's Park
Distillers
Woresney
Charley Jackson
Fred Beck
Lefty” Elliott
Moline Hurler
George Hughes
Sam Crawford
Hughie
Norman Beasly
Detroit Journal
Ripley
ENTON
Fulton
Graney
Telem
Turner
Fe Roth
Tete
Gandil Ib Tloward Ib
Engle
Sr aRanss
Arene
P . McHale
Oxford
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