Alexander Leading Pitchers and Batting Leaders Summary
In a June league roundup, Speaker leads American League average at .369 with Jackson and Cobb close behind. Cobb tops steals with 18 while Speaker leads total bases at 114 and runs with 45, tied with Graney for the runs lead. In pitching, Johnson, Coveteskie, and Paber post strong ERAs. National League leaders include Daubert batting .349 and Williams leading homers with eight. Cubs hold club batting lead at .258. American Association notes Regan leads with .347 and Kansas City tops batting at .266.
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Chicago
Cobb
Jackson
Speaker
Graney
Cleveland
Vitt
Detroit
Gandil
Tigers
Juss
Nanamaker
New York
Heisman
Smith
Sisler
St. Louis
Sol
Gardner
Bugton
W.L. ER
Cullop
Morton
Paber
Bly Mauss
S. Coveteskie
Johnson
Washington
Ruth
Boston
Coumbe
Benz
Wagner
Daubert
Carey
Pittsburgh
Flack
Williams
Hums
Cubs
National
Brooklyn
Robertson
Zimmerian
Doyle
Schulte
Hinchman
Burns
Philadelphia
Wheat
Rooklyn
Chase
Cincinnati
Hornsby
W.L. ER. Alexander
Pfeffer
Mamaux
Hughes
Wee
Rixey
Catterson
Vaughn
Mitchell
Cinemmatroo
Cheney
Perntt
Demaree
Regan
Kansas City
Thorpe
Milwaukee
Holland
Minnepolis
IS. Gilbert
Demmitt
Columbus
Acosta
Minneapolis
Eller Reports for Military Duty Leaves Moline Club
Hod Eller, Moline pitcher, has left the team to report to Battery A in Danville. He served over two years in the unit and has months remaining to complete a three year enlistment. It is probable Eller will be lost to the Moline club for the season.
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Hod Eller
Moline
Battery A
Danville
Battery
Eller
Power Boat Club notes and regatta rumors on the river
Reports from the North and South Side crews on training, the absence of the crack four, and humorous tales from the Power Boat club. Hartzell stars in a recent U fleet race while Coke Luthin and Art Weisenburger draw praise. The club adds a shiny new float, a caretaker, and refreshment facilities as summer heats up.
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Middendorf
Guth
Crack Four
Hartzell
Luthin
Power Boat Club
Harvard
Yale
Art Weisenburger
Coke
Tubin
Student arrives for vacation in Gem City area
Erwin Mueller a student at St Pauls college Concordia Missouri arrived in the city Friday to spend his vacation. His brother Gerald Mueller has also arrived and will attend Gem City Business college.
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Erwin Mueller
St. Paul's College
Concordia
Gerald Mueller
Gem City Business College
Red Sox rout Phillies in 4 2 victory at Philadelphia
Boston and Philadelphia played a 4 to 2 game with home runs and errors shaping the score. Demaree allowed three hits in seven innings. Paskett hit a homer for Boston and Compton miscue helped another run.
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Philadelphia
Boston
Compton
Paskett
Demaree
R.H.E
Ragan, Hughes and Gowdy
McQuillan
Burns
Killifer
Miss Bjurstedt Wins Virginia Tennis Title
Miss Molla Bjurstedt defeated Miss Elizabeth Bull of Norfolk in the challenge round, winning in straight sets 6 0, 6 0 to add another title to her national championship.
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Bjurstedt
Norfolk
Molla Bjurstedt
Elizabeth Bull
Great Day for Johnny Sondheim in Local Play
Local shortstop Johnny Sondheim had a standout day with Suany contributing to the scoring. He drove in Galvin in the first inning and hit a homer in the fourth and again in the sixth that helped drives runs. Despite a recent batting slump, his average suggests a comeback is near.
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Johnny Sondheim
Suany
Galvin
Johnny
What The Others Did
Bloomington scores six to nothing as Schlansker stays steady in punches and Bloomers combine safe hits. Simon and Craig star with featured hitting. Peoria fails to score until late. Final: Bloomington 6, Peoria 0. Batteries Black Hoffman Sullivan Schansker Simon.
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Bloomington
Schlansker
Bloomers
Simon
Craig
Peoria
Black
Hoffman
Sullivan
Schansker
Torason Delivers Solid Win as Blue Sox Triumph
Davenport Iowa June 25 Tora son pitched the best ball since joining the time Sox Saturday, the home team winning 4 to 3 after a stubborn battle. Score: Rockford 200 3 Davenport 622 000 00 -160 Batteries: McManus and Shook Torasan and Mills.
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Davenport
Torason
Sox
Foye
Rockford
OWCOL
McManus
Shook
Torasan and Mills
Plow Boys Rally To Edge Islanders In Narrow Win
Rock Island fails to capitalize on late chances as Plow Boys steal a 4 to 3 victory on Saturday. Geiger pitched well for the Islanders but the Plow Boys push across the decisive runs in the late innings. Batteries Selby and Dobbins for Rock Island and Geiger and Munch for the Plow Boys.
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Rock Island
Geiger
Lister
Plow
Rosl EL
Moline
Selby
Dobbins
Geiger and
Munch
Ralph DePalma Wins Auto Derby Des Moines Race
In Des Moines a crowd of 12000 watched Ralph DePalma win the annual automobile derby at the speedway. He covered 150 miles in 1 hour 37 minutes and a few seconds at an average speed around 93 miles per hour. Henderson finished second with Rickenbacher third and Lewis fourth following a tight contest between Rickenbacher and DePalma. An accident occurred in the 50 mile event when DAlene's wheel failed and collided with Milton's car but no serious injuries were reported.
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Des Moines
Ralph DePalma
Henderson
Rickenbacher
Lewis
DePalma
Cooper
O'Donnell
D'Alene
Milton
A Doctor's Pine Tar Honey Cough Remedy Ad
A doctor's remedy for coughs and colds promotes Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey as a proven cure for summer coughs. The ad claims soothing of irritation stopping the cough killing germs and lasting relief. A 25c bottle is advertised with instruction to buy at druggists.
Cubs Split Double With Cincinnati
Chicago and Cincinnati divided honors in two wild games, 17 errors, Chase and Saier homered in the first 17 inning game. Cincinnati led 5 to 6 after nine. Chicago won 6 to 5. Second game saw Cincinnati win 9 to 4 and Chicago 6 to 8 as bats cooled and errors persisted.
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Chicago
Cincinnati
Chase
Saier
R.H.O.A
Groh
Ste
Herzog
Clarke, Co
Eee
Killifer
Neale
Griffith
Mollwitz
Loudon
Schneider
Bale
Po Sosgignies
AB. R.H.O. AE
Zeider
Flack
Williams
Schulte
McCarthy
Fischer
Mulligan
Vaughn
Prendergast
Clarke
Sater
Firet
Corrors
Friar Rock Breaks Aqueduct Track Record in Brooklyn Handicap
Friar Rock wins the Brooklyn handicap at a mile and a furlong in 1 50 at Aqueduct, breaking the track record and proving the best three year old colt this year. Pennant finishes second with Slumber ST third, followed by Short Grass and Roamer among others, as the field included notable rivals.
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Friar Rock
Aqueduct
New York
Brooklyn
Belmont
Rock Sand- Fairy Gold
Harry Payne Whitney
Pennant
Notter
Slumber ST
Roamer
Achievement
Churchill
Sand Marsh
Pirates Defeat St Louis Twice In Close Twin Bill
Pittsburgh outscored St Louis 4 to 3 in the opener as Mamaux faltered late with Baird errors allowing three runs. In the nightcap Pittsburgh broke away with consecutive hits to win 5 to 2. Batteries details show Doak Steele Ames Gonzales Mamaux Gibson Wilson and Hall Gonzales F Miller.
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Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Mamnaux
Baird
R.H.E
Doak
Steele
Ames
Gonzales
Mamaux
Gibson
Wilson
R. HE
Hall
F. Miller
Johnston Wins Pacific States Championship in Del Monte
William M. Johnston national tennis champion defeated Clarence Griffin in a thrilling final at Del Monte California on Saturday by scores of 9-7 6-4 and 9-7 Johnston and Griffin were joint holders of the national doubles title at the time The victory solidified Johnston as a top singles player in the Pacific states championship event
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Johnston
del Monte
Cal
William MM. Johnston
Clarence Griffin
Indians Top Tigers In Extra Innings Hitting Fest
In Detroit on June 25 Cleveland defeated Detroit 10 to 8 in a ragged yet thrilling extra inning clash. The win gives Cleveland two wins in the series to Detroit’s two, with key contributions from Loudermilk Coveleskie Bagby and Billings for Cleveland and O Neill Davis Boland Cunningham Stanage Baker for Detroit.
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Detroit
Cleveland
Indians
R.H.E. Cleveland
Loudermilk
Coveleskie
Bagby
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Jake Daubert
Alexander
Phillie Twirler
Chappelle
Daniels
Louisville
Stovall
Toledo
F. Smith
St. Paul
Riggert
Lelivelt
Leonard
Bronkie
Indianapolis
WL. E.R
Carter
Middieton
Aldredge
Slapnicka
Dawson
Yingling
Sanders
Perdue
Burk
Crutcher
Douglas
James
Art
John
Ott Schott
Charley Nicloy
Bishop Fawcett
Esther
Hannibal
Big Nick
Purdy
Point Pleasant
Rab Luckenbill
Boston Red Sox
PHILS
Marshalltown
Clinton
Logan
Ulch
Snow
McGovern
Brown
Johnny Sundheim
Blue Sox
Cincinnat
Pirates
Ford’s
Deagan Dinner
Quincy
Thos. A. Brown
Ursa, Illinois
H. V. Alkire
A. Hawkinson
Majestic Bldg
Hawkins
Maine ST
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