Advertisers Top Alton Blues In Five-Run Victory
May 6 Waring's Advertisers defeated the Alton Blues 5 to 1. Vandiver allowed one hit in five and two thirds innings, Cabel two hits, Gillen made a key catch at second and threw home to stop a rally. Bert Graham and Nichol son each added two hits as Quincy held the Blues to three singles. Advertisers to play Hannibal in a doubleheader, with a large crowd expected to ride the Keokuk from the city.
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Waring
Alton Blues
Vandiver
Cabel
Blues
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Duggan
Quincy
H.co.e
Nicholson
Qi Gillen
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Graham
McCabe
Myers
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Downey
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Meeeres
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Schoonover
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Stevenson
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Fletcher
Rene
Kirby Peres Rene
Fowlkes
Erese
Beatty Swalm Ang Meyers
Ott Vandiver
Kirley
Cable
Ajton
Hollingsworth
Eddinger
Hkirley
Hitting leaders clash as Sisler pursues Speaker in A L
May 6 Chicago George Sisler of St. Louis presses Speaker for hitting honors in the American League. Sisler stands second with a .400 average over sixteen games while Speaker leads at .404. Also noted are steals leaders Pratt and Weaver tied with four, Chapman top in sacrifice flies, and Cleveland Wingfield era pitchers among the top with W-L records. Boston leads team batting at .367.
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George Sisler
St. Louis
Vris Speaker
Ler
Speaker
Sisler
Pratt
Weaver
Chieige
Bares
Chapman
Cleveland
Witt
Philadelphia
Daving
Mach
Lorie
Philadelpha
Young
Detroit
Pipp
New York
Walker
Boston
Thwoblitzer
Jeadings
Metnnis
J. Colling
Strunk
Milan
Washington
Hoblitzer
Baston
FE. Foster
Peckinpaugh
Houston
Cobb
Jaacobson
Wambsganss
W. L. Pet
ER. Sotheron
St. Louie
Leonard
Mogridge
J. Bush
Cc. Williams
Chiewxzo
Faber
J. Scott
Chiferge
Shore
Wiepfer
Coumbe
Field Uncertain For First Derby In United States
Louisville May 12 The Kentucky Derby field remains uncertain with 76 eligibles in training for the 20000 stake. Foreign bred horses number 25 among nominations, raising international interest and ambition. A K Macomber’s team led by North Star III War Star top the hopefuls as Derby prep races unfold in Lexington and on fast tracks potential record attendance and a large starter field loom.
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America
A. K. Macomber
North Star III
War Star
Star Shoot
Star Master
Star Gazer
Omar Khayyam
Ticket
Green Jones
Tarry Kelly
Lexington
Westy Logan
Harry Kelly
Cudgel
Kentucky
Westy Hogan
Curigel
Grant Hugh Brown
King Herod
Harry Payne Whitney
Tumbler
Michigan Coach Yost Backs Return to Big Nine
Ann Arbor May 6 Fielding H. Yost welcomes Michigan’s move to rejoin the Western Conference. He says a return will unite schedules with western rivals Chicago and Wisconsin under equal eligibility rules. Yost argues conference play improves baseball and track, strengthens campus interest, and ensures fair competition.
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Mich
Fielding H. Yost
University of Michigan
Board of Regents
Michigan
Chicago
Yost
Western College
Wisconsin
Minneapolis
Bloomington Beats Moline Again in Short Eight-Run Game
Bloomington defeated Moline for the second time this season in a seven inning game. The final score showed Bloomington 4 to 0 as Moline failed to cross the plate in most innings. Batteries: Allison and Dobbins for Moline. Ehresman and Agnew for Bloomington.
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Moline
Threehoers
At&e
Allison and
Dobbins
Ehresman and Agnew
Former Quincy Pitcher Defeats the Distillers Twannibal
May 6 report from Me states the Millies rallied Saturday to a 3 2 victory over the Distillers Twannibal. Charis Young scattered hits while the refillers failed to mount a rally until the seventh inning as Peoria scored in the early frames and Hannibal tallied late. Batteries Koop Sullivan Young Single.
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Millies
Oria
Charis Young
Peoria
Hannibal
Koop and Sullivan
Young
Ohio State Tops Illinois 1 to 0 in Clash
Ohio State University defeated Illinois University 1 to 0 in a Western Conference baseball game played Saturday in Columbus. Battery of Killin and Peterson for Ohio State with Wright and Jones catching for Illinois.
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Columbus
KCAS
Ohio State University
Illinois University
Killin
Peterson
Wright and Jones
Club Standings And Tonight's Western League Games
Men's club standings list Alton Quincy Hannibal Rockford and others with win loss records. Tonight's games include Quincy at Hannibal Rock Island at Bloomington Peoria at Alton and St Louis at Cincinnati. Yesterday results show Chicago and St Louis tied 0 1 2 and 1 5 1 respectively. Western League table updates include Joplin Sioux City Wichita Lincoln St Joseph Omaha Denver and Des Moines records.
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Menutto
Alton
Quincy
Hannibal
Peoria
Rockford
Rock Island
Bloomington
Maline
Joplin
Sioux City
Wichita
Lincoln
St. Joseph
Omaha
Denver
Des Moines
Three Eye League
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Srey
Reeves Seev
Quincy Sen
Rock Island Saver
Reey
Cincinnati Beats Hendrix In First Inning Rally
Chicago May 6 Cincinnati hit Hendrix hard in the first inning and routed the Cubs 7 to 4 in the final game of the series. Aldridge relieved Hendrix and pitched well through 8 1 3 innings. The home team rallied in the ninth but could not overtake the visitors.
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Chicago
Cincinnati
Hendrix
Aldridge
Huggins Holds Rock Island Scoreless In Five One Sided Win
Rockford Illinois May 6 Rockford blanked Rock Island 5 0 as Huggins held the visitors to three hits while five Rox runs crossed. Johnson Ware and Rigs by Huggins and Kearns batteries report the scoring and defense in a decisive Saturday matchup.
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Ill
Rock Island
Rox
Huggins
R.H.E
Johnson, Ware and Rigsby
Huggins and Kearns
Grade School Baseball Schedule Rules
School rules outline game scheduling changes require time and place non conflict, agreement with opponent, and advance notice to director of athletics for umpire. Eligibility limits by grade. conduct rules. umpire authority. equipment and ball provision. compulsory masks. game times after school or Saturday mornings. forfeiture rule for lateness. OTTO A. WURL, Director of Athletics.
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Otro A. Wiarl
Phyical
Mivtee Wels
Ro4y
Jefferson Berrian
Veas
Madison VE
Baldwin
Jefferson
Madison
Webster
Dee Meee
Jefferson Va
Webster Berrian
Jefferson Ee
Ethene Ee Vette Wee
Berrian
Emerson Su Park
Jackson VE
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Park
Eine
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Jalmer
Lincoln
Emerson Gr
Wester
Trving
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Jackson
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Franktin
Uerrian
Jerrian
Dune Hae
Lincoln We
Wees
Herrian
Ee Ste Ee Beet
Emerson
Franklin Bee
Rerrian
Ohio State Takes Western Conference Track Meet
BLOOMINGTON Ind May 6 Ohio s state university track team nosed out Indiana university 6812 to 6145 in a Western Conference meet Saturday.
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Ohio Ate
Bloomington
Ind
Ohio
Indiana University
National Averages Highlight Early Baseball Leaders
National League stats show Mousch of Cincinnati and Jack Smith of St. Louis among top hitters. Smith leads with .615 in limited at bats. Roush (.476) and Burns (.411) follow, with New York pacing team batting at .265. Home run leaders include Wornsby and Cravath with three each. Whitted leads sacrifices with seven.
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Chicago
Mousch
Cincinnati
Jack Smith
St. Louis
Smith
Rousch
Wornsby
Cravath
Philadelphia
Whitted
Baird
Pittsburgh
Groh
Flang
New York
Burns
Reuther
Cruise
Herzog
Majors Piled Up Big Bunch of Double Headers
Weather woes slow start to baseball pennant races as rain and cold force numerous postponed games and many doubleheaders. Through May first, 31 games were postponed across the National and American Leagues, with similar patterns in prior seasons.
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New York
National League
Miny
American
Koob Tops Chic White Sox Pitching Battle
Di Koob shines as best in hurling style outing, outduels Chic White Sox hurler in a tense pitching duel. Di CiCotte earns top status as the standout pitcher in a competitive clash framed by late runs and sharp defense.
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Koob
Chic
White Sox
Browns Win Out In St Louis In Pitching Duel
In St Louis on May 6, Cicotte was touched for one hit as the Browns beat the Chicago White Sox 1 to 0. A sixth inning run, aided by Risberg advancing on a fly and scoring on a single, supplied the decisive tally. Chicago managed only a single baserunner to second base.
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Cicotte
Louis
Chicago
Risberg
Gandil
Lavan
Wild
Collins
Weaver
E. Collins
Jackson
Felsch Cf
Rans Andil
Risberg Ss
Schalk
Shotten
Pete
Aeubson
Marsans
Ly Johnson
MMIS
Johnson
Au Johnson
Sisley
Koub
Evans
Postponements Boost Call for Later Baseball Opening
The article notes 45 games were postponed in the month’s early weeks as magnates push for a later season start. It argues yearly pennant races depend on favorable baseball weather, reflecting on past three to four seasons.
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