Four Double Plays Highlight Hannibal Exhibition
Hannibal wins 1 0 in a pitcher’s duel against Quincy Advertisers. Charley Young allows four hits while the Mules muster only one extra base. Four double plays steal the show, three by the visitors as Quincy looks to open home season.
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Charley Young
Mules
Oscar Shannon
Quincy
Hannibal
McAlexander
Young
Lawrence
Morrison
Seco
Castle
Bromwich
Nicholson
Diamond
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R.H.O.A. E. i Lawrence
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Castle Lf
Stutz Ss
Nye
Feuerborn Ib
Young P
McCabe
Meyer
Downey SS
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McAlexander P
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Walker
Downey
Justice
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Shoulder not broken in Myers injury at hospital
Boston May 8 an X Ray showed no fracture in Myers shoulder though muscles are badly torn. He will be unable to play for some weeks.
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Boston
Myers
Ruth Beats Johnson In Pitching Duel 1-0
Ruth defeated Walter Johnson in a pitching duel in Washington on Monday, 1 to 0. Johnson held Boston scoreless until the eighth inning when Scott doubled and scored on Thomas' bunt and Ruth's long fly.
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Washington
Ruth
Walter Johnson
Boston
Johnson
Scott
Thomas
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Barry
Hoblitzel
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Roanty News
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Owen
Dineen
Opening Day Plans Stir Sport Notes
Sport Notes discusses attending the season opener Wednesday afternoon. Quincuans ride to advantage over rival towns Rain aids attempts to win the cup with Peoria as top threat. A parade of cars may replace streetcars. Bud Thompson’s first act, schedule concerns, flagpole ideas, pennant placement, and season tickets are mentioned amid Bloomington and Advertisers as opener contenders.
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Quincy Fans’ Association
Quincy
Joe Nauert
Morris Adler
Ilinois
Eighth
Hampshire Streets
Quincuans
Alton
Hannibal
Rockford
Bloomington
Peoria
Bud" Thompson
Phil Appel
City Hall
THREEI RESULTS At Alton and Bloomington baseball scores
At Alton a club match ended Peoria 11 3 Alton 8. At Bloomington Rock Island 25 Bloomington 9. At Rockford Moline 12 Rockford 12. Batteries: Sullivan Gray Allison Rutz Dobbins Bowman Hawkins Kern.
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R.H.E
Peoria
Bloomington
R. HE
Rock Island
Rockford
R.ele
Moline
Sullivan, Gray
Allison
Rutz
Dobbins
Bowman
Hawkins and Kern
Hannibal
Quincy
You Need not Suffer from Catarrh
A historic advertisement for S. S. S. claims catarrh is a blood infection and must be driven from the blood to cure. It promises purification and strength to mucous membranes, relief from throat mucus and nostril cores, and urges readers to consult Swift Specific Company in Atlanta for free medical advice.
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S.S.S
Swift Specific Company
Swift Laboratory
Atlanta
Earth
Still Going. Ferdinand Schupp Returns to Form with Giants
Ripley notes Ferdie Schupp, the Giants lefty famed for last season's 26 straight wins, resuming form. Once last in 1915 pitcher's list, he led baseball in 1916 with nine wins and three losses, a 0.90 ERA mark, and multiple shutouts. Signed with Giants in 1913 from Decatur, aged 25, his unseen potential and control are highlighted as he aims to be the top left-hander in the National League.
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Giants
New York National
Ferdie Schupp
Schupp
Alexander
Johnson
Decatur
Louisville
McGraw
Cleveland Defeats Detroit Tigers 4-2 in Loosely Played Game
Cleveland beat Detroit 4 to 2 in a loosely played contest. Bagby pitched well with support from teammates including Graney Chapman Speaker and Guisto. Two base hits by Graney Bush Roth highlighted the offense as Cleveland built a lead and held on for the win.
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Mich
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Bagby
Boland
AB. R.H.O
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Chapman
Roth If
Wambsganss
Turner
O'Neill Co
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Cobb
Veach
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Crawford Ib
Witt
Spencer
Cunningham
Burns
Graney
Roth
Heisman
Stelen
Guisto
Speaker
Vitt
Crawford
Hildebrand
O'Loughlin
George Stallings Married in West Chester Ceremony
George Stallings manager of the Boston Braves and Mrs Bayard Sharpe widow of Bud Sharpe were married Monday in West Chester. After the ceremony the couple left for Boston.
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Philadelphia
George Stallings
Boston
Bayard Sharpe
Bud” Sharpe
West Chester
Club standings and today’s games listed
Cleveland 4-6-1 Detroit 3-6-3 New York 9-7-1 Philadelphia 4-6-6 Boston 1-4-1 Washington 0-2-0 Chicago St Louis rain Games Today Chicago at St Louis Cleveland at Detroit Boston at Washington New York at Philadelphia
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Philadelphia
Boston
Washington
Chicago-St. Louis
Chicago
St. Louis
L Pet
Steve New York
Saene Ae
Bud Cleveland
Baseball Standings and Schedule Notes
Team records are listed for Pittsburgh Brooklyn Boston Philadelphia New York and St Louis Cincinnati. Brooklyn faces Boston while Philadelphia plays New York. No other games scheduled.
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Pittsburgh
Chicago
Brooklyn
Boston
Philadelphia
New York
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Culd
Manager plan adopted as Wichita leads Kansas
Results yesterday show Hannibal, Alton, Bloomington, Rock Island, Rockford, St Joseph and Joplin posting mixed scores with Omaha Denver Des Moines Wichita Lincoln and Lincoln in the Western League. Wichita becomes the first Kansas city to adopt the manager plan.
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St. Joseph
Omaha
Denver
Des Moines
Wichita
Lincoln
Joplin
Bronx City
City
Kansas
Baseball Owners Face Possible Salary Cuts This Season
Chicago May 8 President Hickey, after meeting with six club managers, said the American Association may cancel part of the schedule and seek salary reductions if government tax measures and war boycotts hurt attendance. He travels to Milwaukee and Kansas City to discuss options and may call a special meeting. Promoters hope Les Darcy for Youngstown May 19 boxing bout despite Governor Cox’s ruling. A business committee plans to appeal to the governor.
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Chicago
American Association
Hickey
Association
Mitchells Men Defeat Pirates In the Second
Chicago defeats Pittsburgh 4 to 1 as Grimes wildness sets up a late error free win. Seaton and Cooper duel on the mound with nine innings of two hit ball for the Pirates and six innings of two runs for Cooper. Key miscues and timely hits spark Chicago's offense and seal the outcome.
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Pittsburgh
Grimes
Cooper
Seaton
A. E. Gleason
Carey
Carey Chocceeee
Bigbee Rf
Hinchman If
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Baird
Brief Ib
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Fischer Co
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Cooper Po
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A.E
Leider SS
Walter Rfc
Doyle
Merkle Ib
Williams Cf
Mann If Vc
Elliott C Cs
Deal
Seaton Po
Eliott
Bigbee
Merkie
Gleacon
Ward
Klem
Empire
Falkenberg Debuts for Athletics in 9-4 Loss
Cy Falkenberg debuted with Philadelphia in a May 8 game won by New York 9 to 4. His errors and those of teammates were costly as Philadelphia only scored one earned run. Score New York 9 Philadelphia 4. Batteries Mogridge Nanamaker Falkenberg and Schang.
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Philadelphia
Cy Falkenberg
New York
Falkenberg
R.H.E
Mogridge
Nanamaker
Schang
New York Nationals Beat Phillies In Close Showdown
The New York Nationals won 2 to 1 over Philadelphia in a tight game Monday, their first win in 12 days. Tesreau and Lavender pitched brilliantly as New York rallied with a 0-2-0 surge in the late innings.
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New York
May
New York Nationals
Philadelphia
Tesreau
Lavender
Oeschger
Killifer
McCarty
Boston Braves Versus Brooklyn Dodgers 7 0 Injury in Fifth
May 8 in Boston Rudolph Brooklyn 5 hits led to a 7 0 win as center fielder Hi Brooklyn broke his shoulder on a shoestring catch off Konetchy. Stallings absent due to Philadelphia wedding. Evers manages Boston. Box scores show detailed player stats and errors.
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Rudolph Brooklyn
Brooklyn
Konetchyble
Evers
Stallings
Moring
Philadelphia
AB. R.H. Fabrique
Eeee
Daubert
Myers
Johnston
Steneel
Rf Co
Miller
Ccs
R.H_C¢ Massey
Maranville
Twombley
F Smith
TY Konetchy
Magee
Gowdy
Fitzpatrick
Rudolph
S. Smith
Innnings
USC
Ko Fitzpatrick
Masi South
Mowrey
Cutshaw
Fabri Myers
Kbrooklinton
Dell
Smith
Rud
O'Day
Bransfield
Benny Leonard Knocks Kid Thomas in Philadelphia Bout
New York light heavyweight Benny Leonard stopped Charlie Thomas in a six round Philadelphia match on Monday. Leonard weighed 153 pounds and led every round to clearly outclass the local boxer who weighed 136.
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Philadelphia
Leonard
New York
Charlie
Kid
Thomas
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