Peoria Wins Tearney Gap Opener In Crowded Debut
Peoria captures the opening game cup after a season debut win over Bloomington. About two thousand fans, many in a downtown parade led by the Tie Pets State band, braved threatening weather to witness the event on focal grounds. Mayor John A Shompson and Bert Graham highlighted the day with a first-ball toss and a home run by Bert Graham.
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Quincy
Bloomington
Dwntown
Tiepets State Band
Peorie
Eighth
Vermont
Vilincie State Band
Quincy Fans Association
Charles Adelpuhls
Ferdinand Vault
Kittie Wessels
Bert Wessels
Oak Street
Ho Smith
Fans’ Association
John A Shompson
Rilke
Bud
Bert Graham
Williams
McCabe
Marion
Lamars
Shame! Shame! Bloomington vs Quincy baseball score
Summary shows stolen bases by Watson R Darringer and O Berra. Justice, Williams, Kyle, McCabe with sacrifice hits. Watson H Darringer Pad erni R Darringer with two base hits and three base hits by Graham R Darringer Downer. Graham Walker homers. Double plays Paderni to Watson to Paderni and Watson to R Darringer to Williams. Pitchers Lamar Poole Marion Boyd. Walks Lamars Poole. Hit by pitch Poole Paderni Marion Graham. Umpire Holmes. Time 1 32.
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Pitchers Who Hit Expose Batting Secrets of Star Pitches
Pitchers often struggle at the plate yet a handful thrive in pinch hitting and early careers. Babe Ruth tops the list for feared pinch hitters with strong driving and pitching numbers alongside Ed Pfef fer and Sherry Smith. Several other pitchers such as Caldwell and Walter Johnson show notable hitting prowess, while many twirlers later become regulars for their batters.
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Ruth
Ed Pfeffer
Brooklyn
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Twirler
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Robbie
Pfeffer
Sherry Smith
Jack Coombs
Smith
Joe Wood
Carl Mays
Jean Dubuc
Otis Crandall
George Mullin
Matty
Wallopers
George Sisler
Harry Hooper
Dave Robertson
Jack Graney
Harry Walter
Cy Seymour
Giants
Pat Dougherty
Yank
Jimmy Vallahan
Pirates
Tris Speaker
Detroit Wins Doubleheader Over Cleveland In Pitchers Duel
Detroit takes both ends of a May doubleheader from Cleveland 4 1 and 5 0. Ehmke leads in the first game with key hits and pitching, while Detroit bats erupt for 15 hits in the nightcap aided by strong performances from Jones and teammates. Cleveland pitcher Klepfer allows 4 runs in the opener. Morton Lambeth Go and Billings share the second game's mound duties.
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Ehmke Carroll Jones
Klepier
D¢N Ehmke
Young
Cuisto
Bush
Roth O'Neill
Cobb
Gusto
Ehmke
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Lin
Etonke
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Laughian Tume
Wetrort
Goa
Ea Tees
Bos Latteries
Morton
Lambeth
Billings
Jones and Spencer
Illinois Passes Boxing Bill In Lower House
Springfield May 10 The Illinois lower house approved a boxing legalization bill 83 to 51. It allows ten round decisions by licensed clubs under state control and directs 5 percent of gross receipts to the state. Proponents frame it as bringing boxing in line with other sports and aiding preparedness.
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Mil
Illinois
T. D. Murphy
Bower and Epstein
Chicago
Infield Action Seals Narrow Baseball Game
The players staged a tense finish as Walker's infield out moved a runner to third. Waring batted for Povsle, reached first on an error by Agnew, Nicholson executed a bunt to advance Darringer, and Downey scored. Justice ended the game with a groundout to Williams.
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Wetter Field
Walker
Waring
Povsle Wisffed
Agnew
Nicholson
Crouader
Adle Darringer
Warng
Justice
Uit Watson
Williams
Fans' Association praises opening page for game interest
A 1917 Quincy Whig letter from W H Smith president and Perry C Ellis secretary expresses pleasure at the paper's baseball opening page. They commend business men for advertisements and prize offers, saying the community values such earnest cooperation.
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Quincy
Quincy Whig
Quincy Pans Association
W. H. Smith
Fans' Association
Perry C Ellis
Senators Split Pair With Barry
Boston wins first game as Ernie Shore out pitches Dumont 4 to 1. In the second game a late Washington rally ties 2 to 2 and a Rice hit and Smith triple spark Washington to 2 runs. Boston’s ninth inning comeback falls short.
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Ernie Shore
Dumont
Washington
Shore
Mays
Milan
Rice
Smith
Downey and Walker Struggle as Prize Hunt Continues
Downey and Walker fail to win prizes amid a patchwork game recap. Graham took both top prizes, Downey hit a three base trail in the eighth, Walker followed with a homer but no prize. The Sulphur Vapor Bath Parlors adds a new prize for most runs at home over nine games, with the winner to be mailed the award once scores are official.
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Downey
Walker
Graham
Fellows
White Sox topple Browns 4-2 in St Louis
Chicago built a 1-0 lead in the second inning on two singles and a walk. In the fourth, a triple, a sacrifice fly, two more singles and a double produced three runs as the White Sox defeated the St. Louis Browns 4 to 2 in St Louis.
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Rowland
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Groom
Club Standings Show Mixed Records Across Cities
American Ronsoviation of Louisville posts 4-6-6 with Kansan City at 3-8-3. Indianapolis lists 7-9-0 and Minneapolis 3-8-3. Volumpus records 9-0-2 while Milwaukee stands 1-5-0. Toledo is 2-3-3 and St. Paul 0-2-2.
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Toledo
St. Paul
Western League Standings Summary Card
Western League standings show Bt. Joseph 7-11-1, Sioux City 12-16-3, Denver 1-11-2, Lincoln 3-6-0, Joplin 9-11-7, Des Moines 4-8-4, Wichita 7-15-2, Omaha 4-5-8.
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Denver
Lincoln
Joplin
Des Moines
Wichita
Omaha
Three-I Baseball Scores From Evening Games
Alton defeated Moline 68 to 17 with strong offense led by Foulkes Spellman and Dobbins. Hannibal beat Rock Island 26 to 10 as Grass and Single combined for the win. Rockford routed Peoria 43 to 16 behind Hugging Kearns Lingrel and O’Farrell.
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Reaghisy Enterdas
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Ton
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R. H. E. Alton
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Spellman
Fhardt
Dobbins
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Kearns
Lingrel and
O'Farrell
Cubs top Brooklyn 7 to 3 in May game
Chicago began its eastern invasion by defeating Brooklyn 7 to 3. Brooklyn led 3 0 until the sixth inning when Coombs and Smith faltered and Reuther and Prendergast shut them down thereafter. Aldridge closed out the last three innings retiring nine straight.
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Brooklyn
Chicago
Coombs
Smith
Reuther
Cubs
Prendergaet
Aldridge
Da Graham Features Among Prize Winners in Quincy Ads
Graham led the event by winning two prizes in one line and garnering the home prize a pair of shoes. Prizes included a seas pass to the Princess Gem Savoy theaters, a belt buckle, a watch, cigars, and oxfords. Remaining awards include more shoes, a hat, a laundry certificate, a fish rod, and a sulfur vapor bath gift.
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Pege
Graham
Bert
Princess
Gem
Savoy
Peter Pinkmann
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Berts Graham
Lewis
Maine Street
Bert Graham
von Burg
Jack
Frank Melunen
North Fourth Street
McCabe
Howard Darringer
Let Is Justice
Miller
Arthur
Miller-Hi Hake Shoe Company
Kessell’s
Helm's
Hampshire Street
Quincy Laundry Company
Vémont Street
Tenk's Hardware Company
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