Seven Infuriated Players Clash Over Missing Tie and Vest
A heated exchange erupts after a player accuses another of stealing a red necktie and striped vest during a seven game series. No arrests reported as organizers attempt to restore order.
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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1917
Page
5
Drop Opener 10 League Champs Fall In Ninth
Lingrel exits early as injuries and late rallies split a seven game set. Waring tears ankle tendons, out nine weeks with possible fracture. Peoria wins in tenth 5 3, while Quincy’s Leclair falters after three hitless innings. Visitor offense and fielding error fuel final tally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoria
Distillers
Quincy
Peorin
Lingrel
Leclair
Waring
Craig
McAlexander
Jackson
Eddie Justice
Woods
Beck
Pedhous
Downey
Club standings in American Association league standings
Fragmented club standings list teams and records including Columbus, St Paul, Louisville, Wichita, Denver, and others. The text shows win loss records such as 7-9-2 and 5-0 and references multiple cities and teams in a regional association standings snippet.
Record set for four no hit games in 1917 baseball season
The opening weeks of 1917 saw four no hitters by major league pitchers, a new record for the sport. Ci cotte, Morridge, Toney, Kopf and others achieved scoreless feats, aided by cold weather, visibility, and pitcher control.
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Cicotte
Chicago Americans
St. Lows Browns
Morridge
New York Americans
Boston Red Sox
Toney
Cincinnati Nationals
Chicago Cubs
Bob Groom
St. Louis Americans
Chicago White Sox
Vaughn
Chicago Nationals
Cincinnati
Kopf
Cub
Four Detroit Pitchers Fail to Stop Washington
Washington defeated Detroit 11 to 5 on Tuesday as Detroit used four pitchers in an effort to halt the scoring. Rice doubled with the bases loaded in the second inning, and Washington built a big early lead before holding on.
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Washington
Detroit
Rice
Cubs Win Eighth Straight and Go Into First Place
Chicago beat Boston to extend its win streak to eight and move atop the standings. Merkle and Kelly starred in a ragged contest with notable defensive plays and timely hits as Vaughn struggled on the mound and hitters accumulated runs through the middle innings.
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Cubs
Boston
Vaughn
Tyler
Chicago
Haston Sto Ll. Merkle
Kelly
Phereare
Leston
Wees
Ogo
Rt Stutumars
Merkle
Williams
Vauehn
Hee Mann
Gotwels
Wortman
Willi
Roston
Vaowshin
Teles
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Brooklyn Triumph Edges Schneider In Fifth Win
Brooklyn jumped an Schneider in the fifth win ning for 1s and five turns andl won Tues .% to 2) after hav ing lost en strozht, Cherey was wild and mefiies: at his best. Sear s, but Marquard was
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Broonlyn
Brooklyn
Bluejacket Joins Alton Blues After Clinton Return
Bloomington reports Jim Bluejacket has been re called from Clinton and will join Marty Jarretts Alton Blues. The move positions Bluejacket as a potential asset if Jarrett remains on track with his program.
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Alton
Jim Bluejacket
Clinton
Marty Jarrett
Alton Blues
Bloomington
Jarrett
Ted Waring Out Two Weeks With Ankle Injury
Ted Waring of the Advertisers squad is sidelined at least two weeks due to a twisted ankle. This marks the season's second injury to Advertisers players as the lineup worries over a possible decline in form. The remaining players must push harder to overcome the setback.
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Sun- Gav
Ted Waring
Isiday
Hertstop Gitlen Improvement Delays Return to Ball Park
Hertstop Gitlen, laid up with a preseer leg suffered in Tannibal, shows improving condition and expects to be out to the ball park by the start of the next home series. He will be unable to play for several weeks.
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Hertstop Gitlen
Ball Park
Manager Justifies Decisions In Tight Ball Game
The article notes the manager’s expertise in running the team during a tied ninth inning. Walker and Mack are discussed for batting and pitching choices while Waring played catcher due to illness. Lefty Dowell joins the Advertisers on the mound, and Nick makes a remarkable one handed catch in right center.
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Nicholson
Justice
Heatty
Graham
McCabe
Pedious
Jackson
Bill Meyer
Downey
Waring
Lingrel
Leclair
McAlexander
Distillers
Neil
O'Farrell
Clark
Craig
Beatty
Neis
Meyer
Leeraig
Beck
Walker
Mack
Dowell
Dayton
Nick
Parish League Opens Sunday With St Johns vs W C U
St Johns and W C U meet Sunday afternoon at League Park to start parish league play. A new schedule will be prepared soon. Officers include Father Hohl president Carl Zang secretary Henry Stroot treasurer and Thomas Lenane recording secretary. Managers named: St Johns Father Hohl St W C U Henry Stroot St Peters Thomas Lenane St Boniface Frank Stolge.
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St. John’s
League Park
Father Hohl
St. John’s Catholic Church
Carl Zang
Henry Stroot
Thomas Lenane
St. John's
St. Peter's
St. Boniface
Frank Stolge
Misunderstandings and the Comedy of Divorce
A wry proverb contrasts marriage outcomes: some marriages end in divorce due to miscommunication, while others break apart because partners understand each other all too well. A sharp joke compares a fast man with a loose hind leg to the fragility of haste.
White Sox rout Phillies 11 0 in hard hitting game
Chicago wins 11 to 0 as Joe Benz limits Philadelphia to four hits and Chicago bats explode. Buck Weaver leads with five hits including a double in five trips, while Chicago avoids errors and builds early lead. Phillies struggle with errors and pitchers.
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White Sox
Chicago
Joe Benz
Philadelphia
Chicaze
E.johnson
Myers
George “Buck? Weaver
Ted
Rene
Sunminary
Weaver
Coltus
Jeredan
Siul
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Riberg
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Risberg
Poor Support Defeats Goal In Scoring Orgy
The game details a chaotic box score with mixed up OCR text. It notes Boston and Cleveland scoring, Ruth pitching and various hits, errors, and baserunning miscues, with multiple players named in a tense, error-filled summary.
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Kings Boston
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Hiesdmine
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Claveland
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Pete Tense Yams
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Keokuk Hannibal Ounces Track Meet Preview
WunGY Y BOYS HUEE TQ Wid WCET is preparing for a track event between Keokuk Hannibal and Ounces on June 2 at Hannibal. Coach Crowmner leads Renmdy’s team with Wheeler Brittain entering the 449 yard race and Clarence Leidfreid Ehart Force among others. Class B entries include 105 to 125 pounds, Class A over 125 pounds, with Henry Wurtz Mike Carlton sprinting and middle distance events. A swimming meet accompanies the affair.
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WOMCG
Crowmner
Renmdy
Kreokuk
Hannibal
Ounces
Keokuk
Ouiney
Wheeler Brittain
Arenge
Clarence Leidfreid Ehely
Eart Force
Henry Wurtz
Mike Carlton
Inehaddke
Jennings Says Fines Over Suspension Protect Fans
Detroit manager Hughie Jennings blasts suspending stars as unfair to the public and clubs. He advocates fining offending players daily instead, arguing revenue drops when stars are benched and fine money would enforce penalties without hurting gate receipts.
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Hughie Jennings
Cleveland
Detroit Americans
Jennings
Ty Cobb
Walter Johnson
Detroit
Browns-Yanks Game Steals 7-4 Victory In St Louis
New York delivered a hard hitting win in St Louis on May 16, defeating the Browns 7 to 4. Pipp led the Yankees with two doubles and a single, while Sever eid starred for St Louis with a triple and two singles. Final line shows New York 013 120 000 and St Louis 022 000 000.
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ST. Lewis
New York
St. Louis
Pipp
Severeid
R.H. E
Shawkey
Nanamaker
Hamilton
Sothoron
Giants Lose Lead in Tenning Loss to Cardinals
New York was deprived of its lead in the National League race Tuesday as St. Louis took a straight ten inning game from the Giants. Final score 5 to 4. Meadows Ames and Snder pitched for New York while Teereau Perritt and McCarty worked for St. Louis.
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New York
New Yo
St. Lots
Securs
St. Lewis
Meadows
Ames
Snder
Teereau
Perritt
McCarty
Phillies crush Pirates 8 to 2 in hiccup filled game
Philadelphia pummeled Pittsburgh as Grim and Miller powered the attack. The Phillies broke open the game with a six run third inning and held on for an 8 two win. Grimes, Miller, and Iser handled the mound while Mayer and Killifer provided late support.
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Grim
Miller
Picburgh
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Grimes
Miler
Iseer
Mayer
Killifer
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