Sprained Back Keeps Chief Slugger From Contest
ROCKFORD May 19 The league leader beating Advertisers were defeated in the first game of the series here yesterday afternoon 8 to 4. Errors sparked the Rox win as hits came at every stage. Downey and Walker muffed errors helped the Advertisers in the second. Meyer homered for the Rox in the eighth as four runs came in the sixth. Bert Graham of the Advertisers strained back and was out. Nicholson moved to left, Wilson inserted at center.
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Bemis
Bert Graham
Nicholson
Wilsos
St Francis to Meet Otis Elevator at League Park
St Francis college will play Otis Elevator at League Park this afternoon at 3 pm. All college tickets sold will be honored. Whalen, who no hits St Johns Sunday, will start on the mound. Macomb Normal has canceled its game with the college due to military training.
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League Park
Whalen
St. John’s
St. Francis
Macomb Normal
Paumonok Handicap Opens Metropolitans With Kewessa Win
Jamaica New York May 19 Kewessa wins the Paumonok handicap at the metropolitan racing opening Friday afternoon. He Will finishes second and Lesvhares takes third.
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N. Y
Kewessa
He Will
Lesvhares
Dr Bell Pine Tar Honey Advert for Cough Relief
An old style advertisement promotes Dr Bell's Pine-Tar-Honey as a remedy for lingering coughs from January. It claims the pine balsams loosen phlegm soothe irritated membranes and glycerine eases tender tissues so coughing ceases. Also mentions Dr Reil's Pine-Tar-Honey as antiseptic and pleasant to take with a 25 cent bottle price.
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Three-Eye Games Club scoreline details
Rock Island defeats Teannibal 7 to 12 with a late rally as batsmen Marks Neal Rigsby Hoffman Glass and Single lead. Peoria edges Bloomington 12 to 11 with Lingrel O Farrell Marion Bleck combining for the win. Moline hosts Asten in a tense 6 to 8 game as Sullivan Dobbins and Trait Spellmann deliver for the visitors.
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Chgo
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Pitts
Bost
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Bklyn
Phil
Kowan
Y Team to Meet Standard Oil at Chaddock Diamond
Baseball nines from the Y M C A and the Standard Oil company clash this afternoon on Chaddock School's new diamond. The Y lineup features Marquis as catcher and pitchers Losh and Ott, with the Little Regulars of St Francis College set to face them in a curtain raiser before the Otis Elevator game.
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Hore
Y” Battery
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Losh
Ott
St. Francis College
St. Francs-Otis
Niehoff's Stick Work Features Cubs Downfall
Niehoff starred for Philadelphia with a home run a sacrifice fly and a single driving in the decisive runs as the Phillies beat the Chicago club 3 to 1. The Cubs’ ten game winning streak ended, while James C. Dunn president of the Cleveland Americans weighs outfield options and may regret passing on Sam Crawford.
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James C. Dunn
Cleveland Americans
Dunn
Sam Crawford
Detroit
Chicago
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Zeider
Wren Reee
Flack
Eure
Doyle
Merkle
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Sane
Mann
Wilson
Eaene Deal
Pee Hue
Aaron Wortman
Douglas
Prendergast
Peet
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Walter
Reuther Wee
Philadelphi H.O
AB. Paskett
Bancroft
Weenae
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Anae Niehoff
J Kiifer
C Alexander
Po Cceacaee
Niehoff
Alexander
Lucerus
Demaree
Demarce
Orth
Rigler
Social upheaval warned over rising food prices
Washington May 19 United States attorney George W. Anderson told the House Agriculture Committee that prices must be controlled or American society may face social and political upheaval. He said the consuming public is helpless under current law and urged government price controls within limits. Professor Vernon Kellogg of Stanford joined as a witness.
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George W. Anderson
United States
Boston
Gregory
House Agriculture Committee
Anderson
America
Vernon Kellogg
Stanford University
Belgium
Western Leagues Standings Snapshot 1926
Denver 6 11 3, Joplin 7 11 2. Wichita 1 3 2. Lincoln 16 16 2, Omaha 18 15 82. Sioux City 3 6 4, Des Moines 4 7 0.
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Joplin
Wichita
Oat Joseph
Lincoln
Omaha
Sioux City
Des Mothegs
Baker's double in ninth seals win over Tigers
New York defeated Detroit 7 to 3 in Detroit as Frank Baker delivered a go ahead double in the ninth with the bases loaded and two outs. Dauss struggled issuing four walks two hit batters and two wild pitches. Mogridge and Nunamaker paired for New York while Dauss and Stanage worked for Detroit.
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New York
Frank Baker
Dauis
R.H.E
OCO
Mogridge
Nunamaker
Dauss
Stanage
Cincinnati Defeats Boston Braves 4-1 in Opening Series
Cincinnati opened its series in Boston with a 4 to 1 victory. Boston managed five hits off Ring as Cincinnati scored in steady increments. Scoring details show a 2-0 first, 2-0 second for Cincinnati, and a 1 run in the seventh for Boston, with Ring and Huhn pairing against Rudolph, Nehf, Gowdy, and Tragesser.
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Tragesser
Giants Beat Pirates 8 to 1 in New York Victory
New York defeated Pittsburgh 8 to 1 as the Giants clinched the game in the first inning when Brief threw an overthrow into the dugout with bases loaded, allowing two runs. Grimes and Schmidt pitched for the Pirates while Sallee and Rariden teamed with McCarty behind the plate for the Giants.
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Pittsburgh
R.H.E. Pittsburgh
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Schmidt
Sallee
Rariden
McCarty
Will draft new chart for the international league
May 19 Inter-league series between American association clubs and International league was cancelled with consent of six AA owners and International league President Barrow, per Thomas J. Hickey. Hickey admitted breaking faith by announcing. said quick action needed. A new 77 game schedule will be drafted by Sunday for owners to consider.
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American Association
International League
Edwin Barrow
Thomas J. Hickey
Barrow
Hickey
Registration Instructions Ready for Dispatch in Springfield
Springfield May 1. Instruction to sheriffs county and city clerks and mayors on duties for selective conscription following the war bill and presidential proclamation. Adjutant Gen Dickson completes the directives and ready to despatch at a moment's notice.
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Til
Wilson
Dickson
Spring Energy Restore With S S S Blood Purifier
Seasonal fatigue signals spring impurities in the blood. Swift’s S S S is advertised as a guaranteed vegetable blood purifier to renew appetite, restore strength, and purge impurities. Available at any drug store with literature from Swift Specific Co Atlanta GA.
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Swift Specific Co
Swift Laboratory
Atlanta, Ga
Washington Romps Over St Louis 8 2 in Friday Baseball Match
Washington defeated St Louis 8 to 2 as St Louis fielded indifferently and Plank was ineffective. Judge and Milan led Washington with multiple hits while Sisler and Marsans produced for St Louis. Scoring came in each Washington inning except the sixth with key two base hits and a home run noted in the summary.
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AB. R. H.C
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Miller
Marsans
Hale
Lavan
Rogers
Sloan Ces Eeee
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Nebraska Wins in Dual Track Meet
Lincoln Nebraska May 18 The University of Nebraska defeated the University of Kansas 77 to 37 in a dual track and field meet held here Friday No records were broken.
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Lincoln
Neb
University of Nebraska
University of Kansas
Brooklyn Bests Cardinals as Calbert Smashes Three Homers
Outfielder Ce Albert of the Muskopee team attracts scouts in the Western association for terrify hitting prowess. In a recent game Calbert hit three home runs, drawing claims he equalled the world record for home runs in professional leagues. He batted six times as the crowd roared.
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Ce Albert
Muskopee
Western Association
Calbert
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