Tris Speaker Heads American Leaders in Slugging Stars
May 28 1916 report from Chicago shows Tris Speaker leading American League batters with a .361 average and 25 runs, while John Graney tops home runs with four and total bases with 64. Sister of Browns has caught up with Judge of Washington in stolen bases, and Washington leads team hitting at .258. Notable leaders across leagues listed with multiple players, including Daubert and Robertson, plus pitchers’ ERAs and records.
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Chicago
Cleveland
Tris Speakae
John Graney
Indians
Speaker
Graney
Sister
St. Louis
Judge of Washington
Washington
Nanamaker
New York
Milan
Strunk
Philadelphia
Burns
Detroit
Roth
Hoblitzer
Boston
Cobb
E. Johnson
Shanks
Williams
J . Daubert
Brooklyn
Robertson
Zimmerman
Schulte
Ramiden
Chase
Cincinnati
Gonzales
E. Burns
Hinchman
Pittsburgh
Doyle
Cravath
Wagner
Paskett
G. Burns
Hughes
Rixey
Benton
Alexander
Philaphia
Pfeffer
Mamaux
Perritt
Tesreau
Cheney
Vaughn
American Association
Daniels
Louisville
Thorpe
Milwaukee
Demmitt
Columbus
Leary
Indianapolis
Whiteman
Acosta
Minneapolis
Regan
Kansas City
Alliizer
Lelivelt
Faye
Leonard Columbus
Farmer
Chappelle
Bronkie
Stovall
Toledo
Devore
W. L. Pergame James
Middleton
Carter
Bedient
Brady
Curtis
Coumbe
Poster
Cullop
Marton
Johnson
Shawkey
Leonard
New York Tops Boston in Pair as Streak Reaches Sixteen
New York defeated Boston 4 3 and 2 1 to extend its winning streak to sixteen. Ragan held New York to five hits in the second game, all for extra bases, with both runs earned. Benton limited Boston until the eighth inning. a double play ended a Boston threat as Maranville scored. In Detroit, Coveleskie shut out St Louis after eight straight losses, Detroit winning 3 1.
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Boston
New York
Ragan
Benton
Maranville
Anderson
Rariden
Allen
Hughes
Gowdy
Dooin
Detroit
St. Louis
Austin
Sisler
Browns
Coveleskie
R. H.E
Weisman and Hartley
Stanage
Club Standings and Results From Yesterday
Standings show Quincy 0 4 0 and Moline 1 6 4 with several postponements due to rain. Upcoming games include Moline at Quincy Davenport at Hannibal Rockford at Peoria Rock Island at Bloomington and St Louis Pittsburgh rain. Today St Louis at Detroit Cleveland at Chicago.
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Quincy
Moline
Davenport
Hannibal
Rockford
Peoria
Rock Island
Bloomington
Washington
Philadelphia
New York
Boston
Detroit
St. Louis
Chicago-Cleveland
Cleveland
Chicago
Three Eye League
W. L. Pet. Bloomington
Eeeeve
Aee
Seeonne
Peoria Stenserserees
Eetesescereen
Davenport Weseeeesesees
Quingy
Eee
For Rent and Buy Request Notices in City
Classified items show two furnished rooms for light housekeeping at 318 York St with gas stove call 198, a second hand bicycle purchase ride via Chase at Cudahy Packing Co, a three room furnished flat with private bath at 312 South 11th with phone 2927-W, and a Flanders 20 auto closed delivery car in A No. 1 condition at 640 Maine St with telephone 1787-J.
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York St
Chase
Cudahy Packing Co
South 11Th
Flanders
Maine St
Soccer scores logged in mixed results report
In rain showers Toledo tied Indianapolis 1 to 1. Kansas City defeated Minneapolis 6 1, Milwaukee lost 2 to St. Paul 1. Columbus triumphed over Louisville 3 to 6 at a distant venue.
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Toledo
Indianapolis
Kansas City
Minneapolis
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Columbus
Loussville
Brooklyn Takes Lead With Double Win Over Philadelphia
Brooklyn tops Philadelphia in a twin bill 8 to 3 and 6 to 0, moving into first place. Pfeffer struggled early in game one but settled to allow three runs, while Chalmers, McQuillan and fielding miscues fueled a six-run Brooklyn win. In game two Demaree held Philadelphia to one baserunner all game as Coombs allowed a lone first-inning baserunner, and Brooklyn again prevailed. Stengel hit a home run for Brooklyn, with multiple double plays and decisive pitching performances shaping the tight scores.
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Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Pfeffer
Chalmers
McQuillan
Demaree
Coombs
Meyers
Chalamers
Burns
AB. R.H.O. AE
Daubert Ib
Stengel Rf
Wheat
Johnston Lf
Mowrey
Cutshaw
O'Mara
Eeeess
Miller Co
Byrne
Nicholf
Bancroft
Cravath
Whitted
Cooper Cf
Killifer C
Eaees
Stengel
Daubert
Niehoff
Killifer
Klem
Emslie
Cornell Wins 440 Yard Dash Sets World Turn Record
Meredith Stars Captain J E Ted Meredith of Pennsylvania wins the 440 yard dash in 47 2.5 seconds, a new world record around a turn, ending his collegiate track career. He trails Long’s flat record by 2 5 tenths seconds, set on a straight course at Travers Island in 1900.
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Meredith
J. E
Ted) Meredith
Pennsylvania
H. W
Maxey
Long
Travers Island
N. Y
Milliikin Wins Meet in Record Run Batch of Games
Millikin wins at a track meet setting records in the mile and discus. Wallace of Bradley breaks the mile record with 4 39 2.5, while Shurtleff's March sets a discus mark of 123 feet 7 inches. Events list multiple wins across sprint, middle distance, and field events with Millikin and Illinois College athletes prominent.
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Wallace
Bradley
March
Shurtleff
Miller
Millikin
Frisbie
Iinois College
Smith
Putnam
Wilson
Illinois College
Moore
Ielmle
Ilinois College
Snyder
Rollins
McKendrie
Vertrees
Ritter
Normal
Cannon
Coleman
Hedding
Ward
Wesleyan
Darst
Burkeka
Horton
Cox
Hamblin
Lombard
Hacker
Cox Millikin
Phillpott
Marsh
Meyer
Eureka
Riechle
Lincoln
W Norris
Butler
Setzer
Davis
McBride
Margrave
MecKendrie
Phillpot
Fetzger
Southern Normal
Keating Wins First NY Victory as Red Sox Fall 4 2
New York defeats Boston 4 2 marking Donovan's sixteenth straight win over the champions. Keating bested Ruth, allowing three hits in nine innings. Gilhooley Magee deliver two base hits for the Yankees while Hoblitzel Ruth and Gardner power Boston’s offense but fall short.
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New York
Boston
Donovan
Keating
Ab.r.h.o
Lewis
Hoblitzer, Ib
Walker
Gardner
Jangrin
Ruth
Ceeee
Henriksen
AB. R.H
A. E. Gilhooley
Magee
Gedeon
Baumann
Pipp
Boone
High
Waiters, C
Janvrin
Gilhooley
Thomas
Hoblitzel
Barry
Owens
Connolly
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Quincy Whig
SUN Sunday
Tris Speaker
Jake Daubert
Judge
O. H. Kathmann Co
Sheffield
Tery Simple A
Bride
Thos. A. Brown
Giante
Louis Browns
W. L. Pet
Sae
Philadelphia Ee
Boston Ease Ee
Esease
Peemer
Eer
Chicago Cincinnati
Ereene
St. Louis Peer Pere Ensen
Eevee
Detroit Aeons
Philadelphia Nationals
Cornell
Page
Harvard
RED Sox
KF. T. Brough
M. D
Frea
Mia
Barnes
Jhst
Missouri
Meg
Sarah Barnes
Shanta Saye
Shants
Hlinots
Mrs
David
Michigan
Mre
Dr. Brough
Montana
Tom Williams
Thompson Brough
A M.ruggles
Dr. "Brough
F. T. Brough
Enat
New York City
Vay
Brough
East
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