Speed Boys Triumph In Twin Bill Over Rockford
In Rockford today the Speed Boys swept a doubleheader, winning 1 to 0 in the opener and 10 to 2 in the nightcap. Manager Castle and standout pitchers held Wakefield’s hitters to five hits in seven innings in the second game as Quincy’s bats exploded early. Archie Hill remains out with a sprained leg, Boelzle handled short, and key hits came from Dang, Sherer, Castle, and Galvin.
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Castle
Speed Boys
Rockford
Archie Hill
Boelzle
Tretter
Hardin
Trotter
Sherer
Jacobs
Dang
Baxter
Jerry Akers
Quincy
Freeport
Wakefield
Higgins
Carlson
Vogel
Kirch
Galvin
Kahl
Kirsch
AB. R.H.O Newv
Gelvin
Waring
Roelzie
Vrettér
AB. R H.O Meyer
Breen
Hillinger
Schoonoven
Mene
Fice
Meyer
Wake
Wardin
Wild Hardin
Quinn
Ampre van Buskirk
R.H.E Oaines
Reckfort
Akers
Higegins
Bloomington routs Pevennort 5 to 0 in Davenport game
Four Pevennort errors helped Bloomington win on the road 5 to 0. Bloomington scored in the top of the first two innings and added two more in the ninth to secure the victory.
Nistiers Defeat Leaders in Ten Inning Duel
MOLINE Sept 2 In a ten inning pitchers duel Nistiers defeated Leaders 3 to 2 as the game stretched to extra frames. The win boosted Nistiers standings while Leaders suffered a rare setback in the early season clash.
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Nistiers
Moline
Slump Ends as Wakes Take Double Win Over Rockford
Reported notes on local baseball action describe Tretter pitching well for the Wakes, Jerry chasing and holding a heavy batters, and a double victory over Rockford that tightens pennant race. Manager Hoffman’s Distillers win to move into second place as Rushville series looms. Frank Sinnet and ex-Milwaukee names spark interest in Tri Cities fights and revival of local ballpark memories.
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Hoffman
Distillers
Jeaders
Frankie Sinnet
Tri Cities
Rock Island
Eddie’ ‘Evers
Owith
Fat Evers
Peanuts Schieer
Kantz
Evers
Milwaukee
Stutz
of Chappelle
Jos Berg
grrl-Slapnicka
Brewers
Joe Bergis
Bloomers Star Ray Schmandt to Return to St Louis U
Ray Schmandt, the Bloomers’ hustling first baseman, will attend St Louis University again this coming winter. He is taking an L and A course and hopes to finish college, though he may pursue professional baseball. At 19, Schmandt has a bright future and belongs to the St. Louis Browns, to be returned after the Three-Eyes season.
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Bloomers
St. Louis University
Ray
Schmandt
St. Louis Browns
Managers Shake Up Teams Amid Odd Moves
Connie Mack splits up his squad claiming it was too strong while John McGraw plans removal of his group claiming it was too rotten. The two veteran managers are pulling unusual stunts as they reshuffle rosters.
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McGraw
Peoria Beats Moline 5-1 Despite Errors
Peoria defeated Moline by a score of 5 to 1 in a game loaded with errors. Graham allowed 11 hits as Needles and Marshall faced battering, while Dobbins contributed for Moline. Scorers A Fle and Peoria both noted the bout as tough on both sides.
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Moline
Graham
A.fle
Needles
Marshall
Dobbins
Braves Defeated By Superbas In Boston Opener
In Boston on Sept. 2 Brooklyn scored six runs in the first inning as Rudolph and two Boston relievers faltered. Evers waited with a napkin to stop bleeding, Fitzpatrick also paused, and Schmidt argued hotly as Brooklyn defeated Boston 10 to 1 to seize second place in the National League.
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Boston Nationals
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Rudolph
Evers
Fitzpatrick
Schmidt
O.A.E
Mara
Tae Dewe
Daubert
Steingel
Cullshaw
Myers
Getz
McCarty
Pfeffer
Pee Ree Vane
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HLO
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Compton
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O 'Egan
Snodgrass
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If-Ibee 'Schmidt
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Oo Mara
Maranville
Davis
O'Mara
Wheat
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Barnes
Davie
Magee
Pfeffér
Byrow
Eason
St Louis Beats Pittsburgh 7 to 2 in Beating at Home
St Louis defeated Pittsburgh 7 to 2 in a Sept 2 game highlighted by loose defense from the Pirates. Doak limited Pittsburgh’s hits while St Louis built a lead with steady scoring. Batteries: Doak and Snyder for St Louis. Cooper and Gibson for Pittsburgh.
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St. Lous
Doak
Pirates
REE St. Leif Sod
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Snyder
Ieetiye Cooper
Gibson
Murphy
Philadelphia Wins Two from New York in Pennant Bid
In New York on Sept 2 Philadelphia swept a twin bill from the Giants 3 to 1 and 9 to 0. In game one Philadelphia started with 000 300 000 and finished 3 runs on 5 hits, while New York had 000 100 090 and 1 run on 7 hits. Chalmers and Burns faced Teesreau and Meyers. In the second game Philadelphia blanked New York 9 to 0, with Philadelphia 000 001 0 and New York 000 000 000. Alexander and Killifer matched Mathewson and Wendl.
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Philadelphia
Rihle
Chalmers
EL Burns
Teésreau
Meyers
Alexander
Killifer
Mathewson
Wendel
Passing of Famous Old Ship Portsmouth to be burned
Boston dispatch Sept 2 reports the gallant old frigate Portsmouth will be consigned to flame within days. Once the pride of the American navy the ship served long in the Pacific and off Africa and Canton, later in the Civil War, and finally as a Norfolk hospital ship before being sold for junk.
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Governor's Island
Mexico
Pacific Ocean
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Pacific
Africa
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China
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Navy Department
Sloan's Liniment Relief Ad Amid Sore Muscle Claims
A vintage ad touts Sloan's Liniment for tired aching muscles after hard work. It claims rapid pain vanishing effects, compares favorably to mustard, stresses easy penetration and no rubbing, and notes availability at all druggists. Customer testimonial letters praise its benefits.
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Sloan
Miss Harris Leads National Pace at Empire City Park
YONKERS NY Sept 2. Audiences watch Miss Harris three year old filly driven by Lon McDonald win the pacing division of the national championship stallion stakes at Empire City park track. Miss Harris reels off second heat in 2 07 1 4 and shows she can beat 2 05 on firm fast footing as three year olds race concludes with three heats. Audrey Grey and Lustrous McKinney also win their events in 2 08 and 2 30 44 respectively while three heats decide the program with nine heats in all.
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Walter ‘Co
McKinney
Miss Harris
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Harris
Peter
Brg
Geers
Audrey
Grey
McGregor
Alec
Hebrewas
Guy
Murphy
Jesse
Dame Danvers
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Helna
Constantine
Allerta
Ilso
Golf tourney at Ravisloe ties and match results
Lee L. Tabor of the University of Chicago shot 74 in the Western Intercollegiate Golf Association qualifier at Ravisloe Country Club but lost in the first round of match play. Illinois defeated Chicago 421 to 425 in the team playoff. Second round and individual match results list Weems Grimes Simpson Stiles White Kiser Donahee Bishop Wilcox Maxwell Davis Scott and others advancing or drawing byes.
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Lee L
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University of ‘Chicago
Ravisloe Country Club
Western Intercollegiate Golf Association
Charles, Grimes
John Simpson
Terre Haute
University of Illinois
C. L. Weems
Illinois
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Charles Grimes
Allan Loeb
McGuire
Armour Institute
Fred Stiles
Northwestern
H. White
T. Grant
Wisconsin
Row, Davis
P. Steinbrenner
Staver Moulding
A. W. Rogers
George Scott
Scores From The Midwest Contest Report Stanza
Topeka posted six points while Lincoln led with thirteen Denver tallied twelve Wichita eight Des Moines eight and St Joseph six no further games listed for the schedule.
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Lincoln
Denver
Wichita
Des Moines
St. Joseph
pennant race narrows as two teams dominate both leagues
Big Shore New York reports the pennant races tightening as Philadelphia extends its NL lead while Boston loses ground after dropping the first to Brooklyn at Braves Field. Detroit sweeps Chicago, leaving the White Sox eight games back and the Red Sox ten behind.
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Brooklyn
Braves
Boston Nationals
Superbas
Chicese
Detroit
Tigers
White Sox
Red Sox
Jennings
Garmen
Waterloo routs Burlington in Central Association clash
In Burlington on Sept 2 Waterloo pounded Burlington with fifteen hits and four Burlington errors for a 9 to 2 victory. Baichley, McClade, Zackert and Brennan starred for Waterloo as Durham’s double play helped Ansons win in Muscatine later that day.
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Waterloo
Baichley
McClade
Zackert
Brennan
Manager Bay Is Fined and Canned in Clinton Game
Clinton and Keokuk reports describe a baseball doubleheader with disputes and late scoring. Umpire Shaffer penalized Clinton manager Bay for arguing a call. the first game ended 5 runs to 3 in Clinton’s favor, while a late rally by Keokuk led to a decisive tenth inning win aided by Hickey’s triple and Cedar Rapids’ fielding lapses.
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Clinton
Manager Bay
Shaffer
R-H.e
Mason City
Ee Dale
Nelson
Link
Bunnies
Keokuk
Hickey
Cedar Rapids
Keokuks
Gross and Anderson
Bixby
Brown
Federal League Results Kansas City Chicago Game
Chicago jumped to an early lead and defeated Kansas City 3 to 2 in a fast game. The box score shows Chicago 110 100 110 for 5 runs, Kansas City 010 000 000 for 2. Batteries: McConnell and Wilson for Chicago, Main and Easterly for Kansas City.
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Chicago
Riwle
Ae Estate
McConnell
Wilson
St. Louis Edges Pittsburgh 4-3 in Tight Tilt
Pittsburgh lost to St. Louis 4 to 3 in a tense game here. Crandall and Chapman teamed on the mound for Pittsburgh while Hartley Knetzer and Berry worked for St. Louis.
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St. Louis
Crandall and Chapman
Hartley
Knetzer
Berry
Bluejacket Loses Pitchers Battle in Brooklyn
Baltimore won 2 to 1 over Brooklyn in a hard fought game as Suggs and Bluejacket dueled on the mound. Bluejacket allowed only three hits but costly errors in the field cost him the decision. Batteries: Sunes and Owens for Baltimore, Bluejacket and Land for Brooklyn.
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Baltimore
Suggs
R.H.E. Baltimore
Sunes
Owens
Land
Bedient Easy Wins for Newark Over Buffalo
Newark defeated Buffalo 9 to 1 as Bedient’s team controlled the game with solid fielding and strong pitching by Tom Seaton. Seaton and Rariden combined for the win, while Buffalo struggled at the plate, scoring a lone run in the middle innings.
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Newark
Bedient
Tom Seaton
Rive
Geaten
Rariden
Blair
Yesterday's baseball results across major leagues
Yesterday's results show National League games with New York and Philadelphia finishing 1 3 and 0 2 in two games. American League also tallied scores including Philadelphia 3 Boston 8 and Detroit 8 Chicago 6. Federal and American Association results feature multiple city matchups and final tallies.
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Moline
Ce Ee
Peoria
Toes
Davenport
Os Ayaa Bo
Rockford Es Eeen Ee
Quincy Een Wa
Ee Reeroneas
Bloomington
Teen Manne
Freeport Ae
Boston
Detroit
Chicago
Cereee
Teeald
Washington Seme
New York
Philadelphia
Washington
Cleveland
Where They Play Today ThreE League Open Date
Short notice listing shows three leagues with an open date in the near term. Details on venues teams and times are not provided in the fragment.
Detroit golfers eliminated in national amateur championship
DETROIT GOLFERS WERE ELIMINATED IN A Local amateur championship see saw action at the country club course as Max R. Marston of Springfield NJ defeated Howat Lee after a long struggle. Sherrill Sherman of Utica upset James Stardisk Jr champion of Michigan 1 up. Robert A Gardner of Chicago beat DE Sawyers 7 and 6. John G Anderson of Mt Vernon NY defeated Nelson Whitney of New Orleans 3 and 1. Gardner to meet Marston in semifinal while Sherman faces Anderson.
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Letroit
Max R. Marston
Springfield
N. J
Howa,Jr
Lee
Sherrill’ Sherman
Utica
James Stardisk, Jr
Michigan
Standish
Marston
Gardner
Sherman
Anderson
California horse wins feature race at Des Moines
Gov. Mason the California bay won the 2:10 trot for a $1,000 purse at the Great Western Circuit races in Des Moines. Peter Pearl pushed the winner closely in each heat. Other races saw J. We. Wilkerson and Prince Burton take the team pace, Tom Carlyle win the 2:25 trot, and Judge Spencer prevail in the 2:15 trot under saddle.
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Gov. Mason
California
Peter Pearl
Indiana
Des ‘Moines
Mason
Péter Pearl
Miss” Bannerfeed
Belle of
Diamond Creek
J. We. Wilkerson
Prince Burton
Reed
Wood
Tiptop
Bonnie Band
Lew Medium
Tom Carlyle
Rosé Sullivan
Bred R
Judge Spencer
John D
Comiskey's Team Goes Down in Detroit Series Finale
Detroit defeated Chicago 8 to 6 in Detroit on September 2 1915, completing a clean sweep of the series and eliminating Chicago from pennant contention. Cobb highlighted Detroit's hitting while Chicago produced costly bunts and errant throws. the Cubs' lineup included Murphy Collins J Collins Leibold Weaver Johns Mayer Russell Davis Felsch. United by pitching shifts, both clubs saw Davis and Russell endure mixed trouble as Oldham and James worked for Detroit.
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Tigers
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AB. R.H. C
Johns
Mayer
Ss. Eieee
Russell
Por
Davis
Felsch
Eae
Leee
R.H.O.A.E
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Clee
Crawford
Veach
Burns
Young
Stanage
Else Beeen
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Badin
Vitt
Weaver
Murphy
J. Collins
Jackson
Collins
James
Oldham
Evans and
Chill
Boston Beats Philadelphia 8 to 3 in Sept. Game
Knowlesen delivered for Boston as Ruth faltered several times before Hooper’s sharp fielding. The Phillies offense managed two runs in the seventh and eighth, but Ruth was supported by Cady Knowelson and Lapp in a decisive Boston win.
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Boston
Knowlesén
Ruth
Hooper
Cady
Knowelson
Lapp
Browns Defeat: Cleveland St Louis 4-2 in opener
St Louis beat Cleveland 5 runs to 2 as Jones exited after Cleveland plated four. Two wild pitches and wild throws hindered Lowdermill, while St Louis capitalized with timely hits to claim the win. Batteries: Jones Brenton ONeil Lowdermill Severied.
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Cleveland
Jones
Lowdermill
R.H.E. Cleveland
Brenton
O'Neil
Severied
Shawkey Blanks Washington in pitching duel
Washington fell to New York 9 to 1 as Shawkey hurled a complete game win for the Yankees. Shawkey and Nunamaker teamed on the mound while Harper started for Washington and Williams caught for the Senators in a nine inning setback.
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Washington
Shawkey
Harper
New York
Nunamaker
Willams
Cubs Defeat Greenville in nine inning game
GREENVILLE Pa Sept 2 The Chicago Nationals defeated Greenville 6 to 4 at home. Chicago scored in the seventh and ninth to pull ahead. Batteries: Adams Hargrave Shipe Chaney and Hart Kelty pitched for Greenville.
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Greenville
Chicago Nationals
Greenville S
Sons
Fp SR HL E
Chicago
Adams
Bushers Defeat Red Legs in Harrisburg
Harrisburg Internationals toppled Cincinnati Nationals 4 to 2 in a September 2 game. Pitchers Lear Cochran McKenery Von Kolnitz faced Schacht Reynolds with key early runs for Harrisburg.
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Cincinnati
ALBLE
Lear, Cochran
McKenery
von Kolnitz
Schacht
Reynolds
Hannibal Player Report From Waterloo Tryout
A fragment indicates Hannibal basketball players at a Waterloo tryout with the Hannibal team listed and an ordered report. The passage is garbled but underscores a central association effort and local tryout activity.
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Hannibal
Art. Fors Yest
Waterloo
Centralsociation
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