Thomson's Baseball Roots in Carroll County Echoes
The piece recalls Thomson's early ball teams, from a forty year old picture with Waldo Ward as pitcher to Leavens brothers and eras of local play around Thomson hill. It notes eras of strong teams, recalls notable players like Irve Martindale, and mentions past matches against Chadwick at the Old Settler's picnic.
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Carroll County
Shannon
Mt Carroll Headlights
Chadwick
Thomson
Gyrus Alexander
Hinsdale
Yinse
Faust
Thomsen
Waldo Ward
Milo Kensel Caought
Argo L'N
Hu Carpenter
Joe Melendy
Argo
Ideal
Thomson Diamond
Thosm Son
Norm Lows
Ile
Morm
Ote
Norm
Rememer Glen
Lute
Blaine
Howard
Franke
Guess
Gosh
Trve Martindale
Irve
Bat
Ivee
Avgi
Henry Kane
Chicago
Thonaon
Lee Brevis
Hulton
Boknsen Brothers
Clinton
Ark Shal
Qosenr Graham
Tuck
Washington Senator
Ray Moyer
Dwight Bennett
Argona
Leavens Boys
Dee Sores
George Votter
Thomzon
Ware
Sam Fallon
Thomson's BaSe Ball Team Of Twenty Years AGO
Standing list names twenty years ago includes Harry Houghton pitcher Burton Hollins head George Potter left field Edward Shoemaker Sus seated Alfred Stores 3d base Val Anderson short stop Irve Martindale catcher Bert Mitchell 2nd base on bench Fred Alexander right field Earl Star Groharing first base on crowd line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Houghton
Burton Hollinshead
George Potter
Edward Shoemaker
SUS
Alfred Stores
Val Anderson
Irve Martindale
Bert Mitchell
Crgand
Fred Alexander
Earl
Groharing
George Fotter
Arthur Pape
Star Groharing
Bayard Lewis
Bayard Cole
Clifton Bennett
Brert Mitchell
Thomson Library Report January 1931 Highlights
The Thomson Public Library report lists 348 general works read and 218 on inflation, 48 juvenile, 29 school, and 55 magazines read. Library holdings total 2234 volumes with 1 new borrower and $1 in fines collected. Nine days of operation are recorded, with receipts from nonresidents totaling 0.5. Catherine Adams appears in author entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hbrary
Catherne Adams
Truck drivers' health tied to illness amid sad Peoria death
ARGO-FA reports early departures by James Bummutt and James Morgan filling in during Jim's illness. News arrives that James Knight, a truck driver, died at his Peoria residence from Bright's disease. Mr J and Mrs Knight, residents of the Wolx home, were socially engaged locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Bummutt
James Morgan
Jim
James Knight
Peoria
Bright
Thomson's Ball Team Remembered In Local Scraps Of Play
Local notes recall Thomson's era when his strong ball team packed Thomson's ball park and drew boosters from across the region. Features include players like George Intler and the Lee brothers, a county championship bid against Savanna, and tales of the old hot stage league amid a county booze crackdown and a fatal road accident near Daggett Station.
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Leavens Bros
jorm @r
Orrie
Prank
Monard
Rhune
Clyde
Charlie
Stranger
Leavens Farm
Leaven Boys
Hey
Glen
Grrce
Frank
Thornon
Foward
Clyde Jand Charlie
Glough
Teavens
Nori
Fred Stores
Lad Green
Sam Strubb
Fox Greeley
Cap. Sweet
Charlie Embeck
Milo Kensal
Jojin Morgan
Monty Bales
Wallace Ware
Charlie Leavens
Clyde Leavens
Delahanty
Howard Leavens
Blaine Leavens
Mickey O'Brien
Pickles Middleton
Dee Stores
Wop Parker
Barney Gifford
MT. Carroll
Harold Duffy
Thomson Library
Thomson Public Library
Martindale
Frank E
Paddy' Lew
Putidre
George Intler
Tielder
Polter
George
No-Rm
Laxeman
Tling
Arges
Lee Brothers
Vmipire
Chatwick Boys
Legion
Zima Giais
Zuma
Rock Island County
Charlie Boston
Alorinson
Nat Praplie
Savanna
Sevandy
Vhansen
Feauty
Littleign
Mvie
Charles Ginger
Daggett Station
Ralph Bowers
Mt Carroll
Wearning Bowers
Frank Foltis
Sheriff
Bowers
Elma Lehreiter
Leia Hanson
Henry Parsons
Janes Mummett
Glen Bower
Ruth Melendy
Clinton Businese College
Roy Altaunder Leff Sundsay Tov
McAllen, Texas
George Tripp Dell
Clarence Cooper
Idedj Farmers Club
Moira Olaon
Shursday
Bennett Taom
Adam Koess
Henry Asbyole
Iduka
Senneff
Luceru
Floyd
Ital
Reece
Ed Sark
Paso Briday
Sho
Dixon
Dunn Nicklas
Malcolm Simpson
Detroit
Mrs. Nicklas
O Dit
Carroll
Dale Mayden
Ed Frank
Ee Dareny
Ats
Chester Libberton
Joe Elondy
Doc
James Simpson
Jimmy
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