Phillies take lead as Bresnahan pitchers struggle
In Philadelphia, May 28, Philadelphia defeated Cleveland with Suter hitting a homer, a triple and a double in four at bats, while Cravath also drove in two as the Phillies built early two inning advantage. Chicago and Boston split results as the season standings shift, with the Cubs narrowing the gap and the Braves dropping a series while Cincinnati, St. Louis, and Brooklyn posted decisive wins in others.
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Bet
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Chicago
Sang Sen
Philadelphia
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Cincinnati
Jraves
Dale
Tostan Atsy
Trostan
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Hughes
Whalim
Tragesser
Dooin
TWO NEW PLAYERS TO JOIN BUNNIES
Outfielder from Portsmouth Ohio State League class Di may join Cedar Rapids Bunnies soon. Manager Ham idson notes Hickey could arrive and Fletcher a New England stopper is signed but not yet joining. Evening paper ads receive careful attention in Courier and Reporter.
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Jimmy Hamidson
Cedar Rapids
Portsmouth
Hickey
Fletcher
New England
Hamilton
Courier
Yesterday's Gates in American Association games
In Minneapolis a 2 to 4 loss to Louisville and in St Paul a 2 to 8 result against Indianapolis. Weather spared several Western League morning games as rain and cold kept many teams idle and AM games postponed.
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American Association
Minneapolis
Louisville
St. Paul
Indianapolis
Buffalo Defeats Pittsburgh Federals 9 to 6 in May game
Buffalo hit Rosse hard throughout and beat the Pittsburgh Federals by 9 to 6. Engle and Loudon delivered timely hits while the locals rallied with five hits in the seventh to score four. Final line shows Buffalo 101 041 002 eight runs on 11 hits. Pittsburgh 017 900 140 six runs on 10 hits.
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Pittsburgh
Rosse
Pittsburgh Federals
Engle
Loudon
Anderson
Bedient
Ratters Blair
Rogge
Dickinson
Berry
Huntley Leads in Fort Dodge Shooting Event
Fort Dodge gun shoot on May 28 featured A Huntley of Omaha leading with 11 hits. W H Tolen of Fort Dodge followed, with Charles Hummell as third. H C Hirschey of Minneapolis topped professionals, hitting 380 of 400. Amateur leaders list Muntey of Omaha, W H Tolen, C Hullmell of La Porte City, B C Hinshaw of Spirit Lake, Ames Carson of Waterloo, Jim Ford of Cedar Falls.
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Fort Dodge
A. Huntley
Omaha
Sun Clut
W. H. Tolen
Charles Hummell
H.C. Hirschey
Minneapolis
Muntey
W.H. Tolen
Ae C. Hullmell
la Porte City
B.C. Hinshaw
Spirit Lake Wie
Ames Carson
Waterloo
Jim Ford
Cedar Falla
Rain halts all G. A games and Muskies schedule
Weather halts all Central Association games, with three Cedar Rapids battles postponed. The Jays, playing on the road, face financial strain as rain ruins schedules and attendance drops, while Muskies Manager Egan plans Sunday and Monday matchups that could boost the club’s standing.
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Walerlag
Wwomlay
Jays
Thevais
Clinton
Muskies
Egan
Changes in Game and Fish Laws Effective July 4 1916
Iowa adopts broad updates to game and fish laws including mandatory fishways on dams, prohibition on possessing illicit taking devices, and powers to seize destroy or sell contraband items. Minimum fish sizes for catfish bass trout 10 inches pike pickerel 12 inches crappie 8 inches. Daily bag limits prairie chickens eight quail fifteen and possession caps twenty five. Spearing banned. fur bearing season restricted Dec 1 to Apr 11. Trot lines allowed on parts of Big Sioux and Des Moines rivers. Non residents must obtain hunting licenses. Pheasant and Hungarian partridge protected October 1 1817. Licenses required for keeping game birds for propagation and sale with a 2 dollar fee.
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Big Sioux
Des Maines
Iowa
United States
Fish and Eame
Auto Highway to Pikes Peak
Colorado Springs reports rapid progress on a federal supervised automo bile highway to the summit of Pikes Peak. Engineer A G Allan will direct the project as a twenty foot wide road with grades not exceeding ten percent, planned as a premier scenic and tourist draw for the West. Motorists nationwide anticipate driving to the peak nearly three miles above sea level.
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Colorado Springs
Pikes Peak
A. G. Allan
Burrus Elected Captain of Ames Track Team
Norman C Burrus of Burlington Iowa popular high jumper in the Missouri Valley Conference was elected captain of the 1916 Ames varsity track team. This is Burrus second year on the team and comes as the season opens with plans and practice at Ames Iowa.
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Ames
Norman c
Burlington
Missouri Valley
No Favorite In 500 Mile Race At Indianapolis
Indianapolis May 28. For the first time in three years the Indianapolis 500 mile race Monday has no favorite. At least six and possibly eight of the contestants are evenly matched. Resta De Palma Burman Wilcox Cooper Anderson Oldfield and Corporato look good to the fans this year and odds are almost prohibitive. The public sizing up is reflected by an average betting board.
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Indianapolis
Outfit Player Aims for League Baseball Debut
A standout who has not yet played league baseball, his consistent tongue has made him a fan favorite among supporters and critics alike.
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Tung
Braves Awarded Disputed Game in Boston May 28
President James B. Gaffney of the Boston National League club was officially notified by John K. Tener, head of the league, that the April 20 disputed game with New York, where the Mets tried to play Kauff of Brooklyn, has been awarded to Boston.
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Boston
Mass
James B. Gaffney
National League Baseball
John K. Tener
New York
Kauff
Brooklyn
Boys Arrested For Theft Of Boilers
Detective McSweeney arrested two boys on Firth street bridge for stealing four copper boilers worth four dollars each. The youths pleaded guilty at Justice French s office. Named youths include George Sullivan 15 and Andrew ...
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McSweeney
Firth Street Bridge
Office of Justice
Iowa Tate barred from meet sparks campus debate
Iowa City May 28 two University of Iowa track stars Shrader and Parsons were barred from the season rest of the season while Duttoo Garretson and Duttow will represent the Hawkeyes at Urbana. The action followed alleged training violations and sparked student editorials and criticism from Prof S H Bush and J C Ferguson. The Hawkeyes hope to win the state baseball title in games with Ames, postponed by Dean Emlin McClain's death to Saturday.
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University of Iowa
Board of Athletics
Shrader
Parsons
Urbana
Howe
Garretson
Duttoo
Iowa
Daily Paper
8. H. Bush
J. C. Ferguson
Hawkeyes
Ames
Dean Emlin MecClain
Columbia
Towa University
Drake
Missouri Valley meet inland favorites for track title
Columbia Missouri May 28 Ames and Drake loom as Missouri's strongest rivals as Drake whitewashes Dickinson in the 320 while Simpson of Missouri contends in sprints and hurdles. Iowa's exit clears a crowded field with Drake Ames and Kansas foes competing for the conference crown. Nebraska shows a few standout performers like Rav is the pole vaulter as John Grover of Kansas City MC Club officiates.
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Kansas
Missouri
Dickinson
Ames
Missouri Star
Shearer
Drake
Packer of
Iowa
Tigers
Kansas Aggies
Aggies
Nebraska
Cornhuskers
Fesnt
Ravis
John C. Grover
Kansas City Athletic Club
West
Ames Seeks Trainer to Improve Cyclones Program
Ames Iowa May 28 Since a student drive raises funds to finish $81 000 bleachers the council plans hiring a trainer to keep all teams in condition The move follows Jack Watson leaving Ames after nine years and points to a top notch trainer The plan also includes a keeper of State Field to oversee the gridiron track baseball diamonds and gymnasium.
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Ames
Jack Watson
Iowa
Nebraska
State
Myers seals spot with Owatonna club after injury recovery
Billy Myers, the Cornell born semi professional infielder, trained with Waterloo and now plays for the independent Owatonna club in Minnesota. He missed one game due to a hand injury from a pitched ball but has starred in wins over Albert Lea Austin and Rochester, covering second base and right field with only one error. He homered and two hits helped Austin game May 17 while fans praised a running catch in right field.
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Cornell, Jr
Waterloo
Zoud
Owatonna
Minn
Myers
Albert Lea
Austin
Rochester
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