Islanders and Rock Island in late battle for cellar position
Peck paces hitting as Lakult and Hendrix duel on the mound. Three runs in the third inning deepen the locals’ deficit, but a late rally by the Boosters ties the score in the eighth. Hendrix and Sherer each contribute three hits as the game shifts on errors and aggressive baserunning.
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Wrine
Rock Island
Peck
Ageres
Hendrix
Lakoff
Ontionk Inderd
Hersche
Jakoff
Sherer
Bechtold
Nenarix
Wilkes
Berhtold
Wooley
Collins
Long
Fremer
Jeff
Spurs
Beiter
Lakafl
Gonding
Boosters
Sours
Kelly
Belter
Harrington
Roosters
Tugalls
Snyder
Jacobsen
Lane
Lpuis
Roarkeland
McGraw’s Giants Exhibit Four Photographs of Players
The article features four photos of McGraw's New York Giants stars George Witte, Big Chief Meyers, Fred Merkle, and rookie Bert Maxwell. Maxwell, from the Southern League, is praised for promising pitching and strong curves, with McGraw guiding the pennant chase in the National League.
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McGraw
New York Giants
George Witte
Chief Meyers
Meyers
Fred” Merkle
Bert” Maxwell
Giants
Maxwell
Menton
Seago
Baseball Reels Through Wide Wins and Manager Moves
Recap of early season baseball noting a late rally by Waterloo to beat Rock Island 11 to 4. Highlights include Fremer and Sours key hits, Lakoff allowing runs, and coaching chatter about Cubs Ward Miller and managers in Cincinnati and St Louis. Mentions Marquard, O'Brien, Bresnahan, and the pennant race as teams trade pitchers and managers.
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Waterloo
Rock Island
Fremer
Hendrix
Long
Beiter
Wilkes
Bechtold
Wooley
Ingalls
Collins
Jacobsen
Kelly
Snyder
Lakafft
Spurs
Hersche
Lakaff
Harrington
Nagle
Cusack
Invasion of Baseball Team From China Planned
A Chinese baseball team is described as invading the United States next spring. Old time umpire Bill Setley will sail from San Francisco to Honolulu on March 1 to assemble the team and bring it back to face big league clubs during spring training trips in the South.
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United States
Bel
Philippine Islands
Bill Setley
San Francisco
Honolulu
Grounders Preview of Three-I Pennant Race and Local Standings
Waterloo struggles mark a tough Three-I season with Peoria favored for pennant. Quincy must sweep to stay in title chase as Waterloo, Davenport, and other towns contend for rankings. Cubs drop split with Pittsburgh while Giants stumble. attendance hits 423 on Friday with a park balance aiming for 1,230 as weather threatens.
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Quincy
Waterloo
Davenport
Frodigalt Town
Cubs
Pittsburgh
Giants
Hustlers Lose to Prodigals in Davenport Bid
In Davenport the Hustlers fell to the Prodigals 2 9 0. Sullivan stole second, Fanwell and Fosberg combined on strikeouts, with 1 walk each. Weather caused postponements in Decatur Wisconsin and Peoria Illinois as Danville at Decatur and Peoria games were deferred due to rain and wet grounds.
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Davenport
Dubuque
Sullivan
Fanwell
Fosberg
Bannan
Decatur
Danville
Peoria
Baseball Results Across Leagues from Yesterday
National League games saw Pittsburgh 3 Chicago 2 and St Louis 8 Cincinnati 3. American League rain affected Philadelphia New York Washington, while Boston Cleveland train delay. Milwaukee 2 Indianapolis 1 in American Association. Western League games Des Moines 3 Lincoln, Omaha 6 Pueblo, Sioux City 5 Denver.
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Jimmy Burke
Indianapolis Indians
Lake Michigan
Ed Walsh
Athletics
Giants
New York
Chicago
Cincinnati Reds
St. Louis Browns
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Brooklyn St
Boston
American Teague
Philadelpt Jag
Detroit
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Reston Blal
Pueblo
Joseph
Lincoln
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Ynaha
Linux City
Topeka
Safeateetocte Die
Pittsburgh
Cincin
Philadelphia
Washington
Cleveland
American Association
Milwaukee
Indianapolis
Des Moines
St. Joseph
Omaha
Sioux City
Denver
Flynn Beats Morris In Bloodied Madison Square Garden Bout
Jim Flynn the Pueblo fireman defeated Carl Morris in ten rounds at Madison Square Garden in a brutal fight. Morris, heavier by about fifty pounds, failed to daze Flynn as the Pueblo man controlled the action with sharp left hooks and body blows. Spectators cheered Flynn while lamenting Morris's failure to live up to white hope expectations. Senator Frawley watched ringside as the referee ignored a seventh round protest.
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New York
Jim Flynn
Pueblo
Carl Morris
Okahoma
Madison Square Garden
Flynn
Morris
Senator Frawley
Charley White
Captain George After Managership Keokuk Indians
Keokuk Sept 16 with the retirement of manager Frank Belt announced the first application to succeed him as leader of the Keokuk Indians was received from George Pennington captain and third baseman of the club during the last year Pennington has played with Waterloo Seattle and a number of other clubs the last ten years Where They Finish the Season Rock Island at Waterloo Quincy at Peoria Danville at Rock Island Dubuque at Rock Island
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Keokuk
Frank Belt
Keokuk Indians
George Pennington
Pennington
Waterloo
Seattle
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