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Herald and Review from Decatur, Illinois • Page 4

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Herald and Reviewi
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Decatur, Illinois
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"Sunday, May 8, 1910. .4 THE DECATUR DAILY HERALD Decatur to Open Season at JolietSox Down Tigers, 5 to 3 Make 4 Doubles SCHEDULE OF ILLINOISMISSOURI LEAGUESEASON OF 1910 first, McGrew at second. Glsler or Lane at shortstop, and Beck or Lane at third. In the outfield. Burt.

Redding and Jenkins will take care of the long smashes. The pitchers who are most likely to work are Middle-ton at the start, and Lacey, Method, Cooper and Dashner in the games later. To Kankakee Next. The team will go from Joliet to Kankakee Friday and will play the given to understand that the entirt squad of clubs, even including Tea Sullivan, voted for the chart that wtu be used. Play Clinton Today.

Provided the sun gets a look-in somewhere this morning, a game wm be staged this atternoon with Clinton. 111. Monle MeFarland's youngsters are anxious to perform on the Decatur AT CLINTON AT LINCOLN AT PEKIN AT CANTON AT BEARDSTOWN AT MACOMB June 7, 8 9 May 29. 30. 30' May 20.

21,22 1 June 1, 2, 3 May 17, 18. 19 TTT July -7 8 9' June 13, 14, 15 June .10, 11, 12 July 1. 3 June 22, 23, 24 WatCll July 22. 23, 24 July 10. 11.

12 July 13, 14. 15 Julv 31, Aug. 1. 2 July 28, 29, 30 Aug 10. 11, 12, 13 Sept.

15, 16, 17, 18 Aug. '22, 23, 24, '25 1 Sept. 3, 4, 5, 5 26, 27, 28, 29 June 4 5 6 June 2 3 Ma' 23 24. 55 Mar 17. 18.

19 May 20. 21. 22 July 4 4 rm. July 1, 2, 3 June 22. 24 June 10, 11.

12 June 13, 14, 15 Julv 25 7 July 31, Aug. 1, 2 July 28, 29, 30 July 13, 14, 15 -July 10. 11, 12 Aug 15, 'l 6, 17 AUS 18, 19, 20, 21 Sept. 15, 16, Aug. 26, 28, 29 30, 31 Sept.

1,1 May 13 14', 15 May 10. 11. 12 May 26. 27, 28 June 7. 8.

9 June 4, 5, 6 June 28. 29, 30 June 25, 26, 27 TTavalA June 16' 18 June 22. 23, 24 July 4, 4. 5 July 16, 17 18' July 19. 20.

21 Herald Aug. 6. 7. 8 July 30 July 22, 23, 24 Sept 11, 12, 13, 14 Sept 7. 8, 9, 10 Aug 26, 27, 2S, 29 Aug.

14, 15, 16, 17 Aug. 10, 11, 12, 13 Mv 10, 11. 12 May 13, 14, 15 May 17. IS. 19 May 29.

30. 30 June 1, 2, 3 June 25, 26, 27 June 28, 28, 30 June 19, 20. 21 x- i June 13, 14, 15 July 7, 8, 9 Julv 19, 20, 21 July 16, 17. 18 Aug. 3.

4. 5 Or July 10. 11. 12 July 25, 26, 27 Aug 30, 31, Sept 1,2 -Sept 11, 12, 13, 14 Sept. 3, 4, 5, 5 Aug.

10, 11, 12, 13 Aug. 14, 15, 16, 17 May 23. 24, 25 May 26, 27, 28 May 20. 21. 22 June 4, 5, 6 May 10.

11, 12 June 16. 17, 18 June 19, 20, 21 July 6. 7, 8 July 4. 4. 5 TW June 25, 26, 27 Aug 3.

4, 5 Aug 6, 7. 8 July 25. 26, 27 July 22. 23, 24 1-lfl. July 16.

17, 18 Aug 18. 19, 20, 21 Aug 22, 23,24, 25 Aug 30, 31. Sept. 1, 2 Sept. 7, 8, 9, 10 Sept.

11, 12, 13, 14 May 26. 27, 28 May 29. 30, 30 May 23, 24, 25 June 7, 8, 9 May 13. 14. 15 June 19, 20.

21 June 16, 17, 18 June 10, 11, 12 July 1. 2. 3 June 28, 29, 30 m. Aug 6, 7, 8 Aug 3. 4.

5 July 13, 14. 15 July 31, Aug-1, 2 July 19, 20. 21 Sept. 7, 8, 9, 10 Sept 3, 4, 5, 5 Aug. 22, 23, 24, 25- Aug.

IS, 19, 20, 21 Sept. 15. 16, 17, 18 1 FOURTEEN MEN CLINTON TRAVELS LONG DISTANCES last game of the trip a week rrom today at Kankakee. From there they will return to Decatur for the opening games here. which will occur Tuesday, Monday being an off day.

Schedule Releaned Tuesday. President Burton's instructions not to release the schedule until Tuesday puts the newspapers in a rather peculiar situation, as they are unable to announce where the other teams will play until that date. The com: plete routing will then be given out. Several changes have been made In the chart since it was sent out last from Burton. Dr.

Childs has been The W. THAT IS A GOOD SMOKE 7' jQGAR 1 WITH uiaiiiuuu. iiie same, ii played, will be started at 3 p. m. Dashner wm probably work on the mound.

Nothing; on Coonth Oral. Dr. Childs is uncertain as to whether he will secure Cecil Coombs for to Decatur club. All the old players art anxious to return here, and Coombi Is among them. He may be secured, it is understood, for the same amount as was paid for Dan Jenkins, it is hardly thought, however, that Coombj will be needed.

JJurt and Keddlnr n-411 ,1 1 i that Jenkins only will be needed to fill in the vacancy. A. Seal Phones: Old 337, New 1966. I New. Schedule of I-M League Puts That City Close to Top in Mileage.

The new schedule of the Illinois-Missouri league, adopted at a meeting in Canton, Thursday evening, gives Clinton 18S6 miles of travel, the farthest ol any, of the cities with the exception of Macomb. Four trips will be made, There are 135 games on the' schedule. Clinton plays nine ganies at 'home' on Sunday, as do Lincoln and Macomb. Pekin, Canton and Beards- town play ten Sunday games each on the home grounds. The miieage provided by the sched ule is- as follows: Macomb.

18S9; Clinton, 1S86; Beardstown, 1656; Canton 1622; Lincoln. 1604; Pekin, 1532. Holldny Games. Clinton plays at home with Lin coln on July 4. two games being scheduled.

The double-header on Decoration Day, May 30. will be played at Pekin. and the Labor Day games. Sept. 5.

will be played at Beardstown. The league season opens next Tuesday. May 10. with Canton at Clinton, Pekin at Lincoln and Beardstown at Macomb. The closing games will be played Sept.

18, as follows: Clinton at Pekin. Lincoln at Canton, Macomb at Beardstown. SKILL OF DECATUR In a shoot which eclipses all previous events of the Southern Handicap, C. M. Powers of Decatur is pointed out as the star of the large aggregation of marksmen who competed during the past week at Columbus, tja.

The Columbus Enquirer-Sun speaks as follows of his sensational work: "Leading everybody was an amateur, C. M. Powers, of Decatur, 111., who. is recognized as one of the best shots in the country. Mr.

Powers made 196 out of a possible 200. R. o. King, of Denver, and W. H.

Heer, or Gutherie, broke even for second place, scoring 195 each. Guy Ward, of Atlanta, and R. O. Heikes, of Dayton. each broke .194 out of a possible 200 targets.

C. G. Spencer, St. Louis, shattered 193 targets. Four mep made 192 each.

M. Powers, the well known amateur, pulled down some long-run honors "as well, for 114 clay pigeons met death, hand running, at the hands of his Purdy gun, the 115th escaping, however. Mr. Powers used Union SHOOTER PRAISED CLINTON LINCOLN PEKIN CANTON BE ARDSTO WN MACOMB. DOUBLE: PLAYS Many Hits Are Discounted By Fast Work in the Infield and Detroit Is Loser.

TWO OWES IN NATIONAL Cuba Remain Idle Highlanders Break Up Ten Inning Game With Three Runs. XATION'AI. LEAGUE. N'ev Vork, 7i Phlhidi-lphln. 2.

NEW YORK, May 7 The locals won a free hitting game from Philadelphia. The Bcore: Innings: 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9-Xew-York 10420000 -Phlla'. 00020000 0- H. K. 7 16 0 2 9 Batteries Maniuad, Wiltse Myers; Moore, Maroney and Dooin.

and llrooklyn, Boston, 0. or.uiinLi., Rucker was steady In the pinches. The score: innings: 12345678 9 R. H. Ii.

Brooklyn 110 0 0 0 0 0 2 5 1 Boston 00000000 0 0 7 2 Hatterits Rucker and Bergen; Prick. and Graham. Knins In St. I.tiuls. GT.

LOUIS. May 7 The St. Louis-Cincinnati game was postponed toilay on account of rain. No (innir In CHICAGO. May 7 The Chieago-Pitts-buig game had to be called off today because of rain.

AMKRH'AX LEAGUE. lilctijjo, St Detroit, 3. DETROIT. May 7 The visitors made four double plays in today's game. The score Innings: Detroit Chicago 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 8 R.

H. E. 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 10 0 00010220 0 5 11 1 Batteries Browning, Mullin Stanage; Scott, Olmstead. White Payne. and and Clevelnud, 4: St.

l.oul. 1. CLEVELAND. May 7 The locals made it six straight by winning from St. Louis today.

The score: Innings: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 R. H. E. Cleveland 0 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 4 7 1 St. Louis 00100000 0 1 4 2 Batteries Mitchell and Gilllgan and Killifer.

Easterly; New Vork, Ronton, 1. BOSTON. May 7 A hit batsman, two ringles and a squeeze play in the tenth broke up a pitchers' battle. The score: Inninssl 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 R. H.

E. Boston 0 0 0100000 0 1 7 5 X. Y. 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 4 6 1 Batteries Oieotte and Vaughn and Mitchell. Carrigan; Philadelphia, Washington, 3.

PHILADELPHIA, May 7 The home team made four hits and won in the fifth. The score: Inriinss: I 2 3 4 5 7 9 R. II. E. Phlla.

00005001 6 9 2 Wash. 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 3 6 5 Batteries Bender and Livingston; Groom and Street. Ixniie Cook is the regular at the shortstop position on the Galesburg team in the Central Association. The Clinton Commercial club has indorsed the new Northern Association baseball team. The Peoria Knights of Columbus are planning to play ball against the Cres.

cents at Lake View park Sunday afternoon. Nate Andrews, released by Muses tine has eaugt on with Joliet. He is a full blooded Inutan but his quality seems to be doubtful. Who ever heard of a real bench manager who did not get out and coach regularly. The Clinton and Kankakee scribes art touting the appearance of their respective managers on the sidelines as a "special attraction." Kngman.

Rogers and Horn wiil pitch in the first three league games for Elgin. Pitcher Cook, who was secured at Dubuque has been released by Manager Plass. MAKE FOUR GOJO JOLIET Commodores Will Meet Convicts Tuesday in Opening Game. TO HAVE BIG DAY THERE Plan for Motorcycle Races as an Additional Feature of the Event. Dr.

C. F. Childs will muster his forces for the first battle ol the sea son in the new Northern association at Joliet Tuesday. The squad of 14 men will leave Monday morning by interurban, going from here to Bloom ington and there transferring to tne Chicago and Alton en route to Joliet. They will arrive early in the even ing and will have plenty of rest In preparation for the fray.

Mlddleton and Schlssel. Manager Williams said last night that Middleton and Schlssel would probably pitch the first frame Tues day. President Burton said yesterday over the long distance telephone, that mere might be as many as 7000 people present at the opening game. He stated that motorcyclists from Chicago would put on a race before the game as an added attraction. The follow ing is the team which the Joliet man agement has picked: Sahler, first base; Blake, second base; De Haven, shortstop; Snyder, third base; Javes, right field; Brown, right field; Was-son.

center field; Dadeau. left field; Wood, catcher; Fogler, catcher; Foes-berg, pitcher; Peterson, pitcher; Hickman, pitcher; Powers, pitcher. It will be seen that De Haven has made good in the inlield and is certain of a position with Joliet. Beck in Poor Shape, Third Baseman Beck of the Commodores is in poor shape and is suffering from a charley-horse which may prevent his entering the opening game. Otherwise the team is In good shape.

With Hartley, Schissel and Graves in the catching department there is little doubt but wh thof will be well taken care of. The in- ue maae up or Lewis at I are here at cigar made upon the old time basis of big tobacco values made of clear, clean, long Ilavana filler made by hand. It is made to give lasting satisfaction at a logical price. It sells for five cents, yet it is as good as many of the best ten-cent cigars in every element of value. Ask-the dealer.

WALTHER ALLEN Extreme Nationals CHRISTY MATIIEWSON. One of the most gentlemanly players in the baseball game today. Christy is regarded as the one extreme, opposed to whom is "Bugs" Raymond, a pitcher who might be jusi as grwi were he not practically beyond control of his superiors. Metallic Cartridge company shells and powder." Powers' card was as follows: lo-la-15-20-20-lS-20-14-15-15-14-15-l'J6. The total possible score was 200.

"Jolly-ites," rather a tough cognomen to get out, has been selected as the official nickname of the Joliet Northern Association team. Among others suggested were: The Con Vix, Hine's Colts, The Commercials, The Stone Citys, Joliet Dubs. Joliet Leaders, Bear Cats. The Jolliers, The Rollers Bed Rocks. The Orphans, The Wanderers.

The Jollies, The Chanteclers, The Teddies, The Hunkies, Little Giants, The Jokers. The Tigers, and The Teddy Bears. Xunamaker has decided to join Bloomington at Springfield. With Langdon, the Bloomers now have an excellent pitching staff. Kohl "has made good at shortstop on the Rock Island Three-I team displacing Jim Davey.

President Al Terney has written that he will be in Bloomington- next Monday to witness the opening of the Three-I season. Rock Island has farmed Catcher Fisher to Rochester fh the Wisconsin-Minnesota league. a Little Better. Very Best. At Represents an of New Yor BASEBALL RESULTS NATIONAL LEAGUE.

New York, Philadelphia, 2. Brooklyn. Boston. 0. Chicago-Pittsburg game postponed rain.

St. Louis-Cincinnati game postpon ed wet grounds. AMERICAN LEAGUE. New York, Boston, 1. (10 innings.) Philadelphia, Washington, 3.

Cleveland. St. Louis, 1. Chicago, Detroit, 3. THREE-I Dubuque, Davenport, 1.

All other games postponed rain. AMERICAN Milwaukee, '-St. Paul, 'V Minneapolis, '-Kansas City-Indianapolis: game post poned rain and cold. WESTERN LEAGUE. Sioux City, Wichita, 2.

Denver, Des Moines, 3. Topeka-Lincoln game postponed-- raln. St. Joseph-Omaha game postponed rain. LEAGUE PERCENTAGES NATIONAL LEAGUE.

Won Lost New York ....13 5 Pittsburg 10 4 Philadelphia 9 6 Chicago 8 7 Cincinnati 6 7 Boston 6 10 Brooklyn 6 13 St. Louis 5 11 AMERICAN LEAGUE. Won Lost Philadelphia 11 4 Cleveland 11 6 New York 9 5 Detroit 11 7 Chicago ...7 8 Boston 7 10 Washington 6 14 St. Louis 3 11 THREE-I LEAGUE. Won Lost Springfield 2 0 Pet.

.722 .714 .600 .533 .462 .375 .316 .312 Pet. .733 .647 .643 .611 .467 .412 .300 .214 Pet. 1,000 1,000 .750 ,500 .333 .000 Bloomington 2 0 Dubuque 3 1 Davenport 1 1 Waterloo 1 2 Peoria 1 2 Rock Island 0 1 Danville 0 3 AMERICAN ASSOCIATION. Won Lost. Pet.

.632 .450 .450 .444 .429 .400" .353 St. Paul 16 4 Minneapolis 12 7 Columbus 9 11 Toledo 9 11 Indianapolis ...8 10 Louisville 9 12 Kansas City 6 9 Milwaukee 6 11 WESTERN LEAGUE. Won Lost Pet. .846 .700 .583 .556 .500 .417 .273 .200 Denver 11 2 St. Joseph 7 3 Wichita 7 5 Sioifc City 5 4 Topeka v.

6 6 Lincoln 5 7 Omaha 3 Des Moines 3 12 TODAY'S GAMES NATIONAL LEAGUE. Pittsburg at Chicago. Cincinnati at St. Louis. AMERICAN LEAGUE.

St. Louis at Detroit. Cleveland at Chicago. THREE-I LEAGUE. Waterloo at Rock Island.

Davenport at Dubuque. Peoria at Danville. Bloomington at Springfield. AMERICAN ASSOCIATION. Columbus at Minneapolis-Toledo at St Paul.

Indianapolis at Milwaukee. Louisville at Kansas City Someone has their schedule dates mixed. The Joliet paper tells of the "Jollyites" (the latest) traveling to Decatur for the opener next Tuesday and Doe Childs is planning to herd his flock toward the penitentiary town tomorrow in readiness for the opening. He Came S3 Years Ago. Who's Coming Back? Both "VOU know or ought to know, how strong we There Are Always Smokers Looking For Better Cigars this store in value giving.

No pi I. 33 question or cost enters into the quality of the clothes we offer. Money and care cannot produce better values thany we are showing in Men and Young Men's Spring Suits at from $15 to $38 ii At Fivev Cents Is At Ten Cents Is the Made Kind mm Pahmeyer Segar Shop. BLAKENEY PLUM. 315 N.

Water. 225 N. Water Street. 'E.

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