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 | Peoria Defeats South Bend Friday, September 14th , 1917 It was a hard-fought battle for both teams to make it this far. But as the saying goes, "to the victors go the spoils." For the victorious Peoria Distillers, that meant the Heartland League Championship Series trophy. The Distillers took a 5-0 victory over the South Bend Maroons at Maroons Field, winning their 4th championship after taking the series 4-3. "We've got grit," said Distillers third baseman Ray Terrell, who was named MVP of the series. "We know how to win when we have to." The new titleholders completed the regular season with a second-place finish in the Heartland League and a 79-61 record. |   |
