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Eastern Illinois League folded, the Danville/Staunton team was in first place with an overall record of 65–27, after compiling a 23–9 record in Staunton. The team played under manager Bill Dittridge in both cities. Staunton was followed by the Taylorville Tailors (56–39), Shelbyville Queen
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promoted a ballot item on April 7, 1908, that sought to abolish alcohol in the region. After the election, six of the
Eastern Illinois League’s eight franchise cities had voted to become dry. After the elections, the league began to suffer financially, as Sunday games and financial support from
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Eastern Illinois League teams in Charleston, Mattoon, Pana and Paris were supported, “in great part from saloon interests.” This would soon affect Staunton and the other league members, as local prohibition soon occurred in the league cities.
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Citys (52–43), Vincennes Alices (47–48), Paris
Parisians (43–48) and Pana Coal Miners/Linton (25–70) teams in the final league standings. The Charleston Evangelists (37–37) and Mattoon Giants (32–45) dissolved before the league folded.
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Charleston Evangelists and Mattoon Giants both folded on June 30, 1908, leaving six teams remaining in the Eastern Illinois League. On July 17, 1908, the Pana Coal Miners relocated to
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Shelbyville franchise folded with a record of 52–43. With five remaining teams, the Eastern Illinois League permanently folded on the same date.
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Danville Speakers moved to Staunton, Illinois in efforts to remain viable. Danville had a record of 42–18 at the time they relocated to Staunton.
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