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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1916
Page
7
Cummings faltered in the sixth and seventh innings allowing three runs as the Distillers defeated the Castlem en 4 2. Bunched hits in two frames produced the decisive runs and capped the win. the Castlem en offense struggled to capitalize.
Remine held the Speeders to five hits as the Distile pitcher withstood early trouble. Al Cummings fought through jams and nearly escaped sixth, while Helzer or Young was set to pitch for the visitors. The Castlemen scored in the second on Beck’s homer, Tyre doubled, and Pechous scored on a wild throw. In the sixth Beck stole second and scored on a wild throw, then Pechous scored on a wild pitch. The Speeders led 2 0 after six, with two more runs in the seventh on three hits. Sherer reached on a walk and scored after Kuhn’s relay and a Turner sac fly, closing the gap but local side held on.
Bloomington residents win 3 to 2 as R Darringer hits a decisive home run. Hannibal’s pitching and fielding stumble across the middle innings before Bloomington seals the victory in the final frames. Pitchers Thomas Lingle Sch lansker Simon face the opposing lineup in a close contest.
Rockford took a 9 to 3 victory over Davenport on Thursday behind 11 hits off pitcher Mitchell. Cummings and Mr Kern teamed with Mitchell and Graham in the battery as Rockford built a big early lead, then held on for the win.
Cincinnati splits a twin bill with Boston on Thursday. In the opener Cincinnati won 3 to 1 behind Scarés in relief and solid defense. Boston took the nightcap 5 to 3 as Ehle earned the win for Cincinnati while Moseley and Clark led Boston’s attack.
New York dropped its seventh consecutive contest, 2 to 1, at Detroit. Russell outpitched Coveleskie as Baland fanned two times. A seventh inning rally tied the game, and in the ninth Veach tripled and scored after Walters mishandled a throw by Gedeon leading to the deciding run.
Brooklyn defeated Pittsburgh 7 to 2 as Frank Miller allowed three scattered hits until the seventh inning when he was chased by three singles and a double.
Central Association game in Ottumwa Iowa saw Cedar Rapids defeat Ottumwa 6 to 3. Errors by Sargent and Link in the first and second innings keyed Cedar Rapids scoring with Giffen collecting two doubles and a single for the visitors. Batteries: Gossage and Byers for Cedar Rapids, Keller and Link for Ottumwa.
In Marshalltown on Aug 4 Marriott tallied half of Fort Dodge's six hits and hit a ninth inning homer that broke the game open. Fort Dodge won 1 to 0 as Huggins blanked the Dodgers through nine innings with Erleaff behind the plate and Snow catching for Marshalltown.
Waterloo defeats Mason City 7 to 4 to win the series in a poorly played contest. Scoring details show Waterloo with a late surge and errors by both clubs. Pitching duo Audler Weeks vs Hart Hofmann contributed to the uneven game.
Billy Dale captures the Kala mah Zooh southwest feature event in straight heats to claim the Burdick purse at Kalamazoo.
In Kalamazoo Michigan on August 4 Billy Dale driven by Walter Cox won the Burdick Hotel purse for 2 09 pacers in straight heats while Zombie Clay led the 2 20 trot with a first and fourth place and Sis ter Strong taking second The 2 16 trot went four heats with Helen Worthy second in the final. Also listed are entries for Baby Doll Baymar Baby Bertha and other contenders along with best times.
Two Minneapolis players and two Iowa rivals advance to the semi finals in the Trans Mississippi golf tournament in Minneapolis. Harry G. Legg, four-time champion from Minneheda club, beat B G Guinnand 9 up with 36 holes played. Jaffray of Mintkeheda and Legg join Talbott Hubbell Piepho victors in Thursday exits.
In a drizzly Peoria track, Baroness Parmelia narrowly edged Sure Mike in the 2:13 trot during the Great Western races. Captain Heir at Law won the 2:13 pace, while Shipmaster rallied from a slow start to take the free for all pace with Sayvde Densmore second and Lillian Elk third as the three year old trot was canceled due to a heavy track.
Cleveland takes the opener of the series against Philadelphia 3 to 1 as Bagby proves effective with men on base. Doak and Watson crumble under terrific Philadelphia hitting, yielding a 10 to 4 score for the visitors after a fourth inning burst. Batters Rattenes Doak Watson and Gon yvales pace the attack with a home run and multiple singles.
Buck Boyle former first baseman for the Speeders arrived from Ft Worth and was returned to the Quines club over salary issues. He reportedly played well in Ft Worth but demanded higher pay and was suspended by the local club.
Con Struthers and Al Tearney return to Quincy to lead a public ticket campaign backed by Charles Adelpohl and local fans. The effort aims to revive the Speeders in the Three-I League, highlighting the city’s progressive image and the publicity value of a ball club. Ticket sales continue at $1 for remaining games, with Heizer or Young slated to pitch and Hoffmann expected to start today.
The St Louis Browns defeated the Boston Red Sox 3 to 0 in a ten inning pitchers' duel to extend their win streak to 13 games. Pitcher Jim Turner hurled six scoreless innings before the Browns broke through late.
St Louis wins 3 to 2 in 10 innings to take the first game of the series from Boston. Koob pitched well but errors led to the decisive run while Leonard and Mays struggled. Walker homered for Boston. Pratt and Sisler doubled for St Louis. End of report notes other games and pennant race context.
Yesterday results show Peoria 2-5-1 at Quincy, Davenport 4-7-1 over Rockford 9-11-1, Bloomington 2-3-7-1, Hannibal, Moline Rock Island postponed. Today Peoria at Quincy Rockford at Davenport Hannibal at Bloomington Rock Island at Moline. Other pairings include Brooklyn at Pittsburgh New York at Chicago Philadelphia at St Louis Boston at Cincinnati etc.
The White Sox did not play yesterday and moved to first in the American. Louis earned the rise by defeating Boston, while Pants Rowland remains unfazed by rain as the team climbs.
New York tainted by a pitchers’ duel as Fred Merkle hits a seventh inning homer into left bleachers to lift the Giants to a 2–0 win over Vaughn of the Chicago Nationals and Perritt of New York. Circuit cleaner in the eighth breaks the stalemate after seven hits allowed.
The White Sox moved into first in the American League as St Louis beat Boston 38 to 2 in ten innings. A rain storm halted Chicago front playing Washington. Standings show Chicago first with 38 wins, 42 losses, a 68 percent pace. Boston at 50 and 50, 307.
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