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Newspaper

Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1916

Page

5

Castlemen Leave for Hannibal and Back for Big Game

The Castlemen depart today for Hannibal to meet the Arms today and tomorrow then return home for a major game next Sabbath. Errors by the Speeders contributed to Quincy’s loss to the Plow Boys as Cummings outpitched Graham. Foley shifted to shortstop amid Stutz suspension, with Staley and Davis keying in defense and Eddie Hoelscher listed for arrival.

Speeders Quincy Moline Foley George Stutz Hannibal Mosiad Sanday Ami Castlemen Peoria AL Cummings Graeham Quincey Sin Joe Turner Tyree Castic Mings Sherer Cernyty Stales Htigrew George Hughes Cenny Pettigrew Stacker Lynch Golvin Stocker Staley Hoelscher Eddie Hoelscher Milwaukee Peaches Graham Minneapolis

Ottumwa Triumphs Over Waterloo In Lopsided Win

Ottumwa defeated Waterloo 8 to 3 in a Thursday game at Waterloo. Thiesing led Ottumwa with notable hitting as Gregory and Link teamed on the battery with Klein and Hofmann behind the plate. The score by innings shows Ottumwa’s early lead and late runs sealing the victory.

Ottumwa Waterloo Iowa Thiesing Gregory Link Klein and Hofmann

Tigers blank Red Sox as Poston shines on mound

Trath held Petrott to three singles while Boston won 2 to 0. Coveleskie allowed only one hit through six innings, stifling the Red Sox.

Coveleskie Red Sox Poston Ang Trath Petrott Boston

Pirates crush Giants 10 to 1 in Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh routed New York 10 to 1 as Tesreau struggled and was relieved by Schupp in the third. Score by innings shows New York 001 010 001 and Pittsburgh 204 300 01x. Batteries: Tesreau Schupp Rariden Kocher Jacobs Fischer.

Pittsburgh Pirates NEW York Pittsburgh Jacobs Tesreau Schupp Inings Rariden Kocher Fischer

Phillies Flatten Meadows as They Defeat St Louis

Philadelphia offense drives Meadows from the box in the sixth inning and beats St Louis 7 to 2 behind solid pitching. Alexander and Burns contrasted with Meadows, Steele, Williams and Gonzalez in the battery as the Phillies claim a decisive road win.

Phillies Meadows ST. Louis Philadelphia

Higbee Returns for Big Game Against Mules

Mark Higbee is back in the game after days out with a torn ligament in his throwing arm. He has shown much improvement and is likely to be the starter for today’s matchup with the Mules.

Mark Higbee The Mules

Volga wins champion stallion stake at North Randall

At Cleveland North Randall Grand Circuit card Volga the champion 1915 two year old trotter won the champion stallion stake easily over Expressive Lou and Bingen Silk. Charley Valentine steered Donna Lena to 2:16 trot victory, stopping mare in 2:05 3-4 heat one, the fastest four year old mile this season. Early Don also won the Cuawhoga stake while McEnery took the last heat in 2:13 1-4. An accident injured Curt Gosnell driving Hazel Armstrong. Best times listed for each class with Volga 2:07 3-4 and Donna Lena 2:05 3-4.

Cleveland North Randall Volga Expressive Lou Bingen Silk Charley Valentine Donna Lena Valentine Don McEnery Directum J H. K. Devereaux William Curt Gosnell Hazel Armstrong Peter the Great White Murphy Chandler Brownie Watts Mesa General Yorke Don Roma Humiast Binland McDonald Trusdale Carolina Ridgemark Ideal Bingen Onward Allerton John G Cuyahoga Lon Cale Brisaic Bingara Mur- Pay Coronel Riser Br H Brennen la Princeton McEwen Whitehead Copa de Oro Durfee-Valentine Blk m John C. A

Good Time Tops Third Day At Ak-Sar-Ben Races

In Omaha on August 25 Good Time led the third day card of the great western circuit. Peter Billiken won the 2:11 pace feature, Labelle Online took the 2:15 pace, Miss Pinkerton captured the 2:17 trot, and Garrity won the amateur 2:47 trot with Dr Grant Williams up. Best times listed include 2:12 1-4 and 1:07 for half mile heats.

Omaha Peter Billiken Labelle Online Baxter Lou Miss Pinkerton Garrity Grant Williams

The Trudgeon Stroke Explains Arm and Leg Rhythm

The trudgeon stroke mirrors the crawl but with minimal leg motion. It uses a single scissors or overleg kick and breathes through the mouth as the kick lands. A roll then brings the under arm over water while exhaling underwater through the nose.

Cubs Lose to Boston 5 1 in Thursday Game

Chicago fell to Boston 5 to 1 as Kenetchy and Hughes paced the Red Sox attack while Cubs batters kept Boston’s outfield busy in a decisive Thursday win in Chicago.

CUBS Boston Chicago Kenetchy Hughes Braves

Clinton Dodgers Rally Past Fort Dodge 6–2

Clinton defeated Fort Dodge 6 to 2 after ten errors by Fort Dodge. Clinton scored in the third and sixth innings, while Clinton pitcher Watkins and Byers combined with Hug gins to hold Fort Dodge to eight hits. Fort Dodge’ s Erloff took the loss as Clinton improved.

Clinton Fort Dodge Dodgers R. H.E. Clinton Watkins Byers Huggins Erloff

Grand American Handicap Shoot Opens in St Louis

Al Koyen of Freemont Nebraska won the preliminary handicap with 97 of 100 at the Interstate trapshooting tournament in St Louis. The grand event started but weather halted after seven targets. 515 entries in the preliminary. Homer Clark won the professional exhibition with 89 hits. Mrs C H Topperwein shot 91. One armed shooter George Macwell hit 99. Fred Gilbert 92 and W R Crosby 91 in doubles. Friday features a east vs west women’s match. Top ten final scores listed, with notable names and places. Mason City defeated Cedar Rapids 1-? in a separate game. Reece of Bancroft batted by Clay Bakers as Cedar Rapids lost three straight.

St, Louis al Koyen Freemont Neb Daakness Homer Clark Alton C. H. Topperwein San Antonio Texas George Macwell Fred Gilbert Spirit Lake Towa W.R. Crosby O'Fallon Tit Gilbert al Royen L. A. Rambo Delong, Ill J. G. Gray Bloomington Ill O. C. Bolger Ollie Iowa del Miller West Allis Wis C. D. McGary Hammond Ind E. J. Marcotte Laurium Mich

Rostered Standings and Today’s Matches

In Quincy yesterday Moline led 6 8 1 over 4 10 6 while Hannibal beat Davenport 9 2 to 3 8 1. Peoria 7 11 2 lost to Rock Island 6 8 1 and Bloomington 0 6 0 fell to Rockford 2 12 0. Today Quincy meets Hannibal Peoria plays Bloomington Moline faces Davenport Rockford hosts Rock Island. In Pittsburgh New York 10 14 1 faces Boston 1 9 8 and Chicago 1 7 1 meets Cincinnati 2 8 0 while St Louis 2 10 5 hosts Philadelphia 7 11 0 with other games Brooklyn at Cincinnati and New York at Pittsburgh.

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Home Run Wins for Washington in Opening Game

In Washington on August 24 the score was tied 3 to 3 in the fifth inning when Smith hit a grand slam over the right field fence with the bases full. The homer gave Washington the lead in the opening game of a series against Chicago. Twe locals won 3 to 3, score noted.

Washington Smith Chicago

Gamers Today Matchups Across Major Cities

Results yesterday show Chicago beating Washington and Cleveland topping Philadelphia while St Louis split with New York and Detroit falling to Boston. Today’s games feature Chicago at Washington and Cleveland at Philadelphia in Western League action with a St. Joseph Lincoln pairing and several American Association contests.

Chicago Washington Cleveland Philadelphia St. Louis New York Detroit Boston

GINGY BESTS BROOKLYN 2-1 IN LEAGUE MATCH

GINGY defeated Brooklyn 2 to 1 as Toney kept league leaders in check with four scattered bingles.

Gingy Brooklyn Toney

Browns Break Even With the Yanetes New York

New York and St. Louis split a doubleheader with St. Louis taking game one 5 to 4 after knocking Shocker out in the eighth, and New York winning game two 4 to 2. Simpson Wins Junior Title at Hinsdale Golf Club. Terre Haute’s John Simpson defeats Ben Buffham 4 to 3 to claim western junior championship.

Browns Yanetes NEW York St. Louis Thevn Shocker

Era Olson Hobbs Louden Chase Hobbs Chase McKechnie

Left on bases Brooklyn 8 Cincinnati 4. Bases on balls Marquard 1 Toney 3. Hits and earned runs Marquard 6 hits no runs in 8, Smith 4 and 1 in 0 none out when winning run scored, Toney 4 1 in 9. Neale hit by Smith. Marquard struck out 4, Toney 8. Wild pitch Smith. Umpires Rigler and Enson. Time 1 82.

Detroit Crawford Rene Young Spencer Baker Dubus Boxton Hooper Barry Lewis Gainer Walker Gardner Beott Thomas Ruth Jasc Gaines Cady Rosten Cobb Poston Coveleskie Mitchell Boland Roland Holand Hildebrand Owens Boston AB. R.H. PO. A Maranville Snodgrass Waenae Wilhoit Eean Connolly If . Magee Lf Kelly Saier Zeider Elliott Knabe Wortman Hendrix al Carter Moliwitz Reese Archer Carter Chicago Kenethy Egan Connolly Hughes Knabe Uhoit Snod- Brass Magee Egan Saler Kott Carneca Hughes O'Day Harrison ABA HPA Murphy Lynn Terry Kran Lapp Danforth Washington Flie Poa Lab Leonard Eave i Eenee Foster Sanae St. Louis Serene Milan Rae Emeaee Jamieson Aeaee Wee Pee Weaneans Smith Rf Ee New York Eee Ueseae Shanks Cleveland Eenwesesesees Judge Ib Wee Vevacene A Ovar McBride Philadelphia Henry Gallia L. Collins Jackson E. Collins Forster Weaver Me Ae Faber Nallin Dineen Timo Cincinnati Fred Toney Brooklyn Bcore Myers Eereenseller Stengel McCarty Cutshaw Eeera Mowrey Ee . Olson Dees Sone Meyers Seeene Marquard Pee Anes Smith P Ouewene A. Aeene O'Mara Eae Bawewe Veel Marquard Inith Thoush Erates Chase Eeovenees Griffith Seeaesece Clarke C Louden Eonvae Hobbs Erocesae Toney Sateen Cincinnati Oe Groh Trobbs McKechnie Mowrey Olson Louden Chase Marquard Toney Neale

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