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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1915

Page

6

Castles Hit Five Triples In Slow Pitch Doubleheader

Castles explode with five triples across two games as Boelzle Hill and Golgin add two each. Roy Sherer collects three hits and two sacrifices in the second game, while Castles rally late to win the ninth inning. Quincy breaks through early with Archie Hit and Kaht scoring as Bloomers push ahead before Castle ties and wins.

Trotter Higbée Castles Castle Boelzle Hill Golgin Roy Sherer Quincy Archie Vogel Lindsay Ehtgott Sehlansker Cummings Donica Tuck

Castlemen Rally Sparks Opener Comeback in Bloomington

In a tense opener the Castlemen rally in the seventh and ninth innings to edge Bloomington 5 to 4. Castle collected two-base hits from Three and Castle, while Higbee lasted eight innings for Bloomington and Trotter finished. Rube Marqiard exits to the minors after the rough start. Lynch delivered a ninth-inning single to seal the win.

Castle and Castle Team Rally In Incomplete Baseball Play

The record shows Castle starting strong with a three bagger and scoring, Otte and Vogel contributing solid hits, and Donica driving in runs as Castle leads. In the second inning the Castles extend their margin to three, with Kahl, Waring, and Nick produced by Castle’s sacrifice fly. Holloway and Lindsay add base hits in the forested frame, Gelvin hits a three bagger in the fifth to pull ahead, while Donica and Jensen add singles as the Castle clan maintains lead amid errors by Vogel and Highee.

Bloomingtowi Names Jensen Dael Donica Holloway Schmahdt Lindsay Ane Ehrgott Minch Sear Lindwea Schlansker Quincy Niamiés ALE Castle Scherer Lf Veteaweteaae Theae Etree Boelzte Ovis Fe Ewan Iukies Bloomington Aaron Eeak Hage Me al Trotter Tile Schmandt Dang Donical Galvin Cummings Donica Sheiele Baumgarten Otte Vogel Otte Wert Castles Tor Kahl Waring Nick Lindsay’ S. Mut Gelvin Bagger Sherer Caatle Saning Munch Highee’s

Phillies Make Bir Advance in pennant chase

The Phillies, led by Gavvy Cravath, push toward the pennant with strong play over the Reds and a chance at the world series. Cravath repeats as NL leader in honors for the third straight year. Alexander and Dut remember the Braves as Boston’s Red Sox loom over the Tigers.

Philies Phils Reds Alexander Braves

Box and Plow Boys Split in Doubleheader

In Moline on August 25 Rockford won the opener 5 to 4 as Beehan held them to three hits while the locals countered with a 2 to 1 victory in the second game. Batteries Lamline and Jacobe Neal with Dobbins. Rockford pitcher Beehn and Robbing.

Moline Rockford Beéhen R.H.E Lamline Jacobe Neal Dobbins Orlile Rockford Bo‘hen Robbing

Braves fall to Boston in late innings loss

In a tense game Chicago and Boston split the action with Chicago scoring zero in the ninth. Key players include Smith Gowdy Saier Bresnahan and Snodgrass with errors and hits counted. Pitchers Vaughn Rudolph and Fitzpatrick faced numerous batters as umpires Byron and Eason managed a 1 hour 42 minute game.

Vaughn Jand Raaine Phelan Hisiahian Yanan Magee Schmidt Smith Mardaville Gowdy Rudolph Tory St Tik Chicago Ity Boston Pea Williams

Phillies and Dodgers Conference Baseball Highlights

Philadelphia wins two from Cincinnati 8 0 and 6 5 led by Cravath and Luderus with successive homers. Brooklyn splits doubleheader with St. Louis to stay in second. Coombs delivers in the second game. Giants and Pirates also split two with Mammaux earning a fifth straight win for Pittsburgh.

Detroits 2 1/2. Bate wins for Arrigans in shaky game

Detroit beats Arrigans 2 to 1 with Ruth earning the win in relief. James pitched 8 innings and took the loss after allowing 4 hits and 1 earned run. Scoring came on two unearned runs in the middle innings. Notable hits by Scott Cobb Barry Stanage Hooper and Burns. Umpires were O Loughlin and Hildebrand.

James Ngs Detroit Scott Cobb Barry Stanage Hooper Hobeitzel Boston Rho Trooper Rf Fanes Sf Reed Speaker Cf Eee Hoblitzer Lewis Gardner Eeaes Thomas Ruth Vol Leonard Ayers AB H.O.A.E Viitt Bush Saeedaaa I Cobb Seemiere Veach Burns Young Kavanaugh Boland P Teehee

No-Hit Game for Wilkes-Barre Opens New York State Action

Wilkes-Barre pitcher Joseph Meyer threw a no-hit game against Albany in the New York State League, blanking the visitors 5 to 0. The Aug. 25 contest at Wilkes-Barre highlighted a dominant pitching performance and a decisive home win for the local club.

Wilkes-Barre Joseph Meyer Albany

Henderson Shuts Out Trenton In Charleston Doubleheader

Lawrence Henderson pitched a pair of shutout games for Charleston in the Ohio State League here today. Not a hit was allowed in the first game and only five in the second. Trenton was held scoreless in both sessions as Charleston dominated.

Charlestown Lawrence Henderson Charleston Trenton_ in

Federal League Results: St Louis splits with Chicago

In Chicago Aug 25 Chicago and St Louis split a doubleheader. St Louis won the first game 2 to 1 with solid batting and Chicago took the second 4 to 3 aided by timely hitting and errors. Crandall, Groom, and Hartley led St Louis while Davenport, Prendergast, and Fisher worked for Chicago.

Chicago St. Louis Crandall Groom Fartley Brennan Cher St. ‘Louis Davenport Hartley Prendergast Fisher

Kansas City Shut Out by Pittsburgh in Exhibition

Kansas City was shut out by Pittsburgh in an exhibition game played today. Final score 4 to 0 with Pittsburgh tallying 4 runs on 8 hits and no errors while Kansas City had 0 runs on 2 hits and 0 errors. Battery for Pittsburgh was Ensenroth Roth and OConnor.

Pittsburgh Kansas City R.H.E Phege Iovning Ensenroth Roth O'Connor

Baltimore and Brooklyn Split Doubleheader in Afternoon

Baltimore and Brooklyn split a doubleheader with Brooklyn winning 5-1 in game one and Baltimore taking game two 4-2. Game one saw Brooklyn lead early as Pinner and Land pitched for Brooklyn while Blair and Ownes batted for Baltimore. In game two Bluejacket Upham Wiltse and Simond combined for Brooklyn as Suggs Kerr drove in runs for Baltimore.

Baltimore Brooklyn R.H.E. Brooklyn Pinnerand Land Blair Ownes Bluejacket Upham Wiltse Simond Suggs Kerr

Buffeds Triumph in Hard-Hitting Newark Game 38

Buffeds victors by decisive score in Newark on August 25. Buffalo tallied 10 runs in final innings while Newark managed 13. batteries NiGarson Blair Kai serling, Billiard, and Rariden contributed. Scorer: 1. RHE shows Buffalo strong offense with multiple hits and steady pitching.

Newark Rhe Buffalo NiGarson Blair Kaiserling Rariden

Davenport and Freeport Split Doubleheader in Close Games

Davenport and Freeport finished a twin bill tied, with game one ending in a narrow score and game two a one run margin. Batteries were Bushman and Kerns for Davenport and Wells and O Leary for Freeport.

Davenport Freeport Jtreeport Dees Davenport Eacees Bushman Kerns Willis Neyer

Burlington batteres Lyons at will in rout

Aug 25 Clinton reports Burlington pounded Lyons at will as Clinton pitchers allowed many hits. Final score 10 to 6 with Lyons and Link on the mound for Burlington. Muscatine also played a rough game with thirteen errors and nine stolen bases, as Keokuk beat Muscatine 5 to 9.

Clinton Burlington Lyons Rohle Ogi Link McCulloch, Blunk Roleg Muscatine The Muskies Reinhart Bierman R.H.E. Keokuk Veteulvetine Brown Flanagan Rojas Hruska

Mason City Baseball Loss Amid Ankle Injury

Mason City lost to Waterloo 5 to 2 as Melker broke his ankle sliding to second in the eighth. Waterloo scored five unanswered runs after a 1 1 1 sequence. Heuser and Brennan pitched for Butler Weeks opposed by unknown Waterloo batters.

Mason City Butler Waterloo Masons Melker Ree Mason City Heuser Brennan Weeks

Bunnies Divide Pair in Marshalltown Doubleheader

Cedar Rapids and Marshalltown split a two game set in Marshalltown marked by early hitting and errors. First game Cedar Rapids won 6 to 3 behind Slattery’s one hit allowed while Marshalltown solidified late. Second game Cedar Rapids blanked Marshalltown 0 to 0 until Marshalltown scored two in the seventh for a 2 to 0 win. Slattery and M Ryan led the visitors with strong defense and pitching.

Bunnies Marshalltown Cedar Rapids Slattery Mellinger Hoffman White Bard M.ryan Gaime R. HE Gross Hoffmann M. Ryan

Races Postponed at Dorval Park in Montreal

Grand Circuit races at Dorval Park Montreal were postponed today due to a heavy track, with event rescheduled for tomorrow.

Montreal Dorval Park

Marquard Sold to Toronto in Intl League Move

Rube Marquard, the left handed pitcher, was sold today by the New York Nationals to the Toronto club of the International league. The Giants will obtain pitcher Herbert from the Canadian team. Major league clubs waived claims to Marquard due to his high salary, which both clubs will likely pay. Marquard, who joined New York in 1908, rose to prominence in 1912 with nineteen straight victories and pitched the longest National League game of 21 innings last season against Pittsburgh. New York also bought catcher Robert Schang from Pittsburgh for the waiver price. he is Walter Schang’s brother.

New York Richard Rube) Marquard New York. Nationals Toronto The Giants Gat Herbert Marquard Indianapolis Pittsburgh New Yorks Robert Schang Pittsburgh Nationals Walter Schang Philadelphia Americans

Jerry Akers Takes HL Keupper's Plage

Jerry Akers ends Hubert Keupper’s run due to a sore arm and is sent home for rest for the season. Akers, famed for crafty hurling, will rejoin manager Castle’s team in Davenport to pitch one game there as doubleheaders loom.

Quincyan Hubert Hubert ‘Keupper Jerry Akers Akers Castle Quincy Davenport

Dr King's New Discovery Promises Quick Cough Relief

An old advertisement extols Dr King's New Discovery as a cheap simple remedy for coughs colds and bronchial and lung ailments. It urges readers to visit a druggist today to obtain a bottle and start treatment immediately for relief and cure.

Dr King Dr. King

Sports Schedule Note for Three T League

Readable fragment shows matchups for today with Quincy at Davenport Bloomington at Rockford Peoria at Freeport and Moline idle. No scores provided.

Quincy Davenport Bloomington Rockford Peoria Freeport Moline

Yesterday's Baseball Scorecard Reports Mixed Results

National League results show Boston 2 Chicago 0 and Philadelphia 8 Cincinnati 0, with New York 5 Pittsburgh 3. American League lists Chicago 4 Washington 7 in 14 innings, Cleveland 2 New York 3, Detroit 1 Boston 2 in 13 innings. Federal and minor leagues note Chicago 2-4 St Louis 4-2 and Kansas City 5-1 Cleveland 0-5, plus other scores and postponements.

Pet Moline Eseon Davenport Fede Ewe Peoria Ene Rockford Wee Diole Phiraate Quincy Tete Ee Ee Tione Bloomington Dae Pherare Beeeteeteeetey W. Pet Bostoneee Detroit Ee Tenes Chicago C.e.tseee Washington New York Fakteeeing Vee Cleveland St. Louis Philadelphia Eee Etree Wiational ‘League Pet. OS Brooklyn Boston SP Leer Ase Pittsburgh _ ee Cincinnati New York Aeae Boston New York Pittsburgh Detroit Kansas City Newark Buffalo Baltimore

Two Chicagoans Reach Western Golf Semifinals

In Midlothian, Elaine Rosenthal of Rainsloe and Caroline Painter of Midlothian advanced to the women's western golf tournament semifinals alongside out of town players Mrs A. D. Hammond of Indianapolis and Miss Elizabeth Allen of Rock Island. Rosenthal matched a 91 in the day, while Allen edged Miss Marjorie Dodd on the 20th hole after leading to the 18th. Debuting rounds saw M. Miller of Grand Rapids and Mrs. K. Duffield of Memphis win in the second flight, as Mrs. Josef of Springfield and Mrs. Wann of White Bear Lake survived to semifinals in the third.

Chicago Miss Allen Marjorie Dodd Cincinnati Miss Dodds M. Miller Grand Rapids K. Duffield Memphis J.R. Josef Springfield Ill F. L Wann White Bear Lake Minn Decata Inl E. Lightner St. Yau

Madden Takes Feature Event at Great Western Circuit

In Dubuque Iowa Lou Green drives Madden to win first money in the 2 1/2 trot with heat times 2 01 and 2 70 914. Madden tops Mice Arion and Princess Welcome in a $1,500 purse event. Best time 2 16 pace yields a $600 purse with Lee Dale winning and The Change second. Three year old pace honors go to Wanda with Alix Merrin Ebenezer and Tiewa placing.

Lou Green, Jr Dubuque Track Dubuque Madden Lou Green Indianola Idl Mice Arion Princess Welcome Bertha Carey Lee Dale the Change Walter Rochemond Shipmaster Wanda Alix Merrin Sean Ebenezer Tiewa

Grifes Defeats Rowlanders in 14 Mainee Victory

Grifes beat Rowlanders in 14 Maine. Walter Johnson credited as top factor in Washington Ian victory.

Grifes Rowlanders Maines

Washington Beats Chicago In Ninth Inning Rally

Walter Johnson came to Gallia's assistance and held Chicago scoreless in the thirteenth, then started a rally that gave Washington a 7 to 4 victory. New local players William Johns at third, McDonald, and Raymond Fagan, all reported to Manager Rowland, joined the lineup from Columbus Houston and Oklahoma City clubs.

Chicago Walter Johnson Gallia Washington William P. Johns Columbus Club American Association Rowland McDonald Houston Raymond Fagan Oklahoma City

Yankees Rally Tops Cleveland 3 2 in Tight Game

New York grabbed five of its six hits in a 3 2 victory over Cleveland. Cleveland loaded the bases in the ninth with one out but pushed across only one run. Shelton, formerly with Columbus, shined in center for the Yankees as Klepfer, Jones and O Neill, Fisher and Alexander worked on the mound for the Indians and Yankees respectively.

Yankees Cleveland New York Shelton Columbus American Association Oe Roe Klepfer Jones O'Neill Fisher Alexander

Lavan Delivers Late Hit For St Louis Victory

In a tense game at Louis, Lavan singled in the eighth to break a tie and spark St Louis to a 5 to 3 win over Philadelphia. Scoring was tight through seven, with St Louis pushing ahead in the late innings. Batteries Nabors McAvoy Weilman Severeid.

Lavan St, ‘Louis St. Louis Ca Philadelphia St. Louis Nabors McAvoy Weilman Severeid

Memphis Fair Promises Strong Display and Track Events

MEMPHIS Mo Aug 25 The county fairs have been among the best in history. The Memphis fair opens August 31 and runs to September 3, matching 1915 standards with home and farm displays and fast horses. The event is widely advertised to attract the region.

Memphis

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