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Newspaper

Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jul 13, 1915

Page

6

Quincy Teams Split Doubleheader At Shannon Field

Quincy Speed Boys and Moline Plow Boys battled Sunday afternoon with Moline taking game one 2 to 1 while Quincy won game two 7 to 4. Oscar Graham pitched superbly for Quincy in the opener but umpire Baumgarten’s calls hurt the home team. In the nightcap Roy Sherer sparked a long ball attack, Ziggy hit a triple, and Wallie Galvin followed with a homer as Moline clinched the win before a strong crowd.

Quincy Speed Boys Graham Baumgarten Roy Sherer Bath Ziggy Pettigrew Zigey Wallie Galvin Jacob

Moline Falls After Late Rally In Rough Frame

BLOOMINGTON July 12 After holding Molin é safe for nine innings Chalfant weakened in the tenth and the visitors scored four runs giving them the game. Molin é 200 000 000 4570 Bloomington 110 000 600 0-292 Batteries Neal and Dobbins Chalfant and Reitmeyer. Powers Beats Rockford Decatur July 12 Powers outpitched Carlson in a slab battle here today, the Commies defeating Rockford in the opening game of the series, 2 to 1. Powers struck out eight batters, all coming in pinches. Decatur 04 010 010 000-25-1 Rockford 000, 010 000 17.2 Batteries Powers and O'Brien Carlson and Jacobs. Distillers Lose to Champs Peoria July 2 Peoria dropped a listless game to Havenore Peoria frees one 000 000 000-0 76 Davenport 100-100 110-480 Batteries Salmon and Marshall Willis and Meyers.

Bloomington Ill Moliné Chalfant RHE Boomington Neal and Dobbins Powers Rockford Decatur Tift Carlson Commies R.H.E. Decatur O'Brien Carlson and Jacobs Distillers Peoria Til Peéoria Havenore R.H.E. Peoria Davenport Salmon Marshall Willis Meyers

Yesterday's Baseball Results From National League

National League results include Pittsburgh two wins over Philadelphia by scores of 2 to 1 and 4 to 2. St Louis beat Boston 2 to 1 and 4 to 3 in eleven innings. Cincinnati trounced New York 6 to 0 while Chicago lost to Brooklyn 2 to 3.

Pittsburgh Philadelphia St. Louis Boston Cincinnati New York Chicago Brooklyn Glennson Louis Ehregott Padman Quincy Louis Ottawa

Baseball Scores From A L Games Include Surprises

American League results show New York 7 over Cleveland 4 while Boston defeated Detroit 15 to 123 in ten innings. Washington 5 over Chicago 3. Philadelphia and St Louis tied. Federal League notes Brooklyn 9 over Buffalo 4. Cleveland 3 beat Kansas City 2. Indianapolis 2 defeated St Paul 9 to 1. Columbus 1 lost to Milwaukee 5 in ten innings.

New York Cleveland Boston Detroit Washington Chicago Philadelphia-St. Louis Iain Kansas City Indianapolis St. Paul Louisville Minneapolis Columbus Milwaukee

Sunday Three-I League Scores Prompt Busy Card

Quincy 1 7 Moline 2 4 Bloomington 1 6 Dubuque 0 3 Peoria 2 4 Rockford 1 1 Decatur 5 0 Davenport 4 2 Chicago 3 12 Washington 8 5 Detroit 5 Boston 4 Philadelphia 4 St Louis 6 New York 5 Cleveland a

Moline Davenport Quincy Bee Peoria Detroit New York Washington St. Louis Philadelphia Bee Breds Meveland Chicago Brooklyn Pittsburgh Cincinnati Boston

Three-I League Schedule Takes Field Today

Three-I League action unfolds with Dubuque at Quincy, Moline at Bloomington, Rockford at Decatur, and Davenport at Peoria. Local fans anticipate tight matchups across the quartet of games.

Dubuque Quincy Moline Bloomington Rockford Decatur Davenport Peoria

Quincy Cardinals Edge Moline In Slugfest Victory

Quincy beats Moline 9-1 in a high scoring game. Sherer and Galvin hit home runs, Gleason and White added two base hits each, Cummings earned three hits, and Eller worked 5 walks. Stolen bases by Castle and Stutz highlighted the offense.

Roy Louie’ Trotter Wallie Golvin Homer Nough AB. R.H.O.A.E Ganteys Golvin Dee Ee Ee S Castle Sek Bop Sherer CP Sas Stutz I Hill Jae Boelzle Keupper Moline Falk Staley Ib Pettigrew Ae Ovene Ene Clayton Hughes Graham Ieee Aceite Nsalimme al Si Moline bits—Hill Ig - Sherer Devis Staley Carnex Penatateg R.h.ova E. Falk Sseeeyseeveee Fees White Davis Rfov I.c If .i Iwughes Gleason Eees Eller Ceeseeeeeee Cvccesseacee Molines Cee Tous Quincy Ees Galvin Waring Cummins Cummings Tretter Ser Impire Baumearten

Brooklyn Defeats Buffalo as Stars Fall in Series

In Buffalo on July 12, Brooklyn dominated the late stages as Buffalo pitching faltered. Hal Thase drove in Buffalo’s lone runs with a sixth inning triple, while Brooklyn’s offense piled on with nine runs by the sixth. Re Baggs and others contributed for Brooklyn as the visitors sealed the win.

Chase “Stars Buffalo N.eo Brookyn Hal Thase Ceunter Rey Ree Brooklyn Walker Simon Ford

Blunk Wins Pitchers Battle For Clinton Victory

Clinton defeats Burlington as Blunk bests Drohan in a hard fought pitchers' duel. Errors behind Drohan cost him runs while Blunk and Rolley secured the win for Clinton. Final score 16 to 6 with miscues shaping the outcome.

Clinton Blunk Drohan Burlington Rolley Diohan Darrow

Keokuk Wins on Errors in Muscatine Tilt

Keokuk capitalized on four errors in the fifth inning to win the Muscatine game. Zackert was removed in the first inning. Final: Keokuk five runs, Muscatine one. batteries Penner Brown and Zackert. Franke Hruska Lee.

Keokuk Muscatine Zackert Penner Brown Franke Hruska Lee

Berger Beats Ansons in Cedar Rapids Baseball Fight

Berger defeated Ansons 9 to 1 in Cedar Rapids on July 12 with strong pitching from Berger and Hofmann and hitters Beard and Hammoerschmidt. Final score Cedar Rapids 9 Marshalltown 1 with errorless defense and timely hits.

Berger Ansons Cedar Rapids Marshalltown Bbunnies Beard Hofmann Hammoerschmidt Ryan

Mason City Wins Third Straight Over Waterloo

Mason City defeated Waterloo 8 to 5 in seven innings. Mason City scored in the first inning and added runs in later frames to outpace Waterloo. Batteries: Corey and Weeks for Mason City. Baker, Tuttle and Askland for Waterloo.

Mason City Waterloo Baker R.wle Corey and Weeks

Pirates Sweep Philadelphia With Rally and Strong Pitching

Pittsburgh won both ends of a twin bill in Philadelphia. In the opener Becker hit a home run while Cravath Niehoff and Whitted contributed key hits as Pittsburgh rallied in the ninth. McQuillany Cooper and Shane worked for Pittsburgh against Mayer Tincup and Burns. In the nightcap Pittsburgh jumped to a 2 0 lead and held on for a 4 8 victory as Mamaux and Gibson shut down the Phillies with Chalmers Rixey and Burns in the battery.

Pirates Philadelphia Pittsburgh Becker Cravath Niehoff Whitted McQuillany Cooper Shane Mayer Tincup Burns Mamaux Gibson Chalmers Rixey

World's Champions Lose Two to Speeding Cardinal Bunch

Brooklyn newspaper report notes the Pirates swept two from Chicago in a doubleheader on July 12 at Boston Diamond. Speeding Cardinal Bunch delivered an eighth consecutive win as Smith and Myers held Chicago to limited hits. Wheat and Murray figured in late scoring as Chicago stranded runners.

Brooklyn Superbas Chicago Smith Wheat Myers Murray Ale Myers O'Mara Stengel C Miller Daubert Schulte Fisher Zimmerman Cutshaw Daur Pierce Lavender Pires Klem Cockill

St Louis Beats Boston In Doubleheader Finished In Eleven Innings

St Louis defeated Boston in both games of a doubleheader. The first game ended with St Louis scoring two runs in the first inning on a sequence of a pass, two singles and an error by Gowdy. In the eleventh of the second game, a pass, a sacrifice and two singles produced two runs for St Louis. Final first game score was St Louis 6 Boston 1. Batteries: Sallee and Snyder for St Louis. Redolph and Gowdy for Boston.

Boston St. Louis Gowdy Sallee Snyder Ale Huggins Rescher Miller I Butler Wilson Dolan Eee Long Doak Perdue Yeteals Moran Evers Connolly Magee Schmidt Sue Tyler Ritter and Hart

Reds Finally Whip Giants in New York Series Win

New York hosts Cincinnati as Dale returns to pitch a masterful game after an eight-game skid by the Reds. Final score 6 to 8 with Cincinnati rallying late. Dale and Wingo outduel Mathews and Meyers.

Reds Giants New York

Baumgarten Day Sparks Turbulent Quincy Baseball Exhibition

An eventful Quincy exhibition drew 1100 fans as Sir Jake Baumgarten faced harsh cries and disputed calls. Nick Kahl and other players clashed over umpires decisions, provoking protests and a dramatic showcase of miscalled plays and heated exchanges throughout two ball games.

Quincy Baumgarten Boelzle Pettigrew Trotter

Early basketball clash highlights Boelzle and Petti stars

In the opener George Boelzle led Quincy while Petti grew and Baumgarten starred for Moline. In the second matchup White and Baumgar en shone for the visitors with Roy Sherer delivering for Quincy.

George Boelzle Quincy Pettigrew Baumgarten Moline White Baumgaren Roy Sherer Juincy

Jake Baum’s Affair and Hopes of No Repetition

A fragmented report discusses Jake Baum’s conduct at a Sunday affair. The piece notes it was unfortunate and expresses hope the incident will not recur, praising Baum’s knowledge of the game despite the unclear wording.

Jake Jake Baum Arten The

Tearney Goes After Dubuque Club's Angels

A DUBUQUE IOWA club faces lawsuits to cover deficits in the Three-I league. A R Tearney of Chicago, league president, instructed attorneys to sue local business men for back salaries of players and the league’s percentage of gate receipts under the league agreement.

Dubuque A. RR. Tearney Chicago

National league adopts 21 player limit for clubs

At a special meeting led by President Tener the National League unanimously adopted a 21 player limit per club. Suspended players count toward the limit, with reinstatement appeals to the National Commission. Discussion touched on Larry McLean and George Sisler. Boston’s new grounds slated for late August inaugural game.

New York National League Tener National Commission Larry McLean New York Nationals Dreyfus Pittsburgh George Sisler University of Michigan St. Louis Americans Gaffney Boston

Umpire praises mixed factors. others seek jobs and pennant hopes

The piece evaluates a top umpire in the Three-I League noting fans’ reactions and his avoidance of hero worship. It mentions players Glennson Ehregott Pratt and Romine seeking teams, plus looming schedule changes due to rain and postponements as teams in the National League chase a pennant.

Billy Sunday

Higbee to pitch today might boost team percentage

Mark Higbee will pitch this afternoon in a game that could improve the team's winning percentage. If correct, the result could elevate our standings.

Mark Higbee

Cleve land Falls to New York After Late Fielding Slip

Cleveland led 4 to 2 in the eighth before New York pulled ahead as poor fielding allowed a scoring spree. Pitman relieved. Harstad and ONeill vs Pieh, Fisher, and Sweeney. Cleveland managed four runs on hits, New York seven with errors tolling.

Cleveland New York Fisher Ruele Harstad O'Neill Pieh Sweeney

Tigers Fall to Red Sox in Weird Game 15 12

Chicago report notes eight errors by the Bengals with Kavanagh making four and Gandil injuring an ankle in the third inning. Rowland allowed Williams to finish Gandil's at bat and Gandil later doubled in the fifth to drive in the winning run.

Tigers Red Sox Bengals Kavanagh Chicago Rowland Washington Gandil Williams

Red Sox edge Detroit in long July 12 intercity tilt

Boston defeated Detroit 15 to 12 in a seesaw ten inning affair. Detroit committed eight errors costly to the loss while Kavanagh starred for Boston with three fumbles and a wild throw. Janvrin Speaker and Crawford led the offense with multiple hits including a home run by Crawford. Coveleskie faced 13 innings before Boland worked the extra frames. Umpires: Hildebrand and Long. Time: 2:48.

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