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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1915

Page

6

Ziggy's two safeties lift Castle's Speed Boys in ten innings

Castle's Speed Boys toppled the Quincyans 6 to 5 in ten innings to stay atop the Three-I league. Golvin stole third on a key play and Gleason delivered a clean hit for the tying run in the tenth. Dark started for Quincy and kept Dubuque in check until the late rally.

Ziggy Galvin Ross Dark Hurling Hill Dubuque Castle Speed Boys Mullens Castles Plumbers Golvin Gleason Johnny ‘Castle Quincy Dang McGulf Sherer Ty” Cobb Stutz Archie Hill Hill Ee -Pusdaue Abie Ome C. Daringer Pdaschbach Ween Ewer Ee Jackson H. Daringer Rfennes McGuff Justice Lydecker C Sullivan Ey Burnham Dunfee Delano Sullivan O.A.E. Castle Seord Sameet Quincy Meeeue Daschbach French Burnham Lydeck- Kahler C.daringer Dark Keupper Baumgarten Strouthers

Western Beat In Bad Shape

Chicago June 4 Ball players of the Western league must accept salary or operation cuts or be suspended for the season if National Association of Minor Leagues grants permission. Norris O Neal, president, has asked managers to explain matters to players and seek a general disposition to take a cut to continue a full schedule. Those who refuse will be turned over to lower classification clubs.

Chicago Nust Association of Minor Leagues Norris O'néal O'Neal Var‘igns

Sully's Stuff Nips Dubuque In Extra Innings

In a tense game the regular team was missing from the lineup. Sully's Stuff won 6 to 5 in ten innings after a 4 to 0 lead by Berten, with a 4 to 4 tie in the eighth. Dubuque scribes say the shakeup hurt the team that day.

Dubuque

Davenport Faces Hibernian in Tough Series This Week

Davenport plans a three afternoon series against Herr Leary's Hibernian corps aiming to reach first place by beating Speed Bars and Al Cummings if Rockford falters. Ab Gould from Muscatine is set to oppose Albertus the Silent, with potential record threats as Urbana hosts big events and several marks may fall.

Oumey Davenenport Herr ’S Leary Hibernian Corps

Davenport Games Show Opponents Struggling Against Barnes

Reports from Davenport indicate opposing teams cannot hit Barnes as some players miss easy shots. The scrambled lines suggest a crowding miscue and frustration as Barnes dominates defense and control on the floor.

Davenport Barnes

Those Speed Boys Open Tough Davenport Series Today

The Speed Boys face a hard start at Davenport with Al Cummings set to pitch for Quin. If he slows them, Quinites have a chance. if not, the visitors may achieve a rare victory as no three decision bouts exist this season.

Davenport al Cummings Quinevites

Gilmore to meet Gibbons in Grand Rapids bout

Fred Gilmore, Chicago welterweight star, signs to fight Mike Gibbons in a ten round bout at the Olympic club in Grand Rapids on July 5. Promoters expect a $15,000 gate as Gilmore seeks a big post victory test against the St Paul phantom.

Chicago Willie Schaeffer Fred Giltflore Wee Doc Kroné Mike Gibbons St. Paul Olympic Club Grand Rapids Gilmore Gibbons Krone Michigan City Mike New York Leo Trouck Will Avery

Giants Defeat Rochester In Exhibition Tilt

New York Giants beat Rochester Internationals in an exhibition as Mathewson struggled through four innings. final score New York 4 Rochester 3. Batteries Mathewson Schupp Rit ter and H. Smith for the Giants Erickson Witthims Erwin for Rochester.

Rochester N.Y New York Giants Rochester Internationals Mathewson New York Schupp Ritter H. Smith Erickson Witthims Erwin

Notre Dame Defeats Michigan In Ann Arbor Baseball

Notre Dame beat Michigan 4 to 2 in Ann Arbor. At Lafayette Indiana Chicago won 1 to 0. Knox and Upper Iowa played in Galesburg, Dubuque hosted St. Joseph's College with Upper Iowa scoring 4 and St. Joseph's 0.

Ann.Arbor Mich Notre Dame Michigan Lafayette Ind Chicago Purdhe Galesburg Knox Monmouth Dubuque Iown Upper Iowa St. Joseph’s College

White Hose Triumph Marks Start On Eastern Soil

The White Hose won their opening game on eastern soil as Scott begins to shut opponents out, setting the tone for a strong season ahead.

The White Hose Scott Vem

Ziggy Sherer Adds To Stolen Base Totals And Hits

Ziggy Sherer did solid work with two stolen bases, a pair of hits and a run. A peculiar sequence had him stealing second and third after walks, earning two steals that may not have been necessary but credited to Sherer.

Ziggy Sherer Stary Galvin

Stutz Delivers Powerful Hitting Spurt in Practice

Stutz has begun striking the ball with remarkable power, hitting around 500 and driving outfielders back for flies over the last four days. He consistently finds the outfield and has shown sharp fly-ball discipline during practice sessions.

Satan Stutz

Gleason On Why A Batter Carries A Club To Plate

A remark from Gleason hints at a reason for a batter carrying a club to the plate. The comment suggests strategic or psychological motives tied to baseball confrontation and preparation before an at bat.

Gleason

Golvin Sparked Rally In Ninth To Tie And Win

Wallie Golvin stole second in the ninth and helped create the tying run and the eventual victory. The speaker laments the slow pace of play and praises Golvin while noting the Castles struggled early in the series but improved on the road.

Wallie Golvin Golvins

Scare caller questions Quincey’s position in tenth

One Jannette, who called for the scare last night, was apprised that Quincey was in the tenth. Why did they stop in the tenthrain?

Jannette Quincey

BMWs and Davenport clash over baseball schedule

In Davenport this afternoon the O Learys and Castles face off in a contest at a baseball lot described as a peaceful haven. A plan to move two games to Bloomington to reduce travel mileage is under discussion, though no decision has been made by Bloomington club president Hunter.

Davenport O'Learys Eapen Bloomington Shannon Hunter

Red Sox Hold Off as Death Valley Jim Scott Shuts Down Hitters

A late night caller recounted the scene as Death Valley Jim Scott silenced the Red Sox with four hits allowed yesterday. The account centers on a hushed stadium moment after midnight and the surprising pitching duel that followed.

Death Valley Jim Scott Red Sox

Needles and Neal Engage in Hurling Match

Rockford defeats Peoria 7 to 0 as heavy hitting and errorless play propel the locals. Needles and Neal both strong on mound with decisive bats support.

Needles Neal Bloomer Twirler Rockford, II Peoria I. Sobertchh Dygmases Jeeiee Rockford Bohen Ixunkel Baldwich McManus Jacobs

Buffalo, Brooklyn split doubleheader as Lord to manage Buffalo

In Buffalo on June 4, Buffalo and Brooklyn split a doubleheader with Brooklyn taking the first game and Buffalo the second. Two home runs in the third inning by Louden and McDonald decided the second game's outcome. President Robertson announced Harry Lord, formerly of Chicago Amery Gans, will manage Buffalo in place of Schlafly who was released yesterday.

Ross Dark Quincys Castle Dark Burnham Dunfee Dubuque Quincy Ene Harry Lord Buffalo Androoklyn Louden McDonald Robertson Chicago Amery Gans Schlafly Chile Brooklyn Marion Land Krapp Blair RIELE Buffalo Ve. c Lafitte

St. Louis Defeats Chicago to Lead Big Four Hoops Race

St Louis topped Chicago 8 to 3 in a big four clash, moving into first division contention. Groom fanned five, steady with men on base, as St Louis erased a Chicago lead and pulled away after the middle innings. Batteries Groom and Martlev for St Louis. Connell Black Brennan and Wilson Fischer behind Chicago.

St. Louis Chicago Groom Martlev Me. Connell Black,Brennan Wilson Fischer

Stovalls Win Another

June 4 in Kansas City Pittsburgh beats Kansas City 5 to 3 as visitors set the pace with a wild inning. Four runs come in the seventh after a hit by pitcher and three walks plus a single. Rogge Barger Dickson Berry Main Henning Brown listed in game actions.

Stovalls Kansas City Pittsburgh Rogge Barger

Maroons Have Rosy Prospect

Urbana June 4 The University of Chicago led in the qualifying events of the Western College Conference meet today placing six men in preliminaries of the quarter and half mile Wisconsin followed with three in those races. Chicago and Wisconsin are favored for first honors with Illinois and Missouri contending for next place. Dismond won the quarter in 40 Lo time and Meyer of De Pauw took second in the half mile trials. The track is fast and conference records are expected to fall.

Urbana University of Chicago Wisconsin Chicago Ilinois Missouri Dismond Meyer de Pauw

Aviators Killed in Swiss Biplane Flight

A Swiss biplane carrying Lieut Vollenweider of Bern and Corporal Probst of Basel crashed near Zurich today. Both aviators died in the accident reported from Berne via Paris.

Berne Paris Lieut Vollenweider Berns Probst Basel Zurich

Wingo and Butler spark St Louis rally before loss to Reds

In St Louis on June 4 Huggins homered in the third as Wingo threw to center. Butler scored on Miller's single and Bescher added another, giving the local team three runs in the inning. Final Reds 7, St Louis 6 with Douglass Toney Wingo Griner Snyder Batteries. Dodgers win first in western invasion. Brooklyn routs Pittsburgh 8 to 2 behind Pfeffer and strong support from Stengel Myers.

ST. Louis Huggins Cincinnati Wingo Butler Miller Bescher R.ile Douglass Toney Griner Snyder Dodgers Pittsburgh Brooklyn Pfeffer Stengel and Myers Riwle McCarty Cooper Harmon Conzelman Gibson Schang

Side notes from the first Quincy Dubue contest emerge

The Dubuque Telegraph Herald reports manager Castle's indefinite suspension and notes bold plays by Trotter, Golgin, and Stutz. It highlights former Dubuque outfielder Davidson now a Joliet telegraph operator, and discusses Plumbers outfield potential with Daschbach and Daringer. Also covers bets on Hughes and Yank pay batting averages, and Bloomington Bulletin on Rellmere improving as catcher with five baserunner catches.

Former NL pitcher Fromme signs with Venice Coast League

Arthur Fromme, a former pitcher for a National League team, signed a contract yesterday with the Venice Coast League. The move adds veteran arm depth as clubs prepare for the upcoming season.

Moline “Dispatch Arthur, Fromme Yvenice

Dubuque Hustlers Eye Jackson and Fautsch for Set Lineup

Outfield er Charles Jackson of the 19L1 Hustlers reported to Larry Mullen during the Dubuque Quincy game. Jackson, a recent Alabama student, may return to left field and could push Dunfee for a regular pitching slot. infielder Fautsch of the Winona Northern league club is due to report. transportation sent ahead.

Dubuque -Telegraph-Herald Charles Jackson Larry Mullen Dubuque-Quincy Jackson University of Alabama Dunfee Fautsch Winona

Cubs Triumph in Exhibition At Grand Rapids

Chicago Nationals defeated Grand Rapids Central League 13 to 7 in an exhibition game. Scorer Club, RA, B Grand Rapids. Batteries Paynter and De Vormer for Chicago. Adams Standridge and Hargrave for Grand Rapids.

Cubs Grand Rapids Mich Jung Chicago Nationals Grand Rapids Central League Chicago Paynter de Vormer Adams Standridge Hargrave

Collins and Collins Shine in Sox Victory Over Boston

Eddie shows skill on paths as Shano hits a double and leads a 2 to 0 win for the Sox over Boston. The brief game summary highlights Collins and Collins contributing to the shutout with strong defense and timely hitting.

Collins SOX Boston Eddie Shano

Scoring Ends Early in Battle as Athletics Top Browns

Jim Scott delivers a great pitch for the Athletics, hurling a strong ball that limits the Browns to four hits. The Red Sox are mentioned in passing as the scoring ends in the first stanza. Cobb and Crawford once again feature in the play or headlines with no further details.

Jim Scott RED Sox Athletics Browns Cobb Crawford

Baseball scoreline roundup from Quincy to Bloomington

In a set of 10 inning results Quincy defeated Dubuque 6 to 5. Rockford routed Peoria 7 to 0. Davenport edged Decatur 4 to 3. Bloomington beat Moline 2 to 0.

National League Scores Noted From St Louis Play

In St Louis the National League game results show St Louis six, Cincinnati two, and Brooklyn tied parameter against Pittsburgh two. The report captures brief scores from the day in the league standings.

St. Louis Cincinnati de Pittsburgh Brooklyn

Baseball scores from early leagues listed

American League results show New York Washington Cleveland Philadelphia St. Louis Boston Chicago with varied tallies. Federal League games include Kansas City Pittsburgh Chicago St. Louis Buffalo Brooklyn. American Association matches feature Cleveland St Paul Columbus Milwaukee Minneapolis Louisville Kansas City with several runs.

Kansas City Pittsburgh Chicago St. Louis Buffalo Brooklyn American Association Cleveland St. Paul Columbus Milwaukee Indianapolis Minneapolis Louisvile

Western League results for Topeka and Omaha

In the Western League standings Topeka and Omaha tied 17 with Denver and Des Moines scoring 2. The summary notes the matchups and final tallies, highlighting Topeka and Omaha's performance alongside Denver and Des Moines.

Topeka Omaha Denver Des Moines

BiState League Game Results Overview

In the BiState League, Racine defeated Aurora 3 to 2, Ottawa topped Freeport 4 to 2, and Streator beat Elgin 5 to 1. The brief recap lists three scorelines from recent matches showing competitive action across the league.

Racine Aurora Ottawa Freeport Streator Elgin

Where They Play Today Three-I League Schedule

Quincy at Davenport, Moline at Rockford, Decatur at Dubuque, Peoria at Bloomington. Odds and venues listed for today’s Three-I League games.

Quincy Davenport

Baseball Matchups Briefed Across The Major Leagues

Boston plays Cincinnati while Brooklyn faces Pittsburg and Philadelphia squares with St Louis. New York to host Chicago in an American League slate with St Louis visiting Philadelphia and Chicago at Boston. Detroit travels to New York and Cleveland meets Washington in noted league schedule.

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Red Sox win 10 to 3 over Clinton in Burlington

In Burlington Iowa on June 4 the Red Sox routed Clinton 10 to 3. Both starting pitchers were hit hard with Miller erratic. Batters Baichley Rolley Miller and Darrow Evans contributed through the game as Burlington pulled ahead early and held on for the win.

Red Sox Burlington Iowa Lurington Clinton Miller Rae Baichley Rolley Darrow Evans

Cedar Rapids Defeats Mason City In Unclear Game

A battered scorecard from Mason City shows Cedar Rapids winning 3 to 0 amid pitching errors and uncertain plays. Names such as Liepfre Schaefer and Madson appear, with Seibold Seeger Lud wigs Garrett and Harrison listed on the battery.

Mason City Towa Foer Cedar Rapids teCay, Harrell Liepfre Schaefer Russe Madson Oltos Seibold, Seeger Ludwigs Garrett and Harrison

Idle at Marshalltown in postponed game

The Marshalltown Waterloo game was postponed due to wet grounds causing a cancellation of play with teams awaiting rescheduling and officials noting field conditions.

Marshalltown Marsitalltown Towa Junea Marshalltown-Waterloo

Dam Cityans Win in Keokuk Narrow Victory

Keokuk Iowa June 1 A ninth inning rally gave Keokuk a six to five win over Muscatine. Final score Keokuk 6 Muscatine 5. Players listed include Asher McCulloch Eggleston Franke Zackert and Hruska with pitchers and fielders cited in the box score.

Keokuk Iowa Muscatine

Federal league board to meet in Chicago

CHICAGO June 4 The Federal league board of managers is to meet here tomorrow President Gilmore said members expect to discuss the situation but have nothing of importance before them

Feds Chicago The Federal League Board ‘of Managers Gilmore

Senators Win 6 to 1 Over Cleveland in Washington

Washington defeated Cleveland 6 to 1 as the first Western opponent to visit this season. Two errors three singles and a wild pitch in the seventh inning produced four runs for Washington. Batteries Steen and ONeill for Washington Shaw and Henry for Cleveland.

Senators Washington

Cobb Crawford Duo Stifles Yankees in Shutout

In New York on June 4 Detroit’s Cobb and Crawford powered a 3 to 0 shutout of the Yankees. Cobb opened with a triple and Vitt and Crawford followed with key singles to drive in runs. Batteries credited to Dubue and McKee for Detroit and Caldwell Pieh Sweeney Nunamaker for New York.

Cobb Crawford New York Detroit Cobb-Crawford Yankees Johnson Dubue McKee Pieh Sweeney Nunamaker

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