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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1915
Page
8
Sphinx Cummings to Face Bloomers in Engagement Today
Sphinx Cummings will oppose Bloomers in a two game series at Bloomington as Johnny Castle leads his Speed Boys on a return visit. Rain and storms disrupted yesterday’s action at League Park delaying the affair with crowds of about six hundred left disappointed. Castle promises to push his team to lead in the eight day stay with Davenport Dubuque Rockford and Peoria visiting during the stretch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sphinx Cummings
Bloomers
Castle
Johnny Castle
Speed Boys
Bloomington
Washington
Delaware
Johnny
Davenport
Dubuque
Rockford
Peoria
Bloomerville
Needles
Lister
Lister's ‘Star Flinger
Mullen
Seagne
Rally Drives Kansas City Past Chicago in Federal League Game
June 10 Kansas City defeats Chicago 5 to 3 as Cullop pitched strongly until the ninth inning when Packard finished the rally. Scoring notes show Chicago 1 run in the second and fourth, Kansas City 2 in the first, 3 in the third, and 0 in the final frames. Batteries were Prendergast Black McConnell Wilson for Chicago and Cullop Packard Easterly for Kansas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Chicago
Packard
R.H.E
Prendergast
Black
McConnell
Wilson
Cullop
Brooklyn and Newark Split Doubleheader In Hobbling Fashion
Brooklyn and Newark divided the twin bill as sloppy fielding and miscues dominated. In the opener Bee Reulbach and Wilson dueled with strong support from Mosely Whitehouse Reys bach Rariden Marion Lafitte and Land in a nine to four Newark win and a seven to two Brooklyn loss. The nightcap featured Reulbach tandem with Rariden and Wilson with Land as Newark eked out a 1-2 game with Brooklyn managing two runs on timely hits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn
Newark
Bee Reulbach
Wilson
Mosely
Whitehouse
Reysbach
Rariden
Marion
Lafitte
Land
Pratt
Reulbach
Terrapins and Buffaloes Split in doubleheader
Baltimore and Buffalo split a twin bill as both games featured wild hitting and long durations exceeding two hours. First game ends Buffalo 6 Baltimore 3 with Bedient Blair and Quinn Bender Owens battery. second game Buffalo 5 Baltimore 3 as Bohultz Ehinke Allen Smith Jacklitsch combine on the mound and at the plate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Buffalo
RWE
Ceceae
Bedient
Blair
Quinn
Bender
Owens
Rhle
Buffalos
Bohultz
Ehinke
Allen
Smith
Jacklitsch
Former Chicago Indianapolis musician freed from German army jail
Berlin via The Hague reports Auerle Borris once a prominent Chicago and Indianapolis musician received a one week imprisonment for repeating a derogatory story about the German army but was released today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
The
Hague
Auerle Borris
Chicago
Indianapolis
Fire destroys cotton for shipment to Archangel
NEW YORK June 10 A fire destroyed cotton valued at 200000 dollars that was prepared for shipment on the steamship Brynhilda to Archangel Russia tomorrow. The loss impacts exports and the cargo schedule for the sailing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Brynhilda
Archangel
Russia
Canard office telegram on Vanderbilt body denial
London June 10 The Canard offices received a fire from their agent at Queenstown this afternoon stating that the body is not Vanderbilt. The telegram says the corpse appears to be a foreigner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Canard
Queenstown
Vanderbilt
Weather and baseball woes damp Quincy Three I hopes
The weather and other impediments have hampered the Quincy Three I league baseball season. Mayor Shannon remains optimistic despite rain delays and poor pacing, while Dubuque faces financial strain amid talks of capitalists stepping in to save the club. Don Strouthers voices doubt about a full rally, and Mullen strains to secure support and funds for a late season shift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque
Claydiggers Edge Mason City 6 To 5 In Central Association
In Cedar Rapids, Iowa, yesterday the Claydiggers defeated Mason City 6 to 5 after bunching hits in the eighth inning. The scoreboard showed scattered detail with Heeger Mellinger Ludwig on Cedar Rapids side and Kocher Garrett Tarrison on Mason City, as the pairing of pitchers and batters produced the narrow win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Mason City
Heeger
Mellinger
Ludwig
Kocher
Garrett
Tarrison
Frank Richards Breaks Up Game
In Waterloo Iowa on a June day in 1910 Marshalltown won a pitchers battle with Slattery Drohan and Brennan on the mound. Richards put the game away with a two base hit after Drohan walked in the tenth. Final score Marshalltown 1 Waterloo 0 with costly fielding and strong pitching shaping the outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Richards
Waterloo
Marshalltown
Drohan
Slattery
Richards
R.H.E. Marshalltown
T Hammerschmidt
Drohan and Brennan
Muscatine Tops Keokuk In Morning Baseball Tilt
Sin gles by O Day and Lee plus Hollacher s miscue and a double steal fueled Muscatine s win over Keokuk in a shaky early game. Final score Keokuk 0 Muscatine 2. Watkins and Eggleston faced Wagner and Hruska in a low scoring affair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Towa
O'Day
Lee
Hollacher
R.H.E
McGlade's Homer Wins Game in Ninth In Clinton
McGlade drives a ninth inning homer to put Burlington ahead two runs as Clinton falls 9 to 6. Hamburger and Miller pitched for Burlington against Rolley Jones and Darrow for Clinton in a Midwest league matchup.
Chaves Beats Smith For Controversial 20 Round Decision
Trinidad boxer Benny Chaves won a disputed 20 round decision over Matty Smith of Racine in Trinidad. Smith landed the only knockdown, briefly staggering Chaves for nine seconds in the final round. A reported fifth round foul by Chaves was ruled not foul by Abe Hollerick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinidad
Colo
Benny Chaves
Matty Smith
Racine
Smith
Chaves
Abe Hollerick
New Owner Surrenders Franchise in Dubuque
In Dubuque Iowa on June 10 the owner surrendered the Three I team and franchise to President Tearney who immediately sold them to a local capitalists committee. Mullen Players to President Tearney and then exchanged with the Dubuque group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tearney
Dubuquers Mullen
Dubuque, Ta
Mullen
Dubuque
Dubuque baseball crisis nears despite owner plea
Dubuque club faces possible exit from the Three-I league as owner Larry Mullen warns he has exhausted his funds. He appeals to President Tearney to raise 1500 by July 6 to cover salaries and daily guarantees amid poor attendance and mounting debts. If funds aren’t found the team will be turned over to the league.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Dubuque Telegraph- Herald
al. Tearney
Dubuque
Larry “Mullen
Tearney
American Hall
Clib
Hame
Davenport
Dr Bell's Pine-Tar-Honey Cough Remedy Ad
An old advertisement touts Dr Bell s Pine Tar Honey cough syrup as a soothing remedy. It claims pine balsam tar and honey ease coughing and colds and urges readers to buy the original bottle from dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. . Bell
Dr. Bell
Mysterious Fire Destroys Army Supply Buildings
London fire of mysterious origin today razed three acres of army supply buildings in Park Royal West London. Loss estimated at 500000 dollars. Red Cross motor vans and 200 army service vans were stationed nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Park Royal
Red Cross
Anny Service
Three-I Chart for Remainder S of First Race
Schedule fragment lists three I charting games across cities Dubuque Davenport Moline Rockford Decatur Peoria and others. Dates span June 13 to July 5 with multiple two game sets in each city including Davenport Moline Rockford and Dubuque.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Dubuque
Rockford
Moline
Davenport
Decatur
Guy
Peoria
Clearys' 11th straight mark in Dubuque victory
In Dubuque on June 10 Davenport edged past Dubuque 2 to 1 after a ninth inning rally. The game featured Wells and Mayer for Davenport against Thomas and Sullivan for Dubuque.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque
Davenport
Wells and Mayer
Thomas
Sullivan
Braves Lose as Pirates Rally to Beat World Champs 2-1
In a tight game, the Pittsburgh Pirates edged the defending champions 2 to 1 as the Philadelphia Phillies and Chicago Cubs had no scheduled action. The Pirates clinched the contest with late runs, continuing their strong showing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh Pirates
Error Permits Stallings Men to Score Their Lone Marker
Pittsburgh defeated Boston in a game highlighted by Harmon and Hughes pitching. Collins wild throw allowed Maranville to score with Boston's only run in the fifth. Cardinals win in walkover. St Louis slugging Tesreau and Schupp helped by solid defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Boston
Harmon
Hughes
Collins
Maranville
AB. R.H.O
Carey
Ween
Johnston
Eeeteee
Hinchiman
Wagner
Seerenee
Viox
Gerber
Auewreae
Gibson
C Sigeawe
Schmidt
Carey Hinchman
Fitzpatrick Sand
Crutcher
Orth
Byron
Rowland defies hecklers as Yankees clash with Pants
New York manager Rowland vows to stay in the league amid a verbal run in with Yankees boss Bill Donovan. Rowland accuses Donovan of poor sportsmanship and says fair play will rule on and off the field despite heated exchanges. Foxes like Fritz Maisel defend their stance as tensions mount between the White Sox and Yankees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New
York
Rowland
Bill Jonovan
Yankees
Donovan
Tam
White ‘Sox
Yanks
Fritz Maisel
Sox
Final report in estate of August Schnelle approved
Anna F. Schnelle administratrix filed the final report in the estate of August Schnelle, approved by Judge McCarl in county court. Also notes local items: hot weather specials at The Model, a meeting for township organization in Ellington township, and Palm Beach suits advertised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna F. Schnelle
August Schnelle
McCarl
C. H. Williamson
St. Louis
Rusk
A. E. “Turner
Ellington Township
Bethel A. M. E
Palm Beach
Long Commission ‘Company
Pitchers Battle Highlights Cincinnati Tilt
In Cincinnati the game produced a notably close pitchers duel as Dale and Dell delivered a strikingly tight contest, with both sides holding firm and few runs crossing the plate in a season’s standout battle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Dale
Dell
Baseball Scores From Yesterday in National League
National League results show Pittsburgh defeated Boston 2 to 1 while Cincinnati led Brooklyn 2 to nothing in 12 innings. St Louis crushed New York 13 to 0. Chicago and Philadelphia rain stopped play without a finish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Pet. Davyenport
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Rockford
Wee Eeneere
Quincy
Eeaee Ai
Moline
Eue
Ns Ee
Ewe
Peoria Eee
Tees En Eng
Dubuque
Euepib
Etaee Bloomington
Eeeenerees
Philadelphia
Chicago Ce A
Deus Eye Vitae Danas
Brooklyn
Boston A
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Wena
New York
Pda
Chicago Ee el
Detroit
Boston
Washington New York
Cleveland Pe
Bt. Louis Ee
Philadelphia _ er
Cincinnati
Chicago-Philadelphia
Baseball Scores Noted in Evening Games
New York defeated Chicago 4 to 1 while Philadelphia beat Cleveland 11 to 1. Washington topped St. Louis 8 to 24 and Boston triumphed over Detroit 6 to 5 in a day of results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Chicago
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Washington
St. Louis
Boston
Detroit
Brooklyn and Newark duel in doubleheader scores
In a set of games Brooklyn beat Newark 9 to 7 in the first and 3 to 2 in the second while Baltimore topped Buffalo 6 to 3 in the first and 18 to 5 in the second. Kansas City edged Chicago 4 to 3 as Cleveland won 5 to 4 over Minneapolis. Indianapolis defeated St Paul 7 to 4, Louisville beat Milwaukee 5 to 2, and Columbus beat Kansas City 1 to 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Buffalo
Kansas City
Chicago
Cleveland
Minneapolis
Indianapolis
St.Paul
Louisville
Milwaukee
Columbus
Unclear OCR sports row with scattered city scores
Fragmentary text lists multiple city matchups with scores such as Lincoln Sioux City Wichita St Joseph Topeka Des Moines Denver Omaha. Lacking context, no clear winner or event identified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Sioux City
Wichita
St. Joseph
Topeka
Des Moines
Denver
Omaha
Where They Play Today Three-I League schedule
Quincy plays Bloomington, Decatur hosts Peoria, Dubuque meets Moline, Rockford visits Davenport in today’s Three-I League slate.
Cincinnati and Brooklyn tied in tense extra inning clash
Daubert collected three hits in four trips as Cincinnati and Brooklyn battled into extra innings. In the tenth, Daubert was intentionally walked as Brooklyn chased the lead. Dell and McCarty opposed Dale and Clarke in a low scoring contest with a final frame stalemate and a 2-9 line for Cincinnati.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Daubert
Dell
McCarty
Dale
Clarke
Wingo
Cubs' Manager and His Star Shine for Cubs
The Cubs' new manager earns early praise for lifting the club toward a pennant race. Vic Saier, their star first baseman, hits around .300 and leads in RBIs among National League players, bolstering the team. Bresnahan, once doubted as manager, now shines with Chicago and helps drive the club’s contention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cubs
Chicago
Frank Chance
Vic Saier
Saier
Bresnahan
Pitcher Hits Pinch Homer As Hose Caldwell Wins Game
Caldwell bats for Fisher and hits a home run in the ninth to pull ahead, while Hose’s timely effort and relief help the Sox rally for the win despite a pinch homer by the pitcher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hose
Caldwell
Fisher
SOX
Rowlands Rally Stuns New York as Weaver Shines
Chicago wins in New York nine inning display. Weaver shines with a homer while Collins, Felsch, and Maisel contribute hits. For New York, Collins and Maisel pace offense with Peckinpaugh homer and strong pitching from Scott and Fisher. Final score 5 to 4 in the Bronx.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.eceie
Siveaney
Fisher
Chicago
Fteceie
New York
E Collins
Felsch
Maisel
Peckinpaugh
Weaver
Caldwell
E. Collins
J. Collins
Schalk
Sweeney
Boone
Scott
Hildebrand
O'Loughlin
Ab.r.h
Ape
Wwe
Sen
Bee Fournier
Roth
Blackburne
Rr Scott
Philadelphia Blanks Cleveland Rally in Early Lead
Philadelphia knocked two Cleveland pitchers from the mound after Hagerman exited in the second inning. The home team tallied four runs on three singles an error and a homer by Kopf as Chapman contributed to the scoring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Hagerman
Chapman
Kopf
R.hlo
A.E Leibold
Bo da Bitar Te Turner
Wee
Ewaw
Granéy Psi
Omith
W. Ambsganss
Egan
Wees Eale Sk . Hagerman
Ghee
iWalker
Jones
Southworth
Tammond
Walker
AB. R
Ase Murphy
Barry
Veta
Walsh
McInnis
Wet
Eenee Strunk
Malone
Wyckoff
Turner Wryckoff
Smith Wambseanss
Graney
Murphy
Wryckoff
Oes Lin
Amaie Dinneen
Nalin
Washington Defeats St Louis In High-Scoring Tilt
Washington wins over St Louis 28 to 89 in a game marked by costly errors. Hoch pitched well but faded at critical moments as seven Washington errors are noted. Final: St Louis 28, Washington 89 with errors attributed to Washington teammates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
St. Louis
Hoch
St Louis
Perryman
Agsnew
Johnson
Ainsmith
Cobbs, Are Vanquished
Boston defeated Detroit in a tense game showing reserve strength on both sides. Frequent pitching changes reflected a hard fought match with notable hitting from the Red Sox and Tigers. Batteries: Boland Cavet Cats Coveleskie McKee Baker Shore Leonard Wood Thorpe Cady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Destroit
Tigers
Red, Sox
Rae
Detroit
Eatenieen
Boland
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