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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1915

Page

9

Dan OLeary s Men Defeat Castles In Opener

Dan O Learys team beat the Castles 4 to 3 in the opener of a scheduled doubleheader amid a stormy day. Gould starred for the winners with six strikeouts, fanning most Quincy batsmen while Waring dropped a potential scoring ball at the plate and other miscues plagued the Castles. Dark relieved and pitched well late but could not avert the defeat as Gould held on for the win.

Quincy Castles Dinky Gould Ted Waring Johnny _Castis Frank Dany Nick Kaht Ziger Scherer Ror Scherer Stutz Satan Wallie Gulvin Waring Scherer Koepping Nick Kahl Baumger Ten Galvin Farrell Bromwich Graham Trotter Ted Tretter Mulligan Castle Golvin Will Trette Dang Otto Kahl Davenport Mull Gan Meyer Hi Stutz Anite Dark Ross Promwich Archie Hil Mullgan Nick Second Meyer Baumgarten Waillie Wilson

Dubs Finally Cop

Peoria defeats Dubuque 5 to 2 in the opening game of the series as Johnson holds Dubuque to five hits. Batteries Delano and Collenberger for Peoria, Sullivan, Johnson and Marshall for Dubuque.

Peoria Dubuque Johnson

Rockford Defeats Bloomington To End Streak

In Bloomington on June 19 Rockford halted Bloomington s winning run with a 4 to 3 victory. Boumling Needles provided active hits while McManus and Jacobs contributed for Rockford. Re trailing runs and late rally cited in the box score showing Kekesas and Needles delivering key plays.

Rockford Bloomington RTE Rockford Kekesas McManus Jacobs

Moline Beats Decatur In Opening Series Game 10 4

Decatur II opening game of the series falls to Moline 10 to 4 as Warren and Kirmayer struggle on the mound. Neal relieves Scott after a third inning hiccup and pitches steadily. Moline offense delivers with multiple scoring innings.

Decatur II Decatur Warren Kirmayer Moline Scott Neal RYE Decatur Y Brien Gleason

Speed Boys to Play Blue Sox Twice Today

A large Quincy crowd is expected at League park for a double bill between Quincy and Davenport. The first game starts at 2 o clock with a 10 minute intermission between games. Cummings and Higbee will pitch for the Castle clan, while O Leary has five stellar relievers. Weather looks good, aiding Oscar Shannon’s hopes for recovering recent losses.

Quincy League Park Davenport Sphinx” Cummings Mark Higbee Castle Clan White O'Leary Oscar Shannon

Two games on slate as Quincy seeks top spot

Weather permitting, Quincy can move atop the standings by sweeping two games against Davenport's Blue Sox while Castlemen chase a better split. Ted Waring impressed at the plate with timely hits though his defense balked early. Castle pitching features Cummings Higbee and Trotter, with O Leary likely to start Wilts in the opener and Scanlon in the nightcap. A light moment arrived when Doc Burlingame escorted a baby carriage onto the field as Louie Trotter batted, drawing cheers from the crowd.

Quincy Dang Kahl Sherer Stutz Folvin Waring Trotter Bark Dentah Davenport Names AB H.O0 Farrell Rf Koepping Bromwich Graham Ee Mulligan Meyer Sar Wilson O'Brien Tao Gould Quincy Wet Kehl Graham Koepping Mulligan Mullivan Hill Tutz Dark Troetter Baumgarten Castles Blue Sox Speed Boys Louie Trotter Burlingame Jakie Baumgarten

McKechnie Awakens Newark in 4 2 Win over Pirates

In Newark on June 19 Bill McKechnie led the Newark club to a 4 to 2 victory, ending Pittsburgh’s long skid. Batters Knetzer Leclair Berry Reulbach and Rariden fueled the win as Newark built a decisive lead amid a tense game.

McKechnie Newark Bill McKechnie Pittsburgh R. HE Knetzer Leclair Berry Reulbach Rariden

Split Even At Buffalo in Pitchers Battle

Buffalo and Kansas City played two pitcher battles. Hemming won the opener for Kansas City 2 to 0, while Anderson claimed the second for Buffalo by the come. First game scores read 7-ALHCE Kansas City 000 020 600, Buffalo 000 600 000. Batteries Menning/Easterly for KC and Ford/Allen for Buffalo. Second game 0-0-0-0 final 4-9 Buffalo vs Kansas City 100 001 00, batteries Main/Johnson Easterly for KC and Anderson/Blair for Buffalo.

Buffalo Hemming Kansas City Anderson ALHCE Menning Ford Allen Kansas City A Main Johnson Blair

St Louis Federals Win Doubleheader in Brooklyn

In Brooklyn on June 19, St Louis defeated Brooklyn 6 to 2 in the first game and 4 to 2 in the second. Ernie Johnson hit a home run in each game with a man on base and collected three hits in the second game as Plank starred with a strong pitching effort. Crandall was dominant after the first inning in the opener.

St. Louis Federals Brooklyn Ernie Johnson St. Lewis Plank Crandall Johnson Brooklyn Iee Plink Heatley Ortl-E

Aero Club Postpones National Air Race Dates

The Aero Club of America announced that the national aeroplane competition planned for July 4 to October 12 and including the transcontinental race has been indefinitely postponed due to war conditions.

Aero Club New York Aero Club of America

Vaughn Hurls 3-Hit Contest Beats Dodgers Cubs

Vaughn delivers a three hit outing to beat the Dodgers and Cubs. He allows no passes as his team secures a win. Huggins? Lace ball for five runs in eighth to seal another victory against Stallings battlers. Giants fall.

Vaughn Dodgers Huggins

Cardinals Win Again Over World Champions

ST LOUIS JUNE 19 The Cardinals defeated the world champions in a third straight game. Sallee yielded only a few hits but a late batting rally in the seventh inning gave St Louis the win with five runs on three doubles three singles and two sacrifices. Score:

Cardinals ST. Louis Tete Sallee

Pirates Blank Giants in Series Opener Shutout

Pittsburgh defeated New York 5 to 2 as Harmon held the Giants to scattered hits. Tesreau was unsteady, and Pittsburgh capitalized on early runs to take the only win of the series. Batteries: Tekreauland Meyers for New York. Harmon and Gibson for Pittsburgh.

Pirates Giants Pittsburgh New York Harmon Tesreau Tekreauland Meyers Gibson

Alexander Victor Once More

Alexander failed to curb Philadelphia as they defeated Cincinnati easily. Pitcher Alexander allowed four scattered hits across innings, with Killifer and Wingo contributing for Cincinnati while Schneider and Lear also appeared in the game. Philadelphia led by strong offense and solid pitching to seal the win in Cincinnati.

Alexander Victor Cincinnati. O

Auto Relay Run Ends in Seattle Stop

A Chicago to Seattle automobile relay ended in Seattle when a letter from Mayor William Wale Thompson arrived for Seattle Mayor Hiram C Gill. The total trip took 97 hours 9 minutes, with one expanded hour as the best hoped-for time.

Seattle Chicago William Wale Thompson Hiram.c.gill

Baseball scores from Saint Louis and rivals

St Louis defeated Boston 6 to 1 while Cincinnati managed a 1 to 4 loss against Philadelphia. Chicago beat Brooklyn 5 to 0 and Pittsburgh and New York’s game shows an incomplete score.

St. Louis Boston Pittsburgh New York Cincinnati Philadelphia Chicago Brooklyn

American League scores and results from today

Washington blanked Detroit 7 0 while Philadelphia defeated Chicago 2 8. In doubleheader action New York beat Cleveland 5 4 in ten innings and 4 3 in the second game. Boston won 5 to St Louis 5 5, with the game ended in the ninth to let St Louis catch a train.

Washington Detroit Philadelphia Chicago New York Cleveland Boston T. Louis St. Louis

Federal League Opening Scores Across Teams

Brooklyn drops two to St Louis 6 4 in two games while Newark beats Pittsburgh 4 2 and Baltimore overwhelms Chicago 8 1. Buffalo falls 2 0 to Kansas City in doubleheader action with the second game incomplete in the record.

Brooklyn St. Louis Newark Pittsburgh Baltimore Chicago Buffalo Kansas City

American Association Scoreboard From Louisville Games

Louisville faced Hee Cleveland losing 9 to 1 in Indianapolis and Columbus won 3 to0. Kansas City defeated Minneapolis 8 to 4 with four innings noted. Milwaukee beat St Paul 10 to 4 in a high scoring afternoon.

American Association Louisville Cleveland Indianapolis Columbus Kansas City Minneapolis Milwaukee St. Paul

Western League Scorecard Shows Mixed Weather Impacts

Wichita beat Topeka 7 to 6 as games in the Western League faced rain and wet grounds across Omaha Denver Sioux City Lincoln Des Moines and St Joseph with Des Moines St Joseph reports noting rain and wet fields.

Wichita Topeka Omaha

Central Association Toy Day Cancelled By Rain

Central Association schedules toy day activities were disrupted as rain washed out planned events. Organizers postponed outdoor gatherings and urged participants to stay safe while officials reevaluated the schedule.

Central Association Central-association

Where They Play Today in Three-I League

Davenport hosts Quincy, Dubuque visits Peoria, Moline plays Decatur, Rockford travels to Bloomington in Three I League action today.

Davenport Quincy Dubuque Peoria Moline Decatur Rockford Bloomington

Regatta Racing Order Arranged For July Meet

At a North Side Boat club regatta committee meeting last night arrangements were nearly complete for the big meet on July 3 4 and 5. Visitors tents will be south of the club house with a miniature city along the levees and Chicago and St Louis among others expected. Races listed include four oared shell and eight oared shell events each about one and a half miles with turns and a variety of sprint events. J L Emp? Lemp cup noted. J L Hase predicts a larger entry list than ever and letters from Mississippi valley clubs.

North Side Boat Club Regatta Committee Chicago St. Louis Swamp Angels Aix J. ‘Lemp J. L. Hase Mississipni Valley

Lost Item Ad Notice Cited for The Whig

After you discover you have misplaced a watch parasol or other item telephone your Lost ad to The Whig.

The Whig

Yankees Roll to Seventh Straight Win Over Cleveland

York and a sharp defense propel the Yankees to a seventh straight victory over Cleveland. Highlights include four Higgs hits by Bobby, a hard clout by Frenchman, and multiple players factoring in with two base hits, home run by Roth, and stolen bases by Collins and Strunk. Pitchers Cicotte and Weekoff yield mixed results as Chicago and Philadelphia score early and late. Umpires Connolly and Wallace call the game in 1 hour 40 minutes.

Boston BOR Gilbert Moran Ellepatrick Cather Smith Schmidt Magee Ci Ay Maranville Whaling Ingheés Egan St. Louis AB. R. If Butler Bescher Ors Biles Wilsoins Miller Lon Cfarf Ei ' Dolan Hyatt Betzel Snyder Sallee Paa Aidae Dolan Bazes Maranville Dolan Schmidt Hyatt Miller Hughes Hughes Allee Illeee Kiem Emslie Tin Weeekall Chicago Philadelphia Benen Fournier Strunk Walsh Oldring Roth EB. Collins J. Collins Eddine Collins Wyckoff Eddie Collins R.H.O E. Felsch Weaver E. Collins W J. Collins Ewan Ae iSchalk Blackburne Cicotte AB. Rh.o E Walsh Barry Oldrings Ewes McInnis Malone Kopf Woekoff Poi Shawkey Ewe Davies

Papa Gause and the Put-out Run Aground

A lighthearted column recalls Papa Gause known as Noodles the famed oarsman. He swaps steady rowing for mobility on land and docks with a party that rides a bay bound Put-out, crashing into a snag. Shorty Schwindeler’s party ends in the water, rescued by a fisherman, hair rescued in the scramble.

Shorty Turtle

Regatta Prep Urged by Customs On Boat Club

George Horton, secretary of the Power Boat club, received a U S customs letter ordering all launch owners in the club to be fully equipped for the Hannibal regatta and to strictly observe pilot rules. The officer in charge says the government means business and Horton will be at the club house tomorrow with his receipt book to collect confirmations and advise members.

George Horton Power Boat Club U.S Customs Service Hannibal George

Lemp Hobs Trophy Donated To North Side Boat Club

Mr Lemp of a downriver St Louis brewery sent a silver cup as a marathon bake race trophy for the North Side Boat Club. Hobbs helped secure it and locals are urged to take up the Falstaff cup next. The cup is described as the finest trophy among association clubs.

Lemp- Hobbs. & Co Lemp St. Louis North Side Boat Club

Come On In Ed Regatta Plans On Fifth Street

Ed Moritz leads local boat builders and crews in a paddling regatta described as a powerful turnout. Entries close tonight with only a few boats carrying local colors. Lieut Johnson offers his ship for public inspection and a special Whale boat versus cutter race. A detachable motor cup by Evinrude to be contested Sunday morning with any detachable boat invited to join at 10 o clock.

Fifth Street Mac McGill Ed Moritz Quincy Eddie Lieut. Johnson Evinrude Company

He's a Six Footer and the Value of Rowing

A veteran voice laments the decline of local oarsmen while praising rowing as a strenuous sport that builds sturdy, healthy men. Captains struggle to field crews as interest fades, though the writer recalls how it shaped individuals like Elmer Mutz.

Elmer Mutz

Mutiny Rumors Roil All Hands Aboard

Sailors report jealousy as a skipper seeks to reef the mainsail by taunting the crew. Alarms sound as mutiny rumors spread from the forecastle to the deck.

Yanks Win Seven in Row After Split Doubleheader

New York defeats Cleveland 5 to 4 in the first game of a doubleheader to extend their winning streak to seven, with Peckinpaugh driving in two runs via a ninth inning triple. The second game goes to Cleveland 5 to 4 as four hits in the eighth produce four runs. Pipp and Jones contribute key infield singles for New York.

Yanks New York Cleveland Peckinpaugh Fommerly Clevelands Igh Coff Jones Mitchell O'Neill Fisher, Caldwell, Keating Nanamakern Orter

Johnson Defeats Tigers in Shutout at Washington

Washington defeated Detroit 7 to 0 in the final game of the series. Johnson allowed only two hits as Washington batted in a triple, a double, and a single for four runs. Score Detroit 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Washington 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 4 0 Batteries Coveleskie Boland Cavalier and Stampes Johnson Ayres and Ainsmith.

Johnson Tigers Washington Detroit Coveleskie Boland Cavel Stampes Johnson Ayres Ainsmith

Red Sox and Browns Tie After Nine in Boston

Boston and St Louis were tied 5 to 5 after nine innings when umpire O Loughlin halted play to let the visitors catch a train. Speaker plated two runs with a single in the ninth after Lowdermilk left, Rodgers scoring on a passed ball to complete the tying tally.

Red Sox Browns Boston St. Louis O'Loughlin Lowdermilk James Speaker Rodgers Agnew Gregg Mays Thomas Cady

Judge Denies Continuance in Munday Case

Morris Illinois June 19 Judge S C Stough refused to entertain a motion for a continuance in the case of C B Munday vice president of the defunct La Salle Street Trust and Savings Bank of Chicago He left the exact date of the trial open until 2 o clock Monday afternoon

Morris Ill S.C. Stough C. Bo Munday la Salle Street Trust and Savings Bank of Chicago

Endurance Motorcycle Race Through Blue Ridge Tops Roanoke

Riders from across Virginia compete in the Roanoke Motorcycle Club's 243 mile endurance run through the Blue Ridge and Allegheny mountains the longest such event staged in Roanoke June 19.

Roanoke Motor Cycle Club Blue Ridge Allegheny Mountain

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