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Newspaper

Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1915

Page

6

Plowboys win protest game 4 to 1 over Quincy Speed Boys

In Moline on June 23 the Plowboys beat the Quincy Speed Boys 4 to 1 after protesting a sixth inning ruling. Hughes drove in two runs in the sixth, Clayton was ruled out on a disputed double play, and Stutz completed the play with a peg to first. Rockford and Davenport moved into first and second as the pennant race tightened.

Moline Plowboys Johnny Castle Quincy Speed Boys Speeders Rockford Davenport Staley Pettigrew Davis Falk White Hughes Clayton Hill Stutz Strouthers Galvin Keupper Quincy Kahl Names A.E. Castle Dang Scherer Golvin Eves Boelzle Waring C Keupper Kah Neal Donnellysand

Harvard Wins The Series From Yale

Harvard wins the series at Cambridge in a ninth inning rally. Brickley doubled with two outs to drive in Harte and score, giving Harvard a 2 run late lead as Yale failed to respond.

Harvard YALE Brickley Cambridge Manes Setias New. Haven Harte Hunter, Whitney ,and Marte

Baseball scores from New York and others in eleven innings

Sports brief lists baseball results with New York 1 Philadelphia 2 in eleven innings Cincinnati 2 Pittsburgh 6 Chicago .5 St Louis 3 Boston and Brooklyn 2.

New York Philadelphia Cincinnati Pittsburgh Chicago St. Louis Boston Brooklyn

Baseball scores unclear from fragmented lines

Fragmented report lists several game results including Detroit 4, St. Louis 2 and Washington 5, Boston 0 with additional partial lines for Philadelphia 2 New York 3 in 10 innings and Cleveland 1 Chicago 3. The source is garbled with misplaced punctuation and incomplete second games.

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

Brooklyn and St Louis face off in rough baseball scoreline

Ambiguous box score shows Brooklyn 1 St Louis 2 with other games listing Newark 1 Pittsburgh 11 and Baltimore 4 Chicago 3. Buffalo and Kansas City postponed due to cold conditions.

Brooklyn St.Louis Newark Pittsburgh Baltimore Chicago Buffalo Kansas City

End of Twelfth Ends Scoreless Tie After Darkness

In a baseball game played long into the night, Indianapolis and Cleveland held a 1 to 5 scoreline before darkness halted play. Louisville led Columbus 11 to 2, while Milwaukee trailed Minneapolis 5 to 5 and Kansas City faced St. Paul at 6 to 6 after twelve innings when darkness stopped the action.

Indianapolis Cleveland Louisville Columbus Milwaukee Minneapolis Kansas City St. Paul

Omaha Topeka-Wichita Rains Delay Sioux City Tilt

A weather dampened sequence affects several towns including Omaha Des Moines Lincoln Denver Sioux City St Joseph and Topeka Wichita with rain causing delays in the schedule. No scores are confirmed in the readable text.

Omaha Des Moines Lincoln Denver Sioux City St Joseph Topeka-Wichita

Where They Play Today Three-I League Schedule

Three I League action today features Quincy at Moline Bloomington at Dubuque Decatur at Davenport Peoria at Rockford as teams vie for standings across the circuit.

Quincy Moline Bloomington Dubuque Decatur Davenport Peoria Rockford

Restrictions Made On Auntie

A new game and fish law may start July first if not vetoed by the governor. It tightens fur bearing season, raises squirrel protections, and shifts dine plans to August. Deputy wardens rise to 78, fish car funded, rescue crews to remove small fish from stagnant waters, and law allows noncommercial hook and line fish as legal without a license.

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Thirty Six for Twenty Five Cents Dr King New Life

Dr King s New Life pills advertised in glass bottles of 30 sugar coated white tablets for 25 cents each. One pill with water before bed is claimed to be an average dose. Promises relief from constipation by morning with easy to take regimen. Sold at all druggists.

Davenport's Wan Places O Learys Men In 2nd Plage

Decatur out hit Davenport but lost 5 to 4 as Davenport home team made late errors and couldn't hold the lead. In Rockford Peoria fell 6 to 5 in ten innings with Jensen yielding twelve hits. Keen and Marshall combined on the mound for Rockford. Bloomington beat Dubuque 3 to 0 as Needles and Reitmeyer matched zeroes and Kearns drove in two runs.

Davenport O'Leary Rockford Idl Peoria Jensen Keen Marshall McManus Jacobs Dubuque Bloomington R.H.E. Bloomington Reitmeyer Keller and Kearns

Prisoners number exceeds one million in West Galicia

Frankfort dispatch reports, per the Frankfort Gazette, that prisoner of war totals and booty rose sharply from the West Galicia and Carpathian battles. It notes a very high death rate among wounded prisoners and that some unfit for service have been exchanged, with Russian POWs now exceeding one million.

Frankfort Galicia Carpathian Mountains

Springfield plans return of state poultry show

J. S. Bales, delegate of the Springfield decorations, and Victor E. Bender, secretary of the Association of Commerce, are arranging to bring the state poultry show back to Springfield. The plan was discussed at a meeting of the state executive board to be held in DeKalb next Friday.

Springfield Springfield P. Ti J. S. Bales DeKalb Victor E. Bender Association of Commerce

Simpson and Dixon In Finals

Simpson and Dixon advance to the finals in Peoria Illinois to decide the Central Illinois Country Club golf championship after semi-final wins. Simpson beat Boydston 4 up and 3 to play and Dixon edged Bunn 1 up, with other matches noted including Walton's upset and various consolation rounds.

Peoria, II John Simpson Galesburg Noah Dixon Springfield Central ‘Illinois Simpson Boydston Dixon G. W. Bunn, Jr George Craig Howard Walton Champaign Day Bunn Williams Weems Quincy Guinan Quincey Heaton Peoria Johns Decatur Hillman Seaton Scully Abels Bunker Coulter Bloomington Will Song of Miller Wil Bernard Felmley Hatch Wayne Haines Long Coleman Starne Miller and Wyle Eee Charles Powers

Two Great Catchers Could Figure In Major Trades

The big league trade talk centers on Chicago star Archer and Cincinnati star Wingo. Giants manager McGraw wants Archer while Bresnahan opposes heavy Archer attention. Cincinnati would gain pitchers, and a trade involving Archer or Wingo with New York appears likely. Archer bats .260 and Wingo hits .220.

Archer Chicago Wingo Cincinnati Reds John J. McGraw New York Giants Hergog Cincinnati Bresnahan Cubs McGraw

Rowland Makes Five Straight as Vic Triumphs

Vic takes two from NAPS in a doubleheader with Rowland powering a five straight run. The team clinches another win on the road, building momentum late in the season.

Klepfer Shines in First League Appearance for Chicago

In Cleveland on June 23 Chicago won both ends of a doubleheader to extend their winning streak to five. Cicotte outpitched Hagerman in the opener, while Klepfer pitched his first league game for Chicago and proved effective in the second. Cleveland fell behind early after an error by Jackson and two walks, with J Collins driving in runs via a triple in the first inning.

Ann “Arbor Mich Pennsylvania Ferguson Michigan Benton Quakers Wallace Pennsylvanie Battersea Murdock Polani Cleveland Chicago Cicotte Hagerman Klepfer Cleevland Jackson J. Collins R.h.o-A.e Seibold Cf Turner Wy ‘Chapman Ss “Jackson Enet Ale ‘Felsch Weaver LE. Collins Fournier Roth C J. Collins Alk Blackburn Turner Bowman Connolly R.me

Yanks Take Double Bill from Athletics

Philadelphia June 23 New York won two games from Philadelphia in a doubleheader. The first game went ten innings as Crowell making his professional debut outpitched Caldwell though his walks were costly. In the second game Haas debuting for New York issued sixteen walks and three wild pitches as six errors by his teammates led to the Yankees’ decisive victory.

Athletics Philadelphia New York Crowell Brown ‘University T ‘Caldwell Haas Worcester Academy Names AB. R.h.c.a-Eigh Perkinpaush Maisel Cree Hartzel If Bauman Sweeney Caldwell R H.O Walsh Lapp Oldring McInnis Conway Malone Bane Kopf Ic Rowell Murphy Schang Bases Bauman Cree Caldwell Matone Bauman Pipp Peckinpaugh Mellinis Meen Hildrebrand Q' Loughlin Ree Warhop Nunamaker Tlaas and

Washington blanks Boston in shutout baseball game

Washington defeated Boston by a shutout as Walter Johnson pitched. The locals managed a single hit in the first six innings before scoring off Johnson in the seventh after he was hit by a pitch.

Washington Boston Walter Johnson Mavs Will Johnson

St. Louis Sweeps Brooklyn In Final Federal League Game

St Louis won the series in five games at Brooklyn in a pitchers battle between Watson and Finneran. Errors influenced the scoring as both teams limited errorful outs. Score St. Louis 3 . Brooklyn 1. Batteries Watson Hartley Finneran Simon. Baltimore Wins Ninth Inning Rally in Chicago Series

St. Louis Brooklyn Watson Finneran R.H.E Hartley Simon

Muskies and Pilots Split Doubleheader in Muscatine

In Muscatine the Muskies and Pilots split a doubleheader. Clinton won the first game 8 6 while Muscatine gained 3 1 in the nightcap. Souis sprained an ankle in the second game and will miss two weeks.

Muscatine Muskies Zackert Ross Souis Rob Clinton Hi Drohan Darrow Hruska R. H. E. Clinton Jones

Swatfest Chief Schulte Highlighted by Batting Feats

In Chicago on June 23, the Cubs defeated the St Louis left handed pitcher Sallee, pounding a five run fourth inning. Schultered delivered a triple, double and single as Chicago won. Ragan edged a pitching argument for Boston 3 to 2, while Benton's hammering helped Phillies win in the eleventh.

Ragan Boston Benton Phillies Chicago Sallee Cubs St. Louis Schultered Saltee Griner i R.hi.c. A Good TN Saat Fisher Schulte Laier Phelan Lanie J Archer fcLarry Dha Eoniale Vaughn Mem Becher Butt Schulte Archer McLa Safer Salee Griner Aoi Quigley Orth

Slattery Holds Mason In Low-Scoring Marshalltown Contest

In a tight baseball game Marshalltown defeated Mason 7 to 2. Slattery allowed few hits and struck out twelve as Glaser Ner, Smith and Harrison supported him. City short score shows 000 000 000 for Mason.

Marshalltown Mason Glaser Mner, Smith Harrison Slattery Hammerschmidt

Keokuk Beats Miller In Easy Victory At Home

Keokuk defeated Miller in a one sided game, scoring five runs in the first inning and holding Miller to a low total. Key players included R HVE for Keokuk with solid at bats, while Bixby and Brown teamed up on the mound for the win. Burlington managed a couple of runs but could not overcome the early lead.

Keokuk Iowa Miller R Hve SOLE Burlington Bixby and Brown Mileler’ and Rolley

Wilson and Lansing discuss Frye note and British reply

In Washington in June, President Wilson and Secretary Lansing reviewed notes on the sinking of the William P. Frye and interference with American commerce. The Frye note is ready to go forward while the British note will take several more days. A memorandum from London received today will inform the final draft.

Washington Germany William P. Frye Great Britain Haiti Wilson Lansing Frye United States Londons Eee Dan

Unclear Game Box Score Fragment

Fragmentary scorebox shows team Washington and players Mays Thomas Johnson and Ainsmith with odd formatting. No clear date or full context.

R. E. Boston Washington Mays Thomas Johnson and Ainsmith

Detroit Wins After St Louis Fumble in Eighth

In Detroit, June 23, Lowdermilk misplayed Crawford's roller allowing Kavanagh to score from third. Cobb advanced to third, then stole home as the St Louis pitcher lay on the ground. Detroit gained two decisive runs to win 7 to 4 over St. Louis. The batteries were James, Cook and Severeid for St Louis and Agnew, Steen and Stanage for Detroit.

St. Louis Detroit Lowdermilk Crawford Kavanagh Cobb Sall AHLE James, Cook

Boston Defeats Brooklyn Again in Tight Pitching Duel

Boston beat Brooklyn as Ragan outpitched Dell who was erratic. Brooklyn scored two runs on a double and a triple with no singles, in a game decided by strong defense and timely hitting.

Pirates Hammered Benton Hard in Exhibition Loss

Cincinnati edged Pittsburgh 6 to 2 as Benton faltered in the sixth inning when Baird singled Hinchman doubled Wagner and Johnston tripled. Batteries Harmon and Gibson for Cincinnati and Benton.

C Inc ATI Benton Hermon Pittsburgh Baird Hinchman Sand Wagner Johnston Rah-E Cincinnati Harmon Gibson Dale Lear Wingo

Phillies Win In Eleventh In Newark Clash

Philadelphia defeated New York 2 to 1 in 11 innings as Byrne started the frame with an infield single and advanced on sacrifices, scoring the deciding run on a fielder's choice. Chalmers and May pitched for Philadelphia. Doyle and Pesreaty appeared for New York.

Phillies New York Philadelphia Byrne Niehoff Cravath Doyle Derus Chalmers, Maysifers Pesreaty

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