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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1915
Page
9
Resta Sets World Record at Chicago Five Hundred Derby
Carlo Resta wins the Chicago five hundred mile derby in a French car, earning over $20,000 as the speedway spectacle draws 80,000 spectators. He averages 97.6 mph, beating Ralph De Palma’s prior mark. J Cooper finishes tenth at 90.3 mph. Harry Grant drives without a stop, finishing fourth at 95.06 mph in a non-stop race. Twenty-one cars started. eight dropped out. The event showcases the new wooden track as one of the fastest in the world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Speedway
Chicago
Carlo Resta
Ralph de Palma
Indianapolis
Resta
J. Cooper
de Palma
United States
Grant
Harry” Grant
Proporato
Rickenbacker
Alwas
Great Ninth Inning Finish Wins Mix 3-2
Quincy Speed Boys edge Rockford 3-2 in a dramatic ninth inning rally. Ted Waring drove in the tying and go ahead runs with a two out double after Stutz and Sherer sparked the rally, with Castle and Wakefield each contributing strong defense and key plays throughout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waring Stars
Rockford, II
Johnny Castle
Quincy Speed Boys
Dows
Ted Waring
Rockford
Onne Castle
Castles
Quincy
AB. R.H.O. AE
Golvin
Castle
Sherer
Tutz
AB. R.H.O. A. E. Breen
Jewell
Sentra Bee
Werk
Hillinzer
Wakefield
Bas
Kirsch
Baxter
Aneden
A. Jacobs
Ware Lamline
Carlsen
Lamline
Stutz
Hillinger
Waring
Jacobs
Lamiline
Moline takes first game from Bloomington in ten innings
In Moline Illinois on June 26 Bloomington fell to Moline after ten innings of hard batting by both sides. First game score Bloomington 14 Moline 19 with Richmond and Scheid aiding Bloomington and Gleason for Moline. Second game Bloomington managed 13 runs to Moline 1 as Richmond and Reitzmeyer pitched for D Avails. Davenport also swept Peoria in two games as O Crabb and Marshill led Davenport’s win with Wells and Meyer backing. Dubuque beat Dubuque? (text unclear) with Powers O'Brien Sullivan in a late scoring spree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moline
Bloomington
Richmond
AL Hae
Scheid
Selby
Gleason
Doe Rhe
Oeiea
Wget Dando
Reitmeyer
Eller
Carney
Davenport
Iowa
Peoria
ROALE
Crabb
Marshill
Wells
Meyer
REL
Bohen
Baldwin
Scanton
Dubuque
Towa
Ba O. Rhe
Dora Powers
O'Brien
Sullivan
National League Scores From Yesterday
Philadelphia blanked Brooklyn 4 to 0 and New York beat Boston 7 to 4. Pittsburgh defeated Cincinnati 6 to 3 while Chicago edged St Louis 4 to 3.
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Club
Ee We L
Pet
Eense Serene
Davenport Rockford
Quincy
Ff Moline
Peoria
Ag Bloomington
Sic
Gees
Decatur
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Boston
New York
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Chicago
Detroit and ClevelandScores Reported in Patchwork Baseball Card
A fragmented score snippet shows Detroit 2, St Louis 7. Cleveland 3, chacaee 2. Washington 22, Philadelphia 3. first game Boston 1, New York 5. second game Boston 4, New York unsettled. The source presents partial results with missing details and inconsistent formatting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
St. Louis
Cleveland
Chacaee
Washington
Philadelphia
Boston
New York
Baseball Scores From Federal League Skirmish
In a Federal League slate Baltimore was shut out by St Louis 0 to 2. Baltimore then beat St Louis 5 to 3 in game two. Brooklyn topped Chicago 1 to 0 in the first game and 6 to 10 in the second. Newark defeated Kansas City 6 to 3 and Buffalo edged Pittsburgh 3 to 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Chicago
Newark
Kansas City
Buffalo
Pittsburgh
Baseball Standings From Western Association and Cities React
In the American Association games Columbus Indianapolis Louisville Cleveland Minneapolis Milwaukee St Paul Kansas City tied 0. Wichita Denver 10-1 St Joseph Omaha Sioux City Des Moines Lincoln Topeka 9-0 dominated. City pairings show 2-1 and 4-1 etc across leagues.
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Américan Association
Columbus
Indianapolis
Louisville
Cleveland
Minneapolis
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Kansas City
Wichita
Denver
St. Joseph
Omaha
Sioux City
Des Moines
Lincoln
Topeka
Where They Play Three-I League Matchups
Three-I League schedule shows Quincy at Dubuque Bloomington at Davenport Decatur at Rockford Peoria at Moline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Dubuque
Bloomington
Davenport
Decatur
Baseball al league games listed for Chicago Cleveland and Detroit
American League schedule shows Chicago at Cleveland and St Louis at Detroit with the pairings awaiting results or further detail. The fragment outlines matchups but lacks dates venues or outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Cleveland
St. Louis
Detroit
National League doubleheader results set for Chicago and Pittsburgh
In National League play, Chicago faces Cincinnati while Pittsburgh travels to St. Louis. The two matches shape division standings as teams chase key wins.
Miss Catherine Voorhees Wins Central West Tennis Title
Miss Catherine Voorhees of Evanston won the Central West singles championship in Kansas City defeating Miss Louise Pound of Chicago 3-6 6-4 6-4. The Chicago duo Miss Carrie Neely and Miss Pound captured the doubles title by defeating Miss Voorhees and Miss Dyle Hayes 7-6 6-4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Voorhees
Kansas City
Catherine Voorhees
Evanston
Louise Pound
Chicago
Carrie Neely
Voorhees
Dyle Hayes
Stallingmen Rally To Take Ninth Inning Win Over Bresnahans
New York’s Stallingmen rallied in the ninth to beat Bresnahans 7 to 5 as Rudolph drove in two and Snodgrass, Fitzpatrick and Merkle combined for key hits and errors. Marquard passed Gandy, but Rudolph singled for two more runs while New York could not plate the tying run.
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New York
Marquard
Gandy
Rudolph
Snodgrass
Fitzpatrick
Merkle
Boston
Names AB
H.O
Gilbert
Egan
Moran
Connolly
Rf Wee Wees
Cather
Smith
Schmidt
Magee
Fa Eee
Moranville
Gowdy
Ee Ewes
Cove
Maranville
Doyle
Flecher
Robertson
Ruddolph
Byron
Eastin
Pittsburgh Defeats Cincinnati 6 to 3 in Five Inning Game
Pittsburgh defeated Cincinnati by six to three today, winning in the fifth inning after five hits a base on balls and a wild throw by Olson produced five runs. Final score Cincinnati 3 Pittsburgh 6. Batteries Lear Dale Ames Clarke Wingo McQuillan Gibson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Olson
R.hle
Lear, Dale
Amés
Clarke
Wingo
McQuillan
Gibson
Yale Triumph Over Harvard in Diamond Duel
In a Chicago classic tone the piece notes Yale’s 13 to 0 victory over Harvard on the diamond. It reflects on racing and resting, mentioning Sully and Rest, and remarks on crowd disappointment when no spill occurred during drills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yale
Harvard
Eli
Crimson
Castles surge in Tri-Eye race as Rockford win looms
Davenport leads the field with Rothford second Quincy third and Moline fourth in the old Tri-Eye league as two more days may bring a shake up. Rockford’s contest was crucial for the Castles who climbed back into the thick of the milling Ted Waring’s big hit and Satan’s defense paid off after a prior miscue. Quincy will play two games in Dubuque today before a circus tomorrow. Commodore Jake Hase has acquired the Christine and may set up an office aboard this summer with permission to use the ship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Satan
Stutz
Swith Sherer
Dang
Archie
Hill
Lamline
Kahl
Ai Bounder
Jacobs
Waring
Castles
Dark
Baxter
Quincy
Lamiline
Rockford
Hillinger
Wakefield
Chicago
Tri-Eye
Davenport
Rothford
Moline
Ted Waring
Dubuque
Jake Hase
Christine
Electric Wheel Works Team Lifted by Otis Elevator
The Electric Wheel Works team had a shocking experience yesterday afternoon when the Otis Elevator aggregation lifted them up in the air to about 15 to 2 feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Electric’ Wheel ‘Works
Otis Elevator
Best players in the Three-I league opinion poll
A writer invites reader votes on the top Three-I players for pitcher shortstop catcher and outfielder. He cites Gould of the O Learys as a strong young pitcher, notes Higbee size and promise, and names Rolla Daringer Sat an Stutz and Joe French as leading shortstops, with Mulligan of Davenport seen as most saleable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cummings
Trotter
Speed
Tearney Wheel
Young Gould
O'Learys
al. Young
Higbee
The
Castlemen
Gould
Higbée
Stutz
Jacobs
Rockford
Sullivan
Dubuque
Marshall
Peoria
Boel
Rowland's Men Finally Beaten by Cleveland
Cleveland won 3 to 2 over Rowland's men in a pitchers' duel. Walker faced Benz. Schalk dropped a pop fly in front of the plate sparking Cleveland's eighth inning rally. Eddie Collins drove in Chicago's first run but left with a lame leg.
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Schalk
Pop
Plate
Fats
Lajoie
Bingle
Senators
Cleveland
Chicago
Walker
Benz
Eddie Collins
Philadelphia Triumphs Over Washington 3 2 in Gripping Showdown
In Washington on June 26 Philadelphia defeated Washington 3 to 2, evening the series. Lajoie hit a key triple and McInnis followed with a sacrifice fly for the decisive run in the sixth inning. Bush held the locals to one hit after the third, fanning seven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lajoie
Bears
Griffiths
Washington
Philadelphia
McInnis
Bush
New York and Boston Split Baseball Doubleheader
In Boston on June 26 the Yankees won the first game 5 to 1 after a late rally in the eighth inning, while the Red Sox captured the second contest 4 to 2 with extra-base hits. Foster, Shore, Thomas, Warhop, Sweeney, Brown, Wood, Maysland, and Cady are listed among the battery and pitching details.
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Boston
New York
Rae
New ‘York
Brown
Sweeney
Wood
Maysland
Cady
New pitcher Liston shines as hosts fall short in Mason City
In Mason City Iowa June 26 Liston a new pitcher allowed a single in the seventh with errorless support for Marshalltown. Visitors saw a second, final score Muscatine 5 Clinton 4. Batteries listed for both teams detail the pitching and fielding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason City
Iowa
Liston
R.H.E. Marshalltown
Richardson
Hammmerschmidt
Jaston and Smith
Keokuk Defeats Burlington in Baseball Showdown
Keokuk routed Burlington 4 to 1 in a June afternoon game. Wetzel hit a key homer with one aboard in the seventh. Sensational Keokuk fielding highlighted the contest, supported by strong pitching and timely defense. Batteries: Penner Brown for Keokuk Me Coy Rolle for Burlington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keokuk
Red. Sox
Burlington
Towa
Wetzel
A. Moke
RADE
Eae
Penner
Brown
Berger Beats Waterloo in Nine Inning Baseball Game
Water loo, Iowa, June 26. Masterful pitching by Berger carried the win for Cedar Rapids. Waterloo’s Torkelson was solid until the seventh inning when two doubles and two singles produced two runs. Final score 13 to 1. Batteries: Berger and Ludwig for Cedar Rapids. Torkelson and Brennany for Waterloo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berger
Waterloo
Towa
Torkelson
Oral E. Cedar
Rapids
Ludwig
Sakelson
Brennany
Eastern athletes named for national track championships
Frederick W. Rubien announced 29 eastern sectional entrants for the Amateur Athletic Union national track and field meet in San Francisco next August after trials at Harvard stadium. Norman Taber, Boston Athletic Association, led the mile in 4 minutes 15.1 seconds, just shy of the world record. W. Meanix won the 440 yard hurdles in 44.45 seconds, but officials did not recognize the time as a world record due to hurdle setup doubts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Francisco
Frederick W. Rubien
New York
Amateur Athletic Union
Harvard Stadium
Norman
Taber
Boston’ Athletic Association
Brown University
J.P. Jones
Gornell
Tabor
W. TH. Meanix
Boston Athletic Association
Otis Elevator Men Beat Wheel Works In Lopsided Game
The Otis Elevator team defeated Electric Wheel Works 15 to 2 yesterday afternoon. Otis showcased strong hitting and fielding, with Holstan pitching effectively to limit Wheel Works. Otis totaled 20 hits with two errors, while Wheel Works made three hits and five infielders. Battery for Otis: Holstar and Holder. Wheel Works: Drimmier, Alldog, and Bybee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otis: Elevator Company
Electric Wheelworks
Holstan
Federal League results Whales take two games
Chicago swept a doubleheader from Brooklyn in Brooklyn, winning 6 1 in the first game and 10 to 6 in the second. McConnell and Fischer pitched in the opener with LaFitte, Herring and Simon behind. Brown, Hendrix, Blade and A Wilson led the nightcap. Pittfeds win 3 to 2 at Buffalo on a late rally driven by a walk, a single and three doubles in the eighth. Allen and O’Connor worked for Pittsburgh, Anderson, Bedient and Blair for Buffalo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whales
Brooklyn
Chicago
McConnell
Fischer
LaFitte
Herring
Simon
Brown
Hendrix
Blade
A. Wilson
Wilson
Finneran
Pittfeds
Buepfalo
Pittsburgh
Buffalo
Allen
O'Connor
Anderson
Bedient
Blair
Terrapins Split With Fielders in Baltimore Pitching Duel
Baltimore and St Louis split a doubleheader with Eddie Plank besting Lefty Bender in game one as Baltimore stopped 2 to 0. In the nightcap Rankin Johnson, newly acquired from Chicago, led Maryland to a 5 to 3 victory aided by a triple play for St Louis.
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Terrapins
Baltimore
St. Louis
Eddie Plank
Chief Bender
Rankin Johnson
Aroin
Chicago
St. Lois
Planter
Newark Defeats Kansas City 6 to 3 Behind Reulbach Pitching
In Newark June 26 Ed Reulbach held Kansas City in check while Newark bats knocked Cullop off the mound. Final score 6 to 3 with Newark Batteries Cullop Gingras and Brown opposing Reulbach and Rariden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reulbach
Travers Wins National Open at Marion Cricket Club
Philadelphia reports Jerome D Travers defeats Walter Rayrolds of Woodbury New Jersey in a 36 hole final to claim the Harold Sands trophy at the Marion Cricket Club Haverford. Travers wins by a one up margin after the late rounds.
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Travers
Philadelphia
Jerome D
Walter Rayrolds
Woodbury
N. J
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Otis Elevator Men
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