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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1916
Page
7
The Pittsburgh Pirates and Chicago Cubs played 27 innings in one day. The game featured early scoring by the Pirates and Cubs, a long extra innings stretch, and a final tally not reflected in the supplied snippet. Bloomington reporting notes Quincy Speeders defeating Richmond 5 to 2 with Higbee strong on the mound.
Davenport won an 18 to 12 batting bee over Moline in Moline Illinois on a Wednesday afternoon 27 hits and several errors were recorded Batteries Poole and O Leary Need les and Dobbins led the scoring with Davenport building a big lead in early innings and holding on for the victory
Ware pitched a dozen hits led Rockford to a 5 to 0 win over Rock Island on a Wednesday afternoon. Rock Island mustered four hits off Carlson. Score by innings shows Rock Island down 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 and Rockford up 0 0 8 0 0 4 0 0 1. Batteries were Ware and Vance for Rockford, Carlson and Shook for Rock Island.
In Peoria June 29 Crabb faltered allowing Hannibal seven runs in the fifth inning as Hannibal beat Peoria 8 to 6. Peoria out hit Hannibal but Burnham excelled in key moments while Burnham, Smith and War ing held Crabb, Black, Kopp and Sullivan to the final tally.
In Marshalltown Iowa on Wednesday Gossage edged Slattery in a tight pitchers duel as Marshalltown won 1 0 over Cedar Rapids. Slattery and Snow combined on the mound for the River Bends while Gos sage and Amderson worked for the Tigers.
Muscatine Iowa June 29 A Chicago semi pro protege Toep per was knocked off the rubber in the first inning as Muscatine built a 3 5 0 inning and Fort Dodge tallied 2 0 0 2 2 in the final. Kinsey Hruska Toep per Lane Erioff were the batteries.
New York June 29 Jack Dillon of Indianapolis set to meet Frank Moran of Pittsburgh in a ten round heavyweight bout at Washington Park Brooklyn Dillon weighs 170 pounds versus Moran’s usual 200 He arrived in New York from Saratoga training and is in prime condition Opinions favor Dillon slightly in a contest that draws mixed bets
Mason City defeated Burlington 4 to 2 in Iowa on June 29 breaking Burlington’s winning streak. The visitors benefited from a costly local error, with McCulloch Weeks Watson and Boelzie credited as batters.
In a June 29 game at Cincinnati St. Louis erased a three run deficit with a nine run ninth inning, beating the Reds 9 to 6. Key hits by Roth Buescher Miller and Hornsby fueled the rally as Miller tripled driving in three and Hornsby added two singles two triples and a homer in five plate appearances.
Minikahda course in Minneapolis saw James Simpson of Milwaukee’s Blue Mound Club lead the second day of the national open qualifying with a 71 after a late loss of first ball on the 18th hole. Tom Vardon and Chick Evans tied for second at 145, with Evans and Mitchell each posting 150 totals.
Yesterday results show Bloomington with a 2 8 3 mark and Quincy at 5 7 1. In Peoria Hannibal won 8 11 1 against 6 11 Q. Moline led Davenport 12 125 to 1 15 3. Rockford posted 6 12 1 while Rock Island trailed 0 12.
Quincy visits Bloomington while Hannibal plays Peoria in a set of regional clashes. Davenport travels to Moline and Rock Island meets Rockford, delivering four cross city showdowns today.
Cincinnati 6 101 St Louis 9 14 1 New York 4 12 2 Philadelphia 199 1 Brooklyn Boston Chicago 262 2 9 3 Pittsburgh 3 10 1 3 122 Dates and exact teams present unclear. compiling partial standings from scattered figures shows multiple city matchups and win loss counts across venues.
Brooklyn faces Boston and New York in a sequence of matchups while Locage visits St Louis for a separate event. The schedule highlights regional games and a city trip, with teams seeking clashes and results to shape standings.
In Chicago a 1 to 5 tie with Cleveland 5 to 10. St Louis led Detroit 5 to 6 at half while Detroit totalled 3 to 50. Washington defeated Boston 28 to 0. Philadelphia beat New York 98 to 3.
Sports schedule notes list New York visiting Philadelphia, Boston visiting Washington, Chicago at Cleveland, and Detroit traveling to St Louis as upcoming matchups.
In the American Association Columbus defeated Indianapolis 2 to 1 while Milwaukee beat St. Paul 7 to 5 and Kansas City edged Minneapolis 2 to 8. Toledo won over Louisville 2 to 1. In the Western League Denver triumphed over Wichita 9 to 8.
The qualified field of 64 begins championship play at 72 holes with 36 holes to be completed today and 36 more on Friday.
An old advertisement touts Dr Bell’s Pine Tar Honey as a remedy to stop a cold from hanging on. It claims to heal inflammation ease coughing and loosen mucus. The copy promises immediate relief and urges readers to buy at druggists.
Pfeffer drove in two with a bases loaded single in the fifth to put Brooklyn ahead 3 2. Evers scored Boston's two runs with a first inning single and a third inning triple by Collins. Final Brooklyn 3 Boston 2. Guidance: game details, scoring, and key plays.
New York Nationals beat Philadelphia 4 to 3 on June 29, extending league champions’ losing streak to five games. Giants moved from their longtime bench to the former visiting bench in an attempt to change luck. Score: Philadelphia 3, New York 4. Batteries Demaree Burns Schafer Perritt Benton Rariden.
St Louis beat Detroit 5 to 3, moving the Tigers to the second division. Plank allowed five hits while Detroit starter Mitchell lasted two and one third innings before being removed. Batterymates: Boland Cunningham and Baker with Chapman.
New York beat Philadelphia 9 to 7 as nine stolen bases paced the victory. Gilhooley had four steals and Magee two while Strunk led at the plate with a trio of hits. Keating pitched 1 2/3 innings, Myers allowed two runs in 9th, and Russell started for Philadelphia.
Cleveland, June 29. The national clay singles championship at Lakewood Tennis Club narrowed to four players after William E. Davis defeated Walter Knox in fifth round. Survivors are Doyle, McEllroy, Garland, and Davis with semifinals set. Doubles also advanced as Doyle and Knox upset McCormick and Warren. Lady and mixed doubles winners noted. local students depart Gem City Business College for home.
A brief note describes an affair of honor leading to a tense clash in a courtroom setting. Details are fragmentary but indicate a personal dispute drawing public interest and potential legal action.
In Chicago on June 29, Art Wilson hit a to left field bleachers homer to give Pittsburgh a 3 2 victory in the 18 inning marathon. McConnell pitched 17 for Chicago. Zwilling and Carey provided Cubs offense. four Pirates hurlers limited Chicago to 12 runs in the doubleheader.
Washington defeated Boston 6 to 2 on Wednesday to tie the Braves for third place. Boston scored early with clean hitting, but Johnson shut them down after the third. Shore was invincible until the sixth. Battery details: Shore Mays Gregg Cady Johnson and Henry.
An ad advises Dr King’s New Life Pills to cleanse the system for a clear complexion. Claims gentle action, no griping, suitable for all ages, and available at druggists for 25 cents.
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