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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Oct 10, 1916

Page

5

Home Run by Myers Wins 14th Inning Baseball Thriller

Boston Americans beat Brooklyn Nationals 2 to 1 in 14 innings at Braves Field. Delos Gainer delivered the deciding hit for Boston, driving in Michael McNally for the go ahead run in the final inning. Hy Myers opened with a first inning homer, Ruth and Smith held steady for eleven innings before the late rally.

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Boston Wins Over Brooklyn in Extra Innings

Brooklyn and Boston clash as Smith and Ruth dominate pitching. Myers hits a home run for Boston while Scott and Thomas spark the offense with three base hits and key two base hits. Final score 7 to 1 after late scoring and defensive plays, with Boston pulling away in the 14th inning.

Boston Thomas Daubert Smith Ruth Wheat Hooper Johnstom Brooklyn Gardner Myers Walker Hoblitzell Janvrin Walsh Mowrey Hobittzell Hobitzell Miller Lewis Cutshaw Scott Olson Hall Tiewrey Heston Olsen Ball & Smith Benton Johnston

The Game By Innings Brooklyn vs Boston Marathon

A detailed baseball inning by inning summary reports tense play between Brooklyn and Boston. Key events include Johnston Daubert and Myers producing hits and outs, Ruth and Hooper fielding, multiple double plays, walks, and errors as the game stretches into extra innings with pitchers and fielders highlighted for notable plays.

Mabel Trask 18 Feature Win at Castleton Cup

Lexington racing notes Mabel Trask won the Castleton cup for 2:07 trotters in straight heats, scoring her seventh win of the year over St Frisco at the Kentucky Breeders meet. St Frisco and Danna Clay split second and third money. Geers, returning from illness, drove St Frisco. Fastest time 2:0334. Included race summaries and other unrelated results.

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Telegraphic feat sends World Series game across 18060 miles

In Boston at Braves field J A Bates used leased wire to flash the Boston Americans win over the Brooklyn Nationals in game two to 300 Associated Press offices from coast to coast. The 18 060 mile circuit operated for two and a half hours and set a telegraphic record. Also reports of a fatal auto race crash in Sturgeon Bay and an ad for Sloan's Liniment conclude the page.

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Magnates gather in Chicago to shape Three-I league future

Industry leaders and team owners met in Chicago to plan the next season of the Three-I League. Oscar W. Shannon, Quincy owner, traveled to argue for keeping the franchise in Quincy with a March deadline. President A ney reportedly seeks circuit changes and new towns may join, while several towns vie for inclusion.

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