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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1915
Page
10
A special event on Lexington Trace saw a competitor defeat Judge Ormond in a notable match. Officials reported a decisive finish shaping the event's outcomes and attention from local spectators.
Batting averages from four World Series games show the Red Sox as a stronger hitting club with a team mark higher than Philadelphia. Duffy Lewis stands out for Boston while Fred Luderus carries the Phillies’ offense, and fielding has been sharp on both sides with few errors.
Pop Geers scores three straight heat victories driving St Frisco Napoleon Direct and others at the Lexington grand circuit emphasis on his speed. Sayde Densmore sets world record for four year old fillies with a mile in 2 62 as racing drama peaks with Hal Roy defeating Judge Ormonde in the $10 051 watch race.
Boston Americans edged Philadelphia Nationals 2 to 1 as the series shifts to Philadelphia with Alexander expected to start for Boston. If he wins, a sixth game will be played in Boston. Phillies seek offensive support to force another game. Cravath drove in a run for Philadelphia while Boston’s defense and pitching held firm.
Cady was safe at first as Shore sacrificed Baryo to second and the run came on Duffy Lewis double. Hoblitzel scored on Lewis late in the sixth, Lewis driving in the winning run yesterday and starring in the field. Ruth and Foster move into consideration as Carrigan plans pitching changes for the next game. The crowd of 123,040 watched a tense, error‑free defense with timely hits and sharp fielding as the series wound toward a decisive moment.
A detailed first and second inning recounts: Cravath leads Phillies with a long fly to center and Luderus singles, while Red Sox pitchers Shore and Chalmers hold bats steady. Hooper and Lewis spark scoring chances with hits and steals, but no runs cross until later frames.
Philadelphia fans kept keen on the World Series with nine bets placed at odds around 3 to 1 that Boston would win the series and wagers of 5 to 4 and even money on Boston taking the next game.
A terse classified note appears in the paper seeking a practical arrangement or service. The item hints at a community exchange and invites responses from residents familiar with the period’s local trades.
An old advertisement proclaims Sloan's Liniment cures rheumatism and allied pains by relieving blood congestion. It urges households to keep a bottle on hand, noting 25c and 50c sizes and a dollar bottle offering six times the volume of the 25c size.
In Decatur UK on October 12 Davis Chalmers 17 a halfback for a high school team died after his skull was fractured during a scrimmage with Mar Ist College. The incident occurred during a routine game situation with medical responders aiding immediately.
The advertisement promotes Texas Wonder as a cure for kidney and bladder issues in men and women and claims it regulates children's bladder troubles. It offers to mail the remedy for $1.00 with a two months treatment and testimonials from other states, listing Dr. F L Halt of St. Louis as the contact and noting druggists carry the product.
Quincy fans are invited to watch the World Series play by play on The Whig bulletin board. Reports will run from 12:30 each afternoon through the game, with constant updates until the final box score is posted. The Whig Associated Press wire will be kept active.
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