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Newspaper

Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Sep 01, 1915

Page

6

Errors Behind Arers Proved Costly In Freeport Loss

Freeport beat Quincy 3 to 2 as errors behind pitcher Akers harmed the visitors. Thomas fanned seven, while Vogel, Galvin and Morrison produced key hits for Quincy. In Davenport, Peoria also prevailed 3 to 2 despite outhitting Davenport.

Freeport AB R H.olae Morrison Justice Ob Ee Darringer Kreuger Cab R. If E Castle Cf Bees Vogel Ee Ee Galvin Sherer Rf CC Dang Wol Eee Ieee Hill Oy ' Kahl Wwaring Aee Eae Akers Deere Ea Rene P Tratter

Tri-City Series and 1916 Three-Eye plans teased

The article sketches Tri-City fans eyeing a 1916 Three-Eye World Series between Davenport Rock Island and Rockport with Terre Haute Evansville Springfield and Peoria in a new half. It notes the series ends after four wins, receipts sharing, and a probable start on September 16. It also mentions trades, boxers, and a 1973 river swim record.

Moline Peoria Tri-City Ainth Davenport Plow Boys Tri

New Pacing Record Made for Five Heats at Des Moines

Des Moines race officials claim a new pacing record for five heats on a half mile track in the Great Western races at the Iowa state fair. The five heat average was 2.0734, beating the former mark by a second. Don Densmore won first money in the event and tied the state half mile track record with a 2:05.14. The program lists Berlinarys, Orlin, Velma Todd, Winnie Lockheart, and others with purses and best times for various trotting and pacing races.

Des Moines Aug Don Densmore Berlinarys Orlin Velma ‘Todd Winnie Lockheart Yace Evelyn Aubrey Sée Lucy Patchen Heir Reaper Little Prince Columbia Fire Sham- Roy Rallis Stone Liberty Mash Harry

New York Wins Series Over Chicago Two Games to One

New York defeats Chicago two games to one in a doubleheader. Chicago won the opener 2 to 0 as James Lavender pitched a no hit game for the visitors, the first contest with only two men reaching first base. Vaughn and Adams were easy for the Giants in the second game, with New York taking a 7 to 1 victory.

Higbée Castle Greys Ishville Fred. Kommers New York Giants Earl Tyree Chicago, Cubs Beck Cincinnati New. York Chicago James Lavender Vaughn Adams VAB AHLO A.E. Good Censer Agence Fisher Ss Ce Ee Schulte Armigernait Saier Williams Cf Ceeeewe Phelan Archer Ceeee Ava Lavender Prae Tau ABA H.O E Burns Grant Robertson Doyle A ‘Merkle Fletcher Ss ' Brainard Dooin C « Schang Eens Schauer Schauer Pasés Schauer I Klem Emsilie Rele Vaughn, Adams Arccher Béniton Meyers

Central Association Games Report Cedar Rapids Aug 31

Burlington tops Cedar Rapids in first game with a seventh inning rally. Rolley breaks a finger on a foul tip. Second game ends in seven innings with Burlington winning. Clinton defeats Marshalltown as Durham hits a ninth inning homer. Mason City wins twice, Muscatine swept. Stennett and Matts star for various pitchers as Muscatine and Mason City split.

Cedar Rapids Burlington Morgan Rolley Herbert Pamelyn R.H.E. Burlington Blunk McGlade Eisner Hofmann Clinton Marshalltown Tuttle Durham R.hle Jones And Link Hammerschmidt Mason City Stennett Brown R.H.E. Muscatine Matts Hruska Fitzpatrick and Werks R. Hale Muscatine Corey Weeks

Standish Junior Beats Evans in National Amateur Golf

James D. Standish Jr of Detroit defeated Chick Evans 6 up 5 in the first round of match play at the National Amateur Golf Championship. Evans failed to reach his famed goal as Ouimet and Travers won easy. Standish to meet Ouimet next. other Detroiters Schlatman and Lee won their matches. Southern stars Whitney and Ulmer also advanced.

Detroit Ned” Sawyer Wheaton Hoodag Chick” Evans Chicago Sawyer Evans Francis Ouimet Jerome Travers Ouimet W.“H. Gardner Buffalo Travers George A. ‘Crump Philadelphia Treals Beveray James D. Standish, Jr Michigan W.C Townes Pittsburgh Fownes Cid Standish Max Marston Springfield N. J Jesse Guilford Boston Guilford Marston J. B. Schlatman C.H. ‘Gardner Providence Howard B. Lee E. M. ‘Byers Jackson Miller, Flay Robert E. ‘Hunter Pasadena

MIT wins track meet at Wesleyan field

In Middletown on August 31 MIT topped a track meet held at Andrus field during the Chinese student conference. Chicago followed, then Cornell, Pennsylvania, Yale, Princeton in that order with scores 42 44, 30, 16, 8, and 3 respectively.

Middletown Conn Andrus Wesleyan University Massachusetts Institute of Technology University of Chicago Cornell Pennsylvania Yale Bia Princeton

What Ails The Home Team In A Summer Slump

The crowd roars in a satire of a home team slipping from first to also ran. Fans, a pink and blonde stenographer, a janitor, a bellhop, and a distracted chauffeur comment on fading glory as the team struggles and months of confidence turn to doubt.

Proces *Sion Yanis

Cooper Hit Hard Waterloo Wins in Spite of Dispute

In Waterloo Iowa August 31 Cooper was hit hard today as Heuser pitched effectively after the third. Giffin was fined and ordered out of the park by umpire Shaffer for disputing a third strike decision. Final score Waterloo 8, Cooper 4 with Heuser and Brennan on the mound for Waterloo.

Archie Hill van Buskirk Umps Quincys Castle Thomas Brewer Vogel Galvin Morrison Block Wallie Golviin Cooper Waterloo Towa Heuser Giffin Shaffer Rhe Reokuk Brown Brennan

Dr King's New Life Pills Offer Gentle Night Laxative

An easy pleasant laxative ad promises quick, natural bowel movement with no bad taste or belching. Sold by druggists in original packaging for 5 cents, with a tumbler of water at night and wake feeling fine all day.

Dr. Kink Howe Dr King

Braves Win Both Ends of Doubleheader From Reds

Boston pitchers blank Cincinnati in both games of a two game set winning 2 to 0 in each. Compton, Boston’s new outfielder, starred in the second game with three hits and drove in both runs for the Braves.

Boston Cincinnati Compton Braves Cintinnati AB. R.H.C.A.E Groh Herzog Williams Killifer Griffith Wingo Ceevese see _ Wagner Mollwitz Dale Poi Lear von Kobi Ka Suede Ene Bostoik Namas Fitzpatrick Wannade Gowdy Evers Annes Snodgrass Magee Schmidt Ib Eonese Smith Wens Ersras Maranville Connolly Ben Ema Nehf Groh Wagner O'Day R.H.E Hughes Sehneider

Brilliant Tennis Opens 1935 NA Tennis Championship

Forest Hills N Y Aug 31 A round of brilliant matches opened the 35th annual national lawn tennis association championship at the East Side club. McLoughlin of San Francisco defeated Ernest F Kuhn of Germany 6 1 6 1 6 0. Williams defaulted against Adrian Riker. Alexander of New York beat Nat We Niles of Boston after a five set thriller 6 3 7 7 5 8 10 6 2. Johnston of San Francisco defeated H Hackett of New York in straight sets. Bull over Mahan 4 6 6 2 12 10 6 4. Dawson of Los Angeles outlasted J G McKay of New York in five sets.

Forest Hills N.Y National Lawn Tennis Association ME. McLoughlin San Francisco R.norris Williams McLoughlin Ernest F. Kuhn Germany Racquet Wielder Wiliams Adrian Riker Grand Stand Yast Frederick B. Alexander New York Nat We Niles Boston Alexander Il. H. Hackett William M. Johnston C. M. Bull, Jr Lyle E.mahan Bull Mahan Bul Ward ‘Dawson Los Angeles J. G. McKay

Bloomers fall to Moline in five run game

Bloomington failed to score except in the seventh, mustering a single run. Moline capitalized with five runs on eleven hits, led by five Bloomington hits and solid pitching paired with Richmond and Munch on the mound. Bohen earned the win for Moline while Dobbins backed Bloomington.

Bohen Moline Bloomington Richmond Blale Munch Dobbins

Yesterday's Net Results in National League Games

Baseball scores from yesterday show New York losing 0 to 2 to Chicago in game one and 7 to 1 in game two. Brooklyn swept Pittsburgh with 3-5 and 3-2 then Philadelphia beat St. Louis 7-? Cincinnati and Boston both won 2-0. Detroit edged Chicago 9-8, Washington beat New York 4-1 then 8-2, St Louis lost 0-6 to Cleveland. Pittsburgh 6-2 Chicago, Pittsburgh 5-0 Chicago, St Paul 4-5 Kansas City, Minneapolis 4-2 Milwaukee, Indianapolis 4-0 Columbus, Louisville 6-5 Cleveland, Louisville 9-0 Cleveland in a weather-affected finish.

Moline Bete Davenport Eee Peoria Sheriae Aw Rockford Quincy Bloomington Peewee Ee Peepers Eee Enn Boston Detroit Chicago Washington New York St. Louis Cleveland Wee Philadelphia Brooklyn Pittsburgh St. Son Cincinnati St. Paul Kansas City Minneapolis Milwaukee Indianapolis Columbus Louisville

Local Scores And Standings From Topeka And Omaha Games

Topeka defeats Lincoln 15 to 0 while Lincoln falls short. Sioux City trounces Omaha 61. Denver posts 78 as Wichita and Des Moines clash with 19 to 4. St Joseph edges another tally 7 as city teams exchange results.

Topeka Lincoln Sioux ‘City Omaha Denver Wichita Des Moines St. Joseph

Three I League Games Listed for Today

In the Three I League schedule Quincy visits Rockford Bloomington travels to Davenport Peoria meets Moline with Freeport idle. The card lists matchups without scores or results.

Quincy Rockford Bloomington Davyenport Peoria Moline Freeport Idle

Cheney and Marquard Pitch for Brooklyn

Brooklyn split a doubleheader with Pittsburgh on Aug 31, taking the second game 3 2 after Pittsburgh won the opener 5 3. Cheney and Marquard joined Brooklyn, relieving Hummel to clear roster space, as Tener sanctioned their transfer and the players' limit ran out.

Brooklyn Pittsburgh Combs Douglas Cheney Chicago Rube Marquard New York Mammanux Kelly Coop Gibson Coombs Miller Kandlehner McCarty

Demaree Hits Hard as Phillies Split With St Louis

Philadelphia ends home stand with a split two game set against the St Louis Cardinals. In the opener Doak outduels Demaree as St Louis wins 2 to 1 after a 3 to 2 first game victory for the Phillies. Batteries note Doak Griner Snyder for St Louis and Alexander Miller for Philadelphia in game one. In the nightcap St Louis bats Demaree early to win 7 to 2. Mayer Baunagarten Burns and Gonzalez appear for Philadelphia while DeMarree is charged with the loss.

Demaree Phillies Philadelphia St. Louis Hom St. Lois Rixey Doak RTLE Griner Snyder Alexander Illifer Aake Gonzales Mayer Baunagarten Burns

White Sox Losers in Erratic Detroit Game

Detroit defeated Chicago 9 to 8 in an erratic contest. Cobb ran bases aggressively, going 0 for 19 before a single in the eighth that delivered the Tigers the win amid visitor fielding slips.

White Sox Detroit Chicago Tigers Cobb

Cleveland shuts out St Louis in four run first game

Mitchell allows three hits as Cleveland defeats St Louis 6 to 0 in the opening game of the series. Seven errors by St Louis, four charged to Lavan, help Cleveland push across six runs. Batteries Mitchell and ONeill. Weilman McCabe and Agnew.

Lavan Browns ST. Louis Mitchell Cleveland Rua E. Cleveland Leese

Washington Wins Double Header Against New York

Washington defeats New York in a twin bill, taking the opener 4 to 1 and the second game 3 to 2 in 11 innings. Batter notes include Brown Donovan Nunamaker for New York and Gallia Henry for Washington. Second game pitchers listed as Fisher Nunamaker Boehling Harper Williams.

Pittsburgh Washington New York Ee Ahle New. York Brown Donovan Nunamaker Gallia Henry RWE

Pittsburgh Federal Defeats Chicago Twice In Lights Out doubleheader

Pittsburgh Federal beat Chicago 6 to 2 in the first game with Hendrix hit hard early and Allen struggling after the first inning. In the second contest Pittsburgh triumphed 5 to 2 as Allen faltered and Wilson contributed behind Comstock and Berry.

Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Federal Chicago Hendrix Allen Wilson O'Connor Bop And Comstock Berry

Newark Beats Buffalo 6 to 5 In Ninth Inning Rivalry

Newark won 6 to 5 over Buffalo as the locals led 4 to 0 before Newark rallied in the eighth inning. Tom Seaton relieved and preserved the margin after Buffalo threatened with runners on third and first, sealing the win for Newark. Batteries Reulbac and Be Rarldeny handled Buffalo's lineup while Anderson and others contributed for Newark.

Buffalo Newark Tve Tom Seaton Reulbach Oine Reulbac Rarldeny Landerson

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