Speeders Rally Tops Bloomers In 12 Inning Duel
In a thrilling twelve inning game the Speeders defeated the Bloomers 6 to 5. Quincy tallied in the first and third, the score tied 2-2 after nine, then three straight hits in the twelfth produced the winning run with none out. Sherer led the offense with two triples, a double and two singles, while Charlie Young pitched ten innings for the Speeders.
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Uiney
Speeders
Bloomers
Quincy
Sherer
Charlie Young
Cummings
Tyree
Timmy Nolan
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Galvin
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Foley
Turner
Nolan
Te Kuhn
Seem Young
R.H.C.A
Bloomington
R. Watson
Santas
R. Darringer
H. Darringer
O’berta
Donica
Schmandt
Simon
C. Watson
Willis P
Kyle
Castle
R Darringer
Darringer
Dinger
RR. Watson
Willis
Young
Watson
Brennan
Won Lost and Won Rally Inning Thriller
The Speeders rallied after early outs to tie in the eleventh and win in the twelfth as Sherer delivered a crucial hit. Local pitcher Lawrence Heuer from 909 Jefferson St will start against Peoria, with Jimmie Nolan in the lineup. The 1916 Quincy season ends with a double header Sunday including Jimmie Bernbrock.
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Lawrence Heuer
Jefferson Street
Colchester
Speeders
Peoria
Hever
Jimmie Nolan
Quincey
Jimmie Bernbrock
New York Yankees Rally To Beat Red Sox In Boston
New York overcame a three run edge by the fourth inning as they defeated Boston 10 to 9. The game featured key hits from Yankee batters and a late surge to secure the win in Boston.
Pipp hits tenth homer as Yankees rally past Red Sox
New York erased a three run Boston lead to win 7 to 3. The champions dropped six of seven, as Shocker was knocked out in the fourth after three runs on four hits and two walks. Pipp belted his tenth homer, and in the eighth New York scored twice on Shore’s double squeeze.
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New York
Boston
Hoston
Shocker
Pippi
AB. R.H.P
A. E. Hooper
Baenene
Janvrin
Lewis
Hoblitzell
Gainer
Benes
Henriksen
Sere
Mays
Shore
Magee
Conten
Sane
Wees
Q Peckinpaugh
Pipp
Miaisel
Oldring
Gedeon
Alexander
Webb
Fisher
Erene
Cady
Fister
Janvyrin
Peckinpaugh
Cullop
Whig to Use Private Wire for Big Fights on Labor Day
The Whig will run a special leased wire Monday afternoon to cover the Kilbane Chaney and Welsh White fights. Kilbane Chaney starts about 3 30 Quincy time and Welsh White around 4 0. Fights will be announced round by round via megaphone with bulletins posted in windows.
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The
Whig
Poughkeepsie Track Pacing Record Falls at Meeting End
Napoleon Direct driven by E F Geers won the Directum I pace in 2 00 34, breaking the former 2 02 1 2 track record on the final day of the meeting in Poughkeepsie New York also noting two harness victories by Thomas W Murphy with Mirthful and Sis Bingen Allie Watts swept the 2 13 trot while other heats and times are listed for several races including 2 07 trot and 2 10 for different horses and purses
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Pop” Geers
Murphy
Allie Watts
Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Napoleon Direct
E. F. Geers
Eel
Thomas W. Murphy
Mirthful
Sis Bingen
B.m
Edman
Pittsburgh
B. G
Baby Doll
B. m
Rodney
Tregantle King
Sombrect
Kitty L
Bellini
B. H
Geers
Cox
Allerton
Esperanza
Durfee
Worthy Prince
Brescia
Worthy Bingen
Rai
Linden Hall
Vallette
Church Bests McLoughlin in Singles Match
In Forest Hills New York George M Church defeats Maurice E McLoughlin 57 61 62 6 3 to win a fourth round match at the national singles championship. Johnston, Williams, Griffin and others advance as Western hopes fade in the 1916 title chase.
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Forest Hills
N. Y
Maurice E. McLoughlin
George M. Church
West Side
Calfornia Comet
William M. Johnston
R. Norris Williams
Clarence J. Griffin
Church
McLoughlin
Johston
Leonard Beekman
Williams
William J. Clothier
Willis E. Davis
McLouglin
R. Lindley Murray
California
New York
Karl H. Behr
Power boat races set for Detroit today
Detroit hosts the national power boat races with Miss Detroit and Miss Minneapolis among top contenders for the gold cup. Other entrants including Baby Maroid Miss Hamtramck and Trankere and Peter Pan VII appeared for practice on the Detroit river while Ankle Deep may skip the event as officials finalize arrangements.
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Detroit
Minneapolis
Dettroit
Baby Maroid
Miss Hamtramck
Trankere
New York
American Power Boat Association
SPORTETTES Rise Of Peona After Bloomers Rally In Quincy
In a baseball note from Quincy several players shine. Ziggy Sherer drives three-base hits and Johnny Castle adds three singles while Charlie Young contemplates relief pitching. The Franco-umpire Omnipotent Brennan draws ire for distant, improper calls and a chaotic sixth inning ends with a misplayed ball and contested strike decisions. Brown Becker Struthers and Gaston umpiring from the three I fold challenge the scene.
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Brennan
Brown
Becker
Struthers
Gaston
Old Becker
Rollo Darringer
Northwestern golfer Stiles wins intercollegiate title at Evanston
F E Stiles of Northwestern defeats A N McDonald of Thavis for the western intercollegiate golf championship at Evans ton Friday 2 up and 1 to play in 36 holes. In morning play Stiles was 4 up. Thomas Kaiser of Dartmouth beat Howard McGuire of Armour 1 up. D I Bror of Illinois beat H Lobbell of Wisconsin 4 up and 3 to go.
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M’donald
Northwestern Chicago
F. E. Stiles
Northwestern
A. N. McDonald
Tliavis
Evanston
Stiles
Thomas Kaiser
Dartmouth
Howard McGuire
Armour
D. I. Bror
Ilinois
Moran Morris Fight Off in Oklahoma City
Attorney General Freeling said the Moran-Morris fight set for Tulsa on Labor Day would not be permitted. New York Denver and Kansas City have bid for the match and promoters will meet next week to discuss matters.
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Oklahoma City
Freeling
Tulsa
New York
Denver
Kansas City
What The Others Did PLOW BOYS HITS ARE TIMELY WINNING
Rock Island beat Moline 3 to 2 as timely hits carried the visitors. Score by innings shows Moline with a 0 0 1 6 0 0 1 0 0 pattern and Rock Island scoring 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0. Batteries were Shears and Dobbins for Moline and Kales and Vance for Rock Island.
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Plow Boys
Rock Island
Shears
Dobbins
Kales
Vance
Davenport Takes Our Game From Rockford
Davenport edged Rockford 7 to 6 in a poorly played contest. Both pitchers were hit hard as Davenport scored the decisive runs late. McManus and Agnew shared catching duties with Whittaker and O'Leary handling Rockford's battery.
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Davenport
Rockford
Iowa
McManus
Agnew
Whittaker
O'Leary
Distillers Fall Again as Hannibal Defeats Peoria
In Hannibal Missouri on Friday Peoria lost 2 to 1. Crabb and Carlo allowed seven hits each while Crabb and Sullivan paired for Peoria. Hannibal batters produced two runs in the top of the first, then held the Distillers scoreless until late.
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Distillers
Hannibal Mules
Hannibal
Peoria
Crabb
Carlo
Sullivan
Lingle
Preliminary cricket match called off in Philadelphia
East versus West cricket match at Merion Cricket Club was canceled when Western players could not field their strongest team. Walter J. Travis of Garden City and George S. Lyons, Canadian champion, were among Friday arrivals for the national amateur golf championship events.
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Philadelphia
Merion Cricket Club
Frday
Walter J. Travis
Garden City
George S. Lyons
Elevenmile swim by Clara McMurray in Illinois
Miss Clara McMurray age 17 swam 11 miles downstream from Liverpool to Havana Illinois in 3 hours 56 minutes during the Illinois over Friday event. Her swift aquatic effort follows Havana resident Miss Helen Sloan who recently completed a 10 mile swim in four hours. McMurray is daughter of the president of Lincoln NL college.
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Gizi
Havana
Clara McMurray
Liverpool
Ill
Illinois
Helen Sloan
Miss McMurray
Lincoln, NL
Notable Baseball Miscue and Great Catch Highlight Innings
The account recounts disputed pitches and a near call, several outs including Brennan’s controversial safe call on Schmandt, and a remarkable defensive play by Johnnie Castle. Rollo Darringer’s long fly to center prompts a dazzling 50 yard sprint and leaping catch at the wall. Omni particle is noted as a lucky hit by the ball.
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Johnnie Castle
Rollo Darringer
Castle
Club Standings and Results From Yesterday
Standings show Quincy Bloomington Hannibal Peoria Davenport Rockford Davenport Rock Island Moline and more with scores and today’s games including Peoria at Quincy Rockford at Davenport Rock Island at Moline Hannibal at Bloomington plus other league matchups in Western League and American Association with teams Des Moines Sioux City Omaha Lincoln St Joseph Denver and others listed without schedules.
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Quincy
Bloomington
Hannibal
Peoria
Davenport
Rockford
Rock Island
Moline
Des Moines
Sioux City
Omaha
Lincoln
Wichita
Toneks
St. Joseph
Denver
Leagee
Whitet
Peoria Cereeareran Eens SE
Hannibal Ae Ceeeweracene Ld
Bloomington Esscoveseee Ts
Spec Ieeer Nes OE
MONG
Eee Caeree Caee BF
Rock Island Weer
Davenport Ee Ceneeeen
Buincy
Boston Bests Giants inNL battle near leaders
Boston defeated New York 3 to 1 as the Braves closed within one game of first place in the National League standings. Kauff hit a ninth inning homer for New York. scoring summarized as New York 000 000 001, Boston 100 000 000. Batteries: Anderson Rariden McCarty for New York, Ragan Hughes Gowdy for Boston.
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Boston
Giants
New York
Phillies
Brooklyn
Braves
Kauff
R.H.E
Anderson
Rariden
McCarty
Ragan
Hughes
Gowdy
Cincinnati Indians Beat Pittsburgh 6 to 3
Cincinnati defeated Pittsburgh 6 to 3 in a Friday game at home. Warner hit a homer and Chase collected four hits to lead the effort. Score by innings shows Cincinnati tallied in multiple frames while Pittsburgh managed three runs. Batteries: Toney Clarke for Cincinnati and Kantlehner Jacobs Miller Fischer for Pittsburgh.
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Cincinnati Indians
Pitsburgh
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Warner
Chase
R.H E
Toney
Clarke
Wingo
Kantlehner
Jacobs
Miller
Fischer
Brooklyn
R.H. PO. A. Myers
Stengel
Eeeer Sviae Morkle
Eueeereeas Wheat
Seneeae
Cutshaw
Mowrey
Peasee
Htan
Coombs
Philadelphia
AB. R. H. Poa
Olson
Pas
Luderug
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Luderus
Errora
Philaphia
Coon
Marquard
B Quard
Alexander
Umpirs Klem
Exmslie
Nike Brooklyn Anee
Pfeffer
Dell
Megis Hixey
Eultfer
Phillies blank Brooklyn twice in 3 0 6 0 shutouts
Philadelphia drew near second place by blanking Brooklyn in a doubleheader 3 to 0 and 6 to 0. Hitting was strong as Alexander and H Riesey worked well. Coombs and Alexa matched major league shutout records, both reaching 13 for the season, with Coombs making his mark in 1910 and Alexa extending the year.
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Philadelphia
Brook
Alexan
Hrixey
Alexa
Coombs
Coom
Alexader
Philadelphiast
Senators Split Pair With Philadelphia Washington
Washington and Philadelphia split a doubleheader in Philadelphia. First game ended 3 to 1 with Walter Johnson holding the Phillies in check. Nabors Picyr Johnson Williams noted as batters. Second game Philadelphia won 4 to 1. Croft Gharrity listed among batteries.
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Senators
Philadelpe
Washington
Washton
Philadelphia
Walter Johnson
R. Philadelphia
Nabors
Pic
Myers
Pitts Croft and
Gharrity
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