Bloomers Take First Game 6 to 3 in Local Battle
Bloomers win the opener 6 to 3 and fall 1 to 0 in the second game as locals clash in a two game set. Parks Parke leads with key plays while Castles and Bloomers exchange chances across the diamond.
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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1916
Page
4
Speeders, Bloomers split double to end Three Eye season
Quincy and Bloomington battled to a split in a two game set as the Speeders won 6 to 3 and the Bloomers edged them 1 to 0. The Speeders disbanded after the finale with players planning moves homeward or to Gem City. Key moments included Castle and Golvin drives, Darringer errors, and a ninth inning homer by Donica in game one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomington
Jil
Quincy
Bloomers
Speeders
Gem City
Castle
Galvin
Trainer
Sherer
Marion
Foley
Nolan
Howard Darringer
Golvin
Diamond
Cummings
Rollo Darringer
Kyle
Watson
H. Darringer
O’berta
R. Darringer
Donica
Kyle If
R. Watson
Darringer
Ware Schmandt
Simon c
Marion P
Johnson P
Main
Johnson
Quincy AB. R.H.C.A.E Goivin
Eaeeene
Castle of
Ate Sherer
Trainor
I Turner
Sy Kubn c
Mace
Quincyoe
Turner
O'Berta
Gaston
Ab.r. H. O.A.E
If Ester
Ss . H. Darringer
Berta
Schmandt
Fens Cseaeses
C. Watson
Pease Ee
Bloomington Sweer
Heizer
AB. J
al Peorin
Crate
Faekson
Iene
Beck
Bee
Sadlivan
C. Tae
Leclatre
Easu
Peoria
Guiney
Craig
Farrel
Heuer
Sylvan
O'Farrell
Beel
Heck
Sullivan
Brown
Peoria Rly
Hoffman
Olff Thighee
Rockford and Moline Split On Doubleheader
Rockford edged Moline 6 2 in the first game then lost 7 1 in the second as the teams split a doubleheader. Batter ies Stocker Dobbins Carlson Kerns for Moline and Beard Hughes Bronn Wakefield for Rockford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moline
Saale Een
Rockford
Stocker
Dobbins
Carlson and Kerns
Beard and Hughes
Bronn and
Wakefield
Orpheum Closes With Wife In Name Only Final Shows
The Orpheum Players opened with a packed house for Wife In Name Only, a bright comedy drama that held strong until the final curtain. Matinees are planned today and Wednesday with a farewell reception after Wednesday’s show, then Thursday brings a new big laugh show titled The Newly-Wed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orpheum Players
Esrdin Ay
Phils Take Double From Brooklyn Dodgers
Philadelphia defeats Brooklyn in both ends of a holiday doubleheader. Morning game 2 to 1 with Marquard Pfeffer and others credited. Afternoon 10 to 3 as Philadelphia bats surge and pitchers secure the win.
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PHILS
Brooklyn Dodgers
Philadelphia
Brookton
Brooklsn Coc
Marquard
Pfeffer
Rucker
Meyers
Miller
Mayer
Alexander
Matty Wins Over Mordecai Brown In Revival Duel
Former star twirlers meet on the slab for the first time since 1912 as Matty defeats Mordecai Brown in a historic matchup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matty
Mordecai Brown
Slab
Cubs Win First Contest in Twin Bill
Christy Mathewson, former Mets star and Reds manager, faced Cub Mor De c ain Brown in the second game of a Philadelphia doubleheader here Monday. Mathewson earned the win as Cincinnati fell 10 to 8 after Chicago took the opener 3 to 8. First game score shows Cincinnati 000 000 000 and Chicago 6 2 0 0 0 10 x. Batteries Schulz Wingo Pren dergast Archer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Sox
Rock Island
Jil
Davenport
Ware
Chicago
Christy Mathewson
New York
Cincinnati Reds
Mordecai Brown
Cub
Mathewson
Cincinnati
Schulz
Wingo
Prendergast
Archer
New York and Boston Split Four-Game Series
New York defeated Boston 4 to 3 in the afternoon game to split the doubleheader and the four game series. In the morning Boston won 7 to 1 as Ruth and Carrigan pitched for Boston while Russell and Walters handled New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Boston
R. H. EL
Ruth
Carrigan
Russell
Love and Walters
Cardinals Twice Shut Out by Pittsburgh in Doubleheader
Pittsburgh pitchers dominated the St. Louis Cardinals in a Monday doubleheader, winning 7-0 in the morning and 2-0 in the afternoon. Cooper pitched effectively for Pittsburgh, with Yarmouth, Meadows, and Gonzales securing the first win and Watson, Gonzales, and Cooper handling the second.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cardinals
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Cooper
Pirates
Yarmouth
Meadows
Gonzales
Brottem
F. Miller
Fischer
Schmidt
Watson
Club Standings and Results From Yesterday
Standings and results across multiple leagues show Bloomington Quincy Hannibal Rockford Moline Rock Island Davenport Chicago Cincinnati St Louis Philadelphia Brooklyn New York Boston Pittsburgh and more. Upcoming games include Philadelphia at Boston Brooklyn at New York St Louis at Pittsburgh Cincinnati at Chicago and New York at Washington. Western League and American Association schedules list Des Moines Sioux City Omaha St Joseph Denver Topeka Wichita Columbus Indianapolis Milwaukee Kansas City Toledo Louisville St Paul Minneapolis with various records.
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Bloomington
Quincy
Peoria
Hannibal
Rockford
Moline
Rock Island
Davenport
Chicago
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Boston
New York
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Detroit
Cleveland
Washington
Tincolon
Des Moines
Sioux City
Omaha
St. Joseph
Denver
Topeka
Wichita
Columbus
Indianapolis
Milwaukee
Kansas City
Toledo
Louisville
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Cesses Nse
Hannibal Eeeane Seeevendd
Bloomington Eeveeseasee Dg
Rockford Eee
Ssowe Ee
Rock Island Weeeneenes
Quincy Ween
Davenport Serene Eeee Ee
HY Pet
Boston Ees Acme
Eeeaene
Chicago Ese
St. Louis Ee Ey
Cincinnati Aces
Boston Pence Veesenneedd
Grand Circuit Time is Slow At Hartford
Hartford, Sept 5 opening day of the grand circuit meet drew small fields and slow times. Miss Harris M won the 2:08 pace in straight heats and How Constantine took the 2:10 trot with best time 2:09 4. Brisac captured the $2000 experiment purse in three heats. The 2:08 pace for $3000 saw Miss Harris M and Billy Dale place with J L Me second in the final heat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charter Oak
Miss Harris M
Brisac
Hartford
Conn
Harris M
Constantine
Br. S
Murphy
B. m
Almahr
Br. m
Carpenter
McCloskey
Dick Watts
Sweet Spirit
Peter Boy
Miss Harris M. B .m
Mc Donald
Cece Eeaenns
Billy Dale
B. G
Kilbane Knocks Chaney in Third Round for Feather Title
Johnny Kilbane of Cleveland defeats George Chaney of Baltimore in under eight minutes at Cedar Point Ohio to win the world featherweight championship. Kilbane used reach and defense to weather Chaney’s early charge, delivering a decisive right to Chaney’s jaw that ended the bout in the third round.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Point
Johnny Kilbane
Cleveland
George Chaney
Baltimore
Chaney
Kilbane
Williams Outclasses Brown In No-Decision Bout
Baltimore September 5 Kid Williams the world bantamweight champion outclassed Frankie Brown of New York in a ten round no-decision fight here Monday Brown was severely punished and weighed 119.4 pounds Williams 11814
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams
Brown
Baltimore
Kid Williams
Frankie Brown
New York
White Sox Beat St Louis in Doubleheader Opener
Chicago outplayed St Louis to win 8-2 in the first game and 2-1 in the second. Benz allowed three hits with ten strikeouts in the solo pitcher duel, while Plank yielded six hits in nine innings. Felsch doubled for Chicago, and key plays included hits and fielding errors across the two games at St Louis.
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ST. Louis
Chicago
Benz
Plank
E. Chicago
Williams
Schalk
Koob
Davenport
Hartley
Ab, R
H. PO
A. E
Shotten
Miller
Borton C.eseesseseee
Ceeenes
Pratt
Marsans
Sssessee
Rumler
Vessceeaee
Austin
Eseeeess
Lavan
Psessseseree
St. Louis c
Cess
Felsch
J. Collins
E. Collins
Fournier
Weaver
Sisler
Terry
Planks
Owens
Dineen
Boston Goes to First Place After Split with New York
Boston rises to first place by splitting a doubleheader with New York as Brooklyn loses twice to Philadelphia. Morning game ended New York 5 Boston 3, afternoon 6 3 in favor of Boston. Notable players include Perritt and McCarthy for New York, Maranville and Konetchy for Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
New York
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Braves
Tesreau
Rariden
Hughes
Gowdy
H. PO
A. E. Burns
Jf Wescasesers
Herzog
Robertson
Zimmerman
Fletcher
N& Weseeseee
Kauff
Cccesseeeee
Kelly
Wssseeensee
O Sallee
Ussseseeeee
DO McCarthy
Eseeeeee
Perritt
Sesessstee
Holke
Ceeees Slobert
Reulbach
McCarthy
Maranville
Burns
Konetchy
W Fletcher
Hierzow
Sallee
Klem
Emille
HH. Po. A. E. Maranville
Q Snodgrass
Chapelle
Magee
Seeese
Smith
Fegan
Eulbach
Passssesee
Witzpatrick
Welsh Edges White In Clinchy 20 Round Title Fight
Chicago challenger Charley White and England's Freddie Welsh battled in Colorado Springs for the lightweight crown. After 20 rounds the referee awarded Welsh the decision as the bout featured two thirds in clinches with few clean blows. White landed more body shots while Welsh pressed the pace and led at times. A bleacher collapse marred the event and cushions flew after the decision.
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Welsh
White
Roche
Colorado Springs
Colo
Billy Roche
Freddie Welsh
England
Charley White
Chicago
Theattle
Tigers Narrow Gap On Indians After Slugfest Wins
Detroit edged Cleveland 11 to 8 in the second game at Detroit after morning 7 to 5 win, pulling within one game of first place. The two slugging contests featured strong hitting and listed pitchers Coveleskie Lambeth Gould Beebe Boehling O Neill Boland James H Coveleskie Dubuc Spencer Norton Bagby Lambeth Boaland Dauss Stanage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tigers
Detroit
Cleveland
Indians
S. Coveleskie
Lambeth
Gould
Beebe
Boehling
O'Neill
Boland
James
H. Coveleskie
Dubuc
Spencer
Norton
Bagby
Coleman
Mitchell
Dauss
Stanage
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