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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Sep 12, 1915

Page

8

Boston Red Sox edge White Sox in eleven after late rally

September 11 Chicago White Sox and Boston Red Sox played eleven tense innings. Boston tied the Chicago lead in the ninth on a flurry of hits and timely hitting, then rode Hobitzel’s decisive single in the eleventh. Umpire discord and horn blasts marked a frenzied, crowd-spirited game with heavy Boston offense in the middle innings and late Chicago resistance.

Boston Chicago White Sox Red’ Sox Chicago White Sox Murphy Fournier O'Loughlin Foster Cady Red Sox Speaker Lewis Mays J. ‘Collins Russell Gardner Barry Carrigan Henriksen Leonard Faber Red. Sox J. “Scott Ang Scott Wolfgang Hoblitzer Gainer

Moline Cinches Second in Three I Laurel Race

In Bloomington Illinois on September 11, Moline clinched second place by winning the second half of the Three I flag race as weather postponed Sunday games. Peoria split wins with Quincy, but Distillers cannot overtake Moline. Devonport, winner of the first half, will face Moline in a seven game series starting Thursday.

Bloominton Ill Moline Pags

Trio of crashes mars Hamline auto races at fair

At Hamline Minnesota Sept 11 three drivers were injured during state fair automobile races. Noah Graf, 22, veered off to avoid a collision and struck a fence. his condition feared grave. Sid Hugdahl skidded into a fence in the three mile race with minor injuries. Billy Purcell in warming up crashed off track and fell down embankment. taken to on site emergency hospital. George Clark set a five mile track record with 4 15 5 to beat the previous 4 16.

Hamline Minn Fair Noah Graf Ludlow Sid Hugdahl Billy Purcell George Clark

Baseball game recap from Russell field clash with Faber and I Scott

Off Russell and Faber led a pitching duel as Foster Mays and R Collins yielded runs. Mays struck out four while Leonard and Russell held hitters, wild pitches by Mays and errors noted. Time marked at 2:48 with O Loughlin and Til debrind credited in plate action.

Russell Faber I. Scott Foster Mays R. Collins Leonard Gainer J- Collins O'Loughlin Tildebrind

St Louis Beats Philadelphia In Twin Bill After Wild Pitching

St Louis pitchers exploited Philadelphia errors to win both games. Sisler collected five hits and a sacrifice in nine plate appearances across the doubleheader as the Cardinals toppled Philadelphia 8 to 0 in the opener and 9 to 4 in the nightcap.

Philadelphia St. Louis Sisler Roe E. Lons Parks Hoff Agnew Seni Sovereidy Nabor

New York Stumbles in Fifth Straight Home Loss

Detroit defeat spoils New York return home as Cobb and Miller star with spectacular catches. Batteries Dauss and Stanage held New York to a low scoring effort with scattered hits.

New York Detroit Cobb Miller iScare Syrre Dauss Stanage Cita Well Nunamakcer

Ineffective Collamore Loses Opening Game

Washington notes Cleveland’s 9 to 5 loss as Collamore struggles. Gandil singles in the eighth, advances on an out, then scores on two wild pitches. Batteries list Collamore and O’Neal for Cleveland against Rice Boehling Ayers and Henry for Washington.

Collamore Washington Colamore Cleveland Seith Gandil San O'Neal Rice Boehling, Ayers Itenry

Quincy fall races entries pour in for Baldwin park event

Entries for the Quincy fall races on September 22 to 24 pour in large numbers. Secre tary F H Weems reports strong interest from Ot tumbva Bloomfield Ia Aledo Ottawa and Plymouth with about 35 heads enlisted and more scouted statewide. The program offers six 30 prizes plus additional stakes as the meet attracts sizable crowds and Baldwin park track is prepared for a successful start next Wednesday.

Quincy F. H. Weems Baldwin Park Ottumbva Bloomfield Aledo Ottawa Plymouth Horemen Gem City

Disturber IV Wins Wricley Trophy Decisive Race

Disturber IV the 40 foot hydroplane owned by Commodore James A. Pugh of the Chicago Yacht Club won the third and deciding race for the Wricley Trophy and the American speedboat championship here. The Disturber IV also won the other two events.

Chicago James A. Pugh Chicago Yacht Club

Anderson Hurls One Hit In Kansas City Loss

In Kansas City on September 11, Anderson allowed only one hit as Buffalo Bett players defeated the locals in game two of the series. Not a Kansas City player reached first base until the seventh when Kenworthy reached on Roach’s error. Final score Buffalo 2, Kansas City 0. Batteries: Anderson and Blair for Buffalo. Johnson and Brown for Kansas City.

Kansas City Anderson Buffalo Kenworthy Roach R.H.E. Buffalo Blair Johnson Brown

Distillers Take First Farewell Game In Slugfest At Quincy

In Peoria Ill on September 11 Quincy lost 5 to 3 as Distillers hitters led by Hoffmans and Kahl struck. Castle saved a run with a plate throw and Sherer lined a two run double. Craig scored for Peoria on a bunt and Russ Fountain added a triple and two hits for the locals.

Peoria Ill The Distillers Quincy Hoffmans Portune Times Castle Craig Higbee Ray Crabb Stellbauer Sherer Lister Johnny Nick Kahl Otto Vogel Galvin Wallie Otto Fountain Hoffman Boelzle Thire Stellbauer Trotter Kunkel Russ Fountain A Peoria Abril O.A. Craig Eee Atten Ae Sean E As Li Sea Ewan O Stellbauer Meee Kunke Sb Vere Els Marshall Crabb Eas Vogels Dang If Wahl Tretter Highee Crabb i Higbee Csastle Vogel Sister Crabb Donnelly

Leaders and Their Games in Chicago and Pittsburgh

Chicago pitcher Hughes limited the Nationals as teammates hit Pierce, with Bresnahan using three pitchers in a 8 2 win. Key hitters included Egan, Compton, and McLarry. In Pittsburgh, Harmon was roughed by Philadelphia, Wagner and Clarke ejected, as the Phillies ran to a 3 12 victory.

Chicago Hughes Chicago Nationals Pierce Bresnahan

Roy Morse Stars at Canadian Meet in Toronto

Roy Morse of New York won the 100 and 220 yard dashes at the Canadian National Athletic meet in Toronto. Morse clocked ten seconds for the 100 and 2 15 for the 220. Abel Kiviat won the 1 000 yard special, ahead of Ted Meredith and Canadian champion Jack Tressider. George Goulding set a new Canadian two mile handi cap record with 13 27 1 5.

Toronto Roy Morse New York Abel Kiviat Ted Meredith Philadelphia Jack ‘Tressider George Goulding

Three-I League to open Davenport Moline title series

President Tearney announced the best of seven championship series between Davenport and Moline would start Thursday September 16. The opening venue has not been decided. The season ended with both teams winning their halves.

Chicago Tearney Davenport Moline

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George Beats Matty in Cincinnati Victory

New York failed to score as Cincinnati won behind strong pitching by George and timely fielding. Mathewson struggled atopportune moments, while George allowed two runs on seven hits and earned the win. Batteries: Mathewson Wendell for New York. George Wingo for Cincinnati. Cozy Dolan caps St Louis win with a three bagger after Brooklyn error. Doak Gonzales Score: St Louis 2 Brooklyn 1.

George Matty Cincinnati New York Mathewson Wendell Wingo Dolan ST. Louis Brooklyn Long Gonzales Nixon R.H.E Smith and McCarty Doak and Gonzales

Mordecai Brown Defeats Leclair as Chicago Wins

In Chicago on Sept 11 Mordecai Brown outpitched George Leclair. Brown issued no bases on balls, fanned nine, and scattered four hits to beat Baltimore 2 to 1. Leclair faltered in the fourth inning as Chicago seized the tieing run and then the go ahead score. Batteries Leclair Owens Brown Fischer Wilson.

Chicago Mordecai Brown George Leclair Baltimore Leclair Owens Brown Fischer Wilson

Easterners Win On Courts at Last

Eastern players swept final matches against Pacific coast stars at Forest Hills. Williams defeated Johnston in a feature clash as Behr and Pell beat McLoughlin and Bundy in five sets, boosting the East to seven wins over five for the West in the series.

Forest Hills N. Y Far West San Francisco West R. Norris Williams Philadelphia William M.johnston Clarence J. Griffin Johnston N. W. Wiles Boston T. R. Pell Karl H. Behr New York Maurice E. McLoughlin Thomas C. Bundy Los Angeles United States Williams San Franciscan

Baseball Scores From Yesterday in the National League

Yesterday's NL results include Philadelphia defeating Pittsburgh 3 to 2, Chicago beating Boston 8 to 1, Cincinnati downed by New York 4 to 3, St Louis 2 over Brooklyn, and one game listed as tied with New York 1.

W. L. Pet Moline Seerewes Aie Tease Peoria Seige OO Hal Te Geeede A Davender Rockford Serene Eee Ee Ee Hee Ee Ea Een Ase Quincy Bisteariaisit Freeport Tee Eee Philadelphia Weber Wea Dae Vt Av Boston Brooklyn St. Louis Chicago Pittsburgh Cincinnati New York Ce Detroit Washington York Settee Louis Philadelphia

Brooklyn Takes Doubleheader Over Pirates In Separate Games

In Brooklyn Sept 11 Brooklyn swept a doubleheader from Pittsburgh. In game one Falkenberg held Pittsburgh to two hits as Tred, Smith, Magee and Kauff hit homers. Final scores Pittsburgh 1 Brooklyn 5. In game two Finneran and Knetzer pitched a tight extra inning contest with Brooklyn winning 2 to 1.

Brooklyn Pittsburgh Falkenberg Tred Smith Magee Kkauff Finneran Knetzer Rele Allen, Dickson Berry Faulkenberg Land Rie Pottesings Kuetger O'Connor Pinasai

Philadelphia and St Louis Split Doubleheader Scores

First game ended Philadelphia 4 St Louis 8. Second game Philadelphia 4 St Louis 9. New York defeated Detroit 4 to 3. Washington 5 Cleveland 4. Boston 5 Chicago 4 in 11 innings.

Philadelphia St.Louis St. Louis New York Detroit Washington Cleveland Boston Chicago

Brooklyn and Pittsburgh split games with 11 innings

Brooklyn 1, Pittsburgh 1 in the opener then Brooklyn 2 to Pittsburgh 1 in 11 innings. Other results include Kansas City 0 Buffalo 22, Chicago 2 Baltimore 1, St. Louis 2 Newark 5.

Baseball standings note with scattered scores

Indianapolis 8 0, Kansas City 0 1, Milwaukee 4 7, Cleveland 1 1, Columbus 2 me, Paul 0 Louisville 3, Minneapolis 25 in 11 innings.

Indianapolis Kansas City Milwaukee Cleveland Columbus Paul Louisville Minneapolis

Where They Play Today Threes League Scorecard

Quincy visits Peoria while Rockford travels to Davenport and Freeport heads to Moline. Bloomington is idle with no game listed for today in the Threes League schedule.

Quincy Peoria Rockford Davenport Freeport Moline Bloomington

St Paul Star Carries Off Honors In Seven Rounds

In a brisk seven round match the St Paul Star clinched top honors as the dresser wore a brighter smile when a decisive takedown sealed the win. The opponent showed grit but could not overtake the lead, with the final count marking the Star ahead.

ST. Paul Star

Gibbons Beats Packey McFarland In Ten Round Bout

In Brighton Beach on Sept 11 the crowd witnessed a rare boxing clash as Mike Gibbons of St Paul outpointed Packey McFarland of Chicago over ten rounds in a hard fought affair. Gibbons dominated with frequent effective punches, McFarland showed speed lapses after a long layoff, and both weighed in under 147 pounds. The referee Billy Joh supervised the bout which began at 10:14 p.m. Eastern time with Gibbons pressing the action throughout.

Brighton Beach Mike McFarland Gibbons St. Paul Stockyards Chicago McFar Billy ‘Joh

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