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Newspaper

Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Sep 14, 1915

Page

6

Phillies Win In Thirteenth Inning Over Pirates

Philadelphia defeats Pittsburgh 4 to 2 in a 13 inning marathon. Whitted singles, steals second, scores after Murphy wild throw. Burns drives in two with a single in the 13th to seal the win for Philadelphia. Batteries: Alexander and Burns for Philadelphia. Cooper and Murphy for Pittsburgh.

Pittsburgh Philadelphia Whitted Murphy Nicholf Burns H.E. Philadelphia Alexander Cooper and Murphy

Cincinnati Triumphs Over Mets in Eleven Inning Duel

Cincinnati edged New York 6 to 5 after eleven innings as Renton replaced Tesreau and held the locals until the final frame. New York tied the game in the ninth on three straight hits off Schneider who had relieved Dale.

Cincinnati New York Schneider Dale Renton Tesreau

Sunday Baseball Score Roundup From National and American Leagues

Sunday results list scattered scores across leagues with Chicago edging Boston while Brooklyn and Louis posted modest wins. New York and Cincinnati showed mixed tallies as Three-X League games echo across Quincy Peoria Moline Freeport Davenport Rockford in a fragmented summary of the day’s schedule.

Chicago Boston Brooklyn Louis New’ York Cincinnati Quincy ALY Peoria Moline Freeport Davenport Rockford Three Eye League Seasor Moline Cee OGT Ey Peoria Ceem Sabe Peewee Een Rockford RR Decatur Bloomington Quincy Sebas Peoria

Unclear baseball scores and city listings amid AL games

Fragmented OCR shows scattered scores and city names from American League games. Mentions Boston Chicago Detroit Philadelphia St Louis Washington Cleveland New York and Pittsburgh with partial scores across multiple innings. The text is incomplete and lacks coherent narrative or dates.

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Scattered Baseball Scores from a Rainy Night Card

A fragmented schedule lists scores and innings for several games. Notable entries include Columbus 8 to 7 over Milwaukee and Kansas City 4 over Cleveland with minimal per-game context. A second game extended to 9 innings was halted by darkness, leaving some results incomplete.

Columbus Milwaukee Louisville Kansas City Cleveland

Rodgers Delivers Winning Run in Key Baseball Clash

In a tense game between Cincinnati and New York, Groh singled to drive in the go ahead run after Rodgers passed Rodgers earlier. Ra le scored for New York as they beat Cincinnati 59 to 6. Batteries Tesreau Benton Meyers Gonn Dale Schneider Wingo.

Rodgers Schneider Killifer Groh Rale New Yorks Cincinnati Tesreau Benton Meyers Gonn Dale Wingo

Dodgers Defeat Huggins Men In St Louis Game

Brooklyn beat St Louis 6 to 3 as Sallee quit after five runs in the third. Lealine relieved and held the visitors to two hits. Coombs walked seven as the Dodgers built an early lead and sustained it with strong defense and pitching support.

Dodgers Huggins ST. Louis Sallee Brooklyn Lealine Coombs Hearess

Harvard Opens Season With First Football Practice

Cambridge Sept 13 Harvard football team opened practice on Soldiers Field with seventy eight candidates reporting. Under supervision of twelve coaches the players spent an hour in light drills and receiving instructions.

Biz Crimson Cambridge Mass Harvard Soldiers

Pittsburg Federals Defeat Brooklyn 7 to 5

Pittsburgh Federals halted Brooklyn's winning streak by pounding four Brooklyn pitchers for 13 hits. The game ended 7 to 5 with Comstock Knetzer and Barry of Pittsburgh beating Brooklyn's lineup of Marion Franksmith Weltz Bluejacket Land Simon.

Brooklyn Pittsburgh Federals R. HE Pittsburgh Brooklyn Aeault Comstock Knetzer Barry Marion Franksmith Weltz Bluejacket Land Simon

Intercollegiate golf semi finals feature Peacock and Blossom

In Greenwich on September 13, Princeton's Grant A. Peacock defeated Williams’ John Marshall Jr. 3 up with 2 to play, while Francis R. Blossom of Yale routed Louis L. Bredin 7 and 6. Peacock built a lead by the turn and held on despite minor lapses. Blossom rallied late to win after a three-hole advantage was reduced with a seven-hole final stretch.

Greenwich Conn Grant’ A. Peacock Princeton Francis R. ‘Blossom Peacock John Marshall, Jr Williams Blossom Louis L. Bredin Yale Marshall Bredin

Rain Delays Grand Circuit in Syracuse Mile Races

Rain caused the postponement of the Grand Circuit program in Syracuse. Only the first heat of the Messina Springs amateur sweepstakes for 2-year-olds was completed with Sunloch narrowly ahead of Revelry. Remaining events include 2:05 and 2:14 pace trots plus 2:19 trot and other 2 and 3-year-old divisions.

Messina Springs Syracuse N. Y Messina Springs Sunloch Revelry Sahib Miss Subrosa Jones al Revelry Bik White Besa Hened Roy Bingen Mitchell Peters Pride Lord Monte Monoma

Newreds Clout Ball Win in St Louis

In St Louis on September 13 Newark Pataca led Newreds to a 6 to 3 victory over the hometown nine. Four Newark pitchers limited St Louis to a sequence of runs while Neoware delivered strong offense with timely hits. Batteries Reulbach and Rariden for Newark faced Watson Groom Willett Herbert and Nariley for St Louis.

Newreds ST. Louis Neoware RIEL Newark Pataca Reulbach Rariden Watson, Groom, Willett Herbert Nariley

Archibald to be arrested on arrival in United States

Washington dispatch reports that Correspondent Archibald will be arrested by the United States government upon his arrival in the United States. The information comes from a highly reliable source disclosed today.

Will Archibald Washington, D.C United States

Flag Chase Riotous End In Peoria Three I League

Riotous curtain dropped on the Three I League season in Peoria as a double feature split. Quincy won 4 1 in game one and lost 6 5 in game two amid crowd taunts, disputed umpiring, and players facing showers after a seventh inning end rule confusion.

Peoria Clarence Rowland Quincy Trotter Jerry Castle Pete Lister Bobby Marshall Hoffman Marshall Brown Lister Galvin Sherer Kunkel Ziggy Roy Jones Umps Donnelly Castles

McAlpin Trophy to New Yorkers

The New York team won the McAlpin trophy shooting match at Seagirt New Jersey, with a 12 point lead over the U S Marine Corps. New York aggregate 1107. New Jersey third. District of Columbia fourth. Paul Raymond of Connecticut won Keller all round with 97. Marines won the Rogers match. Corporal R N Henshaw led with 98.

William A. Tewes New Jersey Curt Kayser Marine Corps R. N. Henshaw

Castles Men Departing for Philadelphia Deems to Leave

The Johnny Castle speed boys of the Gem City have dispersed with several players staying in Quincy for the winter. Louie Trotter Jerry Akers and Frank Dang will remain. Manager Johnny Castle plans a Philadelphia trip to see world series games. Wallie Galvin Mark Higbee Sphink Cummings Inbert Keupper Otto Vogel Roy Sherer Nick Kahl Archie Hill Ted Waring among those departing or relocating.

Johnny Castle Speed Boys Gem City Louie Trotter Jerry Akers Frank Dang George Boulzie Quincy Will Philadelphia Connie Mack John Pat Moran Johnny Wallie Galvin Modesto Cal Wallie Mark Higbee Fayette Tas Missoula Mont University of Colorado Sphink” Cummings Honesta Davenport Cummings Duluth Davenport Inbert Keupper Johnson City Ill Hubert Keupper Otto Vogel St. Louis Otto Kerry Patch Roy Sherer Quincey Springfield Roy Nick Kahl Mrs. K Litstle Kahls Coultersville Nick

Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey Cures Colds

A vintage pitch touts Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey as a remedy for colds and hacking coughs. It claims pine forest inhalation awakens lungs and strengthens throat lining to fight germs, urging every family to keep a bottle at hand.

Dr. Bell

No-Decision Sparks Confusion In Gibbons McFarland Fight

The bout yields chaotic verdicts from observers with Gibbons winning some judges’ eye but draws and shade decisions also listed. McFarland clocks in with opposite results, while crowds and critics debate whether either fighter truly dominated. Pundits note the inconsistent views and ponder the no decision practice. Gibbons earned $15,000 and McFarland $17,500.

Gibbons-McFarland Gibbons McFarland

Baseball Like a No-Decision Boxing Match Chronicle

A comic, fragmentary summary imagines a baseball game where both managers claim victory by 10 to 1 and 9 to 1, spectators deeming a tie. The note includes quirky dispatches about Bill Barnes, Al Tearney, Al Cummings entering chiropractic college, and a harsh view of umpire Jones from Peoria, with quips about Louie Trotter and other players.

Castle Hoffman Castles Louie “Trotter Umpire Jones Peoria Lou Tret

Lutheran council approves funds for missions and India plan

Rock Island Sept 18 The Lutheran council appropriated 480000 for home and foreign missionary work and admitted the German synod of Texas to membership. The council now comprises special synods. Commissions were formed on six young persons to go to India as missionaries.

Rock Island Lutheran Council German Synod of Texas Spaeai India

Red Sox take two from Chicago in doubleheader

Boston, Sept. 13. The league leading Red Sox swept Chicago, 2 to 1 and 4 to 1, aided by effective pitching from Leonard and Shore who held the Cubs to three hits in each game. In the first game Scott struggled as Boston erupted on Gardner and Lewis timely hits, while Carrigan and Leonard produced decisive insurance plays. The second game ended after eight innings due to darkness with Faber unused and Cicotte limiting Boston until a seventh inning rally. Chicago’s lone run came early on two hits and an error.

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Bill James for Worth Becomes Detroit Pitcher Highlight

Bill James of Detroit pitched against New York in a Sept 13 game, holding the Yankees scoreless through most of the outing. The report notes the contest continued on page six, column four for full details.

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