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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1915

Page

6

Plow Boys Triumph In Three I League Opener

In Moline, Sept. 16, the Plow Boys beat Davenport Blue Sox 3 to 1 in the first game of the Three-I league series to decide the championship. Pettigrew sparked the win with a pivotal eighth inning hit and a steal, while Scanlan limited Eller to four hits. Otto Noepping led Davenport with three hits, but could not sustain the rally. Crowd near 638 saw a warm, competitive matchup as Mayor Carlsen presented Hughes a traveling bag.

Moline Ned” Pettigrew Cobi Plow Boys Dan O'Leary Davenport Blue Sox Pettigrew Frank Scanlan Scanlan Eller Messrs. Pettigrew Falk Davenport Otto ‘Noepping Otto L ‘Pete Lister Rock Island Peoria Carney Alor. Tearney Chicago Tomoorrow Carlsen George Hughes the Elks Meyer Ainale Dobbins White Wilson

Plymouth horseman Harris to enter four at Baldwin Park meet

QO D Harris of Plymouth a well known horseman announced yesterday he will bring four horses to Baldwin Park track for the Fall Race meet next Wednesday Thursday and Friday. If the weather cooperates great crowds are expected for the three days and enthusiasm is high in this section. The program is said to have sufficient class to draw a large crowd with particular interest in the 2 12 pace on Thursday.

Plymouth Baldwin Park Track Priday

Tigers poised to even series as Davenport leads

fragmentary report hints at Davenport and Gould and Graham on the field in an afternoon game. references to Tigers versus Red Sox, two more wins could even the series, with Dan possibly recovering a ball at home lot.

Gould Graham Are Davenport Tigers Red Sox

Tigers and Red Sox Pitching Duel Called a Sharp Clash

The passage compares two teams Tigers and Red Sox highlighting their pitching strength and offense. It recalls a guide showing a public safety item that could shoot through any defense and then a defense that could not be penetrated, suggesting the betting lean toward Phil lies in a playful, metaphorical context.

Tigers Boston

Connie Mack of the Minors recounts Muscatine baserunning chaos

New Egan highlights a Waterloo Muscatine game misplay where Wetzell and Spurs collide while attempting a hit and run. The ball sails over Hill yet the runners exchange paths, turning a likely triple into a single. Snow joins the big league bullpen, and a look back notes heavier Athletics World Series bets a year earlier.

New Egan Connie Mack Waterloo Muscatine Wetzell Helder Ida Hill Spurs Steiyz Wetwell

Skinny Sohn Returns to Town After Strong Season

Skinny Sohn, who played with Mason City in the Central association this season, returns hale and hearty, well under two hundred pounds, and crediting another solid year in Mel Justice's circuit. Satan Stutz remains present in the American association, delivering errorless defense in a doubleheader with two hits and a stolen base.

Sohn Mason City Pounna Sohns Mel Justice Hfe

Detroit Fans Wire Wins for Sox Over Boston

Detroit supporters sent a message begging the White Sox to beat Boston. Manager Rowland relayed the plea and Chicago finally won 3 to 1, amid frustration over earlier losses to the Red Sox.

Sox Boston Red Hose Rowland Detroit Boston Rowlands Red Sox

Cobb and his only look equal to the occasion

In Boston the Detroit Tigers face the Red Sox as Cobb and his teammates rise to the moment with a 6 to 1 indicator of momentum and resolve.

Cobb Boston

Chicago Tops Brooklyn 1–0 in 12 Inning Pitchers Duel

Chicago beat Brooklyn 1 to 0 after twelve innings in a tight pitchers duel between Vaughn and Pfeffer. Chicago moved into fifth place as the win featured four scattered hits and a late surge. Byron apologized for yesterday’s fight, saying he regretted the incident witnessed in Boston.

Chicago Brooklyn Vaughn Pfeffer Valpine Byron Irote Jr. Smith Boston Ab.r.h.o.a.e O'Mara Daubert Stengel Terete Ton Getz McCarty Mietfer Dene Geandens Ale Good Fisher Schulte If Se. Sci Phelan Siete Ad Nes Saizr AB Siadlisivees Williams Vege Bee McCarthy Archer Veceea Cee Ovveweeety Brooklyn Chan Ieee Ul Safer Rery Orth Byon

Great Western Milwaukee Track Reopens With Mixed Results

Racing resumed at the state fair after rain delays, with the Great Western circuit in poor condition. Trot results include The Proof first, Somblack second, Calia Dillon third in 2:13.14. Pace events show Lillian T first, King Dillard second, Fred Mack third in 2:09.14. Three-year-old trot top time 2:98.14 by Humfast with George Patterson second.

Milwaukee Wis Exponent Somblack Calia Dillon Lillian T Roy Patchen King Dillard Fred Mack Eva Bahur Marvel Bahur Judge Jones Irving Heat George Siancee Fred Russel Auto Zombra Trampfast George M. Patterson Red Binger Jerry T

Lane Leads At 1000 Yard Roejong Match

A P Lane of the Rifle Revolver Club of New York won the Roejong distance match at 1000 yards with a score of 98. Lieut Curt G. H. Kay of New Jersey was second with 97 and Sergeant Wayble of the Marines third with 97. Claude Hyde won the individual match with 208. J Lienhard and Archie Farquharson of the Marine Corps scored 308. George H Chesley of the Winchester Rifle and Gun Club won the New York State Rifle Association individual with 186. Lieut Col William Towes of New Jersey was second with 184 and Major A E Wells of New York third with 181.

William sets world pace record at grand circuit meeting

Syracuse Sept. 16 William a five year old pacing stallion drove a mile to wagon in 1 59 1 4 beating the world record by two seconds in ideal track and weather at the grand circuit. Owner C W OK Billings of New York City drove him. Event featured multiple races with purses from 1000 to 3000 dollars and contenders including Miss Harris Thistle Patch Lela Patchen and King Couchman.

Syracuse N. Y Napoleon C. G Watter Geers Earl -Jrs Cox H . Brett B. S Grady Lela Patchen King Couchman St. Frisco B. S. By San Francisco Ray Miller Tommy Todd Snow Kathryn Coletta Mary Guy Miss Harris Peter the Great McDonald Thistle Patch Blk Clare Gentry Beim Jones Hal Plex Arden de Forest Lee Axworthy Axworthy Seul Lee An‘drews Bonnington B. m Murphy Fair Virginia Laramie Lord Master Bo Tommy Sitalg Seenaey Strafford Airdale Natoprime Victor Star Expose Parcliffe Jones Gentry B. G John R. Gentry Ostrander Ben- Laponit B.g Margot B.'M Baron Evelyn W Bingen Pointer Baron Frisco Br. Gy H. L. Briggs Helen Constantine Harriman Rose Uae Dua Vitesee Br. m W. D Mitchell Bingola Dacine William Abe J G Billins

Empire-Hippodrome Show Lineup Puts Henpecked Hen ry and Sam

At the Empire Hippodrome the Sunday matinee and night schedule on Sept 19 features Henpecked Henry. Sept 22 offers Sam with Mizzi Hajos. A Sept 26 appearance showcases Jack Bessy Stock Co.

Henpecked Henry Sam Mizzi Hajos Jack Bessy Stock Co

Henpecked Henry at the Hippodrome Sunday

Playgoers with an ingrowing touch will attend Halton Powell’s musical comedy Henpecked Henry at the Hippodrome Sunday only. Audiences will find the show a sure cure and conclude the inventor of laughter wrote the play. Chorus is magnificently costumed.

Henry Halton - Powell Tibbon

Sari and Mizzi Hajos Opera Heads to Hippo Drome

Sari featuring Mizzi Hajos, billed to exceed The Merry Widow, arrives at the Hippo Drome next Wednesday with Henry W. Savage on tour. The production brings the Broadway hit’s celebrated cast, chorus, settings, and costumes, with Emmerich Kalman’s sparkling music and memorable melodies. The show promises lively dances led by the Hazazaa routine and a large orchestra to deliver the score.

Sari Mizzi Hajos Henry W. Savage Hippodrome Broadway Auow New York Emmerich Kalman Kalman

White Sox Fall to Yankees 3-2 in Late Rally

New York ends its losing skid by defeating Chicago 3-2 after an eighth inning rally. Chicago tallies came in the fourth on Murphy's walk and Eddie Collins' homer. Cicotte fends off the Yankees seven innings before the eighth, when Maisel Peckinpaugh Baumann and Hartzell drive in three runs on doubles and singles.

New Yok New York Chicago Murphy Eddie Collins Cicotte Yankees Maisel Peckinpaugh Baumann Hartzell Ab.r Ii O.A.E 'Murphy J. Collins Collins Rey Jackson Felsch Viverra Seibold Blackburn Ss Johns Teree Nee Schalk Kwee Pipp Agate If Cook Cree Miller An Walters Shawkey Caldwell Cole Beebe Nenaeben E. Collins Russell Nallain Dinneen

Johnson Leads Washington Past St Louis 8 2 in Opener

Washington dominated St Louis 8 to 2 as Sims started for the visitors but erratic pitching allowed Hamilton and later Sothern McCabe to see action. Washington built a 2-0 first inning lead and added four runs in the final frame for victory.

Washington Johnson St. Louis Sims Hamilton Suther McCabe Sothern Leary Williams

Powers Victor Over Henderson in Westyhogam Shoot

Atlantic City N J September 16 Ueary Powers of Atlantic City defeated Woolfolk Henderson of Lexington Ky for the championship at singles in the Westyhogam shoot by breaking forty consecutive targets in the shoot off. Powers and Henderson tied with E Hellyer Jr of Alexandria Pa in the regular event with 98 breaks each. Hellyer was eliminated in the first extra string. Lester S German of Aberdeen Md had an unfinished straight run of 372 in the tournament at day's end, with ten events of 15 targets today and no misses, leading professionals. Henderson and W Hoon of Jewell Iowa were high guns among amateurs.

Atlantic City N.J Ueary Powers Woolfolk Henderson Lexington Powers Henderson E. Hellyer, Jr Alexandria Hellyer Lester S. German Aberdeen W. &. Hoon Jewell Towa Ammateurs

Enid celebrates twenty second anniversary of Cherokee Outlet

Enid Oklahoma marks the twenty second anniversary of the opening of the Cherokee strip and the birth of Enid. The city hosts a week long gala with thousands of visitors for fair and carnival festivities.

Enid Okla Cherokee Strip

Fire Commissioners Meet At City Hall Session

Fire Commissioners Alderman Weisenburger Bickhaus and Litter with Chief Marriatte held the monthly meeting at city hall. Auditing of department bills was the main business. Payroll totaled 1584.90 and miscellaneous bills 832.28.

Weisenburger, Bickhaus Litter Board of Fire Commissioners Marriatte

Easleys Visit City From Bra shear Missouri

Mr and Mrs T R Easley of Bra shear Missouri are spending a few days in the city. They arrived by automobile and are staying at the Hotel Newcomb.

T.R. Easley Brashear, Mo City Newcomb

Philadelphia Leads Series Win Over Cincinnati 10 to 3

Philadelphia jumped to a big early lead and cruised to a 10 to 3 victory over Cincinnati in the first game of the series. Alexander steadied the mound with a solid effort while the hitters scattered Cincinnati’s pitching throughout the game. Cincinnati’s defense faltered as Philadelphia built the lead.

Cincinnati Philadelphia Alexander R. H.E Burns Adams George McKenery Wingo Clark

Cobb Angered at Bean Balling Hurls Bat

Detroit Tigers and Boston Red Sox clash in a tense American League showdown. Ty Cobb confronts Mays after two near hits, Cobb's bat tossed in the eighth, crowd abuse follows as Detroit rides strong offense to a 6-1 win. Coaching staff and police escort Cobb from the field after a heated finish.

Cobb Bean SOX

Baseball Scores From Indianapolis and Nearby Games

In Indianapolis the American Association games show Milwaukee 9 runless to 0 against the home team through darkened conditions after 6 2.5 innings. Columbus beat Minneapolis 7 to 2. Louisville led St. Paul 6 to 3 as Cleveland and Kansas City faced a forfeit with Kansas City refusing to play.

American Association Indianapolis Milwaukee Columbus Minneapolis Louisville St. Paul Cleveland Kansas City

Baseball Schedule Today Across Leagues

In the American League Detroit visits Boston, Chicago plays New York, Cleveland goes to Philadelphia, and St. Louis meets Washington. In the National League Boston visits St. Louis, Brooklyn faces Chicago, New York travels to Pittsburgh, and Philadelphia plays Cincinnati.

L. . Pet Philadelphia Brooklyn Boston St. Louis Chicago Bee Cincinnati Pittsburgh New York Detroit Chicago Washington Cleveland National League

Baltimore Defeated By Pittsburgh In Federal League Tilt

Baltimore fell 8 to 5 at Pittsburgh as both sides used many players. Pittsburgh broke a tie in the seventh inning after Baltimore forged ahead, with Leclair Black Quinn Russell facing Knetzer Dickson Comstock OConnor Berry on the mound.

Pittsburgh Baltimore RIE Baltimore Leclair Black Quinn Russell Knetzer Dickson Comstock O'Connor Berry

Magees and Kauff Win Game in Extra Innings

In St Louis on September 16 Magee hit a double and Kauff followed with a homer in the eleventh, giving Brooklyn an 8 to 5 victory. Final line shows St Louis 5, Brooklyn 8 with Finneran Upham Wiltse Blusiacket Land Crandall Plant Chapman as battery.

Mages Kauff ST. Louis Magee Brooklyn Rvew Finneran Upham Wiltse, Blusiacket and Land Crandall, Plant, and Chapman

Dr King New Life Pills Offer Quick Relief

An old advertisement urges readers to take Dr King’s New Life Pills for constipation and a clogged system. It promises fast bowel movement without pain and claims neglect causes serious health risks. The 25 cent bottle is promoted as an easy nightly treatment.

Bengals Drive Foster From Mound In Fifth Inning

Foster exits after surrendering the decisive runs as the Red Sox seize control late. Key reliever changes and sequence help shift momentum, with Bengal hitters pressing to rebuild the innings.

Bengals Foster RED Sox

Quincys Pulse Baseball Carnival Postponed to Next Week

Rains postpone Quincys Pulse Baseball Carnival at Golden to Wednesday and Thursday of next week. If weather cooperates, the full program plus extra features will be held. Mrs R D Niebaum dies in West at 79, former Quincy resident. funeral in Pontanelle Neb. Survivors include five sons and three daughters.

Golden West William Landwehr South Twelfth . Street Pontanelle Neb R. D. Niebaum Quincy

Former Resident Dies in Cincinnati Burial Planned

Former Ines resident Diegy R. Ss. Laird died at his Cincinnati home Tuesday. Funeral services were held there yesterday and the body shipped to Woodland Cemetery for burial. Laird, about 80, left the city ten years ago and is survived by children Mrs. E B Rogers Miss Leota Laird Miss Bessie Laird Mrs. Jesse Andre Mrs. Ida Whitefleet and Will Laird. Burial planned in Woodland Cemetery today.

Diegy—R. Ss. Laird Ines Cincinnati Woodland Cemetery Laird E.B. ‘Rogers Leota Laird Bessie ‘Laird Jesse “Andre Colorado Springs Ida Whitefleet Will Laird California Woodland Cote Tery

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