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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1915
Page
6
The Quincy fall racing meet starts at Baldwin today with more than sixty horses stabled and ready for an eight day program. Officials anticipate strong fields and competitive racing across the meet as entries prepare for the seasonal showcase.
Entries not completed and large fields are expected in all events. Track is in excellent shape. Races start at 2 o clock.
The schedule lists events for September 22 to 24 featuring pace and trot races with purses of 300 dollars, a half mile dash of 50 dollars, and special runs including the Quincy derby events for one mile and a half mile. Entries include 2:25 pace 2:30 trot and multiple heat formats across days.
This afternoon at 2 o'clock the Quincy Fall race meet opens at Baldwin Park race track with more than sixty horses from Iowa Illinois and Missouri. Strong entries and favorable weather promise large crowds and competitive fields across three days.
The directors of the Quincy National Bank met yesterday afternoon for routine business matters. No major decisions or actions were reported, and the session concluded without incident.
Springfield report details Barney Barnes of Winnipeg being badly injured when his sulky toppled during the opening Great Western racing program at the state fair. The track was reported in poor condition as races ran under the point system with multiple events and best times listed for pace and trot heats.
A fragment reports Benny Fisher, ex-Three-I leaguer, and Cub shortstop Benny Fisher with a black eye after a figurative blow delivered by Cub management upon drafting Eddie Mulligan. The scene centers on post season reflections and player moves.
Yesterday the Phillies won two more games to inch closer to the National League honors. Tiley added a half game, the Braves won to narrow the gap, and the Dodgers idled as Pittsburgh Brooklyn’s game was postponed by cold weather.
The article praises Al Demaree of Quincy for a strong pitching display in Rolding and notes he could play a pivotal role in the fall world series. It mentions Vernon Castle as a top choose for honors, and reports Three-I League players Meyer Mulligan and Eller heading to major league teams after Davenport’s Three-I title event.
The American association race is over, and Satan Stats has resumed boxing, returning to the squared circle with padded gloves after the recent competition.
Jack Hoeffler and family arrived yesterday morning from Minneapolis. The family had planned to travel via Chicago but the route via that city proved groundless.
PHILADELPHIA Sept 21 Bad pitching early inning gave Detroit a win over Philadelphia Lowdermilk and Oldham pulled after one inning each side scored three runs Oldham held home team Detroit 7 Philadelphia 5 Batteries: Lowdermilk Oldham Stanage Bush Bressler Knowlso Nabors Morrisette McAvoy Lap
Pieh held St Louis to two hits in the first game as New York won two to nothing. In the second, a fifth inning collapse by St Louis produced five hits and five runs while New York struggled, final score 7 to 5. Koob and Leary faced Pie and Nanamaker. Sims Weisman Cridwell Alexander were the batteries.
New York Sept 21 The Philadelphia Nationals strengthened their pennant chances by sweeping a doubleheader from St Louis, gaining a half game on Boston which beat Cincinnati. Philadelphia opened a five and a half game lead over Brooklyn and six over Robinson's Superbas. Rain delayed Boston Cleveland games, likely canceling their remaining doubleheader, while Detroit trimmed Boston’s edge to four games.
New York tops Chicago as Jim Vaughn powers the Giants with a big batting stretch. The Cubs split the doubleheader, failing to translate early momentum into a decisive win.
Philadelphia wins a doubleheader at St Louis to extend its pennant lead. Demaree held St Louis to scattered hits in the second game while Bancroft and Paskett fed the offense with a late homer. In the opener Doak struggled as McQuillan and Burns combined for 12 hits.
Marshalltown Iowa September 21 Frank N Boyle of Waterloo who last year managed the Keokuk team in the Central association was today announced as the manager of next year's Marshalltown team.
Mary Putney, a three year old filly, won the Horse Review Futurity and 2:14 class pacing events at the Columbus track. Driver Dick McMahon led the mare to straight heats ahead of Deroche and Colorado Range in a large three year old field. Peter Scott dominated the Hostel-Columbus stake with a $4,000 haul. The card featured multiple heats with times around 2:05 to 2:14 and included notable horses Bessie R. Camelia and Mabel Trask.
The Chicago convention opens with three days of discussions on major problems facing the retail clothing trade. Prominent trade representatives from across the country attend the session to address crucial industry issues.
Barnes pitched a magnificent game for Boston in Cincinnati allowing only four scattered hits and no runs after the first inning. Boston won the last contest of the series. Cincinnati scored in the first frame on three hits including a two bagger and two stolen bases. No Cincinnati runner reached second base thereafter.
National League games feature Boston at Cincinnati Brooklyn at Pittsburgh New York at Chicago Philadelphia at St. Louis. American League showcases Chicago at Washington Detroit at Philadelphia Cleveland at Boston St. Louis at New York.
Yesterday's results show St Louis beating Philadelphia 3 to 1 with the second game ending in the eighth. Chicago topped New York 5 to 3 while Cincinnati won 2 to Boston 4. Pittsburgh Brooklyn game noted as played in cold weather with no final score listed.
In New York and Boston areas delays occurred as games were postponed due to rain. Scores listed include Philadelphia five and Detroit seven, Washington seven and Chicago one, with St. Louis in the five area and Cleveland in the five area as part of the day’s unsettled schedule.
Baseball standings from the Federal League show Chicago at 6-9, Newark 46. St. Louis 5, Baltimore 2. Kansas City Bresden 1. Pittsburgh 2, Buffato 1. The fragment outlines team records and opponents in a condensed box score style.
Chicago defeated Newark in a two game series on September 24. In the first game Newark had errors that helped Chicago win 6 to 4, with strong Chicago hitting late. In the second game Newark struggled again as Chicago won 9 to 6, aided by timely hits and defensive miscues by Newark.
Davenport started Graham, Scanlan for Moline held early advantage 6 2 in sixth. Gould relief tripled late as Moline rallied to tie and win the series ending with two teams splitting the championship payout of about $82 to players for Moline and $35 for Davenport.
In a September 21 game Kansas City defeated Brooklyn in a generally listless contest. Greg pitched well for KC while Cullop limited the Visitors to two hits and a defensive error produced the lone Visitors run. Batteries were Batkenberg Upham Land Cullop Easterly.
Pittsburgh on September 21 beat Buffalo 4 to 1 as Kelley’s sharp right field plays cut runs for the visitors. Bedient worked the mound for Buffalo while Allen and Berry opposed him for Pittsburgh. Details show Buffalo scored in the first and failed to capitalize later while Pittsburgh pushed across four runs in the later innings.
Two base hits by Bridwell Marsans and Tobin and a Hartley single helped St Louis take a lead in the fifth inning. Baltimore managed only two runs as the locals won 2 to 1. Batter ies Quinn Owens and Hartley noted for Baltimore.
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