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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1915
Page
12
In a close early County meet, Ella Earl took victory by winning all heats. Crowd turnout was around four hundred for the opening day program. Graham edged Cecil B in a straight heat though Earl led throughout.
Pace entries list riders such as Billy Riddle Betsy Wes Ines Marie Pearl James Earl of Clayton Brown Abe Banquist and Golden Boy with times 2 12 and 2 16. Trot entries include Bezoni Harry Hillwood Deccy Dutch Reid Lyle Fifer Destryn Brown Phallus and Duke Mixture. Friday Sept 24 at 2 30 pace purse 300 and 2 22 trot purse 300. Running Quincy derby one mile 100 and Quincy derby half mile 50.
Pearl Jamey wins the 2:62:25 pace and Cecil B takes the 2:80 trot at Baldwin while Ella Earl, owned by William Hoener of Quincy, claims the County race in straight heats. The opening afternoon saw slow starts and misbehavior from several horses, with several heats decided by narrow margins and notable performances from Pearl James, Col. Quay, Butcher Boy, and Hattie Graham. The crowd, under 400, anticipates a larger today with a 2:12 pace and 2:15 trot on the card.
In Chicago Newark and Chicago battled fifteen innings ending in a 4 to 4 tie as Prendergast pitched well for Chicago and Kaiserling replaced Reulbach for Newark. Kansas City and Brooklyn split a doubleheader with late ninth inning runs altering results. St Louis swept a doubleheader from Baltimore, with strong pitching and timely hits powering both games.
Buffalo defeats Pittsburgh 5 to 0 as pitcher Anderson dominates. Barger exits early in the third, replaced by Dickson then Hearn. Scoring summary shows Buffalo 005 and Pittsburgh 000 with 14 hits to 1. Batteries: Anderson Blair for Buffalo, Barger Dickson Hearn Berry for Pittsburgh.
Boston reports Braves Field, the largest grounds in the country, will stage one end of the world series next month unless the Red Sox are displaced from the American League leadership. President J J Lannin accepted Boston Nationals president Gaffney’s offer to use the field for all Red Sox home games, with a similar arrangement to last year when Fenway hosted the title games. Capacity could exceed fifty thousand with a temporary stand in right center field.
The program opens at 2 oclock with pace and trot events led by Ottie K and Butcher Boy in a sequence of hitches. Time splits show 2:19 2:19 2:07 with horses Col Quay and Cecil B among others racing under trainer names and handlers, including Walter Burns and Fred Lowe.
Seventeen heats at Columbus Ohio featured slow times and few close finishes with Roy Miller and General Todd among winners. Rose D and Margaret Druien led in trotting events while Hal Boy claimed the Hartman stake in 2:18 pacers. Miss Harris M changed hands after the Horse Review Futurity.
A collage of 1916 baseball news mentions John McGraw and the Giants, Pete Kilduff, and the Reds, with speculation over Buck Herzog and the Pirates, Rube Marquard, and Gary Cravath. It notes Cleveland and St Louis hitters, and forecasts tough times for New York teams, plus coaching moves and licensing issues affecting players and managers. The piece highlights uncertain pennant chances, pitching gaps, and travel plans like John Ganzel’s 12000 mile trip, with mentions of Boston Red Sox and Philadelphia Phillies figures.
New York reports Boston Americans rally to split a doubleheader against Cleveland to reclaim ground in the pennant race. They sit four and a half games ahead of the Detroit Tigers with twelve games left. Tigers beat Connie Mack's Philadelphia recruits. Philadelphia and Boston did not play in the National League, while Brooklyn split a twin bill, leaving the standings largely unchanged with Philadelphia leading Boston by five and a half games and Brooklyn six back.
The 9,191 ton Dutch steamer Koningen Emma struck a mine in the North Sea and was abandoned by her crew as she sank. The incident occurred yesterday off Amsterdam with the vessel in a sinking condition.
SAN FRANCISCO September 22 Mrs Abe Attell filed for divorce from former featherweight champion alleging desertion and seeking dissolution of the marriage. The action names Abe Attell as the former husband and cites separation as the cause.
Boston defeated Cleveland in both games as St. Louis Browns star Carrigan led the charge with strong hitting and clutch defense. In the opener Jones faltered late as Speaker and Scott produced decisive blows. Mitchell fanned five in the nightcap as Boston blanked Cleveland after an early run, with strong relief work sealing the sweep and solidifying Boston’s surge in September.
Philadelphia officials report Detroit beat Philadelphia 13 to 9 in a rough pitching display. Detroit used four pitchers Dabuc Boland Lowder milk Coveleskie and Stonage while Philadelphia employed three. Final score 13-9 with chaotic fielding and miscues on both sides.
St Louis pitchers McCabe and teammates dominate New York in both games of a Sept 22 doubleheader. First game totals show St Louis 4 New York 1, with St Louis taking control early and securing the win behind solid relief. Second game ends St Louis 3 New York 1 as the visitors claim another victory with strong pitching and timely hitting.
In Pontiac Illinois on September 22 the Bloomington Baptist association marked its 78th anniversary with over two hundred ministers and delegates attending. The ministers conference elected officers including President BE Masterson Vice President FB Wood Secretary Treasurer PA Aldrich and others.
In Springfield on the Great Western circuit program, a field of fifteen starters dueled in the 2:10 pace. Gent and Starved Rock split first and second in the 2:10 pace, with King Dillard placing third. best time 2:08.34. Bertha Garey won the 2:15 trot, Peter Vaughn runner-up, Sure Mike third. best 2:12.35. The Exposer took third in the 2:12 trot for 3-year-olds and under. George N. Patterson led the 2:22 trot with Dan Fields second and Rose Sullivan third. best 2:21.44. Jack Johnson won the 2:20 pace with Rollie second and The Problem third. best 2:10.44.
The Blue Ribbon oil well No.2 on the Hatch lease owned by Weber and Sliney reported seven feet of oil sand with an estimated 50 barrels per day. The well will be shot today with forty quarts of nitroglycerin and should be cleaned and ready for operations within a few days. It lies north of No.1 and the lease owners are enthusiastic about the results in the Colmar Plymouth field.
A brief note on printing offerings for person specific items. Describes letterheads bill heads statements envelopes cards tickets programs and wedding announcements produced by Gem City Printery and Koehler and Dye at 12234 South Fifth Street.
New York defeats Chicago 3 to 1 in the season finale. Lavender wild in the third inning, Robertson drives in two runs with a double after warrants granted to Grant and Burns. Benton governs mound work for the Giants, holding Chicago to one run. Team totals show New York with three and Chicago with one.
Brooklyn and Pittsburgh split a doubleheader as Cooper struggled in the opener, surrendering bases loaded walks that produced two Pirates runs. In the nightcap Carey and Barney walked and Hinchman doubled to push Pittsburgh ahead, giving the Pirates a 2 1 victory.
National League scores show Pittsburgh 22 Brooklyn 41 Chicago 1 New York 3. No other games scheduled yesterday.
The record lists game results: New York 2 over St Louis 1. St Louis 4 over Boston 3. Cleveland 21 over Philadelphia 9. Detroit 15 over Washington 2. Chicago 0 over Washington 2.
In St. Louis Baltimore led 2 0 after a 15 inning game halted by darkness. Kansas City beat Brooklyn 8 to 3 while Pittsburgh routed Buffalo 7 to 0 and Chicago defeated Newark 4 to 3 in extra innings.
National League games featured Boston at Cincinnati, Brooklyn at Pittsburgh, New York at Chicago, Philadelphia at St. Louis with the Chicago club visiting. American League pairs Chicago at Washington, Detroit at Philadelphia, Cleveland at Boston, St. Louis at New York.
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