Steeds Repeats Win at Quincy meet closing day
Judge Leary driven by Barton and Watson of Wyoming Hil won the 2:12 pace heat series at Quincy. Red View led early but Leary seized the final two heats to claim victory. Pearl James won the 2:30 pace and Cecil B. took the 2:22 trot after five heats. Deccy broke twice in the 2:30, while Flying Alleoy won a five-eighths mile race to close the program.
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Judge Leary
Barton and
Leary
Ike Taylor
Red. View
Cecil.d
Deccy
Pearl James
Col. Fred
Geoil B
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Deocy
Harry
Hillwood
Cecil
Bend
Huntsberry
Dr King's New Life Pills Moody Ad
An old advertisement claims Dr King s New Life Pills purge poisons from the system. It touts relief from dizziness spots before the eyes and malaise, urging a dose tonight for morning relief at 25 cents.
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Dr. King
Seniors to Play Junior Team Today at Shan non Field
This afternoon at 3 o'clock the 1915 Quincy High School football season opens with a scrimmage between Seniors and Juniors at Shan non Field. Admission is free and a sizable crowd is expected to view the first display of shin guards and moleskins. Seniors form a legitimate squad while Juniors mix freshmen and sophomores with third year students. The school has enough players for two teams, enabling Coach Lineberger to arrange this workout before the season proper begins next Saturday in Jacksonville, after which the team will be busy every Saturday.
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Shannon Field
Quincy High School
Lineberger
Jacksonville
Elevens Open Season in East in Strong Debuts
New York Sept 24 A number of eastern college football elevens start the season tomorrow with games against varied opponents. Notable interest centers on Princeton and Georgetown meeting as Jobh Rush debuts as Princeton coach while Yale and Harvard face Maine Colby respectively and Pennsylvania opens at Franklin Field against West Virginia with expectations of few upsets.
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New York
Princeton
George Town
Tigers
Jobh
Colby
Crimson
Pennsylvania
Franklin Field
University of West
Virginia
Amateur Driver Roy Canfield Dies at County Fair Race
Ten thousand spectators at Cedar Falls county fair watched Roy Canfield, a 26 year old amateur driver, crash on the 28th lap of a 15 mile auto race. A tire blowout caused him to veer over a 15 foot embankment during a turn on the home stretch. He was unmarried and worked as a mechanic for a local taxi company.
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Cedar. Falls
Roy Canfield
Canfield
Reds Sign John Beall to Reds Contract
Cincinnati September 24 President August Herrmann announced John Beall the heavy hitting outfielder from Milwaukee American Association had signed today to play with the Reds. Beall was recently drafted by the local club.
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Reds
John Beall
Cincinnati
August Herrmann
Cincinnati Nationals
Milwaukee American Association
Beall
New York Athletic Club Fall Games At Travers Island
Tomorrow's Travers Island fall games feature a star entry list of leading east and middle years athletes promising a championship level event for the metropolitan district this season.
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New York
East
Middle’ West
New York Athletic Club
Travers Island
Memorial honor for Gen John Sevier in Tennessee
NASHVILLE Tenn Sept 24 Historical and patriotic societies marked today the centennial anniversary of General John Sevier the first governor of Tennessee and a pioneer. A native of Virginia he fought under Washington in the Indian war emigrated west in 1773 helped shape Franklin state and Tennessee union goals served in Congress founded Washington College and inspired a monument in Sevier county named for him.
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Nastiville
Tenn
Tennessee
John Sevier
Sevier
Virginia
Washington
Alleghanies
King’s Mountain
Franklin
Congress
Washington College
Sevier County
Mirthful Wins 2:09 Trot in Six-Heat Race
At Columbus Grand Circuit meet, Mirthful wins the 2:09 trot after a duel with St Frisco and Waster amid a six heat program. Rastus wins the 2:06 pace. Driver Yates suffers a crushing injury requiring amputation. Virginia Brooks and Thistle Patch figure in multiple heats. other notable horses include Red Mike, Bud Elliott, and Thistle Patch.
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Columbus
St. Frisco
Rastus
John D
Osborn
J. W Rhodes
Waster
Mirthful
Murphy
Virginia Brooks
Budd
Elliott
Thistle Patch
Red Mike
Yates
Thistle
Patch
Red
Mike
Liberty ‘Boy
McDonald
Gamrose
Osborn-Rhodesoy
Snow
Frank Patch
Ben Locanda
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Patchen
San Francisco
Geers
Vaster
Vasteen
Ragsdale
Larmie Lad
Hang
Hazel Laing
Joe Patchen
Hota Red Mike
Antanias
McAllister
Bud Elliott
Prodigal
Spring Maid
Virginia
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Prince
Jolla
Bbelle
Strong
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Valenting
Vladimir
Peter the Great
Hobson
Clenathan
Shadeland _Mabel
Kink
Lost item notice in The Whig ad plea
A brief classified plea urges readers to telephone a Last ad in The Whig after misplacing an item such as a watch or parasol, seeking help in locating the owner or reporting the loss.
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the Whig
Long Walk Dodgers Enter The World Series Question
Connie Mack’s club fails to reach the century mark in defeats this year as Satan Stutz exits the Three-I league before season’s end but remains base stealing leader. The piece notes the team’s struggle and questions if they will attend the World Series.
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Connie Mack
Satan” Stutz
Satan
Policeman Acts as Stakeholder at Horserace
An unusual scene unfolds as a police officer participates as a stakeholder at a local horserace, an event remarked upon as more notable than typical proceedings. The remark suggests heightened attention to the officer’s role and the race's oversight.
We’re All Alike It Seems Chief Bender Seeks Revenge
Reported remarks reference Chief Bender seeking revenge after being carried by the Feds under a $7,500 per year contract with two years left. The piece mentions Roaring Jim Gilmore, Sharkey Winter, Humane-Officer Fowley, and a shifting sports and betting landscape around the Red Sox, Tigers, Giants, and Cubs.
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Bender
Feds
Jim” Gilmore
Exalt wins free-for-all at Great Western meet
Springfield Illinois Sept 24 Exalt owned by F M Pearse of Dixon won the free-for-all trot at the Great Western meeting at the state fair. Shipmaster by Seneca Stewart owned by Loan Bros Amboy ill won the 2 13 pace Rose Waltz by Waltz owned by E C Alvis won the 2 18 trot Capt Canada by The Captain owned by C M Ridgely Monitivello ill won the 2 12 trot. Summaries list Exalt first May Mack Belford Bel second DIG paces Shipmaster first The Counterpart second Strathtell third Best time 2 05 14 2 18 trot Rose Malt first Miss Pilkerton second Colonel Custer third Best time 2 09 14 2 12 trot Capt Canada first Governor Mason second Alice Arion third Best time 2 10
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Exalted
F. M. Pearse
Dixon
Great’ Western
Seneca Stewart
Loan Bros
Amboy
Rose
Waltz
E. C. “Alvis
Canada
C. M. Ridgely
Monitivello
May Mack
Belford Bel
Shipmaster
Strathtell
Rose Malt
Miss Pilkerton
Custer
Capt
Cacada
Mason
Alice ~ Arion
Rowlands in Twin Victory Leaders Lose Chicagoans
Rowlands clocks two wins as leaders stumble. Macks Detroit and Boston suffer defeats in a pair of games marked by strong late runs and steady defense.
Browns Tie Red Sox In Tight Bout Behind Strong Pitching
Chicago and Philadelphia split a doubleheader with varied hitting and solid pitching. Johnson shut down the Tigers as St Louis toppled Boston in a high tension game. the Senators rallied on a batting spree, while Chicago and Philadelphia exchanged blows in the twin bill.
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ST. Louis Browns
RED Sox
Johnson
Tigers
Red Sox fall to Browns as Chicago wins seven straight
In Boston, St. Louis outplayed the Red Sox at every stage and halted Boston’s seven game win streak. Ruth was stifled by Koob after a fourth inning spree and the Browns piled seven runs off Gregg in the seventh. Howard, Cady, Haley led St. Louis with strong hits while Walker and Pratt provided key runs and defense.
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Red Sox
St. Louis
Browns
Ruth
Gregg
Koeb
Cooper
Dee
Howard
Cady
Haley
Hooper
Walker
Sister
Pratt
Gardner
Lavan
Scott
Wagner
Gainer
Shotton
Agnew
Austin
Koob
Greeg
Gein
Speaker
Dirineeg
RJT
O.A
McNally
L. O ‘Wagner
Ak Ce
Ruth Gregg
Janvrin
Renee “Henrickson
Bailey Debut Shuts Out Brooklyn in Chicago Victory
Chicago southpaw Bill Bailey pitched a complete game shutout against Brooklyn, fanning twelve as Chicago won 3 to 0. Falkenberg and Land teamed with Bailey to hold Brooklyn’s offense to scattered hits. Davenport, St Louis, and Kansas City also posted wins in Sept. 24 action with notable errors and late rallies shaping the scores.
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Chicago
Bill ‘Bailey
Brooklyn
Ruhve
Falkenberg
Land
Bailey
Fischer
Davenport
St. ST. Louis
St. Louis
Buffalo
Ehmke
Marshall
Blair
Hartley
Phillies hurler fans two hits in each game six to nothing
World champions headlines show Phillies pitcher limiting opponents to two hits per game as the team dominates with 6-0 scores. Braves blank Pirates 20, Reds beat Dodgers 7-5, Giants and Cardinals idle.
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Braves
Pirates
Reds
Dodgers
Giants
Cardinals
Philadelphia and Chicago Split a Tight Doubleheader
In Chicago on September 24 Philadelphia and Chicago split a doubleheader in a game noted for tight pitching and shaky defense. Humphries limited league leaders to four hits in the first game while Chalmers matched the effort. The locals won the second game 6 to 1 before darkness halted play after eight innings with Chicago ahead 6-1. Batteries Mayer Oeschger Burns Adams Humphries Archer.
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McAvoy
Richardson
Chicago
Philadelphia Ov
Sage
Schang
Murphy
Collins
Jackson
Dan- Tan
Blackburne
Cicotte
Mayer
O’ Loughlin
Hildebrand
R.h-E
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Russell
Schalk
Turner, Crowell, Sherman
Humphries
Chalmers
Rele
Oeschger
Burns
Yesterday's National League Scores Report
Chicago defeated Philadelphia 6 to 0 with play halted at darkness in the eighth inning. Cincinnati beat Brooklyn 7 to 5, Pittsburgh blanked Boston 5 to 0. No other games were scheduled.
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Chicago
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Boston
Baseball scores from the American League and NL games
The report lists final scores across multiple games with teams including New York Cleveland Boston St. Louis Washington Detroit Philadelphia Chicago and the results shown as 1 4 4 8 11 4 and other paired scores. Additional context notes Philadelphia tied 5-5 and Chicago 7-12.
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Cleveland
Boston
St. Louis
Washington
Detroit
Philadelphia
Chicago
Federal League scores and results summary
St Louis defeated Buffalo 6 to 1, Kansas City beat Baltimore 9 to 7, Pittsburgh won 2 to 1 over Newark, Chicago trounced Brooklyn 3 to 0. Multiple games noted with final tallies from the Federal League.
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Buffalo
Kansas City
Baltimore
Pittsburgh
Newark
Chicago
Brooklyn
Where They Play Today Baseball Schedule
National League games feature Philadelphia at Chicago New York at St Louis Boston at Pittsburgh Brooklyn at Cincinnati. American League matches include Detroit at Washington Chicago at Philadelphia St Louis at Boston and Cleveland at New York.
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A.E. Stock
Bancroft
Paskett
Niehoff
Burns
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A.B
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Pashia
Schulte
Fluhrer
Zimmerman
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O'Day
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Brooklyn
Garrett leads Cleveland to first win of series against Yankees
Garrett, a Cleveland pitching recruit from Mason City, secured the victory as Cleveland defeated New York. The score shows Cleveland scoring in the fourth and fifth, while New York failed to convert beyond early runs. Batteries: Garrett and ONeill for Cleveland. Varice, Shawkey, and Alexander for New York.
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Garrett
Cleveland
Mason “City
York
Yanks
Fenew
Vieneys
Oneil
Varice
Shawkey
Alexander
Braves Shut Out Pirates in Pittsburgh on Sept 24
Nehs limited the Pirates to four hits while Kantlehner struggled in the ninth. Boston built a lead, two hits by Magee and a ninth inning run by Gibson highlighted the action. Yankees? (Note: The source recounts a Braves win over Pittsburgh with Nehf pitching and Kantlehner in relief, plus a Cincinnati Brooklyn game. two separate game notes are included within the readable text.)
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Noston
Nehs
Kantlehner
Carey
I Johnston
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Ofclee Barney
Hinchman
HY Wagner
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Baird
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Seal
Wagner Trevece
Costello
Reece
Yor
Wagner
Kantlehiner
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