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Newspaper

Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Apr 06, 1920

Page

11

Krueger and Grusse meyer Return From Tryouts with A Sails

Eddie Krueger and Doc Grusse meyer returned from a trial with the Nashville Sails of the Southern league after a two week tryout. The club discussed farming them to Richmond West Virginia. Fans praise Krueger for his third base hits and Grusse meyer for his hitting, with both viewed as strong potential for semi pro ball again after Nieman’s Des Moines return.

Eddie Krueger Doc Grussemeyer Asails Tenn Nahville Care Richmond West Virginia Quingys Nasheal Nashville Sporting Krueger Grussemeyer Nashville Press Steve Nieman Des Moines

Low Bowling Scores In Peoria Tourney Report

Scores from Peoria tournament under the American Bowling Congress show H Riedel of Cleveland Jed leading individuals with 619. George Smith of Akson and I Bell and J Bellman of Rockford head doubles with 1193. C Rumsey and FE Forsberg of Rockford second in doubles with 1174. M Mason of Cincinnati led all events with 1823. M Gadker of Dayton finished with 1796.

Peoriba H. Riedel Cleveland Jed Geo. Smith Akson I. Bell J. Bellmen Rockford Bell C. Rumsey FE. Forsberg M. Mason Cincinnati M. Gadker Dayton

Moran Beats Tom Cowler In London Mill Fight

Frank Moran of Pittsburgh defeated Tom Cowler of Cumberland on points after fifteen rounds at Hetborn stadium in London on Monday night. Moran won the bout at Hetborn stadium by decision.

Moran Tom Cowler London Mill London Frank Moran Pittsburgh Cumberland Hetborn Stadium

Pittsburgh Bunch Triumphs Over Dallas in Exhibit

In Dallas on April 5 the Pittsburgh Nationals beat Dallas in an exhibition game 8 to 1, with Ponder and Lee, Hunt, Conley, and Robertson contributing at key moments through 10 innings.

Pittsburgh Dallas Texas Pittsburg Nationals Ponder and Lee Hunt Conley and Robertson

Troop Ten Beats Troop Five 19 to 5 in Basketball

On Monday night on the Jefferson floor Troop Ten defeated Troop Five by 19 to 5. Mahon starred for Ten, with strong showings from Mer ritt and Pocras. For Troop Five S Jackson, Nixon, and Hale led, but could not overcome the taller Ten squad.

Troop Ten Troop Five Presbyterian Lincoln School Jefferson Mahon Stranes Henry Merritt Pocras S. Jackson Nixon

Lewis County Schools To Have Track Meet

Canton hosts a first of its kind field and track meet on April 16 with six Lewis County high schools, seven silver cups for winners, a large loving cup for the top scoring school, an morning agricultural contest featuring stock grain and poultry judging, and an evening public speaking contest.

Canton Lewis County Cannon Missouri

Track Meet Events Listed From Yard Dash To Pole Vault

The sequence of events includes 100 yard dash 120 yard dash 440 yard dash 880 yard run relays and various field events such as high hurdles low hurdles running broad jump high jump pole vault shot put discus. The list suggests a comprehensive athletic meet with core track and field disciplines.

Bowling Scores And Headlines For Tonight's Games

Bowling totals listed show 827 733 and 712 with high score Blivens 210 and high average Pearson 159. Next game Cuckoos vs Jazz Birds tonight. Later totals 672 804 835 with high Gunther 189 and high average Gunther 169. Next Sprouts vs Otis tonight.

Blivens Pearson Cuckoos Jazz Birds Gunther Sprouts Otis Vollbracht Heitkamp Brady Seeeee Kulla Soosese Robins Totl Ave. Blivens Wittler Peppler Eeee Aoe Eee Turner Hall Marines Fuhrman Crawford Aes Ee Oe Mueller Eae Ave Dierkes Bushman R. Burns Hilf Romans J. Damhorst H. Damhorst Hummert Lj. Nessler McKee Freee Todl Ave Hoffman Brinkoetter

Meehan Upsets Roberts in Eight Round Bout Newark

Willie Meehan of California outfought Al Roberts of New York in an eight round match in Newark New Jersey. Meehan weighed 195 pounds to Roberts 175 and pressed the attack throughout. Clay Turner of Madison Wisconsin defeated Ole Anderson of Seattle in an eight round fight. Gene Tunney of New York light heavyweight champion of the AEF knocked out KO Sullivan of Shenandoah Pennsylvania in the first round.

Newark N. J Whillie Meehan California al Roberts New York Meehan Clay Turner Madison Wis Ole Anderson Seattle Gene Tunney K O”" Sullivan Shenandah

Exhibition Games Show Sox Fall In Respective Contests

In Shreveport Louisiana on April 6 the Chicago Americans suffered a 8 to 7 defeat to Shreveport as part of Texas league exhibition play. Batteries listed Seath Williams Schalk Black Verbout Vann and others. In Columbia South Carolina on the same date the Brooklyn Nationals lost 9 to 5 to the New York Americans with Pfeffer Marquard Mohart Eliiett Krueger Smallwood McGraw Biemiller Murphy Hoffman pitching.

Sox Shreveport R. A Chicago Americans Shreveport Texas League Seath Williams Schalk Black Verbout Vann RH. E Brooklyn Nationals New York

Lowden Leads in New York Sun Poll for President

The New York Sun and Herald survey of county chairmen shows Gov. Frank O Lowden as the first choice for president in five states with 128 delegates and second choice in six states with 76 delegates. Alabama Arkansas Georgia Illinois and Iowa rate him first. Arizona Colorado Connecticut Delaware Kentucky Louisiana second. The full canvass is not yet complete.

New York Sun and Herald Frank Lowden Alabama Arkansas Georgia Illinois Iowa Arizona Colorado Connecticut Delaware Kentucky Louisana

Little Nineteen And Little Five Merged

Ten colleges and universities in Illinois met to merge the Little Nineteen and Little Five associations forming a new state athletic conference. A permanent organization will be created at a second meeting on April 12 with an expected 12 to 14 members. Representatives included Knox and Augustana, Monmouth, Lombard, Illinois Wesleyan, Bradley, Illinois Normal, Charleston Normal, Millikin, Illinois College, and others.

Peoria Til Finois Little Knox MacConaughy Sam Barry Augustana Arthur L. Swedburg Monmouth H. L. Carlson Lombard Winters Casey Illinois Wesleyar Fred L. Muhl Bradley J. S. Bickle Illinois Normal H. H. Russell Charleston Normal C. P.lantz Millikin Cole N. G. Wann Illnois College W. T. Harmon

Johnson arranges sheriff to meet Kim at border

Calexico April 6 former heavyweight champion Jack Johnson sent for Sheriff Applestill of Imperial County to escort him into custody when he crosses the international bridge to meet federal charges in Chicago. Johnson said he hoped to surrender soon as he and his party head for Tia Juana.

Calexio Cal Jack Johnson Applestill Imperial County Johnson International Bridge Chicago Tiajuna

Rockford Students Learn Gas Economy Lessons

In Rockford Illinois schoolchildren are taught to read gas meters and practice gas economy at home. Four local gas company workers instruct pupils on efficient energy use, reflecting the superintendent's view that thrift must extend to private life.

Rockford Illinois

Hall's Catarrh Medicine Promoted for Systemic Cure

Catarrh cannot be cured by local applications says the prospectus. Internal use is claimed to purify the blood and detoxify mucous surfaces. The advertisement asserts a blend of tonics and blood purifiers provides relief and lists testimonials and the Toledo company J Cheney & Co as proprietors.

Hall I J. Cheney & Co Props Toledo

Domestic Science Classes Promote Efficient Gas Use

The article notes economical gas practices in home science lessons. It urges reducing burner use, lowering flames after boiling, and explains that rapidly boiling water does not mean hotter water than water boiling slowly.

Cookery tips from a vintage kitchen note

A fragmented advice item notes simmering burners save time for slow cooking. It suggests cooking large quantities like sauces and soups, using covered saucepans to retain heat, and keeping pans hot to finish dishes. It compares gas cost to matches and mentions turning off gas when not in use.

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