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Newspaper

Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Apr 22, 1916

Page

8

Detroit Triumphs 3 2 Over White Sox In Wild Finish

Detroit wins 3 to 2 over Chicago as Jackson mishap allows Stanage to score the winning run. Crawford and Cobb absent sick. Dauss pitched well for Detroit. Danforth struggled in relief for Chicago.

Detroit Crawford Cobb Chicago Jackson Vitt Stanage AB. R.H.O Weaver E. Collins Fournier Felsch Schalk Terry SS MceMullen Danforth Seattoop Oncjaebeaene Russell Leibold Oo Terry Scott AB. R.H.O. Ale Rush Ravanaga Veach Ifo Heilmann Burns The Young Stamaue Dauss MHCMO Coe Murphy Womeran Pournier Youne Chivaga Rus Baik Chill Evars

Dr King's New Discovery Health Cure for Coughs

Many suffer through fall to spring with frequent colds and coughs. Dr King's New Discovery promises near instant relief by stopping hacking coughs and soothing inflamed airways. A 6 oz bottle is recommended and praised by customers like W. Jesseman of Franconia New Hampshire. Money back not satisfied but it nearly always helps.

Dr. King

Indiana Beats Illinois 2 to 1 in Extras

Indiana defeated Illinois 2 to 1 in Bloomington as Gunkle weakened in the 12th inning. Ridley held the visitors to two hits, with Ridley and Schmidt behind Indiana and Gunkle and Bradley for Illinois. The box score shows Indiana 001 000 000 001 and Illinois 000 000 001 000.

Bloomington Ind Indiana Illinois Gunkle Ridley R.H.E Schmidt Bradley

Minnesota U M club to aid athletes and bureau plan

Thirty one former Minnesota athletes with M emblems plan to cooperate with the University M club undergraduates to form an employment bureau for Gopher athletes and to contact promising athletes at minor schools about advantages at the university. Dr L J Cook aims to organize a state gymnastic society with Carleton Macalester Hamline St Johns St Olaf Gustavus Adolphus Luther seminary St Thomas Concordia invited to join. The Northwestern gymnastic events differ from Western Intercollegiate and Minnesota U men, two weeks before, feel handicapped for the big meet.

Minneapolis University of Minnesota University “M” Club L. J. Cook University of Minesota a_ state gymnastic society Northwestern Gymnastic Society Carleton Macalester Hamline St. Johns St. Olaf Gusavus Adolphus Luther Seminary St. Thomas Concordia College Gopher Northwestern Society Minnesota

Deer dies after shipping to Decatur park enclosure

Two deer sent from Quincy to Decatur’s Fairview Park survived transit initially. Billy the buck suffered internal injuries after being squeezed in a crate and died Thursday morning. Kate the doe remained frightened but not as badly hurt and park custodian Mr. Torrence plans to obtain more deer to comfort her this summer.

John aAndrew Decatur Fairview Park Billy Kate Quincy Mr. Torrence Decatur Park John Andrew Soldiers Fairview Dinneen Torrence Andrew Bill Wabash Express

Day In Congress Met At Slam And Postponed Action

Judiciary committee again postponed action on Brandeis nomination. Sisal investigation continued. Resumed discussion of good roads bill providing federal aid on state projects. Adjourned at 6 03 p m to noon Saturday. Met at 11 a m Consideration of agricultural appropriation bill providing forestry problems resumed. Detention of Samuel Schwartz by British authorities raised in resolution of inquiry introduced by Rep Bennett. Adjourned at 5 32 p m to 11 a m Saturday

Slam Judiciary Committee Brandeis Sisal Samuel Schwartz Bennett

Castlemen Meet Hannibal Today In Season Opener

Quincy baseball fans expect a Three Eye league season opener at League Park with the Castlemen versus the Hannibal Missouri Mules. Wet grounds delayed practice but both teams are ready to provide afternoon amusement as local lineups include Seifert, Vogel, Mueller, Beatty, Shaver, Lingle, Heizer, and Prendergast in a likely attendance draw.

Quincy League Park Castlemen Hannibal Missouri Mules Waring Hannibal Hannibal Sport Galvin If Seifert Sb. Vogel Mueller Ss. Castle Beatty Shever Rf Brewer T. Sundheim Oh Bassoloni Ef. Danner Ss. Morrison If Boyle Shaver

First Tri- Lamp circuit game in Quincy tonight

Admission is 25 cents for the opener as season tickets won’t be on sale until league start. Ross Shannon notes tickets disappear tonight, making this the last chance for three-cent baseball in Quincy.

Ross Shannon Quincy

Hunters Oppose March 10 End For Migratory Birds

Members of the Illinois Hunters and Game Protective League meeting at Hotel Quincy rejected a Bureau of Agriculture proposal to permit migratory bird hunting until March 10. They urged a March 31 end instead. W P Bancroft of the federal department spoke, and two delegates were named to attend the Illinois Sportsmen's League meeting in East St. Louis.

Ilinois Hunters and Game Protective League Quincy Bureau of Agriculture W. PF. Bancroft Federal Agricultural Department Illinois Sportsmen's League Mimo East St. Louis

The Turning Worm Funnyman Exchange

Postal clerk and a lady joke about buying an automobile as she laments a departed aunt and Uncle Josh jokes about his lost money. An insurance agent quips to get enough coverage to be insured again by future agents.

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Pirates Crush St Louis. Harmon Hurls Powerful Game

Hannibal notes trim roster as Waring cuts two more players David Puckkette and Wideman. Manager plans further releases and reshuffles to shape infield and pitching staff. Candidates for first base include Steve Brewer and Jack Beatty with Brewer eyed for outfield. Darringer linked to second base bid. players Hoelscher and Seiffert duel at third.

Hannibal Ted Waring David Puckkette Kansas Indian Wideman Waring Hannibal Baseball Association Galvin Keller Taylor Burnham Dark Rollo Darringer Edward Hoeelscher St. Louis Leo Seiffert Chicago Seiffert Hoelscher Trannibal Hroelscher Dubuque

New York Falls Before Phillies in Dusty Tilt

Sacrifice hit by Bancroft, a double play started Raiiden to McKechnie, and New York left seven on base to Philadelphia's six. Errors favored Philadelphia twice, with six walks for Demaree and three for Anderson. Pitchers Anderson and Demaree struck out six and two respectively as umpires Kiem and Emslie timed the 2:04 game.

Bancroft Raiiden McKechnie New York Phiadelphia Philadelphia Anderson Demaree Kiem Emslie Hichman Viox Hinchman Wagner Schmidt Betzel Johnston St. Louis Pittsburgh Steel Lingue Hall Williams Schultz Stall Harmon Byron Quigley

STATE LABOR HEADS TO QUINCY FOR CONVENTION PLANS

President John Walker and Secretary Victor Olander of the Illinois State Federation of Labor will visit Quincy on Tuesday May 16 to meet the general committee on arrangements for the October 16 to 21 convention. Walker will speak at Labor temple in the evening and Olander may give a brief address. The venue decision and the convention details will be finalized during the visit.

John Walker Victor Olander Illinois State Federation of Labor Quincy Walker Labor Temple Olander Trades and Labor Assembly Theodore Bisser Oscar Trine

Canada May Take Summary Action on Great Lakes Sailors

Washington April 22 The Lake Carriers' Association reports Canada may remove enemy nation sailors from American ships on the Great Lakes touching a Canadian fort. State Department investigates. Carriers warn such a step would deepen seamen shortages amid many Germans and Austrians aboard. No proof or details were supplied.

Washington Cleveland Lake Carriers’ Association Canada Great Lakes State Department

Missouri Nationals Beat St Louis 8 to 0 in Pittsburgh

Wagner hits two triples as Missouri Nationals shutout St Louis 8 to 0. Harmon limits the visitors to two hits while Pittsburgh players post multiple hits and runs, with Viox homering and Hichman Schmidt Wagner notching key extra-base hits.

St. Louis Harmon Pittsburgh ABR H.O.A.E Bescher POS Ee Brottom St Becksber Smith Miller Peewee Betzel Hornsby SS Gonzales Steel Tee Butler Williams P Bete AB H.C.E Johnston Ib Ten

Not Quincy Man’s Son Kiefer Misidentification Cleared

Quincy friends learn a Kansas City street car crash victim was a man with a similar name. The Quincy Kiefer family feared association with the accident until telegrams confirmed the Kansas City victim was not the Quincy man, a son of Robert Kiefer of New York. The confusion eased after confirmation.

Quincy Kiefer Kansas City Quincy Man Robert Kiefer New York Gardner

Amusements Moving Pictures Scene Highlights

The column lists film showings and stars across several venues including John Lorenz in Sonny Jim's First Love Affair Blanche Sweet in The Last Drop of Water and Savoy featuring The Bruiser with Wm Russell and Charlotte Burton Belasco Cyril Scott in Not Guilty plus Current Events a Reel Newspaper Colonial Avarice Star Railroad and Comedy and Amusements Moving Pictures showcases.

Moving Pictures John Lorenz Sonny Jim Blanche Sweet Savoy The Wm. Russell Charlotte Burton Belasco Cyril Scott

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