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Newspaper

Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1916

Page

5

Castmen Now Stand In Sixth Place In Davenport Win

Quincy Speeders defeated Davenport 9 to 1 as Young held the Davenporters to four first inning hits and only four more in the game. Heizer’s arm is improved and he’ll pitch again. Golvin Castle Sherer Trainer Stutz figure prominently in Quincy’s offense with timely hits and runs in several innings.

Castlemen Davenport Blue Sox Quincy Speeders Davenport Charlie Young Blue Sox Davenporters Wheizer Rock Island Martin Young Koepping Duggan Bert Graham Graham O'Brien Castle Pike Trainer Golvin Sherer Seifert Stutz Galvin Shoup Turner Foley Kuhn Lu' Pet AB. R. H Peorla Tre Eeen Ewe Enn Bloomington Omanace Perenne Hannibal Ey Rockford Eeee Ae Aee Ee Rock Island Ee Wore Quincy Soa Mat Ee Moline Preeveennwes Davenport Ae C Young AB. R.H.C A Martin Keepping Deggan Aet B. Graham O’brien Mate Ee O'Leary Olen Traitor

What The Others Did Rockford Triumphs Over Distillers 8 to 4

Rockford wins 8 to 4 over Peoria in game one of the series at Peoria. Rockford collects 15 hits off Romine Monday, with McManus and Kern batting for Rockford and Romine, Leclaire and O’Farrell for Peoria.

Rockford Distillers Peoria Romine R.H.E. Rockford McManus Kern Leclaire O'Farrell

Islanders Bunch Hit On Bloomers For Win

Rock Island edged Bloomington 5 to 3 as both sides collected thirteen hits. Rock Island tallied in the first, second, and ninth innings while Bloomington produced a trio in the second and a run in the seventh. Batteries: Neal Ware and Vance. Watson and Simon.

Islanders Bloomers Bloomington Rock Island Neal Ware Vance Watson Simon

Turkey Thomas WittS Pitchers Battle 4 to 1

Hannibal and Moline held a pitchers duel Monday afternoon with Hannibal falling 4 to 1 to Moline. Peard and Dobbins combined for Hannibal against Thomas and Linvie for Moline as the game featured scattered offense and steady pitching.

Turkey Thomas Witts Hannibal Moline Peard and Dobbins Thomas and Linvie

Defeated Pitcher Recalled by Major League Clubs

Aug. 22 103 players sold to minor league clubs under optional recall agreements dated Aug. 15 will return to major league teams. Named include Pedhous from Peoria via Chicago and Des Jardiens from Davenport with others such as Marshall town Gunkle and Schoup returning to Cleveland and Cincinnati organizations.

Cleveland Cincinnati Chicago Peoria Pedhous Marshalltown Des Jardiens Davenport Gunkle Schoup

Dr King’s New Life Pills touted as daily bowel aid

An old advertisement promotes Dr King’s New Life Pills as a gentle laxative that cleanses the system, relieves constipation, purifies the blood, and acts as an overall tonic. It claims daily movement signals health and sells for 75 cents at druggists.

Body Hold How To Break It And Club Standings

Expert swim writer E Fitzgerald explains a drowning restraining hold and break method with a photo guide. The piece lists recent results from multiple cities and games across baseball and other leagues, including Davenport, Quincy, Moline, Rock Island, Bloomington, Rockford, Peoria, St Louis, Chicago, Philadelphia and more.

E. Fitzgerald Quincy Davenport Hannibal Moline Bloomington Rock Island Peoria Rockford Gamean Rock Ishland

Boston Braves Win Second Game Over Cincinnati 2 to 1

Aug 22 Boston defeated Cincinnati 2 to 1 as Schneider faded in the ninth. Through seven innings only one hit off Schneider and three off Rudolph had occurred. The score stood 2 to 1 in favor of Boston when the final out was recorded.

Schneider Cincinnati Boston Rudolph R. PO Ale Maranville Ae Ene Snodgrass Wilhoit Rae Magee Konetchy Eeenee i Smith Egan Sasnee Blackburn Eenee Neale Groh Toush Aeene Chase Weet Ae Griffith Nea Wingo Louden Hobbs Wean Doble Fgan Chass Er- Tror Ofet Schneider Roush Magea Quigley Byron

Artie Hoffman In Cub Uniform Again

Chicago beat Brooklyn 5 to 3 as an eighth inning rally produced four runs aided by errors by Ol Son and Hy Myers. Elliott RBI tied the game, Myers made a stellar catch, and Artie Hoffman contributed the first Cubs run.

Chicago Olson Hy Myers Brooklyn Elliott Myers Artie Hoffman Cub

Cedar Rapids Top Dodgers 9 In Ten Inning Tilt

Cedar Rapids defeated Fort Dodge 9 to 8 in ten innings Monday. Toe Berger pitched well for Cedar Rapids with Nee behind the plate while Johnson and Erloff played for Fort Dodge. The game shifted with late scoring as Cedar Rapids broke even and moved ahead in the extra frame in Fort Dodge, Iowa.

Cedar Rapids Ft. Dodge Fort Dodge Iowa Berger Dodgers Nee Johnson Erloff

Slattery blanks Ottumwa as Marshalltown wins 8 0

Slattery struck out 11 in a shutout for Marshalltown who beat Ottumwa 8 to 0 on Aug 22. Boelzle protested a third inning ground rule call and later retired with a split finger. Batteries were Gregory and Boelzle for Ottumwa and Marr Slattery and Snow for Marshalltown.

Marshalltown Ottumwa Slattery Boelzle R.H. E Gregory and Marr Snow

Clinton Beats Clay Diggers 6 1 In Windy Mason City Game

In a gale gusting Monday Clinton defeated Mason City 6 to 1. Clinton scored one run in the first, three in the third, and two in the seventh while Mason City managed a single run in the first and none after. Pitcher Watkins allowed no hits in the last five innings after replacing Drohan. Hart and Richardson handled the catch duties for Mason City.

Clinton Mason City Clay Diggers Sewell Crohan Watkins R.H.E. Clinton Drohan Revere Hart Richardson

Waterloo shuts out Muscatine in 4-0 win

Waterloo pitchers Zackert blanked Muscatine on four hits as Franke and Greisch highlighted the attack. Waterloo scored in three innings with a 4-0 line, Gunn and Brennan among the fielding efforts.

Waterloo Muscatine Zackert Franke Greisch R.H.E. Muscatine

CardinalS Top Giants 1 to 0 In St Louis Pitching Duel

Watson outduels Salles as St Louis blanks New York 1 to 0. Rescher doubles and Hornsby triples with two out in first inning to put the Cardinals ahead. Final line shows Sallee, Anderson, Kocher for the Giants and Watson, Gonzales for St Louis.

Cardinals NEW York Giants ST. Louis Watson Salles St Louis New York Rescher Hornsby St Powis Oo .c. cc Sallee Anderon Kocher Gonzales

Browns Win From Senators 4 to 1 in Washington

Davenport outpitched Harper as St. Louis beat Washington 4 to 1. Shotten Miller and Pratt delivered singles for St. Louis. Borton's sacrifice and Smith's error produced three first inning runs. a third inning run came on a pass to Borton and hits by Marsani and Austin. Shank's triple and Milan's single plated Washington's lone run. Batteries Davenport Severeid Harper Henry Charrity.

Browns Senators Washington Davenport Harper St. Louis Shotten Miller Pratt Borton Smith Marsani Austin Shank Milan Severeid Harper and Henry Charrity

Athletics Down in Another Defeat 7 to 1

Detroit walked over Philadelphia 7 to 1 on August 22. Veach starred with three singles two stolen bases and three runs scored. Haley injured a finger and retired. Detroit 003 010 110 scored seven. Philadelphia 660 000 001 scored one. Dauss McKee Hatley Myers Picinich for the batteries.

Athletics Philadelphia Detroit Veach Haley Dauss McKee Hatley Myers Picinich

National tourney entries announced for tennis championship

New York lists 128 players for the national singles event to start next Monday at the West Side club in Forest Hills New York. Prominent Americans lead the field with two Japanese players Mikami and Kamanase Russia is represented by A W Mac Pherson and Count Otto Salm. The opening doubles features Maurice E McLoughlin and Ward Dawson versus William M Johnston and Clarence J Griffin. Singles finals are set for Labor Day barring weather delays.

New York West Side Club Forest Hills N. Y Mikami Kamanase Russia Austria A. W. MacPherson Otto Salm Maurice E. McLoughlin Ward Dawson Lake Forest Ill William M. Johnston Clarence J. Griffin

Murphy Drives Two Firsts in Cleveland Race

In Cleveland at the North Randall meeting, Tommy Murphy won driving honors with two wins in two starts, piloting Real Lady in the 2 year old trot and Jay Eli Mack in the 2:09 pace. Sadie S won the 2:09 trot heat after Guy Nella broke, while Murphy also set a new main pacing record with Directum I. at 2:16.

Real Lady Jay Ell Mack Guy Nella Sadie S Cleveland North Randall Tommy Murphy Reinsman Jay Eli Mack Snow Murphy Directum I Carl Wilkes Br. m Archdale McMahon Deroche Moko Coburn Ch. F Sers (White Volo Ch. c Axworthy McDonald Kelly de Forest B. c the de Forest Chandler Harvest Gale Wilt ‘Bing E. Colorado Poldichrome Miss Harris M B. m Peter the Great Roan Hal Hal Defacto Earing the Savoy Blk. H Charley Hayt Floyd Congrenaro (Gostiell Wees Beth Clark al. Wilkes Bingen Pointer Douglas

Stroke Ends Howard Drew's Track Career

Los Angeles report states Howard P. Drew, famed colored sprinter and holder of the world 100 yard record, suffered a paralytic stroke at his home on Monday. His left side is affected and doctors say he will not participate in future track contests. Drew has long held the 93 5/100 second mark for the 100 yards and equalled the 21 1/5 second 220 yard dash record.

Los Angeles Howard P. Drew Drew

Pittsburgh Wins Doubleheader From Phillies

Pittsburgh defeated Philadelphia in a doubleheader here on Monday, 6 to 3 in game one and 2 to 1 in game two. In the opener Pittsburgh rallied with three runs in the eighth on Carey, Schulte, Niehoff, and Baird to pull ahead. in the nightcap the decisive run came in the ninth when Carey bunt and Hinchman’s single produced the winning tally.

Pittsburgh Philadelphia Pirates Carey Schulte Niehoff Baird Hinchman R.H.E. Philadelphia Alexander Killifer Jacobs Schmidt Demaree Burns Evans Fischer

Red Sox defeat Cleveland 4 to 0 in loose game

Boston won a loosely played game from Cleveland Monday 4 to 0. Morton was hit at opportune times, and his three errors helped Boston score. Shore had the visitors well in hand and was given perfect support. Jack Barry had four sacrifice hits in four appearances.

Boston Cleveland Morton Shore Jack Barry AB. RF. H. Po. A Avenweere Graney Chapman Ceeses Baaneeane Stoth Eee Terre Esas Gandil Se Peewee Wambsganss Seer Turner Pee Peesee O'Neil Seas Creer Morton Daes Eenree P Gould P Dream Moeller O'Neil Beaton ALB POL Hoopers Eeerveaere Barry Ib Cere Lewis Cancers Hoblitzell Wee Ewe Walker Ef Beeen Ene Gardner Tree Scott Manning Wild Riteh Evans and O'Loughlin

Bernbrock Shines as Camp Point Defeats Bowen

Jimmie Bernbrock, St. Francis star pitcher, starred for Camp Point in an 11 to 1 victory over Bowen in the Chautauqua series opener on Monday afternoon.

Jimmie Bernbrock St. Francis Twirler Camp Point Bowen

First Round Opened of 14th Western Women Golf

In Grand Rapids on August 22 93 women played 18 hole medal play to start the 14th annual women's western golf championship at Kent Country Club. Laurie Kaiser of Plessmor Chicago posted a 95 total after 49 and 46, four under par. First round match play begins today.

Grand Rapids Mich Kent Country Club Laurie Kaiser Plessmor Chicago Kent

Preliminary Contests End in Missouri Valley Tennis

In Kansas City Missouri on courts at the Kansas City Athletic Club the Missouri Valley tennis tournament closed preliminary contests and first round matches with few upsets. Walter Hayes Chicago and Ralph Burdick advance in doubles along with Lawrence Green of Omaha after two rounds.

Kansas Kansas City Kansas City Athletic Club Walter Hayes Chicago Ralph Burdick Lawrence Green Omaha

White Sox Lose 10 to 6 to Yankees

New York reporters say Jim Scott, veteran pitcher, was driven from the box in the second inning as the Yankees beat Chicago 6 to 2 to win the second game of a doubleheader. High's hitting helped offset Scott's exit. Cullop pitched his twelfth win of the season out of 13 starts.

Jim Scott Box New York New Jimmy Chicago High Scott

Go to Work for Colored Man Who Took Pants

A young colored man named John Smith was sent to the work house for 6414 days after a Savannah convention trip. He faced charges of grand larceny and pilfering for taking a pair of pants from Rattler store Hampshire at 7 am Monday. A chase ended near Fourth and 1 street where Pat Piercy, a former policeman, knocked him down. Frank Padelford and Pearl were fined $5 and costs for peace disturbance at Fourth Broadway, while Joseph Pierce, an elderly veteran, was fined $2 and costs.

Reardon Eagle Tional Savannah John Smith Grancy Rattler Hampshire Washington Fourth Pat Piercy Polic Geant Frank Padelford Pearl Fourth Broadway Costseph Pierce

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