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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1919

Page

6

Big Bill James Bests Rival IK Duel in 3-0 Win

In a set of sparse MLB notes, Big Bill James defeats rival Ik in a 3-0 duel. Cincinnati wins 7-4 over Boston with Gowdy and Rudolph homering off Eller in the seventh. New York beats St Louis 5-2 amid a tense scene over ball handling and a near-fight as umpire Moriarity reviews a May glove issue. Detroit tops Philadelphia 4-3 in 11 innings to sweep the series. Cleveland defeats Boston 10-7 in a rough contest with Ruth ejected for arguing a strike.

ST. Locus New York St. Louis Ath Place Sisler Mays Bas Sister Burke Detroit Athletics Kinnes Ainsmith Innning Tigers Philadelphia Boland Kinney MeaAvoy Cleveland Pennock McGraw and Walters Rugby Morton O'Neill Chicago Eoseree Boston Washington A . Ween Washington Pat Cincinnati Pittsburgh Brooklyn Boston Ee Louis St Louis Poston Cincinnato de Milwaukee Kansas City Des Moines Maha Joulin Sioux City St Joseph Oklahoma City Wichita

Phillies Rout Pirates in 10-2 Win With Eleven Hits

Chiva ce hit Smith and Murray for 17 singles Friday, Philadelphia wins 10 to 2. Ring the winning pitcher, as Philadelphia collects 11 hits with Ring and Rudolph contributing. Errors, baserunners, and defensive miscues noted. Sun glare trouble on a two base hit between Flack and Magee.

Philadelphia Chivace Smith Murray Alexander Willams Flack Magee

Quincy Gun Club Holds Another Practice Shoot

The Quincy Gun club will hold another practice shoot at the club grounds on North Twentieth street Sunday at 2 PM. Visitors are invited to participate in the event and try their aim with fellow shooters.

Quincy Gun Club North Twentieth Street

Murphy Lands 2 Firsts Cox Wins In Trot

Murphy repeats two firsts at Hudson River driving park Grand Circuit meet. Natalie the Great wins two year old trot after a prior defeat. Mignola and Esther R also win in the pace events. Directum J takes the free for all pace, Ben Ali runner up in the heat.

Poughkeepsie N. Y Hudson River Lyman Brusser Mark Dudley Trotter Directum J Ben Ali Murphy Goldie King Esther R the National Natalie the Great Peter the Great H. Thomas Mr. Dudley G. Malcolm Forbes L. Brassie Gentry B. G Gentry Aller- Bingen Charlie Sweet Br. G Directly Boy Rodney Home Fast B. F Tramp Fast Geers Leon McKinney Royal McKinney R. Myer Colonel Bidwell Hal Chamber of Commerce Mignola Allerton Ves Ia Me Orayen Ah Alan Ba Chase Echo Direct Echo Todd L. Brussier Ooo Don de Lopez Bik. G Kinney de Lopez Oscar Watts General Watts Hydejoo Wood King Todd Echo Pittman Elstout Elcanto A. Stott C. F Goldton Walker Peter Pogue Lotto Watts Nelson House Blk. H Chamberlain Wealth Esther R. B. m Baron Peter Elliott Betty Blacklock Br. m Blacklock

Keokuk Tennis Team Not Coming Today

T. E. Musselman received a letter from Joseph Brady of Keokuk stating the ten Keokuk players could not come today due to a Burling ton match. Brady noted Keokuk defeated Burling ton last week and a rematch may be scheduled for Sept. 10 or 13 for the Quincy Keokuk Sets. Quincy players listed include Homer Swope Jim Dayton Alan Stillwell D. L. Musselman Charles Gil Dr Brown H C Greene Chester Poling Russell Brenner Edward Sohm Carl Merkel Albert Merkel. Musselman is out this year with a bad knee.

T. E. Musselman Joseph Brady Keokuk Burlington Brady Quincy Crack Homer Swope Jim Dayton Alan Stillwell D. L. Musselman Charles Gil Dr. Brown H.C. Greene Chester Poling Russell Brenner Edward Sohm Carl Albert Merkel Quincy

May Take Big Series To Cincinnati Speedway

Plans discussed in Cincinnati to stage the world series baseball games at Sharonville Speedway, 15 miles from Cincinnati, if the Cincinnati Nationals win the pennant. A 100,000 seating capacity is cited as feasible, with a proposal to the Cincinnati baseball club board of directors within a week or ten days. Also noted is a factory established in South Africa to extract rubber from rubber plant roots and vines.

Cincinnati Sharonville Cincinnati Nationals Board of Directory Cincinnati Baseball Club South Africa

Skin Eruptions and Blood Remedy Claim

An advertisement argues skin diseases stem from infected blood and touts S. S. S. as the cure. It claims external remedies fail and urges readers to buy the bottle and seek expert advice from the Medical Director at 263 Swift Laboratory, Atlanta, Ga.

Swift Laboratory Atlanta, Ga Adv

Jones Or Herron To Carry Away Amateur Title

In Pittsburgh on August 23 1919 Bobby Jones then 17 from the Atlanta Athletic Club and S Davidson Herron of Pittsburgh reached the final of the US Amateur at Oakmont after defeating W C Fownes Jr of Pittsburgh and J Wood Platt of Philadelphia. Jones won five up and three to play. Herron won seven and six. Both are very young for the championship with Jones not yet eighteen and Herron only a year or two past majority. Herron is noted as the stronger scorer in the semi final with a 129 for 30 holes against par 124.

Pittsburgh Bobby Jones Atlanta S. Davidson Herron United States Golf Association Oakmont Club W. C. Fownes, Jr J. Wood Platt Philadelphia Jones Fownes Herron Platt Atlanta Athletic Club the Morrow Chick Evans

Golf match totals reveal Jones and Fownes pace

Jones, the other winner, posted 142 for 32 holes while Fownes needed 153 for 33 holes. Platt, who rose to prominence by defeating Ouimet yesterday, finished with 140 for 30 holes as Herron held firm to clinch the victory.

Jones Fownes Platt Ouimet Herron

Well Known Drivers Enter Victory Auto Races at Baldwin Park

Entries for the Victory Auto Races on Labor Day and the preceding Sunday flood in from top drivers. Larry D. Stone, English dirt track champion and noted mechanic known as the Beau Brummel of auto racing, leads a field that will race in up to four events daily at Quincey. Des Moines entrants Harry Demster and Dick Seip, recent record setters at Sedalia and Burlington, join Stone as he makes his American debut at Quincy racing both days.

Baldwin Park Quincey Larry D. Stone Stone Beau Brummel United States Picher Ohio Burlington Des Moines Harry Demster Dick Seip Demster Missouri Sedalia Seip Quincy

Grace Direct Wins Pace In Record Heats

Grace Direct day mare owned by W. H. Foster of Elkhart Indiana wins the free for all pace for a $1000 purse at the Great Western races state fair Friday. She takes three straight heats and ties the 2 00 13 track record set twenty years ago with Single G second and Belle Al contara third. The card ends with a 2 07 trot prize to Brescia as Charley Rex and Miss Perfection follow. The South Wales Miners Federation reports over 109990 members.

Springfield W. H. Foster Elkhart Ind Belle Alcontara Russell Boy Peter Nash Prince Tial Silver Lou Rilo Watts Ed Hf Princess Robey Lady Willgo Joe McGregor Object Elsie L Riley McGregor Brescia Charley Rex Miss Perfection David Lock Evil Rock Axtine Britton Fearbas

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