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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1919

Page

8

Felsch Whales QuT Homer and Sox Win Again

Philadelphia routed Boston 66 to 4 in six innings before rain halted play. Ruth’s tricky first-inning ball ruled a triple. Perkins and Neves led Philadelphia with strong pitching and bats.

Felsch Whales Homer SOX Athletics Boston Poston Philadelphia Ruth Dadelphia Perkins Neves Hoyt McGraw Walters Cleveland Detroit Tigers Davis Love Boland O'Neill Wee Tun Sear Dianes Love, Boland Ehinke Ainsmith Coveleski, Myers and O'Neill

Phillies Rally to Defeat Giants 7 2 in Ragged Inning

In Philadelphia on August 28 New York tied the game in the sixth before Philadelphia surged with five errors in the last three frames. The Giants fell 7 to 2 as Meadows Travesser and others contributed to the lopsided finish. Western League standings show Omaha, Sioux City, Tulsa, Joplin, Wichita, and Oklahoma City with varied records.

Giants Philadelphia New York Barnes Gonzales Meadows and Travesser Omaha Sioux City Tulsa Joplin Wichita Oklahoma City Des Moines St. Joseph

Spectacular tennis at national singles in Forest Hills

In the second round of the national singles championship at West Side club Forest Hills N Y Murray the title holder from Niagara Falls defeated Dean Mathey Cranford N J 6 2 6 4 10 8 Williams Boston eliminated Vincent Richards in straight sets 7 5 6 1 6 2 Richards struggle ended as Williams displayed mastery in the upset showing to a crowd of about 40000 spectators The match progress followed expected lines toward the 1919 title with Williams Richards and Mathey all delivering intense play across the day

Forest Hills N. Y West Side Club Teanis R. Lindley Murray Niagara Falls R. Norrig Williams, II Boston Murray Dean Mathey Cranford N. J Williams Vincent Richards Indore Mathey Fianl Williams-Richards Willams Richards Ater

Bloomington Cancels Game Here on Sept 3

Manager Lenane of the Gems announces the Bloomington game scheduled for September 3 is canceled due to inability to field a team. He notes that the Navy dates of September 27 and 28 remain on the schedule with a recruiting train to visit Bloomington.

Eame Lente Gems Ioomington Bloomington

Women Favorites Win in Detroit Golf Play

Detroit Aug. 28 Six Chicago women and one each from Detroit and Memphis advance to the semi finals in the women's western gulf tournament at the Detroit Golf club after second round victories. The leading players named include Miss Dorothy Higbie Mrs F C Letts Jr Mrs If Arnold Jackson Mrs T Foreman Miss Marjorie Edwards and Mrs P Fiske of Chicago along with Mrs W G McGiverin Detroit and Mrs David Gant Memphis Frances Hadfield Milwaukee was eliminated by Higbie 4 and 2.

Detroit Chicago Memphs Detroit Golf Club Dorothy Higbie F.C. Letts Arnold Jackson T Foreman Marjorie Edwards P. Fiske W. G. McGiverin David Gant Memphis Frances Hadfield Milwaukee Highbie

St Francis to Play The Old Reliables in Sunday Game

Arrangements are being made for another game by St Francis against The Old Reliables a former St Francis team. This will be the second meeting of the clubs this year and will take place Sunday afternoon.

St. Francis Reliables

Electricians Beat Clerks In Tight Gem City Win

The Gem City Electric baseball team defeated the Wabash clerks 3 to 2 on Athletic Field Tuesday evening. Electricians earned all three runs with timely hits in a pretty game.

Electricians Clerks Gem City Electric Wabash Clerks Athletic Field

Grown Up Babies at Empire Theater Sunday Labor Day

The Empire Theater presents a two act musical burlesque with a chorus of pretty girls and a troupe of comedians led by Bobby Wilson and Jack Callahan. Special acts by Henry Guertin Harry Mandell Veron Gi Thee Thea Wilson era Shor Bs Gral Day Mess and Beauty headline Labor Day matinee.

Mpire Theater Bobby Wilsom Jack Callahan Henry Guertin Harry Mandell

Rain Delays Hit Readville Grand Circuit Races

Boston Aug 28 heavy track conditions force postponement after three heats in rain for Readville Grand Circuit events honoring Cox. Molly Knight wins American Horse Breeder's Futurity with Time 2.99 1-2. McGregor the Great takes the Massachusetts 2:12 Class with Time 2:08 1-2. Direct C. Burnett wins Neposnset 2:05 Class Pace Time 2:64 1-2.

Boston Readville Track New England Molly Knight General Watts Geers Per Peter the Great Cox Joseph Guy B. H Hyde Nedda B. m Fleming Mary Coburn Andrews Bonnie del Br. m Hines Harvest Tide Mariondale Carrigal Bobby C Direct C. Burnett Hal Murphy Frank Dewey Br. H Edward P Breese Silver King B. x Bore Edna Early Blk. m Walker

Miss Veresa Malady Visits St Louis Friends

A lengthy list of local residents and relatives spending time away, including Miss Veresa Malady in St Louis and Prof Frank Kare of Lincoln Nebraska with Attorney Joseph Wane of St Louis. Also notes several others visiting cities, plus a pipe organ campaign at a local church and a sick employee at the Pika County Abstract company.

Veresa Malady St. Louis Pref. Warl Hessey Pike County Chucape University P.S. Landess Frank A. Main Chicago National Jewelers’ Association Ll. A. Chapman Pearl Wills Knoxville Ben. H. Brunswick Petersburg H. Hedges Anaheim Cal Beith Crawford Frank Kare Lincoln Neo Joseph Wane Pimotuy Ke S. Mister Farmers State Bank Weston Siites Charles Stanimytis Chicaso William T. Boereke Lorewilimay Green WE. Tiimes Mroo Porter Hmibert Teft Traviland Kens Ipiscopod Robert Atehiser Ehatae Campaigon Marion Spann Little Gon Spark Mt. Sterling Ruth Heek Hooker, Oklo Edward Shriver Florence Htaard Pika County Abstract Company

Family visitors and travel in Plymouth area

Recurring visitors and travels weave through Plymouth households as residents welcome relatives from Missouri Illinois and Chicago. Notables include Mrs La Meaux of Los Angeles and Miss Louie Lea Newell of Missouri visiting Glass and Newell families, Wiliam Hedgecock from Peoria, Ted Manlove and Vera and Orna Manlove to Powellton, and trips to Quincy Niagara Falls Boston and Washington.

O. Weaver LaMeaux Los Angeles Calif Joé Roberty Wiliam Hedgecock Peoria J. . Hedacook Louie Lea Newell Misgouri Will Glass Mary, Frances Opal Virginia Leonard Augusta Glass Ray Swisagood Rock Island Wil Swisegood John Mickle Sstedd HL O. Whipple Roy Glasa Fete Hamm Charille Hamm Will Glasg Teo. Leonard Missouri Will Newell Mr. Glass Leonard Quincy Quincey Ted Manlove Vera Orna Manlove Powellton BE. W. Phelps Leona St. Louis Plymouth Misa Rose Collins Canton George Collins Arthur Swisegood Mr. Hinman Adair J. BE. MsWhorter Paul Tgs George Lawton Charles Bidwell Chicago Niagara Falls New York Boston Washington

Misses Groves to Move to Quincy This Week

The M E church youth hold a farewell social at Tad Man Love home for Zola Alta Groves and Chester Groves as they prepare to relocate to Quincy this week. The Girls band performed in Macomb and Powellton, while the Boys band traveled to Clayton for the Old Settlers gathering. Nellie Hedgcock departs for Ortonsville Minnesota for the coming year. Mrs Hendricks and daughter Frankie with Marjorie Garrett and Twila Drew visited Mendon natives Rolla Frank and family in Augusta.

Terest M. E Tad Manlove Zola Alta Groves Chester Groves Quincy Powellton Clayton Old Settlers Meeting Nellie Hedgcock Ortonsville Minn Ed Hendricks Frankie Marjorie Garrett Twila Drew Augusta Rolla Frank Mendon

Local Social Notes and Farm Report Roundup

Mrs Chas Warner and daughter from Payson attended a Kinderhook picnic. Visitors include Mrs W B Smiley and Miss Harod of Quincy and Miss Mildred Seeley with Florence Bonifield near Barry. Farm news notes threshing, plowing, and crop outlook, with locals selling property and visiting kin.

E. BE. Benson Springfield Walter Hampsmire Pothast Lawrence Hoskins Woods Mary Wagg Alta Snyder Galesburg Green Wagg Quincy Walter Dye Earl Fusselman Ora Weedman J. S. Head Lena Loyd Hull Jane Crim Richfield Plainville Mac Worothy Cosden la Plata Harry Collins Clarence

Polish Miners Flee From Upper Silesia

Polish miners in Upper Silesia continue fleeing across the border to avoid involvement in shooting frags. Authorities search for arms with success but face difficulties in guarding woods and hostile Polish quarters. Some artillery fire has targeted Silesian railroads and bridges.

Kattowitz Silesia Upper Silesia

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