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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 03, 1916

Page

15

Quincy High teams overpower Payson in twin wins at Payson

Quincy High School defeated Payson 37 to 7 in the first game and 23 to 20 in the second as Lummis led the scoring for the visitors while Waters and others contested a rough, physical matchup. The Quincy squad traveled by auto and returned home by evening. The schedule set by Coach Harold Brazelton includes several January and February games across Carthage Keokuk Hannibal Macomb Jacksonville and Keokuk with a tournament to follow.

Quincy High School Payson High Payson Lummis Quincy Waters Carthage Harold Brazelton Keokuk Hannibal Macomb Jacksonville L. Peeeeeee Krapp Lummis R. Fy Eeee Dunne Ceeseeeeeese Caeeeee Hampton Meyer L. G Maher Leindecker R. G. Ciseeeee Grace Bush Dunne Maher Brazelton Johnson Grove Morrison Lawrence If Farnsworth McAllen Thuman Morgan Lummis Rice Brown Blauser Hibbard Farnsworth Winters Morgan

Hall's Catarrh Cure Proves Itself By Reward Claim

Readers are told Hall's Catarrh Cure cures catarrh at all stages through internal action on the blood and mucous surfaces. Proprietors offer 100 dollars for any case it fails to cure and invite testimonials, with address to F. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo Ohio. Sold by all druggists for 75 cents.

Hall F. J. Cheney &Co Toledo Ohio

Elmer Shaner Honored as Father of Organized Trapshooting

By Peter P. Carney tribute scene portrays Elmer E. Shaner of Pittsburgh as the father of organized trapshooting. He is praised for decades of leadership with the Interstate Association for the Encouragement of Trapshooting, noted for fairness, integrity, and steady growth of the sport.

United States Canada Elmer E. Shaner Elmer Pittsburgh Interstate Association Ban Johnson Shaner Connie Mack Elmer Shaner Mr. Shaner Pennsylvania State Sportsman’s Association

Conference Rejects Rule Blocking Early Athletes

MINNEAPOLIS December 3. The Tri State Athletic Conference representing colleges in Minnesota North and South Dakota rejected a proposed rule that would bar athletes from competition until they had attended college for at least one full term. Eighteen colleges participated in the meeting.

Minneapolis Tristate Athletic Conference Minnesota North and South Dakota

Western Conference drafts ethics code for baseball

The 1917 football schedule for the Western Conference is outlined with Ohio State unable to meet Minnesota or Chicago, and Chicago not offering a game with Indiana. A committee including all baseball coaches will draft a code of ethics to curb rowdiness, with stricter penalties.

Western College Baseball Chicago Ohio State University Minnesota Northwestern Ohio State Wisconsin Indiana A. A. Stagg Harry L. Williams Columbus E. O. Stiehm Athletic Directors’ Association Nelson A. Kelley Iowa George Huff University of Illinois Tim Schedules Urbana Purdue Illinois Open Town Iowa City Ohio Bloomington Madison Jones Murphy Evanston Robert Zuppke Harry Gill O. H. Page University of Chicago Lewis Omer Fred J. Murphy Thomas Robinson Northwestern University Nelson Kelley Howard Jones Maurice Kent University of Iowa Harry Dean University of Minnesota Fred Stiehm George M. Cook Indiana University Jack Wilce L. W. St. John O. F. Cutts Cleo O’donnell Tom Jones University of Wisconsin

Pennsylvani a defeats Cornell in league soccer clash

University of Pennsylvania beat Cornell 8 to 1 in a league soccer game in Philadelphia on Saturday. Haverford College defeats Yale 3 to 1 in a league match at Haverford.

U. of Penn Cornel Philadelphia University of Pennsylvania Cornell Haverford College Yale Haverford

District tourney awarded for 11 Illinois districts

Chicago December 3 Members of the board of control of the Illinois State High School Athletic Association awarded 11 district basketball tournaments to be held March 1 and 2 in Rockford Aurora Joliet Galesburg Bloomington Champaign Jacksonville Charleston Centralia Mount Carmel and Carbondale. Winners meet two weeks later to decide the championship with I M Allen of Springfield named in charge. Other board members include C P Briggs L W Smith J O Merberry and W L Hagen.

Chicago Board of Control Illinois State High School Athletic Association Rockford Aurora Joliet Galesburg Bloomington Champaign Jacksonville Charleston Centralia Mount Carmel Carbondale I. M. Allen Springfield C. P. Briggs L. W. Smith Harvey J. O. Merberry Robinson W. L. Hagen Neoga

Quincy Boy Scores Winning Touchdown

Norman Cottrell, a Valparaiso University freshman and end, scored the only touchdown in a Thanksgiving game before about 10,000 spectators against a Chicago team. He is president of the Valparaiso freshman class and describes a thrilling, well-played contest amid the crowd and his recovering ankle.

Charles Cottrell Jersey Street Norman Valparaiso University Valparaiso Ind Chicago

New Baseball Contract Guarantees Full Pay for Injured Players

Chicago reports a new contract rule by the national baseball commission. Injured players will be paid in full through the contract term, with dismissal only after contract expiry. The change, praised by August Herrmann, addresses prior concerns raised by Javid Fultz.

Chicago National Baseball Commission Javid Fultz Baseball Players’ Fraternity August Herrmann Cincinnati Nationals Herrmann Herrman John K. Tener National League B. B. Johnson

No Undisputed Title In Valley Football 1915 Season

Kansas City dispatch summarizes final football results for the Missouri Valley and Southwestern conferences. No undisputed champions emerged as comparisons show ties and mixed outcomes among Kansas Aggies, Missouri, Ames, Kansas, and Washington. The season drew large crowds and reported financial success with one serious valley injury, a Kansas player’s broken leg. A Missouri fatality occurred when Hiram Cole died from injuries in a Fayette preparatory school game.

Kansas City Southwest Missouri Valley Southwestern Kansas Missouri Hiram Cole Fayet Mo

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