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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jan 03, 1917

Page

4

All American Track Team Picks Loomis Ward Head 1916

Secretary W. Rubien selects All American track stars from AAU colleges and scholastic teams for 1916. Loomis heads 190 and Ward leads 220, with Meredith Scott Moffmire and others named across events. Strong international and collegiate talent highlighted, including records and top sprinters.

New York Tames EK. Sullvan W. Rubien Amateur Athletic Union Rubien A. A. U. Records Tor Jist Hell Berlin Loomis Ward Sweden Norway J. E. Meredith FE. C. Riley B. Dismond T. J. Halpin W J. Bingham Dor Scott L. Scudder L. V. Windnagle Meredith Scott Bingham D. F. Potter 7. S. Moffmire C. J. Stout TJ. Ray Joie Ray H. Holden H. S. Weeks O. Millard E. Stout Robert Simpson Fred W. Kelly Earl Thompson Fred Murray Simpson W. A. Hummell W. H. Meniz Richard Werner Plant Sherriman Landers S. K. Foss D. Newstetter F. W. Floyd Chester Fee Fred A. Watkins E Knourek Avery Brundage A. W. Richards

Instant relief from cold and catarrh with Ely's Balm

Head stuffed from catarrh a cold relief comes instantly. Small bottle of Ely's Cream Balm from your druggist. Apply a little in nostrils to penetrate head passages and soothe inflamed mucous membranes for easy breathing. Do not stay stuffed up.

Ely St. Jacobs

Father Time and the champions of old age

The article lists famed athletes still competing past forty, celebrating longevity across sports. It notes George Bothner, Jack Niflet, and veteran stars such as Wagner, Lajoie, Plank, Honus Wagner, Bobby Walthour, Frank Kramer, Alfred Brown, Bud Goodwin, Albert Downes, Joseph Ruddy, Jim Flynn, W A Larned, Sidney Hatch, and others as still active or recently active in 1917, highlighting their long careers and rivalries with Father Time.

Robert L. Ripley George Bothner Bothner Hercules Jack Niflet Wagner Lajoie Plank Father Faus Honus Bobby Walthour Madison Square Garden Frank Kramer Alfred Brown America Brown Panama Canal the Battery Sandy Hook New York Bay Bud Goodwin New York Panama Exposition Albert T. Downes W. A. Larned Allcomers Larned Sidney Hatch Milwaukee Chicago

Quincey Surgeon Claims Cure for Multiple Ailments

Consultation with Welsch, a specialist at 304 Hampshire St Quincy IN, touts cures for cancer, goitre, tumor, ulcer, gall stones, chronic appendicitis and female diseases without surgery.

Welsch Hampshire St. Quincy, IN

Interstaters Compete In School Track Events

A collage of high school and academy athletes gathered for track events featuring runners from Providence Mercersburgh Wakefield Flushing Phillips Exeter Oregon Stuyvesant and others. Competitors include E W Shields W H Whlen George R Goodwin J T Murphy and Gordon Brown in various races jumps and throws across 120 yard hurdles 220 yard hurdles long jump shot put hammer throw discus and javelin.

America J. G. Loomis Chicago A. A A. E. Ward J. E. Meredith Meadowbrook Club Philadelphia W. A. Bingham Harvard University Don M. Scott Mississippi Agricultural New York A. C H. T. Worthington Boston W. N. Tanor N. Y W. M. Oler, Jr New York A. C D. F Ahearn Minois A. C Sherman Sanders JT McDonald Fred W. Kelly Leg Apecles AL OG. Allaround Avery Perricage Chieng A. A TW. L. Smith University of Michigan W. B. Moore Princeton University J. E Meredith University of Pennsylvania Mississippi Agricultural College L. W. Windnagile Cornell University D. P F. Potter J. W .Overton Yale University Robert Simpson University of Missouri Fred Murray Stanford University W. M. Oler HT. Worthington Dartinsuth College F. K. Foss H. B. Liversige University of California C. C. Gildersleeve A. W. Macks University of Wisconsin R. L. Nourst, Jr Howard Iserry University of Ania FP. Motley Atlantic City H. S Kyvan Pearson N. Central IT. S. Spokane J. Rogers Northeast H. SS A.W. Gorton Moses Brown Providence R. I E. W. Shields Mercersburgh Academy George R. Goodwin Wakefield H. S Mass R. Crawford Flushing H. S N. Vu Walker Smith Phillips Exeter Academy N. H Frank Joomis Oregon WY. S. Tih W. H. Whlen Phillips Foxeter Academy N. HL E. Swalley Central H. Philadelphia Sherman van Cort Janet Eliot Hamilton Institute

Gophers Hope for Strong Big Nine Bid this Season

MINNEAPOLIS Minn Prospects of a strong basketball team are bright at the University of Minnesota this season and followers expect the Gophers to make a strong bid for the Big Nine title. Captain Douglas has been a feature of early games and Stads Vold’s return is seen as a material boost. HOUGHTON Mich Poultry show entries fill secretary’s lists for Jan 24 to 27 with national poultrymen likely to attend. NEPNAH Wis Twin City Federal Basketball manager schedules several games including out of town contests promising exciting basketball this season.

Minneapolis Minn University of Minnesota Gophers Stadsvold Douglas Houghton, Mich Upper Peninsula Poultry Association Nepnah Wis Twin City

Tearney Plans To Be Considered By Commission

Cincinnati January 3 The national baseball commission promised careful consideration of Tearney's proposal to eliminate the draft from minor leagues and urged reclassification and reorganizatio n to reduce travel and raise salaries. A. R. Tearney of the Three Eye league spoke for the minors. August Herrmann was reelected president and John E. Bruce secretary for the coming year.

Cincinnati National Baseball Commission A. R. Tearney Chicago Tearney August Herrmann John E. Bruce

Trapshooting Knows No Season Says Hardiest Sportsmen

Trapshooters are the hardiest sportsmen. Tripshooting is an all year recreation pursued in zero weather and heat above 100 degrees. The sport draws hunters, professionals, and office workers alike, with matches demanding endurance despite snow, ice, and storms.

Blue Rock

Panama Excellent for Training Ganp Panama Excellent for Training Ganp

A baseball authority returning from a Panama canal zone inspection endorses the zone as an ideal spring training site for major league teams. He cites Panama’s facilities, warm but dry February to April weather, and travel ease, with new Balboa diamond and multiple military and civilian venues. Local officials and Panama leaders back the plan, aiming to lure clubs for 1918 spring workouts, with exhibition routes through Havana and New Orleans.

New York Panama Canal Zone Panama Chamber of Commerce Canal Zone New Orleans Panama Havana Balboa Pacific Coast Empire Government Colon Chester Harding Edwards Valdes Republic of Panama Arcia

Amusements Today Showings Narrow in City Listings

Amusements Today lists Orpheum musical comedy Around the World and pictures at Star Mae Murry as The Plow Girl. Belasco presents The Mediator while Savoy shows Microscope Mystery and The Wandering Horde. Gem presents His First False Step. Family screens The Munroe Mystery Colonial shows The Last of the Morgans Quincy presents The Folly of Sin.

Around the Town at the Orpheum A 1917 revue

The Orpheum presents Around the Town a five scene musical revue with a story. Dave M. Wolff wrote the book and lyrics Ray Peabody arranged the music for Prof Fischer and his orchestra EK Churchill staged the production. The show features 18 songs ranging from cracking to mediocre and runs all week with daily matinees.

Orpheum Dave M. Wolff Ray Peabody Prof. Fischer EK. P. Churchill

Iron MoldersTop Brewers in Labor Temple Bowl Match

The Iron Molders defeated the Brewers two games to one at Labor Temple alleys Tuesday. Apenbrink posted the high score with 210 and Davis the high average at 163. Next match features Bar Tenders versus Beer Bottlers on Wednesday night.

Iron Molders Labor Temple Brewers Apenbrink Davis Euer Bere Murphy Eee Leindecker Fleer Accenes Davis Evereee Braun

Mass meeting urged to organize Quincy baseball 1917

Quincy fans respond to Chamber of Commerce mass meeting in Hannibal inviting all groups to discuss a 1917 season. Henry Riedel details aims and proposes a fans association, with Oscar Shannon and Bernie Smith sharing plans. Quick action urged as city eyes organizing and sending a message to the National Commission.

Hannibal San Henry. Riedel Hannibal Mules Henry Riedel Oats Riedel Quincy Chamber of Commer W. A. Jackson Quincy Ad Club Arma Ge Eral Rotary Club R.A. Lodge Chamber of Commerce Oscar Shannon Bernie” Smith Peoria Bernie Jack Ryan Distiller Teamey Cincinnati National Baseball Commission

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