Fans Meet Tonight to Decide Quincy Baseball Future
The Quincy Whig reports a mass meeting at the Bijou Theater at 8 p.m. to decide whether league baseball continues in Quincy next summer. Bernie Smith Jack Ryan of Peoria Henry Reidel of Hannibal and local fans will speak as the fans take control from a single manager. If Quincy is not represented it may be dropped from the Three I league.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincey
Sumer
Bijou
Bernie” Smith
Jack Ryan
Peoria
Henry Reidel
Hannibal
Quincy
Dhat Tearney
Cedar Rapids
How He Fights by Ripley Reveals Darcy Style
In Ripley’s view, Les Darcy fights with relentless aggression and constant pressure. He never clinches, wears opponents down with hard punches, and relies on infighting and a sharp right uppercut. His weaknesses include a vulnerable stomach and occasional easy targets, yet he remains fast, active, and hard to hit.
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Chip
Jeff Smith
Fred Dyer
George K. O. Brown Bay
Ife
Griffo
Zem
George K. O. Brown
McGoorty
Wisconsin Athletic Commission Bars Welch Mitchell Bout
The Wisconsin athletic commission says no sanction will be granted for the proposed ten round bout between Fred Welch and Ritchie Mitchell set for January 18 until Welch posts his contract and forfeit money with the commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Wisconsin Athletic Commission
Freddie Welch
Ritchie Mitchell
Welch
Battle Royal 2:07 Trotters Set for Hartford Meet
Hartford announces a new event called The Battle Royal for 2:07 trotters with a $3,000 purse at the grand circuit meet next September. It features two heats on mile and half mile tracks. Nine events total purse $21,500. Charter Oak race to be 2:12 trotters for $5,000 this year replacing 2:08 class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Conn
Battle Royal
Baseball schedule committees Postponed Meeting in Brunswick
Chicago January 9 The joint meeting of the National and American leagues schedule committees planned for Brunswick Georgia January 10 has been postponed American League president B B Johnson said the meeting will likely be held in Pittsburgh later this week
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Brunswick
B. B. Johnson
Pittsburgh
Lincoln baseball club names Holmes new president
Lincoln Nebraska January 9 President Holmes of the Lincoln baseball club is announced as the new president, with details of leadership and club direction expected to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomington
Lincoln
Neb
Holmes
Lincoln Baseball Club
Elmer Johnson Sold to Bloomington Three-I Club
Monday announced the sale of Elmer Johnson, hard hitting catcher from last season’s team, to the Bloomington club in the Three I League. A periodical drinker remark appears as a stray non sequitur in the text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Johnson
Bloomington
Residents at Soldiers and Sailors Home Recall Gifts and News
Rev Clinton Senniff and family travel to be with mother Mrs Senniff who lies ill in hospital. Visitors include Miss Selah Griswold of Pilger and Mr Nott with a framed portrait from Gov Frank Lowden. Transfers, visits, illnesses, passes, and dances fill cottage life at the home.
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Clinton Senniff
Polk, Neb
Charles Senniff
Sterling, Ill
Selah Griswold
Pilger
Neb
Senniff
Miss Griswold
Frank O. Lowden
Cottage 20
Mr. Nott
Gov Lowden
Mrs. Hollister
Cottage
Harkness
Kufkendail
New Mexico
Graybill
John L. Miller
Revival meetings energize Christian church program
J Hobbs left Monday for Colorado to attend his brother's funeral. I J W Linkin of Springfield made a business call Tuesday. William Dennis of Chapin visited homefolks Saturday and Sunday. Harry Yates of Keokuk Town called Wednesday. Arel Metz was hurt loading hogs Friday and will be housebound for a time. Tom McCabe of Mt Sterling was a Friday visitor. A new literary society met after preaching with songs, an address, a duet, and readings by local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Hobbs
Colorado
I. J. W. Linkin
Springfield
Christian Church
William Dennis
Chapin
Harry Yates
Keokuk
Arel Metz
Tom McCabe
Mt. Sterling
New Literary Society
Illinois
Flora Newton
Harold Elliston
A. B. Taylor
Arabel Dennis
Vada Ingram
Marion Dennis
Dr Kings New Discovery Cure for Coughs and Colds
Lingering coughs threaten sleep and energy. Dr Kings New Discovery is a balsam remedy antiseptic laxative and promptly effective. It soothes irritated membranes and kills cold germs. Your cough eases soon. For fifty years it has been a favorite for grippe croup coughs and colds. Obtain from your druggist 50c.
Tearney invites minors to central league conference
A. R. Tearney president of the Three-I league invites E. W. Dickerson F. C. Zeh tung M. E. Justice and James T. Hayes to meet in Cedar Rapids on January 10 to discuss internal affairs and potential redistricting as four central west leagues face financial trouble and possible extinction before the 1917 season.
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Chicago
A. R. Tearney
E. W. Dickerson
F. C. Zehtung
Western
M. E. Justice
Central Association
James T. Hayes
Davenport
Cedar Rapids
National Baseball Commission
Tearney
La Grange Woman Dies of Pneumonia in Home
Mrs Lydia S Wolff widow of Jacob Wolff died at her La Grange home from pneumonia early Monday. Survived by son Eugene and five daughters Mrs W FE Westhoff Mrs Roy Martin Mrs Dr Dangerfield and Miss Emma The article also notes local visits and deaths including John Mahoney at his daughter’s home west of LaGrange.
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LA Grange
Lydia S. Wolff
Jacob Wolff
Eugene
Louise
This
W. FE. Westhoff
Canton
Roy Martin
Leroy, IL
Dangerfield
Luray
Emma
Quincy
M. D. Hollister
Henry Linge
William F. Beckman
Liberty
LaGrange
W. M. Quinn
Worland
Wyo
J. A. Quinn
R. W. Ray
A. J. Hogge
West Quincy
J. L. Rohs
B. G. Green
Midway
M. L
Sanderson
St. Louis
John Mahoney
S. P. Devilbiss
Perry area social notes and marriage licenses
Perry Illinois social items report visitors and relocations including Maude Thompson Bassfield from San Francisco visiting her mother. Reynolds family from Champaign en route home. John Sommer returning to Hewittington. a fire loss to H T and Will Reynolds. Gregorys visiting southwest. Lake couple to Florida. Myers of Versailles visiting Perry. J R Walker and Ellen Ingalls planning Florida trip. Frank Hoog and Lydia Luke marriage in Pittsfield. Charlier Toerlein to Washington Iowa for pharmacist job. Alice Strauss weekend country visit. Mary Johns visiting town. marriage licenses issued for Humke Hoffman Griffin Lester Matrice Parsons. a quip about walking on an empty stomach curing indigestion.
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Perry, Ill
Maude Thompson
H. T
Will Reynolds
Jamey Gregory
Southwest
Missouri
Kansas
John Lake
Florida
Will Myers
Versailles
Archie Brooks
J. R. Walker
Ellen Ingalls
Frank Hoog
Pittsfield
Lydia Luke
Perry
Lesiie
Charlier Toerlein
Washington
Iowa
Hoerlein
Alice Strauss
Mary Johns
M. G Witham
Amusements Today Showings and Features
The listing catalogs current attractions including Orpheum All Girl Revue of 1917, Savoy Cabiria twelve reel feature, Gem Cabiria Family Cabiria, Star Marguerite Clark in Miss George Washington, Belasco The Love Thief, Princess The Children Pay featuring Lillian Gish, New Colonial Stronger Than Steel, and Quincy Across the Pacific.
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Orpheum
Pictures
Savoy
Trades and Labor trio beat Beer Bottlers in bowling contest
Trades and Labor Assembly won three straight games against Beer Bottlers Monday at Labor temple alleys. Det ers led with 224 for high score, 175 average, as Labor Temple association and Iron Molders' union prepare to roll tonight. The column ends with a proverb about inheriting badness from fathers.
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Trades and Labor Assembly
Labor Temple
Labor Temple Association
Iron Molders’ Union
Winners
Druffel
Deters
Ec.e. TC
Rueter
Cox
Bisser
Burklin
Iron Molders Union
Muscatine Club Head Rebukes National Board Ruling
Cincinnati January 9 The national baseball commission ruled that only tests of a minor league player’s willingness to play for a salary within a club's limit matter and that league restrictions are void. It cites Muscatine Central Association’s five veteran limit and accuses Manager Egan of appearing before courts with unclean hands.
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Cincinnati
The
Nation Baseball Commission
National Association
National Board
New Orleans
Muscatine Club
Central Association
Fional
Muscatine
Egan
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Ripley
Robert L. Ripley
Les Darcy
Darcy
Carpentier
Reno
Australia
Levinsky
Dillon
Miske
Gibbons
Darcey
Darcy’ ‘S
Johnson
Ficuti
Wisconsin Commission
Tel
Block-Kupland Co
D. E. Hortenstine
Brookfield
Hortenstine
Norten Stine
Robinson
Coffman
Daily
Gallagher
Rebecca Hall
Bluffs
Root
Cottage 22
Mrs. Frame
Tokenown
Chambersburg, Ill
Central, Western, Illand C. A
Lawrence John Humke
Camp Point
Edrna E. Hoffman
William M. Griffin
Ursa
Mary Ellen Lester
Earl W. Matrice
Hamilton, Ill
Grace Parsons Hamilton
Orem
Rane
Princess Today
Lillian Gish
Triangle
Broadway
Island
Sicily
Mt. Etna
Cabiria
GEM
Peter E. Pinkelmann
Prop
National Board Saga Manage
Lillian
Fine
Princess
Universal Star Feature
Tarring
Louise Lovely and
Allen Holubar
Death
Edna Maison
Jack Holt
Francelia Billington
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