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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1918
Page
5
Eight of the ten top players wore national uniforms as 1917 tennis faced war. The USLTA will propose restoring championships and ranking after war-driven bans. Ambulence fundraising and exhibitions supported the war effort, with two ambulance sections stationed in Allentown.
A fragmented local item notes a playful, cryptic scene about a cat named Hat and a milk mishap. Readers are left with quirky wordplay and clues to a small domestic moment described in terse prose.
A long OCR list shows numerous individuals with mixed initials and surnames, labeled as Class One through Class Five. The entry enumerates many names and numbers, suggesting a classified roster or register from a Quincy publication.
In Cincinnati on January 9 August Herrmann was re elected chairman and John E Bruce re elected secretary of the National Baseball Commission at its annual meeting. Rumors of trades circulated but officials denied Brooklyns purchase of Wheat and Cutshaw for Al Mamaux and disputed reports of Snyder selling to Pittsburgh. Weeghman efforts for Hornsby failed. minor leagues discussed cooperation with majors to aid development in 1918. The commission planned a follow up meeting to close cases and review schedules with the leagues.
Chicago, Jan. 9. Charles A. Comiskey said plans call for the world champion Chicago Americans to play many exhibition games at army training camps next spring. Soldier teams at Camp McArthur in Texas, Camp Logan in Texas, and Camp Grant in Illinois are scheduled as opponents with free-admission days for service members at White Sox Park.
New York National League club announced the trade of second baseman Charles L. Herzog to Boston Nationals for second baseman Lawrence Doyle and pitcher Jesse Barnes. Chicago, New York and Boston completed a three corner deal including Doyle and catcher Wilson to Boston for pitcher Tyler. Barnes praised by Manager McGraw as a young pitcher of promise. Doyle and Herzog are veterans. Benjami Kauff signed his 1918 contract.
Hannibal magnate Henry Riedel seeks a combined Quincy Hannibal Western league team with 40 games in each city and attendance support, proposing one club split home games. Secretary George Pennoyer says Peoria inclusion required. Quincy fans may be asked to meet and back the plan. Oscar Shannon of Quincy backs the plan and may helm local duties.
ST. LOUIS January 9 Ray Schmandt a St. Louis youngster who signed to play with the Brooklyn Nationals next season expects to be in the army before spring training. Schmandt is of draft age and has no grounds for exemption. He played first base in the Western league with the Lincoln Neb team. ST. PAUL January 9 Captain Adrian C Anson on a visit selected an all time all American baseball team notable for excluding present day stars. He says four outfielders of old time are better than Cobb or Speaker and that Clarkson Rusie and McCormack were better pitchers than Alexander and Johnson. His line up would be Catchers Buck Ewing and King Kelly Pitchers Amos Rusie John Clarkson and James McCormack First base Captain Anson Second base Fred Pfeffer Third base Ed Williamson Shortstop Ross Barnes Outfielders Bill Lange George Gore Jimmy Ryan and Hugh Duffy The spitball is old stuff according to Anson Chesbro of the Yankees was anticipated in the eighties by Pete Conway of Detroit and Bob Mathews of Philadelphia
Louisville report notes Marathon the stallion bought for 30000 by Lieut J K L Ross drew attention for steady winnings. At Highland Farm he ranked second only to Dick Wells as a sire producer. Three of his offspring were among the 30 top money winners in 1917, led by Jack Hare Jr with 14800 and Marion Goosby with about 10000. another two year old named Gipsy also placed.
Queen worth nearly $8,700 headlines entry plans. Gipsy Queen has wins at Fort Thomas La Tonia and strong showings in Clipsetta and Breeders Futurity, beating Jack Hare Jr. for third at Lexington. Other two year olds Desires James Foster W P Dabney Dr Levy Miss Agnes Walter Brady noted. Older familiar horses by the sire include Greenwood Checks Safer First Ninety Simplex Square Dealer Knebelkamp Lady Kathern Miss Fannie.
Dr L J Cooke physical director at the University of Minnesota is named manager of athletics by the board of athletic control to replace Ray Brown. The move ends the student manager system, centralizes authority with the faculty, and aims to cut costs. Cooke will receive higher pay for the expanded duties.
Springfield January 9. The legislative committee of the Brotherhood of Railway Engineers representing 28 000 Illinois locomotive engineers met and endorsed nationwide prohibition. They adopted a resolution urging the Illinois General Assembly to approve the proposed constitutional amendment. The group pledged 100 percent efficiency in handling war traffic nationwide.
The listings note One Hour with an all star ensemble and Mae Marsh starring Belasco, plus The Cin derella Man at Belasco and Gem presenting Tours Around the World. Savoy offers Mysterious Miss Terry with Billie Burke, Paramount shows Her Donkey Love, Triagle features Double Flivver and a Triangle comedy, Princess runs Ghost House with Jack Pickford, Family screens Framing Framers, Quincey presents Vengeance and the Woman and The Unsealed Peak, Maurice Costello and Ethel Grandin appear in The Crimson Mystery and The Broken Spell, alongside neo-scenes including Greed Seven Deadly Sins.
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