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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1916
Page
5
Promises from city leaders back a Shree league meeting and a proposed season push. Speculation centers oncoach backing, potential changes to teams and fundraising, with President Shannon reinforcing confidence. The outcome hinges on financial backing and roster adjustments as the season approaches.
The Quinney Maroons were set to play the Quircy Pgh school basketball team on Saturday night January 29 but church league games force a reschedule to Friday night January 2. The change shifts venue and prep for both teams.
Secretary Lansing compares Mexican unrest to U S insurrection, warns Carranza authorities should shield Americans. Arredondo says Americans were told to avoid dangerous districts. Carranza will seek punishment for killers and protect foreign interests.
A wrecked train halted near a rocky cut as fourteen dead bodies were found scattered, many naked or mutilated, and looting was alleged. The party carried the dead to a car, then resumed toward Chihuahua City. reports say sixteen thousand dollars in car funds were stolen. El Paso reports a tense scene as American consul Edwards faced taunts at a local hotel amid calls for his removal. Protection for American properties and victims was promised by Carranza authorities.
Ramblers defeated Safety Firsts on the Tansman alleys in South Eighth Street, Concordia league action. Ramblers posted their third consecutive win as the scores followed through the game.
The painters captured their third consecutive win in the Virades Assembly bowling league at Labor Temple alleys over the Allied Printing Trades. Scattered OCR fragments mention dates and extra codes but the main outcome is clear: a three game sweep by the painters.
The starters began poorly but recovered to win two games. Scores mention St Pauls Evangelical legerie and South Park parden with late three pointers. Article includes unclear scores and numbers, references to Yeas de othe teleawing and Peters Ga ose.
Officials report registration for a youth league to be coordinated by church managers. Meeting discussed scheduling, venue and office tasks to finalize a complete game slate for the season.
An advertisement warns a sluggish liver causes dizziness headaches and constipation and promotes Dr King’s New Life Pills as a cure all. It claims benefits for digestion blood cleansing and a clearer complexion and urges purchase at the local druggist.
A committee was formed to revise the senior church basketball league schedule at a YMCA representatives meeting. Members include Bo Mo Stewart W T L Bryant Grover Pfeiffer and E E W Cranmer. New routes and eligibility rules were adopted to admit Congregational Church into the league with attendance and registration conditions. The committee will likely reconvene Monday at 7 00 PM to finalize the revised schedule.
Champion Willard informs promoters he will stay in New York until a later date this year to arrange a heavyweight title bout.
New York January 14 report says the ten round heavyweight bout between Jess Willard and Frank Moran, slated for March in New York, will likely be postponed to Memorial Day. Willard informed promoters he cannot fight in March, and the fight may be held outdoors if a later date is chosen.
Chicago date January 14 President Johnson of the American league stated that both the American and National leagues would open their seasons on April 12. The announced date aligns with traditional opening times.
The Quincy Rifle club elected J Young sergeant at arms after Joe Ehart earned a whisk fed duck for winning the game shoot. Ehart could not tell if the prize was a duck or a guinea hen but kept it for the indoor range ornament. Results included Barnes with a duck and Gertenbach, a goose. the fifth match of ten winter tenths was held with scores listed for Cook, Gertenbach, Ehart, Carrell, Nilburn, Suusmiends, Litthe, Wichenheim, and White.
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