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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1917
Page
5
Local baseball man vows to challenge Tearney's playhouse and publicist efforts amid a high stakes move to alter league structure. President's grandstand bid faces strong opposition at upcoming meeting, with entanglements and publicity ploys cited as obstacles.
Oscar Shannon, owner of the Speeders, heads to war as talk of redistricting the Three-I league swirls. Telegrams reveal disputes over Quincy rights, Evansville and Terre Haute positions, and Tearney's push to redraw the circuit with Shannon vowing to defend Quincy’s franchise.
William D. McFarland sporting editor of the Davenport Democrat died after pneumonia outbreaks. Known as Jerry Mack on the circuit he warned at the Three-I league banquet that illness might end his career. He had suffered three pneumonia attacks in as many years.
The piece describes a push to oust Hannibal and Quincy from the league, requiring all league owners to consent to changes. It notes the Quincy Fans association and Mr. Shannon must finalize contracts, elect officers, and form a permanent management to assemble a team. Solicitors aim to raise $5,000 to start the organization, with incorporation papers sent to Springfield and a meeting to follow.
A richly orange pennant reading Champions Y M C A Commercial Indoor Baseball League Otis Elevator Co 1916 honors the Otis Shop team. It was made in Kansas City and will be presented at Thursday noon shop meeting. Photographs of team members will be framed beside the pennant in the office.
Governors of federal reserve banks discuss a plan to exchange remittances among member banks through federal reserve banks to cut long telegraphic remittance routes to distant cities. The goal is to implement the system by next November under a revised federal reserve law, replacing current distant transfers with city banks and improving efficiency.
A preface to the upcoming Three-Eye League gathering promises sharp exchanges as key clubs prepare to clash. Officials and fans anticipate spirited debate over league rules, scheduling, and competitive integrity amid rising tensions among participants.
In responses the Evansville Central Assn owner Harry W Stahlhofer and Terre Haute Central Assn owner R W Gilbert address possible transfer to the Three Eye league. Stahlhofer says no intention to join and will keep Evansville in the Central league. Gilbert offers a cautious reply awaiting tomorrow’s Grand Rapids meeting and notes plans to draw about 45 000 fans and to play baseball somewhere if not in Terre Haute.
In a dated exchange, J H Farrell and Ban Johnson discuss whether any baseball rule supports forfeiture of a franchise from a city that complies with all league obligations. They note no official precedent granting such authority and advise pursuing the National Association authorities. The reply also states no consented redistricting authority exists for the Three-Eye and Central leagues or Central association.
Secretary of the Intercollegiate Trapshooting Association notes trapshooting has become a recognized college sport with interclass and intercollegiate shoots. Dartmouth Princeton Yale and Harvard led early clubs, with Yale capturing the latest intercollegiate title at New Haven as Yale tops Princeton, and notable records including Princeton's high 451 in 1916.
Washington January 24 official word says President Wilson has received no notification from Germany that terms of peace have been sent or would be shared with him even confidentially. Earlier hints that terms had already been given to the president were denied. Shaft To Bishop Spalding
An old advertisement promises relief for cold symptoms with Dr Bell’s Pine Tar Honey. It claims the pine balsam loosens phlegm clears bronchial tubes while honey soothes the throat and antiseptic action fights germs. It also mentions quick relief for croup whooping cough and chronic bronchial actions with druggist availability at 25 cents.
Bert Heidbreder, manager of the Maroons, has arranged trips to Muscatine Iowa on Friday to play an independent team featuring Hasbrook of the White Sox and Ab Gould of Cleveland. The squad sailing includes Ab Merkle Carl Merkle Oscar Wick Henry Hubbard Bert Heidbreder and Lester Meyer with possible additions. Additional scheduled games are with the Columbian club of St Louis on January 31 and with St Francis on February 4 in St Louis for a strong travel stretch.
In Labor Temple bowling, the Brewers total 2287 across three games with Openbrink high at 207 and a 173 average. Next night trades and labor groups face plumbers. Also at Turner hall the Giants take two of three from Monarchs. In Helena, famed jockey Long Shot Morse dies at 65.
The National Industrial Peace League was announced in Chicago on January 24 to foster labor capital harmony through an impartial forum. Executive committee members named by President Stephen A. Day include Dr Nicholas Murray Butler Professor John A Ryan James Wilson Robert Bridges Tra Bennett A R SurPlus Bishop Edward John ODea Claude Serker Alexander Forewell and Fred W Upham Hay is identified as a Chicago attorney.
Army officers in El Paso predicted a War Department order within 48 hours to withdraw troops from Mexico. They said consular agents arriving from Columbus confirmed the plan and that General Pershing’s main column would move to the border by week’s end.
Jerry Akers withdraws from the local manager race as voting tallies rise. Change-Tom Hackett adds three votes, bringing total to sixteen. the unusual results reflect a quirky, high turnout in a small community contest.
The Whig will publish daily suggested candidates for speeders manager in 1917. Readers may vote. votes per candidate will be printed daily. Names mentioned include Johnny Castle Frank Dang, Tom Hackett and Jerry Akers. All votes must be signed and mailed or left at The Whig office for the Sporting Editor.
Jerry Akers withdrew in favor of Frank Dang on Tuesday afternoon. All Akers votes were transferred to Dang, boosting his total to 16. Tom Hackett added three votes for a new total of 12. The Stranger also gained three votes for 24. A signed communication from Quincy baseball fans proposes Josh Billings as 1917 manager, listing Louis Schwartz H Potter John T Kearney R S Benedict F J Boes Ed McGinnis C J LaBrash G Schiver M A Lake J T Yates Al Gross and H E Schutte and Louis Hoener.
Devereaux of Thomasville Ga re elected president of the Grand Circuit at the closing session of the annual stewards meeting in Atlanta. E W Swisher of Columbus Ohio elected vice president, W H Kinnan of Cleveland elected secretary. Next meeting space to be chosen by Devereaux, likely Columbus Ohio. Swisher Schantz and Tipton named to schedule committee. Swisher Devereaux and Schoneck named to rules committee.
Charles W. Murphy, former owner of the Chicago National League baseball club, filed suit Tuesday in municipal court seeking £54 overdue rent on the west side grounds now owned by Murphy but on the north side. The complaint asks for $2,000 plus attorney fees and costs.
On Tuesday the Adiatte crew of the Japanese Harima Mari mutinied and seized the ship for hours before city police overpowered them. The revolt centered on the chief engineer who led the effort and fractured his shaft in the clash. Revolvers, cavalry spikes and other weapons sparked dozens of shots as the captain and officers took shelter ashore and in cabins.
Chicago Jan 24 Albert Russell a pitcher with the Chi Americans has signed a 1917 contract and is the twenty first member of the club to come to terms It is understood the entire regulars outfield and infield except Jack Ness have affixed their figures to contracts President Comiskey says talk of a strike does not worry me.
Colonial Mrs Vernon Castle in episode of Patria. Princess The Wharf Rat Mae Marsh and Robert Harron. Savoy Avenging Conscience suggested by Poe s Tell-tale Heart. Gem At Six O clock. Lones Lake. Family The Avenging science. Star Coney Island Princess Irene Fenwick and Owen Moore. Belasco George Walsh in The land of Desire. Quincy Frank Sheridan in Struggle.
A brief aphorism notes that a miser who has money should carry it into death, implying that wealth cannot be kept or used after life ends. The piece presents a moral on generosity and the futility of hoarding.
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