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Newspaper

Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jul 05, 1916

Page

5

Speeders and Islanders Split Openers In Baseball News

College pitcher McGovern shone for Knox in game one while Higbee struggled behind the plate. Islanders used timely hitting to tie and win the opener 2 to 1, then dominated the second game with Castle and Golvin contributing key hits as McGovern allowed ten safeties. Third game scheduled with Cummings on the mound for the Speeders.

Speeders Castlemen McGovern Knox College Mark Higbee Islanders Grodick Sec Kuhn Higbee Erlewein Duggan Dang Trainer Hollocher Biltz McBride Boyle Lister Munch Cerney Marks Sherer Tyree Castle Golvin Cemey Hollacher Cummings Quincy BR. H. PO EL Hollacher Seem Cf McBride Rae Cerny Innin Rock Island Quincy Eee Weer Brennan Jeffries

Fort Dodge Wins in Cedar Rapids Baseball Tilt

Fort Dodge piled up 13 hits as Lily the visiting third sacker went 4 for 5 in the afternoon game. Score Fort Dodge 6 Cedar Rapids 4 with Lane Erloff Messen ger and Newcomer in the battery. An elaborate tombstone and a contested will are noted in wealth’s notoriety.

Ft. Dodge Cedar Rapids Metlenger Fort Dodge Lily R.hle Lane Erloff Messenger Newcomer

A Double Kick at Meals Sparks Banter

Mrs Knegg asserts that conversation aids digestion during meals while Mr Knagg jokes that given a chance to eat a word he might keep up with the meals she cooks. The light exchange plays on domestic humor and kitchen chatter.

Mrs. Knegg Mr. Knagg

What The Others Did Bloomers Win Pair From The Blue Sox

Blooming ton captured both games of a doubleheader against the Blue Sox in Davenport Iowa on July 6. Needles, newly signed by Bloomington, pitched both contests with the second going ten innings. First game ended Bloomington 5 Davenport 0, second game highlighted by extended play with Bloomington offense and pitching securing the sweep.

Bloomers Blue Sox Davenport Iowa Bloomington Needles R. H. E. Bloomington Davenport Assess Simon Carrol Graham Gunkle O'Leary R.H.E Muscatine Waterloo Durham R.H.E. Muscatine Pinkerton Hruska Westerwick Bescher

Distillers Split Doubleheader With Plow Boys At Moline

In Moline on July 5 Peoria and Moline split a twin bill. Peoria won 4 to 2 in game one as Romine held Moline to five hits in game two, Peoria prevailed 6 to 2. Batteries in game one Hoffman O Farrell Selby Dobbins. In game two Romine Sullivan, Graham Dobbins faced Moline with a 6-2 final.

Distillers Plow Boys Moline Peoria Romine R.H.E. Peoria Wecewsceses Hoffman O'Farrell Selby Dobbins RL E U.eee Romine and Sullivan Graham

Hannibal Mules Take Two From Rockford

Hannibal Missouri swept a doubleheader from Rockford with decisive scores. Hannibal totaled 21 hits off Rockford pitchers, while Rockford managed little against Smith and Burman. Game one ended 6 to 1 with Carlson and Cox against Smith and Waring. game two 7 to 2 behind Warhop and Shook with Burman and Waring.

Hannibal Rockford Smith Burman R.H.E Rockford Carlson Cox Smith and Waring R.H.E. Rockford Pete Warhop and Shook Waring

Indianapolis Jack Dillon Beats Jim Flynn In Four Rounds

In Dewey Oklahoma on Tuesday Jack Dillon of Indianapolis knocked out Pueblo fireman Jim Flynn in the four round of their scheduled fifteen round boxing bout.

DEWEY Okla Jack Dillon Indianapolis Ind Jim Flynn Pueblo

Peoria Rider Hurt In Dodge City 300 Mile Race

Paul Gott of Peoria Illinois was severely injured Tuesday afternoon after falling from his motorcycle on the 140th mile of the third annual 300 mile race in Dodge City Kansas. He was hospitalized with serious injuries.

Peoria Lad ‘Njurea Dodge City Kan Paul Gott Peoria Hie

Yankees Divide With Washington

New York and Washington split two games in a Tuesday doubleheader at Washington. In the afternoon Washington beat Fisher 6 to 4 behind home runs by McBride and Baker, while the evening bout saw New York win 4 to 6 as Shawkey faltered late. Key players included McBride Baker Hartzell Pipp Gedeon Nunamaker and Jamieson.

Washington New York Washingt Cn R.H. E. Hartzell Pipp Harper and Henry Shawkey and Nunamaker Peckinpaugh Shanks Ceaseeee Russell Moeller Seseeee Caldwell Judge The Aos Jamieson Henry. Co Severs Wees McBride Gallia P .Secseeeees Eeree É Summuary Fpeckinpaugh Baker Miller Gedeon Fisher

Clinton Grabs Narrow Ten Inning Win In Morning Game

Clinton defeated Mason City 3 to 2 in ten innings as Sears and Drohan sparked the rally. Drohan pitched for Clinton with Brown handling catcher duties while Mason Cityies showcased strong pitching from Weeks and Garrett.

Clinton Sears Twobageer J. Drohan Garrett R.H.E. Clinton Mason City Drohan Brown Weeks R.H.E Fitzpatrick

Francis Defeats Bernbrook in Zero Victory, Sunday Game

Francis won 7 to 0 as Bernbrook held the Ewing team to seven scattered hits in a Sunday matchup.

Francis Bernbrook Ewing Sven S&t. Francis Therm

Rock Island and regional standings and today’s schedule

Yesterday results show Rock Island and Rockford teams with mixed records and forthcoming matchups listed. Today’s games include Rock Island at Quincy and Peoria at Moline with Bloomington at Davenport and Chicago at St Louis among others. weather notes include rain in Philadelphia Boston contest.

Quincy Rock Island Ataal Rockford AL Moline Peoria Davenport Bloomington Hannibal Moline Ete Chicago St. Louis Cincinnati New York Brooklyn Philadelphia Boston Gamen Today Pittsburgh Ween Temo Peoria Raree Hannibal Ae Eenee Eae Rockford Ae Cape Ear Quincy Tee Rock Island Wees O

Burlington and Marshalltown Break

Burlington wins the first game over Marshalltown 6 to 3 then loses the second 5 to 2 after Marshalltown bats push four hits and an error for three runs in the tenth. Batteries: Burlington Baichley and Boelzle with Watkins and Snow. Marshalltown Blunk and Boelzle with Ulch and Snow.

Burlington Marshalltown R.H.E. Burlington Baichley Boelzle Watkins Snow R.H.E

Change Schedule For Parish League Double Header

Parish league's regular monthly meeting at St. Boniface club room led to a schedule change. The June 18 rain postponed double header moves to Sunday July 9 with St. John's vs St. Francis and St. Boniface vs W C U. The W C U versus St. Francis game on July 9 shifts to the last game of a double header on August 8.

St. Boniface St. John’s Crossing St. Francis W.C. U

Early toddler wisdom on crying and world impact

A terse aphorism notes that at two years a child failing to discern whether crying pays will never learn to startle the world. It frames emotional strategy as a dawning awareness shaping future agency. The line uses sharp, observational tone characteristic of a vintage editorial.

Cubs Break Even With Pittsburgh

Chicago and Pittsburgh split a doubleheader here on July 5 with the Cubs taking the morning game 5 to 0 behind Vaughn and Pittsburgh winning the afternoon 1 to 0 as Carey, O'Brien, and Hinchman produced the decisive eighth inning. Zelder and Fischer contributed two base hits for Chicago. Mamaux and Prendergast earned decisions in a tight twin bill.

Pittsburgh Chicago Vaughn Pirates Carey O'Brien Hinchman Chica Fischer Jacobs Kandlebner Adams Wilson Playerra— AB. RR Mmeider Flack O Zimmerman Tinker Heege Peepee S Mann Saler Mulligan Prendergast Wagner Schultz Costello Baird Zelder Zimmerman Warner Zummerman Safer Prendergaast Mamaux Gibson Klemn Kimslle O c AB. Rh. HW O. A

Milwaukee rider sets new dirt track motorcycle record

Irving Janke of Milwaukee won a 300 mile dirt track race in Dodge City Kansas with a time of 3 hours 46 minutes 26 seconds. He also lowered the 200 mile dirt track record to 2 hours 28 minutes 22 seconds and Joe Walter finished second, 2 minutes 16 seconds behind. Floyd Climer of Greeley Colorado set the 100 mile dirt track record at 1 hour 12 minutes 45 seconds.

Dodge City Kan Irving Janke Milwaukee Speedway Janke Floyd Climer Greeley Colo Joe Walter

De Palma wins 150 mile derby at Twi City Speedway

Ralph De Palma captured the 150 mile automobile derby at Fort Snelling Minnesota on July 5 finishing in 1 hour 38 minutes 49.24 seconds at an average speed of 91.08 mph. John Aitken Indianapolis took second with a near lap back followed by J Christiansen Brussels Tom Milton St Paul and Eddie O'Donnell Chicago in that order.

Fort Snelling Minn Ralph de Palma Twi City Motor Speedway John Aitken Indianapolis de Palma J. Christiansen Brussels Belgium Tom Milton St. Paul Eddie O'Donnell Chicago

Miss Olga Dorfner Wins National 100 Yard Swim Title

Olga Dorfner of Philadelphia set a new American record in the women's national championship 100 yards, finishing in 1 minute 00.35 seconds, lowering the prior mark to 1:08.45 in a salt water tank.

San Francisco Olga Dorfner Philadelphia

White Sox Split With St Louis in Double Sported Classic

Chicago and St Louis split a twin bill with the afternoon game 7 to 6 in 13 innings for Chicago and the morning game 2 to 0 won by St Louis. Chicago tied the late game with a seventh inning single, then won in the 13th on Eddie Collins’ RBI single after Weaver’s steal and Jackson’s triple. St Louis had taken the first game on a ninth inning error.

Chicago St. Louis Spycals Jackson Seversid Weaver Eddie Collins Austin R.H.E. St. Louis Guo ROH. O. Ale Koob Severeld Scott Schalk St. Louisa Shotten YU Miller Pratt Lavan Severeid H Hamilliton I Hartley Groom Plank Ceseeerese Hamilton E. Collins J. Collins Wournter OG di Wright von Kolnitz Williams Sussell Wright E. Colling Cicotte Fournier Chalk Willams Clicotte Russell L. Timpires Evang Nallin

Boston Wins Two From Philadelphia In Doubleheader

Boston defeated Philadelphia in both games Tuesday by 11 to 2 and 53 to 2 as Haselbacher struggled early and Mays dominated the afternoon. Leonard, Thomas, Bush, Meyer and errors aided the visitors, while Mays and Thomas held Philadelphia to few hits. In Cleveland, Detroit and Cleveland split their twin bill with Detroit winning 6-2 and Cleveland taking 6-3 as Boland and Coveleskie locked the mound in a seesaw day.

Boston Philadelphia Haselbacher Mays Bush R.H.E Leonard Thomas Haselbache Meyer R.he Cleveland Jay Detroit Boland Strick Stanage Beebe Coumbe O'Neil Cunningham S. Coveleskie

Hammer Dundee a Draw in Open Air Lightweight Bout

In East Chicago Indiana on July 6 Ever Hammer of Chicago and Johnnie Dundee of New York fought ten rounds to a draw in a big outdoor crowd. Hammer pressured from the bell and finished strong while both boxers weighed 135 pounds.

Hammer- Dundee East Chicago Ind Hammer of Chicago Johnnie Dundee New York Hammer

Stecher Match Draw Ends Five-Hour Omaha Bout

In Omaha on July 5 the Joe Stecher vs Ed Strangler Lewis wrestling match went to a draw after five hours. Lewis fought defensively throughout the lengthy contest and the referee called it a draw.

Stecher Omaha Neb Joe Stecher-Ed Strangler Lewis

Sioux City Auto Races Postponed For Muddy Track

Sioux City Iowa reports Saturday automobile races postponed due to a muddy track. Races will be run Saturday once conditions improve.

Sioux City Iowa Siocux City

Monroe City Edges St John's 7-6 in Parish League

Monroe City defeated St John's in a tight Parish league game by 7 to 6. Winkling pitched for Monroe City, securing the win in Monroe City.

St. John's Monroe City St John's Winkling

Brooklyn Takes Two From Giants In Doubleheader

Brooklyn wins both games against New York with scores of 7 to 6 in the morning and 6 to 2 in the afternoon. Key moments include Mowrey’s attempt to steal second with bases full and strong hitting by Wheat, Merkle, and Cutshaw as Brooklyn and New York trade runs.

New York Brooklyn New Yor Cheney Perritt Giants Brooklyns Tesreau Hardware Mowrey Mm. H. E Pamne AB. R EL O EL Johnston Daubert Stengel Cutshaw O'Mara Louse Eee Miller Soc Ceee Smith Robertson Doyle Fletcher Stenreau Sveeen Plokert Ses Cease Eiereet Wea Wheat Merkle O’mara Stengel Johnston MeKechnile Ferkle Bastes Tesreau Tasreau Umphesa—O'day Fason Tiime

Cardinals Take Two From Cindy

St Louis and Cincinnati split a doubleheader with St Louis winning 3 to 1 in the first game and 4 to 3 in eleven innings the latter in a tense pitchers duel. Tommy Meadows starred for St Louis while Schmidt and Ames matched zeroes until a late rally. Bottles flew from the stands delaying play briefly before the game resumed.

ST. Louis St. Loui Cincinnati Herzog Meadows Schneider Ames Hornsb Higgins Gar Neale Killifer Gonzal River Kilhier Mitchell Wig Meadows Snyder R.H Wingol Ames Gonzales

Logs Halt Last Regatta Races At Minnesota Meet

Drifting logs forced postponement of final events at the Mississippi Valley Power Boat association annual regatta in St. Paul July 5. Ugly Duckling I Co driven by W. A. Chow won the first heat for class boats. Panama and Little Chief also noted. Ugly Duckling covered the course in 12 minutes 10 seconds at an average of 24.8 mph.

ST. Paul Minn Mississippi Valley Power W. A. Chow Panama E. D. Schield Li Chief Red Wing Billie Burke D. C. Eberhart Moline Ill Ugly Duckling Strong Burlington Fir Ugly Duckling Hr Pana Little Chief

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