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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1917
Page
5
Six hundred fifty dollars was given to players by Manager Waring to partial pay debts. Each player received fifty dollars with promise of rest owed by directors, who aim to collect subscriptions. Most players head to other circuits for the rest of the season while Waring stays in Quincy.
Springfield July 11 Auto mobile license fees totaling 1 37494746 were collected from 283 274 licensees in 1917. The Chicago office contributed 78452 in 1917 and 626465 in 1916, with 203 757 licenses issued in 1916 raising 1 047 93 74 to the treasury.
In Chicago on July 1 sixteen players survived the first match round of the Western Amateur Championship at Midlothian Country Club. Notable results include Ned Sawyer defeating Bobby Jones 3 and 1, Donald Edwards beating Tom Prescott 3 and 1, and Jesse Guilford rallying to beat Walter Crowdus on the 22nd hole. Francis Quimet faced A B McIntyre, while K T Henderson beat R E Rolfe on the 19th.
Preparations underway for the largest automobilists gathering in Adams county history at Hotel Newcomb Thursday night to form an automobile club of local motorists. A scenic tour along the Reachuh te Heatal will be featured. A reception committee led by C. L. Wells and others will welcome visiting autoists.
St Louis and New York battled 17 innings with the Yankees winning 7 to 5 on a 17th inning run driven in by Baker for Peckinpaugh. Highlights included fielding feats by Austin and a key double play by Fendryx after Marsans tried to score.
JOLIET I July W David E Powell hero of the Cherry mine disaster in 1909 died here Tuesday aged 69. He led an expedition into the mine shaft and rescued 12 men. He once quipped that the man who doesn t know enough to go in when it rains gets many a free shower bath.
Brooklyn and Chicago split Tuesday's doubleheader with Chicago taking the opener 1 0 on a seventh inning run after Vaughn and Marquard matched zeros until then. Doyle scored on a two hits and an error in the seventh. In the nightcap Brooklyn capitalized on Aldridge's early exit, winning 4 1 as Cadore held Chicago scoreless until the seventh.
Gungy bested Boston 9 July, as Toney earned his fifteenth win with six strong innings. Rudolph took the loss after five innings of rough relief. Boston closed with four runs and a late surge, but Cincinnati sealed a 10 to 5 victory behind early offense and solid bullpen work.
Detroit beat Washington 5-4 in Tuesday’s game, pulling even at two games apiece in the series. Detroit trailed 4-0 before rallies in the third and sixth innings, with Heisman and Bush delivering key defensive plays to preserve the lead. Batteries: Dumont Ayers Hen ry Boland Stanage.
Manager Stallings of the Boston National League club announces the purchase from Providence of outfielders Walter Rehe and Ray Powell. Joseph Wilhot is sent to Pittsburgh on waivers, Mike Massey is released to Providence, and Ed Reulbach is released to Providence with an optional recall. George Twombley agrees to join Providence after refusing Louisville assignment.
In St Louis on July 11 Ted Drews defeated Roland Hoerr in straight sets 6 2 6 2 6 4 to claim the singles title in the central states patriotic tennis tournament.
Lewishtown Pennsylvania woman hunter Mrs. G. S. Miller is praised for a nine teen pound gobbler killed last season on Shade Mountain near Peru Juniata County. The achievement highlights local hunting prowess and preserves Miller as a notable marksman in regional sport.
A compact quotation foregrounds the idea that womanhood defines utmost perfection with emphasis on feminine qualities as the measure of the closest ideal. The line reflects a period tone valuing traditional gender norms.
Howard "Ducky" Holmes, a longtime Three league umpire, was signed Tuesday night by President Hickey of the American Association. The report notes Bresson Tearney and three umpires from the Three-T as part of the signings alongside Frank Brown and Jack Daeth in various minor leagues.
In Springfield on Tuesday Judge K M Landis allowed Robert Carew formerly of Litchfield to withdraw a claim of 8600 against the estate of Charles B Munday former vice president of the La Salle Street Bank of Chicago. Carew’s claim arising from an alleged agreement to share profits of an Iowa farm was originally filed with bankruptcy referee W E Robinson. He will pursue the matter in district court at Hillsboro Illinois.
Swedish runner Zander apparently set a new world record for the two thousand meter race in Stockholm on Tuesday finishing in five minutes 31 seconds. The remark on power notes the need for awareness of one’s ability.
Chicago errors cost the White Sox as Philadelphia wins 7 to 3. Rowlands is hitless until the eighth when Chicago ties the game briefly before Philadelphia pulls away.
The update lists Indianapolis 4-11-10, Columbus 3-8-1, Louisville 6-7-5, Toledo 8-9-2. Kansas 9-19-0, Milwaukee 2-7-5. St Paul Minneapolis rain affects schedule.
One hundred fifty reserve officers of the signal corps in the central department were notified to report at Fort Leavenworth Kansas on July 20 for training.
The Illinois state council of defense will organize counties with auxiliary five member committees. East St. Louis riots prompted talk of inventorying explosives held by private citizens. Frank Farrington joined the advisory committee on coal production and endorsed the report on coal. Farm labor urged exemption from the draft for experienced seasonal workers. Chairman Insull informed Gov Lowden and telegraphed the lieutenant governor for more information.
The list features Pauline Frederick in Het ter Self Belasco with Antonio Moreno in Magnificent Meddler Ethel Clayton and Car Blackwell in A Woman's Way William S Hart in Y Lowry His Social Rise Ruth Stonehouse and J Mulhall in Love Aflame Gem Tweediedum in Send Your Wife Douglas Gerard and R Clifford in The Eternal Love Plus Universal Screen Magazine No 11 and brief notes on market items including tile and fish species.
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