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Newspaper

Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jul 12, 1917

Page

5

Detroit Tigers Fall to Boston 1 0 in Pitchers Duel

Boston wins 1 to 0 as Ruth excels with eight strikeouts and Dauss keeps Detroit off the board until a ninth inning triple by Shorten brings Walker home. Bush provides Detroit's lone hit while Ruth and Dauss dominate with controlled pitching and key outs in a tight game.

Detroit Boston Shorten Walker Bush Ruth Dauis R. Jones Dauss Gardner Cobb Heilman Agnew Hildebrand and O'Loughlin

White Sox Fans Cheer Quincy Backing and Pennant Hopes

George Bo McGuire of the Virginia hotel and Reed mother of Quincy hotel crosses paths with Charles A. Comiskey president of the White Sox. McGuire quotes Comiskey praising Pants Rowland and Old Roman, and hints at a Quincy fan celebration if the Sox win the pennant and world series. McGuire and Comiskey have a decade long friendship and the town’s fans keep fingers crossed for a Chicago victory.

George Bo McGuire Virginia Quincy Chirag White Sox Charles A. Comiskey Quincy White Sox Clarence A Pants Rowland Mr. McGuire Julian Dubuque Sox Wood White Sox Comiskey

Padgett Enters Hydrplane Race With Miss Ouiney

Padgett finishes the fastest hydroplane run in this class from Hacker plans. The boat, named Miss Ouiney, tested Tuesday night at over 35 mph. Padgett and J Te Vese plan to race next Sunday in Clinton Ta, with the Pierce Budd engine advertising the Onuiner Power Boat Club.

CHP Padgett Hacker Pardeett J. Te. Vese Clinton Onuiner Power Boat Club Quines Keokuk Peoria Yarnibat

Ty Cobb Batting Streaks and Baseball Records Highlighted

Ty Cobb continues a 35 game hitting streak surpassing rivals as 1911 record of 40 straight games is noted. The piece traces historic marks by Cobb, Ness, Robinson, Cutshaw, Wagner, Lajoie and others, citing multiple single game and multi game feats.

Ty Cobb Tris Speaker Cobb Jack Ness Wilbert Robinson Brooklyn Baltimore St. Louis

Club Standings From Regional Hockey Schedule

Standings show St. Joseph 6 6 4 and Omaha 4 7 5, Wichits 3 10 1 and Sioux City 4 9 0, Denver 2 4 5 and Des Moines 2 9 0, Joplin 7 13 1 with Lincoln 2 7 4. Indiana pairings open with Indianapolis 10 2 and Columbus 2 8 1. second games Indianapolis 7 12 46 and Columbus 6 11 21. Louisville 2 5 1 and Toledo 8 12 1. second Louisville 6 12 1 and Toledo 1 5 5.

St. Joseph Omaha Wichits Sioux City Denver Des Moines Joplin Lincoln Indianapolis Columbus Louisville Toledo

Waring Takes The Triangle Amid Pool Room Change

Ted Waring former manager of the Advertisers has contracted with J F Enlow to manage the Triangle pool room. Waring will take charge at once and aims for a gentlemen’s atmosphere, a reputation the room has enjoyed since Enlow opened it. Waring has made Ouiney his home and will stay despite offers from other cities.

Ted Waring The Advertisers J F. Enlow Triangle Mr. Waring Enlow Enslow

All Traces Of Scrofula Eradicated From The System

An old advertisement touts S. S. S. as a pure vegetable blood remedy for scrofula, contrasting it with mineral-based treatments. It claims fifty years of use, promises expert medical advice, and directs readers to Swift Specific Co. in Atlanta, Georgia for purchase and guidance.

Swift Specific Co Atlanta

Edwards Defeats Yale Golf Star In Extra Hole Match

In Chicago on July 12 a world record extra holes match featured Ned Sawyer of the Bobo Link Club beating Yale star Robert Markwell on the 42nd hole after trailing five down at the 27th. The event highlighted several other close or decisive results as Ouimet, Edwards, May, and Guilford posted wins in the championship at Midlothian.

Chicago Easen Werther Widlothian Ned Sawyer Bobolink Club Robert Markweill Yale University Sawyer Dormie Ouimet Henry Francis Ouimet Boston J T. Henry Kenneth Edwards Reuben Bush Midlothian Jack May Argentina E. Hoover Bankard Peter Burnett G. Decker French Rock Island Arsenal Donald Edwards J. S. Worthington John G. Andersen New York Robert Bowker Markwell

Daly In Western Umpire Signs Tonight

Chicago July 12 Jack Daty former Threes league umpire signed to officiate in the Western league.

Chicago Jack Daty

River Ripples and Sailors Depart for St Paul

Col and Mrs Tarlaw of the Soldiers and Sailors home leave on the Helen Blair for Davenport then take the Morning Star to St Paul Minnesota. The Morning Star reports heavy passenger traffic between Davenport and St Paul while the Helen Blair carried 150 passengers and a large freight list. The Dubuque docked at Quincyport Wednesday night. A Pennsylvania high school honor student John Watchman vanished last June leaving a note he could not bear the class leadership. A few days ago his parents received a letter stating he is in the British army in France.

Col Mrs. Tarlaw Leff Helen Blair Davenport Morning Star St. Paul Minn Helen Lair Quincyport Warrisburg Modest John Watchman France

Johnny Castle Signs with St Joseph Western League

Johnny Castle former manager of the Speeders and current Hannibal Mules skipper joins St Joseph of the Western league and will report today. Castle ranks among the Three I circuit's popular players and previously managed locally for two years before moving to Hannibal at season start.

Johnny Castle The Speeders Hannibal Mules St. Joseph Hannibal Castle

Moraht Opposes Immediate German Offensive

Major Moraht, military correspondent for Duetsche Tages Zeitung, questions if a large German offensive is feasible now. He argues public longing for a drive contrasts with doubts over sufficient numerical superiority on any front to ensure success. Madrid to build a subway at an estimated cost about 6 million dollars.

Copenhagen Major Moraht Duetsche Tages Zeitung Jin Germany Madrid Spain

Cleveland Defeats Washington 3-0 in Three-Run Win

Cleveland topped Washington 3-0 as Wambogusite stole home in the third. Gallia, Shaw and Amesmith yielded five hits as Milan and O’Neill turned a double play later in the game. Phillies beat St. Louis 13-5 behind Schang’s three hits and Strunk’s three hits and two walks.

Cleveland Washington Milan Gallia O'Neil Leonard R.H.E. Washington Shaw Ainsmith Coveleskie O'Neill Philadelphia ST. Louis Philadekhit Schang Strunk R.H.E. Philadelphia Meyers Seibold Koob Wright Molyneaux Martin Park

STILL IN THE RACE GAME Martin McCann eyes new horse

Martin McCann of Eighteenth and State streets plans to stay in racing. He leaves for Montgomery City to buy a replacement for Nellie Mack, who died Tuesday evening from complications after a broken rib sustained in a fall. Nellie Mack had been a notable racer, earning second prize at Hull, Illinois, this season.

Martin McCann State Streets Montgomery City Nellie Mack Mr. McCann Nicksville Hull

Tough Boxers Ahead in Quincy Carnival Show

Quincy promoter AREN DRex presents a boxing and wrestling carnival at Baldwin Park with Kid Sharkey, managed by Pred Smith, delivering a strong showing for the show’s fighters. Manager Daley plans a Sunday windup featuring top ringside action and Nip TM Howell trains for high class bouts set for winter.

Quincy Drex Baldwin, Park Kid Sharkey Pred Smith Daley Nip Howell Jack Dillon

Daughter of Herodias Brings John the Baptist's Head

A biblical note recalls Herodias daughter presenting John the Baptist's head on a charger, likely a trencher or platter, from Matthew chapter fourteen.

Herodias John the Baptist Matthew

Photoplays this week feature colorful mix of stars and reels

Princess Dorothy Bernard stars in The Rainbow at Savoy, Jack Ford appears in The Scrap, Grace Cunard and Francis Ford headline The Purple Mask with The Garden of Surprise. Ruth Stonehouse and Jack Mulhall lead Love Aflame, The Fried Egg Hero stars Musty, Clara Kimball Young headlines Common Law, Mmie Petrova in The Un dying Flame, The Yellow Menace at Colonial, Virginia Pearson in The War Bride's Secret and more.

Dorothy Bernard Savoy Jack Ford Grace Cunard Francis Ford Ford Weekly Ruth Stonehouse Jack Mulhall Musty Clara Kimball Young Belasco Mmie Petrova Quincy Virginia Pearson Pearting Grave Cunard

Little Women Two Quincy Girls In Town

Beginning tonight at the Orpheum Theatre in Quincy the play Little Women opens for four days. Meg Jo Beth and Amy are portrayed by Quincy girls Miss Tiny Leone plays Beth and Miss Enid Treland Miss Trene Syton plays Meg and Amy respectively with Mr Hack as Laurie. The production features period scene and costuming and promises a charming adaptation of Louisa May Alcott's tale with a matinee Saturday and Sunday and a final show Sunday night.

Louisa M. Alcott David Blasco Mr Alcott Meg Jo Beth Amy Marnie Wiliams Orpheum Tiny Leone Laurie

Lands Safely in Holland

Paris dispatch reports Sergeant Antone Puillard, one of the Freay tators who took part in the bombardment of the Krup factory at Essen last Friday and was believed lost, has landed safely in Holland.

Holland Paris Antone Puillard

Seven Drowned in Storm on Bis Stone Lake

ORTONVILLE Minn July 11 Seven persons lost their lives when the steamer Muskegon went down on Bis Stone lake last night during a heavy storm.

Ortonville Minn Bis Stone Lake

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