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Newspaper

Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1917

Page

5

Baldwin Park Racetrack Crowds Record Six Heat Contests

A full grandstand and hundreds watch yesterdays Baldwin park meeting as two accidents marred the day. Be Sure mare capacity crowd, two heats, and a turn rub injure a jockey while 12 year old Jimmie Virgo falls riderless from Sidney Love in the five furlong dash. Onward Sam wins the 2 14 pace after a midrace slide, Sable Princess captures the 2 18 trot, Ena Stuart wins the one mile derby, Bryn takes the five furlong dash, and Elsie Janis places second in the free-for-all. The crowd calls it the largest in years as race days extend past 8 oclock.

Be Sure A. V. Britt Girard Jxan Baldwin Park Sable Princess Col. Cochran E. E. Griffin Dequeen Ark Onward Sam Redwood Charles Elver Dexter Patchen Miss Newsure Britt Little Jimmy Virgo Sidney Love Jimmie Ena Stuart Dority Athletic Girl Frontier Bryn Melaney Helma Sordello J. W. Manager Augusta J T. E. Jefferson Clayton Elsie Janis Bob Roy Aberdeen Belle Winniwanda Sampson Cecil Kirk Amer McWhinney Br. G Oh So Wiley B. m P. (Shaffer Arvanna Legaleer Pearson Aropine (Smith Madison Baron Dillon AlCouv Sampson, Ch. G Johnson Ch. G Franklin (Woods Blanche Entoson Wilkes Casey Peter Stokes Br. H Peter the Great Shaffer Symboleer (Harris Sam Bik. H Pe Redwood Pearse B. G Hart Patchen Predmore J. W Clark Blk m Early Jack Harris

White Sox Fall as Risberg Triples in Ninth

Boston defeats Chicago 3 to 2 in the first game of the pennant series. Risberg tripled in the ninth and scored on Schalk's single for the two run swing. Gardner earned the winning run in the sixth after Gainer connected for Williams curve ball to homer in the fifth. Chicago led 2-0 before Boston rallied.

Chicago Boston Gainer Williams Curves Gardner EE. Collins Jackson Felsch Risberg Schalk Walsh Barry Eeeseee Ee OJ Gardner Trapper Lewis Hoo Scott Agnew Cssseeeecsee Ruth Tobils R.H.O.A iFelsch Dy ‘Gandil lRisberg Pos Wolfgang McMullin Murphy Jenkins Dodo Dia Sie Hys Gandil T. Collins Bates Jon Halls Strick Dineen O'Loughlin

Browns Bunch Hit Johnson and Win 4-2

St. Louis Missouri, July 20. St. Louis bunched hits off Johnson Thursday to defeat Washington 4 to 2. Score by innings shows Washington 000 000 011 with 2 runs on 5 hits and 1 error, St. Louis 200 100 10 with 4 runs on 4 hits and 1 error. Batteries: Johnson and Atinsmith for Washington, Sothoron and Severeid for St. Louis.

ST. Louis Johnson Washington R.H.E Washington Atinsmith Sothoron Severeid

Pittsburgh Gains Split in Six Game Series

Pittsburgh defeated Boston 6 to 1 as Cooper limited the Red Sox to four hits to level the best of seven. E F Ballinger, Pittsburgh Post sporting editor, in the press box, suffered a broken nose from a foul tip off Maranville. Scoring shows Pittsburgh 122000010 and Boston 010000000 with pitchers Cooper and Fischer. Barnes Allen Ragan Tragresser behind the plate.

Boston Cooper and Fischer Barnes, Allen, Ragan and Tragresser

Midwest Baseball Standings and Scores from early season

American Association and Western League standings show Milwaukee 11 wins 2 losses, Louisville 4-11-2, Kansas City 0-5-1, Indianapolis 3-4-2. First games see Minneapolis 4-11-3 and Toledo 6-7-1. second games Minneapolis 2-5-2 and Toledo 8-11-0. Descriptions include St. Paul 2-9-4, Columbus 7-13-0, Denver 5-12-1, Omaha 6-9-4, Wichita 1-5, Lincoln 2-9-0, Joplin 1-10-3, Sioux City 6-6-0, St. Joseph 1-9-4, Des Moines 11-0.

American Association Milwaukee Louisville Kansas City Indianapolis Minneapolis Toledo St. Paul Columbus Denver Omaha Wichita Lincoln Joplin Sioux City St. Joseph Des Moines

Yanks Held to Three Hits as Tigers Win 2 0

Detroit defeats New York 2 to 0 after Dausa limits the Yankees to three hits. Box shows New York 000 000 000 for 3 runs, 1 error. Detroit 062 000 00 for 2 runs, 4 errors. Batteries Cullop Love Nuna for New York, Walters Dauss Stanage for Detroit.

YANKS Tigers Detroit Dausa New York R.H.E Cullop Love Nuna Walters Dauss Stanage

Defeats O'Leary Again in Moose Jaw Bout

Clonie Tait lightweight champion of Canada knocked out Johnny O'Leary of Vancouver in the fifth round. It was the second time in a week Tait stopped O'Leary, in Moose Jaw Saskatchewan on July 20.

O'Leary Moose Jaw Sask Clonie Tait Canada Johnny O'Leary Vancouver B. G Tait

Meetings in Labor Temple Next Week

There will be 16 union meetings in the Labor temple next week. Monday includes Electrical Workers union No 67 and Barbers union No 193. Tuesday features Retail Clerks union No 85 and Sheet Metal Workers No 56. Wednesday covers Bartenders league No 153, Building Trades council and Foundry Workers. Thursday lists Steve Mounters union No 1, Metal Pulpishers union No 111, and Leather Workers No 26. Friday has Machinists No 22 and Trades and Labor Assembly, plus Brick Layers No L. Saturday presents Bakers No 263 and Brewers No 39.

Labor Temple Electrical Workers’ Union Barbers’ Union Retail Clerks’ Union Sheet Metal Workers’ Union Bartenders’ League Building Trades Council and Foundry Workers Steve Mounters’ Union Metal Pulishers' Union Leather Workers’ Union Machinists’ Union Trades and Labor Assembly Brick Lavers’ Union Bakers Union Brewers’ Union

Ice cream and cake served at Philadelphia church event

The women of the Christian church hosted a Saturday night gathering with ice cream and cake for a large crowd. Mr and Mrs Dilbert Ferrenden and son left for Ennis Texas with sisters Lora and Nellie Vickrey and brother Will Vickrey. Nate Gicoch is expected home soon to drive the Gibbons brothers truck. Miss Hirdie Proctor visiting Philadelphia friends. Robert Smoot back from Blessing hospital Quincy after appendicitis surgery and improving. Katherine Waller visiting Emerson friends. Irene Taylor visiting Ewing. The word Jewry traced to Norman French and common in old English.

Philadelphia the Christian Church Dilbert Ferrenden Ennis Texas Lora Nellie Vickrey Will Vickrey Nate Gicoch Gibbons Brothers Hirdie Proctor Robert Smoot Blessing Hospital Quincy Katherine Waller Emerson Irene Taylor Ewing

Three Favorites Win At Cleveland Grand Circuit Meet

At Cleveland July 20 three favorites prevailed in keen competition. Mabel Trask set a new trotting mark 2:05 4 in a jackpot stake debut, Adice Guy posted 2:03 for the fastest pace, and Harvest Tide won the Fasig stake in a romp, with Royal Mac taking the Tavern stake in 2:07 1/4. Other notable results include Mabel Trask winning the 2:06 trotting jackpot and John R. Braden triumphing in the 2:17 class pacing.

Cleveland Mabel Trask Adice Guy Royal Mac Tavern Fasig Harvest Tide Trufolla the Tavern Royal McKinney Br. F the Harvester McDonald Trujello Khorassan Belle Kay Symphony King Deforest Ch. m Peter the Great Cox St. Frisco Zomrect Guy Guy Dillon Gray Peter Look the Savoy Dr. Burns, Jr Harvey K Premier Witte Castaway Mussell Shell Peter Gré Nwad Freddie Welsh John R. Braden B. H Tohn R Gentry Thomas Minnie Anne Ardelle Don PB Raymar Sky Direct Butbair Bingo Path All McKingy Olive R Marjorie Kay Gistaneed

Augusta Illinois social notes recount weekend trips and visits

Mrs Josephine Cooper and son Eugene join others for a day in Keokuk while Mr and Mrs Thunton and son Everett, Mr and Mrs Artz, and Bernice Dawkins travel likewise. Several residents plan St Louis visits, others discuss Lathrop, Quincy and Macomb errands. The Mutual Chautauqua opens with fair weather and strong attendance, though Mrs Frank Jones remains critically ill.

Josephine Cooper Eugene Mary Meyers N. van Prunt Joe Grimes Keokuk A. Thunton Everett F. Artz Bernice Dawkins Keokuk Suntas Brunton Wattie Elser R. Aen St. Louis A. EL. Hedges Emma Savoy Augusta J. S. Hoyt Lathrop William Wood Quincey Grace Young Macomb Helen Frank Jones

Photoplays Mentioned for Today and This Week in Town

Princess Alma Hanlon stars Pride and the Devil at Savoy Henry Ibsen Pillars of Society Belasco Fannie Ward Unconquered. Quincy confidence page Gem Universal Weekly Never Again Family Home features Bessie Tarriscale Charles Ray Louise Glaum Pills of Peril with Chas Murray Louise Fazenda Star Norma Talmadge Law of Compensation.

Princess—Alma Hanlon Savoy Henry Ibsen Belasco Fannie Ward Quincy Universal Weekly Bessie Tarriscale Charles Ray Louise Glaum Chas. Murray Louise Fazenda Norma Talmadge

Mrs Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch Opens At Orpheum

Mrs Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch opened at the Orpheum theater last night with Mrs Wiggs and her children in tow. Leone as Lovey Mary and Hack as Billy Wiggs led a well-cast, cleverly performed production praised for its humor pathos and homely philosophy. A matinee is planned Saturday and Sunday with a final show Sunday night.

Mary Mrs. Wiggs Cabbage Patch Orpheum Theater Mr. Hack Billy Wiggs Donald McConnell Tommy Mr. Williams Stubbins Miss Treland Hazy

Durham Notes: Rain Needed as Threshing Season Begins

Durh am reports threshing crews lining up for the season and a favorable rain is hoped for. Local residents share visits and travels including Brae, La Grange, Oklahoma, and Quincy. Notables include Mrs. Newt Killebrew, Mrs. Mead Cannon, and families from Entfig, Hannibal, and Philadelphia.

Steve Schofield la Grange Brae Joe Schofield Otis White Calvin Kelley Fam Haycraft Oklahhoma Durham Newt Killebrew Mead Cannon Httl Bob Isriscoe D. M. Custer Jesse Lowe Arley Ward Quincy J. S. Shackleford J. J. Shackleford Hmzannibal J. W. Shackleford Tom Cheatum Lewistown J. N. Briscoe Ruth Trall Totes Macee Chesster Magee Jerry Ball Entfig Nelson Pullfiem Sallie McCann Will Briscoe Oklahoma Vernon Rab Letton Quines Charley Mohr Philadelphia W.T. Tadfield

Kavanagh Declines Elmira Offer in Pro Baseball

Cleveland outfielder Marty Kavanagh reportedly turns down a semi pro offer from Elmira in the New York State league as it paid about half his Cleveland Americans salary, signaling a choice between levels of play and earnings.

Kavanagh Cleveland Elmira Club Cleveland Americans Marty

Kavanagh Declines Eastern Club to Play Semi Pro

Kavanagh has declined to join the eastern club and will play semi professional baseball with a Detroit independent team until a club offers a price he deems fair for his services.

Kavanagh Detroit

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