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Newspaper

Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1917

Page

5

Beatty's slugging features three pitchers at mound

Quincy wins ten inning tilt over Moline four runs in final frame to move atop second division. Beatty led offense with timely hits as Pettigrew used three pinch batters to face Gray in the tenth. Glass tripled and Nicholson drove in runs in late frames.

The Whig Moline Quincy Beatty Pettigrew Gray Falk White Dobbins Hornburg Glass McNeill Graham Allison Davis Nicholson McCabe Meyer Oscar Graham Downey H Ae Ss Sewer Crews Williams Waring C Beer B. Graham Brown

Early Three-I Games Club Scores and Misinformation

Baseball style box scores show Peoria, Rock Island, Rockford, Alton, Bloomington, Hannibal with multiple innings and battery pairings like Le Claire O Farrel and Rigsby Marks. A stray historical note discusses magnetic needle introduction to Europe via Chinese and Arab seafarers, noting it as a probable widely used instrument.

R.H.E. Peoria Rock Island Gox le Claire and O'Farrell Marks and Rigsby Europe Peoria Ae We Hannibat Ve BSG Rockford Ee Pie Quincy Molinee Ana Bloomington Alton Eben Eee Yeaterday Molinee Peoria Rock Island Rockford Alton Bloomington Hannibal Moline Alton Ciubs Phila Chgo York Bost Aza Det Pitts St. Lil N York St Pet Clin Cho Cleve St LL Tost

Booster Day Aims to Boost Three-I League Attendance

Chicago publisher urges towns in the Three-I league to stage a booster day on Sunday to recover Memorial Day losses. Quincy, Rock Island, Hannibal and others will host a doubleheader feature as fans are urged to attend. President Tearney may attend. questions about two-game pricing and booster day tickets are being resolved.

al Tearney Rock Island the Whig Whig A. R. Tearney Quincy Quincey Hannibal Tearney Qunev Brown & Mays’ Drug Store Rettig & Bremser Drug Store Teak Hardware Company

Wrestling Match Postponed at North Side Boat Club

Oddly named Old Jop Plivius interfered as Greek Jordan and Schermerhorn did not wrestle Friday night due to rain. The postponement was decided after a conference of the wrestlers and club officers, with the same program moved to Tuesday. Preliminary bouts by local wrestlers will precede the main event, aiming to boost interest for future summer matches.

Jop Plivius Jordan Schermerhorn North Side Boat Club

Club Standings in American Association and Weratern League

Milwaukee leads with 2-9-1 in the American Association. Kansas City 2-4-3, Columbus 3-5-1, Minneapolis 3-2, Toledo 1-7-2, St. Paul 1-6-0, Indianapolis 2-10-6, Omaha 0-6-5, Joplin 7-15-0, Sioux City 0-3-1, Wichita 2-5-1, Des Moines 1-8-2, St. Joseph 2-8-2.

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

Western Intercollegiate Track Meet Opens At Stagg Field

Qualifying heats in the 440 yard run and prelim trials in the discus and javelin trimmed the large entry in the Western Intercollegiate Conference championships to be decided on Stagg Field Saturday. Curtiss of the University of Chicago won the first of two quarter mile heats with the fastest time 51. Money moves from treasury to other treasuries and is distributed to banks for wages and exchange.

Chicago Stagg Field Curtiss University of Chicago Barden Grinnell

American Women of Manila organize for war service

In Manila on June 9 the American women formed groups under the American Woman's League to help the war effort. Nurses from the city and many from the United States join, with classes in first aid and training for motor driving and streetcar conductors. The plan envisions using Manila women to substitute in American cities if needed.

Manila P. I American Woman's League United States Philippines

Sanatorium Built in Japan Using Extinct Volcano Crater

In Japan a crater of an extinct volcano housing many hot springs is used as a sanatorium. The facility leverages geothermal heat to provide therapeutic baths and a healing environment for patients seeking wellness in a unique setting.

Japan

Women who are always throwing Mats at men find that men are expert dadgers

A quirky note suggests women repeatedly throw mats at men and that men prove adept at dodging or handling the impact, reflecting a humorous, unspecified social dynamic.

All Choked Up With Catarrh Why Continue Makeshift Treatment

An old advertisement warns against surface remedies for catarrh urging readers to treat the condition by cleansing the blood with S. S. S. It touts dramatic cures and directs readers to contact Swift Specific Co. for medical advice and purchases in Atlanta, Georgia.

S.S.S Swift Specific Co Dept L-62 Atlanta Advy

White Sox-pound two pitchers for 16 hits

Chicago hammered both Shaw and Ayers Friday and easily defeated Washington 11 to 4. Benz was hit hard but, with a big lead, never was in danger.

White Sox Washington Tune Chicago Shaw Ayers Benz

McGraw and Umpire In Cincinnati Brawl After Game

In Cincinnati after the New York game, Manager McGraw and Umpire Byron fought near the umpire's room. McGraw says Byron taunted him about Baltimore. McGraw struck Byron, Byron reports bloodied mouth, Rariden hit the groundskeeper. No injuries. police contacted. Mathewson brokered peace. no court action.

Cincinnati Ohio McGraw New York Byron Baltimore Tenet Manager Mathewson Cincinnati Nationals

St Louis Browns Dominate Phillies In 11 2 Victory

Wild pitching by Philadelphia sinks under pressure as St Louis runs up a lopsided 11 to 2 win. Myers relieves Seibold in the eighth, facing eight batters with six walks and five scores. Davenport-Severeid and Seibold-Myers-Falkenberg-Schang batteries noted.

Philadelphia St. Louis Myers Seibold R.H.E Davenport Severeid Falkenberg Schang

Japan Urges Aid to Russia as US Sends Troops to Europe

The Osaka Mainichi dismisses alarm over US troops in Europe as unwarranted. It says American aid will be moral rather than material and that Japan should continue to support the Entente, seek recognition at the peace conference, and urge China to join the Allies while urging Russia aid.

Osaka Japan Osaka Mainichi United States Europe America Journal Russia China

Cubs Shut Out in Air Tight Battle

Philadelphia shut out Chicago 1 to 0 in a pitching duel. Rixey and Douglas locked down the game with two hits for Philadelphia producing the lone run in the ninth. Merkle stole, Wilson and Bancroft had sacrifice hits, Nicholf sac fly, and a double play sequence aided Chicago.

CUBS Philadelphia Chicago Rixey Douglas Williams Merkle Wilson Bancroft Nicholf Zetder Doyle Hendrix Rigler Orth Paradeinhcia O.A.E. Paskert Weet Ee Eee Renee Stock Ee Cravath Rf Neces Whitted If Ludérus Niehoff Ee Killifer E Rixey P Ab.r OLA Zeider Wolter If

Golf Match Called Off Between Clubs

The planned golf and tennis meet between the Hannibal and Quincy Country clubs scheduled for next Tuesday has been canceled due to unforeseen circumstances. Officials say the event may be rescheduled in a week or ten days. A dinner dance for visiting guests from Missouri will feature in the plans.

Hannibal Quincy Missouri

Reds Win Three Out of Four From Giants

Cincinnati defeated New York 2 to 1 on Friday to clinch three wins in the four game series. The decisive run came in the ninth when Wingo scored after a wild throw and Thorpe drove in the run with a single. Fletcher and McGraw were ordered off the field. Batteries: Anderson and Rariden for the Giants, Mitchell and Wingo for the Reds.

Cincinnati New York Chase Wingo Fletcher Thorpe McGraw Anderson and Rariden Mitchell and Wingo

Kilbane Signs Up to Box Leonard in Canton

Cleveland reports featherweight champion John Kilbane has signed to meet lightweight champion Benny Leonard in a 12 round bout in Canton, Ohio, on July 4. Ringside weight set at 133 pounds with Kilbane earning either $12,000 or 30 percent of receipts.

Cleveland Ohio Johnny Kilbane Benny Leonard Canton Kilbane

Lunatics as Soldiers Declared Unfit by German Asylum

London reports a German lunatic asylum at Stettin condemning conscription of inmates. The annual review says inmates proved unruly, deserting, and of little military value, with many returning to asylums. It notes rising death rates due to underfeeding, mortality at 67 per 1000.

London Stettin Germany

Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey for Croup and Colds

Relieves croup and whooping cough in children by loosening mucus and easing breathing. The balsams soothe irritated membranes and halt inflammation, making it pleasant to take. Keep this remedy ready at home for colds and bronchial troubles, available from your druggist.

Dr. Bell

Pittsburgh Beats Brooklyn Behind Late Rally

Pittsburgh comes from behind to defeat Brooklyn 5 to 4. Key hits include Hicksman Wheat Cutshaw Mowrey Carey Stengel with steals by Mowrey and Carey. Pitchers Marquard Cooper Dell and Miller allowed multiple runs with errors and a late rally giving Pittsburgh the win.

Meyers Metarthy Cooper Brooklyn Pittsburgh Hickmin Wheat Cutshaw Mowrey Carey Stenge Milér Dell Pitler Marquard Miller Klein and Bransfield ROALE Olsen Pere Wwese Daubert Ib Peewee Hickman Ae Ene Stengel Wanes Meyers Ca Smith Baird Ward Ens Cooper

Yankees Score Seven in Opening Frame to Beat Cleveland 7–4

New York defeats Cleveland 7 to 4 as the Yankees erupt for seven runs in the first inning on six walks, three hits, and a muff by Wambyanss. Bagby Gould Klepfer and ONeill Billings Caldwell Walter share pitching duties for the two clubs. Bernard Shaw and Israel Zangwill are noted for their bold platform presence.

New York Bagby Gould Cleveland Letals Wambsyanss R.H. E Klepfer Oneill Billings Caldwell Walter

Liberty Loan Bonds Tally in Rain-Shortened Detroit Win

Boston was defeated by Detroit 7 to 4 in eight innings before rain halted play. Ty Cobb hit a home run for Detroit as players from both sides and umpires contributed 15,900 dollars to the Liberty Loan.

Boston Detroit Ty Cobb Liberty Loan

Cardinals Win Fourth Consecutive Victory

St Louis collected base hits with walks and errors in the first fifth and eighth innings to defeat Boston 4 0 in a fourth straight win over the Red Sox. Miller made a key one handed stop with the bases loaded in the sixth. Batteries Rudolph Gowdy Packard Snyder.

ST. Louis Boston Miller RL. E St Louis Rudolph and Gowdy Packard and Snyder

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