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Newspaper

Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1916

Page

7

No-Hit Dream Scrapped as Collins Delivers Sox Victory

Eddie Collins regained his batting eye with a three hit game including a double and a triple, driving in two runs as Chicago defeated Boston 7 to 4. J Collins led Chicago with three hits, while Walker and E Collins added power. Boston outhit 14 to 9 but Chicago leaned on timely hits and solid pitching by Williams and Wolfgang.

Chicago Eddie Collins Shunp Boston Cullins AB. R.H.O. Ale Hooper McNally Lewis If Hoblitzer Ib Walker Cf Gardner Janvtin Cacess O E. Scott Seseeese Agnew C Thomas Gregg PD Foster Po Jong PP Sacceseecnes Cessceeseree Ab.r.h.o Williams P Wolfgang P E.eee J. Scott J. Collins Jackson Schalk Lewis E. Collins Walker ruz—Gardner Weaver Terry Felsch Hendriksen Gregg Foster Williams Jones Wolfgang Scott Nallin Evans Charlie Jackson Peoria

Quincy Pulse Building Permits Reported This Week

Building inspector George Marriott issued two permits on Friday. Gus tave Dickhoener received a permit for a one story frame dwelling at Twenty sixth and Lind streets costing 1000 dollars. J Steinkamp obtained a permit for a one story stucco veneered addition on Oak Street between Tenth and Eleventh costing 500 dollars. Fire commissioners met and audited bills totaling 2519.97. The meeting was in the mayor’s office with Aldermen Lepper Schanz and Bickhaus present. The new moon comment and liquor quote appear as editorial aside.

George Marriott Gustave Dickhoener Twenty-sixth Lind Streets J. Steinkamp Oak Tenth Eleventh Lepper, Schanz Bickhaus

Speeders battle Blue Sox in joint double bill today

Three-I league notes report a busy schedule as the Speeders meet the Blue Sox, with Davisport and Davenport factions stirring fan sentiment, player injuries and management changes shaping the season's push for sixth place. George Keupper leads batting with .429 in the Central association.

George Keupper Quincy Burlington Central Association

Mason City Takes Two From Dodgers

Mason City swept Fort Dodge in a doubleheader, 6 to 4 and 2 to 0. In the first game Fitzpatrick Coreyana Weeks Saunders and Smith backed Mason City's 6-4 win, while McCulloch Weeks Grosse and Erloft completed the 2-0 victory in the second. Also reported are Marshalltown beating Waterloo 5-1 with Prough homering, Clinton defeating Cedar Rapids 10-5 as Allen struggled.--

Mason City Iowa Clay Bakers Dodgers R.H.E Fort Dodge Fitzpatrick Coreyana Weeks Saunders Smith McCulloch Weeks Grosse and Erloft

Soldiers and Sailors Home Transfer and Admissions

Benjamin F Bailey admitted and assigned to hospital. William J Couch discharged on furlough. James Bridgeman moved from cottage 10 to tea hospital. Albert O Genitys moved from cottage Tb to cottage IS. Coe Bo Booth and Ida Raulinan assigned to cottage 22. Adany wwe Gand Wm Prater and cottage 22 returned from places. Ary Claybaugh cottage 7. Abner wart, cettar Go and Varvey Tr cottage V2 returned from fur. Wat heal.

Benjamin F. Bailey Wm. J. Couch James Bridgeman Albert O. Genitys Coe Bo Booth General Kitchen Ida Raulinan Adany Wwe Gand Prater Ary Claybaugh Abnerwart Cettar Varvey Wat

The Father and Sultor Bargain Over Daughters Worth

A fragmentary exchange shows a father offering his daughter and the sultan evaluating her worth. The handwritten text hints at a medieval or literary dialogue assessing fortune and marriage value in a brittle, incomplete scene.

Club Standings and Schedule Update for Today

Results yesterday note no games due to wet grounds. Today’s games include Quincy at Davenport Hannibal at Moline Peoria at Rockford Rock Island at Bloomington. Yesterday at Boston final 2 2 1 and Pittsburgh 9 0 1 with rain postponements for Pittsburgh at Boston Chicago at Brooklyn St Louis at New York Cincinnati at Philadelphia.

Frank Geiger Rock Island Pete Lister Bloomington Quincy Davenport Hannibal Moline Peoria Rockford Boston Pittsburgh Chicago Brooklyn St. Louis New York Cincinnati Philadelphia Pc Bloomington Eccses Ee Rockford Easter Peoria Teeseee Hannibal Ee Ve Rock Island Ate Eee Quincy Seee

Detroit and Chicago Scorelines Across Time Slots

In Detroit, 4-9-2 faced Philadelphia 3-8-5. Chicago hosted 7-14-0 against Boston 4-9-2. Cleveland-New York played on the 4th amid darkness, and St. Louis-Washington saw rain affecting play.

Detroit Philadelphia Chicago Boston Cleveland-New York St. Louis-Washington

Schedule of 4 basketball games announced for week

New York travels to Cleveland while Philadelphia visits Detroit. Washington plays St Louis and Boston faces Chicago in a set of intercity clashes across the league with four road trips listed.

Rain Delays Hit Midwest Matchups Across Cities

American Association listings show Indianapolis tied with St. Paul and Columbus by 7 to 2 as Kansas City trails Louisville, while Minneapolis and Toledo Milwaukee report rain affected play.

American Association Indianapolis St. Paul Columbus Kansas City Louisville Minneapolis Toledo-Milwaukee

Western League Baseball Scores and Standings

Omaha 1 St Joseph 2 Lincol n f Topeka 4 Lioux City 2 Wichita 6 Des Moines 10 Denver 1.

Omaha St. Joseph Lincoln Topeka Lioux City Wichita Des Moines Denver

Western Union Delivers Three-in League Ball Scores

Scores in the Three-1 league are available over the Western Union Telegraph lines. The dispute between President Dick Lane and Secretary Hayes of the Davenport team will not be posted regarding Three-1 games until after the third inning of each game.

Western Union Davenport Western Union Telegraph Company Dick Lane Hayes Ge Sos Ceussel Pivichas

Paley Cathartic Tablet Promoted for Bilious Headaches

An old advertisement testifies that indigestion and bowel irregularities cause headaches and other symptoms and claims Paley Cathartic Tablet will relieve them by morning. A Smyrna Georgia endorsement from W B Vandigaft appears alongside Foley Cathartic Tablets praised by a pharmacist or merchant, Arthur Drug Co.

W. B Arthur ‘Drug Co

Shannon's Race Meet At Baldwin Park

Quincy race fans may attend a first class meet July 18 to 21 at Baldwin park under O W Shannon lease. American Trotting association rules apply with purses totaling 3525 dollars. Program features pace trot and dash events each day including Adams County combinations and a Quincy derby, with multiple 300 dollar purses and 75 dollar dash races.

Quincy Baldwin Park O. W. Shannon Adams County

Local items and notices from Davenport to Quincy

Local briefs include a sale on extra special silk gloves priced at 74c a pair, a illness in Davenport prompting a trip to Ta, and a carnival accident injuring nine year old Lester Gorman. Also announced is a Baptist excursion by Vermont Street and First Baptist churches to Keokuk, a recruiting-station note, a company annual outing at Wand’s Grove, and travel updates for Rev Fruechte and family.

Meyers W. T. Duker Ca Joseph Geers Chestnut Street Davenport S. J. Finkhoefer Giles Bros West Side Square Lester Charles Gorman Jefferson Streets Vermont Street First Baptist St. Paul Keokuk E. F. Stannus Iscal Aerie of Eagles Rock Islind Chicago Quincy Serge F E. D. Miller United States Army L. R. Miller Border Central San Diego Calif 21St Infantry Wand's Grove Melrose Township A. W. Fruechte Deontaldson Iowa Fruecht

Thousands of boats pass through Quincy for river cruise

Quincy residents watch a parade of about a thousand fast and leisure crafts as the Mississippi Valley Power Boat association sails from St. Louis to St. Paul. The schedule details two routes with stops at Hannibal Nauvoo Muscatine Dubuque Winona and Red Wing before arriving in St. Paul. Slow boats follow a August plan with daily legs from Cap Au Gris to Red Wing and final leg to St. Paul.

Mississippi Valley Quincy Mississippi Valley Power Boat Association St. Louis St. Paul Hannibal Bluff City Muscatine Dubuque Winona Cap Au Gris Nauvoo Ija Clinton Lansing Red Wing Minn

Detroit Triumphs Despite Phillies Errors in Game Two

June 17 Detroit won the second game 4 to 3 as Philadelphia committed four errors. Nabors out pitched Dubuc but rain disrupted play much of the game. Batteries Nabors Sheehan Schang for Philadelphia and Dubue Stanage for Detroit.

Detroit Nabors Dubuc Philadelphia R.H.E Sheehan Schang Dubue Stanage

Pirates Unable to Land Safely in Seven Whiff Outing

The Pirates struggle as seven whiffs hinder offense while two players manage to work passes for chances. The game features tight defense and missed opportunities, with the opponent applying pressure throughout.

Braves Get Seven Bingles Find Kandlehner for Six and Harmon for One

Boston, June 17 summary describes Hughes pitching a no hit no run game against Pittsburgh, winning 2 to 0. Harmon relieved for Kantlehner. Gowdy doubled for Pittsburgh, Wagner and Maranville among Boston batters. Umpires Klem and Emilie. Time 1:30. A physician quote ends the article.

Kandlehner Harmon Boston Hughes Pittsburgh Boston Nationals Wagner Ar.r. H Ae, Garey FC Eineiais Ae Johnston Warner Hinchman Schultz Barney Schmidt S.csesees Kantlehner Hf Harmon Eess Covelskie AB. Rie O.ale Maranville Wilhoit Magee Konetchy Smith iFgan Igowdy Gowdy Snodgrass Klem Emilie

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