Five Only Seventeen Hit .300 Leads Nationals
Schulte Doyle and Zimmerman gain in batting averages as Jaubert remains atop the national list. The piece notes continued strong performances and highlights the top hitters in a national ranking context.
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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1916
Page
16
Towall Tops Association as Cubs Lead NL Batting
Chicago and national league stats show Cubs leading in several categories. Daubert tops NL with .345, Carey leads stolen bases with 18, and Williams and Zimmerman pace home runs and sacrifice hits for the Cubs. American League stars include Speaker at .388 and Burns at .346 in the row of 300 hitters. several pitchers post strong ERAs across the leagues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Cubs
Jake Daubert
Max Carey
Pittsburgh
Wilaims
Zimmerman
Flack
Daubert
Cincinnati
Schultz
Doyle
New York
Pitts
Rixey
Phila
Hughes
Boston
Demaree
Vaughn
Cheney, Brook
Mitchell
Cin
Anderson
N. York
Burns
Detroit
Speaker
Schalk
Cobb
Sisler
Graney
Cleveland
Gandil
Feads
Jackson
Heisman
Nanamaker
Smith
W. Il
Cutlop
Morton
Cleve
H. Coveleskie
Det
Coumbe
S. Coveleskie
Faber
Ruth
Johnson
Wash
Leonard
Shawkey
George Stovall
Toledo
Thas
American Association
Daniels
Louisville
Thorpe
Milwaukee
Gilbert
Kansas City
Bradley
Columbus
Leary
Indianapolis
Acosta
Minneapolis
Stovall
A Boy Forgives With A Bite Then A Word
A small boy believes forgiveness comes after licking the injurer. A man arguing with his shadow over propriety signals that prohibition has not fully succeeded.
Nail Vanity and Nail Cake For Sale at Drugstores
Advertisement promotes Nazmyr Nail Wankee and Ne Neil for well kept nails. Claims easy, harmless, flexible polish with lasting lustre and pleasant odor, unaffected by water. Presented as a general drugstore offering under the Nail Vanitee and Nail Cake brands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nazmyr
Wankee
Ne Neil
Orders issued to Third Texas infantry to Brownsville
San Antonio news reports that on Saturday General Parker ordered the Third battalion of the Third Texas infantry stationed at San Benito to move to Brownsville, Texas. The action was announced from Brownsville in dispatches dated June 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownsville
San Antonio
Tex
Parker
Third Texas Infantry
San Benito
RestA to Meet Depalma Today Relays On Speedway Run
Greek will meet Greek on the Chicago speedway next Sunday afternoon as Ralph DePalma and Dario Resta, two top drivers, clash in three heats for a $5,000 purse. The match follows Resta's victory in the Second International Auto Derby, a thrilling 300 mile contest watched by 93,000 fans as DePalma broke a spark plug but still led late. The duel over the Mercedes and Peugeot cars kept the crowd in full view from mile 120 to 296.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Speedway
Ralph DePalma
Dario Resta
Resta
Nis Peugeot
DePalma
de Palma
Mercedes
Peugeot
Chicago
Local Personal Notables Attend Weddings and Visits
Dr Green notes I H S is sound. Otis Arnold family and Kochlers left for Chicago in Arnold car. Chester Van Doren and Fred Finke hosts guests from Chicago. Bertha Emma Gross and Charles Triebel travel to Chicago for Clara Gross and Rev T Flessnn wedding. Louis Wehmeyer visits brother William and sister Mary in town. Florence Kernahan and brother William arrive from Chicago to visit Mrs Joseph Hellake. Kernahan longtime Chicago secretary. Ruth Holmes visits uncle H J Dunbar. Hattie Carter improves from rheumatism. Elsie Niekamp travels to St Louis to see sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Green
Otis Arnold
William Kochler
Chicago
Arnold
Chester van Doren
Fred Finke
Monroe Street
Bertha
Emma Gross
Charles Triebel
Clara Gross
T. Flessnn
Buckley
Louis Wehmeyer
St. Louis
William F. Wehmeyer
Mary Wehmeyer
Maine Street
Florence Kernahan
William
Joseph Hellake
South Fourteenth Street
Kernahan
Marshall Fields
National Rotary Club
Ruth Holmes
Monmouth
H. J. Dunbar
Dr. King's New Discovery for Cough Relief
An old advertisement touts Dr. King's New Discovery as a long trusted remedy for hacking coughs. It claims the pine balsam and tar soothe irritated air passages loosen mucus aid sleep and help the body heal without coughing, used for over 40 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Andv
Rivalry Sparks Work Boat Race On Local River
Art Weisenburger and Fred Luthin will race in a friendly work boat contest at 7 pm on Friday June 23. U fleet members Newhart Hartzell Arp Luthin Ruth Kelly and Roth field boats with improvised tweaks aim to win by rudder, weight and fuel tricks amid river-side chatter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Weisenburger
Fred Luthin
South Side Motor Boat Club
U-1
Newhart
Hartzell
Arp
Luthin
U-5
Ruth
Kelly
U 7
Mississippi
Ruthin
Price
Roth
Coke
Uncertain Boat Race Sparks Challenge on Oyster Island
The passage notes a preparatory trip and belief that Weisenburger can win a race with his current boat style. Weisenburger once coxswained in a barge club regatta, and the challenge stems from a fall wrestling match on Oyster Island where Weisenburger defeated Luthin two falls to none.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weisenburger
Oyster Island
LaGrange
Luthin
Also Mentioned on This Page
Schulte
Jaubert
Towall Tops Association
Jeffer
Brooklyn
THR
Nazmyr Co
Quincy, Iu
Crispin Shoe CO
J.C. B. Freiburg
Mgr
Maine St
Pruggists
Opticians
Hattie Carter
Jersey Street
Elsie Niekamp
South Side
J. A. Welsch
M. D
Hanshire St. Quincey, Ll
Charles Culnan
College St
Poplar Bluff, Mo
Cuticura
Dept. T
Bosston
Salko Safety
Reed
Keck
Reck Bros
State St
Parker & Johnson
Quincy
Quincy Gas, Electric & Heating Co
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