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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1917

Page

13

Hannibal Triumphs 4-2 In Home Run Filled Game

Hannibal defeated Quincy 4 to 2 as homers by Bert Graham Bill Meyer and Stutz highlighted the bout. Graham returned from a back strain with a first pitch homer, while Meyer and Stutz also connected. An afternoon double header and an excursion boat were planned by the Hannibal Trades and Labor assembly.

Hannibal Bert Graham Bill Meyer Mainland’s Field G. W. Hill Quincy Hannibal Trades and Labor Assembly Stutz Young Graham Nicholson Lowrance Meyer McCabe Krueger Nye Castle Bromwich Feuerboom Lingle Downey Mac Alexander

Miss Bjurstedt Wins Third National Tennis Title

Philadelphia reports Miss Bjurstedt of New York, national women’s tennis champion, captured her third straight singles victory by defeating Miss Marion Vanderhoef of New York 4-4, 6-0, 6-2 in the national tournament final. She and Irving Wright of Boston also won the mixed doubles defeating Miss Florence Sallin of New York and W. J. Tilden 2nd 10-12, 6-1, 6-3.

Philadelphia Bjjurstedt New York Marion Vanderhoef Bjurstedt Irving Wright Boston Florence Sallin W. J. Tilden

Meadows in Best of Form as St. Louis Beats Cincinnati

Meadows starred for St. Louis in a 5 to 1 victory over Cincinnati in a June game. Cincinnati failed to score until the ninth. Thorpe advanced on a fielder’s misplay. Final line shows St Louis 2 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1. Batteries Regan Wingo Meadows Gonzales. The report also notes a separate line about the pink boll worm in India.

ST. Louis Meadows Cincinnati Thorpe Regan Long R.H.E St.Louis Wingo Gonzales India

Rock Toland Manager Tighe Resigns Freeing Players

Rock Toland manager Jack Tighe announced he will resign after today's game against Rockford in the Three-I league. Players become free agents with salaries more than ten days overdue and have informed President Tearney of the action.

Rock Island Jack Tighe Rock Toland Rockford Tearney Toluutou Utow Utouton

No Official Word From Islanders Break Chicago

June 24 President Tearney said he had received no official word on Rock Island players action. He expressed surprise at reports they considered themselves free agents over salary issues and doubted such a condition existed. He believed prominent supporters would help remedy any trouble quickly and without league prejudice.

Chicago Tearney Rock Island

Reynolds Wins Championship at St Joseph

Sam W. Reynolds of Omaha defeated Harry Legg of Minneapolis 2 up and 1 to play to win the trans Mississppi golf championship in St Joseph Missouri. Reynolds set a course record of 72 and moved to the lead late in the match after breaking a tie on the 33rd hole.

ST. Joseph Sam W. Reynolds Omaha Harry Legg Minneapolis Reynolds Legg

Mitchell's Gang Take Two Tilts

Pittsburgh suffered a double loss to Chicago, 2 to 0 and 6 to 4, in a Saturday twinbill. The first game featured Douglas silencing Pittsburgh while Jacobs pitched well before misplays fueled Chicago's comeback in the second. Merkle, Deal, and Wortman sparked a decisive rally in the tenth to seal Chicago's win.

Pittsburgh Chicago Douglas Jacobs Merkle Deal Wortman R.H.E Wilson Carlson Fischer

Yankees Take Double From Mack's Athletics

New York defeated Philadelphia in two games on Saturday by 10 to 4 and 2 to 1. Caldwell earned both wins, pitching six innings in the first game. In the opener, New York scored three in the first and added to lead, while Philadelphia managed a late rally. In the nightcap, New York broke a scoreless tie with two runs in the seventh to secure the 2 to 1 victory.

New York Philaderons Athletics Caldwell R.H.E. Philadelphia Noyes Falkenberg Schauer Haley Monroe Walters Alexander R. Johnson Schang

Schupp's Winning Streak Ends as Phillies Edge New York

Philadelphia defeated New York 8 to 2 on Saturday breaking Schupp's winning run. The game featured a five hit inning for Philadelphia and innings pitched by Smith, Schupp, Middleton, Rariden, Krueger, Lavender, and Killifer.

Philadelphia Schupp New York R.H.E Smith Middleton Rariden Krueger Lavender Killifer

Parish League Game Set for St Johns vs St Boniface

St Johns and St Boniface meet in Parish league action at League Park this afternoon. First pitch at 3 o clock. Both sides arrive with strong form and the gate grandstand admission covers entry to both areas.

St. John’s St. Boniface

Club Standings in American Association and Western League

Standings listed by city and record for the American Association and Western League. Cities include Columbus Milwaukee Toledo St Paul Indianapolis Minneapolis Louisville Kansas City Joplin Wichita Des Moines Lincoln St Joseph Denver Omaha Sioux City with various win loss tallies.

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

White Sox win 15 inning game over Indians

Chicago defeats Cleveland 2 1 in a 35 inning marathon. Chapman error allows McMullin's grounder to score after E Collins and Wambganss spark the late rally as the Sox push through to the victory. Harris adds a two base hit in a tense, exhausted showdown with Benz, Danforth, Morton, Williams, Coveleskie and Bagby pitching long stints.

Chicago Cleveland Chapman McMullin E. Collins Ion J. Collins Gandil Cuyeleskie Bagby Wambganss Morton Jackson Russell Danforth Seibold Jenkins Cicotte Mth Harris Weaver J. Collings Cooumbe Howard Hargs Benz Williams Coumbe Coveleskie Marton Cicatte Connolly Nallin Ceres GALE Evans Abr Hola E. Eaeerare Leibald Murphy Rene Williams

Rockford and Peoria Batteried in Three-Game Series

Record of three games shows Rockford 600 000 3 1, Rock Island 400 000 0 4 2, and Peoria 2.5 030 020 0oo-5 12 2 with batteries listed as Sheffield and Kerns, Ware and Hoffman. Alton blanked 000 000 020-27 6 while Bloomington and Moline posted scores and battery pairings including LeClaire and O Farrel, Fowlkes, Crystal and Spellman, Elliott and Block, Delo telle and Dobbins.

Three Eye League Fez Peoria Wscccacees Rockford Wescue Gas Hannibal Rock Yaland Bloomington Eoveene Moline Ceceae I Alton Ate Rock Island Quincy Hannibal Moline National American W.L. Pet Ww. L. Pet York Chea Ae Phila Ae Bost Chgo Os N York Bt. Ee Det Ee Clevee Bklyn St. L Wash Phila Pitts Chgo Pitta Stost Bos Cleve Chgeo Cinn Tiamen R.H.E. Rockford Sheffield and Kerns Ware and Hoffman R.H.E. Peoria LeClaire O'Farrell Fowlkes Crystal Spellman R.H.E. Bloomington Elliott and Block Delotelle and Dobbins

Brooklyn Takes Two From Braves

Two base hits by Kelly Tragesser and Daubert plus a Wheat home run pace a 7 to 5 Brooklyn win over Boston. Hickman adds offensive spark as Brooklyn plates late runs while Kelly Massey steal bases and Wheat rows in the game. Umpires Orth and Rigler. Time 2 02.

Ragan Rawlings Boston Brooklyn Kelly Tragesser Daubert Hickman Wheat Massey Orson Allen S. Smith Coombs Orth Rigler Brooklyns Stengel R.H.E Boston Cracy Barnes and Gowdy Cadore Miller

Cobb Extends Lead In American League Batting Race

June 24 Chicago Ty Cobb pulls away from Tris Speaker in unofficial American League batting averages released Saturday. Cobb's .868 leads Speaker by 25 points after 62 games and 70 hits in 62 games. Also noted: Sisler, Wambsganss, and Veach among top averages. Roth leads base steals. Pipp tops homers with five. Chicago leads team batting at .242.

Chicago Ty Cobb Tris Speaker Speaker Cobb George Lister St. Louis Karl Hamilton Babe” Roth Boston Weaver Roth Cleveland Chapman Pipp New York Detratt Meinnis Philadelphia Sisler Wambsganss

Asafstos Tires Propose Asbestos Protected Tire Line

The Street Hardware company at Twelfth and Broadway shows marked interest in asbestos protected tires. The agency took the tire line weeks ago and reports liberal sales and high user satisfaction. The tires are new in construction, 15 guaranteed, and have passed exhaustive factory tests as some of the most durable on the market.

Street Hardware Company Twelfth and Broadway

Fisk Rubber Company Sells Liberty Bonds With Employee Help

Fisk Rubber company and its workers together purchased a quarter of a million dollars in Liberty bonds. An installment plan allowed all employees to subscribe Cited team efforts in each department boosted sales and welfare of the nation.

New England Fisk Rubber Company Fisk Company Fisk Administration

Tire industry forecast for pleasure cars shows 350 million

An estimate predicts 350 million will be spent this year on tires for pleasure motor cars. The figure uses current car counts, average mileage, typical tire guarantees, and past consumption trends to project expenditures.

National Averages Lead Batters In June 24 Baseball Card

The National League leaders shift as June 24 figures crown the batting champ with a .350 average, led by Burns, Cincinnati, and St. Louis, while Roush trails by nine points. Philadelphia tops team batting at .283, with notable averages for Smith, Fischer, and Burns among others. Leading pitchers, with ten or more games, show Schupp and Mayer strong on earned runs per game, plus top performers like Meadows and Tesreau contributing solid stats.

Cuicagg St. Louis Bames Roush Cincinnati Robertson New York Zelder Chicago Stenzel Brooklyn Ery Schupp Anderson Mayer Philadelphia Jacobs Pittsburgh Ames Vaughn Meadows Alexander Allen Boston Carlson Fittsburgh Tesreau Cadore Prendergast Rixey

Dutch Leonard Defeats Walter Johnson In Double Victory

Boston pitcher Dutch Leonard defeats Walter Johnson 5 to 0 in the second game as Washington is held to four hits. Ernie Shore throws a no hit, no run early in the day, with Babe Ruth briefly banished after arguing a call. Umpire Owens struck behind the ear, Ruth left the field, and Shore and the defense blank Washington in game one.

Boston Erest Shore Owens Babe” Ruth Bosto Walter Johnson Leonard Washington Shore Ruth Ray Morgan Morgan Resto Evrry waSor Hare Johnson Phiver Alieo A Foster Milan E.e Judge Tamieson Henry Abril Hooper Barry Hoblitzell Walker Scott Thomas Agnew Ghore Aston Ayers Owen McCormick Dineen Johnson and Ainsmith Leonard and

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