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Newspaper

Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1917

Page

5

Plow Boys Edge Advertisers In High Scoring Contest

McCabe's late relief helps Plow Boys barely top the Advertisers 11 to 10 in a batting frenzy at the local lot. Davis, Nicholson, Beatty, and Graham pace the scoring with triples and doubles as fans anticipate an informal meeting tonight to discuss a team shake-up.

Moline McAlexander Fred Glass Davis Poole McCabe Art Mack Meyer Pettigrew Tarleton Falk F. White Quincy Nicholson Beatty Graham Gray Downey Dobbins Singer Hornburg Glass J. White Meyers McAlexander Panewe Glass Pee Poole Williams Waring Forrest Quincey Oren Erect Eens Cabe Graham Tarleton Graham Beatty Nessler Davis Nicholson F White Delotelle McAlexan Umber pire—Holmes

Batting Fest Quincy Wins and Loses at Hannibal

Quincy split a Sunday doubleheader with Hannibal. In game one Quincy trailed 4 to 0 before rallying to win 5 4. In game two Hannibal edged Quincy 2 to 1 as Donovan and Forrest combined on the mound with Thomas and Lingle sequence handling. Batters listed include Dowell Donovan Forrest Fuehr Schantzman Walker.

Quincy Hannibal Bate Datas Dowell Donovan Forrest Fuehr Schantzman Walker Donovan and Thomas and Lingle

Reasons Sought For Ejection From Park After Ballgame

Russell A. Riley and William Evans seek why they were expelled from Sportsman's park during the Quincy Moline game Monday. They claim they were roast­ing players with no rough language, were invited to the grand stand ticket office, offered refunds, and say police previously ignored an arrest threat. One booster vows support but condemns the terms.

Russell A. Riley South Third Street William Evans Locust Street Sportsman’s Park Maas Hannibal George Stillwell Quincy Association

Rock Island tops Peoria in doubleheader exhibition

In the first game Rock Island trailed 0 0 0 until the seventh inning scoring 2 runs for an 0 0 2 finish. Peoria managed 3 runs on the day to lose 2 3. Neal Hoffman and Kopp O Farrell were the battery duo for Rock Island while Johnson Hoffman Reynolds and O Farrell worked for Peoria. In the second game Rock Island led 1 0 0 4 2 0 0 0 and 7 runs total while Peoria could muster 4. Johnson Hoffman Reynolds and O Farrell again toed the rubber for Rock Island. A separate exhibition game saw Rock Island beat Chi Nationals 7 5 with Aldridge Feulliott on Rock Island and Vangildner Block for Bloomington. Hannibal Rockford two games Tuesday.

R.H.E. Rock Island Peoria Neal Hoffman Kopp O'Farrell Johnson Reynolds R.H.E. Chi Nationals Bloomington Aldridge

Yankees Bay Rushers in Charleston Sale

Charleston report states Ward a shortstop and Camp a center fielder from the Charleton club have been sold to the New York American club with delivery after the South Atlantic League season ends.

Yankees Charleston U S. C Ward Camp Charleton New York American

Love's Blindness Reversed by Romantic Insight

A girl in love perceives far more in her beloved than observers. Her strong feelings sharpen her view, revealing traits and promises others may overlook.

Shake Loose From The Tortures Of Rheumatism

An old advertisement claims rheumatism germs inhabit the brood and that a fifty year old blood remedy, Swift Specific Co. S-62, Atlanta, Ga, purifies blood and builds up the body. It promises guidance from a medical director on proper treatment.

Swift Specific Co S-62 Atlanta

Fans' Mass Meeting At Hotel Quincy Tonight

A mass meeting of Quincy Fans association stockholders and local baseball fans convenes at 8 PM in the Vineyard room of the Hotel Quincy. The aim is to discuss purchasing new players, strengthen the team, and invite fan input on personnel changes, with informal, shirt sleeves tone and no money required.

Quincy Fans’ Association Vineyard Quincy Association

Senators Split Pair With the World's Champs

Boston and Washington split a doubleheader with Washington winning 4 to 0 in the first game and Boston taking the second 4 to 3. Harper pitched well into the seventh of the first game before wildness. Gallia relieved. In the second, Boston scored early but Washington rallied to win with a late run on a pass to Hoblitzell and Gardner’s two base hit. Washington had 3 runs in the first and 4 in total. Boston had 4 hits in the doubleheader.

Washington Wis Boston Red Sox Harper Gallia Hoblitzell Gardner R.H.E. Washington Ainsmith Foster Baden Agnew Thomas AB. R.h.co.a Morgan Shanks Milan Rice Sheeke Gharrity Leonard Jamieson, Lf Henry Dumont Tee Son Tee Jamieson AB. R H.C.A F. Hooper Rf Vo S.ees Barry Csee Lewis Walker Scott Pennock Charrity McCormick Dineen

Effort to Enlist Men in Regulars

Chicago June 26 A determined effort is being made this week to enlist in the regular army all men under 31 who apply for admission in the second officers reserve training camp. The Military Training Camp's association says these men stand a much better chance of obtaining commissions through promotion than by attending the training camps.

Chicago

Harvard Football Enlists Men for War Front

Harvard’s 1917 team has no remaining players from its first squad as every man joins the war effort. Captain Harry Dadmun is among those who have enlisted, leaving the team to play on the western front this season.

Harvard Harry Dadmun

John’s Bests St Boniface in Parish League OT 6 3

St. John's defeated St. Boniface 6 to 3 in the Parish league Sunday. Errors fueled the outcome as Dierkes and Zehnle led the Johns with key hits and steals, while Nieman Dupump chased by St Boniface rallies. St. Boniface scored in relief but could not overcome the early St. John's lead and miscues.

St. John’s St. Boniface Zehnle Lute Hummert St. Boniface Bunch Nieman Till Dierkes Hellhake Hubbard Gruessmeyer Druffel Hurlman Damhorst Hellake Weichlein Stroot

Brooklyn Takes Another Double From the Braves

Brooklyn swept a doubleheader against Boston on June 26 winning 3 to 2 and 4 to 2. Rudolph took the loss in the first game due to an error by Massey in the ninth. Cheney dominated after the first inning in the second game as Brooklyn hitters supported by Meyers and Johnston.

Brooklyn Boston Rudolph Massey Cheney Tyler Daubert Johnston Stengel Smith Chibs— R.ile Rudolph and Gowdy Marquard Meyers

Pitcher Roy Patterson Joins Indianapolis Club Today

Roy Patterson, former Chicago American and Minneapolis American Association pitcher, who has been out of professional baseball for two years, will join the local Indianapolis association club today, it was announced.

Indianapolis Roy Patterson Chicago American Minneapolis American Association

Unexplored Brazil Holds Vast Untouched Lands

A claim circulates that Brazil contains more undiscovered country than the combined rest of the world. The remark highlights Brazil's vast interior as largely unmapped and sparsely explored.

Brazil

Model Boat Race At South Side Boat Club

Five crews join a race starting at a mile down the river and finishing at the club landing tonight at 7 30. Two more crews signed, after last week drew much interest among members. Prizes are refreshments for the crowd.

South Side Boat Club Boat Club

Famous Trotters Arion and Charley Herr Die Near Lexington

Arion 2 0734 and Charley Herr two famed old trotters died this week at the farms of their owners near Lexington Kentucky Arion at Lister Witherspoon s Woodford county and Charley Herr at David Cahill s Fayette county Both set records on the Lexington track Arion driven by John H Dickerson in 1883 and Charley Herr by John Kelly in 1900 Arion aged 28 bred in California Charley Herr aged 22 bred near Lexington Uncle Davy Cahill refused 30000 for Charley Herr about seventeen years ago He loved the horse.

Lexington

A. A. U to aid Red Cross with track meet proceeds

Proceeds from the Central A. A. U. senior track and field championship at Stagg Field on June 30 will fund a Red Cross ambulance. Oberlin mile runner E. H. Fall, who ran 4 15 45 in the Big Nine, is invited to race Jose Ray of the Illinois Athletic Club in a match race.

Red Cross Chicago Central A. A. U Stagg Field E. H. Fall Oberlin College Jose Ray Illinois Athletic Club

The Evils of Constipation Ad in Dr. King's Pills

Unreadable ad copy claims constipation shortens life and poisons the body. It promotes Dr. King's New Life Pills as mild effective relief, non-griping and toning the system. Sold by druggists for 25 cents.

Dr. King

Club Standings and Tonight’s Board of Games

League matchups listed for today include Moline at Quincy Rock Island at Peoria Hannibal at Rockford Alton at Bloomington Best at Eklyn New York at Philadelphia Cincinnati at Pittsburgh Chicago at St Louis American Association standings show Louisville 2 7 0 Kansas City 5 9 1. Toledo St Paul rain Western League results St Joseph 5 Denver 7 Sioux City 4 Omaha 1 Joplin 14 Wichita 8 Des Moines 14 Lincoln 3.

Moline Quincy Rock Island Peoria Hannibal Rockford Alton Bloomington American Association Louisville Kansas City Toledo-St. Paul Weertern Langue St. Joseph Denver Sioux City Omaha Joplin Wichita Des Moines Lincoln PFL Pet Rock Inland W.L. Pet Philas Cheo N York Bost Chgo Ae St L Ae Cinn Ve Det Cleve Bklyn St. L Pitts Ae Wash Phila Chgo Det Phil Chgo Cleve 'Phila

Baseball scores from Sunday across leagues

Sunday games across American League National League American Association Western League Three I League and related standings show several high and midrange results. Key outcomes include Chicago beating Detroit 4 1 and Cincinnati routing St Louis 15 4. Other notable scores include St Paul 6 Toledo 1 and Indianapolis 11 Minneapolis 3. Major discrepancies appear in Western League tallies with Denver up 184 to St Joseph 89 and Lincoln 154 over Des Moines 4-3.

St. Louis Detroit Cleveland Chicago

Cleveland Defeats St Louis In Hitting Contest

Cleveland defeats St. Louis 9 to 6 in a hard hitting game. Chapman and Coveleskie led with three double plays and eight strike outs. St Louis tried Moore of Vanderbilt at third base. Davenport Park Severeid Coveleskie O Neill were battery.

Cleveland St. Louis Chapman Coveleskie Moore Vanderbilt University R.H.E. St. Louis Davenport Park Severeid O'Neill

Clinton Lareen's High Eighth Inches U ial

Clinton Lareen achieves a notable eighth inch rise in a listed event at an athletic meet. The report highlights unnamed competitors and venues, focusing on the minor but measurable improvement.

Clinton Lareen

Larsen Aims for BYU High Jump Record on July 4

Brigham Young University track athlete Cli Larsen reportedly jumped 6 feet 7 inches in a Lake City exhibition, surpassing Eddie Beeson’s mark, but the attempt was ruled invalid for AAU competition. He will compete again on July 4 in an open jumping event against Alma Rich and other noted performers under university officials’ authorization.

New York Cli Larsen Brigham Young Unive Arpiteur Larsen Lake City Eddie Beeson Berk Cal University A. A. U. Niles Alma Rich

Yankees Rally To Doubleheader Win Over Athletics

New York Yankees beat Philadelphia twice, 1-0 in the first game and 7-5 in the second. Pipp and Peckinpaugh drove in the lone run in the opener as Bridge held Philadelphia to two hits. In the nightcap Miller and a long hit paced New York with a three RBI first inning, homer in the fifth with Miller aboard, and strong pitching by Seibold and Schauer.

New York New Philadelphia Yans Pipp Peckinpaugh Bridge Miller Seibold and Myers Pgridge Nanamaker R.E Philadelphia Schauer Meyer Lev Shocker Russell Nunama Alexander

Phillies Take First In Race With 4-0 Victory Over Giants

PHILADELPHIA June 26 Phillies defeated New York 4 to 0, taking first in the standings from the visitors. Anderson pitched well through most of the game, allowing only two signals and issuing one base on balls. Burns made a notable play, and Whitted contributed a few good fielding efforts. Final score Philadelphia 4, New York 0 with Raund as catcher and Rixey on the mound for Philadelphia, Killifer for New York.

Philadelphia Pdelphia New Yo Robertson Anderson Burns Cate Whitted New York Raund Rixey Killifer

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mound Potter Dobbins Messier Deloteus Tavelton Andraham Ness Hannibal-Rockford Senators Aray Dadmun John's League Park Hunter R. Winking Kemmer L. Winking Winmart Winking Boniface Hummert Stolze Meichléin St. John's Ab.r.h A.E. Dierkes Meichlein Stroot Cf Vosse CE Ab.r.h.co A.E. Nieman Till If Hubbard Ib Gruessmeyer If Druffel Ss Huriman Cf Stolze c Hunter Ccf Kemmer P Eeee S. John’s Stalf Zehnile Dang Braves Superbas R.H Kelly A. A Wilhoit Ewe Fitzpatrick Konetchy Magee Sesten Rae Rawlings Tyler P Olson Hickman Rene Stengel Myers Rf Cutshaw Rene Mowrey Seer Myers Wheat Orth Rigler Model Boat Rage Ree Sids Eklyn Cinn Pitts Pittsburgh Cincinnati St. Paul Toledo Milwaukee Columbus Minneapolis Brigham Young University YANKS Athle Phillies New York Giants Congress America Tel
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