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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1915
Page
6
St John’s club beat W C U 6 to 4 in a Sunday Parish league game halted in the seventh due to rain. The winners built a four run first inning on six stolen bases and three errors, while W C U answered with a three run rally in the third before the delay.
Baden and the North Ends submit two barges each for a real regatta. Entries from Mound City were on time. Late entrants fear a kick, but most stay in the same boat. late entries mainly affect program listings for laggards.
The article recounts a chaotic boat race where Nick saved a boat that then wouldn’t run, leading to a fire. It notes the Centrals led early with a strong Junior eight, but the St. Louis Rowing Club surged to challenge. It hints at establishing Quincy Headquarters in Hannibal to keep the town in the limelight and praises Lincoln Park’s capable crews ready to compete with St. Louis.
The finest gold medals for the Assn oarsmen arrive and will be shown in Stern's window. The point trophy with a sculler motif highlights the race honors. The main interest centers on the Lemp Trophy barge race, called the Marathon as it is a quarter mile longer than the standard event.
The column notes Naval Reserves practice for a race between the whale boat and the cutter. Lester Back's crew is favored to win the Odell special. It compares craft sizes, urging readers to lamp the fin on Sunday morning and jokes about Joe Weis with a playful jab.
Springfield coroner's jury on Saturday recommended discharging J Jr Erwin who killed neighbor Joseph Leiphart after a four year feud. The jury ruled the shooting was in self defense and the tragedy occurred following ongoing tensions.
Bloomington committed five errors aiding Davenport in a 11 to 4 victory. Malloy allowed six hits while striking out none. The Davenport battery featured Willis with Meyer, securing the win after a late rally.
In Moline Illinois on June 28 Peoria fought back but fell 2 to 2 in a terse nine inning. Moline won 4 to 7 in the nightcap as Rohen and Marshall led the battery with Graham and Gleason. In Rockford a doubleheader featured a 3 to 2 Decatur win in the opener and a 2 to 1 Rockford victory in the second game. Batteries listed as Taylor and Munch with Hardin and Jacobs in game one, Clarke and Main in game two.
Rockford suffer an unwanted setback as Davenport and Moline win while Peoria and Quincy hang in the race. The Three-I battlefield saw Rowland's men add to the World's Series checks with wins amid a tense race with six games remaining.
June 28 Pittsburgh. The second day of the clay court tennis championships ended with Norris Williams winning both his matches easily. M W Washburn also advanced, except for a tight set against Lawrence Curtis. Princeton’s George M. Church defeated C L Roseman of Detroit. W H Y Hackett fell to F C Inman of West Side Tennis Club, while Dean Mathey continued his two-match run. Referee Julian S. Myerick set a club record for matches played today.
Two young men, sole remaining heirs after a feud, bluff cards to decide who will place a hand into a rattlesnake box as one companion watches. A miner’s hidden motive drives the tense plot, offering a cautionary tale about hatred and fear, shown at the Quincy theatre today.
Aged advertising copy urges immediate use of Foley Kidney Pills to relieve kidney and bladder discomfort. It claims gradual fatigue, nervousness, and sleep disturbance stem from kidney weakness and promises robust, regular function after the first dose. Miller Arthur Drug Co. promotes the product.
United States district attorney Charles F. Clyne ordered an inquiry to determine if local building and material interests are conspiring to violate the Clayton antitrust act by a planned general shutdown of building supplies industries scheduled to occur tomorrow in Chicago.
Investigation continued into possible ties between General Angeles, Villa’s close aide, and the so called Huerta plot. Washington envoy C. Llorente said Angeles planned to meet officials in Washington to deny any involvement. Refugee list noted included 389 Italians, 64 Greeks, 51 Americans, and 12 consular officers with unspecified nationalities.
Captain Decker of the cruiser Tennessee reported to the navy department that, at the request of American ambassador Morgenthau in Constantinople, he had taken 670 refugees aboard the ship in the eastern Mediterranean.
Five inches of rain drenched southern Illinois in the last 48 hours, breaking records for the period. The Wabash, Chester and Western railroad lines halted service as washouts weakened roadbeds and trains were not run today.
An evidence based advertisement claims Texas Wonder treats kidney and bladder troubles including gravel diabetes and rheumatism for men and women. It promises bladder regulation in children and offers mail order from Dr B W Hab 2928 Olive Street St Louis Missouri with testimonials from multiple states.
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