Maroons to Japan on University Tour
The University of Chicago baseball team sails to Japan on April 17 for a tour, with arrival in Tokio on May 14 and plans to begin the return voyage about a month later.
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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1920
Page
8
The University of Chicago baseball team sails to Japan on April 17 for a tour, with arrival in Tokio on May 14 and plans to begin the return voyage about a month later.
Lifelessness and tiredness lower health inviting illness says ad. Hood's Sarsaparilla purifies the blood in a prompt, complete way and builds up the system. It helps appetite and digestion so food tastes better and strength rises, signaling brighter spring days. Hood's Pills recommended as a gentle laxative or cathartic.
Peoria March 30 Jaz Shaw of Chicago tops the first 700 in the 1920 American Bowling Congress event with 713 for the individual rating. Shaw’s games read 221 235 and 247. Chicago’s E Hess and E Peirce also posted high individual scores while teams from Chicago Indianapolis St Louis and Pittsburgh compete for top five and two man titles.
Boston clash features entrants from Yale University of Pennsylvania and Massachusetts Tech and clubs from San Francisco Los Angeles Pittsburgh New Orleans Birmingham Philadelphia New York and Kansas City Harvard Montreal Toronto and other cities are expected to contribute to the national amateur boxing championship field hosted by the Boston Athletic Association next week.
Yankees and other teams play exhibition games across cities including Jacksonville and Asheville. Highlights show scoreless ten innings, outings by Marten Proakheip and Ada Murrell, with batteries listed for Boston Nationals and others. Names such as Plan March oo Rink and Blaetier appear in fragmented lines from the readable text.
The listing outlines showings at Orpheum Belasco Star Colonial Gem Savoy Family Princess and Quincy theaters featuring stars Constanse Binney Warren Kerrigan Mildred Harris Ben Wilson Tem pest Cody Marguerite Clarke William Desmond Osie Ferguson William Courtney Jane Grey and Charlie of the Orient in varied plays and vaudeville acts including The Stolen Kiss Forbidden The Phantom Man Kidnapped Still Waters Bare Fisted Gallagher The Marriage Price Ascent of Matterhorn Over the Ocean Wave and related weekly bills.
Rheumatism is a deep seated disease not cured by ointments. A deep reaching treatment enters the blood supply to fight germs. S S S. is urged as a long trusted remedy, claiming fifty years of use and strong results for rheumatism. Readers are invited to write for medical advice at Swift Laboratory Atlanta Georgia.
Magee swore if barred from baseball he would explode the biggest bomb in baseball history. Attorney Alcorn said charges and hearings should follow any proof. National League President Heidler warned no action without evidence implicating others or Magee in wrongdoing.
Harry McDonald of St. Louis reenlisted in the army Monday and heads to Camp Grant. He chose the infantry branch and is noted as having served in France with the United States forces. McDonald has played professional baseball and last year with the St. Louis Nationals.
Polish heavyweight Stanislaus Zbyszko outpointed John On in a 43 minute bout described as a decisive victory. The match highlighted Zbyszko’s attack with a body and toe hold combination. The article notes On’s participation and references prior wartime context and future wrestling plans.
About 150 representatives of the United States Mine Workers met to hear early consideration of the Wilson award covering working conditions wage costs and competitive relations plus the dues check off. John P White former international president and Mine Workers representative on the president's coal commission spoke outlining clauses and the minority report.
Tornadoes killed 55 in Georgia and Alabama with hundreds injured and huge property losses. Alexander City West Point Agricola and Washington, Georgia tally deaths and damage. Indiana reports 36 dead across ten counties including Fort Wayne area with numerous injuries and widespread telegraph disruptions. Relief efforts by Red Cross and local groups aiding affected towns.
O L Hatfield of Decatur principal owner of Hatfield Produce operates a branch in Pittsfield under Guy Carlton. Hatfield leases the Dixon building for ten years to fit trust conne needs while re modeling. Fred W. Niebur plans moving his shoe shop to the north side building recently bought from Strauss Bros. District Superintendent Puncan reports the Methodist church conference with large attendance. Temperance party caucus nominates Gilbert Ervin and George C. Weaver for aldermen in April elections. Pittsfield Lodge initiates degress for Mumford Shastid and Frazier. Mrs Lerence Holton Sackett of Barry visits with brother George Mink.
Attorney George C. Weaver and Jesse Carlton, with Pittsfield witnesses, attend arbitration in Rushville over Carlton’s workers compensation claim for injuries sustained while employed by Central Illinois Public Service near Rushville. Gay Williamson named administrator of A. L. McDonnold’s estate. Attorneys Graham and Johnston, plus Dr. J. M. Doran of Barry, engaged in legal business locally. Hillerbranner’s whiskey stock sale draws crowd. he plans to retire from the livery business after losing his sight. KE. M. Waoeds of St. Louis visits to buy horses for city markets.
Baltimore March 29 In these bone dry days of absolute prohibition there still is a little legitimate liquor trickling around. In the period since the drought struck the country Baltimore druggists have taken 7,191 gallons of whisky out of the eight bonded warehouses in this district, while the surrounding territory has drained off 41,824 gallons.
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