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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1917

Page

5

Cubs Bat Pair From The Mound In Loss To St Louis

Doak and Watson forced to retire from the mound in the fourth. Chicago victor 9 to 7. Doyle hits a ninth inning homer into the bleachers. Whitman, Merkle, and Mann contribute, St Louis's Gonzales, Snyder, and Doak key for the visitors. Pitching and fielding details follow with score by innings and late rallies.

Doak Watson St. Louis AB Ril AL Lee Wu Ff Pi Rose Hornsby Ss MecAuleov F. Smith Ob Snyder Ees Doyle Merkle Mann Chicago St. Luis Jlostes Watson Tyott North Douglas Rain Reuther North ball—Gonzales Klem and Emslie

The Grand Ol Man of the National League

Ripley notes Johnne Evers as the Grand Old Man of the National League, the veteran left after Hans Wagner. Evers, a frail 150-pound figure from Troy, began with the Cubs in 1902, spent twelve years there, then joined the Braves. The piece compares him to other long-serving veterans like Magee, Schulte, and Arlett.

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War breaks up Purdue track team in wartime farming drive

Purdue University's track squad is disrupted as seniors from the agricultural school are drafted to aid wartime food production in Indiana. Coach O'Connor hopes athletes can return for meets, with stars Crowe and Arbuckle already gone to assist farmers. Captain Van Aken may also be called to duty.

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Chamber of Commerce backs fans in opening day sale dispute

A Chamber official says the association got what it asked for after a fans resolution. A discussion with President Smith and Secretary Perry revealed the chamber would sponsor the opening day competition for the trophy cup to help boost ticket sales. The matter then moved to the Fans League for endorsement decisions on ticket sales.

Chamber of Commerce Ley Fans’ Association Feditor Whig Chamber Smith Tearney Chainel Sueth Rewc O Hk Caw Desgymie S Met Flaaness Men's League Serrenary Perry Secretars Ans Adea

Club Standing Results From Yesterday

Chicago leads with 1-0-0 while St Louis sits at 0-6-2. Brooklyn New York shows wet conditions, Boston Philadelphia report wet grounds, and Pittsburgh Cincinnati also affected by wet grounds.

Chicaga St. Louis Brooklsn New York Boston Philadelphia Pittsburgh Cincinnati

Early Baseball Scores And Tonight's Matchups

Results from yesterday show New York 2 4 1 and Washington 16 2. Tonight Brooklyn visits New York, Boston hosts Philadelphia, St Louis plays Pittsburgh, Cincinnati at Chicago with American Association games Minneapolis-Columbus rain, Milwaukee 4 6 1, Indianapolis 3 6 2, St Paul 6 7 1, Louisville 4 11 2, Detroit City Toledo rain noted.

American Association Minneapolis-Columbus Milwaukee Indianapolis St. Paul Louleyville Diethsus City Toledo

Westerns League Standings Snapshot

Westers League results show Jep.it at 1-6-0 in Omaha 2-6-2 Denver T 21-0 Sioux City 0-8-2 Wichita 1-8-3 Les Moines 2-8 Ex Joseph 4-8-0 Lincoln 0-3-3.

Omaha Denver Sioux City Wichita Les Moines Lincoln

Milwaukee Stakes Add Two $5,000 Harness Events

Milwaukee businessmen backed two $5,000 stakes for the state fair harness races the richest outside the grand circuit. One race for trotters on Sept. 13 during Milwaukee Day and another for pacers on Sept. 12 during State and Governors Day, with a full program of pacing and trotting events including 3 year olds and free for all divisions.

Milwaukee Wis Paty Chamber of Conguerne Gaan Chamber of

Brings Three Mer Fest to Dimmed Competition

The article reports on players WongER Brups three Mer Fest and a sequence of events around the Brutus porecomended and other names. Miller is identified as Cabery athlete and Bott from Callhnsville with a signed deal via George Needles. Vicker Johnson informs manager Darringer of his wife’s illness, undermining any chance to sign the former New York Giant for the Biccormiington club.

Aed Heyer Pang Brege Bern Miller Bott Callhnsville Hasing George Needles Vicker Johnson Darringer New York Giant Biccormiington Club

Tris Speaker Suspended Over Club Altercation

Cleveland brief reports that Tris Speaker of the Cleveland American League club is indefinitely suspended following an on field altercation with umpire Hildebrand during Monday's game against the St Louis team. Announcement came Tuesday night.

Cleveland Tris Hildebrand St. Louis

Waring's Bunch 10 Alton Today Opens City Season

The Quincy Advertisers head to Alton for the Three League opener against the Alton Blues. Ted plans to bring the full squad except three stay home to train on our field. Art Hardman and board members accompany the team, with Ale ten and Hannibal directors joining from other cities on the trip. The first game lineup includes Nicholson Gillen Beatty Graham McCabe Meyer Downey Walker Lamers Donovan McMexander.

Quincey Alton Alton Blues Ted Teyatis St. Lewis St. Louis Hardman Art Hardman Ember The Parscehation Aeseclat Aleten Hannibal Ther Cicart Nicholson Gillen S Beatty Graham Lf McCabe Rf. Meyer Downey Walker Lamers Donovan McMexander

Kilbane Outpoints Welsh in Ten Round Clash

Johnny Kilbane of Cleveland defeated Freddie Welsh of England by outpointing him in eight of ten rounds in New York. Kilbane, lighter at 130 pounds, forced the pace, landing the heavier blows and earning the crowd’s boos at times as both men mixed it up in the late rounds.

New York Tohnann Wilbane Cleveland Freddie Welsh England Kilbane Welsh Misser Kibane Skkilbane Kilane

Vogel On Rockford Team Prepares Opener Lineup

Rockford manager Frank Reynolds reveals a prepared opening-day lineup for the Rock Island game. Dutch Kerns will catch, with either Roy Bentley or Clarence Truggins starting pitcher. Otto Vogel arrives to play second, Wilding Nelson stars at short, and James Sheffield along with Rusty Wright and Chief Williams bolster the outfield and infield in the early-season arrangement.

Rockford Frank Reynolds Rock Island Kerns Roy Bentley Clarence Truggins Effirmer Islander Reynolds Otto Vogel Piolluway Beloit Wilding Nelson Meissner James Sheffield Oshkosh Wright St. Joseph Williams del Bemis

Connie Mack and Wally Schang Lead Athetix Comeback

Ripley notes Connie Mack’s Athletix rebuilding effort as catcher Wally Schang acts as Mac’s chief aide. Schang, a top catcher, fills multiple roles including third base and outfield while Mack searches for players to fit key positions. Connie also directs on field play and bats fourth in clean up.

Connie Mack Wally Mack Danny Connie

Mules face changes as Castle reshapes Hannibal squad

Hannibal manager Johnny Castle outlines a major reshaping of the Mules amid bad weather and league decisions. He names Red Lowrance and Gene Morris as outfield help, indicates possible shifts in center field, and emphasizes rebuilding the infield with vets Al Bromwich Butch Krueger and Satan Stutz alongside rookie Primy Church. Competition for second base pits Otto Nye against George Dickherber with Nye favored to win the rookie contest, while Steve Brewer holds first base. Three rookie pitchers are in the mix alongside Lefty Burnham and Pred Glasa.

Twannibal Johnny Castle Mic T Hannibal Gub Castle Red St. Louis Primy Church Church Maraver Castle Otto Nye George Dickherber Bentville Dickherber Cy Lingle Artie Forrest Hannibal Ben Weertz Chicagoan Burnham Pred Glasa

Three-Blink Hires Skilled Rookie Flingers

The Three-Blink organization showcases Bittenber and Puhr as rising talents while Butling and Bierman demonstrate ample staff to secure positions, signaling team expansion and capability growth within the outlet.

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Romine Sold to Alton in Three-T League

Peoria pitcher Frank Moose Romine, veteran hurler for the Peoria club, has been sold to the Alton team of the Three-T league, announced by manager Bill Jackson.

Romine Alton Peoria Frank Moose") Romine Peoria Hurling Corps Bill Jackson

Northwestern Beats Chicago University 9 to 3 at Home

Northwestern University baseball team defeated Chicago University 9 to 3 Tuesday on Northwestern Field. Key players and exact lineup not specified. game conducted at home venue with Northwestern securing the win.

Chicago Northwestern University Chivaguy University Northwestern

Don't Let Your Cough Hang On

Old-time advertisement touts Dr. King's New Discovery as a soothing balsam for coughs, grippe, croup, and bronchial affections. Claims include throat relief, phlegm loosening, germ killing antiseptic properties, and rapid breakup of the cold. Suitable for children and adults, advertised at 50 cents.

Dr. King

Harper Limits New York as Washington Wins 8 2

Harper held New York to four hits in his season debut, while Washington rolled to an 8 2 victory. Judge collected a three base hit for New York, with Milan Pipp and Rive adding two base hits for Washington in a game played May 2.

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Set Back Date for the Annual Chicago Races

Chicago May 2 The third annual Chicago automobile derby scheduled for June 9 has been postponed to June 16 to allow drivers more time to repair any damage from the Cincinnati Memorial Day race. The 250 mile race offers twenty one thousand dollars in prize money with twenty thousand to the first ten finishers and five hundred to the leader at 100 and 200 miles. Most well known drivers in the country are expected to compete.

Chicago

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