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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1916

Page

7

Tri-Optic circuit games postponed by rain and mud

All Tri-Optic games were postponed due to wet grounds from extended rain and mud. Quincy fans gain advantage with a Sunday doubleheader between Rockford and the Castlemen at League Park, asSharpe cannot report with an ankle injury. Klontz may pitch Sunday and Kuepper leads the Rox today before the team departs Sunday night for Davenport, Moline, and Rock Island.

Tri-Optic J. Pluvius Old Sol Quincy Rockford Castlemen League Park Sharpe Jack Sharpe Johnny Castle Klontz Kuepper Rox Tri-Cities Davenport Moline Rock Island

Zimmerman Drives Out Two Home Runs

Zimmerman belts two homers as Boston topples Chicago 9 to 4. Gowdy leads Braves with four hits, Tyler hits a two run homer in the eighth, Lavender struggles for Chicago and Prendergast allows key runs.

Zimmerman Chicago Tyler Boston Gowdy Braves Lavender AB. R.tl Maranville Evers Collins Wonetchy Smith Layyers AB. R.itlo ALE. Mann Flack Williams Fo & Zimmerman Yerkes Archer S.ceee Chicago Ce Jonetchy Wilhoit Sneedgrass Konetehy Snod- Lass Qlavi Deolan Sat de Pierce Baron Quigiey Tume

Gotch says he will not wrestle unless conditions are right

Frank Gotch issued a cautious interview in Waterloo stating he is recovering from a recent injury and will not accept a championship match unless he is in first class physical condition. He pledged loyalty to wrestling fans and warned no purse would tempt him without an even break.

Waterloo Frank Gotch Joe Stecher Gotch

Historic Childs Cup Race At American Henley

The Childs Cup rowing clash between Columbia, Princeton, Pennsylvania and the U S Naval Academy will be held today under a damp spell. Pennsylvania leads with four wins, Columbia three, Princeton twice, and Cornell twice in the long running series begun in 1879.

Columbia Princeton Pennsylvania United States Naval Academy Cornell

New York Evens Series With Sox

New York evened the series with Chicago here yesterday, winning 2 to 0. A Mogridge, a former Chicago American pitcher, started for the Yankees and held the visitors to two scratches hits in 7 28 innings before an arm ailment forced him out. Mogridge struck out Captain Eddie Collins three times as Shawker relieved him and kept the lead.

New York Chicago A Mogridge AB. Roits Felsch Colling E Collins Fournier Jackson Weaver Tee McMullen Schalk Danforth P Russell P Wee Benz New York Players— AB Rit Hartzell Eae Magee Maisel Cf Ce Baker Gedeon Pipp Ib Peckinpaugh Walters Mogridge P Shawkey Peckinpaugh Russell Shawkeyv Moorridge Shawkey Pires Dineen Nalin

Cedar Rapids Edges Marshalltown 4–2 in Baseball

Cedar Rapids defeated Marshalltown 4 to 2 as Tadlock held the visitors scoreless after the first inning. Marshalltown scored twice in the first but was shut down the rest of the game. Batteries Tadieck and Widener for Cedar Rapids with Watkins and Lee.

Marshalltown Cedar Rapids Tadlock Tadieck Widener Watkins and Lee

Mason City defeats Burlington 6 to 2 in baseball game

Mason City bunched hits in the second and third innings to beat Burlington 6 to 2. Svore, Hendee, Richards, Fields, Kool and Beelzle contributed offensively as Mason City scored in multiple frames. Burlington managed 2 runs on 6 hits with notable pitching from their bullpen.

Mason City Burlington Svore Batteriese-Hendee and Richards Fields, Kool and Beelzle

Bloomington Wins On Foreseeable Wiring Terms

Affidavits were prepared and sent to Secretary Farrell in Auburn New York. His decision credits Bloomington for foresight in wiring terms accepted to the office as soon as a contract was signed.

WH. Purves Bloomington Don Marienda Albany Tercetary Ferrell Bloom Ington Auburn New York Farrell

Illinois Takes Dual Meet From Chicago In Easy Style

Illinois dominates the annual dual meet in Champaign with 90 2-3 to Chicago 43 1-3. Husted and Sinnis highlight field events, setting a discus mark of 143 feet 3 inches and a 140 feet 2 3-5 inches breakthrough. Illinois wins multiple events, including the broad jump, hammer throw, and high jump, while Chicago claims top marks in sprints and hurdles.

Champaign Sinnis Chicago Iineis Husted Illinois Pogue Carter Brandt Clarinda Bennet Hohman Titneis Gildner Witness Pershing Captain Mason Uincis Steut Minnis Uiineis Dismond Witneis Stirten Iihnois Fisher Burgess Tinois Culp Thinuis Ames Bush Iinois Guerin Tinvis Bennett Ilineis Wil Vinois Diemond Spink Stirton Whneis Whineis Iiinois Bradt Wlineis Hlusted Brelus Knox McKinney Angier Allen Caldwell Linois Whiting Bradie Lanche Ilinois Omeara Minois

Waterloo Defeats Clinton in Lopsided Baseball Tilt

Waterloo scored six runs in the first inning and added three in the fifth as Donahue slugged a homer in the fifth. Clinton managed two runs. Batteries: Waterloo Howard and Brown Mil ler Whaley Zackert and Brennan Bescher.

Waterloo Clinton Donahue Immings Howard Brown Miller Whaley Zackert Brennan Bescher

Flanagan Dominates Fort Dodge in 4–0 Muscatine Win

Flanagan pitched superbly for Muscatine, fanning 15 Fort Dodge batters and allowing only two hits as Muscatine defeated Fort Dodge 4 to 0. Score by innings shows Muscatine taking early leads and holding on. Batteries Sanders and Enioff for Fort Dodge. Flanagan and Hiruska for Muscatine.

Muscatine Ft. Dodge Fort Dodge Flanagan Ruille Port Dodge Sanders Enioff Hiruska

Indiana Blanks Northwestern in Baseball Victory

Indiana University defeated Northwestern 2 to 0 at Northwestern field. Three singles in the eighth inning broke a scoreless tie after Northwestern had offered a strong defense. Pitchers Smith and Fischer for Indiana and Shiveley and Swayne for Northwestern held the game to a tight late surge.

Chicago Indiana University Northwestern University Northwestern Indiana Smith Fischer Shiveley Swayne

Leaders Rout Red Sox In Cleveland Victory

Cleveland defeated Boston 3 to 1 as pitching miscues stood out. Janvrin made a spectacular fifth inning catch off Coumbe, while Turner and Lewis logged key two base hits aiding Cleveland’s win, with Pennock and Gregg handling pitching duties for Boston.

Boston Cleveland Janvrin Coumbe Playvers Both Owe Gand Howard Wamibeyanss OY Neil AB Ruilo AE Hooper Rf .E Hochhitzel Q. Walker Lewis Gardner Barry AGNEW Greggs Cateizan Pennock Boston Ce Turner Wambesganss Roth Speaker Gandil Coumabe Greg Gregg None Lin

St. Louis Browns Lose Third To Washington

Washington beat St. Louis 4 to 2 in a third straight win as Harper battled wildness but excelled in key moments while Parks pitched for Washington. Batter ies were Parks Davenport Severeid and Clements for St. Louis with Harper and Ken ry behind the plate.

ST. Louis Browns Washington St. Louis Tod Harper Parks Davenport Severeid Clements Kenry

Pirates Lose Fourth Straight In Extra Inning Setback

Pittsburgh fell to New York 3 to 0 in ten innings as the Pirates dropped their fourth straight. New York scored in the tenth on doubles by Kauff and Fletcher, while Pittsburgh tallied two in the sixth on hits by Johnston and Costello and three errors by Fletcher. Batteries: Mathewson Renton Schauer Rariden Dean Kecher Mamaux Gibson.

Pirates Pittsburgh New York Johnston Costello Fletcher Kauff Alise Mathewson Renton Schauer Rariden Déoin Kecher Mamaux Gibson

College Baseball Score From Cambridge Harvard Amherst Ames

Cambridge Harvard and Amherst tied four four at Ames Iowa State-Grinnell game. Grinnell contributed to the scoring as the match reached a draw with both sides trading innings.

Cambridge Harvard Amherst Ames Iowa State Grinnell

Club Standings and Today's Games Across The Circuit

Games today include Rockford at Quincy Rock Island at Hannibal Peoria at Davenport Bloomington at Moline plus Brooklyn at St Louis and New York at Chicago Results from yesterday show Pittsburgh 26 New York 3 7 3 and Chicago 4 5 2 Boston 9 11 0 At St Louis 4 82 Philadelphia 5 10 0 Detroit listed as S 17 3 and more score notes across cities and teams with several matchups listed for upcoming games

Rockford Quincy Rock Island Hannibal Peoria Davenport Bloomington Moline Pittsburgh New York Cincinnati-Brooklyn Chicago Boston St. Louis Philadelphia Brooklyn Cincinnati Detroit S Cleveland Washington Detroit St. Lews Ihieage W. L Pet Rockford Tee Een Ssenve Davenport Cee Enewe Peoria Aeeee Eee Ee Enes Eee Enwes Quincy Sees Etenes Moline Sete Sene Neene Rock Island Eneee Hannibal Amore Ba Ceee Suede Cleveland Sea New York Ee St Louis

Phillies Beat Cardinals In Tenth

Niehoff’s bases loaded single in the tenth drove in two runs, giving Philadelphia a 5 to 4 victory over St Louis. The game featured two St Louis tallies in the second and third, then scoreless until the final frame. Umpires O’Day and Orth. Time 2:21.

St. Louis Niehoff Philadelphia J. Louis St. Buttis Mayer Rixey Meadows Ort Maver Mies Alexander Anel Doin Hall Dean Qin Epiteher Rilhfer Maver O'Day Orth

American Association Scores Now Visible in Toledo Card

In Toledo the American Association results show Minneapolis 2 Louisville 9 Milwaukee 1 Indianapolis Kansas City postponed due to rain. No other games scheduled.

American Association Toledo Minneapolis Louisville Milwaukee Indianapolis Kansas City

Sioux City Triumphs Over Dee Meines Lincolna Postponed Tilt

Western League game in Omaha reports Sioux City defeated Dee Meines Lincolna 9 to 3 while several games including Wichita Topeka and Denver St Joe were postponed due to wet grounds and cold rain.

Omaha Sioux City Dee Meines Lincolna Wichita-Topeka Denver-St. Joe

Detroit Wins Poor Contested Baseball Game in Philadelphia

Detroit defeated Philadelphia 9 to 6 in a May 12 contest marked by weak pitching. Visiting Detroit issued 15 walks and hit a batsman while Phila delphia pitchers walked 10. Final line shows Detroit 17 runs on 2 hits, Philadelphia 6 runs on 12 hits. Batteries: James, Boland, Erickson, Dubuc and Stanage for Detroit. Crowell, Sheehan and Schang for Philadelphia.

Philadelphia Detroit James, Boland Erickson Dubuc Stanage Crowell Sheehan Schang

Foley Kidney Pills Promote Night Pain Relief Ad

Henry Rudolph of Carmi Illinois reports kidney trouble and backache worsened at night. After using Foley Kidney Pills he slept through the night without waking. The ad claims prompt relief for bladder weakness and associated pains.

Foley Henry Rudolph Carmi Dik Foley Kidney Miler & Arthur Drug Co

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