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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 30, 1916

Page

8

New York Nationals Defeat Beantown 5 0 in Boston

New York Nationals shut out Boston 5 to 0 as Mathewson held the Braves to four singles. Five double plays shortened the game with Mathewson starting the key double play and left Boston without a run after nine innings.

Boston New York Nationals Mathewson Giants Braves Diamond New York Burns Robertson Doyle Kauff Fletcher Merkle McKechnie Collins, Ch Connolly Konetchy Smith Wilhoit Gowdy Rudolph Fcomptonn Egan Evers Lin Innnings

Fine Feathers at the Orpheum Stirring Drama

The Orpheum opened with Fine Feathers a well written play by Eucyne Walters giving a tense gripping drama. Miss Garrett as the wife and Mr DeForest as the husband display strong acting while Mr Williams earns commendation for quality plays at the theater. A matinee is scheduled Tuesday and Wednesday with a final show Wednesday night.

Eucyne Walters Orpheum Theater Mr. Williams Orpheum Fine Feathers Miss Garrett Mr. DeForest

Amusements Today At Local Theaters And Cast Listings

Amusements today list the Orpheum with Fine Feathers and Still Waters starring Marguerite Clark, Robert Edeson, and others. Belasco features Vivian Martin in Merely Mary Ann. Family presents The Man He Used to Be with Billie Reeves in Bashful Willie. Savoy shows Jillian Gish in Sold in Marriage. Quincy advertises Pearl White in The Tron Ataw and a three act comedy.

Marguerite Clark Robert Edeson Jim Garry Belasco Vivian Martin Mary Ann Billie Reeves Willie Noove Bob Savoy Jillian Gish Quincy Pearl White

Indianapolis 300 mile race entries near complete

May 30 Indianapolis practice and qualifying for the 300 mile race at the speedway saw Ralph Mulford and Eddie O'Donnell qualify late with O'Donnell out due to car trouble and Jack Leclan also unlikely to start. Dario Resta led with a two-try qualifying totaling 2 miles at speeds near 92 to 93 mph while Barney Oldfield showcased the Christie car. Johnny Aitken clocked a Peugeot lap near 97 mph and hinted at breaking the track record though doubt remains on the attempt. Rickenbacher suffered a tire blowout in the southwest turn, sending the tire over the grandstands as cars roared on the track amid several other incidents and accidents involving Rooney and Anderson with engine fires from backfires.

Indianapolis Ralph Mulford Eddie O'Donnell Indianapolis Motor Speedway O'Donnell Jack Leclan Gaston Chevrolet Robert Delno Dario Resta Barney Oldfield Johnny Aitken Aitken Eddie Rickenbacher Grandstand Maxwell Tom Rooney Gd Anderson Rooney Anderson al Voight Josef Christiaens Sunbeam Billy Chandler Dave Lewis Delage

St Louis Americans Split With Detroit In Doubleheader

Detroit defeats St Louis 17 to 6 in the second game after the Cardinals won the opener 8 to 3. Detroit pounded St Louis pitching, with 19 hits in the second game, while St Louis tallied 14 hits in the first game. The day’s doubleheader ended early in the eighth inning of game two to allow St Louis to catch a train.

Detroit St. Louis Tigers Cunningham Plank Crandall R.H.E Weisman Severeid Boland Stanage R.W.E Plank, Crandall, Fincher Dubue and

American Association scorecard notes key results

Louisville beat Indianapolis 2 to 1 while Minneapolis defeated St. Paul 8 to 9. Toledo Columbus games postponed due to rain.

American Association Louisville Indianapolis Minneapolis St. Paul Toledo- Columbus

Sloan's Liniment Relief for Neuralgia and Pain

Drafts bring hot perspiration and pain from neuralgia stiff neck and rheumatic aches. Sloan's Liniment stimulates circulation to the sore area easing stiffness and pain. One or two applications relieve neuralgia headaches and neuritis, leaving a tingling warmth and quiet rest. Price 25c at your druggist.

Speed Squint Chevrolet Drives Frontenac at Indy 300

Speed squint famed world over by Ouis Chevrolet who came to the United States in 1908 as a mechanician for Victor Hemery and stayed to become a renowned race driver and engineer. He will pilot a Frontenac in the Sixth International Sweepstakes at Indianapolis Motor Speedway today, a dark horse feared for skill and accidents tempered career.

Ouis Chevrolet United States Victor Hemery Chevrolet Henry Ford John N. Willis Penius Bill Pickens Bill Buick Speedway Indianapolis

Thomas back in Hannibal as Mule Heads face Quincy

Hannibal officials say Turkey Thomas will join the team for a game against Quincy after a dispute resolution by Three-I league president Henry Riedel and league secretary Farrell. Thomas sent a Beaumont telegram requesting transport and mentioning his uncle's death. Farrell ordered him to report to Hannibal and denied free-agent status.

Hannibal Turkey Thomas Quincy Henry Riedel A R. Tearney Beaumont Texas Ted Waring Farrell National Commission Peaumont

Heal of Toledo Elected President of Three Cushion League

Chicago May 29 Tough Heal of Toledo was elected president of the Three Cushion Billiard league at the annual meeting. The circuit will be reduced to 15 players next season. Cities to be retained will be picked today. A $7,000 prize list is planned. Delegates opposed academies allowing pool selling and gambling, barring players in such academies from interstate league play.

Chicago Tough Heal Toledo

St Frangs Field Exercises Highlight Benefit Concert

A concert for St Marys hospital and St Vincents Home featured the St Francis Solanus college orchestra comprising faculty and students under Rev Father Gabriel. Soloists Barney Damhorst and Albert Carl Fischer. Program included Egmont overture by L von Beethoven and Inspiration by Leo Edwards.

St. Mary’s Hospital St. Vincent’s Home St. Francis Solanus College Father Gabriel Barney Damhorst Albert Carl Fischer L. von Beethoven Leo Edwards

Local Rifle Club to Hold First 50-Yard Shoot Sunday

The Local Rifle Club plans its first outdoor small bore shoot Sunday May 4 at the D. T. flower place on North Fifth Street. Meet at 2 PM at the club rooms for rides. New rules allow 50 yard slow and rapid firing from sitting or kneeling with any sights. no 100 yard events. Club covers entrance fees this year. prizes include a trophy for best club and medals for top teams.

D. T. Flower North Fifth Street

Dr Kings New Life Pills Promised to Freshen System

An old advertisement touts Dr Kings New Life Pills as a reliable spring laxative. It claims the first dose will move sluggish bowels, stimulate the liver, and cleanse the body of waste and poisons accumulated during winter. Priced at 25 cents from your local druggist.

Dr. King

Baseball recap with multiple players cited for hits and steals

The box shows two base hits by Kirtley Burns and Hilde with three base hits by Iilde Spindler. Home runs by Spindler and hits by pitcher Her ring and Kirtley Dimmit. Stolen bases credited to Nirtley Herring Hide Beeljer Mes Gruey Myers.

Quincy RHO Vogel Golvin Astle Sherer Sundheim Molmnes Eizer P Young Moline Ralk Mwughes White Davis Whee Pettigrew Cfa Teas Staley Tb Peeve Graham Chee Twee Ae Dobbins Ehhote Eller Moline Weer Stee Hughes Sondheim Staley Falk Heizer Young Meizer Elliott Tughes Pires Fiddinger and Brown Morris Brothers Athletic Club Irwin Overlands South Park Morris Bros R Milde A. E Seem Straub Ib Sete Beeljer Pave Krueger P Ees Spindler McGruey Myers Seamer Rankohl Busse Irwin-Overland Downing Kutley Burns Sea Tees Herring Simmns Dimmit Kuntz Kirtley Hilde Iilde Nirtley Hide Mes Gruey

Cut This Out It Is Worth Money Clipping

An old advertisement urges readers to mail a cutout with five cents to Foley & Co Chicago for trial packages of Foley remedies including Honey and Tar Compound Foley Kidney Pills and Foley Cathartic Tablets. The text also references Miller and Arthur Drug Co and a postal instruction.

Foley & Co Chicago Foley Miller and Arthur Drug Co—andv Excelsior Stove & Mfg. CO Quincy

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