Stage All Set for Bio Series 10 Start Today
Chicago on October 6 1920s style as the World Series opener between the Chicago Americans and New York Giants looms at Comiskey Park. Fans and players crave fair weather while managers Rowland and McGraw avoid predictions. Pitching choices center on Cicotte and Schupp with Faber Perritt as alternates, lineups set for game one.
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Chicago
Chicago Americans
New York
Comiskey Park
White Sox
Giants
Rowland
Clarence Rowland
Comiskey
McGraw
Comis Key
Ban Johnson
Charles Comiskey
John K. Tener
Pittsburgh
Cicotte
New Yorkers
Grenadier
Schupp
Faber
Perritt
J. Collins
McMullin
E. Collins
Jackson
Felsch
Gandil
Weaver
Schalk
World Series Opens In Chicago With Night Start
The first game between Chicago and New York begins in Chicago at 2 PM local time with a rapid play by play report by The Whig. A big scoreboard will show the action, and Sunday’s game remains in Chicago with no megaphone coverage. The Whig will post results later next Tuesday and Wednesday as the teams move to New York.
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Chicago
New York
Quincy
the Whig
Water riding tricycle with blade wheels patented
A vented water riding tricycle uses hollow wheels with rear blades for propulsion. A Minnesota inventor patented a method to freeze fish in oil paper lined boxes to mail ship perishable goods.
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Minnesota
Millions of Little Pain Demons Haunt Rheumatism Fight
Cold weather revives rheumatism attacks, but readers can counter with S.S.S. blood medicine. The ad promises the remedy will search out germs in blood and relieve suffering, offering free medical advice from Swift Specific Co. in Atlanta.
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S.S.S
Swift Specific Co
Swift Laboratory
Atlanta, Ga
Adyv
Contenders in Series Present Fast Outfields
New York and Chicago outfield trios figure as key defense in the world series with top names Jackson Felsch J Collins Seibold for Chicago and Burns Kauff Robertson Thorpe Murray for New York. Expected Chicago opening uses Leibold Felsch Jackson in the trio with Robertson Burns in the New York lineup.
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New York
Jackson
Felsch
J. Collins
Seibold
Chicago
Burns
Kauff
Robertson
Thorpe
Murray
Rowland
Leibold
Giants
Pilot of the Giants
Ripley notes John J. McGraw’s sixth pennant as Giants manager since 1903 including 1904 1905 1911 1912 1913 and 1917 with a history of other managers reaching five pennants. Also lists McGraw’s teams finishing in various positions and compares to Connie Mack and others.
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Robert L. Ripley
Giants
John J. McGraw
McGraw
A.C. Anson
Chicago
Frank G. Selee
Boston
Edward Hanlon
Baltimore Orioles
Brooklyn
Frank L. Chance
Cubs
Fred Clarke
Pirate Crew
Connie Mack
Connie
New York
Hale Ata
Ae Bata
Sd Paesiaak Anbeten Segillans
Isi
Quincy and Shel-bina Meet This Afternoon
Quincy High and Shelbina clash at League Park at 3 pm with Coach Hall naming a strengthened lineup including new players Louis Lusk and Foreman. The teams, officials, and time keepers are listed as local squads prepare for a hard fought Missouri town showdown.
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Hall
Shelbina
League Park
Missouri Town
Louis Lusk
Foreman
Ward
Wessels
Best
Heidbreder
McKinnay
Seeley
Boudreau
Isenberg
Lusk
Martindale
Farrar
Stuart
Weisenborn
McDaniel
Anderson
Centerville
Lowden
Carthage
Rickets
Quincy High School
Merkel Expects 10 Strong Eleventh Gridiron Unit
St Francis College football coach Carl Merkel forecasts a stronger eleven after last season's success. May, the basketball captain, leads the squad with pep and discipline as practice continues. The opening game schedule with the University in Canton will be announced soon.
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Carl Merkel
St. Francis
May
Canton
Stiff Battle Expected At Urbana Today
Kansas City reports a Missouri Valley slate with Illinois vs Kansas the headline clash as six of seven MVC teams are active. Kansas brings 25 Pigskin artists to Urbana while Nebraska, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Iowa plan prep or qualifiers. Local racing and horse names fill a second section with times and heats.
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Kansas City
University of Illinois
University of Kansas
Jayhawkers
Urbana
Kansas
Kansas Aggies
Oklahoma Aggies
Manhattan
Oklahoma
Nebraska
Ima Jay Captures Transylvania in Seven-HeatThriller
Ima Jay owned and driven by Harvey D. Earnest wins the 28th Transylvania at the Grand Circuit meet after seven hard heats that set a world record for a seven heat race. Four heats were run Thursday with Ross B Early Dreams Royal Mac and Ima Jay winning. Royal Mac took heat six while Early Dreams, though strong, was ruled out after heat six. The Blue Grass stakes and 2:12 pace events linger unfinished at sundown. Summaries note Peter June winning the 2 year old trot with best time 2:10 3-4 and Transylvania 2:07 trot results with Ima Jay first.
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Busy
Lassie
Bacelli
Alma Forbes
al Mack
Daisy Todd
Miss Perfection
Striggan
Grand Chimes
Baxter Lou
the Pointer Queen
Little Batthe
Helen Chimes
Battle King
Colonel Armstrong
Fuzzy Chatham
Rascal
Jay Mack
George E. Hutton
Bingen Direct
Dan Hedgewood
Eva Abbe
Miss Ophelia
Graystark
Coastal
Barney Patchen
Grace Fulspier
Prince Winter
Bernice More
Star Tramp
My Rae MacGregor
Meja
Lexington
Ima Jay
Harvey D. Earnest
Kamma
Ohio
Transylvania
Early Dreams
Royal Mac
Peter June
Geers
Blue Grass
Harry J. S
Trotters
Truxton
Dewey Watts
Cold Stream
Royal Mae
Empire Sunday and Monday Her Unborn Child
The Empire theater will run the play Her Unborn Child for two nights starting Sunday. The Monday matinee will be exclusive to women to honor motherhood and deepen the message about birth control. The author based the work on extensive medical research and aims for dignity in treatment.
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Empire Theater
Residents visit Quincy for medical and family matters
Mrs Dora Bowen consults a physician in Quincy and may need an operation. Mr and Mrs Herbert Craig take J D Litz and in-laws to Quincy to visit their son Charlie and wife. Alma Shankland returns home after hospital stay. Nora Bowen leaves the hotel for a farm at John Garner’s purchase. Fred Manny and Henry Hatch travel to Quincy for errands and family updates. Mrs W A Dunham visits Charles Dunham. Mrs Alfred Cleaver and daughter Wel en return from Hinsdale after surgery. Mrs Fred Grant undergoes appendectomy. Lavina Kendrick visits sister Mrs Albert Bond in Buckhorn. Claude Briggs and children stay with J H Lucas.
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Dora Bowen
Quincy
Herbert Craig
J. D. Litz
Charlie
Verna Schug
Blanche Shankland
Alma Shankland
Nora Bowen
John Garner
Fred Manny
Henry Hatch
Warry Hatch
Hatch
D. Miller
Arthur
Mr. Rooks
Missouri
W. A. Dunham
Camp Point
Charles Dunham
Alfred Cleaver
Welen
Hinsdale
Clehan
Fred Grant
Lavina Kendrick
Galesburg
Albert Bond
Buckhorn
Claude Briggs
Claudine
John
Hummingbirds Feed Mainly on Insects, Rare Honey
Hummingbirds, contrary to common belief, eat honey only occasionally. They primarily feed on insects gathered from flowers using their bearded viscid tongues and do not sing, though they produce a few twittering notes.
Three I league owners meet to discuss next year plans
Three league club owners convene at the Palmer House Chicago at 9 am to discuss reorganization of the proxy and the advisability of reviving the league next spring. O W Shannon of Quincy attends. outcome uncertain with cities represented but some towns likely not to join if revived.
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Palmer House
Chicago
A. R. Tearney
O. W. Shannon
Quincy
Peoria
Hannibal
Rockford
Bloomington
Rock Island
Jim Hayes
Davenport
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