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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1916
Page
19
In a tight World Series clash, Superbass’ comeback bid falls one run short as Brooklyn drops a 5 to 6 decision to the Red Sox. Brushing the mound, the Red Sox clinched late game momentum with key hits.
In Boston on October 8 World Series opener the Americans beat the Nationals 6 to 5 after a seventh inning collapse by Marquard defense. Shore relieved in ninth as Brooklyn threatened late. Attendance 36 117 receipts 76489 50 with shares announced.
The Quincy High School squad was outrun by a lighter Shelbina team, allowing two early touchdowns in the first quarter. Quincy steadied after the opening period, but most play remained mid field as the Blue and White prepare for their home debut next Friday in Quincy.
Tufts, fielding a veteran lineup in their season debut, defeated Harvard 7 to 3 in Cambridge. Early Harvard field position yielded the Crimson’s only score on a Rob inson field goal, while Tufts mounted sustained drives and finally broke through as Doane carried in for a touchdown with Morrison adding the goal.
Four new world records highlighted the Kentucky Trotting Horse Breeders' association meet in Lexington on October 8. The Real Lady, driven by Tommy Murphy, lowered the two year old trotter mark to 2 04 1 4 in the Breeders' Sweepstakes for two year olds. Russell Boy, owned by Mr. Frank of Liberty NL, won the 2:03 pace after four heats, establishing a world record for a four heat race.
Yale defeated Virginia 61 to 3 and Princeton routed North Carolina 29 to 0. Harvard fell to Tufts 7 to 3, while Navy beat Georgetown 13 to 7. Pennsylvania crushed Franklin and Marshall 27 to 0, and Columbia lost to Hamilton 14 to 7. Ohio State defeated Ohio Wesleyan 12 to 0, and many other results feature wide margins including Wisconsin 20, Lawrence 0 and Nebraska 53, Drake 0.
St Louis Nationals beat the St Louis Americans 5 to 4 in the third game of the city series at St Louis Missouri. A double header is scheduled for today. Score by innings shows the Americans 2 0 5 2 0 0 1 0 0 and Nationals 0 0 8 0 0 3 2 0 0. Davenport Hale Steele Ames Gonzales were the batteries.
A compiled list shows University of Texas 16 over Rice 2, Texas Christian 28 over Austin College 2, Ottawa 0 over Bethany College, Hendrix 0 over University of Arkansas 58, Danville 0 over Champaign High 33, Marshalltown 7 over West Waterloo 2, Bloomington High 19 over Pontiac 8, University High 20 over Gibson 7, Bement High 13 over Clinton High 6, Farmer City High 40 over McLean High, Peoria High 33, Eureka High 0, Manual High 57 over Pekin High 0, Millikin 55 over Lincoln College 0, Burlington High 0 over Washington High 10, Dubuque College 32 over Williams and Vashti 0, Davenport High 24 over Monmouth High 0, Decatur High 61 over Normal High 0, Notre Dame 48 over Reserve 0.
Yale overwhelmed Virginia 61 to 3 in New Haven, the largest Yale score in 20 years. Carrington opened with a field goal after a fumble as Virginia never threatened. Legore scored early, Neville starred after Legore left, while penalties limited a bigger margin.
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