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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Oct 14, 1916

Page

4

Kirksville Tops Quincy High in Season Opener

Kirksville High defeated Quincy High 7 to 3 at League Park in the season opener. Best kicked a drop goal for Quincy, while Kirksville’s touchdown and goal secured the win as Hick scored the visitors’ only points in the first quarter. Merle Johnson and Toby Weisenbom stood out for Quincy before injuries and fatigue.

Quincy High School Kirksville High League Park Kirksville Quincy Best Hick Quincey Merle Johnson Toby Weisenborm Weisenbom Knapheide Pierson Gahelegan Johnson Painter Aed and Trust Hunt Heidbreder Millay Stearsyeers Wells Lilley A. d Ireland Shaw Bae Ted Eal Huche Hicks Chay Pierson Land Weisenhorn Adams Teds Dorsey Rabbitt Farrar, Dickson Adams Golas Adams

Gardner Delivers Decisive Home Run In Fourth Game

Boston star Larry Gardner hit a pivotal two run shot in the fourth game at Ebbets Field, following Marquard’s earlier pitching. The timely blow drove in two runners, with Hobltzell and Lewis scoring, while Wheat muffed a fly for two bases and Carrigan sacrificed. Three runs, two hits.

Larry Gardner Red Sox Boston Brooklyn Ebbetsfield Marquard Hubbtwell Quigley Wagner O Marquard Lewis Johnston Hoblitzell Gardner Wheat Scott Carrigan Merkid Robinson Cheney Beaneaters Rube Leonard Hooper Merkle

Fall Tennis Tourney at Purdue Aims to Pick Team

Lafayette Ind October 14 A fall tennis tournament will be held at Purdue University to promote the sport and help the coach select a representative team for the next season.

Lafayette Ind Purdue University

ShelbinA High Victories On Court And Field

Shelba high girls basketball beat Monroe City 28 to 1 at Shelba. Shelba football defeated Perry 13 to 0. In Jacksonville Florida W H Richardson of New Haven Conn won the Leech Cup with 104 of 105. E Greeniaw and Edward W Sweeting both 104, placed second and third.

Sitelbina Shelbina Monroe City Perry High Jacksonville Fla W. H. Richardson New Haven Conn National Rifle Association E. E. Greeniaw U. S. Marine Corps Edward W. Sweeting Pennsylvania National Guard

Cambridge tennis champ Elleher defeats Rand in Harvard final

H. G. N. K. Elleher of Spokane Washington won the Harvard university tennis championship by beating W. Rand of Rye New York in straight sets 6 3, 7 5, 6 2 on Friday in Cambridge Mass.

Cambridge Mass H. G. N. K. Elleher Spokane Wash Harvard University W. Rand Rye N. Y

Foley Cathartic Tablets Advertises Gentle Yet Effective Relief

An ad from Miller & Arthur Drug Co. touts Foley Cathartic Tablets as a mild but thorough cleanse for the bowels, stomach, and liver. It claims to aid indigestion biliousness bad breath bloating gas and constipation without causing griping or nausea and notes stout persons favor the light feeling they provide.

Miller & Arthur Drug Co Adv

BASEBALL ASSOCIATION SUED FOR RENT AND CLAIMS

The Quincey League Baseball association and John M. Schoemann are sued in circuit court by Anton C. Blickhaus and the Highland Park Amusement Company for 5000 dollars. Plaintiffs allege debt and unpaid rent and park improvement costs totaling nearly 4892 dollars plus 650 yearly rent promised since May 31, 1912. Frank Penick represents the plaintiffs.

Quincey League Baseball Association John M. Schoemann Anton C. Blickhaus Highland Park Amusement Company Frank Penick

Texas and rivals clash in early football results

University of Texas 14, Oklahoma A and M 21, Baker. Em poria College 0, Southwestern 28, Fairmount 6. Emporia State Normal 4, Pitts burgh State Normal 7.

University of Texas Oklahoma A. & M. G. Baker University College of Emporia Southwestern College Fairmount College Emporia State Normal Pittsburgh State Normal

Allied planes down nine in raid over southern Germany

Berlin reports nine allied aeroplanes were shot down while attempting to pass over southern Germany. The war office says aviators attacked strong enemy squadrons supported by anti aircraft fire, with five killed and 26 wounded by bombs. Material damage minor and no damage to military establishments.

Berlin London Germany War Office

Bakers Charge High Flour Causes Rise

Washington dated story reports the rise in bread prices and lighter loaf weights from May 15 to Sept 15, based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data from 43 major centers. Bakers cite higher costs of flour and other ingredients as the main reason for the inflation across the industry.

Washington Bureau of Labor Statistics Bureau

Changing Seasons Bring Coldy Remedies Drift In

Changing Seasons Bring Coldy. Stuffed-up head clogged nose tight chest sore throat are signs of cold and Dr King's New Discovery offers relief. A dose of this antiseptic balsam blend soothes irritated membranes clears the head loosens phlegm and helps you breathe easier. Take Dr King's New Discovery until your cold is gone. For 47 years the favorite remedy for young and old at your druggist 50c.

Dr. King

Boston Americans End World Series With Farewell Meeting

Boston Oct 14 The Boston Americans shared the World Series winnings after sealing the title with a victory over the Stocklyn Nationals. Each of 22 players received full shares of 3820.25 from the 907,756.41 purse, with substitutes and club employees getting smaller amounts. Carrigan announced he is through with baseball, while George Foster retires to his farm. The team planned exhibition games and hunting trips as they dispersed.

Boston Boston Americans Fiiday Stocklyn Nationals Henie Wagner Vean Gregg Wyckof Permnock Walsh Edward Riley Charles Green Carrigan William Carrigan George Foster Bokoshe Oklo Red Sox New Haven Conn Jack Barry Canada Lake Annabessacook Maine Plymouth N. H

Football Games Today WEST EAST SOUTH prompt list ends with quote

Football games scheduled across the West East and South sections list numerous college teams from Illinois Iowa Minnesota Wisconsin Nebraska Missouri Michigan North Dakota South Dakota Oklahoma Arkansas Ohio Indiana and more. The note ends with a line about patriotism not depending on country size.

Football takes center stage as baseball ends for 1916

New York Oct 14 Eastern football opens with Princeton vs Tufts the marquee with several intersections on the weekend schedule. Harvard hosts North Carolina while Yale faces Lehigh and Pennsylvania meets Swarthmore at Franklin Field Navy faces Pittsburgh West Point hosts Holy Cross Cornell plays Williams Dartmouth tackles Massachusetts Aggies Brown vs Amherst Rutgers meets Washington and Lee with many closely matched games on the slate.

East Providence Brown Amherst College New York Columbia University of Vermont Ithaca Cornell Williams College Hanover Dartmouth Massachusetts Aggies Carlisle Dickinson Albright Cambridge Harvard North Carolina Princeton Tufts New Brunswick Rutgers Washington and Lee Syracuse Syracuse University Franklin and Marshall Hartford—t Trinity College Springfield Y. M.C. A. Training School West Point Army Hooly Cross Annapolis Navy University of Pittsburgh Orona Maine Rhode Island State Philadelphia Pennsylvania Swarthmore Washington Pa Washington and Jefferson Marietta College Middleton Montana School of University of North Carolina Crimson Yale Lehigh University of Pennsylvania Franklin Field University of Pittsburg Naval Holy Cross Carnnell Williams Massachusetts

Western teams face hard games as title race tightens

Missouri Valley matchups test contenders with Nebraska vs Kansas State in Lincoln and Kansas vs Iowa State at Ames. Missouri hosts Washington while Oklahoma meets Norman Norman, Arkansas battles Oklahoma miners, Texas faces Oklahoma Aggies, and Haskell Indians tour Notre Dame, threatening early shifts in the championship chase.

Kansas City Missouri Valley Conference Drake Nebraska Kansas Aggies Lincoln Kansas Iowa State Ames Missouri Columbia Washington Tigers Cornhuskers Iowans Mauser Illinois University of Oklahoma Henry Kendall College Norman Arkansas Oklahoma Miners Payette Texas Oklahoma Aggies San Antonio Haskell Indians Notre Dame

Canton Christian University Beats Carthage 28 to 0

In Canton Missouri on Friday the Christian university of Canton defeated Carthage college in football with a 28 to 0 score. The game was played at Carthage College’s venue and highlighted by Canton’s strong defense and scoring drives.

Carthage College Carthage Christian University of Canton

Checks Split World Series Receipts For Brooklyn Nine

Brooklyn Nationwide players each received a 2715.4 cent share Friday as their combined receipts totaled 65170.98 dollars. Manager Wilbert Robinson and Lew McCarty were included. Nap Rucker announced his baseball career is over due to arm pain after pitching the final innings.

New York Brooklyn Wilbert Robinson Brooklyns Lew McCarty New York Natenals Nap Rucker

Indiana U. Football Team Arrives for Chicago Game

Six hundred rooters accompanied the Indiana University football eleven which arrived in Chicago Friday night for its game with the University of Chicago scheduled for today.

Chicago Indiana University University of Chicago

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