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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Oct 26, 1916

Page

5

Marine Corps Team Wins Rifle Shoot

The United States Marine Corps won the national team match with 3,047 points and captured the national trophy in Jacksonville. A 16 man Marine squad led the event, while the National Guard and civilian teams followed in the service match. The national team match featured 55 teams with rapid fire at 600 and 1,000 yard ranges concluding the tourney amid unsettled weather.

Jacksonville Fila Te National Board United States Marine Corps Marines United States Service National Guard New York National Guard Pennsylvania National Guard

Ray Schalk Marries Lavina F Graham in Farmersville

Ray Schalk of the Chicago American League club, regarded by many critics as the premier catcher of the league, wed Miss Lavina F. Graham in Farmersville Wednesday night. Schalk, 24, will receive a wedding gift from admirers in Chicago bought by popular subscription.

Farmersville, II Ray Schalk Chicago Lavina F. Graham Schalk

Winter championships draw eight cities to union meet

Eight cities including Chicago bid for the Central Amateur Athletic Union winter championships to be decided at a special meeting next month. Chicago clubs seek aquatic and basketball events while Detroit A. C. opposes aquatic bids. St Paul and Mystic A. C. pursue indoor track. junior and senior splits likely for Chicago. In Ann Arbor Michigan hosts Syracuse on Oct 28 as cross country debuts for rival schools, Michigan aiming to improve after poor Eastern Intercollegiate results. In Chicago reports say Lee Fohl may be ousted as Cleveland manager. J C Dunn declines to discuss changes, citing other club duties.

Chicago Central Amateur Athletic Union Union Chiewson Cleveland Detroit Minneapolis Grand Rapids Milwaukee Illinois Athletic Club Chicago Athletic Association Hamilton Club Detroit Athletic Club Minors Athletic Club Cleveland A. C Detroit A. C Cincinnati Gymnasium and Athletic Club St. Paul Mystic A. C Ann Arbor Mich Michigan Ferry Field Syracuse University Syracuse Lee Fohl J. C. Dunn Dunn

Ohio cross country team trains for Indiana dual meet

In Columbus Ohio candidates for the state cross country squad step up training after the announcement of a dual meet with Indiana set for November 11 the date of the Ohio Indiana football game.

Columbus Ohio State Indiana

Night practice lit by powerful searchlights at Stuart field

In Lafayette Indiana high powered searchlights have been installed on Stuart field to enable football practice to be held at night.

Lafayette Ind Stuart Field

Milwaukee lightweight Ritchie Mitchell out due to injury

Milwaukee report notes lightweight Ritchie Mitchell, a rising prospect, will be unable to compete this season because of an injury. The setback affects his planned schedule and chances in upcoming bouts.

Milwaukee Ritchie Mitchell

Pugs and Pulchritude. Ripley comments on football attire

A note on Eastern contests ends with players in need of care. In Chicago a call to Big Nine coaches urges player numbering to help spectators identify players, led by A. A. Stagg of the University of Chicago. Darro Resta earned prize money totaling 52,250 over two years at Chicago speedway, including 6,000 for winning the Grand American.

Chicago A. A. Stagg University of Chicago Darro Resta Chicago Speedway Resta

Faces Formed by Fights Then and Now

By Robert IL Ripley, a retrospective on ring scars and transformations. Legendary fighters like Nelson and Britt are contrasted with peers such as Carpentier, Gibbons, Ketchel, and Willard, noting how battles etched faces yet forged enduring legends.

Nelson Pugis Dane Bat Pat Rat Jimmy Britt Tie Britt Jimmy George McFadden Phiz Mike Gibbons Mike St. Paul Georges Carpentier Paris Georges Abe Attell Ted Lewis Philadelphia Jack O’brien Frankie Neil Eddie Hanlon Jimmy Clabby Matt Wells Harry Stone

Landrith Says Rivals “All Right” Despite Differences

In Scranton Ira Landrith the prohibition vice presidential candidate praised both Wilson and Hughes as excellent gentlemen and said he does not care who wins the presidential race. He criticized their parties for the liquor question and spoke at Wilkes Barre. Landrith called both candidates worthy and blamed their parties for a silent stance on prohibition.

Wilson Hughes Landrith Wilkes Barre

Printers Beat Beer Bottlers In Labor Temple Bowling

The Printers defeated the Beer Bot tlers on Labor Temple alleys last night with clear lead. Scores: not fully listed in available text.

Printers Labor Temple

Stubbs suffers broken leg during KU freshman scrimmage

Lawrence student Roscoe Stubbs, son of former Governor W R Stubbs, broke his right leg while scrimmaging the Kansas varsity squad on Wednesday. He plays for the freshman eleven at the University of Kansas.

Lawrence Kan University of Kansas Roscoe Stubbs W. R. Stubbs Kansas

President Wilson Visits Martinsburg on Special Train

President Wilson passed through Martinsburg West Virginia on a special train en route to Cincinnati. He appeared at the station on the rear platform to cheers, but declined to speak, saying it is delightful to be greeted by fellow citizens who believe in him. The train halted for five minutes.

Martinsburg W. Va Wilson Cincinnati

Gentle Foley Cathartic Tablets Ad

Foley Cathartic Tablets presented as mild yet strong in action. Promoted to cleanse bowels aid digestion and benefit the liver. Advertises relief for indigestion biliousness bloating gas and constipation with no griping or nausea. Miller Arthur Drug Co. promotes this remedy.

Miller & Arthur Drug Co Adv

Mystic Bird a New Orpheum Feature with Singing Canary

The Mystic Bird, a canary with a talent to sing any song played on violin, opens at the Orpheum today under Master Paul. Discovered in Germany, the bird earned a high weekly salary and a contract to tour America. Acts on the bill include Neil McKinley, Stone and Hughes, Walters and Walters, and the Four Kings.

United States Keith Orpheum Paul Black Forest Germany Master Paul Berlin Wintergarden America Neil McKinley Stone & Hughes Hypnotic Walters & Walters Four Kings

Pauline Frederick Stars in The Woman in the Case at Princess

Pauline Frederick performs in Clyde Fitch’s The Woman in the Case at the Princess for Thursday and Friday. Aliss Frederick appears as Margaret the self sacrificing wife, while Blanche Walsh earlier found fame as the Woman. Frederick seeks to prove range beyond vamp roles and declares a desire to play different emotions.

Clyde Fitch Pauline Frederick Princess Theater Aliss Frederick Blanche Walsh Margaret Miss Frederick

Mary Pickford at Princess Satuday Attraction

Mary Pickford stars in Esmeralda scheduled as the Princess attraction for Saturday. A printing error in the Whig advertisement mislisted M Clark with Littl Eileen.

Mary Pickford M Clark Eileen

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