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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1915
Page
6
Discontent over training rules grips Q H S football as players reportedly smoke and skip practices. Principal Smith and Coach Lineberger confront the squad, warning that only three or four players admit to smoking while others fail to commit to rules. The outcome remains uncertain as team leaders pressure a renewed effort.
St Louis October reports Davenport of the Terriers has been overlooked as a strong right hander. He pitched 10 games allowing four or fewer hits and owns the only no hit game, achieved September 7 against the pennant winners the Whales. Alex also came within one hit five times of this feat.
Rumors say Charlie Dooin former Phillies leader could return as manager of the Pittsburgh Pirates. Giants owner John McGraw is said to back Dooin while New York club members expect Hendricks to be a strong contender for the Pittsburgh post amid pressure from Dreyfuss and other National League notables.
The Quincy Macomb melee originally set for Saturday was rescheduled to Friday after Macomb High School officials and Q H S management agreed that a larger McDonough county crowd would be drawn.
San Francisco October 27 Fred Kelly world’s champion hurdler in several classes has broken his leg in football practice. He has been playing with the University of Southern California but did not go to Berkeley last Saturday to play California. The extent of his injury was not announced.
Pittsburgh’s Frank Moran is touted as the logical Willard challenger in a heated discussion on matching the two. Moran’s size and past wins against Jim Coffey are weighed against Willard’s dominance, with debates noting Langford and Jeanette as others who might contend. Historical context recalls Bob Fitzsimmons as a heavyweight-era benchmark.
Dartmouth fans show eagerness to ride with hogs in a stock car to attend away games. The piece contrasts roosters and rooters in spirited support as headlines note moguls in the National and Federal leagues deny consolidation.
Renowned football figure Walter Eckersall argues that inadequate conditioning is the primary cause of fatal injuries on the gridiron. The piece notes that coaches nationwide insist on strict training rules, while some squads reportedly rebel or flout them, highlighting Coach Lineberger’s lenient leadership.
The 1915 QHS team has depth speed and experience, ready to upset walloping rivals. Officials urge Quincy to capitalize on its larger student body to disrupt local competition and make the squad feared statewide.
General Grenville M. Dodge, Civil War corps commander and noted railroad builder, is critically ill at his home in Council Bluffs. The 84 year old, who just returned three weeks ago from New York after consulting a specialist, is a well known figure locally and nationally.
Gov J E Ferguson will confer in San Antonio with Major General Frederick Funston tomorrow. It is understood a proposal to give the army power in the lower Rio Grande Valley will be discussed.
A vintage medical ad promotes Dr King’s New Life Pills to relieve constipation and restore natural bowel movement without griping. Warns neglect can lead to serious complications and urges starting treatment tonight. Bottled at 25 cents.
In Hanover on Oct 27 a plan to transport 600 Dartmouth students as live stock in cattle cars to the Amherst game was thwarted by the Interstate Commerce Commission which bans transporting humans. a joking solution about crates of pigs was proposed. Odds of a postponed visit to Amherst’s notable young woman arise as the plan collapses.
LEXINGTON Ky Oct 27 Elmendorf the 8000 acre estate of the late James B Haggin will pass out of existence as a breeding establishment tomorrow when stallions Ballot Sain and Hessian with 68 breed mares and 31 yearlings go under the hammer Ballot son of Water the famous sprinter of 15 20 years ago bred by the late James R Keene Ballot earned 150602 in a four year racing career including the Suburban handicap at Sheepshead bay Sain is a noted sire and Hessian ranks high among winning stock Elmendorf began in 1897 when Haggin bought the Swigart farm near Lexington He previously bred at Rancho Del Paso in California and imported celebrated English and antipodean stallions The sale includes horses tracing lineage to these celebrated sires and stands as the end of Elmendorf as a breeding center.
In the circuit court today with Judge Albert Akers presiding, over forty divorce suits were to be taken up and the day allotted to this procedure. Yesterday several cases were disposed of. Nellie E. Bergin sued Albert R. Bersin for divorce and had her suit dismissed. Mrs Lillian G. Heidrich sued R. M. Walter for divorce and was dismissed. Judgments were entered: Janeaway & Carpender v Decor Company for 998.93. Frank W. Osborn v Mary S Adams for 739.53. Evansville Mattress & Couch Co v John F Brenner et al for 288.85. Otho N. Gay et al v W H and Katie Crabtree for 594.75. Christian Talken v Charles H Williamson for 566.47. Alexander D. Kaylor v Henry Goehl for 381.71.
The regular monthly Kaffee gathering at Luther Memorial Church will be held this afternoon and evening. It features a special Halloween view and is scheduled from 3 until 8 o'clock with more than usual interest.
New York October 27 official NL HQ denies any conference on unifying NL and Federal interests. Secretary Foster states Giants are not for sale, calling rumors untrue. Federal league President Gilmore also denies any such statements by Weeghman or Walker.
Cincinnati report quotes National Commission chairman August Herrman saying there is a story worth printing about peace terms reportedly reached between the National and Federal Leagues. He offered no detailed comment.
President Nore ris L. Tip O'Neill of the Western league said a meeting is likely to be called for Sunday in Chicago. He noted no special significance to the meeting, which will cover league affairs ahead of the National Association of Minor Leagues gathering starting Nov. 4 in San Francisco.
CAPE HAITIEN Haiti Oct 27 4 The American naval forces are sending 350 men to Grand Riviere to reinforce the garrison there which has been attacked by Haitian brigands and the commander of the garrison killed in a skirmish at Bahon the railway terminus a short distance from Cape Haitien.
The Minnesota football eleven will travel from Minneapolis to Chicago to hold a practice session on Friday. On Saturday they depart for Champaign arriving in time for the game with Illinois.
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