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Newspaper

Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Oct 28, 1917

Page

13

Quincy High Triumphs Over Keokuk 48 to 14 in Big Victory

Quincy High School defeated Keokuk 48 to 14 in League City Park. Star backfield performers Stuart Farrar McDaniel and Best led a powerful offense with multiple touchdowns and solid defense. Keokuk, heavier but unable to stop Quincy’s series of effective fake plays and long runs, scored late as Quincy emptied the bench.

Quincy Keokuk Gate City Boys Coach Hall Niel Jorse Ebersole Stuart Farrar Blue White McDaniel Heidbreder McKinnay Best Terback Best Mae Blue and White Inter Wessels Vansteel Eisenberg Purple Iowans Fron Bush Purple and White Boudreau

Illinois Crushes Purdue 27 to 0 in Punting Versus Passing Duel

Illinois dominated Purdue 27 to 0 at Champaign in a game that began as a punting duel and finished as a forward passing showcase. Nichols directed Illinois while Charpier’s absence limited Purdue’s options. Steineman Lovejoy and Halas scored for Illinois as Purdue failed to breach the Illini defense.

Champaign Ill University Purdue Illinois Zuppke University of Chicago Allen Charpier Nichols O'Donnell Halas W.eeeeee Mise Ems Iccseeess R. T Morriss Klein C.eae McDonald Nichols Allen Charpier Berns Steineman Lovejoy Ingwerson Larrimer McGregor Firebaugh Weise Goelitz Dieken McDonald Huffine Penns Beins Smith McIntosh Magidsohn Michigan Graha Davis Princeton

Navy Rolls Up Big Score in 89 to 0 Win

Annapolis Md Oct 28 Navy defeated Haverford 89 to 0 in a one sided game. The visitors failed to threaten and did not reach midfield at any time while getting only one first down and the ball four times.

Navy Annapolis Haverford

Keokuk Triumphs Over Quincy In High-Scoring Tilt

In a 15 minute per period game, Keokuk defeated Quincy 14 to 6. Scoring included Farrar four touchdowns Stuart and Ebersole two each, Best six goals after touchdowns and Roberts two. Substitutes listed for both teams. Referees and officials named from Carthage Gem City and Quincy.

Holand Quincy

Chicago Defeats Northwestern 7 to 0 at Stagg Field

Chicago defeated Northwestern 7 to 0 in a hard fought game at Stagg Field watched by about 10,000. Higgins, Chicago fullback, scored the lone touchdown in the third period as penalties marred the contest while Northwestern offered spirited defense and a marching band moment during the national song.

Chicago Northwestern Stagg Field Higgins America

Army Beats Villanova In Hard Battle At West Point

West Point, N Y October 28 The Army football team endured a tough test from Villanova but prevailed 21 to 7. Villanova moved to the front in the opening quarter with McGudken and Ewing scoring on forward passes. Oliphant Wicks and Monroe, aided by Knight in the third period, held the Army at bay before the home team rallied to secure the victory.

West Point N.Y Army Villa Nova Collegians McGudken Ewing Oliphant Wicks Monroe Knight

Kansas Wins On Long Forward Pass

Kansas defeated Iowa State college of Ames 7 to 0 in Lawrence. A 25 yard forward pass Pringle to Lonborg for a touchdown produced the decisive score in the final ten minutes after three scoreless periods. Iowa State threatened late with several flashy passes but Kansas held firm, ending with possession near midfield.

Lawrence Kan Pringle Lonborg Kansas Iowa State College of

Pittsburgh U Wins Over Penn in Tough 14 to 6 Victory

Philadelphia October 28 The University of Pittsburgh football team edged the University of Pennsylvania 14 to 6 as their offense struggled early and found strength in the third period. Pennsylvania rallied late with a touchdown aided by an intercepted pass.

Philadelphia Pittsburgh University of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania

Brown Beats Colgate 7 to 6 in Providence Riot

Brown defeated Colgate 7 to 6 at Providence Illinois. A strong linebacking display and a forward pass early gave Brown a first period touchdown with Gordon kicking the goal. In the third period Colgate’s Gillo and Hubbell drove through Brown for a touchdown. Hubbell failed on the kick.

Providence R. IL Brown Colgate Hamilton Boys Gordon Gillo Hubbell

Michigan’s men wallop Nebraska in rain soaked battle

In Ann Arbor on October 28 Michigan’s powerful eleven defeated Nebraska 20 to 0. The Wolverines surged ahead after the first period as Nebraska’s defense failed to respond and costly fumbles and poor generalship stalled the visitors’ chances.

Ann Arbor Mich Michigan Nebraska University Wolverines

Football Scores From Weekend Meetups Across Colleges and High Schools

Kansas tops Ames 7 0 while Grinnell dominates 48 0 Illinois shuts Purdue 0 Wisconsin defeats Iowa 0 Michigan A 20 Nebraska U 0 Depauw over St. Louis 0 Navy 89 Haverford 0 Yale freshmen 7 Pennsylvania freshmen 7 Cornell 20 Bucknell 0 East St. Louis 15 Jacksonville 0 Pontiac 17 Peoria 6 Urbana 34 Peoria Manual 7 Pekin 34 Lincoln 0 Normal 19 Illinois college 0 Army 21 Villa Nova 7 Carthage 24 Macomb Normal Chicago 7 Northwestern 0 Denver 10 Colorado Aggi es 6 Marquette 28 Haskell Indians 0 Miami 20 Ohio Wesleyan 0 Detroit 14 Michigan Aggies 0 Bradley 12 Hedding 7 Pittsburgh 14 Pennsylvania 6 Clinton 19 Decatur 6 Lombard 7 Millikin 6 Missouri 49 Drake 0 Oberlin 13 Case 0 Vanderbilt 69 Howard 0 Quincy 48 Keokuk 14 St Francis 0 Kirksville 33 SD State 13 North Dakota 6 Western Reserve 0 Mount Union 6.

Chicago Northwestern Denver University Colorado Aggies Marquette University Haskell Indians Miami Ohio Wesleyan University of Detroit Michigan Aggies Bradley Hedding University of Pittsburgh University of Pennsylvania Clinton High Decatur High Lombard Millikin Missouri Drake Oberlin Case Vanderbilt Howard Quincy High Keokuk High St. Francis College Kirksville High

Pythians Prepare to Care for War Members in Chicago

A Knights of Pythias drive in Chicago on Oct 28 plans a $500000 fund to aid more than 60000 members in war service. The war relief commission says the Pythian contribution will exceed $1,000,000 from among 717737 members worldwide, led by John J. Brown of Vandalia Illinois as supreme chancellor.

Chicago Knights of Pythias United States Pythian War Relief Commission John J. Brown Vandalia Til Pythian Order of the World

Wisconsin Triumphs Over Iowa with 20 to 0 Shutout

Wisconsin’s line dominated Iowa as the Badgers defeated the Hawkeyes 20 to 0 in Madison. Jacobi scored all three Badger TDs with open field runs by Bondi and Simpson aiding drives. Iowa’s defense held at times but costly penalties and fumbles near goal line stalled several threats.

Madison Wis Wisconsin University of Iowa Badgers Hawkeyes Vonlackum Iowa Jacobi Bondi Simpson von Lackum

Iowa Football Highlights Bright Spots in Defense and Run

Iowa's defense and open field running showed bright spots as tackling by Druit on secondary defense and Jenkins's open field runs stood out in the game.

3. S Druit Iowa Jenkins

Ouimet Guilford Defeat Evans Sawyer In Fundraiser Match

Francis Ouimet and Jesse Guilford of Boston defeated Charles G Evans and D E Sawyer Chicago stars by six to four over the Bras Burn course on Saturday. The patriotic exhibition benefited the athletic equipment fund at Camp Devens Ayer where Ouimet is a private in the national army. Gallery attendees contributed $1,500.

Missouri Tigers Triumph Over Buckeyes in Columbus

In Columbus on October 28, Missouri's varsity team defeated the Ohio State squad in a tense clash. Key players drove the offense and solid defense secured the win for Missouri, marking a notable early season victory for the Tigers.

Missouri Tigers Columbus University of Missouri

Nuxated Iron touted as forceful vitality booster

An advertisement extols Nuxated Iron as a remarkable tonic that rapidly increases strength and endurance. It cites a doctor’s endorsement, a life-insurance applicant’s revival at age 60, and claims of warding off disease by treating iron deficiency, with a money-back guarantee and druggist distributors.

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