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Newspaper

Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 1915

Page

11

Clark and Macomber Star in Illini Minnesota Tie

Illinois and Minnesota battled to a six six draw in Champaign. Clark and Macomber starred for Illinois with Halstrom and Klein supporting. Minnesota received efforts from Wyman and Long. The game featured wild passes, a late fumble recovery, and a decisive goal-line stand by Illinois in the fourth period.

Champaign Ilinois Minnesota Watson Illinois Macomber Illini Halstrom Clark Klein Pogue

George Ward to Succeed Brother as Brooklyn Club President

Announcement from Federal league headquarters in New York on October 30 states George S. Ward will be elected president of the Brooklyn club to succeed his late brother Robert B. Ward at the next stockholders meeting. Ward was closely involved with his brother in Brooklyn club affairs and shares similar policy views.

New York Federal League George S. Ward Brooklyn. Club Robert B. Ward Ward Brooklyn’ Club

Tigers and Hits Tie

Princeton and Yale raced cross country today to tie the final score 28 to 28 in a close Princeton meet held on October 20.

Princeton Yale Atie

Yale Loses Third Game of the Year

Colgate beat Yale 15 to 0 in New Haven as Colgate’s two touchdowns and an easy placement kick secured the win. Yale’s attack was weak and the defense faced a persistent Colgate offensive surge throughout the game.

Yale New Haven Conn Colgate West

Cornell Defeats VPI 45 to 0 In Smart Aerial Battle

Ithaca report notes Cornell piled up 45 points on Virginia Polytechnic Institute to reveal an effective aerial offense. The big red team also showed its Harvard win last Saturday was not a fluke.

Ithaca Cornell Virginia Polytechnic Institute Big Red Harvard

Pennsylvanias third loss of the season at Lafayette

Pennsylvania was defeated 17 to 0 by Lafayette on October 30 in Philadelphia. The Quakers managed few gains and fumbled while Lafayette showed power but also erred in running plays.

Crimson Cambridge Mass Harvard Pennsylvania State Collegg Ewings Penn Princeton Eatad Philadelphia Pennsylvania la. Fayette Quakers LaFayette

Army and Navy Lose Tough Football Games

West Point, N Y Oct 30 Army was beaten by Villa Nova 16 to 13 in a hard fought game. Villa Nova outplayed the cadets except in punting where Murrill held the edge. Navy fell 14 to 12 to North Carolina Agricultural and Mechanical College in Annapolis with straight football winning for the visitors and Secretary Daniels watching.

West Pointers Villa Nova Annapolis North Carolina Aggies West Point N. Y Army Murrill Daniels Navy North Carolina Agricultural and Mechanical College Secretary of the Navy

Illinois and Yale Football Trials Highlight Weekend

Illinois and Minnesota and Chicago Wisconsin contests ended with a win and a draw for Illinois institutions. Chicago’s late surge turned a 7 to 0 early deficit into a nose ahead victory. Yale suffers a third loss of the season, a rare Yale victory noted.

Yale

Loss of extra points haunts major games and colleges

The piece reflects on how crucial extra points after touchdowns have decided outcomes in major games contex. It cites Illinois Minnesota Wisconsin Notre Dame Nebraska Rhode Island Cornell and Princeton as examples. It also mixes in a personal column about leaving Quincy and memories, with mention of local personalities and events.

Illinois Minnesota Wisconsin Notre Dame Nebraska

Dartmouth Easy Victor Over Amherst 25 to 0

Dartmouth defeated Amherst college 25 to 0 in Amherst Massachusetts on October 30. The heavy green team dominated after a close first half as Amherst weakened during the final two periods under Dartmouth line plunges.

Dartmouth Amherst Mass Amherst College

Sophomore Class Organizes Football Team at High School

The sophomore class decided to enter the football field and will meet tomorrow after school on Dayton field to practice. Earl Farrar was chosen captain and Roy Wheeler manager. Class officers named Henry Wurst president John Winters vice president and Fred Gardner secretary.

Dayton Field Earl Farrar Roy Wheeler Henry Wurst John Winters Fred Gardner

Indiana and Drake Tie and Rally in Two Games

Indiana and Washington University battled to a 7 to 7 tie after messy play and a late score by Indiana. In Des Moines Drake erased a halftime deficit with a strong rally to beat Washington University 26 to 16, aided by precise forward passes in closing minutes.

Des Moines Drake Washington University Bull Dogs Drake Eye Washington

Missouri Kansas A & M football tie in scoreless game

In Columbia Missouri and Kansas Agricultural College battled to a 0 0 tie as Missouri failed to breach KC A&M defense inside the twenty yard line. Missouri threatened twice in the last quarter but was stopped on downs. In St Louis the matchup between St Louis University and Arkansas ended scoreless with a strong St Louis defense stifling Arkansas forward passes end runs and punts.

Columbia Missouri Kansas Agricultural College Kansas Agricultural ST. Louis St. Louis University University of Arkansas Arkansas

Prince of Good Fellows Echoes in Tailor Bill Tale

A fragmentary reminiscence mentions ee Jack Carroll known as the Prince of Good Fellows. The text reflects optimism and philanthropy while musing that escaping a tailor bill would keep one beyond a state line, unless Chief Kochi uncovers it.

Jack” Carroll Good Fellows Shannon Kochi

Notre Dame 1S Winner in Criss Cross TD Drive

Notre Dame at Notre Dame Ind Oct 30 scored on a 15 yard criss cross by Bergman for the third quarter touchdown. South Dakota offered little challenge as Notre Dame kept the lead despite the crowd. Nebraska and Town State clash saw Nebraska win 21 to 0 in Ames with Chamberlain and Rutherford scoring for Nebraska.

Notre Dame Ind Bergman South Dakota Notre. Dame Ames Missouri Gov. Clarke Nebraska University Town State College Chamberlain Nebraska Rutherford

Football Results From Western Illinois to Boston Colleges

Football scores from numerous games list Western Illinois, Illinois, Minnesota, Chicago, Wisconsin, Michigan, Syracuse, Michigan Aggies, Oregon Aggies, St Louis, Arkansas, Notre Dame, South Dakota, Nebraska, Ames, Drake, Washington, Missouri, Kansas Aggies, Oklahoma, Kansas, Indiana, Washington and Lee, Kentucky, Cincinnati, Union, Case, Western Reserve, Denison, Miami, Ohio Wesleyan, Marquette, Lawrence, Texas A and M, Haskell Indians, Harvard, Penn State, Yale, Colgate, Princeton, Williams, Pennsylvania, LaFayette, Cornell, Virginia Poly, Army, Villa Nova, Navy, North Carolina Aggies, Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Amherst, Dartmouth, Washington and Jefferson, Musk ingum, Brown, Vermont, West Virginia Bethany, Bucknell, Muhlenberg, Bates, Bowdoin, Johns Hopkins, Swarthmore, Lehigh, Gettysburg, West Virginia Wesleyan, Carlisle, Maine, Colby, Phillips Andover, Yale Freshmen, Phillips Exeter, Princeton Freshmen, Union, Rhode Island, Carnegie Tech, Hiram, Tufts, Mass Aggies, Wesleyan, Worcester Tech, Franklin and Marshall, Susquehanna, Holy Cross, Boston, New Hampshire, Norwich, Lebanon Valley, Ursinus, Hamilton, St Lawrence, Bloomington High, Urbana High, Burlington High, Washington High, East St Louis High, Jacksonville Decatur High, Springfield High, Hoopeston High, Danville High, Paris High, Westville, Milliken, William and Vashti, Wabash, Butler, Depauw, Maine, Colby, Holy Cross, Boston College, University of Louisville, Rose Poly.

St. Louis Arkansas Notre Dame South Dakota Nebraska Ames Drake Washington Missouri Kansas Aggies Oklahoma Kansas Indiana Washington and Lee Kentucky Cincinnati Zit Union Case Western. Reserve Denison Miami Ohio Wesleyan Marquette Lawrence Texas A. & M Haskell Indians Harvard Penn State Yale Colgate Princeton Williams Pennsylvania LaFayette Cornell Virginia Poly Army Villa Nova Navy North’ Carolina Aggies Pittsburgh Allegheny Amherst Dartmouth Washington and Jefferson Muskingum Brown Vermont West Virginia-Bethany Bucknell Muhlenberg Bates Bowdoin Johns ‘Hopkins Swarthmore Lehigh Gettysburg West Virginia Wesleyan Carlisle Maine Colby Phillips Andover Phillips Exeter Rhode Island Carnegie Tech Hiram T. Tufts Mass. Aggies Worcester Tech Franklin and Marshall Susquehanna Holy Cross Boston New Hampshire Norwich Lebanon Valley Ursinus Hamilton St. Lawrence Bloomington High Urbana High Burlington High Washington High East St. Louis Jacksonville Decatur High Springfield Hoopeston High Danville, High Paris High Westville Milliken William and Vashti Wabash Butler Depauw Acar Boston College University of Louisville Rose Poly

Wisconsin Wins Dual Meet With Minnesota In Cross Country

Wisconsin defeated Minnesota in a dual meet on a five mile cross country course. The Badgers set a course record with a time of 26 minutes 32 and 2 fifths seconds.

Minneapolis Minn Wisconsin Minnesota

Syracuse is Victor Over Wolverines

Syracuse university defeated Michigan 14 to 7 at Ann Arbor as a fumbling, erratic Wolverine offense failed to sustain drives. Key plays included a Rose touchdown for Syracuse and Benton scoring for Michigan with Wilkinson converting for Syracuse. The game featured a strong Syracuse line and Michigan errors.

Syracuse Wolverines Ann “Arbor Mich Syracuse University University Michigan Benton Dumoe Bhat Schlachter Niemann Shade McDonough Cochran Weske Etten Atte ' Johnson Staatz Travis Rhom Plata Mactie Kis Oss Bagel S -Meehan Maulbetsche Edna Na Eothp Dite Sely Race Rose Ms. Catlertt Wilkinson Raymond Ceie Tec Eens Veaee Slater Penedss C.ceeeees Rose Meehan

Basco and Carthage horse races set for early November

Basco will host its annual horse racing meeting on November 3 one mile north of town with 25 entries already. Carthage follows with races on November 4 and 5 at the fair grounds featuring Our Billy and Jannetta C. and other notable runners. Local enthusiasts expect a strong matinee and further attractions during the sessions.

Reidinger Basco Basco Racing Association Carthage Our Billy Jannetta C

Dr King’s New Life Pills Promising Quick Relief

An advertisement touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as a remedy for constipation and a clogged system. It claims rapid bowels movement without griping, warns of serious complications from neglect, and urges starting tonight with bottles at 25 cents.

FH Hire Missed Goal After Wisconsin Touchdown

Wisconsin scores a late touchdown to put the Maroons in reach, but FH misses the goal as the game ends with a 14 to 13 conquest.

Wisconsin Maroons

Upset Victory as Chicago Beats Wisconsin 14 to 13

Chicago Magic: Maroons topple Wisconsin 14 13 in Stagg Field thriller. Russell fumbles key plays while Wisconsin backs Smith and Byers score. Koch adds a Badger goal. Lineups list Shull and Russell among Chicago scorers with Koch, Simpson fueling Wisconsin.

Chicago Wisconsin Eber. Simpson Maroons Badgers Russell Stagg Stage Smith Byers Gordon Koch Shull Stavrum Ovis E Whiting Simpson Cable

Balch Again Is Golf President

George T. Balch of the Cincinnati Golf Club was nominated to succeed himself as president of the Western Golf Association. Other nominees named include Trustin B. Boyd for vice president, E. Hoover Bankard for secretary, C. Paddleford for treasurer, with Arthur B. Caldwell nominated to fill a director vacancy created by Boyd’s elevation.

Cincinnati Western Chicago George T. Balch Cincinnati‘ Golf_ club Western Golf. Association G. Henneberry Trustin B. Boyd Bellerive Country Club St. Louis Midlothian Club C. ‘Paddleford Flooss+ moor Country club Rete Urer Arthur B. Caldwell Detroit Country ‘Club Mr. Boyd

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