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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Sep 07, 1916

Page

5

Local players head home as Three-I talks emerge

Quincyball players departed for their homes after the season in Bloomington. Johnny Castle and family left for Buffalo to visit before returning to Philadelphia. Roy Kuhn and Glen Trainer also left for California and Trenton Missouri respectively. Dan O Leary may move to St Joseph as Davenport reports interest. Dave Black, a Peoria pitcher, was arrested in Hannibal on a felony charge and released on bond with a September hearing.

Johnny Castle Quincy St. Joseph O'Leary Davenport Dan O'Leary Blue Sox Dan Dave Black Peoria Hannibal Black Missouri

Doctor Waldron Promises Free Exam to Prove Cure Methods

A physician touts twenty years of practice and up to date methods focusing on consultation and office treatment of chronic illness without surgery. He examines pelvic organs, tests blood and bodily excretions, and claims success in stomach, kidney, bladder, bowel, liver troubles, nerve weakness, and chronic diseases caused by faulty habits, offering a free examination to prove his specialty.

Waldron

Club Standings and Yesterday’s Results

Standings show St Louis 2 Philadelphia 6 and Pittsburgh 3 Brooklyn 1 New York 6 Boston rain with no other games. Today schedule includes Philadelphia at Boston Brooklyn at New York Chicago at Pittsburgh plus Cleveland at Chicago St Louis at Detroit New York at Washington Boston at Philadelphia.

St. Louis Pittsburgh Brooklyn New York Philadelphia Boston Games Today Chicago Detroit Kroston Cleveland New York-Washington Iain Washington Pet Philadelphia Ee Ee Eeans Brooklyn Steeevee Ree Boston One Ey Wee Ee Ates Pittsburgh Ae Sone Weeny Ees St. Louis Tan Eenes Oe Cincinnati Wa Eeee Ee Ae Bet Anane Fae Eee Sas Eeae

Miss Minneapolis Wins Lake George Power Boat Cup

The Lake George cup for the one mile power boat championship was won Wednesday afternoon by Miss Minneapolis of the Minneapolis Power Boat Association. Miss Detroit was the other starter. Peter Pan VII and Hawkeye withdrew after mishaps. Miss Minneapolis averaged 43.11 nautical miles per hour over six miles, with a fastest mile of 1:04.6, while Miss Detroit averaged 52.27 mph and clocked 1:06 on her fastest mile. Last year’s speed record stood at 53.87 mph.

Detroit North America Minneapolis Minneapolis Power Boat Association Peter Pan VII Columbia Yacht Club New York Hawkeye Lake George Club

Pittsburgh Defeats Cardinals Twice in Doubleheader

Pittsburgh topped St. Louis in a Sept 7 doubleheader 3 2 and 6 3. First game pitchers Steele Watson Gonzalez Kantlehner Schmidt held the Cardinals to 2 runs on 10 hits, while Pittsburghs offense managed 3 runs off a shaky St Louis bullpen. Second game saw Pittsburgh win 6 to 3 as Ames Lotz Williams Gonzales Brottem Hannon and Fischer combined for the win, with the Cardinals scoring 3 runs on 11 hits.

Pittsburgh St. Louis Steele Watson Gonzales Kantlehner Schmidt R.H.E. St. Louis Ames Lotz Williams Brottem Hannon Fischer

Indians Rally Defeats Cleveland 4 3 in Ninth

Chicago overcame Cleveland 4 3 after a stubborn ninth inning rally. White Sox players Schalk and Fournier were ejected for arguing too strenuously. Muscatine recruit Robert Hasbrook took over at first base, creating a favorable impression. Score reported.

Chicago Cleveland Indians Schalk Fournier White Sox Robert Hasbrook

Cobb Is Cause Of St Louis Defeat

Detroit defeated St Louis 4 to 3 after Tyrus Cobb scored the decisive run in the tenth inning. Cobb reached on a sharp infield hit, stole second, and then moved around on misplays before beating the throw home to clinch the win.

Cobb ST. Louis Detroit Tyrus Cobb Hartley Marsans Veach Sisler Witman and Yartley Coveleskie, Dubue and Stanage Baker

Pop Geers Wins Easy Three Heats In Hartford Pace

Ed Pop Geers dominates the two minute pace on the Charter Oak card in Hartford scoring three heats. Roan Hal and Single G. trailed as Geers posted consistent times with best 2 04 1/4. The 31st Charter Oak stake tops the card ahead of today’s action featuring St Frisco and Mabel Trask for a $5,000 purse.

Hartford Conn Ed “Pop” Geers Roan Hal Charter Oak Stake St. Frisco Mabel Trask Young Todd B. G Cox Princess Wilkes Ro.m Blk. H Murhyp Lda Sassoseed Major A Sir Anthony Carter Brownie Watts Br. c.Rodney Binworth B. Ec Crozier Oscar Watts B. c Hyde Maple Tree Libya Balmackaan Napoleon Direct Ch. S Geers Ro. G Murphy

Philadelphia Loses Hundredth Game of Season

Philadelphia, Sept. 7. Boston defeated the Phillies 5 to 2 here, pushing Philadelphia to the century mark in losses for the season as the game ended.

Philadelphia Boston

Western league takes over Wichita baseball club ownership

President Zehring announced the Western league will direct Wichita for the season as owner and handle player salaries. A separate reflection states that happiness and contentment come from avoiding debt, and a note that a long pedigree cannot guarantee success in a short race.

Lincoln Neb Zehring Western League Wichita Baseball Club

Giants Split Doubleheader as Benton Wins Both Games

New York and Brooklyn played a double header with the Giants taking the opener 6 to 1 and Brooklyn prevailing 2 to 1. Benton pitched both games for New York, allowing 14 hits in total. First game score shows Brooklyn 68 runs to New York 14 with late miscues noted. second game's details incomplete.

New Yorks Brooklyn New York Giants Benton Rh. H. Ey Cheney Dell Mails Miller McCarty AB. R. H. PO EL Johnston Aeense Daubert Stengel Myers Ernacee Wheat Cutshaw Bes Pola Burns Herzog Robertson Zimmerman Fletcher Ekee Kauff Holke Ib Ween Rariden Mowrey Kauff Johnston Olson Rarlden Marquard Bus Benton Byron Quigley

Dr King's New Discovery Cures Colds and Coughs

STOP THE FIRST COLD. A cold does not get well of itself. The process wears you out and a cough becomes serious if neglected. For 47 years the soothing antiseptic balms in Dr. King's New Discovery have healed coughs and relieved congestion. Buy a bottle today at your Druggist. 50¢ Adv.

Dr. King

Miss Juliet the Giraffe Queen of Ringling Circus

An article extols the Ringling Brothers giraffe family led by Romeo six years old at 18 feet tall with Juliet and Antonio about three years old near 13 feet. The three resident Abyssinian giraffes attract large crowds, are rare nationwide, and dine on tender leaves. Juliet notably enjoys soda pop, needing more than one bottle to satisfy her eight-foot neck.

America Ringling Brothers Giraffe Romeo Juliet Antonio Newport Palm Beach United States Abyssinia Ringling Circus Jet

Atlanta Youth in Golf Semi finals After Upset

R T Jones Jr a 15 year old from Atlanta advances to the national amateur golf championship semis at Merion after beating Frank W Dyer 4 up and two to play. Gardiner White of New York defeats Oswald Kirkby to reach today’s matches alongside Evans Guilford Adair and others.

Philadelphia R. T. Jones, Jr Atlanta Merion Cricket Club Frank W. Dyer Pennsylvania Jones Oswald Kirkby New Jersey Beforr Gardiner White Flushing Robert Gardner Chicago R.tjones Jesse Guilford Boston Gardiner White New York John G. Anderson Charles Evans, Jr D. C. Corkran Baltimore C. B. Buxton Evans Smith Gardner Max Marston Crak Ife Marston

Unusual summer sickness promotion for children

An advertisement urges extra precautions for children and promotes Foley Cathartic Tablets from Miller & Arthur Drug Co as a safe laxative that relieves indigestion headaches biliousness sour stomach and bad breath by keeping bowels open and liver active.

Miller & Arthur Drug Co Adv

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