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Newspaper

Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Sep 09, 1916

Page

5

Tigers Rally To Narrow Lead In Extra Innings

Chicago wins sixth straight as Benz and Cicotte combine on pitching while Neil and Speaker star for Cleveland. Five safeties by Cleveland, Welsch and Weaver noted for Chicago fielding. Final score 3-2 after 11 innings with Perry scoring the winning run.

Chicago Neil Cleveland Terry Schalke Cicotte Te Neil Tromlim Ote Fiete Perry Ohitu Tris Speaker Uner Welsch Weaver Tindale Rohl Bon A EL J Collins Jackson Graney Turner Lova Kavanauga Gandil Gould Leeiiord Bepz von Kelnita Ness Speaker J. Collins Graneyw Leibold Toenebetes Coumbe Coumbe Io Onei Garmedil Hays Enaugh Kavanmuerh I. Collins Benz Schalk O'Neil Dineen Owens

Boston Braves Fall Twice to Brooklyn in Friday Games

Boston lost 6 to 2 and 4 to 0 to Brooklyn as Pfeffer and Smith fared well against Boston pitching. Tyler and Rudolph were hit hard, while four double plays highlighted the Braves defensive miscues.

Boston Brooklyn Tyler Rudolph Braves Pfeffer Smith R.H.E. Brooklyn Myers Gowdy Smith and Miller Blackburn

St Louis Helpless Against the Tigers

Detroit defeated St Louis 3 to 0 as Mitchell's pitching stifled the visitors. Spectacular fielding prevented several St Louis hits, with Groom Hamilton Hartley Rumler and Mitchell Spencer credited as the batteries.

Detroit St. Louis Mitchell Groom Hamilton Hartley Rumler Spencer

Sullivan May Come Here Exhibition by Sullivan and Chandler

John L. Sullivan, former world heavyweight champion, will stage an exhibition in this city. His opponent is Tom Chandler of Davenport. The two will tour until October 1 with Peoria Davenport and Des Moines among scheduled stops.

Sloan's Liniment Advertises Quick Pain Relief

Forget aches in knees back and joints with Sloan's Liniment a universal remedy for rheumatism gout lumbago neuralgia and strains. Easy to apply penetrates without rubbing and soothes tender flesh use for emergencies at your druggist 25 cents.

Sloan

Golf Title to Best in West Another Year

Charles Evans Jr and Robert Gardner of Chicago advanced to the final of the national amateur golf championship at Merion. Evans beat Corkran 3 2 after a weather disrupted day. Gardner defeated Guilford 5 4. The final round set for today in Philadelphia amid strong winds and rain.

Chick” Evans Robert A. Gardner Chicago Philadelphia West Charles Chick) Evans, Jr Merion Cricket Club Gardner Jesse Guilford Massachusetts Evans Clarke Corkran Baltimore Cork Eran

Thirty 10 Go On Urbana Auto Trip

Adams County Farm Improvement association plans a 175 mile auto tour from Quincy to Urbana with about 30 members leaving at 5 am. The route includes Fowler Paloma Coatsburg Clayton Mt Sterling Beardstown Springfield Decatur Urbana and return via Frank Mann’s Gilman Livingstone and McLean counties to Quincy. The group attends daytime farm tours and a basket picnic in South Park with lectures by Florence Hunt and Roy Bancroft.

Rusk Adams County Farm Improvement Association Chamber of Commerce Urbana Farm Association Camp Point Claytes Clayton Mt. Sterling Beardstown Springfield Decatur Bement Monticello State Agricultural Station Frank I. Mann Gilman Livingstone McLean Bloomington Tazewell County Quincy Farm Improvement Association South Park Florence ‘Hunt Roy Bancroft

Northsiders to Have Clam Bake Sunday

Members of the North Side Motor Boat club will travel to Point Pleasant for a clam bake Sunday. Most members are expected to attend according to reports. The club regatta is scheduled for September 17 or 24, with plans for club members to enjoy a leisure outing in the meantime.

North Side Motor Boat Club Point Pleasant

Football Prospects at High School Opens Season

The first football meeting of the season was held at the high school Friday afternoon. Coach Lineberger urged all interested to practice at Baldwin park daily. The Hilg school hopes for a strong year with returning players Dickson Dorsey Best Stanbury Wells Burch Ireland and Knapheide. New candidates include Clifford Allen from Mt. Sterling. Quincy High should play several strong games. Davenport Jacksonville Macomb Carthage and Canton are among potential opponents.

Lineberger Maurice Dickson Baldwin Park Hilg Dickson Dorsey Best Stanbury Wells Burch Ireland Knapheide Clifford Allen Mt. Sterling Quincy High Davenport Jacksonville Macomb Carthage Canton

Apple Harvest in Pike Half Crop

Pike county yields estimate 59 percent of normal with several orchards reporting large sales. W H Howard of New Canton sold apples for 5 000 in his orchard and 4 000 in Barry, while 6 590 from Rockport orchard. Other growers project strong takes and local residents travel for sales. Fire destroys Viola Kendall’s El Dara home. insurance and partial recoveries noted.

Pittsfield W. H. Howard New Canton Pike County H W. Koetler M. J. Parker Chicago Edward Ducey Hull Alice Ledlie Blair Barry Elizabeth Duffiely Mary Shepherd Eva Lovell Lake Chautauqua William Perry Pasadena Calif Milton Perry California Viola Kendall el Dara Henry McIntire Kendall Teste Lord H. L. Pritchety “Ag Sale New London Melvin Pratt Minnie Dutton Margaret Dutton R. O. Smith Stuart Mark Smith Killian Dixon, IL Patrick Kane Amanda Robinxton Mary Johnston Johnston Selby Dick McBride Newburg All Sts KH. J. Murphy

Pueblo Police Sought on Crim Warrant Check

No word came from Pueblo police regarding Earnest Crim of Plainville after a Payson messenger claimed Pueblo police asked for his arrest. Sheriff’s office refused Crim as prisoner until official word. Crim remained in Blring hospital Friday after being taken there Thursday night.

Hether Earnest Crim Plainville Pueblo Jacob Fusselman Payson Crim Young Crim Blering Hospital

Ringling Brothers Circus Brings 755 Horses to Quincy

Ringling Brothers will exhibit 735 horses in Quincy tomorrow morning, ranging from heavy stock to Shetland ponies. Sunday afternoon is visitors day with free view of the stock while the menagerie is closed. Notable draft horse California Frank weighs 2,670 pounds and stands 73 inches tall in the Cinderella production.

Ringling Brothers’ Circus Shetland Quincy Ringling Brothers

Club Standings and Results From Yesterday in Multiple Leagues

Standings show Yeaterday results with New York posting 9-14-0 and Philadelphia 3-8-4, while Boston 2-6-2 and Brooklyn 6-15-1 lead to 4-11-1 in their set. Other matchups include St Louis 6-15-0 vs Cincinnati 1-4-2, Pittsburgh-Chicago on wet grounds, and Cincinnati at Louis.

New York Philadelphia Boston Brooklyn St. Louis Cincinnati Pittsburgh-Chicago Gamen Ooklyn Philselphia Chicago Pittsburgh Louis Washington Cleveland Detroit Gamean Beeen Sereenee St. Touts Renee Ve W. L. Pew Eae Detroit Weteewe Seco Rere Chicago Wetness Ee Enews St. Louis Seer Eaeee Ee Cleveland Veeee Philadelphia Betwee Wees

No Decision Ready On Spray Question

At a meeting of the Apple Growers association at the Soldiers Home the issue of using dust or liquid sprays on apples was discussed without conclusion. The secretary was told to seek Urbana University's view, which replied it has no final report yet and will provide guidance after harvest next month.

Apple Growers Association Soldiers State University At Urbana James Handly

Tighe or Nothing as Islanders Future Hangs in Rock Island

Rock Island fans push to form a supporters group and name Jack Tighe as the driving force behind the effort. Reports say Tighe will lead next season if the Islanders return. otherwise the team may fold.

Tighe Jack Tighe Rock Island

Philadelphia Beats Yankees 8 to 2 on Rainy Field

Philadelphia defeated New York 8 to 2 on a rain soaked field. Schang hit home runs in his first two at bats while Donovan pitched the eighth for New York. Batteries were Myers and Picinich for Philadelphia and Russell, Love Donovan and Walter for New York. The note ends with a quip about marrying an old flame.

Philadelphia New York Schang Donovan Myers Picinich Russell Love Donovan Walter

Straight Heats Win Hartford Closing Races

HartfordConn Sept 9 Grand Circuit meeting at Charter Oak park closed with three events on the new half mile track all won in straight heats. Diameter set a new half mile track mark 2 08 1 4 in first two heats. Best time 2 16 1 2 in 2 30 trot. Road Drivers Club special 2 17 1 4 trot. diameter by Dunn won 2 08 1 4 in pace. Also ran list and times noted.

Wartford Conn Charter Oak Park Diameter Azora Axworthy Busy’s Lassie Peter the Great Cox Crozier Ned Sterling Pilgard Jay Boreal Br m Griswold Stand Pat Tommy Kitty Moore Florence R Dunn Grady Altawood Grim Murphy Aconite Bos Fleming Dick Mason Wilbur

Giants Stop Phillies Winning Streak In Thriller

New York defeated Philadelphia 9 to 8 at the city stadium to halt the champions streak in the opening game of a scheduled doubleheader. The second game was canceled. Batteries: Alexander Oeschyer Killifer for Philadelphia Tesreau Rariden for New York.

Giants Philadelphia New York Alexander, Oeschyer Killifer Tesreau Rariden

Four new marks set by juniors in national AAU meet

In Newark New Jersey on September 9 four new junior records were set and one old record equaled at the national junior championship of the Amateur Athletic Union. F J Loomis of Chicago cut 0.2 seconds in the 220 yard low hurdles to 25.5. W P Howard of Pittsburgh AAU set a 440 yard dash junior mark at 50.5 seconds. A E Ward of Chicago ran the 100 yard dash in 10 seconds and J E Thomson of Los Angeles won the 120 yard hurdles in 16 seconds.

Newark N. J Amateur Athletic Union F. J. Loomis Chicago W. P. Howard Pittsburgh A. A A. E. Ward J. E. Thomson Los Angeles Forme

Cardinals Triumph 6-1 Over Reds in St. Louis

Meadows limited Cincinnati to four hits as St. Louis powered past the Reds 6 to 1. The locals collected 15 hits off Toney with Wingo and Meadows contributing runs. Batteries: Toney and Wingo for Cincinnati, Meadows and Gonzales for St. Louis.

Cardinals Cincinnati ST. Louis Meadows Toney R.I.E Wingo Gonzales

Labor Day Receipts Shared by Three-Eye League Clubs

Eight clubs in the Three-Eye League will receive 200 dollars each as their share of Labor Day receipts. Information from Bloomington indicates the distribution, with Rock Island Bloomington and Rockford attending the event.

Bloomington Rock Island Rockford

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