Brooklyn Breaks with Pittsburgh in Twin Bill Drift
Brooklyn opens the series with a 6 0 win as Pfeffer dominates, five hits allowed. In the nightcap Mamaux and Coombs duel, Pirates win 2 1 as Hinchman Wagner and Johnston contribute for Pittsburgh.
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Mamaux
Coombs
Pirates
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Pfeffer
Pirate
Hinchman
Wagner
AB. RH. PO
A. E. Warner
Bigbee
Ene Carey
Eane
Resees
Schulters
Eee
Jacobs
Trotting Champ Lowers Record Quarter Second
Syracuse report: Lee Axworthy world trotting champion lowers world record to two minutes exactly for a mile at the New York State Fair circuit. He trotted each quarter in 30 seconds paced by two running horses. former mark 2:01 4. Also notes St Frisco wins Empire State stake, Peter Stevens takes 2:05 pace, and Ka-Noo-No stake winner Harrods Creek among other race summaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
N. Y
Lee Axworthy
Guy Axworthy
Axworthy
St. Frisco
Geers
Mabel Trask
Peter Stevens
Peter Look
Anta Guy
Messina Springs
Messina Springs Driving Club
Murphy
Comeswego
Direct Hal-Delphine Dallas
Crossman
Cece Veces
Camelia
Cummer-Vetas
Cox
Bee Bend
White Sox
Empire State
Anteach
Jones
Lake Riddle
Malcolm Forbes
Ann Tregantle
Stout
Lady Marion II
Morgan Axworthy
Miss Comler
White
Anselot
Peter the
Tyson
McCluskey
Br G
McDonald
Dick Watts
Alma Yorkes
Todd
Virginia Barnetts
Peter the Great
Pilatka
Traynor
Edward YP
Engleman
Brownie Watts
Watts
Sarah Hamlin
Rod- Mov
Justice Brooks
Mcko
Lightsome Watts
the Harvester
Washington Americans Turn Defeat Into 4 3 Victory
Washington rode a ninth and tenth inning rally to beat Boston 4 to 3. An error by McBride allowed two Boston runs in the seventh. In the tenth, Lewis, Scott and Gardner followed by Walsh scoring on Thomas' sacrifice fly to complete the comeback. Leonard started with a single and Milan, Smith, and Gharrity added key hits to drive in two runs.
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Washington
Washington Americans
Boston
McBride
Lewis
Scott
Gardner
Walsh
Thomas
Leonard
Mays
Milan
Smith
Gharrity
R. H. PO
A. E. Hooper
Eweeee
Shorten
Hoblitzell
Evene Scott
Enon
Weeee McNally
Canes
Cady
Pease
Ruth
Shore
Aeere
Han
McNally
AB. R.H. PO. A
Foster
Wee Aee
Seeane
Sone
Shanks
Ee Wabeos
Williams
Aingmith Eeae
Easeee
Gharrity McBride
Aeree
Henry
Leonard Henry
Johnson
McMilan Bride
McBride Tor Leonard
Quincys Pulse Damage to Streets Affects Broadway
A Ringling Brothers inspection found heavy damage on Broadway from circus wagons. The board of public works will repair the streets and charge costs to the circus bond of 1000 dollars. Wagons violated north side rule, crushing sewer inlets.
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Ringling Brothers’ Circus
Broadway
Board of Public Works
Hull's Untiring Service Urges Continued Public Support
A short editorial call praises Arthur Hull's ongoing public service and urges voters to support continued efforts in serving the community's interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Pennoyer
Hull
Adv
Death of Mrs Blair Ends Week-Long Illness at Carthage
Mrs A J Blair aged about 55 died at her Main street home in Carthage Tuesday afternoon after a brief stomach illness. A Hancock county native and longtime farmer’s wife, she lived southwest of the city before moving here 15 years ago. She leaves husband with one daughter Mrs O A Vornhelt of Chicago. Funeral arrangements have not been made.
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Carthage
A. J. Blair
Main Street
Hancock County
Highland Park Picnic Draws Illinois Band and Thousands
Highland Park hosts a community picnic in Quincy with the Illinois State band organizing activities Thursday afternoon and evening. Merchants donated about two hundred prizes to be given away free from two to ten pm, including coal ice sugar coffee hams wringers brooms clocks and more. The event aims to be the biggest picnic in years as thousands bring lunch baskets for an all day program of music and festivities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois State Band
Highland Park
Evry Hour
Quincy
Wanted young man to run errands and office work
Quincy Whig advertises for a young man to run errands collect and do office work must have picycle high school graduate preferred good position for right person applying to the Quincy Whig
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Quincy Whig
Dr King's New Discovery Helps Break Colds
A vintage health ad explains how early sneezes can lead to lasting colds and promotes Dr. King's New Discovery. It touts 47 years of use, soothing antiseptic balsams, and benefits like loosening phlegm, clearing the head, and easing breathing. Available at your druggist for 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Club Standings National League Race Tightens
Brooklyn slips as Philadelphia and Boston win improving the leaders’ skid. Boston, Philadelphia and New York stay within striking distance of Brooklyn and Pittsburgh in the National League standings. American League totals show Detroit surging with Boston and Chicago fading, while St Louis and Philadelphia split results.
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Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Boston
Robina
V. G Pet
Philadelphia Pata Aen
Chicago
St. Louis
New York
Cincinnati
Detroit
Tigers
Cleveland
Red Sox
Washington
Jennings
White Sox
Cecceceeeusweeeeds
New York ciesecsereessTl
St. Louis Weseesseneeees
Washington Seveeveees
Eecseseeveees
Probate Notes in County Court
An inventory for John Waack shows real estate with no value, household property $100, cash $250. An order allows executrix of C H Williamson to sell Henry C Cupp apple orchard. Sarah L Nutt relinquishes her share and takes dower. Henry C Sprick named administrator for Eva Bohl estate. Bond set at $10,400.
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John Waack
C. H. Williamson
Henry C. Cupp
Sarah L. Nutt
A. D. Nutt
Henry C. Sprick
Eva Bohl
Pettit Auto Recovered from Maine Street Garage
The automobile belonging to J. B. Pettit, reported stolen from North Seventh Street Sunday afternoon, was found by Sheriff Coens in a Maine Street garage Tuesday morning. The car was left in the garage Sunday around 5:10 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Pettit
North Seventh Street
Coens
Maine Street
Hotel Quincy boiler explosion injures manager and auditor
Charles H. Adelpohl manager of Hotel Quincy and Stanley Wicks hotel auditor were scalded when a kitchen boiler burst. The potato boiler had malfunctioned. Adelpohl suffered slight facial burns, with no serious outcome expected, while Wicks burned on the hands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Adelpohl
Hotel
Quincy
Stanley Wicks
Mr. Adelpohl
Mr. Wicks
Amusements Today theater listings and film pairings
The notice lists multiple venues and programs including Orpheum Vaudeville with The Halfbreed, Wings and Heels at Gem, The Mark of a Gentleman at Colonial, The Beast at Belasco with Walsh and Luther, Su sie Snowflake at Princess with Ann Pennington, Madame X at Family, Shoes at Star, Shoes at Bijou, and Trail of Chance with Mary Fuller plus A Woman's Eyes with Harry Carey and Olive Fuller Golden at Quincy.
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Orpheum
Savoy
Douglas Fairbanks
Herbert Rawlinson
Belasco
George Walsh
Anna Luther
the Beast
Ann Pennington
Susie Snowflake
Madame X
Bijou
Quincy
Mary Fuller
Harry Carey
Olive Fuller Golden
Boston Braves Win From Cubs in 13 Innings
Boston defeats Chicago 1 0 in the opener then ties 8 8 after 13 innings as Rudolph pitches both games. Carter and Rudolph duel with late runs by Boston. In the second game Snodgrass and Gowdy drive key plays while Chicago advances despite strong pitching by Rudolph.
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Boston
Rudolph
Chicago
Tyler
Carter
Braves
Egan
Gowdy
Snodgrass
Hendrix
AB. RK. H. PO
A. E. Zeider
Flack
Mann
Eseccenee
Williams
Archer
Wvcsunseees
Pechous
Wortman
BS Weereseee
Sessesenees
EL Smith
AB. R. H. PO
A. E. Snodgrass
Fitzpatrick
Konetchy
Smith
Bo: Magee, Lf
Sescacesesee
Esoecsesesss
G' Rudolph
Dpwsessseee
Kiemana Emsiie
Wilson
Wheeling Edges Philadelphia in Eleven Inning Exhibition
Wheeling Central league team defeated the Philadelphia Americans 4 to 3 in eleven innings in Wheeling West Virginia. Blackwell delivered a decisive home run for Wheeling while Parahan Picinich Seibold Wetzel Douglas and Blackwell played for their respective sides.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Philadelphia Americans
Blackwell
Philadelphia
Parahan
Picinich
Seibold
Wetzel
Douglas
Quincy High Schedule Expands to Seven Games
Quincy High school increases its football slate to seven games with three at home and four away. Kirksville joins Jacksonville and Carthage on the home schedule while Macomb Burling ton Keokuk and Shelbina travel. Hannibal possibly to visit Bluff City. two home dates remain open. players advised on diet and conditioning by Principal Zeus Smith.
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Kirksville
Quincy
Quincy High School
Kirsksville
Jacksonville
Carthage
Macomb
Burlington
Keokuk
Shelbina
Hannibal
Bluff City
Zeus Smith
Cobb Powers Tigers Past Indians with Four Safeties
Detroit defeated Cleveland 10 to 2 as Cobb led the attack with two singles and two home runs with runners on base. Veach collected four hits while Bagby labored into the ninth inning, and Ehmke scattered Cleveland's hits.
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Veach
Cleveland
Detroit
Cobb
Bagby
Ehmke
Syracuse
R.H.E
Coveleskie
Bagby, Penner
Giants Take Sixth In Row In Opening Series Game
New York defeated Cincinnati 3 to 2 to stretch its win streak to six. After Benton, ex-Cincinnati pitcher, shut down his former teammates early, New York pushed ahead in the fifth when Benton induced a bases loaded double play with none out, allowing Kauff to score. Cincinnati 27 1, New York 37 4. Batteries Mitchell and Huhn, Benton and McCarty.
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New York
Cincinnati
Benton
Kauff
R. H. E. Cincinnati
Mitchell
Huhn
McCarty
Yankees Beat Columbus in Ten Inning Victory
New York Americans defeated Columbus A A 9 to 7 in ten innings in Columbus Ohio. Batteries: Love Buckles Cantwell and Alexander for New York and Blodgett La Longe for Columbus. Game described as loosely played with late scoring by the visitors.
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Yankees
Columbus
New York Americans
Columbus A. A
R.H.E
New York
Love
Buckles
Cantwell
Alexander
Blodgett
la Longe
Waring Buys Half Interest in Hampshire Pool Room
Ted Waring acquires a half interest in the pool room on Hampshire Street between Fifth and Sixth from Charles Downard. Floyd Goodwin is his partner. A remark notes that women can reveal secrets plainly.
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Waring
Ted Waring
Hampshire Street
Fifth
Sixth Streets
Charles Downard
Floyd Goodwin
Labor Day Pool Split Among League Clubs
Labor Day pool earnings from four games are reported with totals: Quincy Bloomington 292.25 Hannibal Peoria 740.45 Davenport Rock Island 290.25 Moline Rockford 231.35. Ten percent goes to the league and each club receives 174.89.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Shannon
Quincy-Bloomington
Hannibal-Peoria
Davenport-Rock Island
Moline-Rockford
Anderson to Meet Fulton in Wisconsin Bout
Chicago heavyweight Andre Anderson, who defeated Jack Hempel in Kansas City, draws Fred Fulton of Rochester, Minnesota, for a September 27 bout at a Eau Claire, Wisconsin club.
St Louis Stops Losing Streak in Chicago Victory
In Chicago on September 13 Carl Wellman held the Cubs to three hits as St Louis won 5 to 3. Austin powered the offense with a three base hit, while St Louis capitalized on errant fielding. Bench notes list Shotton Miller Sigler Pratt Marsans Hartley Lavan Weisman and others contributing. Benz and Danforth pitched for Chicago with Wellman earning the decision. Time 2:13. Umpires Hildebrand and Connolly.
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Chicago
Carl Wellman
Benz
St. Louis
AB. R.W. PO
Pratt
Marsans
Hartley
Austin
Lavan
Isseseesree
Weisman
Ness
Nceeneaeee
Leibold
Terry
Behalk
Danforth
Ce Totals
V.s
Flrat
Wellman
Weilman
Weaver
Hildebrand
Connolly
Ninth Inning Rally Gives Philadelphia Victory Over St Louis
Philadelphia tied the game in the ninth with a rally after Niehoff errors helped St Louis take an early lead. Meadows struggled, but Good, Paskett, Niehoff, and Stock supplied key hits as Philadelphia won 4 to 3. Batteries: Meadows Gonzales Alexander Burns Adams.
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Philadelphia
St. Louis
Niehoff
Alexander
Meadows
Good
Paskett
Stock
Deep Teft Center
R.H.E. St. Lewis
Gonzales
Alexander and
Burns
Adams
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Olson
Daubert
Fischer
Warner
Evans
Miller
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R. H. E. Pittsburgh
E.ees
Hall
Illinois
Amn
Rock Island
Ft. Madison
Champ Lowers
Ee Red Sox
Duker
W. T. Duker
C. F. Eicherauer
Willie Metzenbacher
South Side
Sixth
Madison Streets
A. W. Meyer
Madisin
Illinois Division
United States Naval Reserves
Isle de Luzon
Lake Michigan
Joe Esler
Dick Werrick
American Association
St. Paul
Louisville
Kansas City
Toledo
Minneapolis
Indianapolis
Pettit Automobile
Peedia
Oracy
Pathe Exchange Film Company
Henry W. Savage
N. Fifth St
Boston Braves
CUBS
Giants
Chicago Americans
Giles Bros
West Side Square
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