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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Sep 14, 1916

Page

5

Braves climb in pennant race as Boston tops Chicago twice

Boston Nationals win 7 3 and 11 6 over Chicago, cutting Brooklyn’s lead to 1.5 games. Maranville, Snodgrass, J. Smith star for Boston. Vaughn, Prendergast and Reulbach labor for Chicago. Time 2 05. Umpires Klem and Emslie.

Boston Chicago Boston Nationals Brooklyns AB. Hs Hies Ale I Felder Wseses Flack AB. R. H. PO A. E. Snodgrass Maranville Wilhoit Magee Eaceeseenee Egan Wcceeressees Gowdy Ceesceaseeee Reulbach Peesseees Oan Tyler PC Ceesseveeeee Ee Chicago Ennee FE. Smith J. Smith Zeider Snodgrass E. Smith Myan Vaughn Prendergast Perry Balk Klem Emsiie R. HH. E Lavender Archer Barnes Blackburn

Painter Falls From Roof Covered In Tar

Frank Altmix a painter of 720 North Twentieth street fell from a roof at 815 Maine street Wednesday morning. He was carrying a bucket of paint and tar which spilled over his head and face. He suffered a forehead cut and chest pains but was not seriously injured and taken to Blessing hospital by police ambulance.

Frank Altmix North Twentieth Street Maine Street Altmix Blessing Hospital

Junior class holds another election at high school

The Junior class elected Gifford Henry secretary and John Winters treasurer after a Wednesday afternoon vote. Last week Henry Wurst and Ruth Pum pelly were chosen president and vice president. Some members showed dissatisfaction with a previous method. The Juniors aim for a smooth, successful year.

Gifford Henry John Winters Henry Wurst Ruth Pumpelly

Kidney Pills Help Patient Recover After Long Illness

Ten to twelve years of kidney trouble plagued T F Hutchinson of Little Rock Arkansas. After trying many remedies and doctors he improved with Foley Kidney Pills, using five boxes to become well. The pills claim to ease kidney ache and bladder disorders and improve sleep. Miller Arthur Drug Co adv.

T. F. Hutchinson Little Rock Ark Foley Miller & Arthur Drug Co Adv

Murphy Filly Wins American Breeders Race at Syracuse

Expressive Lou, Tommy Murphy's bay filly, won the $6,000 American Horse Breeders Futurity in a strong performance leading from start to finish. Saldine, Lotto Watts, and Bingen Silk chased in a triangular duel, with Traynor boosting Saldine to second near the end. The program also featured two other $2,000 stakes and a card of six races including three gentlemen drivers.

Syracuse N. Y Expressive Lou Tommy Murphy Murphy Saldine Lotto Watts Bingen Silk Watts Suldine Bingen Traynor Governor's Chamber of Commerce Young Todd Todd-Woodford Belle Cox Peter G Wolverine Irene McGregor Snow Anthony Carter Sir Lightfoot Geers Baymar Amar Kinney- Bayberry McDonald American Horse Breeders Futurity Atlantic Express Lou Dillon B. c Worthy-McKin Leonard Humfast Trampfast Baby Doll Laramie Lad Virginia Barnette Sweet Spirit Abbie Grattan Ney Cochato Jay General Yorke Balmacaan Red Will Admiral Dewey Blk H Acquillan Crossman Lotta Watts B. F Gent Watts-Lady Arion Stout Ilow Constantine Br. G Constantine Laddie Batchel- Sis Bingen Wilbur S Rayo de Oro Count Marquea

Schalk Injured as Cubs Edge St Louis in Ten Inning Clash

Chicago defeated St Louis 9 to 8 in ten innings in a wild game. Ray Schalk left with a finger injury after a foul tip and Russell twisted his ankle sliding into second, carried off. The standings featured 39 Chicago atbats and 38 for St Louis with multiple hits and errors noted. Scoring came in by innings with both sides chipping runs in extras and late defensive plays shaping the result.

Chicago St. Louis Schalk Russell AB. R J. Collins Faber Marsans Hartley Rumler C .Eeessseee Austin Lavan Wee Borton Wallace Hamilton Davenport Secre Tobin Kooh Vesesesseres Wellman Collins Jackson Assessees Ness Lapp Scaeeseeseeee O Williams Chheabo Vsetsaecere E. Collins Pratt Weaver Shotton Seibold FE. Collins Sisler Terry Williams Cicotte Koob Danforth Roy Williams Miller Connolly Hildebrand

Cincinnati Tennis Tournament Results

In the fourth round of the tri state tournament in Cincinnati on Sept 14 three Californians and one New Yorker advanced in men s singles. William B Johnston Elia Fottrell and Willis E Davis of San Francisco and Dean Mathey of New York defeated opponents including T M K Cummins of Wheeling W Va Harold Leblond of Cincinnati Fred Bastian of Indianapolis and Roland Roberts of San Francisco to reach the quarterfinals.

Cincinnati William B. Johnston Elia Fottrell Willis E. Davis San Francisco Dean Mathey West Side Club New York Johnston T. McK. Cummins Wheeling W. Va Fottrell Harold Leblond Davis Fred Bastian Indianapolis Mathey Roland Roberts

Williams Held for Ursa Shooting

Ben William, a bachelor from the Ursa area, was arrested Wednesday afternoon on a warrant by Paul Germann who was shot Tuesday night by Williams during a quarrel over a bee tree. Germann was shot in the hand. William faces assault with intent to murder.

Ben William Ursa Paul Germann Williams Germann William Coens Frey and Fowley Tle

Young Violators to Memorize Traffic Law

Six children in Long Beach California were ordered to memorize the city traffic ordinance of about 5000 words and return in two weeks to recite the law before Judge Kari V. Hawkins.

Long Beach Cal Kari V. Hawkins

Adams County Farmers Tour Urbana Visit

A 40 member Adams County Farm Improvement Association group led by Farmer Rusk left Adams County by car Wednesday morning. The party, with members from the southern area and near Quincy, planned to reach Urbana that night to inspect the state experimental farm and tour farms between Urbana and Quincy on the return, aiming to reach Adams County Saturday night.

Rusk Adams County Farm Improvement Association Adams County Urbana Quincy Mr. Rusk Chamber of Commerce State Experimental Farm

Quincy men lease near gusher outside Ada Okla

G A Urban travels to Ada Oklahoma this week to oversee gas and oil sand leases near the town. Urban, Duker and Ruff of Quincy own the parcels and a nearby gas well has just come in. Mrs. William Bauhaus reports a letter from her son claiming the well will produce 20 million feet of gas daily. Urban plans to start drilling on his lease adjacent to the big well.

G. A. Urban Ada Okla Urban, Duker and Ruff Quincy William Bauhaus South Ninth Street Urban

Strengthen Hungry Nerves Through Expert Care

A physician describes nerve nourishment methods to restore energy in exhausted centers. He explains nerve function, and offers treatment hours from 9 to 12 mornings and 1 30 to 4 afternoons daily except Sunday, with extra hours Wednesday and Saturday evenings at the Wells Building on Fifth and Maine in Quincy Illinois.

Club Standings and Results From Yesterday

The standings list shows Cleveland and Detroit leading locally with mixed records. Pairings for today include Chicago at Boston and Pittsburgh at Brooklyn, with Cincinnati at New York and St Louis at Philadelphia. American Association results show St Paul 6 Toledo 4, Milwaukee 1 Louisville 8, Minneapolis 4 Columbus 5, Kansas City 2 Indianapolis 1. Western League matches Lincoln 3 St Joseph 2.

Cleveland Philadelphia Detroit New York Chicago St. Louis Washington Boston Cincinnati St Louis Brooklyn Pittsburgh Gamesn Today American Association St. Paul Toledo Milwaukee Louisville Minneapolis Columbus Kansas City Indianapolis Boston Wee Neneceestene Detroit Peeaetenenesees Ae TB aeeeeeTl St. Louis Eeeneve Washington Weccessseee Cleveland Ee Beereesneses Philadelphia Weeeenee National L. Pet Eenee Cincinnati Arene Teres

Quincy Y M C A selects committee for fall round-up

At the monthly YMCA board meeting a committee to arrange representation in the fall round-up was appointed. The panel includes W. P. Green as chairman, with E. W. Vogel William Ott H. W. Cranmer Q. O. A. Alderson Dr. H. Wendorff and Asa Burbridge.

Whig W. P. Green E. W. Vogel William Ott H. W. Cranmer QO. A. ‘Alderson

Conference on Tracks and Rail Appeal in Local Court

Officials from the C B and Q railroad met city leaders Wednesday to discuss lowering track grade at Front and Hampshire streets to permit paving. An appeal suit Anton Lohaus versus A Lanzd was filed in circuit court after a Justice of the Peace judgment of 113.05 in favor of Lohaus. State civil service exams are scheduled October 7 in Quincy and other cities per notices to County Clerk Smith.

Hampshire Streets Circuit Court Anton Lohaus A. Lanzd Court of Justice of the Peace E. J. Bonney Quincy Smith

One Police Court Case Wednesday Morning

One police court session on Wednesday morning handled a single case. John Hardin was fined $2 and costs.

John Hardin

Clarke Leaves Hospital After Neck Carbuncle Operation

Deputy Game and Fish Warden Charles E. Clarke, treated at St Marys hospital for a large neck carbuncle, was discharged Wednesday. He can be out but remains in considerable pain. the growth required a deep incision for removal.

Gabriel Speaks At Chautauqua On Public Schools Role

George Gabriel president of the board of education spoke at the community chautauqua in Union church four miles east of Loraine. His address titled The Relations of Public Schools to Community Life prompted brief remarks by Judge Perr on good roads and a bond issue. Judge Lyman McCarl will speak tonight on The Church and the Community.

Wisconsin Badgers Face Elementary Drill Ahead of Season

Madison reports little chance for a conference title as Wisconsin lacks proven class yet. Paul Withington, new coach, plans a strict drilling program to shape a steady lineup from veterans like Meyers Simpson and Taylor, plus stars Wahl and Berg among early candidates. Newcomers Edler Vaughn Bondi and others provide depth at halfback and line positions for a hopeful, improving team.

Madison Wis Wisconsin Paul Withington Bill Juneau Badgers Capt. Meyers E. Simpson Glenn Taylor Howard Hancock Robert Filtzer Milton Gardner Louis Kreuz Simpson Taylor Max Berg Otto Rohsenberger Herbert Cramer Borge Gunderson Edler Wahl Vaughn Bondi Wiedenbeck Stark Kieckhiefer Fladoes Hipke McMurray Gray

Louis Teams Lose First, Win Second to Take Split

In Philadelphia on September 14 1951 Louis split a doubleheader with the Phillies. St Louis won the opener 7 to 4 after chasing Rixey in the seventh inning, while Philadelphia answered 5 to 4 in the nightcap thanks to Cravath’s timely hitting. Batteries in game one were Ames Gonzales Rixey Oeschger Bender Killifer. Game two batteries Currie Lotz Gonzales Brotten Demaree Burns.

Philadelphia Louis Rixey Cravath R.H.E St. Louis Ames Gonzales Oeschger Bender Killifer R.H.E. St. Louis Currie Lotz Brotten Demaree Bums

Detroit Tigers Tops Yankees In Openers Series

Detroit defeated New York 4 to 1 in the opening game of the series to pull within three games of first place. Pitching by Coveleskie and Dauss held the Yankees to one run, with Shawkey and Russell suffering the loss for New York.

Detroit Tigers NEW York Yankees Detroit New York Shawkey Russell Alexander Coveleskie Dauss Spencer Stanagz

Cummings Leaves for Davenport to Resume Studies

Al Cummings, Speeder pitcher, departed yesterday for Davenport to resumes his studies in a chiropractic school. Schools for scandals are somewhat crowded.

Cummings al Cummings Speeder Davenport

Jim Zoo Bags 2 20 Pace From Field of Eight

Milwaukee sept 14 Jim Zoo a bay gelding owned by J McChristian of Burlington Wis driven by Newell upset all calculations in the 2 20 pace at the Wisconsin state fair purse 1000 from a field of eight starters A sixth heat against Laddie was the deciding brush Laddie won two heats and tied for second in a third heat while Jim Zoo took two heats forcing extra heats Best time 21334 Other summaries list Eva Bingen June Todd Rollie Kanewood Miss Densmore and others with purses of 1000 and best times around 21134 to 21734

Milwaukee Jim Zoo J. McChristian Burlington Wis Newell Laddie Thistle A. E. Vallatta Otterbein Ind Christian Ladddie Wilkner Eva Bingen Bingen Charles Dean, Jr Winnie Axworthy Lowell Axworthy June Todd Bik Kentucky Todd Smith Habara Peter Ax Rollie Kanewood Kanewood Baron Taylor Highland Twist Willis Woodland Miss Densmore Vyzant Thomas the Proof Abu Taleb

Cleveland Defeats Philadelphia 8 4 In Baseball Showdown

Cleveland with Southern league recruits at key positions beat Philadelphia 8 to 4 on Sept 14. Myers struggled allowing four bases on balls to fuel Cleveland runs as Beebe Lambeth and De Berry teamed for the win while Myers and Haley worked for Philadelphia.

Cleveland Philadelphia Myers R.H.E Beebe Lambeth de Berry Haley

Cuban Outfielder Acosta Injured in Columbus Game

Cuban outfielder M Acosta of the Minneapolis club broke his ankle sliding home in the third inning of the Columbus Minneapolis game. Acosta had been recalled from Washington to replace Rondeau who earlier broke his leg in Columbus.

Columbus M. Acosta Minneapolis Acosta Washington Rondeau

Buck Weaver Files Bankruptcy Petition

Chicago infielder Buck Weaver of the American League club filed for bankruptcy in federal court on Wednesday. He seeks relief from creditors of a South Side billiard hall enterprise that recently closed, with liabilities listed at 1002.86 and assets at zero.

Buck Weaver Chicago George D Buck") Weaver

Local Scores From Regional Games Listed

A string of city matchups shows Omaha 7 Colorado Springs 12 Des Moines 4 Topeka 1 Sioux City 6 Denver 7, detailing regional results and standings in a compact score note.

Omaha Colorado Springs Des Moines Topeka Sioux City Denver

Major Warner Ill in Kansas City Home

Major William Warner former U S senator from Missouri is seriously ill at his home from arteriosclerosis.

Major Warner Kansas City William Warner U. S Missouri

Pirates Outslug Brooklyn in Six Hit by Pittsburgh Pitcher

Brooklyn Pirates face a six hit game as Pittsburgh pitcher W. Oust leads the Buccaneers to a win. Superbas held to six runs in a tense contest.

Superbas Pittsburgh

Wheat Makes Hit Rec Brooklyns 6 3 Win

Pittsburgh defeats Brooklyn 6 to 3 as Cooper limits the Brooklyns to 12 hits. Wheat extends his hitless streak to six games while J W Wheat posts two hits and Stengel adds a key RBI. Johnston Myers and Merkle lead Brooklyn with starts, but Pittsburgh pulls away in the late innings.

Pittsburgh AB. R. H. P Warner Wscccresse Baird Avaseacesee Bigbee Carey Hinchman H. Wagner Schulte McCarthy J. Wagner Cooper Wcessscoree Brooklyn Pleyers AB. R H. Johnston Myers Merkle Mowrey Oson Meyers Smith Dell Rucker Nutsburgh Wook YN Lee J. W Wheat H. Wuogner Pitts Burgh Bale Oo Cooper ball—Meyers

New York Makes Eight Straight In Doubleheader Sweep

New York built an eight game streak by taking both ends of a doubleheader in Cincinnati. Game one ended 3 to 0 with Toney and Huhn allowing three runs through six innings while McCarty closed. Game two finished 6 to 4 as Cincinnati rallied, with Schneider Schulz Zer and Wingo on the mound for New York and Smith Perrin Rariden catching.

de Cincinnati New York Cincinnati Toney Huhn McCarty Schneider, Schulz Zer Wingo Smith Perrif Rariden

Quincy High and Hannibal Decline Out of State Game

Quincy High will not play Hannibal this season. Principal Zeus Smith says Hannibal will not schedule games out of state, and the decision ends a potential matchup.

Hannibal Quincy High Zeus

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