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Newspaper

Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Sep 18, 1917

Page

5

Hooper and Pipp lead Boston to win over New York

Boston wins 6 to 1 at New York. Hooper and Pipp homer. Shorten adds a three base hit. Hoblitzel doubles. Cady catches Barry on double plays. Fisher, Shocker, Mogridge, Leonard each allow runs. Leonard striking out five. Umpires O Loughlin and Moriarity. Time 1:34.

Shocker Boston New York Hoblitzer Shorten Hooper Pipp Barry Cady Leonard Scott Hoblitzel Fisher Mogridge Mogrilge O'Loughlin Moriarity Baker Bridgeport Ab.r. H.O Ab.r. H.O.A.E. Hooper, Rf Ee 21 Barry, 2B 1 2 Hoblitzel Ravens Lewis Peeae Maisel Miller Gedeon Nunamaker Walters Hendryx Venevenee

HG School Meets Alumni Wednesday

The Q H S football team will clash with an alumni eleven on the new Fourteenth and Jersey field Wednesday evening. Coach Hall approves the game if alumni can field a full squad, with several former players already practicing. Names mention several exs from the school and a star quarterback from a southern university.

Fourteenth Jersey Streets Hall Evan Morris Tyle Potts Rowland Boswell Rudolph Harvey Riggs Edward Menke Merle Johnson Victor Winters Robert Williams Louis Lusk Carl Albright Norman Cottrell Southern University

Indianapolis Clinches Lead In A A Pennant Race

Indianapolis moved 2 1 2 games ahead after a 3 to 2 win over Milwaukee as the American Association pennant race neared its end. St Paul and Louisville trailed tied for second after Columbus beat them 5 to 4.

Chicago Indianapolis Milwaukee St. Paul Columbus Louisville

Hutchinson Defeats Joplin In Ten Innings To Lead Western League

Hutchinson beat Joplin 4 to 2 in ten innings in the first game of the Western League split season series. Three hits and two errors aided Hutchinson as they scored the decisive runs. The win puts Hutchinson in position to meet Des Moines in the post season series for the league championship.

Joplin Hutchinson Des Moines

Club Standings in Western and American Leagues

Western League standings show Watchinson at ?. Joplin led by a two run edge from Sunday's title game. American Association lists St. Paul 4 6 4, Columbus 5 9 4, Minneapolis 5 9 5, Toledo 4 1 2, Milwaukee 2 4 2, Indianapolis 3 8 2, Kansas City 3 10 2, Louisville 4 10 2.

American Association St. Paul Columbus Minneapolis Toledo Milwaukee Indianapolis Kansas City Loutaville

Sunday Games in Major Leagues Result Summary

The American League saw Chicago 4 over St Louis 2 and Cleveland 8 over Detroit 6. In the National League St Louis defeated Chicago 6 to 0 while Cincinnati won 4 3 against Pittsburgh which stood 2 2.

Pet Chicago Boeton Ee Ee Cleveland Detroit Steers Wee Washington Beens New York St. Louis Hee Philadelphia St Louis Cincinnati Brooklyn St. Louis Detroit Pittsburgh

Giants Captain Under Suspension

New York today reports President Hempstead suspended Captain Herzog of the Giants for refusing to join the Boston trip. Manager McGraw had offered rest if he felt unable, but Herzog left with the team, saying medical advisers warn against play for some time. A related case saw Third Baseman J Franklin Baker suspended by his club for insubordination after missing a farm visit and an exhibition game.

New York H. Hempstead New York National League Herzog Boston McGraw Giants Philadelphia Polo Grounds Ridgely Hempstead J. Franklin Baker Baker Maryland Bridgeport Conn Donovan

Boston Downs Pirates In Fourteen Innings

Boston defeats Pittsburgh 4 to 1 in the opening game of the series after fourteen innings. Rehg Maranville and Powell key the late rally with a triple and timely singles as Miller falters in the fifteenth. Batteries Hughes and Myers for Boston. Miller and Schmidt for Pittsburgh.

Boston Downs Pirates Pittsburgh Miller Boston Rehg Maranville Powell Tyler R. H.E Hughes Myers Schmidt

Phillies Cup Game in Cincinnati

Philadelphia defeated Cincinnati 4 to 1 as Alexander puzzled the Reds and Killifer Mitchel Wingo. Score Philadelphia 4 runs 10 hits 1 error. Cincinnati 1 run 8 hits 3 errors.

Cincinnati Alexander Philadelphia R.H.E. Philadelphia Killifer Mitchel Reuther Wingo

Terrifying Skin Diseases Reach Through Blood Remedy

An ad claims eczema and skin irritations stem from blood impurity, not surface disease. It promotes S. S. S. as a fifty year proven blood remedy sold by druggists nationwide and offers free medical advice from Swift Specific Co in Atlanta.

S.S Swift Specific Co Swift Laboratory Atlanta

Schupp Bests Douglas In Pitching Duel

New York shuts out Chicago 5 0 in the first of a series as Schupp outduels Douglas. Key ninth inning double play followed Zeider single by Deal, Burns catch, Zeider almost to third. Kauff homered, two bases and solid fielding support boost the visitors.

Chicago New York Schupp Douglas Zeider Deal Burns Robertson Kauff Zimmerman Fletcher Smith Holke McCarty H.C.A.E Flack Kilduff Wolter Schick Merkle Dithoefer C Douglas Pechous Walker Leslie Prendergast Flack Dihoefer Umps O’day Harrison

Peter June Wins Horse Review Futurity at Columbus Meet

Grand Circuit racing in Columbus highlights Peter June driven by Geers winning the Horse Review Futurity for two year olds. Little Frank D wins two heats in the King stake before The Savoy takes the sundown heat. Other results include Straight Sail in 2:04 1-4, and 2:05 pace with best 2:02 14.

Columbus Ohio Peter June Geers Little Frank Horse Review Futurity Nella Dillon Frank D Savoy Valentine Ima _ Jay North Spur Lettie Lee Alma Forbes Miss Rexetta General York Bonnie Det Glenwood B Zembro Clay Horse Review Trotters Wid Peter the Great Ruth Mainsheet Neila Dillon Truxton the Savoy Peter Look Braden Direct Walter Cochato Peter Pointer Adie Guy Hazel H

Herman Defeats New York Bantam Contender in Six Rounds

Pete Herman bantamweight champion defeated K. C. Eggers of New York in six rounds. Herman dominated every round with speed and cleverness as Eggers bled from the nose and mouth. Eggers weighed under 118 pounds while Herman was a fraction overweight. The title holder forfeited 100 dollars, contributed to the Red Cross.

Pete Herman New York Philadelphia K. C Eggers Herman Red Cross

Revival Plans In Union Service At Carthage

Plan for revival in Carthage details a union service at the Christian church on Sunday at 2 36 p m with Rushville visitors sharing experiences from Rushville Tabernacle meetings and outlining efforts for Sept 23 start. Tabernacle construction continues with a joint Baptist church meeting planned to recruit volunteers.

The Baptist Church Christian Church Billy Sunday Fairfield Iowa G. W. Scott Tabernacle John Marah Fpontoosuc E. W. Dunham E. W. Hood Barr Robert A Barr Colusa Robert Munson Blanche Bantle Atty Clyde P. Johnson O'Harra, Wood & Walker J. A. Cantwell New York City M. J. Jonson

Second Quota To Report On Friday

CARTHAGE Sept 18 Following is a list of men ordered to report to the local exemption board for military duty and for transportation to Camp Dodge for mobilization at 3 p m Sept 21 1917. The list posted Sept 17 includes Charley R. Smith Orville Ancelet Clark Oliver Showalter Minor Edgar French Arthur F Voorvaart Edward Lloyd Rich and many others from Carthage LaHarpe Plymouth Dallas City Warsaw and nearby towns with names and assignments for travel to the mobilization camp.

Carthage Beard Edgar Martin Gleason LaHarpe Otto Gisbert Ray Cronk John Ray Boyles Ervin Taswell’ Akers Lewis Paul Link John Leslie Cludray Arthur Choulet Earl Wilfred Cogburn Tressler Hulene Shinn Edwin Everett Murphy Carl H. Buckett Earl Laugharn William C. Kettenring Bowen Nichelaus Derksen Basco Lacy Lawrence Guyman Stillwell Carl Henry Goessling Russell Baker Sweet Frank A. Douglas Plymouth Ralph Parker Warsaw Lester Ryan Mapes Ferris Earl Swisegood Augusta Harry Anthony Sandine Dallas City Ivin James Reed Louie A. Kent Fletcher Marcellus Northup Nauvoo Edward Justin Nichols Homer Lefler Elmer James Buhl Everett Ray Simpson Hamilton Hugh C. Weir Burnside Frank Harden Dennis Harry Berges Kreig Blandinaville Fred Eugene Dunsworth Irven Meyer Ferdinand S. Pilkington Carl Thomas Smith Isaac N. Alexander Jessa Welch William McHone William Clifton Carle Lee Smith Floyd B. Schafer Mallard Chris Harberts Robert Lee Bundy Hjalmer H. Johnson Jacob Ahrends Schmidt Preston Welch Samuel Fred Limkemann Sutter Homer Leroy Huff Virgil Clair Neill West Point Walter W. Smith Carl H. Kurrle Dallas Pete Demoff Ganevsky Evans Wilson Ayers Russell Hurley Isubert Thomas Adrian Floyd Walter Niggameyer Rudolph Pohl Neil Huston Robert Wallace Reed Charles Clark Lesler Blandinsville Edward A. Kane John W

Spinanger Warsaw Harrison Mor hart Nauvoo Reed LaHarpe Reidner Perris

Spinanger, Warsaw, Charles Edward Harrison, Carthage, Edwin W. Mor hart, Nauvoo, Charles L. Alston, Ft. Green, Elmer H. Bubb, Augusta, Archell Fortney Reed, Carthage, Alfred Lee LaHarpe, William Ed Reidner, Perris.

Spinanger Warsaw Charles Edward Harrison Carthage Edwin W. Morhart Nauvoo Charles L. Alston Ft. Green Elmer H. Bubb Augusta Archell Fortney Reed Alfred Lee LaHarpe William Ed Reidner Perris

Auto Hits Buggy Near Marblehead

Auto collides with a buggy carrying Ed Wolfe of Fall Creek near Marblehead on a Sunday, overturning the rig. Russell Simon of Quincy driving another car failed to pass width and struck the buggy rear wheel, leaving Wolfe uninjured aside from minor scratches.

Marblehead Ed Wolfe Fall Creek Russell Simon South Fifth Street Quincy Wolfe Simon Marblehead Personals Rentfro Reeds, Mo A. A. Long Marblehead Lime Company E. E. Long Springfield Nora Dollbeare Griggsville John Haggart Alta Philadelphia H. C. Wittland Messrs. F G. Brickman William Ellerbrake Fred Klusemeyer Fred Wittland H. Danhaua

Local News Roundup From Ewing Missouri

Miss Fannie Crutchfield visits family near Ewing as Fred Fohrman plans Iowa car trip. Mrs Jessie Fleming and Miss Carrie Goodson return to St Louis after a stay with Goodson relatives. Prof Osgood resumes music teaching in La Belle after vacation. Darrell White heads to Detroit for work. Goldin Carr of Emerson visits aunt Mrs George Martin. Fred Eberhardt and Homer Job in Quincy on business and family visits. Rena Cain returns to Bank of Ewing after Edina trip. Anderson Blater of La Grange visits. Mrs H E Lamb accompanies her mother to Quincy. Frank Lowe and Sam Quinn from Maywood travel to Monticello for court.

Fannie Crutchfield Quincey James Crutchfield Fred Fohrman Iowa Jessie Fleming Carrie Goodson St. Loula Jack Goodson Prof Osgood la Belle Bank of Ewing Edina Anderson Blater la Grange Ewing H. E. Lamb Throckmorton Quincy Frank Lowe Sam Quinn Maywood Town Monticello

Bluff City items and regional notes from Bluffa Illinois

Bluffs Illinois reports family travel to Canton for winter with son Albert Monday. A Bluffa resident won a Springfield fair prize amid lighter crowd due to a strike. Chautauqua closed with a strong program. Lewis Motor Co bought land to build a Ford garage. Household Science club met at Mrs Etta Okea home. Mr and Mrs William Vanter welcomed a baby girl. G M Burrus moves to Perry for next year’s school assignment. William McCullum and family visited in St Louis. Paul heads to training camp September 19. Russell Arundle attends state fair school for boys representing Scott county. Bluffa forms a permanent Red Cross branch ready for future work.

Monday Canton Ill Albert Monday Bluffa Springfield Chautauqua Lewis Motor Co Household Science Club Etta Okea William Vanter G. M. Burrus Perry Williiam McCullum St. Louia Paul Russel Arundle Scott County Red Cross

Orpheum bill features La Chesta and strong finale

The Orpheum program opens with Lonzo Cox silhouette art then Morgan and Stuart offer chatter and songs in A Jitney Banquet. La Chesta delivers toe dancing rivaling top acts, followed by Archie Mitchell trio with musical comedy. Pilgrim's Chorus on cornets draws applause before the Arco brothers close with feats of strength.

Orpheum la Chesta Archie Mitchell Pilgrim's Chorus Arco Brothers Lonzo Cox Morgan Stuart

Clayton Illinois social notes and county events

Blanche Farmer leaves for Canton Missouri to attend school for the winter. Sumner Pallardy heads to Peoria answering the draft call. Eleanore Fredlin visits Mt. Sterling friend Melva Miller. Mr and Mrs W C Shank move from Clarimore Oklahoma to live with Lydia Crowder. The Missing Link Apple Co ships another carload of tomatoes. Mrs Robert Williams and daughter Dorisa of Springfield visit Hattie Mitts. State fair attendees include Veach Love Linn Mikesell Yeldell Amith Coffman Marshall Watson Everbrock. Emma Purpua visits aunt near Augusta. Mrs Dr Brown has letters from abroad. Rhoda Robinson hears from Slider Peacock in France. County officers dine with board at Hotel Clayton. Lackey Wallace quartet and Mary Kirkpatrick entertain. Chad Colpit family and Everett Miller travel to Quincy. Miller moves to Chicago terminal. Local residents visit Quincy. T C Smith Edwards also in Quincy.

Blanche Farmer Canton Sumner Pallardy Peoria Sam Eleanore Fredlin Mt. Sterling Melva Miller W. C. Shank Clarimore Oklo Lydia Crowder Missing Link Apple Co John Peacock Medva Miller Chad Colpit and Son Quincy Everett Miller Chicago T. C. Smith Edwards

U S Consulate in Dunkirk Destroyed by Bomb

The American consular agency at Dunkirk France was destroyed by a German bomb on September 7. Consular agent Benjamin Morel was unharmed and the archives were saved, according to a report to the state department.

U. S Washington Dunkirk France Benjamin Morel

Photoplays and train tragedy headline mix

Photoplays listing includes The Tanks in the Battle of Ancre and other features starring Belasco Marc McDermott and pilired Manning. theatrical pairings include The Food Gamblers His Perfect Day and more with Lucas Lederer Ovey and Mix. Two killed near Farmington Ill when a Minneapolis and St Louis train struck Joe Japolis and his son-in-law John Yusher Sunday night. bodies found Monday.

Star Ancre Belasco Marc McDermott Pilired Manning Elda Millar Quincy—Stingaree Lonesome Luke Tom Mix Farmington Ill Joe Japolis John Yusher Minneapolis St. Louis

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Oston Yanks HG School A. A Wentern League Watchinson Tle Team Ewing, MO Bluffs, Ill Weilers Clayton, Ill Photoplays Broadway Wilfred Lucas Triangle Triangle Comedy GEM Gale Henry George Ovey Jerry Gretchen Lederer Universal Screen Magazine Princess Elda Miler Peter E. Pinkelman Prop Tel
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