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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Sep 20, 1919

Page

6

White Sox win first game of last series in Boston

In Boston on Sept 20 Chicago defeated the retiring world champions 3 to 2. Cicotte allowed seven hits as Ruth Risberg and E Collins produced key plays. Gandil doubled and scored on Risberg, Schalk's single sending the winner in the eighth.

Boston Chicago Cicotte Ruth Risberg E. Collins Collins White Sox Gandil Schalk A.B.R.H.C.A.E Liebold Weesee Weaver Jackson Mace Felsch Dedenia Ra Wilhoit Seneure Witt Lamar Ate Eeawe Schang Melnnis Shannon Tereene Scott Tech Ean Hoyt Otled Gels Boston Segenet Liebold Gandil E Collins

Wingo Highlights Philadelphia St Louis Matchup in 3 2 Win

Wingo keyed a 3 2 win for Philadelphia over St Louis as his fourth hit, a triple, broke a 1 1 tie in the eighth. Gerber mishandled a liner but threw home wild, Griffin advanced to third, and Galloway delivered the run. J Walker debuted behind the plate for Philadelphia. Noyes was released to Chicago by waivers.

Chicago Americans St. Louis Philadelphia Wright Collins Kinney J. Walker

Barnes McLeod Meet For PDA Final At Roslyn

ROSLYN N Y Sept 20 Jim Barnes western open champion and Fred McLeod 1908 national title holder won their PDA semi finals at Engineers Country Club on Friday They will contest the 36 hole final Barnes beat Bob MacDonald five up and four to play McLeod defeated George McLean Long Island expert three up and two to play

Roslyn N. Y Jim Barnes Fred McLeod

Corpus Christi Neches Aransas Counties Placed Under Martial Law

Gov W P Hobby proclaimed martial law for Corpus Christi and Neches San Patricio and Aransas counties swept by the weekly tropical hurricane. A street car passenger in England uses a punched paper to show his boarding point and pays by distance traveled.

Austin Tex Corpus Christi Neches San Patricio Aransas W. P. Hobby England

Giants Defeat Pittsburgh on Battery Error

Hogg limited St. Louis to five hits as Philadelphia won the first game of the series 3 to 1. The Phillies scored in the first three batters against May, helped by two walks and a single. MeuSel’s sacrifice fly and Bancroft’s two-run double padded the lead. Hornsby hit St. Louis’ lone run with a homer into left field bleachers.

Philadelphia St. Louis Hogg May Tuero Meusel Bancroft Hornsby R.H.E. Philadelphia Hogg and Adams Sherdell Clemons Pittsburgh Nehf Cooper Pirate New York Fletcher Whitted Kauff AB. R.H.O E. Burns Peeh Kauff Frisclla Doyle Statz Rene Kelly Es McCarty C. Ooeten Reteset AB. R.H.O.A Nicholson Carey Senaeseeee Southworth Barbare Grimm Cutahan Perry Ease Schmidt Wees Cooper Corey Terry Wilditch

Rain Delays Columbus Grand Circuit Pace and Trot

Persistent rain forces postponement of Columbus grand circuit heats. The 2:15 pace is ruled out for Clifford Direct after a $500 ticket sale, while Lou Todd wins the first heat of the 2:13 trot. Finishing heats move to Saturday with 11:30 a.m. calls to complete the week’s program.

Columbus Pacers C. T. Dunkley Clifford Direct Lou Todd Dan J B. G Stoic Archip Cary Crate Plucky Dillard B. H Palin Baron Brook B. S Shively Sister Norte B. m Sturgecat Abbe Bond Frank Little Miss .Zolozombre Sheriff Direct Clifford Br. m Dr. Todd V. Fleming Harvest Tide McDonald Hickory Bill Siksine Eldon Todd Mamie Locke G. m Murphy Bida Sammy R Black Diamond

National Magnates Reject Temporary Abrogation of Agreement

National league club owners met in New York and declined to sanction temporary abrogation of the national agreement. The group, including Dreyfuss Baker Grant Mason Williams Stoneham and Ebbets, adopted a three action resolution opposing the commission’s call, favoring non drafting of minor league players in 1919 and insisting on prior territorial rights unless debts are paid. Heydler supports selecting a neutral chairman with no club interests.

New York National League Barney Dreyfuss Pittsburgh William H. Baker Philadelphia George W. Grant Boston H. W. Mason Judge Williams St.ouis C. A. Stoneham Charles H. Ebbets Brooklyn National Commission Chicago International League August Herrmann Cincinnati Club Heydler

Rockford Car Owners Seek Seven Cent Fare Increase

Rockford City Traction company filed a petition with the Illinois public utilities commission seeking a seven cent fare. The current fare is six cents, nine tickets for 50 cents. General manager W C Sparks cited a 25 percent wage rise causing a deficit. the commission took the matter under advisement.

Chicago Illinois Public Utilities Commission Rockford City Traction Company W. C Sparks

Probate reports show balances for Wissman and Morton estates

In probate court Etta Wissman executrix reported receipts of 43241.50 and disbursements of 7478.35 with a balance of 35763.15 requested to be turned over per the will. Conservator William C. Morton filed a report showing receipts 645.40 disbursements 512.25 and a balance 133.13. Guardian bonds posted for Mary Reta Mellon. Also a note that American manufacturers can advertise in the Netherlands with familiar U S forms.

Etta Wissman Edward Wissman Wissman William C. Morton George Morton Jesse E. Mellon William L. Meyers Mary Meyers Mary Reta Mellon

Sox Must Win One Game Yet To Clinch It

Chicago crowds flood the park and mail with reservations for World Series games between the Cincinnati Nationals and Chicago Americans. Chicago can clinch the pennant with one win in seven remaining games as Cleveland’s results could alter the finish. Thousands of letters with checks arrive. requests are handled by mail only with a four-ticket limit per game. A daylong mail processing effort is under way to meet demand and President Comiskey anticipates rapid ticket sales.

REOLO Dr. A. L. Reusing Laboratories Dr. A. L. Reusing Sox Chicago Cincinnati Nationals Chicago Americans White Sox Cleveland Ceeseceevesse Comiskey

Plans for Quincy Country Club Links Golf Course

Professional Bob Foulis of St. Louis maps the new Quincy Country Club links. The 3237 yard course will feature a 581 yard longest hole and a challenging iron shot to a difficult green. Turf is praised, big ditch Curtis Creek shapes holes, and a knollside clubhouse offers panoramic views.

Quincy Country Club Bob Foulis St. Louis Foulis

Golf Course Layout Described With Ditches And Bunkers

A historical description details the green with a vale and broad possibilities for a sporty hole. It outlines holes three through eight with directions toward State street, bunkers, and carries over a big ditch. It notes Mr. Foulis charted few bunkers and used natural obstacles with minimal greens grading.

State Street Foulis

Lincoln School Dismissed For Emancipation Day Event

Lincoln school will dismiss at noon next Monday so students may join families in the Emancipation Proclamation day celebration in Highland Park. Superintendent Charles M. Gill announced the partial holiday with a special program for the Negro community in the park.

Lincoln School Charles M. Gill Highland Park

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