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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Sep 21, 1917

Page

7

World Series Open Oct 6 On White Sox Field

Cincinnati dispatch reports the World Series will open in Chicago October 6 with games in Chicago and New York, detailing toss outcomes Umpires chosen and plans to send 1000 word reports to France for soldiers plus a post-series exhibition.

White Sox Field National Baseball Commission Chicago New York Frank Navin Detroit President Hempstead O'Loughlin Evans Klein and Rigler France Rockford Ill Minneola N. Y Wilson Barry Carter Beil McCain Fort Sheridan National Commission National League American League Cincinnati Philadelphia Nationals Washington Americans Cleveland New York Americans Brooklyn Boston Nationals Chicago Nationals New York Nationals Boston Americans Philadelphia Americans St. Louis Americans St. Louis Nationals Boston Baltimore Bentley Toledo Wise Lincoln Schmandt Bridgeport Lear Peoria O'Farrell McAlester Roy Johnson Grand Rapids Tanglefoot Pittsburgh Chicago Americans

Giants and Pirates Tie In Ten Innings At Pittsburgh

New York and Pittsburgh finished in a 9 to 9 tie after ten innings. Perritt and Steele started, both knocked out as New York tied late and the game was halted by darkness. The contest will be replayed as part of a doubleheader Saturday with Cooper and Carlson contributing bullpen work for the Pirates and Demaree and G Smith handling the mound for the Giants.

Pittsburgh New York Perritt Steele Smith Demaree Anderson Carlson Cooper Thorpe Rezdek Niem Kiem Kauff Zimmerman Mollwitz Tesreau G. Smith Paes Klem Bransfield

White Sox Rally Past Red Sox In 11th Inning Win

Chicago gains ground on Boston in the pennant race by winning 5 to 3 in 11 innings. Schalk drove in two with a two out single as an error and key hits helped Chicago tilt the score. Palmer had four singles and a walk in five plate appearances.

Philadelphia Chicago Boston Detroit Schalk Felsch Palmer Strunk Myers Seibold Kay McMuhen E. Collins Jackson Felech J. Collins Gandil Ib Weaver W.esceeee Lynn E Schalk Murphy Jourdan Jini Foe Williams Jamieson Ritte Grover Oreo Avane Bodie Ae Palmer Wet Istrunk Sea Weae McInnis Ate Bodie McMullen Collins Danforth Willams

Russell Boy Loses In Grand Circuit Free For All Pace

In Columbus Ohio on September 21 William Russell Boy and William, racing in a six horse field, failed to place money in the free for all pace and posted a 1 58 1 2. Miss Harris M won two heats. Hal Boy took the other. Jay Mack won 2:20 class pacing after five heats. Robert Gatewood set a new three year old record in 2:05 1 4. Driver Dick McMahon was robbed of 1400 dollars in a hotel.

Columbus Ohio William Directum I Harris M Hal Boy Jay Mack Robert Gatewood Geers Dick McMahon Robert Gay Murphy Burt K al McKinney Capital City Busy Lassie Peter the Great Cox Bacelli Spriggan Early Don Donny Clay Frisco Worthy Golden Axworthy Richard Hunter Bertron Allerton Frederick the Great Bida Opera Express Louis Winter

Browns Defeat Senators in 4-2 Game

St Louis shut out Washington 4 to 2, scoring all runs in the first inning of the series finale. Final line shows St Louis 4 runs on 4 hits with 2 errors, Washington 2 runs on 6 hits with 1 error. Batteries Davenport Hale for St Louis, Gala Shaw Dumont Ainsmith for Washington.

Browns Senators Washington St. Louis R.hle Davenport Hale Gala, Shaw, Dumont Ainsmith

Yanks Downed Again in Cleveland Split

Cleveland swept the last game of the series with New York 6 to 2 on September 21. Klepfer and Bagby, with O'Neill, faced Shocker, Fisher, and Nuna maker for New York. The visitors battled for seven innings but could not overcome Cleveland’s late offense.

Yanks New York Cleveland R.uw E. Cleveland Klepfer Bagby O'Neill Shocker Fisher Nunamaker

River ripples as Scamp undergoes overhaul at dock

The launch Scamp, owned by A V. Setter, was slid onto the marine ways Thursday for a general overhaul. The White Collar line steamer Keokuk arrives at 10:30 this morning to pick up freight abandoned by the Helen Blair on Wednesday, and will begin its upriver trip at 3:30 this afternoon.

A V. Setter Wll Keokuk Helen Blair

Silent Rebuke for 2 Senators in Audrain County Rally

Jefferson City Sept 21 a patriotic rally in Mexico honoring Audrain county drafted men showed deep support for the President and hostility to two unnamed senators Reed and Stone. Gov Gardner declared he would leave no stone unturned for the President while speeches urged national unity and loyalty with 99 percent of Missourians described as loyal to the President.

Jefferson City Reed Stone Mexico Audrain County Gardner Bob” White Jeader R. D. Worrell Worrell Rufus Jackson Washington Wallace Presbyterian Church Wilson Army Navy John S. Leahy St. Louis National Army Missouri Gov. Gardner

Recruits Enlist At Local Station Include Waiver Granted

Three recruits enlisted at the North Fifth Street recruiting station near the Princess theater on Thursday. William H. Albricht, 49, of 419 North Fifth, had his age waiver granted after initial rejections. Joseph J. Smith, 53 Madison Street, married with nondependent wife waiver, was accepted for immediate sending to Jefferson Barracks. Charles W. Lindsey, Hamilton II, enlisted in infantry and will join Albricht and Smith at Jefferson Barracks.

North Fifth Street Princess Theater William H. Albricht Langsford Keeler Washington Albricht Joseph J. Smith Madison Street Jefferson Barracks Rto Mr. Smith Ned Charles W. Lindsey Hamilton Infantry Albricht and Smith

Pike county Christian churches hold Sept convention in Pike

Pittsfield reports the annual Christian churches convention of Pike county will be held in the city on September 26 and 27 with the local Christian church hosting. Prominent church workers will speak and a picnic dinner is planned. Nineteen churches in the county participate to strengthen cooperation.

Pittsfield Christian Churches of Pike County Frank L. Shriver Cora Helm Louisiana Clifford Smith Independence Larry Underwood Prank M. Lewis and Son Fr. M. Jr Scott County Ford Automobils Bluffs Lewis, Jr Mr. Lewis Mary A. Dow Glen Elion Alfred Utt Jesse M. Seniff Richmond R. T. Wicks Julia Stats Bankers’ Association Quincy Shieks First National Bank Lucia Byers Baby Paragould Ark Mrs Storck S. L. Morgan Chicago Winemac Strauss Claude J. Shinn John Gettman Pittsburgh Harvey R. Williams Perry Rush Detroit Capt George Webster

Social Get-Togethers Across Beverly and Vicinity

Beverly residents and families are noted visiting relatives and friends over the weekend. Elizabeth Carbaugh and family joined Roy Kelly. Eliza Sykes and Ermyn Askew with others visited Mrs. Stauffer in Vermont. numerous calls and dinners circulated among the Sykes, Wardin, Inslee, Davidson and related households.

Beverly Elizabeth Carbaugh William Wife Roy Kelly Eliza Ethel Sykes Ermyn Askew Ezra Wardin Kennedy Vermont Stauffer William Sykes B. I. Hancock Ida Ogle Minnie Inslea Ezra Hardin Mary Kelly William Test Roe Rogan Gibson Hadley Earl Davidson H. Hofmeister Emma Huffman Alice Davidson Minuasae Inslee Quincy Or. Rhoades Ray Camp Parker Rhoades Merle Charles Hull Sundy Sundy With Mrs. Hull Mary Welly Frank Funk Mamia Sykes Evin Arntten Skelly William Nelson Lydia Hendricks

Photoplays and stars in Universal Weekly listings

Universal Weekly highlights include The Slacker starring Belasco and Emily Stevens, The House of Cards with Catherine Calvert, Children of the Feud featuring Dorothy Gish, The Calico Vampire with Fay Tincher, The Fe male of the Species with Dorothy Dalton, Haystacks and Steeples, The Heart of Texas Ryan, and Colonial offerings Meddling with Marriage Daring Chance and In the Ranks.

Star Belasco Emily Stevens

Cologne Explosion Kills 34 at Munition Factory

A telegram to Central News from Amsterdam reports a Cologne munitions factory blast killed 34 people and injured 24 others. The disaster underscores wartime manufacturing dangers amid ongoing conflicts.

Cologne London Amsterdam

American Doctors in London Arrive for War Duty

London dispatch reports the first contingent of American civil doctors arriving in London on Sept 20. They are being detailed for duty in hospitals across London and England to support medical services during the war.

London England

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