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Newspaper

Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Sep 25, 1917

Page

4

New York clinches NL pennant with 2 1 win over St Louis

New York secures the National League pennant with a 2 1 victory over St Louis. Doak held the champions to four hits but lost as New York capitalized early with Kauff and Zimmerman scoring on a two base hit and later rallies in the seventh. St Louis managed a single run in the seventh.

ST. Louis New York Doak Kauff Zimmerman Robertson Fletcher Wil Snyder Sth J. Louis Smyth Gonzales Hornsby Paulette D. Baird Hormusby

Sunday Games National Baseball Scores Report

Sunday national games show Philadelphia 4 11, Chicago 1 4, Brooklyn 6 0, Cincinnati 3 8, St. Louis 11 1, Boston 5 7. American league no games scheduled. Holke noted. Doak walked six. Sallee and Doak combined for nine innings with seven hits and one run for Sallee, four and two earned for Doak. Strikeouts: Sallee three, Doak one, Horstman one. Umpires Klem and Bransfield. Time 1 hour 40 minutes.

le Anat. Pet Boston iChicano St. Louis Cincinnati Chicago Brooklyn Boston Pittsburgh American National Chgo Bost Bklyn SERS Cleve Phila York Li Det Wash Cinn Pitts E Day Chro Pitts Bt I York Bkiyn York At &T Ly Philadelphia Holke Doak Sallee Horstman Klem Bransfield

Detroit Defeats Washington Then Falls In Second Game

Detroit split a doubleheader with Washington in its final appearance of the season winning 8 to 5 and losing 2 to 0. Cobb collected four hits four steals and two runs. Shaw limited the hitters in the second game until the ninth.

Washington Detroit Ayers Waldebauer Shaw Cobb R.H.E James Stanage Avers Ainsmith R.H.E. Detroit Davis Cunningham Yelle

Disease Fight Through Pure Blood and S S S

An adv text urges disease as mankind's enemy and promotes S S S as a blood purifier and system builder. It claims impurity in blood invites illness and says a cleanse prevents ailments like catarrh and rheumatism. Readers are urged to obtain genuine S S S and may receive free medical advice from Swift Laboratory in Atlanta.

Swift Specific Co Wift Laboratory Atlanta, Ga Adv

Ruth Holds Sox Without Score Boston Wins 3-0

Ruth of Boston shut out Chicago 3 to 0 as five of Boston’s seven hits produced the runs. Gainer scored in the first on Lewis’s double. Cooney and Gainer drove in two more in the third. Gainer scored on Walker’s single in the sixth. Chicago threatened in the ninth but Collins was out at home.

Boston Ruth Chicago Russell Williams Rowland Gainer Lewis Cooney Walker Collins AB. R.h.co Weaver Lynn Risberg Boston. A. Players AB. R,h.o.a.e Hooper Rfws Gainers Ib Parade Ies Ewis Gardner Scott Cisereeseae Agnew jRuth Ceeeeseee J. Collins E. Collins Gandil Hildebrand and Dineen

Grand Circuit Races in Columbus Leave Few Ho rses

In the Chamber of Commerce stake after five heats Busy’s Lassie and Straight Sail vie for heat six as Bacelli takes third and Miss Perfection fourth. Sul dine placed third in the 2:19 trot with Suldine driven by C Valentine winning three heats and earning $100. The 2:08 trot saw Busy’s Lassie and Straight Sail split heats with Bacelli third and Miss Perfection fourth. best time 2:05 1/4. Others included Jay Mack and Ardelle in 2:47 pace and Saldine in 2:19 class trotting with Minnie Arthur and Toddling among starters.

Columbus Lassie Straight Sail Chamber of Commerce Bacelli Miss Perfection Murray Suldine C. Valentine Busy B. m Peter the Great Cox Main Sheet Valentine Baceilli Pittsburgh Spriggan Zombie Clay Sister Strong Saldine B. H Worthy McKinney Minnie Arthur Opera Express Allerton Bertron Moira Frederick the Great Willie Gayesen

Indians Run Winning Streak To Ten With 5-4 Victory

Cleveland beat Philadelphia 5-4 to extend its streak to ten straight. The game featured Chapman's base running as the standout moment. Batteries were Torkelson and Coombe with Billings for Cleveland, and Parnham Schauer Myers and McAvoy Perkins for Philadelphia.

Indians Philadelphia Cleveland Chapman R.H.E. Cleveland Torkelson Coombe Billings Parnham

Bender Leads Phillies to 2 0 Win Over Pirates

Philadelphia defeated Pittsburgh 2 to 0 as New York beat St. Louis, eliminating the Phillies from NL title contention. Bender and Killifer held the Pirates scoreless, while Jacobs Carlson and Schmidt shared pitching duties for Pittsburgh.

Bender Pittsburgh Philadelphia New York St. Louis R.H. E Killifer Jacobs Carlson Schmidt

Twelve Frames to Tie in Cincinnati Boston Tilt

Cincinnati and Boston battled 12 innings to a 2 to 2 tie at nightfall after a pitching duel between Rudolph and Eller. Mitchell started for Cincinnati but lasted under an inning, as Meyers and Wingo completed the game for Cincinnati while Tragesser and Rudolph combined for Boston.

Cincinnati Boston Rudolph Eller Mitchell R.H.E. Boston Tragesser Meyers Wingo

St Francis Names Board On Athletics

St Francis college forms athletic board to manage football basketball and baseball with Rev Father St John as moderator. Ralph May Henry Dirksen William B Whalen and Charles Luke named to lead sports. Rooters club to be reorganized as football practice continues and a strong schedule is planned with top teams anticipated.

St. Francis College Father St. John Ralph May Henry Dirksen William B. Whalen Charles Luke Carl Merkel

Boston Man Drops Charge Against Sox

September 25. Cases against George Weaver and Fred McMullin of the Chicago American League club were dismissed in the police court Monday. They were charged with assaulting Augustine J. McNally of Norwood during a disturbance on the ball field during a previous visit of the Chicago club to the city. The complainant and his witnesses failed to appear.

Boston George Weaver Fred McMullin Augustine J. McNally Norwood Chicago

Deal's triple seals Chicago victory over Brooklyn

In Chicago on September 25 Charley Deal hit a three bagger in the eighth to lift the Cubs to a 4 to 2 win over the Brooklyn Dodgers. Chicago rallied for five hits in the final frame as two runners crossed the plate after the game was tied. Vaughn wavered early but settled in after two innings.

Aes Chicago Charley Deal Brooklyn Deal Vaughn

Many Farm Sales Planned in Pike County

Pittsfield notes show Hugh Hanner and son near El Dara west of town will hold an October 3 sale as part of a stream of farm auctions in the county driven by high prices this fall. Other items include personal notices about visitors, missionary gatherings, Sunday school plans, a young corporal promoted in Texas, and local church revival updates. A farmer northeast of town, Riley Koontz, suffered a dislocated arm after a fall from a hay mow.

Pittsfield Hugh Hanner and Son el Dara Alice Louise Saylor Redlands Calif Arthur Brown William 8. Binns Rose Missionary Society Congregational Church Eva Ducey St. Louis George Peters Quincy F. N. Wells The Methodist Church J. C. Brown Paul Guy Carlton Texas Griggsville Fish Hook Herbert Yeuel Christian Church Yeuell Riley Koontz

Storm Sewer To Be Closed In Quincy This Week

City to wall up storm sewer from Broadway and Seventeenth to Elm and Fifteenth this week. Residents connected house sewers to storm line before sanitary sewers were built.

Broadway Seventeenth Street Elm and Fifteenth Quincy

Dr Silas Ireland of Carthage Dies in Illinois

Dr Silas A Ireland of Carthage dies at 6 am after years of asthma and Bright's disease. Born in Laskey Canada he moved to Belvidere then Carthage where he practiced 30 years. Survived by wife Anna and son Frederick. funeral at Trinity Lutheran Church with burial at Moss Ridge.

Carthage Silas A. Ireland Bright Laskey Canada Ireland Illinois Belvidere A. Ireland Anna Maertens Frederick Quincy J. W William Vancouver B C Alfred Lizzie Groombridge Anna [Lili Trinity Lutheran Church Diehl Moss Ridge Cemetery C. C. Hoppe Warsaw Ill J. W. Ireland Elsie Ireland Henry Maertens Keokuk Rushville Harper Presbyterian Mary Symonds Mabel Gray Madison Wis Dave Carroll Son Ray Peoria Earl DeHaven Burnside Melle Evans DeHaven

Memphis Sues Utility Co Over Municipal Bond Plan

Memphis filed a suit in Scotland county circuit court against Memphis Electric Light Heat and Power Co alleging malicious action to block a 25000 bond issue for a municipal electric plant. Damages seek 11000 plus 1000 punitive. City, after earlier Palmyra judgment, faced repeated injunctions delaying bond sale with legal representation from Charles Rutherford and Hudson V. Smoot.

Memphis Circuit Court of Scotland County Memphis Electric Light, Heat and Power Company Light Company Board of Aldermen Palmyra Supreme Court Messrs. Charles & Rutherford St. Louis Hon. Hudson V. Smoot

Mandamus Case Placed Before October Supreme Court

At the November term of the circuit court a mandamus suit is set against the state auditor to compel bond registration. The action mirrors the light company's Memphis petition. The mandamus case will be tried before the supreme court at its October term next.

Light Company Memphis Supreme Court

Pleasant Grove News Roundup In Pleasant Gr

Mrs Frances Elliott of Collineville Ill visits friends here then goes to Camp Point and Bowen. Ioe Cutforth breaks wrist cranking car. J R Ferguson marks birthday with relatives. Mr and Mrs William Humes visit Red Oak Iowa. Lulu Phillips visits Mrs Nathan Lytle plus Esther Eppinger of Quincy visits Eugene Wessenger. Eppinger heads to Champaign. Mrs Roy Switzer expects to return home soon after hospital stay in Quincy. Frank Whitney handles broken ankle from runaway team. Farmers finish sowing wheat and await rain. Pleasant Grove church work nears completion and reopening planned. Mr Baird and son of Golden repaint Locust Grove farm buildings. Fusselman of Quincy paints at John Longfell farm. Caroline Wells visits relatives at Colmar and New Canton.

Frances Elliott Collineville Ill Camp Point Bowen Ioe Cutforth J. R. Ferguson William Humes Red Oak Iowa Lulu Phillips Nathan Lytle Esther Eppinger Quincy Eugene Wessenger Eppinger Champaign Roy Switzer Frank Whitney Pleasant Grove Mr. Baird and Son Golden Locust Grove Mr. Fusselman John Longfell Caroline Wells Colmar New Canton

Orpheum Lineup Delights with Variety Acts

The Orpheum showcases Hayateke Bros in a precise footight somersault act, Clinton and Rooney perform a lively song and dance sketch, Belle Bardine presents An Inside Job a three character comedy drama with a twist, Sherman Van and Hyrman entertain with song and comedy, Torcat’s Novelty features trained roosters bicycle stunts and boxing, a strong overall big show.

Irta Sherman Van Hyrman Torcat

Film and stage stars headline a busy weekly lineup

Princess Will iam Des mond leads the program with Master of His House and His Cool Nerve. Bavoy Ben Wilson appears in The Spindle of Life and Universal Screen Magazine. George Ovey and Beach Nuts join Beach Nuts. M T Domes Awful Night tours the world. William S Hart stars in The Desert Man. Belasco Earle Williams present Transgression. Quincy Stingaree in Through Fire in Water Colonial. Her Husband Fanny's Conspiracy Boasts and Boldness also shown.

William Desmond Bavoy Ben Wilso Ber Universal Screen Magazine Eorge Ovey i M.‘T. Dome William ‘S. Hart Franklyn Ar Belasco Earle Williams

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