W'Graws Bunch Beat Cardinals For Consecutive Wins
New York Nationals extended their streak with a 6 to 1 victory over St Louis. Sallee pitched and the team totaled 12 hits while Ben Burns and Robertson led with multiple bases.
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New York
New York Nationals
St. Louis
Giants
Tinyvers— AR
R.H. PO
A. E. I Beseher
Bolin
Smith
Hornsby
Herzog
Jiobertson
McCarty
Kocher
Eesan Sallee
Sesevaee Gee
Watson
Csueeeues
Burns
Robertson
Bescher
Kauff
Fletcher
Holke
O’day
Marrison
Butler, Jr
Miller
Snyder
GC Veeneee
Betzel
Williams
Swae
Cece Ence
Miss Bjurstedt Eliminated In Singles At Boston Open
Miss Molla Bjurstedt, national champion, exits the doubles event at Longwood in Boston after a 2-6 6-4 6-4 defeat pairing with Eleanor Sears against Mrs. A A Shurtleff and Mrs. H H Smith. In singles, Gwendolin Branden of New York defeats Florence Ballin of New York in straight sets 8-6 10-6.
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Boston
Molla Bjurstedt
Longwood Cricket Club
Eleanor A. Sears
A. A. Shurtleff
H. H. Smith
Philadelphia
Gwendolin Branden
New York
Marion Fenno
Florence Ballin
Omaha to Play Louisville Series in October
Omaha club, 1916 Western league pennant winner, will host Louisville leaders of the American association in a series starting October 4. President Wilson may attend one game during his Omaha visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Louisville
Wilson
Ben Earl Sets Heat Record At Columbus Grand Circuit Races
In Columbus on a Tuesday program Ben Earl won the Arch City stake middle heat in a new heat record for a mile, 2:04.1, besting Frank Bogash Jr and Peter Stevens. Results include multiple trotting and pacing events with notable runners Zomredt and Blanch Carter among others, and later notes from Sedalia where Collen B and Alice Anion won their races with best times around 2:06.
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Columbus
Earl
Arch City
Frank Bogash, Jr
Peter Stevens
Ben Earl
Zomredt
Blk. H
Zombro
McDonald
Ridge
Wilask
C. Traynor
Adeebedasice
Isworthy McKinney
B. H
H. Fleming
Blanch Carter
Barbara King
John Wreath
Chaning
Daisy Todd
Bintara
Hollywood King
Ella
Truesda
Judge Jones
B. G
Earl (Childs
Ea Neon
Eade
Jay Ell Mack
Murphy
Grady
Ashlock
Sir Anthony Carter
Baby Bertha
Kate McKinney
Little Frank D
Little Frank
Valentine
Young Todd
Cox
Baronwood
Blk
H. Flemow
Bernice Alcanata
Robert Frisco
Muscle Shell
Frederick Hillis
Admiral Dewey
Martin C
Trae
Cohen B
Sedalia
Collen B
Krm
Thoms
Kewanee Ruth
the Wild
Alice Anion
McQuaid
Miss Densmore
Mightellion
Horween Removed. Hitchcock Named Harvard Right Halfback
Ralph Horween of Chicago is removed from the Harvard varsity football right halfback position and Ripley Hitchcock Jr of New York, a substitute who played against Colby last Saturday, is promoted to the spot.
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Cambridge
Mass
Ralph Horween
Chicago
Harvard
Ripley Hitchcock, Jr
New York
Colby
Bottle Thrower Indicted in Toledo Umpire Assault
Jacob Scholkey, 24, accused of throwing a pop bottle at umpire George Johnson during a July 23 game in Toledo. He has been indicted for assault with intent to kill by the county grand jury.
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Toledo
Jacob Scholkey
George Johnson
American Association
Victory Keeps Philadelphia Near Top After Rally
Philadelphia edges Cincinnati 3 2 in the ninth inning to stay within five points of the league leaders. Key performances include Paskett driving in a run with a double and a late Philadelphia rally that clinched the win. Groh and Griffith stood out for Cincinnati, while Demaree held Philadelphia scoreless in crucial moments. Time 1:35.
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Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Stengel, If
Sseereess
Groh
Roush
Seeee
Chase
Seees
Griffith
McKechnie
Paskett
Esseee
Bancroft
Eaees
Stock
Whitted
Ces
Cravath
Tuuderus
Niehoff
Killifer
Demaree
Dugey
Knetzer
Sentiment drifting to saloons says Kunde at convention
Ernst Kunde president of the Illinois Retail Liquor Dealers association told 500 delegates at the 37th annual convention in Rock Island that sentiment is shifting from prohibition to licensed saloons nationwide. He urged a statewide law to compensate saloonkeepers ousted by elections, likening it to state payments to farmers after cattle losses to contain disease. The two day gathering opened with his address Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
Ernst Kunde
Chicago
Illinois Retail Liquor Dealers Association
Tlinois
Kunde
No Dry Campaign Postponed in Chicago Until 1918
Chicago resumes plan to drive saloons from the city with a proposed spring vote on prohibition delayed for a year. Philip Yarrow of the Dry Federation says ministers and church members lack sufficient interest due to the presidential campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Philip Yarrow
Chicago Dry Federation
Fort Worth Stays In Wet Column
Fort Worth keeps a wet majority in the local option vote as about 90,000 ballots counted of 12,000. Fort Worth totals show 4748 wet and 2372 dry with 7140 counted. County results indicate 785 pro and 448 anti wet.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Tarrant County
Berlin Admits Reverses on Somme Front
Berlin states Anglo French forces won advances on the Somme east of Faucourt L Abbaye and north of Flores. The German army headquarters admits the conquest of the villages Guedecourt and Boucha vesnes as a recognized fact in the official statement.
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Berlin
Sarville
Somme
Faucourt L' Abbaye
Flores
Guedecourt
Bouchavesnes
Club Standings and Yesterday's Results in Baseball
At Philadelphia and other venues teams posted records yesterday in the American Association. Notable standings include New York 6-15-2 and St Louis 1-8-2. Today’s games feature Washington at Philadelphia and New York at Boston. Indianapolis 9 and Toledo 10 top the list with Louisville 2 and Columbus 8.
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Boston
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
Chicago
New York
St. Louis
Washington
Philadelphia
American Association
Indianapolis
Louisville
Toledo
Columbus
St. Paul
Kansas City
Eeaweenee
Weeeesee
Detroit
Aeeeenewes
Wee TE
New York Eecee
Cleveland . Ee
Waver Eens
Eacote
Community Meeting Notes From Quincy Church and YMCA Clubs
Quincy's Pulse Agoga Bible class meets at Miss Hattie Collins home at 326 North Eighth Street at 7 30 p m Thursday with all members invited. YMCA Poultry Club gathers at William Steinbeck 632 Jersey Street Friday evening with E G Homer in charge. A Boys Round Up for YMCA members is set for 7 30 p m Saturday at the association building. two sections will compete in preparation for the state membership contest October 3 to 7 with new prizes including an association emblem for renewals by October 1. Boy Scouts plan to serve as city messengers and guides during the Fall Round-up October 10 to 13, with about 60 scouts present at a Cheerful Home meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agoga
First Baptist Church
Hattie Collins
North Eighth Street
Poultry Club
Poultry Club of the
William Steinbeck
Jersey Street
E. G. Homer
Boy Scouts
Gillesme Elected Delegate to Illinois Labor Convention
Thomas Gillesme was elected as a delegate to the Illinois State Labor convention. The convention will be held in Quincy next month at the regular meeting of Retail Clerks Union No. 35 in Labor Temple Tuesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Gillesme
Quincy
Retail Clerks' Union
Labor Temple
Swindlers Operate Across Northern Missouri and Southern Iowa
In Des Moines on Sept 27 state fire marshal Tracy said more than 5000 dollars is believed stolen from insurance firms by a gang active in southern Iowa and northern Missouri. The ruse involved insuring and presenting the carcass of a worthless horse as a valuable insured animal struck by lightning, with about 150 dollars obtained per horse. Twenty five dead horses examined ranged from 15 to 25 years old. Indictments were returned against Grant Naper and daughter of Ewart Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Missouri
Tracy
Grant Naper
Ewart
Baby Elephant and Bull Moose Mascots in Illinois Tour
A baby elephant and a bull moose will accompany a special Chicago train on Oct 3 to support Republican governor candidate Frank O. Lowden, congressman at large Medill McCormick, and other state office hopefuls on a three week Illinois speaking tour. The trip includes a fife and drum corps from the G. L. Nevins post No. 1, Rockford, Ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Frank O. Lowden
Medill McCormick
William F. Mason
Illinois
G. L. Nevins
Grand Army of the Republic
Rockford
Til
Local Visitors and Family News from Quincy Area
Adams III and family hosted Pleasant Grove visitors while Mr. and Mrs. Will Roger hosted relatives Sunday. Frank Bennett spent Sunday with kin near Liberty. Philip Disseler was born to Arthur and wife. Quincy visits included Mrs. M. A. Filliott hosting Disseler family and E W Grammans visiting relatives in Quincy this week. Scranton and Kauffman families were noted for Saturday business and Friday calls in Quincy and Liberty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mack Wary and Son
Will Young
Plainville
Thram Scranton
Quincy
Barbara Kauffman
Alvin Kauffman
Liberty
Boston Defeats Pirates Twice Brave Pitchers Shine
Boston pitchers dominate as the team defeats the Pittsburgh Pirates twice in a doubleheader. Brisk early innings and strong defense propelled the win, with standout performances from the mound and key plays at bat driving the sweep.
Nehf Wins First Contest While Allen Takes Second Easily
Boston defeats Pittsburgh 3 0 in game one with Nehf pitching. Allen tops Pirates 2 1 in game two as Boston extends win streak. Gowdy contributes in both games. Pittsburgh errors and timely hits shape the two New England wins in Boston.
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Nehf
Allen
Boston
Pittsburgh
Braves
AB. R. H. PO
Hinchman
J. Wagner
Esccee
King
Rf Seccesceeee
Smith
Ssssseaeee
Schmidt
C Esceseeeses Evang
D Veeseeesese
W. Wagner
J.C. Smith
Magee
Egan
Fitzpatrick
Gowdy
Aesesessaee
Sseaeess
Evans
Eevee
Cgeereccenerers
Carey
Egan Kenetchy
J. C. Smith
Wagner
Quigley
Byron
RH. E. Pittsburgh
Jacobs
Clair Reld Forth WurlER of Dennison
Elmer Clair is charged with murder for death of James C. Dennison. Jury verdict finds death from septic meningitis after an assault at Second and Elm streets in Quincy Illinois on September 17 1916 with murder charge to stand for circuit court trial.
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Elmer Clair
James C. Dennison
Dennison
Second
Elm Streets
Quincy
Ilinois
St. Mary’s Hospital
Adams County
Llinois
H. QO. Collins
M. D
J. J. Linton
J. E. McGirr
William Herbst
W. S. Martz
Alex Ohnemus
Busy session in court over vagrancy and distur bances
Tuesday morning police court handled a heavy docket. Sweeny and others charged with fighting at Third and Hampshire were dismissed. Sweeny, under an assault warrant by Floyd Barnes, was fined $5 and costs. Gathrights granted change of venue to FP Bonney court. Bertha paid $10 fine, Leo held for funds. Metz fined $5 and Holliender $10 for vagrancy and peace disturbance. Danford fined $2 and costs for plain drunkenness, Alexander $5 for intoxication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reardon
J. H. Sweeney
Cal Johnston
R. Barnes
Floyd Barnes
Third
Hampshire
Sweeney
Leo
Bertha Gathright
Court of Justice of the Peace
J. Bonney
Bertha
Herman Metz
H. Holliender
P. Danford
H. Alexander
Texan Wonder claims kidney and bladder cures
The Texan Wonder is advertised as a remedy for kidney and bladder troubles, dissolving gravel, and treating diabetes, rheumatism, and other irregularities. It promises regulation of bladder issues in children and offers mail delivery for $1.00 with testimonials available. The address given is W Hall, 2926 Otvet Street, St. Louis Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thie
W Hall
Tve
T. Bireet
St. Louis
Dan Mack wins 2:09 pace at Peoria show opening
Dan Mack won the 2:09 pace as Charlie Rex claimed 2:11 trot and Charlie G won the 2:18 trot at the opening day of the national implement and vehicle show in Peoria Illinois. Rex recovered after a rough start to take two heats and place overall. Races run through Friday with purses of 600 dollars per event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoria
Ill
Dan Mack
Charlie Rex
Rex
Charlie G
Black Bass
Tommy D
R G
Abu Taleb
Winnie Lockhart
Brady
Baron Bates
Arrangements Set for World Series Games at Braves Field
Boston September 27 J J Lannin president of the Boston Americans announces that the Boston games of the world series will be played at Braves field as last year. He notes it is possible for the Red Sox to win the pennant and adds a proviso if they do. Braves field seats 42000.
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Boston
Braves Field
J. J. Lannin
Boston Americans
Sixty Players Named for Women's National Golf Championship
New York announces sixty entrants for the women's national golf championship to start October 2 at Belmont Springs Country Club. Notable figures include Miss Alice Sterling of Atlanta, Mrs. Vanderbeck not defending, and contenders Mrs. G N Martin of England, Mrs. C F Lotts of Cincinnati, Elaine Vrosenthal of Chicago, Laurie Kaiser of Flossmoor, and other Western and Southern champions forming a strong field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Belmont Springs Country Club
Waverly
Mass
Howard F. Whitney
United States Golf Association
C. H. Vanderbeck
Philadelphia
Onwentsia Club
Lake Forest
Fairbanks Campaign Speech in Omaha Cites Prosperity
Republican vice presidential nominee Charles W. Fairbanks told an Omaha audience that Democratic prosperity stems from wartime gains while Republican success grows from peaceful industry. The Fairbanks party departed for Colorado at midnight after the remarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Charles W. Fairbanks
Fairbanks
Colorado
Sloan's Liniment Universal Pain Remedy Ad
Antique advertisement touts Sloan's Liniment for rheumatism gout lumbago neuralgia and sore muscles with easy penetration no rubbing and quick relief. Claims cleaner and more effective than ointments or poultices for strains sprains and injuries. Available at your druggist 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sloan
Pfeffer Pitches Superbly Has Cubs at His Mercy
Brooklyn defeats Chicago 4 to 1 to take three of five in the series with one game left. Pfeffer allowed the Cubs limited scoring except in the third. McConnell wild and ineffective. Notable Chicago players Flack Mann Yerkes Pedhous Wilson Daubert Brengel Wheat Cutshaw Mowrey Olgon Moyers Myers Stengel. Brooklyn stars Myers Daubert Brengel Wheat Cutshaw Mowrey J Moyers Pfeffer. Time 1:45.
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Brooklyn
Chicago
Pfeffer
Cubs
McConnell
Chicaxo
AB. R. H. PO
A. E. Flack
Seeeese
Mann
C.scaecese
Ccsecese
Williams
Wilson
Eseseeese
Yerkes
QO Pedhous
Wortman
Smith C.scseesseeeee
AB. R. H. PO. A. EL H. Myers
Daubert
Seeeuee
Brengel
Cutshaw
Mowrey
jOlgon
Seeesees
J. Moyers
D Sasseseeese
Chicago Veces
Eeeseee
Saier
Olson
H. Myers
Stengel
Y Yerkes
Worthman
Ju. Myers
Wild Pittch
Timme Names Next Milwaukee Manager From McGraw School
Sept 27 Timme, president of the Milwaukee team in the American association, announced the next manager will be a graduate of John McGraw's school. The identity of the player remains a secret.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timme
Htgraw
Milwaukee
al Timme
American Association
John McGraw
New York
Deal To Cubs
Chicago announces Charles Deal, a hard hitting third baseman, has been drafted by the Chicago Nationals from Kansas City. Deal has played for Boston Nationals and St. Louis Federals before joining Kansas City, after typhoid fever impaired his play.
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Deal
Cubs
Chicago
Charles Deal
Kansas City American Association
Chicago Nationals
Boston Nationals
St. Louis Federals
St. Louis American
Kansas City
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Graw
Sallee
Victor
Miss Bjurstedt
Bell Telephone
Central Union Telephone Company
J. E. Halligan
Main
Horween
Bay Street Railway
Rally
Phillies
Majestic
Maine St
Philadelphia Weecesene
Pirates
Clair Reld Forth Wurler
Cops
Salko
Reed
Keokuk
Ft. Madison
Burington
A. H. Pennoyer
Samova
Samouk
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