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Newspaper

Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Sep 28, 1916

Page

5

Napoleon Direct Wins Free for All at Columbus Races

Edward Geers, released from hospital, watched Napoleon Direct win the free for all pace as Roan Hall captured the Board of Trade stake. Miss Perfection claimed the 2:08 trotting heat from Allie Watts, with Bonnington earning shares as Miss Perfection beat 2:30 trotting. Roan Hall and The Savoy also raced in the program.

Columbus Edward Geers Napoleon Direct Roan Hall Board of Trade Miss Perfection Allie Watts Bonnington Roan Hal Hal Murphy Miss Harris M Donald Goldie C Valentine the Savoy Dr. Burns, Jr Walter Direct Streyer Cox I Russel Boy Hal Boy McMahon Tome General Watts Edman Bellini Virginia Barnett Durfee Baron Bond Bik Bondsman Allen Middie Aaron Dillon Baron Dillon Fuller Black Peter Peter the Great C. Crayton

St Francis will not field a football team this season

St Francis college will not participate on the gridiron this season. A squad will be organized and practice held but no regular contests are planned. The college may play a couple of practice games with the local high school, but neither is for honors. An old bachelor remarks on matrimony.

ST. Francis St. Francis College

Waring to Leave Hannibal Mules Next Season

President Henry Riedel of Bluff City reports Ted Waring, last season’s Hannibal Mules boss, will not return. A salary dispute is cited. Waring may join the Speeders as manager if a team is owned here next season. Johnny Castle could also manage the Mules, a popular name with Hannibal fans.

Ted Waring Hannibal Mules Henry Riedel Bluff City Waring Speeders Hannibal Johnny Castle Mules Castle

National Champion Wins at Boston Tennis Open

Miss Molla Bjurstedt of Norway and Harry C. Johnson eliminated Ina Kissell of New York and N. W. Niles of Boston in the Longwood Cricket club open tournament by 60 63. In the upper half, Eleanora Sears and R Norris Williams reached the semi finals with a 7 5 6 3 victory over Barger Wallach and Biddle. Gwendolyn Brandon advanced to the semis by beating Leslie Bancroft 6 4 6 4 and will face Evelyn Sears after Sears defeated Kissell 6 1 6 2.

Boston Molla Bjurstedt Norway Harry C. Johnson Ina Kissell New York N. W. Niles Longwood Cricket Club Eleanora Sears R. Norris Williams Barger-Wallach Craig Biddle Philadelphia Gwendolyn Brandon Leslie Bancroft Brandon Evelyn Sears Miss Sears

Lightning Burns Out 10hp Motor at Quincy Casting Plant

At 8:40 on Wednesday morning a lightning strike burned out a 10 horsepower electric motor at the Quincy Casting company located at Fourth and Payson avenues. Employee John Schnellbacher was knocked down but unharmed. Fire crews from stations 2, 4 and 3 responded, extinguishing the blaze. The factory will close for two to three days, and the damaged motor will be shipped to St Louis for overhaul.

Quincy Casting Company Fourth and Payson Avenue John Schnellbacher St. Louis

Highway Committee Plans Friday Road Inspection

The highway committee of the Chamber of Commerce will tour the Tayor road Friday to inspect grading and leveling work. Rain postponed the trip from Thursday. Chairman Abbott, George Levi, W J Singleton, A H Beitman, and Judge C F Perry will form the inspection group to push improvements before freezing weather.

The Chamber of Commerce Tayor Abbott George Levi W. J. Singleton A. H. Beitman C. F. Perry

New York Wins Ninth Inning Rally For 28th Straight

New York edges St Louis 3 to 2 after a two out ninth inning rally. Burns and Robertson spark the attack, three base hits by Wauff and Herzog highlight the visitors. St Louis made a late push but falls short in the 28th straight victory for the New York club.

New York St. Louls St. Louis AB. R. H. PO. A. E. Bescher If .Eeesesees Bohen J. Smith Hornsby Tf Wilson Rfo Miller Snyder, Co Retzel Steele AB. R.H. PO Zimmerman Fletcher Kauff Holke Rariden McCarty Anderson Benton Lobert G, Smith Weelelly Ritter Oeene Wauff Herzog Stetle G. Smith Litter O'Day Warrison Smith

Brooklyn Defeats Chicago Cubs 2-0 in Pennant Race

Brooklyn closed championship ball Wednesday and increased its lead to one and a half games in the pennant race by beating Chicago 2 to 0.

Brooklyn Chicago

High Need for Practice Delays Quincey High Macomb Prep Clash

Quincey High faces a hard practice week ahead as critics doubt readiness for the Macomb High game Saturday. A general try-out is likely to test every squad member, with Wells at center and a strong defensive line but uncertain offense. Players listed include Hetdbreder Ireland McKinney Wells Dickson Farrar Merle Johnson Dorsey Best Weisenborn Stanbury Pierson.

Quincey High Wells Hetdbreder Ireland McKinney Dickson Farrar Merle Johnson Dorsey Best Weisenborn Stanbury Pierson

Sloan's Liniment promotes quick relief for pains

Stiff knees and aching limbs prompt uso of Sloan's Liniment, a universal remedy for rheumatism gout and sore muscles. Easy to apply and penetrates without rubbing, it compares favorably to salves and poultices and is marketed as a convenient on hand solution for strains sprains and strenuous exercise. Available from your druggist for 25 cents.

Sloan

Barry Back In Uniform Homecoming Victory Leads Sox

Boston completes homecoming with a 3 2 ten inning win over New York. Captain Barry returns to the field after a broken hand, on the coaching line with Manager Carrigan. Nunamaker retires with a lame leg. Hooper and Janvrin spark the offense as Boston earns the late run for the win.

Boston New York Barry Carrigan Nunamaker AB. R, H. PO Hooper Cesss Janvrin Shorten Walker Hoblitzer Lewis Gardner Scott, Ss Cady, Co Veecseeeensee O Thomas Shore Mays P W McNally H. TO A. BE. Magee High Sadia Peckinpaugh Pipp Aeseee Baker Sbw Shocker C.seesacee O Shawkey Ceeesess Boston Voccaves Secess Scott Hoblitzel Gedeon Peckinpough Hoablitzel O’ Loughlin Evans

Club Standings and Results from Yesterday

At Philadelphia the teams were Washington 13 17 0 and opponents 3 8 3. In Boston New York 2 6 2 faced 3 7 3. Team results reflect standings and recent performance at both venues.

Philadelphia Washington Boston New York

Baseball Schedule And Scores From Recent Day

Games today include Chicago at Cleveland, Washington at Philadelphia, New York at Boston. Yesterday results in Boston showed Yexterday at 2-5-1 and Pittsburgh 0-5-1. At New York the score was 3-9-1 versus St. Louis 2-10-2. At Brooklyn Chicago lost 2-5-1 while Philadelphia faced Brooklyn and Boston met New York.

Pet Soston Chicago Seether Detroit - Bee St. Louis New York Cleveland Tae Washington Philadelphia Chicago Cleveland Boston Yexterday Pittsburgh Brooklyn Ta Pet Ae Philadelphia Wees

Scores from midwest league games listed

The record shows American Association results with Indianapolis eight Louisville six Toledo seven Columbus fifteen St Paul six Kansas City four. Separate outcomes imply a sequence of matchups across multiple cities with varying point totals.

American Association Indianapolis Louisville Toledo Columbus St. Paul Kansas City

Senators Hit Myers Hard Winning 138 to 3

Washington defeated Philadelphia 13 to 3 in a Sept 28 game. Batter notes show Shaw Gharrity Myers Picinich among players. Unclear line scores and erroneous 138 may reflect OCR errors but the result was Washington over Philadelphia 13 to 3.

Senators Myers Philadelphia Washington Shaw and Gharrity Picinich

Concordia Bowling League Sets Tuesday Start

The Concordia Bowling league will hold meetings on Tuesday and Thursday evenings with the first session next Tuesday night. Team captains are Harry Meyer Henry Hoener Raymond Heidbrink and Harry Vornham.

Concordia Bowling League Harry Meyer Henry Hoener Raymond Heidbrink Harry Vornham

Springfield Wins in Four-City Women's Golf Tour

In Peoria on Sept. 28 the four city women's golf tournament concluded with Springfield Country Club taking top honors. Springfield won team play and Mrs. Lewis Wiggins led with low gross. Low net went to Mrs. E Walbridge of Decatur. High team scores featured Miss Grace Greene of Bloomington, Miss Lillian Hart of Springfield, Mrs. R. E. Vail of Decatur, and Mrs. Carl Block of Peoria.

Springfield Peoria Lewis Wiggins E. Walbridge Decatur Grace Greene Bloomington Lillian Hart R. E. Vail Carl Block

Armed band crosses border near El Paso

A troop of armed mounted Mexicans crossed the Rio Grande near Cinecue Park ten miles east of El Paso. They were spotted by U S cavalry and fled back to Mexico without a shot fired. They were believed to be Carranza troops scouting for lost horses.

EL Paso Texas Cinecue Park Rio Grande Eighth U.S. Cavalry Mexico Carranza

Insults Lead to Long Workhouse Term for Williams

Williams, a colored man, was ordered to serve 10414 days in the work house after insulting remarks to a white woman on North Eighth Street Tuesday night. Purcell overheard and beat him, leaving Williams with a bruised eye and broken nose, then police took him in. He paid a $50 fine plus costs or serving the term. Lucile Vancil paid $5 and costs for intoxication after arrest at Belle Williams place. Marc Cameron fined $2 and costs for intoxication. suspended to continue trip. William Cook paid $4.25 for intoxication.

I. Williams John Tucker North Eighth Street Purcell Lucile Vancil Belle Williams Place Fourth and Cedar Streets Koch Williams Marc Cameron Sedalia William Cook

Bond issue meetings planned across Adams county region

J R Pearce will speak on bond issue plans to Otis Elevator works employer Friday noon. George H Gardner manager posted notices in shops for the meeting. L L Royer and B H Pertmeier of the Illinois highway depart ment will speak in Loraine this evening with Judge C F Perry. Judge Lyman McCarl and Oscar Arntzen will speak in Kellerville tonight. Friday night L L Boyer and B H Pertmeier speak in Marblehead. W E Lancaster to address Women Teachers club on Oct 5 in Chamber of Commerce. Good roads league aims to inform Adams county women about road improvements and bond plan.

J. R. Pearce Otis Elevator Works George H. Gardner L. L. Royer B. H. Pertmeier Illinois Highway Department Loraine C. F. Perry Lyman McCarl Oscar Arntzen Adams County Good Roads League Kellerville L. L. Boyer Marblehead W. E. Lancaster Women Teachers’ Club Chamber of Commerce Good Roads League Adams County

Boston Braves win final home game 1 to 0 over Pirates

Boston gains its sixth straight win defeating Pittsburgh 1 to 0 in the Pirates last game of the season at Boston. Cooper and Wagner pitched for Boston while Tyler and Gowdy worked for Pittsburgh with Blackburn closing.

Boston Braves Boston Pittsburgh Cooper Wagner Tyler Gowdy Blackburn

Carriage and Wag onmakers Benevolent elect officers

Members of the Carriage and Wagonmakers Benevolent association elected officers for the year at the annual meeting Monday evening. John Fuelbier was reelected financial secretary, a post he has held for 25 years. Officers named include President Charles Kaltenbach, Vice President George Schreiber, Treasurer George Pauk, Recorder Arthur Zolle, Secretary John Fuelbier, and Trustees George Geiger, Jasper Dittmeyer, and Barney Krueper.

Carriage and Wagonmakers’ Benevolent Association John Fuelbier Charles Kaltenbach George Schreiber George Pauk Arthur Zolle George Geiger Jasper Dittmeyer Barney Krueper

Student Council of Ten Forms Thirty Member Body

A high school meeting established a permanent student council of about 30 members. It will include all senior officers, three junior officers, two sophomores, the manager and editor of the school paper, team captains from football basketball and baseball, plus five at large representatives from each class. Elections set for Friday morning. Seniors will dominate the council. Gym classes to begin on winter schedule Monday at the Y M C A.

Rinehart crops prospects in Marion County land tract

W A Rinehart of Palmyra and Queen City Missouri discussed farm prospects from his reclaimed land along the Marion county bottom and the South River. He reported on wheat oats corn buckwheat clover and hay yields and noted 5100 acres of rich land in his tract including the site of old Marion City. He also spoke on Quincy reclamation as a city asset and announced a Lyceum meeting at the Y M C A tonight.

W. A. Rinehart Palmyra Queen City Quine Steffensoil Marion County Rinehart Marion City Sroe Chariton River Quincy Kingdom of Reclamation

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