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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Sep 29, 1916

Page

5

Boston Ousted From Big Race in 2 New York Losses

New York defeated Boston 2 0 and 6 0 to extend their winning streak to 25 games while Boston virtually exited the National League pennant race. Tesreau pitched the first win and Rudolph the second, with Burns Robertson and Kelly among the standouts for the Mets. The writeup notes Cushions on church seats as a final aside.

New York Boston New Yorks AB. R.H. PO A. E . Collins Maranville Connolly Sesevee Goway Cseceereess Rudolph Chappelle Sseaeee eWilholt Cascceeeeree AB. R. H. PO E. Burns Herzog Robertson Zimmerman Fletcher Kauff Kelly McCarty Scecseeees Tesreau Cevsseeees Egan Gowdy Seeeesee Smith Kenetchy Byron and Rigler RW. B Ragan Nehf Blackburn Schupp Kocher

Union Bowling Schedule Made

The Labor Temple Bowling league schedule, announced by Secretary Lehbrink, lists eight games for each team with matchups spanning October to December. Key dates include F L A against Iron Molders, Brewers versus Painters, Printers versus Plumbers, and multiple biennial showdowns among L T A Beer Bottlers Bartenders Molders and others.

Labor Temple Bowling League Lehbrink Iron Molders Brewers Painters T. A Printers Plumbers Bee Molders

Washington Wins Second Win Over Athletics 4 to 1

Washington defeated the Philadelphia Athletics 4 to 1 in the second game of the series. Score by innings shows Washington with a late rally, while Philadelphia managed a single run in the first. Batteries were Gallia and Henry for Washington with Nabors Bressler and Shang catching for Philadelphia.

Washington Athletics Philadelphia Innnings Gallia Henry Nabors Bressler Shang

Miss Pinkerton Wins in Sedalia State Fair Races

Sedalia Missouri September 29 three $1,000 purses highlighted the great western circuit races at the Missouri state fair. Results include Miss Pinkerton first in the 2:17 trot with Gentry C. second and Wildwood Boy third. Lavde Densmore won the 2:12 pace with May Direct second and College Gentry C. third. Deputy Sheriff led the 2:11¼ pace with Ebenezer second and Belle Robertson third. Peter Arland won the 2:23 three year old trot with Kate Castle second and Vera Tramp third. Two running races completed the card.

Miss Pinkerton Sedalia B. m Taylor Gentry C Wildwood Boy Lavde Densmore Ch. m H. Thomas May Direct College Gentry C Pace B. G Ebenezer Belle Robertson Peter Arland Hancock Kate Castle Vera Tramp

Boston Players Win In Longwood Tourney Semi finals

In Boston at the Longwood Cricket club semi finals, Miss Alice Cunningham of Boston defeated Mrs Barger-Wallach of Newport 6-1 6-3, and Miss Evelyn Sears of Boston beat Miss Gwendolyn Brandon of New York 6-4 6-3. Edith Rotch and Mrs Barger-Wallach advanced to the finals with a 6-3 6-3 win over Mrs H H Smith of Philadelphia and Mrs A A Shurtleff of Boston.

Boston Longwood Longwood Cricket Club Barger-Wallach Newport Alice Cunningham Gwendolyn Brandon New York Evelyn Sears Molla Bjurstedt Edith Rotch

Race Program Postponed at Peoria Harness Event

Peoria NL reports the harness racing program tied to the national implement and vehicle fair was postponed due to rain. Four races will be run today and five more on Saturday.

Peoria

Phillies Defeat Brooklyn in High Scoring 8 4 Victory

May’s win tightens pennant race as Philadelphia defeats Brooklyn 8 to 4. Key players mix strong hitting with clutch bullpen work to keep pace in the standings.

Lead but Half a Game Superbas in Pennant Race

Philadelphia overwhelmed Brooklyn 8 to 4 in the opener of their final series, cutting Brooklyn’s lead to less than a game in the National League race. Paskert led with a steal, Luderus homered, and Alexander pitched for Philadelphia while Cheney and Coombs struggled for Brooklyn.

Brooklyn Philadelphia AB. R. H. PO A. E. Paskett Bancroft Whitted Cravath Luderug DO O Niehoff Wcovucsese Leilliter Vesoevseee Alexander Dossesesee AB. R.H. PO A. E. Myers OO Miller, Co Cheney Scceeuses Coombs Eeseese Luderus Paskert Daubert Stock Klem Emslie

Refuses to Meet Commission Demands in Sioux City

Sioux City Iowa September 29 President E Hanlon of the Sioux City Western league club refuses to pay Jim Kane 450 for two months salary after Kane was released in May. Kane fought for the salary and the national commission ruled in his favor though Hanlon contests the payment.

Sioux City Iowa E. Hanlon Western League National Baseball Commission Jim Kane Hanlon Kane Wichita National Commission

Races Postponed at Columbus Fall Meeting

Rain forced postponement of the grand circuit racing program in Columbus. The Thursday card will be run Friday and the Friday card moved to Saturday, now the meeting’s closing day.

Columbus

Stags Install Officers in Enthusiastic Meeting

Stags held Thursday night as Alvin Buckles was installed prelate Leroy Wolf senior warden and T C Hatfield junior warden with State Director J H Roland installing. Roland arrived to receive the drove and predicts a large class to initiate at the October 12 meeting. Tony Krins, Past Exalted Director, may join grand officers and travel to St Louis for the second degree soon.

Stags Alvin Buckles Leroy Wolf T. C. Hatfield J. H. Roland Mr. Roland Tony Krins St. Louis

Clear Bad Skin With Dr King’s New Life Pills

Advertisement claims pimples and muddy complexions arise from blood impurities and promises clear skin by taking Dr King’s New Life Pills. It asserts mild laxative action removes poisons, producing a full bowel movement by morning. price 25 cents at druggists.

Dr. King

Games Today Show A B A Matchups

Baseball and league schedule notes list games for today: Philadelphia at Brooklyn, Boston at New York, Cincinnati at Pittsburgh in the American Association. St Paul two, Kansas City four.

Gamen Today Detroit St. Louis Chicago Cleveland Washington Philadelphia New York Boston Brooklyn Pittsburgh Cincinnati American Association St. Paul Kansas City

Palmyra News Roundup and Local Events

Frank Keller and Miss Ellen Gash wed in Canton at Rev W M Alderton’s home. Red Ball route markers installed between Palmyra and Taylor by the Commercial club. Ottawa visitors, school updates, birthdays, and local society notes. Union township Democrats plan Wilson Gardner club event September 29 in Philadelphia with Palmyra participation.

Frank Keller Ellen Gash Fablus Township Canton W. M. Alderton Dora Keller E. J. Carson Charles Elsenberg Palmyra Taylor Commercial Club Adolph Nill Ottawa Ill W. W. Sears Ennis Shelbyville Robert Meilroy Clarence Lena Coons Hannibal Frank J. Ryan Marion County Viola Mary Montgomery Shelby County Thomas Ward Julia M. Walby Marton County Oscar C. Krathman LaBelle Mary C. Geer Monticello Charley A. Leake Blanche Bailey Shelbina Rowell J. Weighbrow Lena Neft Wilson- Gardner Club H. J. Terrill C. H. Plymote W. H. Potter O. F. Slater H. F. Seymour A. White A. S. Graves A. White, Jr R. C G. Sullivan FL P. Keller L. G. Gibbons M. F. Smith C. I. Smith William Lovelady Leo Bryan O. H. Phillips N. Saffarans W. C. Rose T. S. Rogers J. H. Bestman J. H. Bross John A. Miller H. A. Moss J. D. Triplett John C. Hansbrough John W. King Thomas Bryan Kk. W. Hecker Frank Cunningham Union Township Democrats Wilson-Gardner Club Philadelphia

Cigar Makers Strike for Higher Wages in Tampa

One thousand cigar makers in five Tampa factories walked out on September 29 demanding increases in piece work pay. Strikers seek raises from one dollar to seven dollars per thousand for mold made cigars.

Tampa Fla

Yankees Win In Ten Frame Game

Come from behind victory as the Yankees defeat Ras Bale Se By 2 in a tense ten frame contest.

Yankees Ras Bale Se

Scott Plays Star Gontest Gets One Hit Five Assists and Five Putouts

The New York Americans beat Boston 4 2 in ten innings as Scott starred at short for Boston with one hit five assists and five putouts. Magee Janvrin Walker Gainer Hoblitzer Lewis Gardner Beott Cady Mays and Morridge noted in the box. Mogridge and Mays pitched for New York and Boston respectively.

Boston New York Americans Scott New York AB. R. H. PO Morridge P Sorceneee Bostoz Ale Hooper Janvrin Walker Cseees Mays Wececeeesese McNally Pipp Walters Ma- Gee Gainer Miller Baker Peckinpaugh Mogridge Gedeon Mogeridge Evans O'Loughlin

Power Outage Disrupts Orpheum Matinee and City

Power failures at a Thursday matinee halted lights at the Orpheum theater causing patrons to stay in place amid darkness. The outage trapped William Rupp Jr in an elevator at the Illinois State bank building while several factories paused operations and city services were affected. Only the street car system, backed by an emergency plant, avoided disruption.

Orpheum William Rupp, Jr Illinois State Bank

Soldier and Sailors Home News and Deaths

About 4 30 Wednesday afternoon Thadieus C White was found unconscious in his paint shop at the home. He died at 11 30 p m. He leaves a daughter in Chicago and five grandchildren. He served in Co S 144 NL infantry. Born 1845, he would have been 72 January 31. Many residents and staff are mentioned with visits, illnesses, and transfers among cottages. Captain Westlakes daughter, Mrs Guston, visits, others travel, and social meetings with W C T U are noted.

Thadieus .C. White Chicago Co. S. 144 NL Infantry Haise Cottage 1 Squires Nancy Frame Clayton Daniel Senneff Blumenshine Washington, Il John Stone Ripley, Til F. T. Green E. W. Kusifer Hansburg Ark Decatur Thomas Regulev Carnahan Lebanon Ohio W. S. Warner Bookke Eighth Street Nicholson East Moline Bettie Burnett Beach Cal Burlington

Bandits Still At Large After Express Heist Near Detroit

Detroit dispatch reports detectives and troopers pursuing the bandits who held up the New York Express on the Michigan Central line ten miles west of Detroit. Clues have been obtained but the men remain at large as authorities press the search. The piece also mentions a grim summer for children with illness and promotes Foley Cathartic Tablets for digestive issues.

Detroit New York Express Michigan Central Road Troit Foley Ler & Arthur Drug Co—Adv

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