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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Sep 30, 1917

Page

15

Quincy Beats Rushville In Closest Local Grid Thriller

Quincy High School football edged past Rushville 19 to 13 in a hard fought game marked by injuries and four Rushville fumbles. Key plays included a 20 yard Farrar run, a McDaniel touchdown, and a late dropped kick attempt by Quincy captain Menke, before Rushville drove for the winning TD in the final two minutes. About 300 spectators watched as Quincy prepares to host Shelbina next Saturday.

Quincey Rockville Controm Rushville Ney Quncy Tel Quincy Red Best Saprain Menke Uincy Wessel Seeley Davis Martindale Ward Jeff Bill Best Ouincy Th Hall Martinale Bowdreon Wessels McKinnay Joe Menke Farrar McDaniel Bést Thornton Bush Weinberg Menke Parrotte Farrar Caweee Fleming Eisenberg Yeas Esslinger Weisenborn Hafner MacDaniel Ingles Fackler Simpson Eddy Vergil Curry Tominson Bigger Hannibal Runyon Carthage Ricketts Vigil Wilson Shelbina Quincy Gridiron Macomb Normal Macomb Jacksonville Keokuk Kirksville St. Francis College

Charlee R. Page Named to Shipping Board

Charlee R. Page of San Francisco was selected as a member of the Shipping Board, succeeding Theodore Brent of New Orleans who resigned amid the Denman-Goethals incident. Pending Senate approval, Page’s nomination follows Brent’s departure. Two German planes were shot down in Saturday night raid over southeast England. no casualties reported.

Shipping Board Washington Charlee R. Page San Francisco Theodore Brent New Orleans Page Senate London England

White Sox and Yankees split doubleheader in New York

In New York on September 30 Chicago and New York split a doubleheader. The White Sox won the first game 12 to 8 and the Yankees took the second 3 to 1. Williams lasted in the opening frame and Danforth, Love, and Shawkey handled the pitching. Strong hitting by Chicago and steady defense limited New York. Felsch and Gandil led the White Sox with key hits while Miller and Pipp sparked New York’s offense.

New York Chicago White Sox Yankees Williams Danforth Shawkey Love R.H.E Lynn Schalk Nanamaker Thormahlen Vick Miller Strolen Felsch Gandil E. Collins Weaver Ciccotte Thormahien Brady Cicotte Hildebrand Dineen Ab.r H.O.A.E Ij. Collins E. Murphy Oi McMullin Jackson LLYAN Dace Ee Povesee New York Players RL. O. AL E Testkie Totas Ward Baker E. Eee Amar Mick Ceeee Fewster Walters Poccsecque Eee Hendrix

Braves Beat Gubs In Easy Victory At Chicago

Boston batted well against Hendrix and Douglas to win 8 5 over Chicago. O'Farrell homered twice as Maranville, Flack, and Smith led the bats. two-base hits by O'Farrell, Flack, Smith, Covington. Maranville swiped a base. double plays key the defense. Time 2 10. Umpires Byron and Quigley.

Chicago Boston Hendrix Rudolph Maranville Powell Flack Smith Orarced Douglas Aldridge Chicagol Occa O'Farrell Covington Byron Quigley AB H.O.A Powel Ib Pecans Smith Kelly Rawlings Tragresser P Feet Twne Meek Chicago HA Kilduff Barber Deal Merkle Q Leslie

Baseball: New York vs Cincinnati and St Louis routs Philadelphia

Baseball game notes show New York 4 hits, Cincinnati 7 errors, several players with base hits and a 7 to 2 St Louis win over Philadelphia. Key moments include McKech nie and Hemingway multiple hits, Neale home run, solid pitching by Horstman and Alexander in a 7 to 2 St Louis victory on Sept 30.

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Dodgers Defeat Pittsburgh Twice in Twin Bill

Brooklyn closes series with Pittsburgh scoring 3 2 in the opener and 7 3 in the nightcap. Cadore and Jacobs started the first game before Grimes finished. Marylard pitched smoothly in the second game as Brooklyn won 7 to 4.

Dodgers Pittsburgh Brooklyn Cadore Jacobs Grimes Marylard R.H.E Miller Blackwell R.H.E. Brooklyn Marquard M. Wheat Ponder W. Smith

Conne Mack Club Wins Double Header in Philadelphia

Conne Mack's Club closed the season with a doubleheader sweep in Philadelphia. In game one Detroit scored four runs while Philadelphia tallied eleven. final scores were 4-11 and 12-4. Pitchers listed include James, uer, Myers, Perkins, Cunningham, Yelle, Bush, Keefe, and Schang.

Philadelphia Sept Detroit James Uer Myers Perkins Cunningham and Yelle Naylor, Bush, Keefe and Schang

Rotary protest sent over plan to consolidate state units

The Quincy Rotary Club telegram to Secretary of War Newton Baker protests a tentative plan to consolidate the Fifth regiment with other state units. Governor Lowden and many other governors have lodged protests against eliminating state units and merging them into larger commands. Civic groups are also sending protests over the plan to destroy state units and merge them into federal commands.

Quincy

Senators Annex Double Victory Over Cleveland to Close Season

Washington finished its season with a doubleheader sweep of Cleveland, winning 11 to 2 and 4 to 3 at home. Torkelson struggled in the opener while Shaw outpitched Coombe in the nightcap, with DeBerry, Harper, Waldabeur, Henry and Ainsmith contributing on the batteries for both games.

Senators Washington Satu Ae Cleveland Torkelson Shaw Coombe R.H.E. Cleveland Klepfer Billings DeBerry Harper Waldabeur Henry Ainsmith

New Edison promises lifelike singing and playing

A promotional note urges customers to try the New Edison and hear the artiste’s singing and playing as it occurs in person, inviting visitors to compare and judge its purported superiority.

Edison

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