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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1917
Page
5
Ad space tally shows advertisers 10 playing for the Eagles with a 6000 unit total. The item notes a sponsor lineup and a sum likely tied to a ticket or program figure. The text reads as a short notice on event sponsorship and pricing.
Fans will get a final chance to watch the Advertiser before the league season as Quincy meets the Quince Eagles at League Park Sunday afternoon. The Eagles are among the fastest in the region and a strong gate is anticipated. Manager Wa has prepared the team for opening play with light workouts due to bad weather yesterday. Directors urge fan attendance Monday night to hear a statement clarifying policy and to observe the season setup.
Trap shooters are called to a meeting at the South Side Boat Club house Friday night called by President A G Weisenberger. The discussion will cover lighting for night shooting and whether the club will invest if interest ensures some financial return. All trap shooters and club members are invited to attend.
Pirates beat St Louis 8 to 6 in ten innings in a hard hitting see saw game. Carey doubled Schulte scored on a miscue Hinchman and Schulte drove in runs as Pittsburgh surged late. Muller Cooper Carlson Fischer Sehnidt Menideans Watson Snyder credited with the win.
A fragmented text from Pring?feld Michigan reports the Senate approving a defense council bill. The snippet references a Wednesday session and mentions the broader idea of a defense council’s creation or authority. Specific names, dates, or formal actions remain unclear due to OCR damage.
A damaged OCR fragment mentions spring house gate and references an unseen winter scene. The text is unreadable in key areas, with garbled terms and incomplete phrases, offering no clear people, places, or events to identify.
In a rain affected Chicago tilt, Coumbe bested Cicotte as both teams fielded wary defenses. Key hits included Phelps’s triple and strong late defense by Evans and Roth. Scouts note erratic play with multiple errors and base running miscues, while Chapman and Wambsganss contributed in offense and defense for the victorious squad.
Brooklyn and Boston battled to a 6 to 6 tie in 12 innings at Brooklyn on April 26. Pitchers Marquard and Rudolph started but were ineffective. 32 players used in the marathon game. Key notes list Maranville, Mack, Smith, Daubert, Wheat, Mowrey, Magee with multiple hits and runs. fielding and base actions include stolen bases by Magee, J. vy, Nehf, Maranville. numerous other players contribute in a lengthy, error-flawed tilt.
The piece mocks a recruit’s training camp experience and the veteran observer notes the aging, fading humor. It contrasts youth on the road with duty, mentions cuts of hair and manners, and references a recruit named Cobb as a rookie. The tone is satirical and lightly critical.
Schang hit a decisive home run as Philadelphia beat New York 4 to 2 in the ninth inning. McInnis and Bates aided with late hits while Russell struck out nine. MeInnis contributed four late at bats.
An assortment of sport notes references players from multiple teams, including mentions of a no-hit game by Cicotte and scandal whispers around Gandil. The piece notes the era's heavy hitters, defensive prowess, and debates over official calls, with general commentary on team strength and upcoming contests.
Local league standings show Melanana 4-6-0 in an Esterday report with New York 4-8-2 and Washington entries. Scores feature several city matchups, including Chicago at St. Louis and Boston at Brooklyn, with weather-affected schedules and a note on heavy rain in portions of the Western League. The athletic board case remains unresolved as trustees decide on discontinuation independent of athletic issues, while veteran pitcher Harper's arm struggles continue amid treatment.
New York edged Philadelphia 9 8 as Fletcher homered and Kilduff hit a homer off Alexander in the eighth inning Kilduff driven in three runs and scoring two others Barns tripled doubled and singled in a key at bat for New York despite Alexander starting for Philadelphia in the rain driven by the New York offense and late runs to seal the win
Vib reports Kid Herrish will face Champ Peorilla in a ten round boxing exhibition here today with Rid Flerman, Felan Lea Rataigi, Gee et Sy Louis and Buck Timothy in eight round preliminaries. Bouts run Friday night under a special pavilion. It is better to keep the devil out than to have to turn him out.
In Boston on April 26 Ayers of Washington faltered in the seventh inning and walked four straight to force in the tying run. Lewis then executed the squeeze play to score Hooper for Weston winning 5 to 4. Ruth issued three walks to force a run in the sixth and earned his fourth straight victory.
Luck plays a pivotal role as the Chicago Cubs defeat the Cincinnati Reds with Vaughn taking a hard hit surfacing as a notable moment in the game.
In Cincinnati on April 26 the Reds outhit Chicago to win the fourth game of the series as Vaughn struggled at times yet delivered when runs mattered. The visiting club capitalized on luck and delayed shifts tied to wartime changes. England’s phonograph needle industry noted for shifts influenced by the war.
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