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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1917
Page
5
A tense ninth inning saw the Red Sox facing a two on, two out situation and a three two count. The pitcher balked before delivering, prompting a hesitation in the windup that ended the rally and sealed the defeat for Boston.
In Chicago on Friday April 28 the final game of the series went to Cleveland 2 to 1 after a balk call by umpire Nalin stalled Danforth in the ninth. Guisto scored the winning run as Roth and Evans loaded the bases and Danforth was replaced by pinch hitters who made outs. Cleveland advances in the series with a dramatic late-inning decision.
Giants fall 5 to 1 as Phils pull ahead with two base hits by Baj Croft and Killifer and a Hulke homer. Whitted and Stock add sacrifice hits, Bancroft completes a double play, and Lavenders 1 ball and Tesreaus 4 walk totals. Umpires O De and Bransfield. Time 1 58.
Joe Burger a lightweight sues Minneapolis Boxing Club and officials under the workmen's compensation act claiming he was regularly employed to work in a Feb 9 bout with Alvie Miller of Lorain Ohio. His jaw fractured and he cannot work. he seeks about 11 a week since injury and 200 for medical care.
Residents prepare for the Coatsburg athletic meet and school picnic to be held May 3 after Rev. A R Grumman’s address at 1 p m. Five entries per event, two classes A and B with 105 pound division, scoring five for first three for second and third. A Fowler vs Coatsburg baseball game closes the meet. Sedate rule on memory appears in the text.
Beaulia records 1 5 1 in New York, Philadelphia 4 7 0 as Chacinmadti 7 1. Pottsburn poke Boston Brooklyn. Chicago St Louis on wet grounds. Games today Beeston at Brooklyn New York at Philadelphia Chief at Cincinnati Pottsbareh at St tenis.
Dayis limited the Browns to three hits as Detroit edged Cleveland 2 to 1. The Tigers connected for two runs, aided by St. Louis starting pitcher Dayis. With the victory, Detroit improves its standing and maintains momentum into the next series.
In Pittsburgh on April 28 Cincinnati defeated Pittsburgh 6 to 3 as cold conditions hampered pitchers. Ward scored three runs, while Toney Miller and Carlson pitched for Cincinnati. Summary lists Neale Wingo Carey Baird Groh with several hits, and notes 8 walks issued, 2 wild pitches, and 7 Pittsburgh errors. Ireland racing figures show 697 races with 1,394 horses and stake money reaching 74,046 pounds.
Lincoln plays Wichita 6 to 12, 28 game details show Des Moines Joplin and Onna St Joseph postponed by rain. Sioux City to Denver game also delayed due to rain.
Philadelphia April 28. Howard Derry of the University of Pennsylvania wins the pentathlon for the third straight year at the 23rd annual relay carnival on Franklin Field. Berry captures multiple events including the running broad jump and 200 meters. scores list many collegiate athletes from Pennsylvania schools and others. Weather and meet conditions affect entries. upcoming big day features one, two, and four mile relay championships and standout field events.
Saint Francis college cancels the afternoon game with Kirksville due to wet ground at League Park. Tickets from today’s game will be valid for the next match between Saint Francis and Carthage colleges next Saturday afternoon.
Sufferers should realize that rheumatism is a blood infection and can be permanently relieved. It says uric acid poison saturates the blood and that health depends on pure blood. It promotes S. S. S. as a blood purifier in use for over fifty years, claims to drive rheumatic poisons from blood and improve health, with free physician advice offered by Swift Specific Company.
Changes in athletic regulations at the University of Michigan were approved to restore eligibility for competition with western conference schools. The board vested veto power in the university council to ensure faculty control of athletics, aiming to ease renewed relations with Big Nine members. Action on Michigan’s conference membership is expected at a June meeting in Chicago.
Minneapolis to host the Mississippi Valley Power Boat regatta July 3 4 and 5 as war conditions change plans. Dr J F Schrenk of the association announced the event will proceed in Minneapolis.
Philadelphia April 28 President Tener of the National League ordered a replay of the April 17 game between Philadelphia and Boston after Philadelphia manager Mor an protested the decision that Boston won Umpire Bransfield ruled a Philadelphia runner was out for walking away from second base under the impression he was out Tener called the ruling erroneous and directed a new game be played in the standings change potential.
Griggsville Illinois April 28 track and field meet postponed due to rain.
A story notes how a girl with a newly admired hat alters the street scene as neighbors remark on her bright accessory. The piece paints a cheerful mood and highlights the hat as a small spark in daily urban life.
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