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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1919
Page
8
Chicago evening result 5 to 2 as Philadelphia capitalized on erratic fielding by Magee and Merkle and timely hitting to close out the series. Details of the score line omitted due to partial readability.
The firm stresses that performance, not promises, builds its reputation. It asserts careful testing before announcing improvements and claims an enviable record for excellence, promptness, and reasonable charges based on actual results.
Standings show Three Eye results with Rockford, Bloomington, Peoria, Terre Haute and others. Mets-like box scores follow with Paskett, Luderus, Meusel, Hollacher in Philadelphia Chicago clash, and Brooklyn beating St Louis 5 to 3 to close series. pitching notes include Hendrix, Martin, Carter.
SPRINGFIELD Aug. 5 Orders cancelling the proposed encampment at Camp Lincoln Springfield of the ninth and tenth regiments I N G and at Camp Logan of the second regiment reserve militia have been issued from the office of Adjutant Generals Dickson. Units now on riot duty in Chicago have seen enough actual service to make the encampment unnecessary for training purposes.
Boston takes the series from Chicago 2 1 behind strong hitting and sharp defense led by Faber. Ruth was held scoreless in four at bats as Boston gains late support. J Collins triples highlight Chicago offense while Faber shuts them down.
Two men, Joe Wells and E. T. Shinn, denied owning a battered suitcase found in Burlington station check room filled with pint bottles of whiskey. Police say suspects claimed to have bought whiskey at 18.67 a gallon from a red headed man with an Iowa-licensed car near Eighth and State streets. Some stories place La Belle residents in Quincy to recover outlawed liquor found since July 1. Police will dump the bonded whiskey into the river. Shinn was arrested while boarding a train. Mrs Marie Della George Greer was fined and jailed for 54 days after failing to post $25 for release.
Albert Candy Redmond an African American deserter from Camp Dodge was arrested by Deputy Sheriff Reinold on Emancipation Day. He belonged to the 114th labor battalion and had been working for East End Transfer. He admitted leaving Dodge in March and said a letter to officials prompted his return. He planned to come earlier but was detained by the arrest.
A large crowd braved threatening weather at North Randall for the second Grand Circuit meeting of the summer. Favorites won all events including the North Randall purse of 2160 for 2.05 trotters with Royal Mac defeating Wilkes Brewer in heat three and Natalie the Great dominating the News $2,000 for two year olds. The 2:06 pace produced four heats, led by Lanardo with a fast 2:02 1-2 half, Roy Gratton winning the race as the 2:10 trot went to Tommy Todd. Gasoline production in the United States rose from 85 million to 70 million barrels yearly since 1914.
Nearly 600 fans watched the Gems top Versailles 3 to 0 at League Park Sunday. Pitcher Steve Niemann allowed one hit and struck out eight as Versailles was stifled by a strong Gems defense and pitching.
Vienna reports Bela Kun former Hungarian Soviet Republic leader and his family granted asylum in Austria. The official statement says they may remain only if not seeking political activity, with restrictions on travel and residence. The text notes uncertainty due to damaged OCR and partial wording.
Berlin's Wondersteen claims instant, odorless hair removal for chin cheeks or lips. advertised as safe and hygienic, used by Fifth Avenue women, sold locally for 1 dollar by Bellin's Wondersteen Co. with money back guarantee and free booklet via Miller & Arthur Drug Co.
No base hits for Versailles. Krueger sparked Gems with two steals and two runs, while Freese, Niemann, and Elliott dominated on the mound. Gems edges Versailles 3 0 in a nine inning pitcher duel with multiple double plays and tight fringe defense.
Chicago grain and provisions plummeted on Monday as widespread agitation against high prices spurred large scale selling. Market activity reflected a broad downturn with multiple grain contracts sharply lower.
Prices in markets weakened within an hour with corn futures dropping five and a half to eight cents per bushel and pork futures down to 1.25 a barrel. December corn and January pork fell to 1.4914 and 48 respectively as nervous holders sold off. The day’s lows occurred at market close, with December delivery slipping further from morning trading.
The Sidney family plans a Sunday trip to Louisiana on August 10 at 9 30 a m with a 50 cent round trip fare. A lunch pause is offered with 100 tables for baskets.
S S S is a purely vegetable remedy claimed to cleanse the blood and cure rheumatism catarrh sores ulcers and skin diseases through roots herbs and barks. The ad urges readers to obtain S S S at drug stores and to write to the Medical Director in Atlanta Ga for peculiar cases.
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