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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1917
Page
5
Philadelphia beat Chicago 8 to 1 as Schalks error derailed pitchers. Philadelphia hit safely in every inning and moved ahead late. Faber was pulled after Schalks misthrow while Strunk was retired at the plate. Score remains 8 to 1.
Washington wins its third victory in four games by defeating St. Louis 3 to 2. Milan hit a bases loaded triple in the third, driving in three runs to turn the game in favor of Washington. Batteries Groom Koob for St. Louis and Sever eid Shaw Dumont Ainsmith for Washington.
In Mexico City and suburbs there are 102 organized amateur baseball nines and over fifty soccer teams. The year round season thrives due to climate with morning play often on Sundays and holidays, usually free of charge. Larger clubs field multiple squads and draft players from smaller teams as they develop. The influence of women is noted as powerful in securing aims.
New York won game four against Detroit by 7 to 1. Pipp provided the early hits until the eighth inning when Bakers two-run homer and four singles fueled five runs. Baker’s blast followed a quiet stretch from Detroit’s Cunningham as New York secured the win.
American Association standings show Indianapolis 1-5-1 and Louisville 2-10-2. First game Toledo 1-5-5 and Columbus 11-12-0. Second game Toledo 3-6-2 versus Columbus 7-11-0. Western League lists Omaha 7-12-2, Hutchison 6-10-0, Sioux City 2-7-0, Joplin 3-9-1. Des Moines 2-7-1 and Denver 2-7-1 amid Wichita Lincoln game noted for Sunday.
New York defeats Cincinnati 4 to 2 by piling hits on Reds errors as Demaree pitched well until relief in the ninth. Renton hurled the key eighth inning rally. Wingo and Roush led with two base hits and Fletcher homered for the Reds.
A brief humorous note reflects on wed ding customs and cautionary sentiment about the best man not receiving the bride, implying playful tension in matrimonial vows and social roles.
One horse named Jack Morgan, bought last year at Louisiana Missouri, has become a standout dancer. The animal shows special prowess in fox trotting as it tours with a company bringing graceful horses to Quincy.
Three Chicago Americans players Gandil Felsch and Weaver passed the physical Tuesday but claimed exemption on grounds of being married and having dependents. Pitcher Jim Scott also examined for potential officers reserve corps and would report to Presidio, Cal, August 27 if eligible.
Boston and Cleveland split the series with an 8 to 6 Cleveland win as Boehling was driven from the mound in the seventh after four scored with two out. The box score lists Cleveland batters Graney Chapman Speaker Roth Harris Wambaganss Evans Billings ONeill Boehling Coumbe Smith and others, while Boston’s lineup features Barry Gainer Gardner Hooper Lewis Scott Jones Walker Shore and Wealker among others.
Waterloo and Clear Lake games were rained out leaving Fort Dodge withdrawal leading to the Central association disbanding for the season. Marshalltown, 1916 champion, repeats in first place and players will be paid in full and placed on the reserve list.
In Columbus on Aug 8 Busy’s Lassie, long favored, was upset by Early Dreams in the S and S stake for 2:12 trotters. Early Dreams clocked 2:04 1/4, fastest 1917 trotting mile. Second was Busys Lassie, with Ima Jay third. other starters included The Royal Knight and Tommy Todd. Also results in 2:11 pacing and 2:13 trotting classes with Butt Hale and The Toddler taking top honors.
Today’s listings feature Princess-Olive Thomas in Madcap Madge and His Bitter Fate. Savoy presents Ridgway and Carey in The Wrong Man with Lee Hil in Hutton of Headquarters. Gail Henry stars in The Boss of the Family, plus Dorsey’s Educational Weekly and other gems.
In Universal Screen Magazine, Quincy Robert Warwick stars in The Dollar Mark. A good man's countenance may fall, but it remains for some better man to break it.
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