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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1917
Page
5
Washington defeats Chicago 4 to 0 as Johnson holds the White Sox to one hit and bats for himself with a single and two doubles. Johnson earns the win in a perfect day at bat, while Faber allows seven hits over eight innings and Chicago commits five errors.
In New York on Friday, Cleveland beat the Yankees 8 to 7 in 14 innings. Elmer Smith delivered the deciding home run off Shawkey, adding to his earlier pinch hitting heroics last season. Klepfer, Gould, and O Neill stood for Cleveland with Moogridge Shawkey Walters Nunamaker behind the plate for New York.
Ragged defense behind Packard and Horstman allowed New York to win the third straight from St. Louis. The Giants scored 7 runs to 4 as New York batted in the third inning and capitalized on miscues. Batteries were Benton and Rariden for the Giants and Gibson, Packard, Horstman, May and Gonzales for St. Louis.
Chicago August 1 The Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad announces a wage raise of 11 to 15 percent for 18 000 shop employees. The increase takes effect September 1.
The essay laments the abuse of baseball umpires, noting they are unfairly blamed while other sports tolerate rulings. It argues umpires require speech judgment tolerance coolness patience and gameness and urges honor for those enforcing the game’s rules.
Wolter delivered a three run shot in the 11th to lift Chicago to a 5 to 4 win over Brooklyn. Stengel and Deal provided two base hits for Chicago, while Brooklyn's Walter and O’Rourke stole bases and Pfeffer pitched 10 2 3 innings for the loss. Time 2:24. Umpires Byron and Quigley.
American Association teams include Columbus 2-9-2 Louisville 4-7-1 Kansas City 3-8-2 Minneapolis 8-13 Milwaukee 8-11-1 St. Paul 2-8-3 Wichita 0-4-1 St. Joseph 7-12-0 Joplin 3-6-2 Lincoln 4-8-3 Denver 4-6-2 Omaha 6-8-3 Hutchinson 1-2-3 Ibes- Moniea 0-8-3 Western League teams listed with similar records.
Desperately contested races on getaway day thrilled the Columbus grand circuit meet. Abbe Bond won the 2:18 pace over Robert Gatewood after seven heats, with Marjorie Kay a early favorite in the same race. Other notable results include the 2:18 class pace and 2:07 trotting events with purse totals and top finishers listed.
Philadelphia fell 1 to 0 as a sacrifice hit and a Dagey error followed by a single produced the only run. Rixey and Killifer worked for Philadelphia with Cooper and Schmidt behind Pittsburgh. The Pirates earned the win in a tight game at home on August 11.
An old advertisement claims S. S. S. 5 is a superior blood purifier for eczema and skin eruptions. It asserts the remedy cleanses the blood of impurities, has sold for fifty years, and offers personal treatment advice from the Swift Specific Co. Atlanta.
Boston defeated Detroit in a doubleheader 5 4 in the opener and 5 1 in the nightcap at home after Detroit had swept the season series so far. Ruth hit the longest ball ever seen at the grounds into center bleachers in the first game, driving in runs as Boston claimed victory. Detroit pitcher James held strong in game two, while Ruth earned the win in the opener with key hits and innings of solid pitching.
Philadelphia defeats St Louis 7 9 with Noyes pitching excelently keeping the Cardinals from reaching second base. Rogers Koob Martin Hamilton Severeid and Schang handled the battery for the Browns while Noyes and Schang worked for the Phillies in an emphatic game day clash.
Cincinnati defeated Boston 7 to 0 as Rudolph left with a bat impact in the third inning. Allen relieved him but was wild, allowing seven runs while the Reds plated two in the second and three in the third. Batteries were Rudolph, Allen, Ragan, Tragresser for Cincinnati and Mitchell, Wingo for Boston.
In Peoria, multiple harness races filled the program with fast times. Notable performers included Captain Aubrey, Gale McKinney, Vanda Vincent, and Patchen among others as purses reached 500 dollars. Time records hovered around two minutes for pace events, with several 2:06 to 2:14 marks showcased as the field shuffled through the stretch.
Belasco and Viola Dana star in The Innocence of Ruth alongside Colonial Gun Runners and The Tiger's Claw. Family-Nonna Talmadge appears in The Social Secretary with Ford Sterling in His Lying Heart. Gems feature Reel Life and The Winning Punch with Slim Sommerville. William S. Hart headlines The Desert Man and His Parlor Zoo. Stingaree tale tracks The Tracking of Stingaree. Ben Turpin offers Two Laughs. Pokes and Jabs presents Ploughing the Clouds. Savoy pairs Lauise Glaum in The Wolf Woman.
GRAND RAPIDS Aug 11 The American Life Insurance convention named Harry L Seay of Dallas Tex president at the final session of its annual meeting Harry Abels of Springfield Ill was among those elected to the executive committee.
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