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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1917
Page
5
The Tigers win the first game while the Browns take the second in a split doubleheader against St. Louis. Detroit’s victory set the tone, with solid pitching and timely hitting, followed by a tougher loss as St. Louis battled back in the nightcap.
In the first game the Detroit and St Louis pitchers battled as a late surge by St Louis produced a 16 to 5 win. Hitting highlights include two base hits by Bush and Jacobson and three base hits by Sisler and Young. Stolen bases went to Sisler and Vitt, while Koob and Severeid contributed sacrifices and double plays added to the defensive miscues.
The Keokuk Racing Association lists entries open for a 100 mile amateur auto race to be held Labor Day in Donnellson Iowa. Event set for September 3 with a $1000 purse and likely entrants from Quincy. Secretary Roy M. Martin may provide entry blanks.
Pretty Mary Conner, born in La Harpe and raised on a local farm, will host and perform as the John Robinson circus arrives in Quincy. The Conner family plans a large Sunday reunion with baskets and an alfresco luncheon near the tents on August 19 and 20.
On August 14 in Boston, Philadelphia defeated Boston 3 to 0 as Bender out pitched Barnes in a crisp pitchers duel. Five bases stolen by the visitors in the fifth inning before they were retired, with Bender and Killifer behind the mound for Philadelphia and Barnes with Tragresser and Rice for Boston.
St Louis beat Cincinnati 6 to 5 in 12th inning after a Kopf error and timely hits. Paulette and Snyder drove in runs for St Louis while Chase produced four RBIs and scored once for Cincinnati. Reuther and Mitchell pitched for Cincinnati with Wingo in the field, Meadows and Ames closed for St Louis.
Washington wins the opening game of the series against New York 9 to 5. Fisher and Shocker were hit hard with poor support behind them. Final line shows New York 001 300 100 and Washington 410 400 00x with 13 hits and 4 errors. Batteries: Fisher Shocker Cullop Nanamaker Harper Dumont Henry.
The germs of Rheumatism are in the blood laden with pain demons causing suffering and weakness. S. S. 8. has been used for fifty years with satisfactory results in rheumatism treatment. It acts on the blood purifying it of disease germs and strengthening the run down system. Write to Swift Specific Co. Dept. S-62 Atlanta Ga for advice.
Boston defeated Philadelphia 5 to 1 on Monday. Errors by Philadelphia set up two early runs for Boston, and a sixth inning batting rally sealed the game.
New York and Brooklyn split a doubleheader with the Giants winning the opener 4 to 3 and Brooklyn taking the second 2 to 1. New York struck in the fourth and fifth innings off Smith as six hits produced the lead, while Brooklyn won on a muff at the plate by Gibson in the late stages of the nightcap.
Chicago wins 7 to 3 over the Pittsburgh Pirates as Speed on Bases leads the Cubs. Hendrick pitched well under pressure despite being hit hard, while the Cubs were out-hitting the Pirates but pulled ahead late to secure the victory.
In the American Association standings Louisville leads with 6 wins 13 losses and Toledo at 7 12 9. Milwaukee tops Milwaukee with 8 wins 13 losses and Kansas City 3 6 3. Western League shows Omaha 8 7 0 and Des Moines 7 10 1 with Lincoln 2 6 2, Joplin 3 4 4, Hutchinson 1 7 1, St Joseph 2 6 2, Wichita 1 4 1, Denver 5 10 3 and St Paul 6 12 2.
The navy department reports the American bark Christiane was sunk by a submarine on August 7 near the Azores. The crew were landed at Hont Delgada.
A collage front shows Belasco Anita Stewart in a sage of the Mouse Colonial Twin Fates and Star Her Strange in God Quincy Stingaree. Tom Mix Mista Happen Hank Mann Hy Blowout. Dorothy Dalton Flame of the Yukon Ruth Stonehouse Girl Universal Princess and more.
At The Orpheu Dolores, a dainty maid, charms all in a drama with Miss Leone in the title role. Mr Barnett and Mr Well draw laughs as two lovable, rival characters. Hack plays dual roles, showing good and bad twins in an exciting theft plot. A matinee is set for this afternoon with Williams’ photograph for ladies attending Wednesday and Wednesday night.
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