Felsch Whales QuT Homer and Sox Win Again
Philadelphia routed Boston 66 to 4 in six innings before rain halted play. Ruth’s tricky first-inning ball ruled a triple. Perkins and Neves led Philadelphia with strong pitching and bats.
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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1919
Page
8
Philadelphia routed Boston 66 to 4 in six innings before rain halted play. Ruth’s tricky first-inning ball ruled a triple. Perkins and Neves led Philadelphia with strong pitching and bats.
In Philadelphia on August 28 New York tied the game in the sixth before Philadelphia surged with five errors in the last three frames. The Giants fell 7 to 2 as Meadows Travesser and others contributed to the lopsided finish. Western League standings show Omaha, Sioux City, Tulsa, Joplin, Wichita, and Oklahoma City with varied records.
In the second round of the national singles championship at West Side club Forest Hills N Y Murray the title holder from Niagara Falls defeated Dean Mathey Cranford N J 6 2 6 4 10 8 Williams Boston eliminated Vincent Richards in straight sets 7 5 6 1 6 2 Richards struggle ended as Williams displayed mastery in the upset showing to a crowd of about 40000 spectators The match progress followed expected lines toward the 1919 title with Williams Richards and Mathey all delivering intense play across the day
Manager Lenane of the Gems announces the Bloomington game scheduled for September 3 is canceled due to inability to field a team. He notes that the Navy dates of September 27 and 28 remain on the schedule with a recruiting train to visit Bloomington.
Detroit Aug. 28 Six Chicago women and one each from Detroit and Memphis advance to the semi finals in the women's western gulf tournament at the Detroit Golf club after second round victories. The leading players named include Miss Dorothy Higbie Mrs F C Letts Jr Mrs If Arnold Jackson Mrs T Foreman Miss Marjorie Edwards and Mrs P Fiske of Chicago along with Mrs W G McGiverin Detroit and Mrs David Gant Memphis Frances Hadfield Milwaukee was eliminated by Higbie 4 and 2.
Arrangements are being made for another game by St Francis against The Old Reliables a former St Francis team. This will be the second meeting of the clubs this year and will take place Sunday afternoon.
The Gem City Electric baseball team defeated the Wabash clerks 3 to 2 on Athletic Field Tuesday evening. Electricians earned all three runs with timely hits in a pretty game.
The Empire Theater presents a two act musical burlesque with a chorus of pretty girls and a troupe of comedians led by Bobby Wilson and Jack Callahan. Special acts by Henry Guertin Harry Mandell Veron Gi Thee Thea Wilson era Shor Bs Gral Day Mess and Beauty headline Labor Day matinee.
Boston Aug 28 heavy track conditions force postponement after three heats in rain for Readville Grand Circuit events honoring Cox. Molly Knight wins American Horse Breeder's Futurity with Time 2.99 1-2. McGregor the Great takes the Massachusetts 2:12 Class with Time 2:08 1-2. Direct C. Burnett wins Neposnset 2:05 Class Pace Time 2:64 1-2.
A lengthy list of local residents and relatives spending time away, including Miss Veresa Malady in St Louis and Prof Frank Kare of Lincoln Nebraska with Attorney Joseph Wane of St Louis. Also notes several others visiting cities, plus a pipe organ campaign at a local church and a sick employee at the Pika County Abstract company.
Recurring visitors and travels weave through Plymouth households as residents welcome relatives from Missouri Illinois and Chicago. Notables include Mrs La Meaux of Los Angeles and Miss Louie Lea Newell of Missouri visiting Glass and Newell families, Wiliam Hedgecock from Peoria, Ted Manlove and Vera and Orna Manlove to Powellton, and trips to Quincy Niagara Falls Boston and Washington.
The M E church youth hold a farewell social at Tad Man Love home for Zola Alta Groves and Chester Groves as they prepare to relocate to Quincy this week. The Girls band performed in Macomb and Powellton, while the Boys band traveled to Clayton for the Old Settlers gathering. Nellie Hedgcock departs for Ortonsville Minnesota for the coming year. Mrs Hendricks and daughter Frankie with Marjorie Garrett and Twila Drew visited Mendon natives Rolla Frank and family in Augusta.
Mrs Chas Warner and daughter from Payson attended a Kinderhook picnic. Visitors include Mrs W B Smiley and Miss Harod of Quincy and Miss Mildred Seeley with Florence Bonifield near Barry. Farm news notes threshing, plowing, and crop outlook, with locals selling property and visiting kin.
Polish miners in Upper Silesia continue fleeing across the border to avoid involvement in shooting frags. Authorities search for arms with success but face difficulties in guarding woods and hostile Polish quarters. Some artillery fire has targeted Silesian railroads and bridges.
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