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Newspaper

Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jul 01, 1917

Page

13

Advertisers Play With Peoria Distillers in Quincy Game

Booster day at League Park features a charity doubleheader between the Advertisers and the Peoria Distillers. Ted Waring’s men need funds, asking fans to contribute a half dollar as Quincy’s team faces a determined Peoria club. Soldiers vs Advertisers ends 12 to 7 in a lively, comic-exhibition. McAlexander and Dowell saw mound action while Waring’s squad mixed players and substitutions amid lively crowd and a Fifth Regiment band.

League Park Quincy Fangs Association Peoria Quincy Bill Jackson Ted Waring McAlexander Dowell Downey Paaeteantime Waring Pa Eeuc

Quincy Baseball Booster Will H Smith Leads Fans Assoc

Will H Smith leads the Quincy Fans association organizing booster day at League Park for a doubleheader pitting the Adversers against the Peoria Distillers. As Quincy baseball booster and soon alderman, he promotes continued play despite weather, injuries, and setbacks to keep Quincy on the baseball map and protect local advertising value.

Omeone Fans’ Association Womas League Park Peoria Distillers Will H. Smith Smith Quincy Quincy Fans’ Association Sunshine Ford WH. Smith Gem Mr. Smith The Eagle Tobacco Company Quincy Grocer Company Dick Brothers Brewing

Wagner Stars In Pittsburgh Win Over Cincinnati

Hans Wagner starred as Pittsburgh defeated Cincinnati 5 to 4. Wagner scored the Pirates first run and drove in two more in his second at bat. In the ninth, Pitler made a brilliant catch to start a double play and seal the win.

Pittsburgh Cincinnati J. H Hans) Wagner Pitler Cueto Fischer McCarthy R.H. Lu Schneider Ring Clarke Cooper

Three Track Records Fall at Central A A U Meet

Chicago Athletic Association led with 92 points to win the Central A A U outdoor championship on Stage Field. E H Fall of Oberlin, running for C A A, lowered the mile record to 4 16. Fall also broke the big nine distance mark. James Shanahan of I A C set a weight record at 31 ft 9 in and Daniel Ahern of Illinois A C won the hop skip and jump with 48 ft 6 1/4 in. Andy Ward led C A A with wins in the 100 and 220 while W G Gorgas of Chicago added discus and shot. Proceeds supported a Red Cross ambulance fund.

Chicago Chicago Athletic Association University of Chicago Hlllnois Athletic Club E. H. Fall Oberlin James Shanahan I. A.C Daniel Ahern Ilinois A. C Jose Ray Red French Andy Ward W. G. Gorgas Elmer Oliphant West Point Fall Red Cross

Three-Game Split Sparks Busy Baseball Twinbill

Hannibal and Bloomington split a doubleheader with tight pitching and errors. In game one Hannibal took a 2-1 win as Fuhr Walker and Bloomington’s Van Gildner Martin logged five and four hits respectively. Second game ended 0-1 with Bloomington capitalizing on late runs. Delotelle Robins Troffman O’Farrell noted. In a slow series, Peoria and Moline tallied an 14-4 game with heavy offense powered by Delotelle Robins and Troffman. Postponed games due to wet grounds.

R.H.E. Hannibal Bloomington Fuhr Walker van Gildner Martin Bloomington Fatals Young and Lingle Vangildner R.H.E. Moline Peoria Delotelle Robins Troffman O'Farrell RUISE Moline Gray and White Reynolds and Sullivan

Bartlett Wins Iowa Golf Championship Title Again

SIOUX CITY Iowa July 1 Arthur S Bartlett of Ottumwa captured the Iowa golf championship for the third time defeating 15 year old Des Moines star Robert McKee 9 up and 7 to go. McKee fell apart on the final 18 holes.

Bartlett Sioux City Arthur Ottumwa Iowa Robert McKee Des Moines McKee

Vaughn Shuts Out Cardinals 6-0 With Four Hits Allowed

Jim Vaughn held St Louis to four hits as Chicago defeated the Cardinals 6 to 0. Elliott replaced Wilson after a finger injury and drove in two runs while scoring three. Mann made a sensational barehanded catch in right field in the ninth inning.

Chicago Jim Vaughn St. Louis Ames May Elliott Wilson Mann Baird

Club Standings and Schedule Across Teams

Alton 5-10-1, Rockford 6-10-3 lead a standings list. Games today include Peoria at Quincy and Moline at Rock Island with Rockford at Alton and Bloomington at Hannibal. Western League notes show Joplin 11, St. Joseph 6, Lincoln 6, Sioux City 4, Des Moines 4, Omaha 3, Wichita 11-8, Denver -11.

Alton Rockford Peoria Quincy Moline Rock Island Bloomington Hannibal Joplin St. Joseph Lincoln Sioux City Des Moines Omaha Wichita Denver Three Eye League Accesteos Accen Molina Uscsenes Soldiers

Phillies and Dodgers Split Brooklyn Game One 6 to 2

Philadelphia won the first game 6 to 2 over Brooklyn and lost the second 9 to 8. Notable hitting included Luderus Stengel Cravath Niehoff and Mayer for Philadelphia while Olson Myers Hickman Stengel Wheat Cadore and Cheney featured for Brooklyn. The doubleheader saw solid pitching by Alexander Coombs Mayer and Bender with Cheney closing the second game.

Brooklyn Philadelphia Alexander Coombs Dell Mayer Chief Bender Cadore Cheney Phillies R.H.E. Philadelphia Kilhier Smith and Miller Paskett Cf Bancroft Ss Liett Ck Sb Selaces Cravath Whitted Lf Luderus Ib Niehoff Burns C Bender P Ab.r.h.o.a.e Olson Ss Ienee Ee Myers Ib Hickman Cf Stengel Rf Wheat Ceeee Cutshaw Mowrey Meyers C Seenee Miller c Cadore P Senns Cheney P Luderus Stengel H. Myers Paskett Hickman Olson Cutshaw Bender Klem Bransfield

Nehf collapses as New York routs Boston 8-2

New York scores eight runs in the seventh inning after Nehf falters in the seventh. Zimmerman and Tragesser are ejected for protesting decisions as umpire Rigler clears the Boston bench in the eighth. Final score Boston 2, New York 8 with 11 hits to 2.

New York Nehf Boston Zimmerman Tragesser Rigler R.H.E Nehf and Tragresser Jacklitsch Sallee Gibson

Paderni Released By Bloomington Club

Bloomington club released third baseman Paderni before departing for Hannibal. First baseman Williams, who jumped two weeks ago, will join the team in Hannibal today.

Paderni Bloomington Hannibal Williams

Ty Cobb Tops American League Hitting Pace in Standings

Unofficial Saturday figures show Ty Cobb leading American league batting with a .369 average in 69 games, 82 hits, 126 total bases. Detroit teammates Veach and Heisman boost team mark to .246 while Sisler and others compete near .318. Pipp leads home runs with six, and pitching ERAs highlight leaders like Coveleskie and Bagby among those with fourteen or more games.

Chicago Ty Cobb Detroit Star Veach Heisman Detroit Bames Wambsganss Cleveland Sisler St. Louis Weaver Roth Chapman Pipp New York Cobb Speaker McInnis Philadelphia Milan Washington Harris Jacobson S. Coveleskie Bush Shore Boston Danforth Boland Rascal Chearoseq Coumbe

National Averages Show Leaders In Batting And Pitching

National League leaders are listed with hitters like Roush at .356 and Cruise at .355 top batters. Wagner hits .329. Philadelphia holds team batting at .267. Leading pitchers include Ames, Schupp, and Doak with ERAs around 2.3 to 2.6 across 13 or more games.

Chicago Hans Wagner Pittsburgh Roush Cincinnati Cruise St. Louis Wagner Larry Doyle Whitted Philadelphia Robertson New York Cravath Burns Kroush Olsen Brooklyn Fischer Hornaby Louis Jacobs Meadows St. Louis i Schupp Alexander Philadell Vixey Philadelph Ames Cudore Brooks A Cannot Pntsburgh Seaton Doak

Baseball scores from American Association games

Indianapolis beat Milwaukee 6 to 1 while Columbus edged St Paul 3 to 2 and Louisville defeated Minneapolis 4 to 2. Toledo won 7 to ? and Kansas City led their game by a margin not specified in the fragment.

American Association Indianapolis Milwaukee Columbus St. Paul Louisville Minneapolis Toledo Kansas City

Champions Take Fourth In Row From New York

World champions beat New York 9 to 2 at Boston, narrowing the gap to a game and a half atop the league. Pipp and Mann led with key hits, while Cullop, Love, and Munroe allowed few earned runs.

Boston New York Cullop Love Munroe Chicago AB. R.H.O E. Maisel Peckinpaugh Hendryx Baker Magee Cf Bauman If Nanamaker c Barry Hoblitzell Gardner Lewis If Walker Cf Scott Ss Thomas Pipp Walker Mann Hooper Maisel Doubie Mays Nanamaker Hildebrand and O'Loughlin

Cobb’s bases loaded homer fuels Detroit doubleheader split

Ty Cobb powered Detroit with a grand slam attempt? bases loaded in the fifth inning, then added a triple scoring Young as Cobb reached safely in a 28th straight game. St Louis won the opener 4 3. Detroit took the nightcap 6 5 with Cobb delivering key hits.

ST. Louis Ty Cobb Detroit Young Cobb R.H.E. Detroit Mitchell and Spencer Stanage Plank Severeid W.E. Detroit James Dauis Ginov Davenport Rogers Peek

Senators Defeated in Pair in Philadelphia July 1

Two hard hitting games in Philadelphia Saturday produced decisive results. Dumont Ayers and Henold led the Minuets while R. H. E. for the Philadelphia team shows a 5 to 12R1 line with Shaw Gallia and Aimith handling pitching duties.

Philadelpi Philadelphia

Cleveland Seblatis 1 oe ges Totals and Cubs detail

Summary of a baseball box score noting Cleveland and Chicago scoring. Key players include Graney Roth Wambsganss Evans ONeill Bagby Speaker Harris and Williams. Two base hits by Wambsganss Speaker Harris and a base hit by Speaker. Stolen bases by Roth Harris and Evans. Umpire Owens. Time 1:50.

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Ruth Suspended and Fined in Boston Controversy

Ruth of the Boston Americans receives a one week suspension and a $100 fine for striking an umpire, with eligibility restored next Tuesday. Olaf Henriksen and J. Wedon Wyckoff are released, and deals shuffle players between leagues. The National Commission debates payment claims involving C A Deal and Charles Humphries awaiting settlement.

Boston Babe” Ruth Bosto Americans Owen Ban B. Johnson Ruth Olaf Henriksen New York Nationals Red Sox Toledo Amercan Association J. Wedon Wyckoff Philadelphia Roaston Internateralleague Cincinnati National Baseball Commission George Ruth C. A. Deal Chicago Nationals Charles Humphries Minneapolis Richmond

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