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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jul 16, 1919

Page

6

White Sox win as offense erupts in key inning

Chicago defeated Boston 3 to 1 in the final game of the series as the White Sox concentrated their attack in one inning. It was a pitchers duel with Cicette besting James. Ruth went hitless and struck out twice.

Chicago Boston Cicette James Ruth Boston A.B.R H.C.A.E Lamar Cf Senereeee Vitt Hooper Rf Ruth Ifre McInnis Ib Schang Walters c Scott Eevee Ete Shean Ak Eete Nee James Pp Chicago Liebold T Collins Serene Weaver Jackson If Felsch McMullin Schalke Creatty Po Rene Tackson Witt McMahlin James James Cicotte

Detroit and New York split in doubleheader thriller

The Tigers and Yankees split a Tuesday doubleheader in Detroit, New York taking the first 13 2, Detroit winning the second 3 0 to end the series four wins for Detroit and one for New York. Davis limited New York to seven hits in the opener while Shore and Smallwood led a 36 hit attack in the second.

Tigers Yanks Detroit New York Davis Shore Smallwood Ruel Dauis Ainsmith Mexridge Hannah Baland Stanage

Alexander Wins for Cubs After a Rest

Alexander pitched his first game since June 17 and led Chicago to a 7 to 2 victory over Boston. In the fourth, McQuillan issued bases on balls, while Deal Mann and Flack hit, plus an error by Riggett, produced five Cubs runs. Final: Chicago 7 Boston 2. Batteries Alexander Killefer O’Farrell McQuillan Fillingin Gowdy.

Boston Alexander Chicago McQuillan Deal Mann Flack Riggert Cubs Killefer O'Farrell Fillingin Gowdy

Tilden Dominates Hardy in Clay Court Match

Chicago July 16 William Tilden Jr of Philadelphia 1918 national clay court singles champion remains the favorite after a one sided 6 1 6 1 victory over Samuel Hardy of Chicago in the ninth annual clay court tournament. Other results note A L Green of Chicago ousting J B Adone Jr of Dallas 6 3 6 3 and Lucian E Williams eliminating C W Wick Jr 6 1 6 3 in fourth round. Third round saw J A Farley defeat W H Thwaites 6 4 6 4 and Vincent Richards beat George J O Connell 6 0 6 1.

Chicago William T. Tilden, Jr Philadelphia Samuel Hardy Hardy Tilden A. L. Green Cincinnati J. B. Adone, Jr Dallas Texas Lucian E. Williams Highland Park Incis C. W. Wick, Jr Cleveland J. A. Farley W. H. Thwaites

Thinks He's Entitled To Dempsey Match

Wille Meehan a San Francisco boxer asserts entitlement to a title bout with Jack Dempsey, basing his claim on a four round decision over Dempsey in a war benefit bout last year. Boxing writers note Dempsey must beat Meehan to clarify his record, though few expect Meehan to prevail in a longer match.

San Francisco Cal Wille Meehan Jack Dempsey Meehan Wille Dempsey Willard Toledo Sportuu

Orpheum Theater Ends Current Bill With New Triple Feature

The Orpheum draws large crowds as Sergeant Steed's Six Syncopated Soldiers perform nightly. Today is the last day of the current bill. Starting tomorrow the theater unveils a triple bill headlined by Smiling Bill Parsons in Chasing Rambeaux, Tom Moore in Thirty a Week, and the Six Syncopated Soldiers in a new act. The Fear Woman and Their Day of Rest conclude tonight.

Orpheum Steed Bill Parsons Rambeaux Tom Moore America Pauline Frederick

Pictures and Plays at Local Theaters This Week

Listings show The Fear Woman and Their Day of Rest at Pictures Today Orpheum Theater, Maoist in The Liberator and Ruth Roland in Hands Up with Harold Lloyd at Quincy Theater, Harold Lockwood in A Man of Honor at Belasco Theater, Mixing Sweethearts and Where Are the Papers at Gem Theater, Douglas Fairbanks in Flirting With Fate at Savoy Theater, The Cruise of the Make Believes and A Lady Bell Hop's Secret at Family Theater, False Faces with Henry Walthall at Princess Theater, His Concrete Dome with Fatt Filbert and More Girls with Tom Mix at Colonial Theater, The Usurper starring Earle Williams at Star Theater.

Quincy Theater Maoist Ruth Roland Harold Lloyd Belasco Theater Harold Lockwood Gem Theater Savoy Theater Douglas Fairbanks Family Theater Princess Theater Henry Walthall Colonial Theater Fatt Filbert Tom Mix Star Theater Earle Williams

Hints For Golf Novices And The Reach To The Ball

Advice on stance and reach for golf beginners notes that standing slightly farther from the ball is not always wrong. It discusses how pros may reach for the ball, body movement during the swing, and how reaching can prevent hooks when hitting with the driver and irons. Chick Evans is praised for a controlled reach and a slight hook.

Cast Given Fright When Film Was Made

William Desmond, star of The Mints of Hell, nearly died on a Yukon set at Quincy theater as a snow ledge fall left him buried in a snow drift. Rescued by Frank Lanning after several minutes, he inhaled snow and vowed the coldest picture yet, though The Beautiful Snow chills him.

William Desmond William Desmond Hell

Hughes Starts Study of War Risk Bureau

On July 16 the War Risk Insurance Bureau opened to a special committee led by Charles Evans Hughes. At director Cholmaley Jones's invitation, the panel will study the bureau’s work and advise how government insurance can best aid service men after their return to civilian life. The director reported that 25,618 death claims are on record, with monthly payments totaling $678,000 and additional claims for other benefits.

Washington Bureau of War Risk Insurance Charles Evans Hughes Cholmaley-Jones

No Premium On Wheat Before August 15th

New York July 16 The United States grain corporation announced there would be no advancing premium over the guaranteed price of wheat before August 15. Julius Barnes, wheat director, said farm movements do not warrant an increase and purchases have been small. A further review and possible premium decision will follow on August 15.

New York United States Grain Corporation Julius Barnes United States Wheat Grain Corporation

Fat Reduction System Promises Easy Weight Loss

To Ladies Who Are Stout To Ladies Who Are Stout Fat is fatal to health and beauty. Reduce weight sensibly and easily, improve your health and figure. Avoid heart trouble, wrinkles, nervousness, weakness, etc. besides embarrassment, due to obesity. Look and feel younger. Walk sprightly. Let your eyes sparkle with new fervor. Surprise and delight your friends. Be a girl again. Go to the druggist and get all of herein capsules and follow the directions of the wonderfully fine fat reduction system. Reduce ten to sixty pounds. Eat all you need including some candy, if desired while reducing. Don't bother about going through tiresome exercises or following severe rules of starvation diet. Why not become slender without so much work -worry and self-denial?-andv.

Veterans disability approvals and dependents allowances totals

The report notes 30,795 disability cases approved through military service with monthly benefits totaling $974,279. Government allowances to dependents have been increased to $237,000,000.

Two Murphy Entries Take Away Stakes

Kalamazoo Michigan July 15 The opening day of Kalamazoo s twelfth annual Grand Circuit meeting featured Murphy s Direct C Burnett winning the 2 13 pace in three heats 2 04 3 4 2 04 3 4 and 2 07 1 4 Lenardo captured the 2 15 pace while South Bend Girl upset Belle Alcantara in the 2 05 pace Miss Woodbine faded in the 2 12 trot with Peter Billiken prevailing in four heats

Kalamazoo Mich Direct C. Burnett Murphy Goldie Todd Lenardo Belle Alcantara South Bend Miss Woodbine Peter Billiken B. m Great Heart Sturgeon Sir Alcantara McMahon Dean Hedgewood B. H Hedgewood Boy Swain Baron Chan Baron Gale Wellwood Baron Wood K. G Valentine Rickman

Pointer Edman and Four Others Race Trot for Purse 1000

Pointer Edman Prince Pepper Power Tenna and nine others started in a half mile trotting race at Purse 1000. Time results show Peter Biliken and Wintoma leading after splits 1-4 and 1-6 respectively with Evil Rock and Miss Woodbine close behind.

Women in business during wartime rise and remedies

The ad highlights thousands of women entering nearly all trades to fill wartime gaps, noting health as their strongest asset while some developed nervous conditions. It promotes Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a trusted health remedy for women and claims forty five years of use restoring health and strength.

America Lydia E. Pinkham

The Katzies Surprise Readers This Sunday in Quincy Whig

A playful teaser teases a comic scene where a kitchen range blast or whisker mishap surprises Mammia and a fed-up captain. Hans and Fritz unveil a new trick, promising a Sunday debut in The Katzies in The Quincy Whig.

Hans Fritz Quincy Whig

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