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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1917
Page
5
New York Yankees defeat Chicago 6 to 5 in a sensational contest. The game featured tight runs and late rallying offense from both teams at the ballpark.
New York edges Chicago 6 to 5 in a four inning game. Bauman and Pipp hit key singles, Baker's sacrifice fly scoring Bauman for the deciding run in the fourth. Various stats follow including hits, errors, and pitching lines.
Pittsburgh and Brooklyn split a July 27 doubleheader with Pittsburgh winning game one 4 to 1 and Brooklyn taking game two 5 to 1. In game one Carlson faced Pfeffer. game two featured Jacobs against Cadore until the ninth inning when Jacobs yielded three hits and three runs. Batteries: Pfeffer Meyers and Carlson Fischer. Cadore M Wheat Jacobs Schmidt.
American Association standings show Columbus 6 8 3 and St Paul 6 0 2 amid teams like Toledo 2 10 0 and Indianapolis 1 7 0 with other clubs. Western League results list Des Moines 13 18 3, Lincoln 6 10 5, Joplin 6 7 2 and Omaha Denver noted with rain affecting play.
Chicago wins 7 to 1 as Tesreau struggles and fielding errors help decide the opener. Vaughn scatters New York hits while Williams, Holke and Fletcher contribute for Chicago. Merkle and the Giants stranded runners amid miscues and walks.
Independence Hall in Philadelphia will house the glass bowl used to draw 10 500 cap syrules containing national army numbers. The event marks the ceremonial handling of the drawing instrument as part of the national military records.
July 27 Detroit reports the annual grand circuit meet ended a day early after a strong final day. Hal Boy set a season speed record in the free for all pace won by Single G with Hal Boy second. Races went to extra heats. Kalamazoo next Tuesday.
Washington and Cleveland split a Thursday doubleheader with Cleveland winning the first game 2 to 1 and Washington taking the nightcap 5 to 2 before rain ended play in the fifth inning. Batteries were Bagby Billings for Cleveland and Dumont Ainsmith for Washington in the opener. Kiepfer DeBerry Harper Shaw Henry handled the second game for both sides.
Detroit broke even with Philadelphia in a doubleheader. The Tigers won 6 to 2 in the opener while Philadelphia took the nightcap 4 to 2. Ty Cobb collected multiple hits in both games as Detroit and Philadelphia each claimed a game.
Doak limited Boston to two hits as St. Louis shut out the visitors 2 to 0 in a charity game on Fifth Infantry Day. Autographed Wilson baseball auctioned for 151 dollars. Doak earned the win with 9 innings of 2 earned runs allowed. Barnes took the loss. Key players included Maranville Powell and Rehg for Boston, Smyth J Smith and Paulette for St. Louis.
Boston wins two from St Louis, 11-2 and 8-3, to close gap on league leader Chicago. Poor pitching and fielding doomed St Louis in game one while Foster improves after an early barrage. Sotheron yields to Rogers as Boston bats explode.
July 27 Cincinnati hitters rapped Rixey early, backstopped by a four run third inning, and Schneider held Philadelphia to a 5 to 2 win. Batteries Rixey, Oeschger, Fittery and Burns. Schneider and Wingo. Also note Earl Caddock's honeymoon trip with Grace Mickel to the Black Hills after their Walnut Iowa wedding July 21.
Theodore Roosevelt told the Loyal Order of Moose in Pittsburgh that the nation must adopt universal military training for youth in peacetime and universal service for all in war. He argued America lagged behind allies in training, equipment, and logistics, calling preparedness a temporary measure and urging advance preparation to avoid future inefficiency.
The speaker denounces a national refusal to prepare for the future, calling it criminal and urging honesty and farsightedness. He argues this mindset leaves the nation perpetually unready for future emergencies and criticizes officials for failing to ensure lasting readiness.
Princess Anna Q Nilsson stars in The Inevitable with Ad eh parade and Camp Par er soldiers in Screen News. Savoy features Dorothy Gish in Gretchen the Greenhorn and Universal Weekly offers A La Cabaret. Family presents The Patriot with William S Hart, Charles Murray, Louise Fazenda in The Feathered Nest. Belasco presents The Night Workers. Quincy showcases William Walker in a five reel feature star Vivian Martin headlines Give Becky a Chance.
The Orpheum last night staged Henry Kolker's Our Children with a skilled cast and expert direction. Barnett captured the famous role to general satisfaction and the production impressed with faithful scenery and smooth pacing. Tiny Leone delighted as Rosie and the audience enjoyed Theodore’s revival belief. A matinee will be held Saturday and Sunday with a final show Sunday night followed by The Broken Road starting Monday night.
The text notes Gygli of Terre Haute tied last season’s mark, Ft. Wayne’s player stole 57 bases, and Joe Evers, brother of John Evers, aims to exceed Blount’s record while a Philadelphia Nationals link is mentioned. An heiress investing in a tit is hinted at, implying a separate note on happiness versus wealth.
Pug Griffin Lincoln High athlete, Lincoln Western leaguers first baseman, was sold to the Philadelphia Americans before two months in pro ball and is expected to join the Athletics soon. Ray Schmandt has replaced him at first after an injury in training, Griffin being 19 and formerly more noted in football. Joe Evers of the Richmond club leads the Central league with 40 steals in 64 games, driving fast base paths in the circuit.
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