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Newspaper

Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1917

Page

5

Warings Outhit Opponents In a Tight Peoria Duel

In Peoria on June 2 Le Claire pitched for Peoria as they beat Quincy 2 to 1 in a hard fought game. A key eighth inning rally, including a three base hit by Woods, broke the deadlock. Quincy crossed in the seventh on a run by Williams but Le Claires pitching held them in check. Advertisers head to Rock Island next with plans for the Islanders series.

Peoria Glass LeClaire Quincy Williams Winkler Walker Nicholson Downey Sullivan Craig Clark Woods Rock Island Islanders ABLR OL Ale Craig Et See Uv Ul Clark Keck Ib U' Pe Pechous Winkler Ss Wa O'Farrell Leclaire P Seas Quincy Peoria Graham Beck Holmes

Three I Games Score by Innings Versus Rock Island

R E Moline 000 600 000 2 2 Rock Island 000 700 00x 7 12 0 Batteries Allison Dobbins Reed Hoffman Hannibal Bloomington 200 230 000 7 1 2 000 001 010 23 3 Batteries Smith Lingle Boyd Black Alton 160 200 006 000 3 12 2 Rockford 000 003 000 001 4 11 3 Batteries Romine Spellman Huggins Griffin Kearns Glock son

R.E. E. Moline Rock Island Allison and Dobbins Reed and Hoffman H.E. Hannibal Bloomington Smith and Lingle Boyd and Black R.H.E. Alton Rockford Romine Spellman Huggins, Griffin and Kearns Glockson Three Eye League Peoria Ae Ae Hannibal Quincy ANO Bloomington Moline Alton Vo Bepulta Tioomington Alton

Defate to Detroit in National League draft action

Cincinnati June 2 The St Louis Nationals player Defate has been ordered by the national baseball commission to report to the Detroit Americans. The Nationals obtained the first draft on Defate at last fall’s meeting and exercised it. Detroit held the second choice.

Detroit Cincinnati St. Louis Detroit Americans National Baseball Commission St. Louis Nationals Defate

Phillies acquire Griffin from Lincoln. Fergus released

Philadelphia Americans announce the purchase of infielder Griffin from Lincoln Nebraska and the unconditional release of pitcher John Fergus. The move reshapes the infield as Griffin joins the club and Fergus clears waivers.

Athletix Philadelphia Philadelphia Americans Griffin Lincoln, Neb John Ferguson

Eaglesvisit to Bushnell Sunday Baseball Clash

Eagles manager Egerson brings his regular lineup to Bushnell on Sunday seeking a win. Bushnell is known for producing strong teams, and local fans expect a competitive game as the visitors aim to beat the home squad.

Bushnell Eagles Egerson

Last Night I Dreamed A Kaiser Died On The River Styx

A fragmentary wording presents a archaic dramatic line featuring a Kaiser figure by the Styx river bank. The line evokes a grim vision of death or judgment with mythic imagery and imperial reference.

River Styx Kaiser

Philadelphia Defeats Pittsburgh In Lopsided 9 To 1 Loss

Philadelphia dominated Pittsburgh Friday, winning 9 to 7 in a game noted for Mayer's solid pitching for Philadelphia and Pittsburgh pitchers Miller Cooper's poor showing. The scorecard reads Philadelphia 31 020 300 8 12. Pittsburgh 000 000 001 3 7. Hitting details list Mayer and Killifer for Philadelphia and Avems Miller W Cooper Fischer.

Pittsburgh Philadelphia Mayer Philadelphi Miller Cooper Killifer Avems W. Cooper Fischer

Tearney to Visit Quincy June 1 to Boost Attendance

Al Tearney president of the Three-I league will visit Quincy June 1 according to a word received by the local association. He is touring league cities to stimulate attendance and assess league conditions.

al Tearney Quincy Tearney

Parish League Adopts Schedule for Season

Members of the Parish league met last night and adopted a playing schedule. St. Peters and St. Boniface will meet at League Park Sunday afternoon.

St. Peters and St. Boniface League Park

St. Paul Coach Releases Bohne and Malone in Shakeup

Toledo June 2 Manager Mike Kelly of the St Paul club in the American Association announces the release of infielders Bohne and Malone Bohne is sent to the St Louis Nationals Malone goes to Brooklyn in a player movement that reshapes the roster.

Toledo Mike Kelly St. Paul American Association Bohne Malone St. Louis Nationals Brooklyn

Senate adopts conference report on $66 million road bond

Springfield Alabama dispatch reports that on June 2 the senate adopted the conference report approving a $66,000,000 bond issue to fund good roads. The action was finalized amid legislative review and aligns with state infrastructure goals.

Springfield The Senate

Cubs Lose Game By Poor Playing

Brooklyn wins 5 to 4 in Chicago as erratic Chicago play yields ninth inning scoring. Stengel singles driving Johnston home after Daubert reach. Marquard and Vaughn struggle on mound amid four Chicago pitchers. Summary includes key players Johnston Daubert Stengel and Mevers with Brooklyn prevailing in late rally.

Chicago Brooklyn Stengel Johnston Daubert Deal AB. R.H.O AB. R.H.O.A Olson Ceeaeeeae Mevers Cis Cheney Pesmith Williams Mann Wilson Vaughn Degas Pove Wilson& Walter Daubert, Hickman Daubert-Olson-Daubert Marquard Coombs

Club standings tease for today’s Midwest games

In the American Association standings Quincy plays Peoria Moline faces Rock Island Hannibal meets Bloomington and Alton challenges Rockford. Western League matchups include Omaha Sioux City under rain with Lincoln Deg Moines and St Joseph Joplin Denver Wichita in mixed records.

Quincy Peoria Moline Rock Island Hannibal Bloomington Alton Rockford Omaha-Sioux City Rain Tuincoln Deg Moines St. Joseph Joplin Denver Wichita

Browns Defeat Senators in Ten Innings

Washington fell 5 errors, Martians? Marsans doubled and Pratt scored on Pratt's grounder. A ninth inning wild throw tied the game as St. Louis won 3-2 in ten. Marsans had two base hits, Shanks and Sister stole bases, and Plank Johnson Park Sotheron pitched for St. Louis and Washington.

Washington Beeno Weading Long Smith McBraide Pratt Marsans Anther Ramirers Johnson St. Louis Shanks Sister Milan E. Johnson Plank Park Sotheron Jacobson Evane Moriarty al HO. Ale Shotten Austin Ib Jacobson Rf Tee Ree Severeid Serene Beeen Ss Plank P Wee Sotheran P Ee Sane Jel Ee Judge Foster Lf Smith Beak Morgan McBride CN Ek Ainsmith Pat W. Johnson P Cs xMenosky Se

Some game in Binghamton ends early in darkness

In Binghamton New York June 2 Nineteen runs were scored in the first inning of a state league game between Winghampton and Utica The match was halted after four innings due to darkness It took 55 minutes to complete the first inning with seven pitchers used Brower Utica first baseman pitched when the game ended

Binghampton N. Y Winghampton Utica Brower

Boston American string of wins snapped by Indians

Boston, June 2. The world champion Boston American's string of successes ended at ten games as Cleveland defeated them 3 to 0. Ruth was outpitched by Morton but ruined a no hit bid with a single in the eighth. Score:

Ruth Morton Boston Cleveland AB_R Hooper Janvrin Holidutvell Ib Lewis If Dewees Walker I Shorten Teen Een J Gardner Dugn Scott Sete Eg McNally Owe Thomas Para Trondacksen Evans Chapman Roth Gaston Cveland Speaker Strick Ruth Um Hildebrand Pires Y Loughlin

Tesreau Tops Meadows in Close 2101 Duel

In St Louis on Friday Tesreau held Meadows to four hits to power New York past St Louis 2 to 1. Ferguson’s ejection for arguing altered the game. Fletcher produced a two base hit, Burris and Long added timely hits, and Meister Packard faced the final outs as the Yankees secured the win.

New York Giants St. Louis Cardinals ST. Louis Tesreau Meadows New York Fletcher Orth AB. R.H.O A. E. Burns Herzog Robertson Zimmerman Kilduff Kauff Holke J. Smith Milier Gonzales Cruise Rflf Long Lf-Rf Snyder, C Smith I Meadows Bescher Packard Burris Miller Snyder

Australian chief predicts war ends soon after German defeat

Major General James Gordon Legge, chief of the Australian peaceful staff, returned from the western front and predicted the German resistance would be broken by June or July, with Turkey and Austria collapsing soon after. He cited mud and weather as major obstacles and described harsh German war crimes while condemning social ties with Germany. He recalled service in the Gallipoli and South African campaigns and noted his role in the universal military training plan. Mutton is noted as easily digested.

Melbourne Australia James Gordon Legge Australa Dardanelles Gallipoli Peninsula France Oant Jne Thardiv Germany Turkey Austria Legge

Spring Fever and a Call for S. S. S. Remedy

The piece links spring fever to winter impurities in the blood and urges readers to use S. S. S. as a general tonic and blood purifier. It claims children are peevish and weak during seasonal changes and promotes Swift Specific Co. at Atlanta, Ga for more information.

Swift Specific Co Swift Laboratory Atlanta, Ga Ady

Welsh Town Abolishes Telegraph Poles and Hangs Wires House to House

A Welsh town has dispensed with telegraph poles as residents string wires between houses. In Los Angeles an automobile salesman invented a gauge to be mounted near the windshield to measure a car’s exact gasoline consumption.

Los Angeles Tosk

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