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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1918
Page
5
Detroit offered no batting punch as Leonard fired a 5 0 win for Boston. Ruth homered, Whitehead noted two base hits, and Hooper drove in runs with timely hits. Boston totaled 8 hits while Detroit managed 2 with Dauss and Cunningham pitching for the visitors.
A clipped dialogue shows a young man torn between marrying for wealth or true love, while a brief official passage discusses advising a general on freight classification changes to align U S road administration with shippers, aiming to prevent business hardships.
Brooklyn game against St Louis ended 14 to 12 in 12 innings after a protest over a ruling on a runner touching third base. Olson was ejected and Robinson ordered protest play. Meador and Olson injured by a line drive. Meadows pitched for Brooklyn with Grimes catching for St Louis.
Washington overcame a two run edge to beat Cleveland 3 to 2. Coveleskie held the visitors until the eighth inning when Miller miscue tied the score. The winning run came in the ninth on Wambsgansky’s error and Ainsmith’s two out single. Johnson pitched 11 innings Sunday and finished the game. Batteries Ayers Johnson Pie and Ainsmith Coveleskie ONeill.
National League standings show New York 26 wins 22 losses and Brooklyn 18 18. American League lists Boston 26 16 and Chicago 22 21 among others. Monday results include Chicago 5 Boston 0 and St Louis 15 Brooklyn 12. Philadelphia Cincinnati train issue noted. American Association games include Milwaukee 3 Columbus 2 and St Paul Minneapolis rained out.
Chicago beat Boston 5 to 3 in a nine inning game as Nehl was attacked by the Cubs. Zeider and Merkle contributed solid defense and offence with two base hits and notable plays. Weaver earned the win while Tyler took the loss after giving up five runs on eleven hits.
Timely hitting combined with Gregg s masterly pitching powered Philadelphia to a 2 to 1 victory over St Louis on Monday. The Phillies matched two runs in the top of the ninth after a scoreless game through eight. Batteries: Gregg and McAvoy for Philadelphia against Shocker and Nunamaker for St Louis.
Cincinnati June 4 Chief Bender pitcher for Philadelphia National League club was restored to good standing by the National Baseball Commission after declaring his return to baseball and being found to have violated no rules.
An advertisement touts a blood remedy claiming permanent relief from rheumatism. It asserts the product treats the blood, promises long lasting results, and offers a free book and expert medical advice by writing to the Swift Laboratory in Atlanta.
New York lost its first game of the season to Pittsburgh 3 to 2 in a Monday contest at home. Pittsburgh took the winning run in the eighth when Fletcher made a wild throw on a potential double play. Miller sparked two New York runs in the first with three hits and a sacrifice fly, then retired 26 straight before leaving the mound.
Russell collapsed in the third inning as Chicago gathered six runs on three hits including a double by E Collins, plus four walks and an error by Hannah. Chicago tacked on more runs off Finneran with timely hits and defeated New York 9 to 2.
Harry Gasper veteran pitcher retires Sunday after a 50 game season with St Joseph following a win over Joplin. The former Cincinnati Nationals and Siouxity staffer moves into business. The local note adds a joking sideline about a married man and talking in sleep.
Washington June 4 Representatives of 500000 railway shopmen urged the railroad administration to revise the new wage scale upward for their crafts warning of great dissatisfaction and the possible onset of many strikes if changes are not made.
Funeral services for Captain E J Helfrich were conducted at Trinity Lutheran Church at 2:30 PM with Judge C J Scofield officiating. Interment followed in Moss Ridge cemetery under Hancock lodge A F and A M with Knights Templar escort, as Bentley lodge IOOF attended in a body. Four Helfrich brothers bearing the casket were among attendees. The Carter County event also notes Sergeant Hugh Marsh speaking at 4 PM after the funeral crowd dispersed. June term of circuit court opened with Judge Harry Waggoner presiding. brief session anticipated with no jury summoned. Out-of-town attorneys listed. County judge E W Dunham's car stolen in Keokuk. Kent Dunham reported the theft after driving the car to Keokuk.
The Orpheum Players drew large audiences last night with James O Neill’s Count De Monte Cristo. Ross as Edmund Dantes and later the Count delivered a fine performance, while Loftin as Mercedes and Leonard as Albert showed notable versatility. Beach as Caderousse evoked laughter and DeHaven Norris and Morrison portrayed Danglars DeVillefort and Fernand with engaging menace. The production impressed with realistic costuming and scenery and offered thrills throughout.
In probate court Ethel Parker is named executrix of Henry J Parker estate with bond 1200. Will of John J Meints leaves widow life interest and related property. Caroline Berger and Prances M Bernard estates report receipts and disbursements of 1285 and 66880 respectively. Anton Treemmer estate shows receipts 418 disbursements 311 42. J F Garner named administrator of Mary Jane Timothy estate with bond 200. John J Enminga named conservator over Mary Reitman with bond 2760. Josephine Wisemann estate reports receipts and disbursements 954.75. Woman’s shoe remark appears as unrelated.
The Quincy Freight Bureau adopts a resolution protesting a proposed 25 percent rail freight rate increase. It notes petitions to the Public Utilities Commission and Interstate Commerce Commission, cites Director General Order No. 28, and requests delaying effects to August 25 1918 to allow shippers to adjust contracts and prices.
Springfield report states the 25 500 selected men will entrain for cantonments over five days ending June 24. About 14 500 come from Chicago and Cook County, 14 000 from local boards outside Cook County. Adjutant General Dick says apportionment of men to boards will be public today. Chicago and Cook County to Camp Gordon, Atlanta, Camp Grant Rockford and Columbia S C. Downstate men to Taylor Louisville and Camp Whey Macon Ga.
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