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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1918
Page
5
New York raised its National League championship pennant here Friday and celebrated with a 7 to 6 victory over Chicago. Demaree limited the Cubs to four scattered hits as Vaughn yielded five runs in the first inning on five hits, highlighted by a home run from Young.
New York defeated Detroit 11 to 6 in a free hitting contest as Peckinpaugh and Pipp led the visitors with strong batting. Thormahlen earned the win with a 5 inning stint while Dauss took the loss. Detroit's Cobb and Cobb and Pipp stood out with multiple hits in a game rich with base on balls and errors.
National League standings show Chicago leading with 92 wins and 14 losses, Boston 82-21, New York 31-16, and St Louis at 19-? Phila 19-?. American League highlights include Washington 52, Chicago 7, New York 112, Detroit 6, and Philadelphia 2. Friday results list Pittsburgh 6 over St Louis 7, Chicago 6 over New York 7, Cincinnati 1 over Brooklyn, St. Louis 6 over Philadelphia 6-2, and American League games with Washington 2, Chicago 7, New York 112 over Detroit 6, and Cleveland 4. Upcoming games include St. Louis at Boston and Chicago at Brooklyn among others.
Philadelphia hosts St Louis as the teams split a Friday doubleheader. The Phillies won the opener 2 to 1 on Cravath’s tenth inning homer, while St Louis captured the nightcap 6 to 3 after Davis was knocked from the box in the fourth. Cravath homered in the first game for the Phillies.
In St Louis on June 15 Pete Towns pinch hit for Sotheron and tripled past Strunk in the ninth with two on and two out. The hit scored Gedeon and Austin to give St Louis a 5 to 4 win over Boston in the first game of the series. Boston 000 100 000 4 6 2. St Louis 000 300 002 5 8 1. Batteries Bush and Agnew Schang Sothoron and Hale.
Philadelphia outbatted Cleveland in the first game of the series but lost io 2. double plays kept the visit from winning. RHE. Philadelphia 000 200 000 2 13 1 Cleveland 101 011 0074 9 1 Batteries Geary and McAvoy NGroom and ONeill.
Eddie Roush, Cincinnati center fielder and 1917 NL batting champion, sprained his right ankle in the 9th inning and was carried off. He will miss about a week. Brooklyn won 2 to 1 on a forced play and triples by Daubert and Myers. Batteries Bressler Wingo Grimes Miller.
Cleveland infielder Harry Lunte, drafted from Mobile Southern Association last fall, has reported to manager Lee Fohl after recovering from an injury sustained at his St. Louis home before spring training.
An old time ad explains rheumatism as caused by uric acid in the blood and argues true health requires pure blood. It warns against salves and ointments and promotes S S S as a safe blood purifier. The Swift Specific Company offers free physician advice from Atlanta Georgia.
Chicago defeats Washington 7 to 4 as Seibold collects four hits including two doubles. Pitching shifts trust in key moments with Shellenback earning the win and Ayers also seen in the box.
Boston wins 7 to 6 after a ninth inning Pittsburgh rally, taking the series three of four and moving into third place tied with Cincinnati. Rudolph allowed six hits through eight innings. Wickland homered to right center, and Rehg also homered for Boston.
The Friday army casualty list shows 19 names in categories killed in action and died of wounds disease accident wounded and missing. Capt Frank W. Hulett of Lewiston Mo and Lieut Ernest Francis Sexton of Darien Conn are among officers listed with numerous sergeants corporals and privates named from many states. The roll also includes a prisoner previously reported missing and notes a Channel tunnel feasibility view by Sir Arthur Fell with broad future rail expansion ideas.
CHICAGO June 14 Patrick TWar grove utility infielder with the Chicago Americans was called into the national army Friday night from his home in Wichita Kansas He is the tenth member of the club to join the colors.
Wallingford Connecticut June 15 socialist gubernatorial candidate Martin Plunkett was arrested by United States agents Friday afternoon as books and papers were seized and removed from his premises.
London dispatch notes the Admiralty plans a new enterprise by wireless press and coastal defense after the war ends. Details remain incomplete but indicate preparations for future operations and strategic routes. The unnamed proposal signals broader postwar naval rebuilding efforts by British authorities.
The program for the band concert in Washington lists Overture Stabat Mater by Rossini My Heart at Thy Sweet Voice from Samson and Delilah Saint Saens Scenes from Carmen by Bizet two pieces by Quin?vy composed Wertie Off Today for the Mighty Fray a selection We’re Going Over in France and a community singing with band. Intermission features Mikado La Paloma and a quartet from Rigoletto Verdi Baccinage and Herbert March Illinois by Goepfert.
A ten day racing meet opens at Baldwin park on June 19 with a splendid card and excellent track conditions. Hot Springs New Orleans and Louisville stables plus top western jumpers from Omaha are entered, adding spice to a strong Quincy season. Opening day is ladies day with free admission. one day benefits the Red Cross with a liberal share of receipts. In other news, aircraft patrols over the British Isles total 30 000 miles in one week.
St Paul, Minn June 15 A demand by the Order of Railway Telegraphers general committee asks Western Union to accept the national war labor board ruling granting operators the right to join unions. If unmet, the unions vow to unite against Western Union led by S J Konenkamp who notes Postal Telegraph cooperated and Wilson supports reinstatement of discharged workers.
Union Christian Endeavor will be held Sunday evening in the Christian church with W FE An eals leader Rev Goi Lesh of Quincy to preach a patriotic sermon in the M bk ehoreh Saturday night. Children's day exercises will be held in the United Brethren church Sunday evening. Mr and Mrs BR BRidlhe and wife Mrs Frank Seckean and daughter Lucy motored to Mt Sterling and spent Monday and Tuesday with relatives, Mrs Effie Leach and two children Albertine and John af Burlington, Tie, freepending a few days with relatives in Fowler. Orel Viar returned Monday to Macomb Normal where he is attending school. He went to Quincy Friday where he graduated with his class at Quincy High School and afterward returned to Macomb. The farmers are busy with their clover hay. Wheat is turning very rapidly and will soon be ready for the harvesters. Three new concrete bridges have been finished in Fowler adding to its improvement.
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