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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1917
Page
5
Advertisers depart for an Alton trip to play the tail enders this afternoon. Hannibal wins 3 to 1 as twirler Schatzman bests Poole in a tight baseball duel. Poole racks up strikeouts but walks lead to runs for Hannibal with Stutz and Williams delivering key hits.
Lee Magee, once a top star with St Louis and a Federal League standout, battles back from a severe Yankees slump. Once benched by manager Donovan, he regained form amid fan debate over his past performance and leadership of the Brookfeds, finishing near the league’s batting lead before fading late in the season.
In the Three I games R J E Moline toppled Bloomington 7 to 6 with Ehrhardt Dobbins and Rock Island defeated Rockford 8 to 7 behind Batteries Marks Hoffman Jarman Kerns. Alton upset Peoria 8 to 6 with Schlansker O Neill Nelson and O Farrell.
New York June 19 United States Golf Association executive committee deferred action on reinstatement applications for Francis Ouimet former national amateur and open champion and J H Sullivan Jr of Woodland Golf Club Auburndale Mass due to absence of three committee members awaiting full attendance to take action.
Warrants charging assaults on Augustin McNally of Norwood were served on Chicago players George Weaver and Fred McMullin of the Chicago club. They were ordered to appear in court today, but arrangements were made for their appearance during the team's next game here. McNally said he was struck during a rain delay at the Chicago Boston Americans game last Saturday.
Des Moines 6 12 2 defeated Wichita 2 9 2. Omaha 8 S1 beat Denver 4 141. Sioux City 6 112 toppled St. Joseph 3 7 3 in 11 innings. Lincoln 8 131 downed Joplin 3 103.
Cleveland Americans defeated Brooklyn Nationals 7 to 2 in an exhibition Monday. Marquard, a Cleveland native, pitched three scoreless innings in his first appearance since amateur days. Batteries Marquard Dell Coombs Snyder Boehling Billings. RH.
St Louis edged New York 1 to 0 in the final game of the series as both starters pitched well and received solid run support. The Cardinals plated a single run in the early innings while New York managed only scattered threats, with Groom and Severeid handling catching duties and Fisher and Walters in the battery.
New York June 19 Benny Leonard lightweight champion defeated Johnny Nelson of Philadelphia in the third round of a ten round match. Leonard weighed 134 pounds to Nelson 141. Leonard floored Nelson in the second round with a short right hook, and Nelson was counted out after two, then nine counts before the full count. A closing quip about marriage ends the report.
An old advertising notice touts Swift’s S S S blood remedy for scrofula, condemning mineral tonics and claiming a purely vegetable formula. It promises expert medical advice from Swift Applic Co in Atlanta, Georgia for individual treatment guidance.
Washington reports amendments to the federal reserve act aim to concentrate gold reserves in federal reserve banks and open the system to state banks and trust companies. The changes shift more than 300 million dollars in reserves to reserve banks, expediting diversion once signed into law. Hundreds of large trust companies and state banks are expected to join, boosting reserves and strengthening the financial system amid heavy withdrawals.
River work crews resume activity after the flood with men corking the deck of a Fetter barge on Monday while the Ferry B B remains tied in the bay. The ferry business suffers lack of customers due to flooded access as a government boat drops into the bay to coal and the Dubuque steamer begins the St Paul St Louis run at 9 a.m.
Chicago led Boston by three runs early, but two Sox wins on Bunker Hill Day left Chicago with a 6 to 4 and an 8 to 7 defeat. Hoblitzell, Lewis, Walker and Scott featured in Boston’s late scoring, aided by two passed balls and three singles in the decisive game.
Quincy and Hannibal split a Sunday double header with errors and weak batting. In game one Hannibal won 7 to 1 after dropped fly balls. Peters of Payson starred with three doubles for the Advertisers. In game two Hannibal prevailed 10 to 1 as Quincy faltered at bat and fielded poorly. Other Sunday results feature Alton over Peoria 15 to 7 and Bloomington beating Moline 6 to 3 with Bloomington again taking the second game 7 to 3. A note closes with a new clothesline patent for hanging small items.
Tris Speaker of Cleveland started the season strong to win the championship batting honors from Ty Cobb of Detroit. Cobb overtook him last week but Speaker remains hopeful to regain the lead. Eddie Roush, Cincinnati center fielder, was bought by John J. McGraw for the Giants as part of Federal league breakup. Roush, after a stint in the Federal league, led the National League briefly before Burns overtook him. He expects to stay in the running for the rest of the season.
New York manager John McGraw is fined 500 dollars and suspended sixteen days after a fist fight with Umpire Byron in Cincinnati. Charges from National League President Tener were considered at a long meeting of eight club presidents with Hempstead filing an appeal for the New York club. Umpires Byron and Quigley attended but did not testify.
Pittsburg June 19 A feature traces General John J. Pershing back to Alsace origins. It notes Frederick and John Pershing immigrating to America in 1749 and links the general to Greensburg and Bradenville areas. The piece weaves family lineage with notes on flags, heraldry, and historic emblems. It closes with an epigraph about merit over pomp.
American League results show Philadelphia 9 over Cleveland and St. Louis 2, New York 1 with no further games scheduled. National League scores list Boston 5 over Chicago 3, Cincinnati 5 over Philadelphia 4, St. Louis 7 over Brooklyn 1, with New York-Pittsburgh not scheduled.
Dauss edged Harper 1 0 in a pitching duel as Detroit won the third straight game of the series. Detroit scored in the second, while Washington failed to score after two innings. Batteries Dauss Stanage Harper Ainsmith.
June 19. Chica backed by Toney four hits in the fourth inning and an error by Toney enabled the Gubs to score two unearned runs and pull ahead to a 4 to 2 victory over Cincinnati. Demaree was touched often but kept hitters scattered. Score: 4-2.
St Louis was shut out 9 to 0 as Cooper pitched airtight ball with men on base. Carey made a running catch in the sixth to rob Baird of a homer. Pittsburgh's defense and timely hits powered the victory. scoreline shows Pittsburgh 9, St Louis 0.
Little Rock’s Indian pitcher Tincup hurled a perfect game for the Birmingham Southern Association club in a Monday contest. He allowed no runs, hits, or walks, after previously playing for the Philadelphia Nationals.
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