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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1918
Page
5
Brooklyn made 12 hits for 19 bases off Vaughn but fell 4 to 3 to Chicago. A home run and three singles in the first inning produced one run. The Cubs keyed the third and fifth innings with clustered hits. Hollocher starred in the field. Score:.
Speedster Ralph Mulford, a leading driver, will take part in the $30,000 auto derby handicap at Speedway Bark in Chicago Saturday afternoon.
Game played with Merkle making an unassisted play. Chicago stranded four runners while Brooklyn left six on base. Errors credited to Chicago and Brooklyn both at one. Vaughn issued one walk to Brooklyn and Marquard issued one to Chicago. Vaughn struck out one batter and Marquard two.
In Philadelphia on June 19 Stock's first inning double stood as the only hit against Cooper. King's error and a wild pitch produced the game’s lone run as Hogg blanked the Pirates. Four double plays aided Hogg while Pittsburgh had no extra-base hits.
Boston, June 19 Beeston pitched well as Boston defeated St Louis 4 to 1. Doak was hit in unfinished frames while the visitors mustered only six hits. Batteries were Doak May Sherdell Gonzales for St Louis and Fillingim Wilson for Boston.
Detroit moved into seventh place by sweeping a Tuesday doubleheader from St. Louis, 6 to 2 and 3 to 1. Leifeild was roughed up in the first game as Detroit collected 12 hits in his 5 1/3 innings. Heilmann homered in the ninth of the second game to score Cobb, while Roland and Sotheron held to four hits each until then.
New York defeated Cincinnati 7 to 1 to end a lengthy home stretch. Giants benefited from early errors by Chase and Groh and timely hits off Bressler. Perritt earned his ninth win of the season in ten decisions.
Summary with plays shows Washington 3 runs in top, Cleveland 2 in bottom. Notable hits include two base hits by Speaker Wood and Judge, three base hit by Johnston. Stolen bases by Roth Chapman Speaker. Errors and double plays noted. mis-typed names corrected as needed. Losing pitcher listed as baz miann.
The TriState Racing association of Keokuk Iowa will stage a 100 mile race at Carthage Illinois on July 4 at the race track and fair grounds. The event features three heats with a final 40 mile race for a $1000 purse. Eight cars start per heat and sixteen entries are expected from Missouri Iowa and Illinois. Roy M. Martin says top Mississippi Valley talent has entered including A M Gallman of Van Horn Iowa with Baby Grand No 4.
Mrs Rose Von Wihl of 483 North Sixth Street registered Tuesday with Police Clerk R S Benedict. She is 30, wife of baker John Von Wihl, who registered under the enemy act last winter. Police urged all required women to bring affidavits, three 3x3 inch photographs, and fingerprints, with registration to continue for a week more until 6 o'clock.
Fragmentary text notes detention or restraint during wartime and mentions labels or forms used to control movement or activity. The readable portions reference authorities, periods of emergency, and potential legal or administrative actions affecting individuals. No clear names, dates, or places available.
A reflective bon mot notes that men often misjudge worth by appearance only. It argues that true value lies in character and usefulness beyond exterior beauty.
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