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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1917
Page
5
Waring led Blues Boot Ball to a tight victory over the Orphans as errors behind the mound and at field cost runs. Waring’s lineup capitalized on miscues to push across crucial scores, sealing a 3 run margin in a tense contest.
ALTON Ill Tune 20 Errors cost the Blues a game against the Quincy Advertisers as Fowlkes pitched well but poor defense doomed Alton despite outhitting the visitors. Stevenson and Cerny blamed for multiple errors, Alton scored in only the second and ninth. McAlexander scattered hits. Advertisers return today and tomorrow before a Hannibal series.
Catcher John Walker, out for the season with a broken thumb, received an unconditional release from Manager Wareing as the team prepared to leave for Alton. A popular figure with city fans, Walker contributed behind the plate though his inexperience and missed finer points of catching proved costly in wins.
Members of the Moose lodge who attended last Sunday's game are likely to attend the Hannibal game next Sunday. The former committee led by A. J. Grimes will oversee the affair. Two candidates were admitted to the revenue and one new card was accepted, followed by lunch and a social hour.
Pittsburgh broke a ninth inning tie then won 7 to 3 over St Louis in eleven innings. Jacobs and W Wagner combined on the mound for Pittsburgh with Meadows Ames and Gonzales handling the hitting and fielding for the visitors.
The Chicago registration board reports losing about 100 cards daily and an average of 3000 cards each month. An appeal has been made to federal authorities seeking a solution to the problem.
Brooklyn tallies 12 runs on 13 hits, cutting Cadore and Oeschger. Cutshaw and Hickman drive two base hits. Olson hits a three bagger. Paskert, Meyers, Mowrey steal bases. Daubert and Niehoff turn double plays. Cadore allows eight runs, Gesehger and Fittery yield in relief as umpires Rigler and Orth watch 1:55.
Dubuque la June 20 due to poor attendance the Dubuque club of the Central association will be transferred after Thursday. Charles City is likely to get the team with Boone and Emmetsburg also expressing interest. The note ends with a reflection on perseverance.
Cincinnati and Chicago split a Tuesday doubleheader in Cincinnati. In game one the Cubs won 2 to 1. in game two Cincinnati surged past Chicago 6 to 2 before darkness halted play after six innings. Key performers include Groh, Kopf, Roush, and Carey.
Rockford 2-9-1, Moline 5-9-2, Quincy 8-3-1, Alton 3-9-6, Peoria 4-12-2, Hannibal 3-19-1. Bloomington at Rock Island, Rockford at Moline, Quincy at Alton, Peoria at Hannibal. Dealers across Australasia report rising demand for American made women’s hats and sport coats.
A. K. Macomber, owner of the most expensive turf stable, pursued glory in major races, investing millions across Kentucky events. At Latonia, his colt Liberty Loan, formerly Al. M. Dick, won the Latonia derby by six lengths in 2:30 4 134, earning $9,550 with a net return to Macomber of $3,755 on his $20,000 stake after payouts to May and jockey Loftus.
Fragmentary OCR lists team pairings and scores for Three-I games with names like Eilott Jock Johnson Troffman and Shefield Kerns Dobbins Lewhdre Sullivan Young Lingie Tidy but data is incomplete and many entries unreadable, preventing reconstruction of a coherent result or standings.
A fragmentary ad claims Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey eases phlegm and congestion, promising deep relief for colds. It mentions children and a crowd of 250 at the druggist, with testimonials from singers and police speakers.
Walter Johnson shined on the mound for the Senators as he held the Tigers to five safeties in a decisive victory. The win solidifies Washington's earlyseason dominance with strong pitching and steady offense.
Washington beat Detroit 3 to 0 as Johnson struggled for two innings. Cobb fumbled Foster's single and threw to second instead of home allowing a run in the fifth. Detroit could not muster effective hits.
Two base hits by Cobb while Veach and Rice added three base hits. Crawford stole a base. double plays featured Cobb to Stanage to James. Walks credited to Johnson James and Caveleskie. James allowed six earned runs in seven innings. Caveleskie one run in one. Johnson fanned six. James four. Umpires Oweng and Dineen. Time of game 1 hour 35 minutes.
Watchful waiting marks the lead up to a potential title bout as Carl Morris, weighing about 230 pounds and standing 6 feet 4 inches, prepares for a showdown with champion Jess Willard. Morris has defeated Fulton Coffey and Morgan, and remains eager yet wary of the huge champion who shows little enthusiasm for the bout.
Schupp and New York pitchers shut down Boat to win 3 to 3 in a Tuesday game. The report notes Schupp's effective pitching as key to the victory while the rest of the text includes unrelated commentary on the sun’s twinkling effect in the atmosphere.
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