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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1918
Page
5
Cleveland staged a ninth inning batting rally to beat Chicago 6 to 5 on Wednesday. The locals wasted scoring chances on the base paths and erratic fielding behind Shellersach aided the visitors in tallying runs.
In Philadelphia on June 20 Quesdige r base on balls to Wickland after Boston filled the bases on a single and two fumbles by McGaffigan, sending the winning run in the opening game here, 3 to 2. Boston 34 2 Philadelphia 25 2. Batteries Rudolph Wilson Oeschger Davis Adams Burns.
The bulletin lists current standings across major baseball leagues with team positions and win loss records. It provides a quick snapshot of which clubs lead their divisions and how close the competition stands among top contenders.
Philadelphia defeated Boston 5 to 0 in Boston to open its 1918 campaign. Geary held the home club to seven hits while Bush was touched for four runs in the sixth. Gardner and Walker excelled in the field as Philadelphia capitalized on Boston errors and walks, with two games scheduled for the day.
Brooklyn dashes Giants 2 to 1 after Young drops Daubert’s fly with two out in the thirteenth. Demaree and Grimes duel as miscues by Zimmerman McCarty and Olson help Brooklyn break the deadlock. Cheney wins in relief with two strikeouts.
An early 20th century health ad warns that impure blood causes serious diseases and promotes S. S. S. as a blood cleansing remedy. The pitch claims long use, urges readers to write to Swift Specific Company in Atlanta for literature and medical advice. It emphasizes heart blood purity and lists diseases like rheumatism catarrh and eczema as linked to impurities.
Detroit won 7 to 5 at St Louis to complete a three game series sweep. Veach homered with Bush aboard in the fifth to seal the win for Detroit. Rogers drove in four of St Louis five runs while Kallio Erickson and Yelle powered Detroit with a late rally.
New York Americans defeated Washington 9 to 0 as Buckeye debuting for Washington was wild in the seventh. Russell pitched strongly for New York with good run support. Score by innings shows New York 4 0 1 0 0 0 3 1 x nine runs. Washington 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0. Batteries were Shaw Buckeye Ain smith Russell and Hannah.
Philadelphia announces a deal sending Erskine Mayer to Pittsburgh in exchange for Elmer Jacobs both right handers. No cash or other players were involved. Jacobs began his major league career with the Philadelphia Cub several years ago.
Minneap olis acquires John Bates a fielder formerly with Cincinnati and Toledo from Mobile of the Southern Association. The deal was announced here on Wednesday June 20.
MINNEAPOLIS June 20 Refusal of Columbus to play led to a forfeit of last night's twilight game. Umpires ruled Minneapolis 9 to 0.
The Carthage annual soil experiment field meeting drew many visitors as Dr Cyril G Hopkins, noted agronomist, led a session on fertilizer experiments started in 1912. The project uses farm manure, straw, corn stalks, lime stone and rock phosphate to improve soil health and crop quality. The event also included Carthage School 1917 1918 enrollment and attendance data with several pupils noted for perfect attendance.
Prof Joseph C Shastid returns from Bloomington business trip Clara Penstone heads to California for weeks Mr and Mrs Henry Mills visit from Independence Mo Burbridge death reported in city home Frank Peters family to visit Peters relatives Arthur Davis's daughter born Steve Wetzel former pastor in Bloomington visiting Sun Island levee board members in city Bert Whitten may seek county clerk Democratic nomination Jun Shasthd visits mother and relatives in city
Washington June 20 The food administration announced that Harry A Wheeler recently elected president of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States will continue as food administrator for Illinois until Mr Hoover can select an acceptable replacement.
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