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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1917

Page

5

Islanders Forfeit After Shouting Umpire Rules

Umpire Daley forfeited yesterday's game against Quincy at Rock Island in the fourth inning after ejecting Pitcher Johnson for abusive language from the bench. With less than nine players, the forfeit gave Quincy a 2–0 lead. a doubleheader was scheduled for today to complete the series with Camp Parker soldiers tomorrow.

Daley Rock Island Quincy Johnson Camp Parker Boys Dunkheller Heidbreder Berger Sinnock Dickson Smith Snapp Miller Scubs White Pott Hoffman Wolfe Poole Beatty Benson Rigsby McBride Waring

Close Decision Forfeits Game To Quincy 9 0

In a disputed finish the Islanders protested as Berg er bunt, Williams and Hoffman hits loaded bases. Berger was tagged at home two feet from the plate, umpire Daley ejected three pitchers and forfeited the game to Quincy 9 to 0 after players contested calls and forced from the field.

Rock Island CB Rs Ae Wolfers Hts Benson Eae Aee Rigsby Wena McBride Wena Nates Berger Ss Sete Ae Williams Tb Hoffman c Edmond Johnson Quincy AB. R. Flo A. E. Nicholson Mever Ne Geen Keatty Ib Graham If Williams Rf Innines Sulimiury McBride Downey Poole Berger Beatty Dave Williams Hoffman Waring Jack Tighe Daley Turing Islanders Meyer Dave Willams Pokeemen Williams Bert Graham

Champions Take Two Games From New York Yanks

Boston wins both ends of a doubleheader against New York. In game one Fisher limits New York to two hits but errors and a squeeze play let Boston score three runs. Leonard stars in late innings for New York until two singles and a double tie the game. In game two Pennock shuts down New York while Caldwell is tagged, Magee collects five hits in eight at bats across both games. Final scores 3-2 and 5-0 with Boston offense sparking the wins.

Boston New York Fisher Manamaker Leonard Pennock Ray Caldwell Magee R.H.E Thomas Fisher and Nanamaker Caldwell and Alexander Pennock and Agnew

Islanders doubleheader notes and umpire praise

Sport Notes recounts a doubleheader with the Islanders and criticizes Jack Tighe for poor support as his team lacked players. Umpire Daley is praised for accurate calls. Saturday flags Tag Day for baseball to raise funds, with admission fifty cents and ten cents for the grandstand. Art McCabe leaves for Meriden to visit his meningitis-stricken daughter. Booster Day Sunday aims to help settle debts and support the team for the season’s end.

Art McCabe Meriden Conn McCabe Quincy

City Boosts Sunday Game as Season Books Offer Support

President Smith announced season books would be accepted at the gate if demanded by owners. He believed $2 books could fund the Sunday game as a booster for the team, aiding the association and the city. Metropolitan papers spotlighted the Wednesday 19‑inning game with Quincy headlines, urging merchants to back the team for community benefit. Chinese peanuts are usually hand sorted by women after being sifted.

Smith Metropolitan Daily Quincy

Club Standings in American Association Rain Delays Games

In the American Association Toledo Milwaukee games Columbus 2 and Minneapolis 0. Louisville 8 over St Paul 3. Indianapolis 4 over Kansas City 6.

American Association Toledo-Milwaukee Columbus Minneapolis Louisville St. Paul Indianapolis Kansas City

Brooklyn Defeats Philadelphia Then Drops Second Contest

Brooklyn split a doubleheader with Philadelphia on June 29. In game one Brooklyn lost 5 to 3 after Philadelphia built three runs in the eighth on extra-base hits and an error. In game two Cheney and Oeschger pitched a tight duel, Philadelphia winning 1 to 0 in the eighth on Bancroft’s double and Cravath’s single.

Brooklyn Philadelphia Marquard Phillies Cheney Qoesdiger Bancroft Cravath R.H.E Rixey, Fittery Kitlifer Adams Meyers AB. R.ti C.A.E. Paskett Stock Whitted Luderus Niehoff Burns Oeschger Brooklyn Players FLO A.E. Olson Johnston Hickman, ci Myers Ilb Stengel Cutshaw Mowrey Miller Fesse Paskett Wancroft Ooeschger

Giants Win Over Braves 8 2 In New York Tilt

New York defeated Boston 8 to 2 as Schupp held the Braves hitless until the eighth inning. Boston scored two runs on three consecutive hits in the eighth. New York won with a fifth inning rally off Ragan, two runs on Kauff’s walk and steal and doubles by Fletcher and Robertson. Batteries: Ragan Barnes Traggresser Schupp Gibson.

New York Boston Schupp Ragan Kauff Fletcher Robertson R.H.E. Boston Ragan, Barnes and Tragresser Schupp and Gibson

Cobb Adds Another Game to List of Safe Hit Contests

Chicago June 29 Tyrus Cobb extended his streak of safe hits to 25 games by drilling a grounder that eluded Risberg in the first. Detroit won 6 to 5 in ten innings as a rain delay halted a doubleheader second game. Cobb had five at bats in the game, contributing to Detroit scoring with multiple hits and advancing the season-long hit streak.

Cobb Chicago Tyrus Cobb Risberg Detroit Ab.r.h.co A.E. Bush Young Eae Veach Heilman Burns Vitt Sb Voc Eee Spencer R. Jones Stanage Boland Cunningham James E. Eee AB. R.h.co A.E. Seibold Weaver E. Collins Jackson Felsch Gandil Risberg, If Schalk Russell Collins Williams Bush Nailin Moriarity Connolly

Pirates Rally To Beat Reds 6-2 In Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh scored six runs across innings three and four on eight hits and two walks plus an error to defeat Cincinnati 6 to 2. Ring relieved Toney for Cincinnati and shutout Pittsburgh thereafter as the Pirates broke loose in the middle frames. Batteries: Toner, Ring and Wingo for Pittsburgh. Huhn, Steele and Fischer for Cincinnati.

Pittsburgh Cincinnati Ring Toney R.W_E Toner Wingo Huhn Steele Fischer

Senators Defeat Athletics In Ninth Inning Rally

June 29 Washington defeated Philadelphia 4 to 3 as Walter Johnson and Russell Johnson pitched for the Senators and the Athletics. Ainsmith scored the deciding run in the ninth with a single and steal of second, followed by Judge's RBI hit. Batteries: W Johnson, Ainsmith. R Johnson, Haley.

Philadelphia Washington Johnsons Walter Russell Ainsmith Judge R.H.E. Washington W. Johnson R. Johnson Haley

Tag Day Boosters Plan Fund Drive for Quincy Baseball

The Quincy Fans association backs a tag day organized by the Boosters led by A. J. Grimes. Local girls will sell tags on downtown street corners to raise money for player purchases. Prizes include a diamond ring and a gold watch for top collectors. participation open to all city girls, with details at Booster headquarters.

Quincy Quincy Fans’ Association Boosters’ Organization A. J. Grimes Fans’ Association Grimes Booster Hampshire Street

Browns Win From Cleveland in Exhibition Game

St Louis defeated Cleveland 5 to 1 in a Thursday game, the last in the series. Cleveland filled the bases twice but did not score as Lothgren held them, while St Louis hit Boehling hard. An exhibition for soldiers tomorrow afternoon asks spectators to contribute a half dollar.

Cleveland St. Louis Lothgren Plank Boehling R.H.E Sotheron Severeid Morten O'Neill

Chicago Players Fall on St Louis in Tight Series Game

St Louis defeated Chicago 7 to 1 as five of seven St Louis hits came in the second to break the game open. Douglas pitched well early, but St Louis rallied in the seventh for two runs and pulled away. Merkle and Williams produced Chicago’s lone runs on singles and a force out, while Hornsby and Packard led St Louis with key hits. Umpires were O Day and ? Time 1:37.

ST. Louis Douglas Senes Chic Wortman Chicago Merkle Riams As.r.h.o Plack Rf Mann If Doyle Merkle Ib Williams Cf Zeider Walter Rf Deal Wortman Ss Elliott Douglas P R.H.O. J. Smith Baird Hornsby Cruisers Miller Gonzales Betzel Packard P Cee Chicago Co Bete Miller Packard O'Day

New Pills Promise Quick Relief For Constipation

The ad warns of constipation's dangers and says Dr King s New Pills provide prompt mild relief. It claims the pills are non-griping and adapt to the system, available at druggists for 25 cents.

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