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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1918

Page

5

Browns Come From Behind to Beat Spore 5 3

Detroit May 8 Errors by Dressen and Young let St. Louis win 5 to 3 over Detroit. St. Louis pulled ahead with two eighth inning runs without a hit after Detroit tied it in the seventh on Bush Cobb Veach and Vitt. Gerber Austin Cobb doubled, and Bush, Nanamaker and Gedeon stole bases in the loss.

Detroit Dressen Young St. Louis Bush Cobb Veach Vitt Kallio Tones Gerber Austin Gedeon Nanamaker Bush Tobin Gallie Jones Gallia Boland H.O.A Tobin Serene Sere Pees Eeeewe Sisler Smith If Peeve Demmitt Ain Steeee Eees Nunamaker Ebaoes Ane Gallia Ae Eeenneseres H.O E Dressen Esenvees Wat Iy Veach Lf Heilman Eeenenee Vitt Nanvee Easton Young Seesere Yelle Eeasene Kallio P Sical P Wear Renee Q Seweae Spencer Saeco Walker

Boston Batters Dominate Brooklyn In 16 to 0 Win

Boston shelled Brooklyn Tuesday, 16 to 0, behind Cheney and Durning on the mound and Ragan holding Brooklyn scoreless. Rawlings had five hits in five at bats, while Hickman fanned four times against Ragan. Scoring: Brooklyn 000 000 000 083 Boston 242 003 50x. Batteries Cheney Durning Kreuger Ragan Wilson.

Boston Cheney Durning Brooklyn Ragan Rawlings Hickman R.H.E. Brooklion Kreuger Wilson

Love Proves Wild But Plenty Effective

Philadelphia game recap shows the Athletics breaking a scoreless tie with a two-out hit in the seventh as Myers struggles. New York bats explode early and late, routing Philadelphia 9 to 1 behind strong hitting and pitching, with Love starting and Hannah, Myers, Adams, Fahey, and Perkins in relief.

Philadelphia Love Athletics New York Myers Hannah Adams Fahey Perkins

Cards Send Bressler To Retirement In 8th

ST. LOUIS May 8 After holding St. Louis hitless for seven innings Bressler was driven from the mound in the eighth as local hitters rallied for five runs, giving St. Louis a 5 to 3 victory over Cincinnati. Batteries Bressler Eller and Wing, Horstman Deak and Snyder.

Bressler ST. Louis Bressier Cincinnati Bresster Eller Wingo Horstman Deak Snyder

Standings Snapshot and Tuesday Baseball Results

National League standings show Boston and Cleveland atop with strong records. Tuesday results include Brooklyn’s 16 0 win over Boston and New York’s 9 1 victory over Philadelphia. American League schedule lists Cleveland at Chicago and Boston at Washington among others, with several blowout scores.

L Pet Pitts Cincinnati St. Louis Chicago Pittsburgh Philadelphia New York Brooklyn Boston Cleveland Detroit Washington American Association Indianapolis Toledo St. Joseph Siouis City Omaha Des Moines Cutchinson Topeka Joplin Wichita

Giants Celebrate Return With Victory Over Philadelphia

The New York Nationals beat Philadelphia 7 to 3 at home, ending Philadelphia's seven-game skid. Hogg pitched until the seventh. Zimmermann was ejected in the fourth for kicking after a called strike. Key Giants include G Burns and Zimmerman, while Bancroft and Meusel produced early hits for Philadelphia.

New York New York Nationals Philadelphia Giants Hogg Bancroft Rigler Zimmerman E. Bancroft Stock Cravath Whitted lf-Ib Luderus Tincup Eesees Meusel Burns Pearee Adams Fitzgerald Main Dishocfer FE. Burns Ab.r.te I Zimmerman Wilhoit Seee Rodriguez Fletcher Ceerers Hoalke Eee McCarty Barnes Doposessreeee Sree Hotke McGaffigan Amousel G. Burns Hog Hog, Howar Parnes Wore Hite Toge Py Hos Egy

Willard Hires Kelley As Adviser For Fight

Spider Kelley of San Francisco a former Cleveland lightweight fighter and noted trainer was engaged by Jess Willard to act as trainer adviser and chief second for the champion in the proposed title bout with Fred Fulton. Kelley will have complete charge of Willard's preparation while Colonel J C Miller who will manage the contest heads to the Atlantic coast to study hosting options.

Concago Spider” Kelley San Francisco Cleveland Jess Willard Fred Fulton Kelley Willard J. C. Miller Atlantic Coast

Stewards Elect Smollinger as ATA Secretary

In Chicago on May 8 W. ST. Smoll linger was elected secretary of the American Trotting Association at its spring meeting to fill the vacancy created by the death of Secretary Knight.

Smollinger Chicago W. ST. Smollinger The American Trotting Association Knight

Bruins Drop One More at Forbes Field

Pittsburgh edged Chicago 2 to 1 at Forbes Field on May 8 as Miller held the visitors to scattered hits and Kilduff's sharp fielding stood out. Chicago's run came on an error. Deal and Mollwitz supplied Pittsburg two base hits with McKechnie belting a three base hit for the Pirates.

Pittsburgh Chicago Miller Caton Kilduff Forbes Field Hollacher Flack rEw AE. Caton Mollwitz Carey Stengel Ceeeeeeas Cutshaw King McKechnie Archer Eeeeene Chicago Voc Deal Tyler Merkle Weaver Killifer Molllwitz Pittsburegh Walker

Johnson Nearly Ends Red Sox Shutout Loss

Ruth homered to break a potential shutout as Boston lost 7 to 2 to Washington Tuesday in Washington. Leonard hammered early, Johnson and Ainsmith combined for Washington, while Leonard and Agnew handled Boston.

Johnson Red Sox Washington May Ruth Boston Walter Johnson Leonard R.H.E Agnew Ainsmith

Chicago University Baseball Beats St Ambrose 11 to 0

The University of Chicago baseball team defeated St Ambrose College of Davenport Iowa 11 to 0 in a Tuesday game. Key players Mulligan Trinkle Wallen Devlin and others contributed as Chicago dominated with strong pitching and offense.

Chicago University University of Chicago St. Ambrose College of Davenport Towa Pati E Ouichbo St. Ambrose Tratteries Trinkle Mulligan Volmer Wallen Devlin

Wheat Reinstated by National Commission

Cincinnati May 4 Wheat Reinstated by the National Commission Tuesday in an application for reinstatement Wheat said he had come to terms with his club and no penalty was inflicted by the commission.

Wheat Cincinnati Nateal Baseball Oommion

Probate Court reveals guardianship and estate bonds in Georgia case

Report of Georgia HW Francis guardian shows a balance of 1,558.17 due the word. Inventory for Arthur Toring state lists cash 717.54 and notes and accounts 7,809 in pounds. Steve Lawless named executor Nancy Williams estate with bond 1,000. Laura A. Johnson appointed guardian in Teli GB Johnson estate with bond fixed at 640.

Georgia HW. Francis Arthur Toring Steve Lawless Nancy Williams Laura A. Johnson Guardian Teli GB Johnson

White Sox Held To Three Hits In Loss To Cleveland

Chicago May 8 Jim Bagby backed by strong defense from Speaker and Wood held the White Sox to three hits as Cleveland bunched hits off C Williams wildness to win 7 to 1. McMullin and J Collins doubled for Cleveland while Chicago missed chances in a potential shutout.

Chicago Jim Bagby Speaker Wood Cleveland C. Williams McMullin J. Collins AB. R. O E Leibold Weaver Risberg Eane Jackson Felsch Aaesee Andil Eeeene MecMullin Eeaee Schalk C Bere Williams Pee Murphy Nee Benz Collins Pees Russell Dtwetad Williams Enz Bee E Ween Eens Oneill Roth Chapman Turner Felsch C Williams Cneil Schalk Bagby Wiliams Benz Yy Russell Ll Bagby Cc. Williams

Charges and Court Inquiry Debate In Parliament

The cabinet row escalates as Bonar Law and George face charge debate. A court of inquiry is proposed to reveal truth, with Asquith seeking time to discuss a potential motion. Bonar Law defends actions while Maex condemns the handling in the House of Commons.

In Our School Tuesday A Odd Schoolyard Tale

A chaotic schoolday recounts Genevieve Hicks scolding Steve Hardy for erasing her slate writing while Andy Anderson unveils a broken stew pan helmet. Short Leg Milliken loses his wooden leg during wood sawing, causing a hurdle as Blinky Hammond and others react.

Anny Enevieve Hicks Pame Steve Hardy Steve Genevieve Miss Palmer

Dull's Eve Opens at Quincy Theater with Polo and Reer

Patrons in Quincy can see The Dull's Eve, Universal's western serial opening today. Eddie Polo and Vivian Reer are billed as stars, drawing unprecedented demand and causing some exhibitors to wait their turn. Executive committee members Springfield G A Rathgeber Murphysboro PF L Natho Danville I FE Barker Springfield. Next year’s convention awarded to Murphysboro.

Quincy Theater Universal Quincy Thater Eddie Polo Vivian Reer Springfield G. A. Rathgeber Murphysboro PF. L

Kamman Denies Any Disloyal Remarks

Peoria May 8 Charles N Kammann once Lincoln school principal on trial in federal court for espionage denied disloyalty on the witness stand and examined statements he is alleged to have made Eleven former pupils testified to disloyal remarks while teaching history The government won a point when Judge Thumphrey ruled remarks made before the war against Germany admissible to show his mental state A night session of the court was held amid questions about concluding the case.

Peoria Charles N. Kammann Lincoln Sehood Thumphrey Kammann United States Germany Pecs

Illinois Book Dealers Elect Officers At Galesburg Meet

Illinois book dealers held their annual convention in Galesburg on Tuesday electing officers J. F. Temple of Galesburg as president W. R. Esxsick of Decatur as vice president Woe. Miner of Macomb as secretary W. T. Johnson of Bloomington as treasurer and GL. Levd of Champaign and L. C. Cue in additional posts.

Galesburg Illinois Book Dealers J. F. Temple W. R. Esxsick Decatur

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