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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1918

Page

7

Thormahlen Beats Gallia In pitchers duel 1 0

Thormahten New York pitcher stifled Gallia to end a five game Gallia streak with a 1 0 win. Gilhooley scored the decisive run in the fifth after Peckinpaugh sacrifice, with Pipp ejected after a called strike.

New York Thormahten Gallia St. Louis Gilhooley Peckinpaugh Baker Pipp Nallin AB. R.H.C.A.E Tubine Cf Csiryeoset Austin Sister Gedeon Hendryx Demmitt Rf W Smith Nanamaker Gerber FI Gallia Maisel Lowdermilk

Tigers Held To Four Hits and Boston Wins

Boston won 7 to 2 in the second game of the series as Detroit was held to four hits. James pitched for Detroit and Hooper hit a home run with Mays aboard, the first Boston circuit drive of the season. Score by innings shows Detroit 000 200 000 and Boston 006 000 017. batteries James Kallio C. Jones Yelle for Detroit and Mays Schang for Boston.

Boston Mays Detroit James Harry Hooper R.hle Kallio C. Jones Yelle Schang

Ames Pitches Cards To Pretty Victory

ST LOUIS May 17 Ames pitched St Louis to a 2 to 1 victory over Boston holding that team to four hits In a tied sixth inning Baird singled sacrificed by Hornsby and scored on Cruises hit which bounded off Konetchys shins Boston 100 000 0 0 St Louis 010 001 0 0 Batteries Ragan Canavan and Wilson Ames and Snyder

ST. Louis Ames Boston Baird Hornsby Cruise Konetchy R. H. E. Boston Ragan, Canavan and Wilson Snyder

Americans Have Strong Nerves

A leading nerve specialist notes nerve trouble is not organic but drains reserve strength. Phosphated Iron as nerve food is praised for strengthening the nervous system and blood. Users report renewed vitality and improved sleep, appetite, and well being after a few weeks. The ad urges physicians and patients to insist on genuine Phosphated Iron capsules from leading druggists.

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National and American leagues standings and results

National League standings show New York and Chicago leading with Cincinnati and Philadelphia near the top. Brooklyn, Pittsburgh, St. Louis and Boston mix in the midpack as Chicago trails closely. American League results include Detroit losing to Boston while New York and Chicago win. American Association and Western League scores follow with multiple matchups today and tomorrow’s scheduled games across the circuits.

National Pmereee W._L. Pet N.Y Best Chi N. Y Pitts Phila Wash St. L St L Bkiyn Bost Brooklyn Pittsburgh New York Cincinnati Boston St. Louis Philadelphia Chicago Detroit Washington Cleveland American Association Columbus Kansas City Toledo Milwaukee Louisville St. Paul Indianapolis Minneapolis Topeka Wichita Siroux City Des Moines St. Joe Omaha Hutchinson Joplin

Phillies repeat dose for the Cubs

Philadelphia beat Chicago 6 to 5 as Mayer faltered in the ninth allowing a late rally. Chicago outhit Philadelphia but hard defense and timely hits by Mann Fitzgerald Paskett Luderus kept the Cubs at bay. Mayer earned the win with Oeschger finishing the ninth for Chicago.

Chicago Philadelphia Mayer Oeschger Ale Fitzgerald Bancroft McGaffigan Stock Cravath Rf Q Luderus Meusel Reves Burns E Paskett Hollacher Eevee Mann Flack Merkle Pete Wage Kilduff Rhallifer Carter A Tyler Barber

Sanders Delivers in Pirates 4 3 Win Over Brooklyn

Pittsburgh defeats Brooklyn 4 to 3 in game two of the series. Sanders relieves Jacobs in the fifth, bases loaded, ends the frame with Myers fanning. He later triples with two on to drive in Mollwitz, scoring the decisive run as Mollwitz doubles. Score Pittsburgh 4 Brooklyn 3. Batteries Coombs Krueger Jacobs Sanders Schmidt.

Pittsburgh Brooklyn Sanders Jacobs Myers Mollwitz Rihle Brookstyn Coombs and Krueger Jacobs, Sanders and Schmidt

Kansas Cityan Wins Missouri Trap Shoot

George Nicolai of Kansas City won the Mississippi Interstate championship at the Missouri state trap shoot by breaking 9 out of 100 targets. He earns eligibility for the grand American handicap in Chicago. L E Snexder of Kansas City was second with 95. Third place tied between C B Eaton of Fayette and Riley Thompson of Gainesville, Thompson winning the shoot-off 18 to 11. Joseph Gray won the Missouri handicap at Farber with 94.

Kansas City George Nicolai Nicolai Chicago L E. Snexder C. B. Eaton Fayette Riley Thompson Gainesville Thompson Eaton Joseph Gray Farber

Athletes Arriving For Little 19 Meet

Advance guard of minor college athletes arrived for the Little 19 meet at Bradley Institute. Preliminary golf and tennis rounds today, with track and field events on Bradley field Saturday afternoon. Colleges entered include Illinois Wesleyan, Illinois Normal, Millikin, Illinois College, Augustana, Hedding, Charleston Normal, Blackburn, Bradley, St. Vintors, Eureka, Williams and Vashta, McKendrie, and Carbondale Normal.

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First Defeat Of The Year For Tesreau

Cincinnati reports Tesreau the New York pitcher suffered his first defeat of the season after two rough innings in which three earned runs scored on his delivery. Toney pitched masterly ball with sensational support from Groh and Neal as Roush and Magee provided heavy and timely hitting.

Cincinnati Tesreau New York Toney Groh Neal Roush Magee A. E Young Kautt Eee Burns Geenee Os Zimmerman Fletcher Hoike McCarty Cs Rodriguez Wilhoit Thorpe Seere Demaree D Sessenes Ae Eeerees Cmemmnat Eevee Magee Roush Magee Neale Magee Halke Blackburne Magee Wingo Groh Fletcher Rodriguez New York Cincinnati Demaree Esreau

Athletics Capture A Wild Game In Philadelphia Victory

Philadelphia wins 6 to 3 over Cleveland after a two hour and 23 minute game marked by 14 errors and wild play. Clarence Walker drives in the decisive run in the ninth after a muff tied the score. Peters is knocked out after a wild throw sequence. Kopp and Geary had been expected to join shipbuilding but stayed to help the Athletics.

Philadelphia Cleveland Clarence Walker Athletics Wambsganss Stalen Peters Shannon Williams Wood Kopp Geary Wilmington Delaware Mack Bagby Grege Perry Perkins

Johnson Calls Slacker Players to Army Over Draft Evasion

Chicago May 17 President Ban Johnson of the American league denounced major league players who joined shipyards and war industries to dodge service. He said they should be drafted and questioned exemption practices before contacting government officials. Joe Jackson of the Chicago White Sox was cited as an example, having moved from class 4 to 1 exemption and taken a shipyard job.

Chicago Ban Johnson American League Johnson Charles M. Schwab Joe Jackson Greenville S. C Tackson Wilmington Delaware

Barney Oldfield Beats Chevrolet in Uniontown Race

Barney Oldfield defeated Louis Chevrolet in a five lap match race at Uniontown speedway in front of about 10,000 spectators. Oldfield's time for the five laps, a little over five miles, was 3 18 51, with a purse of $10,000 at stake.

Uniontown Barney Oldfield Louis Chevrolet Uniontown Speedway Oldfield

Escape, Bank, and Royal Meeting After War Escape

The account describes how POWs handle a fallen comrade s belongings, a London bank deed, and proof of life to claim effects. A telegram invites Lieutenant Pat O Brien to Buckingham Palace, he attends, fears worst but finds the meeting pleasant, concluding with a note about Brazil’s vegetables.

Paul Raney Cox & Co London O'Brien Germany Pat O'Brien Lef’tenant England Belgium P. A. O'Brien Royal Flying Corps Regent's Palace Hotel Buckingham Palace A.m

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