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Newspaper

Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1919

Page

6

Faber Wins as Sox Turn Four Double Plays in 2-1 Victory

Chicago defeats Philadelphia 2 to 1 in a tense final game of the series. Faber, though hit hard, received crucial support from four double plays. Notable moments include Shannon and Dugan sparking Phillies and Liebold, Weaver, and Gandil among Chicago standouts.

Chicago Philadelphia Faber AB. R.H.O.A Shannon Witt Ifo Ceeee Eee Roth Burns Walker Dugan Thomas McAvoy Johnson BOL AB. R.H.O. Ale Liebold Weaver E. Collins Jackson Felsch Gandil Risberg, Ss Schalk Ceee Shannon Dugan Risberg Collins Colline Rishere Paner Ruth ST. Louis Boston Tobin St. Luis Schane Davenport Koob Sothoron Mayer

Highland's DanceLand Tonight By Eagles Drill Corps

The Ladies' Drill Corps Of The Eagles presents Highland's DanceLand tonight with Rialto Orchestra providing music from 8:30 to 12. A big and good time for all.

Highland’s The Eagles Rialto Orchestra

Hints For Golf Novices Pivoting With the Body

A golf instruction feature explains using a block of wood to illustrate body pivot in the swing. Tom McNamara promotes pivoting with the body synchronized to club head through impact, noting weight shifts to the left leg and keeping the body on its tracks. The lesson encourages pasting the illustrated three-image sequence in a scrapbook for quick reference.

Tom McNamara McNamara

Willard Coaches for Dempsey Bout on Coast

World heavyweight champion Jess Willard trains in California and acts as a cowpuncher for films while preparing for a July 4 title fight with Jack Dempsey. He weighs about 260 pounds, aims for 250, and claims he can beat Dempsey in 12 rounds. He boasts a stronger left uppercut learned from circus boxing and asserts he remains in peak form at 35, turning 36 in December 1919.

Los Angeles Cal Jess Willard Toledo Jack Dempsey Dempsey Willard Johnson Havana Jack Hemple Hemple

King Lear Hits Hard Drives In Cubs Run

Giants defeat Reds 7 to 5 in a heavy hitting game. Eller pitched poorly then replaced by Mitchell and Bressler. Early rally and late ninth frame produce Cincinnati 5 New York 7. Details include Burns Young Wingo and Causey among key players.

King Lear CUBS Giants New York Reds Eller Mitchell Bressler Causey Winters Cincinnati A.B. R.H.O A.B. R.H.O. A. E. Rath Neale Tineanies Groh Rousch Kopf Cueto Wingo Reuther Kauff Zimmerman Fletcher McCarty Burns Young Chase Causey L

Senator Hitchcock Predicts League Pact Ratified

Washington May 21 Senator Hitchcock Democrat of Nebraska ranking on the senate foreign relations committee predicted the senate would ratify the covenant of the league of nations and that the necessary majority to amend or separate it from the peace treaty would not be obtained.

Washington Hitchcock Nebraska Senate Foreign Relations Committee Senate

Braves Fall to Pirates in Tight Boston Tilt

Pittsburgh beat Boston 3 to 2 as Hamilton was hit hard yet the Pirates fielded sharply and ran the bases poorly for Boston. Batteries Hamilton and Sweeney for Pittsburgh Rudolph and Wilson for Boston. Score tied to the late innings with Pittsburgh pulling away in the final frames.

R. H.E. St. Louis Philadelphia Goodwin, Sherdel and Clemons Woodward and Cady Braves Boston Pittsburg Hamilton R. H.E. Pittsburgh Sweeney Rudolph Wilson

Champion Willard to Arrive in Toledo for Dempsey Fight

Heavyweight champion Jess Willard plans to reach Toledo within a week to begin preparations for the July 4 title bout with Jack Dempsey. Willard aims to wrap up Los Angeles business and establish training quarters near Maumee Bay, while Dempsey trains along the bay shore despite wet, muddy conditions.

Toledo Ohio Jess Willard Jack Dempsey Tex Rickard Willard Los Angeles Dempsey Maumee Bay Bay Shore Denver Jack Geyer Terry Keller John Lester Johnson

Germans Have Until June To Make Reply

Paris May 19 The Germans probably will have to the end of the first week in June to say yes or no regarding their signature of the peace treaty. The German counter proposals due this week are expected to be so elaborate that if submitted by May 22 the time limit for reply the inter allied delegates can scarcely finish their consideration before June first.

Associated Press Paris

Flood of Bills Placed in House Hopper Monday

Washington May 20 A flood of more than 1200 measures was placed in the house hopper on Monday promising a year of work. Proposals include federal constitutional equal suffrage, immediate return of government controlled telegraph and telephone lines, repeal of wartime prohibition and taxes, daylight saving bills, and larger veterans bonuses. Also proposed are measures for burial grounds in France, discharge rules for service members, and transportation for soldiers kin to France. Representative LaGuardia seeks kin transport, Lufkin pushes restrictive immigration, and Sells backs pensions tracing to earlier wars.

Washington House Representative Mann Steenerson Minnesota France LaGuardia New York Lufkin Massachusetts Philippines China Sells Tennessee

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