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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1918

Page

5

Yankee Recruit Victor Over Sox Veteran

New York’s Thormahlen, sensational young pitcher, beat Cicotte 1–0 in 14 innings at the Polo Grounds. Thormahlen has not allowed a run in 34 straight innings. Thormahlen's sharp pitching and timely hits by Baker Pratt and Pipp produced the winning tally. Griffith’s fund day at the Polo Grounds drew a small crowd, prompting Col. Ruppert to plan a repeat later in the season. Chicago and New York lineups and game details follow.

New York Thormahlen Cicotte Chicago Thormahlén Cicotw Yankees Baker Pratt Pipp Griffith Polo Grounds Col. Ruppert AR. R.iola Seibold McMullin F Collins Felsch Weaver Gandil J. Collins Schalk Crootte Paw Seeee AB. R.H.O. Ale Gilhooley Peckinpaugh Ieee Eee Bodie High Miller Hannah, c Thormahlen, P Hannah Thormahlien

Hornsby Sale Denied by St Louis Nationals Directors

ST LOUIS May 23 Members of the board of directors of the St Louis Nationals denied rumors that Roger Hornsby crack shortstop of the team would be sold for 50000 cash and players to lift the Cardinals from a slump W C Anderson one director said the team would retain Hornsby as long as there was a dollar left in the treasury

Hornsby ST. Louis St. Louis Nationals Roger Hornsby Cardinals W. C. Anderson

Standing of Leagues Mixed Results Across National and American Circuits

National League standings show New York leading with 22 wins and 5 losses, Boston 19-11, Chicago 18-14, Cincinnati 16-13, and Philadelphia 11-16 among others. Wednesday results include Brooklyn 1 Chicago 2 and Boston 3 Cincinnati 2, with rain affecting New York-St Louis and Detroit-Philadelphia matches. American League notes Chicago 0 New York 1, St Louis 4 Washington 2, while Detroit and Cleveland games faced weather delays and cold, wet grounds. Western League actions list Joplin at Sioux City and Omaha–Hatchinsen, among others, with precipitation impacting several games.

L. Pet Clubs L. Pet N.Y N. Y Pitts Phila St. I Bklyn St. Louis Washington Detroit Philadelphia American Association Indianapolis-Kansas City Columbus St. Paul Toledo Minneapolis Louisville Milwaukee New York Brookiyee Chicago Boston Cincinnati Pittschurch St. Sbeuws Wishington Philadelphria Cleveland Joplin Sioux City Wichita-St. Joseph Iain Omaha Hatchinsen O Topeka Ollves Moines

Browns extend winning streak with third straight over Washington

St. Louis beat Washington 4 to 2 as Sotheran pitched well in late innings and Gedeon drew heavy support at second base. Key plays included two base hits by Gedeon and Morgan, and notable fielding by Sotheran and Shanks. Washington stranded 11 runners, while St. Louis loaded bases multiple times before sealing the win.

Washington St. Louis Sotheran Gedeon Ib Foster Milan Shotton Shanks Lt Morgan Lavan Ainsmith Schulte Yingling Ste Gas Oaka Biaulert Nunamak Morgan Austin Sotheron Pit Stru Sotheron Cher By Yingling Gedek

Catarrh Cure Promoted by Blood Remedy S. S. S.

An advertisement urges readers that catarrh is a serious disease not a mere cold. It claims the root cause is in the blood and promotes S. S. S. from the Swift Specific Co as a proven treatment, offering free medical information and a mail contact in Atlanta.

C. F. Venatta New Kensington Swift Specific Co Swift Laboratory Atlanta Georgia

Batting Rally in Eighth Lifts Cubs Over Brooklyn 2–1

Chicago erased a 1–0 deficit in the eighth as Flack singled and Kilduff drove in the tying run, then Deal followed with a single to score Kilduff. Brooklyn's lone run came on a fumbled Daubert single, Olson scoring from second. Merkle argued with the umpire and was ordered out.

Chicago Brooklyn Flack Hollacher Mann Kilduff Valkert Deal Fiack Daubert Olson Merkle Byron Plavers AE Olson O'Mara Myers Iohnston Doolan Krueger Cheney Enee O’ Farrell Z. Wheat Senanx Hendrix

Cincinnati Reds Halted By The Tail Enders

Summary of a baseball game with Cincinnati totaling a series of miscues and hits. Powell hits a three base drive, Kelly steals, Herzog and Konetchy involved in double plays, and pitching by Schneider Fillingim and Smith notes. Cincinnati leaves nine on base while Boston strands six. Losing pitcher listed as Father Schneider.

G. Smith Boston Cincinnati Oo Goo Toi Powell Kelly Herzog Blackburne L. Magee Wingo Groh Raw Schneider Father Schneider Cincinnati Griffith Neale Fcare Herzig J. Smith Maverin Orne Wicklund Smuth RTE Roush S Masee Ib Bee Nk Grimth Lackhorne Cue

Pirates And Phillies Twelve Innings Battle

Pittsburgh edged Philadelphia 6 to 5 in twelve innings as Cooper delivered the decisive hit after McKechnie scored the winning run in the twelfth. Jacobs started for Pittsburgh with Harmon relief then Cooper closed with late scoreless innings. Batteries Esediger Adams Jacobs Harmon Cooper Schmidt Blackwell Archer.

Pirates Phillies Pittsburgh Philadelphia Jacobs Harmon Cooper Scorless McKechnie Searte Oesediger Adams Schmidt Blackweil Archer

Maroons Beat Great Lakes Naval Station 8 to 5

Chicago May 23 The University of Chicago baseball team defeated the Great Lakes Naval Training Station nine at Stagg Field by a score of 8 to 5.

Maroons Chicago University of Chicago Great Lakes Naval Training Station Stagg Field

Navy Wins 6 to 0 at Annapolis

In Annapolis Navy shut out Catholic University of Washington 6 to 0 as the teams met on the gridiron. Navy dominated both offense and defense with a decisive performance to seal the victory.

Navy Annapolis Catholic University of Washington

Army casualty list reports 48 names with actions and injuries

Washington May 23 The army casualty list Wednesday shows 48 names: 3 killed in action 2 died of wounds 2 died of disease 38 wounded severely 3 wounded slightly. Lieutenant Robert H Long of Houston Texas severely wounded is the only officer named. The list includes Corporal Mark L O Neal Hallstead Pa Privates Henry Dahlin Superior Wis Harry N Miller Kansas City Mo Sergeant Frank T Crowder Lawrence Kan C Francis Greer San Francisco Corporal Thomas C Speck Livingston Tenn Private J C Younger Commonwealth Wis and many others. Private Richard W Johnson of Danville Pa previously listed as missing is now back with his company.

Wagener Harry C. Cobl Solomon Kans Joseph Attura Renown James Chrest Los Angeles John Garbacik Detroit Floyd C. Gillette Caldwell C. M. Graham Hope Ind C. J. Griffith Pontiac Mich John E. Jarris Pittsburgh Tony Kacaor Stanley Wis Benjamin G. Wheves Alameda Cal Bert B. Lenning Thor Towa J. J. McArn Short Leaf Ala R. Marberry San Angelo Tex Morris Marrin Brooklyn W. Mulhall Boston Bert Monteval Welton Picketts John Paracka Ellsworth Joseph Perry Larchmont

Hughes Urges Senate to Halt Parallel Inquiry

The speaker argues for a dispassionate impartial inquiry reporting only established facts. He warns that parallel probes could derail or taint the case, urging a thorough single investigation. He envisions a final, accepted report once all facts are concluded.

Traiors Tte

Detroit Wins On Athletics' Errors

Detroit defeats Philadelphia 3 to 1 as poor throwing by the Athletics aids Detroit. Boland pitches steadily for Detroit, while Perry, Myers and Perkins drive runs. Northwestern shuts out Knox College 6 to 0 on home field as Stenger fans 18 and allows only a scratch hit.

Philadelphia Detroit Boland Stanage Perry Myers Perkins Northwestern Knox Chicago Northwestern University Knox College Club Stenger

Ferris Wheel Returns to The Fair Sight After Cyclone

A 1892 feature, the Ferris Wheel built by Mr. Ferris at the Chicago World’s Fair inspired awe and fear. The Tom W. Allen show’s wheel was destroyed by a Sedalia cyclone on May 9 and a new, larger Eli Bridge wheel for Roadhouse, Wisconsin, was shipped to Quincy and opened for inspection Tuesday night with 80 lights for a panoramic city view.

Tom W. Allen Allen Sedalia Eli Bridge Company Roadhouse Quincy

Michigan and Ohio State hockey score reveal matchup

Michigan defeats Ohio State 8 to 2 with dominant offense. The repeated line shows Michigan scoring 3 7 2 while Ohio State tallies 2 5, suggesting a pattern or repeated scoreline. The fragment ends with a speculation line about taking hints if they could pawn.

News From the Boys In Camp and Over There

Sailor Albert J. Collins writes from a signal school in Great Lakes in May 1915. He describes busy training, impending sea service from Hampton Roads to New York, and that Illinois classmates have already gone to sea. He recalls qualifying as first class marksman after rifle practice and expresses affection for the camp as a home while awaiting orders.

The Quincey Whig Quinney Signal School Hampton Roads Virginia New York Quincy Peoria Ilinois France Espec Powish Albert J. Collins U.S. N

Total Telabilities and Bank Statement Certification

A 1918 Illinois attestations page records totals of 1,718,967.23 dollars with Harvey G. Rigas as cashier of Mercantile Trust & Savings Bank swearing to the truth of the statement before Notary Public Robert J. Loebbink in Adams County Illinois on May 15 1918.

Mercantile Trust & Savings Bank Quines Wiiness PAS Banking House I. Harvey Rigas Yarvey G. Riges Illinois Adams Robert J. Loebbink

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