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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1918

Page

7

Morton Keeps Red Sox Scoreless in 1–0 Loss to Cleveland

Guy Morton hurled a one hitter as Cleveland won 1 to 0 over Boston, taking two of three in the series and handing Boston its first home series loss of the year. Chapman's seventh-inning misplay aided the lone run, Roth driving in Channen with a left-field double. Twilight baseball slated for the American Association with a 6:45 p.m. start in Minneapolis, per President Hickey.

Boston Guy Morton Cleveland Strimk Chapman Wood Speaker Whiteman Roth Chaneman Chicago American Association Minneapolis Hickey Ale. Miller Bere Wambsganss Hlalt Beeen I Shean Sear Strunk Chee Nee Jenes McInnis Thomas Cde Scott Agnew Bos Morton Jones Bush

Baseball Standings and Thursday Results Across Leagues

National and American league standings show Boston leading the NL with a .767 pct and Chicago at 19 11. Philadelphia sits 22 16 in the NL. St Louis 15 13 in the AL. Thursday results include Brooklyn 0 Chicago 5 and Boston 0 Philadelphia 3 in the NL and various rain affected AL games.

W. L. Pet W. I. Pet N. YL Pitts Phila St. Bk West Aly Brooklyn Chicago Roxston Cincinnati Philadelphia Pittsburgh New York St. Louis

Six Matches Played In Tennis Tourney

Six matches were played in the preliminary round of the western conference tennis championship at the University of Chicago on clay. Semifinals set for this afternoon. Singles results include Nath defeating Widon 6 6 0 and Pike over Adams 6 0 6 2. Doubles saw Adams/Wien beat Egbert/Tanner 2 6 6 4 and Neilson/Trammen defeat Nath/Littman 8 6 3 6 1.

Chicago University of Chicago Nath Widon Minnesota Pike Adams Egbert Michigan Neilson Wisconsin Hamer Gotfriedson Adams and Wien Tanner Trammen Nath and Littman

Boston Keeps Series Alive Versus Cincinnati

Boston evened the four game set with Cincinnati as Hearn allowed 13 hits but kept them scattered and perfect control. J Smith commit two errors costing a run, but his later single produced the tying and winning tallies. Final: Boston 4 Cincinnati 3.

Cincinnati Boston Thursdav Eller Hearn J. Smith R.H.E Hearn and Wilson Hf. Smith

Mack Signs Jake Muench To Athletics

Connie Mack of the Philadelphia Athletics announces the signing of Jake Muench, first baseman from Atlanta, who will join the club today in Philadelphia. The report includes a stray editorial aside about a foolish woman confusing her disagreeable disposition for pride.

Mack Jake Muench Philadelphia Connie Mack Atlanta The Athletics

Giants Win 14 Inning Thriller Over St Louis

New York and St. Louis battled 14 innings with the Giants scoring two in the 14th to win 6 4. Zimmerman and Fletcher doubled and Holke singled for the decisive runs after Cruise homered in the first inning. Anderson earned the win over Sherdell in a game marked by late errors and tense relief pitching.

ST. Louis New York Zimmerman Fletcher Holke Cruise Smith Tesreau Rodriguez Anderson Sherdell Doak Deere Oak Hoike Paulette Burns Baird Heike May Sherdel Tesrean R.H.O Ale Tobin R Austin Seta Ene Gedeon Demmitt Maisel Peewee Eae Hendryx Rf Smith Eeeeen Nunamaker Gerber Ss Rogers St Ee Uth Washington H.O Ayers P Tee Wingling Ainsmith Judge Sac Austin Foster Morgan Rogers

Phosphated Tron Promises New Vitality For All

Nationwide promotion claims Phosphated Tron restores red blood, purifies mood, and heals tired nerves after a harsh winter. It advertises capsule form only and endorses by doctors and customers, urging insistence on genuine capsules from Owl Drug and other leading druggists.

Owl Drug Store Advy

Browns Rally Past Washington In Ninth. Win No. Four

St. Louis staged a ninth inning rally in Washington on Thursday to defeat the Washington club 3 to 2, extending their winning streak to four straight over their opponent.

Washington St. Louis

Weichert holds Brooklyn to four hits as Chicago blanks them

May 24 Chicago wins 3 to 0 over Brooklyn in the final game to even the series. Weaver limits Brooklyn to four scattered hits while Chicago bats off Gunner. Merkle, Johnson, Olsen, Steilen, Wea ver, Mann and Paskert among those with hits. Griner and Paskert contribute in relief with strong pitching, while Brooklyn strands nine baserunners.

Chicago Weaver Brooklyn Gunner Sth Abrilo AE Flack Rf .O Hollacher Mann Hwowne Merkle Ib .O Brooklyn Seveees Johinsten Olsen Stelen Paskert Deel O'Parrell Brochiva Chiage Erre Brochiva Hatte Griner Grimes Strick Paskett Zeider Parrell

Baseball Magnates Hope to Modify Order in War Effort

Chicago baseball magnates led by Charles Comiskey and Charles Weeghman signaled willingness to close parks if army needs rise, as General Crowder weighs broad wartime regulations affecting players, jockeys, and golfers. Crowder plans specific rulings after local boards act post July 1. War dept. notes no rulings yet on whether baseball players or golf pros fall under new rules.

Chicago Gen. Crowder War Department Pines

Four Immune in Chicago Affects Major League Baseball

Chicago on May 24 reports strict enforcement of Gen Crowder's draft order may wreck the two Chicago major league clubs as most players are draft age. In Omaha Nebraska the Provost Marshal Crowder's decree could wipe out the Western League team except for one man, manager Bb fiekean, as two star players were drafted this week.

Chicago Gen Crowder Omaitta Neb Crowder Omaha Bb Fiekean Jackson

Phillies Win Again From The Pirates

In Pittsburgh on May 24 Philadelphia defeated Pittsburgh 3 to 2 in a three game series opener. Mayer pitched for Philadelphia, issued several walks and hits but worked well with runners on base. Bancroft miscue in the second enabled two Pittsburgh runs. otherwise the Pirates would have been held to zero.

Pittsburgh Philadelphia Mayer Bancroft H.E. Philadelphia Burns Miller Sanders Archer Blackwell

Visitors Leave Russia

Exiting allied strangers are leaving Russia as bread distribution in Petrograd ends tomorrow, signaling worsening conditions during the wartime period in Moscow on May 13.

Russia Associated Press Moscow Petrograd

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