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Newspaper

Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1919

Page

6

Gravath Drives in Five as Cubs Lose to Phillies 7 2

Gravath and Alexander spark Philadelphia with a single double and triple driving in five runs in Chicago's inaugural gate, as Cravath and Cravath power the Phillies to a 7 2 victory. Baxer signs Friday and joins the Phillies around June 11.

Philadelphia Cravath Alexander Phidelphia Chicago Hendrix Aliesander Sxta George Smith Cubs Baxer Phillies AB. R.hlolale Lance Flack Rf O Hollacher Fear Poskert Merkle Mann Krilefer Mesander Ease Bailey Swicking Whitted Adams Smith Hemdris Imith Cravat Pearce Lear Merkie Beara Williamis Bo Phailadelphia Hiendrix Ehendrix Poobs Smith

Yankees Beat Cardinals In Game One Of Series Soars To Lead

New York stayed alive by scoring in the fourth inning and struck Doak of the Cardinals while Benton labored until the seventh. Chase and Fletcher homered for the Yankees along with Shotten for St. Louis. Score: T to 6.

New York Doak St. Louis Cardinals St. Louis Benton Chase Fletcher Shotten St. Louis Plover Hornsby Beter Paulette Ibee Ol MootTenry Miller Sanith Krauil Mac Arly Fanning Ct Poauletic Duak Doak Sith Bente

Pfeffer Beats Pirates in Brooklyn Victory

Brooklyn topped Pittsburgh 6 to 4 as Pfeffer earned his seventh straight win. Miller faltered after two Brooklyn hits in the eighth, then Pae retired the side. Two were batting as a run scored. Cutshaan homered for Pittsburgh in the ninth.

Pfeffer Pirates Brooklyn Pittsburgh Sever Antiars Miller Wees Pae

Athletic Program For Returned Men Tonight

The South Side Boat club hosts an event honoring recently returned service members from the army and navy. A 36-star flag marks the service, with two home and the rest serving abroad. The program features boxing bouts, a main fight between two noted boxers, several preliminaries, lunch, and a quartet. The club’s next trap shoot is Sunday afternoon at the regular time with cup contests.

South Side Boat Club Aemaican Army and Navy

Cudgel Favorite In Louisville Handicap

Nine top handicap horses race at Churchill Downs in the seventh Kentucky handicap for three year olds and up over a mile and a quarter with 10000 dollars added. Commander J K L Ross's Cudgel seeks to repeat after winning last year at Louisville.

Louisville Churchill Downs

Cicotte Hits Hard, Wins as New York Shut Out 5 0

Chicago pitched by Cicotte with strong support, delivering a 5 to 0 shutout over New York on a Friday game. The Astros? The report notes heavy contact on Cicotte yet resilient performance and a decisive victory.

Chicago New York Cicotte

Dempsey Sidelined From Baseball Training For July Fight

Toledo May 24 Heavyweight champion contender Jack Dempsey plans to drop baseball training to avoid injury ahead of the July 4 title bout with Jess Willard. Promoter Tes Rickard shows worry as Dempsey trains, will wear headgear for boxing, and new challenger Bill Tate joins the camp. Dempsey keeps motor car tnt stored and avoids risks. he hikes six miles instead of sparring.

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Captain Warns of Difference Between Kids and Mosquitoes

In a colorful remark the Captain jokes that the only difference between kids and mosquitoes is you can catch the kids sometimes. The phrase appears amid a wartime or rural context promoting a habit connection to reading.

The Name Of Dempsey By Ripley On Ring Names

A historical piece notes that the current boxing star Jack Dempsey may legally be William Dempsey with roots in John Kelly, detailing how fighting names arose and listing many boxers with their real names. It emphasizes the tradition of aliases and provides a long corrected-name roster.

Jack Dempsey Willard Dempsey William Dempsey Kelly County Baildaree Ireland John Kelly Jack Corect Benny Leonard Benjamin Lerner Willie Ritchie Geary A. Steffens Jack Britton William Breslin Ted “Kid” Lewis Gershon Mendeleff Jack Dillon Ernest Cutler Price Stanley Ketchel Stanislaus Kiccal Young Griffo Albert Griffiths Geo la Blanche Blais Freddy Welsh Fred Hall Thomas Tommy Ryan Joseph Lejuenesse Kid McCoy Norman Selby

Washington school wins Quincy district swimming test

Washington school leads with 20 boys enrolled and 65 total in five free swimming lessons for ages 10 and 11 at the Y M C A weekly program. Berrian close second with 16 enrollments and 56 attendance. W N Grumman and S N Gabel note the busy week as 121 boys enrolled for the five lessons, 364 total attendances, and a Thursday record of 139 boys in the pool. Next week ages 12 to 15 are invited from all schools.

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