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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1919
Page
8
Chicago mustered three hits as the White Sox held the Cubs to three hits and struck out nine in a World Series game. Pitching dominated with timely defense and strong strikeouts, while early scoring and flawless fielding kept the Sox ahead in this tense contest.
Cincinnati Nationals downed the Chicago Americans 5 to 0 after an 8 inning Williams rough outing. Roush drove in two, with a triple and three base hits total. Eler contributed a double. Williams took the loss as Mayer held the Reds to one run after relief.
In a tense game the Reds push runs across in the sixth with Rath and Groh driving in, despite Sox fielding miscues. Eller dominates on the mound for Chicago, fanning several batters as both sides struggle to capitalize.
An old medical advertisement extols blood purity and claims Rheumatism Catarrh and Malaria stem from impure blood. It touts S. S. S. as a long used remedy cleansing the blood and offers free literature from Swift Specific Company in Atlanta.
Cincinnati defeats Chicago White Sox 5 1 in a packed Comiskey Park crowd of 34,387. Eller struck out six in a row to set a World Series record, while Larry Kopf and a late Sox rally failed to turn the tide. Attendance for the five games reached 147,600 as fans overwhelmed scalpers and cheered the Reds toward victory.
Chicago and Cincinnati both endured low offensive outputs as Claude Wa and Hod Eller pitched masterfully. Wa limited the NL champion to four hits while Eller allowed three, separating the clubs by 23 points in favor of the Chicago entry amid the Monday clash.
Chicago Oct 7 The Reds lead the World Series four to one after victory in game five. Manager Moran plans to start Walter Ruether against Dick Kerr for Chicago in Cincinnati today. Gleason says Kerr will start for the White Sox if fit and expects a Sox win. Moran claims the Reds have the title in sight and a victory is assured with their attack and pitching.
Heavy weekend rain forces postponement decisions for a two day program. Officials have not decided whether to consolidate the events or move the closing date a day. The note mentions the eratic circuit and offers a proverb on wealth and laziness.
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