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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1917
Page
5
Reported dispatches describe American troops training near Pershing's forces in France and receiving daily World Series cables. The national baseball commission will cover the cost of these communications as games unfold.
A speaker tells a doctor that he is nearly blind and cannot discern distant objects. The remark reflects a moment of candid self assessment about vision and perception.
Benjamin Kauff, known as Benny, rises as a stars batter in the league with a 328 average and noted fielding. He recalls a harsh rookie season amid jeers and boasts that his improved hitting and defense prove his grit and readiness to beat 350 again, adapting to left and right pitching and earning respect of fans and peers.
Chicago Cubs defeated Pittsburgh 2 to 1 in a dull contest Friday. Walter made a pivotal fourth inning catch to stop two Pittsburgh runs, Kilduff and Walter collected two base hits, Zeider hit a three bagger, and Peters scored both teams with solid defense and timely hits.
New York and Philadelphia split a doubleheader on Friday with Philadelphia taking the first game 4 to 1 and New York winning the second 2 to 1. The Giants secured the series by four games to two. In the opener Philadelphia piled up four runs on ten hits to one error, while New York managed one run on eleven hits. In the nightcap Philadelphia tallied fourteen hits to New York’s one and posted six runs. the Giants countered with two runs in a 25 hit on the wrong side of the ledger.
Chicago Sept 8 Heavy rain canceled the De Palma Chevrolet challenge race set for today at the speedway. Ralph De Palma left for Washington to join the aviation service as an inspector of motors. Parkersburg exhibition: Cincinnati 5 Parkersburg 0 with Lattenner and King vs Reuther and Cueto.
Cleveland Americans and Cincinnati club may begin the post season Oct 2 after finishing regular season Sept 30. Cincinnati's surprise rise under Christy Mathewson boosts anticipation for a popular series.
Treat catarrh with 5S.S. S., a blood remedy that targets the disease at its source. The Swift Specific Co advertises a fifty year old remedy sold by druggists, with free medical advice from its Medical Director at the Atlanta lab.
Fred W Rubien laments poor crowd support at St Louis National AAU championships with receipts only 832.75 against 5000 guarantee. Compares to Newark crowds and discusses possible causes and future notes. Also covers Western League post season plans and Ping Bodie baseball souvenir tale and Western Conference basketball scheduling in Chicago.
Washington and New York completed a doubleheader with a split outcome. Washington won the opener 6 to 0, while New York took the nightcap 4 to 1. Game details list runs, hits, and errors for each side along with battery combinations.
Boston defeated Brooklyn 5 to 0 as Ragan excelled and Rawlings starred with the bat in both games. In the nightcap Boston won 8 to 2 with Hughes limiting the visitors to five hits.
Hartford. Conn. Sept 8. Butt Hale driven by Tommy Murphy led then finished second in the special pace while Russell Boy won the second heat in 2 02 3 4 improving his race record by a half second. Other races on the half mile track included a 2 21 trot a 2 18 trot and a 2 14 pace with purses of 800 and 3800. Russell Boy led the third heat by a two length margin at the quarter and won by a length.
Star Marguerite Clark headlines Valentine Girl while Belasco Bryant Washburn headlines a string of titles including The Poison Cup and Missing Heiress. Dorothy Dalton stars in Wild Winsip's Widow with Twin Trouble. Wilfred Lucas leads A Microscope Mystery as other billed acts include Pete Pant-Snakeville Debutante and The Sins Ye Do. A note hints at broader charity tied to men’s brotherhood than women’s sisterhood.
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