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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1919
Page
8
New York defeated Chicago 6 to 4 in the last meeting of the year. Mayer was knocked from the mound in the fourth as the Yankees broke for six runs on six hits and an error. Mays started the big inning with a double and later drove in two runs.
Washington took both ends of a doubleheader from St. Louis, 12 to 3 and 7 to 0, in a Sept 10 doubleheader. Schacht debuted for Washington, Ellerbee starred at bat and in the field, with Sotheron and Gallia also yielding. In a separate report, Cleveland beat Philadelphia 4 to 1 as Smith homered and Eckert debuted for the Athletics, while Detroit defeated Boston 8 to 2 with Ehmke pulled early.
Cincinnati defeats Brooklyn 2 to 0 in a pitchers' duel led by Eller over Cadore. Reds score in seventh on Duncan double Kopf single a wild throw by Krueger and Neale infield hit. Myers triples in ninth. Eller's late sequence preserves shutout. Schreiber declines full share. Groh receives awards. three players granted half shares.
Cincinnati defeated Brooklyn 2 to 0 as Johnston and Myers produced key hits. Brooklyn pitcher Eller allowed 3 walks and 5 strikeouts while Cincinnati capitalized on three hits in the ninth to seal the win.
Quincy High School announces this year’s schedule with games at Pittsfield Keokuk Carthage Macomb Monmouth and the Thanksgiving tilt with Pittsfield All games listed with dates and locations including home and away dates at Quincy.
In Decatur NL on Sept 19 the Philadelphia Nationals defeated the local semi professional Staley team 6 to 3 in an exhibition. Philadelphia scored 110 360 001 for 8 runs, Staley 100 000 101 for 3. Batteries Cantwell Clark McGinnity Lambrecht Watkins.
President Wilson telegraphed from Dyne muir California to the local city government stating that organizing police forces to pressure the public should not be countenanced or permitted. The message was received by the city authorities on September 19.
In Columbus on Sept 19 the Grand Circuit featured four events with heavy interest in the 2:09 pace. Esther R. was disqualified for eligibility, Aquilla Dillon vacated first two heats and then won the third heat and race. Miss Harris M. finished second in the Free for All Pace with times 2:03 1 4, 2:08 1 4, 2:05 3 4.
Chicago owner Charles A. Comiskey announced that applications for World Series tickets would be accepted by mail as his Chicago Americans (White Sox) pursue the American League pennant. Reservations will be filled.
The program limits reservations to four tickets per applicant and requires purchase of three games. Box seats cost 5.50, grandstand 3.30, pavilion 2.20, and bleachers 1.10, all with tax. Boxes and grandstand are the only seats reserved in advance. Applications must include money order or certified check and a self addressed return envelope.
ROSLYN, N Y Sept 19 Four golfers are left to fight it out in the semi final round of the professional golfers association championship tournament over the Engineers links here today They are Jim Barnes Western Open champion Bob McDonald Chicago Fred McLeod Washington and George McLean of New York and they will meet as named Barnes defeated Emmett French of York by 3 up and 2 to play and MacDonald defeated Jock Hutchison by the same margin.
Navy traveling entertainment party touring the country to boost Navy enlistment will arrive in Quincy on October 1 after leaving Chicago September 1. The group, in three cars, includes a baseball team, moving pictures of wartime operations, a vaudeville lineup of Navy singers, and a band. The mission centers on recruiting, with aviation branch openings for ex-service men.
The document outlines that a member of any U.S. air station reserve may transfer to the Regulars for the unexpired term of their enrollment and receive four months Honorable Discharge Gratuity at a rate paid off, plus one month leave, extra pay for Citizenship at $5.50 per month and $1.50 for Continuous Service.
Dr Ralph McReynolds who left Quincy in August 1917 for duty in the army medical corps has returned and will resume his practice here He will be associated with Dr Kirk Shango McReynolds served with the Fourth division in France and Germany and was commanding officer of the field hospital of the division
The public sale of Chas A Brown on the old J E Rhoades farm near Philadelphia drew a good crowd Monday with all items sold. Horses cattle hogs farm implements house hold goods feed a Chevrolet car and miscellaneous goods were auctioned. J B Sams cried the sale L Banks was clerk and lunch was served. Also noted were updates of local residents with Chester McCellan arriving from overseas and Mrs John Wagener recovering after a Kirksville operation.
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