Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-09

Springfield today, tomorrow and
Thursday.
Outfieldcr Ives has recovered from
his illness and Joined the Davenport
team at Rockford today.
w W. Sass of Warren. Ohio, has
been signed by Bloomington to play
right field. He comes from the east
and has a good record.
Harry Cassidy. who was bought
from BLOOMINGTON. made his first APP
pcarance in right field for Pittsburg
Yesterday. He got two of the seven
hits made by his team. scored two
runs, had two put-outs and enc error.
President Holland has made the fol
lowing distribution of umpireS to take
effect today: Nccdham from Bloom
ington to Rockford; Lobeck from De
Catur to Dubuque; Milan from Spring
field to Rock Island; Stuart from Rock
Island to Cedar Rapids.
The Dubuque Times takes Manager
Hines down the line in a general roast
for the manner in which his team has
lost games on the trip away from
home. He is criticised for keeping Pat
tisOn at third and for releasing Danny
Hupp. now with Rock Island. The
hope is expressed that DUrkee can be
secured from Rock Island.
Davenport Democrat: 1t is now
generally conceded by the fans that
Davenport will finish the season in
its present position. This IS next toI
last place and but for the miserable
showing made by Rockford we would
now be holding their place. The fans
are hoping TO do better next year and
may their thoughts come true. is the
sincere wish of all. Tho home team
appears to be in need of n viializer.
At the present rate they will soon be
ready for the undertaken. They are
surely dying a slow death
Frank DOnnelly. manager of the
Springfield team, was presented a
large bouquet of flowers by the
umpire when be went to bat at the
Twelfth street park this afternoon. The |
flowers were procured by admirers of |
Donnclly in this city. where he man
aged the team two seasons. DOnnclly |
is of the school of gentlCmanIy ball |
players. He never leaves town that |
he cannot return to and meet friends. |
He stands ace high in Rock Island. He |
was bouqueted just TO show him that |
here will not be any hard feelings |
even if he does beat us.
For some unaCcountable reason
President Holland has moved Stuart,
he only competent umpire that has |
dictated on the Rock Island grounds
his season. Stuart goes to Rockford.
As if adding insult to injury, Milan has
Decn assigned here. There is bitter
ceiling against Milan here. chiefly
owing to his shameful treatment of
be Rock Island team during the June
rip TO Bloomington. and besides his
work as umpire has not been salts
actory To the local fans, and Presi-
lent Hollands judgment in foisting
aim upon the city is questionable
Stuart was still here this afternoon
and it is hoped he can be induced to
'ffciate during the series.
Terre Haute. Ind, Aug Grand
Rapids has sold Pitcher Farrell to the
'incinnati reds. He began profession
II ball with Grand Rapids last year,
md this year is much improved in hit
ing as well as in pitching. his batting
being $40. deal is on
or tho sale of Second RaSaruau and
Manager MOrrisscy. a Cincinnati boy
Who went to Grand Rapids after tho
beginning OF the season, and also for
Third Baseman Fox Of the same team
o another National league team IN
famed. The deals provide for the
players To remain with the present
.lHbs 10 the end OF the Central season.
sept. l..