Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-28

nined that the Islanders shall not win
he pennant if he can help it. If tht
Winning team can get any satisfaction
nut of such a deal as that they are
Welcome to it. After the game SONS
IF the Peorians admitted the rotten
ness of it all and said, It's shame 10
axe the money"
Cuts OF Two.
In the second game Milan cut off
wo runs that woult have tied the
core. Wilson hit a long one to RICH
ield, which was juggled by Kennedy
md taken over the foul line by him
There were three men on bases an6
wO came home on it. Milan called it
1 foul and sent them back Kennedy
moving that it was fair ball, played
or the plate
In another instance Wanner was
called out on third, when there wa
also a man on first and nobody OUT
when the player missed him yard
On the ground rules it had been decid
ed and announced that no man would
be allowed more than one base on
an overthrow bail. In one instance
4 ball went over Vandine's head and
nan was allowed to score from second
base. Aside from these crooked deals
Milan was partial on balls and strikes
Greatly Handicapped.
Frank Munger, former president OF
he club. who was present al the games
says there were almost 5000 people on
he grounds and the roofing was
enough to bring terror TO any team
wen if they had been operating under
4 square deal With the umpire
against them and such a crowd as was
present he says it is a wonder the Isl
nders held up under it at al, but
hey were entitled to both games.
.ooks as though Donncuy is to be
manager of the Distillers next year,
urc enough.
Hitting Hardin one of the Peoria
games five of the seven hits by the Is
andcrs were for extra bases.
Yes, It Essays the Decatur Re
view.-"Milan held the indicator in the
Peoria-Rock Island game. This is suf-
icient to convince the Islanders of a
conspiracy TO beat them out of the
flag"
Will Have to PIay.-That head of
he column was a dizzy perch with all
the teams of the league naturally after
rs. But they will have to play some
to keep us from landing there again,
and remaining there at the end of the
season.
Where the Vindication Came tn
Milan, instead of indicating himself
by his work yesterday at Peoria, win
Dictated all that has been said in crti
Cism of his work.
1t Often Happens.-It is nothing new
n the history of baseball to have the
tailenders come along and wallop the
leaders. just as was done at Peoria
Rock Island does not care so much for
this. as il does for having been robbed
in the operation.
Was Never Mobbed Here.-DespiteI
his ugliness and unfairness toward
Rock Island, both last season and this,
Milan was never mobbed here. al
t0Ou2n ne DIONOh6u iAlG DdLiOllS VI lis
game to the point of desperation on
more than one occasion. But he has
been thrashed in three other towns
in the league this year. A man so
oiious to the patrons of the game
ought to think enough of himself tot
resign even if the head of the league
does not think enough of the league TO
dismiss him.
Donovan Again HUrt.-Donovan, the
Bloomington catcher, has again had
mis- hands hunged up and will probably
be out of the game for the remainder
Of the season. OFT will do the catch
ing.
Stood by Jacobs Wrigh-'s release
from Springfield was the result OF d
quarrel with Jacobs which has disrupt
ed the team and may have been the
means OF blighting the chances for the
pennant. Donnelly took Jacobs part, |
strange as il may seem.
Want SwsIm.-The 81 Louis Amer |
leans want Swain. the Dubuque pitch |
er. and are ready to pay $3.50 for him
Manager Hines declines TO part with |
him for less than 81 900
Oberln SoId.-Frank Oberlin the
Springfield pitcher. has been sold 10 |
Pittsburg for $1,000 and will report al /
the end of the Three Eye season.
Wants to Stick.-Says the Dubuque |
Telegraph Herald. Although it is ey-
ident Dubuque will be elected from the
Three-Eye league, President Kelley /.
would like to stick. He would like to
see Dubuque keep its place in the
ranks Of the Three-Eye leaguers. The