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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-02
DEFEAT OF O'BRlEN
Philadelphia Couldn't Stop the
Shifty Frisco Exam
ateUr.
OBLIGED TO TURN AND RUN
How the Californian Wore Down the
Famous Eastern
Star.

Sam Berger of San Francisco is the
present big noise in the heavyweight
pugilistic arena. AS for the reason
well, every one knows 1t. Sam out
fought philadelphia Jack" O'Brien in
Quakertown and is now the foremost
claimant for the classic throne left va.
cant when the unequaled Jim Jeffries
took to the woods.
Sam had the crafty, shifty O'Brien
lad going four ways when the gong got
busy in Philadelphia. Jack was all in
his wind and strength were all out
and Sam had the answer in both of his
brawny mitts. And the Berger boy
was only an amateur a year ago too
Oh, sadness for the OBrien clan!
1t had been popularity predicted that
Jack O'Brien would wipe Sam off our
lovely sphere. 1t had been said with
wise and knowing smiles that O'Brien
in making this match had simply de
cided to make a little vacation money
in the easiest manner possible. They
likened Berger to a big lemon" and
they said that O'Brien's favorite sum-
When Berger made some stout
speeches to the effect that if he ever
got chance at "Jumpin' jack
O'Brien he would make him look like
broken toy the speeches were not
listened to with any patience. They
said that Berger would think of the
San Francisco earthquake as a mere
trif1er after he had fallen against the
whirling gloves of the magical O'Brien.
Defeated His Man.
Tut when the SIX rounds ended Ber-
ger was the bully boy. He had beaten
O'f3rien. He had gone against the
clever ringmaster without any fear.
without any nervousness. He had
played the game with a stout heart.
He had taken the lightning jabs. He
had withstood the cruel hooks. He
had not for one instant backed away
from the fray. He went ponderously
pounding away at O'Brien's face and
ut his body. and if he missed and got
sharp. singing blows for his pains he
refused to be at all discouraged or
put out by them.
He kept after O'Brien. He made
OBrien dance his liveliest to keep out
of harms way. He was so persistent
in his attack that there were times
when the claimant of the heavyweight
championship was obliged 10 turn tail
and run like a rabbit to different parts
of the ring.
He made O'Brien hug. He made
O'Brien use every trick that the old
ring warrior knows how to use when
the fire gets too fierce for safety and
comfort.
The fight itself was splendid one.
Never did the seconds of any minute
IN any round drag. The men were at
it constantly, and Berger's absolutely
attack upon his shiftier oppo
nent of great repute was what won
the crowds heart.
O'Brien met the attacks with the best
play of hands and feet that he has in
his command, and 81 lightning fast and
wonderful boxer he really is. But it
was lie only in the six rounds of su-
pcrb, supple and slashing savagery that
ever asked for quarter. He did ii now
and then in the last swift session of
the fight by turning his gloves back of
Derger's arms and holding until Ref
cree Jack Michigan a little scornfully
would break the gloves away and free
he big youthful Californian from the
crablike clutch.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-02
COLLINS KEEPS THE TITLE
Western Tennis Champion Defeats
Emerson OF Cincinnati.

Chicago. ILL.,. Aug. 2.-Kriegh Col
Inns, twice winner of the western ten
mis- championship in singles, won yes
terday for the third time, when he met
Nat C. Emerson, of Cincinnati, winner
of the tournament in singles at Ken.
wood Country club. Collins won the
first two sets GO Ga. The next set
Emerson won 6-9. In the deciding set
Collins won, 6-2, which gave him the
match.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-02
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
YESTERDAYS RESULTS.

AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Chicago. /; Boston.3.
st. Louis, 3; Washington. 2.
Detroit, ,; New York. /.
Cleveland, s; Philadelphia. 3.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Philadelphia. 5; Chicago, 3.
Boston. 5; Cincinnati, /.
New York z; St Louis, 1.
Brooklyn, 0; Pittsburgh thirteen I'm
nings.)
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
Milwaukee,; Minneapolis, 5.
Columbus, 3; Toledo, I.
Louisville, I'll; indianapolis, %
Kansas City, 3; St Paul 0.
WESTERN LEAGUE.
Des Moines, 8; Pueblo. o.
Omaha, 4; Sioux City,.
Lincoln, 8; Denver, I.
CENTRAL LEAGUE.
Grand Rapids, 16: Evansville. 3.
Canton. IS; Springfield, IL.
South Bend. 6: Terre Haute.2.
Wheeling, 5: Dayton, 2.
IOWA LEAGUE.
Clinton. 8; Burlington. 3.
Marshalltown. 4 Keokuk, o.
Fort Dodge, 4; Oskaloosa. ].
Ottumwa, G; Waterloo. 1.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-02
head, n Massacnusetts pay.

head, III MASSACHUSETTS bay.
The Skiddoo has not yet started in q
race, and in friendly try outs with some
of the boats in her class she has fallen
behind her rivals. Judged by her going.
she has certainly not performed as well
as many prominent amateur yachts
men believed she would. She is owned
by Herbert NJ. Sears, one of the best
amateur patrons OF the sport.
The Chewink VI. is owned by Frank
G.. Macombsr. Jr., who is regarded as
an excellent racing man. He has had
plenty of experience and is considered
one of the best of the down east skip
pers. The Chewink VI. since her ar
rival at Marblehead has been tried ont
against the Sumatra, the Bonidrei and
the Hayseed, and she outsailed them.
She is held in high esteem by the
yachtsmen who have seen her perform.
some of whom place her among the
three boats which will meet the Ger
mans.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-02
LOCAL GOLFERS
WIN SECOND MATCH
Defeat Team at Lacrosse, Wis, by
Score of 10 to 4-Wil Enter
OnWentsia Tournament.

The Rock Island Arsenal Golf clubs
cam now on a tour, yesterday won
from the team at Lacrosse, the score
being IS to 4. The members of the
cam are Cady. MiXter, French, and
Ardo and Leon Mitchell. Next week
the team plays at the Onwentsia Coli
club tournament at Chicago. The team
Tuesday defeated Dubuque, that being
he first of their tour.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-02
A Mystery Solved.

How to keep off periodic attacks of
biliousness and babitual constipation
was a mystery that DR. Kings New
Life Pills solved for me-" writes John
n. Pleasant of Magnolia, Ind. The
only pills that are guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction 10 everybody or
money refunded. Only % cents, at
Hartz & Ullemeyer's drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-02
In Self Defense

Major Hamm editor and manager of
the Constituencies, Eminence, KY,
when he was fiercely attacked. four
years ago, by piles, bought box of
Bucklen's Arnica Salve. of which he
says: 1T cured me in 10 days and no
trouble since" Quickest healer o.
burns, sores, cuts and wounds; %
cents, at Hartz & Ullemeyer's drug
store
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-02

A world of truth in few words !:
Nearly all other cough cures are con
stipating, especially those containing
opiates. Kennedy's Laxative Honey
and Tar moves the bowels. Contains
no opiates. You can get it at all drug
gists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-02
FROM THE DOPE BOX

Tommy Mccarthy, the Indiana pitch
er, has been sold to Baltimore.
Peoria closed a home series of 10
games, IL of which were won, yester-
day.
Sunny jim Hackett is now with Jack
sonville in the Katy league. He lost
game the other day to Selby, the for
mer Boomer
A Pittsburg scout was at Peoria
Tuesday and it is said negotiated a
deal by which one of the Distillers will
shortly move up to faster company.
James Curtin, former first baSeman
of the Dennison Tag company's team
of the Commercial league of Chicago,
has been signed to play the initial sack
for the Davenport team.
At meeting of the directors of the
American Baseball association in Chi
cago yesterday. Umpire Clarence b.
Owens was completely exonerated of
the charge of placing bets on games
in which he officiated.
President Pulliam of the National
league announces officially the suspen-
sion of Umpire Henry O'Day for viola
ton of his contract and insubordina-
ton, and Joseph Ward of the Philadel-
phia club for violation of contract.
oh, az
the Three-Eye league games this sea
son was almost mobbed at Memphis
yesterday. The attack on the umpire
followed an alleged assault by Manager
Smith of Atlanta, when Schuster call
ed the game on account of darkness.
The police disguised Schuster as an of
fcer and spirited him to his hotel
Beldon Hills wife and daughter are
touring the circuit with the Rabbits on
this trip and were forced to witness the
old man ordered off the grounds by Um-
pire Wheelock at Peoria on Monday.
Hill asked President Holland to go
over and watch Wheelock work yester-
day There must be something wrong
if Beldon kicks. The Islanders make
the same sort of complaint.
Sunday, Aug. II. the baseball aggre-
cation known as Green's Japanese. one
of the few teams of that nationality on
the road, will play with the Muscatine
team at Moline There is said to be
nothing but Japs in the lineup and
that they can play ball is demonstrated
by the record they have made against
other amateur and semi-professional
teams in this vicinity this season.
Glen Liebhart, the former Rock ISL
and pitcher, now known as the iron
man" of the Southern league. from the
number of double-headers he has pitch
ed and won this season, yesterday dup
Heated his three former performances
Of the kind by defeating Shreveport
5 to / and 8 to 2. Several big league
clubs are after him, but the Memphis |
denies that he has been
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-02
Charles E. Hodgson,
Fire Insurance
Agency.
Established 1874.

American Ins. Co. Newark, N. j.
Continental Ins. Co. 5000. New York
Agricultural Ins. Co. $500. New York
Traders Ins. Co. $1,000. Chicago, Ill
Williamsburg Ins. Co. $500. New York
New Hampshire Ins. Co.. N. Hampshire
North German Ins. Co. New York
Security Ins. Co. 80. New Haven, Conn
Ins. CoState of Illinois. Rockford, Ill
Connecticut Five Inc. Co. OF Connecticut
Office. room 3. Buford block. Rates
u low as consistent with security.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-02
Horse Breaks a Record.

Philadelphia, Pa, Aug. AT the
Ardmore Driving club races at the
eagle track near here, yesterday f.
Bryan, the bay gelding, broke the
worlds trotting record for two miles
m half mile track The horse Gov
sred the distance in 4:59. The best
previous record 5:14 was held by Tenn
de Bar.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-02

balls-Off Baker 8; off Fromme,3.
Struck out-By Baker 3; by Fromme,
3. Hit by pitcher-Bennett (2), Har-
rod. Passed balls-Nieman. Time
1:35. Umpire-Hoffer.
Two Hits or wilder.
Dubuque, Iowa, Aug. 2,-Wilder was
in fine form, and shut the visitors out,
allowing only two hits. The game was
called at the end of the eighth inning
to allow the visitors to catch train.
Score:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-02

Summary: Two-base hit = Hadley.
Bases on balls-Off Bittrolf. 2 Wild
pitch-Bittrolf Struck out-By Wild
er, g.; by Bittrolf. 5. Passed ball
Pierce. Time :25. Umpire-Flah-
erty
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-02

Islanders Make it TWO Out OF
Three by Defeating Bloom
ers 8 to 2.
COCK AND MANNER STARS
Fine Fielding Cuts Off Many Danger
Gus Drives, Two Accepting Fl
Chances.

RESULTS YESTERDAY.
Rock Island 8; Bloomington, 2.
Peoria, Z; Cedar Rapids, 0.
Davenport, 3; Springfield.
Dubuque, 4; Decatur,0.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-02

Summary: Three-base hit-Graham.
Home run-Thiery. Bases on balls
Off Roach, 1; off Bridges, 2. Struck
out-By Roach, 4. Double plays
Hughes Raymond Buelow; Ball Roman
Wills. Umpire - Wheelock. Time
1870. Attendance-1,5O 800
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-02

Summary: Hit by pitched ball
Cook. Double play = Wilson-Vogel-
Smith Wild pitch - Scott. Time
100. Umpire-Carruthers.
Rabbits Shut Out.
Peoria, ILL.,, Aug. Peoria shut out
Cedar Rapids in a fast game The
visitors were unable to hit Roach.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-02

trip around the cape she met with hard
conditions of both sea and wind. Those
who were on her say she behaved well.
The. races are to be held of Marble
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-02
CORNET SOlOIST WITH
BAND AT WATCH TOWER
Mrs. GwendoIyn Cole Stevenson of
Chicago Will Assist Petersen's
Tomorrow

Mrs. Gwendolyn Cole Stevenson, cor
let soloist who has won considerable
anne at Chicago, will be the soloist at
he Watch Tower with Petersen's band
omorrow afternoon and evening. Mrs.
Stevenson is visiting in Davenport.
following is the program for the day
1t the Tower
AFTERNOON.
March, "Yankiana". ......... Lofts
Overture, Martha" ........... Flotow
Selection, The Army Chaplain"
.. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Millocker
yalse Lente, Rose Monsse". -. Bose
american Overture ......... Moses
Solo for cornet, "Remembrances of
Mrs. Gwendolyn Cole Stevenson.
in the Deep Cellar"
.... ........-. LOVenberg
Melodies from king Dodo". .Luders
aagtime March. 'Razzazza Mazzaz-
"a -...-.......... Pryor
EVENING.
March. THE Diplomat" ....... Sousa
Overture. IF Were King" Adam
irand selection from "Cavalleria Rus
ticana" Observation-Disclosures. Mascagni
american Patrol ......... Meacham
Paraphrase, Rocked In the Cradle
of the Deep ....... Lovenberg
Solo for cornet, "Remembrances of
Liberati" Observation-Disclosures. Livi
Mrs. Gwendolyn Cole Stevenson.
Mazurka Caprice, BLUE Violets" -.
..... .,.............. Eilenberg
Melodies from when Johnny Comes
Marching Home" .-.... Edwards
Fantasia, 1.-The Champion. Hartman
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-02

All the news all the time = THE
aSGUS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-02

Michael II. Golden, now a sergeant
of the Rockford Qll) police department,
but once a big league pitcher, claims to
be the originator of what is now known
as the spit ball. asserting he used the
delivery twenty-seven years ago, al
though he did not call II that.
Golden says he threw the ball by
wetting the inside of his third finger
on the right hand where he gripped the
sphere He often felt the effects of the
ball in his shoulder for days after
Golden started with the famous For
est Citys of Rockford, the team which
developed Spalding, Barnes and Addy.
He began his professional career with
the Westerns of Keokuk, Ia, where he
played In 1873 and 1874. The Keokuk
club joined the American association in
1879 and went to pieces in July of that
year. Golden finished the season with
the Chicago team and the next year
went to indianapolis. where he played
the season of 1876 and part of 1877,
going from there to the Springfield 0ll)
club. 1t was while pitching for Spring
field that Golden stumbled upon the
spit ball.
The next season Golden was with the
tail end Milwaukee team of the Ma
tional league. His most noteworthy
performance with that club was the
striking out of fourteen men of the
Chicago team in game which Mil
waukee won, 10 to 2. Arson famed
twice. Pike three times and Start
three.
In 1879 Golden returned TO Rock ford
20 play in the Northwest league. That
sea son marked his retirement from th.
game with a strained ligament in his
shoulder. He never returned to tbs.
professional ranks
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-02
Baker i'm Form.

Baker at Davenport was in
good form and was given gilt-edged
support Davenport won to l. Score:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-02

Garry Hermann is out on wild hunt
for pitchers for his Cincinnati club He
let three pretty good ones go in Druhot,
Overall and Dorner. Probably Her
mann doesn't know a good pitcher
when he sees one
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-08-21
LONG DRAWN OUT GAME.

We very nearly lost the second game after having 1t cinched. We had scored one run in the second, two in the third and two more in the fourth before the Orators got busy at all. Eddie Hogarty had been twirling great baseball up to this time, but in the fifth inning some thing struck him. for he went up in the air for sure. He walked the first man. the next one flew out, then fol- lowed three singles and another free pass. forcing in one of the runs made, another out to the outfield and an- other single and then the side was retired with an out from short to first. but Bridgeport had scored four runs. In the sixth Eddie had another little flight. A single started 1t, then he hit a player. made a wild pitch and then another hit and the rest were retired and one run was in, tying the score. We scored two in our half of the sixth on bad errors and one hit. Another came to us fin the seventh on Svander's triple and out to the outfeld. .e almost lost 1t in the ninth on three hits. but sharp fielding held the Orators down and but one run was scored. The score:
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-08-21
THE DIAM OND
WE WHIPPED JIMMY TWICE
Bridgeport's Last Trip Here This Season Results Disastrously to
 the Orators.

Farewell, a long farewell, to James O'Rourke, little Jimmy, HI Ladd and the rest of the Orators, for the Prodi- gals entertained them yesterday in this city. for the last time at home this season. And such an entertain ment, two feasts on the same day. Everybody was happy but Jim and his cohorts and even they felt happy that Umpire Rorty did not keep them playing until the stars had dotted the heavens. It was so dark when the last man was called out in that second seance that the ball looked like marble to those in the grand stand. It was all Jiin's fault, too, for if he had agreed to call the game in the seventh as the Prodigals wish ed, the umpire would not have had the chance to get so chesty and com- pei both teams to finish the game. There was no talking back to that umpire either, for he simply jerked his thumb and murmured few syllables and a calm seemed to fall over the spirits of the ball players. He had them all as submissive as the czar of Russia once held his sub- jects, but there were internal rum blings that almost bubbled from the disgruntled and rebuked players.
 Parker Treat was selected to do the honors on the slab in the first contest and he did them well. Aside from four misplays he received gilt edge support and those four errors were counted against two Prodigals, Eddie, Swander and Johnnie McEn- roe. The fielding was fast and at times brilliant. For instance, in the third inning when Bertwhistle start ed off with a three-sacker, he never reached the plate, for Captain O'Ha- gan came on Jimmy O'Rourke's grounder, scooped it up and dropped Bertwhistle at the home station. Bridgeport scored her first run in the seventh on a single by Castle, stolen base and fly out to center garden. Her last one came in the eighth on. errors by Eddie Swander and Johnnie McEnroe and a hit b, Loxon.
 The Prodigals scored one in the second on base on balls to Nichols, a stolen base by the same chap, a sacrifice by O'Hagan and a long fly to left field by Thackara, Another came our way in the third on a double by McCabe, an error of the pitcher and single by Swander. We scored sixth in the fifth when the Orators went to pieces and we ham, mered the ball all over the lot, with singles by McCabe. O'Hagan, Thack- ara and triple by Jimmy Walsh The score:
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-08-21
THE PUGlLISTS
CANS WILL BE
 DOWN TO WEIGHT Btteing Will Favor Him But His Former Manager Says He Must
 Win in Quick Time.

Everything is going along smooth ly in the camps of the fighters. Cans weighs 136 pounds at the present time. This fact should set at rest all doubt as to his ability to make the required weight. He expects to touch 130 pounds and then build up to the required notch.
 Men experienced in the question of a fighters weight believe he should so grade his work that he will not touch 13S pounds until the day of the fight. Graduated training would mean that Cans would retire each night about two and a half ounces lighter than on the previous day. This would conserve his strength to the last ounce.
 With line on Gans's weight the betting men are commencing to fig ure on what the odds will be. Harry Corbett, who is one of the best judges of price in the country, gave 1t as his opinion that Cans will be a 2 to 10 choice on the day of the con- test. This is long price, as Nelson has done everything that has been asked of him up to the present time.
 If there is any man in this coun- try who knows the true ability of Joe Cans. and who can give him proper credit. 1t should be Joe's for mer manager, Al Herford. He picked Cans up when the Baltimore smoke was a hanger-on ct the old Marsh market in the Maryland city, and put him through process of fighting, an advertisement that made him the champion lightweight of the world.
 Speaking of the Goldfield battle at Baltimore yesterday. Herford said:
 If Joe does not win in fifteen rounds 1t will be a tough job for him to keep Battling Nelson from wear ing him down. He is not as fast as he used to be. and besides he has not taken the best care of himself. Of course he will train, because If there is one man in this world he wants to beat it is Nelson, who has been rum ming away from him for over a year. But Nelson is young and fast, and will work hard. If Joe does not cross him over within the first fifteen rounds It's going to be hard work for him to get that decision.
 Should Joe lose he won't be SO badly off. as he will have s10.000 as a nest egg. If he wins he will have that amount anyhow. and at least a seasons bookings in the western vaudeville and burlesque houses wherever there Is big fight on, and where he will be able to pick up a nice bit of money"
 Word comes from Goldfield that after all George Siler. the veteran referee. has been selected to arbi- trate the championship battle. This decision was reached by the athletic club at the western mining town Sat urday and both fighters have agreed upon the selection.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-08-21

said the red one" from Hartford and James acquiesced. What fur.S said Perry Thackara, as he aDs preached the lump" to kick on nono point. You have advanced 'fur' enough; you to your station without more ado," came sharply from tho boss's mouth. and Thackara was oo apt pupil in that same acQuiescenoo that had afflicted the Honorablo Jeems.
 There were some phenomenal plays in those games yesterday. In the first inning of the first gamo Bertwhistle made a great sprint after long hit by Swander and coD- tured 1t in fine style. swander ro- turned the compliment in the nfth inning by capturing one from Bert whistles bat almost against tho fence. In the ninth he took anothog from the bat of Beaumont McUnroo came all the way from sscond on c throw from the pitcher to 1ut boa and went under o'Rourke af ~ plate like a streak of dghtninG. Cooney Rice threw the ball vhilk lying on his back and v'Hagan tooh 1t with one hand while lying on hls stomach. They were all great playa
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-08-21
WIN AND ixDSE.

New London, Aug 21.-New Lon don and Hartford split even in a double header here yesterday. In- graham was miserably supported by New London in the first game and Hartford won out, to 1. Most of the runs resulted from errors. Badg- ley struck out twelve men. Tn the second game Ward allowed Hartford but a single scratch hit. Errors by Moves and Badgley, followed by Keane's hit, gave New London the game. Hartford had three men on bases in the ninth, but could not score. The scores:
 First game: RH.E. Hartford 0001201 03-7 6 5 New London 001000 % 0--1 4, 8
 Batteries-Badgley and Kritchel; Ingraham and Refrange.
 Second game: RHE. New London 0 OO1000 s-1 4 2 Hartford :. 100000 0 % 1 3
 Batterles-Ward and Keane; Badgley and Kritchel.