Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-30
ISLANDERS GO
TO OPEN WITH
HILLS RABBITS
Bear Story From Cedar Rapids
Pictures Dummies as
Mere Remnant.
PART ARE UNDER QUARANTINE
Nevertheless They Have Automobile
Parade and Ceremonies for the 4 !
Glad Occasion.

Manager Cooks, men departed this
morning for Cedar Rapids, where the
league season was opened this after
noon. The whole squad made the
trip, the men being: Manager Cook,
Wilson, Scott, Lundin. Neal Howard,
Powers, Hardgrove, pitchers; Eng and
Gilmore. catchers; Edmunds, Berger
and Mcbride. infielders; and Murphy,
bowers and Swain, outfielders.
The weather man has proven him
self something of sport after all, and
the weather today, while not ideal, is
pretty fine for the opening. Now, If
lit will only soften up bit for Satur-
lday and Sunday.
| Have an Auto Ride.
At Cedar Rapids the association ar
ranged for an automobile ride about
the city for both teams. and the most
lhysterical of the enthusiasts, with mt
sic, of course, and some formalities at
1.-THE park.
Cedar Rapids will not be able to
present the regular lineup this after
noon, because part of the team is quar-
antined with small poX. But four Of
the old men, outside the pitching staff,
are in condition to play. The Bunnies
have, in fact, had about the hardest
luck of anybody this spring. Bad
weather and illness has ,interfered
/ with their practice, and they were able
l to play but one exhibition game on the
home grounds. The total receipts up
to the beginning of the season was but
$50, so the association is feeling stiff
in the joints, too, from digging down
after expense money.
II COmisky i'm the Game.
il Dubuque has an unusually interest
II ing event ON the opening program this
Afternoon. President Comiskey of the
Chicago White Sox was slated to pitch
the first ball and President LOTUS of
the Three-Eye to catch it. At Bloom
lington Mayor Holland, for four years
! president of the league, was on the
bill to toss up the sphere. Everywhere
! the usual parades and band concerts
were arranged for.
appcalS 10 ffeS10cntSs
] President Tom Lotus has sent the
following circular letter to the presi
Idents of the different associations:
II want the presidents of all clubs
to assist me in giving the public good
lclean baseball. If you do, the success
of the league is assured, as the Amer
lean people are clamoring for good
and clean amusements, so start your
Organization on a good foundation.
insist on you instructing your man
ayers and captains to give the UNI
lpires a square deal and when he
makes decision to consider it final
las he is the sole Judge of the play
land when he makes decision nc
(, argument can make him change it.
The successful men in business ad
here to clean methods. Why not il
; the great national game?
IF the umpire gives decision
3 against your club do not imagine h.
wants to rob you, he gives the decision
las he sees it. Do not wake me UP a
midnight with telegram stating tina
the umpire is rotten. He will kee
i until morning. Write me letter tn
Vlnext day after the heat of the battle
y and let me know if you think he
Il Iincompetent. The mail is fast enoug
" for me TO hear bad news. hav
X been connected with baseball for owe
" so years and have never met a di'
X honest umpire, but have seen som
" lawful bad ones. Instruct your cal
~ tains to make your clubs more livel