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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-16
WITH new PILOTS
Fans Keep Close Tab on the
Work of the Baseball
Managers.
WILL DAHLEN SUCCEED7
Handler of Brooklyn Nationals Will
Have His Hands Full Unravel-
ing the Tangles.

Never in the history of the big
| leagues have there been so many
changes in the management of the
teams as there have been since last
season, seven new pilots having been
signed by as many clubs since the
1910 season closed. 1t Is no easy mat
ter to secure an expert team handler,
but the National and American club
owners believe they have cornered the
best in the profession.
Since last year three changes In the
managerial ranks of the National
league-the engagement Of bad Bilp'
Dahlen by the Brooklyn club, the APP
pointment Of Fred Lake by the Boston
club and the promotion of Charles
Doom by the Philadelphia club. Dab
len has never handled a ball team, big
or little, before, but be has had
world of experience on the field and is
an excellent judge of playing talent.
bad Bill'' certainly knows what lin
side BALI means. He is conversant
with the methods employed by Arson,
Hanlon and McGraw, and he is
fighter for his rights. He is not task
master and is popular with all players,
but he will probably insist upon hard
work and will develop team play from
the very beginning.
Charley Doom, the new pilot OF the
Philadelphia Nationals, is a star ball
player and we'll liked, but he is hot
headed and inclined to look for trou-
BILE with the umpires, a weakness in
these days of discipline on the dia-
mond. He is an experiment pure and
simple
Doom is HOt-Headed.
Fred Lake has a problem to solve in
Boston. He made name for himself
last season as manager Of the Boston
Americans, but because of a difference
over salary he was released outright
by President John 1. Taylor, who de-
clared that Lake was not the man who
deserved credit for the excellent show
ing of the Red Sox. Lake in accepting
the management of the Hub Nationals
saw a chance to redeem himself, but
he will begin with a splendid tail end
team and will have to build it up grad
ually. AS first class ball players are
not to be bad for the asking, Lake
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-16
Tips on Tire Care.

One of the most important things of
automobiling is the proper care Of the
tires. Below are some pointers that
will no doubt prove valuable to the
motorist.
1t is absolutely necessary that the
tire be fitted correctly to the rim in
the first place. If this is not done,
blowouts will be frequent. With the
new style detachable rims it is an easy
matter to replace a tire quickly and
safely.
You cannot expect long tire life If
you constantly overload your ma
chimes. Tires are almost human. They
will not stand up under a heavier load
than they were made to carry.
Never allow oil and grease to come
into contact with your tires. See that
the garage floor is clean and wipe of
all the oil that might find it's way to
the tires. 1t is a wise precautioR to
see that oil soaked waste, rags, etc,
are kept away from inner tubes in the
tonneau tool box.
See that the brakes of your car work
correctly, evenly and easily. Never
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-16
STORIES OF The
BALL DIAMOND
Dan Brouthers DESSERTS Upon
the Duties of the Major
League Scout.
HAS BEEN THROUGH MILL
Tells How the Big Clubs Keep an Eye
on the Development of Prom
Using Material.
No. IL.
By DAN BROUTHERs.

copyright, 1910, by American Press Asso-
ciation.1
I've been asked to explain the duty
of baseball scout. A baseball scout
is a man who during the playing sea-
son is constantly on the lookout for
promising material for the club that
employs him. For many years 1 have
been connected with the New York
National league club in that capacity
and in my time have recommended
many youngsters who have turned out
to be stars.
Within the last few years scouting
has become business. Every club In
She major organization has a man en-
ployed whose business it is to keep
close tabs on a young ball tosser who
gives promise of developing into
crack. In fact, the scout plays an i'm
portant part in a winning ball team.
Ut is on his judgment that the major
club league owners buy up the cream
before the drafting period comes
around.
What does a scout do? Well, one
day he may be watching a minor
league player and the next may be
hooking over some semiprofessional
player on the lots who never has play
ed with league, but who has so much
baseball ability that somebody has
seen him and reported him to the
scouts employer or to the scout him
self. The following day he may be
with some Class b league, and a week
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-16
DIAMOND POINTERS

Nealon, Clancy, Swacine, Abstein
and Bransfield failed to please Fred
Clarke as first basemen. AS a sticker
Sharpe is a 'bloomer," while Flynn is
far from being a Hal Chase in finished
workmanship.
Little Cree OF the New York Ameri-
cans declares that no youngster can
crowd him off the outfleld. That
chunky fellow is a good and capable
ball player, and 1t will take a wonder
full juvenile to displace him.
Simon Nichols, traded to Cleveland
by Connie Mack last year. is expected
to land the shortstop position with the
Maps. His rival for the position is
Roger Peckinpaugh, high school boy,
whose fielding and batting have been
phenomenal.
In sizing up a baseball recruit Man
ager Chance always looks at his hands
first. Unless he has the weapons to
scoop up and trap a ball he's passed
up. Successful players usually have
big "mitts'' Hans Wagner has the
ideal baseball hands-large, strong and
sinewy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-16
ADAMS HOPES TO HOLD REP.

Young Pittsburg Pitcher Anxious 20
Show Fans He Has Lasting Qualities.
'Babe" Adams, the star young pitch
er Of the Pittsburg Nationals, has a
big contract on hand, which he expects
to fulfill before the birds migrate to
the south. He must show a lOS Of
doubling ThOmases that he is not an
accidental hero. Babe" points to his
record of twelve victories in fifteen
games in the regular championship
season as proof that he was merely a
consistent performer in the worlds
series, but there are thousands of fol-
lowers Of the game who will not be
convinced by that testimony, and he
hopes to show them this summer that
he is neither erratic nor freakish.
Adams is modest and is not claiming
anything In advance. but he says he is
feeling tiptop, and his teammates say
there is no reason in the world why he
should not profit by his years expert
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-16
POINTERS FOR THE OWNERS OF AUTOMOBILES

correctly, evenly and easily. Never
jam on the brakes too suddenly. In
slant locking Of the brakes not only
destroys the tires, but is likely to in
jure the car itself. A car can really
be stopped within a shorter distance
by putting on the brakes gradually,
yet firmly.
Do not round curves at too great
speed. 1t is playing with fate to at
tempt to round corners on two tires.
See that the wheels always run true
The unequal planes Of some wheels
will cause unusual strains, which wear
the tire out much more rapidly than
they would naturally wear.
Keep away from the curb. How
often we see cars jammed against the
curb, with the tires pushed out of
alignment and the wheel itself strained
in an unnatural positiont
Never expose your tires to too great
a degree OF warmth or cold for any
length Of time. 1t is a wise plan to
stop on the shady side of the street
on hot summer days.
Start your car in a straight line If
possible. Do not twist around on the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-16

will have to be satisfied with his pres
emit layout, which means that Boston
fans do not expect him to accomplish
wonders.
Four OF the American league teams,
Boston, st. Louis, Washington and
Chicago, have new team handlers. Pat
Donovan, who was released by Brook
lyn after tho season of 1908, has
charge of the Red Sox instead Of Fred
Lake. Donovan was the teams scout
last year and picked up some speedy
youngsters. He has a rich club be-
hind him this time, which means a
lot. and as he has had plenty of ex-
perience President Taylor thinks he
will make good
That Hugh Duffy will make a splen-
did manager Of the Chicago White Sox
is the general opinion of leading base
ball men. Duffy and Owner Comiskey
are old friends. They were players
in rival teams back In the old Broth
erhood days.
Jack O'Connor. the old catcher OF
the Cleyelands. Pittsburgs and st.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-16
DAN BRoUTHERs, FAMOUS BALL TOSSED

DAN BRoUTHERs, FAMOUS BALL TossER.
from then he may be in some other
part Of the country getting line on
the material in that section.
! The position of scout is not an easy
one by any means. First Of all, he
must be a good judge of what there
Is in a young bail tosser. If the pre-
sumably future great star has a bad
arm, is slow on his feet or can do
nothing but bat, the scout must be
able to tell whether he is worth trial
or not If he sees a yOungster- who
can field like big Lacquer he must be
able to make up his mind whether the
youngster will ever be able to do any
thing with the bat against the pitchers
OF fame.
Figures on Cure.
II he is sizing up a twirler who is
wild he must be able to form an opin-
ion as to whether, this fault can be
cured with coaching. And, another
thing, he has to form a hasty estimate
as to the ordinary amount Of brains
which the youngster possesses.
This reminds me of a little incident
that happened some years ago in one
of the trolley leagues. A youngster
had been recommended to me as fu-
ture great. For weeks this fellow had
been doing wonders with the willow
and in the field. One day decided to
take a peep at him. Shortly after my
arrival some one informed him of my
presence In the grand stand. 1 could
see by his actions that he was nervous.
The first time up he famed. He re-
peated this In the second attempt. The
third time, however, he managed to
work the pitcher for a base on balls.
There was a man on second and an
other on third, with two out. The
youngster began prancing around first,
trying hard to get the pitcher ratified,
as he thought. The twirler looked him
over and then started to warm up.
Then Mr.. Bonehead started for second
base at full speed, and, thinking that it
would be a close shave, he slid for the
base. After he picked himself up and
was informed that his bonehead steal
had retired his side he quit the game
and made for the clubhouse. Perhaps
If some one had not Informed him OF
the presence of a scout from the major
leagues in the grand stand he would
not have made such a bonehead play.
But nevertheless It proved that he
lacked brains
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-16
LJUNGSTR0M LIKES BOXING.
Champion Marathoner Says He Would
Like to Become Fighter.

Champion Marathoner Says He Would
Like to Become Fighter.
Gustave Ljungstrom, the pygmy
sized Swede who smashed the world S
record for 20 miles 3S5 yards at the
Polo grounds, in New York, recently,
when he went the distance In 2 hours
"a minutes s 2-5 seconds, says he is
through with the Marathon game and
will in the future conf1ne his efforts to
fifteen and twenty mile contests.
Ljungstrom is also anxious to become
a fighter and is at present thinking Of
taking lessons in the art of self de-
Tense and may some time in the near
future be seen IN the ring. In talking
of the boxing game recently he said:
81 want to learn how to box. I'd like
to be a fighter. Yes, 1 would like to
bang the other fellow on the nose and
get the money. I'd quit running If
could learn how the American boys
get the wallop."
Ljungstrom has the most striking ap-
pearance of any distance runner per-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-16

HUGH DUFFY, NEW PILOT OF CHICAGO
AMERICANS.
Louis Browns, will manage the last
named team this year. O'Connor was
a star backstop under Pat Tebeau and
helped to make the veteran pitcher
Cy Young famous. In the old days he
made the lives of umpires miserable,
but he has seen the error of his ways
and now believes in accepting the ruI-
ings as they are laid down.
O'Connor takes the place Of his old
side partner, James McAleer. They
played on the Cleveland team for
many years and were fast friends. Nc
Aleer had a crack team in ST. Louis IN
1908, but last year a hoodoo was busy,
and all kinds of accidents kept the
Browns out of the running. The st.
Louis critics made it decidedly IN
pleasant for McAleer as a result, so he
quit cold when his contract was up
aSd signed with the Washington club
for a salary of $4,000 a year. Nc
Aleer is a first class manager--in fact,
the best that Washington has had for
many years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-16

steering wheel before you get under
way. This imposes heavy and I'M
necessary strain ON your tires.
Do not persist in running your car
along in street car tracks, as this
grinds down one edge of the casing.
Whenever possible choose the soft
est part of the road. Avoid all OBJ
stacles and irregularities and car
tracks at wide angle whenever you
can do so.
Left Hand Drive Popular.
Within the last few months many
manufacturers have adopted the left
hand drive for the new models, one
which gives promise of becoming i'm
menseiy popular The reasons for the
popularity of the left hand drive at
once become obvious when the ques-
ton of comfort, safety, economy, con-
venience and efficiency is carefully
considered
In places where the statutes or local
ordinances require all vehicles to be
so placed and headed in public thor
oughfares that the right side of the
car "a naKt to the cnxhiRg it viii readi-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-16

forming today. He spent the required
six months in the Swedish army, and
he is an erect, cocky little fellow.
In training for the recent contest he
ran 40 miles in training. Twice he
went twenty miles just to see how
strong he would be at the end OF that
distance.
Dorando has hurled a challenge at
the Swede, and 1t is more than likely
the pair will meet shortly If the Ital-
ian viii consent TO go a distance I'M
der the Marathon route.
LJungstrom is a phenomenal runner,
one of the best that ever visited this
country. He says he Is going to put
mp outdoor records for fifteen and
twenty miles this summer and hopes
to make such fast sMss that the rec
ords viii Lana ARD@EDG1d years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-16

umpfres garb themselves In blue this
year, but, they must keep their trou-
sers creased. Jack says that classify
clad master Of ceremonies adds much
to the eclat Of the game and that he
will insist on all his indicator holders
wearing blue trousers, blue blouses
and the cutest little blue caps. They
may wear blue or tan or black shoes,
even the footwear with the green tops
not being barred, but the clothes edict
goes for sure.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-16
Spare Ashsstus Washers.

Spare asbestus washers should al
ways be treated before being placed
among the spares on the car. A six
hours soaking in olive oil. followed
by a draining and brief drying and a
final rubbing In Of fine black lead, viii
give a good tight washer that viii
come adrift Clearly at any time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-16
MOTOR CAR POINTERS.

Don't let your roller bearings
run dry. Front wheels should
be taken or and bearings pack
ed.tn grease every 1000 to 800
miles.
Polishing valve and valve,
seats with flake graphite large
Iy prevents burning and pitting
and obviates leaking and loss
of compression.
Don't get frightened at an OK
plosion in the muller. 1t indi-
Gates weak batteries, lack OF
gasoline, poorly adjusted coil or
stopped up carburator.
The injection of a small guam
tity Of lubricating oil or MIX
ture OF half OIL and half kero-
sene Is recommended in start
ing a motor long unused.
An acetylene lamp in good or
der should light up slowly with
a kissing noise. followed by a
pure white fame. When It
lights quickly with a yellowfSh
fame It is a sign Of leak.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-16

ence with the Buccaneers and prove
even more effective than he was last
season.
Captain Clarke will send him on the
mound oftener this season than last.
He has fairly earned the right to more
frequent trials, and at the outset it
looks as If he and Howard Camnitz
will be the most industrious members
Of Pittsburg's pitching corps.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-16

The first long distance outdoor in
tercollegiate swimming meet has been
planned by representatives of the lead
ir-- rolleges, to be held at Travers
island, New York, July 4 or.5.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-16

Umpires Must Crease Trousers.
1t may be that the umpires Of the
Western league will have to hire val
cts. Jack Haskell, chief OF the stan.
has. declared that at. aRx .RHst the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-16

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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-05-12
vInita Says SOAK ,em Both
tNinita Chieftain1


There is a well defined and grow.
ing belief among the people OF this
state that the referendum vote order
ed for The eleventh of June Is lll-ad
viscd aud untimely, The repeal OF
the ninth article of the constitution Is
railroad measure asked for by the
corporations aud concerns them only
as he people are generally satisfied
with The workings of the present pro.
vision OF the constitution. The cap.
ital removal proposition ought not To
have been sprung al this iuncturc as
The enabling act located the capital
aI Guthrie for a definite time and that
time has not expired by three years.
The railroads are too eager TO get
control Of tho state and Oklahoma
Ity Ia too ambitious to become the
state capital the people should
have been spared tho expense OF yot-
Ing down these two propositions.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-05-12
TODAY IN THE
DEPARTMENTS

An amended charter has been SO
cured for the Garfield County Gas and
Electric company. 1t was charte9qI
"a few years ago as the Enid Gas and
Electric company with capital IoI
$d,0O0,0O0 II now changes to The CIR
field county company and reductV
the capital stock to s2C0,O0D The di'
reciors arc John r Curran, Lincoln
Becrbower. isaac Millsvitch Lewis w
Fitch and Sadie Danford
The GerlachIlopkns Mercantilc
COMPANY, Woodward, has increased us
capital stock from 100000 to sGO,000
John J. Gorlach, Democratic candi
date for congress in the Second dis
ltict, Is head Of the company
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-05-12
JUST VOTE "Nov

Oklahoma taxpayers ask only that
they 'R,l he best possible for their
neney HE highest test Of palriolsm
comes when one With property, con.
tiaiy to his present Interest, looks
down The avenue of time and votes tp
DO something pOatcrity viii benefit
Tom and thereby accomplish some
thing for those who viii follow him
Oklahoma laxpayprs have always lieen
aiert They have added present bur
deus 10 give TO the Succeeding eras
that which the undeyelopcd resources
C. The state can proffer, il those OF
.Le present be big enough 10 foresee.
But taxpayers so not sec excuse
Tor hauling the state capital some
twenty miles. just TO save big town
site p omote. from hitting the rock
Of bankruptcy.
They are willing 10 to be fair, but
Why or how they should contribute
toward making the losses Of adyentur-
els is not at this time apparent
The location of The state capital un.
til 1913 was approved by acceptance
OF our organic law. Change prior To
tnat time would be ineffective. Why
20 to the cost OF it? What will be
gained? Why hurry through with
tnat which Is not our mutton? What
is the purpose If II be not unfair?
Taxpayers. must pay the freight
The proposed bill calls for the biz
sum OF 100000 "ss n starter" Jusi
hat the "finisher' will be depends
wholly upon the daring Of the thres
appointed commissioners, who .iil, 1
lie bill now before the people be sud
eessful. haze organic legal authority
They. It, Is fair TO presume. viii b.
Hllberal Maybe some OF them zeal
" viii believe some OF their bottom
+ lots, which can now DO puIcf ased b.
the acre, viii advance in gVame 81
rapidly shat Ait will lIei hard TO tel
what they may ask for same. On
way 70 avoid accidents when ih
thing gets 70 the ballot box for dec
s'on, Is to vote NO, and vote 1t, n
natter which OF the three cities 30
favor for final capital location.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-05-12
roo MANY EGGS ASKED FOR

So great has been the demand for
,pheasant eggs that j. S Askcw, the
state gamcwarden, has placed sec
ond order for 5000 of them. These
eggs are sent free to any person ON
application to the state warden.
Pa mers over the state are applying
for the eggs
In a letter to Mr.. Askew aonnowl.
edging the receipt Of his second or
der, the American Game association,
Denver, says.
Yours Of the 2jth received, IN
which you increase your order five
thousand eggs this making 1t the
largest orde for pheasant eggs ever
placed IN America. We are pleased
to accept your order and It will be
delivered in May and June.
June Is an excellent month for
rearing birds en- account of the IN
sect life With us July and August
are good months. as at that time the
ground and the grasses are so hiled
with insect life that the bi ds do as
well as or better than III any otnef
portion OF the season.
We commenced shipping your
eggs Thursday, the 2Sth, 50 they VIII
commence to arrive with YOU about
the frst OF May. The eggs we ship
ore day are product OF the day be-
fore In nearly all eases; seldom are
the eggs over two days old when
shipped, nearly always only one das
old. -.i4 a
We ae writing each party to
whom we ship the eggs and inclosf
in the letter instructions for rearing
the birds"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-05-12
, 600 5000 10000 600 o
HOW TO VOTE

81 On The capilallocaiio PROPOSE. 6
. ton TO be voted on June II thofe q
= viii be two ballots. q
q On the bill. Vote No. c
. Where the three towns are {,
% named opposite Guthrie Vote Z
y YES. 6
, y q, DAVIS, al MuskOgee, After G
o eulogzing the state in which he c
. made the statement that no state &
9 In the Union had made the re- {.
. niarkable progress In the same
y length cf time that oklahoma Z
% has, and that the action on the
. question would show the loyalty
q Of the citizens OF Oklahoma, the {
. speaker launched into a con.
10 demnati0n Of the Oklahoma CITY {
q, capital bill. :
10 II sens to me that al the Time {
. Muskogoe and the Eastern half {
q OF the state through It's repre-
q sentaiyes in congress were max. /
. Ing such hard fight for suf- ;
o ficlent app oprIatlon TO make the :
2 Arkansas Rive naylgable that
, the action OF Oklahoma City In
2 opposing tue appropriation was
4 . selfish Now II such thing
= were possible aud an aDDr0pria-
= tiOn had been sought for the pur-
. pose OF having the Mississippi
. River made nayigabe TO the very
. door Of Oklahoma City. Il would
. have been all right With that
:, town. They have acted extreme
9 ly selfish over this capital bill,
. very selfish. indeed.
q u am authorized 70 make this
Q statement in regard to the Okla
. homa City capital bill. The agfl-
. culiu lists of the state, By whom
cI mean the farmers. are abso-
@ lutely opposed 10 the bill for
= thev believe the proposition to
3 be all wrong. mainly because We
o consider 1t a violation OF the en-
g abling act and the conditions uu-
(. der which Oklahoma was accept.
9 ed into the Union.
"AlI loyal citizens are going 10
. oppose the bill. They viii vote
. no. There Is only one excuse
6 for favoring The bin that | can
{, think of aud that Is II you think
G that the taxes In this state are
{, no, large enough you can In
{, crease them by voting for this
{; bill, II yon think there are not
O enough officers you can have
. more at $1,000 per, fo- the bill
q vii, 20 suto effect Ia thirty DAYS
| @ II Il taTeies.T
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