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GREAT UNION.

In these days of airShip contests, talk
OF international yacht racing. automobile
, contests all over the United States and
sensationalisms in various lines OF
sports, it Is a matter of considerable
congratulation to the officers and gov
erning body of the Amateur Athletic
j. Union that the year 1909 has proved the
most successful ever known in the history
of outdoor and indoor sports.
!. The international contests held in 1908
In London awakened much interest In
the United States, SO much so that every
follower o. athletics has hoped that there
WOULD be & continuation of the Olymplan
games held in Athens the spring of 1910.
While there is apparently no formal
notice that these games will not be held,
the situation seems to be unsettled from
Indications the Olympian games will be
abandoned at Athens, and the next
Olympian games that will be held In
foreign country will be those In
Stockholm, Sweden. in 1912; and 1t goes
without saying that the United states
will be we'll represented in those contests
and the athletes representing America
viii give a good account Of themselves.
1t is now q we'll known fact that had
t not been for the Amateur Athletic
would no have been represented in the
great worlds contests held in Paris.
Athens and London, and the athletes of
the future. If they expect to be repre-
sented in future worlds contests, will
find that the Amateur Athletic Union is
The only organized body which will send
representative teams to foreign coun-
tries.
The prospects for athletics in the
United States for 1910 are more promis-
ing than in any previous year. Prob
ably the first national event to be
held will be the national wrestling
championships, which will take place
early in February These will be fol-
lowed very soon afterward by the ma
tional gymnastic championships, and
then by the national basket ball cham
pionships. All of these championships
are allotted to Chicago. In all proba-
bility the national indoor championships
will be held the latter part of March or
the first part of April in Chicago, but
final arrangements have not been def
nitely settled. The swimming cham
largest swimming clubs in New York.
Boston, st. Louis and Chicago, as these
are the cepters of the sport, and 1t
would hardly be fair to give any one
club or association the entire list or
events.
The amateur national track and field
championships for 1910 will probably be
held in New Orleans some time in DC
tober. The national championship COM
nittee thought 1t wise to stimulate the
sport in that section OF the country. 1t
has been proposed that tryouts be held
in different sections of the country-pro-
viding these games are held at New Or
leans-and in this manner only the best
athletes from each section of the coun-
try would be represented in the national
championships. This method of prepa-
ration was tried preceding the Olympic
games in London. and the splendid team
which was sent abroad was the result of
these trials. Such plans could not help
but benefit the sport.
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BASE BALL.
BY BAN JOHNSON.
President American League.

II REQUIRES no great ability as prophet
10 say that the year 1910 will be a banner
year for base ball. There Is an inexorable
law. apparently. which says that If the
national sport is kept free from faint OF
any kind it will continue to increase In
popularity.
Last year every club In the American
League made money. The other major
league also was very successful: the
minor league organizations were generally
successful. With his ear to the ground
and his eye scanning all the voluminous
correspondence, not only of the major
leagues but of all the leagues within the
pale of the national agreement, the men,
Der of the national commission hears the
certain signs of prosperity in base ball.
1t is my good fortune to he member
of the supreme court of base ball." and
that Is the sounding board. as 1t were,
that vibrates with base ball prosperity
Never since l have been connected with
base ball has there been such demand
for ball players. The cry was echoed in
the corridors of the hotels recently in
New York. where the annual meetings of
the major leagues were held; ii Is rever-
berating throughout the country. Man
ayers were thick there. and the demand
of every one of them was: Yet us know
where we can land good ball players?'
IL is a positive guarantee OF public in
terest. is this demand for players. The
base ball market is amenable 10 the same
economic laws as any other.
An immense amount OF money has
been paid out by the owners of the Amer
lean league for new material for 1910.
President Comiskey OF the Chicago Amer
leans alone is credited with the expendi-
ture of more than $50 900 in his effort to
get men who will bring him the pennant.
Besides he will soon let contracts for a
100000 fireproof base ball plant. Wash
ington. Detroit. New York and st. Louis
all the American League clubs-are plan
ming for the biggest and best season they
ever had.
II affords me pleasure executive of
the American League to predict the high
water mark Of prosperity and popularity
for the nations greatest game-prosper-
tty for the club owners and profit for
every enthusiast who loves the sport
Events Of the last few weeks happily
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GREAT RECORD FOR SPORTS
INTHIS COUNTRY LAST YEAR
Distinguished Men in the Different Glasses
Express Enthusiastic Views Predict
Another Big Step Forward in
Coming Twelve Months.
REMARKABLE YEAR FOR SPORT.

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Irwin Nav Be Umpire.

NEW YORK, January 3.-Charley Ir-
win, the old Brooklyn third baseman, may
be a National League umpire next sea-
son. Irwin has been doing some umpiring
In the west. and is said to be a good
man. Members of the All-National team
are boosting Irwin to the skies. Bust
ness Manager Frank Bancroft of the
Reds has written to President Lynch
Irwin for a position on
his staff Of umpires.
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ENTRIES TO CLOSE
FOR TURF CLASSIC
Horse Owners Must Nominate
Their Racers Before IL
O'Clock Tonight.

NEW YORK, January 3.-This is the
horse owners busy day-the day Oh
which he makes his nominations for the
important classics" of the American
turf Before midnight all the entries
sent by mail for the Suburban handicap.
Brooklyn handicap. Brighton handicap
and the Futurity 19l2) must bear the
post office stamp showing that the nomi-
nations were made January 3, the time
of closing of the entry box.
This season will be much more profit
able to horsemen, the racing secretaries
announce. Last year $lo12.SO6 was
handed out to owners. For 1910 it is es-
timated 81. 435.OpO will be the sum the
turfmen will strive for. This increase is
due to various causes. The Brighton
Beach track will again enter the field
and will distribute about 100000. Last
season only the automobiles gathered
money at the track by the sea. In addi-
ton to Brighton the Jamaica and Aque-
duct tracks. which did not hold spring
meetings last year. will be ready to
throw open their gates as soon as the
racing law in this state permits-April
10. Last season the sport began at Bel
mont Park May 10. month behind the
regular schedule. In the fall Empire
City track failed to accept six days
awarded it; SO the racing year began
late and ended early.
The increase in the number of racing
days will be a big boon to owners. Last
year the early meetings were confined
to alternate days of sport. This ar
rangement of the programs did not suit
owners with big stables. and many turf
men shipped their horses to Canada and
England. AS result the entry lists
were meager. Frequently the program
when issued promised good sport, but
when the owners had finished withdraw
ing their entries it was not uncommon to
find only one or two horses ready TO COM
nete.
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GOLF.

At the present time. when the ground
is frozen and the cold weather makes
local golf practically impossible in the
metropolitan district, it gives the golfer
time for reflection as to the prospects
that present themselves for the year 1910
At the amateur championship held at
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PADDEN TO SCOUT
FOR WASHINGTON

Dick Padden. former second baseman
of the White Sox. Pttsburg. Washington
and st. Louis base ball clubs, will scout
next year for the Washington American
League Club. Last year Padden was
scout for st. Louis. under McAleer and
picked I'D some good material
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Monte Cross expects to build up the
Scranton team almost entirely new. 1.-The
fans like new faces" Monte says. And
he's about right, too.
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have demonstrated that craftsmanship
and dignity may be depended upon al
ways to keep base ball clean, wholesome
and unassailable.
BY T. J. LYNCH
President National League.
In suggesting some Of the reforms
needed by base ball in the year 1910 l
might call attention to the small number
Of competent umpires that have been de-
veloped in the last decade in comparison
with the many ball players that have
been brought out to make good In fast
company. The two major leagues pay
these officers salaries sufficiently large
to be an inducement to men of highest
intelligence to seek to qualify themselves
for these positions.
Why do the minor base ball leagues of
the country graduate SO small number
of umpires competent to enter upon their
work in the big leagues as compared
with the number of players who are de-
veloped yearly to make good in the
faster company? The answer presum-
ably Is because; under the playing con-
ditions which have been tolerated, or
lightly passed over under the guise of
craftsmanship the manhood of the as
piring umpire has rebelled and he has
quit cold. He could not stand the
GAM" the thoughtless fan may say,
whereas, in truth, it was the mans very
self-respect that discouraged him In the
face Of his treatment by players. man
ayers and sometimes by team owners.
Now the administration of the affairs
Of the National League will hold no brief
for the incompetent officer, but I will
endeavor to so protect the competent UNI
pire from any untoward abuse on and
off the field that a position in the Ma
tional League will be made as attractive
to the graduate Of the lesser league an
that of the successful big league ball
player to the ball player in the minor
ranks Thus. clean. athletic and intelli-
gent young men will be ENCOURAGED to
aspire to positions as umpires in the
National League.
1t will be the honest endeavor Of this
administration to handle the umpire
question, not from the standpoint of the
official alone. but from the viewpoint of
the players, the managers, the team
owners and the public as we'll / feel
that II all will help, whether actively or
by passive federation of the efforts OF
this office, the results will be evident
in the continued popularity and progress
of the game
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Jack Knight may go back to Baltimore.
While Stallings, the New York Ameri-
cans manager. likes him, he received an
offer which listened very good.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-03

Horace Fogel is angry now. He thinks
the critics have gone too far with the cry.
"Who owns the Phillies?"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-03

Connie Mack has little to say these
days, but the "wise old OWL is surely
doing something.
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RUDE Waddell may be with the minors
next season. st. Louis has asked for
waivers on the erratic southpaw. And no
major league club has refused to let him
go
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Values of Races Jump.

But with the increase in the values of
the events and the promise that all races,
with the exception of maiden affairs,
will be worth $500 to the winner, owners
are taking heart for bright future.
Several recently announced that they
were willing to meet the racing associa-
tons half way in the endeavor to fur
nish high-class sport, and for that reason
they would nominate literally in all the
big events.
Some of the jumps in value of the
stakes for this season over that of last
year are as follows: Suburban handi-
handicap, 5000 $5.OO0); Great Trial
$4,000 $1,000; Double Event, 5000
$4,000; Great American, 800 (S2oOO)
fremont. $500 G2.OOO), and many other
stakes and handtcaps. Nearly all of the
events show a substantial increase in
value, and the horsemen will have a
much better chance than last year to
earn a few dollars.
With the outlook bright for fine rae
ing season, August Belmont and James
r. keene will maintain big racing
strings. Last year the chairman of the
Jockey Club sent the majority of his
racers abroad, and the vice chairman
divided his string. conducting a turf
campaign here and in England Both
sets of horses were failures. At rare
intervals the white and blue spots
flashed home in front. but it was only
now and then that Mr.. Belmont horses
caught the judges eye. This season
they will be represented in England by
only limited number of thorough
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Racing Dates a Problem.

Just how to provide racing dates for
the eight tracks which will operate meet
tngs next year under the Jockey Club S
jurisdiction in this state-Belmont Park,
Gravesend. Sheepshead Bay, Brighton
Beach. Empire City. Saratoga. Jamaica
and Aquedut-is the problem now con-
fronting and vexing the turf authorities.
The temperance of the Brighton track
tends to crowd the racing calendar. Some
Of the associations feel like crowdins
Brighton out, but as this seems impossi-
BILE they are making the best of the sit
uation. The stewards are trying to frame
a schedule which will satisfy everybody.
If three days are cut out of each
tracks schedules It will provide twenty
one days OF racing for Brighton-a num-
Der of days sufficient for that course this
year under present conditions. That Sar-
atoga is willing to hold a shorter meeting
this summer than last was made plain at
the clubs rooms a few days ago. One of
the officials said that they were preparing
for twenty days of racing four less than
the meeting had last year.
While the racing dates have not been
assigned by the stewards OF the Jockey
Club, it is certain that the full quota of
days will be accepted and utilized Brigh-
toms temperance will make the number
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though even the season Of 1909 would be
eclipsed.
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have demonstrated that craftsmanship
and dignity may be depended upon al
ways to keep base ball clean, wholesome
and unassailable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-03

President Murphy of the Cubs has re-
ceived another jolt. This time it is from
Overall. the big Cub pitcher. Overall says
he wants 500 bonus added to his con-
ct
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Bill Duggleby, a former pitcher of the
Phillies, has signed with the Oakland
Cal, team. Harry Wolverton, who for
merly played with Duggleby, will manage
the Oakland team and he expects the
veteran pitcher to have a banner season.
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George Carey, former local first base
man, but recently occupant of the same
bag in the Southern League circuit, has
been secured in trade by Manager
Hank Ramsay to cover the initial corner
for the Altoona Tri-State team.
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John Heydler when told that Bob Ems
lies eyesight was failing offered to bet
any man that the veteran umpire could
outshoot any official in the game at 2oU
yards.
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Base ball records show that Tom
Lynch. the National Leagues new presi-
dent, once pitched a no-hit game. Lynch
was with the Nationals then, and the
game was with the Baltimores. 1t was
played May "A, 1880. Lynch followed tue
playing end of the game several years.
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Charley Murphy offered $500 for Pitch
er Humphreys last week. Then Fogel
looked over his list and discovered he
owned Humphreys He may give him a
trial at Southern Pines before disposing
of him.
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1t is likely that Newark and Pittsburg
will swap first sackers, Bill Abstein be-
ing dropped to McGinnity's team, while
Bud" Sharpe gets his tryout with the
Pirates
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Continued on sixteenth Page.1
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-30
ONE CANDIDATE
FOR LEGISLATOR
Rock Island County Democratic
Committee Votes Against
Two Nominees.
THREE ENTER THE RACE
Hon. III. l.. Wheelan and s. A. La
Vanway of This City and S. ID.
Hicks of Moline Heard.

At a meeting of the Rock Island
evening at Turner hall in this city, it
was voted to instruct the senatorial
committeeman from this county to
favor the nomination of one candidate
for the legislature. A number of the
democrats favored the idea of having
two candidates, but after a free dis
cussion Of the question, the committee
went on record as favoring having
but a single candidate, following the
custom adhered to in former campaigns
liz the Thirty-third senatorial district.
Hon. H L. Wheelan, who is a can
didate for reelection to the legisla-
ture, and S. A La Vanway, Rock ISL
and, and S. D. Hicks, Moline, both of
whom have entered the race, all were
present, and briefly addressed the
meeting. There was a desire to know
the position of the three aspirants on
the liquor option question. Mr..
Wheelan stated he favored local option
as against county and township option.
Mr. La Vanway stated he was opposed
to any kind of option, while Mr. Hicks
said he would advocate county option.
For a Full Ticket.
Candidates for county offices were
discussed, and the following commit
tee was appointed by the chair to re-
port at a subsequent meeting of the
committee the names of all desiring
to stand as nominees on the county
ticket: George p. Stauduhar, Frank
Meenan, H. J. Frick, Rock Island; NJ.
u McEniry, Clarence Trevor, Moline;
w. d. Hall, Port Byron, and William
Heinze, from the lower end of the
county.
Chairman c. J. Smith presided over
the meeting, with George P. Stauduhar
as a secretary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-30
Observation-Disclosures.

A wedding which will come as a sur
prise to the many friends of the young
people took place yesterday afternoon
when Miss Bessie L. Hender, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Hender, became
the bride of Lawrence Sorrowfree, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Sorrowfree of
Kirkwood boulevard, Davenport. The
ceremony was performed at 2: 80 at the
parsonage of ST. Johns Methodist
church, Davenport, by DR.. ]. A. Burchit.
There were no attendants, the bride
being accompanied by Miss Lutte Hart
wig Mr.. and Mrs. Sorrowfree left on
the evening train for Chicago, and af-
ter a trip on the great lakes they will
be at home In the Sorrowfree fats on
Seventh and LeClaire streets, Daven-
port, after Aug. Is. The bride has been
a teacher in the Pierce school, and Mr..
Sorrowfree is associated with his faith
er, Charles Sorrowfree, in the real es-
tate business.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-30

lions under which the grating opera
lions were carried on.
Ward is ready to tell all he knows"
said a man familiar with the roads
plans. "and the testimony thus far
given is only scratchings on the sur
face as compared with what will fol-
low"
Additional details of the revel OF
graft practiced by officers and en-
ployes of the Memphis Car company In
their systematic loot of the Illinois Cen
trail treasury were described yesterday
morning when the hearing resumed.
Seeing Car Numbers Enough for Bill.
Among the disclosures are:
Ostermann frequently observed car
numbers as he passed by on train
and had bills for repairs made out for
the cars.
The amount Of padding added to the
bills often reached 1000 per cent.
A near-sighted inspector was station
ed at the plant by the Illinois Central
in place of a man "who saw too much =
While Chief Clerk Belmont was still
new to his job his padded bills were
forwarded to the Ostermann plant at
Chicago and additional fictitious items
added on Ostermann billheads, original
o. ks being pasted on the new bills.
A ]. Peterson, an accountant in en-
ploy of the Illinois Central, first identi-
fed a mass of car repair bills which
had been rendered by the Memphis
company and paid over the o. K. of
officers of the road There were some
500 bills, aggregating s995,O0O.
An examination of these by Frank
w. Belmont, the first chief clerk of the
Memphis plant, showed a new method
by which the company piled up a profit
of $4,000 in the first six months on
capital stock of S10,500.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-30
, Announces Engagement.

Mrs. Louisa Williamson of Moline an
nounces the engagement of her daugh-
ter, Miss Lulu Williamson, to Elmer
Wales, the wedding to take place early
in the fall. The bride is the only
daughter of Mrs. Williamson, born and
reared in Moline. She was educated
in the Catholic schools and has large
circle of friends. Mr.. Wales is Rock
Island young man, having lived here
for the last four years, moving here
with his parents from Keokuk, Iowa.
He is employed with the Velie Carriage
company, Moline. and has a host of
friends in both cities.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-30
HE SUCCESSFUL GARDENER.

THE SUCCESSFUL GARDENER.
He puttered in his garden when he
should have been at work;
His nose and neck were blistered and
he sweated like a Turk;
He boosted to his neighbors of the
progress that he made,
And he planned to fool the grocer by
the use of hoe and spade.
He puttered in his garden and his face
was all aglow,
And he pitied other people who had let
their gardens go;
He lost his good position and has NOV.
ed to other scenes,
But he raised three heads of lettuce
and almost a peck Of beans,