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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-01

handlers in the game-Vaughn of the
Highlanders. Wiltse OF the Giants and
Rucker of the Superbas. This is
vaughn's first active year in fast COM
pany, and he hasn't earned the reputa-
ton that comes from long period of
consistent work, as has Wiltse.
Vaughn Has Good Repertory.
Vaughn has speed. change OF pace.
control. good breaks, as good a roper
tory as the next pitcher. a cool head
and doesn't get ratified. He is probably
the most promising young left handler
in the game today. Were he more alert
he would be better Off. but he has a
fine physique and. all things consid-
cred, comes nearer having the best
natural equipment of any of the south
paws. Were all the left handlers
thrown in the market none would
command a bigger price.
Wiltse is very consistent. high class
craftsman with splendid curves. long
head, exceptional control and lots Of
pluck. He is steady. a good man to
send in in a trying moment and the
best fielding pitcher by far among the
left handlers. With a more rugged
physique he would be at the top of
the heap Rucker has more on the ball
than any other left handler except
Vaughn. but tends toward unsteadi-
ness and inconsistent work in the box.
Leifield has shown lots of strictly first
class work, but with a tendency to-
ward being erratic-s SaIlee is another
left handler with all the wrinkles of
pitching. but his habits do not conduce
to success and interfere with his in
nate skill.
Doc White is one of the best left
handlers. So are Karger. Pfiester and
Plank. Plank, White and WiItse are
conspicuous not only for good service.
but for long service. Washington has
good one in Gray. and Johnny Lush
Of the Cardinals and Mattern of the
Bostons are good men who would be
still better with stronger teams behind
them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-01

THE NATIONAL GAME and theK.e
Al Scribner of Clinton has in his
possession a baseball relic in the form
OF an old baseball guide. 1t bears title
of "BeardlesS Baseball Player" the
date of 1874, and was edited by the
late Henry Chadwick, the father of
baseball" The little volume was hand,
ed down to Mr. Scribner by his father,
who, like the son, was fan and
something of player himself.
One of the most interesting parts of
the guide is a comparison between
baseball as then played and the game
when it was first introduced, in 1857.
The rules of 1857 are given and COM
mented upon at some length in show
ing the advances that had been made
in the game at the time the guide was
published. A new rule adopted for
1874 provided for 10 men, instead of
nine, to compose team and for the
game to last 10 innings instead of
nine. This was hailed as another i'm
provement," such as that made 10
years earlier. when catching a batter
out on first bound was done away with.
1t WAS argued that the tenth man,
whose place regularly was to have
been between second and first bases,
could be shifted about the grounds
where most needed, even going back
CT the catcher to pick OFF long fouls
or retrieve passed balls. The effect of
the extra man, it was pointed out
would be to shorten the time of play
ing the average inning so that it would
take no longer for game of ten inn
ings with ten men than for one of
nine innings with inc players.
Another feature that seems strange
to US now is the editorial comment
upon the growth of professionalism"
in the game in 1874. In this editorial
Mr. Chadwick wrote:
THE time has come when more
distinct definition of the term anna
teur' should be made. The rule divid-
ing the two classes is simply that OF
receiving pecuniary compensation for
services No matter in what form
such compensation may be given,
whether by a regular salary, by
share of the safe money, by position
IN office, or by present at the close
of the season the mere acceptance Of
pecuniary compensation in any form
for services or the ball field or on
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-01
THE NATIONAL GAME IN 1874

baseball nine, makes man a profess
sioial. No amateur club can share
gate receipts in any way without be
coming a professional organization. 1t
is time that the mean business of shar-
ing in the profits of gate money re-
ceipts, while claiming to be amateurs,
should be stopped"
Another evil that had crept into the
game at that time was in pool selling,
by which betting on contests was or
ganized and the temptation greatly in
creased to conspire to throw" games.
This practice receives a great deal of
attention in the guide.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-01
OCT. IS is FAVORED DATE
Effort Will Be Made to Advance Cub
Games at MONDAYS Session.

Cincinnati, Oct. THAT an effort
will be made to advance the Cub-St.
Louis game of Saturday, Oct Is, to
Oct. IA in or6er that the worlds ser
les may start on the first-named date
was the rumor that emanated from ma
tional commission headquarters yes
terday, as all the members of the high
tribunal of baseball are DESTROYS of
having the title games start on Satur-
day if Stanley Robson can be per-
suaded to abandon his stubborn stand
pat" policy IN refusing to hurry the
completion of the National league
schedule.
In denying the story that Brown,
Evers, Overall, King and Hoffman
would be barred from participating in
the big scrap, Garry Hermann, who
has issued call for the national COM
mission meeting for Monday, announc-
ed that Promoter Fletcher and his all
star project would be thoroughly dis
cussed and a definite stand on the
subject taken at the wash-day session
of the supreme court.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-01
PROSECUTE THE FIGHTERS
Authorities Take Action as Result
of Bout at MusCatine Sunday.

Muscatine, Iowa, Oct. Warrants
were served yesterday on James Bill
lings and Jack Reynolds sworn out
in Justice Carls court by Attorney
Betty of Davenport, charging them
with aiding or abetting in a sparring
or boxing contest between Kid" Hen
derson and kid" Brown Sunday last.
Warrants were also sworn out against
Henderson and Brown, the principals
in the bout, but neither one of the boys
has as yet been captured. Billings
and Reynolds were arrested Thursday
and were released on bonds of $50
each.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-01

are given the right kind of support
The games today and tomorrow
which are scheduled to be played at
Island City park will bring together
nearly all of the "old- boys" as well
as those left over from this years
team The 'old boys" are to be out
in force and they will have team
which will be a hard one to beat.
Close Games Expected.
Some of the best men who ever
wore Islander uniforms will be in
the aggregation and practically ev-
eryone of them was star in his own
peculiar way while on the team.
The majority of the eX-Islanders
have gone into faster company and
without exception they have made
good. The Islander lineup is not
so slow either, and the result ought
to be two hard fought games. The
following lineup was announced for
the two games, one Of which was to
be played this afternoon and the
other tomorrow, both for the bene-
fit of the players:
Islanders-Stark, c; Neal, p; An
derson, 1b; Vogel, 2b; Snyder, SIS;
Kelly, 3b; Jacobsen, If; II. Wilson,
CT; and Manusch, RI.
Ex-Islanders - Eng, C; Christy
Wilson, p; Lister, 1b; Wanner. 2b;
Berger, SIS; Vandine, 3b; Mcbride,
If; Swain, CT; and Joe Scott, IF.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-01
old FACES IN LINE
Number Of Idols of Former
Days to Be Seen on the
Diamond.
cHRISTY WILSON TO PITCH
Players Gathered Here for the Win
ter Season to Perform in
Two Exhibitions.

No better indication of the loyalty
OF the baseball public of this city
can be found than the way the play
ers hover around here after the sea-
son is over and even after they are
sold or drafted into other company.
Rock Island can boast of more of
the odd boys" of former days than
practically any other baseball town
in the state if not the west Rem
nants of the Islander teams of five
or six years ago are still here and
every year adds several of the play
ers to the regular residents of the
city. 1t clearly indicates that they
are well treated here and that they
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-01
A Good Tow Limo.

An ingenious motorist suggests that
since almost all cars carry nonskid
chains either upon the wheels or in
the tool box a pair of these may be
hitched together, thus providing a
very strong towline of from twelve
to eighteen feet, depending upon the
size of the wheels for which the
chains are intended. A wad of waste
between the chain ends and the axle
or springs of the tower and "towee''
will protect the paint.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-01

The worst enemies Of rims are damp.
which rusts them, and conclusions,
which throw them out Of shape. Rust
makes it's appearance as soon as the
paint chips off any part Of the rim,
and you know very well, or at least
you ought to know very well, that a
rusty rim shortens the life of it's tire.
Therefore always see that your rims
are well painted
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-01
When Motors Miss Fire.

Mysterious cases Of motors missing
fire can occasionally be traced to leaks
in the admission pipe, the vibration of
the car causing the leaking joints to
open up at times to such degree that
enough air will be drawn in through
them to dilute the mixture until it
loses its ability to fire.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-01
Joe Jeanette Rests Harris.

New York, Oct. morris Harris,
a Philadelphia negro, took a terrific
beating from Joe Jeanette in a 10
round bout at the National Sporting
club last night. HARRIS was on the
verge of a knockout in the last four
rounds, but Jeanette could not reach
the point of the jaw. Harris had the
better of the first two rounds, after
which Jeannette's superior class was
manifest.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-01
Bernhardt to MANAGE Memphis.

Memphis. Oct. AT a meeting of
directors of the Memphis Baseball as
sociation last night Bill Bernhard,
former Philadelphia and Cleveland
pitcher, but for three years manager
of Nashville Southern league. was ap-
pointed manager of the Memphis club,
the full charge of the baseball end
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-01
When Goina Down a Hill.

A hill should be taken in such a way
that the car is under control at all
times. Brakes fail because they are
called upon to check a car suddenly
when it is getting beyond control.
Even then the expert driver can check
the speed by using his engine as a
brake
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-01

erage undershield usually contains a
small sized pool of mingled grease, wa
ter and oil. which is as finder to a
possible spoonful or two of gasoline.
such as may trickle down from the
carbureter at almost any time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-01
DreHuss For $40 Games.

Pittsburg, Oct. President Barney
Dreyfuss of the Pittsburg baseball
club. anpounced that he will go to the
Nationals league meeting in December
to advocate a schedule of only 14O
games for next season, which will
mean a decrease of IA games in the
number scheduled for each club.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-01
Iowa City Here.

The Iowa City high school football
team arrived in the city at 9:4o~ this
morning over the Rock Island road
and the players we're ordered to spend
the morning in resting up for this at
ternoon's game with the local high
school aggregation. There were II
men in the visiting squad and they av'
erage about 151 pounds to the man,
making them very little heavier than
the Rock Island boys.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-01
WESTERN LEAGUE.
RESULTS YESTERDAY.

RESULTS YESTERDAY.
AMERICAN LEAGUE
ST. Louis, l; Chicago, 8.
New York, 8; Washington, 6.
Philadelphia, 4; Boston, 1.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Brooklyn, 8; Philadelphia, (calIed
in 10th; darkness).
Boston, s; New York, IT.
WESTERN LEAGUE.
Wichita, 6; Denver, 7 90 innings).
St. Joseph, 1914; Topeka, 20 (second
game six innings).
Sioux City, 6; Des Moines, 9.
Lincoln, 6. Omaha, z.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-01

large 10 show clearly all the byways.
for IT frequently happens that the
beauty spots in any locality are only
to be reached by abandoning the larger
and more important thoroughfares.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-01
Whom carburstor catehs, EIr,.

Should a carburetor catch ere
through back fire tho fire may occa-
sionally be extinguished by turning of
the gasoline and racing the engine.
The engine will soon suck IT out
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-01

All the news all the time-The Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-01

All the news ali the time-The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-01

It is well in selecting maps to choose
those which are on a scale sufficiently
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-01

jim VAUGHN, NEW YORK AMERICANS STAR
LEFT HAND TwIRLER.
would say Eddie Plank" But there
isn't any port slider who looms up the
strong, solitary, in a class by himself
figure that RUDE Waddell did when he
was the king of the southpaws.
New York has three of the best left
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-09

HAVE lot 30xI0O. free and clear, value
5000. to exchange for runabout au-
tomobile: machine must be In good
condition. Might pay some cash diff
ference. j. Il. Russell. sos Majestic.
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LOST-On street or Woodward car. be-
tween Davenport and Detroit Opera
house, amethyst pin, set i'm gold
band: s. reward FOR return 90 y. J.
Fleming 1924 Ford bldg.
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LAKE AND RIVER STEAMERS.
.A u

noints south and east, leave daily, l0:45
D. m. Fare 10 Cleveland, "; Pittsburg
lass; lower berth $3.50; upper berth VI.
whole room $3.50. Weekend excur-
sion to Cleveland every Saturday night.
round trip. S250. city Offices. MaJes-
tic Bldg. 137 Woodward. Ia Griswold-
ST
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ROOMING HOUSES

IT Is TO YOUR INTEREST TO LOOK
OVER THIS LIST BEFORE BUYING.
steam heat furnished elegantly.
money maker. $4,000
"a rooms; the most beautifully furnish
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rent $3.50, income $3.50
22 rooms near Woodward and the park.
rent $50 income $3.50.
20 rooms. Michigan and washing
ton-blvd.: rent sos; income 1910: half
q rooms, corner Woodward and Wind
or. steam heat; income $3.50 month;
% rounds. two baths furnace electric
light; centrally located; rent 800, In
come $500
II rooms, Adelaide, near Woodward
rent $40; Income $3.50; price $3.50.
II rooms, steam heat; High and Wood
ward; $1,000, part cash.
IL rooms; Sproat' rent $780, income
sl25 $500.
10 rooms. First, near Lafayette; in
come 800, price $500.
Is rooms. . baths, Cass-ave.; rent 800;
income $500.
10 rooms, Brush and Elizabeth hot wa
ter heat. $500.
10 rooms, Lafayette: new furniture,
s !92m'' hFu'A-'''' furnished good
IA rooms. Congress-st- east; rent ss5;
IS rooms. Alfred and Woodward; rent
s65 income $l75.
10 rooms, transient, one OF the best
known old established houses In De-
troit; clearing $4,000 TO $500 year.
Ii rooms. Howard-st. near First rent
s95. \ money-maker
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TRAVELLERS GUIDE.
INTERURBAN LINES.
Detroit United Interurban Lines.
FLINT AKIN SAGINAW IINyITUng

= Detroit United Interurbnn Lines.
FLINT AND SAGINAW LIMITEDS-
1880 a. M, 1898 a. m. and 3.3S p. m.
Flint only, 6:3S n. m. Locals for Flint,
m. and every two hours TO p. m.
oxford only. IL p. m. To Romeo. a.
m, every two hours 10 10 p. m; IL p. m.
PORT HURON LIMTrEDs-7:45 a, m.
10:45 a. m. 3.45 y. m. 6.45 y. m. Sat
urdays only. l2;45 p: m; sundays only.
IL y. m, Locals for Port Huron hourly.
a. m. 10 p. m; also p. IN. TO Ma
rine city. To Mt. Clemens. half-hour-
~, ego a. m. TO =. m. and hourly 10
IL ID. m. To Mt. Clemens Via Shore
Line. hourly. G:2s a. m. TO 9.2s p. m.
ToLEDo LIMuTEDs-s2O a. m. 1870
n m, 2.20 and $50 p. m Locals for
Toledo. hourly, $50 a. m. 10 $3.50 2. M,
also $50 and II p. IN, for Monroe.
JACKSON LIMITEDs - 7:45 a m,
'12:45 3:45 and Gas y. m. Locals for
Jackson a. m. and every two hours
to r. m, for Ann Arbor, a. m. and
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half-hourly 10 S:33 y. m, hourly TO
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FARM LANDS.
FOR sALE-REaL ESTATE.

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EDUCATIONAL.

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ENGLEWOOD-AXE..

ONE BLOCK OFF wOODwARD-s-
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wANTED-BUsINE PROPERTY.

WANTED-To rent. farmers Decent
barn anywhere in Michigan. Address
box lie. Mason. Mich.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-07-13
SPREAD OF
~CLOAKMAKERS' STRIKE.
Workers ALI Over Country May
Join &c, o Now Out.

NEW YORK, July 1S-It was an
nounced today by the general strike
committee of the $4,000 striking cloak
makers that there was a possibility of
q general strike of cloakmakers
throughout the country. Representa-
tives of the union in all the large
cities where cloaks and suits are made
are in New York to confer with the
strike leaders. They report, said ISL
dore Epstein, chairman of the general
strike committee, that the unions, in
their various cities are ready to call
a strike at a moments notice.
William Gitiin, of Boston, third Vice
president OF the international Ladies
Garment Workers Union. said that a
mass-meeting will be held in Faneuil
Hail. Boston. on Friday night. for the
purpose OF determining the position Of
the cloakmakers In that city in regard
to a strikeS A committee Of union on
cials has gone to Worcester, Mass, to
arrange for a m-ass-meeting of cloak
makers there.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-07-13
FORT ALMOST HIT BY
BOLT AT GETTYSBURG.
Lightning Shattered Tree and
Stunned Three NeWarkers. (.

GETTYSBURG, Pa, July 13.-With.
In 100 yards of the spbt where Gov
ernor ]. Franklin Fort and other dig
nitarfes were seeking refuge from the
storm, in front of the New Jersey head
quarters, a lightning bolt struck ana
split a giant oak tree during a storm
yesterday afternoon. The bolt, besides
demolishing the tree, knocked down
and stunned three stablemen of the
First Troop OF Newark. stampeded ths(
horses and caused CONSERVATION arns
the crowd scattered about. The std
men were rushed to the Second ReN
r1ent hospital and were able to leave
the Institution today.
The Governor has been attending the
army field maneuvers held regularly az
Gettysburg. One OF those who was
sta nding near the Governor, Major
Neafie, was thrown i the ground by
the force OF the shock that comfnnni-
Gated itself to all.
hoy Stroupe. a Gettysburg boy was,
killed during the same storm by q
lightning bolt.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-07-13
FORT RETURNS; TRIP TO
GETTYSBURG DELIGHTFUL,
Especial 70 the Newark star.l

TRENTON, July 1s.-Governor Fort
arrived at the State House at | o'clock
this afternoon, coming direct from
Gettysburg in an automobile. 1n1rne-
diateiy upon his arrival at the State
House he undertook to answer b ac-
cumulation of mail that had collected
during his absence and then went into
session with the Court of Pardons.
The Governor said he a a very de-
ightfui trip and enjoyed himself thor
oughly. He was asked for a statement
upon the opinion OF the Supreme Court
in holding that General Breintnail had
a right to bring a suit on information
in the name Of the Encouragement to
test the right of General Sadler to hold
the position of Acknowledgement.
II have nothing to say about IT," he
replied. 'rYou know I never want to
talk about them
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-07-13
UNDER HEAVY BAIL FOR
ASSAULTlNG T0RMENTOR.

John Banford. 40 years old, Of 81
Bank street. was held in 1900 ball to
await the action OF the grand Jury by
Judge Hahn in the Third Precinct to-
day. He was arrested by Plainciothes-
men Brex and Miller upon a charge OF
assault n battery.
Sanford. who Is employed by q. w.
Wiedenmayer as a chauffeur, entered q
saloon at Magazine and Ferry streets
and was approached by Michael Nc
Donough. OF 2S Aiyea street. McDon-
ough was asked to stop annoying Ban
ford. but kept 1t up until q fight en-
sued. Banford struck McDcnough in
the right eye With his INST and injured
the optic to such q degree that the
sight a been entirely lost. MELON
ough is at present q patient at the Eye
and Ear Inirmary. In Csntral avenue.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-07-13
BOSTON WANTS TO
HAVE TERMINAL
OF TRUNK LINE
Hubs Chamber Of Commerce
Makes 0vertures to Share
Traffic with Providence.

BOSTON, July 13.-An attempt is be-
ing made by Boston commercial inter-
ests to induce the Grand Trunk Rail-
road to make this city, equally with
Providence, one Of It's ocean outlets.
The Chamber of Commerce has sent to
Montreal In thai interest, James J.
Storrow, former president of the cham
Der, and D. o. Ives, the chambers
transportation expert.
Governor Draper yesterday at q
meeting of the Chamber OF Commerce,
following a trip of inspection around
the harbor docks, said:
II have every reason to believe ]
shall be able to within q
very short time the completion Of an
arrangement with q great business In
terest In this State for taking over for
use the Commonwealth pier, with a
large amount OF land located ifnme-
diately In the rear of 1t, at a very
large annual rental.
Verbal agreements have been en-
tered into which show this transaction
can be carried through and the Conn
monwealth pier and the land back OF
1t will be leased TO one of the great
railroad interests at d rental which will
give to the State spme $4,000 annually
for a period Of thirty years"
1t is not positively known that in
this statement the Governor alluded to
the Grand Trunk railroads plans.