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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-07

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Talk about your pitchers having con-
troll of the ball, here's little stunt
that Harry Covaleski. the big Pole,
pulled of during practice the other
morning that is surely going some in
handling the pill Several Reds were
arguing as to who had the most con-
troll
"In tell you what I'll do" said Co
vey." IF two of you chaps will stand
up in front of Tom Clarke with your
heads a foot apart I'll throw the ball
into his hands between your heads six
times running
Harry Gaspar had confidence n.Har-
RVS accurate aim and agreed TO be one
of the two to stand up and let "Covey"
see how near he could come without
hitting him. L.
Others were not so confident until
Mike Konnick volunteered. So Gas
par and Konnick stood up over an
imaginary plate, leaned forward until
their foreheads were but a foot apart,
and "Covey'' set himself to the task.
He wound up for the throw and let the
bail go. Gaspar and Konnick didn't
have to move, for the ball shot be-
tween their heads as true as well
aimed bullet. The other five balls
went in the same place, and Gaspar
and Konnick, in spite of their conf
dence in the young Pole, heaved
sigh of relief when the stunt was over.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-07
DIAMOND CHIRPS.

Outfelder Ray Demmitt, who was a
Highlander for one year, is doing pref
ty well with the stick for the st.
Louis Americans.
Pitcher Summers of Detroit is veg
etarian. This season he will prcpeI
the pellet on energy extracted from
vegetables and fruit
Jimmy Sheckard's wing is in such
poor shape that he had to give way to
that other veteran, Beaumont, in the
Chicago Nationals left field.
Pitcher Pfeister of the Cubs has just
purchased an automobile. He wouldn't
wait until next fall, when the leading
batsman of the league will be award
ed a machine gratis.
Captain Harry Lord of the Boston
Americans has signed three year
contract with President John 1. Taylor.
iris Speaker has also attached his
name to two year contract.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-07
HOW TO AVOID SOME AUTO TROUBLES

When auto enthusiasts get together
and discuss their many car trials and
tribulations suggestions are always Of
| fered by one or another of the
"cranks." So let troubled autoists get
together and examine the following:
Do you strain your gasoline before
putting it into the tank7 This is all
grit or dirt to clog the carburetor, and
why should you be Inconvenience
with something you can avoid?
1t viii sometimes be found that a
certain cylinder is missing fire. II the
plug has been examined and cleaned
and seems to spark well when the car
is running on the level or down hill,
| but refuses to do duty when a hill is
reached, 1t is an almost certain sign
| that the plug in that particular cylin-
| der is short circuiting either from dirt
| or oil on the inside or perhaps because
| it is cracked. The remedy is to change
the plug for a new one.
The radiator must always be kept
well filed. In the case of an empty
radiator where the absence Of water
CINE has overheated and the pistons
jammed tightly, test the cylinders by
sprinkling a few drops of water on
them. If the water Kisses and dries
off quickly do not refill until it's cooIs
off.
Kerosene taken from the lamp can
be poured into the cylinders. This can
be done while they are hot If the
pistons have seized the cooling process
is slow and tedious one. The care
full driver will try to avoid this hap
pening and win take prompt measures
to overcome any symptoms of over
heating. Steam issuing from the filling
nozzle or water coming out of the
overflow pipe while driving are symp-
toms of overheating, as is continuing
firing after the ignition is switched
off or a slight cloud of smoke arising
from the engine. AS soon as any of
these symptoms are noticed stop the
engine and inject kerosene into the
cylinder, meanwhile turning the en-
CINE by hand. AS the temperature
goes down the pistons will move more
freely.
In new cars bearings are apt to run
hot with scant fabrication. The least
looseness in the bearings of a connect
ing rod or in the main shaft will set
up knock or pound. This noise will
speak plainly to an ear that has once
recognized it. and If the lost motion
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-07

energy of Jennings and the DISPOSE
ton OF Willie Keller. Cobb, on the
other hand, has been setting the king
" pace for but four years.
What Cobb Is, Wagner Isn't.
But how Inherent they are! You
point to Cobb with pride as the ideal
ball player. and then you watch Hans
Wagner and smile at the comparison,
for all that Cobb is, except in ability
to "get there" Wagner isn't.
In action Ty Cobb comes closer to
the athletic ideal than any other man
in baseball Built like greyhound.
his 1.-the body is always a study.
Wagner is without precedent in the
athletic world AS Cobb wins admira-
ton by his grace, Wagner awes one by
his bulk. Wagner just bulges all over.
He has to have shoes made to order,
he is cramped in an ordinary bed, he
eats a meal worthy of three men, and
his hands are as big as good sized
hams.
When Wagner wabbles to the plate
swinging his great bat it looks as if
Gibraltar were topping over. But
when he is set to swing there is action
wonderful action.
Wagner can run the hundred yards
In close to ten seconds any time dur
ing a seasons play. He doesn't sprint
In the sense of the word, nor does he
gaIlop. No one has been quite able to
describe just what he does, but he gets
there.
In fielding it's the same way. In
Hans great hands the ball assumes
the size of a pea or close to it. The
most terrific drive in his direction be-
comes a puny tap when he reaches for
1t.
Wagner hits 300 every year by force
Of habit He has no equal at short,
and his base running is always Of the
best. He is paid probably the biggest
salary of any player In the game.
Cobb is study. Just picture your
self as you are. Imagine seeing your
picture in the paper every night in
every town you went to with lines un-
der it to the effect that fifteen or more
men in every city had vowed to get
you" Wouldn't. you feel a little
squeamish, and wouldn't you the next
time you went out be a little more
careful?
But not Tyrus. For four years now
threats have been made against him
by every disgruntled player he has
playing better ball every day, and now
be stands with only one man as his
rival, and that is Wagner.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-07
RACE THROUGH THE RAPIDS
Unique Event on Niagara to Be Held
Sept. IL.

Unique Event on Niagara to Be Held
Sept. IL.
Saturday, Sept. II, has been fixed as
the time for the power boat race
through whirlpool rapids, Niagara
river, for the John A. Penton $500 gold
cup and Power Boating's cash prize
of $1,000. Already some twenty con-
testants have signif1ed their intention
of entering, and a half dozen boats
have been named.
The committee In charge at recent
meeting in Buffalo decided that open
boats shall not be allowed to compete
The committee thinks the element of
danger too great for an open craft
and as this is a test of reliability and
not of daring as many elements of
danger as possible have been eliminat-
ed.
No restriction viii be placed upon
the number of crew. Contestants shall
be started away at intervals of not less
than ten minutes The boat finishing
the prescribed course under her own
power in the shortest time will be de-
clared the winner.
The course shall be from the Maid
of the Mist landing on the Canadian
side or some point above the bridges,
as may be decided later, down to and
around a turn about one-half mile be-
low Queenston dock, thence to PITTS
dock at Lewiston.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-07
international Chess.

Oxford and Cambridge have at last
been heard from In regard to the an
nual cable chess match with the Amer
lean colleges. They announce that an
official challenge will be forthcoming
shortly. The chess players at oxford
and Cambridge have had some Difficult
ty in financing the match. and there
fore overstepped the time limit for
challenging laid down in the deed Of
gift for the Rice trophy. This has
been waived, however, at a meeting
of the American Alumni committee.
April % is suggested as the date for
playing the games, which will be six
in number
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-07
H.. WAGNER and
COBB COMP AIRED
How Two Admittedly Greatest
Ball Players in the Bust
ness Size Up.
STYLES VARY WIDELY
Cyrus Wins Admiration by His Grace,
While Honus Awes One by
His Bulk.

AS has been the case for the past
few, seasons, Hans Wagner OF the
Pittsburg Nationals and Tyrus Cobb
of the Detroit Americans are again
corralling all the batting and base
running honors of their respective
leagues Nearly every spring reports
from the training camps tell that the
equals or superiors of these two stars
have been found. But shortly after
the season opens these would be
greats fall by the wayside. There is
only one Ty Cobb and one Hans Wag-
ner. They are the two greatest play
ers in the game today.
The comparison between Cobb and
Wagner is an interesting one. Both
achieve great results, but not in the
same manner. Wagner is a ponder
ously perfect athlete. while Cobb, a
slender, delicate appearing chap, pos
sesses ability which is constantly
brought to the surface by his brilliant
plays and the wonderful spirit that
has made him envied and hated by
others.
Both men are wonderful hitters,
wonderful base runners and wonderful
felders. For more than twelve years
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-07
STORIES OF
The DIAMOND
Nap Rucker Says Intuition /;
Needed for Success in
Baseball.
FAST THINKING COUNTS
Star Southpaw Points Out Why Play
ers Succeed or Fail in Fast
Company.
No. ".
RY NAP FUCKER.

copyright, 1910, by American Press Asso-
ciation.l
A young pitcher may come into the
big leagues from a minor club with a
great record. He may have good
curves, fair control and great speed.
Many people are under the impression
that this is all that is needed to keep
the recruit in fast company. This is
not so, however. The youngster may
possess all these qualities and yet may
not be fit for fast company, and he is
quickly sent back to where he came
from. It is the little things that count
the most for the twirler in the big
leagues. For instance, here are a
few: A pitcher must know how to
stand when a runner reaches first.
He must learn how to use his shout
ders in making a quick movement as
If to throw to first when shooting the
ball up to the next batter. This little
act will serve to make the runner keep
on the jump. not knowing just what
is going to happen.
Another important point for young
twirler to master is in covering first
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-07
Use tho Oil Can oftn,-

If the auto owner would protect him
self from the annoyances attendant
upon a car that needs no horn or sig
mailing device to announce its approach
let him look over his new car and
note the mulitudiness in levers and
hnkage, springs and brake mechanism
which are prone to wear and then let
him go straight away and hunt up the
oil can These parts wear slowly, al
most impercepdbly, and the rattle and
clatter that proceed from them after
a season of inattention are of almost
unbelievable extent
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-07
BIC CARS NOT NECESSARILY COSTLY

1t is a growing belief among the
leading manufacturers of the higher
priced heavy touring type of cars that
the comfortable, efficient, seven pas
senger machine cannot be made lighter
than the present most approved prac-
t1ce accompHshes.
Many contemplating purchasers
stand aghast at the heavier appearing
machines and charge up to the disad-
vantage of this class of cars a greater
consumption of gasoline and added
wear and tear ON tires, with q general
advance in all around upkeep.
This Is fallacious theory, all claims
to the contrary Notwithstanding, ac-
cording to the manufacturers who are
constantly combating the general i'm
preston prevailing against the heavy
touring cars, and they bring statistics
and figures to bear in support Of their
argument.
The average big car runs ten miles
to a gallon OF gasoline. At an average
cost of 10 cents per gallon this is ~
cents a mile, and with an annual mile
age OF 10000 miles-admittedly a high
but not unusual mileage of the heav-
Ter capable cars-it would show an
expenditure Of $3.50.
A heavier big car might only make
eight miles to a gallon of gasoline
which would be an additional fuel
cost of 20 per cent, or $50 per annum,
easily made up in the item of repairs
to which the lighter cars are, of
course, more susceptible than the ma
chine properly designed and built with
weight proportionate to the work
which it is called upon to accomplish.
the greater ease and comfort to be OBJ
tanned from the solid "car of the
road" the very weight of which can
but be a source of comfort to its tour
Ing occupants.
In the matter Of tire cost the figures
are equally interesting. The additional
cost per set OF sc by inch tires used
for the heavier cars over SO by AZ
inch tires, with which the average
lighter touring cars of the best makes
are equipped, is $64. The owner who
makes 10000 miles will use up two
complete sets, or $12S more tire money
on the heaviest than the lighter big
touring z2achine. The latter has about
the same relative amount of weight on
Its tires as the heaviest car has upon
its larger tires.
According to the weights which are
taken as standard by the tire compa-
MES after exhaustive research and
years OF expensive experience, 1000
pound car on SO by inch tires is cas-
Ter on tires than a 300 pound ma
chine is ON SO by AZ inch tires, an au-
thority which goes far toward disst-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-07
NAP FUCKER, BROOKLYN NATIONALS STAR
PITCHER.

NAP RUCKER, BROOKLYN NATIONALS STAF
PITCHER.
base on everything hit in the direction
of right field. whether it be foul OF
fair. And yet how many players ever
go over to cover the bag? A twirleI
who is in the habit of running over to
cover first sack whenever a ball is hit
in the right field direction is of great
value to team in every game played
The matter of learning to cover the
initial sack on the pitch is easy. All
the twirler must do when delivering
the ball is to slightly incline his body
In the direction of first corner, and in
the swing with the ball he gets a fair
~ good start in the desired direction.
Are Real "BOneheads.'
Every nuN, ana ,ucu the fans read
Of ''boneheads" in baseball. The rea
son for this is that they do not possess
a subconscious mind. Many times
there are plays on the diamond which
the player must as soon as the ball is
hit know exactly what to do. His
hands and feet must be ready to act
with his mind. Many persons cal
this instinct, but it is nothing else
however. than the inner mind. II this
advanced day of the game ball tossers
must think and do so rapidly. They
must also possess an inner mind
Could a manager have on his team
nine such men he would come close to
owning a pennant winning team.
How many times have you read
about the wonderful curves that some
young pitcher has, and just as soon as
the season lengthens how little do you
hear of him! A pitcher with freak
ball and curves does not last very long
in the big leagues.
In the first place, throwing that kind
Of balls all the time is so hard on the
muscles of the arm that one cannot
stand the strain very long, and, second
get wise to curves and then bat them
all over the diamond
My advice to young men who aspire
to success as pitchers is to learn how
to throw a straight ball with unerrine
accuracy, either very fast, very slow
or halfway between, as the occasion
demands.
I've found that my most effective
ball is a high, swift, straight shoot,
cutting the inside corner of the plate.
OF course this should be varied occa-
sfonally with a slow teaser, and in a
tight pinch curve or slow drop will
do no harm. Just make it a point to
see how many batters make safe hit
Off ball that comes in swift on the
level and close to the shoulders.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-07
Making Tire Changing Easy.

Changing tires while on the road has
always been troublesome to the motor
ist To obtain a rim attachment offer
ing easy and safe means for quick tire
changing has always been the desire
OF automobiles. This difficulty is now
overcome. The detachable rim, one of
the many, is here illustrated, has solv-
ed the problem and helps to add to the
comforts of automobiling.
This one requires but one motion of
a lever to release it, while adjusting it
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-07

that causes it is not Immediately taken
up it will prove most destructive.
A common cause of loss OF power in
gasoline motors is poor compression.
This may be due either to the piston
rings failing TO bear smoothly and
evenly against the cylinder wall or to
one of the valves, usually the exhaust,
not closing tightly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-07
Professional Coach Barred In West.

Professional Coach Barred In West.
While delegates representing the col
leges in the Missouri valley conference
in Kansas City voted TO retain football.
hard and fast restSaints were made
as 10 matches. intercollegiate Thanks
giving day games were abolished ex.
cept where already contracted for.
After Dec. 1. 1910. no athletic coach IS
to be allowed except he be a regular
member Of the teaching stan employ
ed for the full academic year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-07
TWO FAITHFUL PITCHERS.
Pittsburg Has Valuable Pair In Phil.
Iippe and Lever


IiPpe and Lever.
Sam Lever and Deacon Philippe
have won 339 out Of $50 games for
the Pittsburgs during their careers
with that club. During the time they
have been with Fred Clarke their work
has been faithfully performed. Only
recently they demonstrated their loyal
ty to Captain Fred. At st. Louis the
Pirates were forced to play the Cardi.
nails while rain and snow fell in In
clement combinations.
Clarke didn't want to take a chance
on running either Adams or Camnitz
for life. so he asked for volunteers to
pitch the game. Lever and Philippe
were the ones to answer the call.
Lever was chosen, and he went in and
won.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-07
BASEBALL A LOTTERY, SAYS
TIM MURNANE.

Baseball is a lottery" spells
! Sir Timothy Murnane, where
; luck plays a very important
I part, yet the club with the capa-
} BILE scouts and aggressive presi-
8 dents will forge to the front and
finally land the big rakeofr.
8 Baseball is little different from
! any other business requiring
brain and push.
Z 1.-The shrewd club owner with
the big bank roll, the capable
scouts and the first class man.
ager is bound to forge to the
front.
"AIl he has to do is to loosen
up"
, Murnane criticises the Giants
for not securing" the country
; for the rising young players. The
annual profits of the New York
, club are 100000. yet Brush and
McGraw are mostly depending
on veterans.
mo man living has anything
on McGraw in handling ball
players" concludes Sir Timothy,
''but in gathering clever young
talent he is a practical failure"
With millions behind him John
l. Taylor of the Boston Ameri
cans did ''scour'' the country for
youngsters. Result: He has one
of the best teams in the leagues.
Money makes the mare go.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-07
TIPS FOR THE MoToRIsT.

, When the hole in a gear case
8 is so small as 10 make the feed
ing of grease through n gun ex-
tremely difficult screw into the
Z hole temporarily an ordinary
5 compression grease cup of large
3 size. by which means full
charge may he inserted.
To avoid accidents from lack
of firing when cranking place
the thumb against index finger
) and take the handle between the
four fingers and the palm Of the
5 hand. The hard thus opens read
lily should a back kick occur.
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 10
open up at times TO such a de-
gree that enough air will be
drawn in through them to dilute
the mixture until It loses its abil-
ity TO fire.
A good cylinder cleaning mix
ture TO keep in the garage IS
made by adding packet OF soft
soap 10 a gallon OF soft boiling
water Pour little of this from
, an oil can into the auxiliary air
valve. a small stream. but not
, sufficient TO stop the engine for
the last two minutes before stop
; ping. This will clean the cylin-
ders of carbon and save taking
; them apart.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-07
Marathon Runninu.

Tom Flanagan. former manager OF
Tom Longboat. the Indian. says: zone
Marathon at top speed is the work OF
n lifetime. If It IS IN n big event you
are a hero: II II Is I'm a small affair
you never amount TO anything"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-07

patng popular belief with no foun-
dalton in fact
Admitting the additional cost Of $50
for gasoline and s129 for tires, the
manufacturers Of the highest priced
and heaviest touring cars assert that
this is saved on the lighter cars en-
tireIy at the expense OF the comfort of
the occupants and the real wearing
strength and true life of the car.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-07
Long, Sharp Spikes Not Needed.

Long, Sharp Spikes Not Needed.
Billy Hamilton, one Of the greatest
stealers that ever wore a spiked shoe
claims that long, sharp spikes are a
needless menace. Hamilton never
wore anything but short, dull ones,
and he was the most dreaded base
runner of his time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-07

several minutes. This can be done
with a torch or by holding a hot piece
OF iron against It for awhile. This
will cause the nut to expand slightly
and make Il easier to come OF.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-07
C0VALESkI'S GREAT FEAT.

Hurled Ball Six Times Between Play
ers but Foot Apart.
Sporting writer's in the past have
turned out some wonderful yarns Of
baseball feats. but the palm must be
1reaented to the Cincinnati man who
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-07
A Ne~. Tioht yNheeI Remov.r.

One OF the most annoying things that
a motorist has to contend with now
and then is q tight wheel. There are
many methods used In trying to re
move the wheel, and, while some may
answer the purpose, the majority of
them are useless The illustration
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-07

requires no greater effort Its princi-
pal feature is the stability it main
tains. The simple mechanism which
controls it is really remarkable when
the safe, nonbudging way in which it
secures the tire is considered.
1t is secured in place by a single turn
applied to sort of toggle mechanism
and is removed by single turn in the
opposite direction. This toggle device
serves to expand or contract split
rim surrounding the wheel felly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-07
Loosenina . Tiaht Nut.

A nut that resists every attempt at
getting it loose usually becomes more
docile after it has been heated for
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-07

All the news all the time-THR
ARGUS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-07

Wagner has kept up dizzy pace. He
has played every position and, not
only that. has been a sensation in
all. He has the speed of Cobb, the
terrific hitting powers Of Lajoie, the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-07

Another Important point Tor young
twirler to master is in covering first