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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-04
SUB BATTER AID?
Statistics Show That Pinch
Hitter Seldom Alters Re-
suit of Game.
DoDE CROSS A GOOD ONE
st. Louis Man Can Nearly Always Be
Depended Upon for a BingIe-
Hyatt of Pitsburg, Too.

In one respect the baseball campaign
season Of 1910 is sure to be record
breaker, this respect being In the. num-
Der Of emergency batters or pinch hit
tiers who are called on. In the flrstysfE
weeks OF the season. the American
league managers sent In eighty sub
batsmen to clout for men whom they
thought were incapable of doing any
thing to help along the scoring cause.
while in the National league there
were 40 men yanked from the bench
to hit for alleged weak stickers. On
just thirty-eight occasiors-twenty-on
In the senior league and seventeen In
the younger organization-did thG
emergency batsmen come through with
wallops, and few Of the hits made had
any effect on the result of the itussles.
1t long has been a debatabie Ques-
ton whether a man sent IN 20 bat for
a player who has been In the.game for
eight innings can do any better than
the athlete whose turn at the bat hG
takes. From the 1910 statistics one
thing Is sure, and that II that the sub
hltter's batting average is going to be
low one at the end of the year.
There may be exceptions. as Dode
Criss OF the Browns was a valiant per-
former with the willow when. called on
to smite for other athletes two years
ago, and so was Ham Hyatt OF the
Pirates last year. Crises and Hyatts
are mighty scarce, however. and the
good emergency batsman is the ex-
ception and not the rule.
The pinch hitter or emergency batter
is one Of the recent developments In
baseball.
Nearly All Have Them
Almost every team IN the big
leagues carries a man who r. called
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-04
PUT THIS IN YOUR
PIPE, YOU FATS"
Leans Willing to Play but Want
No Professionals or EIks Run
in on Them.

Rock Island, Ill, June 4.-Sporting
Editor The Argus: l note by your
last evenings issue that the Fats"
wish to challenge the Leans" for the
annual ball game for the benefit Of
Bethany home. The Leans" will &C
cept their challenge and play them at
any time with a strict understanding
that We are not to play the Ell1s' regu.
lar team or any of the Three-Eye play
ers. 1t will be remembered that two
years ago the Fats played Webster
in their lineup and last year four or
five of the Elks' regular players. These
teams are supposed to consist of bust
ness men, who do not play regular
ball on any team and there must be a
thorough understanding this year if
the game is pulled off.
MANAGER LEAN BALL TEAM.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-04

| engagements Tor the use of the Empire
| City track. near Yonkers, N. Y.
Ihe formation of a new harness rae
ing organization, called the Buffalo
Racing association. of which II. NJ.
Gerrens is president and G. R. Bentley
secretary. filed the Buffalo gap in the
circuit, which was made when the old
driving club in that city relinquished
it's dates about a month ago owing TO
the stringent and-betting laws. The
new organization made possible the
maintenance OF the entire eastern cir
cult. With the new organization to
fill the gap New York, Boston and
Hartford are back in line.
New York Meeting In August.
The New York meeting viii be held
from Aug. % to 81, following Buffalo
and preceding Boston In the circuit
Five stakes of $500 each have been
opened for the meeting. Commemorate
ing old times, these stakes have been
named the Robert Bonner Memorial,
for 2:30 trotters; the Speedway stake,
for 2:16 trotters; the Fleetwood Park
stake, for 2:14 trotters: the Union
Course stake, for 2:20 PAGERS. and the
Fashion Course stake, for 2:10 PAGERS.
Under the conditions announced, all
surplus entrance fees viii go to the
winners instead Of being retained by
the club. and any horse distanctng the
field will receive the entire stake All
races at the meeting are to be mile
heats, best two in three. The Speed
way stake IS open to all trotters of the
OH hT1% rarNTooGfor1ala cannot
drive. The contest will be to wagon,
and such amateur reinsmen as Cen
eral Brayton Ives, James Butler, James
A. Murphy, De Witt E. Flanagan, @.
K. G. Billings, James McClenahan and
NJ. K. Devereaux will probably drive.
Amateur sports Will be a prominent
feature of the Empire City meeting.
The Speedway stake, for 2:16 trotters,
Is to be for amateur reinsmen, and the
race Will be to wagon. Geers, Murphy,
Mcdonald and all professional trainers
are free to enter their horses, but the
drivers must be members in good
standing.
Arrangements are being made to hold
the annual intercity races of the
League of Amateur Driving Clubs In
connection with the grand circuit meet
ing, and If this plan is carried out
there will be at least one amateur race
each day.
The schedule for the reorganized
grand circuit is now as follows:
Kalamazoo, Mich, July $3.50.
Detroit, Mich, Aug. Is.
Cleveland, o., Aug. S-13.
Buffalo, Aug. 1919.
New York, Aug. 1927.
Boston, Aug. 29-Sept- 8.
Hartford, Conn, Sept. So:
Syracuse, N. Y. Sept 12-1T.
Columbus, O., Sept 20-30.
Lexington, KY, Oct. 3-15.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-04
WYLAND OF MOLINE
INDIVIDUAL STAR
Wins Is Points and Third Place in
Illinois A. A. Federation
Meet.

Pontiac, Ill, June 4.-Knox college,
with Is points, was returned the win.
ner of the first annual meet of the
Illinois State Amateur Athletic fedora
ton yesterday afternoon here, barely
nosing out the Evanston Y NJ. c. A,
with 16, and the Moline high school,
with 10. The winner was not deter
mined until the last event of the day,
the five mile run, in which l. NJ Ora
ham of Knox secured second place.
A raw day and a rather slow track
prevented the breaking of records, but
the performances were creditable con-
sidering the conditions. TIL best rec
ord of the day was made by w. Schroe-
der of the Evanston Y. NJ. C. A, who
cleared 10 feet inches in the pole
vault.
The star individual performer was
C. Wyland of the Moline high school,
who scored Is points unassisted, Sc
cured third place and almost won the
meet. Wyland took first in the 100
yard dash and the broad jump, and
second in the shot put and discus
throw.
Pontiac, as of old, proved strong in
the weight events, easily winning the
discus and hammer throw.
Nineteen Illinois cities were repre-
scented at the meet, with 65 athletes
entered in the various events. DR..
Kallenberg of Chicago was referee.
The place of holding the meet next
year has not been decided by the ad-
visory board.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-04

DoDE cRiss, ST. LOUIS GREAT PINCH HIT
TER, WHO IS BEING TRIED AT FIRST SACK.
upon in an emergency to deliver a hit
or bring in the necessary runs. some
times to place his club in the lead or
in any event 70 bring the nine within
hailing distance Of It's opponent.
The original dellverer of the pinch
hit was Sammy Strang. who could ell
Their worry a pitcher into passing him
and thus start rally.
Probably the greatest example OF
the pinch hitter was developed in St
Louis. and there never was Before nor
is there ever likely TO be another his
equal. Dode Crisis developed more en-
thusiasm the season OF 1908 by a lift
at the psychological moment than any
member Of the Browns.
When Krause lost his first game of
the last season IL occurred on Sunday
In st. Louis after the battle had gone
eleven innings with the Athletics July
Is.
The battle was exciting throughout.
and the contest appeared lost I'm the
regulation number OF innings. the
score standing 70 In the Athletics
favor when st. Louis went TO the
bat for its half Of the ninth inning
and then tied the score.
Krause struck out two men in the
tenth, and when the Athletics Tailed
one IN the eleventh. owing TO Hon
man missing a ball in the sun. IL look
ed as good as over once again. How
ever, the uncertainty OF baseball was
never more forcibly exemplihed than
in this game. and when st. Louis went
70 bat IN the eleventh Il needed a
run. with Krause appearing TO be In
great form. Harry Davis fooled one.
Griggs made his third hit. putting two
on. Jones walked. and the bases were
filed. Here the pinch hit came into
use. and Criss ambled to the plate in
Williams place. Did he deliver7
Bender replaced Krause. and Criss
took one swing. then connected on the
second pitch. The Athletics felders
never chased fhs bah.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-04
IILINOISIMISSOURI LEAGUE.
RESULTS YESTERDAY.
THREEEYE LEAGUE.

Waterloo, o; Bloomington, 8 I'll in.
nings).
Dubuque, 1; Danville, 8.
Other games postponed; rain.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Chicago, 8; New York, 1.
Cleveland, z; Washington, 2.
Detroit, 6; Philadelphia, 1.
st. Louis Boston, rain.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Boston, O; Chicago, 8.
Other games postponed, rain.
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
Columbus. O.; st. Paul, 1.
Toledo, 80; Kansas City, Al.
Indianapolis, 5: Milwaukee, 6.
Louisville, 2; Minneapolis, I'll in
nings).
Observation-Disclosures LEAGUE.
Rockford, Racine, 2.
Madison, 0; Aurora, 1.
Fond du Lac, 1; Green Bay, 5.
Oshkosh, z; Appleton, Ill innings,.
ILLINOIS-M MISSOURI LEAGUE.
Beardstown, 6; Clinton, 5.
Pekin, 4; Lincoln, 0.
Macomb, 10; Canton, 3.
CENTRAL LEAGUE.
Evansville, 9; Dayton, 2.
GAINESVILLE, %; South Bend, 4-2
(second game seven innings). -
Terre Haute, Q; Fort Wayne, 40
innings).
Wheeling Grand Rapids, i.
WESTERN LEI ,JE.
Wichita. 2; St jos i, 4.
Sioux City, IL: aha, 6.
Denver, s; To "a, 2.
Des Moines Lincoln, 10.
MORT IRN ASSOCIATION.
Kank' e, a; Freeport, 8.
Jar >onville, L; Muscatine, 4.
>catur, 4; Clinton, 1.
>5oliet, II; Elgin, 2.
CENTRAL ASSOCIATION.
Quincy, 6; Monmouth, l.
Galesburg, 8; Ottumwa, 1.
Other games postponed, rain and
cold weather.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-04

Dubuque Telegraph-Herald: Umpire
Frank Genins angered the fans at Dav-
export Tuesday and the services of
several cops were needed to save him
from the mob. Genins is a failure as
an umpire, but be that as it may, he
should be given protection. This
man White, who has been assigned to
Dubuque as the indicator holder for
this series, is more of a joke than any
thing else. The way he let big Nuna-
maker talk to him in Tuesdays game
shows he either has yellow streak
or is totally deaf.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-04

was driving up Second avenue this
morning in a two-seated rig a rear
wheel OF the vehicle collapsed. Paul
Mclean was acting as coachman and
was driving at a walk when the acct
dent happened. The occupants jumped
out and nobody sustained any damage.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-04
First Locate the Trouble.

In the correction of all automobile
faults the greatest and most common
error il in not properly locating the
trouble before trying to correct it. In
discriminate and misdirected changing
usually gets further away from the
correct condition than at the beginning
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-04
TWO GAMES WITH
SENATORS BILLED
Double-header Tomorrow Will Make
Up for Failure to Play Yes
terday Afternoon.

Springfield and Rock Island will
double up in their hostilities tomor-
row, making up for the failure to
play yesterday. The first game will
be called at o'clock. Today the
Senators are making their first ap-
pearance on the Rock Island
grounds.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-04

Waterloo, Iowa, June 4.-Chapman
held Bloomington hitless until the last
man was up in the ninth. In the 18th
four singles in succession scored three
runs for the visitors and they won, 8
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-04
Startling News-EVers Released,
Wallace Suspended.

Wallace Suspended.
Johnny Evers released. Bobby
Wallace suspended-that's what
Secretary Farrelrs latest bulle-
tin says. Aren't you somewhat
surprised at this declaration?
Selah. yes. The release Of Ev-
ers would cause a slight contrac-
ton OF the retina even II the
suspension should not be regard
ed as extraordinary.
Yes, Evers has been released
by the Elnira New York State
league club to York. Pa. in the
Tri-state league He is now play
ing with York. How is this pos
sible? Very simple The Ev-
ers released is not the shrewd.
quick thinking Johnny Of Chica-
go club fame; also Bobby WAL
lace is not the st. Louis Browns
old but crack infielder. Wallace
was suspended by Galveston.
The similarity of names is the
cause of the startling statement Z
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-04

Robert Spade. the Cincinnati pitcher
who was a wonder in 1908 and hold
out last year, has apparently gone
back during the season he did not
play. Cincinnati has now asked for
and secured waivers on him from all
the other National league clubs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-04

This week looks like the finish for
the Northern association. Decatur
players have not been paid and the
league is unwilling to advance the
money. Miserable attendance at
Joliet and Clinton indicate an early
break there, also.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-04

ries, r.. Darringer. Three base hits
Sullivan, Glass. Struck out-By Benz,
/; by Glass, 10. Bases on balls-On
Benz, 2; of Glass, 2. Umpire-White.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-04

The Dubuque Telegraph-Hera1d, com
by Three-Eye newspapers disclaims
any such disposition and adds: ''Tighe
is some noise as a manager and he
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-04
Bloomington's glad Higgins came

The batting streak in the 18th in
ming by the Boomers yesterday closed
a series of seven straight wins for
Waterloo.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-04

GAMES MONDAY.
Danville at Rock Island.
Bloomington at Davenport.
Peoria at Waterloo.
Springfield at Dubuque.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-04

Stolen base-Higgins. Two base hit
Long Struck out-By Chapman, 6;
by Higgins, 4. Bases on balls-Of
Chapman, 4; OF Higgins, 1. Umpire
Carruthers.
DanYiIle Plays Brilliantly.
Dubuque, Iowa, June 4.-Danville hit
~ opportune times and fielded bril-
hantly, beating Dubuque, 5 to 1. The
score:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-04
BALL PLAYERS IN A SPILL
Springfield Athletes Taking Drive
When Rig Collapses.
While bunch of Springfield players
Qncluding games up to today

o
NJ h n h
b game d d mt the me same
warn
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-04
CHAPMAN NEAR
NO HIT RECORD
Waterloo Pitcher Escapes Till
Last Man Comes Up in the
Ninth Inning.
THEN LOSES IN THE nth
Four Singles In Succession Produce
Three Runs--Danville Snatches
Game From Dubuque.

GAMES TOMORROW.
Springfield at Rock Island.
Peoria at Davenport.
Bloomington at Waterloo.
Danville at Dubuque.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-04
THOMPSON FOOTBALL
MANAGER AT HIGH
Is Elected to FIJI Vacancy Caused
by the Resignation of Weir

letic association held a special meet
ing at the high school yesterday at
the school. Weir Richie, who had
handed in his resignation as mana
ger of the football team for this
year, was succeeded by Chester
Thompson, a member of the junior
class. Clarence Budalier was elected
as manager of the track team for
1911.
The members of this years track
team held meeting yesterday at the
school and elected Harold Grove as
the leader of the team in 1911.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-04
Third Base Esssntials.

A good third baseman must be q
mind reader. He must know instinc-
lively whether the batter is going to
bunt or bit 'er out.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-04
Zephyrs From the Diamond

has sense enough to behave himself
on the diamond. If aggressiveness on
the part of a manager was a matter
of condemnation Dubuque scribes
would be compelled to remain grace
fully quiet
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-04

Sporting writers about the circuit
are not generally pleased with the ap-
pointment OF Monte Mcfarland as UNI
pire in the place of Genins. They ap-
pear to feel that bad matter has been
made worse.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-04
Nearly All Have Them

Almost every team IN the big
leagues carries a man who n called
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-04-22
Pleasant Reading for the Fat

What a simple and inexpensive solv-
ing of the fat woman's problem the
Marmola Prescription Tablets provide.
She takes one of these harmless, pleas
ant. little tablets after each meal and
at bedtime and loses from u to Is
ounces of fat each day. and yet suffers
no harm, creates no disturbances in
wardly and produces no wrinkles. This
elegant preparation (made exactly in
accordance with the famous Marmola
Prescription has rendered exercising
and dieting for the reduction of ex-
cess flesh as superfluous as a fifth
wheel. A further recommendation is
that it is the least expensive fat re-
Queer on the market. a large case (cost-
ing only rs cents from any druggist.
or by mail from the Marmola Co. 246
Farmer bldg. Detroit. Mich-) contain
ing a quantity of tablets large enough
to give very decided results in most
every case.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-04-22
CHURCHES join IN
White PLAGUE War
All Denominations Will Devote
Tuberculosis Sunday" to
Fight on Disease

From the pulpits of nearly 200
churches of all denominations. educa-
tional sermons on how to prevent the
spread Of the dread white plague" by
the observance of simple rules will be
preached tomorrow and Sunday. This
Sabbath is to be tuberculosis Sunday
and will be observed by thousands of
churches throughout the United States.
The movement originated with the
National Association for the Study and
Prevention of tuberculosis
Tomorrow the campaign begins in the
churches of the Jewish faith. Rabbits
Meyer. Nieto and Kaplan have already
sent hearty commentator to the To-
cal committee of the association and
have promised to devote their services
to the movement.
The So Catholic churches Of the city
will also take part in the movement
and Bishop O'ConnelI Of this diocese has
expressed himself as interested in the
work
Chinatown will not be overlooked.
Large signs printed in Chinese will
tell the people of that district of the
national effort to eradicate the disease.
All of the nickelodeons of Chinatown
will be visited by lecturer and an ad-
dress in Chinese will be given on the
subject
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-04-22
SICILIAN AVENGES
Firing" WITHFIRE

In a desperate effort to take the life
of his foreman to avenge his discharge
of the day before, Cardinale Simone,
Sicilian, last night emptied the five
chambers of his revolver at Rafael
Balza at the corner of Powell street
and Broadway, two of the shots finding
Judgment in the leg and groin of Anto-
Mo Balza, age 10, who heroically
sought to save his brother from death.
The wounded youth was hurried to
the emergency hospital. He will prob
ably recover.
Following his unsuccessful attempt
to kill Balza, Simone fled the scene.
The two brothers were on their way
to night school when the attack was
made. They had left their home at So
Vernon place and as they approached
the corner of Powell street and Broad
way they met Simone. Rafael recog-
niZed the man and greeted him. For
answer Simone drew a revolver.
I'll show you how Sicilian avenges
a wrong" he said and began firing.
None of the shots took effect on their
intended victim.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-04-22
MEXICO OWES EAGLE ON
FLAG TO AZTEC TRIBES
Capital Located for Wanderers
by Monarch of Air

The meaning and origin of the eagle
device on the Mexican flag is explained
as follows by Jose Dosal, Mexican con-
sui to Kansas City says the st. Louis
Post Dispatch.
"Only a few hundred years after the
Christian era the Aztec tribes started
on a long journey south from some
point. probably now in the United
States. They travelled year after year,
stopping a season at time to cultivate
crops. Finally they arrived in the beau
tiful valley of Mexico.
"At a spot not far from the present
site of the capital the Aztec emperor
consulted the astrologers and was told
to follow the flight of the first eagle
seen from the camp to it's first resting
place and there build the CITY,
One day an eagle was sighted, scouts
were detailed to follow the bird and in
light on cactus growing on an island.
When the scouts approached they saw
1t held in its talons snake, which 1t
was devouring.
1.-THE device of an eagle eating a
snake. profile, was adopted as the Aztec
coat of arms by Montezuma II. The
Mexican republic likewise adopted the
eagle and the snake to use on its flag,
making the picture face view The
present flag of Mexico was adopted by
the Cura Miguel Hidalgo Costello at
II o'clock p. m, September Is, 1870
There is story told to the effect that
the colors were suggested by an Italian
in the rebel army. who made them the
same as those of his native country"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-04-22
u. S. DOGS CALLED
OFF COTTON Ring

NEW YORK, April 21.-The sudden
adjournment today of the federal in
quiry board into the alleged cotton
pool sent thrill of hope to certain
quarters of the financial district that
perhaps the government had decided to
call off the investigation.
Clark McKercher, assistant attorney
general. soon dispelled that hope by an
nouncing that other witnesses were TO
be called at further grand jury ses-
sions.
James Patten of Chicago banged his
fist on an old table OF a downtown
brokerage office this afternoon and said
he was not in this game TO squeeze
any one" and further that there would
be no corner in cotton. Patten said:
"A great deal has been printed to the
effect that Frank Hayne, W. P Brown,
F. Scales and myself are engaged in a
conspiracy to corner the May crop of
cotton. No more ridiculous statement
was ever made. Why, there are 1000. 900
bales of May cotton in sight. At SIS a
bale it would require s150.O0O,OO0 to
maintain a corner. 1t is a matter of
history that no man has ever succeeded
In cornertng cotton crop"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-04-22
VERIFIED STATEMENT
FOUND in BOOKLET

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