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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-21
is KIND
Chicago Stock Yards Fighter
Allows Old Billy Ryan to
Stay 10 Rounds.
MAKES BRILLIANT SHOWING
Hid Mccoy Has Better of Uninterest-
ing Fake With Jack Fitzger-
aid at Philadelphia.

Oswego, n. Y, March 21.-Packey
Mcfarland of Chicago is nothing, if
not charitable. He is pounds the
best fighter of his weight in the
world, but he is not a fighter of the
ferocious, heartless, bloodthirsty
type. The gentler word boxer" ap-
plies better TO this glove artist from
the stock yards, who without par
ticular reason, other than a natural
inclination to be humane, allowed
Billy Ryan, the veteran lightweight
of Syracuse, to stay the &C round
limit here last night.
The battle was a joke, both on
paper and in reality. Ryan is old
enough to be McFarland's father,
and once boxed Pete Boyle, also of
the stock yards, and a friend of
Packey's father, at old Battery d
on the lake front, Chicago, about the
time Packey discarded his swaddling
clothes. That was more than 13
years ago, or about the time Harry
Forbes and Morrie Roach were start
ing on their pugilistic careers and
when the great Tommy Ryan was
in his prime.
Is there any wonder then that old
Billy Ryan never laid a glove on
Mcfarland last night unless Packey
generously lowered his guard and
permitted the veteran to try a wal
lop, which proved weak and lacked
the steam of more youthful fighter?
Packey simply boxed rings around
the old man, tented him into knots
and then jabbed him at will.
KID MCCOY REVAMPED.
Philadelphia, Pa, March 21.-In
a dull and uninteresting fight that
bore all the earmarks of a fake, Kid
Mccoy last night won the decision
over Jack Fitzgerald in a six round
90 at the American Athletic club.
The last two rounds were very
tame, although Mccoy landed the
most blows and displayed the greater
knowledge of ring generalship, but
did not come back to his old form
at any stage of the bout. 1t was his
superior effort in the first rounds that
won him the verdict of the spectators.
In the fifth round those seated al
the ringside heard Nick Hayes. man
ager of Fitzgerald, yell at Mccoy,
''Hit him in the head; those stom-
ach punches don't hurt him.
HURLEY BEATS HYLAND.
New York. March Battling
Hurley outpointed Fighting Dick
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-21

The first team complete is as fol-
lows: Dean ingalls,, center; Burtis
Wilson, right guard: Charles Goff,
left guard; George Fryer, right for
ward and manager, and Bliss Rinck,
left forward and captain. The sec
ond team: George Roth, center and
captain; Peter Stauduhar, right
guard; Marcus Archer, left guard;
Julius Hellpenstell, right forward;
Leland Dempsey, left forward, and
Vance Ferguson, manager.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-21
NOT AFRAID HERE
Baseball Directors Not Worried
That Three-E Eye League Is
to Blow Up.
GIVE MANAGER ORDERS
Tell Him TO Go Ahead and Get His
Team Ready-Seven Players
Trying Out.

Rock Island is going to have league
baseball this year despite the threats
of disbandment coming from the south
end of the circuit The directors of
the local association held a meeting
last evening and their decision made
il certain that the Islanders will be in
the ring again. 1t being the eve Of
the first reporting day, the directors
thought il advisable to get together
and view the situation before com
mencing the paying of salaries to %
or 80 ball players who might never
get a chance to play ball This posi-
bility was scoffed at, however. and
Manager Bill Carney was directed TO
go ahead with his plans and get his
team in shape for action. In the opin-
ion of the local directors, the Three
Eye league with its present circuit is
a reality and there is no occasion TO
worry about baseball during the com
ing summer.
TRTOUTS ARE AT WORK.
Yesterday afternoon, the recruits
for battery positions on the team
commenced their spring tricks. The
squad today consisted of Roy White
side of Moline. Ralph Jordon OF I'm
field, ILL.,. William Jacobsen of Gene
SEQ. Richard Glazier of Taylor Ridge,
James Wilson of Columbus, Ohio. and
Joe and Charles Stropes of Andalu-
sia OF these Jacobsen, Glazier,
Whiteside and Joe Stropes are pitch
eTs; Wilson and Jordon are catchers
and Charles Stropes is an infielder
Several others who were ordered to
report are expected TO show up within
a day or two. The boys are taking
things easy at the start so as not to
get their arms stiffened with too
much exercise
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-21
ABOLISH RUNNING RACES
Officials of State Fair Favor Move To-
DO Away With Confusion.

Kewanee, Ill, March 2l.-At a
conference yesterday between George
Anthony of Kewanee, president Of
the state boaSd of agriculture. and
DR.. J. T, Montgomery of Charleston,
superintendent of speed at the state
fair, the abolition OF running races
at the state fair at Springfield was
favored. They decided to send out
letter to all members of the board
asking for views and TO defer action
until a vote is secured. The plan is
favored in order TO do away with
confusion on the track caused by
running horses when trotting and
pacing drivers are getting ready.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-21
FRANCHISE AUCTION SALE
Oklahoma City Baseball Club Brings
$4,000.

Oklahoma City, Okla, March 21.
The franchise of the Oklahoma
City baseball club. which last year
was in the Texas league, was sold
at auction yesterday TO AbneF Davy
for 1000. A contest for possess
ion of the franchise followed its
sale last spring. Minority stock
holders took the matter into court
and secured the appointment of
receiver
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-21
GRAM MAR SCHOOL
BOYS NAME A TEAM
Athletes at Lincoln Choose Two
Squads to Play Basketball Dur
ing Remainder of Term.

Yesterday afternoon the athletes
OF the Lincoln grammar school. who
recently formed an athletic associa-
basement in which to play basket
ball, met in their gymnasium and
named the members Of first and sec
ond teams 10 represent the school
during the remainder of the term
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-21
is NOW UP TO
NATIONAL BOARD
Three-Eye Case Expected to Be
Decided During the Next
Few Days.
PRESIDENT JUSTICE TALKS
Head of Central Association Fayors
Retaining the Present Circuit
for This Year.

The Three-Eye fight is now up to
the national board Of arbitration, the
tribunal Of the minor leagues, OF
which N. H. Sexton of this city is an
ex-oficio member, as chairman of the
National Association Of Baseball
Leagues Some action by this body is
expected within a few days, though It
will take some little time to convass
the members, who are scattered about
here and there over the country.
What the attitude of the national
board will be there is nothing so far
TO indicate, though the view Of Presi-
dent Justice Of the Central associa-
ton, who is a member, will probably
be shared by a great many. Mr.. JUS
tice is quoted in a dispatch today as
saying he favors keeping the present
Three-Eye circuit intact for this sea
son. Il am for the old circuit" he
said, and do not think Waterloo
Should lose its berth. / do not favor
two six team leagues
CAN SEE But ONE WAY.
Down at Springfield Dick Kinsella
has been telling the newspapers that
If the national board does not give per
mission TO form a six club league the
national commission, the major league
tribunal. viii do so.
The result of the Saturday meet
ing is complete victory for the
southern clubs" said Kinsella. The
national commission has put the mat
- -
minor leagues and if their decision
TO allow US to play ball with six clubs
Independent of the northern clubs is
not forthcoming by Thursday, the ma
tiOnal commission will then act. Our
players are protected and will enter
tain the fans with the fastest ball
staged in Three-Eye cities for many
years"
over at Bloomington E. E. PiersOn,
continues to load up the wires with
details in regard to the forming of the
new lesgie. He has Decaturs team
about made up. the mileage figured
out and viii be making a schedule
next.
WATERLOO CONFIDENT.
At Waterloo the hackers of the
team are CouHuenI lndJ tnlH@S VIII
come out all right. Attorney Quin
O'Brien is not In Chicago, but c. A.
Noble, his law partner, yesterday
wired President P. J. Martin of the
Waterloo club as follows:
"O'Brien out of town. Injunction
still holds good and will COMPEL the
southern clubs to play with Waterloo
in Three-Eye league or take onse-
quences. Concede nothing. a-fee to
nothing. only in regular quorum meet
ing. Regardless of reports the Kin
sella faction has accomplished abso-
lutely nothing here"
APPEAL by WIRE.
1t has been brought out incidentally,
how the Kinsella faction made It's ap-
peal TO the National board that il is
alleged was not needed President
Tearney simply wired Secretary Far
rell for permission to organize two
six-club leagues. There was no pre-
sentation of facts, not even a letter
bearing the signature of the head of
the league, and yet because Secretary
Farrell did not instantly respond to
this very formal demand the case was
taken to the national commission on
the ground that the minor league tri-
bunal would have nothing TO do with
II
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-21

center field boards, and then out into
the prairie back of that station. Car
ney went the circuit Of the bases and
brought in two and the winning runs,
the runner ahead having easy sailing
from second in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-21
Acmes Are Losers.

It was the Rock Island Acmes and
not the Rock Island high school bag
ketball team which was defeated
Saturday night by the Augustana
academy bows.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-21
Zbyszko Beats Schmidt.

Buffalo. n. Y. March 21.-Zbysz-
ko, the Polish wrestler, last night de-
feated Paul Schmidt, the Cape Town
giant. here. The Pole gained two
fails, the first in $3.50 and the sec
ond in 1921.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-21
To Prevent the erlp

Laxative Bromo Quinine removes tha
cause. There is only one 'Bromo Qui-
nine" Look for signature of Il. w.
Grove. 25 cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-21

Minneapolis has sold Pitcher Bill
Lelivelt TO Montgomery, Ala.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-21
bad Billie CARNEY
Friends of Islander Manager
at Livingston, Mont, Pull
ing for Him.
HE USED TO PLAY THERE
Former Rock Island Man Writes to
Tell How Well He Is Liked by
Western Fans.

Bad BilT' Carney, is what they call
the manager of the Islanders out at
Livingston, Mont, where he used TO
lead a ball team. Information TO this
effect comes from Charles Koenig-
saecker, a former Rock islander, who
says We have picked live one as
baseball leader. The letter follows:
Livingston. Mont, March II, 1911.-
Editor The Argus: Enclosed you will
find a little clipping regarding Bill
Carney, who used to play here. AS |
was born and raised in Rock Island
| took notice of the article, which was
printed in the Livingston Daily Enter
prise. So / thought | would drop you
line to tell you if he is as good a
ball player as they say here he is you
will have a winning team. Ali his
friends here send him their best re-
CARDS and wish him success. Let US
know some more about him.
Yours truly,
CHARLES KOENIGSAECKER.
Fireman Northern Pacific Railway
WAS 4 STAR PLAYER.
The clipping referred to follows:
According to- dispatch from Rock
Island, Ill, Bad Bill" Carney, former
manager and right fielder of the Liv-
ingston ball team, has picked his team
for this season for the Islanders OF
the Three-Eye league, and is now at
active work preparing for the coming
season.
Carney will be remembered as one
Of the star players of the Livingston
team, being injured in the last game
of the season with the first baseman
in a head-on collision in right field
From here Carney went TO the Pa
ciic Coast league as umpire, and last
season managed a team in the Twi-
light league in Canada.
HE also enjoys the distinction of
having performed feat while a mem
Der OF this team CT which history has
but one parallel, John McClosky hay
ing seen the same stunt pulled of
while manager of the St. Louis Cardi-
mails. Carney, who is noted for his
line drives. was at bat with a man on
second. With terrific swing he sent
a liner into center field and beat
a hot foot for first. BY the time he
reached that base the ball began TO
bound in center. got away from the
center fielder. bounded up to the cen
ter field fence, went through a small
hole near the ground in one OF the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-21

Lefty Geyer, last season with Dav-
export, has signed with Syracuse.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-21

was the aggressor throughout and
scored with many hard right and left
blows to the face, jaw and body.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-21

If the Oklahoma City franchise
brought $4,000 at forced sale what
would the total damage be if the
Three-Eye league were disbanded?
Most any franchise in this league
ought TO be worth as much as that Of
Oklahoma City.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-21

Pitcher Ernie Oyitz, last season
with Peoria, has signed with Topeka
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-21

Hyland last night at the Olympic A.
c. The Jersey battler had the bet
ter of seven of the ten rounds. He
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-21

Umpire c. G. Bush will work in the
Texas league this season.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-21

The Chicago Cub management has
offered Peoria the return of Pitcher
Cook, who has been with the Chi
cago team on the tour south but
who has not had much of a chance
to show what he can do.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-21
THREE-EYELETS

Al Swain has signed with Memphis
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-21

Ladies wishing to interview Mrs
Marshall should come to our store,
mornings between the hours of and
II o o'clock, where she will be pleased to
meet them and give any desired infor-
nation regarding this course of instruc-
ton and the superior features of the
MONARCH Range.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-11-29
CONTROLLER BAY
PROBE WITHDRAWN
Administration Beat Investi-
gators to the Trouble and
Renedied 1t

Washington, Nov. 29-On the
ground that the administration has
substantially changed its announced
Alaskan policy. Attorney Louis b.
Brandeis, counsel for the house COM
mittee on the interior department, has
advised Chairman Graham that no fur
vestigating the Controller bay affair
Is necessary. Chairman Graham said
the committee materially aided in eff
fecting the change policy and add
ed: The committee may go farther
than Secretary of the Interior and
recommend retaining by the govern
ment the title to all the mineral, gas
and oil lands In Alaska
Attorney Brandeis in his letter to
the committee. says Secretary Fishers
recommendation for the prompt devel-
opment of the Alaskan coal fields in
public public. interest, their safeguarding
against a pensiv emo nopoly through
the coal mine lease system. govern
ment construction and operation of the
railroad and the operation of the gov-
ernment owned coal mines, will bring
the administration in accord with the
principles underlying the LaFollette
resolution. the Poindexter bill and the
Works bill introduced in congress.
Amos Pinchot, counsel for the Nation-
ed in the Brandeis investigation, has
authorized him to say he concurred
in the views made public today.
The committee may meet within a
week and decide whether to wind up
its investigation or not. Chairman
Graham says it has accomplished its
principal purpose. to determine wheth-
er the valuable public interests In
Alaska were being subjected to syn
dicate exploitation. condition which
he says was rendered probable by the
revelations of the Ballinger investi-
cation.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-11-29
CLOSE ED|ST|[[ER;ES
SAYS M0ONSK|NER
Bishop Received Surprise in
Asking Convicts How to
Solve Liquor Problem

Washington. Nov. :9--Rishop Ns-
thantel s. Thomas of Wyoming visited
the state penitentiary and endeavored
to ascertain what causes had led to
the downfall of the various prisoners.
Almost to a man they told the Episco-
pal bishop that love of dring had put
them behind the bars. This Interested
him and he asked each prisoner for his
solution of the liquor problem, care
fully tabulating the answers for fu-
ture reference. All but one of the
prisoners announced themselves adyo.
Yates of prohibition.
One man. lean. rugged. leather
necked convict not yet bleached by
prison life. denounced this plan when
the bishop suggested 1t to him.
The trouble with prohibition is it
don't prohibit" he said vigorously.
What you want to do is to close up
the dtstilleries-they're the boys to
go after.''
"A sensible idea. certainly" said
Bishop Thomas. making note of 1t.
Your plan is to stop the traffic at lis
very source. Excellent You seem
like a very intelligent man. May l
ask who you are-what you are here
for?"
"Oh. me-" said the prisoner. II am
moonshiner,"
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-11-29
DEATH PENALTY
FOR FOUR BOYS
WHO KILLED MAN
Two Others Get Life Impris-
onrnent For Part in the
Same Crime
TRUCK FARMER Beaten AND
STABBED TO DEATH BY BOYS
Prayed to Be Saved For the Sake of
His Wife and Children and Offered
to Give All His Possessions II the
Boys Would Spare Him.

Chicago. Nov. 2s.-Four boys were
found guilty of murder in the first
degree and sentenced to death and two
others were given sentences of life
imprisonment by a jury in the circuit
court here last night for the murder
OF truck farmer on the outskirts of
the city a month ago.
The four sentenced to death were
Ewald and Frank Shiblawski, Philip
Sommerling and Thomas Schultz, The
two sentenced to life Imprisonment
were Frank Kita and Leo Suchomski,
both 16 years old. None of the four
upon whim the jury visited the death
penalty was of age, and the youngest
OF them was 1S years old.
The six boys were convicted OF the
murder of Fred w. Gruelzow, a truck
farmer. several weeks ago. Assistant
states Attorney Edward s. Day con-
fined his final plea for the state to a
| seres Of extracts from confessions
made by the defendants, showing that
Gruelzow was beaten and stabbed to
death while he prayed to be spared
for the sake OF his wife and little ones,
and offered to give all his possessions
II the boys would not kill him.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-11-29
ON INVESTIGATION
l.: FOR L|T7LET0N
Steel Probe Committee Will
Not Probe Criticism of
Member

Washington, Nov. es.-Representa
tive Stanley, chairman of the hous,
committee Of inquiry into the United
States Steel corporation. refused thu
request of his colleague, Martin w
Littleton of New York, that he cal
the committee together to investigate
assaults upon his integrity and stand.
ing as a member Of he committee.
Mr.. Stanley. after receiving formal
request from Mr.. Lttleton to subpoena
John A. Hennessy. editor of the New
tary Of the Antitrust league; David
Lamar, q New York broker and 9th.
ers whom he declared had part in
circulating an attack upon him, re.
piled to the New York congressman
stating that he had no jurisdiction In
the matter. and that Mr.. Littleton's
only recourse was on the floor Of the
house: of representatives. 49,.
Mr.. .Stanley's reply was in fact an
open declaration of war upon Mr.. Lit.
tleton. who declared that he would
first appeal to individual members OF
the committee, and II this fails he
will take his fight to the floor of the
house.
II have no authority under the res
olutton authorizing the investigation
of the affairs of the United States
Steel corporation" said Chairman
Stanley. in his letter to Littleton. ito
try the issue presented. Had I the
power should be more than pleased
to comply in. so personal and delicate
a matter"
Chairman Stanley stated further
that he had acted witt the greatest
elaboration" and that some of his
colleagues on the committee agreed
with him that the committee had no
jurisdiction to TRY question of per-
sonal privilege or 10 expend money
for the bringing Of witnesses here to
testify on other matters than the acts
or doings of the United States Steel
corporation.
1T Henry B. Martin or. another has
Wronged you." Mr.. Stanley's letter con-
tfnued. "you have tho right. immedi-
ately upon the convening, Of congress,
which is only few days distant, to
bring this matter UP on the floor of
the house. feel assured that upon
mature consideration OF this matter
you will choose this method Of redress.
II would suggest that this method.
after all: is preferable for another
before the committee of which you
are a member. and in the event YOU
interrogated them. II is possible that
persons who do not know you as we'll
as members Of this committee do.
might possibly suggest. unkindly ana
unjustly. that the final decision OF the.
committee was effected by its personal
preference for an eminent colleague.
or by his eloquence and skill in the
cross-examination Of those who have
accused him."
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-11-29
THE Governors
SPEAC|AL Was
At KALAMAZOO
Governors of Ten Western
States Guests of Michi-
gan City
were WELCOMED BY STATE,
MUNICIPAL ANO CIVIC OFFICIALS
visited the Various Industrial Enter.
prises of the City and We're Guests
1t . Reception and Lunch-Leit For
Grand Rapids This Afternoon.

Kalamazoo, Mich. Nov. 2S.-The
governors of ten western states arriv.
ed here early today from Chicago. for
ty minutes ahead of the schedule time.
to make the second stop of their tour
Of central western and eastern states.
The party arrived on a special train
which included several handsomely
decorated cars filled with western pro-
duce.
Elaborate plans have been worked
out for the reception and entertain
ment Of governors. The visitors were
greeted by Governor Osborne, who
came to Kalamazoo last night to well
come his brother executives in the
name Of the state of Michigan, by
Mayor Chas. H. Farrell of this city.
by members of the city council. mem-
bers Of the Kalamazoo Commercial
club and several hundred Of citizens.
After an auto parade through the
city, the party visited the paper mills
and other industrial establishments.
the celery fields and the state and
municipal educational institutions.
Brief addresses were made at the plac.
es visited by the westerners. A re-
ception and luncheon followed.
The party left for Grand Rapids.
Mich. at 1880 o'clock this afternoon.