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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-05-02

Nearly two thousand fans saw the
opening game of the Central Associa-
ton in Keokuk yesterday when the
Indians after being held helpless by
Rube Buch, fell on him and with the
aid of a couple of singles and an error
put the only run of the game across
the pan.
The game was complete surprise
to the fans, who had been led to be-
lieve that the weather had made such
inroads on the health of the players
that they would be lucky if they haa
a team that could walk on the field
Sloan, after the first inning was
never in danger and held the visitors
to two hits after the opening stanza.
Rube Burch pitched midsummer ball
and for eight innings held the Indians
without hit. In the first inning he
walked Baumann, the first man up anu
from then on, until the ninth. not
man reached first except Davy Moore
who was given the base on fielder s
choice in the eighth. The former
Indian, however, was never worried.
In the ninth when Sloan reached
first on hit after Queisser's out,
Baunann flew out to Masters. Madi-
gan hit hot one through Fletcher, it
going to center and Sloan took
third. Connie Bresnahan walked to
the plate with the YELL break it up
ringing in his ears from the grant,
stand and bleachers and took a toe
hold on the first ball pitched. The
ball banged up against the grand
stand of the Athletic field and before
it could be returned, Sloan had
crossed the rubber with the winning
run.
The day. which started out a:
though rain would interfere with tht
game, turned out an ideal day fol
baseball. The parade was late il
starting and it was three O'Clock be
fore the men reached the grounds
They started warming Up at once
Sloan warmed up with Buck Summer
the human question mark, and steam
ed them in at once.
Burch and Hart on the opposit
side of the grand stand were object
of much interest to the bugs. Tn
question as to whether or not Rub
had gone back vas subject of man
an argument.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-05-02

st. John started the ninth by foul
ing out to Queisser, Airing struck
out and Fletcher slammed out dou-
BILE to left center Colman, the next
man up was rurposely passed by
Sloan. who wanted some one he knew
up at this critical period and Alper-
man was out on hit straight into
Sloan's hands. He was thrown out at
first.
The Indians came up with do or
die expression and the chief opened
hostilities with a grounder to Airing
and was beaten by tht throw. Sloan
rapped one on the nose to Fletcher.
who was slow in handling it and
Walters muffed the throw. leaving Tod
safe on first. Baumann flew out to
Masters snd Madigan sent Sloan to
third with hit through Fletcher,
taking two bases himself. Connie
Bresnahan walked up and walloped
the pill against the fence in deep cen
ter and ended the game with Sloan
across the pan.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-05-02

Two base hist. John and fetch
er.
Bases on balls BY Sloan /; by
Burch 1.
Wild pitch-Sloan.
Sacrifice hit-Ahring
Umpires-Price and McCarty.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-05-02
Their Hsavy Handicap,

How many women are born too hnt
" organized In sense and soul for the
highway they must walk with feet m
shod.--Ollver Wendell Holmes.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-05-02
Flynn Begins Training.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.
CHICAGO, May D. Planning to
leave here today to begin his training
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-05-02
Sixth lnnIna.

Burch. leading off for the Muskies,
flew out to Madigan and st. John
doubled to deep left. Airing sacrifice
ed him to third with short poke down
the first base line and Fletcher shut
off the scoring chances by sending a
grounder straight into Moore's hands.
No runs.
Moore took wallop at good one
and the stand came to their feet when
Masters shot into the air and speared
what looked like a sure hit. Queisser
flew out to Colman and Sloan could
not beat the throw when Airing field
ed his grounder. No runs.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-05-02

President Griffey desires to thank
the people who gave the club the use
of their autos for the parade and also
wants to thank the members of the
band who contributed their services.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-05-02

Never has the Central Association
had more favorable opening day.
In the four cities where the games
were played, perfect weather condi-
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-05-02
Eighth Inning.

Walters popped one to Hilly as an
opener. Hart struck out and Burch
was put out on his grounder by Hill
unassisted. No runs.
Jones grounded out to Walters, Hill
ly was safe on first when Airing
fumbled his grounder and Middleton
flew out to st. John. Hilly was cut
off at second on Moore's grounder to
short. No runs
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-05-02

Nearly 1900 people saw the game,
The bleachers were crowded and about
two hundred fans were lined up at
the fence in left field Very few va.
cant seats were to be found in the
grandstand.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-05-02

Sloan did not want to take chances
with Colman in the ninth and slipped
him four wide ones. Being new man,
Colman had the edge on Tod for he
did not know what the Moose liked.
Alperman, the next man up, was an
easy out.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-05-02
Seventh lnninns.

Colman sent shors fly to right,
that Connie barely got his hands on
and was caught at second when he
tried to pilfer. Alperman hit to Mic
dleton and was thrown out and Mas
tiers famed. No runs.
Baumann hit a grounder to Masters
and was thrown out. Madigan struck
out and Bresnahan was robbed of a
two Dagger when Alperman picked
the ball off the fence. No runs.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-05-02
With Two Men on Bases Bresnai,an
Breaks up Game by sIamnlns
Ball to Deep Center
Garden.
STANDING Of the Clubs.
Games : Today.

Games Today.
Muscatine at Keokuk.
Ottumwa at Hannibal.
Galesburg at Burlington.
Kewanee at Monmouth.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-05-02
Second Inning.

Second Inning.
Masters opened the second session
for the visitors by flying out to Mid
dleton, Walters flied to Madlgan ana
Hart grounded out to Hilly.- NO
runs.
Jones and Hilly both struck out IN
the Indians half OF the meeting ana
Middleton was thrown out at flrst Oh
a grounder to Airing. No runs.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-05-02
Notes of the Game.

Davey Moore was robbed of hit in
the sixth when Masters went into the
air and speared his hit over second
with one hand
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-05-02
Filth inning.

Masters was thrown out on a
grounder from Bauman to Hilly, wal
tiers flew out. to Jones and Hart end
ed the half by grounding to Middle
ton, who threw him out at first by a
mile. No runs.
Jones, for the Indians, led off with
a screamer to Walters who made a
pretty stop and caught the outfielder
by step. Hilly hit to second and was
thrown out, Masters to Walters. Mid
dleton dished one UP into Burch's
hands and could not beat the throw
to first. No runs.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-05-02
Results Yesterday

Burlington is; Galesburg 2.
Hannibal 8; Ottumwa 2.
Kewanee 3; Monmouth 2.
Keokuk 1; Muscatine o.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-05-02

was found mapping and thrown out Dy
Burch No runs.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-05-02
Third Inning.

Burch punched an easy one to
sloan and was thrown out at first
st. John famed and Airing flied to
Bauman. No runs.
Moore took three and two ana tnen
flew out to ST. John. Queisser ground
ed to Airing and could not beat the
throw and Sloan flew out to Colman.
No runs. IN iaafl
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-05-02
80 0 6 10 2s

Summary.
Struck out-By Sloan 7; By Burch
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-05-02
Fourth Inning.

Fletcher and Colman the first men
up in this inning. we're struck out and
Alderman grounded to Hilly. who
threw him out when Sloan covered
the bag. No runs.
Baun1an struck at three good ones
and tried to run it out when Hart
missed the third one but was thrown
out Madigan flew to Colman ana
Bresnahan could not get his screamer
past st. John No runs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-18
The Theatre

Charles Berkell, owner and mana
ger of the American theatre, Daven-
port, is now touring the principal
eastern cities. accompanied by Mrs.
Berkell. The American will inaugur-
ate the season of 1928 Monday,
Aug. %, with high class vaudeville
booked through the Chicago office of
the Pantages circuit of theatres, which
assures Davenport theatregoers of
having the best talent in the amuse-
ment world. Some of the features
booked for the occasion are Taylor
Granville's famous Star Bout" with
a cast of 40 people; Ed Blondell &
Co.. The Lost Boy; The Six Cornal-
las; the Seven Flornz family, in the
Hold Up" possibly the most sensa-
tional playlet now in vaudeville; eight
of Ned Wayburns famous big girl
acts, the famous Monkey Hippo
drome"; Carter's Lions Bride. the
Tasmanian Van Diemans, marvellous
aerialists; Towards Bears, Child's
Hawaiians. Aleck Lauder, brother OF
the Scotch comedian, and dozens OF
equally celebrated entertainers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-18
Local Athletes
Are Going Good

They say that Johnny Grogan, the
local lad who is pitching for Pekin in
the Illinois-Missouri league is largely
responsible for the standing Of that
club in second place. When the last
figures were given out, John had won
% out of 2S games which he had pitch
ed. He is in fine condition. is solid as
a rock and is bound TO climb up. Sew
eral good offers have been made to
the Pekin club for the Islander lad
but none have been fattering enough
to bring about his purchase while his
pitching means so much to the team.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-18
Some Wild Horses.

Buffalo Bills Wild West and Paw
nee Bits Far East has a choice
bunch of selected broncho demons. too
vicious 10 be worth breaking. and
two OF them have regulations as kill
ers." At every performance in the
arena cowboys rope, saddle and ride
these equine devils. an animated pro-
ceeding in which nobody can fail TO
take excited interest. The wild west
will be here soon, and the military
drills, the battle scenes, the buCkinT
horses, fearless riders, Indian war
dances, and all the other well known
features will surely be presented. The
show carries band of buffaloes which
are used during the exhibition for
demonstrating Of the way in which
hunters on the plains in the old Gays
used to ride into herds OF their kin
slaughtering right and left Show life
agrees with the beasts. They are al
ways plump, good nstured and in good
condition, evidently content with theil
lot. The Wild West and Far East vii
be here soon and the Indian wal
dances, bucking bronchos. cavalry ana
infantry drills, the immense battle
scenes and a score of other popula,
features will be presented with fidel
ity tn historic fact. The show come.
10 this city July %.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-18

Frey, Ed zeigler, Robert Bromley
Truman Perry. Ralph Koerber, Leroy
Klove. Fremont Klove, ]. f. Bell, ".
D. Little, Walter Swanson, John Reid,
A. G. Hill. Gus. Olson.
Squaws-Mrs. J. G. Hazard, Miss
Mary Robb, Miss Agnes Farrar, Miss
Grace Farrar, Mrs. NJ. ]. Jones, Mrs.
II. J. Dawson, Mrs. J. NJ. Bond, Miss
Mary Dixon, Miss Alice Deal, Miss
Della Cook. Miss Alice Atkinson, Miss
Blanche Ramskill, Miss Ada Hemen-
way, Mrs. Ed Ziegler. Miss Alice
Stang, Miss Mabel Trenkenschuh,
Miss Cora Liedtke. Miss Mary Brom'
lev. Miss Anna Dickson. Miss Anna
Bromley, Miss Esther Malmrose.
! Characterization Humphreys. Jr.
Glenn Philips, Lyle Saunders, Velma
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-18
HITS REAR WHEEL.
CIRCUS FULL OF LAUGHS
Barnum and Bailey Show Has so Of
Worlds Funniest Clowns.

worries FUNNIEST CLOWNS.
If a good laugh is better than medi-
cine, then the Barnum and Bailey
circus is the fountain of health and
youth. This fountain will bubble
merrily in Moline, July 81. The 80
best clowns in the world will turn
out a laugh a second. The hopeless
"sorehead" becomes hilariously good
natured in the presence of this gal
axy of Observation-Disclosures. Underwriters
go home from the circus and write
Joke books. There are funny airship
stunts, exploding automobiles, North
Pole exhibitions, Chinese laundry
scenes, comic balloon ascensions, trav-
estes on political happenings, clever
satires, droll skits, neat pantomimes
and delightful tomfoolery to keep the
audience in constant merriment. Dur
ing breathing spells between sieges of
laughter there is always a thriller to
look at.
The custom with many shows is
/ TO put a funny costume on a cheap
man and expect him to tickle the audi
ence to death. But funny pair of pan
falcons and coat of many colors do
not make e. funny man. With this
knowledge well in mind the manage
ment has searched Europe and Amer
lea for real clowns, clowns who can
make people laugh under all circum-
stances. Their search was rewarded
by gathering of the greatest com
pany OF comedians that ever tied a
can TO the tail of the Demon of Des-
pondency. They can bring laughter
tears TO the eyes Of a cigar-store In
dian.
OF course there are in every towr
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-18

a class of people who go to a circus
performance or a theatre in a frame
of mind that says as clearly as can be.
Il dare you to make me laugh" Let
these fellows beware. II their but
tons are not securely sewed on they
will surely lose them, for they are
going to writhe and swell up with
laughter they can't check even if they
try.
There are testers with this show
who have made melancholy kings
shrek with laughter. There are COM
edians from the famous comic opera
companies of Europe. There are pan
tomimists from famous old Drury
Lane, and any number of America S
most successful stage buffoons. They
need no slapsticks and inflated blad-
ders TO create laughter. They are
even funny to look at. When they
begin their antics, dignified old maids
get to giggling, children shout with
with joy, and chronic grouches shake
hands with themselves for having had
the good sense TO attend the show
There are the drOllest kind of skits
the merriest of farces. clever satires
on political events and the brightest
of burleques wedged into the crevices
of the great program. Spectators find
themselves gaping with awe at dang
erous and thrilling mid-air act, TO be
plunged into laughter the next mo
ment BY the clowns on the track. II
is indeed a wonderful performance
that takes place under the great tent
spiced with the richest humor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-18
HIAWATHA IS AN
ARTISTIC TREAT
Natural Setting for Indian Play
in Historical Spot Pleases
Large Audience.
TWO THOUSAND ATTEND
Characters Are interpreted With un
usual SkiII-To Be Given Three
More Times.

AS the last rays OF the setting sun
filtered through the leafy branches
and the soft light OF twilight settled
over the Indian scene at the Watch
Tower Wednesday evening. the call OF
the Indians was heard and the tribes
were gathered once more 10 their
home where Black Hawk reigned SUI
preme not many years ago. At the
foot OF the hillside were the Indian te-
PEGS and in the dusky woods nearby
the shsdowy forms OF Indians stalked
about, assembling slowly at the call
OF Gitche Manitou, the mighty, before
that chieftan's tent.
Not word. only an occasional ugh"
or grunt, broke the silence OF the
woods as the warriors glared at each
other through the gathering dusk The
peace pipe was passed and the feuds
Of ages were forgotten at the bidding
OF Gitche Manitou. Again oppressive
silence hung over the scene. and the
warriors Of all the nations passed
away through the trees as silently and
stealthily as they had come
PRETTILY DONE.
Thus was the first act of the dramat-
ization OF "Hiawatha" enacted, and the
audience OF 1000 appreciated the in
depreciation Of Longfellow's epic In
dian poem with continued applause
Tho true Indian setting. the skill and
attention 10 detail with which the
parts we're enacted. called forth mer-
tied communication. and as the play
progressed and the life OF Hiawatha
was presented the praises grew in vol
Ume until at the close all those who
had seen IT proclaimed il one OF the
best and most natural plays that has
been enacted by local talent
STEWART MARQUIS \ HIT.
II one character may be singled
from another as worthy OF especial
mention, possibly that OF Hiawatha.
the man, should be taken. Stewart
Marquis performing the part. The
finer Interpretation of his many moods.
the true dramatic spirit OF entering
into a character and taking from IL
what that character himself under
similar circumstances must have felt
was accomplished Gitche ManitOu by
Rev. II. s. Heney OF Moline was also
wowrthy OF especial notice Miss Alice
Quinlan as Minnehaha and Miss Rae
Rosenstein OF Moline as Nokomis also
added much TO the spirit OF the play
by their work.
LAUNCHES DISTRACT.
Only one thing served to mar the
performance in the least. and that was
the occasional chug chug OF launches
as they passed up and down the river
Launch owners are asked 10 refrain
from using their craft between the
hours of $50 and $3.50 while the play
Is being presented
This evening and Friday evening the
play will be presented again. and Sat
urday afternoon matinee will b,
given. The scene is south Of the fig
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-18
CENTRAL ASSOCIATION.
RESULTS YESTERDAY.
THREE-EYE LEAGUE

6hEE-EL n lAEAI I Il.
Bloomington, 6; Quincy, 10.
Decatur, 3; Davenport, 2.
Springfield, 2; Dubuque, I.
Danville. .; Peoria, l.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Chicago, :: Philadelphia. 6
Pittsburgh. 2; New York, 10.
st. Louis, /; Brooklyn, Z.
Standardization, rain.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Boston, O.; Chicago, Ia.
Washington, IL; St. Louis, OF
(second game 10 innings.
Philadelphia, Is; Detroit, 49,
(second game IL innings).
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
minneapolis, s; Indianapolis, 3.
Kansas City. 5; Columbus, 3.
Milwaukee, 4; Toledo, 5 III In
nings).
CENTRAL LEAGUE.
South Bend, s; Springfield, 6.
Dayton, II; Terre Haute, %.
Fort Wayne, 6; Grand Rapids, ,.
Wheeling, So; Erie. Al.
Akron, al; GAINESVILLE, IS.
Youngstown, 8; Canton, 0.
Observation-Disclosures LEAGUE.
Green Bay, 2; Oshkosh. 0.
Rockford, 4; Aurora, II.
Madison, 3; Racine, 10.
Appleton, 5; Wausau, 4.
CENTRAL ASSOCIATION.
Kewanee, Z; Muscatine, 6.
Hannibal, 8; Burlington, 1.
Galesburg, l; Ottumwa, 10.
Keokuk, 4 Monmouth, 9.
WESTERN LEAGUE.
Denver, {; Sioux City, 2.
Topeka, 8; st. Joseph, 0.
Omaha, 4; Wichita, 8.
! Lincoln, II; Des Moines, Z.
ILLINOIS MISSOURI LEAGUE.
! Kankakee, l; Streator, 5.
Canton, 4; Champaign, 7 (seven il
nings).
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-18
KEOKUK CLUB HAS QUIT
Lack of Money and Interest Cause Of
Teams Failure.

Keokuk, Iowa, July 1S.-FollOwing
financial difficulties and lack of inter
est in the game, the Keokuk club yes
terday surrendered its franchise in
the Central association, playing the
last game this afternoon with Mon
mouth. 1t was stated last night that
the matter may be reconsidered,
President NJ f. Justice of the league.
having agreed 10 finance the club
during the remainder of the season if
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-18

his head and shoulders, besides few
bruises On other parts of his body.
Last evening a party of riders started
out for a cross country ride. They
stopped at the race track and with their
unstripped machines, started to cut
down the track records. Koch had
made the two laps in 1920. while 9th
ers had not even come close to his
mark
HITS REAR WHEEL.
While he was attempting to round
a curve and pass Hause at the same
time, he struck the rear wheel of
Hause's machine. He was picked up
and brought to his home at 21S12 Sew.
enteenth street. He is confined today
but says that it will be but a short
time till he chugs around the track
again. The riders were on Thor
cycles.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-18

Bender, Daisy Stapley, Mildred Hack
EFT.
General director-Mrs. Laura
Schwab Humphreys.
Stage manager-Rev. H. s. Haney,
Moline.
Musical director-H. J. Dawson.
Dancing-C. C. Babbitt
Costuming-Mrs. J. NJ. Bond and
Mrs. H. ]. Dawson
Business msnager-Lee c. Davis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-18
Yankees Land Chicago PLAYER.

Dubuque, Iowa, July 1s.-Manager
Rowland of Dubuque has sold Short
stop Ernie Johnson of Chicago to the
New York Americans. The price is
given as $4,000. $500 of which has been
paid. The balance is payable only in
case Johnson makes good.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-18
B. KOCH HURT IN
CYCLE ACCIDENT
Tried to Cut Few Seconds Of
of Expo Track Record
Last Evening.
STRIKES ANOTHER WHEEL
Sustalns Cuts and Bruises About Head
and ShouIders-is Confined to
His Home.

Attempting to cut few seconds of
his mark around the Exposition park
race track on motorcycle, Ben Koch.
one OF the leading cycle enthusiasts
Of this vicinity met with an accident
last night when his machine struck
one which was being ridden by Arthur
Hause, throwing the rider to the
ground and resulting in cuts about
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-18
1t Cures Cholera Infantum
1t Cures Diarrhoea
1t Cures ChOlern MOrbus
It Cures Dysentery
WakeheId's Blackberry Balsam

Cures all loose bowel troubles In
adults, children and babies. 1t saves
lives after other remedies fail. Sixty
six years without an equal; IS cents.
druggists everywhere.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-18

Muscatine, Iowa, July 1S.-A shake
up in the local Central Association
club was announced yesterday with
the arrival of Joe Wall, first baseman
of the New York city team of the
United States league. who succeeds
Manager William Kreig who was re-
leased. Five others, it is said, will
be released tomorrow. Wall brought
with him Pitcher Shack. Outflelder
O'Brien and Catcher Bennett. Pitch
ers Taylor and Schrenk. Shortstop
Sweeney and Outfielder Clayton have
been signed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-18
Kansas City Releases AItroek.

Kansas City, Mo, July 1S.-Pitcher
Nick Altrock, former star of the Chi
cago American baseball club, was yes.
terday given an unconditional release
by the Kansas City American associa-
ton team. Altrock signed with Kan.
sas City in the spring of 1911.