Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-07
BY PAUL sRUNER.

They made history out at the Dav-
export ball park yesterday p. m. We
doubt whether the textbook will be
given very extensive distribution in
the various knowledge factories Of our
commonwealth. but the happenings
will live eternally. nevertheless In
the first place Bobbie Clemens whang-
ed the pill over the left garden pail
SADIE for a homer, the first that has
been made on the home grounds this
year. Furthermore, that four sack
swat is the second one that has ever
cleared the fence ia the history of the
present ball pasture. The oldest inhab-
liant tells US that way back in the stir
ring days Of 90 a gent named Har-
rington, who was at that time doing
the backstopping for Waterloo, push
ed the horsehide over the fence. This
IS No. 2 of the same. There we're all
kinds Of features. but before proceed
ing further let US inform you that the
Blue Sox took the last fame n the
series from Barry McCormicKy ath-
letes by a 20 score
REED HAS POOR DAY.
But Bobbie Clemens did not appro-
pirate the carbide rays during the en-
tire matinee. Far be IL from such.
likewise perish the thought. One of
the foremost actors was Milton Coca
Cola" Reed. the whole Georgia peach
orchard. Milt's home is in the same
state as Ty Cobb's and they both &C
cumulate their batting eyes by con-
slant drafts from the coca cola mug
Before yesterdays game start~d Reed
inhaled two and one-half gallons of
the dark liquid and in FIVE times at
bat CLEANED four singles and a two
Dagger. In addition, c. Cola swiped
three bases. one of them third, scored
a run and accepted two chances fav-
orably. Yes. taken on the whole he
had an awful rotten day
Then our old friends and sparring
partner, Al Bromwich. he Of the cot
ton toupe whanged the ball to the cen.
ter field fence for three sacks. driv-
ing two men over the cash register.
And last but not least, We have found
a real pitcher.
GENUINE SLABBIST.
chadnezzar Ferrias. and formerly held
q lucrative position in the Wisconsin.
Illinois league. resigning his position
TO accept a similar one with the
O'Leary Base Hit and Run Manufac
turing company. incorporated. Of Dav
export, I-O-way. II was Zeke's maiden
performance with the Pretzels and he
looks the goods. The northerneI
twirls with his right typewriter hook
and is built like Hugo Hercules. minu.
the width. The big boy held the Dis
tillers to ave scattered bingles. and al
though he Is not a brilliant twirler
nevertheless he has the appearance O
a dependable one. He whitfield but on,
member OF the opposition. the mighty
Mccormick. but he has exceIlen'
speed. and what counts more than any
thing else. CONTROL. In capital let
tiers. In the early innings, the Rec
Eye boys we're ,clouting the pill TO IN,
outer gardens rather saucily. al
though the pill almost invariably fel
in a well. but along towards the last
Zeke was going like a house afre an,
was getting stronger every minute
With another reliable pitcher on tn
ptaff. look out. boys!
PEORIA GETS LEAD.
Setback. who attempted to do tn
slabbing for the visitors. lasted sever
innings. being succeeded by Miller
Selly was hammered when II mean
runs and was consequently ruined.
The Distillers extracted first bloc
in the third stanEa. Fountain first uT
singled. stole second. was sacrifice
20 third. and registered on Holke'
sky rocket. The other tally came 4
the eighth. Setback, who was first NJ
neve- reached the plate. being yanke
by Mccormick. who delegated Mile
10 bat in his stead. Miller responde
with a noisy two Dagger to center field
He was assisted homeward by reaso
Of Holke's one cushion bang Tha
was all for Barry and his boys.
soX SWAT PHIL.