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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-22
CRISIS REACHED
At SPRINGFIELD
Directors Must Raise $1,000 in
Next Three Weeks to In
sure Baseball. Ii
FINANCES IN BAD STATE
Stockholders to Determine Future Ae.
ton at Annual Meeting Next
Tuesday.
Special to The Arg:s.,

Springfield, Ill, Oct. 22.-Unless
$4,000 dollars can be raised within
the next three weeks organized base
ball in Springfield will be a thing of
the past, and Springfield's Three-I
charter will be put in the market to
the highest bidder.
Alfred o. Peterson, secretary-treas-
urer of the local club, has called
meeting of the stockholders of the
Springfield owners for Tuesday, Oct.
IS. At that time officers will be
elected and plans made for the retain
ment or disposal of the local charter.
In order to clear the lien on the
ball park held by the c. H. & d. rail-
road and local contractors, and other
debts now outstanding against the
club, $4,000 is needed. Although base
ball enthusiasm is at a standstill at
present, many of the directors of the
! Springfield team are of the opinion
that sufficient interest may be awak-
ened in the project before it is too late
/ for action.
is LAST STAND.
Accordingly an effort is being made
to raise this fund, and further sug-
gestiors will be offered at next weeks
meeting for obtaining money to pay
off the outstanding debts.
Rock Island and South Bend, Ind,
are both in the market for Tri-Optic
charter, the former city having offered
$4,000 for franchise at the meeting
of the league stockholders held in
Chicago several weeks ago.
At that meeting President Tearney
backed down from his original posi-
ton that the Springfield charter could
not be sold, and admitted to ]. K.
Peyton, president of the local club.
that he was in the wrong, and that
the franchise could be disposed of as
the stockholders saw fit.
Danville, Decatur and Quincy, in ad.
} dition to Springfield, have their char
tiers in the market, the former being
offered $4,000 by Rock Island promot-
ers. The Speakers demanded a high.
er price and the matter is still hang
ing fire. The other two charters,
Decatur and Quincy would both be
sold if enough money was offered, de.
clared Mr.. Peterson.
: 1t is doubtful if the Springfield
> franchise would bring more than
, $4,000 in the open market" Mr.. Peter.
son said today, although l think that
it is easily worth that much or more
We never could get $4,000 for it.
though, which is the amount needed to
cover the debts against the local club u
He also declared that he would not
be a candidate for reelection at the
coming meeting of the stockholders
+, to his present position, secretary.
treasurer. 1t is understood that Mr.
i, Peyton will again make the race for
the presidency.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-22
Team Sweeps Series With
2600's While Leader Goes
to Theatre.
MAKE RECORD FOR SEASON
Annex High Team Score With 1882
Pins-KloVe's koIts Kop Two
Out Of Three.
ISLAND CITY LEAGUE.

AS rule, when the general
manager steps out Of the room for
a half hour, the stenographers reach
for the Spearmint deposit and unlim-
Der the jawbones for action. Work is
forgotten and the slaves don't care
whether school keeps or not. Last
night Captain Hildebrandt. senior
member of the firm, Hide & Co, took
a vacation. The 260O's looked for
something soft and the dope was all
in their favor. II was figured that
with Hide occupying 81 worth of
parquet space at the "Everywoman"
performance, his brave comrades
would fall down in a pinch, for lack
of cheering and encouraging words.
Not so.
The Rock Island Brews got into the
game for fair, and in ADDITION to
sweeping the series, copied high team
score for the new season with total
of 1882 pins Hide was SO highly
elated over his teams showing, that
he is considering the advisability of
making a date every Tuesday night.
kLOVE CRATES.
While the Brews and 2600's were
battling for honors. there was another
setto staged between the Colts and
Hubers. II. Klove, the blonde veter.
an of many campaigns, with the drub
bling of last Choosday eve still rank
/ ling in his manly bosom. spurred his
comrades on to action Before the
gong tapped. Cap KIove delivered
/ himself about like this: oh. fellows
/ Just see what they did in Moline last
p. m. Why stand ye here all the
4 night idle? Do you intend to allow
your colleagues to tanglefoot all the
glory. Boys, let US be up and doing
Don't allow the Colt Colors to trai
ANONYMOUSLY in the mire. but give Z
rousing cheer and hop TO EN-
Thus inspired, the Colts got bus!
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-22
Wel.ers After Packey.

New York. Oct 22.-Since Packey
Mcfarland announced his intention of
fighting welterweights he has been
swamped with offers from welters all
over the country for matches. He
was handed bunch of kilograms yes
terday a foot high and every one Of
them asked for a match with the
stockyards boy. Spike Kelly of Chi
eago, Wildcat Ferns of Kansas City
Billy Walters of Chicago, Lee Houck
Of Philadelphia and Young Denny Of
New Orleans were some of the boys
who asked for bouts. Besides this
about a score of local 14O-pounders
kept the wires busy trying to get in
touch with Packey.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-22

resign his job with Uncle Sam, which
pays s74 month for eight months in
the year, his off time coming after
the close of the football season, TO aid
the team AS Hale is a heavyweight
and fast, with football experience,
Coach Grady was elated
But right here Captain Peter Jen-
sen of the life saving station was
cast on the canvas. Captain Jensen
told the coaches that Hale could not
play, that he would not accept Hale's
resignation, and that if Hale persisted
in his determination the government
would treat him as a deserter and
cause his arrest.
This threat by Captain Jensen
blocked Hale's plan of self-sacrifice
and a message was dispatched to
President Wilson asking that Hale be
allowed to play football. II he can't
play and remain a member Of the
crew Hale is willing to resign. Pres
ident Wilson is asked to permit him
either to cult his job without danger
OF Imprisonment or to take a leave
of absence during the football season
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-22

Packey can outlook any one within
ten pounds of his weight for ten
rounds Mcfarland weighed 1401a
ringside for Britton. He was drawn
fine, too. He'll be 142 or pound or
two bigger for Gibbons. So Mike
will have little edge along that line.
In fact, Packey Is certain to have his
full strength, whereas Mike may gee
down too fine TO feel his oats.
We want to beat everybody else to
this prediction-that Packey will give
great account of himself. Natur-
ally he is no sure shot over a clever
fellow of the Gibbons type, who has
licked everybody he has fought under
$50 pounds. But we think he will
have Mike blinking at the finish for
one reason-because Mcfarland has
the greater variety of punches. All
other things being equal that margin
ought to pull Packey through with
shade
Mcfarland is the past master, the
boxing artist. Gibbons in mechani.
cally scientific. He's a wonder, at
that, but all he knows Packey knows.
and then some. Gibbons is there with
the one-two and dandy assortment
OF jabs, hooks, uppercuts and crosses.
lie knows lot about when to move
and where to move his feet, too. But
Packey has thai added science that
makes him the most perfect boxer of
the age. Mark these words.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-22
LINEUP SHIFTED
FOR NEXT CONTEST
Star Center Disqualified for the
Princeton Game-W. Clark
to Succeed Him.

Because of failure to bring his
grades up to standard, Roy Philbrook,
star center of the Rock Island high
school squad, will be out of it Satur-
day. Philbrook played one of the
most sensational games in years
against Macomb Normal last week,
and the team will be badly crippled
because of his absence. He was TAX
en- out of the Macomb game in the
last quarter with a dislocated Shout
der. after putting up a game fight
all the way. II was believed that
the injury would incapaeitate him for
play for perhaps two or three weeks,
but these reports have been greatly
exaggerated. Philbrook's shoulder is
in such shape that he can break into
the lineup the minute he can get the
o. X. mark in his studies, and stu
dents are hoping that he will be elig-
ible for the Galesburg contest Nov l.
Philbrook's loss will necessitate al
other switch in the lineup. According
TO Corneal, w. Clark will go in at cen
Ter. Chalk and Dahlen will be shift.
ed to the right side of the line, the
former at guard and the latter at end.
If Kipp is in condition, it is the
coach's plan to start him at quarter.
back. Because of the splendid show.
ing made by Ackley in the Macomb
game, the coach has practically de
cided to give the brilliant little line
plunger. a permanent berth at right
half for the remainder of the season
Princeton always has husky team
of farmer boys and this years eleven
is no exception. Rock Island will
have TO play football to beat Prince
ton, but if the showing of last Satur
day is repeated, rooters will have bu
little fear for the result.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-22

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-22
Mcbride Warned.

Milwaukee, Wis, Oct 22.-Did
Clark Griffith warn George Mcbride
to get out of town before Comiskey
could arrive with Ban Johnson to get
McBride's signature TO a worlds tour
contract? This is the question which
local baseball fans believe might be
answered in the affirmative if the
truth we're known. Griffith, until his
sudden appearance here yesterday
with Comiskey. had steadily advised
Mcbride to refuse TO make the worlds
tour McBride's hunting trip was TAX.
en- On short notice.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-22

Peoria, ILL.,, Oct. 22.-Callahan's
globe-trotting White Sox finally broke
into the win column, this happening
yesterday by medium of their trim
ming their travelling companions in
an exhibition here. The Giants jumped
away to an early lead and were well
on the way toward fourth straight
win, but the American leaguers proved
the better snowbirds and won out,
6 to 4, by persistent application of
their bats in the later rounds.
The 1000 fans who turned out 10
see the big leaguers saw a couple OF
southpaw hurIers go through the fray.
Wiltse, the veteran sidewheeler OF
the champions, was opposed by Lev
erena, the star left-hander of the St
Louis Browns. The American leaguere
convinced Wiltse that cold weather is
not suited to his particular style, while
on the other hand the frigid breezei
seemed to work to the advantage OF
the young gent Callahan ushered 10
the rubber.
The weather wasn't exactly the
kind made for baseball. but the play
eTs worked as hard as they could
the spectators didn't complain, Sc
there were no kicks registered. The
sympathies of this crowd. much like
in other towns. seemed to be with the
American league contingent Many
fans cavorted around bonfres built Of
boards ripped from the bleachers anC
slight thawing enabled them to emf
periodical yells of approval.
SOME CLASSY FIELDING.
Each team put on some classy field
| ing, but it was the clouting that caugh
/ the eye of the daring fans. In this
respect the Sox furnished plenty y
excitement They hoped Wiltse foi
I total Of 10 hits, and these we're gooc
4 for I9 bases. The Giant batters con
nected seven times against Leyerenz
and the young fellow was as wild a
winter wind, but when in troubl,
usually managed to emerge unscath ed
/ II took the Sox while TO fathon
Wiltse's delivery. even though the
jumped away in the lead with on
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-22
MCFARLAND AND
GIBBONS SIGN UP
Welterweight Top liners Agree
to New York Match at 145
Pounds Ringside.
is A $4,000 ATTRACTION
Stock Yards Battler to Receive $4,000
for Ten Rounds of
Milling.

1t took both friendship and money
to make Packey Mcfarland become a
welterweight Billy Gibson furnished
both At least he furnished the friend
ship which induced Packey to agree
to trade punches with the St. Paul
phantom, Mike Gibbons, at las pounds
ringside. Besides the friendship he
whispered a little offer that sounded
something like $4,000 guaranty into
one of Packey's perfectly good ears
and Packey listened. Then Packey
said:
Get the other Irishman into your
ring, Billy. Name the date, and l
will be there with gloves on"
Last night Eddie Reddy, Gibbons
manager, wired Gibson from st. Paul
that Mike would box Packey any
time and any place on Packey's terms.
So it has come to pass that we are
going to have a real welterweight
championship fight that will have just
about as much class to it as did the
memorable battle between those ster-
ling colored fighters, Joe Walcott and
Joe Cans. There is none in the game
today who can stand before the pub
lie and say: 81 can whip both Packey
Mcfarland and Mike Gibbons at 145,"
because nobody will listen. 1t is pretty
well understood that they are the top
notchers at that weight.
OF course it will be a no-deci-
sion affair, but it will be the biggest
thing New York has seen in the box
| ing line since the passing of the Fraw-
, ley law. Mcfarland and Gibbons will
draw $4,000 into Madison Square
! Garden just as sure as they start.
/ They are the headliners in New York
rings, the idols of the Gotham fans.
/ So you can see what this clash be,
tween the pair means to Gibson. He
wants the money and is delighted to
give Packey a guaranty and gamble
with Gibbons on the percentage.
PACKEY rs THE HEADLINER.
! Strange to say, Packey is the mon
who gets the guarantee, though Glib
bons long has been held up as the
boss of the welters. II simply shows
] what q NODueTIul dIITlctlOD IS the
South Side Irishman. He is in class
by himself as drawing card in short
bouts.
The $4,000 for 10 rounds is as
much as Packey ever made in a fight
and he only turned that trick once
before, getting the same amount fol
10 rounds with Matt Wells OF England
in the same arena.
Packey is the headliner OF the pail
at the box Office. There is no question
Of that So Gibbons and Manager
Reddy have shown wisdom in permit
ting him to name his terms. Gibbons
won't be sighted when the gate re
sceiPts are counted. Gibson win staG,
the mill in December, before the holi
days.
PACKEY WILL BID FAy0RITE.
Mcfarland, we think, will be tn
favorite in the betting on this fight
too. Mike viii have to work to do IA
! at gongtime, but he won't weigl
Imuch more than Packey. and we thin
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-22

Detroit, Mich, Oct. 22.-With the
shouting and the tumult of the 1913
baseball season not yet dead, optimis-
tic Jean Dubuc Of the Detroit Tigers
says that the Jennings organization
will be one of the strongest teams in
the American league next year. Hi
says that before the season is si,:
weeks old the pennant contender1
will begin to pay serious attention to
the Tigers.
I'VE have one Of the best outfields
in the league" declared Dubuc
ALSO one of the best catching stats
and our infield is better than the aver
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-22

run in the first inning. They grabbed
of another count in the fourth, and
it looked like easy sailing, as the
Giants had been completely stumped
when it came to hitting Leveren=.
Then the storm broke. Three of Nc
Graw's men went Gathering over the
pan In the fifth and things suddenly
turned black for the SoX. A ruffle
in the sixth tied the count at two each,
however, and a big blow-off in the
eighth landed three runs and the game.
The Giants sent across one in the
ninth, but it was of no help to their
cause. Score:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-22

age, much better As for the pitching
staff, we'll
"Dauss was one of the best of the
1913 youngsters and Williams looks
like a very promising left-hander. He
is young, but he knows how to pitch,
and, best of all, he has control. He
has better control than a major por-
ton of the right-handers. Had Will
! Jams been with US in the beginning of
the season we would have finished in
the first division. A score of games
wen. to the other fellow because we
did not have a capable left-hander to
shove in at the critical moments.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-22
Brewers Lose Out.

Milwaukee, Wis, Oct 22.-Mflwau.
kee cannot have Ted Easterly, tie
White Sox catcher, as the catcher
promised from the ChappeIl deal.
Manager Clark recently announced
that he would not accept Easteriy.
as he was looking for youngsters, not
veterans. Comiskey, however, says
Clark will have TO accept the cash
figure OF $1,000 specified as an alter.
native for the catcher. The deal was
to send Beall and catcher or 81, 500
to Milwaukee. in addition to tie
sl5,5OO cash paid for Chappell Com
, iskey has no catcher he wants to let
go. Easterly. he says, is too valuable
as pinch hitter TO be retired to the
minors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-22

"Willett is a better pitcher than he
ever has been. He has gained con-
troll of slow ball, and if he starts off
as we'll in 1914 as he finished in 1913
he will be one of the leading pitchers.
"a glance at the records will show
that he won 10 of his last Is games.
AS for myself-Ill be in condition
when the season starts if earnest
work will accomplish anything. Mark
Hall is a good. dependable worker, and
We should start the 1914 season with
four dependable pitchers.
This will mean lot to Detroit"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-22
WILSON is ASKED
FOR FOOTBALL AID
Northwestern Requests Presi
dent to Release Man from
Service to Join Team.

President Woodrow Wilson has been
appealed TO by Northwestern football
coaches and enthusiasts in a last des-
perate effort to proved the purple with
a team.
The appeal concerns Carral Dwight
Hale, a member of the Evanston life
saving crew and a senior in the col.
lege OF liberal arts Hale came to
the coaches on Monday after the
catastrophe at Illinois and offered 70
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-22
Matty Gets Challenge.

Portland, Ore, Oct 22.-When
Christy Mathewson of the New York
Giants reaches Portland he VIII be
called upon to play a series of games
of checkers wit. Fielder Jones. pres
ideIt of the Northwestern Baseball
league, for the baseball players check.
er championship. Mathewson claims
the title and Fielder Jones disputes if.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-22

Sacramento-A new method of ty.
phoid vaccination is announced in a
report by DR.. Frederick -Parket Cav,
professor OF pathology in the stat.
university. DIR. Gays vaccine elimin
ates he feTer and nausea which have
heretofore marked other yaccines USED
as representatives. against typhoid fever
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-22

Stolen bases-Magee, 2. Sacrifice
fly-Crawford. Two-base hits-Magee,
Chase, 2; Weaver. Three-base hits-
Weaver, Crawford, 2. Struck out
BY Leverens. 8; by Wiltse, 2 Bases
on balls-Off Leverenz, 6; off Wiltse,
l. Hit by pitcher-By Leverenz,
Snodgrass. Time-1:27. Umpires-
KLEIN and Sheridan.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-22
SUNDAY CONTEST
HARD FOUGHT ONE
olympics and Independents
Will Probably Decide State
Title Oct. 90.
RIVALRY AT WHITE HEAT
Betting TO Be Heaviest in Years
islanders Pooling Cash for a
Big Wager.

With interest in the Olympic-Inde-
pendents game at the boiling point,
and the rivalry between the teams the
most bitter in years, football bugs"
anticipate a regular old fashioned bat
tie on Browning field next Sunday.
Persistent rumors are afioat that Siler
and Butter. two ex-Illinois university
stars. will be in the Molines' lineup,
and II this is true. Lifts proteges
viii have their hands full from wills
tie TO whistle
Butter is in business with his father
at Hillsdale. ILL.,, and is within easy
hailing distance. He is one of the
greatest football players of modern
time. and in 1909 was unanimously
chosen all-western tackle. Siler, his
teammate. is noted for his kicking
prowess. His drop kicks beat Chicago
university and Wisconsin. He can
send the pigskiD over the bar from
any angle and almost any distance
II Siler is in the game. there is a
strong probability that the record of
the Independents will be shattered
The local team has never been scored
on since the time of organization
Soderstrom has been borrowed from
the lIlini ranks and 1t is hard to pre-
dict just how many more ringers will
be secured by Moline. but it is GER
tain that the Pillow City aggregation
will leave no stone unturned to drub
the Islanders.
Lift has been putting his men
through hard grind every night, and
every one viii be in the pink of con-
dition. Last night the eleven was
drilled until 10 O'Clock. Rock Island
will win or lose with it's own men,
and will make no effort to secure
outsiders.
BETTING HEAVY.
Betting on the game will be exceed
ingly heavy. according TO present dope.
Davenporters will offer odds of two
to one on Moline. provided that Siler
and ButIer wear the Olympic uniform.
The Moline fans are getting up a pool
and intend TO place a lump sum on
their favorites. Rock Island fans are
going to back the Independents TO the
limit. and those with sporting blood
in their veins, are depositing their
tives. tens and twenties at the Bijou
Cigar store, to be wagered in a lump
sum. II is expected that islander fans
viii have pool aggregating between
5000 and $500 to place on the Roche
men. Local fans will probably make
the trip in special cars.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-22

Washington-Secretary McAdoo de-
clined TO remove the office of coIlec-
tor OF internal revenue for the second
district Of Wisconsin from Madison to
Wausau.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-22

tamely submit Why stand for Il? The
only reason why any store win Try 10 SUP
s;itute something else for s. s 8 IS me
lust for greater profit. S. s. S. Is the
g. eatest blood puriher known.
Advert!sement.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-22
Make Demand Forcible
Don't Be TrifIed With
Ask for 8. s. s. and Don't Stand for The
"just as Good" Talk.

When n man has Tire short change
game worked on him. he makes n noise
that brings the Police, and yet that same
man may walk into a store and have the
'Just as good" game worked on him and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-22
THE DETAILS

and grabbed two out of three games.
The scores are appended:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-22

Washington-Prcsident Wilson has
nominated Charles w. Fay TO be post
master at San Francisco Ca
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-22

All the news all the time = Ths
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-22
SOx BEAT GIANTS
FOR FIRST Time
Peoria Admirers Surround Bon
fires While Hose Trim
Wiltse, 6 to 4.
GAME Is "SHIVERY ONE
"Wahco Sam" craWford's Triple Puts
CaIIahan's Crew Into
Running.
GAME is "SHIVERY" ONE

STANDING OF THE TEAMS.