Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-08
SEASON OF 1918
is NOW HISTORY
Showing of Quincy Pennant
Winners Proves Sensation
of the Summer.
S0x A DISAPPOINTMENT
Picked as Champions at Start, Team
Is Weakened by Sale of Star
Players.

Another Three-I season has passed
into history, and although the race has
been a beautiful one throughout, fnan-
cial affairs have been anything but
pleasing. Without doubt there will be
a housekeeping before the tap of the
gong is heard in the spring of 1914.
Although Quincy was practically con-
ceded the gonfalon three weeks ago,
the result was in doubt until last
Wednesday, when Kahl's Colts defeat
ed Dubuque in the first game of the
series in the northern city, and alb
solutely nailed the rag to the Quincy
flag staff. The climb of the Quincy
club is unparalleled in Three-I his
tory. The season was begun under
anything but suspicious circumstances
The team slid to the bottom the first
week and stuck there until the middle
of June when "Tubby" Hackett was
ousted and the managerial reins placed
in the hands of Second Baseman Kahl
From that time the uphill climb was
begun. BY reason of Is straight wins,
the team landed on top in two weeks
time. This is the third time that
Quincy has won pennant in organ
lied baseball. The first rag was an
nexed in 1891, Billy Murray plotting
the club to victory in the old Illinois
Iowa league Then comes a stage wait
of 10 years In 1910 Babe Myers won
the pennant in the Central association
Now No. in 1913.
SOX DISappOTNTMENT
And now concerning those Blue SoX
During the early weeks of the race
the hose gang burned up the league
and was away out in front. The club
was picked as the logical champion
ship team. Then began the sale of
players. Catcher Coleman was the
first to go, being placed on the block
and purchased by the Pirates. The
team immediately struck slump, and
has never been the same since. Out
fielder Clemens was sold to Oakland
on the Pacific coast and that did not
help matters. Then Rebel iced was
sold to the Phillies. Morgan, a Kan
sas product, who was purchased from
Great Bend to fill Reeds shoes, was
NOSAeAA w Oil OOilcNs anu W d.
out of the game. This necessitated a
patched up infield and KILLED" all
chances of effective team work. Spic-
er, the new short field man, secured
from Decatur, was lightning fast, but
proved uncertain on ground balls His
weakness with the stick did not help
matters.
OLEARY HELPS.
Had Dan O'Leary donned the tools
and went behind the bat when Cole
man left, it is possible that the result
might have been different. During the
final stages, Dan did the bulk of the
pack stopping and Immediately the
team improved. O'Leary has been
able to get better work out of the
slabmen and his presence has steadied
the entire infield. Lately he has re-
gained his batting eye and has been
clouting with the best of them. Day.
export has been one of the best draw
ing towns in the league, and the at.
tendance will probably reach the $4,000
mark. With the sale of players and
the constant pressure on the turnstile.
it is believed that the Pretzels will
be one of the few clubs to clear a
little on the season.
NEW DEAL.
Undoubtedly Rock Island will be in
the fold next season. Decatur, Spring
field, Danville and possibly Dubuque
are slated for the discard, together
with Prexy Al Tearney. The October
meeting is anxiously awaited by Rock
Island fans.