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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-19
SEASON OPENS IN
LESS THAN MONTH
Big Leagues Prepare For Com
mencement of Annual Battle
for the Flag.
FEDERALS OPEN APRIL IA
Boston Leader Happy Over Acquisition
of Johnny EVers to His lntield
Nationals to Patch Up.

Chicago, March 19.-In less than a
month. on April IA, the flag will drop
in the big leagues and rue races
which hold the country by the ears
from April until October will be on.
Owing to the raids of the Federals
the season at this early date again
promises TO have its final blow-off at
the Polo grounds and Shibe park The
opposition to the Giants and Athletics
has been weakened by the slices and
cuts of the Gilmore aggregation. So
when October rolls around the old
argument of whether clouting team
will overcome superior pitching prob
ably will be up for settlement again in
the worlds series.
National Will Do Patching.
The National league may be ex-
pected to do some patching and gen.
eral quilt work before the fight pro-
crosses far. The scrap put up by the
Phillies last season is not in prospect
at the present time, owing to the
cuffs and jerks given Charlie Dooin's
outfit by the Federals. 1t is not like
ly, however, that pennant contending
Organization will be left stuck fast
On the rocks while less unfortunate
ones cruise by, and a bolstering up of
the broken forces with the aid of the
league may be expected.
Teams in training camps have now
reached the exhibition game stage.
Pitchers are beginning to cut loose to
some extent. Within another two
weeks they will be working their way
toward home at easy stages, and then
will come the bell.
Although reports of real sensation
al performances being unearthed in
the training camps are lacking, a fair
supply of new material has shown up.
McC:raw is having his troubles at
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-19
WILLIE Richie
MAY MEET WEIGH
Champion Sore Over Remarks
of Englishman and Wants
Go on Pacific Coast.

Chicago, Ill, March 19.--r Willie
Richie, lightweight champion, sue
cessfully defends his title against
Harlem Tommy" Murphy in San
Francisco on April II his opponent in
the following championship battle will
be Freddie Welsh, the Englishman
who won a 20 round decision over Joe
Rivers in Los Angeles last Tuesday
The champion gave out this informa-
ton yesterday after receiving several
kilograms from coast promoters.
Richie is anxious to meet the Eng
Iishman, and he said he would give
Welsh the best trimming of his career
If the match went through. Willie is
peeved over the remarks Welsh maze
about him and a grudge battle seems
certain.
II the match is made IL will not be
staged until Labor day. Richie has
signed theatrical contracts which will
keep him busy for three months after
the Murphy fight After he has fin
ished his stage engagements he in
tends to rough it in the mountains of
California for another month before
settling down to hard training.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-19

confidential man, will act \as secre-
tary of the Cubs, with headquarters
at Cincinnati
No other changes were announced,
although President Thomas said
"Rube" Cook, who is plotting the
team through the south, will continue
to act as treasurer. Former President
Murphy announced he had no plans
except that he was going on fishing
trip.
After his inspection of the plant,
Mr.. Taft held final conference with
Messrs. John T. Connery, NJ. j. Spieg-
ell. Franc ID. Mayer and Fred Block.
He told these men he already had
spent a considerable sum of money
this year in sending the team south,
and they at once offered to increase
their bid to cover this and other out
LAYS. Mr.. Taft also lowered his fig
ures, but there still was a wide differ
ence, and as neither side would bulge,
the deal was called off.
Following the meeting at the Cub
office Mr.. Taft called on Charles A.
McCulloch at the Office of the Frank
Parmalee Transfer company. Mr..
McCulloch stated after the meeting
that he was glad Mr.. Taft had at last
been heard from, as his call was the
first response to no less than seven
kilograms he had sent to Cincinnati.
II was a genuine bidder for the
Cubs. even if l did not make quite as
much noise as some of the other bid
ders." Mr. McCulloch said.
Originally l wired Mr.. Taft, offer
inc m invent 500 600 in club pro-
vided he would make me president
and give me an option on the rest of
the stock within a year. John R.
Thompson was ready to invest $780,
900 on the same proposition, and it
would not have been difficult for us
TO have raised 100000. Being friend
Iy 10 Mr.. Conhery, I did not press my
offer when | learned his syndicate
had an option. but as soon as this fell
through 1 again wired Mr.. Taft.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-19

a couple OF good pitchers and two
clever outflelders who can hit and also
run bases. President Jones asserts he
is more than pleased with the out
look
MuskIes Report Soon.
Muscatine, Iowa, March 19.-The
Big Boss. Chief Boyle. has announced
that the Muskies will report here on
April 6 and the training season games
will open on April 10 with Ned Egan's
rejuvenated Packers. The vets and re-
cruits signed by Manager Boyle have
practically all forwarded their signed
contracts. except Zip Zackert, Creamy
Masters and CLYDE Curtis. Albert
Gould. the celebrated favorite son. has
not signed as yet but Boss Boyle is not
figuring on losing any of these.
The infield fight is to be an inter
esting ARRAY. Hasbrook is sure for
the first sack. Creamy Masters. for
short. Runser for third and the battle
will be between Danny Harrell, the
sorrell topped Pittsburgher and Bar
rett for second. II Barrett lives up to
advance notices. Harrell will not have
easy pickings at the keystone bag.
Selling Much Space.
Waterloo, Iowa, March 19.-The
committee in charge of the score
book advertising campaign were busy
yesterday and reported the greatest
possible success. The business and
professional men of the city respond
ed heartily to the request for adver-
Using space and every one is enthus-
iastic over the prospects for 1914
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-19
IN MAJOR LEAGUE
TRAINING CAMPS
White Hosed Athletes Have
Little Trouble Banking
Sacramento Wolves.
WEAVER ON DUTY AGAIN
Cubs and Athletics Play Nine Inning
Tie at Observation-Disclosures
Catchers Crippled.

Sacramento, Cal. March 19.-Perk-
ed up by the addition OF two more
worlds tourists TO their ranks the
White Sox Coos trounced the Wolves
yesterday. 2 to o. in the final game of
their series here. That gave the No.
2 squad two out of three from Wolver-
toms Wolves and evened up for what
the regulars were treated to here last
week.
Weaver arrived from the east yester-
day and jumped in at shortstop as If
he never had been seasick in his life.
That enabled the Goofs to present
something that looked like an infield.
Cubs and Athletics Tie.
jacksonville. Fla. March 19.-Cubs
and Athletics were tied at eight runs
after two and one-half hours OF wild
and wonderful pastiming yesterday.
when Umpire MUllaney called the
game at the end of the ninth inning
on account OF darkness. As a result
of the drawn ultimate contest the
worlds champions emerge successful
in the series. with three victories, two
defeats, and one tie. exactly the same
figures by which the St Louis
Prcwns defeated the Cubs
catchers All Crippled.
Shreveport. La. March ia Grip
pied catching staff is interfering with
the training plans OF Manager Tinker OF
the Chicago Feds. Four stalwart back
stops are here with the squad. and
every one of them is crippled Conse-
quentIy the scheme of playing a prac-
tfce game every afternoon has had to
be abandoned for time at least.
Tinker planned to get the players.
into shape and teach them the proper
way to pastime at one and the same
time by choosing sides and going
through a regular combat every day.
The regulars and bIokes were booked
for a seven round contest yesterday,
but after sending the athletes through
two hours OF lively work in the MORN
ing the manager decided to cut out
the afternoon game to allow his catch
ing staff TO recover a bit.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-19
Moline Track Records.

Now that basketball is over at the
Moline high school, plans are being
laid for track team this spring. A
good team can be whipped into shape
as there is a great deal of excellent
material in the school,
Since 1906 some fine records have
been made on the track by high school
students. Coach Burroughs having just
completed the following compilations
50-yard dash-Guido Wy1and, 2-5
seconds, 1908.
100-yard dash-Charles Melvin, 10 Is
seconds, 1907.
220-yard dash-Verne Richards, %
2-5 seconds, 1906.
Quarter mile-Henry Hansen, 81 2-5
seconds, 1913,
Half mileZMorley Thomas. PHI Is,
1911.
Mile-Ben Wood and Ed West, 4:53
2-5, 1911.
120-yard hurdles-John Hodgson, II
As seconds, 1906.
22O-yard hurdles-Will Hull, 81 sec
onds, 1918.
220-yard hurdles - Harold Stow, 81
seconds, 1913.
High jump-Elmer CLAIR, 8 feet 6
inches, 1911.
Broad jump-Guido Wyland, 90 feet
6 inches. 1909.
Broad jump-Harold Stow, 20 feet
inches, 1913.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-19
TAFT REFUSES TO
SELL INTERESTS
Holds Cub Stock in Spite of In
creased Offers From the
Syndicate.

Chicago. Ill, March 19.-Refusing
an increased offer from the Connery-
Splegel syndicate, Charles p. Taft
yesterday afternoon decided he would
retain the controlling interest in the
Chicago National League Baseball
club.
After a protracted session at the
Cub Offices, at which Charles w. Muir
ply and Charles Schmalstig of Cincin-
natl were the other parties present.
Mr.. Taft announced his decision. al
so stating that Charles Herbert
Thomas had been made a stocl1hohier
and had been elected president. He
also confirmed the absolute retire
ment OF former President Murphy
from any connection with the club.
Mr.. Schmalstig, who Is Mr.. Taft's
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-19

third base with the Giants owing to
the discovery of Tillie Shafer that
baseball was driving him to old age
and gray hairs far ahead of all speed
limits
StaIIings is Happy Leader.
George Stallings is one of the hap
piest managers in the league with
Johnny Evers in his lineup and a
fast bunch of youngsters for his in
field. If anyone challenges McGraw
for the right to go up against the
smuggling Mackian forces Stallings
believes he will be the man.
Feds Open April 10.
st. Louis, Mo-, March 19-The
local Federal league season will
open here April Is, it was announced
by officials of the local club after
they had examined the progress of the
work on the new grandstands.
The Federal schedule will be ar
ranged, it was announced so the
opening games will take place nj cities
where the new parks are finished. The
st. Louis park will be ready for the
opening of the season.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-19
BYLUND WRESTLES
AT OLYMPIC CLUB
Meets Gus Faust in Finish
Match April 26th-"Pea-
nuts Also on Card.

Arrangements have been completed
for a finish wrestling match between
Bobby Bylund of the Moline Olympic
club, who last Friday night defeated
Red, O'Brien of Woodstock at FL
Paso, ILL.,, and Gust Faust OF the Ling
Boys club. The bout will be staged
at the Olympic club on Thursday eve
ming, March &c.
Both men have shown themselves to
be the best in the game in this vicin-
ity, and the promoters of both clubs
have for some time been making eff
forts to bring them together. Faust
is somewhat heavier than the fast
Olympic club welterweight, but this
will not deter the latter from putting
up the battle of his career. Faust
has made a record for himself within
the past few months through the de-
feat of some of the best men in this
vicinity He has a slight advantage in
weight over Bylund.
Promoter Youngberg of the Olympic
club is making arrangements to have
peanuts" Schieberl put on an exhibit
ton with Kid Plunkett of Sterling. 81
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-19

New York-Two persons were kill
ed and seven injured, three of them
seriously, when the Lackawana rail-
road ferry Loaf Ithaca crashed into
railroad float. The dead are H. J.
Meyers. Montclair. N J., and George
F. Smith, Glen Ridge, N. J.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-19
MOLINE MOOSE LODGE NOT
TO HAVE TEAM IN LEAGUE

Decision was reached at meeting
of the Moose lodge OF Moline not 10
enter the Moose state baseball league
that is being formed within that order
this season. The members concluded
that there would be too much expense
and loss of time. a local team Will
be placed in the semi-pro circles OF
the city. however. declared one of the
leaders of the lodge.
Last years manager. George Nor
ton. has again been selected to that
position. He expects to have pract-
caIly the same lineup as last year.
Games will be arranged in the near
future with teams of other lodges as
well as with other semi-pro teams.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-19
OPERA CHAIRS IN
PARK AT DUBUQUE
other Gossip of Three-Eye
League and Central Asso-
citation Circuits.
WATERLOO RAISING COIN
nu,eatine Men Report Soon-ouincy
Will Enlarge Seating Capacity
Peoria Signs Three.

Dubuoue. Iowa, March 19.-The ce-
-ent which will be used in the con-
,truction OF the stands a. the new
municipal athletic park has arrived
and a large force OF men VIII start TO
work on the erandstand and bleachers
,bts week. Seven carloads OF lumber
which will also be used for the stands
q On the way and no time will be lost
following its arrival.
The stands will be much larger than
these at the old ball park and. If It Is
found necessary. electric lights VIII
be strung to permit the work TO 90 on
both day and night
Plass is figuring on placing 1000
opera chairs in the grandstand, which
will give local fans a comfort few
cities the size OF Dubuque can boast
Of Those behind the park PROPOSE
ton are not figuring on anything
small. but are planning on making the
Park one which will prove a credit 10
the city.
Quincy TO Enlarge Park.
Quincy. IL. March 1s.-Believing
the present stands at League park too
small 70 accommodate the large crowds
which will throng It this season,
Henry ?. Dayton. one OF the directors
OF the baseball club, proposes that the
size OF the stadium be increased.
Henry F. Dayton. one OF the directors
meeting OF the joint committee from
the Chamber OF Commerce and Base
ball association 10 solicit money to
lift the $1,000 Indebtedness hanging
over the head of baseball in this city
al present.
The proposition in detail was that
$500 be set aside from the money TO
be raised in this way to be used TO in
crease the seating capacity OF the
stand League park now has two
grandstands. the capacity Of which Is
slmost equal 70 any in the league.
Walsh in DanyilIe.
DanviIle. Ill, March 19-Connie
Walsh is here. He Is here TO take
fharge OF the local baseball club and
do things. President Boyle has gone
70 Texas on a business trip. He is
giving the full control into the hands
Of Walsh Con expects 70 get the
machine under Roadway At once. In
one week the advance guard OF the
recruits report. The first will be
pitchers. From time to time during
he week other players will come in
and by the last OF next week II is ex-
peeted that most o. the players will
be On hand.
Rowland Signs Three.
Peoria, Ill. March 19.-"Rowland
has annexed three more clever men,"
announced President Jones when ask
ed II any further word had been re-
eeiyed from the Peoria manager. He
f1rtaer announced that Rowland would
report here during the next week and
take up the active work OF getting a
club into shape
Rowland asserts that he has sue
eeeded In coming 10 terms with and
iAncing hard hitting third baseman,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-19

Metz-Lieutenant Bongard. a Ger
man military aviator. died of fractur-
ed skull. caused by an aeroplane acci-
dent
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-19
MONMOUTH WINS
BOWLING TOURNEY
Tri- County Contest Easily Cap
tured By Maple City's
Fast Team.
ISLANDERS ARE SECOND
kiove's Squad Takes Squirt and Passes
Aledo In Final Games on the
Harms Alleys

AS was expected the Monmouth boys
bowling tournament, when they rolled
1850 pins in the final series at the
Harms alleys last evening. The Rock
Island five took a squirt, and bowled
over 1861 pins, passing Aledo and land
ing in second place. Had they shown
this form all through the tourney, they
would have been returned winners.
The Colts were handicapped from the
start, getting only 2197 pins in the
first series rolled at Aledo. The Aledo
team, which was holding second posi-
ton by a margin of Il pins. slipped to
third place, when il rolled 2201 last
evening.
The first money and the grand
trophy went to Monmouth. The Rock
Island five took second prize money
and Aledo in last place received moth
ing for their pains. Warren of Mon
mouth rolled high in the singles, re-
ceiving the first loving cup for his
score of 207. DIR. David of Aledo fin
ished second in the singles with POI
and secured the second loving cup.
Banquet Enjoyed.
An inviting six course spread was
enjoyed at the Harms hotel after the
games, and over 60 bowlers were pres
ent. Several interesting talks we're
made during the feed, and the prizes
awarded the winners.
George A. Mckinney, formerly of
Aledo, now in this city, who was re-
sponsible for this tournament, suggest
ed that another one be held. All of
the teams concerned welcomed this
idea. as this tourney proved so sue
cessful. AS the bowling season is so
far gone, it is not probable that an
other tournament will be arranged this
spring.
Final Standings.
The final standings are as follows:
lst End Bird Total
Monmouth go. 1924 2461 1880 7135
Rock Island ..2197 2247 1851 6SO5
Aledo ........2 2OS 23O7 22O1 GIG
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-19
MOTORCYCLE CLUB
TO HOLD A BANQUET

The annual banquet of the Tri-City
Motorcycle club will be held this eve
ming at the Zum Alien Dorf in Daven-
port. Wives and sweethearts of the
members have been invited to attend
and about 100 are expected to be pres
ent. Dancing will be enjoyed after the
spread
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-19

Frank Moran, the heavyweight
from Pittsburgh, who is matched with
Jack Johnson for 20-round bout for
the worlds heavyweight champion
ship IN Paris next June, is very opti-
mistic about his chances of regaining
TIL championship which Jeffries lost
at Reno. July 4. 1908. Johnson is get
ting old and has lost much of his
speed, says Moran.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-19

Hansen throw-Guido Wyland, 13S
feet inches, 1909.
Pole vault-Fred Woodyatt, 10 feet
inches, 1908.
Shot put-Guido Wyland, Al feet g.
inches, 1909
Discus throw-Fred Soderstrom, 10b
feet IL inches, 1913. ~
*One-half mile relay-G. Benson, E.
Gripp, E. Ellis, III. Stow, 1 minute SO
4-5 seconds, 1913.
mile relay-E. Harrah, z. Ellis, Fl.
Hanson, G. Benson, 3 minutes 80 sec
onds, 1913.
%Not recorded before 1913. hN
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-06-23
TEACHERS sign
CONTRACT ONA
BUSINESS BASIS

Teachers in the public schools are
being mailed formal contracts, which
they will be asked to sign, under the
signature of the superintendent of pub
lie instruction, H. W. Kinney.
This is the first time teachers nave
been asked TO sign such a paper, but
the innovation is apparently meeting
with their approval, as several OF the
agreements have been returned al
ready bearing the required signatures.
One feature Of this agreement is the
stipulation that teacher who volan.
taTify quits during the term without
giving the superintendent two weeks
Notice forfeits all salary remaining I'M
raid.
There are two kinds of contracts.
one called the regular" and the other
the provisional. The regular Cnes
are being sent to the teachers who are
regularly in the employ Of the depart
ment, while the others are for those
who have not completed their examin-
ations 0" for some other reason nave
rot been given a definite position for
the year.
Because a teacher has not receiv-
ed a contract" said Superintendent
Kinney, lit does not mean that she
has not been appointed, but merely
that the appointment is not absolutely
definite as yet"
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-06-23
NOV
CUP'IID'S CAPTIVE,
QUITS SCI.

The Pacific Mail liner Korea, sail
ing from San Francisco and due to ar
rive at Honolulu early Friday morning,
will carry a new purser on the out
ward voyage, according TO story that
has been brought down frGm the coast
in the Matson steamer hIatsonia.
George ]. Petrocelli, an affable
young official who for some months
has been identified with the purser's
office in the Korea. and prior to that
date was connected with other liners
in the Mail company IN similar ca
pacity. has Joined the ranks of the
.benedicts. taking as his, bride, Miss
Ruby Lesher. the charming daughter
of the American consul at Tapachula,
Mexico. =
Petroeelli Is announced will quit the
sea for some pursuit askofe that will
not serve to separate him from his
young wife for two months at time.
IL was on the last voyage Of the Korea
that the bride and her mother passed
through Honolulu. en- route to the ORR
ent and at that time 1t is understood
that Miss Iesher promised to become
the bride of the popular nnrser The
couple win now make their home in
San Francisco.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-06-23
HONOLIAN IS OFF
PUGET SOUND
ROUTE

At time when il was believed that
success would crown the efforts Of
the Matson Navigation Company in
maintaining a direct passenger serv-
ice between Puget Sound and the
Hawaiian Islands, word comes to this
city with the arrival of the chartered
steamer Honalulan this morning that
the present voyage will be the las: to
he MADE to the Paradise of the Paci-
&c under the Matson house flag.
The Honolulan has, been withdrawn
from the passenger and freight !Isi-
ness, the new schedule now in opera
ton calling for regular sailings by
the steamers Hyades and Hilonian.
Owned by the American-Hawaiian
line, the Honolulan has for the past
four years figured in the passenger
traffic between the mainland and the
Hawaiian Islands. With a capacity
for fifty cabin travellers, the vessel
was built with a view of accommod0 T.
ing the better class of traffic. Well
equipped and commodious were the
state rooms, while the hold had q
capacity for about 5000 tons of SUI
gar. ~ 49,. /
The vessel will be taken over by
the American-Hawaiian line and it is
rumored that the Honolulan will be
employed in the transportation OF
freight e and ~ passengers between
Sound ports, San Francisco and the
Pacific terminal of the Panama Canal.
Captain ]. s. Greene, master, is a
veteran in the Americana Hawaiian ser.
vice and will probably remain with
the vessel Purser Phil LeTey and
Chief Steward @. F. Berrie have been
Offered lucrative positions on vessels
now In the Pacific but they may de-
eide to remain with the Matson com.
pany. (
1t is possible that all members of
the Honolulan's official family may be
retained when the vessel takes over
new run. ars T-.a<i.:
Captain Greene reported fine Voy-
age from Seattle to Honolulu, the YES
sci steaming from the Sound in tri-
f1s more than seven days, and reach
ing a berth at pier 10 early this morn
ing. - 81 f%r
In addition to ~ cabin passengers
the HonoIulan brought 1886 tons of
general cargo, including about 100000
feet of lumber carried on deck. For
Port Allen the vessel has 135 tons
of freight, 161 tons for Kahului, tons
for, Kaanapali and $50 tons for Hilo.
In sailing from Hilo for San Fran
cisco about July LIST, the vessel will
be supplied with full shipment OF
sugar.