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Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-06-27
TWINS WHO ARE
BOTH CELEBRITIES

In the Interesting People" depart
ment of the July American Magazine
appear a photograph and sketch OF
Gilbert II. and Edwin p. Grosvenor--
famous twins. One is director of the
National Geographic Society and the
other, who is well known lawyer Is
trust buster" for President Wilson.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-06-27

Il suppose you are thinking up new
things to tell the people out homer
NO" replied Senator Sorghum,
I'm trying TO find some way TO take
back what told them when was
there before. "-Wasihngton Star.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-06-27

Perhaps, as the Colonel says, a man
can't be In forty places at once. II a
man coud, though. whom do you think
that man would be?-New York
Tribune.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-06-27
Boy Scouts Clean Up After Rally.

The boys who took part in the third
annual rally OF the New York Council
of Boy Scouts OF America in Central
Park set a fine example of how to
keep a park clean. As is the custom
when they use a public place for meet.
ing or drilling. they ended their ex-
ercises by forming a line. sweeping
across the meadows. and picking uD
every scrap OF paper and trash. II
took' only FIVE minutes. and when II
was done the park was as clean as
when they began their drill. While
the scouts we're executing their drills
a messenger boy ran to the grand
stand and presented to the National
president, Mr. Livingstone. a message
from the Queen Alexandra's rally Of
10000 Boy Scouts in London, with
greetings to the American brothers,
Mr.. Livingstone replied. thanking
them for the greeting and expressing
hope that n big English and American
rally would soon be arranged for.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-10

out, especially if the feat is performed
by some kid pitcher. Perhaps | am
wrong, but it has seemed to me, on
several occasions, as if Honus delib-
erately struck out just to give the
crowd a ration of glee and fatter the
youngster on the slab. When the Pi-
rates are safely ahead, and some
young hurler has been sent to the hill
by the losing foe, Hans actually
seems to strike out far oftener than
at any other time, and it always look
ed to me as if he did so-always max
ing a terrific wild swing at the last
one-just through goodheartedness
And how the crowd always yells and
bellows in sheerest ecstasy! And
how the kid pitcher swells up and
hugs himself, while he thinks of the
glory that is his-the joy of telling
everybody, to the latest day he lives.
about the time he struck out Hans
Wagner-and made him miss the big
one by mile,
OF course. all these strikeouts may
be accidental. and the old boy may be
trying-but why is it that you will ,,
often see Wagner miss three unuer
such circumstances. while it's blamed
seldom you'll see him fan in a tight
game, with men on. and some star
pitcher working against him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-10
ROCK ISLAND BOY
ON STAR ELEVEN
Leo Sexton Selected as Tackle
on First Cleveland indie
pendent Team.

Leo Sexton, son OF Mr.. and Mrs. VI.
II. Sexton of this city has attained
high independent football honors at
Cleveland, Ohio. He was named as
a member of the all-stars team of that
city, at the position OF tackle. Leo
has played all season with the Toma-
hawks, who captured the heavyweight
title of Cleveland. The sporting edi-
tor OF the Leader paws the former Is
lander a tribute, stating that the pref
erence in Sections case was easy. as
there was no other tackle in Cleve-
land 10 compare with him. Leo left
Rock Island about three years ago
and is employed By the Walsh Con
struction company in the Cleveland
Office. He formerly played in this
city with the Social 4. c. eleven.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-10
WARDS OFFER TO GIVE
MARQUARD TO GIANTS

New York, Dec. 10.-Rube Marquard,
the Giant pitcher, who signed Fed
eral league contract a week ago, will
be returned to the fold" when his
status is fully established. The Wards,
who engaged Marquard. volunteered to
return RUDE when the Giants show
that they have contract with the
pitcher.
AS President Hampstead says he
has a contract with Marquard for the
next two years. it is expected that
RUDE will be returned to the Giants as
soon as the Wards receive official word
that such contract exists. Marquard
made a mistake in telling the Wards
that he had no contract obligations
with the Giants.
The $500 which Marquard received
from the Wards for jumping his Giant
contract will be returned to the Brook
lyn club owners. A letter was sent to
President Hampstead on the Marquard
subject by the Wards, making the
above offer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-10
INDEPENDENTS IN
ANNUAL BANQUET
Gridiron Heroes to Hold Final
Session at Rock Island
House Saturday.
WILL ELECT NEW CAPTAIN
Season Has Been a Success Finan-
cially-Ciaim Tri-city and Gen.
trail State Title.

The annual banquet of the Rock Is
land Independents football team will
be held Saturday evening at the Rock
Island house. with a dinner at 8
o'clock. Only members of the team
managers. coach. trainers and news
paper men will be present. officers
and n captain for 1915 will be chosen
if reorganization of the team is de-
cided upon. report will also be
made by the secretary.
The Independents closed a fairly
successful season Nov. %. when they
met defeat at the hands of the Evans
ton North Ends. Independent cham
pions of the middle west. In spite OF
the fact that the locals suffered two
defeats this season, the team was bet
ter than that of last season, the oppo-
sition being stronger this year. The
Islanders have also played in hard
luck, having a number OF stars Grip
pied the latter part of the season and
luck broke against them in several
of the crucial games.
During the season the Independ-
ents piled up a score of 100 to their
opponents %. winning five games ami
losing two at the end of the season.
The Independents were scored upon
for the second time in three years,
when Des Moines annexed a touch
down via the air route. The indie
pendents' first defeat in three years
was melted out by the Red Men on
Nov. 10. by count of to o. but the
locals were in poor condition at the
time. The Evanston team gave the
Independents the credit of being the
strongest team they had met in three
years.
As the Red Men refused the indie
pendents return game the Island
ers have claimed the tri-city and cen
trail state independent championship
on a comparative score basis.
Record For Year.
The Independents record for 1914
follows:
Independents -, Moline Red Men o.
Independents 80. Davenport indie
pendents o.
Independents -. Moline Olym.
pics ..
Independents IS. Aurora All Stars o. |
Independents 81, Des Moines Alex j
andrias :.
Independents u. Moline Red Men :" /
Independents o, Evanston North !
Ends g.
independents $50; OPP /
ponents -.
The following players comprised the
1914 team: Pardon. Smith. Gable.
Duncan. Mcrtier, Swanson. Roy Salz-
mann. Kells. Doolev. whistler, Brand,
PhilbroCk. Zeb. MacManus, Robb,
Davenport, and Art Salzmann (cap-
tainD
CoaCh-Dick Lift.
Manager-Jack Roche. Assistant
Walter Flanagan.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-10
Some Anecdotes
of Hans Wagner

! The following anecdotes are CLEANED
/ from a large number which appear in
/ the Special Hans Wagner issue of the
Baseball Magazine:
Wagner's dislike for fancy clothing
/ is well known. | have seen the mas
sive Teuton lounging in the SWEETEST
hotels with a gray flannel shirt and
no sign of d necktie, while the fash
ionables were trooping by. Eccentric
ity No-Honus doesn't pose as an
eccentric. Boorishness. ignorance of
etiquette? Not that bird, for Hans
Wagner is as pleasing and courtly
gentleman as anyone could hope to
meet Presswork, publicity stuff? He
does not need any. He is an indie
pendent as he is powerful; as solid
and determined in mind as he is in
body, and he dresses as he darn
pleases. He is Hans Wagner. and he
is worth five or six dressy dudes that
look in agony upon his tieless fan
nels.
At that, when you catch Wagner,
force him into glad rags, and put him
in parlor, he's a pippin. He COM
mands attention and gets respect,
even before folks know him for the
great ball player. One night at Hot
Springs. Wagner. correctly clad,
splendid picture of strength. and man
" perfection, was listening to the
music in the big ballroom. Sitting
beside me was a Chicago plutocrat
who has his millions, all won by hust-
ling every minute of his business
hours. This man, who did not know
Hans Wagner, was studying the ball
players general makeup. Finally, |
turning in his chair the rich man ex-
claimed, Who the devil is that man? /
He's the sort OF fellow Id like 10 have |
working for me, Bulldog: fighter: !
thinker: learn a trick and never lose I.
II: honest as the day is LONG, wish /
had him! Say. Bill. who is hep
Hans Wagner. Mr.. -" answer.
ed. strangling a grin. The million
aire took another long, long look. so
that's Wagner. ney?" he murmured.
Now I understand why he has his
II there is anything that delights a
;roWd It's &c see Hans Wagner strike
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-10

New York, Dec. 1O-From Cheyenne
to Boston and from Bu5aio to At
lanta the horse clans have gathered
TO participate in the charity horse
show that is now running at Madison
Square Garden. There is something
of the spirit OF fifteen years ago in
the way the horse world has rallied
to the colors of the American Horse
Show association. Back in the eos
the Saratoga race meeting and the
gathering of the thoroughbred racers
in Kentucky carried a social spirit
that has been gradually worn away
with the passing of the years. In
those days the Horse Show at New
York was a social affair.
This affair harks back to the for
mer days. particularly in the fellow
ship that has been displayed by the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-10
Colts Drop Three Straight to
Flying Plow Team-Rec-
ord Is Broken.
JOHNSON ROLLS SIT PINS
Race II Commercial Organization
Tiehtens as ciemann & Salz-
mann Quintet Take Series.

The Rock Island Pillow company
bowling team sailed into the Klove's
Colts at the St Julien alleys last night,
taking three straight from the league
leaders, and breaking the team record
for three games by rolling 1857 pins,
which is over 100 pins above the for
mer record held by the Colts. This is
the first occasion that the Colts have
dropped three games in one night
Johnson led the attack for the Plow
team with a healthy count of 577,
Grave was second with SAB and Swan
son third with 513. Swanson rolled
the RICH single game Of the evening
with 21O. and Grove and johnson each
gathered in 2O6 pins.
AT the Rock Island club alleys the
club quintet dropped three straight TO
the Clemann & Salzmann team. The
club boys were handicapped by the alb
sence Of Normoyle, being allowed only
100 pins for the kat" The club team
has used up all OF their 'kitties" this
season and from now on will only be
allowed 300 pins when a player is alb
sent
The scores:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-10
CLUB IS
AHEAD OF CAME
Treasurer's Report Shows In
come of 80 Per Cent
Earned on Stock.

Peoria, H., Dec. 1O.-The Distller
baseball club of 1914 turned a hand
some profit. considering the fact that
they performed in the most disas-
trous year baseball has ever suffered
in this country. At the annual meet
ing of the stockholders of the Peoria
Amusement company. the report of
Secretary-Treasurer II. VI. Powell
showed that a profit of S2,335 was
turned over on the season. Stock
held in the company amounts TO S7,400,
and the profits based upon this amount
of stock is slightly under 80 per cent.
When President Jones assumed the
reins early last season an indebted
ness OF 5000 existed against the COM
pany. Part of this Indebtedness has
been wiped out through the result of
profitable year and balance is left on
coming season.
Believing that careful canvass of
the local situation should be made be.
fore an election of the board of di-
rectors is held the meeting then adj
journed subject to the call OF Score
tary II. NJ Powell. A number of
those present spoke in the strongest
terms as favoring a continuance of
the administration of last season. all
holding vision Of an eventual wiping
out of the company's indebtedness
by such action. The stockholders
were practically unanimous in their
desire TO see the return of Clarence
Rowland TO Peoria as manager. All
conceded the point that Rowland had
something TO do with the success OF
the local club last season. President
Jones himself bringing this point
out. Secretary Powell plans TO call
the adjourned meeting within the
next few days when directors will be
elected, who in turn will elect their
officers for the ensuing year
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-10
COULD NOT SEE
THE JOB A-TALL
Connie Mack Emphatic in De-
NAL of Report He Is to
Manage Giants.

Philadelphia, Dec. 10-I couldn't
see managing the New York Highland
ers with Lick telescope.
Sell the Athletics? Why, you can
bank every dollar you ever saw that
our ball club is not on the market.
That should be sufficient to spike any
more of those wild STORIES" said Con-
ME Mack.
Cornelius McGillicuddy. manager of
the Athletics and the king pin of base
ed a couple of his verbal big Berthas"
on stories emanating from the baseball
meeting in New York. With two shots
he riddled these tales as full of holes
as sieve.
First of these mystic statements
was TO the effect that Connie Mack was
to retire from the managerial berth
with the present American league
champions and devote his energies
hereafter to producing a winner in
New York under a new ownership for
the Yankees.
His first shot sunk that
Next in line was a weird yarn to the
effect that the Athletic owners, of
which Mr. Mack is so per cent, had
wearied of supplying first class base
ball to a fourth class patronage, and
would sell the Mackmen to a local
syndicate.
The second shot sent that to the bot
TOM
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-10
DUNDEE VICTOR BY WIDE
MARGIN OVER JOE RIVERS

Los Angeles, Cal, Dec. 10.-Johnny
Dundee of New York was given the
decision over Joe Rivers at the end
of their 90 round fight at Vernon Tues
day night. 1t was the last profes-
sional fight for this city. Dundee, had
he possessed little more strength in
his left, would have put the Mexican
out in the 18th or 18th round.
Rivers left the ring in fearful shape,
his eyes being nearly shut from COM
ing in contact with Dundee's left In
the 10th he hung on to prevent
knockout. and the bell alone saved
him. After the first five rounds, in
which Rivers had a good lead, he was
never in the hunt
1t was a battle of stamina, and
Rivers simply could not stand the
gaff.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-10

Relatively low pressures continue on
the middle and south Atlantic coasts.
while the north Pacific low remains on
the coast of Oregon. Light snow or
rain has again fallen during the past
"a hours in most sections east of tho
Rockies and north of the immediate
gulf coast. The crest of the north
western high has advanced TO North
Dakota, accompanied by further fan
in temperature in the Missouri valley
and Iowa. The thermometers are
slightly below zero in the valley of the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-10

whole horse world. Entered in the
various classes are found the animals
of owners living in Dixie and Massa.
chusetts. in Missouri and Connecticut.
The show is for the benefit of the
Red Cross and White Cross societies,
but every element of the preliminary
work has been done and every burden
imposed has been borne by the horse
world.
One of the exhibitors at the show
who is attracting much attention is
Miss Helen Preece, the diminutive
young lady who at the age of IA was
considered the most daring of cross
country riders in England. Miss
Preece was warmly congratulated by
Queen Mary at a recent horse show
held in London for mastering an un-
ruly horse that became uncomfortable
and killed a bys;ander
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-10
coombs Given His Release.

Philadelphia. Pa. Dec. 10. = Jack
Coombs, the Philadelphia American
league pitcher, was given an uncondi-
tional release by the Athletic club yes
terday. Coombs was injured while
pitching in worlds series game
against the New York Giants in 1911
and since then has done but little
work on the mound. Recently Man
ager Mack asked waivers on Coombs,
Plank and Bender. The latter two
pitchers have signed Federal league
contracts
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-10
Winona Loses Franehise.

Duluth. Mimi. Dec. 3.-Winona.
Mimi. was dropped from the Northern
Baseball league and a franchise grant
ed 10 St Boniface. Canada. at a re
organization meeting held by league
officials. =. C. Webb was given the
Winnipeg franchise. which has been
held by Z. &. Pulford. The sale OF the
Winona and Pulford teams was not in
cluded In the transfers. The reor-
ganization is for a period OF twenty
years. VI. Z. Cantillon of Minneapolis
controls the St Boniface franchise
John Burmeister. Minneapolis. was
elected president for term OF three
years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-10
Clarke Slams for 1915.

Winfield. Kan, Dec. 10-Fred Clarke
of Winfield, who for 16 years has been
manager of the Pittsburgh National
league baseball club, has renewed his
contract for another year with that
team. The Pittsburgh club during the
reign of Clarke has won four National
pennants and one worlds series.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-10
Shaded area shows precipitation OF inch CT mare
WEATHER CONDITIONS IRed River or tho

Red River of the North Owing to the
effects of the eastern low and the
northwestern high. mostly cloudy
weather is indicated for this vicinity
tonight and Friday, with slightly cold
er tonight.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-10
ILLlNI FIVE Is VICTOR
Jones Players Defeat Kansas Aesies
by Score of So to s.

Urbaha. ILL.,, Dec. 1O.-Illinois over
whelmed the Arkansas Aggies last
night by a score of 50 to 6, Coach
Jones men scoring at will. Atwood
and the Woods brothers from Evan
ston were prominent among the new
men. Bane's playing featured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-10
Suspend "a RoIIa Players.

Rolla. Mo. Dec. 1O.-The II players
OF the Rolla School of Mines who par
ticipated in the football games against
the Christian Brothers college in St.
Louis last Saturday were suspended
from the school by action OF the fac
ulty. The players had been warned
that they would be suspended. The
men are suspended for the remainder
OF the semester. Reinstatement for
the next school term will be granted
only upon individual petitions by
vote OF the faculty.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-10
DEAL FOR YANKS
IS HANGING FIRE
Col. Rupert, Wealthy Brewer.
Offers Farrell 100000
for His Stock.
$4,000 STANDS IN THE WAY
New York Americans Expected "a
Play in the Polo Grounds Dur.
ing Coming Season.

New York, Dec. 10.-The anny,,
meetings OF the National and Inferno.
tional leagues failed to produce mors
than routine announcements yester.
day. Even the deals planned by the
American league, represented by Pres.
ident Ban Johnson and several club
owners, hung fire and rumors sun.
planted facts.
President Johnson said that there
were no developments in the proposed
change of ownership of the New York
American league club, but he was in
private conference during the day with
Frank J. Farrell. the present execu.
tive of the club, and representatives Of
the New York National league club. Il
was stated an agreement had been
reached whereby the local American
league team would be permitted pIay
at the Polo grounds during 1915 and
possibly 1916.
Price An Obstacle.
This agreement removed another OBJ
stacle in the way of completing the
transfer of the club and it appears that
the question of the price to be paid is
the once detail to be arranged. That
this difference of opinion between Far.
rell and Colonel Jacob Rupert, the
prospective purchaser, may cause the
deal to fall through was indicated by
remark made by Johnson last night
President Farrell" he said. has
named his price. but Colonel Rupert
has not seen fit as yet to meet it,"
1t was reported that Farrell had of.
fered to sell his control for s450000.
which was $4,000 less than his origi.
nal figure, but the new men that John
son was endeavoring to interest In the
club stood on their first offer of s4o0,.
900. The American league president
denied story from Philadelphia that
the Athletics franchise had been sold
10 a new group of capitalists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-10

Chicago. Ill. Dec. 1O.-Paul Russell.
the idol Of the University Of Chicago
football fans since the time the insti-
tuition 20 play quarter back on the
freshman team three years ago, was
elected yesterday 20 captain the Ma
room eleven Of 1915.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-10

Holland. Mich. Dec. lO.-Calvin De
marest defeated George Sutton. 800 10
PCS. in a Billiard Players league match
las; night Averages and high runs:
Demarcst. IL lI-l7. 81 Sutton,
II 9-l7, 81.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-10

J. NJ. SHERIER. Local Forecaster.
All the news all the time-rae
Argus.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-09-02
MANY FEATURES PROMISED.
All in Readiness at Mortified for Dog
River Valley Fair.

With everything in readiness for the
Dog River Valley fair, which opens at
Mortified next Tuesday and continues
through Wednesday and Thursday, the
directors, who have labored zealously to
provide an event of the highest order,
are hoping for three days of good wealth
err. With clear skies large crowds are
assured.
The attractions in the exhibition line
will be found larger than ever. There
will be large strings of cattle OF all
breeds, sheep, swine, poultry, and horses.
Every inch of space IN floral hall will
be filed with interesting things TO see
the largest display ever shown there.
The trotting events will b, of high
order with large number eli horses en-
tered in every class.
The track has been made ready for
fast time and spirited contests are prom
ised
The substantial feature will be the
twiee-a-day flights of Aviator George
GRAY. who has demonstrated his skill as
an airman. He will fly Wright blplanes
and perform all the feats that have ever
been seen in the air.
On the free vaudeville stage in front OF
the grandstand amusing and daring feats
will be performed. These acts will take
place between the trotting heats and the
program has been arranged 50 there VIII
be something doing every minute.
A parkage has been provided for auto
mobiles and separate place for teams.
The new midway grounds will show a
street of attractions removed from the
agricultural exhibits and here amusement
viii be found of most diversified char
acter.
Special trains will run from Northfeld
village to accommodate the crowds and
excursion trains will be run on the Cen
trail Vermont railroad. With new sid
ing at the fairgrounds the crowds can be
handled with greater ease and comfort
than heretofore.
The directors issue a special invitation
to the delegates attending the Republican
state convention at Montpelier to attend
the fair before returning to their homes.