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Rock Island Argus., 1914-02-16
ISLANDERS LOSE
TO PLOW CITYS
Fast Moline Basketball Quintet
Downs Sticks Five by 42 to
% Score.

Before a large gathering of fans in
the gymnasium OF Augustana college
the Plow City basketball five proved
their ability at handling the oval when
they cIashed with the E NJ. Sticks
quintet and defeated the latter aggre-
CATION by the overwhelming score OF
AZ to 20. The first half of the game
was runaway which made it far from
interesting; to the basketball fans in
the gallery. In the final section of the
game. however. the z. VI. Sticks five
strengthened their lineup and not only
succeeded in holding the Plow City
athletes down to fewer baskets but
also managed TO drop the ball in their
own basket for the count occasionally;
Lineups and score:
Rock Island Argus., 1914-02-16

Papers Supper, Rock Island.

ton and the Islanders seem sure OF
victory.
Papers Support Rock Island.
Various newspapers throughout the
Central association circuit in comment
ing upon the 1914 season, almost in
variably favor Rock Island with pos
sibly one or two notable exceptions.
They are boosting for this city at OF
tumwa. Muscatine, Cedar Rapids and
Waterloo.
Rock Island will be represented at
the Burlington meeting this week and
formal application will be made for
a berth. In four more days the fans
will know their fate and there is little
doubt that IL will be a favorable one.
Rock Island Argus., 1914-02-16

Iates in convention assembled were
more concerned with their own priv
ate plans and maneuvers. They are
thought to have agreed to stick to
their determination to avoid tempting
big league players under contract, al
though they are equally determined
to Disregard the reserve clause and
fight it legally If necessary. The case
of Johnny Evers was no doubt brought
in for a little discussion. Joe Tinker
at Chicago has made a number of
statements regarding the Fed hopes
md plans, all of which have the in
4 rsement of the Federal officials.
Tinker declares that the Fedora, re
sources are limitless and that the
notion that the Feds won't be able to
Rock Island Argus., 1914-02-16
COAL VALLEY

The Co.ona Protective society held
its annual meeting at Krapp's hall
Saturday, Feb. Z. The meeting was
called to order by James Clegg of
Rock Island, who is president of the
society. The following officers were
reelected: President. James CIegg;
vice president, G. B. Knapp; secretary,
T. ]. Murphy; treasurer, NJ. G. Bed
ford. R A. Hass joined the society
as 4 new member. The next meeting
will be held the first Saturday in
February, 1915.
Mr.. Roady of Rock Island visited
friends in Coai Valley Wednesday.
Miss Josie Murphy visited Sunday
with Mrs. A. P. Nelson of Milan.
Roy Bowman and Art Thompson
were callers in Rock Island Sunday.
Misses Kate and Jennie Somerson
and Miss Nicholson visited the Somer-
son home Sunday.
Mrs. LindQuist and daughter, Mable,
visited at the home of John Lindquist
Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Swenson of East Mo-
line called at the Nltz home Wednes-
day
rIeu tNOS0HUSIS lOOh d party VI
young people for a sleigh ride to the
home of Miss Pearl Somerson Friday
evening. Those in the party were
the Misses Rose Nitz, Nellie McGimp-
sey. Martha Short and Art Thompson,
Roy Bowman and Fred Radcliff.
A number of friends reminded Fran.
ces Wiley of her 18th birthday Feb.
10.
Mrs. R. L. Wilson has returned home
after two weeks visit in Des Moines.
Rev. Mr.. DeLong of Geneseo held
services heer Tuesday evening.
The Eastern Stars and Masons held
a meeting here Monday. Ray and
Mable Morgan and Mr.. and Mrs. Aper-
got joined as members of the orders.
The out of town members attending
were: William Caldwell of South
Rock Island and Miss Carnaghan OF
Milan who gave a few interesting
readings.
Reynold Johnson of Moline was a
business caller in Coal Valley Wednes-
day.
The Helping Hand class held the
regular meeting at Leila Lees home T!
saturday.
Mrs. S. Somerson entertained the
club Thursday.
Adolph Larson drove to Moline |
Miss Marie anderson of Rock Island |
visited here Tuesday.
The mumps are prevalent in Coal
Valley.
Mrs. ]. McKeag of Rock Island I
spent Thursday with her sister. Mrs.
Carlson.
d. D. Layton of Orion visited Anil
Carlson Thursday.
Ice cutting and hauling has begun
IN Coal Valley.
Mr.. Woods of Rock Island spent
Sunday at the Dallenge home.
Will Callahan of Rock Island called
On old friends here Sunday.
Rock Island Argus., 1914-02-16
CLINTON TEAM FAILS
TO MAKE CONNECTIONS

The Clinton, Ia, basketball team
journeyed TO Davenport Saturday
night on the way to Muscatine where
4 basketball game had been scheduled
with the Muskies, but owing to the
lateness of their arrival in the city
across the river were unable to make
connection TO continue the trip to
Muscatine. The game therefore could
not be played and Clinton returned to
it's quarters. Which only goes to show
the slowness of the city up the river.
Rock Island Argus., 1914-02-16
BASEBALL STOCK
Goes ON MARKET
FOR FIRST Time
sreeess Practically Assured
Rock Island in Quest for
Central Berth.
TO MEET AT BURLINGTON
y..,,,.. a7s Sport Writers 20 Attend
Annual nid~inter Session Of
League Thursday.

s,oek in the Rock Island Central
,..,etation baseball team for 1914 was
.,,eed on the market this morning for
- hrst time and judging from early
-.,o-ts there f. little doubt that more
ar enough can be sold TO assure the
t.landers success IN the quest for the
vzeaut berth in the league Influential
business men are behind the proposi-
r,ou and expect 10 have the desired
rguber OF shares sold within "a hours
and possibly sooner.
me stock IS selling at the same
,-iee as for the Three-I league base
an team here. that Is 800 . share.
"a the business men OF the city are
Is,Siug their support TO the project
,fth a will They want baseball here
a-d are going after il n a determined
manner.
REGARDING Annual Session
The annual midwiajer session will
h he'd Thursday Of this week AT Bur
H-rtou ard Rock Island business men,
,sqe;her with a representative from
Moline. viii attend the meeting 10
boost for this city. As stated before.
tar Of the teams, with possibly SIX.
asd every member Of the locating COM
-sIttee. including President " r. Jus
,i.s OF the Central association. favor
the Islande-s for the vacant berth and
IN doubtless vote this city . fran
sh.se IN the 1919 circuit.
Locals fans are already discussing
he coming season and prospects Tor
= peu1ant winning team There is
lite doubt that the club will top the
$4,000 marx as in former seasons when
Three-I ball was played here. as Mo
Ire has pledged Rock Island its sup
pert
Al OF the directors OF the Central
ASSOCIATION. together with the presi-
dent. sport writer's and moguis OF the
lszgus. viii gather Thursday at Bur
LnEton for The annual session and a I
baIIot will be taken 10 award the two /
franchises ROW on the market II is Z
tanught that Clinton viii secure the ]
gonra5uth berth while Rock Island 1
vi get the Kewauee team \ mana 1
ger VIII then be appointed here and /
work on the team for the coming sea
so1 vii start ct once
Why islanders Are Favored.
There are several reasons Why Rock /
sland f. favored for the berth in the }
isague. One Of the main Tea5Ons IS /
4 ecu pact circuit. with Clinton. Mus
ziire and this city closely punched,
al being on the same iuterurban line
azt another reason IS population This
city would be the largest in the league
ard would have Moline TO select its
fa1s from. as well as Davenport, East
Moline and nearby towns. tOtaling
population o. almost 100000. This
would assure a large attendance
throughout the entire playing season.
IarzhalltOwu. the other contender
to- the berth. has a population Of only
1900 with no surrounding cities TO
select from. and this Is the main thing
isztnst the Iowa city for the berth.
Practically every city in the league
VI vote for Rock Island at the meet
zE according 20 reports. and local
Promoters OF the national pasJime are
i1oilart over the prospects for the re-
i1rn 70 organized baseball.
there are two or three other cities
'st icr berth IN the league but Clin-
Rock Island Argus., 1914-02-16

stand up under the pace is laughable.
Since the Murphy-Evers incident the
Feds have come into a great popular
ity in Chicago and this feeling is rap
idly spreading around baseball circles.
The discussion in baseball affairs in
Chicago is thought 10 prove boon to
the new organization.
The accompanying photo of the
Federal magnates shows the three
big financial guns of the league sit
ting. Weeghman, Gilmore and Walk
er. from left to right. Above are
Harry Goldman of Baltimore, Ned
Hanlon, the veteran manager and
baseball expert of the same city, and
E. e Gates, the Federal lega. ad-
VI, er of Indianapolis.
Rock Island Argus., 1914-02-16
All Treatmen. Experimental.

All Treatment. however carefully
chosen. is IA the nature If an expert
ment. writes Dr +. NJ Sandwith In
the Clluicai journal. FOR none can
know the exact effect OF any treat
ment or drug ON any individual patient
Gntil he has tried Il; \ drug may suiI
ninety uine persons but he Injurious
20 the one hundredth because OF some
ldiosyncrasy.
Rock Island Argus., 1914-02-16
CHECKER CHAMP
EXHIBITS HERE
N. B. Banks Shows Local Play
ers Points of Checker Play
ing at Y M. G. A.

n. B. Banks. champion checker
player of the world. put up an excel
lent playing exhibition at the local Y.
NJ. c. A. Saturday night. II. H. Stone
proved the best player of Rock Is
land. while Oscar Apple and Myron
Stone showed up well.
Banks is on tour of the country
and is playing at Y. NJ. c. a. institu-
tions everywhere.
Rock Island Argus., 1914-02-16
M'CURDY PROVES CRACK
CUE EXPERT OF MOLINE

First honcrs of the handicap pool
tournament, which has been waged at
the Moline Commercial club, fell to A.
McCurdy. crack cue artist of the club
experts McCurdy's right to the title
of pool champion" was clearly demon
strated when he defeated d. r. Bell.
McCurdy's score was 100, while that
of Bell was 81.
Rock Island Argus., 1914-02-16

Field baskets-Socials: Taber, 4:
Voss. Swanson and Harder, >; Robb,
l. Augustana: Samuelson, 8; r.
Carlson ana Z. Carlson, 1.
Free throws-Socials: Voss. 4 il Z
attempts. Augustana, in S attempts,
Samuelson, l in attempts.
Referee-Robb.
Rock Island Argus., 1914-02-16
TXnhoid EeNer.

Typhoid is usually disseminated by
means OF impure water. milk or food
and sometimes by flies. but we must
not forget that. as Koch said. there is
no other source OF Infection OF typhoid
fIan man" IL is fellow creatures OF
ours who are responsible for its spread.
Typhoid fever Is "a disease OF dirt On
clean habits cause typhoid fever. BE
therefore clean and help others TO be
clean
Rock Island Argus., 1914-02-16

formation. The deal has been practic-
ally closed. the details of which will be
disclosed in a few days. 1t is under
stood that the proposed new park will
lie in the east end Of the city in close
proximity to the street car lines.
Among the 10 players who are already
under contract are several minor
league men.
Rock Island Argus., 1914-02-16
Senior Division.
PENN IS Have Arrived.

The pennants for the Rock Island
Sunday School Basketball league have
arrived and are now on exhibition at
the local Y. Il. c. A. The emblems
are OF blue and gold, one apiece for
the Senior division and the Junior
department They VIII be awarded to
the winning quintets In the league.
Rock Island Argus., 1914-02-16
Not peIiberate.

Wife-I claim that the story you to'n
me last night when Won came home
was a deliberate lie. Hub-And l sa,
it wasn't. 1 never thought up one
more quickly in my life.
Rock Island Argus., 1914-02-16
PREPARE FOR THE SEASON

Fed Men TO Secure PARK n Moline
Have Minor Leaguers Signed.
Options on ground for the construc-
tion of a small baseball park have al
ready been secured by the promoters Of
the Red Men baseball club of Moline.
according TO announcement made by
George Kemmerling. manager OF the
Rock Island Argus., 1914-02-16
SUNDAY SCHOOL LEAGUE
RESULTS SATURDAY.
Senior Division.

Fifteenth Avenue Christians. 10;
Central Presbyterians. 1. Methodists.
II: Broadway Presbyterians. 10. Bap-
lists. 22: Memorial Christians. 2. Swe-
dish Lutherans. q; South Park Pres
byteTians. !.
Junior Division.
Methodists. Il: Fifteenth Avenue
Christians. g. Central Presbyterians,
10: broadway Presbyterians. 3. Bap-
lists. 81: Fifteenth Avenue Christians,
.. Methodists. 16; South Park Pres
byterians. /.
Rock Island Argus., 1914-02-16
SHARKEYSCOLTS
WIN FROM MOLINE
One Sided Contest Goes to Lo-
cal Aggregation by Score of
80 to 4,

A one sided basketball contest at
Moline was won by Sharkey's Colts
over the Moline Indians, the final
count being 80 to 4. Blomberg featured
for the winners, throwing five baskets.
A good sized crowd saw the game
and at no time did the Moline boys
have a chance to win. Moline failed
to throw a field basket.
Following is the lineup and score
of game:
Rock Island Argus., 1914-02-16

rheumatism Relieved In a Few Hours-
N. B. Langley. Madison. Wis. says:
Il was almost helpless with rheuma-
tism for about five months. Had 1t In
my neck so could not turn my head.
and all through my body. 1 tried
three doctors and many remedies
without any relief whatever until I
procured DR.. Detchon's Relief for
Rheumatism. In a few hourc the
pain was relieved and in three days
the rheumatism was completely cured
ana I was at work" Sold by Otto
Grotjan, 1901 Second avenue. Rock
Island; Gust Schlegel & Son, 220
Vest Second street. Davenport
(AdV.1
Rock Island Argus., 1914-02-16
ALL STARS CONQUER
METHODIST QUINTET

The ALI Star basketball team of the
Rock Island Y. NJ. c. A. captured an
easy game Saturday from the leading
Methodists of the Sunday school bas-
ketball league, by the one sided count
of SO to 6. The first half ended close.
the score being IA to 6. In the second
half, however, the Stars played rings
around the NJ. Z. aggregation, piling
up a total of SO points while their op-
ponents were unable to count once,
the final score being SO to 6.
Rock Island Argus., 1914-02-16

All have seen teaches me to trus,
the Creator for all / have not seep
Emerson.
Rock Island Argus., 1914-02-16
Summary.

Summary.
Field goals: Oline :. Livingston ..
Kidd 3. Oberholdt 3. Carlson ;, Sam
uelson 4. Maggie 2. Anderson l.
Rock Island Argus., 1914-02-16
City Basketball League
RESULTS SATURDAY NIGHT

Maroons IS. Outlaws 13.
Socials 80. Augustana is.
Augustana 2. Independents o. (For
Rock Island Argus., 1914-02-16
The Summary.
OBJ
Aiaroons (IS)

The summary OF the evenings play
IS as follows:
Rock Island Argus., 1914-02-16

Field baskets-MaToons: Vogel g:
Hughes. q; Miller. l. Outlaws: Nc
Ginnis, 3; Whistler. /.
Rock Island Argus., 1914-02-16
oTANDINo OF TEAMS.

socials ?. Centrals o. CForfeit).
Rock Island Argus., 1914-02-16

i'd the Islanders seem sure of
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-04-25
Read The Forum for
Latest i'm Baseball
Every Player on FIN.
Squad Is an Athlete
Bob Unglaub Popular
With Team Members

they will be snapped UP by other
Northern league teams. And some OF
the, fellows 7 will be forced to let go
Will not be an inch behind those who
remain" :
There LIS going to be some terrific
battle for places on the Fargo-Moor-
head team between now and the day
the season opens, for the boys are all
pleased with Fargo and Moorhead and
they all want to stay with Bob ING
.laub. The veteran is looked upon al
most as {. father by the members of
his team. They cluster around him
in the hotel lobby n never tire of
hearing Of his experiences in the big
circuit. ,.t ..t 49, 49,
Bob stands mighty strong with, his
team" said one of the vets of last
years Little Millers,' this morning.
II have seen the players turn down
complimentary tickets to a good show.
preferring to stick around the lotel
and listen to Bob's stories: And on
the field they will work their heads
off for him. There isn't a more popular
manager playing baseball"
Chance for NJ. d. Teams.
The Fargo-Moorhead. team Is look
ing for practice games. They will
take on any team that comes along,
local or otherwise. Here Is a good
chance for some of the teams from
other North Dakota towns to get some
| good early season practice. ANY team
in the state or northwest that wants
q game will be accommodated before
May 6. Write to Business Manager e.
N. Dickinson for particulars.
They are playing the Concordia COL
lege team this Afternoon.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-04-25

It's a hne clean" looking bunch Of
athletes that Robert Unglaub, Mike
Cant1llon ct al have gathered together
to represent Fargo-Moorhead on the
diamond this year.. The Moorhead
grounds were too wet for a. workout
yesterday, so "Bob' took his boys out
onto the Moorhead in the
afternoon where they gamboled about
Tor a couple Of hours, showing lots of
speed and nap y - .... ..,
They expect to work out on the
commons every morning and every at
ternoon for a few days until the ball
park grounds get in shape.
Fargo-Moorhead fans who have
looked over the team are delighted
with their appearance. Big, husky
young fellows. many Of them college
players, they look At in every respect.
living and Of knowing how to take
care Of themselves. Fargo fans will
be delighted with this. There has
been considerable knocking Of Fargo
teams in the past because Of alleged
boozing. There will not be any call
for such criticism this year. Manager
Unglaub put it this way:
~ This whole team won't spend a
dollar and a. half for booze during the
whole season" And after looking
these boys over it is self evident that
he is right.
every nan Of this squad is capable
of holding down a berth in the North
ern league" said Manager Bob, yes
terday afternoon. Mark my words,
when I cut loose the men I will have
to let go to get my squad to the four
teen limit h Northern league allows,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-04-25

an interesting piece Of correspondence
called forth by the recent razing OF an
old English chess resort:
Seeing your remarks on the closing
OF the Divan and other old chess rooms,
1t occurs to me that some interesting
recollections might be written OF the
chess resorts OF five and twenty or
thirty years ago. Some remarkable
characters used to assemble there, es-
pecially at Purssels, in Cornhill. Potter,
with his soft, road-brimmed hat ana
his inevitable red muRler, was one or
the best and most genial of the play
ers, and olso one of the oldest looking
individuals in the room. Blackburne at
the height Of his skill; Bird, always
brilliant and tired Of play. and
Zukertort, with his oracular manner, at
once came back to mind.
II remember Gunsberg making his
first appearance there. a mere boy, who
| was supposed to nave emerged from
the interior of the automaton at the
Burn came in as a young man from the
country and took by surprise the ven
erable-looking professor, who was call
ed His Lordship,' by giving him a
would be easy to multiply memories Of
this popular city chess room, also of
Simpsons and Gattps. One regularity
Of them was that play generally took
| place at PursseIs in the afternoon, at
Simpsons in the evening and at Gattrs
late at night, and many were the ardent
chess players who visited all three In
the day. I fancy that chess was played
with more spirit in the seventies than
1t Is now.
what a food Of pleasant memories
Is recalled by the mere passing mention
Of Simpsons Divan. I made my first
visits to the old CHI ess room at the back
of the building long before I became a
resident Of London, and met renowned
masters Of nearly fifty years ago
Morphy, Anderson, staunton, Harrwitz,
Bird, Boden, Kiezeritsky and others
whose names are writ large in the an
nails of chess. A decade or two later
came Steinitz, Kolisch, Lowenthal. De
We're, Blackburne and Zukertort, to say
nothing of the new generations. Up to
It's very last the Divan was frequenteo
by everybody Interested in chess and
the extinction Of a resort around which
clustered so many interesting memories
is greatly to be regretted"
According to latest reports from st
Petersburg, the scene OF an interna-
tional masters tournament, DR.. Lasker
worlds chess champion, who has not
participated in international chess In
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-04-25
NEW LEAGUE IS
BEING PLANNED

Duluth, April Is. - There will be
q meeting Of Duluth and range base
ball men at the st. Louis hotel tomor-
row, when 1t Is expected hat the
organization Of the comprising six
teams, will be formed.
Hibbing, Virginia, international
Falls. Cloquet, Proctor and Duluth are
the teams that are expected to join the
league. according to the Duluth repre-
sentatives, and it Is reported that the
organization will develop into the
strongest semi-professional baseball
association that has ever been formed
in this part of the northwest.
The plans call for Saturday and
Sunday baseball here and in the other
towns Of the league. Games will ba
played here only when the White Soa
are on the road, according to the an
nouncenent of John J. Desmond, one
Of the prime movers in the organiz-
ing OF the league.
1t Is planned to secure the best
players Of the northwest for the vari-
teams, and it Is expected that fast
ball will be played. Sam -Meniece, one
of the. most popular players that ever
WIZ NNAaSh NAAIOAAL. Az NSA4AAOuAASSO
as manager of the Duluth Athletics, as
the local team will be called.
All Of the games of the new league
are to be played at Desmond park
which Is to be improved and a g
grand stand built. 1t has been ar
ranged for boat service to AXE care
of the fans, and the diamond and out
field will be leveled and made hard.
Range Fans Enthusiastic.
According to the advices that have
been received from the range, the fans
up there are enthusiastic over the
prospect of the new league.
James Leighty, a former Duluth
player, is to represent Chisholm; w
C. Hasselbarth will represent Interna-
tional Falls; Judge Brady Or Booth
will be down at the meeting to lool
after the interests of Hibbing; Hayes
will represent Cloquet.
AS there are some OF the fastest
semi professional players in the
northwest on the ranges and at Clio.
quet and Proctor. there Is little fear
but that the class of baseball OF the
various teams will be very fast.
Sam Meniece is also confident thai
he can line up a fast and hustling ag-
gregation for Duluth.
IF the new league gets away well
and there is small cause TO doubt bui
that it will, the fans OF the range
towns will see ONE fast baseball.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-04-25
BEAT
SCIENTISTS

The Aggies beat the Scientists at
Wahpeton yesterday by a score of 10
to 0. G~ullickson struck out twelve of
the Scientists, Whiting being behind
the bat. Ulasker pitched for Wahpe-
ton up to the eighth inning, when Sur
rey went in. Anderson caught.
Anderson and Parezek made two
base hits. The Scientists made only
four hits off Gullickson. The Aggies
clash with the Wahreton Indians at
Wahpeton this afternoon. Score:
r. H. E.
Agricultura college ..........10 IL
Bases m balls-Of Gullickson, 3:
off Ulsaker, 8.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-04-25
IN THE REALMS OF SPORT

who is expected to fixture in the back
field next fall was used at right half
and Hamilton, star men of Carleton
and of the best freshman in the
Gopher track team this year was used
at the other half. Joe McKeon. whose
principal calling on the campus ath-
letic department has been in basket
ball, was used at fullback. Fegan
and Schultis were at the ends. Schulz
It's, incapacitated last year with a
broken hand. Is expected to show up
well. The varsity men who were
missing because of prospective gradu-
alton or other reasons were Shaugh-
messy, McAlmon, A. Bierman, Aid
worth, Sawyer, Barron, Robertson and
Fourier.
DIR. Williams has been drilling the
men indoors In the signal department
Of the game all winter and regular
workouts viii be held for the rest OF
the spring On Northrop field.