Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-13

ers in the world 1t would surely be a
wonder if the hose couldn't cop the
bunting this season.
Christy Mathewson was treated to
drubbing by the Cubs a day or so
ago. And by the way have you noticed
how those same Cubs are coming up in
the race?
The Augustana synod voted against
the restoration of football by vote
of 90 to 81 Thursday at the meeting
in Sycamore, III. The local college
and other schools of the synod were
anxious for the restoration of the
game, but the governing body decided
against it. This is unfortunate, as
football Is without doubt the one col
lege game which creates interest and
enthusiasm among the students. 1t
helps develop manhood and loyalty to
the school, and there is hardly a col
lege in the country which does not
play the game Considerable disap-
pointment was manifested by local
students when the decision of the syn
cd was learned, as already plans for
next seasons team had been discussed
Tom Seaton turned around and beat
his old teammates, the Chicago Feds,
Thursday, just when they were within
striking distance of first place.
The success of the Federal league
since the season opened has shown be-
yond doubt that there was plenty of
room for a third major league. Many
old fans will recall the Players league
which was organized many years ago
to compete with the National, which |
at that time was practically a trust |
The new league would have been a big
success at that time, as many of the |
best players had joined its teams, but |
unfortunately the magnates sold out
to the National, and the thing went to |
pieces. There seems no possibility of |
history repeating itself this year in |
regard to the Feds, and it now seems |
that they are here to stay.
Ouimet is making a splendid show
ing in the Scottish golf tournament,
and it is regretable that he could not
have done as we'll in the English inter
national play a short time ago and
kept Johnny Bull from grabbing that
cup.
Great Britain has been trying for
years to win the polo cup from the
United States, but has never succeed
ed in doing so. Britain is challenger
in this years contest, which opens at
New York today, and presents the
most formidable lineup that has ever
taken the field to represent the king.
The English have defeated all COM
ers including a team considered to be
the second best in the United States,
and today they cope with the repre-
sentative polo team of this country.
by recent golf victories,
the British believe they can grab the
polo cup, but they will have some
some mighty tough going, for the Unit {
ed States has one of the greatest teams
n years Odds favor the Americans,
but there is little doubt that today's
contest will be close and hard fought. ;
Contrary to expectations, John
Deere Cady of the Arsenal Golf club
las qualified for the finals in the
ans-Mississippi golf tournament at
Kansas City, and today he plays the T
inal contest for the title. Whether t
dr. Cady wins or not he has heaped r
lonors galore upon the local club, and
he becomes the champion Rock Is
and and Moline can boast of some '
hing they have never had before-a e
cal amateur golf champion of ma c
ional note. {
No chance for big mills in New Or o
cans. The solons of Louisiana de- h