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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-06-18

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-27

have him under reserve no other team
may tamper with him. make him Of
fers or try TO secure his services other
than through deal or trade with the
club owners. \ pretty fair example
of this is Nap Rucker. prominent
southpaw with Charlie Ebbets' Brook
lyn bunch.
Rucker is perhaps the best south
paw in the game today. For the past
several seasons while under contract
TO Brooklyn Rucker was being paid
$4,000 yearly. He is unquestionably
worth a great deal more than that. If
not TO Brooklyn. then to any one OF
the - other major league clubs you
might mention. Clark Griffith. for eX-
ample. would be tickled TO death to
pay Rucker 5000 beans a year. Per
haps Nap himself would rather earn
$4,000 a year than $4,000. Why not?
Lots Of people would. And at this
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-27
ATHLETIC CLUB
ARRANGES DANCE
Members Decide Upon Feb. ~
as Date for Social and Hop
-Orpanize Team,

Thursday. Feb. u. was the date set
last night by the members of the Ath-
letic club of Rock Island for the hold
ing of their first annual social and
dance. Incidentally, the name of the
club was changed. 1t was formerly
known as the Papoose Iceboat club,
but this name was thought inappro-
pirate and it was changed TO the Ath-
letic club. The entertainment arranged
is 10 be a combination box sociable
and dance and the funds secured will
be used for the purpose of promoting
athletics among the members. The
members also had a group picture
taken last night.
A basketball team was organized and
will play its first game tomorrow night
against the high school second team
at the school gymnasium. The team
will be composed of Kipp, Ackley, Gull
ley, Stoddard and Stauduhar.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-27

Any conscientious. self-respecting
major league maGnate will tell ques.
toner that the reserve clause is one
of the most vital rulings in organIz-
ed baseball 1t has been termed the
backbone or vertebrate column of our
national pastime. OF late the reserve
clause has come in for quite a little
discussion and has offered many mo-
ments OF wrangling at the corner cigar
stores Needless to say. the Federal
leaguers. can be thanked for this.
Reader lei us give the reserve clause
a little deliberation
The reserve clause provides that
any team holding the signed contract
OF a PLACER may keep him al the ex-
piratiOn OF the contract and at what
ever wage they see IT. He is theirs
body and soul and as long as they
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-27
1T COMES AND GOES

For one brief day rabbit hunters of
Rock Island and the tri-cities were ex-
ceedingly joyous. That day was Sum
day, and a small part OF yesterday, out
today they are again plunged in the
deepest despair. And why? The snow
came early Sunday morning in gentle,
pleasing fiurries; it covered the earth
like blanket. AS the poet would say,
'It fell like a mantle, and a broad ex-
panse was like a blanket of nature"
But yesterday was too warm for the
snow and it gradually melted away
The hearts of the hunters, who had
planned rabbit feasts for this week,
were saddened, and today 1t almost
vanished. Sundays snow will bring no
hunting, and the fleet footed bunnie
can live a few more days at least
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-27

point it is that the reserve clause en-
tiers with a villainous chuckle and
does the dirty work
Rucker couldn't leave Brooklyn and
earn a fatter wage because under the
reserve clause Brooklyn had him
weighed down securely and didn't
care 10 pay him more than $4,000. JUS
tlce and equity go hang.
This reserve clause hasn't been very
closely scrutinized by the barristers
for the past ten years or so. At one
time it was thought hot stuff Today,
however. there are some few reasons
why it should be given the once over.
The Federal leaguers have given us
their honest word that they'll make a
foo. of that reserve clause thing. Well,
maybe they will.
And maybe Mr. Gilmore will show
himself to be the Abe Lincoln of base
ball
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-27
JOHNNY COULON
NOT SATISF led.
Bantamweight Scrapper Does
Not Like Decision of the ;
Various Critics.
WANTS ANOTHER LACING7
"Young" Sinnet Is Ready to WaIIop
Logan Square Boy a Second
Time if He So Desires.

Does Johnny Coulon want another
lacing at the hands of our local pug,
Young Frankie Sinnet? 1t certainly
looks that way, according to few of
the Chicago papers, which come ont
stating that the Logan Square BAN
tamweight was far from satisfied with
the criticism of the experts.
Coulon claims that he was the victor.
of course, but sporting writer's outside
Chicago as well as one within the linn
its. have awarded the bout to Sinnet,
and this is what peeves Johnny. He.is
well satisfied with his showing, and
well he should be, as he put up a good
classy scrap. But Johnny was not
fast enough for Young" Sinnet, and
many believe that the Rock Island
youngster could have whipped him in
his best days.
Sinnet Ready to Fight.
frankie Sinnet is ready to meet Cou-
Ion again, as soon as his so called
broken hand co is healed, and says
that he will give him a worse trim
ming than he did the first time. And
Sinnet is the kid that can do 1t, too
Coulon is ready to fight all corners in
his class, he announces, and about the
first one will be Sinnet. We'd like to
see the two boys get together again,
as would every loyal fight fan in the
tri-cities. and IL they do, look out for
Young" frankie Sinnet.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-27
VALLEY DAY AT SHOW

Local motor boat enthusiasts and
lovers OF water sports. will be interest
ed in the announcement from Chi
cago. which states that Friday. March
=. 1914. has been selected for tine oh
servance OF mississippi Valley Day
at the Chicago Motor Boat Show. The
association plans to meet in the Windy
City on this day. and a number of
Rock Island and other try-city boaters
will doubtless attend the meeting. \
number of new crafts will probably be
purchased this year by tri-city lovers
CT the sport. and the motor boat show
will prove OF especial interest TO them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-27
Much Business IN Hand.
is THIS BASEBALL?

According 10 a dispatch from Ur
bsna Ill. some strange rules regard
inE the great national game. have just
been suggested for the western con.
ference. Ny. my. II these rules are
adopted We shall have just the incest
Elite game. now won't We. boys2 Here
thsy are:
The catcher shall rot. during
actual play. speak NJ all 20 the bats
nan except where the occasion re-
CURES bona fde word Of caution and
n speaking 10 the pitcher. the catcher
must not use words rejecting or cal
culatinE 70 reflect on the barsmau or
any other member OF the opposing
team.
NO members or either team
shall call or shout during the game to
any member Of the opposing side ex-
eept 10 caution him against some dan
ger nor behave in any indecorous or
unseemly manner.
a-There shall be no oral coach
Ing from the bench.
THE sO-ca1led encouragement Of
me pitcheT from the outfeld shall be
stopped or az least minimizcd.
S.-The umpire shall warn "A PLAYER
ior an infraction OF the rules and
then exclude him from the game.
She students OF the home team
must not cheer in any such way as
70 rattle" the opposing team
The conference board viii not hold
meeting until June and r. was con-
sidered unlikely that any action on
ne rules would be taken to AFFECT the
1915 season.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-27
1Pg 1PT..-
OCOrGrfEN
Imagination.

Imagination.
The bases are. full, the score > TO 1,
Rock Island leads by a measley run
Davenport's up. hear the crowd shout
The pennant's at stake, two men are
out.
The first ball shoots past with a gen.
lie hum,
The batter stands still. says the
jumps. Strike One!"
The next curves over straight and
true;
The batter swings; says the jumps,
Strike Two"
The pitcher slowly winds out his knot;
Shoots in another-it goes like a
shot.
And then from the crowd comes a
mighty shout
AS the jumps waves his hand and
cries. You're Outi''
But. listen. folks. this is only a hum
OF day gone by. or one that may
come.
Just a little song OF Al Tearnyation. 8
a few gentle words OF imagination.
For Al says. you know. that the day
will be cold.
When Rock Island gets back In the
Three-I fold.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-27
THREE GAMES ON
IN CITY LEAGUE
Centrals Meet Independents in
Opening Contest -Augustana
Plays the Socials.
Games for Tonigh-
Centrals VS.. independents.
AuEustana vs.. SOcials.
Marcons vs. Outlaws.

There will be few changes in The
present standing Of the Rock Island
City Basketball league. when the six
teams meet tonight al the high school
gymnasium. in three games.
The Centrals are scheduled TO go
aeains; the fast Independent team and
as both teams are evenly matched a
close contest is expected. The Cen
trails will have their first team in the
field tonight. and with Hoffman at
center hope 10 cop the contest.
The fast Social five will have its
hands full II the team succeeds In
winning from the Augustana Reserves.
who put up such a Classy fight against
the Independents last Saturday night.
The Maroons. who are as yet I'M
known TO fame. viii go against the
Outlaws. and as the two teams seem
about on an equal footing, a good fast
game is expected.
The playing Will commence at the
gymnasium at 7;45. the first contest
20 be between the Centrals and indie
pendcnfs last Saturday night The
Maroons. who are as yet unknown to
fame. Will go against the Outlaws.
and as the two teams seem about on
an equal footing. a good fast game is
expected.
The playing will commence at the
gymnasium at 7:45. the first contest
TO be between the Centrals and indie
pendents. while the other two games
viii be alternated between the halves.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-27
Davenport Signs Three.

Secretary Hayes of Davenport came
out yesterday with the contracts of
three of the Blue Sox who have ducked
offers from the Federal league. The
gents who have enrolled for 1914 are
the Hon. Patrick Flaharty of Louth,
Pa, Cornelius Donley of Brooklyn, n.
V, the town that Charley Ebbets and
Joe Tinker are making famous and
Joe O'Donnell of Cedar Rapids. You
are well acquainted with Messrs. Fla
harty and Donley. but perhaps you do
not know O'Donnell He's a youngster
from Belden Hills burg and Roddy
Hendrix declares he looks worthy OF
tryout He is an outfielder and is
said TO be a natural hitter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-27
FaENCHY TRAINS
IN ROCK ISLAND
Heavyweight Grappier Will
Meet AL Corners at Cliff
ford's Gym.
ARRANGE GOOD WINOUP
Coast Champion to Meet Local Crap
pier in Semi Affair-offers $40
Per Minute to Stick.rs.

Pietro LIE Bousher, the French cham
pion, who meets Charley Cutler in
finish wrestling match at the Illinois
theatre in Rock Island Thursday night,
will complete his training in the tri-
cities. He is expected TO arrive in
Rock Island either tonight or early to-
morrow and will work out with any
heavyweight grapplers who may see
fit to take him on. Arrangements
have been made for him to train at
Clifford's gymnasium where he will
take on all corners.
lie Bousher evidently means bust
ness. With the announcement that
he is coming to Rock Island day in
advance of the match, he also sends
word that he will give so minute
to any man other than the five best
men in the country that will stay with
him over five minutes in training.
That goes too, according to Bousher.
He says he is no four-flusher and is
ready to prove that he is a man of
Cutters class.
Semi-Windup Arranged.
A big semi-windup has been ar,
ldhStu " pItOCue the SuliSA-LC-
Bousher match Thursday evening 1t
will serve TO introduce Gabe Gulhart,
the former coast boxer and wrestler.
who is at present making his head
quarters in the tri-cities. The night
that Cutler and Romanoff wrestled at
the Illinois theatre, Gulhart was pres
ent and personally challeged the win
ner In order that he might be given
a chance to show what he can do be-
fore matching him with grappler of
Cutters calibre. the Illinois club has
matched Gulhart with Bill Gabel of
Rock Island. They will go to finish,
best two out of three falls. Gabel is
well and popularity known. He has
met some of the best men in the
game at his weight, and Gulhart will
be compelled to extend himself 10 be
returned the winner
Both Gulhart and Gabel, when they
learned that lie Bousher. the French
man, was ready 10 kick in $40 for
every minute that they would stay
with him over five minutes, decided to
take a chance with the foreign cham
pion. LIE Bousher, when he puts in an
will accordingly have
plenty of talent to keep him busy and
get him in shape for his gruelling go
with Cutler.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-27
Believed Himself Invisible.

The first Lord Lytton was certainly
daft One morning while he was en-
tertaining a large company at his couE-
try seat the guests We're assembled al
breakfast in the great hall when their
host came in in an old dressing gown
poured out a cup of tea and disappear
ed without uttering a word to any one
Arthur Russell expressed his surprise
TO his next neighbor, who said:
He believes himself to be invisible
And. sure enough, in a little time he
appeared in his usual dress and salut-
&c his friends as il he had not seen
them since the previous night
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-27
LINCOLN AND THE DRAMA.
His Liking For Tragedy and His Gu
rious Choice In Hamlet

His Liking For Tragedy and His Gu
rious Choice In Hamlet
Lincoln liked the drama. Perhaps
If he had not liked it so much ne would
have lived many years longer. since
otherwise he would hardly have put
himself in Wilkes Booths way on that
fatal night in April, 1865. But he
never pretended to any knowledge or
connoisseurship whatever. Most Of his
life had been passed in a country town
and at a time when few great actors
ever appeared in such small places as
Springfield, Ill.
In a sale of the autographs, prints
and playbills which belonged to the
late Douglas Taylor there is a copy of
a letter from Lincoln to James 81.
Hackett. dated Washington, Aug. II.
1868. afterward printed In this form
for private circulation. which contains
the following:
have seen very little OF the drama
Some of Shakespeare's plays I have new
er read. while others 1 have gone over
perhaps as frequently as any unprofes-
sional reader. Among the latter are
Lear" Richard ILL.," Henry VIIL."
Hamlet" and especially Macbeth"
think the soliloquy in Hamlet commenc-
ing. "Oh. my offense is rank" surpasses
ITO be or not to be-
No one but the modest Lincoln would
have gone out OF his way to tell
Shakespearean scholar that he had new
er read some of Shakespeare's plays
1t is interesting to see that Lincoln's
preference fixed itself upon the TRACE
dies and the most serious of the his
tories. His choice of oh, my offense
Is rank" over ITO be or not to be"
seems rather strange. The soliloquy is
the kings desperate bemoaning of his
perfidy and cruelty in numbering his
brother.-New York Mail.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-27
CLINTON LANDS BERTH

Up River City Will Have Central As
ISOLATION Baseball.
Keokuk. Ia. Jan. 27.-Final negotia-
tons for the admission OF Clinton to
the Central association were closed
yesterday when President Justice re-
ceiyed from the Clinton Baseball asso-
citation fits guarantee money. Bert
Hough. formerly manager OF the Mon
mouth club. which withdrew from the
league at the recent annual meeting.
has accepted the managership OF the
Clinton club and viii take his team to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-27
RED MEN GETTING
REAL EG0TISTIC

An attempt IS being made by the
newly organized Red Men baseball
team Of Moline. 10 secure games with
me Davenport Three-I club during the
practice season Manager Kemmerling
communicating with Secretary
hayes on the subject and II arrange
nents cannot be made Il is planned to
" Clinton. the new entry IN the
Central association.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-27
IEARNEY TO CALL
THREE-I MEETING
u.guates Of League Will Meet
in Winter Session First
Week Of Month.
NAY SELECT CHICAGO
- En,itIed 20 Honers but Poorly
situated oeosraphieaIIy-msny
Favor Peoria.

p-.,,5ant Al Tearuey OF the Three-I
,-s intends 20 call the regular
-,-,s- schedule meeting for the first
,.sk in February. according TO an an
-,,,,ement appearing IN the Peoria
So in dispatch from Chicago. The
zane executive. however. Is unde-
80 Al present as 20 just where the
--ss,fnr will be held. He would like
:. ,,vor Quincy with the gathering.
-, effv being entitled TO the session,
,t-ouEh winning the peuHaut last sea
- hut so great has been the clamor
,-orrd the circuit against hold
~ the meeting in the Gem city
oTfpE 10 its geographical location.
,bst II il probable that Tearney will
esU the meeting Tor Chicago Tom Al
rsu secretary OF the Springfield club,
-.s caller at Tearuey's Office yes
,e-dav and he was loud in his protest
szsiust Quincy a. the league meeting
risee- Allen declared that 20 the meet
irx must be held within the confines
n the league circuit Peoria was the
risce 10 hold II. as the home OF the
DigiIIers IS the hub OF the entire cir
cri-
Much Business IN Hand.
5l1cl business OF importance con- .
f-ruts the magHates a. their regular
ui---r session. One OF the things dis
essssd viii doubtless be the baseball Z
situsiion in Rock Island. Tearney has F..
refused 70 surrender the Three-I terri I
t--f.r rtgrf-z here and tho y4~fDfl- man D
sEers viii doubtless take the matter .
into f.rr'reT consideration The league !
schedule Will also be adopted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-27
WILL CLOSE CLUB
FOR THE WINTER

AS per a resolution recently adopted
by the board of governors of the Rock
Island Arsenal Golf club, the club
house will be closed for the usual re-
pairs, etc, Jan. 81, and will open
again as soon as the weather permits.
Extensive repairs are planned, and the
club house and course will be placed in
the best of condition for next season.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-27
Send Rockford Prisoner East.

Rockford. Ill. Jan, 27.-Patrick Sui
livan. alias Eddie Barr. who was ar
rested in Cleveland several weeks ago
and brought here on charges Of rob-
berry. will be returned 10 the Hunting
ton. Pa. reformatory to serve an I'M
expired term for manslaughter. accord
ing TO the decision of the authorities
today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-27

The St Louis Browns have signed
IS college players for the coming sea
son. Manager Hickey is a graduate OF
Michigan and is building up a team
OF college men that will stand about
as much show OF finishing any place
else but at the bottom as a SNOWFALL
has OF existence on 9S degree sum
mer day. Why pay 81. alias one bone.
to see a bunch OF college men play
when we can see real baseball for the
munificent sum OF two bits?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-27
FORMER DAVENPoRTER
SIGNS WITH PHILLIES

fniladeiphia, Jan 27.-The Phila-
ee.phia National league club an
1oences that Il has accepted the terms
u lnheider Reed. a former Davenport.
"a ThreeI star. and viii use him in
s lineup this season. A new out
.s'eer named Hilly. formerly with the
Aeokuk' Iowa. team. has also been
sined.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-27
Sends Traction Men 10 Jail.

Terre Haute. Ind, Jan. PIT. f.
Grover. manager of the Indianapolis
division OF the Terre Haute. Indian
apolis and Eastern Traction company.
NJ. NJ. Nash, superintendent and three
track repair men we're arrested today
on orders of Mayor Roberts and SEN
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-27
Indoor Leagues Organized.

At meeting held in the Davenport
Y. NJ. c. A. last night, two indoor base
bail leagues were organized. with six
teams each. Two or three games will
be played weekly and teams from all
over Davenport are to compete. The
season will last for about two months.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-27

that city. Justice is in communication
with baseball men Of several other
cities that are seeking the remaining
vacancy in the league. but neJ made
no decision.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-27
GRQRZZW
E&X
NOTES.
Leave for DEBORAH.

The Augustana college basketball
team leaves today for DEBORAH, Iowa,
where a game will be played tomorrow
night against the fast Luther college
team there. From DEBORAH the team
will go to st. Peter, Mimi, where two
games have been arranged with the
Gustavus Adolphus college team of
that city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-27
Girls Play Tonight.

The fast basketball team of the
West End Settlement girls of Rock
Island will meet the Cambridge team
tonight on the Settlement floor. The
boys will play a curtain raiser.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-27
WITH THE BoWLERS
ISLAND CITY LEAGUE.
GAMES FOR TONIGHT

Rock Island Brews VS.. Klove's Colts.
at the Harms alleys.
Hubers vs.. 2600's at the St Julien
alleys.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-27
Discovered At Last.

The Chicago Journal has the fol-
lowing TO say regarding Young
Frankie Sinnet. but let us add that we
knew some OF this weeks ago:
Young Francis Sinnet, who broke
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-27

fenced to jail for violating an ordi-
name requiring permit before making
cuts in city streets. A writ of habeas
corpus was issued later.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-27

I into pugilistic prominence by his
great battle against Coulon the other
night, is a typical fighting machine.
built for endurance and many around
the ringside believed he might have
stopped the champion if the bout had
been over a longer route. Sinnet was
getting stronger as the battle pro-
crossed. Always a slow starter. the
Rock Island kid came like a whirlwind
from the seventh round on. Sinnet
appeared very finely drawn, as he has
been training constantly for two
months. In view OF Sinnet's work and
his age. 90. he has a bright future
ahead of him. He Is of ltalian-Ger-
man extraction, and never backs up,
and admirable trait in a fighter"
Tinker. Tinker. Tinker. We just
wrote that so you wouldn't forget
what Il looked like. We havn't seen
# mentioned in the paper for almost
4s whole hours.
Evening star., 1914-07-26
Housefurnishing News to Startle the Cit

Regular full size
81 REX Polish
Mop. with full size
25c bottle of SAM
Genie Cedar Oil
ComDounn Polish.
NONE SOLD WITH
OUT COUPON. NOT
MORE THAN ONE
SET TO A Gus
TONER.
Demonstration. Hou