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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-05
new CYCLE TRACK
PLANNED FOR CHI
PROMOTERS OF SIX-DAY RACE
HOPE TO REcoUP FOR LOSS
ES DURING SUMMER.

Chicago. Feb. Promoters Of the
six-day bicycle race yesterday assert
ed That the venture cost them approx
.mateIy $1,000. but that they were sat
isfed because they expected to re-
cUparate their loss and add mater
tally TO their bank rolls next summer.
when a series OF spriuts will be held
on new outdoor track 70 be built at
RiveuieW park
The long grind was merely a feeler
to test The attitude Of Chicago to-
ward the cycling game II was the
Riverview hackers that pat up the
money. and after the enthusiasm dis
played in the closing hours OF the race
they decided TO 80 ahead with their
scheme for outdoor races.
10 is planned 20 have the new track
ready 50 that the first meet may be
held about May -. Two meets will be
held each week, weather permitting.
The course will be built on the ground
now used as siding by the street car
company. The cost will be in the
ue.chl orhood of $4,000. The track
VIII be eight laps 10 the mile and win
b. constructed of cedar wood. 50 as
To- eliminate the splinters which are
-ezponsibie for many of the accidents
in the bike game. Before the siX-day
race il was figured that accommoda-
ions Tor $4,000 spectators would be
sufficient. After the wild finish the
packers changed their minds and now
Expect 10 arrange 10 seat 10000 to 20 I
200 fans.
Under an agreement with the Cycle 7
racing association, a corporation /
which controls five outdoor tracks in (
he east. many of the star profession
us viii be brought here for big races.
The crack amateurs Of the east will
.e sent along to compete against the
.est Chicago can OFFER
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-05
HORACE ELLER FLIRTING
WITH FEDERAL LEAGUE?

There IS a reason for Horace Euer's
reluctance TO sign a contract to pitch
Tor Moline next season. The manage
meni of the Indiana polls Federals has
been negotiating with him. according
10 a Danville paper. Eller recently
sent back his unsigned contract with
demand for a stiff advance in salary
which the local association did not feel
able TO meet Manager Bill Phillips of
the Hoosiers Is the cause of this, APP
parently. He has asked Eller to name
terms and the Three-Eye star seems
to lie seriously thinking of jumping.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-05

while al Savannah. where the team
viii report for training March J.
Among other teams ths Yankees VIII
play a series OF spring games with
the Chicago Cubs. II is also probable
that the Yankees will play a series
with the Brooklyn club ~ Daytoaa.
Fla. and two games viii probably be
played with the Dodgers ar Ebbets'
field before the opening OF the season.
Duke Farrell. the old catcher had a
conference with Manager Donovan
last night and the veteran catcher
may be engaged 20 coach the young
pitchers on the Yankee stan.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-05
Minor Decisions Mad.

Auburn. y y. Feb. 5-The National
Board of Arbitration Of the National
As51 citation of Professional Baseball
leagues has handed down the folio"
ing decisions dealing with players and
clubs in minor league baseball:
Claims allowed-F. Wetzel against
Baker, Oregon.
Claims disaliowed - J. r. Giilisan
against Minneap polls. MINI, Harry
Lunte against Burlington, Iowa,
George Evans against Paducah, Ky.
Services Of players awarded-o.
Vandervelde to Des MOines Iowa
John Stewart TO New London, Conn.,
Tommy Ryan TO Marshslltown. Iowa.
Applications TO be free agents
granted to Harold Woods and Bert i.
Jones
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-05
HUTS MUST STAY
IN THE CENTRAL
NO CHANCE FOR CHANGE TO
THREE-EYE. EVANSVILLE
PAPER DECLARES.

Editorial in Evansville Jourual-News:
Tcrre Haute papers continue TO kid
themselves and fans about being in
the Three Eye league this season The
papers call attention 10 the fact that
Terrc Haute Is out OF the Central and
ont FOR good.
Anyone familiar with the rules of
baseball knows that Terre Haute cam
not lineup with another league unless
the Central Is willing Tcrre Haute
can drop out Of the Central and when
% does. q drops out Of baseball. 40
one believes the fans OF that city want
TO do without baseball in 1915. Mr.
BcEEs has a right TO kill his own goose
but he will find considerable trouble
Ia picking up another one.
Tcrre Haute has also overlooked the
attitude % the Three-Eye league and
its president. Al Tearney. Mr.. Tear
nsy has been very emphatic In his
statements that he did not ask Terre
Haute 20 make a bid for a berth In
his league and says the request for a
franchise came as a surprise 20 him
Al Tearuey has great respect for
the ability % Louis Heilbroner and
the little president OF the Central
stands about as hiEh In organized
baseball a. any man In the minor
leagues II IS safe bet that Al Tear
uey Is not going 20 break MS neck 10
get TeTrs Haute In the Three-Eye with
Heilbrouer opposing the move.
YOUNGSTOWN and Erie are now Iined
up solid for the Central this season I
and reports from Wheeling are so fav- .
o-able that they can almost be heard .
here. In spite OF all this. one Terre .
Haute paper has the following 20 say
on conditions in the Central: There :
Is one big trouble that HeiIbroner
has not taken care Of That Is Terre
Haute's withdrawal from the Central. j
and President BegE's application OF a
berth in the Three-Eye league. Every
lay the Central leader takes
lime 20 declare that Terre Haute has
not LEI; the Central. until he has some
people believing IL
Locally. II Is believed that He'll
,roner viii slip into TerTe Haute un-
some day soon for confer =
nee with President BegEs. II such
thing should happen Il viii be con
erence long TO be remembered. He'll
Ironer declares the Terriers can not
rop out. while Begss calls attention .
o the fact that they have"
As said before. Terre Haute cannot
. forced TO remain IN the Central. !
NJ 10 stands a very slight chance OF
eng in any other league and Il is
me someone turned over.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-05
MATCH M'COORTY
AND M. GIBBONS
MIDDLEWEIGHTS WILL BATTLE
AT MILWAUKEE MARCH
FOR BIG PURSE.

Chicago. H., Feb. 5.-The Whale
and Phantom have been matched.
Chasing Mike Gibbons to his lair,
St Paul. Eddie McGoorty, accompan-
led by his manager. Thomas Walsh,
cornered the Twin-City middleweight
yesterday. talked for over an hour
about the match and then the follow.
ing message was flashed to Chicago.
Match made. March 2. Gibbons
gets $4,000. McGoorty $4,000. Both al
so get percentage privilege. Weight
TO be 15S ar o'clock"
It was the original plan Of Promoter
Collins to run of the contest on March
Il, St Patricks day, but it was Glib
hons wish to have the bout staged as
soon as possible, for the reason that
he wants to go on a long theatrical
tour with his brother Tom. 1t will be
the second meeting of the two bat
tiers, and in their last tilt, staged in
New York several years ago. McGoor-
" was awarded the majority OF the
newspaper decisions.
While not as well known as the lar
ger Milwaukee clubs. the Hudson Ath-
letic club, which viii stage the bout,
is one OF the leading organizations in
the Badger state. The arena will seat
4.s00 fans, and as both Minneapolis
and ST. Paul are boxing mad over the
success OF their fighters. it is expected
the han will be filed They expect TO
take in something like $4,000 at the
gate, and special trains will be run
from Chicago to the battle-ground.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-05
BOAT men FAVOR
SEA WALL PLAN
/. C. g. a. ENDORSES MOVE BEING
MADE TO ESTABLISH A HAIR
BOR LINE.

The members of the Island City
Boating association, at their month
ly meeting held last night a the club
house at the foot of Twelfth street.
endorsed the plan advanced by the
city Cor the establishment Of a new
harbor line.
II was also announced that the as
ISOLATION would hold benefit PERI
formances At the Empire theatre. Feb.
is, ~ and 20 The Oliver Stock com
pany Will present one of its strongest
PLAYS on those dates. Tickets have
already been placed on sale.
The club did not touch upon any
plans for the coming season. but will
probably take matters up at the next
session.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-05
I'm LEAGUE NEAR
PARTING OF WAYS
PRESIDENT QUITS AND OUTLOOK
FOR SEASON us EXCEEDING
LY GLOOMY.

Champaign, H.. Feb. 5-Charles
Cline of Clinton. president of the Ill.,
nOis- Missouri league, has resigned
and after many false alarms the little
league seems destined 10 give up the
ghost. While the clubs are mailing
contracts to players under reserve
this is merely precautionary.
At Lincoln Secretary Nelson has
mailed contracts to three players the
only ones held over from last year on
the reserve list. If baseball exists
there another year, the magnates say
there will have to be a miracle per-
formed.
Kankakee. Streator and la sale
are undetermined whether there WIZ
be baseball there again this year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-05
Mocha Choice over christie.

Milwaukee. Wis, Feb Next
Monday nights 10 round title be-
tween the Two leading mlddleweights
of Milwaukee is attracting attention
among local boxing fans. who have
been anxious for some time TO see
Bob Moha and Gus Christie meet ID
the same arena. Moha at present D.
10 to I favorite in the betting, but
Christie has many staunch supporters
in the game here and the betting
promises to be brisk. This will be
Christie's first appearance i'm q bout
since his return from Australia.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-05
TRAVIS is STILL LEADER
IN SOUTHERN GOlFING

Palm Beach. Fla. Feb. 5.-New
York. Philadelphia and Boston golf
ers figured In the feature matches OF
the second and seminal rounds o.
the Lake Worth golf tourney. ". !.
Travis had a narrow escape at the
hands OF c. NJ Brett OF the Country
club. Brooklire. Mass. the dark horse
OF the event Travis was out in 81.
led BY up. but only won by and l
after the hardest kind of 4 struggle.
Extra hole matches we're played In
three OF the four divisions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-05
Richie Signs for Welsh.

Los Angeles. Cal. Feb. 5-WuHe
Richie. former lightweight champion.
has signed articles TO NEE: Freddie
Welsh, the present titleholder. at Mad
ison square garden. New York, March
IL. in 10 round bout The men are
TO weigh 135 pounds at = O'Clock. No
referee has been named. Richie has
agreed 10 posi- $1,000 for weight ana
appearance. He viii go into training
at New York about two weeks before
the fight
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-05
DEFEAT cross coUNTsYs AND
ARE TIED WITH TALTYs ~
TwIN-cTTY CIRCUIT.
Rqnagd Rolls 245 and Dee Mueller To
tsls sf7-ssoek Leaders ana
Tsitys Also Vic.orisua-
TwI.crTY STANDING

The champion Cubs have struck
their gait AZ last At the 81. julien
alleys the Gross Couutrys were hand
ed a neat trimming last night by the
Cubs. dropping three straight BY a
wide marEin As a result the Wich-
men slipped from the much coveted
lead % third place. The champs
rolled IN much improved form totaling
zT1s. With sJ4 FOR q starter Johnson
was the only man 10 fall below 500
pins. Doe Mueller got his ere fixed
on the crotch and stepped into the
pins for a SIT count. starting with 2zf-
Stephen travelled close after him win
22T IN the nrst game. making 500 In
three c0utcsts- Joe W1ch was high
for the Gross Countrys with $50.
As result % the games az the Harms
alleys the iowly DsWolf T. Bl0mgren
team was pushed still further into
the cellar losing three straight 90 the
climbing Stock Leaders Reuaud per
formed 70 whiriwind fashion for the
winner. After starting rather poorly
with t47. he made 212. and finished
With 2f3. the highest single game %
the evening. for a total OF 55s-
The detailed scores Of the Taity-Ar-
uuetou series. which vas rolled AZ tle
Moline alleys are not available
However. the Taitys won two out or
three games from Wooten's quintet. .
and are nos tied with the CUBS Tor
the lead.
The scores
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-05
COLLEGE HOPING
To WIN COUPLE
AUoUsTRNA LEAVES TO PLAY
BASKETBALL WITH BEDDING
AND CARTHAGE

No hard fight e. expected when Au-
Eustana Basketball i've stacks up
against HcGdinE college at Abingdon
this evening. but 10 Is barely possible
that the Lutherans will meet with a
surprise Last year the two teams met
Ia three games. each time the victory
going TO Augustana. although the
first game was won BY a narrow mar
gtn OF two points II - very probable
that the regulars will be used but lit
tie tonight In order 20 preserve their
energy for the contest tomOrTo~ night
with the fast Carthage team on the
hCme floor.
Whsc Carthage also suffered defeat
AZ the hands % AuEustana last year. as
often az HeddinE. they are recOx-
rired a. n more speedy bunch. and are
expected 20 give Coach Courad's men
n stiff run Tho defeat last Saturday
administered By the Wesleyan gnivers-
Try i've AZ BiOomluEton. has served as /
an inccntive to more determined prac- |
tice. and the SWedes will take no
chances from now on
Those who made the trip 20 Absns- 4
don this morning were: SWedbe-x. 4
Samueison. Valentine. BERG. johnson.
G W. Anderson. Hultkrans. Ensran
Coach Conrad and Student Manager
Oiscn-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-05
TO KEEP UNBROKEN FRONT
New England League to Stick Against
the Feds.

Boston. Feb. 5.-The New England
League Of Baseball clubs decided yes
terday to present an unbroken front
aaginst the threatened invasion of its
territory by Federal league interests.
a proposal that the league drop two
cities and become a six-club circuit
received no support. Assurances were
given by the club owners that they
would maintain their connection with
the old league. The Manchester. y.
II. franchise was sold by Fred Lake
70 Tom Ready. baseball and football
coach at Lehigh university.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-05
Polo Teams on for Coast

New York, Feb. 5.-Polo players
fIom many eastern states are on The
way TO the Pacific coast TO take paT'
in the tournament at the Co1onado
Country club. The majority of the
eastern teams are planning 10 remain
on the coast for the international tour
nament, which is scheduled IN teoh-
nection with the Panama-PacihG eX-
position
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-05
YANKS CERTAINLY Merry
Expect 70 Play Series With Cubs This
Spring.

New York. Feb. 5.-Business Mana
ger Harry Sparrow of the Yankees Is
nov making out the schedule of EXIT
billion games and expects to arrange
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-05
LOUIS HARMS is
LEADING BOWLER
TOPS COMMERCIAL LEAGUE WITH
17s AND THOMS IS SECOND
WITH TT COUNT.

Louis Harms is leading the BOWERS
CO. the Commercial league. according
TO averages just prepared by Secre-
tary F. N. Klove. Thoms. who is
close second with IL. is the real
champ. however. as he participated
in nearly ten times as many games.
The Colts lead in the team average by
a narrow margin OF one pin over the
P!ow team
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-05

New York. Feb. 5-Catchsr Rich
ard cotter. formerly with the Chicago
Cubs and New York Giants. WAS found
unconscious IN The street IN Brooklyn
yesterday With two sceverc cuts over
bis eyes. Y vas said he had been
strrck win n bottle. Cotter was TAX
en- TO Kings county hospital and after
being patched MP refused 20 give the
name % hts assaiIan,. saying he pre-
fsrred TO deal with the matter himself
Last seaso, coster played with Jersey
City OF he International league.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-05

Sterling. H.. Feb. 5.--The Clinton.
Iowa. volley ball team won from the
Sterling team yesterday in the follow
ing scores: q TO Is. q TO and Fl 70
is. Sterling won one game by score
of 81 TO 20.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-08-28
CARRANZA AFTER
MEXICAN VESSEL

PENSACOLA. Fla. Aug. 27.-Pro-
cedings on behalf Of General Carranza
we're Instituted In the local United
states district court today 10 secure
possession of the Mexican schooner
Isidoro. nov In port with war supplies
Salvador Alvarado. governor Of Yuca
tan. acting through the admiral Of
The Mexican navy. filed a libel against
the vessel. claiming that supporters
OF General Villa had forcibly taken pos
session and that they had no RICH.
10 either the schooner or the cargo
Court action was taken after the re-
ceipt Of Instructions by the collector
Of customs from the treasury depart.
ment a. Washington 20 issue clear
ance papers 10 the 1sidoro There had
been some doubt as 10 the vessels
status
The schooner arrived here about two
months ago from q Cuban port with
munitions aboard Additional sup
plies were taken on here.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-08-28
CHINESE TO BUY
100 SUBMARINES

NEW YORK. Aug. 27.-FinanciaI
circles here were interested today IN
a rumor that the Chinese commission
of naval experts recently sent TO this
country were negotiating for the pur-
chase Of 100 submarines at a total
cost OF $4,000. 900 While the rep
resentative Of one New England suD-
marine building company admitted
that some OF the Chinese had inspect
ed his plant. he denied that any con
tract had as yet been signed
n was reported that Charles NJ.
Schwab. president OF the Bethlehem
steel Corporation. had been author
lied by the Chinese government %
place orders with American subma-
rine builders u was said that Mr.
Schwab has also been given charge
Of the manufacturing end In this
country OF China's vast naval pro
gram.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-08-28
TERRIFIC FIGHTING ON THE
DARDANELLES is DESCRIBED

LONDON. AUG -7. a.l5 p ma
despatch TO Reuters Telegram Com.
psuy .rom tho uard1rcuee. dated An
gust te says
For tho moment tho severe light.
lnF haa come 20 afop slons tho
front Of our now positions after fhe
week Of battles which followed tBo
landing az Suvis Uay Tho most iw
poriaut advantage sccur-d hae been
n large extension oft the territory frId
by us ON The northern shore af f1o
peninsula Resting upon sutla Say
With ifs left occupying tho LONG ridge
which follows the coast inland for sow
oral miles. our army hoida tho plain
eoufhward fo where the heights or
Anzac' look down upon o.. so that wa
arc In virtual possession from fne
cliffs overlookinl the Gulf Of saroe
almost to Gab1 Topo
Describing tho charge of tho Irish
division on "a Turkish BIN 20 tho Irf
OF the Suvla bay position. the CORES
pondcrt says
The Turks came out TO meet thom
and most exciting hav0net nahuua
followed ON the saddle between ths
two crcsfa. Rayoncts were nashinr
aud stabbing Tor several minutes be-
fore the Turks began 10 give wav
Then they left tho crest and ran down
over tho ridge. the rrishucn stand
ine up and hring down on them. while
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-08-28
GOVERNORS
FOR DEFENSE
WILL DEMAND FROM CON
GRESSNIEN SUPPORT FOR
PROGRAM FOR DEFENSE.
Secretary Redfeld Addresses the
Gathering and Urged Restraint
In Trying Times.

BOSTON. Aug. 27-After discussion
OF the naval and military resources of
the country. IN which IL vas generally
agreed that the United states was
not adequately prepared against for.
eign invasion, the conference Of gov
ernors ended IT'S annual sessions 10.
day. No resolutions on the subject
we're proposed. but several Of the ex.
ecuttvcs said they felt certain that
all the governors would return 10
their states with the intention Of de-
mandinE from their congressman sup
port IN any program for strengthen.
inE the forces Of defense
The governors chose salt Lake CITY
as The place for next years meeting.
and elected the governor OF Utah.
William Spry. a. chairman OF the ex
ccutivo committee Other committee
members elected were. Governor
Henry g. Stuart. Of Virginia and Gov.
ernor Arthur Capper. OF Kansas
Former Governor John Franklin Fort.
OF Now jersey. was again chosen
treasurer and Miles T. RHov. of Mad.
Eon Wis. was reelected secretary
The conference program which had
included O. review OF Tho Atlantic fleet
and parade of 1000 members of tho
Narsachusctts militia. had aroused
great Interest lu foday's discussion
Sc "a result Tho sessions were rr
moved from tho senate chamber to
(Couunusd on Pags uinsl
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-08-28
Prompt Ratification of u. S.
Treaty By Haiti FOrecaSted

WAsHINGTON Aug. Prompt
raincation of the proposed American
protectorate treaty by The Haitien par.
lament was forecast today I'm dis.
patches 70 the state department. from
Charge Davis at Port an Prince.
President D'AruRuenavo. head Of
the new government. is committed 10
The convention and 10 believed M have
assurances ~ sufficient support from
senators and Deleratrs 10 secure fav.
orable action within a few days He
presided over the senate Tor several
Years and is popular smone bis form
or colleagues.
To became known today thai uiars
n the United States Tor putting Haiti
IN order contemplate calling uron tho
var department. f necessary. 10 fur.
nish Officers FOR tho island noIira
from ite hne corps Of non commits.
stoned officers who have dotrIDnod
and commanded tho rhrInpire Go,
'tahulary Tho pending treaty would
nrovide not only for complete Hnan
oial protectorafr and the adminie
frafion ~ custom houses but for "a
native police force ofncrrrd by
Rear ADMIRAL Cararfon and hia ma
rme7 VIII keep control of tho aitua.
lion on the Island pending ratifrafIon
NJ The treaty and settling up Of fha
machinery of the pr1tectorate.
Americans
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-08-28
To PRISON
Three Wight Riders Who Pleaded
Guilty To whipping Man and
Wife are Sentenced

HARTFORD. Ky. Aus. .7.-Tbree
mon who pleaded guilty ir Ohio county
circuit court to being members of n
band OF niEht riders. aocaliod "pos.
sum hunters. fhat for months spread
terror throughout This section of west
crn knniurky. fonIGht arc serving son.
tences in tho state prison One other
yesterday was acquitted hv furv and
HNly eiN defendants arc awaiting trial
Ephri1m. a coal miner. today I'd.
nlttcd DO piled tho lash uhon Reuhon
Howard. n merchant and his wife wo-o
whipped at Horton. the night of June
j. iIc sought to secure a throo-vcar
Eentrnrr. aF Jerry CLARK and Ernest
webster who participated in tho whfn
ping. had done earlier In tho week
Commonwealth Attorney Rinro. how.
ever. refused a compromise and insist.
ed mat hVe-Year sentence Do fr1.
posed. Howard testified he and Wra
Howard we're whipped until they bfed
llo said tho reason given him for This
beating was lack of Industry WrIs.
ingcr Clark and Webster were taken
20 prison after Roirineor accepted the
longer term
Court adjourned late today until
Tuesday next when the cases of Jerry
Fulkorson and ton others VII be- cal
led. 10 BE- alleged they participated In
an attack on Hockport negro settle
mont last April whom one negro was
Killed. Tho grand jury stW is In roa.
sion.