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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-12-21
MACK TELLS HOW
NE BUILDS UP CLUB
Thinks 1t Better to Train Up
Green Players.
THROWS LIGHT ON PLANS.
Baseball Export Says 1t is Too Expen-
s've to Let tho Minor Leagues Devel-
<op SHAREHOLDERS He Will Have
'peanant Winner In Two Years.

Manager Connie Mack OF the Ath-
'>etics refuses to be Il pessimist. al
enough others are worrying about his
taais team. He is optimistic us far as
&he meaning of the word goes and says
chat in time he will have nodded to-
&yether Il club the Will more than re
1av the fans for thor patience With
Ehe team that Is in its early stages OF
development. Mack listened to al! COM
aiont and criticism With deaf cars until
recently, when he consented to inform
a a concerning his plans.
Club Owners Satisfied.
u am part owner of the Athletics
'ad am perfectly satisfied with condi-
IONS, and SO arc the Shibcs. We are
willing to lose money while we are de
reloping Il new team. We do not expect
Enc fans to p%atroniZe Il losing team.
MI We ask is patronage when We show
hem Il real ball team, and we will do
chat" said Manager Mack.
i have everything ! own tied up in
Ibis ball team and SIN doing what l
sI2loW ia best. believe I know the
Baseball business and am stalking my
reputation on my ability to come back.
an1 l an coming back With n greater
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-12-21
Good Worker.

And you say he is an industrious
worker? You astonish me. I had form
ed just the opposite opinion of him"
Hes the most industrious worker 1
ever saw. He probably works as many
as a dozen people a day. or tries to-
Houston Post.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-12-21
Michiaan Strong For Athletics.

lntramural Athletic Director Floyd
a. Rowe of Michigan university will
endeavor to interest all the students in
sporting activities and has a number
Of assistants to instruct the $3.50 stu
dents in football, baseball, soccer,
hockey, track and indoor baseball.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-12-21
Text From Br'er Williams.

1 don't want what de rich mans got.
kaze I knows mighty we'll he amt
gwinter turn it loose, an I don't want
money what amt got a blessin' on it.
Howsomever, money looks mighty good
on a cold mawnin'.-Atlanta Constitu-
ton.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-12-21
An UnIucky Number Seven.

Wife during the spat)-I wasn't anx-
fous to marry you. l refused you six
times. Hub-Yes. and then my luck
gave out.-Boston Transcript.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-12-21
some SPICY
FOOTBALL CHATS
Humorous Side Lights on Siren
u0us Gridiron Game Rei0|d.
ONE ON BIG TOM REILLEY
Coach of New York University Had an
Amusing Experience While Teaching
Well Known Pennsylvania College.
Trainer Bases Tells One.

Big Tom Kelley, former coach Of the
New York university gridironers and
at present on the Mexican border With
the Si1ty-ninth New York regiment.
had one of the most amusing expert
cnces OF his football career while
teaching the sport at a well known
Pennsylvania college.
Rcilley's team was not going as good
as he had expected. Lack of weight
in the center of the line was causing
them to prove the easiest Kind of prey
to q line bucking attack. Big Tom de-
Cidcd that he would canvas the college
in search of some husks. His work
was rewarded by the discovery of one
of the greatest giants that he had ever
ono across. The individual stood six
feet five i'll height and tipped the beam
at 275 pounds.
We'll, finally got a tailor to stitch
two suits together into a uniform for
my white hope relates Reilley. Ills
advent on the field was watched by all
of the college. | gave him a little in
strUction in the rudiments Of the game;
but, being anxious to know just how
he would act in q game, | decided to
| put him on the varsity and run through
signals.
"'Takc the varsity for signals I
pipcd to my assistant.
well the signals proved Pats undo
ing. IN less than ten minutes he had
half of the team crippled by colliding
into mistaken signals.
'Go off the field, you blockheadu ]
baWled out.
That was the signal for Pat to show
his contempt for all. In place Of NOV
ing he anne right W until he tow
cred over me, and, throwing one hand
~Skyward, he beloved out: TO -
with you and your mystic football sig
mails. lust show NE Il man."
Jake Bases. the trainer, who has
been so successful in rounding Foster
SHndford'S Rutgers eleven into cham
pionship shape for the past season, has
il story that he believes has it on all
VtlclS as al CliSSlC Ol llc SItuIlOI.
Jake was handling the football players
of a big western college, one where the
men had to be watched from sunrise to
sunrise. One fellow in particular was
giving Jake considerable trouble. This
lad would disappear for days at u time.
Finally Jake decided that he would
have to mend his ways or else the
football team would lose his services.
Jake corrailed the Pcck's Bad Boy aft
cr he had returned from one Of his ses-
| siOnS.
II know what you have been doing"
cllirped Jake. This wine. women and
song must stop or else you are
through finished the very much
peevcd Bases. Now, Jake, old top, you
have me wrong" smilingly replied the
culprit. II haven't heard a song in
oye q month"
You can't bawl a player out ard cx-
rect him to play his game cautioned
Frank Gargan, the Fordham On. Y,
university coach. 81 had this made
known to me during my first year OF
coaching. One of my quarterbacks was
running the team in just the opposite
way in which I had instructed him.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-12-21
MANNED GOLFERS MATCHED.
Louis Martucci and Yves location to
Play For international Title.

Louis Martucci, the one armed pro-
fcsSiotial golfer. who Is assistant to
Dave Hunter at Essex county. y. j..
has accepted the challenge made in
behalf of Yves Bocatzon. the one
armed professional golfer of France.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-12-21

to play an international match for the
n armed championship.
rated as II Of the leading profession
al golfers of France despite the fact
that he is handicapped. Martucci Ill
into prominence last summer in the
open tournament at Van Cortlandt
park. New York. when he went around
of the record.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-12-21
ARMY AND NAVY SCORES.

In Twenty Games Played Soldiers Won
Ten, Middies Nine.
The Army and Navy e~levens have
played twenty games on the gridiron.
The Army has won ten games and
the Navy nine, with one tie. The
scores follow:
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-12-21

Glass. china and reputation are easily
cracked and never well mended.-
Franklin.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-12-21

When II mar falls back on oaths he
declares himself out of arguments.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-12-21

You can't bawl a player out ard cx-
pect him to play his game cautioned
Frank Gargan, the Fordham On. "
university coach. 81 had this made
known to me during my first year OF
coaching. One of my quarterbacks was
running the team in just the opposite
way in which I had instructed him,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-31
THREE OLD GOLFERS
PLAY STRONG GAME

Pinehurst, n c., March 31.-Three
ardent golfers whose ages aggregate
265 years played a remarkable nine
hole match on the Pinehurst links yes
terday. Youth was not served, for
Amos Whitney of Hartford, who is only,
SO and the youngest of the trio, made
the poorest score, finishing in co. ].
P. Crane of Boston, who is Sc, did six
strokes better, making the course in
"a. The winner of the threesome was
Dwight N. Clark of Woodbridge, Conn,
who celebrated his S7th birthday last
month. He completed the course in SO.
All three players are regular visitors
to Pinehurst, but Mr.. Clark modestly
ascribes his victory to longer acquaint-
ance with the Pinehurst links. over
which he has played for the last IA
seasons.
Two or three years ago Mr.. Clark
played Is holes 100 times at Pinehurst
in 10l consecutive week days.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-31
ROTH IN 20 BOUTS
ON PACIFIC COAST

Johnny Roth, well known bantam
scrapper of Rock Island, returned
yesterday from the Pacific coast,
where he met the best men in his
class during the winter months. Roth
went west last year and fought his
first go with frankie Dolon on Sept
2 at Los Angeles. From that time up
to Jan. 1 he participated in 20 fights
OF this number Johnny won %, five
by the knockout route and II on
points. Four Of his bouts ended in a
draw and he lost three on points.
Most of his battles were over the
four-round route, as bouts are limited
to this period under the California
state laws. He fought two fights over
the 10-round route at Juana and San
Anna, Mexico, winning over Fighting
Lee in 10 rounds and drawing with
Lang Finn in six rounds. Roth made
an enviable record on the coast, beat
ing many of the best boys there Roth
is in the best of condition and will
try to arrange several bouts In this
in the near future.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-31
RAISE FED REMNANT
AT THE CUBS PARK

Chicago, March 31.-Although the
Cubs were we'll down in the list at
the end Of the National league season
last year followers of baseball will
have chance to attend a flag raising
at the north side park on the opening
day this year. President Weeghman
owns flag which was won by the Chi
cago Federals last year in a close fin
ish and he announced today that he will
raise the banner of the defunct cham
pionship team when the Cubs start
the 1916 race.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-31
TO CARRY
ONE DOZEN HURLERS

New York, March 31-Up to May Is
the New York Americans will carry
an even dozen pitchers, it was said at
the Yankees Offices yesterday. The
dozen will include Dan Triple, the
$500 recruit, and Urban Shocker,
former Canadian league pitcher.
Manager Donovan has asked waiv-
ers on the two pitchers, but when the
response from the other clubs was SO
immediante and strong he decided to
retain both temporarily.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-31
FULTON AND REICH
TO BATTLE IN EAST

New York, March 31.-New Yorks
next big heavyweight boxing bout
will bring together Fred Fulton, the
big Minnesota backswoodsman, and Al
Reich, the former heavyweight ANA
teur champion. Mike Collins, Fultons
manager, who has been here for sew
eral days. arranging for Fulton's New
York debut, left for Milwaukee yes
terday after practically completing
negotiations with the Stadium Athlet-
ic club. The bout probably will be
held at the Manhattan opera house,
the latter part Of April.
Manager Collins is sure Fulton is
going TO be the next heavyweight
champion, and he says Fred can beat
Jess Willard right now. Since Full
ton knocked Jim Flynn out several
weeks ago, he is commanding much
attentionyin pugilistic circles.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-31
WESTERN LEAGUE
SEES A BIC YEAR
Capable Officers and Prosperity in
Middle West Responsible for
Revival of Interest.

Omaha, March 31.-The Western
baseball, is preparing for one of the
most prosperous years of it's exis-
tence, which will be a reversal of last
year, perhaps one of the most disas-
trous.
Several reasons are suggested for
the tremendous revival of interest in
Western league baseball. Chief of
Importance is that business is boom
ing and prosperity in the middle west
is at its height. The league will be
led by a new chief executive, Frank
c. Zehrung, an old-time baseball man
and former mayor of Lincoln, Neb.
Mr.. Zehrung has made a favorable
impression with club owners and fans
all over the circuit, his enthusiasm
in making "get-acquainted" trips.
bringing forward responsible business
men OF each city. who heartily indorse
baseball and are taking active inter-
est.
The new league president will make
his offices at some city on the league
circuit, and expects to be on hand to
assist in the executive business of the
league at all times.
Governor Arthur Capper of Kansas
has offered silver trophy cup to the
Western league city which, for two
successive years. turns out the biggest
attendance on opening day Business
houses and individuals in practically
all of the cities are offering prizes to
the most capable players. while new
booster clubs are organizing, and
those already organized are making
greater efforts than ever to insure the
success of the national pastlme.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-31
HAMLET HOLDING
6 WORLDS MARKS
Champion Endurance Bowler Returns
to City After Completing Grind
During Past Season.

Darrell F. Hamlet, champion endur-
ance bowler of the world, returned to
his home here yesterday from Du-
buque, where he made his farewell ap-
pearance for the season of 1856.
Hamlet is now holder of six worlds
bowling records, all of which were
made this last season as follows:
High average-S6 games in IA hours
on one alley, 206.
High average-1O1 games in u
hours on two alleys, 207.
1876 games in "a hours on one alley
average ia.
1879 games in Sc hours on one alley
average 175.
100 games in eight hours on two
alleys-average 1874.
10 games in one hour on two alleys
average 179.
Hamlet started rolling on his 1916
16 season Sept. Is, 1915, and ended up
on March IS, 1916. Following are
some interesting statistics computed
on his work on the alleys during that
time.
Rolled 99,415 balls, throwing a to-
tai weight of 1,590,64O pounds, or
1851 tons.
Balls travelled ais miles.
In delivering the balls he ran 299
miles.
If all balls thrown during the year
were put in one large sphere it would
be 421a miles in diameter.
He knocked down 1,253,151 pins, or
4,S94,5 pounds, which equals 2,197h
tons.
He won 20 per cent of all games
rolled.
He played on 81 different sets of
alleys.
Scored go or better in ~ games.
Highest average was 207 in 101
games.
Lowest average was 17S in 50
games.
Highest three game series of year
was IT'S.
Started season with 14-hour grind,
averaging 1874.
Ended season with 12-hour grind,
averaging 1873.
Hamlet, with Art Salzmann of Rock
Island, also made the highest two
man single game score in the history
of bowling in match game, with 533,
Hamlet getting 266 and Salzmann 267.
The mark was confirmed by Abe Lang
try of the American Bowling congress.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-31
WHITE SOX READY TO
QUIT MINERAL WELLS

Mineral Wells, Texas, March 81
A few hours more and this place will
have seen the last of the White Sox
for 1916, for after the practice game
tomorrow, a tilt that will be chuck full
OF interest because of the bearing it
will have on the selection of the first
and second squads, the Chicagoans
will bid their training camp a fond
farewell and start on the journey
homeward. Yesterday Rowland left
the rocks at home and turned over the
park to his pitchers, each getting the
order to open up"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-31

George Stovall is not going to be
idle the coming season. According to
Roger Bresnahan, the former Federal
league manager will play first base
for the Toledo association team. In
fact, Bresnahan has found work for
six or seven players who were with
the defunct league last season. Sto-
vail and Bresnahan will add a lot of
strength to the Toledo team. Both
should prove excellent hitters in that
company, and, besides, Bresnahan and
tive positions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-31
Welsh Meets Leonard Tonight,

New York. March 3l-Freddy Welsh,
champion, will defend his
title against Benny Leonard tonight
in 10-round no decision bout at
Madison Square Garden.
Judging from the skill and relative
size OF the two men. boxing experts
expect a stiff contest.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-31
OUTINGS.
Carl Morris to Box Smith.

Tulsa, Okla, March 31.-After weeks
of effort, the Association Athletic club
has at last succeeded in bringing Carl
Morris and Gunboat Smith to terms
for 10 round bout, TO be fought in an
open air arena in this city Friday night
April 7.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-31
Purple Starts Spring Grid Work.

Chicago, March 31-Regular spring
football training at Northwestern Uni
versity started today. The men were
called together yesterday and were
given initial instructions. Coach Fred
J. Murphy will be assisted by men from
last years squad who graduate in
June.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-31
Galesburg Wins 5O.Bird Shoot.

kewanee, Ill.,, March 3l.-The Gales
burg Gun club won the central llli-
nois shoot here with a score OF 49,
Cambridge was second with 425 and
Kewanee third with 424. It was a 5V-
bird shoot.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-31
SEASON TO END IN THREE wEpre
Art Salzmann Is Still Plotting Leas..
in Average With 1856 and Berx.
man Is Second With 1s2.
TRI.CITY STANDING.

The fast Edelweiss team, which led
the Tri-City Bowling league the greet-
er part of the season, slipped back To
the top Of the heap again last nieht
tying with the FitzGibbon five of Mo-
line The feat was accomplished n
Hastings alleys as the result Of 4
triple win over the Outing five Of Dav-
export. All Of Mueller's men turned
in good counts with the exception Of
Joe Johnson, who dropped to 4Ss.
Skip" led his teammates with SO
total and DOC" himself turned In
$50 count, while Art Salzmann trailed
in third with $40 and Fredeen counted
529. Brownie did the heavy work for
the losers with $50.
With the end of the bowling season
only three weeks away the title seems
to lie between the FitzGibbon and
Edelweiss fives. The Cross Countrys {
were only one game behind last week,
but the Brews received a knockout
blow at the hands of the Blackhawks
last night, when they lost three
straight games The FitZGibbon FIVE
succeeded in taking two from the
Harms five at the Island City alleys
The scores of these two latter matches
were not available today. The Cubs
Martins match at the Harms alleys
was postponed.
According to the unofficial individ-
ual averages doped out by Secretary
Clemann, Art Salzmann, for the past
three years tri-city champion, is again
leading the field with 1856 average.
John Bergman of the Cubs is trailing
him close with 1S2.
Match Games Arranged.
A match game for a $50 stake has
been arranged between Pete Petersen
and Art Vinall of Davenport and Con
Holm of Davenport and Art Salzmann
of this city. The match is for total
pins of IA games, seven to be rolled
in Davenport and seven in Rock Ia
land The match will take place next
week. John H WITCH and John Berg
man of this city have challenged the
winners. The scores of the Edelweiss-
Outings games, the only figures avail
able in the matches last night, fol-
low:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-31

squad now numbers "a. Otto Keep
ping, Ray OBrien and Alb Gould will
not report for several weeks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-31
Lavender left) and Archer.
PRESEASON SCORES
st. Paul, 4: Giants, (secOnds), 0.
Chattanooga, Z; Athletics Isec-

OndSl, 4.
Jacksonville, 4; Athletics, 10.
Senators, 8; Catholic uniyer-
sity, 0.
Giants, 4; Fort Worth. 3.
Detroit, 5; San Antonio, 1.
Yankees, 8; Memphis, 4.
Kansas City, 4; Little Rock, 0.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-31
SPORT GOSSIP

Detroit, March Sit is under
stood from dispatches from the train
ing camp of the Detroit Americans.
at Waxahachie, Texas, that Manager
Jennings will ask Coveleskie to pitch
the opening game of the season in
Chicago.
Louisville, Ky, March 31.-Wilbur
Roxey) Roach, star shortstop, and
last year a member of the Federal
league, this year will be Manager
William Clymer's first lieutenant in
attempting to land the American as
ISOLATION pennant for Louisville.
Roach formerly played under Clymer
in the International league and has
made such an impression at the COL
onels Columbus, Ten, training camp
that he has been chosen captain.
Lawrence. Kan, March 31.-An off,
cial at the dual indoor meet between
Missouri and Kansas at Kansas City,
by mistake added an extra lap to the
mile run, and probably took away
from Harriott, the Jayhawker miller,
a new record for the event. AS 1t was
the time was announced as ASS and
1t is believed here that without the
extra lap would have broken the cid
mark of 4:45. which he made last
year by a full second.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-31

All the news all the time-The
Argus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-31

Boss O'Leary of Davenport an
nounces the addition of three former
Decatur players today. They are Jack
Conger, shortstop. Rey Lynch, out
fielder and leading slugger OF the
league last year, and Elmer Duggan,
first sacker. Several days ago OLeary
named only IA signed players and il
ySa.-ssspected at the time ttAt he had
sfomethins ap his sas.sse QLearys
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1916-02-24
SYNOPSIS.

Little Helen Holmes, daughter Of Gen
eral Holmes, railroad man, is rescued
from imminent danger on g. scenic rail-
road by George Storm. a newsboy. Grown
now a fireman, her father, and his friends
Amos Rhinelander, financier. and Robert
Seagrue, promoter, from a threatened col
steal General Holmes survey plans of the
cutoff line for the Tidewater, fatally
wound the general and escape. Her IA
theirs estate badly involved by his death,
Helen goes to work on the Tidewater.
Helen RECEIVERS the survey plans from Sea-
grue and though they are taken from her,
finds an accidentally made proof of the
survey blueprint Storm is employed by
Rhinelander. Spike and his confederate
safebreakers steal Rhinelander'S pay roll
money. Helen pursues and, with a police
mans aid. captures two of them and re-
Helen, in his turn saves her and the
right-of-way contracts when Seagrue kid
maps her
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1916-02-24
NOVELIZED FROM THE MOVING PICTURE PLAY
OF. THE SANE NAME PRODUCED BY THE SIGNAL
COPYRIGHT 1915. sY FRANK H. sPeARt1AN

they'll lift you in for the next shock,
Spike. When you're ready to commit
suicide, I'm ready to go to the straps
ahead of you or after you-that's as
the sheriff may prefer. But until that
moment comes, Spike'-a threatening
information made itself felt within the
studied utterance-"until that moment,
Spike, you will take your orders from
me-understand?
Spike looked gloomily down at the
ticket he held in his hand. He real
lied he was utterly helpless. "All
right" he said gruff1y
Seagrue shook hands with the sher-
iff as he followed Spike across the
platform. II don't think I'll have any
more trouble with him. he said in an
undertone. Thank you just the same,
sheriff
With the rival construction crews,
matters were reaching a somewhat
critical stage in their race. Both the
Colorado & Coast and the Copper
Range & Tidewater companies had
reached the limits of the city of Las
Vegas, where, owing to the topogra-
ply of the country as well as to the
difficulties of getting through the
town, possible rights of way were ex'
ceedingly scarce. A section almost
Immediately in front now of both con
struction gangs was occupied by a
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1916-02-24

the queer flyer, and Soda Water Sal
was well upon them before they real
lied it was she. None the less hearty,
however, was her welcome, and when
the expectant throng made out Helen's
face at the cab window a chorus OF
shouts went up to greet her.
With her hair in the wind and her
eyes burning with excitement, the
white-faced girl brought the aston
ished old machine to a stop close to
the coach. Rhinelander and the con-
ductor ran to greet her. Few words
were needed in explanation, few were
lost. Coupling the coach ahead OF the
switch engine and hustling the dep