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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-04-10

ALAsKA-THE BIRD PARADISE.
Birds so thick that a ship literally
plowed it's way through them is the
description brought back from
Alaska by F. Seymour Hersey, and
just published by the Smithsonian
Institution, from data compiled by
Hersey on his field trip last summer
collecting records and photographs
for the completion of the Life His
tories of North American Birds.
Prof. Hersey made the trip on the
revenue cutter Bear, which each sea-
son makes the trip from Seattle,
Wash, to Point Barrow, the tOpmost
point of the continent, in Alaska. AS
the vessel neaTed Unimak Pass the
number of birds Increased to a point
almost beyond belief, " Hersey re-
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-04-10
WELL, WHO CARES

Admiral Won Tirpitz always wears
elastic boots.
King George has lately been devot-
ing some time to the study of Rus
sian.
Queen Mary's accounts of her per-
sonaI expenditures are kept by her
chief dresser.
"Harry" is the pet name by which
the queen Of Norway is known to all
her relatives.
The prince of Wales, during his
stay in London, has risen every day
at 6 o'clock in the morning.-FEoR,
London answers % -
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-04-10

, JUST A HUNCH.-It is a blame
sight better to know how to keep well
than it is to know how to get well.
If you are wise to the former, then
you won't get sick and have to ap-
ply the latter.
Doctors may hand out all sorts of
medicine, but OF dame Nature has
got a little medicine cabinet all of
her own that anybody can take from
without reaching into his or her
pOcketbook.
Plenty of fresh air; lots of sleep;
proper eating; a system full of good
nature; yards of smiles
With all that you sure should feel
pretty blamed good. What's worth
having is worth going after.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-04-10

ports. CAS- far as the eye could see
masses of birds were bedded on the
water. 1t was utterly impossible to
for many definite estimate Of their
number"
Proceeding to st. Michael, Hersey
used a small power boat to carry
him and his outfit to the mouth of
the Yukon river. Here the whole
stretch of the Yukon delta is kept as
bird reservation" This fiat delta
is literally covered with birds.
Hersey found several rae species,
among the AleUtian Tern, which has
always been scarce and which was
recently thought to be extinct. An
other rare bird which he found is
Fishers Petrol, which was represent
ed in museums by only a single spec
linen, and now by only three or four.
Alaska has its own variety Of spar
row known as the Aleutian sparrow.
It is one of the 20 or more varieties
Of the sparrow family that cover the
United States from east to west.
There are nine bird reservations in
Alaska. These are in charge of the
biological survey Of the department
of agriculture.
AS it is with game, so with bird
life, Alaska is the last great refuge
for the birds. A more intelligent care
of the feathered tribes may prevent
the practical extinction Of certain
species, such as has taken place in
the states.
1870
WELL WHO CAPES
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-10
RIDES CATTLE CAR
TO COMPETE IN MEET

Chicago, June 10.-With nearly 500
athletes from many states ready to
start IN the 18th annual inter-scholas-
TIC meet at Stage field today, track fol-
lowers look for new records in a num-
Der OF events if the weather remains
favorable. The heavy rains of the last
few days have given the cinder tract
hard' last surface and a sunny day
should result in fast time in practi-
cally all races. One Of the most in
teresung contestants is Joe Ashbv a
little negro from Boone, Iowa, who
claims mark of 10 Is seconds in tho
l00-yard dash. The Iowa school il is
said, could not afford to send the how
TO the meet, so he stole a ride here on
cattle train. He arrived clad only in
sweater. khaki trousers and a nair
of tennis slippers in which he exnerted
to run. Trainer Johnson wired Ash
oys family that he arrived safely and
saw that he was fitted out with n nav
pair OF track shoes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-10
ST.PAUL REGATTA
TO BREAK RECORD
City Has Raised $4,000 to Entertain
Visitors and Prize List Is the
Largest Ever offered.

The city of St. Paul is going to spend
100000 to make the ninth annual re-
gatta of the Mississippi Valley Power
Boat association, July 4, 5 and 6, the
greatest aquatic event held anywhere
in the country this year. Most of this
money will be spent for the entertain
ment of visitors, and it is expected
there will be between $4,000 and 1O0,-
600 strangers in the city during regat-
ia and carnival week, - more than
twice as many as have attended any
former regatta. The st. Paul event
being the western classic in boat rae
ing, will draw attendance from all of
the northwest states, as we'll as from
the Mississippi valley and great lakes
regions. Cruises are already being or
gained at points along the Missouri,
Ohio, Illinois, and Mississippi river
and from great lake points and at
least one thousand visiting boats and
yachts are expected to spend the week
in the st. Paul harbor.
Inc regatta Will open on tuesday,
July 4, and the races will continue
through the 5th and 9Th, with nightly
programs of entertainment in addition
to the speed events After the con-
clusion of the racing program the AS
ISOLATION of Commerce will stage two
additional days and nights of water
features, making the entertainment
last full week. At least one evening
during the week will be devoted to
general carnival, on order the famous
st. Paul winter carnival, when thou
SANDS OF people marched in carnival
attire through the streets.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-10
SOCCER TEAM PLANS
TO INVADE EUROPE

Bethlehem, Pa, June l0.-The cham
plon soccer team of the Bethlehem
Steel works plans to tour Norway and
Sweden this summer, according to an
announcement made here yesterday.
An invitation has been received from
the Swedish Football association. ac-
companied by guarantee of 81 900.
The Bethlehem team probably will
sail on June 20 and play its first game
abroad in Christiania July Is. Other
games will be played in July and Au-
gust in Stockholm, Copenhagen and
other cities
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-10
TY COBB SECOND
AMONG SKATERS
Detroit Star Improves Batting Eye and
Advances in Scramble in Amer
incan-Speaker Leading.

Chicago, June 10-Ty Cobb has
climbed into tie for second place
among the batters of the American
league, according to averages printed
here today and including records Of
games played Wednesday. The ole
Trio of southerners who have been
hghting for leading honors for years
are punched at the top again, for
Speaker is leading with 1853 and Jack
son and Cobb are neck and neck at
81. Speaker also leads in runs
scored, with 50, and in total bases with
So. Cobb is one of a quartet leading
IN base stealing, he, Schalk, Chicago,
Walsh, Philadelphia, and Sisler, St.
Louis, having II each. Graney, Cleve-
land, leads in home runs with four.
Detroit leads in team batting with
30. The 800 hitters of the American
league, counting only those who have
played in half or more of their clubs
games are:
Speaker Cleveland, $50; Jackson.
Chicago, 1927; Cobb, Detroit, .327:
Burns, Detroit, 321; Strunk. Phila
delphia, .313 E. Johnson, St. Louis,
.3l1; Heilman, Detroit, 81: Nuna-
maker, New York, .3O9 Milan, Wash
lngton, .304 Hoblitzel, Boston, 1902;
Smith, Cleveland. 800.
Leading pitchers for eight or more
games:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-10
CARDINALS PLAY AT
GILCHRIST SUNDAY

The Rock Island Cardinals will Jour
ney to Gilchrist Sunday afternoon
where they will cross bats with the
fast Gilchrist aggregation. The local
nine will be represented with the
strongest lineup this season and a
close contest is expected by both man
ayers. The Cardinals will leave over
the Rock Island Southern at II o'clock
accompanied by manager and large
delegation OF rooters. Manager Baum
bach has announced that several new
men will play in Sundays game. which
will no doubt strengthen the team
greatly. He had his recruits working
for over an hour last evening on the
reservoir diamond in preparation of
the contest. Either Smith, Buckley or
Rooster will work on the mount for the
locals, with Finnegan or Beherns on
the receiving end.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-10
TO ALLOW 12-ROUND
BOUTS IN ST. LOUIS

st. Louis, Mo, June 10.-The St
LOUIS boxing commission has given its
sanction for y round bouts instead Of
eight This action was taken after a
conference with local authorities and
indicates the confidence which the lat
ter have in the personnel of the com
mission. This will be a great hoon IN
boxing here.
Twelve rounds is a reasonable dis
lance IN which to determine a winner
without entailing too great a strain
upon the contestants. 1t also is a dis
lance which will require training, and
this should insure the good condition
OF boxers. The II round limit will he
extended later if fights are clean
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-10
STECHER MAY BOWL
WITH ART SALZMANN

Although it is not generally known
Joe Stecher, the wrestler, is a bowler
of no mean ability. This fact was dis
closed by E. A. Tipp, manager of the
Lincoln alleys at Cedar Rapids, Iowa
who was in the city yesterday on bust
ness. In talk with Eddie Schieberl
promoter of the Stecher-Fromm match
at the Illinois theatre. June Is, Mr.
Tipp said that Stecher on one occasion
bowled % games at his alleys. At the
time Stecher remarked that he con-
sidered the sport one of the best to
keep in condition and that he bowled
regularly throughout the season when
ever opportunity was offered. MIR.
Schieberl wrote Stecher in view of ar
ranging an exhibition match with Art
Salzmann. local expert. when the Crap
pier comes to Rock Island.
Schieberl has secured Bobby By
lund of Moline to work in one of the
preliminaries of the Stecher- Fromm
match and is looking for a suitable
opponent for him at 15S pounds.
Roy Starks of Moline and Claude
Levesec, 140-pound boys, will clash in
the other prelims. Both preliminaries
are to be finish matches.
Tickets for the big match have been
placed on sale at the following places:
Island City Bowling and Billiard hall.
New Harper, Hotel Harms. the Biiou
and klove Bros. in Rock Island: ho-
tells Davenport and Blackhawk in DAY.
export; Manufacturers hotel in Mo-
line and in East Moline. Reserve
seats can be had at klinck& Harris
billiard hall in the 1900 block up until
Tuesday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-10
MULFORD NOT TO
DRIVE IN RACES
Peugot Pilot Has Scruples Against
Sunday Racing But Other Con-
testants Are Ready for Event.

Chicago, June 10.-That other than
amphibious spectators might attend
and to allow more time for practice
and elimination trials, the promoters
OF the second annual Chicago motor
derby, which would have been held
this afternoon had Chicago been favor
ed with clear skies this week, decided
yesterday morning to postpone the 800
mile speedway classic until tomorrow
when the cars will be sent away at
100 o'clock.
As soon as this decision was reach
ed Richard Kennerdall, chairman of
the contest board of the American
Automobile association, dynamited
precedent and issued a sanction for
the first speedway event to be run on
Sunday in the United States.
At the drivers meeting held at the
speedway in the afternoon, all the
speed kings agreed to compete tomor-
row with the exception of Ralph Nul-
lord, who has scruples against Sun
day racing. An attempt will be made
today to get a substitute driver for
his Peugeot.
The almost certain starters are as
follows.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-10
By CARL ED.

One apiece was the way Rock Is
land and Peoria split things in the
bargain bill at the local ball yard yes
terday afternoon. Listers men grab
bing the opener, to l in nine innings
and dropping the afterpiece to IN
seven innings.
Rock Islands victory in the first
game was largely due to the splendid
hurting of Frank Geiger, local semi
pro twirler, who was forced to retire
at the end of the seventh frame, be-
cause of an injury to his pitching arm
in manipulating a splitter. He twist
ed the member in hurting to the last
batter and could not continue. The
veteran Billy Neal held the Distillers
safe in the two remaining sessions.
In seven innings Geiger allowed but
six hits, two of them being on the
scratch order. and only Is men faced
him. He showed superb control and
never passed a batter He also field
ed his position like a veteran. accept
ing six chances without slip. Lister
was highly impressed with the lad
showing and if he can continue to
show this form, he may become reg
ular.
The first appearance Of Hank Greg
DRY, who was recently signed by Lis
ter, was not so suspicious, however.
Gregory's great fault lay in the fact
that he could not locate the plate. He
pitched the first inning, and to two
batters in the second and retired on
his own accord. When he did get
them over the Peorians were unable
to connect safely and he shows prom
Use. Billy Neal again assumed the
rescue role, but this time the visitors
lambasted him numerically.
The First Game.
Dave Blacks wildness cost him one
run in the initial inning Of the first
game. He walked ErleWein and Cernv
sacrificed. Wolfe scratched a hit
through first. Wolfe stole second and
O'Farrell pegged over Rapp's head,
Erlewein scoring. In the third in
ming Cerny walked and Wolfe hit to
PechouS, Cerny being cut off at sec
ond. Mcbride singled to right and
Wolfe went to third. HolIOcher
scratched hit through short Groeh-
ing pegged TO the plate to prevent
Wolfe from coming in. OFarrell say
Wolfe off third and pegged down hop
ing TO catch him, but the pill hit BOs-
ton in the back, bounding to the out
field and he scored.
Peoria S only run came in the sixth,
when Charlie Jackson singled and
went to third on two infield outs, scor-
ing on Rapp's scratch bingle. In the
seventh Marks, pinch hitting for Gel
ger, singled and Erlewein followed
with safe hit Marks scored on
Wolfe's sacrifice fly In the eighth an
error by GrOehling, Listers scratch hit.
Meals two-bagger and Cerny's single
scored two more
Pound Billy Hard.
In the second game Gregory walked
the two first men who faced him and
W. jackson was safe on a fielde'rs
choice, loading the bags. A neat dou-
bic play, Hollocher to Cerny, cut short
the rally, however. In the second in
ming Gregory again walked the first
two men who faced him and he retired
in favor of Neal The Distillers got to
Billy for three hits, which coupled with
an error, counted four runs. Again in
the fourth, five successive hits and an
error, counted four more. In the fifth
{. jackson scored on ". Jackson's
double. The scores:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-10
MARKSMEN HOLDING
2-DAY TOURNAMENT

Chicago, June 10 -Marksmen from
central western states will take part
in the two-day tourney of the Chicago
Gun club which started today with the
annual registered handicap, a prelim-
mary to the Grand Chicago handicap
which is scheduled TO start tomorrow.
In both events contestants will shoot
at 100 targets at distances ranging
from l6 10 23 yards.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-10
. @ Q 9 6 9 9 G CO 100000,
. BASEBALL DIRECTORY.

Rock Island Firemen s n {
Fairman, Mngr, Phone, r. / o174 c
9 900 Block Allan Pratt. Mnpr 6
9 Phone R. l. 1920. 6
= Illinois Oil Company - Pete G
. Johnson, Mngr. Phone R.LIl1O c
= W. o. We. T. Burriss, Mngr. c
. Phone R. l. 1856. G
. Cardinals-F. Baumbach. Mner 6
. Phone r. |. $780, G
. 1900 Block-A. ". Britt Nngr G
Q Phone R. l. 619 =
. Edelweiss Club - Art Moore :,
. Mngr. Phone r. l. 644. 6
= Island Citys - Ed Schieberl, 6
9 Mngr Phone R. l. 1899. g
. Moline Indians-G. L. Mayor z,
9 kurth, Mngr. Phone Mo. 400. G
. Moline Ulympics-Cari Adolph- @
. son, Mngr. Phone Mo. 909. G
. Coal Valley William L. Krapp G
. 1907 Fifteenth street A. Moline. G
. Moline lllini-Clarence Lucas q
9 Mngr. Phone Mo. 50. q
y Moline Rangers Leo Greko, @
. Mngr. Phone Mo 963. C
. East Moline Cubs - John Sief- g
= ken. secretary. Phone f. NJ. l65R c
- Geneseo White SoX - Charles @
- W. Lowry, secretary, Geneseo, III. Q
- Silvis Shop team - William @
- Murphy, Mngr. Phone d. 6366W @
- Matherville-Ches Olson, Farm Q
- ers bank, secretary. or William 9
- Hodge, Mngr, Matherville, III. Q
= Sherrard Regulars - ". f. Q
Greer, Mngr. Sherrard, III. Q
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-10
Just His Luck.

William, freddie informs me thai
ms teacher has decided TO advance
MN from the sixth to the Seyenla
grade owing to his fine deportmenl
and his praiseworthy attention to bis
studies"
Pshaw' That's just my luck"
why, what makes you say that's?
l had ii all Inquired out that Wa
gong to be about ten dollars aheasa
al the end of this month. Now ii WI.
De necessary to buy a new set o
school books"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-10
$50 PREP ATHLETES
COMPETE IN CHICAGO

Chicago. June 10.-Four hundred and
fifty of the best prep athletes in the
west will compete in the 18th annual
lnterscholastic meet at Stage field yes
terday afternoon at las O'Clock. Ath-
letes from Is states will compete in
the greatest meet of its kind ever held
in the United States, both in the num-
Der Of entries and section champions,
With a sunny day records are sure to
go, for the track presents hard sur
face after the rain of the week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-10
American League.
National League.
RESULTS YESTERDAY.
Three-Eye League,

hLSN Il L . LSl + hDA1s
Three-Eye League.
Rock Island, 5; Peoria, 1, first
game)
Rock Island, 0; Peoria, 8, (second
game, innings.)
Rockford. 6; Bloomington. 0.
Moline, II; Quincy, 90.
Davenport-Hannibal,r rain.
American League.
Washington, 7; Cleveland, 4.
Detroit, 6; Boston, 3.
st. Louis, 3; New York, 2 twelve
innings.
National League.
All games postponed, rain
American Association.
MilwaukeeSt Paul, rain.
No other games scheduled.
Western League.
Sioux City, 8; St Joe, l.
Wichita. 8; Lincoln, 4.
Des Moines, 2; Topeka, l.
Central Association.
Burlington, 8; Cedar Rapids, 2.
Clinton, 4; Muscatine, 8.
Marshalltown, q Mason City, l,
Waterloo, Z; Fort Dodge, 4.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-10
On ODE Sidelines

Remember, you fans, tomorrow is
booster day and the club is pulling for
a 5000 crowd. Let each and every one
OF You do your part. Either Ware or
Seaman will twirl.
Frank Geiger, local boy, was given
chance to show his stuff yesterday
and he had plenty of it, His future
looks bright at the present writing.
Sonny" McGinnis appeared in the
lineup for the first time yesterday,
relieving Munich in the sixth inning of
the second game, but he had little to
do.
Both Cerny and Hollocher put up a
great defensive game in their respec-
tive positions in the infield. 1t looks
as though the big hole at short has
been filled.
Billy Neal may have had the high
sign on the Distillers on their home
grounds, but Jackson's men got sweet
iN'SASC yColSluds.
Rapp continues to play his sensa-
tonal game at the keystone sack. He
cut off at least four hits in the two
games yesterday.
Jumps Brown pulled several raw de-
clsions against the Islanders Yesterday
and the crowd PANIED him for it.
Heine Biltz, premier slugger of the
Islanders, is still bothered with his
chest and will have an X-ray examina-
ton taken to definitely learn the ma
ture of his injury. He was back in
the game yesterday after an absence of
a week, but the injury bothered him
and he was unable to play in the see
ond game. Biltz was injured sliding
into third, when Rockford was here
His absence is being keenly felt by
the team.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-10

veterans are setting the pace foT
batters in the National league Dau-
bert maintains his lead and Schultz
hangs on to second place, with Rob-
ertson and Zimmerman having passed
Doyle. Bonnie Kauff. the Federal
leagues all-around star, has at least
cut loose on the bases and with a
record of Is thefts has tied Max Carey
of Pittsburgh for the first time Will
liams, Chicago, is still the pace setter
for the home runs with seven, and with
Zimmerman is tied for total bases lead
with 81. New York leads in team hit
ting with 264. Groh, Cincinnati, is
ahead in runs scored with 80.
The Nationals 800 hitters are
Daubert. Brooklyn, 1855; Schultz.
Chicago, .339; Robertson, New York,
1856, Zimmerman, Chicago, 1856,
Doyle, New York, .27; Chase, Cincin-
natl, .321; Gonzales, st. Louis. 800,
Hinchman, Pittsburgh, .319; Meyers,
Brooklyn, .311; Wheat. Brooklyn, 800.
Cravath, Philadelphia, 502; Burns,
Philadelphia. 800.
Leading pitchers for eight games:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-10

Summary: Two-base hits-Neal. W.
jackson. Sacrifice hit-Crabb. Stolen
base - Wolfe. Double plays - Hol-
locher to Cerny; Lister to Munich;
Crabb TO RapD to w Jackson. Hits
on Gregory, none in one inning.
Struck out-By Crabb, 2; by Neal, /.
Time Of game-1:15. UmDire-Brown.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-10

- v U U .
summary; Two-base hit - Neal
Sacrlhce hits-Craig, Erlewein, Cerny.
Wolfe, Munich. Stolen bases-Wolfe
Mcbride. Ware, Rapp. Bases on balls
ON Black. 5; off Hoffman, .: off
Neal, l. Hits-Off Geiger, in 7 in
nlngs; of Black. in 3 innings. Hit
by pitched ball-Lister. Struck ont
By Black, 5; by Hoffman, l.; by Geiger
3; by Neal. I. Passed balIs-OFarrell
Munich. Time Of game-1:56. Umpire,
Brown.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-10
Rain Steps Davenport.

Hannibal, June 10.-A downpour Of
ram stopped the Davenport Hannibal
game IN the first inning yesterday. The
score was tied, to /. at the time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-10

NVOFVH Udsts r ak, FeIUgTeN'
ohaler. Sacrifice hits Hughes
DAVIS. Struck out-By Higbee. 5; By
oelby, ;. Bases on balls-On Higbee
- on Selby, .. Time-I:12. Umpire
Becker
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-10
BLOOMINGTON BIG
ATTRACTION HERE
FOR REVIVAL DAY
Directors OF Club Resort to Sewspa.
per Advertising to Bring Out In.
creased Support for Team.
ARE PULLING FOR A 5000 crown
VIII Be Only Games in Tri.Cities for
Sunday and a Double leader
Seaman and Marks to Pitch.

FACTS ABOUT BOOSTER DAY.
Rock Island VS.. Bloomington two
games.
Piace-Island City park.
Time-First game, . O'Clock. sham,
General admissions cents.
PROBABLE LINEUPS.
Rock Island. Bloomington.
Erlewein, 2b Kyle, II
Cc-ly. 3b Watson. Oh
Ncile, Ii X. Darringer, SIS
Biltz. CT H. Darringer, CT
Mcbride. RI O'Berta, ri
HollOcher, SIS DOnica, 3b
Lister. 1b Schmandt ID
Munich, C Simon, c
Scanlan and Blueiacket and
Marks, p Schlansker,p
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-10
Flows and Quincy Split.

Quincy, Ill. June 10-Moline and
Quincy divided double header here
Yesterday, the Pillow boys dropping the
first to l and winning in the after
piece, to 0. The first game was a
pitching duel between Eller and Cum
mlngs, Hold having an edge as far as
hits were concerned, but the Speed
Boys punched blows. In the second
game Slim Selby allowed but one hit
IN the seven innings, banking Quincy
while his mates collected four. The
Snnrnc.