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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-31
OPTIMISTIC over
FUTURE OF SPORT
Leaders in Baseball, Football and Coli
Confident 1915 Win Be Sue
Cessful Year.

New York, Dec, 3l.-Out of the haze
OF uncertainty which surrounded
American sport. following the entry
Of the nation into the world war, has
come the fixed purpose TO continue
the pastimes and recreative competi
tons, so far as is compatible with a
successful conduct Of the conflict, dur
ing the ensuing year. This is the con-
clusion reached by majority of the
leading amateur and professional
sport governing associations Of the
country. In this attitude they have
the endorsement and assistance of the
leading government and service Off
Gals from President Wilson down ia
those in charge Of the various military
and naval environments.
II has been demonstrated in innu-
merable ways that sport and athletic
competition have a permanent and
beneficial place in the life of America
The stimulus which comes with bod
fly and mental upbuilding. incidental
to recreative contests, is now being
recognized and appreciated as never
before. The need of it is realized b.
those who in the past were inclined
to view the period devoted to sport
and exercise as a waste of time. The
sums collected by sport governing or.
CARNATIONS for war and charitable
purposes and the individual effort:
and sacrifices Of those prominent indi
vidually, in various branches OF sporf
have raised the game TO a higher plane
than at any time in the history O.
/ the country
These are but a few of the reason.
why the continuation of sport is urges
and planned by those who. in theil
/ official connection with amateur anf
I professional games and recreatiyt
contests, are arranging for an activ,
season in 1918 as outlined in the fol
lowing official statements:
/ Baseball.
I tBy John X. Teuer, president OF thu
/ National leaguel.
! There is no good reason why oul
national game of baseball should no
prove to be as popular as ever durin,
/ the season of 1918. notwithstanding
the universal anxiety centered in tn
terrible conflict now being waged OF
the European battlefields for world
wide democracy Fam confident tina
the American people will Loyalty sup
port their national pastirne and tina
| baseball will be- even more popula
when this awful emergency shall hav,
passed into history.
1t is generally admitted that tn
best means OF obtaining physica
recreation is 10 seek and cultivat
some outdoor sport. The inclination
for some form of sport in the opel
by youth and adult is as old as tn
world This was true in Greece an,
later in Rome when the great empir
was in outward form republic. Il
our modern day The greatest spor
loving people In the universe are thos
s0f the English speaking race. on whicl
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-31

heroes of the school. Two Augustaua
men, Arthur Swedberg, now first lien
tenant in the One Hundred TWENTY
third field artillery. and Elliott Cub
Lundberg, landed a berth on the ALL
state team, Swedberg. the tallest man
in the meet, going to center, and Lund-
berg, the shortest. to the forward DO
sition.
College Granted Football.
Augustana's second victory Of the
year came last June, when the SYNOD
finally yielded to the incessant nett
tons of the students and restored in.
tercollegiate football, barred since
1905. This action really was indirect
and left matters in the hands OF the
board, but it was decisive just The
same. Augies now has football and
it's here to stay.
The season this year was naturally
not very impressive. But even under
the adverse conditions Augie's grid
warriors showed the right stuff and
by the end of the season had inflicted
decisive defeats upon both Iowa Wes-
leyan and Macomb Normal She had
moreover, accepted an adverse deeis-
ion of only II to from Illinois Wes-
leyan. Her first crushing defeat at
the hands of Cornell can be laid I'D to
inexperience.
| Besides these matters of prime I'M
portance, Augustana put out a win
ming baseball team, defeated but once
| in eight contests, in spite OF the fact
that the season occurred just when
the men were dropping away the fast.
| est.
On Dec. IL she also fit::izassii=- ooTe en :,
| her basketball season by taking The
tuck out of Wartburg, 81 to %. and is
anticipating a successful, though NOR,
sober. year in 1918.
Thus ends for Augustana the glor
ious year of 1917,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-31

Aug. 21-Mort Henderson, draw, La
Sale, Ill, 10 rounds,
Sept. TX. O. Krouse. no decision,
East Dubuque 10 rounds.
Sept. 3-Harry Condor, no decision,
East Moline, 10 rounds.
Sept. 10-Mort Henderson, draw,
LaSalle, 10 rounds
Sept. 26-Benny Vogel, won, La
Sale, 10 rounds.
Oct. 8-Neal Curtis, X, O., Iowa
City. Z rounds.
Nov. 19-Frankie Sinnet, no deCi-
sion, Rock Island, 10 rounds.
Nov. 27-Benny Vogel, no decision
Streator. Ill. 10 rounds.
Dec-Johnny Richie, won, Toluca
H., 10 rounds.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-31

the sun never ceases to shine. and in
whom the spirit OF liberty is more
strongly implanted than any other
people since the dawn Of creation
The American game of baseball new
err has had an equal as an outdoor
sport and it is hardly conceivable that
it ever will. 1t seems that this game
OF our own invention includes and
embraces every. essential that stimu-
lates the mind, recreates the exhaust
ed faculty, amuses the jaded sense,
reviyes the sluggish blood, makes
strong the weak muscle and impeis
a vigor and health to the body that
no other form of exercise combining
| the element Of sport can accomplish
Thousands of young Americans engage
! in the game of baseball either as q
means of pleasureable exercise and
/ recreation or as means Of honor,
able livelihood while millions witness
the playing of games, both profess
Z sional and amateur
When the benefits to be derived
from the game of baseball are taker
into consideration there is added in.
| centive for its continuation during the
coming season 1t is to meet thi:
urgent necessity for recreation ant
relaxation, from time to time, in thi,
crucial period of our national exist
ence that clean. wholesome sport /!
needed and / know of no game tina
fulfills such requirements better thai
baseball For these reasons and be
cause Of these conditions, baseball /:
certain to form an important part 0
our recreatiye life in the trying day.
which are apparently ahead of US.
Football.
/! by Walter Camp, secretary IntercoI
legiate Football Rules committed
If one has had the opportunity Il
see what has been done at the camp
and stations this last fall, he canno
help being convinced that there wa
actually a great deal more football
played and more men engaging in tn
sport than ever before in its histor,
III this country. In no college or uni
versity were there over half as man
players as there were in several o
the training camps and naval stations
In some cases as many as Is team
were playing regularly in several O
these bases. Now the interesting fea
> tnre OF this is that the preparatiol
for war has not only utilized the sDor
Of football but il has given many mer
who had, on account Of their entranc
into professional or business life
abandoned the game, an opportunit
! of taking it up once more. And
great deal of pleasure did they hay
out of it. 1t was, as it were. a re-
Z newal Of youth. All this indicate
something along the line OF the nros
: poets for the game next season.
The outlook is that all the college
: which kept up their game and scbed
uies this year will continue in 1911,
and that if we continue the develor
ment OF men for the army and nav
all these cantonments and station
will have teams in great number,
More football would have been plave
this last fall had it been possible /
secure sufficient equipment, and no,
that We know something Of what
demanded it is safe TO say that prens
rations will he made in the late sun
mre to such an extent that we sha
! probably add % per cent more to ii
I number playing. 1t has already bee
. sufficiently demonstrated that foorba
! is the right kind of preparation. |
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-31
ISLANDERS BEATEN
BY MUSCATINE FIVE

Muscatine, Iowa, Dec. S1-The Mus
catine basketball fans were disap-
pointed in the showing made by the
Rock Island Athletic club five against
the Muskies, when they met defeat by
the overwhelming score Of II to is.
Morris and Murphy both appeared
with the Islanders last year and were
included in the lineup last night Ia
Der carried the honors for the visitors,
securing Is of their points, making
four baskets and securing six fouls
out of eight attempts. while Morris
and Murphy were the only other mem
bers Of the team scoring a basket
each.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-31
DENVER CERTAIN TO
GO WITHOUT TEAM

Denver, Colo. Dec. S1,-Any doubt
that might have existed as to the re-
tention Of a Western league baseball
team In Denver was definitely ended
Saturday when Hugh Jones, owner of
the local Western league franchise tel
cgraphed TO the owners of the baseball
park here waving his option on a re
newal Of the lease Of the park
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-31
CY WILLIAMS GOES
TO PILLS IN TRADE

Chicago, Dec Sl.--Long Cy Williams
will cavort no more In center field for
the Cubs. Instead Dode Paskert will
be there, and Cy will be with the Phil
lies Announcement Of the trade of
the two veteran outfelders was made
Saturday both in Philadelphia and in
Fitchburg, Mass. the home of Manager
Moran OF the Phils. The news follow
ed Manager Mitchell Of the Cubs into
Chicago, he having arrived here on a
morning train.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-31
We have indeed much
to be thankful for, much to be

Joyous over, much to glory in. American material
prosperity has long been matter OF Worldwide
comment but this year we have been called upon TO
demonstrate that we also have spiritual prosperity
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-31

ford finished second. Hannibal third
and Rock Island fourth. All first dlvi-
sion teams were well punched and
red hot finish was anticipated. Moline
landed in fifth place. Quincy sixth,
Bloomington seventh, and Alton, the
baby member of the league landed at
the bottom.
Jack Tighe, former baseball idol
and winner of two pennants, took the
reigns of the team last spring and
success was predicted for the local
undertaking. Tighe collected some
likely looking material and had enc of
the strongest mines in the league. In
1uries to players handicapped him
greatly at the start of the season. The
team was going great even under diff
fculties, when the season closed.
/ Tighe worked hard, managing the
club. collecting funds, and he put in
many hours every day in an effort to
put the club on strong financial
] basis.
/ Unfavorable weather conditions eul
/ in deeply in the attendance figures al
| the start of the schedule Always or
! Sundays the park would be filled, bui
on week days the interest was lacking
It seemed as though all the fans were
employed, and due to rush of war con
ditions were unable to get a day of
now and then to see weekday game
as had been the practice in past years
The most deplorable thing about j
all was that most of Tighe's hackers
deserted him when the season cams
to an end, and as a result he bori
several Of the financial burdens alone
Tighe should be given due credit TO
his efforts. He worked hard, pro
duced a winning team and gave tn
fans class of baseball they had no
seen in years. Tighe still remains
fayorite here, always a thorougl
sportsman.
Important Incidents.
Two incidents should receive atten
, ton in this year-end review. and bot
, concerned the Rock Island club TIL
. first was the suspension of First Base
man Williams for an alleged attac
upon Umpire Hollingsworth. vii
liams was suspended for the seaso
| by President Tearney. The action wa
S unjust and the local club backed Wi
! liams TO man and quit the league lat
5 in June, refusing to play until Wi
, liams was reinstated. After being id
= for one day, the club received woF
e that Tearney had reIented This cas-
r attracted countrywide attention at th
e time
:, The second incident occurred
e Quincy. H., June g, when Umpil
K Daley canned all of Tighe's pitcher
/ from the grounds and then forfeite
e the game to Quincy, because Tigf
e would not continue playing. Tigl
0 could not continue, having no avail
= able hurlers. This game ended in Il
fourth frame, ana Rock Island W;
s leading, to O. This case, too, a
: traeted the attention Of baseball faI
S from coast to coast.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-31
Now For
Nineteen Eighteen

The old year leaves us
pleasant memories and precious
great things begun.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-31
And SO when we gather
at the friendly hearth to usher in

Nneteen- Eighteen. let It be with pride in the past
power for the present, and purpose for the future
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-31
GIRLS TO PLAY MILAN.

The Rock Island Girls Athletic club
basketball team will play at Milan.
Thursday night, meeting the girls
quintet of that place. On Jan. 10
the local girls will meet the girls
teams of the Davenport high school.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-01
TUBERCULOSIS ASSO.
REFLECTS OFFICERS

The annual meeting Of the EN-
ployes' Tuberculosis Association Of
Bridgeport was held last night in the
Board Of Trade rooms in the Newfield
building and the present officials 1T
the association were reelected to or
Ace. The officers are as follows: Pres
ident,. Vincent s. Whitney; vice presi-
dent. George w. Ankele; secretary,
Thomas Hallcn: treasurer. George l..
Eaton; board of managers. George.
w Ankele. w. G. Allen. H. B. Brit
ten, Matthew DAILY, George L. Eaton.
Thomas Hallen, A. E. Lawrence, VIM
cent S. Whitney, John w. Wylie; aud
iting committee. H. D. Neele, Nc
I,aren Stevenson and F. E. Hill.
The report read at the meeting
showed the organization to be in q
healthy financial condition with ball
ance on hand after the discharge Of
all obligations and debts of $1,7SS.T2.
A short address on the vital neec OF
organization dedicated to the cause
of aiding consumptives was made by
President Vincent s. Whitney i,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-01

VIOLINS, CELLOS, Bones. Mando-
Inns, Orpheum Banjo-mandolins,
Ukuleles. Everything for musicians
at Gilman's Music Studio. 80 Gold
en- Hill Corner lain.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-01

After expressing indignation about
the leaks at Washington. the social
circles begin to inquire as to what
leaks about their ncighbors' private
interests can he unearthed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-01

Sc-GLOvES CLEANED-5c Clean-
ing and dyeing all kinds. Ameri-
can Dyeing and Cleaning Co. Tel.
1O2S-4. Office 50 Cannon st.
r 1S alI'
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-01
REAL ESTATE

FOR SAILS room bungalow near
trolley, IL hour ride from Bridge
port, all Improvements. new house
$4,000; $50 cash, balance as rent.
The Pease Realty Co. 109 Wall ST.
A 8 all"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-01

REAL BARGAINS In used cars.
Paige 1916 seven passenger; Paige.
1915 Touring: Chalmers master six.
Pullman's Sedan. 367-9 Fairfield
Ave.
AsF y. ss5 TN2s alI'.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-01

GTOIIAGE-F'urnitu &c; cream sep
Arate rooms: careful men. City
Storage Co. 1895 lain ST.. Tel. Bar
mum 6409.
g rs stf
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-01

BOYS WANTED--Who want to adj
vance themselves and learn trade
while earning money. Apply 81
Fairfield Ave. I13 *tf
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-01

WANTED TO BUY all kinds OF SEQ
ono hand furniture. Geo. r. TO-
tams. Redfield's old stand. - Har-
risoh street Phone 10Ss-3.
d 81 sR
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-01

FOR SALE-Cottage. near now,
rooms, $4,000. Easy terms. I.
Hayne, 214 Warner Building. All
kinds real estate.
AZ H 20 stf
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-01

HOUSES FOR SALE-If you have
few hundred dollars cash. and want
to own your own home. write me.
New house. electric lights and every
convenience, very easy terms. Ad-
dress Home" Care OF Farmer.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-01
COAL
CUSTOM TAILORINS
DANCING LESSONS

NEW IDEAS in dance instruction.
Waltz. Fox Trot, One-Step. Private
lessons. Miss Jewel Smith. 23S
Smith ST.. near Newfield Park
Phone Barnum Ash. Il
A IL all"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-01

BOYS WANTED-With bicycles, over
Is years Of age. Permanent posi-
tons, good pay and advancement,
81 Fairfield Ave. I13 *tf
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-01
AUTOMOBILES

SPLENDID USED CARS for sale.
Maxwell touring cars and roadster;
N also Metx. Flanders, and Fords.
Prices $125 to $500. Sykes Motor
Sales Co.. SO Holland Ave. Phone
Barnum $3.50.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-01
DOCTOR
DYEING AND CLEAN &c

III. LYNGE, Steam Dyeing and Clean
ing Co.. formerly the Bridgeport
Dyeing and Cleaning Co.. Works
and office 292 State st. H. Lynge
Prop. Phone 47S5.
4 T IS alts
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-01

COWLES ST., bargain, six s room
bungalows, double floors up and
down stairs. Hardwood trim
throughout. all improvements. Six
room bungalows, Haw1ey Ave.
Two, room all year bungalows and
four extra lots, Fort Trumbull
Beach Must be seen to be appre-
ciated. Al properties. Thomas
Mannon, Bronx Hotel. Phone Bar
mum 5166.
A "a -ajls
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-01
FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE

so VAN LOADS Of storage furniture
for sale at storage prices. Scalleys
Warehouse. 266 Gilbert st.. Tele-
phone Barnum 1853.
r. 70 eff
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-01

$500 CASH-$4, 5000 room 2 fam
lily house. Atlantic st. Fine condi-
ton. improvements. Driveway for
garage. P. o. Box 523.
T 90 all.
INSTRUCTION
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-01

e. RILEY GARRISON, pianist and ac-
companist, thoroughly practical
course Of piano instruction. Studio
At Taylor Building. 46 Cannon g..
A aIls
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-01
1 Is Words 1c = Farmer Classified Ads z 1908
RADIATOR REPAIRING.

EXPERT AUTO RADIATOR, Repair
ing, glass set in windshields. lamps,
mud guards, etc.. Stratford Auto
Radiator Co.; M. W. Jennings, Prop.
1913 East Main st., Barnum 1045-2.
T 20 alIs
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-01

10 ROOM, double house. excellent To-
cation for rooming house, $4,000:
$500 cash. s room, 2 family house.
$500: $500 cash. room. 2 fam.
lily house. $500; $500 cash. L
Weiss. 143S Main st.. Tel 30s-4
Barnum. L Sstf~
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-01
FOR SALE

BUSINESS HORSE AND Wagon for
sale. Inquire 859 Wood Ave
A 81 *tf
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-01
AMBULANCES
ANNOUNCEMENT

view rs THE BEST TIME to place
spring orders for awnings and have
them already to- go up in spring
when wanted. Time and money
>Sved by ordering now. Geo. I.
harrington. Its East Main St., Bar
<4n 5s48.
A 10 as
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-01

CASH PAID FOR OLD GOLD, silver
/ platterA and dentist scrap. told
berg. lA6 Fairfield avenue.
~ II ale
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-01

SIX TWO-FAMILY HOUSES-How-
ard avenue, ranging in price from
4S to 65 hundred dollars each;
easy payrnentsj Coe Realty Co.,
302 Warner Building. Phone Bar
mum 1857.
T II all"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-01
] AUTO BODIES

WE HAVE q large stock Of open and
closed Ford delivery bodies for
Ford cars ready to. mount on chas-
sis. Metropolitan Auto e Carriage
Co. 4s4 Grand St. Phone. Barnum
5s62.N
- -. 80 r IS all.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-01

LOOKS room cottage in Stratford,
lot 75x105 with garage, price only
$4,000. Plat. 2ss Nichols st.
T6 all
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-01
cHIRoTRACr1c NATuREoPATHs
oLAIRvOYANT
CORSET STORE

QUEEN LOUISE and Lady Betty
corsets $1.25 to IS. Unbreakable
plant bone sides. The Riker Cor
set store. $50 Fairfield Ave.
IA tfs
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-21
PERSHING MAKING
GOOD SAYS SCOTT

Washington. Dec. 2l.-Imbued with
new enthusiasm, General Scott, for
merly chief Of staff, returned here to-
day from Europe, with the impression
that Blue Jack" Pershng is making
good all around in France. The al
lied generals believe in him and in his
system. They feel that he is taking
hold well and building on broad foun-
dations. General Haig and Others so
expressed themselves to the observer
Pershing, despite an enormous
amount of work. is standing the strain
we'll. The men he is training will be
just as good as any "over there"
With hearty cooperation from the
allies, Pershing has at his command
the use of various forts and camps
and a complete knowledge of the al
lied experience with training men.
AS result he Is building up a
wonderful system of training which
the experts say will be the best Mill
tary school system of any.
Scott was remarkably enthusiastic
Given an opportunity to see all the
French and British are doing, he was
impressed by the calmness, firm pur-
pose and vigor of the allies in their
determination to prosecute the war to
victory.
Optimism is the rule in military
circles and the only place that any
trace of pessimism is shown is In
civilian quarters in London.
General Scott, it became known to-
day, will be assigned to command of
a division.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-21

herein considered. 1t has long been a
rule of the common law that simple
Irregularities in the selection of pub
lie officers and in the performance of
public acts. do not render such acts
invalid, unless objection to the same
is seasonably made. In the conduct
of public affairs, such Irregularities
constantly occur, and it is not the
duty of every private citizen to cor
rect them and see that no one serves
in an office without due right. The
public has a right to rely upon the va
lidity of the deeds of it's officers who
act under color of authority.
NO INJUSTICE DONE.
That the failure of the clerk of the
court to transmit the certificate to the
governor as provided in statute section
1856 is an irregularity in the orderly
performance of the duty of the Cover
nor, is all that can reasonably BE-
claimed. Such iNegularity did not af-
feet any substantial right of O. V.
Allen. He had a right to a fair and
impartial trial by jury. This right was
extended to him. He had a right to
legal counsel at every stage of the
proceedings. This right was given him
and he exercised il. He had a right to
make the state prove every charge
against him. This right he waived, and
by his plea admitted the commission
of the crime. He had a right to chal-
lenge the validity of the proceedings Of
court This right he waived. Every
safeguard was thrown about him. No
injustice was done him at any point In
the case.
FREEDOM REPRoAcH TO STATE
"Cnder such circumstances, the time
honored rule of law should prevail
that the petitioner has had his day in
court, has had every opportunity TO
protect himself and to see. that JUS
tice Is done. and is not permitted after
the time when he is no longer within
the reach of the law he has violated, I
evade the legal responsibility for his
acts. For him to escape the punish
ment for his crime under these cir
cumstances, would be unjust to him as
well as to the people of the state and
would be reproach upon the law"
The answer of the state was pre-
pared by j. p. Pope, assistant attor-
ney general in the absence of Al
torney General 7, A. Walters who isl
in Washington, appearing for the state
in an appealed case.