davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-20
~------------
DOC WILLIAMS SAYS
PLAY NEEDS REFORM

Chicago, Nov 20.-An effort viii be
made at the next meeting Of the foot
ball rules committee to make the grid
iron game a less exclusive affair
Some much-needed reforms in favor
Of the spectators will be proposed and
Coach Harry L. Williams Of the Uni
versity Of Minnesota eleven has prom
ised to. take the lead There is one
point, however. on which the Gopher
mentor refuses 10 bulge, and that is
the numbering Of the players.
Coach Williams. who is member Of
the rules committee, patiently listen
ed TO suggestions to keep spectators
posted on what is going on during the
! progress of game. DR.. Williams
promised to devise some system by
which the T0oters and press stand will
get all the information possible as to
the plays, the penalties inflicted and
other strategic moves now under
Canou6age.
1t is proposed to either have some
/ one with a portable telephone follow
I the teams up and down the field Of
: else have q system Of wigwag signals
to convey the information to thos'
who support the game. The signals
would be simple, and 1t is believed j
would not take The spectators long 4
learn them, as they would be stand
ardized
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-20
THREE CHAMPS
STAGE Good SHOW
Athletic Exhibition viii BE Put on
in Davenport Tor Gym at
Camp Dodge.

Plans are being completed for 4
record breaking crowd to attend the
athletic exhibition TO be staged at the
Burtis theatre. Davenport. on Friday
night of this week by trio OF champs
for purpose Of raising funds to erect
q $25. 900 gymnasium at Camp Dodge,
Des Moines The three champs. Mike
Gibbons. holder Of the midGileweight
crown: his brother Tom, champion OF
the light heavyweight division, and
Earl Caddock, a wrestler
Besides the three champions, Billy
Whelan. the ST. Paul lightweight. will
be in Davenport to go q few rounds
with Johnny Donahue Of this city. The
big match Of the evening will be a
four round exhibition between Tom
and Mike Gibbons.
To arouse local interest Caddock
will meet Pete Wiser. champion of
/ the Rocky mountain region, and one
of the best wrestlers in the game:
| Wiser is at present student at the
| Palmer Chir0practic school in DaV-
export and has performed before tri-
| city clubs on a number Of occasions.
All four of the Camp Dodge men
have made excellent regulations DUR
ing their stay in the ring Mike Glib
bons is one Of the cleyerest and
greatest boxers that ever stepped into
the ring He has met and defeated
some OF the hest men in the ring game
today. One of his greatest fights was
q 10-round no-decision go with Packey
/ Mcfarland. Tom Gibbons has made
/ almost as good name for himself d.
his brother Tom has met many o
the fastest boys in the ring and made
a creditable showing with them All
. Caddock is said TO be one of the great
est wrestlers that ever stepped int
! the ring
Tickets will soon be on sale for tn
good show \ large crowd is expect
ed to attend the exhibition.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-20
Peanuts Dundee Wins.
WAY REPrnIATE AGREEMENT.

New York, Nov. 20-The National
Association of Minor Baseball leagues,
in empowering minors TO release play
ers without the customary five days
notice. virtually had repudiated the
q agreement which organized baseball
made with the Baseball PLAYERS Fra
ternity a few seasons ago at Cincin-
natl according to David L. Fultz, pres
ident Of the fraternity. Mr. F'ultz, in
a statement made public today, says
that apparently organized baseball re
CARDS that agreement as mere scrap
of paper" 1T wouldn't surprise me,
the statement says, ''if organized base
ball viii now repudiate many of the
other promises which they made to
! the players in the Cincinnati COM
pact"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-20

country. follow his show challenge
niio every day? Maybe they NoIld if
they knew what ! knots about that
bird
ITO begin 9ith Willard is seven
years older than people think. ] know
lie is - years old. and that lac weighs
between sixty and eighty pounds ever
his fighting weight At his age ii would
be Impossible for him to get back into
fighting orm. You know Jess vas
nothing but q big farmer when he first
came to Chicago He never had more
than a 50-cent piece in his life, and
when he got hold Of the big money he
began 70 hit the high spots He has
set a lively pace since ne became
champion and this, coupled with hlS
age. would make 1T impossible for MN
TO gel down 10 the hard grind OF train
ing again
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-20
WILLARD ~ 30 YEARS ON.

Chicago, Nov. 20-rom Jones, who
makes a business Of handling fighters
and does pretty we'll ut it. felt reminis-
cent yesterday while resting his weary
bones in one of Ed purdys leather
chairs Tom was just back from La
Saile. where he shot lame qnail auu
veteran rabbit and he talked Of the
isirgs nearest his heart lighting and
hghters.
"lf could oaly lay my hands on a
heavyweight" unused Thomas. "a big
fellow. q tighter, What wouldn't
rive for heavyweight Give me a
ausky who can punch; give me this big
ci.l brennan, and I'll guarantee t.
make him the champion OF the world
inside OF a year. The men who con.
troi the heayies these days are miss.
ing the opportunity OF their life Why
don't some OF them get on Wizards
trail, hound him, chase him around the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-20
GROSS COUNTRY RTN CLASSY.

Boston. Nov 20High class entries
for the individual title have been re-
ceived for the national amateur cross
country championship run, to be held
here next Saturday Among them are
ViIlir Kyronen of the Miltrose Ath-
letic association, the present cham
pion: James Henigan Of the Dcrches-
ter club, Charles Pores of Milirose and
Gordon T. Nightingale Of New Hamp-
shire college, winner of the recent
junior event. Team entries are fewer
than usual.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-20
IN FIRST MONDAY sCRnLMAGE.

Chicago, Nov 20-Coach Stage took
no pity on his Maroons aud gave them
the first Monday scrimmage of the
year. The fearful walloping at the
hands Of the Gophers left the Chicago
players pretty we'll banged up but the
Midway coach sent them against the
freshmen in an hour of hard work
The varsity defeated the yearlings, rs
to Z.
John Bondzinski Joined Gale Moul-
ton on the sick list and was not able
10 get into the worout for the Badg-
eTs. He is expected to be in shape in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-20
CADn0CK no MEET HEssANE.

Dcs Moines, Iowa Nov. 20-Earl
Cadd0ck, champion heavyweight wres-
tier of the world. announced yester-
day that he would be ready to meet
YHssif Hussane, the Bulgarian giant,
in a match here Dee 7. It was orig
inally scheduled fer Wednesday night
but a minor operation caused Caddock
to call it off Tie champion will get
his training workouts while exhibit
ing with Mike and Tommy Gibbons
and. other boxers and wrestlers max
ing a transforming trip through Hi
n0is and Iowa for the benefit Of tbs
Camp Dodge gymnasium fund The
troupe started its tour last night al
Sioux City
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-20
TWO TITLE BOUTS
UNDER OLD RULES
HcCoy and 0'Dowd Win Championship
Fistlc Bouts Under the FraW-
ley act.

New York, Nov. 20.--After six years
Of boxing under legal control the
game OF gloved fsticuf1s has again
been abandoned throughout New York
state. The last bouts under the pro-
visions Of the Frawley law we're held
Novl4 and such contests as may De
/ held in the future probably viii be
staged under the s0-Called club mem
bership plan" An idea OF the popu-
laritv of boxing, even under the re
Istrjctions imposed by the law just re
neaIed. may be gained from the fact
that the gate receipts during the SIX
years Of the ring game amounted TO
about S. 100000 and the states share
was close to 100000.
The official returns for 1917 are not
available at this time but the commits
sion reports for the years between
1911 and 1916 show that $4,502,2S0 was
paid in at the gates Of the various
boxing clubs located throughout the
b state aud that the revenue derived IN
der tho legislature tax amounted to
[ 1862 POS The estimated receipts ioI
s the present year are placed at close &c
100000, and the tax returns at about
i $4,000
a During The period Of boxing under
q the FrGwley law two titles changed
@ hands as the result of lnock0at'
scored in the rings of New York CITY
p Al Mccoy wrcste5 the middlcweigh
title away from George Chip in April
j 1914. by knocking out the champion il
one round. Mccoy in turn lost hi
title i'm "a sensational bout with Mix
8, O'Dowd In the last big bout under thu
e Frawiey law. when he was knockc;
G out by the St. Paul boxer in the siXtl
= round of their bout held Nov IA. 1917
d The other championship won and los
g was the lightweight title which passe
from Freddie Welch to Benny Leon
ard earlier in the present year whe
J. the latter scored a clean knockout o
a the Welschman in their weird meetin
p in this city.
" Other bouts Of particular interes
II were the Wilard-MoTan and the Mo
n Farland-Gibbon matches which set
st record in recent year gate receipt
lie Probably the most exciting boXin
II event under the recently defunct la
4 was the x. O. Brown-Matt Wells ba
70 tie. This was the first big contei
le held under the Frawley rules and al
.y parently every follower of boxing fC
s, miles about New York was eager I
ot crowd his way into Madison Squal
ST garden for the initial clash The r.
D. suit was a near-Tiot, calls for polit
reserves and legalized boxing bega
under discouraging auspices. For al
round excitement and execution Il
n Bombardier Wells-Al Palzer battle
ly the Garden probably was the most SCI
a sational one staged during the enti
st six years of boxing
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-20
INDIANA-PUROUE
IN TITLE BATTLE.
Eiesens viii Play for the State Cham.
pionship On Saturday at
Bloomington.

Bloomington, Ind, Nov. 20--Now
comes the last and most important
game on Indianas football card, the
contest with Purdue for the stale
championship. From present indica-
lions this classic will be the biggest
from the standpoint of attendance ever
played by the old rivals. 1t viii be
Tie homecoming contest for all In
diana alumni.
The Boosters club has completed
plans TO give Purdue royal reception
which the Boilermakers rendered In
diana rooters at Lafayette last year
Members of the club will wear badges
and meet the Purdue special train The
visitors will be taken in charge and
shown every courtesy during their stay
in the city, and at the university.
Coach stiehm of Indiana and Coach
O'DonneIl of Purdue have had the big
game in mind in all their practice Tor
weeks. Both have worked their men
early and late, teaching new forma-
tons and trick plays. Indiana already
has beaten the othe- eleyens OF the
state and the BoilermakeFs also have
/ kept their slate clean inside the
! Hoosier- commonwealth. Indiana has
mot won a conference game and neither
/ has Purdue The game thus viii be
/ the last chance for either to break into
| the Big Ten" win column
/. For captains Of two state university
: football teams TO he graduates Of The
same high school is coincidence
( rarely paTalleled Captains Russell
Hathaway of Indiana and William
j Berns of Purdue both are products Of
/ Linton high school. In 1913 Bill" and
-'Tubby" played on the same team.
Each man has been on his varsity
for three years, each plays left tackle
land each belongs to the Delta UpsiioE
fraternity. The Linton people will b.
here en- masse for the game. Thi
game will cause many followers TO re
i cali the memorable contest of 1911
when the two famous Linton stars
. Andy Gill and Elmer @. 0liphaut
rIaved on opposite elevens for the frs
and only time.
At that time Captain Gin was play
ing his last football game for Indiana
: He was noted as the best all aroun
! athlete Indians team ever had OH
, phant was finishing the first season
: his remarkable football career, whic
: eliminated this year in the captainc
= at West Point. The score in 1911 Wa
fI12 to 5. in Purdue's favor. the frs
= game Indiana lost to its old riyt
{ since 1904.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-20
BADGERS IN FINAL DRIVE.

Madison, Wis, Nov. 20-The Badg-
ers' final drive for the game with
Chicago began at Camp Randall yes
terday with a fierce scrimmage be-
tween freshmen scrubs and varsity.
The full Wisconsin team was out for
the first time since the Ohio State
game, and things moved along rap
idly, Coach Richards began 10 put
the finishing touches upon his often
siye. The return Of Kelly and Weston
to the lineup made possible the use
once more Of the aerial system of at
tack which has been so successfully
used by Wisconsin this year and which
will undoubtedly form good part OF
the offensive on the Midway next
Saturday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-20
FOX HUNTERS IN SESSION.

Olympia Springs, Ky, Nov. 20.-The
annual meeting of the National Fox
Hunters association began here yes
terday with the running Of the Derby
race. Today the annual bench show
will take place. while the all-age race
will be held after the finish of the
Derby, probably tomorrow. The hunt.
crs' ball will he held tonight. More
than 500 prominent fox hunters from
all parts Of the United States and Can
ada are in attendance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-20
TtJEsDAY-THE ROCK ISLAND ARGUS NOVEMBER 20 1917

eago. the Illini last night began to pre-
pare for the Gophers with senti-
ment that Illinois will have better than
a fighting chance The roll cali found
the Illini In fair shape. considering the
hruising battle at Columbus. BY SAT-
urday. it is predicted, the lliini MIL
be in their best shape. Illinois tradi-
tional strength against the Gophers Is
d big factor in holding the morale OF
the eleven steady. 1t has been four
wears since Williams mortimer have
been able TO beat Illinois. Bouyed UP
bv this record. the Him will certainly
nut their best foot forward. Jones re
port Of the Minnesota game was that
the Gophers had a demon team now
The freshmen were drilled in me
Gopher shifts. and Zuppke's men VII
spend most of this week trying L
break them up.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-20
FULTON FIeHT P0sTPoNEn.

Minneapolis, Nov 20-Announce-
meut was made here last night that
the 10-round bout between Gunboat
Smith aud Fred Fulton. scheduled for
tonight, would be postponed until
next Monday night Mike Collins. 10
cal promoter, was advised by Smith
that illness would prevent his appear
ance tonight. Smith is in New York
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-20
So 900 AT ARMY CANE.

Cincinnati Nov 20-The receipts of
Saturdays football game here be-
tween Camp Sherman. and Camp Sher-
idan totaled about S57 000. Roger x.
Rogan, treasurer Of the game, an
bounced yesterday.
All of the money, except $500 spent
In bringing the Camp Sheridan team
here from Montgomery, Ala, goes into
she Camp Sherman emergency fund.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-20
MERRY-CO-ROUND
TOURNEY STARTS
johnson and Leithner Lead in Annual
Contest Staged on Island
City Alleys.

A. Johnson and Frank Leithner
leads in the doubles with a total Of
1859 pins in the -go-round bowl
ing tournament, which opened UP at
the Island City bowling alleys yester-
day morning. The tourney will run
for 80 days and excellent prizes vii;
be awarded the winners. Much in
terest is being aroused in the annual
event
The scores registered in the initial
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-20
LOHN SPLAN NEAR DEATH.

Lexington, by, Nov. 20 - John
Splan, for many years one OF the most
noted trottng horse owners. trainers,
and drivers, is critically i'll with pneu-
monia at his home here and his friends
are alarmed at his condition, He is
So years old.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-20

a day or two. but Moulton probably
VIII be out on SATURDAY Beano Mac
Donald twisted his knee in the scrim-
mage and coach Stage was disap-
pointed. for he was giving the drill
especially for the men who failed to
stop the charging Gophers. MacDon-
ala was easy prey for the Minnesota
interference.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-20
INDEPENDENTS IN
POOR CONDITION
FOLLOWINCCAME
ranager Flanagan States mat the
Corneli.Hamburgs Contest May
BE Cancelled.
LOUIS HOLLIS OUT FOR SEASON
Entire squad With Exception Of Jor'
gcnsen and Harry Is On
Injured List.
M COON SMITH.

IRON present inu'' ,,..',' tl}..d H."
decided "hctht' ."t W" 60. .,,l,'
dependents VIII plal ll, o.. a. No.
neli-hamDuFEs team 'O'''' ''
las park ,.. -.., do In
The green ana MuI.e H -as hst,le
poor CONDITION iollo"lhs sil. 9,',- "a ior
against me MARINES on o .,L.,.t,. oro
gensen ana JoiI' ii'll p'',,--I ~
me only men On tue eu tile ,'', e.,
PLAYED, VINO are NOT 'oe'i"s ''o
OF the grlu pattle' -.,,,5
Members OF tue ih9epoiiu--. ~. 80
that the contest 9uuuay was ..i1 iIa'
sst naile they ever S.aSGu rs, u.s. '''l ItcSi
Nil times was the polcy any IVA
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-20
rI-Frs SFAS0N is FNnEn.

Madford. Mass, Nov 20-Charles
Whelan, Tufts college football coach
announced yesterday that the victoFy
over Dartmouth last Saturday marked
the end Of Tufts season. The eleven
had been scheduled to play the Bos-
ton navy yard team next Saturday
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-20
RIT NHERE,S TILE RINGl

Jacksonville, Fla. Nov. 20. u Jess
Willard. worlds heavy weight cham
pion, yesterday denied d report that
he had retired from the ring
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-20
STARS ENTER SIX.DAY RACE.

New York. Nov. Alphabetically all
the star riders in the United States
and several from foreign countries
have sent in their entries for the an
nual six-day bicycle race. which will
begin here the night of Dec. 2. Pro
moter William Wellman today an,
nounced plans have been virtually
completed for the race.
One Of the first teams TO he formed
/ Is the combination of Clarence Car
man and George Wiley. They have
been rivals for years at the motor
cycle and motor-paced game. Franz
L. Kramer. veteran of the velodromes
has been asked to enter and is con
sidering.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-20
MLINI TRAIN FOR GOPHERS.

Urbana, ILL.,, Nov. Undaunted by
the reverse at Ohio State and Mime
sofas overwhelming triumph over Chi
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-20
BUCK SARGENT is
LOSER IN GOOD co
Jimmy Minor Wins over East Moline
Battier Last Night in Ten-Round 3
Bout.
DUNDEE COPS FROM srNNETT
Local Serappers Stage Fast Preiim-
inary -"Peanuts" Displays Great
Speed.

Jimmy Minor. the Memphis fash,
added another victory to his belt when
he won a fast I0-round bout from
Buck" Sargent last night before the
East Moline Athletic club The bill
was attended by a gathering of more
than two hundred fans
The Memphis lightweight continued
TO show his speed and uncorked sew
eral rights to the East Moline IRE
lighters" face in the early stages or
the contest. Minor tried hard for the
telling punch but was unable to con-
meet squarely through the strong
guard of Sargent's. Jimmy won seven
/ out Of the ten rounds. The rounds
! Sargent was was awarded were by big
margins. In the seventh and ninth
/ rounds Sargent connected two pretty
blows to Jimmy's chin, which da2ed
the flash for few moments. In the
ninth round after the two boys were
. fighting in close Back left loose
right to Minor chin, Sargent failed &c
follow up the good opening, which
would probably have been telling
punch.
Minor confronted something uncx
pected last evening as Sargent put III
a wonderful fight, The East Moline
boy failed TO lead at any time Of th'
bout Minor was Ihe most aggressive
. fighter of the two, always willing t.
= lead and mix. In the early rounds o
the bout Minor had everything hi
own way, but as the bout continues
Sargent grew stronger An eXchang
of blows was witnessed in the tent
p round when both boys tried hard T.
land a telling punch
Peanuts Dundee Wins.
+ Frank Si1nett, one time bantam
weight contender, lost by a shad
r. to Peanuts Dundee in the preliminary
! Thi, bout was faster than the main 3
: OF the evening and showed clever foot
work by both boxers.
4 Both boys exhibited a world {
speed and had the large crow
n present on their feet during the oy
3 tire go. In the sixth round as Sir
2 nett was side-stepping Dundee lande
e q blow TO Frankles kidneys, wbic
a knocked him of his balance SHINE
n regained his feet before Dundee had
7 chance 10 follow up. Both boys wen
# evenly matched in weight. SinuetJ
d lack Of training showed on the lit
l. ring scrapper.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-20

Pal Moran Won 15-T0und fight
over Ever Hammer Of Chicago at New
Orleans last night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-20

Harry Greb won the decision over
George Chip in 10 rounds at Cincin-
iati last night.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-26
Need for Exchange
Of Views Hastens
japanese Mission

San Francisco, June 25.-The Japan
csc mission to the United States
headed By Ex-Foreign Minister us
count Tshii. has changed its date OF
sailing, according 10 cable messages
from the Toxic correspondents OF
japanese papers here. 1t was to leave
Japan about July 6, according to their
first plan. Now it is reported that the
reservations made will bring the mis-
sion TO America about July IS.
According to the Toxic reports, the
change was made because Of several
matters demanding an carly exchange
of views between the United States and
Japan. The nature Of the weighty
matters demanding so pressing a dis
cussion between the two powers Is not
disclosed. of course. But from the
tone Of the dispatches and judging
from the fact that the high commits
sioners ignored all Inconvenience aris-
ing from the change OF schedule, the
questions seem to be significant.
II is reported also that the mission
is to 60 straight 20 Washington with
out stopping az San Francisco or any
other points, even for a brief stay
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-26
Beekman 5000
MARRIAGES

ATWATER REED On Tuesday June 70.
1917. M the residence OF the brides parents.
az East 18th st., Brooklyn. Marion, daugh-
tor of Mr. and Mrs. William Reed. and
William G.. Atwater jr.. son Of Mr.. and
Nr-. William c. Atwater. Of New York
City and Washington Beach. l.. I. -
CLARK - CONGER At Trinity Church.
Princeton. on Saturday. June %. al 30
o'clock. by the Rev. 4. b. Conger and Dr..
A. p. Baker. Katherine Rutgers Conger.
daughter of Rev a. p. Conger and the late
Mary Stockton. 20 Franklin Taylor Clark. 70
HERZFELDER- KUN On juno %. by Rev.
Dr.. Samuel Schulman, at the Hotel Ma
jostic Paula, daughter Of Mr. and Mrs. NJ
A. kuh. Of New York to Irwin ID. Herr
fielder, Of Flushing. l.. !.
REED BEEBEE o. June .. Charlotte
Evelyn Beebee 10 Ralston Reed. II. D., OF
Morristown, -. j.
sCHAAF PRATT Monday. juno 25. at
Nutley. y. j.. hy Pew. Douglas Matthews.
Helen Louise Pratt. daughter Of Mr. and
Mrs. Leweilyn l.. Pratt. to Rudolph George
Schaaf, jr.
SLOANE HOYT- On Sunday. June q. at
81. Marks Church. New Canaan, Conn.
Isabel Hoyt 20 James Renwick Sloane. -
STlGLITZ -ARBIB-COSTA On June %.
Piccarda Arbib-Costa. daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Alfonso Arbib-Costa. TO Irving T..
Stigitz.