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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-15

We have taken a hundred of our smart
est suits, among them many late in de-
livery. which we place on sale at these
generous reductions The selection is
very complete including all materials
and all colors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-06
M'ARTHUR GRIDDERS
BEAT AGGIES; 200

East Lansing, Mich, Dec. Camp
Macarthur surprised the Michigan Az
gies yesterday and defeated them, 20
to 0. Superior aerial operations by
the visitors were the primary cause
of the disaster.
In the first half 1t was friendly
affair, the ball changing hands regu-
larry in mid-field, but with the open
ing Of the second period it began to
look as if the khaki crew had pre-
yiously been camoufaging, for there
now appeared one McGregor, army
half back. With the commencement
of the third quarter the soldiers
brought the bali back on the kick-of1
to the 50-yard line. Here it was given
| to McGregor, who opened the advance
with Is yards off tackle. The mex
play, forward pass, Springer to Nc
Gregor, gained three yards, ant
from this point McGregor hammered
through for the touchdown, and added
point by kicking goal,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-06
PROPERTYHOLDERS' NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given to all per-
sons interested, that the board of To-
cal improvements of the city of Rock
Island, ILL.,, has filed In the county
court Of Rock Island county, a GER
tifcate of the cost of the improve
ment entitled in said court, I'm re
petition of the city of Rock Island.
ILL.,, to assess the cost of the paving
Of Sixth avenue with asDhaltic con-
crete from Thirty to Forty-fifth
streets" and said certificate also
shows the court costs, the amount of
accrued interest, and the total amount
OF said assessment and said certificate
also states that the said improvement
conforms substantially to the require
ments OF the original ordinance for
the construction Of the same, as re-
CURED by law. and that final hearing
on said certificate will be had on the
18th day of December, A. D., 1917, at
8 o'clock a, m, or as soon thereafter
as the business of the court will per-
nit. All persons desiring may file
objections in said court before said
day and may appear on the hearing
aud make their defense.
Dated at Rock Island, Ill, this
fourth day Of December. A. D., 1917
WILLIAM M'CONOCHIE,
NJ. T. RUDGREN,
\. JUHL,
JOHN MURRIN,
JOHN LIEDTKE,
Board OF Local Improvements of the
City of Rock Island, ILL.,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-06
MARATHON
RUNNER MAKES MARK

New York. Dec. 6.-That the Jap
anese long distance runner will be a
formidable opponent in future inter
national track and road races is amply
demonstrated by the details OF the
latest marathon race held in the land
Of the rising sun. The run which was
between Yokohama and a suburban
park over a 25-mile course and the
winner covered the full distance in
two hours, 30 minutes, IL seconds. or
the 30 starters all but six finished the
race and the majority reached the
mark in good physical condition
While this is not the best time made
in a Marathon race in Japan, it is a
record for that distance. During 1913
a Japanese runner ran the full Mara
thon distance of 26 miles 3S5 yards in
2 hours, 81 minutes, Is seconds, in q
trial race held In connection with
early preparation for the Olympic
games. scheduled at that time to be
staged at Berlin in 1916. This time
is better than that made by any win
ner OF a Marathon race held at Olymp-
ic games since the initial revival Of
this classic race and field meet at
Athens In 1896.
The record of 2;3o:12 for the rs
miles is not equal 10 the best time
made In the Boston A. A. Marathon
race, staged annually at Boston since
1897. This contest is also run over a
25-mile course and the best time was
made In 1912 when M. j. Ryan of the
New York-Irish American A. c. won
in 2:21:1S Is. The speed In the Jap
anese race, however, is fully up to
the average in the Boston event and
far ahead of the record for the first
American Marathon which was won
in 3:25:55 3-5 at New York in 1896.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-06
YOST SLICES PENN
OFF 1918 SCHEDULE

Ann Arbor, Mich, Dec. ct is
more than probable that the football
elevens Of Michigan and Pennsylvania
will not meet again next fall, although
this annual game has been popular
with both colleges, The announce
ment that University Of Pennsylvania
authorities are trying to substitute a
game with Georgia Tech is the cause
Of some satisfaction here.
1t has been understood that Michi-
gan hopes to play Minnesota and Ohio
State next autumn and that the sched-
uling Of these games would make a
game with Pennsylvania impossible.
Because of the many courtesies shown
Michigan by the eastern college the
members of the Michigan athletic
board OF control decided to make NO
official announcement until the matter
was thrashed out with the University
of Pennsylvania officials.
1t is believed here that the first
step to clear up the situation and
| therefore to help Michigan arrange
for important conference games nexi
season has been taken by PennsyIva-
MIA
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-06
PUGILISTTC GAME rs
KILLED IN AUSTRALIA

Chicago, Dec. 6.--The latest news
from Promoter Snowy Baker of Aus
tralia indicates that boxing over there
is in a bad way. When the late Les
Darcy was astonishing the world with
his prowess, Australia cut big figure
in fistic history, but since Darey's
death the bottom has dropped out of
the sport.
Ring stars are so scarce that Jimmy
Clabby and Eddie McGoorty, both Of
whom were forced into retirement
when Darcy was alive, have come
back and are the stars Of the middle
weight division.
The ancient Harry Stone is the star
Of the welter-weight class and Dave
Smith, who was knocked out with the
first punch by Eddie McGoorty some
years ago, has come back and won the
heavyweight championship.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-06
GEORGIA TECH GETS
ON PENN SCHEDULE,

Philadelphia, Dec. 6.-Football off
Gals of the University of Pennsylva-
MIA are anxious TO include Georgia
Tech in the schedule of games for
next fall and it was said yesterday
that if arrangements can he made the
southerners probably will take the
place Of Michigan in the Quakers'
schedule.
Discontinuance Of football relations
between Michigan and Pennsylvania,
it was stated. is likely because next
year the Wolverines enter western
conference football The three-year
contract between the Ann Arbor au-
thorities and Pennsylvania ended with
the playing Of this years contest.
Should game be arranged with
George Tech it probably would be
played at Franklin field on the third
Saturday in November.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-06
THORPE WILL PLAY
WITH THE HERALDS

Hammond, Ind, Dec. 6-Jim Thorpe,
one Of Americas greatest all-around
athletes and an All-American football
player at Carlisle, viii be in the De-
troit Herald's lineup Sunday when
they play Hammond at the Hammond
ball park. This will be the first time
in the career OF the Indian that he
has played in or around Chicago
Paddy Driscoll, former Northwestern
hero, will be Thorpe's opponent in
kicking and Hammond fans are bank
ing or him holding his own against
the Indian.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-06
CUBS CUT ROSTER
FOR new PLAYERS
Paddy Driscoll and Schick Releas.a
to Los Angeles With Strings
Attached.
NATIONAL CLUB SIGNS STARS
Chicago Manager Starts Wedding On.
Yesterday-Sesereid to Join
the Ceiors.

Chicago. Dec go make room fo-
the stars who are to be purchased
with its 100000 bank roll the chi;
cago National league club startaa
wedding out the deadwood YESTERDAY
by releasing Outfelder Schick and n.
fielder Paddy Driseoll to the Los An.
geies club of the Pacific Coast league
Strings are attached to both playars
by the well known ''option" system.
Driscoll earned fame at Northwest
ern university and was tried ont hv
Manager Mitchell of the Cubs at sef-
ond base last summer during one al
Larry Doyle's periods of incapacita-
ton. Schick was obtained from the
semi-pro ranks and gave promise Of
developing into a real outfelder. Both
are subject to the national army draft
and Driscoll has announced a desire
to enlist
SEVERED TO Join C0lorS.
Catcher SEVERED OF the st. Louis
Browns has written President John
son of the American league asking his
advice about joining the colors. Ser
ereid wanted to try for a commission
| in the next officers training camp, but
{ is too late, according to the latest aa-
vices from the war department, and
consequently will have to take his
chances with other enlisted men.
The funeral of Robert B. McRoy.
vice president and treasurer OF The
Cleveland baseball club and former
secretary of the American league. vas
held yesterday afternoon from Boyds-
toms chapel and was attended by many
OF the men who had been associated
with him during his IT years eonnec-
ton with baseball. The chapel was
packed to oyerfowing and a large
number of the friends he had made
attended the funeral at 0skwoods
President Dunn, Thomas Walsh, E s,
Barnard and Manager Foil Of ths
Cleveland club were present to pay
their last respects to their former as.
sociate.
Club Presidents Attend.
Presidents Weeghman of the Cubs
Hermann of the Cincinnati team, AMI
! Comiskey of the White Sox wer'
: among the prominent baseball NET
who were present. The pallbearer
: were Charles A Comiskey, B. B. John
: son, August Hermann, James {
Dunn, and George and Harold Mercy
brothers of the deceased.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-06
VARSITY ELEVEN Is
HOPED FOR BY YALE

New Haven, Conn, Dec 6.-When
the curtain fell on Yale football for
the season Of 1917, hope was felt that
another fall ould bring q varsity
eleven and a schedule, even if modi-
fed to some extent, with opponents Of
rival colleges.
Two features of the closing games
Of the season caused this hope to
spring up In the first place two
strong Yale eleyens finished the sea-
son, in the freshman and the informal
teams, and, in the second place, the
members Of the strong freshman
eleven are ell 50 young that they viii
in no case be eligible for the draft be-
fore another football season. Some
Of them, however, viii enlist
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-06
FRESHMEN LAND
AUCUSTANA TITLE.
First Year Team Cops Basketball
Classic With Victory Over
Sophomores.
WINNERS HAVE A CLEAN SLATE
Go Through Tournament Without Los
ing a Game-Final Contest
Is Walkaway.
BIZ BOB OLMSTED.

Freshmen won the school basket
ball championship Of Augustana yes
terday afternoon by defeating the
sophomores in the finals, 80 to s. The
winners have gone through the en-
tire tournament without losing a game
while the sophomores have lost two,
When the game began yesterday 1t
appeared that it would be. a close con-
test with the sophs In the lead. The
second year men came in with rush
and rolled up five points before the
freshmen could collect themselves.
The latter then rallied and the half
closed with the score II to s.
In the second half the sophs ap-
peared to have given up and the
freshmen made baskets almost at VIII.
Captain Anderson alone Of the sopho-
more squad seemed to keep up the
spirit OF fight to the end.
For the freshmen Wilson starred at
forward and Bergendoff at center
SENS and Seniors Win.
Preceding the championship game,
| the seminarians walloped the acad-
envy 9 to , and the seniors won
close game from the juniors, 5 to 6
Larson and Bergh starred for the
! theologians, Frederickson and Week
strom for the academies. In the
senior junior game the senior stat
was BIoomberg and the juniors, Red
strom, each of these men making al
the points for his team.
The Hneups:
/ Semiuarians-Alm ri; Bostrom
If; Bergh, c; Olson, re-; Larson, lg,
-Frederickson, IF; PAIL
ilf: Wieckstrom, c; Bernstein, re-, ant
Martinson, lg.
Bloomberg, RI; Anderson
( If; Erickson and Randolph, C; Olson
re-, and julius Johnson, lg.
Juniors edstrom, ri; Forshere
If: Olander, c; Larson, rg, and Valid
! schmidt, lg.
Freshmen-Wilson. IF; Dahlquisi
/ II: BergendoT, c; Bengston, re, an
Gaylord. lg.
/ Sophomores Anderson, IF; Solder
gren, If; Lyon. c; Nordgren, rs, an
Almer and Swanson, lg.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-06
SOLDIERS TAKE PART
IN OUTDOOR CONTEST

Camp Upton, Yaphank, n. Y. Dec
6.-Hundreds of soldiers took part
yesterday in the greatest athletic car
nival yet held at the cantonment
There were 1900 entries in the vari-
Gus events which were conducted by
the New York Athletic club.
Two hundred runners competed in
the 100-yard dash and in other events
there were even larger entries. An
equipment race, flag relay race and
hand grenade throwing were features
of the contests.
Regimental honors went to the
Three Hundred and Sixth infantry
which won a silver cup for the high
est number of points, and Company
K of the same regiment captured an
other silver cup for the highest COM
pany score.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-06
INDEPENDENTS IN
ANNUAL BANQUET
TUESDAY EVENING
Closing Affair Of the 1917 Season VIII
Re Held at the Rock Is
land House.
PROBABLY ORGANIZE 1915 CLUB
Players VIII Receive Biggest Split in
History Of Organization OF
Team.

On next Tuesday evening at the
Rock Island house the annual banquet
OF the Rock Island Independent foot
ball club will be held
THIS will be the closing affair OF
the 1917 season, which has been sue
cessful in many ways, and members
Of the team, newspaper representa-
tives, trainers and several supporters
OF the eleven will be present. An or
ganization for 1918 probably will be
launched on Tuesday evening.
The banquet Of next week will wind
up the present year. An entertain
ment will be arranged for those who
attend and Manager Flanagan stated
today that the biggest affair since the
organization OF the club in 1912 Will
take place. II Is expected that more
than forty persons will be present at
the banquet.
The profits OF the season will be
equally divided among the players at
the banquet. The 1917 season was a
success financially. The players will
receive larger sum this season than
ever before and will be much more
than the stars who signed up with the
Davenport aggregation, who receive
n salary TO perform with the Iowans
The local management thinks thai
each player will receive more than s2i
a game. The exact sum is not attain
able until Manager Flanagan closes
up all the accounts.
The record this season on the felt
also was success. one Of which ever.
player Is proud. Rock Island prob
ably suffered the only decisive defeat
at the hands OF the Minneapolis Ma
rines Although defeated by the fas
northwest champs. Rock Island wa
without a doubt the hardest opponen
that went up against the Gophers j
the last three years, Rock islam
copied seven out Of ten games playe
this season and two Of this numbe
were by the Marines. The Gopher
demonstrated that it Is the best tear
that ever performed on the Islanders
sridiron.
Season Closes.
With the Rock Island-Davenpo1
contest last Sunday the curtain on til
1917 season was drawn 1t was &
first thought that the Independent
would play the Hammond, Ind, clu
next Sunday for the Indiana title, BIT
with prospects Of cold weather It wa
decided not TO arrange the game
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-06
FENCERS WILL USE
BAYONETS IN DRILL

New York, Dec. 6.-An innovation in
the informal bouts Of the Amateur
Fencers' League of America during the
season, which opens on Dec. s, viii be
the use of bayonets, according to plans
announced yesterday. The idea is said
to find much favor among the fencers.
There will be no contest for the cham
piouship title this year on account of
wartime conditions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-06
BENNY LEONARD WINS
FROM GENE BELMONT

Chicago, Dec. 6.-Benny Leonard,
lightweight champion, knocked out
Gene belmont Of Memphis in the
eighth round last night at st, Paul.
Irish Patsy Cline knocked out jim
my Paul in the first round at Provi-
dence, r. L. last night.
Harry Greb won a decision over
Kid Ashe in 10 rounds at Johnstown,
Pa, last night
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-06
PIN STARS SERVING
COLORS TO GET AID

New York. Dec. 6.-Deiegates from
large eastern bowling associations at
a meeting here Tuesday of the United
States Bowling Relief association an
nounced that the organization would
start national fund. which is expect
ed to amount to 100000, for the aid
of Bowlers who have enlisted in the
war and for needy dependents. A
committee for collection and admins
trations of the food was named.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-06
HENDRICKS CHANCES
HINGE ON BIG DEAL

indianapolis, Dec. 6.--Jack Hend-
rick's chance of managing the st.
Louis Cardinals next year depends on
the decision of a group Of indianapolis
business men to accept the price set
by owner McGill on his ball club. If
the deal with the local men goes
through it is understood Branch
Hickey can have Hendricks for $4,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-06
HIGH SCHOOL TEAMS
TO PLAY FOR TITLE:

Green Bay, Wis, Dec. 6.-Marinette
High school late yesterday afternoon
accepted the challenge of the Water
town High school to meet that team in
this city Saturday to decide the state
high school football championship.
Earlier in the day Principal S. W.
Hanft of the Marinett High school as
serted that the team would play no
more games this season but the coach
and members of the team decided to
accept the challenge and meet Water
town here on a neutral field.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-06
PURDUE CAPTAIN IN
AVIATION SERVICE

Lafayette, Ind, Dec. civilian Jen-
nings Bryan, captain Of the Purdue
football team, yesterday enlisted in
the aviation department Of the United
States army He has been tackle
on the Purdue team for the last three
years. He was to have been gradual
ed next June
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-06

third quintet in basketball games last
evening. Next Wednesday evening the
first string men will play the second
team for the championship OF the club
The first team challenges any five in
the city that averages "a pounds. The
quintet is composed of Harry Weis-
man. Alec Harris, Arthur Silverman.
Herman Katz and Louis Ziffern.
Games can be secured by calling the
manager, Samuel Ruben, r. |. 1918.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-06
HARLEY rs EXAMINED
FOR AVIATION CORPS

Chick" Harley. star halfback on
the Ohio State football eleven, VIII
be examined for admission to the
aviation service at Columbus today.
Harley is termed as the greatest foot
ball player of the age by many critics
in the country.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-06
MAY REINSTATE 0IIMET.

New York, Dec. 6.-Goifing circles
are interested in a report that the
United States Golfng association may
relnstate Francis Ouimet, the former
champion, to full amateur standing on
patriotic grounds. Ouimet is now
serving with the colors. The associ-
alton probably will receive Ouimet's
application for reinstatement at its
next meeting.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-06

Pittsburgh last week. developed that
all precautions against accident had
been taken and that Wenzei was in no
way to blame Coroner Bfyne de-
clared that In his opinion Wilson 9
death was an unavoidable accident,
but suggested that cork padding for
the floor OF the ring instead OF the
present canvas-e covered felt padding
would reduce the number of ring ac-
cidents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-06
NO BLAME FIXED FOR
WILSON'S RING DEATH

Cleveland, Dec. 6.--Coroner P. ].
Bryne's inquest into the death Of Eel
Paso" Jimmy Wilson, who died from a
fractured skull following knockout
in q match with Whitney Wenzel of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-06
On ODE Sidelines



Chicago, Dec. Although the mile
a-minute beat was considered more
or less Of a dream until recent years,
this speed has been surpassed in the
past two seasons in actual racing and
now the standard has been set at bet
ter than 70 miles per hour. The new
records, which were made in tests
against time; were clicked at Lake
George, where late last month the IS
foot hydroplane Whip-Po'-Will, owned
by an officer Of the American Power
Boat association, covered measured
mile in 51.35 seconds Or at an average
OF 70.15 miles per hour. Six one-mile
dashes were made the first day and
the average was 6474 miles per hour.
while the average of the second day S
tests was 69.39 miles per hour With
two of the mile sprints showing an
average Of better than 10 miles per
hour.
Chicago, Dec. 1.-THE University OF
Pennsylvania Athletic association has
decided to stage the annual relay car
nival next April as usual and the
/ maj @sASEc via pC lkCld LAG AflSt SSh-7
urday OF that month unless unforeseen
events should caue change in the
date. This track and field meet, which
has grown to be the biggest inter.
collegiate athletic contest of the year
has in recent seasons been divided
into a two-day program, but it is IN
certain at this time whether tina
schedule viii be adhered to or tn,
April races confined to one day
Much will depend upon the class ant
number of entries received. If Their,
is a loss in college entrants the school
boy athletes will be featured.
! Chicago, Dec 6.-Entry blanks 70
i, the boys and junior indoor tennf
championship tournament, to be play
ed at New York the last week in De
q. cember, are being distributed. TIL
officers Of the national association ex
= pect number Of entries from variou
! parts of the east and middle west, a
: the tournament will be played durin
= the holiday recess and Will not con
fiict with the scholastic duties of tn
entrants.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-06

bondon.-Slnce the Issue Of the new
FIVE per cent war bonds, the applica-
tons received by the Bank Of England
have totalled G37,991,55 The aver
age daily sales have been nearly
&3,500,000. During Il days in which
the five per cent exchequer bonds were
on sale applications amounted to only
e12,000,000. The last named bonds
have now been suspended.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-06

All the news all the time--The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-06

BOYS QUINTET GOING GOOD.
The Young Mems Hebrew associa-
ton first team defeated a second and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-06

The jackies would like to carry a
team into the east, but it is felt here
that negotiations would be useless.
Later this week Chief Woman McGill-
vray, Hazelhurst, and McClanahan
who are teaching the iackies how to
swim, will issue a cali for candidates
for station swimming teams. It is
planned to make a run for honors al
the polo and relay championships.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-06
ENGLISH WAR BONDS.

Board OF Local Improvements of the
City of Rock Island, III.