Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-18
Bits o. Sports

01OO ~ 0HO
Rock Island boxing fans are to see
a regular show Thursday night at the
Illinois theatre when the All-Star Ath-
letic club puts on its exhibition.
peanuts" Schieberl, promoter, has
arranged with DR.. B. J. Lachner to ex-
anime each boxer at 3 o'clock on the
afternoon of the show to see If each is
in perfect shape for the ring. None
will be permitted to work IL not in con-
dition.
Mike Dundee when he meets Pal
Moore Thursday night at the Illinois
Is SO sure of win that he is smiling
all Of the time. Any Of the boys who
have seen Mike work out each day for
the coming match can assure fans
that he will take the bout without the
least trouble. Mike has improved
since his recent fight with Johnny
Kjtchie of Chicago.
The theatre is to open at 7 o'clock
the night of the Pal Moore-Mike Dun
those present with some of the lat
est rag" and Jazz" music. After
that one or two of the SHOW actors"
will render few and after all that
the entire company playing at the
theatre at the time will be guests at a
real boxing show. Kind of a $3.50"
stunt, entertain and be entertained.
Pete Wiser, the Davenport wrestler,
seems to be going on and on. 1t is
said that the Iowa mat boy will soon
be matched with Yusiff Hussane,
known throughout the country as the
Terrible Turk" 1t is the intentions
Of those making the match to stage
the affair in Moline the latter part of
this month or the early part Of March,
Wiser is after the title held by Cad
dock and the way he is going after
the game it looks like some day he
might be able to take Earl on for an
hour or so.
Tickets for the basketball game be-
tween the Rock Island Independents
and the Muscatine champions We'd
nesday night are reported to be SELL
ing like hot cakes. Those in charge
OF the sale urge all to secure a seat
before the supply is exhausted Tick
cts can be bought at nearly all
cigar and drug stores in the city. The
entire proceeds from the game after
expenses are met will go to the
Red Cross and as a result no war tax
is charged
If Mike Dundee defeats Pal Moore
at the Illinois Thursday night local
fans can be sure of seeing a match
between Johnny Ertle and Mike dur
ing March. Ertle is a whirlwind but
if Mike holds Moore he is slated to
meet Ertle.
The veteran Pat Donovan, who man.
aged the Buffalo club last year, is
anxious to scout for one of the big
league teams. Donovan formerly was
the manager of the Pirates, Brooklyn
and Boston Red Sox He has discov-
cred many famous players, for which
reason his services should be in de-
mand.
Harry Wills knocked out Sam Nc
Vey in the fifth round in Panama.
Both men are colored heavyweights.
The Detroit club purchased the re-
lease OF Pitcher Lefty George from the
Columbus club Saturday. George won
- games and lost IA in the American
CT
Tommy Mccarthy, once Boston's
star outfielder. has been in town this
week meeting old friends.
The Pirates and Cardinals tried
Vainly to make a trade involving
Catcher Snyder of the latter team Sat-
urday The Cards wanted Max Carey
In the three-cushion billiard tour
nament at Chicago, Pierre Maupome
defeated Alfredo De Orc so to 43 and
Joe Capron won from Charles NORM
so to 49,
President James c. Dunn of the
Clevelands says he has lost Harris.
klepfer, Smith and Wamby in the
army draft, but that he will pay big
money for new men to fill their
places.
AS Pitchers Toney and Eller are
slated to do military duty in the near
future, Manager Matty of the Reds is
looking Tor a right handler and a
southpaw to take their places.
Joe Judge, the Senator's first sacker.
Is IN Washington, where he will un-
dergo an operation on his ankle.
which was broken in Detroit last sea-
son.
The erstwhile Tiger, Sam Crawford.
Is out on the Pacific coast patiently
waiting to hear from some big league
manager.