Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-23

OIL LOUISVILLE was el6CIeu pTcSluclI VI
the American Bowling congress at the
annual convention at Cincinnati.
Barney Williams of Camp Wads-
worth retained his title of feather
weight champion of the armp and
navy when he received the decision
over Bud Perrill.
Washington university defeated Uni
versity of Kansas at basketball, 4. to
"A.
The Chicago Athletic association
won the naval and military athletic
meet at Northwestern university gym
nasium with 43 points; the Illinois
Athletic club was second with 40 and
s, University of Chicago trade with
IA. The relay race between Camp
Grant and the Great Lakes jackies
was won by the former. Frank LOOM
is of the Chicago Athletic association
tied the worlds record for the So
yard indoor low hurdles in 6 2-5 Sec
onds.
The Stove leaguers of Pittsburgh
will tender a complimentary dinner to
Hans Wagner on Feb. u. Ed Barrow,
who managed the Paterson club when
Wagner was in the minors, will be
one of the guests OF honor.
Bob Hart, International league UNI
pire last season and now signed for
1918 with the American association,
is playing roller polo in New England.
Hart was one of the big stars in the
game a few years ago and still can
play good game.
Heinie Wagner, veteran coach Of the
Boston Red SOx, is not to remain with
the club. Wagner was lieutenant for
both Bill Carrigan and Jack Barry.
| Ponder, the young pitcher OF the
Pirates, who showed up so well during
the later part of the 1917 season is
now a member of the areo squadron
at Fort Sill, Okla.
The Boston Braves club officials,
like the Yankees. are making Sc
cret of all dealings with their players.
The list of unsigned players has not
been given out.
Ty Cobb has spent Is seasons with
one ball club and Walter Johnson has
been with the same team for II years
This is long time under present
conditions for player to be with one
team.
| Olaf Henriksen, once noted as a
pinch hitter. is looking for an oppor-
tunity to return to the majors. Hen
ricksen was let out last season by the
Red Sox
Hack Spencer of the Tigers is said
to be angling for berth as manager
of an Independent club in California
He has returned his contract unsigned
to the Detroit club.
| Harry Heilman. one OF the Tigers
Outfielders, says he wants more money
for his services next season.
Sherrod Smith, the Robins south
paw. who is in the army, has been pro-
NOTED. Smith is now a sergeant al
Camp Gordon
The Wesley Hyatt listed among the
dead on the Tuscania is believed to be
a brother Of Ham Hyatt, the former
Pirate.
The National league umpires do not
regret that Johnny Evers will not be
with them next season. Since Johnny
broke into the league as Cub In 1902
he has had many verbal battle with
the indicator handlers.
II Joe Wood finds he cannot deliver
his famous smoke ball as he did while
with the Red Sox. Manager Lee Foil
OF the Indians will make first base
man out OF him.
| Bop Spaid. the twirler, who will be
given tryout with the Red Sox al
Hot Springs, is shine ball artist
| Elmer Knetzer. who once was a
member OF the Robins pitching staff
Will pitch for an independent team
around Pittsburgh next summer IL he
does not receive an offer from some
major league team. Last season he
was a member of the Columbus club
Sof Tia American association.