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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-26

rick, was born and educated here.
Joan Of Arc, or the Maid Of Orleans,
marched through mere with her
army, and old towers still stand.
remnants of Roman masonry. Since
leaving the states I have learned
more than all the schooling ! ever
received. suppose it IS not ueces-
sary for me to tell you everything
is going our way.
1t must be awful for those ger
mans (they don't deserve a capital
in their name) to know that they
are fighting a losing game. saw a
number of new prisoners from the
Saint Mihiel salient and most Of
them were all young kids or old
men. The pick Of the Prussian
army is all gone. Well. by spring
therein be enough Yanks in France
run-the Huns out Of their boots and
into the Rhine Haven't run into
the gang vet, but hope to see some
one from home shortly. VIII write
soon again.
William NJ. Beecher. son of Mr..
and Mrs. J. d. Beecher, 500 Seven
teenth street, has arrived overseas.
according to notice received by his
parents today. He is with Company
g, Twenty-ninth engineers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-26
COME TO THE Films HOTEL.

Excelsior Springs, Mo, to esca De
the Spanish influenza.
The natural Soda. Salt Sulphur.
Sulpho Saline and White SuIDbur
waters keep the system regulated
and in condition and make those
who drink freely OF the waters i'm
mune from the epidemic.
a warm, comfortable hote'
wholesome diet, plenty or fresh ar
and the preventive curative waters
are at your disposal 10 ward off the
influenza.
Wire or write for reservation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-26

ready there are % engines in the
stalls. The Rock Island round
house is now one Of the finest in
the world, as well as the next Iarc-
est. Rock Island has let a contract
for the construction of a tunnel
leading from the depot to the
roundhouse. This underground
causeway. crossing the Rock Is
land yards, is considered one Of the
greatest improvements the road has
ever made here.
Oct. pa football game was in
progress yesterday afternoon be
tween st. Ambrose college of Dav-
export and Augustana on the AN
gustana park at the corner Of Thir-
ty-eighth street and Moline avenue.
st. AmbrCseSproved an easy mark
for Augustana, score % to 0.
The fire department was called
yesterday to the vicinity of the
Rock Island Pillow company works,
where an ice house belonging TO
Weinberger & Hildebrandt was on
fire. Adjoining it, a shed contain
ing expensive ice tools, a small Ice
house, owned by the Rock Island
Plow company and about three car
loads of hardwood were completely
destroyed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-26
.INOCULATE ALL
ON The ISLAND
Government Medical Authorities
Begin Giving "ShOts- To Civil
ianS and Soldiers.

Government medical authorities
at Rock Island arsenal began yes
terday inOculating civilians and
soldiers on the island against Span
ISL influenza.
at seYen-day intervals constitute
the treatment. Experiments indi-
cate that the patient is immune
from the pneumonia germ for nine
months after a full treatment is re
Ceived.
Just when the incubation work
at the arsenal viii be completed is
not known, but it is said that the
work viii be speeded up.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-26
RED CROSS MNInRS-

Besides thelr special WOrk as
school auxiliaries, the juniors also
devoted part Of their vacation 10
providing themselves good chapter
membefS Under the slogan, Boost
the Red Cross at ali times" the
children Of Lynchburg, Va. col
lected newspapers and periodicals
for the canteen, ushered at patri-
otto meetings In many places
where municipal spring house
cleaning had been postponed, the
school children ran a cleanup
campaign in their spare moments
Red Cross Magazine
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-26
3O-ACRE FARM

Two miles from Rock Island
street car line; 4-room house
fair outb1ilainEs, all kinds OF
fruit lever land will sell on
easy terms or trade for CITY
property For information see
!. Kilcoin, 22G Seventeenth
street. Phone L. |. l45l.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-26
THREE STATES HAVE SNOW

Chicago, Oct 26.-FGrst snow ~
the season was reported in parts
OF Nebraska, South Dakota ana
Minnesota
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-05
TOURNAMENT At
ATLANTIC CITY

New York. Oct 5.-Word comes
from +. C. Robbins. secretary OF the
Country club OF Atlantic City. TO the
effect that the fall golf tournament
VIII be held october Il. IS and Is. As
yet no program has been announced
but the chances are It viii contain
conditions much the same as in the
past
For years it has been customary to
devote the first day 10 a qualifying
round. a plan that was found advis-
able because Of the large entry. By
asking the golfers 10 play only an IS
hole medal play test Il Is possible 20
handle ZOE or more starters with
comfort 10 all
Although this course at Mortified
has never leaned 20 the long side,
Harry 1IcSweeney, one OF the gov
errors OF the clup, has been response
bic 10r the layout being much more
Of a test than formerly. Traps. more
traps ana then some has been Alc-
SWecney's slogan, until now Do taxes
good golf TO keep entirely clear Of
the trouble which turks on all sides
As usual the greens are in excellent
condition
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-05
GLBLETS :. BY ROY EMLK

MOT many Of Us know how It feels
INTO be so expert IN some line that
we are barred and can only give ex-
hibltions. That Is the status Of Pvt.
Conway, Fifth cavalry, fancy diver.
Conway has won the trophy for fancy
diving three times and IS now perma-
ueut possessor OF the cup
Wonder II BIZ, the Hun, wouldn't
ike to apply the barring rule, after
feeling that splendid athlete, Uncle
sam, win the war cup for three con-
secutive months2 Wen. there's q
time coming when Uncle win give an
exhibition. TOO and he VIII give Il IN
Berlin.
Tyrus Raymond Cobb IS now a cap
tain in the gas and fame service Of
The United States army. AS Ty has
always shown vel developed ability
along the gas line and has himself
been the big flame OF baseball for
several years, his success IN his
chosen department Is assured.
Fans are still wanting TO see Bat
ting Reuhm. OF the Fifth cavalry, in
action again There Is some talk Of
matching Reuhm and Nick Gundy for
a ten round 90 at the Studorium at
the next show, but the proposed bout
IS improbable When the men weighed
IN at their recent bout on field day,
Reuhm weighed 12S pounds stripped.
while Gundy tipped the beam at 125 p
with his clothes on, OF about 121 or
zZz stripped Reuhm was in fine con-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-05

dition and taking or more weight
would do him no good A match with
Reuhm at 12S and Gundy at 122 would
hardly be advisable Gundy has a bad
hand as a result of the bout
Kid Wedge. The Fighting Parson,"
wants TO battle Tommy Murphy.
champion lightweight OF the border
who is blooming out into a welter
The parson is a real fighter. The
writer has never seen his fighting
spirit eLceiled. Without doubt he can
whip any one lunged man Of his
weight in the world. He is a good
sport and game as they make en-
But when Il comes 10 the subject Of
battling. the two lunged, double
jawed. steel ribbed. iron built Murphy
well, that's an elephant OF another
color.
Talk about real athletic exhibitions
For the real thing, get IN on the next
date for officers suppling exercises
at Bliss The officers Of the SD
training to become trench game IN
structors give exhibitions worth any
fans time
United States IS the land Of cham
pionships Boxing from the nation 20
obscure counties is disorganized, re-
sulting in claims galore Even our
national titles are in much doubt
There is a prevailing opinion thac
Jack Dempsey Is a better man than
the ring indolent Willard. Not a few
fistic authorities declare that Harry
Wills Is undoubtedly the best heavy
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-05

emily. Some contended that Benny's
left iabs had no effect upon Lewis.
If they did not. what was it that made
Lewis slow up2 Why was he unable
to maintain the pace he set2
Left lab Did 1t.
The answer is found in Leonard's
left hand. The jabs did have effect
They hurt, and when, in the fifth
round, Leonard landed the heaviest
blow OF the bout a stiff. short right
TO the point Of the chin, just as Lewis
was trying to emulate Johnny Dun
dee's grasshOpper jumps. LeWis's last
chance Of winning went a-glimmering
Anyone who believes there is no
power behind Leonard's left hand
Jabs is mistaken. 1t was his left that
beat Freddy Welsh and paved the
way for him TO stop the then cham
pion with a series OF right iolts. 1t
was his left that paved the way for
him TO batter Johnny Kilbane down
in he third round. After that bout.
Kubane remarked: He has the
greatest left I have ever seen and,
believe me. Il hurts when it lands"
The bout was disappointing be-
cause both Leonard and Lewis
are clever. Each feared to take
a chance realizing that the other
was capable OF taking advantage
OF any opportunity that was Of
fered-Of filling any opening with
n well placed glove. For this
reason they were cautious They
were Overeautious. Had they let
loose n bit, IL undoubtedly would
have been one OF the best bouts
in some time.
This condition IS proof conclusive
that the only way the question OF
superiority can be definitely settled
is in a 20 round bout They were
Just beginning TO warm up to their
work when the end Of the eighth
round came They were just begin
ming to show signs Of real action and
a willingness TO travel"
The greatest fault that could be
found with Leonard's work was his
too great cauuOusness and his failure
to use his right hand oftener. No
doubt he held back his right as pro-
tection against the heavy left hooks
with which Lewis tried to reach him.
Leonard feared to unleash his right,
for had he missed, he would have
left the right side Of his jaw and
head open for a left hook. He pre-
ferred to hold HIS right high block
ing Lewis's left and score with his
own left on Lewis's face
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-05
Tricks In Every
Trade But Ours
Good Ring Generalship Is Rare Quality; Trick Blows
Do Not Constitute Ring Generalship; Ring Gen
eral Must Be Prophet; HolmgTen's Campaign.

expression, which grew in viciousness
all during the last two rounds Al
every opportunity he landed one OF
the loud sounding variety and when
his opponent covered. pushed him back
10 keep him going. The crowd went
wild, thinking that the oldtimer was
when IN fact he was doing no damage
at all The referee could hear the
fans yelling -ROtteni Mob him! and
the Ike II he made the thing a draw,
and although he knew that in fact it
was a good draw, he went with the
crowd and gave the decision 10 the
old man. an instance where 10 was
geueralship to use slaps and bangs
II don't often pay. especially where
the referee is a veteran
The sight Of Blood.
Many bout has been Won by max
ing an opponents nose bleed As a
rule but little damage results from a
smash in the nose. although long con-
tinued Jabbing by an experienced man
may bleed an opponent TO weakness.
It most such cases no credit is due to
ring generalship. yet recall a bout in
Cincinnati where a decision was won
by the nose route due to the Judgment
and generalship OF one OF the con-
testants. The bout was for ten
rounds before the Bunker Bill club.
OF COvingtou, KY between Jimmy
Widdemeier, the neWsboy champion.
and a 5attler whom I viii call
shorty"
Widdemeier had the reputation OF
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-05

IT was TO be expected there would be
/ wide divergence OF opinion fol-
lowing the bout between Benny Leon
ard and Ted CKid) Lewis. ANY time
two clever boxers are pitted against
each other in an eight round, no de-
cIsion bout and the affair goes the
limit. there are sure TO be disagree
ments as TO the winner This Is es-
neciaIly true because Of the styles OF
the Two men. Lewis is q flasnyi acllFe
boxer who wastes q great deal OF en-
erEy fin lost motion Leonard on the
other hard, is not Is 1lashy, but Is
steadier and employs every move 70
greater purpose.
II was a bout that required close
attention and uninterrupted concen-.
ration. II required an exhaustive
study Of the merits OF both men-nOt
consideration Of what they had accom-
plizasd IN the past, but consideration
az what they were accomplishing IN
the ring at that particular time. As
both boxers were fighting cautious
bout, with neither taking any chances,
they were seen not at their best, but
rather at q disadvantage to them
selves from a spectators viewpoint
Ted Tried to Win Crowd.
Lewis was just as active as rookie
being introduced to coolies for the
first time he vas al III l-AAH---- 80
stepped around, shuffled in and out
and tented with his head and hands
and uncorked many swings and hooks
From a distance this was In great
contrast TO Eeonard's boxing style Il
undoubtedly made It appear that
Lewis was doing all the work. But
he was not. Il was largely wasted
energy-use1ess movement that gained
him nothing. The majority Of his
hooks and swings we're blocked or
missed. Leonard, however. without
attempting the spectacular stuff
Lewis str0ve so CALAMITY 70 put
over" played a fairly constant tattoo
with his left on Lswis's face and
head
Action that gains something ia
the only kind Of action that counts
within the ring. A boxer can
5umu. swing, ruah and rum but
II IA nvuiIs him nothing, IL can
not. or rather Il should not, be
reeIzOued in deciding the winner
Of the bout.
Had Lewis maintained the pace he
set in the first round, he would have
won beyond question But after the
thud lound, he slowed up persist
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-05

eonsidernbly-leadin Love into
bad habits and waiting for The
right time 70 come 10 attack Love
NJ the Weak spots. How do
kn0Wf By the way HolmEren
suddenly changed hiI tactics I'm
the third round.
When the third opened HoImEren
Tented as II 70 strike the straight
left that Love had SO often ducked-
Love ducked as usual, when Holmgrsn
shot IN a left hook that must have
caused Love to see several dozens o.
heavens all filled with milky Ways-
Like e good general Arthur shifted
70 work with his right and when
Loves mind was led away from the
subject he again tented with his left.
Love ducked AID again his face con
nected with a left hook that lifted
him of his feet. Holmgren followed
with vicious rights
Through the remainder o. the four
rounds Love took q fine laclng
through the same action. Holmgren
invariable got the Battlsr'5 attention
on some other maueuver, then sudden
y feiutinE with the left. turned il into
left hook and never failed 20 land
Jarring blow Love was gradually
beaten down, vas Goored IN the fifth
round and all but beaten ont WITH
one well laid trap followed By ra1s ot
all kinds and description IN support OF
the left hook that started Love back
so many times.
A Holmgren was In thar battle
a good Illustration OF how even
man in very poor condition may
save himself AID win n fight by
properly planned and executed
campaign, 50 Love furnished an
illustrators OF how a boxer may
lose who hna not the seeing eye.
Hospital Patient Wins
Love never once got next % tbs
trick that vas worked on him over a
score Of times II he did, he evidently
didn't think quickly enough TO FUR
nish a remedy as he kept taking the
same old beating IN the same old way
secondly, a blind nan could have told
that HolmEren was afraid OF his stom-
ach from the extremely careful way
he guarded t. Love let the chance
pass I'D TO retrieve his lost holors
when IN the last two rounds Holm ren
abandoned his careful defence Of the
mid-ssctiou and used both hands IN
free-for-au pounding OF his opponent
One good blow IN the stomach might
stin have won the bout for Love, but
Love was as blind to all ring chances
as II he had had his eyes pasted shut.
Had Love showed the generalship dis
played by his opponent. he would have
won easily instead OF being beaten By
a man who entered the ring little bel-
ter than a cripple.
This ease - merely an fliuEtrn-
ton OF the fact that the best con
dltioned and most wonderful
physique cannot win IN the ring
without ability to see an oupo-
nenf's weakness and knowing how
TO rin into the weak spot nt the
right time with the rlEht blew
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-05
POINTERS MAY
PLAY ANNAPOLIS
Commission On Training
Camp Activities Asked
Permission For Game.

Plans for e football game % b
played by Annapolis and West Point
al the New York Polo Grounds on
Saturday. November %. are receiving
consideration IN Washington. Before
many days have passed a definite an
uouncement may be issued by the
Washington headquarters OF the war
and navy department COMMISSION On
Training camp activities stating that
the game VIII be played as proposed
with the provision that the receipts
are 70 be turned over to a war char
ity.
Proposals to have such a game have
not met heretofore with success in Of
fetal circles OF either the army or
navy. Both departments have ruled
specifically that the academy teams
would not be permitted 20 play any
games or take part in any athletic
competitions on any save rhei- home
fields. Efforts to have the ban lifted
last year TO permit OF the usual army
navy game were uuaVailluEs and SO
far they have been unaTalllns this
year. Whether the representation
made by the commission on training
camp activities win suffer the same
fate remains to be seen.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-05
RUNNING GOOD
FOR ENDURANCE

There's nothing better than cross
country running to improve the
wind" That Is why the champion
ship committee OF the Amateur Ath-
letic union has decided to promote
several events over hill and dale for
the boys in the service
Endurance is one Of the most nee
essary assets for a soldier 10 possess.
and consequently any sort Of athletics
that tend 10 make q soldiers breath
ing apparatus stronger are Of value in
helping TO win the war.
No doubt all the clubs throughout
the country VIII follow the National
A. A. US lead and viii arrange cross
country races for soldiers and sailors.
1t is planned 10 hold the United
States service cross country champion
ship in the various district assOcia-
lions OF the A A. U. on or before jan
uary j.
These championships IN all proba-
bility VIII be held in this city, Boston,
Pittsburg. Baltimore
Chicago, St Louis. Birmingham, New
Orleans, Kansas City, Camp Cody, san
Diego, san Francisco and Portland,
ore. Silver trophies will 90 to the
teams.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-05

having a bleeding proboscis- His nd-
ersaly knew IL. uut made no ATTEMPT
TO land on Jimmie's weak spot until
the seventh round. Until that time
the bout was a good draw. with jim
mics opponent predominating in
rough house stuff In the seventh
Shorty, by premeditated plan of ac-
ton, sWatted Jimmie on the nose He
repeated as often as he could and in
clinches hit. twisted. rubbed gouged
and did every unfriendly thing TO poor
Jimmie's nose that the ring permits
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-05
CUE STARS SELL
LIBERTY BONDS
Billiardists Organize to
Help Push Over Fourth
Liberty Loan.

New York, oct. She New York
Billiard Room Owners association
will be IN the midst OF one Of the
busiest campaigns this city ever has
seen They are determined to do al
IN their power to assist the govern
ment IN going over the top in its S.
000,000.0OO Liberty loan drive. Ar
engagements have been completed and
the services OF practically every star
billiard player, amateur or protes-
sional, woman or man, in this vicinity
have been enlisted TO help attain the
objective Of the n. Y. 3. r. o. viz
to sell at least S250,000 worth OF
bonds
Enthusiasm is rampant, and there
Is every reason TO believe that they
VIII accomplish what they have set
out TO do.
Among the players who are enrolled
Ia campaign are Joe Concannon,
Frank TaberskL pocket billiard cham
pion Of the world. Albert Cutler. the
Beau Brummel OF billiards: Ralph
81 eenleaf. Willie Hoppe Alfredo de
ORC, William Gershel and u. Henry
Garrison. Even the women players
are taking an active part in u q work.
lIiss Mary Johnson and the Flower
sisters are among those who are do
ing their bit in this Wag.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-05
ADDED Proof THAT NO TWO FANS
SEE BOUT FROM THE SAME ANGLE

All Kinds Of Talk as to What Decision Should Have
Been Had Referee Given One In LeOnard-Lewis Bout;
Ted Put Up Most Action Which Fooled Many
Fans; Leonard Followed Solid Hitting Method.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-05

ally he covered his gloves with blood
and mussed them around all parts OF
Jlmmie's head until he looked like a
stuck hog. At the beginnings OF the
eighth and ninth and tenth rounds
Jimmie started in with the blood
washed off, but Shorty always went
into a cliuch and managed TO do some
thing % the nose As soon as he could
redden his gloves he beat IL and
smeared 10 over Jimmie's head. Shorty
intended 70 win by the sight OF blood.
Widdemeir knew what he was trying
to 90 and becoming provoked at
tempted 20 put Shorty away, with the
result that he became careless in his
anger and shorty slipped across one
that ended the bout within 20 sec
onds OF the gong.
shurtyfs campaign was TO win
on JimmIe'a bloody condition OF
cause Jimmie 10 lose his head
from rough stuff to the nose. He
did the trick IL was good Eener-
nlship, although not OF the high
est order.
LOve-HoImgren Bout.
One OF the best instances Of good
ring campaigning that has occurred
OF late at Fort Bliss happened In the
recent LoTe-Holmgren bout Battling
Love, 18th division trains, went into
the contest trained TO the minute His
physical condition could hardly have
been improved on Arthur Holmgren,
Seventh cavalry, entered the ring in
the poorest kind OF condition Holm
gren has spent large part OF the
last year in the hospital and was FAR
from being fully recovered In fact
10 viii require AT least thres months
Tor Holmgren 20 get in tiDtop condi-
ton
In the first round Love took the
lead dis steam was good, his
strength magnificent. and he Waded
ia from all angles landing many blows
out wasting many more which were
cleverly blocked by HOlmgreus VINO
made but little effort TO come back,
seeming 20 lack the necessary lie 10
carry the fight 20 Love The few let's
that Arthur sent after Love were
ducked.
In the second round Love went AZ
ter his man harder than ever he
landed more and wasted more Holm
eren strck out repeatedly with his
LETT. but each time Love ducked IT
Holmgren's seconds yelled for him TO
quit hitting straight, but he Wlnked
at them and kept repeatedly hitting
the same old blow. while Love kept
ducking 90 in the same old manner.
Love Internationally butted Holmgren
with his head. cutting bad cash over
the risht eye, causing the blood 70
blind him Love drove several hard
blows % the body, but Holmgren con-
tinually kept his stomach covered
taking blows to the face and on the
head repeatedly 20 save his stomach
During the latter part OF the second
round many believed that Arthur was
near a knockout
In truth HulmEren was taking
Il as easy as he cOuld-fakinE
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-05

he did batters the season Of 1917,
when he pitched for the Fourth
Texas regiment, now 145th regiment,
national army, there viii be three
less Boches almost every inning. Dur
ing the season OF 1917 no opposing
team got more than five hits off Jack
and he won all games except one
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-05

In the ninth round the old head cut
loose with wei directed claps and
drum flops that made a world OF
noise. He assumed an "eat-em-up"