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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-02
81 TALES DECIDED
SCORE 81 YEARS AGO

Chicago. Feb. at was 81 years
ago today in 1857, that the first
meeting of the players to attempt a
revision of the playing rules was held
in New York The original code was
adopted in 1915. and, although num-
erous changes were suggested. few
were adopted. and the rules re-
manned practically the same on all
important points. Some of the provi-
sions of this code would seem very
strange today
The base runner was not allowed to
leave his bag after a fly until the ball
, had been returned to the pitcher and
had once been pitched to the bat. Eff
forts to change this rule were made at
the 1857 meeting, but the change was
not adopted until two years later.
Balls were not called on the twirler
until 1863. although from the infancy
OF the game the batters were penal
lied for not striking at fair balls. At
first it was only necessary for a base
runner TO go near the bases, but a
rule was adopted making it necessary
to touch the bag Until 1864 a batter
was out II fair fly was caught on the
first bound
At fret the game ended only when
one side had made 81 runs, and II
was not until several years later that
| contests were made to consist of nine
innings. In the early years the catcher
did not play up close TO the plate. but
considered himself quite CLASSY
player to get the ball on the rebound
He usually had one or two assistants
10 get balls that went past him. A
| team consisted of from ten to four
teen payers. The original bags
were stakes Baseball did not begin
TO assume its present status until
1866, when the National Association OF
Baeball Players was formed, with Ar
thur Pue German, later distinguished
United States senator from Mary
land. as its first president.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-02
MEATLESS DAYS
BOON TO PILOTS
Athletes Forced to Train on RatiOns
and Better Brand Of Playing
is Expected.

With our meatless, wheatless and
pieless days, look for the fastest base
ball next season that has ever been
! trundled before the fans. That is the
opinion of experts. They do not fig
ure that it will be roarless season,
as some of the overfed athletes, es-
pecially in the major leagues, prob
ably will furnish kicking average of
over 800, but these will have better
chance to improve both at bat and in
the field.
Il am for the Hooverized diet" said
| Manager Rowland of the champion
White Sox. Now that the boys will
be compelled to cut out much Of the
meats they will play 20 per cent
faster baseball. hope for our own
sake that the meatless days will be
multiplied. l am no vegetarian, but
1 am for the curtailment of meat for
athletes"
ut will be tough to take away those
juicy steaks from some Of the boys,
but not all of Them" said Buck
Weaver. Meat has slowed up more
athletes than age, and, believe me, We
will play better game without it,"
Il amt bothered" said Joe Benz
who travels under the nom de plume
of Butcher Boy" '.as l don't have to
have much meat I could get along
without it entirely, and know | would
be in better trim if l did. So would a
lot of other players l could name
Those meatless days and meals are
likely to revolutionize the game il
there are enough of them"
At present there are nine meatless
meals each week. Counting p, there
are only II left, but it will likely be
the luck of the ball players to bump
into lot more, as the majority seldom
eat more than two meals day. They
are just as apt, under these circum-
stances, to find no meat for either
breakfast or dinner, in which case II
might mean only six meals each week
with meats. Tough prospects for those
who take their nourishment raw two
or three times day and then send
back for second order.
According to the latest bulletin o.
the food administration, no meat viii
be served for breakfasts, and there il
where our high-priced athletes are Al
home Ham and" has had a specia
significance to ball players since the
days of the Civil war 1t couldn't be &
lperfect day without it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-02
CHICAGO Weller
SIGNS TO F|eM
"Peanutsr SchieberI VIII Have Wnl.
Schaefer Here for Next All.
Star Program.
DUNDEE MAY BATTLE MOOR,
Card will Be Staged During tn
Month-Final Arrangements Net
Completed.

Peanuts" Schieberl. manager Of ~.
All-Star Athletic club. announced ia.
day that he had signed Willie Schae,.r
of Chicago for his next card to he ~
fered to local fans.
Schaefer, a welterweieht h..
fought many of the big boys in ~
game. In 1915 he held Mike O'Dovs
to draw and in the same year fought
a no-decision battle with Johnny Tin.
man. Schaefer is clever boy and Il
he appears here can be assured Of
packed house to greet him.
Schieberl signed Schaefer during hi.
recent trip to Chicago with Mike Dun
dee, his protege. Schieberl stated
that he would hold the show durin,
the latter part OF this month and
would soon sign another weller TO
meet Schaefer Schaefer said he would
gladly work in Rock Island and tri-
| city fans can look forward to a real
, exhibition if he is matched here.
Mike to Meet Pal!
On the same card Mike Dundee will
meet Pal Moore of Memphis in a 10
round battle, if satisfactory arrange
nents can be made Mike is conf
dent that he can give Pal real fight
and is anxious to get a crack at him
Mike showed some real class In his
last battle with Johnny Richie Of Chi
cago and is predicted to gain decis.
ion over the Memphis lad Final
agreements have not been reached by
Schieberl in making the match but he
says that he is sure that Mike will
fight Pal at the next card.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-02
MATHEWSON BANKING
ON NEW YOUNG BOYS

Chicago, Feb. 2.-Christy Mathew
son is banking heavily on young play
ers to help his Reds during the 1918
campaign.
One player upon whom he places
much reliance is Pitcher Eddie Ger
ner, who was sent last season to tne
Montreal club OF the Internationai
league
Corner was one of the hardest WORK
ers in the league and was able to WIZ
about half his games for team tns'
was a failure from the start OF tne
season.
Dan Howley, manager OF the Mon''
real club, has predicted that Gernef
will be a big success with the Keds'
With the announcement that the IN
ternational league is ready to blow up
Mathewson opened negotiations WIZ
Jack Dunn of Baltimore and WIN
other club owners in that league lol
the purpose of picking up playeis
Two of the athletes sought BY Ma.v
are Pitcher Parnham and lnneioe'
Lawry of Baltimore.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-02
CONNIE MACK HANDS
OUT FOUR RELEASES

Although Connie Mack's Athletics
have been shot to pieces and the fans
are wondering how the lean leader is
going to place a team in the field the
coming season. four more players
were given their release yesterday,
three being sent to the Baltimore club
OF the International league. while
Palmer, who was tried out at third
base last season. has been returned
to the Dallas club OF the Texas
league.
The three players sent TO Baltimore
are Bill Meyer. catcher; Jim Parn-
ham pitcher. and Grifflu. a southpaw
first basemxu. In announcing the re-
lease OF these players Manager Mack
said. Il figured l did not need these
players and that Is why ! cut them
loose"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-02
BOSTON BRAVES ARE
NOT FOR BURROUGHS

Boston, Mass, Feb. 2-The Boston
National league club last night an
nounced it would not sanction the
playing on the team Of any members
now in the army or navy who might
succeed in obtaining furloughs
"The owners OF the Braves" the an
nouncement says, believe baseball
has its place today as ever and that
the public needs and desires that re-
Taxation found in clean sport. but they
do not believe the strength Of our
fighting forces should be permitted to
be weakened one iota because Of base
ball"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-02
BROWNS SIGN SCOUT.

Chicago. Feb. president Branch
Hickey has shared another asset from
the St Louis Browns for his Cardi-
nails. The new acquisition is Charley
Kelschner, scout. who will be the
representative of the Cardinals in the
east. while Charley Barrett will hunt
for budding talent in the south and
west Kelschner had been with the
Browns for several years. The
Browns got even by taking on Scout
Eddie Herr from the Cardinals several
weeks ago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-02
BY KEITH NELSON.

The basketball game tonight be-
tween Rock Island and Moline is look
ed upon between both cities as the big
gest game on any of the two school
schedule.
Every year the two schools can
hardly wait until the time when their
school team can take crack at the
opposing team. The game tonight
should be one Of the best games ever
staged on the Moline floor Both the
teams are evenly matched and have
been practicing hard for the tilt.
The Rock Island team seems to
have the advantage over the Moline
five, but Moline has been playing good
bail in the last two games and espe-
cially when they played Galesburg
Moline held Galesburg to closer
score than did the Rock Island team.
but Moline put their full strength
against Galesburg and Rock Island
went to the fray without the services
of Heimbeck. last years captain.
When it comes to experienced men
Rock Island again has the advantage.
back from last year while Moline has
only one man. Captain Edward Taber
of the Islanders Is without doubt the
best basketball player in this part OF
the country. Next to him in the way
of basket shooting and getting around
the floor is Dick Dopp. Dopp played
his first game last year for the local
high school and without Dopp some OF
the Islanders victories would have
been impossible. Dopp has beer
playing guard the last two years but
he always manages to get in a few bas
kets. Heimbeck, who was captain last
year, is without doubt the best mar
fer holding down the stationary guarC
position in this part of the woods
'Heinie" has played for three year.
and his experience has won most o.
the Islanders games. Siemon, the Is
landers' center. is another good mar
on the floor and also has good eyt
for baskets. 1t makes no difference Il
Siemon where Coach Anderson play:
him. He can do good in any position
wherever he is played.
For Moline, Captain Swanson is un
doubleday the best man that Coaci
Wood can put on the floor. MOlin
also has good man in Champion. Al
thought Champion has not played s.
much high school basketball he ha
had plenty OF experience playing o.
other teams and he can find his wa
around he floor without any trouble
Wilson, one OF MOline's guards, is
good man, and he is expected TO hol
down Iaber of Rock Island from pilin
up big score.
he lineup will probably be as fol
lows:
Rock lsland-Forwards: Taber, An
del son or Rydholm; center, Siemon
guards, Dopp and Heimbeck.
Moline-rOrwards: Champion an
Blancke; center, Swanson; guard:
Sill and Wilson.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-02
CANDY KID WINS Is
500 LIBERTY BONDS

Calhoun, Ala. Feb. CANDY NV
owned by c. E. Duffield OF LUIS.
Okla, was winner of the $500 Lieens
bonds given as first prize in inc NJ
for-all championship stake OF the ~
tional Field Trials association inu
day. Four races were run IN the 80 ~.
dog stake. Freeport Prince. TolIls.
and Corona were the outstanding uos'
in this race.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-02
MAJORS PLAN TO
HELP RED CROSS
Increase In Admission Prices VIII BE
Split Between Government and
Society.
WILL BE TAXED TWO CENTS
Estimate $40.OOO To Be Given by Two
Leagues II Arrangements Are
Satisfactory To Both.

Chicago, Feb 2.-Three-fourths Of
the baseball fans who 60 through the
major league gates next season will be
taxed cents apiece for the benefit OF
the Red Cross. These will include all
those who have seats in the bleachers
and the grand stand. Those who sit
in the pavilion and the boxes will pay
to the government alone. Now it is up
to somebody to figure out scheme
whereby these also might contribute
their bit to a great cause.
The scheme of collecting a fiat rate
of 80 cents for the bleachers, SIS cents
for the pavilions, IS cents for the
grand stand and $1.10 for the boxes
has not as yet been passed on by the
authorities at Washington, but Presi-
dent johnson of the American league,
in discussing the plan yesterday, did
not believe that any objections would
be offered.
To Avoid Pennies.
The internal revenue department
has made it plain that it only expects
10 per cent on each admission, but il
this should be followed it would be a
big drain on the penny market. be-
sides causing endless confusion at the
ticket offices, especially on big days
Consequently. the American league
owners have decided to make fiat
rate and give the difference to the ma
tional charity.
President Johnson said he could moi
speak for the National league, but
thought the magnates in the older cir.
cult were of the same mind. If they
are the two leagues will contribute
approximately $4,000 to the Red Cross
| treasury during the season, basing the
attendance on last year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-02
GOLF PLAY Is OFF.

Boston, Feb. 1.-The Womahs Wv,
Association OF Boston voted yestetus, 4,
not to conduct its usual champlonsn,r
tournament this year and TO parry.
pate in no intercity matches -
Philadelphia and New York until s.'s'
the war. In place Of the champ1D: ~.
ship event there will be an es, a,vs
week of tournament play. proo.y
early in June. The proceeds wiz 4
given to the Red Cross. 10
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-02
HEAL. DEFEATED.

Chicago, Feb. I'm the American
billiard players 8 cushion tournament
for the ambulance fund, Augie Kcick
hefer defeated Hugh Heal 80 TO -;
John Moore won from Alfredo De Orc
the champion 80 TO 40. Robert Came
fayx beat George Moore 50 TO Al; and
Ray Palmer was yic.or over Joe Cap
ron 50 to 81.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-02
FRENCH CENSOR is
IN DOUBT ABOUT A
FOOTBALL RESULT

st. Louis, Feb. 2. - An amusing
story of what seemed a war cryptogram
is told at ST. Louis university follow
ing receipt of letter from Lieuten-
ant John Mcguire, now at the front in
France. Mcguire was captain OF st.
Louis university football team IN 1915.
Friends here cabled him the result OF
the Thanksgiving game between st.
Louis university and Washington uni
versity thus:
est. Louis 13; Washington o.
The censor applied various tests to
this strange and apparently unpatri-
otto message, which would place the
father of his country, Washington, al
the zero mark, and mark the figure OF
ill luck, 1S. after the name OF a for
mer king of France.
He was completely mystiied. but
after thinking the matter over for 2e
days he handed it over to Mcguire.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-02
WIRE DECISIONS

Chicago, Feb. 2-Wladek Zbys1ko
defeated Charlie Cutler after an hour
and fifteen minutes of wrestling at
Duluth. The police stopped the bout
after the Pole had Cutler in bad
place with the toe hold.
Joe Stecher won from Otto Freiberg
in a wrestling match at Sioux City. IL.
Johnny Schauer knocked out Jack
Read in the 18th round at Des Moines
Nate Jackson boxed ten rounds to q
draw with Zulu Kind at Hot Springs.
Ark.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-02
ROCK ISLAND AND
MOLINE TO CLASH
Predict Basketball Game Between
Rival Cities to Be Fastest, and
Closest Ever.
LOCAL FIVE HAS ADVANTAGE
Annual Affair Is One OF the Most
Important en- Each Schools SEIZED.
ule Of Battles.

FACTS ABOUT GAME TONIGHT
Where-Moline high school gym.
When-TOnight.
Tines O'Clock.
WhO-ROck Island VS.. Moline.
Referee-Wolf, Davenport.
missiOn-Twenty.five cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-02
SEEKAMP RESIGNS.

Chicago, Feb. Herman Seekamp
resigned as treasurer OF the st. Louis
Nationals and announced that he had
sold all his stock In the team. Hiram
". Mason was chosen to succeed him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-02

Swede Nsberg Of the Chicago
White Sox and Shortstop kopf of
the Cincinnati Reds made more
errors at short last season than any
others in the two big leagues, but
they were valued for their work
even SO. Risberg made sixty-one
misplays and Kopf made sixty eight.
They were not bawled out too cruelty
by their managers, however, as each
is the sort of player that goes after
everything in sight. Both were re-
garded as fast men on their jobs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-02
STILL A SPORT.

Eyler, ILL.,, Feb. &c. W. Langford,
mayor Of Eyler, is n years of age,
but is still an ardent sportsman. He
procured hunters license this week
and is believed to be the Oldest appli-
cant in this section of the state, if not
in Illinois. He also is an expert trap
per and has met with unusual success
in this line. The streams in this vicin-
ity furnish an ideal location for snar-
ing fur-bearing animals of various
species.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-02
OH, WELL, ANYWAY

Roger Bresnahan is anxious to add
Vic Safer to his Toledo infield. and
says he is prepared to pay him a
greater salary than is drawn down by
any minor Lacquer
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-02

The Dayton (Ohio) players who were
injured in the railroad wreck near
Peoria last summer have settled with
the Big Four railroad. Two got dam
ages Of $3.50 and another got $500.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-02
We agree.

Fans who took in, or. rather, who
were able to get in to take in, the card
at the Empire Thursday night said
they wonder if Tony Caponi made
Young Haggerty quit because of his
stellar boxing or whether he made
him give up on account of his hop
skip-and jump methods.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-02

Lee King, the sensational youngster
who played the outfield for the Pr
rates last season, may be lost to the
club this year. King has been placed
in Glass la of the draft
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-02

Happy Felsch is a good bowler as
we'll as ball player. In recent
match Felsch defeated prominent
Chicago pinman and averaged about
200 pins per game.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-03-28
Lamoille County.
STOWE.

Enos A. Hill died Monday night at ~
clock after a long illness with harden
ing Of the arteries. The funeral will be
held at the house Thursday afternoon at
one o'clock. with burial At the Laporto
cemetery. under Masonic auspices.-6ilas
Stowell. who was called to Springfield,
Mass, by the serious illness OF his son.
Roscoe stowell. wired Mrs. stowell Tues
day that the son had died. Mr.. Stowell
will arrive in Stowe with the body on
Thursday.-A. II. Bentley Of shorsham.
who has been visiting his brother n-law.
Leslie Barrows. has returned to his homo
Mr.. Barrows is resting moro comfortably
age was postponed on account of the
The condition of Mrs. H. E. Straw.
who is Ill with pneumonia, is but
slightly improved.-Mi Gibson Of Water.
bury Is visiting Mrs. George Galos
"A meeting Of the Campfire Girls 10 to
be held Thursday afternoon and all are
requested to he present.-Raeburn Nc
Mahon left Saturday for the aviation
training school at Ithica, N. Y. after
spending two weeks at home for conva =
lescence.-Donald McMahon has returned
to Hanover, N. H.. after spending the
week lend with his parents Mr.. and Mrs..
C. l.. Mcmahon.
w. W. Houston. captain of engineeguL
who has been at Bay City. Mich. this winp
ter, has completed his work as inspector
of government work and has been called to
Washington. ID. C.-Pliny Vondell. who
has been suffering from a sprained knee
for some weeks. has had the misfortune
to sprain It again.-Mr. Benson from VOL
colt is working for j. E. Houston.-The
first meet of the Sunday school at the
Congregational Church Of the Sunday
school teachers convention was held Non.
day. Miss Randall In charge.
A party Of about Is invited guests met
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. o. H. Adams
at the lower village Thursday. During
the evening It was discovered that It
was the 18th wedding anniversary Of Mr..
CONTINUED en- sage fouP.l
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-03-28

ion 7:30 a. m. (new time): morning
prayer and sermon, Holy Communion,
1890 a. m. new time; Easter festival
service, 400 p. m. (new time). The
musical portions of the morning serv-
Ice will ,be: Professional Hymn 100,
anthem. "Christ, Our Passover" Carroll
TIE Deum In c, Smart, Jubilate Dec.
hymn 11S, communion service in Il fiat,
Simpers hymn 121: sermon; offertory an
them, "As 1t Began to Dawn" Coombs,
solo Mr.. Vaughan: "Agnus Del" Sem
per. Nunc Dimittis. Vincent. occasional
hymn no; evensong. 400 p. m. tnew
timc); professional IFS, magnificent in
F, Schneider. Nunc Dimittis. carols.
THE Easter story" Scripture recita-
ton. by Sunday school, address by the
rector. anthem, '"rhey Have Taken
Away My Lord" presentation of mite
boxes, occasional 116. The Offering
will be~for general missions. Lenten
boxes are to be brought and presented
at this service.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-03-28
UNDERHILL.

The Junior class Of the high school
cleared $50 from the play given last week.
1t was voted to give $40 of the proceeds
to the Red Cross.-A fund of 1925 was
raised IN two days at the graded school
for the relief OF the Armcntans.-Mr and
Mrs. H. w. lockwood have been visiting
their sons In Boston and Barre for the last
two weeks.-P. A. Gilmore. who is teach
ing school in Eliot, Me. Is spending his
Easter vaction with friends In town.
Carl Mead and c. N. Styles have installed
new milking machines. Gravelin
has moved into Or. Burnetts tenement
ard 8. r. Ward has moved into the house
vacated by Mr.. Gravelin. Eight hundred
anG twenty-five pounds Of clothing was
sent fron, here for the Armenians last
Monday. .
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-03-28

burg Falls Monday.--Mrs. Tiffany, who
has been passing several weeks in the
home Of her son, Guy Tiffany. returned
to her home in Pennsylvania last week.
Miss Pauline Tiffany accompanied her rs
far as st. Albans.-The Row C. ]. Peter
son Of North Craftsbury visited friends
in town last week.-Mr. and Mrs II. T.
Comings visited at M. +. Perley's in Enos-
burg Falls Tuesday Mary r. Ander-
son and c. d. Phelps were in Enosburg
Falls Tuesday.--The annual thank-offering
meeting of the Womans Home Missionary
society will he held at the home of Mrs.
George Stevens Saturday afternoon.
and Mrs. Ernest Lewis the Rev. George
Smith Of st. Albans, Carl Woodwork Of
Sheldon, Mark Crsmton, Mrs. M. p.
Chaffee. NJ. p. Perley and Miss Belle C.
Stone were In town Tuesday afternoon to
attend the burial of Mrs. Nelly Hunt
Woodwork. who died In Sarasota, Fla,
March H.-The play, Grandma Gibbs of
the Red Cross" given by the corner class
for the benefit of the local Red Cross
was a great success. The receipts were
1850. The proceeds for the Red Cross were
$40. Robert Renfrew. who is in train
ing at Camp Oglethorpe. Ca, has been
promoted to second lieutenant. Mrs. Rem
frew Is with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
II. Demar.-Gladys Larock passed the
weekend with her aunt Mrs. Stevens,
Of st. Albans.--Afrs. Perley Casavant is Ill
with Quinsy sore throat.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-03-28
MONTGOMERY CENTER.

Adolphus Simmons died near his sugar
house March 20 of heart failure.
The funeral was held Mt the house Fri
day and was conducted by the Rev. q. w.
Allen. Mr.. Simmons was a member of
the Baptist Church and had been married
twice. He leaves a widow and two
children, Mrs. g. w. Pease and Rawson
Simmons. who lived with him. F. w.
Bunday Of East BERKSHIRE was in town
to attend the funeral, ~ were others from
Franklin and East Richford.-Clifton
German has moved to Waterbury, Conn.
Jennie Berry is home from st. Johns
bury.-P. H. Coleman was in Eden and
other places In Lamoiile county on busi-
ness last week.-E. McFeeters Of fcnos-
burg Falls was in town Tuesday on
business.-C. T. Hall has returned from
Grand Bay. Fla, where he went on BUSH
ness.-On Easter Sunday the Rev. Mr..
Allen will preach In the morning. There
will he special music. In the evening
there will be exercises by the children
with special music by the choir