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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-02
SUBSTITUTE OOIC
. FOR D0Ty IN BOUT
Spring Valley Boxer Faces Earl Hen.
dersOn Here Jan. IL, Instead OF
Cleyelander.

Goats Doig Of Spring Valley Will
meet Earl Henderson. at the Empire
ring Jan. IL instead OF Al Doty; Pro-
moter Babe Meanor announced today.
The bout will be over the 10 round
route. Doig was treated to a hand
some trimming at the hands OF Young
Denny of New Orleans yesterday at
La Sale, according to the Chicago
fight critics. Just why Doty, who is
one of the leading welterweights. was
not available for the local show, could
not be learned.
In addition to the Doig- Henderson
mixup, Johnny Donohue, local favorite
will box six rounds with Matty Ryan
of Chicago. Ryan is being touted as
a conner in the lightweight division
and Johnny will no doubt have his
hands full.
Two prelims are on the card with
Buck Sargent Of East Moline meeting
Lee Mcmahon Of Chicago and Tony
Caponi of Rock Island meeting Kid
Fisk, also Of this city at catchweights.
Both of the prelims are over the six
round route.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-02
FIGURES SHOW FEW
HOME RUNS DURING
OCTOBER CLASSICS

Out Of a total of so world series
games played since the beginning of
the modern world series in 1903,
there have been but IS circuit clouts
poled by the sluggers in the annual
October classic
Three of these homers were gar
nered this year, one being by Happy
Felsch at Chicago and two by Bonnie
Kauff in the fourth game of the series
at the Polo grounds, New York.
In 1903 sebring of the Pirates got a
home off Young of the Red Sox, and
Pat Dougherty cleaned circuit swats
off Lever and Vail. The next home
run came in 1908. 1t was made by
Joe Tinker Of the Cubs Off Bill Dono-
van. then pitching for Detroit.
The 1909 series between Pittsburgh
and Detroit was featured by four
homers. Fred Clarke touched up Sum-
mers and Mullin for four-hase wal
lops, and Jones and Crawford each
got homer off Babe Adams. In 1910
Murphy of the Athletics made home
off Mcintyre Of the Cubs.
DdheI ) uOueIS Oh Mdlly duU WAR
guard, and Oldring's cleanup drive
off the RUDE marked the series of 1911,
while in 1912 Larry Gardner of the
Red Sox hit Tersreau for homer
and Doyle got home run off Hail.
In the 1913 series Baker. Schang
and Merkle made homers. The next
year Hank Gowdy starred, and in 1915
Harry Hooper, Duffy Lewis and Fred
Luderus were the home-run hitters
Hy Myers and Larry Gardner made
the circuit smashes recorded in 1916.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-02
n1zSahh!eatre

be repeated tonight and tomorrow. In
the cast are to be found Barbara Cas-
Teton and Burt Lytell. The picture
is a swift moving, well acted story of
the New York slums and better
classes. Its moral is strong and con-
vincing and its actins is clean cut and
very strong. Doubtless it may be
called one of the best picture plays
now before the public. Alice Brady
makes her appearance at the Spencer
Square Friday and Saturday in The
Maid of Belgium" The story is said
to have been an actual occurrence in
the life of the author and 1t contains
no end of exciting incidents and sit
uations that are tense and interesting.
AN International Sneak" featuring
Chester Conklin, Ethel Teare and Will
liam Armstrong, will he seen on the
same program. IAN International
Sneak" is a Mack-Sennett-Para
comedy containing a large number OF
Mack Sennett fayorites and the GUS
tomary Mack Sennett action.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-02
PUSHBALL BECOMING
POPULAR WORLDWIDE

Pushball the youngest Of sports, has
become increasingly popular and is
now played in England and Canada as
well as In Uncle Sans land, where it
originated. New England was the
scene of the first pushball contest,
and it is said the first pushball was
made in Newton, Mass, in 1894.
The first real pushball contest was
played in New York Is years ago, Nov.
80, 1902. The regulation pushball was
not procurable for this contest, and
canvass ball filled with hay was used.
The pushball of the regular type is
the largest and costliest ball used in
any game 1t is six feet in diameter,
and good one costs in the neighbor-
hodd OF $500.
Even at that apparently excessive
price it is said there is no big profit
for the makers. English cowhide
leather is used for the outside cover
ing and the score of strips necessarily
are sewed by hand. Each strip is
hides are required to get the leather
Tor one ball. 1t takes an expert work
man two weeks to sew the material
together.
The most expensive rubber has to
be used for the bladder. The rubber
is cut into strips and cemented to-
gether In the shape OF globe, exactly
fitting the leather covering when in
fated The cover will last for many
years. but the bladder has to be re-
newed, at a cost of $3.50, every two or
three years.
Pushball is played both indoors and
on a field similar to football grid
iron. A goal occupies each end Of the
field, and it is the endeayor of the OPP
posing teams to push the ball through
the enemy's goal
Although originating on this side
OF the Atlantic, pushball is more pop
ular in England than in America The
Britishers have introduced an innova-
ton whereby the players are on horse
= back.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-02
Denny WINS BOUT
IN TEN ROUND co
New Orleans Boy Hands Neat Trim.
ming to Spring Valleys Idol
Billy Papke.

La Sale, ILL.,. Jan. Goats Doig,
successor to Billy Papke as Spring
Valleys pugilistic idol, was on the
receiving end of thorough lacing be-
fore the home folks here yesterday
afternoon when he essayed to 60 ten
rounds with Young Denny, a New
Orleans product Goats was there at
the finish, but that's all, for at no
time during the 80 minutes was he as
good as even with his opponent.
Denny was toe fast for Doig at any
thing he tried, always beating Goats
to the punch with fashy left that
always was in Dogs face. When
Referee Ed Purdy awarded the YER
dict to the visitor there wasn't a dis
Senting voice.
Goats lone chance for victory was
in Knockout wallop and he knew it,
so he spent the ten rounds swinging
his rangy right in the hope that ii
, would find a mark. Denny met all
these PUSHES with left, his speed
completely bewildering the Spring
Valley hero. who didn't win round.
Two sessions could be called even and
Denny had the rest. There were no
knockdoWns; Denny couldn't punch
hard enough to upset Goats and
Goats was never able to get in a solid
wallop.
In the semi-windup Johnny Richie
of Chicago won Referee Purdy's deci-
sion over Marty Henderson, Joliet
scrapper. These boys went six rounds
and set fast pace, Ritchie's ring gen.
eralship enabling him to win as he
pleased. A packed house saw the
bouts and included in the crowd was
number of Chicago fans.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-02
HORNSBY DEAL IS
ON AGAIN IN CHI
President Weegbman Back From ST
Louis, Bringing Hendricks
Along With Him.
NEW CARDINAL LEADER TALKS
lntimates Star Shortstop Might be
snapped ii His Team Can be
Helped by Trade.

By way of adding another chapter
to the thrilling serial, Buying Pen
nant,' Charles Weeghman and his
corps Of Cub officials returned from
st. Louis yesterday, bringing in their
wake the newly crowned manager of
the st. Louis Cardinals-Jack Hen
bricks. True to his custom Of at
tempting to avoid publicity, Weigh
man concealed himself, but not sue
cessfully. He was located, pressed for
some facts on the status of Roger
Hornsby, and replied: 1T looks bad,
but we are still trying"
Hendricks, flushed with his ascen-
sion to the majors after years of eff
fort, proved a bit more talkative than
the Cub president. In a few choice
works Hendricks let loose the infor-
nation that he is opposed to a deal
nothing worth while in the trade line,
and that he thinks Hornsby should be
retained by the Cardinals as the nue.
leus of a pennant contender he hopes
TO build up in the Mound City.
Hendricks statement that he can
see no reason for trading Hornsby -
Weeghman means that the latter has
not offered any of his topliners in ex-
,hange However, the St Louis no
tables-Rickey and Hendricks-still
have hopes of putting over something
that will strengthen the Cards, as
they have consented to meet WEIGH
man and Manager Mitchell at Cincin-
natl next Monday.
Just why the conference should be
held in that neck of the woods is a
mystery, unless there is another club
in the proposed swap. There is just
possibility that Cincinnati might
horn in TO make the trade worth while
and in that event there is no way OF
telling where flock of athletes will
be interned next season.
While favoring the retention OF
Hornsby, Hendricks was willing to adj
NIT he could see the logic of keeping
good, strong teams in both New York
and Chicago He realizes they prove
money-makers for the entire league
However, he thinks St. Louis can be
made an equally strong National
league city. hence his desire to re-
tain his good men and also get a few
more of their kind if possible. He re.
ally doesn't know JUST how well the
Cardinals are fixed as regards playing
material, but he intends to talk over
this matter with President Hickey and
by next Monday may have a different
idea as to the value Of the player the
Cubs are so anxious to grab.
HerzOg on Market.
Although prospects are bum fol
spending the remainder Of the 5000,
600 appropriated by Cub officials fol
the purchase of players, Manager Nit
chell is going to remain here for {
few days to talk with the boss. They
seem to think that several things in
cidental to the spring training triI
require discussion.
There is also hint that deal may
break out in new spot For instance
there still remains a chance to pick W
Charley Herzog, but to get him the
Cubs will have to turn over Pete Kill
duff, promising youngster, whereas
Herzog is a long way over the top Of
the hill. McGraw knows this and If hi
succeeds in landing the man wanted
he will do little chuckling up his
sleeve.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-02
RED SOX OUTFIELDER
NOW A FIRE FIGHTER

Syracuse, N. Y, Jan. Jimmy
Walsh, outfielder of the Boston Red
Sox, is going to leave the national
pastime fiat next season, but he isn't
going to emulate the example set by
u or more of his 1917 comrades by
going to war. Instead he will en-
gage in feats of daring in the future
as a member of the Syracuse fire de-
partment, which organization he
Joined yesterday Players of the Bos-
ton team who will be missing from
the lineup next year wearing army or
navy uniforms are Jack Barry, Ernie
Shore, Mike McNally, Del Gainor, Dick
Hoblitzell, Sam Jones, Chick Shorten,
Duffy Lewis and Everett Scott.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-02
TURFMEN PLEDGE BIG
SUM TO AID SOCIETY

Lexington, KY, Jan. EVERY own
er of thoroughbred race horses in
America and Canada will be asked to
give SIS for each mare he owns to
make up the 100000 pledged to the
Red Cross two weeks ago by the Thor,
oughbred association, This was de-
cided at a meeting of leading turfmen
here yesterday afternoon who re-
ceived kilograms from owners all over
the country pledging cooperation in
any action taken here. A. B. Hancock
Of Clayborne stud in Virginia and Ken
lucky presided and said the 100000
would he paid even if the government
stopped racing for the war period.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-02
NO MANAGER NAMED
FOR HOOSIER CLUB

Los Angeles, Jan. 2-J. c. McGill,
Indianapolis baseball magnate, is not
prepared to announce who will man
age the Indianapolis baseball club dur
ing 1913, he declared yesterday. But
one thing is certain, McGill let it be
known, and that is no one of his pres
ent players will get the berth. He
will appoint playing manager, rank
outsider, in so far as his own club is
concerned, and Sam Crawford and
Bronkie, Yerkes, or Carr are not being
considered
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-02

Catherine Calvert, who, though very
young, has had extended dramatic ex-
perience, has just signed a longtime
contract with a new picture concern.
She has been in the movies only since
last March, but her unusual beauty
and winsome personality have already
won her many admirers. She is re-
membered by theatre goers as the star
in 1.-The Deep Purple" "a Romance of
the Underworld" and other plays
written by her husband, the late Paul
Armstrong. Her debut as dramatic
star was in a leading part in Brown
of Harvard" at the age Of II. For
some time after her husbands death
she managed all his dramatic enter
prises. demonstrating high degree
of executive ability.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-02
FIGHT RESULTS

Chicago, Jan. Jimmy Duffy beat
Jack Britton in 10 rounds at Buffalo.
Bryan Downey won from Johnny
Griffiths in II rounds at Akron.
Monk Fowler won a decision over
Matt Brock in Is rounds at Denver.
Pal Moore won a decision over Earl
Puryear in Is rounds at Tulsa, Okla.
Joe Bishop was defeated in three
rounds by Patsy Haley; Young Brown
knocked out Billy Ryan in the sew
enth and Joe Douglas was given the
decision in 10-round bout with Joe
Haley at Cincinnati.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-02
You Can Shake Loose from
The Tortures of Rheumatism

treatment Of Rheumatism. 1t acts
directly upon the blood, which il
promptly purifies of all disease germs.
1t is powerful antidote. and elimi-
mates from the blood all trace of
rheumatic germs, building up and
Strengthening the rundown system.
Write to-day to our medical di-
rector, who will give you valuable
advice regarding the proper treat
nent of your own case Address
Swift Specific Co., Dept. ! At.
lanta, Ga. ;
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-02
By using s. S. S,

The germs of Rheumatism are in
the blood, which is laden with mil
lions Of the minute demons of pain,
causing untold suii ering and bringing
its victim from vigor and strength to
almost heiplessEess. To get real and
genuine relief from this disease,
these disease germs must be con-
pleteiy routed CIT Of the system
through the blood.
). 5. 5. has been used for fifty
yeas vita satisfactory results in. the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-02
OUIMET A CORPORAL.

Aver, Mass, Jan. 2.-Francis Oui-
met. western amateur golf champion,
who entered the national army at
Camp Devens recently, received word
that he had been promoted to cor
poral. Ouimet is member of the
field artillery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-02
PAL MOORE WINS.

Tulsa. Okla. Jan. pal Moore of
Memphis was awarded the decision
over Earl Puryear of Tulsa in a Is
round bantamweight contest here yes
terday afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-02
DAM OF DAN Patch nJFS

Oxford, Ind, jan 2.-Zella, dam of
Dan Patch, 1:55 PAGER, died here Mon
day night Of old age. She was &c
years OF age and was the dam of sew
erals foals, which made racing rec
ords.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-02
CLINTON DEFEATED.

Gibson City, ILL.,, Jan. 2.-Yours
Truly basketball five of this city de-
feated Clinton Y. NJ C. A. yesterday
% to 20.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-02
yv,,hur Has a Famous Uncle.

Wilbur Has Famous Uncle.
There are very few people who know
that Crane Wilbur is nephew OF
william II. Crane, the veteran actor.
and possibly still fewer are aware
that he acted with his uncle on a tour
at one time. Wilbur supported some
famous people on the stage and was
with Mrs. Fiske for long time.
That he still has leaniDgs towards
his early love is evidenced by his re-
cent engagement at the Bishop the
atre in Oakland, Cal, when he made
big success.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-02
Price Of
"LEADER"
Will be
Advanced

Increased Cost Of Materials Used
In Manufacture is the
Cause.
Joseph Geiger, prominent cigar
manufacturer of this city, is COM
PEELED to again raise the price of
his we'll known Leader" brand of
cigars. He held off as long as
possible but present conditions
make it absolutely necessary.
Speaking of the matter, Mr. Gel
ger said: 1.-THE cost of materials
used in the manufacture and pack
ing of cigars has advanced con-
stantly all along the line. was in
hopes that there would be a let-up
and that l might get by without
making another raise but it is i'm
possible without reducing the quail
ity of stock that goes into it. This
l will not do"
THE NEW PRICE WILL GO INTO
EFFECT AT ONCE.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-02
At the Majestic.

Shirley Kaye" which will be shown
at the Majestic theatre tonight, is the
second production made by Clara KIM
ball Young and her own company,
following the adaptation of "Magda"
from th@ famous drama of that name
by Hermann Sudermann. it took no
little courage for Miss Young to I'M
dertake the film creation of the title
role in that play, for it has been made
famous by such leading actresses as
the immortal Duse, the divine Sarah"
Bernhard and that sterling performer
Mrs. Patrick Campbell. Critics and
film fans who have seen the produc-
ton. however, insist that Miss Young,
in her own sphere. need bow to none;
for she imbued the difficult role with
vitality and sympathy that fas-
cinated all who saw the picture.
In Shirley Kaye" Miss Young again
registers success-albeit her role here
is one of a lighter touch, and shows
her as the resourceful American girl
who saves the family fortunes and
wins herself husband at the same
time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-02

Mollie King, TIE little serial queen.
has given up the movies for the pres
emf q. favor of vaudeville. He~ first
appe arance was in Detroit. Just how
long Mollie will remain away from
the cinema is not known; she has sew
eral propositions, and it is understood
her flyer in vaudeville was taken by
way of asserting her independence. II
she isn't able to close for the kind Of
contract she desires she is likely to
remain on the stage for some weeks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-02
on THE JOR

The sphinx knew how to keep her
mouth shut and is still in business.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-02

All the news al! the -time-The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-02
Illinois Theatre.

Vaudeville-Two shows daily at 2:45
and S:15. Three shows Saturday and
Sunday at 300. 1880 and 300 p. m.
Change OF bill Sunday and Thursday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-02
NEMgN0lESS<
10y 6YnAISY DEAN HzsS
6YnAISY DEAN

Clawson. Other important roles are
being played by Ruby La Fayette, Win
ter Hall, Gretchen Lederer, Maxfield
Stanley and Harry Holden.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-02
At Snnnccr Snuare

At Spencer Square.
Empty Pockets" novel by Ru-
pert Hughes, filmed under direction
of Herbert Brenon, was disclosed at
the Spencer Square last night and will
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-02

Gypsy Love, well known photOplay
actress, at present with Universal, was
married recently to Lieutenant Leland
Carberry, u S. A. The ceremony was
performed at Universal City. Miss
Love will continue her professional
career while her husband fights for
Uncle Sam
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-02
In the Movies.
TnNTCuT

TONIGHT.
Spencer Square-Bert Lytell and
Barbara Castleton in Empty Pock
cts: Pathe weekly.
Majestic-Clara Kimball Young in
Shirley Kaye; also comedy.
Fifth Avenue-Ethel Clayton and
Holbrook Blinn in Husband and
Wife; Also a Keystone comedy.
Black Hawk-Anna Nilsson in Her
Surrender"
THURSDAY.
Spencer SQuare-Bert Lytell and
Barbara Castleton in Empty Pock-
cts; Pathe weekly.
Majestic-June Caprice in Unknown
ga; also a comedy.
Fifth Avenue-Mary McLaren in
Money Madness; also an L-Ko COM
edy.
Black Hawk-Bryant Washburn in
THE Golden IDIOT; Pathe news.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-02
The Columbia.

The Columbia.
Vaudeville-Two shows daily at 2:45
and Sis. Three shows Saturday and
Sunday at 300, 1880 and 900 p. m.
Change OF bill Sunday and Thursday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-02

Ella Hall and Emory Johnson are
playing the featured roles in "Dona
Perfecta, tive-reel photoplay which
is being directed by Miss Elsie Jane
Wilson. The story was written by B.
Perez Galdose as a book and was
adopted for the screen by Elliott ].
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-02

I'm the greatest living denial of
the argument that dancing is wrong
and unhealthful," Irene Castle main
tains IN the first place. everything
l am and have today l owe to my
ability to please people with my dane
ing. In the second place, I'm the
healthiest human being in the world.
Thin? Maybe! But capable of stand
ing without tire hours of exertion that
would exhaust the average woman"
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1918-11-07
INGRATITUDE TO PARKER.

The defeat of Ernest l.. Parker of
Cottonwood, Democratic nominee for
state treasurer. indeed is to he re-
gretted. And especially is it regret
table that the voters of Idaho county
did not accord Mr. Parker a heavier
vote than that accorded him. But Mr..
Parker lost honorably. He was not
tainted with the Non-partisan stigma,
but nevertheless found himself in a
peculiar situation, for on the ballot his
name was Virtually surrounded by
names of those for whom no one with
the best interest of the state at heart
could not conscientiously vote. Mr.. Par
ker also was at a great disadvantage
by reason of vast number of Repub-
leans ignoring his candidacy, and cast
ing their votes for John w. Eagleson,
present Republican state treasurer,
who, though indorsed by the Non-parti
san league, was again elected to Off
&c purely because of the good company
he was permitted to keep.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1918-11-07
BOMB PARL0R FOR
AMERICANS IN PARIS

"a series of unearthly walls from
the siren that announces an air raid
and we are out of our beds and down
in the bomb parlor in double quick
time" writes a woman who lives at
the Hotel PetrOgrad in Paris. MANY
times | have made the flight twice in
night. But you get used to II and
drop off to sleep again as soon as you
get the chance.
The bomb parlOr' is one of the
unique features of the Petrograd II
is not its official ttle-a few of us
have named il that. 1t is a good sized
room at the bottom OF the house and
has no outside walls Once there, we
feel as safe from harm as we ever did
in our beds We spend the time be-
tween the 'alerte' that turns us out Of
bed and the all clear signal that tells
us to 20 back, with games. reading and
visiting. | have seen Red Cross nurses
on the floor fast asleep in spite of the
awful din Of the bombs and guns.
More kinds of uniforms in all
stages Of freshness and fading come
lilo lut tiIbEIdu, W men Is ine AileF~
lean Y. w. c. A. hostess house of
Paris. than any other place in France
Soldiers and sailors meet their women
friends there; there are the Red Cross
nurses. the women Of the Signal Corps,
American women stenOgraphers, vari-
Gus medical orders, the Y. w. c. A.
naturally. and all the rest. It is a new
er ending, strangely shifting throng.
besides being unique for its bomb
parlOr.' the hotel serves butter for
breakfast and has bathing facilities
for it's resident guests at all hours.
These are enough to give lasting fame
to any house In France at this time.
Last winter 1t was known az the
house with warm rooms
The Hotel Petrograd OF Paris is one
of the three Y. W. c. A. hostess houses
in France The others are at Bourges
and Tours The social rooms of all
are open to any woman or girl at any
time OF day or evening TO meet her
men or women friends. rest. enjoy so
cial intercourse. read or write.