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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-06
BOYD CoMsTOCK, FAMOUS COACH, SAYS
THAT TY COBB KNOWS EXACTLY HOW ~
RUN WHICH IS REASON FOR HIS RECORD

mented in time tests with Ira Court
ney. one of our sprinters and a mem
Der of the last Olympic team.
Courtney had the ideal running and
sprinting form. Dressed in baseball
uniform, Courtney went from the
right side of the plate to first base in
three and two-fifths seconds; from
the left side in three and one-f1fth sec
onds. A man with his speed would
beat out large number Of infield
balls.
II believe that most major leaguers
are, or should be, II second men. Al
that speed they should reach first In
:03 AS or Whereabouts. In that case
they should beat out rs to 40 per cent
of the balls hit to the infield instead OF
the present small average-15 or 20,
should Judge.
Jim Thorpe. former Carlisle all
,, around athlete and Giant. learned cor
rect speeding form in college. Leslie
Mann, who was with the Cubs, is an
other sprinter of real ability. Boil
| run the 100 not far from 10 fiat"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-06
WALLS AND HOWLS
WOULD RESULT If
FANS PLAN WENT

A fan has a novel suggestion which,
if carried out, would cause walls and
howls that could be heard on the des-
olated battlefields of Europe.
He says: $50 long as they are go
ing to give a premium for finishing in
the first division, why not have some
incentive for finishing high up in the
second division by making the players
on second division teams pay a small
penalty. based on the position in
which they finish? The club owners
should pay also. letting the owners OF
first division clubs have some Of their
profits, if any.
This would make all players work
their best and prevent to some extent
the common practice Of selling off star:
by some club owners. 1t would prob
ably result in better baseball and re-
duce the number of alibis.'
This idea has a lot of merit in it
but, of course, it could never be car
ried out. In horse racing every entr,
to a stake race has to pay starting
fee, which goes to swell the amount
! paid to the horses which run in thu
money
But it would be quite unfair to tai
| second division clubs an amount in ad
dition to their probable losses on thu
season, while the leaders usually maxi
money, sometimes in large amounts
To take from those who have not t.
give to those who have would not b.
the really spcrtsmanlike procedure.
AS for taxing second division play
ers, nothing would result but serie
of riots. Four clubs have to finish il
! the second. division. The owners los
by doing so and so do the players, TO
there is not much chance for a secon'
division club to increase its salaries
To promote peace and good will ii
baseball this suggestion will have to b
| thrown into the discard.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-06
DUNDEE WILL BOX
MEMPHIS FIGHTER
Local Fayorite Bantam Scheduled 10
Battle Pal Moore at Illinois
Theatre Feb. 81.
SCHAEFER IN SIX-ROUND FIGHT
-Four ROuts Will BE- Given Under the
Auspices OF the All.Star Ath-
letic Club.

Mike Dundee. the local bantam ia
vorite. is TO meet Pal Moore, the Mem
phis boy. in a 10-round battle at the
Illinois theatre Feb. 81.
Peanuts" Schieberl, matchmaker
and manager of Dundee. received a
telegram today to the effect that Pal
Moore would be on the Job ready to
fight at 11S pounds This bout will
give Mike Dundee chance to prove
to Rock Islanders that he is there
with the dope. Pal is one OF the clev-
crest boxers that has appeared IN TIL
city circles for many day, proving II
in his recent battle here with Roy
Moore. Pal is slated to hand Mike a
walloping by many local fight fans
Those who had a chance to see Mike
in action with Johnny Richie OF Chi
cago a short while ago will heartily
agree that Mike will give the Mem
phis lad a sure enough stiff battle.
Willie Schaefer of Chicago has beer
signed to box a six-rounder with JACK
Rudolph OF Benton Harbor, Mich
Schaefer is a boy that puts up gooc
fight and is we'll known not only IL
boxing records, but has good public
record attached to his name. Schaefel
fights only for a good amount OF mon
ey and Peanuts" had some difficult!
in bringing him to Rock Island.
Terry in Opener.
Benny Vogel and Terry Martin Q
La Sale are booked as openers TO
the card. Terry proved himself to b
an artful dodger at the last shoy
given by Schieberl. Kid Fiske, Mar
tins opponent in the battle, couldn
land one blow. Martin had Fisk
making more wild swings than he eve
made before. Martin can be slated a
good little man for an opener.
For the other prelim two good locs
or tri-city boys will be secured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-06

"Ty Cobb knows how to run. He
may not be the fastest sprinter in the
majors. but he has form said Boyd
Comstock recently. Mr.. Comstock was
coach of the University of Southern
California track team when Fred kel-
ly, Howard Drew and other cham
pions were members ow the squad
las soon as Cobb hits ball to the
infield the player receiving 1t knows
he has to work fast or Ty will beat
his throw" continued Mr.. Comstock.
This tends to hurry certain per-
centage Of the fielders. Errors are
likely to result That is a concrete
case of speed efficiency.
| "All players cannot be Ty Cobbs, OF
course. But the average major Lacquer
can add fifth of second to his
speed in 80 feet if trained and coached
correctly on the spring trip. and, by
earnest effort On his part, should add
another fifth by the end of the sea
son.
Some years ago, when 1 was coach
| ing at Southern California, / expert
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-06
THOUSANDS OF BALLS
ORDERED FOR FRANCE

New York, Feb. 6.-Indications point
strongly toward baseball being played
extensively by the troops in France
this spring. The Y. M. c. A. war work
council has awarded a contract for
1880 baseballs, probably one of the
largest orders ever placed.
Special preparation has to be made
in packing these balls so they will not
be affected by dampness Special cases
are made for the purpose.
II the war lasts long enough. the
American army may convert the entire
French nation to baseball. The French
Riddles near the American camp have
taken 1t up with real vigor and many
OF them already are quite proficient.
The American army in Cuba carried
baseball to the island and now II is
played by boys in Cuba all the wear
round.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-06
BIG MEET is OFF.

Champaign, ILL.,, Feb. 6-For the see
ond time since the war with Germany
the classic state interscholastic track
meet under the direction of the Uni
versity of Illinois is to be abandoned.
Instead of training for dashes and
hurdles, high school boys of the state
are to be encouraged to work on
farms.
Announcement that an informal de-
cislon calling off the meet has been
made and that official action would
confirm it was made by Director Huff
yesterday. This followed a confer
ence with the leaders of high school
athletics, whose views were that ii
would be unwise to concentrate the in
terest of their schools on the inter
scholastic meet. The meet was called
off last year also.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-06
TOURNEY TONIGHT.

Omaha, Feb. GA basketball tour
nament between the teams from Camp
Dodge, Camp Funston and Creighton
university. Omaha, will be held to-
night. Thursday and Friday at the
Creighton gym.
The teams from Camp Dodge and
camp Funston are composed of indf-
siduai stars from different universities
anu colleges throughout the country.
Coach Mills of the Creighton team
Is bending every effort to put his team
INTO shape to cope with the strong
soldier teams and expects his team to
give good accounting.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-06
All Traces of Scrofula
Eradicated from the system

with highly satisfactory results for
Scrofula. Being made of the roots
and herbs OF the forest, it is guaran-
teed purely vegetable, and absolutely
free from ali mineral ingredients.
You can obtain S. S. S. from any
drugstore. Our chief medical adviser
IS an expert on all blood disorders.
and will cheerfully give you full
advice as to the treatment of your
own case. Address Swift Specific
Co. Dept. + Atlanta. ia.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-06
CUBS AND INDIANS HIT,

Warren, Pa, Feb. 6-The name OF
Eddie Klipfer, pitcher for tn Cleve-
land club Of the American league, was
among those given out by a draft
board here yesterday for departure
with the next contingent of selected
men on Feb. l3 for Camp Lee, Viz
ginia. The Warren county board yes
terday rejected the request of H. E.
Weaver. Chicago National pitcher, for
deferred exemption.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-06
DE ORC MATCH TONIGHT.

Chicago, Feb 6.-Alfred De Orc of
Cuba, champion, and Augie kieckhefer
of Chicago will begin play tonight for
the worlds championship at three
cushion billiards. In addition to the
emblem the prize will be $500 Forty
per cent of the proceeds will go to
the ambulance fund, 40 per cent to
the winner and 20 per cent to the
loser. Fifty points night will be
played for three nights, the three
cushion tournament now under way
here being postponed until the con-
clusion of the championship contest
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-06
DOYLE MEETS J. NGRAW,

Jacksonville, Feb. 6.-John j. Nc
Graw on his way to Havana passed
through Jacksonville, where he chang
ed trains. He was met at the railway
station by Larry Doyle and the two
talked over plans for the 1918 Giants
In McGraw's party to Havana were
Germany Schaefer and Robert Hill
lard. the actor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-06
FORMER LADY TENNIS
CHAMPION QUITS NET

Santa Monica, Cal. Feb. 6.-Miss
Mary E. Browne, national woman ten
mis- champion in 1912, 1913 and 1914,
has entered the employ of bank here
as teller and announced today she
would not compete again in champion
ship tennis events.
Miss Browne played recently in
war benefit tournaments and may con-
tinue such activities.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-06
FIGHT TO MEET BARTFIELD.

Milwaukee, Feb. aside from set
Ting bitter argument between them
selves Thursday night, Joe Eagan and
Bryan Downey will fight for the honor
of meeting Soldier Bartfield. Hun
dreds of fans are expected to witness
the Downey-Eagan clash. The pair
recently fought a close battle here,
some giving it to Eagan.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-06
TAKE PRECAUTIONS,

Chicago, Feb. 6.-John McGraw or
dered his players to have their tonsils
removed. Christy Mathewson has
gone him one better and has ordered
his Reds to be vaccinated before they
report at Montgomery in March. 1t
seems that Manager Matty, on a re-
cent visit to Montgomery, found that
here was lot of smallpox in the army
camp there and he will take no
chances.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-06
BY the greatest of all purifiers.

A common mistake in the treat
ment OF scrofula has been the use
of mercury and other mineral mix
lures, the effect of which is to bot
tie up the impurities in the blood,
and hide them from the surface.
The impurities and dangers are
only added to in this way
For more than fifty years S. S. s.
has been the one recognized reliable
tlood remedy that has been used
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-06
WHO GETS THE RENTl

Chicago, Feb. 6.-Under the terms of
settlement made by the American and
National leagues with the Federals
the Ward estate is to get $4,000 a
year for 20 years as rent for the park
used by the Feds in Brooklyn. That
park has now been turned into a skat-
ing rink. Just who is collecting the
rent from the rink promoters is not
clear.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-06
SPOR1|TOR|ALS
BY YE ED.

Mayor John Berwald announced yes
terday that he wants to run for city
treasurer in the city Of Davenport.
The big question is, if the fights are
stopped in Davenport will the boys
who handed out the big iron men for
memberships in the Davenport Ath-
letic club hang up their name along
side of Mayor Berwald's name on the
ballot on election day?
A good suggestion has been made
by Rock islanders and that is for
Mayor Berwald to take peep at
one of the boxing cards given in this
city. He will find that the best of
order is maintained and that the bouts
are far from brutal. No ushers are
needed to rush to the ring to mop up
the blood that has been shed in a
fistic encounter. Mayor Berwald
could do nothing better than to take
look at the way Rock Island stages
its fights before taking any steps to
abolish the game in the dry city.
oCNCl al iOAdl idASs Al A0Sl Ahohs
are under the impression that Mike
Dundee, when he meets Pal Moore at
the Illinois theatre Feb. 81, will be
! badly beaten These fans must have
missed the last fight in which Mike
handed a whipping to Johnny Richie.
| Mike showed class that previously he
had never shown. All predictions
! from good authority are that Dundee
will stand up to the Memphis boy and
will take his share of the points. Mike
has improved within the last year
easily 100 per cent Pal Moore showed
the class of a champ in his bout al
the Empire last Thursday and should
give Mike hot time of it. It's uI
to Mike to make good now if he ever
! intends to- If he wants to keep uI
his record as the coming champion
now is the time.
With the weather man forecastins
warmer weather it is good idea fol
lovers of skating to try out the arti
fetal rink made at Douglas park, tn,
old ball grounds. Firemen of the No
5 station flooded the park so as t.
reap small amount of money. This
money is to be expended for beaut:
flying the grounds at the fire station
The amount paid by each patron il
a small amount and each dollar gained
means little more beauty added tt
the city. Have you been out Their,
yet?
Soon the major ball players will b,
starting for the south to start thei
daily grind in order to get in the pinl
for the coming summer. Remembe
when The Argus said, Rock Islant
Will Have Minor Baseball!"?
If team composed of ball player
was to be selected out of the men il
the training camps it could easily de
feat the worlds series winners.
it keeps on who will the army team
challenge?
r. E. Port writes in that his bo
was up in the attic the other day dig
ging up the old bat and ball. Well
it will soon be time. A Moline col
said he piped robin and a local maj
said his boy was after the baseball
materials. Spring must be on tn
way.
Remember when the Independent
walloped Davenport. So do we.
| Tri-city fight fans says that if Dav
export Is allowed to stage fights an,
Rock Island keeps on they will hav
TO hire secretary and install a fill
IN order to keep track of all of tn
shows.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-06
MACKS IN CLEAN SWEEP.

Chicago, Feb. 6.-The release oil
Catcher Myers, First Baseman Grit
fin and Pitcher Parnham by Connie
Mack to Baltimore was to complete a
trade, by which Mack gets from Bal
timore Catchers McAvOy and Short
stop Shannon. In addition to the trio
named, Baltimore also gets from Mack
Second Baseman Lawry and Catcher
Alex Schaufele.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-06

All the news all the time--The
Argus.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-11-25

WANT IMMEDIATE MEETING.
Basel, Nov. 25.-(Havas.)-The
Hungarian government has requested
the Allies to hold an immediate dis
cussion Of peace terms, according to
reports reaching the Swiss newspa-
pers.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-11-25
GERMANS EAGER
get BACK
THEIR HOMES
Marry Cases Of Looting are
Recorded by Officers in
American Army.

American Army Of Occupations
Nov. 25.-(Ey The Associated Press.).
Most OF the Germans in the 5retir-
ing army, the retreat Of which the
Americans are following, have shown
keen eagerress on reaching German
soil to return to their homes imme-
diately and engage again in their CT
william occupations, according to re-
ports. A. movement the other will
be Alsatians and Lorrainerts who
have been in the German army is in
progress.
Many Of them have been released
by the Germans OF given passes by
soldiers and sailorR committeeman
have reached the American lines.
There is little discipline among the
German troops moving along the
roadwaya They are doing much as
they please and the officers are not
attempting evere measures because
Of the feeling Of the men against
them.
=. :. Instances Of looting in various
regions. r occurring. according to
accounts coming in, but most Of these
are Individual ase where a soldier
OF two steal a farmers chickens.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-11-25

The German commanders continue
to commupifate with the Third army
by wireless Informing the Americans
Of the Germans progress each day.
On Sunday the wireless wa interrupt
ed at times and#the German command
was unable to sendsa number Of mes
sages which 1t was eager to get into
American hands. Two officers with q
white flag crossed the bridge over the
Moselle at .Wasserbillig therefore,
carrying the messages. These were
the last. Germans to set foot in the
line held by the Americans. The Of
:fcers remained only a few moments,
n .they said they had a long way to
travel to reach their regiments,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-11-25
Force u. s.
Troops To Keep Out
OF European Battle.

Minneapolis, Mimi, Nov. 25.-Reso-
lutions demanding that American
troops refrain from interfering in
revolutionary struggles in Europe"
will be forwarded today to President
Wilson,, according to an announce
ment made this afternoon by Charles
Dirba, secretary Of the Minnesota
Socialist party. Dirba declared that
the Socialists held a meeting in Min
neapolis yesterday, after their parade
was prevented by state soldiers, and
decided upon this action.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-11-25
Hearing For Debs And
Others Set For Jan. c

Washington. Nov. 25.-Department
OF Justice requests to expedite hear
Fings of appeals of Eugene v. Debs Of
Ohio. Socialist leader; James A.
Peterson Of Minnesota and Jacob
Frohwerk of Missouri, from convic-
lions Of violating the espionage law
were granted today by the supreme
court. The hearings were set for Jan
uary 8, 1919.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-11-25
LARGE NUMBER
OF CONTRACTS
ARE CANCELLED
$l9,051,o 900 Worth Of Army
Equipment Will Not be
Delivered.

Washington. Nov. 25.-Contracts
amounting to $19,051,000. including
those for 800 hydroplanes and naval
supplies, have been. cancelled by the
navy department since the signing Of
the armistice. This Information was
given today by Rear Admiral Peoples
to the house naval committee which
Is framing the 1920 appropriation bill.
Other contracts expected to be can
celled will exceed 500. 000,0 900. Ad-
miral Peoples said, In addition to ap-
the naval ordnance bureau.
!, Rear Admiral McGowan. pay
master general. reduced his esti-
mates for supplies, including pay of
the navy, from $751; 900, 900 to $780,
| OOO. 900.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-11-25
REVISION OF
SPECIAL TAX
! RATES ENDED
Committee Decided to Make
Nc Increase in Tax on
Amusements

Washington, Nov. 25.-Revision Of
the special miscellaneous tax rates in
the war revenue billsSwas completed
today by the senate finance commit
tee. Decision again was postponed
on the proposal which republicans are
vigorously opposing of prescribing
rates for 1920.
In amending the special taxes, the
committee determined to make no in
crease In the present tax on amuse-
ment admissions.
In moving toward completion Of
the 1919 tax features of the bill the
committee today worked on the draft
Of h amendment proposed by Chair
man Simmons on removing persons
engaged in trade or business from the
class of those subjected to war excess
taxes.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-11-25
To Command
New Superb readnaught

washington, Nov. 25.-Captain w.
a.. Mofret, in charge Of the Great
Lakes naval training station, has been
assigned to command the new super
dreadnaught Mississippi. He will be
succeeded at the training station by
in. command OF the Norfolk, Va,
station, ~ - =
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-11-25
TWO FEDERAL ARRESTS.

Fargo, n. D., Nov. 25.-Herbert
Bublitz Of Beach has been arrest
ed for using the mails in an attempt
to defraud, and L e. Newton Of
Beach has been arrested OF a charge
of concealing property while going
through bankruptcy court, according
to reports made to the United States
marshal in Fargo.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-11-25

Case Is COMMUNICATIVE case Of
Oscar Berggren, who is being held on
a grand larceny charge, has been con-
tinued to Friday morning at 10
o'clock. according to Police Magis-
trate r. j. Purcell. The cases of
Peter Fenseth and Oliver Gunderson
were also continued until Friday,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-11-25
TURK PRESIDENT TO PARIS.

I, London, Nov. 25.-Ahmed Ria
Bey, president Of the Turkish senate,
will visit Paris and London to ascer-
tain the attitude Of Entente states
men toward Turkey, according to a
British correspondent at Constanti-
nople quoted by the morning news
papers.
Ahmed desires to obtain Franco
British guidance in reorganizing
Turkey. -
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-11-25

bread @ he retailer does>not exceed s cents for 1e o q loaf and 10 cents
for a "a z loaf, sam must b sold at retail for 9 cents for 16 Y, and IA
cents for a "a o.. loaf. If wholesale price is more than 8 cents and IL cents.
same must be sold at 10 and Is cents. N
Save wrapping packages. Wrapping paper and paper bag ar a n
pense; Save this xpen by taking you parcels unwrapped: o ~.
must show LUIS why they cannot sell at prices al established by the price
|commNtee. ai u sOver wholesale.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-11-25
IRON TRADES OPPOsE STRIKE

IRON TRADES OPPOSE STRIKE.
San Francisco, Nov. 25.-Action by
the San Francisco iron trades coun-
Gil in opposition to a strike in behalf
Of Thomas j. Mooney and a grand
jury investigation into a published re-
port bearing the signature Of John B.
Densmore, federal director general of
employment, that Moneys convic-
tion was irregular, were promised de-
velopments for today in the agitation
surrounding Moneys case.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-11-25
PRICELISTNO,4
FOR GRAND FORKS COUNTY
ISSUED BY STATE FAIR PRICE COMMITTED FOR STATE OF
NORTH DISADVANTAGES PUBLISHED, ARE THE MAXI
MUM TO BE CHARGED FOR CASH AND
III @# # CARRY SERVICE NN@ 1

Prices published in this list are based on wholesale cost at Fargo,
Grand Forksa and ally valley jobbtng points; to arrive at fair retail prices
|fr. points outside Of bascp points, transportation charges should be added
to retail prices at basic points using schedule as published in Press Bune-
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-06
A Call To Duty

To The Men of Morgan City:
You are called upon to assist in
the War-Savings Drive to take place
this month, kindly call at the Post
Office and offer your services. We
are especially in need of CENSUS
TAKERS, the Ward will be divided
into small districts which will be as
signed to you.
This is War Service, giving you an
opportunity to do work lover here"
for the boys lover there" Should
you not call to enlist you will be call
ed upon for this service, but l would
ask that you not make this necessary
as know that you are as much in
terested in the successful prosecu-
ton Of this war as any other Ameri-
can.
OF course, the Government under
stands that you will not permit per-
sonal affairs or business matters to
deter you in the prompt acceptance
of the privilege of helping out at
this time.
A list, commencing tomorrow, will
appear in this paper, daily showing
the men who volunteer to assist in
making the War-Savings Campaign
a success.
Yours for service,
JULIUS P. HEBERT,
Local Director.