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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-19
new YORK CLUBS
START PAY CUTS
Eastern Managers Setting Pace in Re-
ducing Players Salaries for
Coming Season.

New York. Feb. 19.-An indication
of what may be expected during the
coming summer and future seasons
by the noble diamond athlete may be
found in the attitude of the New York
Giants and the Yankees. These clubs
have sent out contracts which, for
the most part, contain liberal recess
sions from last years figures, and
they are holding firm to a resolve to
stick to the figures.
There are several noted athletes
among those who felt the cut Of the
ak. and though they are holding out
now the little birds and the spring
breezes are expected to bring them to
terms.
For once in the history of baseball
public sympathy is with the magnates.
1t is strange fact that the magnate
nearly always claims the undesirable
end of the comment when holdouts
begin to make their appearance. Loud
cries, however, have greeted the play
ers this year The fans know some of
baseballs hardships and are sympa-
thizing with the fellows who pay the
bills.
There are few cases of undeserved
slashing and there has been some lop
ping off that doesn't set well with
the average lover of baseball. The
case of Larry Cheney of the Dodgers
is one of the former. Larry has been
a hard and faithful worker. but he re-
ceives cut this year that holds him
quite bit under the salary Of a well
paid clerk.
Baseball salaries are going to be
slashed right and left before the mag
mates have finished. The end may
come soon and it may not. But it
certainly is up to the athletes to real
ize that one war at least-the baseball
warts over.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-19
EXPECT CONTEST TO
DRAW $4,000 CASH

st. Paul, Mimi, Feb 19.-Promoters
Of the 10-round battle between Harry
Greb, the Pittsburgh middleweight,
and Mike O'Dowd of St. Paul, claim
ant of the championship, to be de-
cided here Feb. 25, expect the contest
will draw close to $4,000. The
match will be staged at night.
1t probably will be the last big
match for the boxers as they are Stat
ed to join the army in the next call.
Although O'DoWd has received no Of
fetal word, members of the draft
board have assured him that he will
be among those who are ordered to
Camp Dodge between Feb. % and %.
Greb will return to Pittsburg after
the contest to await the decision of
the draft board.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-19
VAUGHN IS STILL
ON H0LDOUT LIST
Will Wait Until Chance to Talk Il
Mitchell Comes Along Won't
Sign 1918 Contract.

Chicago, Feb. 19.-Add the name of
Jim Vaughn to the list Of Cub pitch
ing holdouts. This report was kicked
around yesterday, following the hefty
southpaw's departure for the south
after spending 10 days in Chicago Wis
iting friends. Jim. however, evidently
expects the North Side officials to
come to time, for he engaged an
apartment for the summer while here.
He expects to return here in a cou-
pie of weeks and leave for the coast
with the other members of the Cuj
crew.
In the meantime Jim is going to
Hot Springs to get little preliminary
training in advance Of the regular
season. He didn't take on as much
weight as usual this winter. for in
stead Of loafing he spent the OFF
months working in his fathers cold
storage plant at Honey Grove. Texas.
As for signing a 1918 contrac:
Vaughn wants to talk to Manager
Mitchell before affixing his name to
the document. Last spring Jim failed
to sign until the training season was
we'll under way, or after proving to
Mitchell and President Weeghman tina:
he intended getting into the best pos
sible condition Jim worked harder
last year than ever before in his ca
reer, with the result that he is lookei
upon as the best southpaw in the Ma
tional league. He worked on bonus
contract in 1917 and is of the opinion
that his good work entities him to a
raise
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-19
STAR SWIMMERS IN
NEW YORK CONTEST

New Haven. Conn, Feb. 19.-One Of
the most exciting swimming races of
the season is expected in the tank of
the New York Athletic club Saturday
night, when Richard D. Mayer of Chi
cago, captain of Yale's swimming team
will meet Leo Geibel, junior Metro
poiitan champion for 100 yards and
senior metropolitan champion for 500
yards. Neither has been defeated this
season and their meeting is regarded
IS a battle royal Of the swimming
champions of the east and west.
Ceibel is a member of the Berke-
ley Irving school, New York city. and
has taken part in all its meets this
year. During the meet of that school
with the taie freshmen he won three
'frsts, capturing the 80 and 100 yard
races in terrific competition with
Lorin Thurston, Yale captain, and the
plunge for distance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-19
EIGHT BOXERS on
ALL-STAR'S CARD
Local Boxing Fans VIII Enjoy %
Rounds Of Ring Work at Illinois
Thursday Night.

Peanuts" Schieberl. manager OF the
All-Star Athletic club and OF MIKE
Dundee, the little Rock Island pan
tam, has issued to tri-city rams a let
ter that completely explains about the
entertainment to be provided Thurs
day night. His letter follows:
Mr.. Boxing Fan: The Rock Island
AlI-Star Athletic club will have for Its
entertainment Thursday night, eight
of the classiest mitt singers now be-
fore the public.
Pal Moore of Memphis, Tenn, who IS
regarded by all the great boxing crit
les in the country, as the equal, II not
better than the bantam champ, Pete
Herman, just recently beat Dick Load
man in a 15-round battle at Baiti-
more. He is in the best of shape and
every battle brings him closer to a
crack at the Champ"
| Mike Dundee, who faces Pal Moore
in the 10-round windup Of this show,
has done everything asked of him. He
has waded through his opponents in
great style. Through his successive
wins it has gained him the distinction
of being one of the cleverest boxers in
the game today. With these clever
boys mixing it should be only second
to a championship match. The win
ner of this go to force the Champ
into a match for the title.
The semi windup will bring togeth-
er two good welterweights who have
a punch with the X. O. in back Of it.
Jack Rudolph of Benton Harbor,
Mich, has never met with defeat. He
is a new conner and has never fought
anybody as tough as the boy he will
meet Thursday, Willie Schafer of Chi
| cago. Schafer has battled such great
men to draws, as Mike O'Dowd, mid
die weight champ, and Johnny Till
man. Schafer claims he will show Ru-
dolph so many gloves on Feb. q that
he will think he is in glove factory.
This should be some go from start to
finish.
The six-round preliminary will bring
together X O. German of New York,
and an unknown from Chicago. Cor
man is boy with kick and claims a
knockout over his unknown oppon-
ent. This party who signs mis- name
Unknown" says: "They can't come
too tough for me-"
! The four-round opener will bring
into action two local boys. who will
some day claim recognition. They
will tip the beam at 154 pounds.
The entertainment will be held az
the Illinois theatre and will start
promptly at Sis. The theatre orches-
ira and few of the performers play
ing at the opera house will keep the
audience entertained from the time
the doors open until the first go is
started.
Ladies are accordingly invited to
this entertainment, and are assured
that the best of order will be main
tanned throughout the evening.
PEANUTS" SCHIEBERL,.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-19
Bits o. Sports

The Christ church team of Cincin-
natl went into first place on the sec
ond shift OF the five men teams in the
American Bowling congress tourna-
ment at Cincinnati by rolling 2,749.
Illinois defeated Ohio state in a
western conference basketball game
26 to 90, at Columbus.
In the three-cushion billiard tourn-
ament at Chicago Pierre Maupome
won from Augie kiekhefer, so to So;
Clarence Jackson beat Alfredo De Orc
so to 80 and Joe Capron defeated ].
Moore so to 80.
A benefit game for the family of the
late William Weart, the baseball
scribe, will be played in Philadelphia
this summer.
While the Tigers were playing the
White Sox last season Ty Cobb at
tempted to steal nine times and got
away with eight. Ray Schalk, the
best catcher in the American league,
was behind the bat but could not head
of Ty.
Wambsganss, the Indians infelder,
has been placed in class Of the selec-
tive draft.
The battery men Of the Browns will
arrive at the spring training quarters
about week before the other men,
bers of the team start south.
In order to meet the war conditions
the Eastern league may reduce the
player limit to Is men.
Harry Harper, the Senator's pitch
er, has been placed in class 3 of the
draft and therefore may be able to
take his regular turn on the mound.
The Tigers have obtained Bling Mil
Ter from the Clinton club of the Cen
trail association. Miller is an outfield-
er and led the league in batting with
an average of 1897.
The Cubs have cancelled the exhi-
bition game with the Vernon team of
the Coast league booked for March II.
The National league team reaches its
training quarters March Is and won't
consider playing game two days
later.
The big league scouts who comb the
bushes for future greats will not have
as many small leagues to visit this
summer, as the war has forced a num-
Der to quit
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-19
MUSK|ES BATTLE
FOR TITLE HERE
Bown.River Champions VIII Clash
With Independent Basketball
Squad Tomorrow Night.
PROCEEDS TO RED CROSS
Both Aggregations Composed OF All
Star Pla!ers-Locals Confident
OF Victory.

Tri-city sport followers who enjoy
a genuine basketball game, will have
the treat of the season tomorrow night
at the Young Mems Christian associa-
ton gymnasium when Muscatine
champions OF the country, clash with
the Rock Island Independents.
Each team is composed Of star play
ers, The game has attracted no small
amount Of attention. Tickets have
been selling fast and all productions
are that the gymnasium will be crowd
ed to the brim with enthusiastic fans.
The SMuscatine aggregation is COM
posed of stellar stars. The local boys
met defeat at the hands of the down
river team a short while ago and are
out for revenge.
The Islanders have taken several
games during the season and have
shown no small amount of good team
work which is essential in winning
a game. The local team Is made up OF
men well known to every local sport
fan and is slated to hold the Musca-
tine team if not piling up the bigger
score.
Their First Trip.
The Muscatine players will make
their initial trip this year to tie city
tomorrow and their appearance here
will be one Of the events of the sea-
son in the basketball world.
Tickets for tomorrow nights's game
can be secured at almost all local
cigar and drug stores. The entire
proceeds from the game after the ex-
penses are deducted will be turned
over to the local chapter of the Red
Cross.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-19
TO REFEREE GAMES

Detroit, Feb. 19.-Ora Morningstar
or Detroit, a noted professional bill
liardist. who is employed as instructo i,
at local billiard hall, will referee
matches in the National Amateur Bill
lard Players association tournament
which is 10 be started here. on Feb. 2S.
The tournament will last 10 days.
Nathan Hall, the present champion,
will not defend his title as he is in
the service Of the government. The
other eight men, invited TO compete,
are Corwin Huston. Detroit; Morris
Brown, Brooklyn; Edward Gardner.
Passiac. n. j.; Jacob Klinger fAus-
trian champion. New York; f. l..
Aiiburn, Memphis: DR. Uffenheimer,
Philadelphia: DR.. Mai. East Orange,
n. j.. and MeCahdless OF the Illinois
Athletic club, Chicago
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-19
ORDER FRAZEE INTO
+. COURT ABOUT MONEY

New York. Feb. 19.-The Baseball
Players fraternity showed new life
here yesterday when an order for
Harry Frazee, president of the Bos-
ton Red Sox, was entered by judge
Finch Of the supreme court to appear
and answer to charges Of contempt.
The order was issued following fail :
ure OF Frazee to pay judgment Of
s2,346.56, obtained by Curt w. Hag-
erman' former Boston pitcher, against
frazee in November. When Frazee
failed to pay, an order for his exam
ination was issued, but Frazee did not
appear. David l.. Fultz. former presi-
dent OF the fraternity. asked for the
order charging contempt.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-19
WIRE DECISIONS

Chicago, Feb. 19-Ted Lewis knock
ed out Jimmy Duffy in the first round
at Toledo.
Jak Malone won from Ray Long In
the seventh round at Milwaukee and
Billy Kramer and Steve Choinsh
fought a 10-round draw
Pal Moore won from Jack Sharkey
in 10 rounds and George Clancy beat
Eddie Wallace in 10 rounds at Balti-
more.
Gunboat Smith won from Kid Wag-
ner in 10 rounds at Wilkes-Barre. Pa.
Harry Greb outboxed Bob Mona.
earning the decision at the end Of 10
rounds in Cincinnati.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-19
IN POLITICS.

Chicago, Feb 19.-Robert NJ. F1agg,
for years well known semi-pro base
ball player and umpire, is being
groomed by the Amateur Baseball
Managers League as a candidate for
county commissioner. He is an init
mate friend of County Clerk Robert
NJ. Sweitzer and one of the members
OF the Sweitzer cup committee. Treas
urer Gus Hendricks of the Amateur
Baseball Managers League will man
age the campaign.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-19
ALL UNDER CONTRACT

Detroit, Feb. 19.-Every pitcher on
the roster of the Detroit Americans,
except Howard Ehmke, who is in the
navy. is under contract. The last
twirler to send in the document was
George Dauss. The contracts of
Willie Mitchell and George Cunning
ham were received just before Dauss
came
Dauss, who was Detroit's mainstay
for two seasons, has been bothered for
two years by weak knee The knee
has received medical attention during
the winter and Dauss believes ii is IN
good condition.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-19
FOUR CLUBS IN DEAL

New York, Feb. 19.-Rumors that
the New York Yankees are dickering
with the Tigers for Lee Dresser or
George Burns. who will then be trad
ed for Outfielder Tillie Walker, were
partially confirmed yesterday. Walk
er is with the Red Sox, but prob
ably will be turned over to Philadel-
phia. The trade would involve send
ing Yankee pitcher to Detroit In ex-
change for one Of the first basemen,
then trading the first sacker to Phila-
delphia for Walker. 1t Is assumed
Walker will be one of the PLAYERS
given Connie Mack in exchange for
Stuffy McInnis by the Red Sox.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-19
FIRE HURLER

New York, Feb. 19.-The New York
American league baseball club yes
terday announced the release of Pitch
ers Dan Tipple and Clifford Markle To-
the st. Paul club of the American as
ISOLATION. Triple was purchased from
the Indianapolis club of the American
association for $1,000 in 1915, but
was sent last year to the Baltimore
club OF the international league.
Markle was sent TO the Information
al league club at Toronto to wind IN
the season OF 1916 and did not report
TO the New York club in 1917.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-19
HATES GAS MASK
WRITES CATCHER
Former Star Ball Grabber Of II.
Braves Now In France Tells
About fume Protector.

Boston, Feb. 19.-"It makes M d,,.
ference how many years a feline
wears a catcher's mask. il doesn't civ.
him one bit of training for wear,n.
gas masks" writes Hank Gowdy. for,
mer catching star of the Boston
Braves, in a letter just received here
Hank Is member OF the One Hundred
Sixty-sixth United States infantry
with the American expeditionary
forces lover there" being one Of The
first baseball players in either Of the
big leagues to enter the service.
Gas masks" writes Hank. II hate
'em. I'll bet they're worse than m.
gas itself. am almost tempted IN
risk it. They're hard things to han.
die; hard to put on, harder to keen
on and hard to take off again. A fell
low does get fresh air through the
baseball mask, but these things-thev
are next door to suffocation and the
smell Of the stuff they doctor them
with! Well, I'm going to bring mine
back with me and I'm going to make
CNcl OuC vi NY llicuuS fjHs ~ SS.
Wonder where the Rabbit (Maran-
ville) is going to play" he writes. 1T
would sure put the club in bad with
out him. l have received letters from
Stallings and McGraw, and they sure
were welcome.
"Since arriving in France we have
been pretty busy. We are training now
for sure, and expect it won't be very
long now before we will go I'D into
the trenches. We have a fine regi-
ment, and the boys made hike rec
ord here recently. Have had the doubt
full pleasure of sleeping in stables
haylofts, and one night in a STALL"
Gowdy is with the headquarters
company of the One Hundred Sixty
sixth.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-19
HOPES TO ENLIST.

Milwaukee, Wis, Feb. 19-Irvin
Langhoff, former football star at Mar
quette university, who was rejected
by the Milwaukee base hospital unit
because of damaged knee. hopes to
enlist in the aviation corps. He IN
derwent an operation to correct hi:
defect
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-19
AFTER TRAINER.

Columbus, Feb. l9.-Joe Tinker.
manager OF the Columbus club of the
American association, is casting about
for a trainer 10 succeed Bits" Bic
halter, who Is 10 join the st. Louis
Americans in the spring.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-19

The men who work in the shipyards
on the Pacific coast have organized a
baseball league.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-19

Manager Lee Fohl of the Indians is
having a hard time trying to land 4
first baseman.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-19

The big league scouts who comb the
bushes for future greats will not have
as many small leagues to visit this
summer, as the war has forced num-
Der to quit.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-05-03
TRY {!

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-05-03
MIDDLEBURY

Philip Murray has purchased the
Leslie Sparks house on Seymour St.,
his sister, Miss Amelia Murray Of Lei
oester Junction, will come to Middle
bury to make her home with her broth
eT,
Col, Charles +, Youtt, who for a
few months, has had rooms In the Tup-
per block on Main Street, has moved
to the home of his grandson, William
Turner OF College Street, where he will
make his home,
Thomas Shackett Of the 302nd field
artillery at Camp Devens, Mass, was
in town last week for a short visit with
his parents, Mr., and Mrs, Peter Shac.
kett
DR. and Mrs, Thomas Branon Of
Hartford, Conn, who have been spend
ing several days with Mr. and Mrs,
James Dumas, left Wednesday by au-
tomobile for their home,
Harold w, Haskins of Bradford,
and Joel J, Lamere, who will be remem-
bered as graduates Of Middlebury Col.
lege in 1915 and 1916 respectively, are
among % Vermonters who qualified
this week as eligible for commissions
as second lieutenants at Camp Devens
Two Bristol men are also in the list,
Volney l., Durlee and Ford NJ Thorn
as,
The regular meeting of the Middle
bury Suffrage Study Club will be held
at the home OF Mrs Ed, Thomas on
Thomas St, Friday, May 10th at $3.50
O'Clock,
Military whist parties, which have
become popular in many places as
means for raising money for the Red
Cross, have been taken up by the la
dies of The Suffrage Study Club with
success,
Mrs, X r. ID, Flint, and Mrs. Hussey
OF Mortified have provided the local
club with equipment and instructions,
reporting that the parties have aroused
great interest in Mortified where they
earn weekly an average of $50 for the
Red Cross.
The first Of the series of such parties
here was held last Saturday at the
home Of Mrs T.. M, Saunders, with
large number OF men present The first
prizes were Thrift Stamps in a book,
won by Mr. and Mrs. A. G.. Human
and Mr. and Mrs Philip Crane. The
winners generously donated the prizes
to the club for further competition at
parties, and when the Thrift
Stamp books are filled they are to be
presented to the local Red Cross.
The BOBBY prizes were in the form
Of kilograms with patriotic slogans, and
were won by Mrs. Kline, Mrs. Seymour
Mrs L, +, Rich, and Mrs. Bristol
They were read for the benefit of all
by Prof. w. S. Burrage.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-05-03
MIDDLEBURY

Mrs, Frank W, Cady visited In
Burlington yesterday,
James Dun has returned from a
several weeks stay in Montreal
-Lucius Buttolph has purchased a
new International tractor with which
he Is working his farm,
Mrs, Isaac Shaokett and two chill
dren have gone to Troy, n Ypwhere
they expect to make their home,
Charles M Prynne, OF the class OF
1876 at the colleiee, arrived from Boston
Wednesday to spend the Commence
ment season here,
Mr., and Mrs, Benjamin j. Oui-
mette and daughter, Agnes, have re-
turned to Florence after visit here to
Mrs, Ouimettes parents, Mr., and Mrs,
p, T. Dillon,
Mrs c, p. Conlon has returned
from New York State, where she was
called by the death OF relative,
Miss Catherine Sheldon, who has
been taking care Of Mrs, Jennette Lew.
Is for four years, is taking three weeks
VACATION,
The Woman's Aid and Auxiliary
Of St, Stephens Church will hold their
May meeting Tuesday at three o'clock
at the residence OF Mrs ] Earl Dewey,
Mrs Frank Shackett, Sr, was oper-
ated on at the Fanny Allen hospital
some weeks ago has returned to her
home in the east part OF the town and is
doing as well as can be expected
DIR. Charles Ford Langworthy OF
the Home Economies Of theAgricultural
Department at Washington, started
Monday night on his return to that
city after a business visit in this section,
News was received here yester-
day that Mrs, Amelia Gonyea, former
resident of Middlebury and well.known
here and in Vergennes, suffered seri.
Gus shock at her present home in Hol.
yoke, Mass, this week, and is not like
ly to recover
AT the meeting OF the Middebury
Grange, No 3l5, Friday evening there
was an attendance Of over POO members
and visitors. AT seven o'clock, supper
was served in their large and commodi-
Gus dining room, which was prettily
decorated, as well as the main hall,
with United States flags and bunting
After the supper, the regular business
session was carried out, followed by the
third and fourth degrees on a class of
ID candidates. The degrees were put on
in a most impressive manner. After the
degrees were conferred, State Lecturer
o, l., Martin gave talk, as well as the
State Master of the Grange, Willis ~
Cady. 1t was voted by the lodge to
purchase 5000 worth of Liberty Loan
bonds for the local organization The
meeting was one of the largest and
most interesting ones held in some time.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-05-03
MIDDLEBURY

Mr. and Mrs, Burroughs have gone
to Cambridge Junction where they will
spend a few days,
Mr. and Mrs, Truman ] Marshall
and their daughters, the Misses Irene
and Nellie Marshall Of Hudson, N.Y.
are in town to spend commencement
with friends,
PROF, T., N, SWEET was in Boston
this week attending a conference on
athletics at which were present repre-
sentatiyes Of practically all OF the New
England colleges,
Mrs, John T. Weeks, State Chair
man OF the Women's Council for Ma
tional Defense, will attend the State
War Convention In Montpelier next
Friday, She has also sent invitations
to all OF the n county chairmen In the
state, and II Is hoped there will be a
large attendance, Those who attended
the first OF these big war meetings in
Rutland last year were well repaid by
the inspiring speeches, and an equally
big program is planned at Montpelier,
1t Is possible that Mrs John A, Flet-
cher will attend from this county, All
patriots are welcome at the big con.
vention, The speakers thus far an.
nounced are Major Rutledge Smith Of
Tennessee, for the Council OF National
Defense, Fred c, Walcott, vice,presi-
dent of the Knickerbocker Trust Com
pany of New York and author OF a
book on the present war; the Rev,
Loughlin Mclean, a Scottish Highland
er, and author of with the Fighting
Men in France and Flanders" and
Arthur +, Bestor one of the noted pub
licists of the day.