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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-27
LARGE BANK ROLLS
LURE THE BOXERS
INTO THEIR FALLS

This Is certainly the rapid age In
pugilism, as in other affairs Of Ameri-
can speedy life. Bright, brilliant box
ing stars loom up moon after moon
on the nstic armament. dazzle and
shine for a while in all their fascinat-
ing glory, and then blow up" or fall
gradually into obscurity.
When Kid Williams knocked out that
clever, artistic boxer. Johnny Coulon,
in the third round of scheduled 20
round combat at Los Angeles In 1914
lie war not only proclaimed the uudis-
puted bantam champit n but wonder
full little fighter indeed
The next year, however, he lost his
title to Johnny Ertle o: foul in a
no decision bout, and he soon after
began to slow down bit, until he
finally ran up against Pete (Kid) Her
man at New Orleans and lost the deci-
sion in a 20 round mill. Herman's vic
tory over Williams did not help the
latter any, and he relinQuished all
claims to the bantam crown.
In Philadelphia Williams hit the
crushing downfall Of his fiashly ring
career Joe Lynch, a fairly clever
local New York boy. knocked the once
supposedly unbeatable Kid out In the
fourth round.
This was indeed big surprise to
the close followers of the game. But
it only goes to show how q rushing
! flashly, aggressive fighter like Will
liams will battle his way up to 4
championship by terrific speed and hit
! ting, and then in a short while fall
back step by step when his steam and
vigor leave him.
1t also goes to prove my old argu-
ment regarding the lack Of science OF
the part of so many young boxers. II
Williams and many other young ring
sters only acquired the rudiments and
| some Of the fine classy tactics OF the
manly art they would not only last
much longer as topnotchers but would
become far more brilliant boxers.
o, but this is the slam bang, heller
SHELTER, rapid age, when nobody has
any time to learn anything thorough
ly. Watch the youngsters in the ring
today; slashing. swinging, mauling
wrestling, huggtng and bulling their
way through 10 decisionless rounds
like pack of raw amateurs.
Most OF them have not the slight
est conception Of the manly art But
as long as their youthful vigor and
stamina last they manage to slug and
fool the public and many Of the IN
competent referees, who don't dare to
disQualify them
Think of such great fistic champ
ions and stars as Terry McGovern
Young Corbett. Knockout Brown,
Johnny Coulon, Young Ahearn, Johnny
Ertle, Leach Cross, Jack Dillon, Bob
Moha, and many others, hitting the
toboggan or falling back in their
prowess before they have reached the
prime of their manhood McGovern
was only % years Of age when he lost
his featherweight title to Young Cor
bett, and many more were under the
age of rs.
1t is the rapid, unnatural, abnormal
existence that most of the high roll.
! ing topnotchers lead that causes then
| to deteriorate so early in life and fall
by the wayside. Most Of them box toe
often and do not train properly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-27
MAKES CASH THAT
HE MIGHT SQUARE
THINGS WITH PUG

Detroit, Mich, Feb. 27.-The death
Of John l.. Sullivan has recalled a
number of vivid incidents to old TIM
ers among Detroit's sporting fratern-
ity, for this city used to be one of
John LIS stamping grounds. But of
all the stories of the great pugilist's
doings in Detroit, the favorite seems
to be the one which recounts his en-
counter with bantam" ar
More than two decades ago there
lived at Saginaw, Mich. mite Of a
man who was popularity known as
Little Jake" He was president of a
bank and at one time was reprted to
be wealthy although in later. years he
was reduced almost to poverty. Lit
tie Jake" was widely known as keen
follower of sport events, a lover of
fair play and a student of the art Of
spectacular self-advertising.
In Detroit one day he met Sullivan
in the ,barroom of the famous Russell
house, since destroyed. Sullivan, with
crowd around him, was roaring a
welcome to his friends. Little jake
stepped into the barroom unnoticed.
John l.. threw fifty dollar bill on
the bar and, in booming voice, urged
those about him to drink it up" 1t
did not take long for the supplies to
disappear and just when the party was
about to break up, piping voice, COM
ing seemingly from the floor, squeak
ed:
Nov everybody, including Sullivan,
must have drink on me-"
Sullivan looked down at the midget
and smiled. Everybody drank. Then
Little Jake" took a sheet of cur
rency from his pocket. The money was
fresh from mint and the sheet con-
tanned four one hundred dollar bills.
Little Jake" whipped out his foun-
tain pen, signed one of the bills, cut
it from the sheet and tossed it on the
bar.
Nov, 60 as far as you like" he said.
Sullivan seemed dazed. The feat was
new to him. He picked Little Jake
up and deposited him on the bar.
Now, little fellow, tell me how you
can make money and why l can't
The Saginaw mite explained that it
was the privilege of national bank
president to sign bank notes, thus put
ting the money into circulation and
the fighter left the hotel in thought
full mood.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-27
Bits o. Sports

An athletic club in New Orleansj of-
fered purse Of 100000 for a 20
round fight between Jess Willard,
champion heavyweight, and Fred Full
ton.
Joe yelling stopped Eddie Dorsey
in the eighth round at Buffalo. Ted
Lewis, champion welterweight, had
the better of Willie Langford in III
rounds at Buffalo.
Ted Lewis. champion welterweight,
and Jack Britton, former title holder,
signed articles to box 10 rounds at
Atlanta March 6.
Miss Harris, the only two-mlnate
pacing mare in the country. was sold
in New York to Thomas Murphy or
Poughkeepsie, N. Y. for $1,000.
In a wrestling match at Chicago Joe
Stecher threw Chris Sorenson in one
minute and 30 seconds. Ad Santell
put Buck Weaver down in 10 minutes
and IS seconds, and Mike Yokel was
given the decision after wrestling. one
hour with Ben Reubens. Wladek
Zbvszko and Steve Savage, after
wrestling a few minutes, were stopped
bv the referee on account OF their
rough tactics.
Vino ketonen won the decision
from Alex Bean at Ottumwa, Iowa.
Bean won the first fall, but was forced
to quit the match by an injury.
In the national amateur billiard
tournament at Detroit, Charles He'd
don won from T. Henry Clarkson, 300
to 1874. and Charles White defeated
Alex Elmslie, 800 to 23S.
In the American Bowling congress
tournament at Cincinnati, Harry
Steers of Chicago went into the lead IL
the all-events with 1859 breaking the
former A. B. C. record by IA pins.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-27
CENTRAES FATETO
BE DECIDED SUNDAY

Evansville, Ind, Feb. 27.-Harry
Stahlhefer, president of the Central
league, has issued formal call for a
league meeting to be held in Indian
apolis March 3. At this time the ad-
visibility of the league beginning OPP
erations this season will be the main
topic of discussion President Stahl-
hefer said he would be governed by
the wishes of the club owners Bloom
ington and Rockford, Ill, now mem
bers Of the Three-Eye circuit. will ask
to be admitted to the Central league
at the meeting at indianapolis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-27
AFTER !.tJ0IE.

Indianapolis. Ind. Feb. 27-Owne-
James c. McGill Of the Indianapolis
Club arrived here yesterday to take
charge OF the hunt for manager to
replace Jack Hendricks, now with the
st. Louis Nationals. McGill said the
only offer Of the place he had made
was TO Larry Lajoie. and that he still
had hopes of obtaining the French
man. who in addition to managing the
Indians would also play first base
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-27
LADY CON HER
TRANSFERS. BOO-HOO!

st. Louis, No, Feb. 27.-She was a
demure conductorette. making her first
run" without tutor She jerked the
bell cord with childlike enthusiasm as
the car picked up its morning passen-
gers. 1t looked like a picnic-this
conductoring business - until an I'M
thinking. unromantic person asked for
transfer.
She reached for the pocket that
custornarily held them. They were
gone. She blushed, went through all
her pockets, blushed some more, gulp-
ed, and with trembling lips said simp-
ly, Mister, | forgot them"
Then she iwept-all the way down
town
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-27
All Traces of Scrofula
Eradicated from the system

with highly satisfactory results for
Scrofuia. Being made of the root,
and herbs OF the forest, it is guaran-
teed purely vegetable, and absolutely
free from all 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
60, Dept. , Atlanta. Ga
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-27
LOCAL BOYS ARE
READY FOR WORK
Earl Henderson and Johnny DOnahuc
Are In Best Shape for Tomor.
rows Bouts.
BOTH CONFIDENT OF WINNING
Each of Four Exhibitions On Rock Is
land Athletic Clubs Gard Is
Topnotcher.

Earl Henderson will step in the ring
tomorrow night at the Empire rink
for his 10-round bout with Lee Nc
Mahon Of Chicago, with every conf.
dence of winning.
Earl has been training hard for the
coming bout and will be in the best
of condition. Although dope has 1t
that Lee Mcmahon will take the bout
on account of his better knowledge OF
the game local followers are confident
that the Rock Islander will make Lee
step for the full 10 rounds. Mcmahon
has met two boys before local clubs
in the last two months but neither
gave him a sufficient chance to show
what really is in him. Many of the
ring followers have taken it for grant
ed that Mcmahon is a truly great
boxer Just because of the fact that he
defeated two boys who were far from
being topnotchers. Although Lee Nc
Mahon deserves no small amount OF
credit for the cleverness that he dis
plays while in action, he has not show
ed his real worth in Rock Island.
Henderson, on the other hand, has
shown before local ring followers on
several occasions and his fighting
form is known by near all boxing fans
VIII Have the Sentiment.
Johnny Donahue Of Rock Island Is
another boy who has trained hard for
his coming bout with Jack White OF
Chicago He proved to Cedar Rapids
fans Monday hight in bout with Kid
Levine that he had the real stuff ant
landed knockout. Donahue can fee
sure that he will have all of the audi
ence on his side when he meets White
Although the encounter Is only to las
six rounds it should be one Of thu
best on the program that the Rock Is
land Athletic club is offering
Both prelim bouts will be fast ant
good according to the dope. Ton.
Caponi and other Rock Island boy
will participate
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-27
WANTS TO GO COVER"

Chattanooga. Tenn, FEB, 27.-tJake
Abel. welter-w weight title claimant of
the south, has appealed to the local
draft board to permit him to volunteer
and go TO Camp Wheeler, Macon, Ga.
a. once.
Abel declares he is anxious to "get
over there and does not want to hang
around in training camps" He was
a cadet in the first officers training
camp at Fort Oglethorpe, but was
released. Abel says it is his inten-
ton to leave here tomorrow for Camp
Wheeler to Join the Dixie division
II permission is granted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-27
Is AFTER HOLDOUTS

New York, Feb. 27. - Outfielder
George Burns yesterday signed with
the New York Giants Manager Nc
Graw will leave tomorrow to visit
Norfolk. Va; Louisville, Ky; Collins
vile. H., and Shreveport, La. in
which cities he will endeavnr per-
sonally to get the signatures Of Play
ers Robertson, Schupp, Fletcher and
Perritt, all of whom had returned UNI
signed contracts. Pitcher Sallee, also
a holdout, is expected to sign tomor-
row. after Geographic negotiations
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-27
FSLISTS IN NAVY.

II. J. Courtney, captain of the 1917
Ohio State football team. who was the
unanimous choice Of critics for All
Western tackle, enlisted In the navy
here yesterday. Courtney stands out
as one of the greatest OF Buckeye ath-
letes, and will be a tower OF strength
TO the Great Lakes football team next
fall.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-27
LOCAL BOWLERS
PLACE IN MEET
The Driffill Printing Company Team
Lands Second In Five Men
Events.
THIRD ANNUAL TOURNEY ENDS
Art Sa,xman and John Witch Cop Bacon
in Doubles BY Taking First With
l.l62 Score.

The Mueller Lumber team took first
place in the five-men events In the
third annual bowling tournament held
in Davenport.
The Driffill Printing company's team
took second place. In the doubles, Art
Salzman and John Wich carried off the
first prize bacon In the singles Greer
of Aledo broke all records by making
200 and winning first place.
Prize Winners.
Appended are the list of prize win
ners in the meet:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-27
LORERT AT WEST POINT.

West Point, n. Y, Feb. 27.-Hans
Lobert, the armys new baseball coach,
arrived hare Yesterday from Cuba and
Immediately went 10 WORK in the cage
with big squad Of cadets Oiphant,
aH-around athlete, will captain the
nine this spring
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-27
KEEP CONTESTS.

Leland Stanford and University of
California will meet In dual basketball,
track baseball tennis. boxing and
wrestling events this season. On ac-
count of the war. rowing has been
abandoned temporarily.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-27
NEW UMPIRE.

w. F. Finneran OF Erie, Pa. who
umpired in the International league
last season. was signed yesterday by
President Hickey of the American as
scciation foY the 1918 season.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-27
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 insthe blood,
and hide them from the surface.
The impurities and dangers are
only added to in this way,
For more than fifty years S. SIS.
las been the one recognized reliable
blood remedy that has been used,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-27
DISTRICT MEETS
| OPEN TOMORROW
Local High School Tean C>nA1..1 =
Bringing Home Honors Pr;h
Galesburg Tournament
PLAY FIRST GAME rRrDav
Rock Island Team Has Wop II = =
Battles During Basketball ST..
son Of lol7.lS,
BY KEITH yrT.sOx

The district high school baaketh.u
tournament at Galesburs opena Il.
morrow night. Rock Island NAV.
Friday morning at 9. Coach Ander.
son of the local school, and Cautai.
Edward Taber will leave tomorrc-
noon. The rest of the team will ieava
Thursday night.
Rock Island has only suffered q.
defeat and that was covered nm ~
week when it defeated Galesburs. nocr
Island lost to Galesburg In the -.
ginning Of the season but the team ~
not at its top strength then. Il looka
as though the tournament lies IA n.y.
islanders hands. Rock Island haa 4.
feated nearly every team that will q
ter the tournament Rock Island haa
defeated Moline and Moline has e
feated Macomb. Macomb IL I sooa
runner In the tournament a. Il ss,s
Galesburg and some Of the other
teams a tustle in recent games.
The Rock Island high school tam
will 60 to the tournament with IN
honor Of tri-city champion and WIN
ming II out Of 10 games. This Il !
record no team on the armory flooF
in Galesburg can even tie, according "a
reports. and with such a record On
their shoulders 1t is probable that the
islanders will bring home the bacon,
Season Scores.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-24
BOND BILL SENT
 ID THE PRESIDENT
Measure Designed to Stimu- late Sale of Liberty Bonds
 by Exempting From Tax

Washington, September 23.-Con- gress today completed and sent to the President the administration bill de- signed to stimulate the sale of Liberty Bonds by exempting from income sur tax and war excess profits taxes the interest on such bonds held by indi- viduals and corporations in amounts not in excess of s30,O0O of the fourth issue and s45.0O0 of the first, sec ond and third issues. The measure also provides for regulation of foreign ex. change and authorizes an increase i1 the issue of War Savings Stamps from s2. 000, 100000 to s4,000, 100000.
 A compromise today between Senate and House conferees on the question of empowering the President to prohibit any and all transactions in government securities paved the way for final ac- tion on the measure. The President is expected to sign it tomorrow so that it will become effective before the opening of the fourth Liberty Loan campaign Saturday.
 Senate and House conferees today changed the clause authorizing the President to prohibit in his discretion all transactions in Liberty Bonds so that these bonds may be sold by the holders for cash or offered as colat- eral for loans. The government, how ever will be empowered to stop the practice of exchanging the bonds for merchandise or making first payments on merchandise with them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-24
.HORNADY IS ELECTED
 PRESIDENT OF CAMP COMMUNITY SERVICE

The Alabama organization of the War Camp Community service was completed Monday afternoon and the officers and executive committee were announced at a supper given in the private dining room of the Tutwiler hotel between the hour of the evening recess and the opening of the Gypsy Smith meeting at the Jeffer- son theatre. By utilizing the supper hour in this way not moment of the day was lost
 John R. Hornady, city commissioner, and newly chosen state chairman of the service presided, and Lewis K. Brown, district representative, told the county chaifmen and other guests a great deal about the splendid work of the War Camp Community service about the cen- tres where soldiers congregate during their hours of leisure. Mir. Brown said that plans had that day been practically completed at.a meeting held at the Cham Der of ofNCommerce for a local organization at Birmingham.
 Sam Hobbs of Selma, one of the leaders in that work in Alabama, and other field men told of what is being accomplished at Annston, Montgomery and Mobile, and it made a remarkable showing. MT. Brown announced the following as ths state organizations
 State chairman, John R. Hornady, Bir- ningham.
 Executive committee: J. Kilk Jackson, Birmingham; Judge Jesse F. Hogan. MO bile W. G. Peeb1es, Jasper; Sterling P. Raimer, Jr., Union Springs; William Il. Mitchell, Florence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-24
ROLL OF HONOR AT
 PUBLIC LIBRARY

The public library has secured these names of soldiers of Jeffer- son county who have been killed since our cOuntry's entry into the war. \ call has been made for these names by the Liberty Loan committee for use in their cam paign, so the library wishes any individual who may have any au- should be added to this list, 10 please notify the war service de- partmeht, public library, Main 4O3S.
 Anderson, Winston F., lieuten- ant.
 BOggan, James, private.
 Burger, Lewis A.. private.
 Cooke, Paul L., captain.
 Cooley, Asa D., private.
 Cowart, Albert H., lieutenant. Edwards, Ested, private.
 Heaton. Herman H., private. Ingram, Oswald Kelly. navy. Jones, Elliott J., private.
 Jordan. Mortimer, captain.
 Lee, Robert E., private.
 Lewis, Charles A.. private.
 Macey, Wiley Jefferson, private. Miles, Winfred, sergeant.
 Morton, Robert l., corporal. Parker, Clinton w., private. Poe, Clarence H., private.
 Rogers. Fred, sergeant.
 Rutstein, Benjamin, private. Taylor, Ben F., private.
 Williams, Joe, prrvate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-24
SENATE VOTES ID
 | SEND WATERPOWER ID CONFERENCE
Will Be Considered With Bill Approved by Secre- taries of War, Interior
 and Agriculture

Washington, September 2S.-After spir- ited discussion the Senate tonight voted l AZ to to send the administration water- power bill, as passed by the House, to conference for consideration in connection with the Senate bill, for which the House substituted the measure as Grawn by the Secretaries of War, Interior and Az riculture. Three members each of the committees on commerce and public lands will be named by the Senate managers Reference of the water power bill to 1 Congress was opposed principally by Sem | ator Cummins of Iowa, who proposed ] that it be considered by the Senate or l referred to general or special com mittee. M
 Appointment of the Senate managers was deferred, but negotiations are ex- pected to begin soon. Several senators l declared during the debate yesterday that House and Senate differences on poli- l cies of waterpower development are so pronounced that a compromise in con-
 ference is impossible without another vote | by the Senate.
 l A motion to accept the House bill which
 authorizes the government or municipal l itfes to take over power properties at
 the end of the lease period by paying the amount of the met investment" was | defeated 4S to 2.
 1 Senator Shields of Tennessee said the question of whether the states or the l federal government own and can charge l for use of waterways must be settled and voted upon again by the Senate
 before waterpower legislation can be en- | acted.
 Senator Smith of Arizona. democrat, | said in his opinion that the federal gov ernment has no Jurisdiction over any navigable or non-navigable stream other than to maintain it's navigability.
 l Because of the differences between the l Senate and House bills, most senators today was of the opinion that it will be many weeks before the waterpower legis-
 lation finally is completed and sent tc | the President
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-24
|Gompers Is Received by King of England

London. September 23.-Samuel Com pers, president of the American Fed eration of Labor, and other members of the American labor mission were received by King George today. Mr. Gompers had chat with the King on the subject of labor problems and the mission of the American labor leaders to England. Queen Mary joined them later.
 The royal couple engaged in conver sation with the members of the mis- sion for more than an hour, both cx- pressing high appreciation of the at titude of labor toward the war and wishing the Americans safe return home.