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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-31
DEATH OF SPRINTER
CLOSES BIG RECORD

Louisville, Ky, Jan. 31.-The pass
ing of Pan Zareta, which died recently
at New Orleans, removed one of the
greatest sprinters and one of the most
popular race horses of recent Amer
ica1 turf history.
Within seven-eighths of mile, her
speed was Of the extreme order, al
though she could race creditably up to
a mile when not too hard pressed. In
point of speed, her best performance
was against Joe Blair in specially
arranged race of five and half fur
longs at Juarez, Feb. 9, 1915. Pan
Zaret won by two lengths in 0:57 1-5,
which is still the American record.
The total of the horses winnings in
her career of six years was $39.0S2.
Out of Isl starts she finished first 76
time. was second 81 times and showed
Il times. In only % starts was she
unplaced.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-31
WILL BE SERIOUS IF
SNYDER IS SUMMONED

st. Louis, Jan. 21-If Frank Snyder,
catcher OF the St Louis Nationals.
who was placed in the first class of the
draft is called into service. it will be
a serious blow to the pennant pros
poets of the st. Louis club.
Snyder has been rated as one of the
best catchers in the league. His best
season was 1918 when he hit for an
average well over 800
if Snyder is drafted the catching
burden will fall on Miguel Gonzales,
the Cuban, who was obtained from Gin
cinnati.
st. Louis has already been hard hit
by the enlistment of Jack Miller, sec
ond baseman. and Pitcher Marvin
Goodwin. 1t is expected that the &C
QUESTION of Sherdell, the pitcher OBJ
tanned from Milwaukee, will offset the
loss of Goodwin.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-31

OH, WELL, ANYWAY

Jack Dunn, Jr.. son Of the manager
of the Baltimore International league
club. is now training for commission
at Camp Meade. Dunn. one OF the
first to go to camp. was in profession
al ball for a time, playing the outfield
for the Orioles.
Frank Snyder. for whom the Pirates
have been dickering for some months,
has been placed in class l, division A,
by his home draft board at San An
tonic. Texas 1t is expected that he
will be among those called in the next
draft
Chicago fans are campaigning for
the return of Vic Safer to the Cubs. 1t
will be remembered that Weeghman
lost title to the player through the
waiver system, and, naturally. he balks
at giving I'D money or players to Pitts
burgh for Saier's return.
The Detroit club has lost several
recruits, but only one veteran, who can
be classed as regular, has gone into
the army. The complete list of Tiger
soldiers or sailors is: Pitchers Ehmke,
Oldham and Alien; Catcher Baker. In
fielders Burns, Mills, Ellison. Nichol-
son and Fuller.
Underhand pitching is generally
supposed to weaken the arm, but Carl
Mays, the most noted exponent Of the
subway fling in the majors today, an
pears to thrive on it. He had a good
season in 1916 and came back with a
better one in 1917
George Stallings will have six out
fielders battling for regular places on
his team this spring. The fly chasers
are Rehg, Powell, Kelley, Wickland
Massey and Bailey.
Rabbit Meanwhile and Charley Her.
zog always rode" each other last sea-
son whenever the Giants and Braves
came together. Now Herzog is found
filling up the gap left by Maranville's
desire to do some riding" in the big.
ger game
| The baseball season will soon be
upon us. In less than six weeks the
vanguard of the majors will be at the
training camps. In fact some of the
players may begin work in little
more than a month.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-31
HERMAN WILL GIVE
BANTAMS A CHANCE

New Orleans. La. Jan. 31.-Pete
Herman will defend his title as ban
tamweight champion of the world
against Johnny Ertle, Kid Williams,
frankie Burns, Pal Moore, or any
other bantam. Pete Herman must go
to war. District appeal board No. 1
placed him in class l, division A, spec
ial division. subject to immediate call.
Herman is the 25Sth man in his board.
His division has to furnish $50 men by
Feb. 15 Herman says he is willing to
go to war. but he will give all the ban
tams chance at his title before he
goes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-31
EARL PURyEART0
FIGHT winner Of
T0N|CHT'S BOUT?
Contender for Bantam Crown Chsl
lenges Victor OF Moore BATTLE
mt Empire.

Eddie Long Of Chicago, manager ~
Earl Puryear, has written to thjs de.
partment challenging the winner d
the Pal MooreRoy Moore fight "a.
night at the Empire and all other han.
tams, including Mike Dundee. Hin
letter follows:
Sporting Editor Rock Island Arm.
Dear Sir: In behalf of Ed Pur.
year, wish to challenge the WHINE,
of the MooreMoore contest. pur.
years victories over Pete Herman
Benny McNeill and boys Of that cal.
ibre. make him formidable opponent
and good card against any bantam
The above challenge also EOS ,ot
Mike Dundee and all other bantams
EDDIE LONG.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-31
TIGERS LOSE MAN.

Detroit, Jan. 31-A dispatch from
Baltimore says that George Maisel
who was counted on to be a regular
in the Tigers outfield this year. will
be wearing Uncle Sans uni" instead
He was certified for service by his
local draft board Tuesday night.
DOME Bush and Pitcher Bill James
have signed their 1918 contracts. Both
are subject to draft, but James was re-
jected for enlistment because he failed
10 pass the eye test and Bush has a de-
pendent mother and sister.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-31
RICHIE is IN BAD
AT TRAINING CAMP

San Francisco, Cal, Jan. 31.-If the
claim Of Geary Steffens, otherwise
Willie Richie, to exemption from
army service is upheld by the district
draft board here he might as well quit
as boxing instructor at Camp Lewis.
in the opinion of Brigadier General
Foltz, commanding Camp Lewis The
draft board which recently denied
Ritchie's claim of exemption received
a letter from General Foltz today con-
graduating ii on its action.
Fighting men would learn boxing
more eagerly from one of their own.
who. when the time comes. will stand
with them in the trenches ard 60 with
them over the top said General
FoltZ.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-31
MACKS TO MEET PIRATES.

PITTSBURGH, Jan. 31.-The Philadel-
phia Athletics and the Pittsburgh Pi-
rates will play practice series in
Jacksonville, where both teams will
train We don't know who said it
first, but we repeat it: What great
chance to prove which is the worst
team in the major leagues. The two
clubs, though both train in the same
city, will use different ball parks to
work out in.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-31
RED JACKETS WIN,

The Rock Island Red Jackets de-
feated the Northwest Davenport Tur-
ncr five at the Turner hall Tuesday
evening in one Of the hardest fought
basketball tits ever staged in this
city. The final score was &c to 16.
The score at the end of the first per-
iod stood S to 6 in favor of the Is
landers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-31
IS REAL "SAMMY.-

Milwaukee, Wis, Jan 81. : Sam
Bohene, second baseman with the Mil
waukee club of the American associa-
ton, will not cavort around the key
stone sack next season. Sam is a
real Sammy now. having enlisted in
the quartermasters' department at
San Francisco, his home. BOhene--
his right name is Cohen-came to Mil
waukee from the st. Louis Nationals
in deal for Pitcher Marvin Goodwin
who has joined the aviation corps.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-31
PVpNS WAIIOpS BRANDT.

New Orleans, Jan 81. - frankie
Burns of Jersey City stopped Dutch
Brandt of Brooklyn in the 10th round
of their scheduled 15-round fight here
Monday night. Burns had all the best
of the fighting when Referee Goldman
announced it would be unfair to
Brandt to continue the bout The
men fought at 122 pounds
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-31
MOORE DEFEATED.

Chicago. Jan. 3l.-In the American
billiard players ambulance fund tour
nament Augie kieckhefer defeated
John Moore. 80 to Al. Pierre Man.
pome took his match with Ray Palmer.
so to AZ: Charles Ellis won from
George Moore 80 to "a: and Raw
Palmer beat Clarence Jackson 50 to
80. Ellis is now in the lead, having
won four games and lost none.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-31
HOT after TITLE
ASWORLD LEADER

Denver, Col, Jan. 3l-fred Full.
ton, contender for the heavy.
weight boxing championship Of
the world. has signed articles to
meet Jess willard, champion, here
next summer. James N. Hammil,
a local promoter announced yes.
terday. Hammil announced he
would leave for Chicago next
week to offer a guarantee to Will
lard of $4,000 for the bout All
Of the money taken in is to go to
the Red Cross.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-31
SPOR1ITORIALS
BY YE ED.

Boxing matches in Rock Island are
proving more popular each month.
The manly sport is gradually oozing
into a great many of the local mems
veins and each exhibition finds the
number turning out greater. Not only
are the men becoming interested, but
women are seen at many of the shows.
In every training camp in the country
there are several instructors whose
sole duty is to teach the art to re-
cruits and those ignorant Of the game.
Days when the fistic encounters were
considered inhuman and brutal are
past. At Fort Sheridan, north Of Chi
cago, where many soldier boys are
stationed, fighting to decisions is al
lowed, proving that the padded glove
game isn't so bad after all
Pictures of the willard johnson
fight are still being shown down in the
tropical isles and are drawing capac-
ity houses at enormous prices. Pretty
near time to store them in the history
files and close the lid.
Al Tearney a short while ago said
he would aid the minor leagues in the
coming season. A few thousand col
lected like Rock Islands money would
allow anyone to assist a few teams
along. How about it Al?
Some of these days somebody will
pipe that he spied a robin Another
will say he saw some kids playing
marbles. Another will have seen a
glove and bat in use and the first
thing you know spring will be here
and that everlasting baseball fever
will commence to burn in veins and
ding it all, no baseball in sight.
If Fred Fulton fights here, local fans
will soon become accustomed to such
minor occurrence that even Will
| lard's appearance wouldn't surprise
anyone Better stay away Fred and
let the ring chasers look forward to
something big
| Next we are to behold the bantam
champ, Pete Herman. Latest reports
are that the champion and Pekin Kid
Herman will box here next month
Pete has the same old ''lay 'em cold
methods and will give the local bugs
rare treat if he appears.
ITO fight or not to fight is what
boxers who are to appear at Daven-
port are wondering The big question
is will Davenport have exhibitions or
not? Davenporters by the hundred
handed over the iron bone for men,
bership card SO they could get peep
at the cards promised and now they
don't know whether the buck will help
any or not. Oh. well, football season
will soon be here and pigskins are go
ing to be higher this year so what's
the diff?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-31
SIGN COILEGlAN,

ST Louis. Jan. 3l.--Branch Hickey,
president OF the ST. Louis Nationals,
yesterday announced he had received
confirmation that Clifford Heathcote
of Pennsylvania State college has sign
ed st Louis contract Heathcote is
an outfelder.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-31
WALSH ENLISTS.

Boston, Jan. Jimmy" Walsh,
outfielder of the Boston American
League baseball club. came from bis
home in Syracuse, n. Y, today and en-
listed at the Boston navy yard. Walsh
will try tc qualify for rating as ma
chiniSt's mate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-31
Coal Closes Bout,

Bridgeport. Conn, Jan. S1-Harry
Greb of Pittsburgh out classed Zulu
Kid in an exciting bout here last
night. The bout was stopped in the
fourteenth round in compliance with
the closing order issued by Fuel Ad-
miniStratOr Garfield.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-31
SAME OLD STIFF.

Pitcher Al MaHaux. resident OF
Pittsburgh, and still there, is filling
Pittsburgh papers with stories OF how
he's going to pitch his head OF TO beat
the Pirates next season. And then
they talk about the home" club in
baseball and cheer the mercenaries
@ 80 ne name Of the city On
their blouses.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-31
KANSAS AGGIE FIVE WINS.

Lawrence. Kan, Jan. 31.-The first
of a two-game basketball series be-
tween Kansas university and Kansas
State Agricultural college teams was
won by the latter yesterday afternoon,
3f TO %. 1t was the Kansas univers-
ity teams first defeat Of the season.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-31
PRATT PLEASED.

New York, Jan. 31.-Derrill Pratt
will be delighted to play second base
for the Yankees. according to letter
from Pratt made public yesterday. He
declares the outlook is good for 4
pennant winning team OF Ya4ks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-31

MIL T1Sht anu IVuHS HukSVIIy III
six.round prelim at 100 pounds.
All predictions are that the battle
tonight between Pal and Roy Moore
will be one of the fastest scraps seen
at the Empire for many day.
Pal Moore arrived from Chicago
this afternoon and Roy dropped down
from ST Paul. together with Johnny
Donahue. all ready for the big ring
match Roy has been on the training
field preparing for the 60 and will be
in the best of shape. Pal is predicted
by many to land the farewell blow on
Roy Pal has heavy schedule ahead
and says he wants to make tonights
fight the first on the chart and wants
to hang the sign won" alongside the
entry Pal and Roy Moore will put
over one of the best fights that tri-
city fans have witnessed around here
for several years and the fans already
are showing that they have stock in
the match, as Promoter Babe Mea-
nor reports the largest advance seat
sale that he has ever had. All reports
are that the Empire will be the fullest
that it has ever been with fight bugs
to witness tonight's card.
The battle is not only attracting
delegations from Chicago. but is draw
ing fans from nearby towns. Fans are
showing an interest in the entire card
and the Moore scrap is not the only
drawing card. The six-rounders are
doing their share.
Ed Smith. sporting editor Of the Chi
cago American. who is to referee the
main go. arrived in the city this after
noon and stated that he looks for the
Moore battle to be some fight. When
Ed Smith says some fight fans
can be assured of the fact that it will
be some fight"
Smith was called on to referee, as
Pal Moore insisted on some well
FrCwn nan TO arbitrate Both
Pal and Roy Moore are anxious and
v"nt tho square deal. Smith was
chosen cnt Of several to fill the shoes
and both bows ran feel confident that
thsr II ret the souarest of deals
WHEN Smith S the donor
Tn" next best bate scheduled for
TONIGHT is the semi-windup between
Andy Dams and Johnny Donahue
Both are mighty good fighters and are
full of snap. The battle can easily be
classad as one OF the best siX-round-
ers that ever will be held locally
Dams and DHnahue have been prepar-
ing for the encounter Dams was at his
home town. Mon mouth. and D0nahue
was no in St Paul with Roy Moore
Nike McNuliv. manager Of Roy Moore
said today that when Donahue steps
into the ring tonight that he will b.
100 per cent better than he was when
he fought Matty Ryan of Chicago al
the Empire a short while ago.
Two Good PrcIims.
Tony Caponi, the little local ban
tam, of whom the tri-city fans never
seem to tire, is scheduled to meet
Kid McFadden of Peoria in a half
dozen-rounds prelim and promises his
usual entertainment which generally
proves of the best quality.
Kid Fiske, another local boxer, viii
meet Young Haggerty of Pekin in the
other six-rounder. Fiske is in the hes,
of shape, as his last battle at the
Owls hall did little damage to him
He swung on the La Sale boy, Terry
Martin, but somehow or other couldn't
land one. F'iske said today that he
would land at least few tonight and
that he has lost the art of swinging
bur never landing
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-31
rHU2sDAY-THE ROCK ISLAND ARGUs-JANUARY 81 1910.
BOXING DECISIONS

Packey HOmmey was given the
decision over George Clancy In
the ninth round of scheduled 10
round bout at Baltimore.
Philadelphia, Jan. 31.-Joe Lyncn
knocked out Kid Williams in four
rounds.
Boston, Jan. 31.-Charley Weinert
beat Tom Cowler on foul in two
rounds.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-31
BOXING CARD FOR
empire THEATRE
IS TOPNOTCHER
Entire Program 10 BE Interesting
from First Prelim to Roy and
Pal Moore Fight.
SMITH ARRIVES TO REFEREE
Both Principals OF Main Go Are In
Best Of Shape for Fast Snappy
Encounter.
FIGHTS TONIGHT.

FIGHTS TONIGHT.
Roy Moore and Pal Moore in TO-
round battle at 1l6 pounds.
Johnny Donahue and Andy Dams in
six.round semi.windup at 100 pounds.
Tony CapOni and Kid McFadden in
six-rouna prelims at ia pounds.
Kid fiske and Young Haggerty In
six.rOund prelim Mt 100 pounds.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-31

Al Tearney short while ago said
he would aid the minor leagues in the
coming season. A few thousand COL
lected like Rock Islands money would
allow anyone to assist a few teams
along. How about it Al?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-31

Pictures of the Willard-J johnson
fight are still being shown down in the
tropical isles and are drawing capac-
ity houses at enormous prices. Pretty
near time to store them in the history
files and close the lid.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-31

If Fred Fulton fights here, local fans
will soon become accustomed to such
a minor occurrence that even Will
lard's appearance wouldn't surprise
anyone. Better stay away Fred and
let the ring chasers look forward to
something big.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-31

Next We are to behold the bantam
champ, Pete Herman. Latest reports
are that the champion and Pekin Kid
Herman will box here next month
Pete has the same old ''lay 'em cold"
methods and will give the local bugs
a rare treat if he appears.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-31

their blouses.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-31

The baseball season will soon be
upon us. In less than six weeks the
vanguard of the majors will be at the
training camps. In fact some of the
players may begin work in a little
more than a month.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-02-13
POPULARITY OF BLUE GRASS
Kentucky Soldiers, on Return March
From Battle Of Tippecanoe, Gath
cred Seed in Indiana.

The tradition that the Kentucky SOL
diers who fought at Tippecanoe took
back with them the seed that has made
blue grass famous in central Ken
lucky, has never been questioned or
seemed to require authentic proof, de-
clares a writer. Mrs. lowering says,
in her Authentic Indiana"
1T was on the return march from
the battle of Tippecanoe that the sol
diers from Kentucky gathered the seed
Of the blue grass which they found
growing in Indiana, and carried 1t
home with them, thinking it was a SUI
periOr variety because it satisfied the
hunger of their horses so well that
they would not eat corn. 1t flourished
so well on the limestone soil of central
Kentucky that it made that state ia
NOUS" This statement was based on
information obtained from early set
tiers of Indiana. Kentucky was not
known as the blue grass state until
many years after the battle of Tippe-
canoe.
AS lbIlS us SldNeIN tAlSltl' NNh
lucky, lying south of the Ohio river
was ClaSsed rs Southern state. 1t
never was clasSed as a central West
ern or middle Western state along
with Ohio and Indiana. In the census
report of 1910 Ohio, Indiana, Illinois.
Michigan and Wisconsin were classed
as East North Central states" and
Kentucky, Tennessee, Alabama and
Mississippi as East South Central
states"
When Indiana was admitted to the
Union, in 1916, it consisted Of ID coun-
ties viz: Wayne, Franklin, Dearborn,
Switzerland, Jefferson, Clark, Wash
ington, Harrison, Knox, Gibson, POsey,
Warrick and Perry. In the subsequent
creation of 10 counties out of these,
making %, the boundaries of the orig
inal - counties underwent material
change&
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-02-13
The Emblem of France.

The fleur de lis is the emblem OF
France, and is believed to be the
white-flowered Florentine Iris, the
flower de luce. "What sayest thou.
my fair flower de luce?" says the Eng
fish king to the French princess in
Shakespeare's play. The French have
a pretty legend of their lily which tells
that at the baptism of King Clovis,
of the long and perfumed hair, a blue
banner came fluttering down from
heaven over which were sprinkled
golden fleur de lis. From that time
they appear on the arms of the country.
They have verb, "fleurdeliser," mean
ing TO embroider scattered flowers over
Il fabric, or, as embroiderers say, 10
pepper with flowers" Edward III
borrowed the lilies of France after his
war with that country and they were
borne by England until the beginning
Of the nineteenth century.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-02-13
PLEASANT VALLEY.
Feb IL 1913

FeD. IL, 1918.
Henry Severson entertained friends
and relatives for dinner last Sunday
Johnny Ellingson and Adolph FL
lingson spent Sunday with friends and
relatives
Marvin Ellingson has been assist
ing Theo. Iverson with chopping
wood the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lars SorensOn and
children, Gene and Glen Headington,
Marvin Ellingson and Henry Lien
Ispent Sunday at Albert Lien.
Miss Judith Narveson spent We'd
nesday at Theo. Anderson's.
Marvin Elliugson, Otto Lien and
.Theo. IversOn called at Harry Erick-
son last Wednesday eve.
John Roney of Spring Water was
"a caller at Theo. Iverson Sunday.
Miss Synenva Jossendahl spent
Wednesday evening at Lizzie Sever
son.
Mrs. Fred Iverson and Mrs. Arthur
Ellingson called on Mrs. Ed. Dressed
haus Wednesday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. c. Dirks spent
Friday evening at Ed Dresselhaus.
Theo. Anderson assisted A. J. Foss
to haul hogs to DEBORAH last Satur-
day.
Narve Narveson assisted Stanton
Erickson to get up his ice for the
coming season.
Harry Stoskopf spent Saturday eve.
with friend in Locust.
Otto Lien spent Sunday with Theo.
Iverson.
Theo. Anderson and family spent
Sunday at the A. EllingsOn home
Emil Rasmussen was business
caller at Oscar Findholt last Wednes-
day
Theo. Anderson returned home last
Wednesday from Rochester, Mimi,
after taking medical treatment.
Several of the young folks from
here attended the Red Cross basket
party in the Daubney school house
last Saturday eve. and enjoyed fine
time.
Mrs. N. c. Narveson and children
visited at Stanton Erickson's last Fri
day
Mr.. and Mrs. Stanton Erickson
spent Sunday at the later parents i'll
Canoe Valley, Mr.. and Mrs. Ole Haul
gen.
Several of the farmers from here at
tended the Auction Sale at S. Z.
Brickner's.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Iverson were
visitors at A. Ellingson last Sunday.
Mr.. Z. O. Ellingson and son Ralph
visited Sunday afternoon at Julia
Liens.