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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-09
CICOTTE STEADY,
Is REASON FOR
HIS VICTOR

Cincinnati, Oct. Eddie Cicotte.
ace" pitcher for the Chicago
White Sox. who has twice suffered
defeat at the hands of the Cincin-
natl Reds IN the present worlds
series, staged a comeback yester-
day by winning his game 4 to l.
His comeback was marked by
steady. though not brilliant pitch
ing On the other hand. "Slim"
Sallee, one of Pat Moran's main
stays, blew up in the fifth inning
and had to be taken from the box.
Ray Fisher, another mainstay. com
pleted the inning. Luque. who fin
ished the game for the Cincinnati
Redlegs, pitched invincible ball.
striking out five of the White Sox
batters in the four innings he
pitched, but too late.
An analysis of yesterdays rec
ord shows that Cicotte struck out
four and walked three Cincinnati
players. The three Red pitchers
pitched six strikeouts and did not
walk a man.
Cincinnati managed 10 get seven
safe hits off Cicotte while Chicago
landed on the ball for 10 safe ones.
most of them off Sallee. SaIlee's
pitching allowed the White Sox to
score in the first, third and fifth
innings. Cicotte allowed the Reds
one score in the sixth.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-09
This Number Already Signed for
the Trip, Manager Tells Flan-
igan Over LOng.Dlstance.

The Hammond football team will
come to Rock Island Sunday we'll
prepared for a hard gruelling bat
tie with the Independents at Doug
las park.
In a long distance telephone con-
versation with Manager Flanagan
last evening, Manager p. ]. Par
duhn OF the Hammonds informed
that his squad will number % play
ers, every one Of whom totes an
enviable reputation in gridlroh
circles Of the country. -,
And not only that, about -eWo
hundred rooters, or even mora
will accompany the team to this
city. Parduhn stated that this num-
her had already signed up for the
trip. The excursion is to be made
in a couple of special coaches, The
party will reach the city about $50
O'Clock Sunday morning over the
Rock Island lines.
Greatest Game.
Even the most prejudiced oppon-
ents of the Independents cannot
do otherwise than admit that the
coming Of Hammond will provide
the greatest treat that has ever
been offered tTi-city football fans.
The price Of grid games hereabouts
was boosted TO one dollar this year
and the best playing possible PROV
ised. So far, Manager FlanigaH@ap-
pears TO be the only head Of the tri-
city teams who is carrying out this
promise. Inter-City contests are al-
right, but they can be pulled on at
most any time; whereas, il will be.
the one and only chance this year
TO see this widely famed $4,000
aggregation in action.
They Practice Each Day.
To each Of the stars comprising
the Hammonds. football has become
business each fall. They COM
mand high salaries because OF their
ability 10 play the game. And so,
II is a case of football seven days Al
week; nothing else to interrere+
They practice as a college or uni.
versity team does. Every afternoon
the men are out under the coaching
Of King, fullback and former Har-
ward star. Parduhn promises that
the Independents will md them
selves opposed by not only indiyid1
ual performers, par excellence, but
also, team trained to the minute
equally as efficient as the best uni.
versity team.
King is drilling his squad in theH
eastern system Of football as pro
mulgated at Harvard. II will be un
doubtedly the western style OF shift
formation against the straight playl
of the east, although Hammond I'll
expected TO uncover clever assert
ment of trick plays TO bewilder the
Independents. At the same time
Ursella is counting upon doing aI
little bewildering himself.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-09
VIII Bring % Players TO This Cit

the research divulged. And four
straight victories by the Boston
Nationals over the Philadelphia
Americans, and by the Boston
Americans from the Philadelphia
Nationals after the latter had TAX
en- the first game, also were found.
Recall 1912 Series.
Regarded as most reassuring in
it's value as directly concerning
the White SoX. however, was the
record of the 1912 city series, when
the Sox, with their backs to the
wall, after the Cubs had taken
three straight, fell on their Ma
tional league opponents and won
the requisite games. That shows
it can be DONE" some said.
But few wagers on the outcome
of the series were reported today.
Prevailing odds on the series ap
parently were 21a to l, and even
money on today's game.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-09
MUELLER HEADS
BOWLING LEAGUE
JUST ORGANIZED

The organizing of the Com
merciaI Bowling league was per
fected at meeting of BOWERS and
business men last night The fol-
lowing officers were elected
c. W. Mueller, president.
J. B Bassett, vice president.
NJ. Finkelstein, treasurer.
f. w. Schieberl, secretary.
The league is comprised OF the
following teams:
All American Trucks, D. Finkel-
stein, captain.
c. R. liz P. Thirty-frst Streets,
F. c Ruggles, captain.
Island Citys, J. angelsdOrf, cap
tain.
Tri-City Auto Supply Co, c. J.
McAfee, captain.
Rules of the old Island City Mo-
tor Bowling league were adopted
with but few changes. 1t was de-
cided to give banquet funds to prize
money funds for prizes. Official
bowling will commence Oct. %, all
games to be rolled on Island City
alleys
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-09
uLINI READY
TO MEET PURDUE

Urbana, Ill, Oct. "a ~ brie
brush with the freshmen anoN
briefer tussle between the two vars
ity elevens comprised the Hin
practice last night. Zuppke's Sc
lection for Saturday at Lafayette il
hampered by the question OF sew
eral eligibilities. 1t Is certain tina
Dutch" Sternaman will not play
the veteran halfback's ankle keep
ing him in civvies.
Clarence Applegran, who hac
about decided to give up football
on account OF heavy class work
returned TO resume trying fol
tackle. Today will be the fina|
practice on Illinois field, as Zuppkl
will take his squad to Purdue Fri
day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-09
NEW RECORD.

Youngstown, o., Oct. 9.-Robert
Connefax of New York, three cush-
ion champion, scored a new worlds
record here Tuesday night when
he defeated Ray Palmer, the local
Interstate billiard expert, in the
final block OF a 200 point match by
a score of 80 to Is in the pace kill
ing time OF &c innings. On top Of
this remarkable performance the
championo scored a phenomenal
run of l6. He also made runs OF 4
three times, two of 5, and one Of 6.
The champion actually played the
fifty points in % minutes. Cannefax
won the Afternoon block Of so to 80
in 50 innings. The totals for the
match are: CannefaX, 200; Palmer,
1856; total innings. ia.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-09
WINCHESTER TEAM APPEARSlN
REMARKABLE EXHIBITION WITH
VARIOUS KINDS OF FIRE ARMS

a gun and hits thrown objects be-
fore they land; stands on his head
and breaks thrown objects while
his feet are held towards the sky
He says he has to do such things
in order to keep in front of his
better half One of the best things
that Topperwein does is to shoot
heads of prominent people on
square pieces of tin. He shot an
Indian head yesterday, taking near
ly 400 shots and turned out per
feet head in less than 4 minutes.
The Browning machine gun
which created so much havoc dur
ing the war was shown and fired
by Mr. Bills and the tattoo impress
ed those within hearing distance.
The scores made by the Win
chester team in its events follow:
Five targets thrown from large
hand trap. 12-guage gun-Mrs. Top
perwein, 5; Spencer, 4 Hawkins,
5; Bills, D. Taylor. A.
Fifty targets. regular trap, 12-
guage gun Mrs. Topperwein. "A;
Spencer, Al, Hawkins, Al; Bills,
AS; Taylor, 40.
10 pairs, 12-guage gun-Mrs.
Topperwein. -; Spencer, II;
Hawkins. IA: Bills, Is; Taylor. IS.
Five targets. small hand trap,
410-guage gun-Mrs TOpperwein,
a; Spencer. 3; Hawkins, 5; Bills,
l; Taylor, 4.
Ten targets, small stationary
trap, 41O-guage gun-Mrs. Topper
vein, 10; Spencer. 10; Hawkins, 8;
Bills, 7; Taylor. 10.
Ten targets, regulation trap, 40
guage gun-Mrs. Topperwein, 5;
Spencer, 4; Hawkins, 5; Bills, 8:
Taylor, g.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-09
HIGH SCHOOL IS
PREPARING TO MEET
KEWANEE OUTFIT
t4PIGSKN PETE y

Coach Kimmel is getting his men
rapidly in shape for the Kewanee
game next Saturday at Douglas
park The men are now in mid-sea-
son form and II appears as if there
will be quite battle when they
meet the enemy
ScTimmage was held tonight for
the first time this week. AS several
members of the first,team have not
been out for practice this week it
is probable that several of the
subs may start the game Dude"
Henke, tackle, who was injured in
the Ottawa game will probably not
play as his knee is still in bad con-
dition
The second team will play Gin
ton at Clinton on Oct. IS, Manager
Clark announced last night 1t is
expected that the youngsters will
put up a good fight as on several
occasions they have scored on the
first squad.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-09
ASK THESE CHAPS
WHALE MEAT PRICE

The cruiser Marblehead was
making good time in San Fran
cisco bay, inbound for the Golden
Gate" relates Edward T. Martin
in the current issue of Hunter
Trader-Trapper Of Columbus, Ohio.
Something happened. The war
boat checked her speed. II was a
whale struck in the middle by the
ram of the ship. This was good"
continues Mr.. Martin. THE crew
OF the Marblehead were satisfied
IL the delay made them late in
reaching port There was many a
dollar OF easy money in the mann
mails carcass, oil by the barrel full,
and oil was high tons OF whale
beef, to say. nothing of the refuse
which would go to the fertilizer
works, else be ground up into
chicken feed"
An agent was sent to investi-
gate the market No whale was
wanted The dollars in sight fad
ed away. Since the day had been
warm. the whale asked in unmis-
taxable language, What are you
going to do with me?'' The odor
was carried .shorovard by the
wind until it seemed as II mosts of
the inhabitants OF San Francisco,
Oakland and Berkeley had been
lunching on limburger. The COM
mon greeting when one good citi-
zen met another was: Sniff! Sniff!
what is dead around here? And
as they walked away, each cast
glanches OF suspicion at the other.
The next morning, the admiral
ordered the captain to get rid Of
the whale. In vain the crew tried
to obey orders. Towed far out
from shore. the changing tide
brought the offensive fugitive back
in disposing of the whale had not
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-09
ON-SIDE KICK
is EMPLOYED
IN The EAST
One of the Most Dangerous Plays
in Football Coming Back More
Popular Than Ever.

Chicago, Oct. 9.-The on-side
kick, one Of tire most dangerous
plays in football, is again being
used by eastern elevens and may
be called into commission on west
ern gridirons before the important
games are played.
Former coaches and close follow
ers of the game are at a loss 10 eX-
plain why this play has not been
used more frequently in recent
years. 1t is a play which has &c
cided the issue of many hard fought
contests, and certainly will not re
suit more disastrously than an in
tercepted forward pass.
The play was used to good sue
cess last year by the Camp Taylor
eleven in its games with Camp
Grant at the Cubs ball park. In
this game little deception was used
to conceal the play. The player
who was delegated the recover the
ball simply stood alongside the
kicker and when the latter took his
step forward to boot the oval the
other player was onside when the
ball was actually kicked and was
eligible to recover it before it was
touched by an opponent.
POpularized by Bunny Hare.
When Bunny Hare was captain
of the University OF Indiana eleven
back in 1904-'05, he worked The
kick successfully numerous times.
The writer was playing with Chi
cago at that time, and Hare sue
cessfully worked the kick on the
Maroons two or three times. The
Hoosier leader kicked the ball on
the run to either side of the field,
while three players were behind
him when the ball was kicked.
They were on the dead run when
the ball was booted, and when the
oval struck the ground it invariably
bounded straight up in the air and
did not roll, as generally is the
case.
Other western teams took the cue
from Hare's example and worked
the kick successfully numerous
times. But the western teams never
did take to the play as successfully
as the eastern elevens, and for this
reason never developed It to such a
point Of efficiency. Pennsylvania al
ways has favored the play and is
using It this season.
Sometimes Used on KickOff.
In few games played in the east
the short kick on the kickoff has
been used. This play can usually be
worked successfully II the receiv-
ing tackles play further back than
usual in order to get into the inter-
ference for the runner.
Usually two or three players OF
the kicking team are delegated TO
take off the guard on the receiving
team, to the side on which the ball
is kicked. One or two fas. players
are selected to get the ball The
booter is instructed to kick the ball
off 10 onside and in such a manner
that It has a reverse spin. This
results in the ball bound
ing straight up in the air or back
as soon as it hits the ground.
The onside kick is just as much
of a chance play as the forward
pass. It must be covered by the
kicking team the same as forward
pass and should be included in the
repertoire of every teams plays
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-09
LARGE CROWD OF RIOTERS Will
ALSO MAKE THE JAUNT HERE IN
TWO SPECIAL CARS WITH SQUAD
DAILY CALENDAR
OF SPORTS

Racing.
Continuation of meetings at ia
maica, Latonia and Laurel.
TrOtting.
Continuation of Grand Circuit
meeting at Columbus.
Athletics.
American Legion track and field
games at Boston.
Bench Show.
Annual show OF Boston Terrier
club at Buffalo.
Annual show OF Texas Kennel
club at Dallas.
Boxing.
Benny Leonard We. Bobby Waugh
10 rounds. at Fort Worth.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-09
INDIANA.

Bloomington, Ind. Oct. 9.-That
the Indiana team is being rebuild
for the Kentucky State contest Sat
urday is very evident from shifts
made by Coach STERN in the last
two workouts. Mumby is now be-
ing played at tackle, McCaw going
in at guard. Pierce is again work
ing at the pivot position, while
Lohrei is being used at both guard
and center. The squad is now in
.air physical shape with the excep-
ton Of Mathys, who still suffers
from a cracked rib. The squad
was augmented yesterday by two
new players, Conrad of last years
freshman team, and Lucas, star
wrcstler. The squad still numbers
only 35, the smallest in years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-09
NOYF BEATS WALLACE.

Colorado Springs, Colo, OCT. 3
In a l2-round fight Johnny Nor
Minneapolis, lightweight, gainfd
decision over Otto Wallace %of f
Paso, Texas, last night. They hay
been rematched for Is rounds o
Nov. 10.
Mike Ertle of St. Paul was hei
to a draw by Jack Douglas Of Sa
Francisco. The men are bantam
weights.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-09
PRELIM BOXER
IS DEAD; RESULT
OF TEMPLE BLOW

New York. Oct. 9.-Meyer Ellis,
a young boxer, who gave his ad-
dress as so East One Hundred and
Ninth street, died at the city hos
pital Of Jersey City at II o'clock
last night from a blow received in
a boxing bout preliminary to the
Roberts-Faxon match at the Bay
onne A. A
Ray Doyle, Ellis ring opponent.
also from New York, is held by the
Jersey City police on a man
slaughter charge.
The fatal blow came in the
fourth round. Ellis was struck in
the left temple.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-09
CHICAGO STOPS
BUSINESS WHILE
GAME IS PLAYED

Chicago, Oct. 9.-Chicago bust
ness houses and offices, especially
where male employees predominant
ed, practically suspended business
during the playing of the seventh
game of the worlds series yester-
day while returns of the White Sox
victory were being received by
telephone and messengers from all
sources available.
Twenty-Five thousand persons,
according to estimates, stood in
Grant Park and received the re-
turns from the Tribune's free cleo
trio scoreboard and the wild root
ing and enthusiasm left no doubt
of the welcome which will greet
Kid GIeason's comeback aggrega-
noon.
Phone Queries Set REGARD.
Orchestra hall, where the occu-
pants OF comfortable seats contrib
ute so cents each to the John Mil
Ter fund, was damned to the doors
and the roofing at times nearly
blew the roof of the ordinarily
staid and decorous building.
Tribune switchboard operators
handled more calls than at any
time during the series, the bulletin
special service giving up to the
minute returns to all questioners.
La Sale street brokerage offices
kept open house after the close Of
the market to accommodate patrons
and received special wire returns
from Redland field.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-09

improved his smell. Old whale, IN
like old wine. is not bettered by
age. so the Sunday bathers thought.
The city fire department took
charge of the problem. High and
dry on the beach. FIRE was lit uu-
der the mammal. No one had 10
inquire as to the whereabouts OF
the whale. Crowds came to watch
the smouldering carcass, until the
last remnants were left for the
gulls and sharks.
Should one come across any OF
the crew OF the Marblehead ashore.
there is no surer way OF bringing
about a fight than by asking 'Whar
is the price OF whale meat today?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-09
sTFAL PATs MATCH.

FitchburF, Mass. Oct. 9.-Ae
cordlng to a telegram received her,
gold watch and diamond studde
charm, the gift of the knights &
Columbus of Cincinnati to Manage
Pat Moran, was stolen from hiI
yesterday while he was going fror
the hotel 20 the Cincinnati ba.
park. Moran is a resident Of thf
CITY.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-09
IN FOOTBALL
CAMPS
WISCONSIN.

Madison, Wis, Oct. . Secrecy
still prevails about the Badger
practice field, the coaches refusing
to take any chances on information
concerning the team getting into
the hands of the Marquette camp.
Wisconsin supporters recognize the
strength of the Milwaukee team
and their eagerness to stage a vic
tory over Wisconsin after an in
terval of four years, during which
the elevens of the two schools have
not opposed each other. Coach
Ryan believes he has developed
the most powerful team that Mai
quette has had in years and is con-
fident of beating the Badgers.
Richards. on the other hand, says
that his team is in it's first stages
of development and that Wiscon-
sin will have to extend itself to
win Saturday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-09
RED FANS FEAR
FINAL RESULT
Ii SOx Should Come Through and
Win Series. Canal Would Not
Be Able TO Hold EN- Ali.

Cincinnati, Oct. Folks in Gin
cinnati were walking the streets
last night with heads bowed down
They expected to touch of the fire.
works last night. Now they fear
it never will be staged Two more
days like the last two and the
scummy canal will look more in
viting than ever.
A half a park full of fans went
out to see the Reds and White Sox
perform in the seventh game of the
SERIES The defeat of yesterday
stopped half the enthusiasm. The
defeat of today stopped what re-
manned. Nearly everybody in Gin
cinnati is trying to manage the
Reds now. The general opinion
seems to be that Pat Moran, who
could have had anything in town
after the first two games, Is just u
bum leader after all.
Red Money Not Obtainable.
In spite of the fact that the Reds
big title and the White Sox need
two straight, it would be hard to
find a fellow in this old burg who
would give even money that the
Reds Will go through.
One week ago last night they
were carrying a stuffed dummy on
a litter through the downtown
1t was labeled Eddie CT
cote" Last night all Cincinnati
had a most wholesome respect for
Eddie Cicotte as the Hvest fellow
on earth. He was himself yester-
day and the fans of this city are
sick at heart. They buried Eddie
too soon.
They Overlooked a Bet.
When the Sox arrived here Tues
day morning after having won only
one game while the Reds had four,
the papers came out in bold type
and declared the Reds were as
good as ever. They don't know
the White Sox in Cincinnati. They
never figured on that old time re-
power that is instilled
in fellows like Ray Schalk, Eddie
Collins, Buck Weaver. and a num-
Der of others.
Two days ago Charles Murphy,
one time president of the Cubs, said
it looked like the Reds were over,
but he didn't forget some of those
former battles between his team
and the White Sox.
Il learned a lesson a long time
ago." he said. Those White Sox
can rome from behind better than
any team l ever saw. / am not pre-
dieting the worlds championship
for the Reds until they have that
fifth game over, with the last man
out, and the bats in the bat bag"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-09
REVIVE CROSS COUNTRY.

Urbana. Ill, Oct. GROSS coun-
try racing is to be revived at the
University OF Illinois this fall anS
a meet with Michigan has been ar
ranged here Nov. 10. A return race
will be run at Ann Arbor next year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-09
PURDUE.

Lafayette, Ind, Oct. 9.-Another
period of strenuous drill was the
program for the Purdue football
aouad yesterday afternoon. Coach
Scanlon put the strong freshmen
eleven against the varsity line and
the yearlings found vulnerable
spots. frequently hitting the reg
ulars' defense for gains. Captain
Huffine was still on the sidellnes
nursing his injured foot. Tie line
up for the Illinois game Saturday
probably will be as follows: Quasi
and NJ. Smith, ends; Birk and Nil
Ter, tackles: Cooley and Holder
man or Grigsby. guards; Church
or Wagner, quarterback: Macklin
and Meeker. halfbacks; Huftine or
Rate, fulIback.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-09
ONO STATE.

Columbus, Ohio, Oct. 9.-Looking
forward to a hard game with Gin
Cinnati university Saturday, the
Buckeye gridders put on steam last
night in practice and with hardly
change in the lineup pushed the
freshmen eleven rapidly toward its
goal many times. Under DR..
Wilse's critical eye. the team de-
veloped its attacking Better in
reference on the wing plays and
the creation OF a more efficient
aerial advance. The whole team
is working harder now than at any
previous time this year, spurred
by keen competition for places and
the nearness of the critical Michi-
gan game. At the present the
Buckeye mentor uses one team
regularly with seldom any changes
but has a big reserve to call upon
at any time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-09
IOWA.

Iowa City, Iowa, Oct. 9.-Iowa
university took a long signal prac-
tice last night. time being devot-
ed to forward passing and strength
ening the defense. Charlton, injur-
ed in the Nebraska game, returned
to right end and Hunselman TO
guard position. Kaufman,a guard, is
still lame from Nebraska's pouni-
ing. but he ran signals. Half a
dozen first string players went TO
the second string line Captain
Lehman, fullback. is recovering
rapidly. He and Heidi. center, are
now ready for play again.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-09
NOTRE DAME.

Notre Dame. Ind. Oct. 8. - Two
badly crippled elevens glared
across the line at each other in
yesterdays scrimmage. Eighteen
athletes of a roster of 80 were all
that the yea-lings could assemble.
The varsity was deprived of the
services of Trafton. Smith, Gipp.
Slackford. Brandy. Miller and
Balm, due to minor injuries. With
the exception of Traitor AMI Slack
ford, the bruised athletes are ex-
pected to be in shape for the game
with Mount Union Saturday.