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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-11
Driving the Ball for Great Dis
tanees Is the Passion of Big
Pitchers Life.
IA n. Z. RROWN.

1.-THE greatest slugger baseball
ever has known"
This title goes to Babe Ruth
without any strings.
Dan BrOuthers was king in his
day,
Buck Freeman smashed his way
to fame with 25 home runs one
season in the American league.
Nap Lajoie came along and his
keen eye and amazing grace at
bat earned him the title of Sking
Of batters"
Ty Cobb is without a doubt the
most consistent batter the game
boasts. Year in and year out he
plays through the entire campaign
and contributes a steady run of
singles at a clip Of over 300.
But they ali fade when hitting is
discussed in terms of slam
AS a lambaster of baseball, a
heart-breaker OF pitchers, a game
wrecker, a de-muTdering
slugger, the crown goes to Babe.
Clark Griffith summed up the
situation when he said that, had
Babe Ruth played in the olden
times, every hit he made would
have been a homer and Freeman's
record would have been as moth
ing.
Freeman himself Iauds Ruth's
terrific hitting.
Hitting Is Babes Passion.
Hitting, to Ty Cobb, is a science.
He has studied it for years.
Hitting, to Nap Lajoie, was an
art He was master of that art,
Hitting, to the host of other men
who have placed their names high
in the realm of swat, has been a
part of their business stock
in trade.
But to Babe Ruth:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-11
HEADS OF Grid ORGANIZATIONS
MAY DECIDE TO BOOST PRICE or
GAMES TO ONE DOLLAR A THROW
Sentiment of the Fans Of Each
Town is Not Expressed in OPP
position OF Move.

Officials of the three football or
CARNATIONS the Independents. the
D. A c. and NJ. F. A.-aTe sched-
uled to meet tonight in the open
ing verbal engagement OF the year,
Agreement has already been reach
ed as to dates OF Rock Islaud-Dav-
export games, and Moline will ar
range for its inter-city contests at
this evenings confab.
But another matter Of import
ance will be up for decision. That
is the question Of what split OF the
gate receipts the managers Will
agree to play for In years paiSt
the $3.50 proposition has prevail;
ed, and whether the same amicable
arrangement can be made remains
to be seen.
II appears practically assured
that the price OF admission this
year to tri-city games will be
boosted TO one dollar. war tax in
cluded, perhaps General sentiment
of the fans expressed in the var
iOus sporting headquarters OF each
city is not averse TO the one buck
charge, provided the caliher of the
respective teams comes up to ad
vance predictions. A raise in price
would be right in line with the
present order of things and would
insure beyond a doubt three high
class organizations.
Likes Situation.
Coach RUDE Ursella of the indie
pendents was much impressed with
the outpouring of fans to view theJ
first practice Tuesday night, and de
regards this as assurance that the
team will receive good support
Ursella discussed the possible
ties Of being able to turn out a
winning team for Rock Island this
morning and stated in positive
manner that he is certain the green
Jerseys will be out in the lead
again. He is acquainted with the
merits of each candidate for the
squad, and says with this knnwi-
edge he will be able to whip them
into a machine-like aggregation.
much on the order Of the famous
Marine team OF two years back.
Harder Workout.
The candidates will be put
through a much harder drill to-
morrow night at Douglas park than
was dishcd out in the initial pTaC-
tice Tuesday evening He wants
his men to report early in order to
get in a half hour or more Of punt
ing, drop kicking and passing. It
is hardly probable that uniforms
will be issued until the warm
weather abates. as it would make
things too uncomfortable for the
perspiring athletes. While the tor
rid spell has a tendency to XIII tho
incentive of the players to some
extent II is nevertheless a good
time to get started. according to
the coach Tender muscles are
less apt to stiffen after q hard
workout.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-11
erS VIII Complete Inter- City Schedule
ALL TWIRLERS LOOK ALIKE TO
BABE RUTH, GREATEST SLUCCER
IN HISTORY OF NATIONAL CANE

Hitting is a passion-his life.
Ruth can pitch. He has won
eight games for the Red Sox in the
box this year. He has proved a
pitching hero in the world series.
No one doubts his box ability. But
that interests him not.
He can steal a base-although
he isn't speedy. He has pilfered
seven or eight this year.
He can play the outfeld well.
He's willing to do it, too.
But the only thing that Ruth
really cares about is hitting.
And look at his record for this
season again.
Recent figures showed he had
twenty hits-while collecting 26
made close to one hundred and
home runs. In other words, every
fourth time he stepped to the plate
he slammed out a home run.
Cobb, Jackson, Sisler, Veach and
the other leaders in the batting
lists, have piled up 40 or so more
hits in about the same number of
games-Ruth has broken into over
one hundred contests. But in to-
tai bases hit for Ruth is beyond
them all.
That Ruth is the most feared
pitcher in baseball today is shown
by the fact that he has drawn over
one hundred passes this season
Ernest Lanigan, one of the games
greatest statisticans, estimates
that 20 or so of these passes were
intentional ones-given Ruth be
cause the pitcher or manager, or
both, feared to let Ruth take just
one little four-base swing at the
ball Despite this great list of
passes Ruth has piled up over one
hundred and twenty hits this sea-
son, an average of over on hit a
game.
What Babe Can Hit.
What kind of pitching does he
like best?
My bunch is-the kind that
comes near enough to the plate for
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-11
Notice to Contractors.

Lids will be received 3 a. m. Sept.
20, 1919, for constructing a SKI re-
inforced concrete sewer on Six
teenth and Fifteenth avenues from
Third to Ninth street and 42-inch
by 42-inch reinforced concrete sew
er on Ninth street and Twelfth ave-
nue.. Plans and specifications on
file at city clerks office. All bids
must be accompanied by a certified
check for $1,000
H. NJ SCHRIvER,
Mayor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-11

school has always turned out a
good team and a fast contest can
be looked for.
Oct. 4 is an open date, but Ke-
vance will be seen here the fol-
lowing Saturday. 1t has been sew
eral years since Kewanee has play
ed the locals and considerable riv-
airy exists between the two.
Galesburg will be played on
their home grounds Oct. IS, and
returning, the locals will tackle
Moline in the big game of the year
on Oct. 25. The members of the
eleven are confident they will re-
peat last years success against
the Swedetown aggregation. The
next two Saturdays are open dates.
Davenport will be met at Rock Is
land on Nov. Is.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-11
REDS CAPTURE
FINAL OFF PILLS

Cincinnati, Ohio, Sept 11-Sallee
was in excellent form yesterday
and outpitched Hogg. enabling the
league leaders to win their last
game with Philadelphia by a score
of to o. In only one inning did
visiting runner reach third base.
The Reds scored their two runs
in the fourth on a single by Dau-
bert. a double by Roush, and hit
to center by Duncan after Neale
and Kopf had struck out.
1t was one of the best played
games of the season, both teams
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-11
CHICAGO ATHLETES
LEAVE FOR MEETS

Chicago, Sept. 11.-Confdent of
making a strong showing in both
sets of championships. track and
field teams representing the c. A.
A. and l. A. c. leave today for
Philadelphia to compete in the Ma
tionaI A. A. U. junior and senior
title games to be held tomorrow
and Saturday.
In addition to the two teams.
Charles A. Dean, president of the
Central A. A. U, Roy Davis, chair
man of the athletic committee of
the l. A c., and F. W. BlankIey, a
member of the tri-color club com
mittee, will make the trip to attend
the annual meeting of the national
body.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-11
NATIONAL LEAGUE,
Yesterdav's ResuItt

Yesterdays Results.
New York, Z; Chicago, 2.
Cincinnati, 2; Philadelphia o.
st. Louis, IL; Brooklyn, s.
Boston at Pittsburgh, rain.
Games To-day.
New York at Chicago.
Philadelphia at Pittsburgh (2).
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-11
DAILY CALENDAR
OF SPORTS
Racing.

Racing.
Autumn meeting Of Westchester
Racing association, at Belmont
Park, n. Y.
Autumn meeting of Hartford Ag-
ricultural and Breeders associa-
ton opens at Havre de Grace. Md.
TrOtting.
National Circuit meeting at Syr-
acuse.
Great Western Circuit meeting at
Milwaukee.
Shooting.
Annual trapshooting tournament
of the Westy Hogans, at Atlantic
City.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-11
VIEWS SCHOOL
TEAM AND HIS
FEET Get COLD
Sterling High School Coach Comes
To Arrange Game and Then
Changes Mind in Hurry.

The coach of the Sterling high
school football team developed a
beautiful case Of chills in the feet
after Iamping Coach W. L. kim
mers grid warriors go through
their PAGES at Reservoir park yes
teTday afternoon.
And so the Sterling mentor
frankly admitted Rock Island was
way out of the class in which his
team of aspiring youngsters wad-
die and promptly cancelled the
game for which he had completed
arrangements only an hour previ-
Gus. He had come to Rock Island
for the express purpose of sched-
uling a contest for his team with
the local school.
BlankenbUrg Back.
With the return to school yester-
day of Ernie Blankenburg, star
lineman of last year, prospects for
a good team took a big jump for
ward. Ernie announced he was
right in condition and would re-
port for practice tomorrow night.
His presence on the squad is ex-
pected to do much towards the de-
veIopment of a strong aggrega-
ton.
Coach KimmeI announced to his
players that he has worked out an
elaborate system of signals which
he will teach them tomorrow night.
With a full week to familiarize
themselves with the system before
the game with the alumni on Sept,
20, the team should be running
smoothly for the contest.
Several dates on the schedule re-
main open but these are expected
to be filled before the end of next
week
Following the contest with the
alumni Ottawa will come here for
a game on Sept. q. The upstate
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-11
CARDS YICTORS.

st. Louis, Mo, Sept. list.
Louis pounded Mamaux for six
runs in the third yesterday and
won a loosely played gam from
Brooklyn, II to s. When the Card
inals had a safe lead Manager
Hickey tried out two recruit pitch
ers. Both were batted from the
box.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-11
ROARD OF EDUCATION.

viii receive bids on the old
Washington school, located at
Third avenue and Thirteenth
street. Bids will be received until
II O'Clock, at noon, Sept II, 1919.
The board reserves the right to re-
ject any and all bids.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-11
LEAGUE STANDING
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Yesterdays Results.

HesteFday's Results.
Cleveland, 3-3; New York. o..
Philadelphia, 6: Detroit. 5.
Other games, rain.
Games To-day,
Chicago at Washington, (2).
Cleveland at New York.
Detroit at Philadelphia.
st. Louis at Boston, 90.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-11

London contains more Scotsmen
than Aberdeen, more Irish than
Dublin, more Jews than Palestine,
and more Roman Catholics than
the city of Rome.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-11

WO DdS6 HIS OuHbi IaLI ONI >
Kauff, Barnes. Three base hits .
Zimmerman. Struck out By
Bailey. 2; by Barnes, /; by Carter,
2. Bases on balls-Off Bailey, I;
off Toney. l; off Barnes, 2. Double
plays = Herzog- Hollocher-Merkle;
Barber DAILY. Hits-Off Hendrix,
4 in % of an inning; off Toney, =
in = innings; off Bailey. 10 in 6 1-3
innings Hit by pitcher-By Bailey,
Young. Time - 1850. Umpires
KLEIN and Emslie.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-04-09
SHRINEPARTY
WILL Go TO
MOBILETODAY
Pensacola Will Furnish Nine
Novices for Ceremonial Ses-
sion to be Held Tonight

Pensacola Will furnish nine novi-
tiates when the convention OF Abba
Temple Mystic Shrine meets in Mobile
tonight. Two special cars. carrying
the delegates from Florida will reach
Pensacola this morning and will be
joined by big delegation here
Candidates who will be Initiated are
r. A. Weatherlow, John A. Avant,
Hunter Brown. Rox Cowley. E. Gluck,
DR.. E. Sharr. Hal Scott. J. Burger and
Charles Kelley. They will be accom-
panied by Shriners Johnny Jones,
James Eley. Claude Donaldson, j. 8.
Hayes, A NJ. B. Scott. Lazar Calm,
Earle Reed, F. Caulder. X. Lynch. Leo
Bell. W. Lempke, Charles Born Charles
Hervey. James Lyle. Charles Boyer,
w r. Reid, r. Wood. H. Fisher Edge
and Prince Lei Lanf. Prince LAM
is a 33rd degree Mason who has been
invited by Ambassadors Jones and
Hervey to attend the ceremonies He
has been released from his engagement
at the Pastime theatre in order to take
part in the initiation.
Grand Potentate e. e. McLin, OF
Morocco Temple. Jacksonville. under
whose jurisdiction Pensacola is, will
head the delegation from the state.
The return trip will be made Thurs
day.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-04-09
ECONOMY IS
SUBJECT FIRST
CONTROVERSY
Ultra Conservatives Romped on
and Defeated at First Show.
in In the House

Tallahassee. Fla. April S.-The first
scrap Of the session Of the house oc-
Cured just before tbs adjournment Of
the first session. II came up over q
question Of economy. and the ultra
economists were romped on not only
In the speeches Of many Of the mcm-
bers but by the passage OF the meas
ure by . very large vote.
Mr.. Dawson Of Hernanco county Of
fered resolution providing for The
appointment Of second assistant to
the chief clerk. Mr.. Phillips Of Co:um-
bia jumped on the proposition, stating
that he was going to oppose all suc:1
measures during the session. There
was . perfect storm Of protests at the
attitude OF the Columsia member, ed
by the older members Of the house. 1t
developed during the discussion that
through over-xealousness for economy
q former session OF tho house had dis
pensed with the services Of q record
ing clerk and the indexing clerk.
The clerks had assisted the chief
clerks assistant I'm the preparation OF
the copying OF the titles of all bills
introduced for use In the daily jour-
mails Of the house. The cutting out of
these two clerks made II necessary for
the chief clerk to have more force on
his desk. II was made the duty Of
the proposed new clerk to assist In the
indexing Of the Journals.
The new place was declared to be
necessary. - eA1cient service, and the
econousx. 5Iss L - II 49,
ed this View ND tn qlution x1uts
fhrouak ~ ! 1arxo - S1oj11tv For the
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-04-09
FLOWERY PATHS
STREWN IN PARIS
FOR PADEREWSKI

Paris, April 6.-Premier PaderewsSi
OF Poland. arrived In Paris today ac-
companied by Joseph Moullens. q
French member of the interallied mis-
sion to Poland. The Polish statesman
was received by French officials and
the crowds at the station cheered and
threw flowers in hts path. Paderewski
refused to talk until he had seen the
official report on the negotiations re-
garding Danzig. but said that the port
and the Tschen were dominant ques-
tions for Poland. The unofficial Pol
ish sentiment In Paris Is very bitter
because the Polish troops in France
will not go home via Danzig.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-04-09
II. Want
TO LET WELL
ENOUGH ALONE
This Is Purpose of Delegation
Sitting in Tallahassee Lob
bying With Legislators
(ey Herb4rt FeIkeI).

TallahAssee. Fla. April A
familiar figure at the capital is
Captain w. H. johnson, of Punta
Gorda. president OF the Florida State
Ptots Association, who exepcts to re-
main hess during the sixty-day session
of the legislature He heads the dele
cation OF bar pilots from Pensacola
and Jacksonville who. as usual. are
here to see that the association ts "let
alone They claim that is all they
want at the hands of the legislators
Captain Johnson is a member of the
old school Of politics. has been a reg
ular visitor to Tallahassee during leg
islative sessions for twenty five years,
but is still "in the game and ready
for business" he says. He is a per
sonal friend Of former Governor AL
bert w. Gilchrist and it has been said
that the political success Of the gen.
eral was due more to Captain johnson
than to the efforts OF any other one
man. not so much after General Gill
when the pilot helped and encouraged
him In more ways than one
Many of the older members declare
that when Captain Johnson tells them
. bin Is good or bad that settles 1T in
their minds and they vote accordingly,
perfectly satisfied that IL Captain
johnson has investigated and passed
Judgment on a measure II ts az he says
1t is- He has fought and won many
hard battles for the fishing interests
who like the older members OF the
legislature and third house. believe in
him
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-04-09
SEVEN SAFES ARE
ROBBED IN WEEK
IN NEW YORK

New York, April 7.-Conferring on
themselves the freedom OF the city. an
unknown number Of burglars spent the
week end here. cracking seven safes
Saturday and Sunday. obtaining nearly
$4,000, and getting away with all OF
1t. according to a reluctant admission
by the police tonight.
The boldest OF safe breakers motored
up to the home Of a broker in broad
daylight. entered the house and car
ried off a five hundred pound safc
which they broke open in meadow
In Central Park. two miles away.
They obtained $4,000 in cash and
Liberty Bonds and $4,000 in jewelry.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-04-09
INVESTIGATION
ASKED OF MAIL
BY CHAMBERLAIN

Washington, April 8-An investiga-
tion by the attorney generals office Of
the alleged distribution In official
franked envelopes Of seventy thousand
copies Of letter written by Colonel
John H. Wigmore, formerly OF the
provost marshal generals office( sup
porting the existing court marital sys-
tenn. was urged today by Senator
Chamberlain in letter to Attorney
General Palmer. Senator Chamber
lain charged the letter was In form and
substance purely q private communi-
cation upon q professional subject
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-04-09
VICTORY LOAN
HEADQUARTERS
ACTIVE CElVIERS
Zone Headquarters Are Estab-
nshed at Offices Of West
Florida Naval Stores Co.
STOUT is ACTING
AS FIELD AGENT
County Headquarters Located
in Stores Formerly Occupied
BY Everlasting Fabrics Co.

Work OF tho Victory Loan Is already
well underway. and at zone and coun-
ty headquarters q force OF workers Ii
actively engaged In the preliminary
campaign. which II to make OF the
Fifth Liberty Loan the greatest pat
riotic. as well as financial drive since
the United States government enter
ed the war against the Hun.
r. F. Mitchell. zone chairman, has
found the work OF the zone 30 increas-
ingly heavy as to make 1t necessary
to enlist the services of NJ. E. Clark,
former field agent. who will remain in
the office with Mr.. Mitchell. r.. r,
Stout. attorney. recently mustered out
OF the United States army. filling the
position OF field agent formerly held
by Mr.. Clark.
Mr. Clark will have q general sup
ervision OF this territory. and the ap-
pointment OF Mr.. Stout was made by
him in order to facilitate the work in
the field, and at the same time enable
Mr.. Clark to be OF assistance in the
offices OF the zone chairman. Mr..
Mitchell and Mr.. Clark are now man.
aging the preliminary work at the Of
fices of the West Florida Naval Stores
Company.
County offices have been opened at
the SIdHu 1OTIueEly OCCupiCo ny NhS'
Everlasting Fabrics Company, and j.
NJ. Muldon. county chairman. has been
busily engaged for several days in the
appointment OF committees.
Speaking Of the work Of his COM
mittee last night, Mr.. Muldon SAID
There has been no official statement
as get of the quota for Escambia
county, which will be OF course, based
on thSztotal quota to be raised by the
United States government. we are
busy just now In making committee
appointments. and by next week will
have the work Of the Escambie coun-
ty organization in good working or
DER
County headquarters are bright with
Liberty Loan posters against a back
ground of the colors of the United
States and ample room is afforded for
a large working force, and for the ex-
ecutives and committeeman who are
to put the Escambia county Liberty
Loan over the top as in every cam
paign to which these men have pledg-
ed their efforts.
H. w. THOMPSON, chairman of the
speakers bureau for the West Florida
zone, has already set the machinery
of this section Of the work in motion
and already arrangements are being
made for speaking throughout this
section.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-04-09

Trenton, n. J.. April s-The New
Jersey assembly passed a bill today
compelling prospective candidates
for matrimony to submit to q physi-
clans examination before license II is
sued.
Paris, April s.-Ukranian Soviet
troops have captured Odessa. accord
Ing to unc0nfrmed advises from Kievc
transmitted by wireless from Moscow.
Detroit. April 8.-Michigan voters
yesterday defeated the constitutional
amendment. modifying state prohibI-
tion laws to legalixe the sale OF beer
and wine by 10000 voters. A $4,000. :
600 highway construction program was
Overwhelmingly adopted.
New York. April S.-Six physicians
and four druggists were arrested by
charged with violation OF the Harri-
son act. Fifty drug addicts were taken
in a raid. and habitforming drugs
valued at $4,000 were seized.
Paris. April 8.-President Poincare
commuted to ten years imprisonment
the death sentence imposed upon Cot
tin, the man who attempted to assassi-
nate Premier Clemenceau. The COM
mutation was on Clemenceau's recon-
mendation.
Seul. April S.-General Ctsunomiya
commander Of the Japanese army In
Korea, issued proclamation to troops
to use their arms only as q last resort.
to treat the people charitably. SYM
rathetically and not to show hostility
to the families OF demonstrators.
Warsaw. April S.-Thirty-three Bol-
shevist were executed at Pinsk on
& = tern frontier Of Poland Saturday
They were charged with plotting an
uprising for the overpowering Of the
weakened garrison and seixinE the
city Some reports place the number
Of executions at $50. The allied COM
mission is conducting an inquiry.
Lawrence. Mass. April 8.-There was
nc renewal of yesterdays rioting
today and the number Of strike pickets
abroad was small. Windows OF sew
eral houses occupied by mill workers
were. broken by stone throwers, dur
ing the night.
Buenos Aires, Monday. April r.
The second continental congress of the
Young Mems Christian Association
opened here today. secretaries from
being in attendance.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-04-09
COMMUNIST PARTY
TRIED TO SCARE
ALLIED NATIONS

Budapest. Monday. April lit II
considered here that the communism
movement was engineered by Count
Michael Karolyi, former president. to
scare the allies by the spectre Of Boil
sheyism and thereby draw attention
to the Hungarian situation. II was a
measure Of despair.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-04-09

Fer Florida-pavtly cloudy Wsdnes-
eey with rain by night over northwest
portion. Thursday rain except osn-
orally fair IN extrsms south portion
and cooler in northwsst portion with
modsrate southeast TO south winds.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-04-09

Buenos Aires. Monday. April r.
The second continental congress OF the
Young Mems Christian Association
opened here today. secretaries from
nearly all South American republics
being in attendance.
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tcontiDue6 on Page Two,
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-04-09
STORM WARNINGS
ARE ORDERED UP
ALONG GULF COAST

Washington, April S.-A disturbance
OF marked character prevails now over
central Texas with northeastward
movement. Storm warnings were dis
played on the gulf from Bay St.
Louis to Carrabelle last night at 10
O'Clock. Strong south and southeast
winds with unsettled weather and
probably rain IL the prediction for to-
day.