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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-11

Ban JOhnsOn's suspension OF Carl
Mays has brought on a merry
war in the American league, and
charges and counter charges are
passing rapidly back and forth.
The New York club owners assert
that Johnson is part owner of the
Cleveland Indians, a statement they
have not been able to prove. They
say that other American league
clubs angled for Mays after the
pitcher jumped the Boston Red
Sox, which is probably true. John
son suspended Mays because the
Boston club didn't after Mays
threw a ball at the head of a
troublesome fan, but in the mean
time the Yankees had bought Mays
of the Red SOx at very stiff price.
New York is very badly in need of
a pitcher and the demand is made
that Mays be reinstated.
Carl Mays has had a brilliant
career on the diamond. He is IS
years old, having been born in
Louisville. Ky. in 1891. He start
ed his career eight years ago,
when he pitched semi-pro ball in
Utah. 1t was not long. however.
before he Joined the professional
ranks. While a member of a Utah
semi-pro outfit his uncommon de-
livery and skill on the slab brought
him almost immediate success and
he attracted the attention of sew
eral minor league scouts. Early
in the following year he was sign
ed by the Boise club of the West
ern Tri-State league. In his first
year as a professional he took a
regular turn on the slab and when
the season closed he had taken
part in 40 games and was credited
with a total of % victories and
only eight times did he meet with
setbacks. He pitched a total of
235 innings during the season and
in the small league he was the
sensation of the year.
The start of the next season
found him out in the Pacific Coast
league wearing the colors of the
Portland club. In the faster or
ganization he did not get many OPP
portunities to start games. being
mostly used as a relief hurler. He
took part in 50 games and the ma
jority of them were won or lost
by other members Of the Portland
staff. Mays, however, did get
credit for turning in four victor
les, but his defeats numbered 10
During the season he hurled a to-
tai of 131 innings. From the Pa
cific Coast league club he was
drafted by the Providence club of
the international league and in the
season of 1914 he was one OF the
leading huriers of that teams staff
With his underhand delivery that
was entirely new IN the league he
won 10 games and lost 10. He reg
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-11
YANKS FELL DOWN
TRYING TO START
BALL IN ENGLAND

London. Aug. 11.-Now that it's
all over. it's just as well to admit
that the Yanks fell down in their
effort to stir up some baseball ex-
element in England 1t may be a
grand O. game, jolly, clever, and all
that sort of thing. but we mean to
say It's rather too 'strawinary.
And anyway there's football, an
all summer game in these ATTITUDES,
which holds the same place in the
English sport calendar that base
ball occupies across the water.
No Backing for League.
Some capitalists, who once were
willing to back Howard Booker OF
Los Angeles in an eight club Anglo
Franco-BeIgia league, have chang
ed their minds since last summers
arnv-navy league finished its mis-
sionary work among US natives.
They observed that England, and
particularly London, was politely
tolerant of the Yankee sport-will-
ing to come out and watch the SOL
diers and gobs at play-but not
much excited about its personal ap-
pIication.
No crowds storned the sporting
goods shops for balls, gloves, pads
and what not.
Booker has been to France re-
Gently to feel the purse Of the sport
loving public He has returned
with a story Of Juvenile enthusiasm
for the game which cannot be ex-
nacted to mature into playing pro-
portions for professional ball until
the school kids have grown up
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-11
NEWS OF THE SPORT WORLD
CUBS SHUT OUT
GIANTS IN LAST
DAY OF SERIES
Home Run by Robertson in First
Inning Brings Home Bacon
for Chicago Nationals.

Chicago, Aug. 11.-Before the
iimmied its way into the north
side park, the Cubs cleaned up the
New York series Sunday by defeat
ing the Giants, to o, in the final
combat.
A home run by Robertson in the
first inning brought home the ba-
con, for it was responsible for all
the runs scored. 1t came with two
men out and Herzog on second
base, and was a terrific drive
against the wind, clearing the
right field wall by many feet.
AIeek is InVincible.
This blow crowned with victory
a splendid pitching feat by Grover
Alexander, who held the Giants
helpless at all times, and reduced
their output of swats to four well
scattered hits, one of which was
a scratch. In fact, the only solid
hit registered by the Giants was
a single by Young after two were
out in the eighth
Rube Benton gave Alexander a
strong argument, holding the Cubs
to four hits, and with Robertson 5
blow eliminated, they might have
fought it out until dark without a
decision. The support given both
slabmen was perfect from start to
finish, with only an occasional
hard chance offered the support
ers. Aside from the slabbing, the
battle was as featureless as impor-
tant games usually are.
Fans Cling to Screen.
The crowd swamped the park
early in the afternoon and over
flowed into the lot before the bat
ting practice began. AS soon as
the stands were filed megaphones
were used to inform the would-be
patrons that only standing room
was left. Thousands turned back
and sought other forms of amuse-
ment. but still the turnstiles kept
clicking to admit those who were
willing 10 stand up for hours to
get an occasional peek at the
scrap.
That was all the late corners did
get, for the crowd that cIrcled out
side was so dense those in the back
rows went round and round in
hopeless quest for some vantage
spot. Scores of folks chung to the
right field screen all through the
Same Score.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-11
MAY DELAY POLO MATCH.

Hampstead, n. Y, Aug. lin
ternational polo matches between
probably will not take place until
1921, according to information from
overseas, Henry L. Herbert, chair
man of the National Polo associa-
ton. declared. Owing; to the in
ability of British players to organ
ize and purchase mounts, it was
the understanding of the Burlipg-
ham club of England that the
Americans would not challenge I'M
til conditions are more favorable
for International competition.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-11

istered 159 strikeouts during the
season.
In 1915 he was transferred to
the Red SOX under a working
agreement and in the major league
he met with instant success. His
wonderful underhand delivery fool
ed the big league hitters as it had
the minor leaguers and at the end
his first season in the big show
he had a record of winning "a
games and losing only eight He
famed 129 men and issued 70
passes. A total of 249 base hits
were made off his shoots. He has
been a member of the Boston club
since and in the last three seasons
he has been a prime favorite with
the Fenway park fans. In 1916 he
won II and lost IS games and the
following year he turned in % vic
tories and was defeated nine times.
This was his biggest year as a
member of the Red Sox and he al
lowed only LIS runs a game. Last
season he accounted for 81 of the
Red Sox victories and he was set
back Is times. So far this season
he has won only five times and has
been defeated IL times. Like the
entire Boston club he has shown
a reversal in form, but If he is al :
lowed to pitch in Yankee uni
form the change of scenery should
do him a great deal of good
Mays has hurled several brilliant
games against the Yankees this
season. He started off the year by
shutting out Miller Higgins clan
and in a double header played Just
before the Yankees made their last
western trip Carl did an iron man
stunt, hurting both ends Of the bar
gain day affair. He won the first,
but in the second he weakened and
was defeated
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-11
CICOTTE WINS
CAME FOR SOX
IN HARD FIGHT
TWhIer Shuts Out Senators | TO
in Pitchers Duel at Wash
ingtOn.

Washington, Aug. 11.-Battiing
all afternoon for one run. Chicago's
White Sox finally scored il the
W1lfth INNING and beat Washing
ton Sunday, to 0. in one of the
most thrilling pitchers duels of tie
season.
1t was Eddie Cicotte, ace of the
Chicago staff, against Big Jim"
/ Shaw, and the fight between the two
was so close that it might have
continued until dark if Eddie Fcs-
ter, third baseman, for the Senators,
had not thrown the ball away in the
twelfth round and allowed Buck
weaver to race home with the one
lCne tally.
The hur1ers allowed only six hits
apiece. Cicotte walked two men,
one purposely, and Shaw walked
one Washington made two errors
and Chicago one 1t was the second
error that gave Chicago the ball
gane.
Three Men Nipped at Plate.
During the battle the White Sox
twice had a runner cut down at the
home plate and Washington once
had a man nipped at home. From
the eighth to the twelfth incinR
there were numerous chances on
each side, and the big Sunday
crowd was thrilled in nearly every
round. sometimes with joy and
sometimes with despair.
The final thrill was one of de-
spair.E Buck Weaver opened the
twelfth with a nasty bounder down
between Foster and Shanks. 1t was
Just out of the formers reach and
Shanks knocked it down in deep
short, grabbed it, and made a fran
tic heave to first base. The ball
came to Judge on a bad bound, but
Weaver was over the bag ahead CT
the throw and got credit for a hit.
Foster Makes His Fatal Heave.
Jackson grounded to Judge and
was out at first, Weaver advancing
to second. Felsch smashed to Fos-
! ter, who came nicely with the ball,
took a look at Weaver to drive him
back to second. then cut loose with
wild heave to first base. The ball
gel past Judge and rolled to the
stand, and Weaver scored, while
Felsch went to second. Shaw re-
tired the next two men all right.
and then his mates made their fnal
attack on Cicotte, but they died
three in row, ending the battle.
Big Crowd Sees Game.
With ideal weather on top, Wash
ington turned out a crowd that
nearly filled the park All grand f.
stand and box seats were filled and
the only vacant space was in the
pavilions. Probably something
more than 10000 were present and
instead of sweltering as is custom
airy here, the fans sat comfort ably
even With coats on.
For nearly five innings the pitch
ers OF each side refused to let any
one get a safe hit. Two were out in
the last of the fifth when Shanks
Delivered a regular single over sec
ond, but no harm came of it. for i'm
InediateIy he was caught stealmg.
The sixth opened for the Sox liz 4
promising manner when Risberg
led with single to right. He
moved to second on Schalk's out.
Then Cicotte raised a short, low fly
to left. Risberg thought no one
could get it and )started to score.
but Shanks tore back, got the ball.
and tossed to second for a double
play.
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-11
MINOR LEAGUES.
AUSTRALIANS WIN IN TENNIS.

Newport, r. l., Aug. 11.-NOrman
E. BrOokes and Gerald Patterson,
the Australian tennis stars, won
the doubles honors in the revival
of the Casino club invitation tourn-
ament aSturday, winning from Wal
lace F. Johnson. Cynwyd. Pa, and
Vincent Richards, Yonkers, N. Y,
81, 6-3, Sc, rs, rs, in a sensa-
tional final match.
In the invitation singles, VIII
liam Tilden, Jr., the foot inch
Philadelphia, by. whirlwind tennis,
evened up for his recent defeat at
the hands Of William NJ Johnston,
San Francisco, by defeating the lat
ter, rs, S-6, 6-1, in the finals.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-11
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

Yesterdays Results.
Chicago, 2; New York, o.
Pittsburgh, 5; Brooklyn, 5.
Boston, 5; St. Louis, 1.
Cincinnati, 3; Philadelphia, ?.
Games Today,
Philadelphia at Pittsburgh.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-11
MAYS WINS FOR NEW YORK.

New York, Aug. 11.-Carl Mays,
the pitcher who has caused the
factional fight in the American
league. won his second game in a
New York uniform, beating Cleve-
land, IL to 4. He was in constant
difficulty. but held in the pinches,
Is Indians being left on bases.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-11

Three base Dempsey, Ores
sen Two base its-Shallenberge
(2).. Withrow, Beck, Wagner
Stolen Withrow. Struck OUT
Bowman, s; Voight, J.; Feels9h
Il. Base on balls-Bowman e;
Foelsch. 2. Umpires-Delotelle,
Clark and OConner.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-11
LEAGUE STANDING
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

Yesterdays Results.
Chicago, /; Washington, 0.
New York. Il; Cleveland, 4.
flames To-day.
Chicago at Washington.
Cleveland at New York.
Detroit at Philadelphia.
St. Louis at Boston.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-11
PITTSRuRGH WINS.

Brooklyn, n. Y, Aug 10.-Pitts-
burgh batted Galore hard and beat
Brooklyn, to 8. Adams pitched
effectively and received faultless
support. Carey's batting and base
running featured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-11
BOSTON WINS THIRD STRAIGHT
CANE

st. Louis, Mo, Aug. 11.-Heath-
cotes muff of J. Smiths easy fly
with the bases filled and two out in
the third allowed three runners
to score and gave Boston its third
straight victory over ST. Louis, 5
to l.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-11
CINCINNATI BEATS PHILRS

Cincinnati, Ohio, Aug. II.-C1n-
cinnati won a well played 13 in
ming game from Philadelphia be-
fore over $4,000 people when
Meadows made a Wild pitch with q
runner. on second, allowing the
winning run to score. The final
was to 2 Both Ring and Mead
0ys had ons4had ta1iRE
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-11
BOOMERS FITCH
TWO GAMES FROM
PEORIA PLAYERS

Bloomington. ILL.,, Aug. IL
Bloomington defeated Peoria. 3 TO
2 and to 8, in the opening game
of the series before 6,332 fans. a
Three-I record crowd. Timely hits
won the games. Scores:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-11

Two base hits - Lebourveau,
Hamilton, Kellerman %. Three
base hits-Strand ~. Stolen bases
-Wolfer and Hamilton. Bases on
balls-Romine, L; Murchison, B..
Hits-Romine, in s innings; Tur-
ner, l in l inning. Struck out-Ro-
mine, 2; Turner, 2; Murchison, 4.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-11
srENGEL FOR WHITrFn

Cincinnati. Ohio. Aug. 11.-Out-
fIelders Whitfield and Stengel, re-
Pittsburgh Nationals, have been
traded
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-11
MOLINE Splits
DOUBLE HEADER
WITH ROCKFORD
PlOWb0ys Lose First Game II 70
and Win Second in Seven
Innings.

Moline divided the double bill
with Rockford, winning the first, il
to Z, and losing the second, 2 to J..
Ccoro.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-11

Chicago .....o0O0O0OOOO@ IL
Washington OOOOO0OOOO 90
Two base Charity. Double
plays-Shanks to Leonard; Milan
to Charity Struck out-By CT
cote, 4; by Shaw, 3. Umpire
Dinneen and Chill. Time-2:O6.
All the news all the time-The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-11

Two base hit-YOung. Home run
Robertson. Struck out-AleXan-
der. Z. Benton. 3 ; Dubuc. /. Bases
On balls-AIexsnGer 3; Benton, 2;
Dubuc. /. Double plays -Holloch-
ar Herzog Merkle; Zimmerman =
Baird Chase Zimmerman. Hits
Benton. 4 in 7 innings. Hit by
pftcher-By Benton, Herzog- I'm
pires-Harrisou and Mccormick.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-11

fifth.
Daun batued for Zeiser in sixth
Peoria ............I00 90
BLOOMINGTON .....2O Ol01% -t
Two base hits-Henline, Lebour-
Veau. Bases on balls -LukaUovic,
8; Brown, /: Zefser, 4. Hits-OH
Lukanovic, 4 in 5 innings; Brown,
! in 1 inning. Struck out-By Zei-
ser. /; By Lukanovic, 2
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-11

Two Dase uIIa-NTUEBEIl WIIN-
row. Stolen bases-Castle, Kruger
~. Connolly, Struck out-Delo-
telle. 8; Young, 6. Bases on balls
-Delotelle, 2; Young, 4.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-11
Tobacco Habit
Dangerous

says Doctor Connor. formerly OF JOHNS
Hopkins hospital. Thousands OF men SUI
fering from fatal diseases would be in per
feet health today were 70 not for the dead
~ drug Nicoune- Stop the habit now he
fore IL too late. lis a simple process 20
rid yourself OF the tobacco habit in any
form just so TO any up-to-dHte drug
store and get some NicOtol tablets take
them as directed and 10 the perniciouz
habit quickly vanishes. Druggists refund
the money II they fail. BE sure TO read
large and Interesting announcement by
Doctor Conuor soon 10 appear In this
paper. II tells OF the danger OF nicotine
poisoning and how 10 avoid II. In tho
meantime try Nicotol tablets; you will 10
surprised at the result.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-11
Totals ......x30 0 4 "a II

yIIIg ~ y =
xDovlc batted for Baird in sew
enth and Mccarthy batted fc- Ben
ton in eighth
New York ......0 90 0 Q o. %
Chicago ...-....2GOOOOOOx-2
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-02-19
CHANGE MADE, BUICK
AGENCY TO BAILIES

William j. Battle and John G. Bail
lie. doing business under the title OF
the Bailie Auto Co, have taken over
the agency of the Buick automobile
for this territory on an arrangement
with C. H. Vesperman. The new con-
Germ will occupy the Vesperman gar
age and Mr.. Vesperman will remain
there as a part of the selling orgam-
cation.
Besides the Buick the Bailie COM
pany will have the Hupmobile, one
of the oldest and best known machines
on the market. They have had the
Hupp agency for some time, and by
acquiring the Buick will simply be
spreading out.
1t is not generally known that W
]. Bailie has retired from the Mont
tor Auto Co., but he assures the Her
aid that he closed out his stock in that
corporation several weeks ago. rms
addition of the Bailie organization 10
the Vesperman interests gives a
strong business combination in the
auto field of Grant county.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-02-19
WHAT LEAGUE OF NATIONS PROVIDES FOR

Representatives of the United States, Great Britain
France Italy Japan and four other countries will form
the council of the league.
Representatives will meet at least year.
The first meeting will be called by the president of the
United States
league in the future Such obtain the assent
Of twohrds of the states already in the league and must
guarantee observance of the conditions imposed by the
league.
Following points covered by the constitution draft
ed:
Der States.
Members beyond diplomacy
to the council
months after action
will maintained
formulate plans court
Armaments point with
tona safety geographical situation being
The council will ornaments
facure of munitions
tries members.
Members furnish
tenial production supplies O
The refusal of nation
considered of by all nations
will be punitive measures
the offending nation is member of the league.
Members financially
economically.
Territories of
ton until able
A hu-
conditions.
league lapse Mem
bers to submit treaties in
the states
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-02-19
Fishing Pretty Good.

A big fish haul was made at Stod-
dard one day last week that brought
nearly $4,000 Another was made
near Cassville about the same time
that brought $4,000 Game wardens
were present when the hauls were
made and all the game fish were re-
turned to the river. Both the lots
were shipped to the Philadelphia
markets. Local fishermen have not
attempted anything but short hauls so
far this winter but are getting ready
to make some big swings in the open
channel.-Prairie du Chen Press.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-02-19
Never Recognized BoIsheyik.

LondOn-Dayid r. Francis, Ameri-
can ambassador to Russia, left for
Paris on Sunday after undergoing an
operation here. Before leaving he
gave the Sunday Times an interview
in which he said:
Il never on any occasion recog-
nized the soviet government, nor did
ever recommend the American gov
eminent to recognize it. Twice the
German government. through Won
Kuehlmann, demanded of Lenine and
Trotzky my immediate expulsion from
Russia, first, when | issued an adj
dress to the Russian people endeav-
oring to arouse them over the Brest-
Litovsk treaty; second, when / issued
an address on the Fourth of July
which reflected on the soviet govern
ment. Won Kuehlmann's applications
for my Punishment were unayailing
The soviet government took no &C
ton, as it always hoped my govern.
ment would recognize it."
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-02-19
Rig Grain Winner.

Richland county's only representa-
tive at the annual grain show in Mad
ison. H. T. Draheim of Gotham, made
his regular killing" at said show,
proving himself the champion gram
grower of the state, his exhibit WIN
ming for it's owner and grower the
reputation of displaying the tinest
grains ever put on at show III the
state. Mr.. Draheim's winnings IN
cluded Is first prizes, two SECONDS,
one fourth and one fifth. Also grand
chamnion sweepstakes on pedigree
oats No. 1. This winning entities Mr..
Draheim to the ownership OF the
gold medal for having been champion
nrize winner for four years, which IS
a world record, an achievement OF
which not only Mr. Draheim is proud
but so is the entire county.-Rlchland
Democrat.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-02-19
Beat John McMahon's Story.

John Mcmahon had a good story in
last weeks Herald about the sale vi
a litter of eight Poland China pigs
for 1866 Which was a good and
true story-up to that date. But the
trouble with a good story is that it
won't stay top-notcher-some other
fellow goes after it. So with this
Chris Hartman fell on that yarn over
at Cassville and didn't do thing to
it. He sold a litter of pigs, grown
to be gifts, that brought him quite a
bit above $1,000 But that just fired
Joe Hendricks, Hazel Green, to go
one better, which he did at his sale
last week Wednesday, and sold eight
gifts, out of a litter of Is all of which
grew to maturity. for $1,815. But
the matter did not rest there. Ed
Hendricks put up six gifts of one lit
ter. that brought S2.295. And there
the matter rests. Who next?
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-02-19
'ROLLA KINNEY, GONE
POPULAR YOUNG MAN-CONNECT-
ED WITH MANY ENTERPRISES
UNIVERSALLY TRUSTED,

Seldom have the sensibilities and
sympathies OF this community. the
whole county, been so deeply stirred
as they have fof the past week since
it became generally known that Rolla
Kinney was seriously i'll. He was
stricken week ago last Saturday
with pneumonia, and from the first
his case was a desperate one. His
powerful physique seemed to yield to
the dread disease, as is too often wit
messed in cases of this kind, and the
word OF sickness spread over the
county. The phone brought in mes
sages of concern, even before his ill
ness reached the dangerous stage.
On Tuesday morning, early. the
manly soul took its flight and as the
man of affairs came down town the
word OF his death passed from each
person he met. The passing of Rolla
Kinney was accepted as a public mis-
fortune, and as tragedy in the fam
lily.
Rolla would have been 80 years old
on April IL, next, had he lived He
married Elizabeth Block, Lancaster.
IL years ago last fall. They have no
children. The bereavement to the wife
is crushing. And to the devoted faith
er and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Dan Kin
ney, and the brother, Ora there is
small earthly comfort. But the fam
lily is not alone in their grief-Grant
county is mourning today.
Deceased was a faithful member of
the Methodist church. and a regular
attendant on worship, as we'll as Sun
day school,