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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-06
DAILY CALENDAR
OF SPORTS

Racing-winter meeting Of Cuba
American Jockey club, at Havana.
Winter meeting at Jefferson park.
New Orleans.
Cycling-Close Of the six-day b.
cycle race, Madison Square garden,
New York.
Yachting-Annual meeting Of
Inter-Lake Yachting association, u
Detroit.
Court tennis-Jay Gould VI. Wal
ter Kinsella, at Philadelphia, for
American open title. =
iBlliards-NationA pocket bill
lizard championship tournament, al
Philadelphia.
: Boxing-Jimmy Wilde VI. Jack
Sharkey, 10 rounds, at Milwaukee
New York state amateur champion
ships at New York city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-06
BElqNIE ALLEN Is
POCKET BILLIARD
RECORD. sMASHER

Philadelphia. Pa, Dec. 6.-Two
new worlds pocket billiard records
were established here last night
by Bonnie Allen in his match with
Edward I. Ralph, Highstown, N. j.,
at the American pocket billiard
tournament. Allen won the match,
126 to 6, in i've innings. 1t was
the smallest number Of innings
ever taken to complete a cham
pionship game, and Aliens high
run Of 81 shattered the former rec
ord Of "a held jointly by himself
and Alfred De Orc. On his 30th
shot Allen made four balls and
twice during the match he sent two
in with single shot.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-06
NEWS OF THE SPORT WORLD
qGIvE BOYS JACK
INSTEAD REFUND"
+. SAYS LOYAL Fan

This sentiment has been ex-
pressed before, by other football en-
thusiasts of the city. who have fol-
lowed the great stun the Independ-
ents have put over this season
However those were only words
Today came . letter with the
thought paramount In 1t. "A real
fans" communication follows:
Rock Island, Dec. S. 1919.
Sporting Editor Of Rock Island
Argus.
Dear Sir: Being a real foot
ball fan l am like a great many
more. disappointed because the
Canton Bulldogs have Q bad
case of yellow. Now I think
it would be q nice thing for
everyone that has tickets to
keep them and give the money
which has been paid for adj
missions to the game, to the
team for the splendid showing
which they have made.
II anyone does not like the
idea let them go and cash up.
1t seems to me that there would
be a very few who would ask
for their money back 1t. would
also encourage the boys to
come back next fall.
From P. G. M.
" ? A Real Fan.
P. G. NJ. has written on . sub
ject that is open for discussion
He evidently isn't trying to star
anything radical, but it's q prett!
good thing to think. over.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-06
TOO MANY TRIPS
ON u. OF I. CARD;
MAY ERASE SOME


Urbana, ILL.,, Dec. 6.-Becanse a
seven-lame schedule for 1920
would require four trips for the
Illini, the local guess is that Bob
Zuppke will curtail the card to six
when he goes to Chicago tomor-.
row. Michigan, Chicago and Wis
consin are regarded as certainties,
and the 1llini must travel to meet
them. Should Iowa be scheduled
that would mean q long trip and
there 10 some chance that the
Hawkeyes will not appear ON the
card. Minnesota's contract haA
expired. It is expected that the
Gophers will renew, but no infor-
nation IL at hand. Jurdue, Mime
sofa and Ohio are expected to be
the home games for the Illinois
champs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-06
HARVARD WANTS A
GAME WITH uLnI-
FOR NEXT SEASON

Urbana. ILL.,, Dec. 6.-The athlet-
ic committee Of the University of
Illinois had before it today a re-
quest from Harvard for a place on
its football schedule next fall. Har-
ward desires to play the game at
Cambridge on Oct. %, according
to the communication.
The question Of accepting Har-
wards invitation, it was said, de-
pended somewhat on the Illinois
schedule with western conference
teams, which is expected to be
drawn up at meeting of athletic
directors and coaches in Chicago
today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-06
NOW you TELL ONE
By /.
HITLER N. YON

Add causes popular dreary Sunday afternoon
Movies closed No football Only Of he pool other
recreation places open.
Young chorus: GOOD NIGHT"
. Pone Of Snow.
The lovely stay
And more Is coming every day
1t covers the ground like hay.
1t knocked the football In the dome.
The woodland highways can't
1-- Another Hit caused this pome
Common decency prevents any more poetry
Might Of Hammond "They didn't
ton were afraid that's what they'd get they here
morrow"
Another kids They conasextel U,
school coal for other purposes in Chicago
Doesnt,h get the we'll knowngoat
tho cope tney put IN c water Yesterday informed
water works plenty chlorine supply but
out Of alum Now the Goughboy acquainted with
chlorine there, they didn't the same way
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-06
IOWA ELECTION
PUTS KELLY HEAD
OF TEAM IN 1920

Iowa City, Ia, Dec. civilian
Kelly, "a quarter back on the Iowa
eleven, has been elected captain of
the 1920 team. He has played ON
the regular eleven two years. Au-
brey Divine, the 1919 sensation,
filled the pilots post much Of the
recent season, but Kelly ranks as
one of the best quarters Of recent
years. He is junior in the col
lege of liberal arts, and came from
Newton (Iowa) high school.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-06
LEAGUE CHAOS
WORRIED. over
IN CONFERENCE

Highly significant in the existing
crisis in professional baseball was
q conference held yesterday be-
TWEEN August Hermann, chairman
Of the National commission, and
President johnson Of the Amer
lean league, at the latter's ofices in
the Fisher building. It ended just
in time to save the participants
from walking down Is flights Of
stairs.
While neither party would admit
anything other than routine COM
mission business was discussed, it
is pretty certain the conditions now
existing in the major leagues, which
are next door to chaos, particularly
in the American league, were seri-
ously considered.
F Await Court Verdict.
+ Failure of the New York courts
to make any decision in the Chi
cago VS.. New York" battle for the
annual meeting of the American
league left things up in the air for
another day, at least, and it can not
be known until the verdict is rem
dered whether or not there will be
any official session Of the junior
organization next week.
Chairman Hermann said the
only, matters disposed Of at his
conference with johnson had to do
with routine cases under constdera-
ton by the commission. He admit
ted being interested in the con-
troversy in the American league
and commented on the fact that
only q few years ago the political
rows were all confined to the Ma
tional circuit.
Hermann Going East
Mr.. Hermann expects to leave
today for New York to attend the
annual meeting of the National
league there beginning Tuesday.
President Veeck of the Cubs, &C
companied by President Baker Of
the Phillies, who has been In Kan.
sas City. and Hickey Of the. st
Louis Browns, left yesterday fol
the east to be on hand to listen
to any trades that may be sug'
gested by other clubs.
Before leaving for the east Pres
ident Veeck had q conference witt
Robert Quinn, representing the st
Louis American league team, re
garding o possible dual trip t.
California next spring and the ar
| rangement of a series Of exhibition
games between the CUBS ant
Browns in some Of the coast citiei
and on the way back to the middle
west.
Don't Discuss Series Coin.
l When asked II the contest sovel
the distribution Of the third team
purse from the recent worlds pc
ries had been discussed. Presiden
johnson and Chairman Herman
agreed that it had not and botl
were of the opinion that until tn
courts had made q final disposition
of the Carl Mays case, the none.
would have to be held in escrow t
avoid possible tangles over it late
on.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-06
JACKSON GETS
20 CAP7AINCY
At CHICAGO U
Won Letter in 1917 and Starred Be.
fore and Since in All Kinds
Of Athletics.

Chicago, Dec. 6.-Colville Jack
son, tackle. was elected captain Of
the University Of Chicago football
team yesterday for 1920 by q vote
Of the letter winners of the last
season. He is the second of the
Jackson family to lead Maroon
eleven on Stage field. His older
brother, Philbrick, captained Chi
cago in 1916.
Won Letter I'm 1917.
Red" won his letter in football
in 1917. the first year Of the war.
when he played tackle and repeat
ed for . &C" in basketball. He
would have had . third letter In
track. for he placed in the indoor
conference meet in the shotput, but
he left for service before the spring
season started. Last year Jackson
was in the navy, with q commission
Of ensign.
His brother, also RED" by name.
played on the Chicago team at
tackle in 1912, IA and rs. He was
captain In the marines. The Jack
son boys live in Evanston and at-
tended prep" school at Evanston
academy.
Fifteen Letter Men Vote.
The Is winners Of the &c" this
fall. Captain Higgins, Stegeman
Macdonald, Elton. Hinkle. Hutch
inson and Graham, seniors; Jack
son, Reber, Cole. Crisler and Han
isch, juniors. and Mcclure. Pheney
and Halliday. sophomores. elected
jackson. Harold Hanisch. fullback
was the only other nomination.
The election was delayed 10 days
by the injury to Graham in the
final game with Wisconsin, which
kept him In bed, and by q recur-
rent attack Of sciatic rheumatism
to Coach Stage.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-06
.ILDE-SHARKEY
MILWAUKEE MIX
TO Be HUMMER
Welshnan to Give Away 10 Pounds
and WIN Start ct lOe-Jaek,
Must Cut to l1e.

Milwaukee. Wis. Dec. SKINNY
Wilde. Great Britain's famous ny
weight champion, will make his
first American appearance here to-
night, meeting Jack Sharkey. a
rugged New York bantamweight.
in . 10-round no decision contest.
The match will be staged at the
auditorium. which has q seating ca
pacity Of 10000. Indications were
that the contest would draw 49,
900.
Wilde has been guaranteed ST.
600.
The little Welsh boxing marvel.
who does not hesitate to give away
10 pounds to opponents, probably
will enter the ring weighing about
LOG pounds. Sharkey has agreed to
scale 116 pounds at p. m. He
probably will enter the ring three
hours later weighing about 118
pounds.
Wilde, q pale, anaemic looking
little fellow, is both boxer and
fighter. He can hit from almost
any angle and is a master Of the
art Of feinting with his head and
drawing an opponent on. making
him miss with the next move. The
British boxer has been on the
ground 10 days training for the,
match and is reported to be IN
splendid condition. He established
training headquarters ut q suburb.
and playing golf formed q large
part Of his conditioning.
Wnl Make Weight.
Sharkey, who has boxed the best
bantamweights in this country. also
finished his training here and as
sured his admirers he would be
able to scale the stipulated 11S
pounds without weakening himself.
The New Yorker, however, 10 on
the short end of the betting, with
Wilde's admirers Offering to 1.
Some wAgers Of to l also have
been reported.
| Several hundred boxing fans will
make the trip from Chicago, while
delegations from New York. Cleve-
land and other cities will be at the
ringside.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-06
GEORGES FOUGHT
BEST IN GLASSES
ALL THE WAY UP

Georges. Carpenter was born at
Lens. France, Jan. IL. 1894. He
began boxing when Is years old.
This was in 1907. when boxing was
beginning to be popular in France.
He was both skillful and aggres-
sive and in 1909 scored many VIC
tories., defeating among others
Charles Leboux, the French ban
tam champ.
Carpenter took on weight quick
ly and two years later was meet
ing and defeating welterweights.
He scored his first sensational VIC
tory when he knocked out Jim Sui
livan, English middleweight, In two
rounds at Monte Carlo in 1912.
Beats Britain's Best.
At Client the following year Car
pentier. after being knocked down
twice by B0mbardier Wells. the
English heavyweight. knocked out
the Briton in the fourth round.
Some of Wells hackers insisted the
event was . flylke. Carpenter dis
PEELED doubts, however. when he
went to London and knocked out
Wells q second time, ending the
bout in the opening round. Forty
days afterward Carpenter fought
Pat O'Keefe, the English middle
weight champ, and scored . knock
out in the second.
Joe Jeanette, the American ne
gro. defeated Carpenter early in
1914, but after that and prior to
the declaration Of war between
France and Germany the French
champion won decisions from Kid
jackson and Gunboat Smith. in
each case on q foul.
Hurries 70 Enlist
A few hours after the Smith
fight Carpenter who was in Eng
land, returned to France on the
night boat to answer his country's
call to arms and the following day
was in uniform.
During his early ring career Car.
pentier grew rapidly from ban.
tamweight to q light heavyweight
and beat the European champions
in each class a. he progressed. HI
amassed q fortune variously est.
mated from $500, 900 to $500, 900
Most of this money he invested II
coal mines near Lens. where ht
was born. He lost everything therl
by the German invasion.
During the war Carpenter wa!
conspicuously daring a. IN aviator
He was frequently commended b!
his superior officers, and amoni
many decorations conferred upol
him was the military medal. tn,
highest war honor that can be Civ
en- to q French soldier.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-06

Roosevelt dam, recently con-
structed by Uncle Sam in Arizona.
has caused the despised desert to
blossom and bloom. The thriving
city Of Phoenix is the hub Of this
Garden Of Eden. "An eastern re-
mittance man." writing from his
adopted home in New Mexico.
stated that all that was requisite
to make that section q most desir-
able place to live was water and
good society,"" to which letter his
friend replied that those two es-
sentials were also lacking in per-
dition." Water and excellent So
ciety are a prevailing factor both
in and adjacent to Phoenix. Tie
reservoir created by Roosevelt dam
contains sufficient. reserve water to
irrigate 100000 acres for three
consecutive years, without rainfall.
Once the tarantulas. centipedes.
rattle snakes and ella monsters in
1ectcd pep and preparedness into
the cautious cowboys and sour
toughs," who slumbered surround
ed BY horsehair lariats, a pre-
cautionary measure. Nature hav-
ing created these Objectionable
CRITTERS" there was placed on the
desert the chaparral bird, or road
runner, the ayowed enemy Of the
"rattler." This birds work Is mort
ingenious. Finding q rattle snake
asleep, he would construct from
the small spinous cactus. . corral
closely surrounding the snake. CIV
ing it NO time to uncoil or jump.
Neither tarantulas, centipedes or
snakes will cross q needed or
jagged obstruction thence the util-
ity Of the horsehair lariat). The
rattle snake will die Of starvation
rather than essay the cactus fence
victim to, the ingenuity Of his
enemy. executioner and elimtnator
the chaparral bird.
Surplus water from the dam has
created many duck sanctuaries At
tracing them in countless num-
bcrs. Hirst lake. located near the
confluence Of the ella and Aqua
Fria rivers, about Is miles SOUTH
west of Phoenix, covers approx.
mately $50, acres. Many small is.
lands are in evidence. the shores
being set to nag, reeds and tulips
with an abundance Of wild rice .and
grass nut feed. AS the guest O
Captain C. v. Gulley and Tom Ras
mussen Of Phoenix, a brace Of all
i round outdoor sports and shooting
enthusiasts, / motored out over tn
excellent pixies. skirted by fields o
| Egyptian cotton. orange. fig ant
olive groves, also passing fields o
milu-maize, seductive feeding
ground for quail and the Sonora o.
"white winged pigeon" indigenous
| to Mexico and Arizona.
Passing into, the section of sag
and grease brush, we found tn
sahura cactus tree with the:
spinous rows about one inch apar.
extending from the root to thu
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-06
BIG ten rules
TO treat PROS.
MORE SEVERELY
Committee Meets In Chicago To-day
To Take Up Question Of Last
and Next Season.

CnlcaSO, Dec. 3. - The faculty
committee Of the Western Inter-
collegiate Athletic association will
hold its annual December meeting
today at the Auditorium hotel to
discuss affairs Of athletic import
ance. While the faculty represent
atives are in session athletic direc-
tors and coaches of the various
Big Ten elevens will get together
to draw up the 1920 schedules.
The question OF professional
football probably will be brought
up at the faculty meeting and a
more severe rule adopted to deal
with athletes who turn PRO" be-
fore graduation. The conference
has q rule which forbids athletes
playing professional football and
the players who have violated this
ruling may be dealt with severely
today.
Seek To Protect Game.
As football Is one branch of
sport which belongs strictly to the
colleges, 1t IL up to those who
make the rules to protect 1t. Pro
football secured q flrmer hold on
the public last fall than ever be-
fore, and unless the Big Ten fac
ulty committee adopts an ironclad
rule to halt the prestige Of Big
Ten men playing under assumed
names on Sunday pro football will
flourish. The growth OF the game
in pro ranks will be reflection ON
the college game which will suffer
accordingly.
Aside from discussing this i'm
portant point, the faculty commit
tee will set the date for the an
nual indoor conference, track and
field meet, which undoubtedly will
be held at Patten gymnasium,
Northwestern university, in March.
The committee will 60 into session
this morning, and following its us
ual custom. probably will take
luncheon with the graduate man.
aging committee at the University
club.
Draws Up Grid Schedules.
Drawing Of next years football
schedule will be the feature Of the
coaches meeting, although charts
for baseball, track and swimming
will be made up. There seems to
be a tendency on the part Of most
football coaches to play heavier
conference schedules, but the mum.
bers Of games depends in a large
measure ON how the states Of the
more important teams are made
up.
Some Of the teams are unde,
contract to play each other next
season, while others will attempt
to enter into agreements Of some
sort whereby they will be sure Of
a given number Of Big Ten games
each year.
Wisconsin has been angling fol
q game with Michigan since the
Wolverines returned to the fold
and it IL understood Athletic Di
rector Martelme Is favorably in
clined. Whether Michigan will
drop Northwestern is not known
but there was q strong feeling fol
such action after the Purple-Wol
iverine games at Ann Arbor thil
fall.
It Is understood Nebraska rep
resentatives will be on the groun,
to seek admittance to the confer
ence and, II possible, schedule foot
ball games. Coach Rockne o
Notre Dame will be present il
Quest Of football contests and dua
track meets, while representative
of other midwestern institution
ialso will convene at 10 o'clock an,
probably will last all day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-06
The War a Year Ago

British troops occupied Cologne.
United States troops took. possess
sion of COblenz.
Bolshevism reported on the wane
in Berlin.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-06
s TRAP evN. ..''! J
BY


top, at times . height Of 50 feet,
mute, silent sentinels of the arid
deserts of the west. Many native
Mexiians were gathering tie dwarf
sahura cactus, from which the
post delicious candy is manufac-
tured. The maguey cactus or CEN
fury plant, exndes from its pune
tured leaves . Juice. from which
the Mexican pulQue (beer) is made.
When fermented and distilled, the
mescali, q substitute for spirits
frumenti, is the result, q fight
being guaranteed with every drink.
Hirst lake flashed into sight.
Thousands Of ducks were there of
every variety. both "puddlers' and
deep sea divers. Jack Snipe were
jumping from every depression,
screaming back their defy of Scape!
Scape! Scape! as they zigzagged or
rail fenced" to a more congenlal
locality. A shot fired at a caper-
cutting jack, put in flight bank
Of ducks, some making an immed-
late getaway, while many more
made the circling flight of investi-
CATION. We preempted a couple of
permanent shore blinds on points
directly opposite, with about 1876
yards Of open water between. We
were on q direct fiyway where
every bunch of birds had q blazcd
aerial trial, usually presenting a
possible shot. in their pilgrimage.
Pass shooting predominated. We
had every opportunity and angle to
test ones ability as q lead o.:
daylight guesser. To success
fully negotiate with these birds re-
quired = postgraduate course IN
the correspondence school OF wing
shooting. They came down, wind,
circled, volplanded and coasted,
skidded, came line bats out Of per-
dition and loafed in over decoys,
curious Investigators, they attempt
ed to get chummy with our live de-
coys. It was an afternoons work
out on diversified shooting from
every angle, height and distance.
Doubles. singles, kills and misses,
with an occasional "eye-wipe" were
all recorded and discussed. Ny
shooting pards weighed in the
scales of Workmanship, were not
found wanting. The makings of a
western mulligan stew" was our
objective. the legal limit of birds
w,re requisite and we answered the
roll cali for honorable mention. An
afternoon Of unallayed pleasure
afield with a Job lot family 81
ducks.
@. Have been out hunting and
have had great many shots but
was unable to kill many ducks
Would occasionally hit one. but il
was usually the duck l did no,
shoot at. What was the matter.
How far should l lead ducks-say
mallards, teal or red heads? Please
answer as I am a steady reader Of
your column. GEORGE HASLIP.
Denver, Colo.
j A. In my judgment, you have
been neglecting to put in the day,
light" ahead of your birds. Yo,
Were no f1Ouht killing the duc1
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-06

at in the flock. This is consequent
upon the absence of sufficient lead.
It is much better to overhead. as
the load Of shot will on all occa-
sions string" hence there is q
chance for you to score your bird
with the rear of the charge. The
lead to be given ducks depends en-
tirely upon the velocity of their
flight and the distance the moving
object is from the gunner. Again,
pass shooting is different from de-
coy shooting, 9s the flight is much
more rapid. The lead also depends
upon whether you keep the gun
moving with the object or swing
ahead Of the bird and stop when
the trigger is pulled. On pass
shooting, five or six feet will fire.
Quently pull them down, at times
more, frequently less daylight is
required. When you know and un-
derstand leads. which means in
slant calculation of velocity and
distance, you are an expert wing
shot and the art must be learned
by experience.
@. Are Americans permitted to
bring game, antlers and furs out Of
Canada which they have killed
themselves? II SO. how is it done
Lansing, Mich. F. r. S.
A. You fail to name the prov
ince in which you expect to hunt.
Write the United States department
Of agriculture, asking for farmers
bulletin 1877. which will be sent
free, and give you all the informa-
ton required.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-06
Fight Results

Baltimore. Md, Dec. George
CLANCY knocked out John Drummie
in the fourth round.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-06

Cleveland, Dec. 6.-Bennie Adair
and Harvey Thorpe fought 10
rounds to draw. Ray Moore was
given the newspaper decision over
Dick Rufiln.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-06

A. In my judgment, you have
been neglecting to put in the day
light" ahead Of your birds. You
were no doubt killing the duck
back Of the one you were shooting
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1919-07-24
NaapoIeon's Drill Book.

snme curious finds are being made
- French inhabitants returning to
~. lande recently wrested from the
.--s~n of the enemy. In the library OF
mined chateau was found note
49, bearing on its title page the
s,~-oture Napoleon Bonaparte-" Tho
- was dated at the time when he
- ! corporal. and was filled with
No. referring to foot drill. In an
~ eose. 4 dugout. once a German
he11oIion headquarters. contained
80 61led bed Of excellent mush'