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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-14

clusion had won the premier event
and was TIE only contestant to turn
in a perfect score. The following
year GS9S) the event was captured
by Ed F'ulford of New York won
the hOnors for the east. Z. S. Rice
in 1899 organized a second party
with 65 shooters in line to again
attempt the capture of the grand
American championship.
Winning the Championship.
l was also a member of this par
ty This was another 5 day affair
with 263 contestants facing the
traps. Eight men tied for first
place, of which 1 was one. The tie
was shot off on a misS-and-out race.
The honOrs again fell to my share
on the 33rd bird. l had captured
the PREMIER trapshooting event of
the world for the second time. No
other shooter has ever duplic lted
this performance. In 1901, The All
American team was sent abroad by
the American people to compete in
the international shoots. 1t was
my honor to be elected captain of
the team. We net all corners and
returned to America with an IN
interrupted succession of victories.
On this trip l will write more later.
Since my return with the All
American team l have been and
am at the present writing, actively
engaged in the trapshOoting game,
attending all of the interstate and
many of the state tournaments. Am
personally acquainted with the
major portion of the trapshooters,
who have been connected with this
sport for any length of time, many
of whom l have not met in recent
years. 1 now desire to extend the
glad hand of good fellowship
to all of my old and prospective
friends.
Questions and Answers.
QueStiOn-Is trapshOOting being
attempted on the battleships? Is
it possible for a man to shoot with
any accuracy aboard ship?
James BurminiSter.
Answer-Yes, there is a great
deal of interest manifested in the
navy in the sport of trapshooting.
Many ships have formed teams and
some holly contested races have
been pulled off. officers are en-
couraging the men to adopt this
sport, as it engenders accuracy.
1t is possible for a man to shoot
accurately from the deck of boat.
When the all-American team was
abroad we shot a race in midocean
at the request of the captain of our
boat, for the entertainment of the
passengers 1t was little con-
fusing for the first five or six shots
but the team soon caught on and
the swing of the vessel
so closely that excellent scores
were made
Almost every United States
steamer carries a hand trap. There
was race in Guantanamo
bay, Cuba, under the auspices of
the Red Cross Gun club of the
United States steamship SoIace.
F. P. Williams, paymaster, won the
trophy with 103 out of 125. F. r.
Holt of The United States steamship
Louisiana, was second with 81.
Thirty-two officers and men par
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-14
CUBS ESCAPE
HOODOO FRIDAY
A DrizZIe That Started a Half Hour
Before Game Time Per-
mitS Rest.

Chicago, June IA. - Friday
the 18th, was bound to be
unlucky for somebody, so when it
started drizzling yesterday half an
hour before time for the final Cub
Philly scrap on the north side Man
ager Mitchell consulted President
Mitchell and they voted unan-
imously to postpone the game.
After that it didn't rain enough
to drown worm, but on Slip
perry field some athlete is likely
to sprain a rib or crack a tendon,
and the Cubs aren't in any too
good shape to tackle the Giants as
it is with Holiocher gone from the
infield.
The league leaders will be here
today for the first of a series OF
four games, during which the
Cubs hope to put something of a
crimp in New York's chances for
the National league pennant.
In order to avoid some of the
congestion likely to arise from the
desire of the populace to see said
crimp the Cub officials decided to
open their gates at 1870 p. IN. If
the fans will either come early or
bring their war tax with them in
small change instead of waiting
until the last ten minutes, then
flashing nothing but $50 bills, the
delays of recent big days will be
avoided.
1t will be Jim Vaughn's turn 10
pitch, and if he's right he will.
Yesterdays game was set for the
second half of a double header OH
Aug. 2, which is neither Friday nor
the 18Th.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-14
RED HOSE WIN
FROM SOx, 6-1
Gleason Men Try to Win With Shell
lenbach and Russell Doing
the Twfrling.

Boston, June 14.-Whenever the
White Sox try to win a game of
ball without one of their three reg
uIar pitchers on the slab things
seem to go wrong, and Boston's
world champion Red Sox yester-
day knocked the Chicago fellows
fat for a to 1 count in the final
game of the series.
Cicotte, Williams, or Faber were
not due and Boss Gleason was try
ing to win a game by some other
means. He gambled on young
Frank Shellenback, who has been
fed up on White Sox spirit and
White Sox food all season, but it
didn't go through. Young Frank
was knocked out for the full count
in wild fifth inning attack.
Russell Also Routed.
Reb Russell hustled in, trying to
stop the fuss on his reputation, but
the old 1918 curve wasn't there and
somebody smote him smartly.
Then Gleason rushed young Dick
Kerr, his ST. Louis bantam, to the
slab, and the Mound City boy stop
ped any further progress by the
big champions. That, of course,
did no good, for the game was
gone.
The fifth inning was the whole
ball game. Until then it looked
like a close fight. The Sox had
counted one in the first and Boston
made one in the second
Liebolds swat of of Sam Jones,
who hurled for Boston with a
bandaged finger, started the first
round assault E. Collins, moved
up to second place in the batting
order, pushed Memo along. and
Weaver, batting third, brought him
home on a single.
After that the White Sox got
only one man as far as second
haCn
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-14

Greetings and salutationsl This
to the knights of the Scattergun
and Isaac Walton disciples. Many
of you 1 am personally acquainted
with, the rest 1 want to know. I
have connected myself with The
Argus in their newly established
Trap, Rod and Gun department, and
will hereafter furnish each week an
article pertaining to large game
hunting, experiences of myself or
friends afield, or with the rod. 1t is
my intention to keep the thousands
of followers of these sports inform
ed as to what is going on in the
shooting and fishing line through
out the country. There will be a
series of articles, based upon the
experiences of the All American
team abroad, the humorous phases,
facts in conjunction with the con-
tests and in fact the inside history
Of the trip and its results, which
have never before been made pub
lie. Having been captain of this
successful aggregation, / believe l
am in possession of all that would
be of interest to the reading public.
With such men to write about as
Heikes, Budd, Gilbert, Crosby, Pow
ers, Merrill, Trip. Parmalee, Fan
ming, Elliott and Banks there will
be no drearth of material to feature
the greatest shooting expedition
ever made into foreign countries.
There will be interesting material
from every shooting angle known;
instructions given to the novice and
lunches to the experienced, along
the lines of trap and field shooting
and fishing.
Improving Workmanship.
Suggestion, which is followed
will enable the "cracker-tack" to
improve his scores and which will
start the beginner along the proper
channels for success, by avoiding
the many trapshooting fallacies. An
occasional article will be devoted to
the many women who are adopting
this sport in many localities. I have
been connected with the trapshoot-
ing fraternity for the past 40 years
while my experience afeld extends
beyond that period. l have shot re
pSoNCOlg Ii CNCI y SIdIC III Inc uulOu,
with fairly good success. MY ex-
tended acquaintance with the trap
shooters of this and other countries
is such that am at home with any
gun club visit To the devotees
of the rod and shot gun, I take of
my hat as being the salt of the
earth, congenial and cordial. The
little Irritation they carry on with
Dame Nature, when afield, innocu-
lates them with generous impulses,
which brands them the most con-
genial companions to be found on
earth.
Breaking Into the Sport.
How did you break into the
shooting game?" is a question fire.
quent1y asked me. Drift back with
me to time when 1 was living in
Kefthsburg. Ill, a beautiful little
city located on the banks of the
EizstsSaupiArtxeE The noble red
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-14
RECORDS TO GO
IN AUTO RACES
AT SHEEP HEAD
All Entrants Show Speed Of 103
Miles or Better-A Dozen
Great Stars Entered.

New York, June 14.-Twelve OF
the greatest auto racing stars OF
America and Europe are compel
ing today in the International
sweepstakes for the sprint ham
pionship of the world at the
Sheepshead Bay speedway.
France. Italy. and England have
sent over here the last word in
auto speed construction, and these
land flyers will be piloted by dare
devils who have been making auto
racing history during the last ten
years. The crowd will get real
thrills when these speeders start
their dash for glory and the big
purse.
All Drive at 1O3 Miles.
Every one of the entrants quail
fed in the elimination trials. This
is the first time every entrant at
tanned the required speed of 1913
miles an hour. Several of the pi-
lots, including De Palma, Resta,
and Joe Thomas, reached a speed
of 113 miles an hour during the
elimination spurts. All this indi-
Gates that every existing record
from one to fifty miles will be shat
tered beyond recognition.
Besides the international classic,
there will be a 20-mile champion
ship for nonstock cars, In which
the leading pilots who have here
tofore competed on a dirt track
will race for the title. Then there.
will be eastern states amatedf
championship at 20 miles. This
race will develop a few future
champions.
The expense Of conducting this
race and the rich purse offered
make the cost of getting the
worlds greatest speed demons into,
one competition about 100000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-14

loose all the sleep-producing wal
lOps he can get under way. This
is helping Dempsey perfect his de-
Tense against Wizards rushes and
the sledge-hammer blows of the
champ.
On days when Dempsey foregoes
sparring and contents himself with
shadow boxing and the punching
bag the two cOlOred lads mix it to
amuse the crowd. HOnors are
about even between them so far be-
cause of the fact that they aren I
allowed to go too far in trying to
aunihilate each other.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-14
JESS SURPLUS
WEIGHT FADING

Here's a slam for those who
have criticized the training meth
DDS of Champion Jess Willard, the
fellows who thought the champion
wasn't making progress in condi-
tiOning for his battle with Jack
Dempsey.
Urged to change his decision not
to get on the scales until he had
done at least two weeks work.
Willard stripped yesterday and
jumped on the weight register.
Then came a big surprise-not
only for those who wanted to know
his weight but for the champion
himself The hand of the ma
chine swung around until it halted
at 252 pounds.
Jess thought he was around the
255 pound notch, and when he dis
covered he had reduced three
pounds he was overjoyed and in
clined to look with derision on
those who have been planning his
system of getting read yfor his
scrap with Dempsey.
well, what do you know about
that?" said Willard. 81 guess I've
shown 'em know what I'm doing"
That wasn't all that developed
from this weight test. 81 had fig
ured on stepping into the ring for
this fight weighing about $50
pounds" Willard added. "Now that
I'm weighing 252 pounds, I've set
another mark for myself and that
means I'm going to fight at 245
pounds. less than I weighed when
I fought Jack Johnson and won
the title and some IS pounds less
than l weighed for that Moran
bout.
You bet I'll do that, and that
reduction will give me a lot of
speed"
Jack Punches Bag.
Doings at Dempsey's camp were
the same as they have been since
he was forced to abandon boxing
on account of his injured brow.
Jack pulled the regular bag punch
ing, shadow sparring, and the
morning roadwork. They're just
waiting for June 20 at Maumee
Bay. That is the date Dempsey is
to start his toughest grinding.
Jack Kearns said the boxing lay
off was beneficial rather than
harmful for Dempsey.
It's funny thing. but do you
know | think that accident to Jack
happened just for our benefit. We
didn't think so when it happened,
but that wound will be well heal
ed and not likely to reopen when
the real stuff begins on June 20"
1t may be news to a lot of peo-
pie, but Jess Willard isn't a bag
puncher. Jess doesn't think bag
punching necessary in his train
ing, but Dempsey whales the rub
her bag until it is knocked loose
from its mornings.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-14
PLOWS DONATE
Wild GAME TO
! ROCKS 9 TO 8
Moline Loses Because of Errors
After Having Led TWfce-Rigs-
by, Gets Two HOmers.

Once, again the Pillow Boys threw
a game away that should have been
counted in the win column, all on
account of misplays in the field.
The Hughes men got away to five
run lead in the first six innings of
yesterdays game at Rockford and
lost out in the final sessions, 8 to 8.
: The Rock took advantage of the
weakness in the Moline infield
when it cracked in the sixth and
counted six runs. Moline went into
the lead again in the seventh, only
to lose it when the Rocks came to
bat in their half of the round. The
PICws tied it up in the eighth and
lost out in the ninth
The loses were plenty strong at
the bat, total of IA blows being
collected off the Rockford twirlerS.
Rigsby was the big boy with the
stick, the DackstOp counting four
blows in as many trips to the place,
two of which were circuit clOuts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-14

7 man yet padded his canoe upon the
Father of Waters, migrating like
the birds impelled by the seasons.
| EnrOute the Indians would give ex-
hibitions of their skill with the
! bow and arrow, shooting small coin
from split sticks. At night, with a
wierd light reflecting upon them,
spectators would be RECALLED with
the Snake, Sun, Green Corn and
other dances. 1t was the bow and
arrow exhibitions by the Indians
that aroused in me the desire to
shoot. My first attempt was with
the weapon of the redskins. This
taught me to shoot with both eyes
open, as do all trap experts like
Heikes, Crosby and Gilbert The
next step was a single barrel muZ-
zle loader, which was only a gun in
name, yet with careful and con-
tinuous crawling l occasionally
landed a duck. On my 18th birthday
my parents presented me with a Joe
MantOn, double barrel, muZZle
loader, hammer gun The ram rod
had a screw on the end. The locks
had ducks engraved on the sides.
with the other boys. 1t then became
necessary for me to win the friend
ship of an older person who could
and would teach me the funda-
mental principles of wing shooting
BOuey CharbOnnaux was the man.
made no mistake in my choice.
Louey was a typical French voy-
ageur, spoke broken English, was
well educated, honest, congenial,
resourcefuI and faithful l grew to
love him Louey discovered in me,
las he in later years confded),
latent shooting ability, which he
determined to develop. His first
lesson was accuracy, care and
safety Take no chances" was his
motto and slogan. Afield, the
stars were his signal lamps, the
touch of a rec give him direc-
ton, the darkest night was an open
book to him. Louey was my ideal,
he taught me to shoot, hunt and
fish. Explained the secrets of the
forest and introduced me to Dame
Nature. He was the moving spirit
that put me in the shooting world
My First Victory.
My first special trap success was
the winning of the Mercer county,
Ill, championship in 1876. 1 still
have that trophy and prize it high
ly. have never won a cup since
that looked as large to me although
the height was only about 4 inches.
After that date l was in many tour
naments, shooting tame and wild
pigeons, glass balls, Ligowski clay
pigeons, Peoria black birds, etc.
In. 1891, as a member of the North
ernl team I toured the south, visit
ing the principal cities and return
ed indicated. f. S. Rice of Chi
cago in 1897 organized a team of
IL western shooters and entered
them in the grand American handi-
cap (the premier shooting event |
OF the world which was held in |
New York No western team had !
ever won this annual contest. His /
team were DR.. Carver, Grim, Will |
Hanson, Dunnell, Merrill, Power s, |
Vorhis, Bingham. Bud6, Gilbert, |
Stannard and myself. It required |
days to finish the shoot. From !
start to finish the western contin- !
gent were in evidence. At the con-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-14

kallOps and doing damage on the
big gents tummy. Tate goes to it
and so does Dempsey. The fact
that Tate has been dropped with
regularity indicates that Dempsey
is getting to him.
In striking contrast to Tate is
the Jamaica Kid, another colored
boxer. The Jamaica Kid is built
close to the ground and is broad
shouldered and as strong as an OK.
His part in Jacks daily grind is
to swap haymaking punches with
the challenges. He rushes Demp-
sey from bell to bell and turns
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-14
MANY TRAINS TO
HEAD FOR TOLEDO

Toledo, Ohio, June 14.-At least
800 special trains will be run to
Toledo for the heavyweight cham
pionship contest between Jack
Dempsey and Jess Willard on july
4, Tex Richard. promoter of the
contest. said today. Railroad Off
there is ample trackage in the
switch yards along Maumee Ba'
to accommodate at least 500 stand
ard sleeping cars. If the cut over
Dempsey's damaged eye is suffic-
iently healed the challenger will be
allowed to resume boxing tOmor-
row, Manager Jack Kearns said
today
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-14
BY n. E. BROWN.

Big Bill Tate, a negro giant, is
playing a very important part in
Jack Dempsey's training for his
coming disagreement with Jess
Willard. For Tate's presence gives
Dempsey a man of Wizards size
to tackle every day.
Tate isn't as heavy as Willard
by many pounds, but the colored
fellow has practically the same
reach and is just as tall. Tate has
orders to go at Dempsey with his
long jabs and jolts and try to keep
Dempsey from stepping inside his
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-14
18-YEAR-OLD IN
TENNIS FINALS

st. Louis, Mo-, June 14.-Nelson
of New Orleans, a sea-
soned tournament player, who has
been playing par golf all the week,
and Richard Bockenkamp OF St
Louis. an 1S-year-old public links
player, today played the final match
at So holes in the Mississippi
golf championship al the St. Louis
Country club.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-14
POTSY CLARK TO
MANAGE SPORTS
AT u. OF KANSAS

Lawrence, Kan, June 14.-George
Potsy) Clark, a member OF the
Eighty-ninth divisions eleven which
won the football championship of
the American expeditionary forces,
has been recommended by W. o.
Hamilton for manager for athletics
at the University OF Kansas, the
position held until recently by Mr..
Hamilton, it became known today.
CLARK is widely known in Missouri
valley athletics
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-14

TWO base hits Leabeau, WenZ,
Rigsby. Three base hits-Ward,
Pettigrew. Home runs-Rigsby, (2).
Stolen base-Rigsby. Struck out
De Lotelle, 8; Voigt, 4. Bases on
balls-De LotelIe, 8; oigt, 1; Clark,
1. Hits-Of De Lotelle, in 6 1-3
innings; of oigt, 8 in 1-3 innings
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-14

Two base hits = GlIhOOIey,
Schang. Struck out-Shellenback,
2; Kerr, 2; Jones, 2. Bases on
Is-SheIlenback, 6; Russell, l;
Kerr, /; Jones, 8. Double plays
E. Collins to Risberg to Gandil (2);
Schang to Shean. Hits-Shellcn-
back, 6 in 4 % innings; Russell,
1 in no inning; Kerr, none in 3 1-3
innings. Losing pitcher-Shellen-
back.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-14
CAUSEY OF GIANTS
LOSES HIS FIRST
GAME OF SEASON

Cincinnati, Ohio, June 14.-Pitch-
er Causey, who had won eight
straight games for New York, met
his first defeat of the season when
the Reds punched three hits with
an error by Zimmerman in the
fifth, scoring just enough runs 10
win. 8 to 2. Score:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-14
LEAGUE STANDINGS

Yesterdays Results.
Boston, 6; Chicago, 1.
Detroit, s; New York, 5.
St. Louis, 4; Philadelphia, 2
Washington, l; Cleveland. 0.
Today's Games.
Chicago at Philadelphia
St Louis at New York.
Detroit at Washington.
Cleveland at Boston.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-14
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

Yesterdays Results
Pittsburgh, 8; Brooklyn, o.
Cincinnati, 3; New York, 2
St. Louis, 4; Boston, 0.
philadelphia at Chicago, rain
Games Today.
New York at Chicago.
Boston at Cincinnati.
Brooklyn at St. Louis.
Philadelphia at Pittsburgh
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-14

Two-baSe hit-Orcutt. Three
base hits-Orcutt. Sykes, Henline,
Kellihar. Stolen bases-Keller-
man (2l. circuit, Marshall, Sykes,
Sans. Bases on balls-Zahniser 8;
Murchison. s. Struck out-Zahni-
ser, 2; Murchison, T.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-14
PEORIA GETS
BUMPED AGAIN
Hard CIouting by Fast Climbing
BIOomers GreaseS Slide for
League Leaders.

Bloomington, Ill, June IA
Three triples and a double defeat
ed Peoria yesterday, to 2. In a
fifth, with the score tie at 2 all,
the locals gathered three success
sive triples and single and scored
three runs Score:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-14

Yesterdays Results.
Bloomington, Z; Peoria, z
Rockford, 9; Moline, 8.
Terre Haute at Evansville, rain.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-14
NH A RI ES HAIL.
u 4 PERM Shoe Store

has reopened for business
at 8o5 Ninth Street. Good
Shoes for the Entire Fam
lily.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-14

Two base hlts-Rath, hauH.
Stolen base-DoyIe. Base on balls
-Causey, l. Hits-Causey, 5 in 6
innings. Struck out-Sallee, /;
Causey, 2.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-14
ARSENAL LEAGUE

The fire station dafeated~shop G.
q I. yesterday afternoon in the ar
senaI twilight league by-ae score OF
u 10 2 Hard hitting by the win
nerSsfeaeured.
AT9sShszEeTFBzff sthe%f3me-Eh9
&ExG
ksp~--
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-10-29
Mrs. Amelia X. Anderson.

Mrs. Amelia r. Anderson, wife of J.
5. Anderson, Of Coronaco, and sister
of Mrs. John NJ. Clardy, OF this city,
died at her homo in Coronaco Sunday
and was buried there Monday after
noon.
Besides her husband, Mrs. Anderson
is survived by the following children:
Mrs. H. S. Blake Of Coronaca, Mrs. J..
w. Ramagc, OF Montgomery, Ala, Mr..
}. Il. Anderson Of Union, and Mr.. J..
NJ. Anderson Of Abbevillc. She is also
survived by the following brothers and
sisters: Mcssrs. w. G. Rasor, of Cross
Hill, j. B. Rasor OF Grecnvilc, Sam
Rasor OF Mountville, Mrs. j. A. Mar
tin Of Westminster, Mrs. John Clardy
OF Laurens and.Mrs. John Daniels of
Crangcburg.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-10-29
{. +. Brooks Attacked.

Mr.. c. f. Brooks, Of this city, who
is superintendent Of the Edgelicld
school this year, was considerably NAL
treated last week by several Of his
patrons who made a combined attack
on him while he was standing in the
post Office in Edgeiicld. The attack
followed the punishment which Mr.
Brooks had inflicted upon the son Of
one Of the men for misbchavior in
school. At an Indignation meeting
held in the city several days after
wards. the action Of the men was Sc
vcrely condemned and the support Of
the best citizens was pledged TO Mr..
Brooks, and in the mdyor's court a
heavy fine was placed upon the attack
inG parties by the mayor.