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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-10-21
RALLY
TO BANNER OF
HEYDlER CLAN
Lesser Leagues to Deeile Balance
u Fewer IN Baseball CRISIS
Hhea showdown 10 Called.
BY HENRY L. FARRELL,

BI HENRY L. FARRELL,
Omitted Press STAR Correspondent.
New York. Oct 21.-In the hur-
rfed dash for tn support of the
minors. John A. Heydler and the IL
clubs who follow him, seem to have
won them over to their idea Of new
baseball.
At present ou,} two courses ars
open to Ban johnson and his
faithful i've" They must either
Join the Heydler faction before Nov.
l or start on . quest Of three new
clubs to fill their league. Without
the support Of the minors this
would be almost hopeless.
Three new clubs would require
at the very least IS players and
the i've clubs remaining with John
son in the present controversy are
not sufficiently fortified in power
and strength to divide with them.
Odds \on Miner support
It therefore seems that the odds
in . fight to . decision win 90 up on
the team that the minors fall in b.
hind.
Two minor league heads have
aligned themselves with Heydler In
his campaign for . change In base
balls government, in messages to
the writer.
The majority Of the minors "a
vor the Lasker plan with . few res.
ervations. I am strong for Comis.
key and clean baseball, ~. W. Nor
ris, president Of the Texas league
wired today.
II do not believe the American
league would be disorganized Of
disrupted" wired William H. Me
Carthy, president Of the Pacific
Coast league. who Is fighting
| crooked baseball" in his owl
league. 'tBut l do strongly advo
cate a get-together policy which
will eliminate the differences Of tn,
past and produce plan, whether i
be, the Lasker or the present agree
ment changed, to remedy whatever
Ills that exist"
Concerted action will be take1
by the minors when the majo,
league committee presents its plan
at our annual meeting in Kansa!
City Nov. 8, 10 and H." said ]. H
Farrell, secretary Of the nationa
association.
The National league chief ha
been assured Of support by othe
minor league heads, including Wal
tier Rose. Florida StAte league; H
IA. Cantillon. South Dakota league
Frank Miley, Western 4Canad,
league; J. V. Jamison. Blue Ridg
league. and J. C. Lechter, West y
association.
Although Thomas Hickey, presi
dent Of the American association
has not expressed himself, hi
stand may be Influenced by the fol
lowing Of his club owners who hav
wired their endorsement to Heyd
Ter: William F. Smith. Indianap
Tolls; Otto Borchert. Milwaukee
Roger Bresnahan. Toledo; Georg
Muehlebach, Kansas City; Georg
X. Belden, Minneapolis, and J. VI
Knebelcamp, Louisville.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-10-21
High School Boys Hold
Augie to 4 TOuchdOlut1s
in High Class Fashion

Coach Kimmel was pleased at the
defensive work put up by his line.
Anderson and Henke several times
got in and blocked Augie passes
before they were started. The Is
landers showed more class In stop
ping end runs than they have so
far this year, Schmidt especially
starring in this line.
Altogether. it was q good day for
the high school, with the exception
Of some poor work now and then
in the backfield. Captain Henke
has returned to his old place on
the line and the team is strength
ened quite . little by this shift.
Last night Masters played full.
and Blankenburg and Duncan the
halves. Duncan has been performs
ing at quarter and in the first play
he injured his sore shoulder and
failed to come up to the standard
he had set in the Keokuk game.
Harper, the usual starter at the
half. is running up long distance
record for skipping practice. The
colored flash has not shown up for
drill all week and the backfield is
weakened by having q new man in
the position every night
Only Few Show MARKS.
All the men came out of the prac-
tice mix in good shape with the
exception OF DOMAIN. center. and
Duncan, quarter. DOMAIN was kick
ed in the shin and removed from the
game. Duncan received knock
on the shoulder in the first Of the
season that tore a ligament. Both
boys were out in uniform tonight
and ran signals with the squad and
they will be OK. by Saturday 1t is
thought. Pannel, end. who injured
his hip Tuesday, was out OF school
yesterday and will probably moi
start the game against Geneseo
Schmidt. who showed mp 20 well
against Augustana, will probably
play his position.
The Moline and Rock island sec.
ond teams will mix tomorrow even
ing at Douglas park in the first
round Of the annual scrub cham
psonship Of the tri-cities. Last yeal
the two second teams battled to q
0-to-0 tie, although Rock Island out.
played the Maroon and White. Thii
fall the Islanders have o stfona
scrub, squad and viii make q eoo(
dxht far The Game tomogyou,
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.hLIkEN TEAM
IS CHANGED TO
FIT AueIE FORM
Especial to The Argus.)


Decatur, H., Oct -2o-when M,
ltken's big blue and white machine
tAkea the field Saturday Against
Ansustana, in the game that Win
decide the l. I. 4 c. title for 1920.
Il viii Be q rebuilt eleven.
Although the locals have won
their first three games in easy
style, Coach Wann 10 . little wor-
ried about Swedherg's team and
has Just about decided that his own
machine needs remedying.
The former Earitam star an
nounced Wednesday evening that he
would shift Hamilton, one of his
star backs, to full in Cecil Abrams
place and assign Lpe to the vacant
half position.
Abrams has been putting up q
good, enough article Of ball, but
Wann Is not satisfied with the work
Of his end men and will place
Abrams at one Of the wing posts.
Diehl 1t Other End.
Diehl, who has showed up a.
very promising in the -games, is to
b given . chance to start at the
other end and that means that
Hank Gill OF basketball fame, and
SollAfs, who has been. doing the
kicking, will DO on the bench at the
beginning Of the championship
| 4fFu3HJ0
with Lipe in the game. wann
does not need to worry about 9
kicker, while his ability as a passer
will give AugustanA's defense some
thing to think about.
All the team came out Of the
Bradley scrap in good shape and
Wann has been working them over
time this week in an effort to cor
rect the many fumbles that took
place in last Saturdays game.
Fumbles Team Weakness.
Bradley gained many yards OF
recovered fumbles and the local
mentor does not wish to have such
. thing occur with the Augies, for
he realizes that . couple Of touch
downs for Swedberg's men in the
early part Of the game. such as oc-
CURED in the Bradley tilt, would
probably see the title 60 Rock Is
land way.
! All Decatur and central Illinois 4
talking the coming battle and there
IL almost 40 much interest In the
game as was displayed over the
journey Of the Staleys to the Is
lander town last 8, nday.
| Critics over the CT cult look upon
the contest - an even proposition.
with the winner being decided after
only one Of the hardest struggles
ever fought in the conference.
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HARVARD TO PLAY
WITH MA1TY SHIFTS
IN CENTER BATTLE

Cambridge. Mass. Oct. 21.-fUnit-
ed Press Harvard may be forced
by an increasing list Of casualties
to send a patched lineup against
Center Saturday in . game that ID
holding attention Of the east.
Captain Horween may be able to
play, but Havemeyer. Kane. Woods.
Sedgwick and one or two other bull
warks OF the heavy line are
doubtful.
Some odds OF S to 8 have been
offered here favoring Harvard,
while It is reported New Workers
are Offering Z to S. Odds may
change with the arrival Of the
southerners-
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-10-21
Nv HALRI ALL

Displaying more pep than they
have since the alumni game, Kim
mel's high school boys held Angus
tana to four hard fought touch
downs in so minutes OF rough-and-
tumble scrimmage last night on
Erickson field. II the team will
fight Saturday against Geneseo as
it did yesterday there will be no
end to the score run up. by the
islanders.
Chances vs.. Moline Soar.
Rock Islands chances for win
ming from Moline are slowly rising
every day. Moline's defeat by Gales.
burg, which was overwhelmed by
Davenport, stamps the Maroon and
White squad az rather below the
class Of either OF the other tri-city
teams.
Several weeks ago Augie ran
away with the Moline high team in
a Practice game, the Blue and Gold
men scoring 10 touchdowns in &c
minutes. The islanders record o.
four counters in 50 minutes Of pla,
puts them, according to dope, abov,
the Moline squad.
Last year the Moliners defeated
the Islanders by one point after thu
locals had outplayed their opp
| nents throughout the whole game
This year, with dope already in IA
vor, the local men are planning Il
exact revenge for last years fluk'
defeat.
Pillow Through Auese Line.
Last night the high men received
the ball on the kickoff and started
steady march down the field. Il
the surprise Of all the spectators
First downs were made in short or
der and after three more plays
Duncan punted. The school for
wards were down under tie bal
and DUNN was downsd bskore HI
moved an inch. The AuEie team
then started up the field. By the
aid of . long pass to ''Wallis" Swan
SON, the ball was placed ON the 10
yard line, where the high school
held for downs. Duncan ppnted
again and Augustana began TO pillow
up the ground. It took II minute.
of hard playing before the Blue and
Gold could place the ball behind
the goal line. Dunn carrisd Ii.
ball over on "A end run for The ftfs,
! tnncAdoH4u
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-10-21
Harder You Lose, Harder You Fan.

THE statement ID attributed to certain hsdloss, who would
rather aaek sns character tAaa 70 swallow the netting
losses whouf l1sAbe Ne felt defeat keeaee tAAA
loyal suppersr 70 them tie only refractory expEessns wes
the csnseasu Of chaen b condition
to compete effectively with the well.tained 6taleys
Defeat to the ttue In H. m measure . sacel 0he He
might brood a11 vce Aappsi1nent IN public, bat
nsn. II tie slightest difference whether he In
lost money sanes he is too nuch Of thsEssse1 - A.
tack the character Of Tie players for TIE simple rsassa at y
were Aelea1el.
Gambling Is gft that d. real gambling. There 10 great
distinction between beors and gamblers, although Tie words
than t. place bet Unless no betting he
VIII lose b the because calculate
the Odds against him.
The gambler sudent Of chanee-awayk Usually, Ae
the who wins To him. gambling is husnessa means Of
even he ncus less one he WIN reeoup IN another, b.
sell preservation II really tho ganhlers' code.
The harder betors harder they
they uRprpaed to suffer loss and square themselves
the expense Of others The gambler VIM squxwk
the slightest confession wea inre his g1bls PRIDE
The real gambler Il always nseutaale. Yeu know
whether he wins because his pride Of hs
tongue.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-10-21
SHAMROCKS WANT
FOOTBALL CLASH :
WITH LOCAL STARS

The Davenport Shamrocks, fast
semi-pro football team. averaging
between $50 and 1855 pounds, would
like to arrange games with some
fast teams III or around Rock
Island.
The Shamrocks have not been
scored on in three games. while
they ran ur 3? points against their
opponents.
For games. call Dav. 2218-W or
write Joseph Barnes, 1912 Miss.s-
sippi avenue, Davenport.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-10-21
MUGGSY MGRAW
NOT TO QUIT TEAM =
NEXT YEAR, RUMOR

New York Oct. zl.-(Cnited
Press).-Johd J. McGraw has mo-
intsdtion Of retiring q manager Of
the New York Giants and depotine'
his attention to the business end Of
the game, according to F. K. Mo-
Quade, treasurer Of the club.
His statement was made to re-
flute the report that Hugh Jennings.
late manager Of the Detroit Tigers
and former teammate Of the Giant
boss, would be at the helm Of the
New Workers next year.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-10-21
cRAND CIRCUIT.

Atlanta, Ga. Oct. 21.-Busy Las
sie, T. COLORADO and Peter June
ware listed a. entries in The 2:0S
trot, the feature event Of today.s
Grand Circuit card here. Four 9TH
Or events were On today's program
"a 2:07 pace with Jay Brook
among the entries, . 2.10 pace for
s0utAefn horses. . 3:15 Dace and
= to A-Hn6s,.Gfnnn Z z-s4-s Z :
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-10-21
Peril of Public Gambling Displays.

baseball scandals gambling has
that public betting should not only
should be locked and given
mpeled the good Of popular
letics trying field for clean
gambling enough in the world to buy inch
should gambling advertising
Of mouth with sporting integrity stakss
tciy sports lost the White sox the tall
Of 1913 smarted under the
could eysash they turned around and Laid
something else.
sport the world that needs bsing support Certain
betting essential
what happened! Why abolished racing
became gambling interests After
restored m
FORM.
Baseball Institution the gamblers
mbedded In American
gamblers warning scratch its surface While
rambling football might affect
betting will always lead suspicion that
Rock Island sports wholly beyond reproach.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-10-21
.ILLIN| WORKOUT
MICHIGAN PLAY
Scrubs, Using Wolverine Forna-
tons, Unable to Gain on Varsity
h Training for Saturday Game.

Urbana, Ill. Oct 1e.-Coach WIN
ter's freshmen, using Michigan
formations, were unable to gain
ground against the Varsity tonight.
They presented the name stonewaH
front that stopped Iowa Saturday,
and the heavy freshman hacks were
stopped in their tracks or hurled
hack for losses.
Zuppke used the same lineup that
he had Saturday. and he and Coach
Lindgren were busy correcting
minor faults which the Hawkeye
game brought out. Barring in
juries, he will doubtless start this
line again. Captain Depler was on
the side lines, nursing an injured
hand. but It IN hoped that he will be
able to 90 in Saturday.
Coach Stagx Of Chicago, after
seeing the Iowa game. said: Dep
Ter il . wonder-an entire line in
himself" Rettch, one Of the largest
men on the squad. is . very good
substituts II Depler is unable to
play.
Ems and olander are playing a
great game At tackle They smash
ed through the fresh line with ease
tonight Mccain, the husky soph-
omore, was also given . good work
out, taking OlanAer's place In the
line.
After . long session Of stopping
Michigan formations, the regulars
were given the ball and they gained
ground At WILL 'Cr1ngle. at full
hack. showed especially we'll. tear
ing through for five and ten yards
every trial DON Peden, who halls
from Kewanee, also went through
and around the freshman team. He
must be reckoned with by Michigan,
II they expect to stop the Indians.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-10-21

To each and every lofty gent,
Who'd Ike to be our president,
We would advise to 60 real slow
II he would knead the golden dough.
The people pick thef kings and
mayors,
But yield their cash to baseball
players.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-10-21
Team Left All Eight" On Cridiron.

serious consequence has tanshed to impair TIE AepsaA
ents' harmony There Fat fights vndve axuneats
among he players after the game. Those
toned to the Of athletes would dct sscA asperssns
upon uttefanee
The tension Tat ghtsns any aAlsts u high.
ct level sPssss NJ eqssny y assavasa apea tAs slgl
est pretx Any aAleteB outraged ef supeo nay
productive Of nlehosen words 1psa suffering IL b
customary for al athletes to candid opinions Of
tlemselves-among themselves.
Rest assured ASAgAt had beea staged among players
after Sundays game, the combstaa weld have drawn their
blue slips IL spot The pace have fought iii.
iron, during tAe game, not tAe clubhouse aftswl Hero.
over the clubhouse player I'D
parted and aside hon few caad@ opaioas personalities
were exchanged
These 4csnlA opinions" dispensed every game win
ese. frequently the merbily curious, (nst Including the
herc-worhipag kds), who outr aYunA TIE ellhAsass
CLEAN crunbs Of gossip eensue ssch bahas hard feens
and Se-and.So had enbrsleA knseklswn lagsut hgAt
Ai't nature wondeffull
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-10-21
Chance Needs No Banlroll Stimulant.

majority those who attend sporting event bet OF
gamble will They the right idea regards taking
chance The genuine thrill Of chance live without bankr
stimulate There appointed censorship appended
this column Folk their
farhng without the slightest limitation restraint STILL bet
ting business In soca Glass; because
get anything for while the other fellow for
nothing
Clean makes ITSELF Per bettors make only softer pickngs
stood their profession we'll that they Charlie Coksy
worth Of baseball players
Chance bankro chance
from O lot q mil
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-10-21

Mnady always reads the news
For latest fAds In clothes and shoes,
And every new, faadangled style
Is bound to draw . moving smile.
Though quite enslAyod BY fashion,
she's
A bear for freedom Of the secs.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-10-21
LAyGFoRD LOSES.

Portland, Ore, Oct. Flee An
cerson.. negro light-heayyweight OF
San Francisco. ron . 10-round de-
f@iaaon hcm Sam La1x1nrL nAEro
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-10-21
BY BRUCE COPELAND.

Johnny ShauerB OF st. Paul. Mile
McNulty's chief meal ticket. and
Otto wallace OF Milwaukee. one ct
the busiest lightweights In The
ring, are prime for their l0-round
bout tonight ct the Illinois thea-
tire. It will be the boys second
meeting and promises to be OF such
vindictivs nature - to leave no
doubt as to supremacy. s
SchAuers will enter the ring 8
slight favorite ~ the result Of hta
two previous victories over Al Van
Ryn Of st. Paul In Rock Island
rings last summer. johnny 70
trained to . fne edge. and, mixing
. heavier punch than ever before
with his usual nashy boxing. hs
declares he expects to win from
Wallace In short order.
Otto b Optimistic rss
Wallace il just ~ positive b
can take Johnny's measure. Otto's
showing against Johnny Noys lasti
fall stamped him - . first rank
lightweight, whose boring-in style
is productive Of the utmost CONF
sternation to his opponent. Otto
uses both arms like pistons. With
q knockout punch in both hands.
Promoters Smith and Quinn were
fortunate in getting this match. Al
Peoria club placed . bid for the
same opponents only . few hours
after Smith and Quinn had. signed
the boys to show In Rock Island.
Schauers and Wallace are treat
favorites in the Tractor city and
were offered better inducements to
tight there, but business 10 busi-
ness. and they were compelled 70
accept Rock Island. according ia
their contract. -
FlhAl Rush for Tickets.
Fonight's card is expected to b
the forerunner Of the all-star win
tAr entertainments in point Of
attendance. That there will be q
last-minute run for choice seats
J was indicated this morning by the
steady sale Of tickets at the thea
tire. Schauers has won countless
friends in the tri-cities. all OF
whom will be on hand to pull for
him. But Wallace 10 not lacking
in support. Many believe he has
. good chance to win. 't's.
An 11th-hour switch in the SEMI
windup was occasioned by the e1-
orbitant demands Of Sig Hart oe
Chicago. manager OF Young OBrien.
Hart first agreed to bring O'Brfen
down for $50, but when he learned
that Schauers and Wallace were to
be the principals, he boosted the
figures to SIS. Promoter Smith
then cancelled the engagement.
Luchs to Box Johnson.
However, the semi-final event
will not lack thrills, for Smith go1
busy and signed Andy Luchs OF
Milwaukee, who held Wallace ia
q 10-round draw in Clinton the
other night. Luchs will give Bat
Ting johnson OF Moline all he
wants in tho way of punching and
boxing. The bout should prove
even Q better attraction than with
Young O'Brien, who 10 unknown,
opposing Johnson. {
Promoter Smith announced TO-DAY
that the bouts will be run on WITH,
out . hitch. -+ @ Ia
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-10-21

No matter what is woman's toll
Electioneering, selling oil
Among the crowd at least one man
Doth kid himself he's Peter Pan;
And II his thoughts cou'd be at
tested,
His Mrs. sure'd have him arrested.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1920-09-11

The regular monthly meeting Of the
city council was held w ednesday even
ing on account Of the primary election
falling on Tuesday. Chas. Bonino,
president of the council, presided in
the absence of Mayor Lennon. w. j.
Hodgkins of the Hurley Water com
pauy appeared before the council in
the matter of the water problem and
stated that unless the city Of Hurley
purchased the equipment and rights
of the local water company he would
90 before the railroad commission and
ask for raise in rates, intimating
that raise OF SO per cent over the
present rates would be asked for. Mr.
Hodgkins claims that under the rates
which water is now furnished the city
and Hurley consumers it is losing
proposition. The council authorized
the purchase OF 500 feet of Lew hose
for the tire department.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1920-09-11

Word was received here Wednesday
that John NJ O'Brien, for many years
resident of this city, had passed
away at his home in Milwaukee, to
W hich city be removed with his family
a few years ago He had been i'll for
a long period of time He leaves his
wife, three sons and two daughters
Mrs. O'Brien, daughter Grace and
son John were visiting here at the
Lennon home, leaving for Milwaltke &c
w Wednesday evening, accompanied by
W. T. Lennon. The deceased was a
member of the Hurley Council of the
Knights of Columbus.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1920-09-11

Owing to an eleventh hour booking
of fourteen race horses by the speed
committee OF the Gogebic County
Fair Association, the management has
decided to continue the fair through
Saturday, thus giving the public an
opportunity to witness the races on
Friday aud Saturday afternoons. The
horses were obtained from Rice Lake
and Drummond and were unable to
reach lronwood before Friday. Satur-
day has been declared Bessemer,
Wakefield and East End day. Friday
was known as Ironwood and Hurley
day, int consequence many of our plac-
es of business closed in the afternoon.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1920-09-11

Two weeks of moonshining cost
Louis DeDiana of the Cary location
$500 and costs, the me and costs be-
ing melted out by Judge Thomas in
municipal court yesterday Federal
Agent Haas, Sheriff White and Und-
ersheritf Plateau raided DeDiana's
place in the Cary location Thursday
morning and found a still, barrel of
mash aud some moonshine. Two jugs
of moonshine were found in q build
ing near DeDiana S place and when ar
raigned in court he admitted they be-
longed to him. DeDiana started
making moonshine two weeks ago.
He paid the fine.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1920-09-11

The Civic Club held it's first regular
meeting of the season SATURDAY after
noon at the residence of Miss Irene
Paul, the hostesses for the afternoon
being Mrs. Henry Inch, Mrs. E. b,
Williams and Mrs. F. A. Emunson.
Miss Paul was presented with IL
brsry lamp as token of the esteem
In which shells held by the club. Mrs.
James Davis was elected as delegate
to represent the Civic Club at the
meeting of Wisconsin Federation of
Women's Clubs to be held in Superior,
September ~ and 20.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1920-09-11

lronwood took two OF the three
games with the Cammet-Laurium
baseball club at Ironwood Saturday,
Sunday and Monday. The first game
went to Ironwood by the score of 9
to 2 and also the second game by the
score of to l. The visitors took Mon
days eninning contest to 4. Moose
Gardner was on the mound for Iron
wood in Saturdays and Monday 5
contests, while Hoeft twirled ia Sun
day game. Vincent CliffOrdaDd Herb
Emunson. former members of the
hurley club, played in The field With
norwood.