The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-01


Vhsrs Douglas park.
W1ep-TonOrrow.
ffne--c o'clock p. n.
l1nissioa-s0 cents, gener.
"a ehlldren under IL, Is cents;
sslstand. 80 cents in center
49,, 90 cents on ends;
400, 70 cents.
HOW THEY LINE UP.
fsctors-Brown, ss.; Jack.
~. III; Dresser. CT; Roth, c.;
&Sxaesher, IT,; Hazen, RI; Bus.
M, a.; Mclaughlin, 3d.; Bus.
q FLANDERS - Murphy, S.;
2sJsses, r.; Benson, sb.: KILLER,
MK; MeInary, CT; Smith, h.:
4 0lllees, 3d.; O'Conn0r or
zDhsl. C; Smith, p.
The islanders return to show
Wore the home folks tomorrow
afsrnoon at Douglas park, and for
No successive days thereafter. The
1boria Tractors will provide the
5uposition for the locals in the
f1f,cs, which comes to Rock Island
= result OF the transfer OF games
Aom Peoria on account Of the sat
Seated condition Of the playing field
4 The city of the obsolete industry.
M 10 q new kind of saturation
u Peoria. Ball games didn't need
y be transferred on account of the
3tAef kind. But that is past now.
81 Anyhow, this series between the
FLANDERS and Tractors holds
! wealth of promise for the edufica-
Ia OF the fans. We use fans ad-
5issdly, for it is taken for granted
Aa Rock Island has several thou
nIS of them and that they all
mt to see league baseball.
TAt one time the rivalry that ex-
I'D between Rock Island and Pc
NJ on the baseball field was in
pnSc and there is no reason why
HAst condition should not develop
Main. Manager Jackson Of the
toria club is experimenting with
9rscticaily new team this year,
Ut as Jack Tighe of the islanders
n On the face Of things Jackson
hs assembled some high class
glsnt and should provide high
N1hndard OF baseball.
uG4ighe has labored under a big
disadvantage this spring. Adverse
yeather conditions coupled with
m fact that knowledge of the
5gative merits of his men was un-
newn to him except in a few in
Nances, has made it doubly diff
Mlt for him to put a strong team
n the field for the start of the
Hcr. The capabilities of the team
n pesent are Il matter for con-
azure and guess, and will remain
Tor while, at least. But in tie
eantime the fans want to bear in
mind that it is their attendance
laat counts for most. for By the
fount Of interest displayed is Il
enager encouraged to extent
Mfy effort 10 provide a champ
1hship.
HI Where Is Oldtimer!
siwnat has become of the oldtime
e who in the years when Rock
and was leading the league in
fendance would not miss a sin
contest if he could possibly help
M He knew the pedigree of every
II ~ on the club, his batting and
fything about the players. 1t
our team" under any and all
circumstances. 49,.
stl seems now that these same
sinners have forgotten what a
ssball looks like. and the younger
lows have not stepped in to take
er places. If all the fans, past
present, would turn out regu-
T and acquaint themselves with
players individually. the old
eit would be revived.
TOMORROW is the opportunity for
Ifyone to display at least an eff
G IN the proper direction. Sun
is time when all can turn out,
there is hardly a better or
re pleasant way: to spend the
efnoon than by helping to cheer
team on to victory. At least,
q this time. And what if the
AMER is not just the right sort.
Eop coat is sufficient to make the
ng comfortable. The accom-
ylng thrills of the game will
ke one forget any slight chilli
mat may exist.
IL Not Official Start.
Aemember that it is not the Of
MA opening for Rock Island, but
'Mhansfer Of the first series be-
2ta The two teams, which on the
GENE is set for Peoria. Rock
las official opening comes i
E from today, when Terre Haute
Mues for a three-game setto.
nevertheless. it will count a
saay for Rock Island at home
is the Sunday receipts that
u counted heavily upon to finance
mem through the long season.
nne!der Mclaughlin reported to
ser Bill jackson of the Pc
Grub today. He was obtained
Inc st. Louis Cardinals and
spcrted to be a fast man around
tnlrd base station. McLough-
vill probably be in against the
0ders tomorrow.
To Pitch Smith.
1ne announced before he left
W. me team for the Bloomington
that he would start Cam
young left handler, on the
aad Sunday against Peoria
learned his baseball in col.
Last summer he twirled fol
sM1!aw league in Dakota and
S0snsd an enviable reputation
u his prowess was passed
a,u and during the winter he
1esieged with offers from var
sssue teams, Des Moines be-
ooe Of the highest bidders TO.
- ,1v'ces. He came to Rock Is
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