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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-14
Joe Boehhng.
By NORMAN Z. BROWN.

When Owner Dunn OF the Indians
announced last winter that he was
looking for a lefthander to strength
en- his hurting staff, Joe Boehling
took his pen in hand and wrote to
Sunny Jim. Il think I can come
back. Don't take my word. / don't
aim to have, you quit hunting and
depend on me. Just figure me as a
gamble and give me try Dunn
took him up so the veteran leftie
has been working hard to make
good. He has become serious. His
failure to take the game seriously
in previous years handicapped him.
He has trained Systematically, de-
voting his energy solely to condi-
tionirg himself and not to amusing
himself on the field. Bert Niehaus,
American association star, and Tim
Murcnison, Three-Eye league leftie,
have the call because of their work
last year, but Boehling will be
given a chance.
Boehling halls from Richmond,
Va, and is %. He broke into the
big league with Washington in 1912
and remained with Griff until the
Indians got him in 1916. He never
broke up the league, but pitched
good bail and was effective for a
lefty. He disappointed the Indian
fans in 1917, losing six out OF seven
games. He was in service in 1913,
and after an unsuccessful attempt
to regain big league form last year
he voluntarily retired.
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NATIONAL CLUBS
TOOK HONORS IN
SPRING CONTESTS

BY AENRH L. FARRELL.
UNITED Press Staff Correspondent.
New York April 13.-National
league clubs took the honors in the
several inter-league preseason
games.
The total score In games in the
series which ended yesterday is a.
to 40. with three tied games, the
American league trailing.
The worlds champion Reds made
the poorest showing of the National
league. Pat Moran's men won
only five out Of 10 games with the
Washington senators and got only
one decision out Of four with the
Yankees.
This rather lamentable showing
somewhat confirms the report that
the Reds derived very little benefit
from an undisciplined stay at Miami
and are in poor condition to start
the race.
The st. Louis Cards, by losing
the city series to the Browns at
four games to two cut down the lead
piled up by the Giants and Brook
Ign Robins.
Brooklyn's feat in winning 10 out
OF is from the Yankees can be
! classed as a real surprise and the
Braves 6 to victory over the Ii
gers comes a close second.
The Giants ran true to form in
taking 10 out Of Is with the Red
Sox as did the Cardinals also in
, taking s out Of Is from the Ath-
, letics,
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again lately that the Peoria club
infield outlook is the brightest in
years. There is already a half
dozen mighty good-looking inner
wall posts on deck. Trains last
night brought two more infielders,
however, and still Mr.. Poorman
continues to be the lone fly chaser
to report.
Harry Osborne of indianapolis
and Stanley, a former Western
Lacquer, were the infielders to an
swer roll call yesterday. Both lads
have been training for some time,
and the competition is expected to
become all the more spirited once
they get into motion with the 9TH
er infield candidates.
Rockford, Ill, April IA. Six
teen players of the Rockford team
have now reported to Manager
Schollenberger, outfielders How
ard Peppard and Jensen: pitchers
Chapman, Hummell, Hill, Smith,
Ramsden, Ceilings and Clark; in
fielders Eckman, Miegan, Brant,
Hogan and Hauk. Catcher Rigsby
will arrive today and Pitcher
Foelsch tomorrow.
No attempt has been made to
take up outdoor training and the
men will take exercise in gymnss-
ium until warmer weather makes
practice at Kishwaukee park rea-
sonable.
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CoLORED TEAM
ORGANIZED FOR
SEASONS PLAY

The tri-cities will be represented
on the baseball field this summer
by an organization Of colored stars.
An athletic club has been formed
by the players but a name has not
yet been decided puon. 1t is the
intention to place strong con-
tender in the field for semi-pro
honors and the team will be pre-
pared to meet any outfit in the
middlewest. Clarence Gamble. a
former member of the celebrated
Union Giants of Chicago, is the
manager. Games can be arranged
for by calling the president, Harry
Stewart. Moline, 2S4i. or the cap
tain, Alex Roberts, Moline 1888.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-14
TRACK ATHLETES
TO COMPETE IN
INDOOR EVENTS
BY ]. FRAZER VANCE.

/. Augustana gymnasium is to be
the scene of the annual quad-city
high school indoor track meet Sat-
urday evening of this week. The
various schools have been practic-
ing for some time in preparation
for this contest, and it should prove
an interesting meet.
The affair will start at 7::30
o'clock and the following events
will be run off in as brisk an order
as possible:
Track events - 25-yard dash
(straightaway), 100-yard dash, go
yard dash. 440-yard run, SS0-yard
run. one mile run, half-mile relay.
Field events-Shot put. standing
high jump, running high jump, pole
vault.
This is the initial track event
of the season for each of the schools
and serves the purpose of a pep
per-up" for succeeding meets. How
ever some mighty good form is dis
played, and this will doubtless be
the best exhibition of track work
before the big eight contest.
Coach Kimmers men have been
practicing at the college gym for
several days and should show up
well Saturday night.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-14
TRACK TEAMN
HARD WORK FOR
INDOOR EVENTS

Although track got q late start At
fRock Island high school, 1t il rum
ming full blast now and q winning
team is predicted in the meet Sat-
urday night in the Augustana gym
nAsium. This years squad although
not ~ large as last springs, is bet
ter balanced. The men have been
working in the gym at Augustsna
and are expecting to grab quite a
few points.
The tri-city indoor meet is the
11st Of the year. The tri-city out
door meet comes towards the end
Of the month and the big eight
meet On May 8 at Galesburg.
This afternoon Coach Kimmel
gave the squad the hardest prac-
tice Of the season. All the men
were pushed to their limit and the
result was satisfactory in every
way. The track team will have 1t
easy for the next two days tapering
down for the meet.
Captain Milstead, who was elect
ed to fill Harry Giles place. is ex-
pected to win the shot-put. The
big boy is in the best of trim and
expects to run the 220 and the 40
in addition. Dufin, another man of
last years squad, will be strong
contender in the mile. He is run
ming in good form.
In the sprints the islanders have
Harper, the colored boy who knock
ed them all cold last year. Harper
is running in better form this sea-
son and he is expected to bring in
quite a few points. Huston, an
other dark boy, is also coming good
in the sprints, and also in the high
Jump.
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Copyright, 1920 New York Tribune, Incl
Frying Lid.
Well. Well. Wel Look who's here!
Old Man Box Score-Let him have a cheer
Hit, Old
Old Professor Aibi when the scrap is dofe
All the pals and crones that used to know
Back in other Aprils. long and long
Let the lid fly with bail strike,
You can shoot professor any time you like
and finished third We this erratic detail to let YOU
championship. spring
It's a great lhe--if you cut out guessing
things Cleveland that club has chance
forging well ahead the American league But fate persists in
National should be
New predominant the early but Brooklyn
Chicago and Pittsburgh distance where sud-
the luck the entire quintet knot
There club the National league that be far
competition Cleveland the American
Cleveland still win with shade the OF the luck against
There National league club in this Any of three
clubs shade in the break and win flag.
The Inner Meaning
The opening
tde glow of the populace at large.
lion inhabitants who help push the around adds
others who rarely to ball but who take
clubs This list is larger than might think
The flaming Of the Ruth will followed by
doesn't do will add interest the various episodes Of spring
makes it all the to that the game cleany
clearly played with both magnatss and players their best
Leading Figures.
Starting leading figures
past campaigns, include the following:
I. Babe Ruth-champon home hitter.
Ty Cobb-champon batsnan of both leagues.
3. Iris Speaker-champion outfelder and manager.
s. Grover Alexander-bes pitcher National league
Eddie Roushchampon hatsman of the National league
T. George Ser Roger Hornsby Lous-runners-up
who may suppla plant: Cobb , or Ro ssi,.
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THE ATHLETICS.
The big league teams begin to.

The ATHLETICS.
The big league teams begin to.
Another baseball! race,
With even chances as they play
To occupy first place;
But there's q team whose year.
" plight,
For some ungodly reason,
Can not be called . pennant
flight,
But Just another season.
A boob husband Is supposed to
be one who lets his wife do all the
talking in public; but is he?
II the old adage, ~Lucky at cards,
uniueky at love-" Is q positive fact,
many married men probably wish
they had been good poker players.
LIZ JOURNEYS IN JAZZ.
They must have invented the
movies for the men; for what thrill
can woman get from oogling a
Elm happer in dishybull?
The other night they caught an
avis aiming his vision ut q mack
sennett skin banquet. through a
duo of opera cheaters.
Perhaps they take the pictures
in the open air so the women can
see the scenery and have some
thing to look at.
THEY HAVE TO DO SOME
THING FOR THE SPEAKER SEX.
See our films frst!
They stagger the ceusors.
See Nah-ZIAI-uva In The Wages
Of Sim" You see the sin: We see
the wages.
See "The Four Mule Drivers OF
the Apoplexy." A kick in each
mule
See Mary Pickpocket in "The
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-14

CONNECTION PICTURES.
When first she heard those :
strident tones: !,
"Oh. Mabe, your lovers.
camel
Deep in her bath lay Mabel
Jones.
And she. the modest. dame,
Plugged keyhOle, window, and
replied:
"Just tell him. please, TO
step inside!"
The months 9a.hs flew by and Mabel
Became a movie queen;
Each year she'll make a mil.
lion benes
For bathing a la screen.
Bnt mOdesty-alas. alack.-
She's left it Hat upon Its
back!
The other night l took me
hence
Unto a movie show.
To see forsundry, hard.earned
pence.
The film. @what Women
Knows"
And learned, egad, what Mabel
knows
Would color up a statues's
nose.
For when she heard, "Y0ur
lovers camel"
cTwas on the celiul0id).
She left her bath sans fear or
(My throat with gulps was
cl0yed).
And calmly drew the window
And closed the door i9 naught
arrayed.
Lee pulled his one great boner
when he surrendered his sword to
Grant at Appomattox without hold
ing out for 80 per cent of the gross
receipts.
Speaking of. movies, Il might not
be such q poor bet to apply for the
picture rights for that new revO.
luton in Guatemala.
Lowden wins the brown derby in
the primary class.
Overheard ct the movies: isn't
that Phyllis Haver the bold thing
Ne wonder all the men stare %. 1t
NEw
"A horse. A horse! My kingdom
for a horse" chirped Kink Richard:
but all the booknakers must have
been watching fiapper board 4
trolley. af
WITHOUT ABIDING TO
THEIR MARKSAfANSHIP. HAIR
MONY IS SAID TO BE THE AIN
OF MOST MARRIED COUPLES.
Connie Mack will strive TO imf-
tate Willie Hoppe again this year
by trying to make the ivory per-
form intelligently.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-14
ISLANDERS TO PLAY DAVENPORT
BOOSTERS IN EXHIBITION CAME
At DouelASPAR ON SATURDAY


The Boosters, Davenport's hist
est semi-pro organization. will pro-
vide opposition for Jack Tighea Is
landers Saturday afternoon at
Douglas park. The game Is sched-
uled to start at $3.50 O'Clock. The
Boosters are recognized - .
classy baseball team and the game
should prove worthy of large At
tendance.
On April 26 and ~ the Madison
team of the South Dakota league
will be in Rock Island for what
probably will be the last spring
games for the Islanders before the
start OF the season on April -.
Madison under the management OF
Ralph Works. former big league
star, is training at st. Louis and
will stop in Rock Island on its
way to home pastures. Manager
Works has written Tghe request
ing that the latter hold his surplus
players until he arrives and he
will be ready to take them for his
club.
These Days Count.
These are the days that count In
conditioning the athletes for the
seasons grind. The warm sun
puts plenty o. pep in the players,
and if the mildness is maintained
through the week Rock Island fans
can rest assured that Moline will
be taken into camp in Sundays
engagement. ,.ss
Jack Tighe has one sick athlete
on his list in Pat O'Connor. Pat
was placed in the care of a phyN-
clan yesterday. He is suffering
from a severe cold on his chest
and the doctor has ordered him to
remain in bed fora couple Of days.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-14

We are out Of the high rent dis
trict, SO we sell our goods cheaper.
Come and see us. Carter Bros
Second Hand store, 2730 Fifth ave-
nue.. 49,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-14

PLEASE REMEMBER
That the genuine ABRAHAM'S
PECAN ROLL is sold in one pound
boxes only, with the ABRAHAM
trademark. Take no other.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-14

interesting to follow the
how the test through September Cobb
Alexander and Collins longer
Of five has shown any outstanding tendency
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-14
THREE-EYE NEWS
CHAMPS WORK IN GYM.

Bloomington, ILL.,. April 14.-Joe
Dunn's champion Boomers return
ed to the indoor workouts yester-
day, using the high school health
shop after 5 o'clock for their prac-
tiee. With blizzard starting ear
ly Monday and accompanying the
Chicago Cubs to this city, the pro-
posed battle was called off upon
their arrival here and fans of the
community were cheated of a good
exhibition game.
Outfielders Fothergill of Massil-
Ion, Ohio, and McEvoy of Bling
hamton, N. Y, reported to Joe
Dunn yesterday. Fothergill comes
here with an iron-clad recommend
alton and looks like ball player.
McEvoy is no SLOUGH at grabbing
the apple and classic battle will
be staged for the outposts with
Shag Thompson, Jartzen, Fother-
gill, McEvoy and a few others
looking for jobs.
Peoria, ILL.,, April 14.-When it
isn't raining good old water at the
Tractor training camp, a deluge Of
infielders arrives to complicate
further the situation.
1t has been written time and
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-14
RCBAIYAT OF A WINDOW.
GAZER,

All. envied robe Of Oriental
hue,
Your window days, alas, are
very few!
Perhaps tomorrow they
viii take you out,
And then milady will be
wearing you.
The silken sheen Of vari.c0l-
Ored hose
Imparts 4 thrill, IS ever
gaZer knows:
Bat look you well for soon
they'll fade from view,
Unless, perchance, . spOrive
zephyr blows.
The corset, too, invokes q
kindred beat.
Clamped on q waxen figure
trim and neat:
But some there be who nev.
er yet have strained
Their biceps making both its
long ends meet.
II starts . turmoil in each
gentle breast
To gaze upon . dummy, part
" dressed;
For lingerie doth lend q
subtle charm
That's quite enough! You'll
have to guess the rest.
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the main attractions Ruth
The big win the leader
he prop the ball out Of the park his propenes
die out he will be only a fair card
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-14
SPORTING JAZZ
BY BRUCE COPELAND A/a
BY BRUCE COPELAND

Curse Of an Itching Palm" Tsa
scratch.
Our seats are upholstered with
spearmint. You stick to the end.
If you lose your purse in our
theatre, you're outa luck.
Special attention to fresh flap
pers.
One fee TO see the pictures; ex-
ira charge for seeing them aloud.
No mushing aloud.
Don't applaud our pictures. You
might awake the sleeping partners.
If you are insulted in our theat-
ire, leave name and address at the
box Office and we will call.
OUR NEXT CREATURE: vir-
ginia Pearsoap in THE Cleaning"
Dirt de luxe.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-14

A young woman acquaintance
believes wrestluing must be the
"grandest game" because Stranger
Lewis uses such divine" head
lock.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-14

Only 10 spitters will be allowed
to expectorate this year in the big
leagues. After few more years OF
spitballing, baseball would have
been played in cuspidor.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-14

Even the eutfielders have been
coached to play back for Babe
Ruth's hunts.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-14

Chicago. April 14-Jazz bands,
cabaret performers, automobile
parades and aeroplane stunts fea-
tured the opening Of the baseball
season in the middle west. More
than a hundred thousand fans wit
messed baseball games staged by
teams in the American and National
leagues, and the American associa-
The Holbrook news., 1920-03-19
TELEPHONE HEARING

Chairman Amos sBetts of the Arizona Corporation Commission arrived in Hol- brook yesterday, and before whom telephone officials argued their application to issue stocks and bonds to cover future improvements rnd improved service. Mr. Belts was greeted at the station by a coterie of friends and officials, pro- minent among who were Messrs. Henning and Woods of the phone company, and the old political war horse of Phoenix, G. N. MacBean.
The Holbrook news., 1920-03-19
GOOD ROADS DELEGATES
 FROM NAVAJO COUNTY

Following is a list of dele gates from Navajo county, appointed by Governor Campbell to the U. s. Good Roads Convention, to be held at Hot Springs, Arkansas, April 12-17, 1920:
 Holbrook- R. Andrews, L. E. Carron, John Flanni- gan, J. A. Morrow, w. H. Clark, w. H. Clark, W. F. Williams, J. M. Lee, L. M. Reynolds, c. Hess, F. E. Ferguson. w. w. Franklin. c. P. Cooley, w. R. Scorse, s. G. Mayfeld, R. s. Teeple, Harry Jackson, J. E. Crosby, John Nelson, R. c. Smith.
 Winslow-R. c. Creswell, T. M. Quebedeaux. J. H. Chapman, R. B. Walton, E. R. Chambers, W. w. Perk- ins, B. A. Saver.
 Snow aake-Joseph W. Smith, c. R. Fillerup, c. B. Owens, John A. Freeman, B. F. Chaffee.
 Lakeside W. H. Larson, G. w. Scott.
 White River-G. w. Davis
The Holbrook news., 1920-03-19
FIVE RIGS SOON ACTIVE
Spring and Summer Deve-
 lOpment Promises Much

With the early resumption of work indicated by the activities of the Adamana, Apache and Zuni companies and negotiations at present being conducted with large interests for additional rigs, it looks very much as though the prophecy of startling ac- tivity in the Holbrook Field this spring and summer, was about to be realized. With the Holbrook Oil Co.,, and the Black Canyon now work ing the gradual addition as above stated to the ranks of active operations, Holbrook may feel that its destiny is about to be thrust upon it. Details as to definite ar engagements may be expect ed at any time.
The Holbrook news., 1920-03-19
SHEEP DIE AFTER PURCHASE
 H.H. SCORSE FILES SUIT

A Phoenix dispatch of March 18th says:
 Among the out-of-ordin- ary features of a days news is a suit that has been filed by H. H. Scorse, a wealthy Holbrook stockman, wh o wants about $25, 900 from Leon Bouvier, A. E. Ruff and w. T. Bartol of this city, covering the payment of Scorse for a band of sheep, said to have died soon after purchase, a disease that was known to the defendants and to have existed among the sheep at the time of sale.
The Holbrook news., 1920-03-19
QUIET HOME WEDDING

An announcement that has created a pleasant surprise among a host of friends was that made last evening of the marriage of Miss Bertha B. Wallace, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Frank Wal lace, and Alfred B. Riggs. The celebration of the marri- age took place at the home of the brides parents at half past five o'clock.
 Reverend Harold Brew ster of the Episcopal church, was the officiating pastor, reading the service in the presence of the brides fam fly and an intimate friend, Mrs. c. E. Wyrick of Wins low.
 After the ceremony an in- formal reception was fol- lowed with a wedding din ner at the home of the brides brother-in-law and sister,. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. w. Hen The bride has re- sided in this vicinity since childhood, she is an accom- plished and charming girl, and her friends are glad to know that she is to make her home in Holbrook.
 MT. Riggs is we'll known and popular here and is identified with the Babbitt Brothers Trading company.
The Holbrook news., 1920-03-19
AUCTION BRIDGE PARTY :

Mrs. L. D. Smyth gave a pleasant bridge party at her home last Saturday after noon, experimenting Mrs. Kenneth Myers of Winslow.
 A boquet of pink carna- tions was given as a guest prize.
 A dainty two-course colla- ton was served after the cards. The guests who were invited to meet Mrs. Myers were: Mrs. J. w. Bazell, Mrs. L. M. Reynolds, Mrs. R. R. Turbeville, Mrs. G. L. Ayers, Mrs. D. J. Thomas, Mrs. John Flanigan, Mrs. Fred Wetzler, Mrs. Henry Scorse, Mrs. Margaret Smith Mrs. w. H. ChamberIin, Miss Rose Scorse.-
The Holbrook news., 1920-03-19
Ex-WAR WORKER UNDER ARREST

w. W. Herne, who passed himself off in Phoenix as a first lieutenant of the Royal Flying Corps, and held the position of secretary of the War Camp Community Ser vice, was arrested at Hol- brook Thursday on a war rant issued by the County Attorney'so sofice here. Herne is charged with having en- bezzled money collected by subscription for a sick mem Der of the American Legion. Phoenix Gazette.
The Holbrook news., 1920-03-19
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATIONS

The United States Civil Service Commission announ- ces the examination named below to be held at an early date. Application blanks and further information may be obtained from Guilbert O. Miller, L oc a l Secretary, Board or Civil Service Ex- aminers, at the Post Office in this city.
 Clerk with Experience, 5000 per annum.
 Vacancy in Transportation Service at Holbrook, Ariz.
 Examination on April 3, 1920.
The Holbrook news., 1920-03-19
GOOD PROGRESS MADE
 ON ADAMANA PLANS
Gratifying Success in Ob- taining Stock Subscriptions

Plans of the Adamana Company, announced in the News last week, are taking definite shape. The illness of Managing Director Cook during the past week has been unfortunate as coming right after the announce ment of future plans and operations. However, sub scriptionlists were circulated during the week, inviting the citizens of Holbrook to back the efforts of this com pany to continue it's drilling, and a large amount has al- ready been pledged for this purpose, which is but a new way of confirming the sup reme confidence of the peo- pie of the people of Hol- brook in the success of oper- ations.
 Request has been made of MT. Carl, who formerly had charge of the drilling at the Adamana, to come to Hol- brook at once and take field matters in hand. Favorable response from MT. Carl will be followed by effective activity.
 The condition of Manager Cook is reported as improv- ing and no doubt he will be able to get into harness within the next few days and carry out the plans al- ready formulated. There is no doubt of the desire of the people interested in the Hol- brook Field to see the Ad- amana we'll completed as the showings have been such as to warrant the greatest spirit of optimism.