The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-29

4 - first step to reorganiss the
tSeiaaless for the ANAL sprint In the
49, stretch Of the Three-Eye
iseene derby was completed today
- President C. W. Mueller, who
.noanced that Inielder Roy Brown
m been purchased from Peoria,
: - cash consideration remaining q
1ocfst.
Irown, rated with Murphy a.
- OF the short fielders In the
\ ilaeue, had not been on good terms
I ~ the Peoria management. re-
| @inng In his being let behind
\ vAea the Tractors took the road
~ he present trip.
Moline Outbld.
Offers began to hy thick and fast
vSon II was learned that Brown
- on the market. Every Three
~ club placed bids for the play
D =. but the choice Of his delivery
lcally narrowed down to Rock Is
/ ~ and Moline. The Plows were
opecially anxious to get Brown to
fSepIace Third Baseman Strasbaugh,
4 whose batting has been poor.
President Mueller. determined
70 bolster the Islanders Ut any
nice, succeeded in ogtbidding Man
~ Mack Of the Plows. and Brown
q expected to arrive in Rock Is
I. 1and in time for today's final game
With the Boomers. Brown prob
sbly will be used at third base as
soon az be arrives. Thereby hangs
s~.ssether piece Of news,
Martin Sold to Evas.
Third Baseman Martin was sold
Yesterday to Evansville in return
Tor Infielder Rychner and a cash
consideration, President Mueller
closing the deal with Manager Ba-
phsng Of the Evas, who replaced
pdfoh as manager last week.
! Some will be puzzled to know
1 Why Martin was sold, recalling his
| fine batting and fielding Of late.
The truth be known, Martin was
! Afst to break the ice about getting
away from Rock Island. He told
fresident Mueller, some time ago
that he was dissatisfied. Mr.. Muel-
Ter promised to see what he could
% to effect his transfer to another
| club In the league. and yesterdays
| deal Is the result
Also Got RycAner.
A with Roy Brown ON the way, the
h Islanders will have an extra play
h q on their hands in Rychner. The
4 lsttsr has played about three weeks
h with the Evas and has shown
4 enough ability to stand the gan Of
4 my class B team. He 10 young
=. and fast and can play in the out
Mid equally As well as in the in
IA, specializing at third base.
Now comes the announcement
~ Harry Lane, the Davenport
Apolboy. who performed so yell
66afnst the Boomers on Tuesday,
/ tas almost decided to forsake a
esllege career to play professional
H all. President Mueller and Man.
lssr Glockson are to have another
I eonference with the youngster to-
1ny, and it might not be surpris-
II he was signed to a contract.
EJ Lane Proves Ability.
"A Lane demonstrated in his tryout
Tuesday that he has every qualifi-
\ cation. save experience. to make .
var diamond performer. and the
! islanders are especially anxious to
| acquire his services at this time
1 when all efforts are being pooled
II y pull the club out Of the hole for
/ : creditable season showing.
II The Peoria Tractors Will invade
Douglas park tomorrow for the
Weekend series, which will include
: double-header Sunday. The Trac-
tors fell into a dismal slump ct
Moline during the last four days
snd are not expected to recover
heir effectiveness here. The Pc
orians appear to have been demor-
Allied by discussions, as indicated
p the sale Of Roy Brown TO the
FLANDERS. =.
Expect Crowd Records.
After this weeks showing against
ne champion Bloomers, record
efeaking crowds are expected to-
morrow, Saturday and Sunday at
Douglas park.
r. The Islanders now are playing
the top Of their game and de-
we every iota Of support from
Hock Island fandom. They have
proved their class and there Is
eenty Of time during the remain
ms u games to pull up and out oil
ne hole and finish either in fifth
sixth place-even higher. Who
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