The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-28
....ser Tiehe Certain His Team
wnl Show Great Before Many
Days OF Play.

JOnes, D0ngherIy hVmiho.
or Stewart,
Bloomington, ILL.,. April Is
RAW industry and business house
IN bloomington will shut down to-
morrow afternoon in honor of the
onening OF the Goth annual pennant
are in the Three-Eye league when
,hs Bloomington and Rock Island
clubs clash in the inaugural con-
tests.
with nine of the same players
rho won the 1919 championship,
plocmington naturally is a favorite
for the title.
With a crew of 16 players, Man
aeer Jack Tighe of the islanders
will hop aboard tn =. train for Peo-
ria about Z o'clock this evening on
the first lap of the journey to
Bloomington to engage the cham4
mons in initial combat OF the sea-
son on the eneny's own grounds
tomorrow afternoon. The locals
will spend the night in Peoria and
complete the trip to Bloomington
tomorrow, via the inrerurban lines.
They will arrive in the Blooner
city with plenty Of time to rest be-
fore being called upon to take part
IA the festivities planed for the &C.
cssion by the Bloomington Fans
association.
Weird from Bloomington has it
That opening day plans there indi-
cate interest leading 10 the most
successful sagson that that city has
enjoyed In it3 20 years Of Three
Eye baseball
Considering t.l... tic weather
could hardly have been -orse for
spring training conditions, MAN.
iser Jack confded that his boys
were In fairly good condition for
the start, and while too much can
no, be expected OF them right oil
the reel, he feels sure that before
tho race has been very far ad.
vanced they will be in there win
ming lots Of bali games. in going
against Bloomington in the opener.
Tighe's team Is matched with an
aggregation that is bTin full Of con-
adence in itself to repeat in the
pennant chase.
They Are Rearin'.
The Islanders are made up in tie
majority of positions by young
stsrs who are rearin' to show theis
worth. Murphy is young in years
and totes all ambition to get into
the big show soon. He and Elmer
Benson at second base should
form q great combination around
that sack this summer. Elmer, a
tried and seasoned veteran, acts as
"a sort Of safety valve around the
diamond. Smith on first base is q
steady performer In the field ano
added to this he can clout the bal
TO good advantage. The fight fol
third base Is between Galligos ant
Holocher. There remains abou'
two weeks time for the pair tt
settle the dispute. When that i.
up Jack viii have to cut to get with
u the player limit.
Not much can be said about Hoi
!ocher at this time. He comes witt
! Recommendation as a cieve'
aelder. In matter Of size Holly Il
what can be termed the pee WEI
o. the outfit. But he Is Of teude'
years and anxious to emulate TIL
deeds Of his brother Charley. Gal
llsos has shown to fairly good ad
vantage around the base.
In the outfield, Jones, Mc1nar.
and Miller appear TO form a livel.
combination Of young fellows
Jones throws right-handed an
oats left-handed. His work wit
he stick has been an encouragin,
ogu. Mclnary throws right-hande'
1Q bats from either side Of til
plate, depending upon the opposing
:, !w1lsr. Miller has appeared be
lore IN the Thrcc-Eye. Jack ha
Mm at the cleanup position in tn
lineup as he considers that Mile
" one of those who can drive tn
0all often and far.
fof catchers, Jael, retains Pa
sConnor and Leo Dixon. In thes
.yne believes he has the mos
promising pair of baeksteps in th
..asue. Both are young and POS
ssd OF Exceptionally strong arm
Has Six Pitchers.
70 start with TiShe will carr
.0us risht.haudsrs and Two souti
JAWS on his staff Of twiricrs. Jene
s .Aed IN the FIRST half Of til
Sstae last Sunday with the Pho
Soys and demonstrated 4 nis
ssI'e oall delivery. besides a d.
s o. speed. Dougherty Is Ii
IAN. ant OF the stat. and it's speed ba
ANY, %s a. we'll. He can vary his ia,
,s aty with q neat curve ba
TS sl Keeps the batters guessin
..s boy gives promise Of dsveiol
S INTO star OF tho first magn
ae Stewart. recently obtains
NV" m INC White Sox. II counts
oa 70 win most OF his games. Il
twlrlsr Of considerable expo
t,r e' Dennis At present II the vi
H.. y, q bad leg obtained In pra'
i.nc.sn ne Is another veteran, expe
sed and crafty on the mound.
sr, u. southpaws Jack has Ca
ch,. .n and Bill O'Neill, both
,dSO. Smith ieaNAd his has