The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-14
Admission el.M.

Admission e1.6k.
n question Of admission fee
- uppermost. There was con-
&9able discussion over the pro-
I'D y admission, plus war tax,
t alter taking q standing vote.
~ (A1o admission was rejected
~ . general admission Of $1.65,
ndsding war tax. was endorsed.
ne tl.65 general admission was
nppossd by J. A. Cahail, and ap-
lftved on the door by DR.. c. E.
~ and Attorney Thomas Sin
~ II was also agreed that .
~ Of additional prices be lev
= fbr reserved seats, thereby put
~ Sxtrs premium on the privi-
~ 0 witnessing the games from
u bsst seats.
s fims was also devoted to sug-
15pns on how to raise funds to
~ the Independents on their
afss along Championship way.
M1tus Brough offered an excel
- idea OF publishang q booster
"a Of The Argus, IN which al
~ Island merchAnts- and ihdus-
~ interests would be urged to
~ advertising space instead OF
!! - iormsr plan OF seeking dona-
Anont Private Boxes.
~ J. Foley proposed that the
neaaeement provide inexpensively
oastructed boxes along the front
he south wing OF the main
ID. The private box plan had
- previously suggested, but Mr..
lseys proposal gave the fans d.
~ cause to think 1t over from
~ hand word.
Veorge johnson suggested that
vMkly auctions be held at which
- best boxes should be knocked
eovn to the highest bidders. Mr..
sensou said he believes that q
ME OF 600 tickets At Is cents
nea per box would interest the
~ to take chances instead OF
|esins down spot cash for the
lozes.
Jack Pardon supported Mr..
soanson's conviction that It SEEM
" only fair to all to have the
Vilese Of sharing the private
uc1es with al the fans having an
"a break on their disposal.
saaHes Wheelan endorsed Mr..
soan!ons plan. Glenn Kincaid
ssed that further discussion be
y 800 and $3.50, plus war tax, or
W. general admission, be ap-
ssed. This was carried by a
asding vote Of all present.
Grand Array. Of Talent.
q promised. Manager Flanagan
~ . complete list OF players with
MON he has been negotiating. Ev-
~ member Of last years eleven
~ mentioned as q possibility. The
ina Of some Of the best players
= NE country were mentioned, IA
asing that Rock Islands foot
~ fame has spread from coast to
%ast and that the cream Of elite
Hasers are al clamoring to play
Wy season in Rock Island.
4 good smattsring Of players At
.noed the meeting. These includ-
3 Jerry Mansfield, Walter Bu.and,
80 ~ smith. Paddy Quinn. Loyal
sooo, Herb Sizes, Waddy Kuehl.
Soels kohls and several lesser
suu, but grand Independent
y, fosters. who will report for prac-
~ 70 assist in whipping the van
ssAsd Into condition for the first
sameA
Sizes taken I'M.
nero Sies, giant lineman Of last
- Davenport outfit, appeared
10y interested In all said and
~ until called on by Manager
@lgan for some pertinent re-
VIA Here Sizes renigsed.
I'M only an outshe-yet," he
,iled. evasively.
but Flanagan was not to be
seiched and retorted. Eyes and
~ take you right IN"
however. Sies lot his smile suf-
II Tor oratory and the big fellow
.sliy decided to remain seated and
the islanders make their own
S!estions and take their own in
datve.
me question Of the sale Of pri-
IS &c boxes was left undetermined
s.aoush It II quite probable that
Management will adhere to it,
suous plan Of selling them out.
xat for 500 each (;25 per chair
~ mat first come will be first
Famous ct Last
~ the outset Of the meeting
assr Flanagan read q Telegram
jim Thorpe, guiding star n
canton Bulldogs ana the Nation.
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