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New Britain herald., 1920-11-16
The fight on film

Modern dentistry finds that most tooth troubles are caused by finn The film at first is viscous. You can feel it now. But it clings to teeth, enters crevices and stays.
 It is the flm-coat that discolors, not the teeth. Film is the basis of tartar. It holds food substance which ferments and foryls acids 1t holds the acid in contact with the teeth to cause decay.
New Britain herald., 1920-11-16

Dental science has produced a new teeth-cleaning method Millions of people have already adopted it. Leading dentists everywhere advise it.
 In effective ways it combats the film on teeth And it deals with this tooth wrecker as was never done before
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-08
Charley See.
BY NORMAN E, BROWN.

Grabbing a room and bath with
a winning outfit that
wound up the previous season a
perfect organization is some diff
cult task. Consequently, because
of the fact that Charley See
Rochester star, has earned the priv.
ilege Of sticking the season through
with the Reds he's granted the right
to appear in this daily column.
According TO the present dope
Charley will fill the bill of extra
outfielder for Pat Moran. being OF
hand-Or the bench-with Bresslel
to fill in if Neale, Roush or Duncan
step out Of the game for a while or
account of injuries.
Last summer See was leading the
International league in batting
when Pat convinced the Red moguls
the boy was worth $4,000 and q
player
See halls from Pleasantville, n
Y. He was born Oct. Ii, 1896. He
was living in Brooklyn and was
starring as pitcher for the Morse
shipyards' team when the Rochester
International club signed him. Bos:
Irwin of the Rochester team dis
covered that he was a heavy hittal
and converted him into an outfield
er. He batted 1897 in 7S games
He has been starring in thu
spring games with the Reds.
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-: - Vim and Snap Shown BY Players
'aUTDOOR WORK OF ISLANDERS
Nay GIVE Them SHARPER EYE
FOR BATTING THAN THE PLoWS
WI
~. 10 Be Given an Opportunity
1 4 viewing Youngsters Per.
form on the Mound.

snappy all around practice
r1rks the daily workouts OF Jack
Ms willing and hopeful squad
oungsters who are striving to
"a deep impression with the
,,ss before the arrival of the more
s ~ candidates for place
!. the Islander payroll. The high
INA Of the past few days has fore
= al hands to keep on the jump,
"a from morning until afternoon
here is not a letup, except for the
lunch hour
The chilly weather is not condu-
,,sa to the best unlimbering work,
hut despite this handicap Tighe ex-
meets to send a presentable team
rnto the field for Sundays initial
contest with the Moline Plow boys.
The plows have been working out
in Moline gymnasium, and in this
respect the Islanders probably will
nave the edge in batting.
The fans will be given an oppor-
iuuity to look the youngsters up
and down on the Sabbath afternoon,
Tigbe intends to send two or three
Youngsters to the mound during the
afternoon. OF these Cam Smith, a
southpaw, shows signs of great
promise as a slab star. He. is a
well proportioned youngster and
his delivery is performed with a
full swing of the body. This in
contrast to many left-handers who
LEI the ball sail with a peculiar
jerk Of the arm,
On the receiving end Pat O'Con-
nor, former Plow boy. probably
will do most OF the work. O'Con-
nor brought Smith with him, An
other young catcher in whom
Tighe appears pleased is Leo Dixon
Of Chicago for several seasons q
star in the Knights of Columbus
y league in that city.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-08
What They Say
BENNY VALGER.

Is isn't often that boxers admit
they are beaten unless they have
to be carried away in the arms o.
strong men. Benny yalger. the
New York 130-pound boy with {
high reputation, admits. however
that Charley O'Connell and Jimm,
Dunn's stable, Cleveland, did tina
little thing the other night.
SAnd 0'Connen whipped me
he's the only man who has
really whipped me in the last
four years.. He's better than we
figured linn to be. Otherwise
we would have fought him
differently. Johnny Dundee,
Young CLANCY and Jack LAWYER
have been given decisions over
me that l didn't think they de.
served, but l am frank to con-
TESS that O'COnneII is the only
boxer who has really beaten me
without question since | be-
came wind-up fighter"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-08
'P|NKY TABOR
ON SLAB FOR
S0x IN MOLINE
Treat for Friends of Ed Tabor OF.
fered Bugs as Sox Meet Pl0w
Boys Monday.

The best treat offered local base
ball bugs since the good old days
of the scent stein when Frank MUIR
ply and Johnny Wanner used to
run riot as the heaviest pill pound
ers on the local lot and in those
days that meant the Three-Eye cir
cult, will be served the fans when
Ed "Pinky" Tabor. veteran Of the
local sand lots. will start winding
up on the mound for the White Sox
as they meet the Moline Three-Eye
CLUB next Monday afternoon at
Browning field.
Not that Pinky will be the only
attraction. for the crew that in
vades Moline will be made up of
many notables. Dick Kerr, Nc
Mullin, Eddie Murphy, John Col
lns. Reb Russell. Frank Lowder-
milk, a graduated Springfield slab
man, who formerly cavorted about
tri-optic camps, are all slated to
appear in the afternoons ball fest.
In other words a real entertain
ment for those who delight in mat
inee programs of the sackmen is
featured by leaders of the Orpheum
| circuit of fandom.
The leaders of the American
league pennant chase last year will
arrive in Moline early that morning
and will leave early that same day
so local enthusiasts will not have
much opportunity to dote over their
f1edgling of the semi-pro hatchery
of this city For the same reason
the game will be called early, eth
er at 2 or 2:30 p. n. that the Sos
may catch their train eastward.
! But not before they have offered
local enthusiasts real banquet
the menu of which, as given above
sounds most appetizing.
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breezed They hauled out their
alibi baskets and began telling why
they missed 'em. That's a sure
sign that the pitcher has some
thing.
Jonnard is one of the really good
looking pitchers Of the 1920 spring
training season. He was with
Nashville last season.
Gives CLASSY Stare.
But. He gives the batter glas-
sy stare and then snakes the ball
past the plate. They call his Of
fering a snake curve. II hops and
does other fancy stunts.
But Jonnard isn't the only good
looking pitching recruit. There are
two other rookie pitchers who have
a slight popularity TO their eyes.
Some call 'em cock-eyed, but hard
ly as bad as that.
Besides Jonnard there are four
promising pitchers-Red Cox, big
semi-pro from the Cumberland
mountains; Mississippi Jim Rob
erts. Ernest Alien from Spring
field, and Frank Okrie from De-
troit.
All Kinds Weather.
Ali kinds of baseball weather
was encountered in the spring
training camps Of the major league
clubs this season. They had winds,
cold, rain and snow. But one OF
the worst days was met by the
Browns at Taylor, Texas, early in
their visit there. The sun shone
warmly outside, but the thermom-
eters were all missing. Anyhow
the Browns ventured out on the
playing field, but they were nearly
frozen when they got there. The
clubhouse man built roaring fire
in little stove and Jimmy Austin
and Bill Friel. with the youngsters
circling about. pulled Off real
honest-to-goodness stove league
session.
Remember Jack Powell?" ask
ed Austin Jack was chasing
around the paths. and, after
rounding third, reached into his
nip pocket to pull out something
Evidently it caught in his pocket.
Some one yelled, What are you
trying to get out Of your pocket
and he said, "A stop watch. Well,
he finally pulled it out and it was
a thermometer"
That reminded Friel of the time
Glenn Liebhardt was participating
in field day program.
'Liebhardt was painting around
the paths and yelled at Bill Clymer
to get out his stop watch.
"'You don't need a stop watch,
said CIymer, what you need is a
calendar
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-08
'bRITTON EASY
winner over
Denny 0'KEEFE
Veteran Champion Lands ON Chi.
cago Boy at Regular Inter.
walls During Battle

Kenosha. Wis. April Jack
Brotton. welterweisht champion,
easily outpointed Dennis O'Keefe Of
Chicago here last night in 10
rounds. O'Keefe was game. hut no
match for the veteran, whose left
found O'keefe's face and body for
damaging punches at regular inter-
walls. Britton's victory was by a
big shade. 1t was a good scrap all
through, although the champions
supremacy was apparent from the
first O'Keefe's hackers kept hang
ing on in the hope that O'Keefe
might put over haymaker. hut
Britton's willy defense proved too
much.
Kripps Easy for Green.
Willie Green picked up soft
one in Eddie kripps. who subbed
for Tommy Holderson against the
lanky sailor in the eight-round
opener. kripps did not have much
chance to p.epare, taking the match
on short notice, and caught from
, the start to the CORY conclusion.
Green slipped Eddie Il chunk OF
weight, doing 127 10 1873 for his
victim.
Holderson took Paddy Clancy's
place against Bud Christiano in the
semi-final. Tommy might have been
better off opposed TO Green. as per
the original program. Bud changed
the cast of Toms countenance and
slipped him a solid rib roasting in
| 10 busy rounds. Holderson fought
gamely and tried several rallies,
| but was outclassed in boxing skill.
Christiano was effective with both
! mitts and landed often. Bud boxed
swell fight. He had a three
pound pull at the scales, notching
1872 to Holderson's 129.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-08
RLIrE BLOOD OUTFIHLD.

Louisville.-The Colonies have a
classy outfield-they are blue
bloods,' ancestrally speaking. Bill
Lamar is the son of the solicitor
general of the United States post
Office department; Roy Massey, the
son of a famous lawyer. who once
represented the First Congressional
district of Tennessee, and Baldo-
mere Acosta's father was former
mayor of Havana.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-08
Gets Picture
SNAPPED AND
Goes HITLESS
Joe WiIh0it. Who Breke Worlds
Record for Consecutive Hitting.
OF Cameras.

Paducah, Ky, April Sis d base
ball player superstltious? Does a
hen cluck?
Some rely on the rabbit foot
TO keep the jinx off their trail
Many think rubbing little color
ed boy or girls kinky tresses is a
sure luck bringer.
Joe Without, the outfielder who
broke the worlds record for hit
ting consecutively in So games las,
summer with the Wichita club in
the Western league, is no excep-
ton.
Joe is off of cameras for life A
silver-tongued photographer per-
suaded him to furnish a closeup
after he'd belted the Goth blow.
The next day Without went hitless.
1t was the best photograph Joe had
ever stood for but.
Without is Mud Hen this year.
He'll be q drawing card for Toledo.
Roger Bresnahan is mighty
proud of him. There'll be two Joes
in the Hens oGtfield. Joe Kelly
will play in center. Al Wickland,
a iong-distance hitter. and always
dangerous at the plate. is slated
for the sun field. 1t doesn't dazzle
him.
!. Second base is the weak spot.
Ray Fox, d Detroit semi-pro, isn't
quite ripe for Association bali.
Toledo owns Louis Malone, secur-
ed from Brooklyn but he wants a
small fortune to toll in Mud Hen
uniform, so Roger has about de-
eided to look over bargain counters
elsewhere. -
George Beall sensational first
sacker, is showing a lot of stuff.
Shortstop is tossup between
Johnny Jones of last years team,
and Frank Mcclure. Giant cast
off, Art kores, purchased from
Louisville, is battling with re-
cruit named Bill Thompson for
honors at third.
Norman Mcneil and Mike kel-
" are the Toledo catcherS. Both
are good men.
The pitching staff consists of
Alex McColl. Neal Brady, Lutte
Nelson, Sterling Stryker, Gene Du-
buc and Jimmy Middleton. Only a
left-hander is needed to make this
gang the class of Tom Hickey
loop.
Give Toledo a southpaw and a
second baseman and the Hens are
all set for the best season they
have had for many years. Leave
it toy Roger. He'll get EN-
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-08
TEAM OF 7O-YEAR
OLD VETS ROLLS
IN PEORIA EVENT

Peoria, ILL.,, April S.-If leaders
in the American bowling congress
can survive today. officials believe
they will go through to the 1920
championship. Several strong Pc
oria teams were to shoot today and
were expected to turn in high
marks The closing program to-
morrow brings all Peoria teams
into the competition.
The Kindergartens of Peoria,
with members all over 20 years
old. rolling on the late shift last
night, we're awarded a trophy for
being the oldest bowling team in
America. They rolled $3.50 in their
team play.
The leaders today are:
Five-men event:
Brucks No. /, Chicago 5000
Central Alleys. Indianapolis. 3,O56
Livestock Press, Chicago -. 1896
Woodyille Lines, Toledo .2,961
Fleming Furnitures. Cleveland 2,947
Two-men event: -
NJ. Erickson = f. krems, Chi
cage I,oVl
D. Devito-F. Luby, Chicago. = ,273
Il. Thomas-H. Votel, Pitts
burgh .:..........,......... ,26s
J. Nevarill-A Hartman, Chi
cag0 / zoe
/ O. Whitehead-E. Grubb, st.
a,,iS 2ST
Individuals:
]. Shaw, Chicago ............ T13
S. Mercurio, Cleveland ...... 702
B. Mcgowan, Evansville $50. SOS
]. Lellinger, Chicago .....,.. 692
f. Peekie, Chicago ..,........ 6S4
All events:
Jimmy Smith, Milwaukee 80. 1915
J. Hradek, Chicago .......1 1886
r. Meyer, st. Louis .........1,S 1855
E. Krems, Chicago ...........1,S S1
H. Votel, Pittsburgh .......1,S 65
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-08
KING ALBERT.

No details will be neglected il
making Antwerp ready to the
smallest detail in handling the
Olympic games. King Albert, him,
self, is attending to that He says;
"Everything must be in first.
rate shape. Never mind the ex.
pense. You ought, as a city, be
very proud of having the games
at all in your city, seeing it is
not the capital. Unless my in.
structiOns are carried out at
once the games will be held in
Brussels. ! mean to see that all
arrangements are perfect.
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EYE is CLASS,
BUT Arm ISN'T
Vets FIND out
New Twirler on the Staff OF Tigers
Has VIVA. the Old Heads tali
SNAKE" Ball.
BY FRED TUUDYVILLI.

Claud Jonnard is his name. He
has a glass eye, but you can't say
that about his arm.
He's got so much stuff that Bob
by Veach, Donnie Bush and other
Tiger regulars cant touch him.
After he had been south three
weeks he cut loose with everything
he had, The Tiger swatsmiths
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-08
BID FOR GOLF STARS.

New IYork.-Every club of i'm
portance in the United States is
bidding for exhibition matches of
the noted British golf stars. Var
don, Ray, Mitchell, Duncan and Ay-
ton, who are to come here in July.
The length of the Britons' visit is
not yet known.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-08
BRITISH CHAMP
TO CROSS ATLANTIC

Chicago, April S.-Phillip eau
dien, Skokie Golf club professional,
said today he had received word
that Harry Vardon, British open
champion and Edward Ray, would
visit this country.
Gaudien said they would compete
in the national open at Toledo and
other tournaments. They will play
Charles Evans. Jr., and Gaudien
at the Skokie club, according to
Gaudien.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-08
PAT MORAN.

The Reds have been put ON tn
grease by some Of the experts VIII
claim they are overconfident. Pa
Moran nailed the sentiment befor
it got far. Pat says:
1.-THE Reds aren't 0yercOnfi-
dent. They realize that they
will have TO fight hard for ey.
cry game. The Giants. Dodgers.
Cubs and Pirates will not be
easy by any means this season
and the Reds know it. I'll
make no changes in the lineup.
See, Crane, Schreiber and Ger.
ner are good extra men. III
use them now and then to give
the regulars a rest. But l can't
AFFORD to take any chances. The
champions will be ready for a
quick getaway on April 14.7
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-08
MAY RAISE KANE,

Kane. Pa.-Fans of Kane. Pa, are
riding on high waves of enthu-
siasm since. it became known that
Jack Murray. former New York
Giant outfielder, may manage their
ball club. They predict he'll raise
them high up in the percentage COL
umn.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-08
GRID GAME FOR X. c.

Kansas City-Football followers
In Kansas City will see at least one
gridiron battle this fall. The Has
kell Indians and the Oklahoma A.
and M. college will battle at Asso-
citation Park on Saturday. Nov. 90.
The teams are doped as being two
of the best in the valley.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-08
GROW IN ST. PAUL.

st. Paul.-Sandlots in Mike KEEL
ley's town are very fertile. They
graduated a half dozen to the pro
fessional ranks this spring. They
are scattered all the way from the
Southern association to the Pacific
Coast International league.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-08
FINDS HANDY PLAYER.

Oklahoma City-Manager Nc
csrthy Of the Kansas City club has
found mighty handy man for his
] ball team this spring. He is Red
Rtche. He can play any position
\ exfept pitch and the Blue boss has
put high valuation on the player
The youth was picked from the St
Louis sandlots.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-08
R.EDTCED

For three days only, several hun
bred pairs of Mems and Women's
Shoes and Oxfords. Only few
pairs in each lot Real values at
$500. Bert's Boot Shop.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-08

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..
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-08
THERE Is

Only one kind of Abraham's Pecan
Roll, and that is always sold in
White Box withour trademark.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-08

';SP! 'Q g;!!;!!|gE|;!
Copyright Newy Tribune, nc)
Poluntng Pennant.
No. 3-Giants Yankees.
n fares eab e sse1m1ass 's snd pdn s Decay
Princes ka may flourish or may srf fade has us5
a flag winner, its townships pride.
From The Deserted Village"
proved be nine better than the
the full route. . 49,. -- ou
Giants undoubtedly condition should make for
Why than they were year ago? t. ~
No Last year foney arrived as poor R @ onr Is ar
Douglas worked Il for Chicago and only eight Tor
This Mcerav Nehf Toney Benton and
He great where last year ne
both TOO far os so99 H s5
prime n F and Kelley add o o and pa the 'S "a
and Reds-5e.aO.
chance with the Reds better chance
'' They have better oathed than de-
ksn a but s an Bo
of baekstoppers good without being brilliant -
most way depending the breaks OF
the are ' and
Salee Benton; Fisher Take your
Yankee Chances.
IS the Yanks have had great ball
players teams and great managers
missed is
They Chesbro and Chase to Ruth
George STALL
and Clark Griffith.
But yet able lift the crest
they had hard hitting and lot line pitch
they barely managed to into third place
On the Pitching.
approaching campaign damned terrific
pitching finish L.
only The nheld Is badly
The catching far from brilliant And
there a notable lack of speed.
Speed and general alertness upon attack
Hopeless except for
Thormahlen Mogridg and the
the best pitching in baseball
n attacking who will add
terially to their ofense.
handicapped balance and by lack of speed
handicap the lack aggressive drive
the objective
Lewis would remedy this defect
but Duffy can't the whole distance alone.
Above Third
finish above third place
figure well rounded ar
nfed problem os
havet in heading off Detroit and Chicago
hard club to DOPE as they never play 10 "hee
figure them to play -
only alert aggressive
quite s
That pitching holding ordinary ball
club well up in the pitching hold club that
is constantly getting lacks hadhood the long
AS between the Giants
although both will be handicapped by IN
tie uncertainties.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1920-07-31
ONE IL. G. SMITH QUITS: ANOTH-
l9lt HOLDS OFFICE WHICH .
THIRD Is SEEKING.

Columbus, Ohio, July 1S.-Up to Il
few days ago there We're three ii. G.
Smiths running for secretary OF
state Of Ohio on the Republican tick
ct. One Of them, IL. G. Smith, OF Ely
ria, dropped out of the race, and now
there are two.
Harvey G. Smith, Of GAINESVILLE,
now is secretary OF State and is out
for second term. He got n shock
the other day when he found two
other Of the same name had entered
in the primary election, set for Aug
The lGlyria ii. G. Smith quit when
GAINESVILLE II. G. Smiths friends said
ii hardly was fair to confuse the vot-
ers but II. G. Smith, of Cleveland re
fused to DO persuaded. The Cleveland
Fl. G. Smith is a Negro, whose initials
stand for "Henry Clay" The secre-
tary Of State tried to get the Ohio
Supreme Court to keep the Negro out
Of the race, but the court ruled 1t
could be an open race for Smiths, so
long as they, complied with the pri
mary law. >.'.~.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1920-07-31
PINCH j. BARLEYCOItN RIDING
IN TOWN H,lGAISSE.

Seymour, Conn, July 22.-Federul
liquor agents in this vicinity have
been stopping everything that moves
OIL wheels in their search for illegal
liquor cargoes, but funeral process
sions managed to escape until today.
A hearse proceeding solemnly
through the main street Of this vii
Iage without coaches trailing behind
attracted the attention of the agents.
They stopped it, although with mis-
givings because Of the presence be
side the driver, Of n man CARRIED az
a priest and carrying a>prayer book
in his hands. Inside the hearse were
several gallons Of high proof whis-
key.
The driver and the priest" were
arrested.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1920-07-31

THAT the defendants, the Supreme
Lodge of the Knights Of Pythias Of
North America, South America Eu-
rope. Asia, Africa and Australia and
the individual defendants. officers OF
the said Supreme Lodge in the bill
OF complaint mentioned and described
be, and the Same hereby are re-
strained and permanently enioincd
from attempting to enforce the decree
or enactment Of the said Supreme
Lodge adopted at its biennial session
held at Baltimore City, Maryland, in
the year 1913 purporting to revoke
the charter Of the plaintiff and to
dissolve the said plaintiff Grand
Lodge Of the jurisdiction Of Virginia,
and from doing any other act or
thing on the assumption that the
said plaintiff, Grand Lodge, has been
dissolved, or that its fraternal charter
has been revoked"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1920-07-31
INDICT ALLEGED LYNCHERS FOR
FIRST DEGREE MURDER.

Paris, Texas. July 26-The spe.
cial grand jury drawn to investigate
the recent burning Of two Negroes
held on charges Of numbering a farm
or and his son, today reported five
indictments for first.degree murder
and adjourned.
In. its report it was stated that
many Of the witnesses examined
could not positively identify any Of
the crowd at the burning as ringlead.
ers. The names OF those indicted
were not made public. pending the ar
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1920-07-31
AGED 115; SAYS CENSUS TAIlER.

Los Angeles, Cal. July 27.-Anne
Prater, colored, officially recorded by
the census takers here. as 115 years
old, has just received a visit from r..
NJ. McCown, of Darlington, S. c.,
grandson of "Marse George" McCown
whose nanny" she was in the days
of slavery.
The woman said "when the stars
fell" which was in 1888, "Marse
George" told her to remember she
was 20 years old.
81 count from them" she said.
"Marse George promised me my free
dom on my next birthday, but. he
was drowned before it came.