The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-10

poct Island baseball fans are
,onnted upon to turn out in great
snmbers tomorrow afternoon to
-imrsp the new Islanders in ac-
,;on against the Moline Pillow
hoyv The game is scheduled for
nonslas park at $3.50 O'Clock. With
hvorsble weather conditions it is
anticipated that a large crowd will
4. attracted through the turnstiles
n look over the promising OUTFIT
ihat Manager Jack Tighe has work
Il strenuously the last couple OF
reeks to assemble. From all in
dications it will be formidable
aggregation that will take to the
field. -,
cushion, was purchased from Okla
homa City in the Western league.
smith was expected to arrive in
Inc city today ready to don the
spapsles. His acquisition proba-
XIV means that Dave Williams will
not be seen in an Islander uniform
this season.
\ New Twirler Here.
| \ Pitcher Howard Dennis is anoth-
Or new arrival. He was out for the
first time Yesterday. having come
On from Tulsa. for which team he
pitched in the Western league.
Dennis Is a tall. rangy right-hand-
er-ef the veteran type, and is ex-
pected to be a powerful cog on the
klaaaer machine.
TIE lineup. as given out for to-
morrow by Manager Tighe. is a
tentative one. He considered it
very likely. however. that the men
listed above would be seen in &C.
ton.
Frank Murphy. shortstop. is the
lead.oif man. Murphy arrived in
Rock Island this morning from
Wichita, in perfect condition.
l Howard Jones. center fielder, is
l young fellow from Pittsburgh,
Pa. Jones has performed for sew
eEal years in semi-pro circles of
the eastern city and one season
had the diltinction of sticking with
The Pittsburgh Pirates. through an
entire training trip. He is active
IN the field and has demonstrated
ability as batsman.
Doc" Miller. in left field, is from
cabarry. Ill. He has had no pre-
vious league experience but has
shown himself hard and willing
worker.
Jerry Phillips. in the right gar
gen. is a powerfully built young
fellow from Cleveland. Ohio. He
sa semi-pro products OF class,
particularly with the. bat.
Steve Golfer, at second base, was
obtained from st. Paul. Golfer
spent three weeks in the southern
training camp of the American as
ISOLATION team. He is a clever
nelder Of the tall. rangy type.
Elmer Benson is not expected in
Town until next week.
Ben Galligos arrived Thursday
nom Fl Paso, Texas, and was i'm
mediately placed at the third base
station. Galligos is seasoned per-
lofner. He played in the Califor-
ma winter league during the last
winter and is in excellent shape at
this time.
] Three Catchers.
Pat 0'Connor, Leo Dixon and
pave Nelson will alternate in do
ing the catching. O'Connor, al
lougn young in years, is a veteran
~ .ae league game, having gone
sHa Sioux City in the Western
,sasae three years ago. Last sea-
soa ne was with Moline. He is a
as.a worker behind the bat, and
'.a me bat is a heavy clouter.
o,1on is a product of semi-pro
acies In Chicago. He establish
80 great record in the Knights
=. ooiupbus league in that city
ast summer.
NJ, lave Nelson is from Mathervfile.
,;s ~ wiilngness has earned him the
TaI 70 trial in the harness.
yo Issues Dennis, Tighe will use
m NM, WE'LL and Smith on the
s Muano. The latter two are left
AAaaefs Of no mean ability. O'Neill