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Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1921-07-14
No Backbone.

"Golf spine" is the latest occupa'
tional complaint announced by the
medical profession. Wen never have
1t. Our golf has always been of the
spineless variety.-Detroit Free Press
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1921-07-14

A. successful man is one who is
able to make others accept him at his
own valuation.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1921-07-14
Losing His Patients.

sYour patients seem to manage ia
keep pretty we'll"
eyes, answered the doctor in dis
gust. sThey make me sick l"-Amert
can Legion Weekly.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1921-07-14
Vest Blouse In Prominence

some charming blouses of the gilet
sort from white satin and embroi-
dered them in copper and black.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1921-07-14

IF YOUR coRNs PAIN YOU
Apply vacher-Balm, 1t relieves at once.
Keep it handy for any other pain
Buy It locally. q. w. Vacher, lncT
New Orleans.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1921-07-14

When courtship ends in matrimony
/ mans troubles begin.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-22
JUDGE TO QUIZ
CENEPAULETTE
Phillies' First Sacker Alleged In.
volyed in Gambling Scandal
Jumps to MassillOn.

Philadelphia, March 22.-(United
ress.)-Charges that Gene Paul
cite, first baseman of the Philadel-
phia National league club, was in
-volved in gambling activities in
1918 and 1919 are being investigated
by Judge LandisH it became known
here today.
"The charges against Paulette are
very serious and l am awaiting the
judges. decision in the case" Will
liam Baker, president of the club,
said today.
Pauiette's alleged activities are
said to have come to the attention
Of John Heydler, president of the
National league, when he came into
possession Of a letter said to have
been written by Paulette to a St.
Louis gambler. =
Baker upon hearing of it notified
Paulette not to report to the club
until his case had been investigated
He is not now with the club and ID
said to have signed q contract to
play with semi-professional team
in Massillon, Ohio. Manager Don
ovan is using Harry Leufel as out.
fielder in his place.
+ Baker intimated that II Paulette
has signed with the Massillon club
he is automatically suspended from
organized baseball for five yearA
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-22

THE EVERGREEN WILDCATS
Star TwnIer Snubs Beautiful Loi.
CHAPTER !"

Why golf should be called the
sentlemap's game is Ike the price
Of Persian rugs-beyond me. Al
It seems to yours reproachfully. it's
one branch Of sport that can make
any bird forget he's = gentleman.
To hear most golfers talk you'd
think they graduated from pushing
reins back OF mules or some such
Job where speech Il free and UNI
confined.
During brief tarry at San Fran
cisco Nanny Hatton and v. Morgan
Brewster had coaxed me out to .
swell country club for . round Of
the Scotch stnff. I was . bit bash
full l played golf like . checker
champion and ! Was afraid OF the
language I might have to turn
loose on the refined landscape.
l wondered II Nanny had = dag
ger up his sleeve. Since the Ruby
St Revere episode and Buck Horns
realistic impersonation of . terror
Of the plains. the second baseman
had kinda steered clear Of &mp
Simpson and Edgar Adam North.
He was q great hdder. but he knew
when enough was plenty and run
ming over the edges Of the dish.
A Careless Remark.
Brewster's face was rather pale
and set, and I asked him il he was
feeling all right-just q careless
remark.
"Oh. I'm perfectly well physical
ly," he says quickly. But mental
ly I'm unstrung. There was an
other of those fiendish Raspberry
messages this morning and
"Is that dirty hound still on
you?" l yodel.
Funny he keeps under cover SO
we'll, and yet has such good track
of all your moves" utters Nanny.
II don't know why we fail to catch
him atsit, with everybody looking
at the sneak"
"Oh. he'll be caught" Brewster
promises. IT it is a he." he adds.
IF 1t is" Nanny Hatton stops.
What are you driving at, Val?"
Nothing! Nothing at-all. Man
ny. Please forget I said it. ]
didn't mean that at all"
I Brewster had spoken nervously
There must be a woman MIXED NJ
in the mess, and only one woman
could count for much - far as v
Morgan was concerned.
Playing Matches Speech.
Our golf was not very good thai
morning. Never brilliant on greer
or fairway, l out-dubbed myself
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-22

After a kinda struggle with him
self, V. Morgan says something.
Il did not know you were in the
south, Lois" His tones are ex-
tremely formal. IL am glad to
have seen you. Of course, but l am
afraid you must excuse US. We
have got to get back to the city at
once TOTO catch q train"
"Why, certainly, Val" Lois
Chandler smiles, but not very
brightly. AS we took our abrupt
leave, l caught an expression in
her eyes that v. Morgan Brewster
must have missed. l think that
look would have stopped any man
in fight. but it lasted only q Sec
ond. Then Miss Chandler turned
and went back to her friends.
If Brewster had wanted to hand
the girl a snubbing for her former
treatment of him he surely had put
it across. Recalling his words Of
the morn, however, I had a hunch
something deeper was behind his
odd action. Something which might
justify even harsher treatment o1
his old sweetheart.
Yet. when 1 remembered the in.
stant's expression In the girls won.
derful eyes, / was not at all SURE
that v. Morgan Brewster hadn'
pulled a swell boner in this little
affair.
(To be Continued.)
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-22
MICHIGAN STAR
TWIRI.ER BARES
GUILT AS "PRO"

Ann Arbor, Mich. March %
UNITED Press. )-Vernon Parks.
captain Of the Wolverine baseball
team, confessed today he played on
the Portland Coast league squad
last summer and resigned.
Parks action makes him a profess
sional and ineligible for college
baseball
Parks told me he played because
he was in need Of money" said Ath-
letic Director Bartelme.
Peter Van Bowen of Grand Rap
ids was electad captain to s2:ceed
ParkA
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-22

My playing was almost as horrible
as my language. Brewster and
Hatton were away off form, too,
and our combined efforts doubtless
would have caused Walter Hagen
or Jim Barnes to sit down on some
convenient mat and burst into tears.
II Nanny Hatton had intended to
pull some bright gag on me Brew
ster's trouble must have knocked 1t
outa his skull. We romped around
that old course as merry and gay
as coupla undertakers setting out
on a new job. At the end of Is
holes, - bunkers and a thousand
strokes or more, was willing to
cancel golf for the remainder OF
the summer.
We luhched at the club and had
just sponged off the ice cream when
a flock Of fair young things bub-
bled into the place. One Of the par
ty got slant at our table and came
jaunting over in high.
All Of us recognized her. You
couldn't forget a girl with Lois
Chambers lineup Of looks in q
million years, and she was batting
1000 as she now flashed upon US
why, l never thought to see yor
at the club" she cries, her eye,
shining on V. Morgan Brewster
How do you do, Val?"
Quite pale, Brewster arose, an(
we followed his example. He bow
red colby, but did not speak or ap
pear to notice her hand.
"Why-what's the matter, Val?'
Asks the young lady.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-22
HOME FOR AGED
BALL PLAYERS,
IS EVERS' PLAN
Thinks That Wrigley
Would Cire Site at
Catalina.

Pasadena, CAL. March 22.-Cata-
lima Bland may be the future home
of old and enfeebled baseball play
ers who are unable to support
themselves.
II plans discussed by William
Wrigley. Jr.. owner Of the Chicago
Cubs, and his manager, Johnny
Evers, while the Cubs were training
at Catalina, are brought to head,
a proposition will be put up to the
national commission to arrange
for home.
Wrigley. as owner Of the island.
will probably be looked to to supply
the site of the home.
The national commission will be
asked to set aside a certain per-
centage Of the world series re-
ceipts. Failing in this, an effort
will be made to have at least one
national benefit day in every league.
Jack Doyle, famous old first base
man of the New York Giants, and
now coach and scout for the Cubs,
estimates that one such day would
bring in more than 100000 and one
such day a year for five years would
/ supply funds to insure the future of
the institution
The plan was conceived as a re-
suit Of the news from San Fran
cisco that Cal McVey. held by many
to be the actual founder Of the Ma
tional league, and who is now an
inmate in a San Francisco hospital,
Is seriously ill.
There would never be more than
50 inmates for such a home" said
Evers, land the least the game
could do would be to take care OF
them after their usefulness has
passed. Many ball players know
nothing but baseball. Not all Of
them are Ty Cobbs and fellows OF
that kind who draw big money and
know how to invest it. Many Of
them think only baseball, as well as
play it."
Not all ball players would be ad'
mitted to the new home. Only
those who have put in a definite
number Of years in the game ant
have been recognized in profesiona
circles, would be given admittance
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-22
ROCKY KANSAS
BUT ONE step
BEHIND BENNY


New York. March 22.yUnited
Press).-Rocco Tozxo Of Buffalo.
otherwise known a. Rocky Kan
sas, the lightweight stands next
to Benny Leonard today. He dsci
sively whipped Willie Jackson In .
15-round bout here last night.
jackson almost went out In the
second round from . smashing LETT
to the jaw.
The proceeds. close 70 $50, ooo.
90 to q fund for tho relief OF the
poor in Ireland. More. than $10.o00
was donated by boxers and their
managers.
Ortegs Stops Denny.
New Orleans. La. March 22.-
UNITED Press) Using terrific
body punches Battling Ortega, San
Francisco. knocked out Young
Denny. New Orleans. in the 11fth
round of a scheduled 15-round 50
here last night
Morris Comes Back
Nashville. Tenn. March a.
(Unted ress)..Cari Morris. Okla
homa heavyweight knocked out
Dave GODDARD Of Kansas City in
one minute and 10 seconds here
last night.
Kramer Lioks Saadew.
Philadelphia, Pa. March 22.-
UNITED Press) Danny Kramer.
Boston hantamweight, won an easy
victory over Sammy Sandow, Gin
cinnati. in an 8-round bout here
last night.
TremaiAo Loser.
Toledo, Ohio. March 23.-(Unitsd
Press) Young Montreal outpoint-
ed Carl Tremaine Of Cleveland in q
12-round bout here last night.
Montreal was the aggressor most
of the way. In the last few rounds
Tremaine tried desperately for =.
knockout but was unable to do
much damage. q
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-22
|DfAkOND GLuVTS
| &H AND HEARD
INSPIRING CAMPS

Paladena. Calf. March 22.-
United Press. Frank Myers,
'0la9, and Jim Coble and Frank
AeaAey, pitchers, were given "the
~ By Manager Johnny Evers to-
~ The Cubs conclude their
ualninS here tomorrow.
MsnhacAle, Texas, March 22-
wlee4 Press. white Sox reg
!. ~ MT the Goois here yesterday,
sMx Harry Hooper. who was re-
-! chained from the Red SOx,
5sfeed yesterday.
sefeveport, La, March 22.-
uMed Press Babe Ruth will
~ ~ Aeld and Wally Pipp will
q his old place on first, it has
~ decided by Miller Higgins,
s~ OF the Yanks. The mite
eer is of the opinion that the
y left field will not impair the
sgny Of the king.
lsssbn, Texas. March e.
49, PFess.)-The New York
oaFU here for games today and
1sw with the Houston, Texas
- club. Jack Monroe, the
80 Who was hit with . bat, Is
nAu L -
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-22
ISLANDERS ALWAYS IN FRONT =
RANK THROUGH EARLY DECADE
OF BASEBALL, SAGE RECALLS

Rockford for the pennant. The
league reorganiZed in 1894, and
again Rock Island won the league
championship pennant.
A Remarkable Team.
The team of 1894 was a remark
able team, as a glance at the list of
those who comprised it will show.
They were firstclass men, and most
Of them we're signed later in the
major leagues. Bill Kreig, now
Three-Eye league umpire, played
first base; Joe Cantillon, manager
of the Milwaukee team of the Amer
lean league and the Des Moines
team of the Western league, play
ed second base; Paddy Lynch, re-
Gently umpire OF the Three-Eye,
played at short; and Belden Hill,
Cedar Rapids manager, held down
third. Others were Putty" Zeis,
not now playing, residing in
Beardstown; Dan Sweeney, living
at Louisville, KY, who after leaving
Rock Island was in the National
league several seasons; Joe Ka,z,
present member of the city fire de-
partment at Grand Rapids, Mich.
an exceptionally good batter and
the star man of the whole team;
]. Andrews, later with Chicago, and
afterwards manager of the North
western league team at Seattle;
Harry Sonier, pitcher. who later
pitched great ball with Indianapo-
lis; Al Mott, pitcher; and Harry
Burrell, now umpire in the West
ern league.
In 1895 another team was organ
lied, under the l. & I. league, un-
der a low salary regulation, the
salary list being held down by rule
to $3.50. The people of the cities
composing the league were used
to better ball than could be furnish
ed at such low salaries, and the
league did not last long. Rock Is
land people did their share, but did
not care for a poor game.
Al low L. lO6CtACi WIN 10y hNhs
went to the Texas league, playing
with Sherman. A cyclone struck
Sherman, wiping out a good por-
ton of the town, and with it all
interest in baseball. The team dis
banded as a result. We joined the
Denison team. in the Texas league,
and played there till a few weeks
before the season closed. when the
team went to pieces. l came home,
and have worked at the Rock Is
land arsenal since. except when
managing Rock Island teams in
1898, and 1899 and portion OF
1901. Barney Anderson started a
team here in 1898. and after a few
weeks he turned over the manage
ment to me. The team was in the
Illinois league, but the league
did not last the season, and the
team disbanded.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-22
CARPENTER MAY|
UPSET PLANS OF
PERCENTAGE CUT

BIZ HENRY L. FARRELL.

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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-22
BUNNY BALL YARD
UNDERGOES EARLY
SEASON MANICURE

Cedar Rapids. Iowa, March o.
About two more weeks and the
WORTHLESS who aspire to become
Dummies will begin flocking in from
all directions. Already the west
side lot is being manicured and
overhauled so as to be in ship
shape for the arrival Of the talent
Doctor" Ezra Martin has been
named by President Hill to super
wise the work on the Bunny field.
The grass is being cut and the in
field filled up, and when April /
swings around everything will be
in readiness for Boyle and his clan.
Frank Boyle may skip down
from Waterloo some day this week
to start the ball rolling. The sill
very haired skipper ia anxious to
get under way but has q number
OF matters to take care Of in Wa
terloo before he can make the trip.
He is all enthusiasm over pros
pects for this season and while he
does not predict . pennant winner
he IL confident the Dummies will Be
in the tight from first to last
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-22

- TIE feca-
~ "a missing to Infielders Ell
n1aaon and Joe Myer. Out
~. Henry Martini. Catcher r.
~ and Pitchers "Weegee"
.. Lefty" Brooks and Joe
300 and Myer are the only
..s1nry .holdouts ON the islander
-. 1t the management il not
s.,.s their actions seriously, be-
/. vsIl fortified at the first and
- bese stations.
- klsndsrs will have Eddie
| ,.s;s1n and John Cross trying
- initial sack. while Hans
~ one Of the best performing
sa.sars seen around MinneapO-
| = r. some time, will make the
- Benson hustle if the latter
kidos to repor.
Iakings Of Prize.
~ management Is glad to gel
tIrefney's contract because Man
q lcQailian believes he can de-
~ he big Turk into a minor
~ batting prize. Connie had
nm to lose by signing at the
I'm 6gure. He will be rewarded
/ 4 IL the par excellence he can
~ here tits season.
f YsInsRney's falling into line
F nvos the only remaining outfelc
| III up to Ed Francis. John Cum.
Inn and Henry Martini. Francis
q Cummings have signed con
| unas, but NO word has been re
and from Martini.
ne latter belonged to the Mo
! i'm club at one time, but nevel
: wofssd to the Plows despite CON
+ aled promises, and he was final
h lisposed Of. Even at his bes
| / b doubtful II he could be OF ma
trial assistance In carrying on
x,aager McQuillan's plans for
Winning club.
The Case Of Benson.
Elmer Benson wants the club Il
mupfomise on his demands, blu
/ n chances are remote, inasmucl
NJ 10 believed that the manage
mt b under no obligation to him
md that he should not expect ad
ttonal concessions.
Manager McQuillan is determine
rdtvsly net to grant any advanc
iaanDps to the players, no matte
Wat hey promise or indicate Il
Dc way Of useful goods. His pol
Ky viii be-. SHOW me first and
vat disappoint you"
Iae management Is indiheren
hssld al holdouts and those VII
AlSs left their contracts unanswel
d. They can take or leave the1
u they choose, but they'll have t
mort IN Rock Island or cease thei
hseoall careers.
However. in the case Of Bensol
. believed that he will recOr
1def and return his signed col
aacf between now and April
Lln3 y TOO smart . performer I
1tempt To dissuade Manager M
0slha from his fixed policy in II
~ b Ais players.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-22

Joe Morris, Who entered the
White Sox training camp at Waxa-
hachie Is ''the Tulsa Ironman."
pitched against the second team
Yesterday, allowing only four hits.
Professor lorgensen, the Kimbell-
ton. Iowa. ex-superintendent OF
schools, allowed the regulars II
hits
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-22
By HARRY 4DOC" SAGE.

D1 n!4Ah DVC 0AVEs
(Harry DOC" Sage, former
captain, manager and star
catcher of seveful Rock Island
professional baseball teams,
presents herewith . review Of
the early days Of the game when
the Islanders were struggling
to establish the success Of the
sport now enjoyed. The article
is reprinted from The Argus Of
many years ago-Editor.
When / first began to play base
ball in Rock Island, as an amateur,
in 1880, the game was entirely diff
ferent from the baseball played to-
day: There have been innumerable
changes in the rules, none of them
very materially changing the game.
but each one having its effects. At
that time straight arm pitching
was used, and not throwing. Later
throwing was used, and about 1881
pitching under the shoulder was the
style in use. The batSman could
call for either high or low balls. and
the pitcher was required to deliver
the ball as called for by the batter.
The rule regarding bases on balls
was very much more liberal for the
batter, though I cannot recall the
exact provisions. No gloves were
used, except fingerless gloves, and
the evolution Of the fingerless
glove then in use to the present
heavy PADDED mitts is long story
in itself. ....
Rock Island Early PAtron.
Rock Island and Davenport had
baseball teams earlier than 1880
but since that time there have been
few seasons when some profession
al team was not organized in this
city. In 1882 there was organized
a team known as the Rock Island
Stars. This team lasted several
seasons, the greatest rivalry being
between Rock Island and Moline
the latter being known as the
Browns, and the two teams attract.
ed much interest. These were ANA.
teur teams. -s"-.4
In 1884 a professional team wa
formed, the League Alliance team
of the Northwestern league, which
included besides Rock Island, Vim.
cennes, Evansville. Grand Rapids
La Crosse and one or two others
1t was with this team I signed my
first contract as q professional, un
der Steve Hagen, OF Chicago, thu
manager and captain. In 1885 Their
was no professional team in Rocl
Island, and my experience in tn,
game until 1888 was away from thil
city. ! was . member Of the Pueblo
team in 1885, and played with st
Paul in the Northwestern league il
1886, and with Des Moines in 1873
and 1883. The Des Moines team
was the fastest minor league team
Of its day. The majority Of tn
members were sold At big prices 4
the major leagues. and I with fiv
others went to Toledo. Of the East
ern International league. l play
ed with Toledo two seasons, ant
in 1891 returned here and was witt
Davenport. That year ! was Wit
three teams. two Of them disband
ing. Davenport disbanded. and
went to Rochester. and when tha
team disbanded after two months
I signed with the Lebanon, Pa
team. in the Eastern league.
In 1888 Rock Island and Molin
people organized the Twin Cit
team, in the Western league.
was chosen manager Of this team
which lasted only about half
the season, Rock Island and Rock
ford finishing the season for tn
championship. the remainder Of tn
league falling ont Of the race. Roc
Island won out In the contest VT
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-22

Buffalo, N. Y. March 22.-CUnited
Press.) - Although 80 fve-man
teams rolled in the A. B. c. tournA-
ment here last night. none was
able 70 rank with the 10 leaders.
The Central Alley five Of Canton,
Ohio, rolled the highest score Of tho
evening with total OF 2.85S, which
placed them in 18th position.
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