The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-03
WET GROUNDS
\ HALTS START
AT ROCKFORD
Islanders Treated to Second Day Of
Rest as Old Sol Refuses 10
Shine.
Especial to The Argus.l

Rockford, Ill, Ang. 3-This city
seems suddenly toshaYe gone base
ball mad 1t wassnot SO long age
that Harry Brant and hi saspiring
athletes wereeon the pan for fall
ure to deliver. But the sensational
| squirt of the Rox in the last few
weeks that has carried everything
before it, until now they rest at the
very top of the heap, has changed
all this. Such a reversal of form
would have q Similar effect in any
| city.
Naturally, the fans were disap-
| pointed when the word went out
yesterday noon that hostflities be-
tween the Islanders and the Rox for
the day were off. They crave the
chance to see their athlete in &C
ton Wet grounds was the expla-
nation.
Half OF the Rockford club rolled
into town yesterday morning, much
the worse for wear and tear after
fearful all night ride in automo-
biles from Moline. The other half
succeeding in meeting the chaH
lenge Of the elements with better
success, having reached the COM
fort of beds shortly after midnight.
Now, when a team acquires the
signs OF prospective champions it's
best to take no chances. Harry
Brant looked 'em all up and down
appraising1y and decided that even
the Islanders were too much of a
risk.
At any rate, the Islanders were
not altogether put out by the con-
tinued inactivity. True, Charlie
Connolly had them groomed to give
much better account of them
selves than in the Inflated series
with Cedar Rapids, and they were
figuring to give Brants an honest
to-gOodness argument Still, the
fact remains, the rest may be the
means of reviving upset nerves and
creating new spirit among the
Islanders.
Hurlers Ready.
Connolly had three twirlers
available for today's tilt. Art Rein
was ready to go against the hard
hitting league leaders, having been
resting since Friday. Herb Miller
has not worked since a week ago
and pronounces his flinging arm in
preSentablc shape. Russell Lefty
Ross is anxious to take first whack
at the Rox. He points to his ex-
hibition for five innings against
Moline at Rock Island last week
when he held the Flows to two hits
as an indication that he is right
again. Arthur Fisher will be
available for duty tomorrow. Con- |
molly was greatly impressed with |
the showing of this youngster at |
Bunnytown and may elect to Dit |
him against the Brants. He will |
also have Elmer Ambrose for to-
if he decides on a right
handler.
Brant is not understanding the |
islanders. In fact, he says he |
would rather the Rox were tackling
one OF the stronger clubs of the |
circuit at this stage, primed as they
are to overcome the toughest oppo-
s1tion. Old head that he is, he real
ICES that it is at such times that |
the weaker members are apt to turn
about and upset the best laid plans.
Brant is proving himself as man
aser. With practically the same
club that was kicking away so
many ball games during the early
portion Of the grind, he has since
directed their energy into winning
ways. Less than a month ago the
Rox were floundering around in the
second division, seeming to get
nowhere in particular Today
hey look like the real stuff of the
eague.