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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-09

ANALYSIS REVEALS VAN RYAN
SUPERIOR TO FRANKIE WEIGH;
ACGRESSIVENESS SAVES FIGHT

noticeable damage was in the ninth
when he drove two rights and one
left to the stomach with enough
force to entitle the Chicagoan to
the round decision.
Van Made 1t Good Fight
While many admired WEIGHS
showing, his tactics Thursday night
would never be tolerated under
boxing commission rule. Legit-
mate boxing judges do not take
very kindly to a boxer who makes
his opponent do practically all the
leading.
WEIGH was constantly on the
waiting list, either fearing to take
a chance or because Of advice from
his corner to wait II Van Ryan
had not forced the fighting almost
all the way, the fight would have
been tame and listless.
WEIGH showed good form in the
mixes and would have made a
much better showing if he had
mixed more frequently and waited
less. At times the Goldman entry
was so loath to fight that Van
Ryan dropped his arms both in dis
gust and sheer fatigue from carry
ing the burden of the battle right
up to WEIGH.
Van Ryan alone made it a good
fight, although the WEIGH parts
ans viewed the Chicagoan's AYERS
ion to mix as a symptom Of boxing
skill. In justice to WEIGH he start
ed every round quite effectively,
but in all the four sessions won by
Van Ryan, the latter would slow
down frankie with well-timed
punch and then forge gradually in
to the lead.
AIS Counters Effective.
WEIGH connected with Vans jaw,
but not enough times to Offset the
countering body attacks of the st.
Paul boy. AL is one boy who can
take a punch on the jaw without
slowing up, and every time WEIGH
landed one of his hooks Al had no
trouble getting under his guard
with effective body smashes.
Young tri-city fighters, who as
pire to money-making windups,
would do well to pattern their style
and habits after those of both Van
Ryan and WEIGH. Thursday nights
principals demonstrated the abso-
lutte necessity of perfect physical
condition, speed and a good knowl-
edge OF scientific boxing.
Van Ryan and WEIGH are both
splendid specimens Of high class
athletes.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-09
CUBS CONTINUE
WINNING STRIDE
islanders Guests for Monday Take
Final From Joe Berger's
Witches-HOmers Feature,

Wichita, Kans., April 9.-After
being tucked into a long string of
exhibition victories, the Cubs broke
loose with mass of hits and runs
yesterday and walloped the local
Western leaguers, Is to 3.
The Evers men went right down
the line polling the sphere. Keller,
who finished at second base, and
Warner were the only participants
to miss connecting. Max Flack
biffed two home runs over the short
right field fence, while Hollocher
performed one similar feat. Caruso
Beck, the former "Chi Fed" also
obliged with a homer in the same
place and almost ran his club into
tie.
Weaver Goes the Route.
Harry Weaver pitched the whole
nine innings for the Cubs, but there
was nothing impressive about his
performance. He walked six and
allowed eight hits, which is enough
to lose an ordinary game.
George Maisel was absent from
the contest, as he is suffering from
a rash. Chuck Deal was in uni
form again, but Manager Evers de-
sired to see more of Warner, so
the latter remained on third.
Play Kansas City Today.
The Cubs took late train for
Kansas City. They play Otto KnaD-
er's team today and Sunday when
Evers will split the pitching be-
tween Alexander, Vaughn, Tyler
and Martin in preparation for the
opening of the season next We'd
nesday. Score:
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troll of the knuckle ball SO can
pitch it into a knot hole if I wish.
Babe Ruth touched me up for
but one home run last year. 1t
was his 53rd."
Ralph Perkins, who catches Rom
mel's slow ball, says 1t is the best
ball being thrown by any Ameri-
can league pitcher.
Is Hard to Catch.
at is very hard to CATCH" says
Perkins.
Usually I Just try to knock it
down.
"Rommel doesn't often use II
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-09
HAWKS unable
TO CET'A RUN
OFF ISLANDERS
Berg and Brooks Yield Two nm.
NInerney, Wick. Murphy Bat
Runs In 80 Victory.
Especial to The Aryps

Iowa City, Iowa. April er,.
Rock Island leaguers earned ,ha;s
pay Friday afternoon when ,has
hammered Iowa pitchers for n;..
runs and gave the Hawkeye bat,o-.
a miserable seven innings. the o,s
COLDS inability to come across ui.s S
base hits when they meant runs
or any other time, for that matte,
leaving the score 9 to 0 At w.
close OF curtailed contest VAC
In the first inning Captain cr.,,,
hit neat single to left field ana
reached third on Anderson's h,,S a
and an error, but Locke and Dr.ra.
failed to connect safely. and Iovs,.
only real chance to score fsdos
away. ~eu
Rough on voltmer.
| Voltmer started the hurting for
the Hawks. and set the Lacquer.
down in easy fashion during tha
hrst frame. In round 2 Rock Island
began to connect with Voltmor,s
! offerings, and hammered ont two
scores.
Mcllree, one of the mainstavs q,
the 1920 nine, was called on to "a
lleve Voltmer in the fourth innins
lie struck out two of the first thraa
men who faced him.
Again in the sixth inning tha
professionals found their battiny
eyes and they raped out enough
hits to chalk three more scores
Another oldtimer took the mound
IN the seventh inning, when former
captain Carter Hamilton, a Cleye.
land rookie" relieved McIlree, his
one-time teammate. That was thu
final round. however, as only seven
innings were played.
Throughout the battle, the col.
Ieglans were helpless before tho
pitching of Brooks and Berg. who
handed out choice collection NJ
shoots and slants that left the rah,
ran! boys as helpless as a 7-weeks.
Old baby with a broken bottle
Mclnerney and Wick, with long
hits, and Murphy with a pair Of
tasty smashes. were the stellar
performers with the bat, and the
beauty of their bingles was the
tlmeliness of the clouts. Most of
the other batsmen, who drew sal.
aries and who took rap at tho
spheroid Friday, delivered their
single wallops at the very proper
moment.
"Murph' showed a bit of butter.
fingered lapsing, but outside Of
those slips, the Islanders played
perfectly. At that, the son of Erin
played nice game at short. The
tremendously weak hitting Of the
Greek and Latin experts, however,
was the cause of the light work by
the fielders. The initial sack and
the backstop did most of the bust.
ness.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-09
BY BRUCE COPELAND.

There is no doubt in the writer's
mind as to the winner OF the Van
Ryan WEIGH boxing match Thurs
day night in Davenport, but many
are the fans with their own per-
sonal beliefs, who are still puzzling
their brains over the outcome OF the
affair.
The question arises: What con-
stituted Van Ryan's victory?
The respective merits Of both
boys might be described as:
VAN RYAN-More effective in
fighting, greater aggressiveness,
best timing, GOODNESS in stress, eau
tiousness, judgment of distance.
and best to take advantage Of op-
pOrtunities.
WELCH-Best at long range, su-
perior footwork and faster hitting.
Viewed from the scientific angle
of boxing, the boys fought on fair
ly even terms. Both fought in per-
feet physical condition, although
Van Ryan's greater experience en-
abled him to out-game WEIGH from
first to last.
Four lettering factors counted
heavily against WEIGH in the writ
er's estimation. These were hitting
in the breaks, over-anxiousness.
state of being easily confused, wild
ness and too frequent missing while
coming in.
WEIGH More Distressed
Van Ryan had WEIGH in notice
able distress on three specific oc-
casions. The first time occurred in
the second round when crushing
Highlander knocked out one OF
Welch's upper front teeth. WEIGH
i fioundered for a moment, but his
excellent footwork enabled him to
dance away from harm.
WEIGH was in distress again in
the seventh when Van rushed him
out of his chair right after the bell
and also in the middle of the round
when a left hook to the jaw spun
WEIGH against the ropes and left
him wide open for a Furnishing
body attack.
Van caught frankie under the
heart in the eighth round. Two
more to the same spot, one with a
right and one with left, brought a
fash of pain to WEIGHS face and
made him break ground. Welch's
admirable footwork saved him
further punishment again in this
instance.
The only time during the entire
10 rounds that WEIGH inflicted
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-09
YANKS TAKELEAD
IN SIX-DAY WH1RL

Chicago. April 9.-(United Press,
The American team Of Maaaes
and Magin led the field in the 6-us.
bicycle race here today. ~
plucky American team, which WI ri,
the last race held here last l.s
gained the lead after stealing ''r
ahead Of the rest of the field.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-09

when men like Sam Rice and
George Sisler are on the paths.
at is more effective than the
spit ball.
when Rommel mixes it Up
with his fast one the batter has a
hard job driving it out of the in
field"
Best in American.
Many wondered why Rommel was
so effective against the Indians last
year as we'll as against other clubs.
The answer to it is that Rom
mel has the best knuckle ball in
the American league.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-09

that he and the Chicago players
and scribes will arrive Monday
morning in Rock Island after an
all-night trip from Kansas City.
Secretary Aeys advised that the
Cub party will contain 90 men.
Chicago baseball experts accom-
panying the Cubs are Harry Nelly
Of the Evening American, Oscar
Reichow Of the Daily News and
Malcolm MacLean of the Evening
Post.
1t is possible that William Wrig-
ley, Jr., owner of the Cubs, and
Club President Veeck will come
over from Chicago to attend the
exhibition tilt and the banquet and
speech-making at night in Masonic
temple under the auspices of the
Exchange, Rotary, Kiwanis and
Commercial clubs.
The islanders Lineup.
Manage McQuillan has about de-
cided to use his regular first string
infield composed of Eddie Lenehan
at first base, Hans Wick at second,
Frank Emmer at third and Frank
Murphy at short. Ray Smith will
do the receiving.
Connie McInerney is the only
outfield certainty at this time.
Manager McQuillan has Eddie Fran
els, Gus Purpura, John Cummings,
Bill kreisinger, Joe Burke and
Brooks in consideration for the
other outfield berths.
1t Is problem now for McQuil-
Ian to determine his pitching Sc
lections. 1t is quite likely that he
will start either Walter Miller or
Elmer Berg and then use Frank
Zennman or Lefty" Brooks. Mil
Ter, Berg and Zennman were not
taken on the trip to Iowa City and
it is believed they were left at
home to prepare for their initial
bow against the cubs,
Big Time at Night.
There Is bound to be unusual
merriment when the fans and play
ers OF both teams get together at
night in Masonic temple. The
four clubs have arranged an at
tractive program of speeches and
stunts. Tickets for tn event may
be reserved by calling J. J. Rimmer-
man, 223 Robinson building, whose
telephone number is Rock Island
1924.
Secretary Brough announced to-
day that beginning Sunday and con-
tinuing throughout the season, box
seats at Douglas park may be re-
served from day to day or by the
season. The extra admission for
box seats will be SO cents.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-09
REDS TIE HIT MARK.

The 81 hits made by the Cincin-
natl Reds, April l, in an exhibition
game with the Wichita western
league) team, ties the big league
record for one clubs hits in single
game. The record was set in the
National league in 1902. The Amer
lean leagues highest point is y
hits, reached in 1902 and 1908. =,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-09
BAN LAUDS KID.

Chicago. April 9.-"Ban" john
son. president OF the American
league. In q statement asked the
fans to boost Manager "Kid" Glea-
son Of the Sox. who reorganixed
the team this year after the 1919
worlds series scandal.
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PITCHER IS-A SWATTER

Los Angeles, April s.-Manatie.
Wade killefer of the Los Angel
team is so impressed with s 'no
swattfng OF Art Reinhart. sent w. 10
by the St. Louis Cardinals ~
plans TO swing the pitcher in'' :
utility outfielder.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-09

Two base hits-McInerney, Wick.
Bases on balls-Off Berg, 2; OF
Brooks, l.; off Voltmer, /; of NC
Ilree, l.
Struck out-By Voltmer. :; BY
McIlree. 2; by Berg, 3; by Brooks,
2. Umpire-Colonel NJ. c. Mumma
Iowa university.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-09
MEET AT CAMBRIDGE.

Cambridge. April 8. - Annual
track and field meet Of the Inter-
collegiate Association Of Amateur
Athletes Of America will be held at
the Harvard Stadium May u and Is.
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lynch SouNDLY
CHASTISED But
RETAINS TITLE
Bantam Champ Beaten All the Way
BY Young Montreal In Cleve-
land-Other Sport Briefs.

Cleveland, Ohio, April o.
Quilted Press. Young Montreal
Of Providence, r. l., outdistanced.
ou<-punched and out-pointed Joe
Lynch, bantamweight champion. in
10 fast and furious rounds here last
night. Montreal won seven rounds
by a wide margin, two were even,
while the ninth went to Lynch.
Lynch had one eye closed and was
bleeding profusely from the mouth
when he left the ring.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-09

Home runs-FlAek (Sl, H0llach.
er, Beck. Three base hits-Daly,
Friberg. Two.base hits-Haley,
Terry, Grimes, Blakesley. Sacrifice
hits -Washburn, Mcdonald, Bar
Der. Bases on balls-Off Mcdonald,
5; on Weaver, 6; Of Billman, 2; OF
B. Berger, !. Struck out-By Nc
Donald. 2; BY Weaver, 2. Double
play1Daly TO Warner to Grimes:
Berger 70 Wa9hbafn.
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Illini vs.. Purdue,

lIIInI vs. FUTUue.
Urbana, Ill.-Basehall Coach
Carl Lundgren of the University of
Illinois and Is players left here
early today for Lafayette, where
they will open the conference base
ball season against Purdue this
afternoon.
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KnockdoWns Plenty.

Ell Paso, Texas.-Dick Griffin.
Fort Worth, Texas, outpointed
Danny Nunes, Sacramento, Calf,
last night in a 15-round feather
weight bout. Griffin took the count
of eight in the second round on a
left hook to the jaw. He scored two
knockdowns in the fourth.
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Pinkey is Victor.

Pfnkey Is Victor.
Milwaukee, Wis-United Press
Mitchell outpointed Patsy
Cline. New York, in a slow 10
round bout here last night.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-09
Net Stars Clash.

Net Wars CIaSns
New York.-A group Of nationally
known tennis players, including
several titleholders, left here today
for Pinehurst, N c., where they
will compete in the annual North
and South Lawn Tennis champion
ship tournament for men and
women.
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Lunte Injured.

Chattanooga, Tenn. Harry
Lunte, who has been playing second
base for the Cleveland Americans
since Wambsganss broke his arm a
few days ago, will be out of the
game for six weeks, as the result
of a sprained ankle received in
game here between Cleveland and
Chattanooga.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-01-22

the "flu" my kidneys were left in bad
shape. My back panied me so I was
in. misery all. the time. 1t seemed as
though a dagger were being thrust
into my kidneys. could get no rest
at-night. Morhisgs ! would BE SO:
tired an. sworn out I would feel like:
giving up. A friend saw what ccR-
dition was in and told Inc what
wonderful remedy Doan's Kidney
.Plls@are. ] sent to Creighton's Drug
Store for some. Doan's fixed me up
al right in a. short time. The pans
al left me and before long ISwas on j
tielys@ cured. 1t was Doan's KiantH
Pills and nothing else that did it."
Price COc, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask For a kidney remedy see
Doan's Kidney PiHs-the Same that
Mrs. Cook. had. Foster MIburn Co..
-ss;-r..-..sgsss
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coRREcTs STATEMENT
(Communicated)

Editor of iAlexandria Gazette:
IN your issaesof Thursday You re-
ported me as having said to city
council, that in 1929. $50 monthly
books were sold, each month, and the
sale OF 25 trip books, the last named
which they desire to take off, in,
creased 102, per cent and they sold
1900 per month, either you mis-
quoted me or l misstated the figures
which were read from ;thef sheet fur,
nished by r. R. Co.
/. However, /, desire to correct. the
statement. and know enough of the
fairness OF, the Gazette II this ard
other matters pertaining to our
fight to feel assured you will pub.
lish this correction.
In 1920 the R. R. received 1,90O
fori52 trip books and $4,000 for %
trip books, this shows there. werf
sold approximately 222 Of 50 trip
books, and LIS % trip books eaci,
month on Mount Vernon Division,
The % trip book, as can be readily
seen by the above figures, is the most
popular book sold. 1t is used hy me.
chanics, whose work is contingent
upon conditions of the weather, used
by hundreds of regularly employed
persons, such as Bureau of Engrav-
ing employees, clerk in stores, etc.,
by families, as it provides for rs
many as seven in family, and b.
persons whose business carlies them
to Washington frequently.
In December, 1919, the K r.
granted ten per cent increase On
all books and tickets, In August Of
1920, they applied for a furthe" in
crease en- 25 trip books, our associa-
ton vigorously resisted this, after
numerous .postponements they finally
withdrew their application now, as
we suppose, owing to its convenience.
they propose to withdraw it from
sale.
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yIRGINIA'S J u d g c
UNPRODUCTIVEBS a 7 :
ACRES. t o n
.,. p a yn e,
a native Virginiafl, and pre-
sent Secretary of the Inter
iors saysill a recent letter to
Governor Westnoreland
DaVis, that the waste and
unproductive land in Vir-
GINA totals 100000 acres.
Much Of this, he. says con
sists Of marsh, swamp and
mountain lands. He esti-
mates, however, that TO-
100000 acres may be,
brought under cultivation. It
these acres, at present pro-
ducing no wealth, no reye-
nue.. were to be put into till
age. their annual crops, es-.
timated at the low average
value of $4,000 per a acre,
would bring to the state of
Virginia ,s2oo,oo0,0Q0 every
year. This.is worth Consider
ing, and we trust that some.
one Of our State Bureaus or
Departments can devise
plans that would stimulate
the cultivation and create
the wealth now non-eXistent
but potential.
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THE ! GREATEST IS. . mo !. r
PRAYER 70 W 2 5
IN THE WORLD. Su n'day.

churches will all be filled
with those. of. Us who believe
in praising the Creator. The
Lords Prayer will be utter
ed by thousands in this city.
Not only that, but from the
remote wastes Of Siberia to
he.farthest. reaches Of Alas
kan.waters, this same Divine
PRAYER will be in the
thought or on. the lips OF
countless millions. The sun
never shines on a Z spot so
hidden or obscure, anywhere
on The rim Of the world, that:
some human. soul is not de-,
irving conf or. and solacing;
its EsorroWs with the tran.
scehdent balm that dripsi
from every syllable. 1t is.
the greatest prayer in the
world. It is worthy of the
deepest study. If all other
proofs were lacking, this one;
utterance would prove;3;he-i.
yond earthly doubt thea d..
vinity of the Master who
framed the words that have
been the consolation of the
world, and Who bade his
disciples pray in that wise:
1t was learned by, most OF
us at the knees Of that.gentle
mother: who guarded the e.
steps of our childhood from!
pitfalls and sllares, and who
first taught us to pray. This
could not add to its sanctity,
but it,did, perhaps, so fix
it ii our. memories that from
lispiing infancy to the feeble |
accents of old age, we re-
peat it with reverence and
devotion. Repeat it not idly,
therefore, but with the: I'M
Outstanding that comes with
study and contemplation.
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Of a certain corporation that
enjoys a monopoly in this
city. This discourteous con-
duct should not be tolerated,
and we trust the company
will give the proper instruc-
tons for its remedy. Polite
ness costs nothing and in
variably brings large re-
turns.
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COURTESY ga number
DEMANDED. o f c g. IN :
i ~. : plants from
our readers have reached
the editorial rooms as to The
rudessaaas Insulting e! sbehag slt9E::
on the part Of the employees
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NC REsT-No PENE /

the one who suffers from bad back.
and distressing urinary disorders.
Alexandria people recommend Doan's
Kidney Pills. Be guided by their eS-
perience.
Mrss Chas. Cook, 40 Queen ST.,
fexariSra an
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-01-22

Have YOU read the Gazette's Clas-
sifed Columns today? Worth look
mo. 1ver.
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The statement Of the Washing
ton Virginia Railway Co., pub.
lished yesterday in our news ''' col !
ii. ulnns is a rather poor attempt. at
a smeke-sereen We're it Just g
.trifIe more ingenious we could
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ls1aHI
rWU s !:

,aterea at the Postoffice at AeIen-
aria. Virginia, as second class mstesr .
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1921-10-28
No Diphtheria in
E. Weakley Vicinity

East Weakley, Oct. 24.--Mr.
Dotson, who has been sick for some
time, is reported in very little i'm
proved.
Barbara Dining is improving
very slowly.
1t was reported we had case of
diphtheria in this community, but
l am informed that this was mis-
take. We hope that this disease will
not get started this time.
The church here elected Rev.
Haggar, of Ralston, as pastor for
the coming year. He will deliver a
sermon next second Sunday.
Some of the singers attended the
all-day singing at Olive Branch last
Sunday.
The Henry County Singing Con-
vention was held last Sunday at
Mansfield, which is some 10 or IL
miles southeast of Paris,
Prof. T. H. Bell begins his school
OF Eagle He'll today( Monday
The school at Tumbling will begin
next Monday, so as to give the chill
dren one more week to help with
the farm work.
There will be a small acreage
sown to wheat this. fall, Mr.. P. A.
Kutts has already seeded his crop
this year.
The singing school at Elbethel
will begin next Friday night. We
hope this school will be a great sue
cess and that all will take part and
help out.
J. W. Bell, who recently went to
St. Louis, has returned. He reports
that business is rather dull there.
We suppose that the farmer is as
well fixed to stand the strike as
anybody. He can at least eat what
he raised. So, if he can't sell it,
he is independent that far.-Robin
Eastman.