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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-24
ANY SENTIMENT
IN GAME? THAT'S
GOOD FOR LAUGH

| There is no sentiment in base
| ball
This fact was proved beyond
doubt at the recent major league
meeting in New York
| Ed Walsh, once famous pitcher
of the Chicago White Sox, is the
American league example offered
to prove such theory.
! George Burns. former star out
I fielder of the New York Giants,
now a member of the Cincinnati
Reds. is the National leagues con-
| tribution to the lack of sentiment
! that exists.
II any player ever made Charley
Comiskey it was Ed Walsh. The
great spitballer made possible Co
miskey'S immense fortune. 1t
would have been very appropriate
had the White Sox park been called
the Walsh stadium.
During the years when Comiskev
was accommodating his bank roll.
now rated as stronger than a mil
lion dollars, Ed Walsh was his
greatest asset. The White Sox
team for about eight or nine years
was built around Ed Walsh.
The big Moose" as he was
known TO the baseball fraternity.
thought nothing of pitching 80
games a season Every Sc IN he
pitched for the Sox he jammed two
years in one.
1t is alleged that Comiskey once
said, Walsh will have a job on
the Chicago ball club as long as he
lives. That was pretty speech.
1t gaining publicity for the old
Roman. However, il proved little
more than a hollow Jest.
Walsh's arm failed him in 1913
HIS usefulness as a great pitcher
was over. He was carried a con-
pie OF seasons, then turned adrift
For i've or six years, Walsh has
plugged along holding minor Jobs
in baseball largely through the
fame he once won.
Sentiment in baseball. When
ever you hear that remark Won |
have laugh coming. i
George Burns, recently traded nv
New York to Cincinnati. is one of
the finest characters in baseball
At the New York meeting Man
ager MeGraw of the Giants said
that he never liked any player who
ever worked for him better than
leorge Burns. In other words he
was a big favorite with the New
YORK manager
However, McGraw wanted Grob
md Cincinnati insisted on Burns in |
'etLrn
DID McGraw keep Burns because
le hked him? No. indeed, Nc
raw felt that Groh meant added
strength to the Giants and Burns
was sent to Cincinnati.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-24
Today's Angle In
Sports

The recent major and minor
league meetings established a bad
precedent
by major league club owners for
minor league ball players is going
to have bad reaction.
| The minors are going to continue
to shun the draft, and hold out for
mammoth prices The paying of
| $4,000 for O'Connell is going to
make the bush league club owners
hard to get along with.
Likewise the way money is be-
ing paid out, is going to have its
effect on the ball player. 1t would
not occasion any great surprise if
lot of players held out for more
money this spring.
The player is naturally going to
figure that he is doing his part in
making the big profits possible.
Several of the owners have sad
they were paying fancy prices for
untried recruits in order to beat
the income tax.
The athlete, whether he is a star,
or just the ordinary player, is 60
ing to dope it out that the magnate
can help beat the income tax by
paving him more money He is
going to insist that he ought to cut /
in on the profits, rather than the |
minor league magnate.
At the New York meeting the .
following story was> going the I.
rounds: A certain player was put /
on the market. A club owner Of
fered $4,000 in cash for said play
er. The owner of the player set
his figure at 100000
The story is that this player is
getting only $4,000 a year Know
ing that his owner values him at
100000 isn't going to rake the
player very easy to sign at $4,000.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-24
HIGH SCHOOL
SCORES 34-12
CAGE VICTORY
Coach KimmeI Has Opportunity to
Get Line on All OF His
Prospects.
BY ART WILLIAMS.

Rock Islands hopes for basket
bail team were considerably boost
ed last night by reason OF an over
whelming defeat handed to East
Moline, "a TO IL. on the Rock Island
Y. NJ. c. A. floor From the first
two minutes OF play the Crimson
and Gold enjoyed the edge on the
East Moline lads and continued to
pile up points throughout the game.
The game was marked by numer-
GUS substituiions by both sides.
= After Coach kimmeI found his boys
were hagsag 70 trouble piling up
the TALES he worked in other ma
teriai TO get line on all candidates
for the team.
Many times the Islanders showed
snappy spur;s of team work. work
ing the bail down the floor in a
commendable manner Captain
Shelter figured prominently in this
machine-like operation. The hon
ors of long unusual shots go to Ed
wards, Knanishu and Hall OF the
locals and to Musgrove of the East
Moline squad. These men scored
haske from the center of the floor
and furnished the only thrills OF
the game
Shelter played a fast game all
the way, caging five baskets. His
defense work was also good. He
started the game at center and dis
PLAYED fine work He managed 10
register three baskets and his floor
work was good OF the IA men
frfw- .t.n
Knanishu. Woodward and Posaterl
were point makers. Edwards play
ed a good fast game and was re-
sponsihle for three Of the baskets.
Alexenbnrg had a hard time to get
hold Of the ball and was unable to
score single point.
The visitors showed fairly good
form, but were helpless against the
Crimson and Gold warriors. Their
floor work was the best feature.
but they were weak on basket
shooting Seldom did they get an
opportunity to take a shot, and had
they been more adept at this phase
of the game could at least have had
10 more points. Musgrove. Kouns,
Barritt and Sarginson each scored
a basket for the East Moliners and
the remaining points were made by
free throws by Sarginson. Much
better work was displayed in the
last two quarters. The visiting
lads were slightly smaller than the
Islanders, but at no time did they
fail in scrappiness.
A small crowd witnessed the
game. A better turnout is expected
at the next game. when Rock Is
land meets the LaSalle-Peru five at
Rock Island. These lads should
put up hot game and Rock Island
will have to extend itself to break
even. From the form that was dis
played last night the lads are wor-
thy of much better support.
The linenns were.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-24
YOUNG BOB"
FITZSINNONS

Any one who saw old Bob in action
will readily recall the funny legs,
the sea of freckles and the bald
bean.
Fitzsimmons' greatest asset was
his hitting power. Ruby Robert
figured he could defeat any fighter
he could hit, and he usually man
aged to hit 'em. His hands finally
went bad on him, but before they
turnd to chalk, Bob carried a
knockout punch in either hand that
had only to travel few inches to
turn the trick.
Strangely enough, young Bob
seems to lack the thing that made
his father famous. the sleep-pro-
ducing wallop. Young Bob is per-
haps more scientific than his dad
was in his prime, but the old
'kayo' seems lacking. In this re-
spect nature appears to have play
ed a peculiar prank.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-24
CALL MEETING
OF M. v.P.B.A A.
Power Boat Enthusiasts Of Mis-.
sissippi Valley TO Convene in
Chicago.

Peoria, ILL.,, Dec. 24.-Announce-
ment has just been made by Presi-
dnet Walter B. Wade, that the an
nual meeting of the Mississippi Val
ley Power Boat association will he
held in Chicago Saturday, Jan. IA
at the Congress hotel, beginning al
2 O'Clock. Delegates from 40 cities
in the Mississippi river valley will
attend this meeting. They will
select the city which will hold the
1872 regatta and name delegates To
attend the New York motor boat.
ship and engine show to be held at
the Grand Central palace Feb. IL
to 25.
The annual meeting of the Inter-
national Power Boat union will he
held In the same rooms the follow
ing day. Sunday. Jan. Is. Both. or
CARNATIONS will adopt rules for
racing boats which will prevail
during the coming season.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-24

the classic. Two games were add
ed because it meant just that much
, more revenue
1t was unfortunate the first year
the scheme was tried out. and the
! magnates were being panned for
their greed. that the athletes should
| slip and bring added censure on the
game. The nine-game affair was
Inflated from the start.
Seven games is the ideal number.
1t makes a snappy series. Those
who contend that it is not long
enough to prove a real test, need
only refer to the records of the
nine-game series winners for refu-
tation of that fact.
The Cincinnati club that won in
1919, and the New York Giants in
1921, both would have proven their
superiority in the seven games as
well as the nine The Reds won
four of the first five games, which
would have ended the series had
it been seven games. New York
won four out of the first seven with
the Yankees.
In 1920 Cleveland didn't REQUIRE
more than seven games to win
After winning the first and losing
the next two, Cleveland won the
next four straight, making five out
of seven.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-24

ever. in one of the bouts, the old
fellow handed Jeffries a terrific
! lacing before he was knocked out.
Some weeks ago one Fay Keiser
gained fame over night by soundly
trouncing Bob Martin, who was be-
ing groomed to meet Jack Dempsey.
1t was a big surprise to the fistic
world. a few weeks later, lovers
of boxing were treated to another
upset, young Bob Fitzsimmons, sen
of old Bob, decisfvely beat Keiser
The victory won much praise for
the youngster.
Young Bob Fitzsimmons is a
clean cut good looking chap. a
certain critic in discussing the
youngster, said he was much bet
ter looking than his dad. That is
hardly fair to young Bob. as the
old fellow had no more claim to
beauty than has Nick Altrock, and
Nick admits he is no matinee idol.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-24
MONMOUTH BOOKS
Is BASKET GAMES

Monmouth, H., Dec. 24.-Fifteen
games are carded by Coach Wilson
Stegeman of Monmouth's basketball
team for the remainder Of the sea-
son, which opened against LON
bard last Friday. This is the for
mer Chicago stars program for his
team:
Dec. Northwestern college at
Naperville.
Dec. ely. NJ. C. A. college at
Chicago.
Dec. 22-De Paul at Chicago.
Dec 23-University of Chicago
at Chicago.
Jan. Carthage at Monmouth
Jan. 20-Illinois college at Jack
sonyille.
Jan. 27-Augustana at Mon
mouth.
Feb. Eureka at Eureka.
Feb. Illinois Wesleyan at
Bloomington
Feb. 5-Millikin at Decatur
Feb. 10-Eureka at Monmouth.
Feb. 15-Knox at Galesburg.
Feb. 1s-Lombard at Monmouth.
Feb. 25-Augustana at Rock Is
land.
March 3-Knox at Monmouth.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-24

Fulton would be a good card VIII
Dempsey. He seems to place .
little belief in what Fulton sal
about his first experience WtA
Dempsey in New Jersey.
Outside Of his leaning away froa
a mixed bout. Richard does no..
think much of a Dempsey-Wili's
fight. His opinion is Shared by J.
good many Of TIE fans who believe
that the big co.ored man has gone
back and is rot the battler thai
he was several years ago.
Richard night now is iHterestel
chiefly in the Carpender-Gib0on'
bout that he has tucked away in hs
safe.
Despite the often repeated stoT-
les coming frcm the other s-1s'
Richard says he is sure that t4e
Frenchman is coming over in Fsp-
ruary to meet the St. Paul heavy
weight.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-24

Judge Lands made a very wise
and popular move when he cast
the deciding vote in favor of a sew
en-game world series.
The nine-game series was entire
ly too long. Mix in a couple OF
bad days on account of the wealth
er. plus inability to play on sue
cessive days, due to a long railroad
jump, and it would extend the
series over practically two weeks.
That is entirely too long. Inter
est will have waned long before the
completion of the event.
However, the real big thing to
be gained by going back to the sew
en-game series. is the added conf
dence that it will create in the game
with the enthusiasts who support it.
Going back to the seven-game
series will make a lot of people be-
lieve that baseball is something of
a sport, rather than a purely COM
mercialized amusement.
The world series will once again
take on the aspect of a sporting
vent, rather than an enterprise for
gain.
The nine-game world series was
not actuated purely by a desire to
give more people a chance to view
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-24
UNIFORMED MEN
WILL REPRODUCE
EAST WEST GAME

Berkeley, Calf. Dec. 24.-As ll1
Geographic returns are receive.
men in uniforms will duplicate pa
on California field here Jan =
while the University of Califofnn
is playing Washington & Jefer55-g5 -,
college at Pasadena, Calf. ~
California university alumni Law
charge of the feature.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-24
MAPLE LEAGUE,

The Merchants displaced the
testers from the lead in the Maple
league by results of games PLAYED
during the week. 1t so happened
that the testers were victims of
the new pace settlers in three
straight games. Scores of the weel,
were not made available TODAY,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-24
BOWLING
TRI-CITY LEAGUE.

The Blackhawks assembled into
first place in the Tri-City league by
reason of three wins from the Do
Drop Inns while the Rock Island
Elks were losing two out of three
to the Mueller Lumber company
quintet The Peerless five won two
out of three from the Driffills and
the Royals had little difficulty TAX
ing the Island City Alleys down
the line three times. Results:
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-24
SPORT BRIEFS

New York.-Ralph Greenleaf
pocket-billiard champion, retained
his title by defeating Arthur Woods
Minneapolis.
Omaha, Neb.-Iowa university
defeated Creighton university at
basketball, II 10 IS.
New Orleans, La-Chuck Wig
gins. indianapolis. was given the
decision over Billy Slade of New
York, in Is rounds.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-24

Chicago, Dec. 24.-President Ban
Johnson of the American league
warned major and minor league
magnates they must stop paying
and demanding ridiculous prices for
PLAYERS or they are likely to have
q sad awakening.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-24

The PlowS took two out of three
from the Colts on the Rock Island
club alleys last night and thereby
retained first place in the standing
by a matter of one game, due 10
the fact that the Films were able TO
do no more than this against the
Banks Results.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-24

Syracuse, N Y.-Harry Greb,
Pittsburgh, won technical knock :
out over Whitley" Allen, New York.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-24

, the classic. Two games were add
ed because it meant just that much
more revenue.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1921-11-12
JAS. CRAN1HAM CALLED

James Grantham, as, son of Mrs.
Mary Grantham, of this city, passed
to his reward Tuesday evening, fol-
lowing an operation in the local hos
pital.
He was born at Baron Furnse,
Lancashire. England. September 1875.
When he was about q years Of age.
he. with his parents. came TO America
and settled In this city where he has
spent most of his life.
In 1910 he was married to Myrtle
Green of Trementon, through which
union six children were born. Most
of his life has been spent In farming
and mining. He was good church
worker and at the time OF his demise
he held the standing OF an elder In
the l.. d. 8. church. t- !,
At the time of the Spanish Anseri-
can war he attempted 10 enlist, but
when he failed TO get admittanct
there he Joined the Fifth Artillery
where he served for some time
While at the Preside, California, hi
was injured when loading a ship.
For this he received n pension. 4
Besides his aged mother and wife
/ he Is survived by six children. all
under 10 years Of age. They are:
Lawrence. Goldie. Lucille. Edna, Jesse
and James, the youngest is months
old. He IL also survived by the fol
lowing brothers and sisters: william
Grantham OF Park City, John Gran
than OF Duchesne. and Mrs. JAM
McAllister OF Garfield.
Mr.. Grantham had been Ill fol
some time with gall stone trouble
Saturday he underwent a successful
operation but later complications sc
in and the end came late Tuesda.
|, night.
II The funeral will he held today a
I the Third ward chapel at 2 p. m.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1921-11-12
ARM|ST|CE PROGRAM
SUNDAY EVENING

III ye break faith with us who die,
We shall not sleep tho peoples bloom
on Flanders Fields"
What Is more fitting at this time
than to be reminded of our silent
pledges of faith to those who fought
and gave their lives. that all Nations
might enjoy the blessings Of peace
and happiness?
Sunday evening, Nov 10. at 1880 p.
m. in the Stake Tabernacle, the Am
erican Fork high school Will help
you spend an enjoyable hour in COM
memoration OF the world war Ar.
mistice.
The following program has beer
arranged:
Music.
Hail to the Dawn"-H. s. Chorus
Invocation-Student.
Music.
I, Invitation Of the Bells Ladie'
Chorus.
First Armistice Day in France =
Mark Clarke.
!, Music.
Saxaphone Solo-Jesse r. Steele
Patriotism in Our Language MI
Bramwell.
Music.
l
who is Sylvia"-Iadies Chorus.
Reading--Miss Lucille Rogers.
Disarmament Problems Principe
p. NJ. Nielsen.
| Music.
Come Dance Beneath the Noon
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1921-11-12
DAVIS COUNTY FARM
BUREAU MEMBERS HERE

About twelve automobiles full OF
Farm bureau members or Davis CO.
came to American Fork "Wednesday
~ visit and inspect some OF the
chicken and hog raisers OF American
Fork. The places visited were those
Ihc,orging n Jack Thrasher Luther
(,iddings. Harry Chapman and Robt 4.
T.. Ashby to see their chickens
and they also visited Andrew Pulley's
and a. p. wnrnick's places to see
their hogs. There were about u
persons in the party, The trip was
arranged by Luther Giddings.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1921-11-12
Citizens Ticket
Elected at Alpine

There having been but one ticket
nominated in Alpine this year, the
following were elected Tuesday:
Mayor-Wm. b. Smith.
Recorder--James b. Smith.
Treasurer--May II. Marsh.
4-Year Councilman--Jos. r. Marsh.
2-Year Councilmen-Arthur Forbes
Frank Healey and Don C. Strong, Jr
The voting took place in the City
Hall with Mrs. Belva Strong. Mrs.
Matilda Wilkins and George Il. Bur.
CESS acting as Judges Of election.
In all there were 43 votes cast, Of
which number s were Scratch, the
remaining 80 being straight Citisen',
tickets. ~ "a
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1921-11-12
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank all those who
helned rs during the sickness and
death Of our husband and father.
Also for the many floral offerings
Mrs. VIM. IT, Robinson
and Family
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1921-11-12
FOURTH WARD TO PRESENT PLAY

The Fourth ward Dramatic COM
pany will present the play entitled
Light House Nan" sometime the lat
ter part Of the month. The. play 10
under the direction OF Mrs. laura
Timpson and is being given for tina
benefit Of the needy Of the ward.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1921-11-12

Education Girls.
Community Singing-"America.'
Observation-Disclosures.
The monthly stake union and priest
hood meeting will be held in the tab
ernacle Sunday. There will be no
ward sacrament meetings.
The meeting last Sunday night was
given by the Mutuals with the Second
ward In charge.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1921-11-12
Lehi Is Republican

khi-The Republicans won in
rvssday's election against the Citi-
sens. The officers chosen were as
follows: Mayor. Joseph S. Broad
Isnt; four-year councilman, Sidney
onehrist; two-year councilmen, J..
n. Butt Leroy Davis and Charles
Colledge recorder. A. F. 0aisford ;
treasurer, Mrs. Martha Ball.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1921-11-12

Thompson; auditor, Mrs. Ruth Far
rer, no opposition. The vote was
heavy
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1921-11-12

Hemstitching and picoting work
done to order. Mail orders receive
prompt attention Mrs Charles
Coates at Watson's store. Iehi, Utah
Phone 81 W. g q p,
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1921-11-12

The Theity Swarm OF the First
ard met at the home of Miss Ruth
Newman Tuesday evening. Aside
from the regular work. candy pull
was also enjoyed.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1921-11-12
Heavy Vote 1t Provo

Provo Following Is the result Of
tuesdays election in Provo: Mayor.
o. X. Hanson, 1917 votes to $40 for
John 8. Smith; commissioners, George
P. Billings, 1864 to 1881 for Ton,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-01
Real Grand Army,
Says F0ch of Yanks

TO victory the American army Of
1918"
Foch'H speech WINS mostly review
and tribute 20 America In the war.
declaring the ox.serylce men may
well be proud lie recounted the
rapidity with which 3.G50.000 men
were trained and placed in the field
and the accomplishments Of the
country aa "A whole.
The French leader paid special
tribute 10 the Second and Third army
divisions at the Marine, and the five
divisions which participated in the
franco-BritiAh counter offensive be-
tween the Aisnc and the Marine. The
work OF the First American army.
at st. Mihiel. and the men who
fought at the Argonnc and CON
qucred the Mouse. also were lauded.
more than 10000 OF your brothers
are buried In France" the marshal
said. May they rest In peace. Your
French brothers in arms will watch
over them. Glory 10 you who sur
viye them. You may well be proud
OF your exploits"
The marshal declared the A. r.. y.
IAN army with It's task completely
fulfilled"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-01

CHICAGO. Nov. Three persons.
including one woman. were under
arrest here today on charges OF hay.
ing obtained more than 100000 thru
systematic shake down Of bootleg.
GERS and liquor runners in central
states.
James Burns. his wife. Mabel. who
were arrested In Peoria last week.
and held incommunicado. ana Wal
ter Hlcse. who WAS taken into Gus.
today here today. carried out the
conspiracy TO misrepresent them
selves ne federal agents. authorities
claimed.
All three were alleged 10 have car.
ried forged credentials identifying
them as supervising field agents OF
the revenue department"
James Donovan. who made the
arrests after three weeks chase.
, nssd the trio had obtained money
from 900 liquor law violators in M.
nols. Indiana, Wisconsin and Iowa.
Donovan said they travelled by
automobile and on reaching a town
would "arrcss'' "A liquor law violator.
take him 10 the federal building and
the shake down" would take place
in the. corridors Of the building