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The Washington times., 1921-10-26
EASTERN BACKFlELD POUNDS
WAY TO WIN OVER BUSINESS

its victory Business in the high
yesterday real punch developed by Coach Cuyon
baSeld The to fails to indicate
the Central Stadium battle
Guyons lads emerged with goal line really
The Washington times., 1921-10-26
weDsEsOAY, ocrosEs ae.1i9a1

ball team, and Sol Metxger. coach Of the
University Of South Carolina, both widely
recognized football authorities, air expert
opinions In The Times sport psges.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-28
CORONER'S JURY
EXONERATES FLOOD
Declared Not Responsible tor the
Death of John w.
Ruth.

James Flood. whose gun on Tuesday
afternoon caused the death of John w.
Ruth while on n cunning trip in the
marshes bordering the Christiana river
opposite Farnhurst, was eXonorated
from all blame last night when the dy-
ing words of Ruth. 1T was an acci-
dent. officer" were reported TO a jury
before Coroner Isaac S. Bullock. Flood
was discharged. He had been under
81 600 bail on technical charge of
nanslaughter.
Policeman William \. Hunter testi-
fed. and his statement was Corrobor-
nted by policeman Joseph Grussenyer,
who said that Ruth repeated the state
ment to him while the two policemen
were carrying the dying man toward
the river in an effort to get him to this
city. where proper aid could be given.
The testimony Of the two officers and
Flood correspond accurately.
After considering the evidence care
fully. the jury gave n verdict as fol-
lows: That John w. Ruth came to his
death in the marshes near Farnhurst
from a gunshot wound inflicted ~
James II. Flood. We. the Coroner's
jury. cxonorate said James IL Flood of
al blame for the death of Ruth
Arrangements for Ruths funeral
have been made by Deputy Coroner
Nichols. Services will be held at his
late residence. 413 West Thirty second
street this evening at 80 O'Clock. The
noiy viii he taken to Dover. his former
home for intorment.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-28

southern tax office, Mr.. Sheppard re-
ported several errors in assessing properties .
be corrected, so that his books would
balance with those of the tax office. On
motion Of Couv Gilman Charles Forwood
the report was referred to the finance
committee.
A communication was received from
George b. Farrell Post No. /, Sparish
War Veterans, askirg that some action
be taken over the coal shortage situation.
Coal gougers, the commu, ton s. id.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-28

continue to manipulate the supply which,
1T is understood, is sufiicie' for all eeda,
ard IT was asked that an effort be made to
relieve the distressir situation which
has not only affected this city but others
throughout the cour try. The communica-
ton was ordered filed
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-28
AUDIT CITY BOOKS.
Most Accounts Are o. K.-Somc Slight
DISCREPANCIES Found.

Charles IL. Sheppard, city auditor,
reported to City Cour Gil lest right
that the auditir Of the books OF the
southern tax office has been completed
He also reported that he had audited the
books Of the Clerk of Council ana had
fou, them correct. In the books of the
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-28
His Method.

DO YOU drive carefully"
III tell you about that never
start out for place that I don't have
PLENTY of time TO get thcrs and
minute more or less Gocsu't ma q the
slightest difference to me - Detroit
Free Press
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-28

his burlap-lined ehack Wednesday by a CON
stable and brought into court here TO
answer contempt charges. Fire off ciai
had charged Mohrnan with using bis
domicile, converted garage, without
license, but he ignored them.
In court kfohrman said he paid So
four years ago for the suit he wore, ana
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-28

that his collar had seen six years eerv-
ice. He left bis shack oncc week y,
collect rents. Previously, he said, h.
occupied a less pretentious hut. Held in
$500 bail pending jrial, Mohrrnan said
the bed in the Jamaica AL was good
enough for him and refused D. put up
the bond
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-28
WORE CLOTHES LONG TIME.
Man, Worth 100000, Prefers Jail to
Putting Up Bond.

Jamaica, n. Y, Jan. William
Mohrman, of Ozone Park. owner Of prop
erty valued NJ 9lDO. 900. was taken from
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-03
MILLIKIN SEES
ANOTHER Great
GRIDIR0N TEAM
Candidates viii Be Called for Ini-
tial Practice Early This
Month.

Decatur, Ill, Sept. 3.-Football
practice at Millikin will start on
Sept y. While other coaches over
the l. l A. C. have been announcing
the names OF numerous high school
stars they have secured for their
colleges, Coach Wann has been sit
ting tight and saying nothing. How
ever, Millikin will get its share of
the Illinois prep school athletes.
Coach Wann and his assistants
have been busy all summer and
have lined up a number of good
men for the blue and white school.
Millikin will have another great
team this fall. Enough of last
years men will be back TO insure
strong eleven and players coming in
viii plug up holes made by last
years stars being graduated and
leaving college. Coach Wann is
not predicting another champion
ship eleven. Several other colleges
in the l. l. A. c. will have strong
teams, and Millikin has a stiff
schedule to complete. The blue and
white cannot keep on year after
year winning championships, and it
is well that they cannot Millikin
must lose sometimes, and other
colleges must win or interest would
die. But the ]. NJ T. will win most
of its games this season. Wann has
never yet produced d second rate
eleven.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-03
At
ILLINOIS GOOD
Loss of Carney and HellstrOm May
Not Be Felt By Coach Bob
Zuppke.

Urbana, Ill, Sept. 3.-Though
Charles Carney, all-AmeriCan end,
may not be in shape for a strenuous
gridiron campaign-the result .
an injury TO his knee received In
the Onio State game last fall-and
Swede Hellstrom, another end out
with a broken leg, the prospects Tor
a football title at the University OF
Illinois this season are the bright
est since the championship OF 1919
when Zuppkes eleven swept the
west
Illini followers have great conf
dence in Zuppke's ability to develop
satellites from the exceptional
wealth of the freshman squad. Few
years have witnessed such a galaxy
of outstanding players as Frank
Winters, yearling coach, is sending
to Zuppke this fall In the line and
in the baCkfeld, the little Indian
mentor will have good men for all
the jobs left vacant by graduation.
Three promising sets OF backs
are ready for the grind, Peden and
Sabo, veterans; Durant and Daw-
son. former Wheaton high stars,
anu clark anu I1Si 49, hAS
from South Dakota, said to be the
most likely youngster since Zuppke
took charge here in 1914. He may
be moved TO fullback in order to al
low Jack Crangle TO pair with
Vogel at tackle Herrig hits hard
and low. is fleet and tricky IN the
open field, and last year kept the
varsity halls in check at all times
in backing up the line. He weighs
about 175.
The only other likely change IS
the shifting of Captain Walquist 10
quarter where he worked brilliant
ly during the length spring prac-
tice sessions. Combining speed and
football knowledge, he appears tno
ideal field general.
The stadium campaign has kept
Zuppke on the move all summer
but he plans d short rest as soon as
he returns from the long speaking
tour to the west coast on Sept D.
Invitations Will go out soon 10
about sixty candidates to report
here Sept. Is, just one week before
classes start
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-03
COOCH ASSUMES
LEADING PLACE
AMONG HITTERS
PlOwbOy's Climb to the Top Is
Slow but Sure During Last
Half OF Season.

Lee Gooch, Moline's hard hitting
Outfelder, came into his own this
week, by ascending to the lead in
the official averages as compiled
by Irwin NJ. Howe of Chicago for
all games up to and including those
of Wednesday GOOch points to a
mark of 1873, three points better
than j. Anderson of Rockford, last
weeks leader, and two better than
Dunning of Terre Haute, who holds
down second place. Tatum of
TeTre Haute and Kneisch of Mo-
line. both pitchers, are head of
GOoCh in matter of percentage but
they cannot b taken into consider
alton in determining the logical
leader, because of the comparative
ly few games in which they have
appeared.
Getting off to a rather mediocre
start at the beginning of the sea-
son, Gooch failed to display the
batting prowess that had made him
feared in the Virginia league
Along about mid-seaSOn, however.
he cut lose with his heavy guns,
and has climbed steadily since then,
finally reaching the top of the heap.
1t requires a lot of base hits to
overcome a batting slump and ar
rive at the top, so that during the
latter portion of the season Gooch
has been pelting the leather apple
at a percentage much greater than
.S33. His best work has been done
at time when it is of most good
to Moline
Many hitters bloom in the spring.
but they fade rapidly as pitchers
gain effectiveness. These are
known as morning glories." Gooch
is not one of them. He gave the
twirlers a chance to round into
form before he opened up.
Murphy Takes Jump.
Effective of Frank Murphy's re-
markable hitting in the last sever
al games are readily apparent in
his average of 1906, an increase of
Ii points over last week. Besides
this, Murphy stole three bases dur
ing the week, bringing his total to
As, 10 better than Campbell of
Terre Haute, his nearest COMPETE
tor for the honor.
Manager Benson of Rock Island
and Barrett of Moline are among
the leaders. Benson's mark is 1924
no variation over last week, while
Barretts .319 is three points above
his preceding average. Howard
Jones record for the week was
identical with Barrett's. Manager
Mack of Moline with .299 and Cole
of Rock Island with 1905 are the
other leaders of twin-city players.
Cole arose seven points and Mack
nine.
Jack Fitzpatrick, last year with
Cedar Rapids, but for the greater
part of this season in the Texas
league. has broken in with Rock
Island with a vengeance. so to
speak. In three starts Fitzpatrick
has registered as many victories.
Vim Hutton Of Evansville has only
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-03
H. D. HANSON
ARRIVESFOR
GRID SEASON
Was Center for Minneapolis Ma
rines, and Played Three Years
al University.

Harold D. Hanson, center for the
Minneapolis Marines last year, and
for three years previous lineman
at South Dakota university, has
been taken on by Manager Walt
Flanagan of the independents Han
son, a pal of Eddie Novak's, came
to Rock Island yesterday to put his
name down on the roster.
By rules of the American Profess
sional Football association, Hanson
still belongs to the Marines. Flani-
gan is negotiating with the Marine
management, whereby claims to
Hanson will be relinquished in ex-
change for one or two players be-
longing to the Independents. Gun
Gerson will probably be given TO
the Marines.
Novak declares that Hanson is
great man at the pivot point. A
last, sure passer on the otfense, he
is equally good on the defense.
Hanson has been dickering TO come
to Rock Island for several weeks
but Manager Dunn of the Marines
was opposed to letting him get
away.
While at the university, Hanson
was a teammate of Mccormick, star
half back with Akron. Local fans
will remember Mccormick as a
member of the Independents in
1917, when he made the trip each
week from Camp Dodge to play
here.
Flanagan has a list of about 80
players. The only problem is the
acquisition of a fuIlback. Other
positions seem to be well taken
care Of Sid Nichols will direct
the team from quarterback, and
it is planned to secure Walter
Brindley, star of the 1917 team, as
substitute TO Nichols. Brindley's
kicking ability alone would make
him of great value to the Indep md
ents He esta blished a record drop
kick of 81 yards in the Missouri
Valley conference last year, while
playing with Drake university.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-03
JAPS DEFEATED
BY AMERICANS
kumagae and Shimidzu to Try
Again This Afternoon in
Doubles Event.

Forest Hills, N. Y, Sept. g.
Japan tennis masters, kumagae
and Shimidzu, with two defeats
chalked against them in their bat
tie for the Davis cup, meet the
Yankee doubles combination in the
third match of the series this after
noon, and in victory lies their
only hope of prolonging the fray.
Against the safe and sane Lit
tie Bill Johnston, Ichiya Kuma-
gaze did not appear at his best in
their singles event yesterday. His
game was soft, and his stroking
generally was not up to par.
with Shimldzu, whose court COW
erlns and remarkable gets as dis
played in his match against Big
BIZ Tilden yesterday, stamp him
the most dangerous opponent of
the American defenders, Kumagae
makes a strong doubles partner.
Their opponents this afternoon.
watson Nj. Washburn and R. Nor
ris Williams II, are known as one
OF the n,ust formidable doubles
teams in the world, and are favored
by many of the experts.
Mile Suzanne Lenglen will an
pear in an exhibition mixed doubles
event following the Davis Chm
match. Paired with Vincent Rich
ards, the national junior chamnion
she Will meet Mrs. May Sutton
Bundy of Los Angeles and Willis
T. Davis, San Francisco.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-03
HIGH PLAYERS
WORKING HARD
IN PRACTICES
Coach Kimmek Announces First
Scrimmage Viii Be on Thurs.
day-Mahy Candidates.
BY FRIElR NCOLLISTER.

With the first scrimmage of the
year set for next Thursday the
Rock Island high school football
squad is in for some hard work
outs the first part of the week. The
coach has to whip a team together
by Sept. II and cannot afford to
spend much time on non-essentials.
Real work for the Islanders
started the first day and there has
been no calesthenics allowed. Kim
mel thinks that the men can harden
just as easily catching punts as
they can weighing their arms.
With 40 candidates out in uni
form every night there is big cut
due about the middle of next week.
A strong second team is expected
this year from the appearance Of
the younger candidates.
The mentor is not making any
comments on who will likely make
up his team and the lineup will
probably not be known until after
the first scrimmage. Hunter and
White still look good for the half
positions. Shelter will play at
quarter, but fans are wondering
who will be at fullback.
Rincke, a smashing, fighting,
stocky player, seems to be show
ing up in good style. He is some
what out of condition at present
but is expected to be in good shape
by the first game. Thor Olson, an
other new man, was showing up in
good form last night and may cop
off a halfback berth.
Magyar and Shenebreaker, two
beefy youngsters, look fair for
guards, and it is possible that Ash
will be shifted over to tackle Pan
mel, last years end, and Hall,
tackle, are in condition, and a great
deal is expected of these two men.
Captain DOMAIN is playing the
same steady game that he exhibit
ed last fall. His passing is always
sure, and he is getting to be a
good punter. He is popular with
the men, and gives promise Of be-
ing a successful leader.
1t is expected that the old dunn
my will be put into service next
week Falling on the ball, run
ming, and catching punts have been
the features OF the workouts, but
mere strenuous work Will be start
ed next week.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-03

Butte. Mont, Sept. 3.-Although
he has been fighting in earnest less
than a year, Earl France is winning
attention in the west by his show
ing in the lightweight ranks. Vic
tories over Clonie Tate, Jimmy Duff
fy and Muff Brown are listed in
his efforts this year, He's 81 and
a war vet. He was a student in
the law college of the University
of California last year, taing up
boxing to enable him to continue
his studies this year.
Starting a real ring campaign
last February, France won the
lightweight championship OF the
west by defeating Tommy Carter
at Phoenix, Ariz.
Dave Shade, Portland's youthful
wellerweight who recently jumped
into national recognition by floor
ing Jack Britton, welterweight
champion of the world, for count
of nine in a nO-decision bout in
Portland, was his next target
France got the unanimous decision
OF newspaper men after a whirl-
wind go in Seattle. Jack Josephs
was disposed of at Missoula, Mont,
and they returned to the coast.
Jimmy Duffy, who has outgrown
the lightweight class but who held
the coast title and also ruled the
northwest, was signed up and re-
lieYed of his titles at Portland.
AS champion of the west France
easily defended his title against
Muff Bronson of Portland and
Johnny Schauer of st. Paul.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-03
HEILHANN HITS BAD BALLS
AND FINDS THEM CRIPPLES

wasn't born to be a champion" he
never would have been.
SO don't be discouraged. Think
of Jim. The first 20 years are the
hardest.
Iris.
Iris Speaker is making the fight
of his life this season.
He is even shouldering a greater
burden than be did year ago when
he won a pennant and a world SER
les for Cleveland.
In 1920 he had a staff of pitchers
he could depend upon. The Indians
were consistent sluggers who could
name the inning and go out and
win ball game with their bats
This season Iris has kept the
team out as a pace-setter with a
pitching staff that sputters and
backfires. The Indians have hit d
batting slump that they can't shake
off
Should Iris win this year he is
entitled to be called a miracle man
for he will have turned water into
wine.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-03
SCOTT PLAYSIN
HIS 8OOTH CAME
Captain Of Red Sox Continues to
Add To His Remarkable
Record.

Boston. Mass, Sept. 3.-Captain
Everett Scott of the Red Sox took
part in his S00th consecutive major
league game yesterday. His con-
tinuous play. long since a record.
started June 20, 1916.
The modern record was held bv
Fred Luderus of the PHILADELPHIA
Nationals. who in 1919 completed
533 consecutive games. The long
est known previous record of or
ganized baseball. 577 games with
out break, was made by George
Pinckney OF the Brooklyn Ameri-
can association team over & period
Lruxa 1885 to 1895.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-03

one defeat chalked against his rec
ord Luke Nelson of Peoria has
won Is and lost but four. How
ever, Luke has appeared in 80
games, not in a few of which he
had to retire, thus paving the way
for some other pitcher to be charg-
ed with defeat.
Guy .McWhOrter of Moline con-
tinues to hold the pace as best
twin-city moundsman, IN point of
victories, with 10 won against nine
lost Heimach is close behind with
16 and eight. Sullivan has regis
tered 10 victories and eight de-
feats. Matthews with six won and
seven lost, and Kneisch with eight
won and 10 lost, are the only Mo-
line pitchers below the 500 mark.
Ross holds the best record among
the Islanders with 10 won and IL
lost, considering number of game,
participated in. Ambrose has won
nine and lost Is and likewise, Mil.
Ter.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-03

at MOLINE MONDAY.

The Islanders and Plowboys
are scheduled to play a double
header at Moline Monday after
noon, Labor day. The first game
will start at 2:15 o'clock. This
will be the final series of the
season between the teams
Manager Benson expects TO
send Elmer Ambrose against
the Flows in one game The
Islander twirler has generally
been able to take the measure
of the. Moliners. Ross probably
will be the choice for the other
game. The young southpaw is
anxious to Slip over a victory
on the probable pennant win
nerS.
Manager Mack is saving Big
Jim Sullivan Tor one OF the tits.
Sullivan has been a hard nut for
the Islanders all season.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-03
BROWNS AGAIN
TROUNCE HOSE
Go Into Third Place In American
League Standing Result of
Victory.

Chicago, Ill. Sept. SIT was a
big day on the South Side for the
st. Louis Browns yesterday. The
Fohlmen trimmed the White Sox.
3 to 0, further intrenching them
selves in third place in the Amer
lean league pennant fight Urban
Shocker, ace of the Brown hurlers.
held the Sox to four hits, and
Mary McManus, son of the great
West Side. was presented with va
rious and costly gifts by his fellow
citizens. r H r
.. LOUIS ~.--...-....S l
1nlc2SO ...0 >
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. and SEVERED;
Wilkinson. Blackburn and Schalk.
lanks Cop Fifth Straight
New York, Sept S-The Yankees
made it five straight from Washing
ton here yesterday by winning, 8
TO 3. Peckinpaugh hit into the left
field bleachers in the first inning.
In the seventh Ruth made his 49th
homer OF the year, with Peckin-
paugh on base, and a moment lat
er Meusel his 18th 1921 homer.
Score: r. H. E.
ashinSton -. .-.--..--.S
New York ...9 10
Batteries Erickson, Acosta and
Charity; Hoyt and Deyormer.
Tigers Easy for Indians.
Detroit. Sept. 3. Cleveland
scored an easy victory over the
Tigers, winning by the lopsided
score Of II to l. Score: R. H. E.
CleYelsnd ....-. ......12 u o.
Detroit -. ..-.. 1 10 8
Batteries-Bagby and ShinauTt;
Cole, HoIling, Walsh and Wooaal-
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-03

NESTERDAY'S RESULTS.
Three-Eye League.
Rock Island, 10; Rockford, 6.
Peoria, 4; Evansville, ..
Moline-Cedar Rapids, rain.
BloomingtonTerre Haute, rain.
National League.
Chicago. z; Cincinnati, 0.
st. Louis. l ; Pittsburgh. 0.
New York at Brooklyn, not SEIZED.
uled.
Philadelphia Boston game post
poned, rain. Double header TODAY
American League.
St Louis. 3; Chicago, 0.
Boston, 4; Philadelphia, 3.
New York. 8; Washington, 5.
Cleveland. y; Detroit. l.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-03
Sen7i-Pro Noes
Milan vs.. Coal Valley.

Milan Independents will meet
Coal Valley at Milan Sunday aft
ernoon. This will be the second
time these teams have clashed this
season, Milan coping the first, 5
to l. Paul Wilson, former Rock
Island Three-Eye player, Will pitch
for Milan, and Fred Radloff will
work for Coal Valley. A pitchers
duel is anticipated. Monday, Milan
will play Sherrard at Sherrard.
Sherrard was victor in the former
game, II to S.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-03
PEORIA TAKES
OPENER FROM
EvAS, 4 TO z
McQuillan Has the Best Of COtriss
in a Pitchers Duel Yester-
day.

Evansville, Ind, Sept. 8 McQuil-
Ian bested Cotriss here yesterday
in a pitchers duel, enabling the
Tractors to take the opener. to
?, sensational support preventing
a larger score for the visitors The
SpOrR-
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-03
SPORT BRIEFS

Chicago.-Tex Rickard. promoter
of the Dempsey-Carpentier hgIL'
was indicted by the federal grand
jury for bringing moving pietunG's'
of the bout from New YORK 10 III
cage.
Minneapolis.-Abe Mitchell ana
George Duncan, British golf probes
SIGNALS, defeated Jack Burke D
Paul, and Willie Kidd, Mlnneapo-
lis, 3 and 2.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-03

Ihree-base hits-StrOng, ADDER
son. TwO-baSe hits-Mur pny, Con.
molly, Cole CD. SacrinCe hits
Benson, COnnClIy, LeBeaU. Stolen
bases-Murphy, Brant, Strong.
Earned runs-ROck island, D;
Rockford, ). Lett on bases-ROck
island, 4; Rockford, q. Double
play-Brant to Strong. Bases on
balIs-Off Ross, 2; Pnzpatrick, =;
Peyelle, ,; Wehrli, ,. Struck out
BY Fitzpatrick, L; feyelie, =. Hits
OF Ross, + in 2-3 innings; eli
Peyelle, & in innings. UmpIreS-
Taylor and Fitzpatrick. Time OF
game-l 900,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-03
Philadelphia

San Francisco. Calif-Jack Mil
Ter, outfielder for the Oakland pa
cific Coast League club, has been
sold to the Chicago National club.