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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-23
HOPPE UPSET
BY SCHAEFER
Billiard Champion Beaten Only
Twice Before in Is Years
at the Front.

Chicago. Nov 23.-CBy United
Press. Jake Schaefer turned back
Champion Willie Hoppe. 400 TO %,
in six innings last night. thereby
throwing the pair into a deadlock
for the worlds billiard title. The
play-off will be staged tonight.
During the 16 years that Hoppe
has been king in the billiard realm
this was his third defeat. and his
most decisive Young Jake's faith
er beat Hoppe in 1908. and Koii
Yamada won by three points in
1912.
Schaefer started auspiciouslv
running up 1872 in the initial in
ming, followed by 128 for the sec
ond. Hoppe could not get going.
The winner also went out with a
run of 1o9 unfinished.
The winner averaged IS 2-S. ~hiIa
Hoppe had a high run of Is and an
average of 90.
In the preliminary match Morn
ingstar defeated Sutton by 400 to
1913.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-23
French IDOLS
LOSING FAVOR
Carpenter and Lenglen Face Crit
iciSm Directed by News
papers.

Paris, Nov. 2S.-CUnited Press
Two of the greatest French idols
are topping on their pedestals
under a barrage of verbal bombs.
bombs.
Georges Carpenter. king OF the
European ring, and Mile. Suzanne
Len2len, queen of the courts, were
forced today to issue public state
ments in answer to a wave OF hos
tile criticism in the French papers.
After the downfall of Carpenter
against Dempsey, the defeat of
Mile Lenglen by the American ten
mis- champion. Mrs. Molla Mallory,
was the last blow TO France.
All kinds of rumOrs about the
conduct Of the French girl in Amer
lea went the rounds.
Mile. Lcnglen today issued a
statement denying all the criticism,
and particularly stating that she
did not appear in a New York cab
aret dancing the same night she
defaulted and left the court in her
match with Mrs. Mallory.
The criticism of Carpenter has
been doubly severe, since reports
were made public that he could
never fight again.
Francois Descamps issued a state
ment today denying that Georges
would not fight in Europe because
of the law value of the franc and
the pound.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-23
BOBBY SLIPS
BUSEER SOME
INSIDE DOPE

Like ali ball players. Bobby Roth
of the New York Americans likes
his base hits Possibly Bob is
little fonder than the ordinary ath-
iete- There is no denying that Bob
hits them hard when he connects.
Ball players have a lot OF fun kid
ding him about his hitting. but
never get very far, as Bob has a
keen sense OF humor.
Here is a story that got many a
laugh last summer among the
Yankees. 1t pulled at the ex-
pense OF a coupe of recruits. and
was so good that one of the recruits
repeated il in the club house. there
by earning for Roth the recogn:-
ton the quip merited
AS said before, Bob likes his has
HIS. The bunting game never had
much OF an appeal 10 Roth He
likes to take a healthy cut at the
pan. incidentally, Roth has ALWAYS
nao reputation Of being a danger
Gus Datsman. When an opposing
1nheld is playing IN close. Roth is
most undesirable person at the
bat He hits them so hard that 10
use the slang of the ball field che
is liable TO knock you loose from
your arms
One day last summer Bob was
walking down Broadway with a
couple OF youngsters. They passed
man who had lost both arms ~
the elbow. Ono OF the recruits WIZ
had seen service in the World war
remarked:
I wonder how he was injured ~
Quick as fash. Roth replied.
Hes en- old time hall nl.r
third sacker. One day he cana :
tearing in. thinking Twas going 70
bunt. That's all there Is TO thu
story" Then he stepped To the
curb and pulled his watch 10 GER t
me exact time 1t would take to have
his remarks percolata.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-23
EEINE GROH'S
FATE DOUBTFUL

Where will Heine Groh, star
third sacker of the Cincinnati
Reds, play next year?
Groh has already answered
the question as far as Cincin-
natl is concerned. When Judge
Lands ordered Groh to report
to Cincinnati and finish the
season Of 1921, Groh said he
would finish. but never start
another.
Ii is stated on good author
ity that he would have been q
member of the Giants last year
had not Judge Lands said he
must play in Cincinnati or no.
where. McGraw was ready to
take him over, In fact. Nc
Graw's readiness to meet Groh s
demands is said to be one rea-
son why he held out so long in
reporting TO Cincinnati.
Now that McGraw is the
manager Of the world cham
pions, he says Groh is not need
ed. That sounds like the bunk.
He will probably be with the
Giants next year.
On the other hand. it is said
that Pittsburgh is anxious to
secure the crack third sacker
and that Barney is ready to
offer some of his stars. who
are in bad favor in the Smoky
City. for Groh.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-23
PROUT ELECTED
HEAD OF A. A. U.

Chicago, Nov. 23.-United Press)
William C. Prout, Boston, was
elected president of the A. A. U.
as the annual convention closed.
Other officers named are: Charles
D. Lynch, Detroit, first vice presi-
dent; Edwin E. Schaefer, Buffalo,
second vice president; Verne La
cey. st. Louis. third vice president:
Herman Obertubessing, New York.
fourth vice president; Frederick
W. Ruben, New York. secretary;
Colonel John V. Ginning, Chicago;
Sam Goodman, San Francisco, and
Thomas J. Tracey, New Haven,
trustees.
In addition to approving Charles
Paddock's new worlds dash marks
the following records were officially
sanctioned:
Ned Gourdin, Harvard, worlds
running broad jump. 25 feet. 2
inches: Norman Ross. Illinois A. c..
300 meter swim. 1853; 400 meter.
5:14 2-5, and 500 meter, 6:44. and
John Weismuller. Illinois A. c., :ve
swimming records, ranging from
the 100 yards (20-yard pool
0:52 rs to the $50 yards (25-yard
pooh, 1927 2-5.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-23
BUFFALO SAID
TOBE WILLING
TO PLAY HERE
Mcneil Sends Waddy Kuehl to Ro,l
Island With Overtures for
Game Sunday,

Developments within the last -
hours may yet lead to anotho,
game for the Rock Island Ind
pendents-and that on the home IL,
against none other than the Burial,
| All-Americans.
This time Frank J. Mcneil. man.
ager of the Buffalo team. is respon-
sible for opening the negotiations
Believing it would be wise NOV.
to bring his team to Rock Island
following the game with Staleys at
Chicago tomorrow, and thus chr
down the expenses of the IODr
, western trip, he sent Waddy KUebI
of Davenport. who played with
Buffalo against Canton last Sun
day. ahead to breach the matter IN
Manager Walter Flanagan of the
Independents.
kuehl conferred with Walter YES
terday afternoon. He stated Nc
Neil's proposition for a game either
Sunday or on Dec 4. to be pIayed
in Rock Island. After carefully
considering the matter and sound
ing sentiment among Rock Island
boosters, it must be said Walter is
looking with some favor on The
proposal He has first assured
himself. however. that enough fans
can be counted upon to take charge
of the sale of tickets in advance
and insure success of the venture
Flanagan left for Chicago at noon
today in company with Jimmy
Councilman, with the express pur-
pose in view of threshing out the
idea personally with Mcneil tOmor-
row morning. 1t is barely posi-
BILE an agreement may be reached
before Walter returns tomorrow
night.
Kuehl declared Mcneil prefers to
meet Rock Island next Sunday. but
would consider another invasion Of
the west on the following Sabbath
if Dayton, which is booked to play
Buffalo Sunday. cannot be induced
to switch to the Dec. 4 date.
One hundred fans have volun-
teered to sell tickets for such a
contest.
Several of the Independents have
already left the city, but these
said they would return on a mo-
ment's notice if another game is
booked. No one of them lives fur
Their than a nights ride from Rock
Island. They include Dick Barker.
Gavin, Hasbrouck. Brick" Trav-
is and Emmett keefe. The rest Of
the team remains intact here. ready
to don the mOIeskins for limbering
up exercises If the word comes.
Rumors that internal dissension
has arisen within the ranks Of the
players are absolutely grouudless
Everyone has expressed complete
satisfaction with treatment accord
ed them here, and if nothing comes
Of the Buffalo overture will be will
ing TO return next season, il pos
sible
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he used a player secreted on the
side lines, covered by one of the
big blankets which great many
of the teams used. The player
would be just within the sidelines
and would be lying fiat on the
ground. To make the play all the
more intricate, it was customary
to have several substitutes lying
around the same way, but just out
side the side lines At the start Of
play, the athlete concealed along
the side lines would jump to his
feet, throw off tie blanket and then
pull some wei-i trick at the eX-
pense of the opposition.
Those two plays were responS-
ible for section Z of rule %, which
now reads: There shall be no I'M
spOrtsmanIike conduct on the part
of the players. Concealing the ball
beneath the clothing or hiding
along the sidelines shall be deemed
unsportsmanlike conduct The pen
atty is the loss of Is yards and for
fragrant conduct the loss OF 10
yards and disqualification.
Warner Loses One.
However, the biggest coupe plan
ned by Warner never materialized
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-23
81 BILLY EVANS.

Where are the trick plays of the
old days that used to give the foot
ball fans a thrill? Incidentally
they offered food for conversation
during the rest Of the winter.
Glen Warner, now so successful
ly coaching the University of Pitts
burg, was the master magician of
the old days. The football season
was rot complete unless Warner
pulled some of his sleight of hand
stuff in one of the big games.
The old time football fans re-
call without difficulty the year that
Warner pulled the hidden ball
trick against Harvard. One of the
fast men in the Carlisle back field
was equipped with a sweater hay
ing an elastic band around the bot
tom.
On the kick eff the Indians all
massed together, as was custom
airy in the old days, to form inter-
ference for the player carrying the
ball. AS the Carlisle players mass
ed together. the player who caught
the ball stuck 1t under the back
of the sweater with the elastic
equipment. Then the players scat
tered and all ran in the direction OF
the Harvard goal The Crimson
players were Oewildered, as no one
seemed to be carrying the ball. The
Indian with the ball secreted under
his sweater ran the length of the
field for a touchdown Harvard en-
tered strenuous protest, claiming
the play Illegal. but it stood.
Secreted Player.
Warner later pulled another one
that set the football world 10 talk
ing. In pulling several trick plays
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-23
BUSINESS BAD,
Boxer IS APT
TO ego BACK
Den1psey's Brennan
Bout Mode Georges
Anxious.
BY HENRY L. FARRELL

Omitted Press STAFF Correspondent
New York. Nov. 23.-Every time
business gets bad a boxer goes
back.
When opponents become few and
cash scarce. the big lighters slim
ulate trade by getting not so good
as they used TO be. Last winter
JACK Dempsey was plning away
for little work and the heavy
weights were all wanting as much
money TO be the victim as he want
cd 70 be the victor.
Bill Brennan came along and
want IL ROUNDS With the cham
pion. IL rounds in which the cham
picn locked terrible.
Then every big fellow in the
game thought he had a chance for
the title and Georges Carpenter
was so sure he could get Dempsey
while he was slipping that he was
willing 10 cut 100000 OF his price
for the privilege Of winning the
crown.
The Frenchman thought the same
thing until he got one poke from
the champions left and he realiz-
ed then that II Dempsey had gone
back it was a good thing he had
never met him when he was good.
Benny Leonard hasn't been
working much. The lightweights
III pass him up because he's too
good. They want n fortune TO be
off and Benny has 10 as
'ociate with the welters.
Last night Leonard went eight
-ounds against Sailor Friedman in
and they say thia
morning The was terrible,
The insiders say that no has gone
Jack. that he can't make the
weight. that he's afraid OF his
lands. that his Judgment is gone
nd his speed vanished.
It was no-deeision beat and as
ong as the champion was on his
eet at the end he successfully de-
ended his title.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-23
SPORT BRIEFS

State College. Pa.-Hugh Bezdek,
Pennsylvania State college football
coach. was invited to consider q
contest between California and
Penn State for New Years day.
Philadelphia, Pa Benny Leon
ard, lightweight champion, out
pointed Sailor Freedman Of Chi
cago in an eight-rouud no-decision
bout
Milwaukee, Wis Rocky Kansas,
Buffalo. was given the newspaper
decision over Johnny Mende!sonn.
Milwaukee. in a 10-rOund bout
Chicago.-James Patterson was
elected captain Of the Northwest
ern football team for 1922 His
home is in Chicago, and ae PLAYED
fuliback this year.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-23
CALIFORNIA IN
OFFER TO PLAY
WITH ILLINOIS

Urbana, Ill, Nov. 23.-California
may be on the Illinois football
schedule for games in 1922 and
1928. it was announced today
Coach Andy Smith of the University
Of California, has submitted three
dates for next season, which would
be acceptable for game at
Urbana, if the Illini will go to eBr-
kelley for return game in 1928.
Coach Smith has submitted Oct.
rs. Nov. 4, or Dec. ,, as agreeable
dates for next year. George HUFF,
director of athletics at Illinois, has
not yet decided to schedule any in
terseCtional games. commenting
that illinois has enough worlds TO
conquer in the conference"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-23
MAY REINSTATE VAUGHN.

There IS chance that Jim
Vaughn will be hack in organized
ball next year. Vaughn was sus-
pended by Judge Lands for jump
ing the Cubs last year, over some
trivial grievance. and joining an
independent team at Beloit. Wis. 1t
is understood that if Vaughn is re-
instated the Cubs intend to use him
in a trade.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-23
PREM DEFEATED
BY LOU TALABERo

0skaloosa, Iowa. Nov. 2s-Iou
1alaoero OF Chicago defeated PanI
rem. wrestling coach of Illinois
university, here last night IN
oraight Tails. The first came In
% minutes from a reverse wrist
lock and the second in six minutes
Wy, StIa d BODY scissors and an arm
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-23
PAL MOORE LOSES
TO PEWEE KAISER

81 Louis. Mo-. Nov. 2a-O,n,tea
rLess- Johnny "Pevee" Kaiser Ne
nus city gained the referees YER
aict over Pal Moore, Memphis in
a rast and ferocious 1e-ronnd No.,
mere last night They are bantams
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-23

Berkely, Calif-Hope for q New
Years game between Yale and
California was practically akan-
doned,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-23

Mineoia, n. Y.-Bert Acos,,
few United States racing nI.nn
at the rate OF 1878 miles an hour.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-23

Win the championship tonight
goes prize OF $4,000. Second mon
ey is $500.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-23

chicago.-Jaks schaefsr OF Chi
cago. tied with WIlue Hon.
wSsias niiliard champion, for the
49,. lS'z balk-iins champion
sup, by defeating him 400 10 So
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-23
ST. PAUL. BOY
CONFIDENT OF
TRIMMING FOE
Davenport Legion Presents Card OF
Merit at Fifth Street Armory
Tonight.
T0NIGMT,S ClRD.

TONIGHT'S CARD.
Tommy COmiskey and Jimmy
mss. 10 rounds at 15J pounds
Leo Higgins and Battling
Check, six rounds at 100
pounds.
Randall Kent and hid Amos,
four rounds at 1876 pounds.
Harry Condor and Johnny
Rex. four rounds Mt 135 pounds.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-02-04
8OCRG4GE ~

members of the class was enjoyed,
after which a general discussion OF
special interest to members OF the
class was given
y i; i.
The Dorcas Society Of the Trinity
Lutheran church held a meeting last
night at the home Of the Misses
Amelia and Jessie Sampson Chambers
street. Forty young ladies were In
attendance. A pleasant informal so.
cial evening was enjoyed by the
guests. Refreshments were served h}
the hostess
y y =:
There will be a meeting Of the
American Association for the RocoG
milton OF the Irish Republic tonight
at $ O'Clock at st. C0lumba's school
han The session will he held to ere.
ate sympathy and interest the people
of ottawa in the residents OF Ire
land.
y y. y
The members ot the Masonic or.
CARNATIONS in the city and their la.
dies viii be entertained tongh, ar %
dancing party at the Masonic temple
Orchestra music VIII be furnished for
dancing from . until ! O'Clock.
); =, y;
The Boy Scouts will ho tho guests
of Miss La Sohooa q. her home at
It6 West Main street from 3 to i
o'clock Saturday afternoon Indoor
sn0rt4 and Refreshments will COuNti-
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-20
JOHN BUFORD POST
SPECIAL MEETING TO
ARRANGE ACTIVITIES

John Buford post, G. A. R., will
hold special meeting at 2 o'clock
Monday afternoon in Memorial hall
IN the court house. upon order Of
TIE post commander, B. F. Baugh-
man. .s,.....-.--t
Matters Of interest in connection
with the Memorial day patriotic
program are to be arranged at that
time.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-20
LOSES 500 IN
TOWN WHILE ON
SHOPPING TRIP


While shopping in the Steel store
Mrs. Z Williameon, 1411 1-3 sixth
avenue, lost $1zS which dropped
while she vas attempting to put II
IN her purse. No trace Of the money
has been found.
Mrk Williamson, who 10 . widow
and II supporting herself, recently
cold . small general store which
she conducted ct 1913 Third avenue,
and had purchased her present
property where she will run
rooming house. She came down
town yesterday a1ternoon to shop.
stopping at the bank flfBt to draw
$500 with which to pay for repair
work which d being done to the
building.
Between 3 and I O'Clock she step
ped into the store for . purchase
and had taken her small purse from
her large pocketbook with which
to pay for the purchase. When she
attempted to put the money back
into the purse, she believes, it slip
ped to the floor. She did not no
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-20

Winnsrs n IL Sirls' Rock Island
track inset wers. awarded mono
grams and letters this morning 1t
assembly. Myrtle clark. high indi-
vidal point winner, presented the
letters. Mis- Clark received mon
ogram.
Letter winners were: Rachel
and Frances Cordts, Dorothy VIII
hanson, Agnes Bodeen, Hazel Gill
man and Madeline Swanson. Mem
hers Of the second gymnasium class
received the shield a. winning
class.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-20

c|vIL V|IR VET


vx1m.A .Nou1s, aesd - ysaSs.
80 daufng - Ctva var wAs len
~ - q 0hl1pA - dsad and
- - 611c1negs Tor phys1cal dis
G1rfy yoanlis1aa % become mem
~ a. - fanoGs Crockr brigade,
Hu1pd e ~ O'Clock this morning
II hi ho0e, ~ NlneteanfA strest
~. Norris vA1 v0y ven known
- 6eck Island and u1s prominent
- - aettvit3es q the John Buford
~ e this e1fy. He vas . son Of
4 Civh var vstsran. his fathsr bav-
rig enlisted in the army. serving
- days, but discharged because Of
1hts advanced aga III,
MI Mr. Norris was born June 20.
1858, in Crawford county, Pennsyi-
ynnia. He was the last Of . large
family Of brothers and sisters.
With a uncle, 7. ". Norris, Mr..
Norris came to Rock Island In 1851.
He was engaged In several mercan-
TIE businesses. He enlisted In the
service with Company A, 18th reg
H1nent Iowa infantry. April s, 1861.
IT Mt. Vernon, Iowa He was q
Aispatch bearer during the greater
period Of his service.
II In the battle Of Shiloh Mr.. Nor
II was seriously wounded and was
aa(t on the held - one Of the dead.
H3e was later picked mp and taken
10 . hospital, where he recovered.
He was discharged from service in
October, 1861, but, loyal to his
use, reenlisted and was assigned
TO Company l, 126th Illinois infan-
tY. He was finally discharged in
a51ly Of 1865.
He returned to Rock ISLANDS He
MAS united in marriage to Miss
Sarah Tenney. Dec. rs. 1866. in
dis city. He was appointed gov
Ar1ment storekeeper under Gen.
ttal Rodman, and still later be-
came city weighmaster Of Rock Is
And. which position he held for
many years.
Thirteen years ago Mr.. Norris
wAs stricken and had since been an
invalid. The widow is the only sur
tivur.
sgFuneral services viii be held u
20'clock Sunday afternoon at the
home, with Rev. r. G. Pearce Off
elAting. The family requests nc
flowers. Burial will be made In
Niippiannock cemetery.
The Spanish war veterans will
~ active pallbearers and will fur
hfsh the firing squad. Members OF
the John Buford post, G. A. R.. who
will be honorary pallbearers are ]
NJ, Beardsley, George E. Bailey, T.
]. Murphy, Fred c.. Hemenway
Marcus Beal and M. M. Sturgeon.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-20
Y. M. c. A. Notes

Seniors Of the Rock Island Y. NJ.
c. A. have promised to practice
each week until, eventually they
will take q Is mile run in one eve
ming. Last night seven Of the men
took . 10-mile health run. and felt
sure that the 25-mile mark would
be reached IN a few weeks. Those
who went out last evening were Ed
julius, Clifford Reid. Rodney La
mont, Frank Bailey. George Breg-
ger, Ebert Hill and w. H. Wood,
physical director.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-20

Tie biggest yearly rainfall 10 IN
Assam In 1861 the worlds record
was broken there by a fall Of sos
inches, or more than 81 feet Of rain.
Evening star., 1921-02-23
Scandals of 1920"

At the National Theater. commenc-
ing Sunday night. the attraction will be
George Whites Scandals of 1920
the second of the annual revues, which
have now become a feature of the
theatrical season. Young Mr.. White,
in his new Scandals" has quite out
done his effort of last season, and
Scenically it ranks with any put forth
by his cotemporaries in this partiCu-
lar field.
The object of Whites revue is to
take current happenings as CLEANED
from the columns of the daily papers.
treat them in a broadly humorous
fashion, and at the same time provide
a tuneful score and a picturesque
ensemble. Some of the things that
are made fun of in the new Scan
paign, the Mexican situation. the
housing shortage, and, of course, the
neyer-ending question of the enforce
ment of the eighteenth amendment
There is a large company concerned
in the production of this new Scan
dals." The cast again is headed by
little Ann Pennington, whose special
ties include a doll. dancing on top OF
mechanical piano; Mexican bandit
and a demure bit of Chinese maiden.
La Sylphe. in her spiders ballet
impersonates a spider with coryphees
as insects lured into her web. others
Frances Arms, Christine Wexford. par
ry Wexford, Myra Cullen. George
White, Lou Holtz. Lester Alien
George Bickel, George Rockwell.
Lloyd Garrett, James Miller. Lester
OKeefe and AL Fox.