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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-30
ANNUAL. MEETING
OF FANS CALLED
FOR JANUARY 10

Call for the annual meeting of
the Rock Island Fans association
has been sounded by Secretary NJ.
S. Brough. 1t will be held Tues
day evening, Jan. 10, in the Cham
Der of Commerce rooms. Stock
holders will be notified through the
mail and every effort will be ex-
tended to bring out a majority rep
reSentation.
Principal on the program is the
election of officers and directors
for 1922. The secretary's report
will be read also.
Among other things, plans for 1922
will be considered thoroughly. The
proposed new league of Iowa and
Illinois cities to include Rock Is
land, will, of course, be the prin-
cipal subject in this direction.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-30
PSYCHOLOGY TO
HELP COACHES
Professor at Illinois Has System 10
Uncover Mental Qualities
of Athlete.

Urbana, Ill, Dec. 30.-The men
tai aspects of athletic performance
is what the psychologist is especi-
ally interested in today, according
to DR.. c. R Grifith of the psyChOl-
ogy department of the University
OF Illinois.
psychologists have evidence 10
show that more than one basket
ball game has been lost because
the colors worn by team were
not adequately apprehended in in
direct vision" says DR.. Griffith.
"Batsmen hit or miss a bali be
cause they do or do not know the
condition of space perception and
the perception of movement. Foo
bal teams win or lose games be
cause their coaches do not know
emotions and the conditions under
which they arise.
Successful achievement in ath-
letics demand the highest mental
and physical qualities. Up to this
time, however, the physical quail
ties have received far more atten-
ton than the mental. Now the psy-
chologist is especially interested in
the mental aspects of athletic per-
formance. For him, the problem of
vision, addition, memory, associa-
ton, habit, instinct, emotion.
thought and reaction are very i'm
portant problems.
1.-The most important problem is
that involved in the selection of
men. A coach in any branch Of
athletics experiences nothing more
disheartening than to spend three
fourths of his time upon men who
could not finally be used The psy-
chologist can and does devise tests
designed to measure the ability in
volyed in all cases of athletic per
Torrance. In football for exam,
pie, it is absolutely necessary for
the coach to know how long it
takes his men to charge after the
ball has been snapped. In this sit
uation a few thousandths of a sec
ond may make the whole difference
between a good and a bad linesman.
I'm basketball, players must be
trained to observe objects and,
movements in indirect vision. The
methods of training and of selec-.
ton fall within the interest of the
psychologist Many athletic per.
formances depend upon complex
habit organizations which are mod.
flied under the influence of emo
tons or fatigue. The psychologist
seeks to take account of these fac
tors"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-30

The failure of the minors to
agree on the draft rule is a direct
blow to the ambitions of every
bush league" ball player.
The goal of every ball player is
to make the grade to the big league.
1t is the real incentive that spurs
him on 1t causes him to put forth
his best efforts at all times.
The minor leagues have been the
stepping stones to the majors for
years. The leagues of different clas-
sifcation offered a gradual system
of progression. The player was
certain to ultimately get his chance
in the big show, if he had the abil-
ity.
The failure of the minors to
agree on the draft has closed the
doors of the majors to a great many
players. 1t will mean that a lot of
players worthy OF a trial in the
majors will be denied the oppor-
tunity, for a time at least, if no.
forever.
There is one class of players,
however, who will profit immense
ly by the failure of the draft plan,
meet with approval. l have in
mind the college baseball player.
The major league clubs realize
they must develop more players
now that the minor league school
has in a measure been closed to
them. They must dig up players
with promise and spend several
years developing them.
The colleges offer a big field for
players of ability and promise. OF
late years, big league teams always
have scouts at all college games of
any Importance. Connie Mack for
years has followed such a system.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-30
HARD BATTLES
FACE QUINTETS
j. OF TRI-CITIES
LasaIIe. Peru Squad Should Give
Locals Real Test Of Ability
ais Next Week.
nv ART WILLIAMS.

ighf practice consisting of bas-
tef shooting and floor work is keep
ing the Rock Island high school
cage men in practice during tne
hoIidaysf Moline and Davenport
are also working this week 10 De
IN shane and ready to start the new
year right. ,s,od
will meet the LaSa1le-Peru aesIe-
CATION at Rock Island and NOME
will take the visitors on the ioi-
lowing night in the Plow city. DaV-
export will play Wilton at DaVeh-
port. This will be the first game
Tor the Davenporters this season.
not counting practice games With
the alumni.
Moline. however, will play TO-
morrow night with the Froebel hlsh
schooI of Gary, Ind, which is MAX
ing tour of the west. The Swedes
are practic:ng hard for the Hoos-
fers and expect 10 give them good
hght.
islanders Ability Unknown.
The real ability of the Islanders
is still uncertain but the game with
die LaSalle fVs will show their
Worth. A victory or a close score
With this aggregation would tend
tb boost Rock Islands hopes. Al
though East Moline, in the last
game. was not a hard proposition
for the Crimson and Gold. good
work was displayed. AS far as ag-
aressfve1ess and hard fighting IS
concerned, Captain Shelter VIII
i n
dsty circles. He repeatedly lunges
for the ball and is scrapplng all
the time. Edwards and AlexenburS
are capable of doing good fiooT
work but need to develop their bas-
ket shooting abilities. or the two,
Edwards has the better eye. Al
vine is at all times a dependable
guard and spoils much machine
like operation OF opposing teams.
The other member of the team is
still an interrogation. Several have
been showing good work and are
material capable Of being develop
cd. Woodward and Knanishu are
two of the best bets. The former
has good form but is weak on bas-
ket shooting. Knanishu has been
doing good work at hitting the loop
and it may be that he will turn
out to be a valuable man. Real
hard work will start next week.
The Moline mentor also is having
a hard time in picking out a first
string team. The candidates are
continually being changed to de-
ternaine the best combination.
!. Schmidt is developing into a good
man on defense and is mastering
ttbe point-getting system. Toline,
4 Simpson and Heider are playing
their usual game but showing bet
ter work around the loop. Carl
mark is becoming more familiar
with the game and MahOney, Ar
dahl, Martens and Peterson are
showing speedy work.
The Davenport five is getting
hard workouts with the alumni.
The latter has been practicing all
week with the school and holding
it to low scores. Krasuski is run
ming in his old form and should
prove to be man that will bear
the watching Of any of the oppos-
ing squads. Armil and True are
likely candidates for the guard
stations and ut the forwards, Dau,
GoodeIl and Jebens are in the lead.
1t is probable that in the Wilton
game Krasuski will fill the center
position, Stetson standing guard,
Goodel or Jebens left forward, Dan
at right forward and True or Armil
at running guard.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-30

star, now with Washington. is anx.
ious to try managing a minor league
club. when all the major league
teams decide to waive on him
Bush seems to have couple OF
more years of big league ability
in his system, and Griffith Will
probably hold on to him until he
has picked up a shortstop who will
fill the bill at Washington.
Walter Johnson has been men
toned in connection with "Zeb''
Milan, as the next manager of the
Washington club. johnson would
scarcely accept the position if it
was offered him. Incidentally. it is
doubtful if he. would make a good
manager. Walter is such a ikable
fellow, the players would be prone
to take advantage of his kindly
disposition.
Almost every club in the Amer
lean league offered cash to Connie
Mack for Joe Dugan. Connie was
willing TO listen to trade talk at
the American league meeting. but
wanted players as well as money.
Dugan, with his ability plus youth.
is the most valuable third sacker
in the American league.
"Rad" Faber was one of the few
major league pitchers who wasn't
bothered by the lively ball last
season. With a second division ball
club. Faber had one of the greatest
years of his career. He seemed to
be a better pitcher last year than
at any time since he joined the
Chicago club. His side arm spit
ball is a most deceptive delivery.
Elmer Smith of the Cleveland
club feels the same way toward
Boston as Stuffy McInnis does
Cleveland. Smith regards Cleveland
as his home, and doesn't like the
idea of going TO Boston. Incidental
ly, he doesn't care tp play on a club
that stunts its players around as
does owner Frazee.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-30
MOLINE TO GET
EARLY START ON
SALE OF TICKETS

The Moline Fans association is
going ahead with plans for the 1922
season in Three-Eye company, re-
CARELESS of President a R. Tear
ney's silence on the subject OF the
alleged freeze out.
At a meeting last night the direc-
tors decided upon a ticket selling
campaign for the opening game.
This will be launched in February.
The pasteboards will sell for 81
each and will give the purchaser a
chance of an automobile, to be Civ
en- away the first day. The cam
paign will be pushed vigorously
and it is believed a substantial
sum will be realized.
A letter from Manager Earl Mack
was read, in which the boss of the
Plowboys stated he has signed a
catcher, an Outfelder and two
pitchers No names are mentioned,
but Mack intimates each is a like
ly prospect for the team.
Incidentally, Mack urges the
necessity of observing strict econ
Omy measures the coming season
He suggests various plans for keep
ing expenses down.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-30

LaSalle, Iil.-Joe Mandel OF Rock
ford bested Young George Dixon.
and Bud Taylor of Terre Haute de-
feated Harold Smith OF Chicago.
Both went 10 rounds.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-30

Boston, Mass.-McGill university
OF Montreal defeated the Massa-
chusetts Institute of Technology at
hockey, s to 2.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-30

Galesburg, Ill.-Knox college de
feated the University of Chicago
basketball team, 81 to 80.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-30

He's gonna take some more.
I've played with the midiron and
mashie,
The driver and putter, too.
I've driven with wood the best that
/ could,
But | don't know what to do.
I've played fine links, of lodges
and Drinks,
Never improving my score,
And I've reached the conclusion
that all my confusion
If GOLF and nothing more.
HE WHO FIGHTS AND RUNS
AWAY LIVES TO FIGHT THE
COMMISSION.
California refused to met Har-
ward at Cambridge because they
said it would interfere with their
studies. Isn't it considerate OF
them to think of the boys educa-
ton, once in a while?
Johnny ki1baDe is going to tour
around the world. He, being
worlds champion, has gotta see
what he is champion of.
Joie Ray, the famous long dis
lance runner, is going to be a pro-
fessional fighter. How fitting.
In all this topsy-turVy world,
OF tumult and conmotion,
Nobody has had time to film
Two wrestlers in slow motion.
(Schaefer defeats Cont. )-advt.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-30

Cincinnati. Ohio.-The University
OF Cincinnati defeated Yale at has
ketball, rs to "a. = d.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-30

Des Moines. Iowa.-Colgate de
feated Des MOines university at
basketball, "a to %.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-30
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Charlottesville. Rd-Purdue de-
feated Wabash at basketball. "a 10
Is.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-30
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BY ROY GROVE
30 McMfIiin is gonna get wed,
His football days are Ger,
He took q lot Of Joachim, and
He's gonna take some more.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-30

Owen Bush. former Detroit Tiger
The Washington times., 1921-11-29
FOUL SHOOTING MAY BE
ABOLISHED BY LEADERS

The University Of Pennsylvania bas,
ketball team. intercollegiate cham
pions, will try out a new plan to
eliminate foul tossing. Instead OF
shooting fouls from the 1b-foot mark.
the ball will be declared dead where
the foul is committed" Ralph Morgan,
chairman Of the basketball committee,
explained. Then the offended side
will be given free play, no matter
what the foul, whether personal or
technical. BY this. the offended man
can shoot for the basket. dribble. pass
to team-mate or do anything he
wants with the ball. His opponent
will have to stand either five or six
feet away, without hindering In any
manner. The exact distance to be
tested later"
Mr.. Morgan points out that most
fouls are made near the basket when
a man Is attempting to shoot q field
goal, and It IL believed that under
the proposed plan OF foul-shooting
there will be more scoring.
Much criticism was directed against
tho foul goal specialist last year. and
many different proposals to modify
and do away with the free toss we're
made by experts.
The Washington times., 1921-11-29
LANDlS SOON TO GIVE
DECISION ON BAMBiNO

CHICAGO, Nov. 29.-Judge X. M.
Lands, baseball commissioner, Is ex-
pectsd to hand down an early de-
cision in the case of Babe Ruth,
home-run king, who defied baseball
law by playing in exhibition games
after the last world series. A aues-
tionnaire sent to Ruth has been re-
turned to Judge Lands and is be-
lieved to have given the commits
sioner the information he required
on which to base his ruling,
The cases of Bob Meusel and Bill
Piercy, other members Of the New
York Yankees, are expected to be
decided at the same time as Ruth's.
The Washington times., 1921-11-29
N GRAW SPIKES
STOCK Or GROH
TRADE REPORT
Giants Leader Says He Would
Not Know What to Do
With Them.

NEW YORK, Nov. 2s.-John Nc
Graw, manager Of the worlds cham
pion Giants. Is spending a few hours
daily at the offices Of the New York
baseball club. Today he was asked
whether the reports from Cincin-
natl to the effect that. he il after
Heinie Groh. and reports from st.
Louis that the Giants' leader has
made a large offer for the services
Of Milton Stock. both of whom are
third baseman, had any basis. and
McGraw replied:
boys are getting something to write
from the position he held down last
season, no., not on q bet. hence i
don't know how / could use either
player. II I could obtain him.",9G7lr
McGraw intends to remain IN this
city until the third week in Decem-
Der. so that he will be on hand for
the National and American League
meetings. which take place early NEXT
months When asked whether he in.
tends to strengthen his team by the
addition Of players he might be able
to obtain through trades, McGraw
replied that he feels satisfied with the
team he now pilots.
I've not even given a thought to
trades. I'm going to stick to New
York until late next month, because
business makes It necessary for mo to
attend the National League meeting.
That II the only reason I'm not going
South as usual as in past years."
The Washington times., 1921-11-29

to o. but came back with a victory
over Maryland, 16 to z. Its best work
was against v. M. l., winning 20 to Z,
while the 7-to-3 victory over Virginia
tended to give the Tarheels a fair rat
ing on the year.
Generals Not There.
The Washington and Lee Generals
were not there in their one sectional
clash before facing Johns Hopkins on
Thanksgiving. They defeated the Vir-
ginia Techs. 3tto,0. which was nothing
to crow over In the mud and rain
at Baltimore on Turkey Day they rose
roughshod over Johns Hopkins. so per-
haps w. and l.. believes itself entitled
to considerable honor. The Generals,
like Maryland. went out of their class
to tackle foes too powerful for them
and suffered accordingly.
Catholic University was beaten by
Maryland, 18 to 0, and then came back
with a victory over George Washing
ton. 10 to 7. The Brooklanders were
not too powerful this year.
V. M. I. tied North Carolina State,
z to I, and then fell before North
Carolina State. 20 to 7. Then came
their trouncfng at Roanoke by the
Virginia Techs. One tied score and
two defects eliminate the cadets from
all confederation.
South Atlantic football IL q disjoint-
ed affair as a section. So many
enmities exist between this and that
institution that 1t Is difficult to draw
lines showing relative strength. In
times past Virginia, Washington and
Lee. North Carolina State and v. p. L.
met Georgetown, but one by ono they
have found the Hilltoppers too strong
and have declined to play them.
Georgetown met but one South At
lantic team this season. George Wash
inston. achieving an easy victory.
The Blue and Gray looks to be the
strongest team in tho section. but 1t
cannot be proved and there IL no
recognised leader
The Washington times., 1921-11-29
ALOYSiUS CLUB LISTS
THIRTEEN GAMES so FAR

Augustus Club basketball players
have listed thirteen contests thus far.
There arc three open dates on the
schedule:
Yank Robbins, manager, at 1910 New
York avenue, would like to hear from
the Emanons, Quantico Marines, Mer-
curry and st. Paul basketers.
The scheduled announced is as fol.
lows:
November 20, Fourth Presbyterian.
December 1, Quincy pending1; 3,
Steward BUSINESS College tpendins)
s, LangdOn A. c.; 10, Manhattan A. c.;
II, Merit A. c. of Baltimore; 20, Wash.
ingt0n Barracks; 20, Walter Reed; "a,
open; IL, Y. M. c. A Of Baltimore
(pending).
January 3. open, s, open; r. r.. Y.
M. c. Az Is, Yankees, at Coliseum, rs,
Merit A. c., at Baltimore,
February %, Yankees, at Geazaga
gymnasium.
The Washington times., 1921-11-29
TWENTY YEARS
AGO TODAY
(Friday, NoU. 20, 1920

Sam Harris. manager OF Terry
McGovern, posts $500 to back a
challenge on behalf Of Terry to meet
Young Corbett in a return bout at
San Francisco.
Tom Jenkins announces that he II
going to quit wrestling for boxing
and issues a challenge to Jim Jeffries
for a bout for the heavyweight title
and a reasonable side bet.
e. e. Smathcrs purchases Lord
Derby, famous trottins gelding. for
S1o.500 at the "Old Glory" auction
sale at the Garden.
The Army eleven has been made a
6-to-5 fa~ortte over the Navy for their
game in Philadelphia tomorrow.
Walter J. Travis set q new record
for Lakewood Golf Clubs course. He
turned in a rs. -"
err, bookmakers and horse owner. was
track on an old charge Of attempt
detective. last winter.
Capt. Adrian G. Arson, veteran
ball player, was refused a franchise
in the new American Association OF
Baseball Clubs at the associations
meeting in Chicago.
The report that the Prince OF Wales
intended to build a yacht and chal.
lenge for the Americas cup has been
denied by cable from London.
Young Corbett turns down an offer
to open a saloon in his name In
''Pugalists Row. In tho Tenderioin.
The Washington times., 1921-11-29
CILROY CHOSEN CAPTAIN
OF PRINCETON GRID TEAM

Ralph C. Gilroy, 20, Of Haverhiil.
Mass, was yesterday chosen to cap
tain next years Princeton football
team. The selection was not unex-
pected, for Gilroy has played two fun
years on the Tiger eleven. and during
that time has been a consistent ground
gamer and one of the best defensive
men on the team.
Gilroy attained a special position
among the grtdiron heroes of Old Mas
sau by his sixty-four-yard run for q
touchdown in the Harvard game. lie
IL twenty-one years old. s feet 8iz
inches tall, and weighs 165 pounds.
The Washington times., 1921-11-29
LAFAYETTE'S DEAN DENIES
PROFESSIONALISM CHARGES

EASTON, Pa, Nov. 29-AIbert X.
Heckel, dean Of Lafayette College, to-
night emphatically denied the charges
OF professionalism made against Ger.
tain members of this years undefeat-
ed Lafayette football team.
1.-THE charges of professionalism and
what-not made against some Lafay-
cite players are false" said Dean
Heckel. Certain of these charges
already have been proved false as a
result of investigation and afftdavits
made by playess. Other charges are
being Investigated by the Lafayette
faculty athletic COMMITTEES"
All the charges have been made by
newspaper writer's. The status of
the Lafayette players never has been
Questioned by colleges or universe
ties on the Lafayette schedules.
The Washington times., 1921-11-29

curly Byrd'B Maryland eleven
lost its chances for sectional honors by
facing too many big guys early in the
year. 1t took the College Park boys
several weeks to recover from their
experiences at Syracuse. The result
was q defeat by st. Johns, to 3, and
by North Carolina, Is to z.
Later Maryland braced, defeating the
Virginia Techs in this city, 10 to Z, but
6hiled against North Carolina State on
Turkey Day, playing to a tie, 6 to 6.
In the rain and mud.
Take a peek at the playing in the
South Atlantic section and see for
yourself what a muddled affair 1t In.
Virginia crashed through v. M. l., IA
70 Z. taking revenge for the Cadets
victory in 1920. Then came the ID to
win from Johns Hopkins. loves
great run gave North Carolina Its
Z TO . triumph over Virginia
st. Johns Starts Well.
&. Johns, of Annapolis, with q
kreaffy strengthened backfield. started
- With Z to victory over the weak
smsd Maryland eleven. but fell before
Jshns Hopkins, II to D. Mout St.
Mary's Slammed the Annapolis team,
3 TO o, proving its lack Of class. .
II you're q follower Of the Virginia
Techs. you como a crupper, too. fol-
lowing their work this past season.
Washington and Lee defeated the
Techs. 8 to 6, and Maryland trimmed
than. 10 to 7. The victory over the
Virginia Military Institute salved the
wounds Of the Techs. but aided them
little in any possible claim for a title.
North Carolina State defeated North
Chrolina, 7 to 0, but only tied v. M. l..
4 tot. v. P. i. defeated State. 7 to 3.
North Carolina lost its first sec
Sfonal contest to North Carolina State,