The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-19


4. fungO hitting for dis
tance.
5. Accurate throwing con-
test.
6. Competitive running of
bases.
Tomorrow is Elmer Benson day
at Douglas park. 1t has been set
aside as a special occasion to Of
fcially welcome and +honor the
scrappy second sacker as the
pIucky new boss of the Islanders.
Every genuine baseball fan-and
his numbers are legion-of Rock Is
land is going to make a real effort to
be present for the festivities. He is
not going TO miss this chance OF
showing his appreciation of Mana
ger Benson and assuring him the
city backs his whole-hearted efforts
to give Rock Island a baseball team
that it will be proud of.
A program designed to fill an aft
ernoon with solid enjoyment for
the lovers of the game has been
arranged by the Rock Island Fans
association 1t includes an auto
mobile parade, field day contests at
the park between members of the
Bloomington and Rock Islani
teams, and the baseball game that
will wind up the Islanders at home
playing for a while.
W B. Billy" Mcintyre will be
master of ceremonies and Mayor
Harry NJ Schriver will speak brief
ly at the park.
The game is set for o'clock in
order that the Bloomington play
ers may catch a late afternoon
train for home, where tomorrow
they observe aag- rails ng. This will
insure termination of the contest
in plenty of time for everyone &C
get home to an early supper.
May Play Fand,ne.
One of the features of the game
from a Rock Island standpoint is
the likely appearance or Dow Van
dine. old-time Islander star. who is
anxious to get back into The har-
ness at third base and attempt q
comeback Dow has signihe1 his
willingness, and it is planned tl
insert him at the far Garner Dow
is only 81 and far from being 8
dead one" OF late. a lot of fans
chance to replace younger blood.
Field Day Popular.
Field events have always beer
popular with the followers of the
game. That is why you should be
out there at o'clock to get in on
everything. Because of the earlier
starting time of the game. the field
day program will be launched at 2
nfRInaE Frharo h.
contests, these TO include the 100
yard dash. circliRg of bases. long
distance throwing, fungo hitting.
accurate throwing and competitive
base running.
Now, who do you think will win
that 10G-yard dash? Murphy. most
OF you will reply The speedy
shortstop is certainly entitled to
your support, but maybe some 9TH
er member of the Islanders or
Boomers will push him to the lin
|. it, and probably win The race
4 should be worth travelling far to
witness.
Circling the bases against time
gives promise of a real battle for
the honors. Here again we find
Murphy with the greatest backing !;
but Bill Cole has a lot of admirers
who are convinced he circles the
bags in more finished style; that is,
covers less ground.
For long distance throwing, a
winner can hardly be doped Ell
mer Benson. who, perhaps, has the
best throwing arm in the league,
says he will not compete. Some
fans believe Ben Tate is next in
line. At any rate. the matter should
be settled to the satisfaction of
everyone
There is a knack to fungo hit
ting. That is the reason it is never
overlooked when planning a pro-
gram of this nature. The pitchers.
being the ones who get the most
practice with the fungo stick, are
naturally the fsvoriees-
In the accurate throwing con-
test, q target, preferably q barrel,
is placed ut second base, and the
objecti is to stand at the home plate
and peg away.
thriller Two runners start at the
plate and circle the bases in op-
posite directions. The unfRcky one
who draws the route via third base
generally has peck of trouble
keeping his bearings On the way
around
The contests VIII be run on with
the least delay and the winners
will receive prizes donated by Rock
Island merchants.
Ante Parade.
The parade Of automobiles win
form at the Rock Island club and
will follow q course through the
business and residence sections. 1t
is aimed to have 100 machines in
line Players OF both clubs, IN uni
FORM viii head the procession All
owners OF cars should be on hand
not later than o'clock In order
that no delay in arriving at the
baseball park In time to start the
field contests win be experSenced-