The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-27
ROCK PITCHERS
| Make way FOR
|. COMING TALENT
QOQulIlan Cuts Miller and Mccall
frey Adrift - Moro Releases
~ To-day 10 Plan.
BY BRUCE COPELAND.

"a mAQ2BSI 0CViBO MASuAA -
the Islanders continued to WELD
his big pruning Waterman today
and crossed of the names Of Pitch
ers Walter Miller and Ed McCaf-
frey from the list OF !. ]. ]. candi-
dates.
Impaired form figured largely in
the release Of both slabsters. MIL
Ter, q most promising youngster,
hasn't been right since he suffered
An abdominal strain two weeks
ago, Mccartney incurred a sore
wing soon after reporting and the
souper has shown continued stub
b0rnness.
Both youngsters have been re-
leased with the understanding that
they might be given another chance
10 make good later on in case they
remedy their physical defects.
Miller returned to his home in Chi
cago today, while Mccartney de-
parted for Crestline, Ohio.
This leaves McQuillan, Dennis,
Frank Smith, Bernie Brooks and
Frank Zennman on the pitching
staff pending the arrival Of two
Columbus recruits later in the
week.
More Releases To-day.
Manager McQuillan cOntemplat-
ed further releases today. While
he IL reticent as to the identity OF
those to go, II is believed the cuts
will involve couple OF catchers
and one Of the outfield contenders'
Smith and Tate have about sewn
up the catching department. The
chances are that Van will not be
wanted after this week Les Thorn
ton has been rendered hors de
combat by a wrenched ankle that
viii preclude further playing this
year, II IL feared.
McQuillan is almost positive thai
0Ainor or LenAhan. Benson, EN-
mer and Murphy will comprise hi!
infield works for the opening gam
Tuesday at Peoria. The 1slandel
boss is very strong for the clas
displayed by Wally Schenck ant
Hans Wick, and indications ar
that he will carry one and posi-
bly, both until May 70.
Three outflelders win have t
depart between now and the open
Ing game, unless the one who ca
hit the best IL retained for furthe
showing. Jack Cummings will fig
ure strongly because Of his super
Tor hitting, but thero IL not muc
choice between the others.
Undorstudy Arrives.
Eddie Lenahan took initial trea.
ment for his injured legs yestel
day and might DO laid up unit
after the opening dry. His undel
study, Dee Gainor, arrived fro,
Milwaukee today and will cavol
around the initial sack until Ler
ME has dispelled the charlie-hors
terror.
Lenahan might have to fight 10
hts berth when he returns to tn
scrspping front II Gatnor display
the batting form of his famou
brother, Del, former star batsma
with the Boston Red Sox and D.
troit Tigers. All eyes will be q
Brother Dee during the remainir
days OF framing.
McQuillan has the utmost fai
In the two newcoming pitche
from the Columbus fold, and tn
will mean that either Bern
Brooks or Frank Zennman W
find it tough shedding if the inva
ers produce winning stun. M
Quillan IL determined to make !
further pitching experiments. f
mer Berg, who is laid up with
broken arm, will get another tri
rs soon as he has regained b
health.
Islander. Moline Changes.
Rain yesterday and the increa
ing cold over night precluded 1
chances today Of the scheduled e
hibition game between the Islam
ers and Flows at Douglas par
The game had been transferred
Rock Island owing to the po
condition of Browning field.
However, Rock Island and M
line officials agreed to play t
game Friday at 3:15 p. m, and t
admittance fee will be so cents
any section Of the field. The Ia
inter-city exhibition game will
played Sunday afternoon at Do
glaA park. AS the rearrang
schedule now stands. Saturday W
b. IN open date for both clubs.
The Islanders will take on [
Augustana college nine in an e
hibitton contest tomorrow ate
noon ut Douglas park. The gar
will be called at S:15 and the
cent admission will be charged.
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