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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-11-07
Congress Faces Special Session Nou. 20
Allies Are
.Fac;ngTruk
WarThreat

Constantinople, Nov. 7.-(By the
Associated Press. s.)-Three addi-
tional classes of Turkish soldiers
have been called to the colors.
Evening journal., 1922-01-16
WILL TAKE THE JUMP
OUT OF BASEBALLS

CHIcACO-CUniio Press The
was has been blamed for almost
everything. but this is the first time
II has been held responsible for the
lively ball In the major leagues last
season.
That however, was exactly what
Ban johnson. American league presi-
dent, declared, in denying reports
that magnates had ordered manu-
facturers to make less active base
balls In 1924.
The order wasn't needed Pre-
narations already had been made to
take the zip OF the baseball. he an
nounced, During the war. John
SOD asserted, manufacturers were
only able 20 secure an inferior brand
Of wool yarn with which TO wrap
the horsehides. Last season. when
superior Australian yarn was avail
able manufacturers failed 10 make al
lowance for the greater reslliency.
This is what put the unusual number
of extra base knocks In the batting
records, according TO Johnson.
Also rubber centres were found 10
be uneven. he declared. which added
considerably TO the liveliness Of tho
ball
Evening journal., 1922-01-16

used. 50 that he could eat to his
hearts desire a sandwich, Cried
ham).
J. b. Clark Is getting in the jazz
hounds class. lie travels TO the
Auditorium once in a while with all
Of his children, especially his young
son, william sohwamb. and his
twins, smiler Quinn, and Hoss
Rogers.
John Thomas Is introducing his
new famous wrestling dip. This is
the latest step out, so look for this
instructor 10 appear before the pub
lic in the near future,
Girls we have started a beauty
contest between the boys Of the as
ISOLATION. Smiler Quinn, Hoss Rogers
are leading. as several have heard
the remarks that these are the
beauties
Paul Jones Mahoney says II there
Is anything he loves is TO dance a
Paul Jones. They are all crazy 10
dance with him, because they have
To-.
Rip Van Wrinkle Jones Is on his
twenty years sleep, as We have not
seen anything Of this boy In the
last TO weeks.
Fellows don't forget the ladies'
night" Tuesday January "a. There
viii be a lot Of surprises. Bring your
lady friends.
Harry Gilbert viii lecture at our
next meeting on the subject "Early
90 Bed and Early 70 Rise" AS this
boy has not been out for a week un-
an Saturday. Lets hope you do the
same next week as We have been
riolling you TO do this for a lenR
while.
Eberhardt has taken the first de-
gree In the order OF Might Owls
which consists Of eating (Bowl OF
Clam) every night, at midnight. Hs
will take his second degree mex
week, learning The new jazz steps
Last but not least, don't forget the
basketball games. Wilmington Higi
| school. Delaware Division VS.. Yari
Masters Clerks. and Maryland Divi
sion vs. shop Clerks. Everybody out
and give the boys boost. Tuesday
the night.
Evening journal., 1922-01-16

sox next spring he viii be starting
on hts goth year OF professional
baseball That would make him APP
pear old In the point OF years yet
he Is only SO years Of age.
Quinn made his professional de-
but with Connellsviile Of the Penn
sylvanla State League In 1903. He
remained with that team through
the season OF 1905.
The following year he was with
Macon in the South Atlantic League.
In 1908 he was with Richmond In
the Virginia League.
That fall through the medium OF
the draft ne was sccured by the
New York American League club ,
As big Lacquer Quinn met with
varying success lie managed Ia
stay IN the big show until the fall
OF 1914. whom he was sent 20 the
Rochester club OF the Internationa
/ League.
Federal League Signs Him.
His good showing In 1913 will
Rochester. when ne won 10 victories
caused him to be grabbed on by tn
! Federal League In lis quest for play
Evening journal., 1922-01-16
ELKS COP ON
CAMDEN ALLEYS
Win Two Of Three From
Jerseymen in Return
Match
LONG ROLLS HIGH,
GETTING 2O4 PINS

Wilmington Lodge OF Elks lost
two out Of three games 10 TIE Cam
den. leaders in an Elks' Inter-city
League match on Saturday night.
but their one victory was the first
defeat OF the season suffered By the
Jerseyites Camden had made a
clean sweep in all its matches and
had taken the first two in satur-
days tilt The games were rolled in
the Victrola Village on alleys which
were considered tough by the
home team, as well AZ by the Will
mington ElkF, who found the going
exceedingly rough In the first two
games.
only one 200 score was rolled
otto Long turing In 204 for VIII
mington In the final. "Pop" Mc.
nowell and Eddie Grossman. lead
and anchor for Camden. got the
only 5O0s for tho evening. getting
sol and sos. respectively.
The condition Of the alleys ls
better indicated by the team totals
2345 for Camden and 1850 FOR vii.
mington. When Camden rolled on
the local alleys u toppled the tim
ber for two 900 games and one close
90 that mark. getting close 20 2700
for total. SooTesi
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P, B. & W. R. R. A. A.
Dots
BY K-4
BY IN-4

Our K-4. after many weeks of re-
pairs. Is now on the road again, hav-
ing come out Of the shop, so beware
and watch your steps, as we have a
clear signal.
Don't forget our dance tonight at
our rooms, S. r. Cor. Ninth and Mar
ket. These weekly dances are given
for the benefit OF our members and
friends.
Vamp Barnett is back in town.
after a vacation az Columbia, Pa. He
has several new JAZZ steps. Look out
jazz hounds.
Two Of our jazz members, Will
liam schwamh, and Earl Mcknight
came out Of ether. william at no
a. m. and Earl at $50 p. m, after
a serious operation for a haircut.
Both patients are doing well.
Al the time of writing, Lover
shaw arrived and asked II an Eighth
street car had just gone out, as he
thought'it was later than Il really
was. oh you Henry!
Boys we are still having our
tournament IN pool euchre. PIN
ochle. and quoits. Watch the sched-
ule for the week i u too bad the
New Jersey Division bowling team
did not show up on Saturday eve-
ning.
Eddie Corkhill is among the miss
ing. Is It the skirts that keeps you
away? Can you get some Of the boys
one?
Well fellows we are starting the
( band rehearsals Everybody out mex
Thursday night
Smiler Quinn is thinking OF re
questing a special 10 run nightly
north between Perryville and VII
mington. He is in need Of qualified
| crew.
Rice Collins our famous comedian
entered the restaurant Friday eve
ming and said he wished that m
daylight saving time was beinl
Evening journal., 1922-01-16
Wilmington City
Quot League
BY s'NfE'

There was a shake-up In the
league last week. Manager Kinks
Seventh ward team was she cause
OF a big portion Of this shake-up,
when his team took the Pi B. and
W. r. r. Association out 10 the car
barn and gave Il the first defeat II
has had in the league. II was
clean victory for the Forty Acre
boys. as they we're In no danger az
any time. taking all i've games This
defeat drops the association team
considerable distance down the coll
umn.
The boys from Brandywine NJ, Il.
Church, under the management or
Mr.. Karl are setting fast pace as
fhey again carried on a 4-to-i vic
tory over the Pullman boys. The
victory puts them in a tie with
Goodman and p. r. r. Shops for
first place.
Billy" Virden and his South Side
Eden team are still going up, and
it looks as IL the boys from over the
bridge are detetmineG 20 make
them all hustle for this talf, as
South side-Eden took the Pioneer
boys into camp for three out Of FIVE
last week. but il was an uphill
fight. as the team at Ninth and Mar
ket lost the set by only I point.
Desco and Wilmington and Phila-
delphia Traction Company put up
one Of the best games that has been
seen al the car barn for a long time.
Desco winning the set three out Of
ave after a hard struggle II big
Boy" Hubbard had insisted upon
Manager Reed putting in his big
brother Coates. with his "Merry-go-
round NJ an earlier stage Of tho
game. the result would probably
have been different but old TCat
eye" with his old form playing on
one end, and Charles Woolridge
with his timely ringers, on the op-
posite end. kept the, traction com
'pany team working hard 10 win.
Some OF the girls near Fourteenth
and DUPONT streets will have 10 ease
up on the Goodman boys and give
them a night or now and then, "a
they can keep up with their sched-
ule. "Dinty' Barrett will have his
hands full this week with three
games to be played Monday Tues
day and Wednesday.
We are trying TO find out n that
Is the cause of the boys at Fourth
and Jackson getting back. as Brown.
son had 10 forfeit to r.. b. and w
two weeks ago and then postpone
their games with p. r. r. shops lasi
week.
II will be a great help to all play.
ers II the managers will play theii
games one night during the week
as scheduled. 'Oftentimes they leav,
Il TO the last minute to postpone a
game, and II is almost impossible e
notify the different players on tn,
teams, as was TIE case OF the gamei
between Brownson and p. r. r
shops scheduled for last Friday
Captain Naylor had his toam on tn
floor and, as the Brownson team a.,
not appear. Captain Naylor declares
the games forfeited, but we know
that Manager Brand. OF Brownson
had made arrangements with Man
aecr Hall. Of the shop team, 10 post
pona these games and has given M
p. r. r. shop team its standing 40
cordingly. The games will be playc,
at an carly date.
Ttis half will not be any runaway
Evening journal., 1922-01-16
HARKINS HIGH in
THESE PIN GAMES

Six entries hit over the thousand
mark and several others we're near
the four figures in the individual
bowling handicap on Grady's Alleys
Saturday. Most Of the big totals
were compiled early in the competi-
ton and the rest OF the pinmen had
some big marks 10 shoot at.
Jimmie Harkins carried of top
honors with 1853 total and
"Roddy' Rodrigues was close behind
with 1896. Dad" Pipino hit 1925,
beating out Kanz for third by a sin
glf min. Another number OF good
scores we're rolled. Irv Howett with
. a one-pin handicap turning In 2sT,
the highest single on the alleys in
some time. Norm Carson. bowling
from scratch hit 993, each OF his
games being good average. Miller
with 40 pins handicap. the highest
allotted, occupied undisputed pos
session OF the lowest berth with 743.
Evening journal., 1922-01-16
saASLASSICS Of
RsEhe DIAMOND

oLoughhn was one OF the ho4l
unqu m history OF the
will he o.
ong as s
and II
throug ghouth his care safe
mistake his life. and who
the
gathered SIX
terrible had pulled Most Of the
layers In
life 10 start
o
different ese'" said
of the players.
ife9' said another
oon your way" The religion
o. nfalible"
That was too much for the Irish dispersed angry
Evening journal., 1922-01-16
ANctOm:-
The good loser is better man
than the poor winner.


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The victorious fellow who gloats
about his winnings never won pop
ularity contest.
We believe Wilmington Inter-
scholastic League Is In the making
and will become n reality before
many moons. II would consist OF
Salcsianum; Wilmington High and
Wilmington Friends. The Battleaxe
Is strong for IL. The schools could
compete in all branches OF sport
with the possible eception OF foot
han which was abandoned by the
QualScrs some years ago when Bob
Layfeld. popular Blue and White
quarterback died as the result OF n
broken neck, received playing with
Johns Hopkins against Dchigh.
Bob marriculated 20 the Baltimore
institution after graduating from
Friends.
Professor Coke. principal OF the
High School. is a prime mover in the
establishment Of friendly athletic
relations between the schools.
Through his efforts the student man.
ayers Of Salesianum and High School
got together and arranged football
and basketball games. Mr.. Coke
made the preliminary arrangements
through a conference with Father
McElwee and Father Tucker OF
salesianum. He has also been in
touch with Professor Herschel s.
Norris. principal OF the Friends
School. who he said has expressed his
willingness to re-establish athletic
relations between the two schools
II Is understood that Mr.. Norris has
been iil and has not had the oppor-
tunity to carry out the plans.
Perhaps with the completion
Of arrangements the Wilmington
Interscholastic League will ma
tcrlallze. II would mean a
great boom for sports with each
institution entered benehting.
We remember some years ago
when we tried TO get the three
schools interested In such an or
ganization. II the second class
championships OF the state are
decided. why not the FIRST. alsof
Whether the three-cornered loop
Is ever arranged or not there Is
a strong likelihood OF the Quak-
Evening journal., 1922-01-16

ers. He labored FOR two years AZ
Baltimore In the outlaw organlza-
tion.
When the peace pact was put over
he was sent 10 Vernon. In the Pa
cihc. Coast League. He stayed there
for the seasons Of 1919, 1917 and
part OF isis. when the coast league
closed because OF the war. Quinn
finished the season with the Chicago
white sox
The New York American League
club caimsd the right 70 hls SER
vices under the peace pact The ma
tional commission awarded him 70
the Yankees
He reported 70 the New York club
In 1919 and has been with the
Yankees ever dnce. Next year he
will wear Red sox uniform.
Quinn has an excellent chance "a
better the record Of cy Young. Hs
has still enough stun to get by in
the majors Tor couple OF years
and ought 20 he able 20 fool them
In the minors FOR that length oi
time
Jack. Quinn has an exeellent curve
ball. despite the fact that he has
never made much use OF H. Hli
curve ball Is good enough to fool 4
lot OF them
In the effort 10 break the recor,
held by -oung the Yankee pitche
Is being given tiusle by Babl
Adams OF Pittsburgh.
Adams started AZ Parsons. In tn
! Missouri Valley League. just a yea
later than Quinn. and will be start
Ing his 18th year In the spring whe
he reports 20 the Pirates
! Other pitchers who have see
J. long service are Red Ames. with I
e years 20 his credit, and Eddie Plan
- wi n IA
Evening journal., 1922-01-16

service as a ball
player. II has never
b o n seriously
threatened.
A contender for
the honors held by
Young looms up In
the person OF Pit
cher Jack Quinn OF
the Boston Red
Sox.
Quinn. Il will bs
remembered, hg-
ured In the recen.
deal between New
York and Boston
which sent him q
the Red SoX anl
Evening journal., 1922-01-16

Friends School Is knee
deep in a successful basket
ball schedule just now,
wading through all opposi-
tion TO date. The Blue and
White basketeers have won
FIVE straight games since the
season opened.
Evening journal., 1922-01-16
scorT FINIsnEs THIRn.

John. Scott. Negro distance run
nor OF Wilmington. finished third in
a cross country run In Philadelphia
on Saturday. lie surprised the rest
OF the talent by his clever showing.
Evening journal., 1922-01-16

II might or IL might not have been
Mat Donohuc's weak arm that
caused his release from Baltimore
by the waiver route after he had
made what everyone thought was a
wonderful showing while with the
Orioles during the fag end OF the
International last season and in the
'little world series" against Louis
villc. We happened 10 meet Dick
Hughes home ON a visit just after
Mat joined the Birds. Dick was with
Reading and we asked "how Mat
was going" and particularly about
his throwing. Hes making good and
he whipped them i'm from the out
field with hardy any effort.
thought he had gotten a new arm
This doesn't prove the weak arm
theory by a long shot There has
been some undercurrcnt of per-
sonal argument between Donohue
and manager Dunn but whether this
il true or not even Mat win not say.
Mat told us few years ago that
the injury TO his throwing flpper
was caused in his High School days.
/ In one OF the scrimmages an op-
posing player stepped on his should
or throwing out Of gear one Of the
important tendoms. He had under
gone treatment and it was thought
that the injured member was In
shape. It's a cinch that Il doesn't
hinder his hitting.
/. Mat had an unusual run OF hard
q. luck during the football season. He
played In two games and in each
one Of them broke a small bone In
his ankle.
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To the Wilmington Elks goes IN,
credit OF handing the Camden Elk
the first defeat in the EllSs' Inter
City Bowling League. The loca
antlercd crew took but one of th'
three games on the Jersey alley
but they arc tickicd 10 death with /
considering the toughncss OF tn
course. Camden had won clever
straight games. three OF them OF
their visit to Wilmington.
Evening journal., 1922-01-16
Big League
Managers

Here are the managers OF the
big league clubs for 1925
American.
New York-Miller Huggins.
Boston-Hugh Duffy.
Philadelphia-Connie Mack.
Washlngton-Clyde Milan.
Chicago-Biny Gleason.
ST. Louis-Lee Fohl.
Detroit-Ty cobb.
Cieveland-Tris Speaker.
National.
New York-John McGraw.
Brooklyn-Wllhert Robinson.
Philadelphia - Irving Will
helm.
Boston-Fred Mitchell.
Chicago-Bll Kilhfer.
Pittsburgh-George Gibson.
81. Louis-Branch Hickey.
Cincinnati-Pat Moran.
Evening journal., 1922-01-16

ers resuminE relationships with
the High School. Professor Coke
said the entire Highlot schedule
was thrown open 90 the ouakers.
II these latter arrangements
are made the Cherry and White
will meet both the Catholic
High and the Friends.
Evening journal., 1922-01-16
News in Numbers

Mt. Yernon's straight run OF wins
in the City League was ruined by
st. Mary. The Breck's LaDe boys
got only three field goals 80 they
must have been pretty closely guard
ed
Evening journal., 1922-01-16
nEAcoM IN ATnLrTIcs.

An athletic association has been
organized at the Beacon Business
College. The school will be repre-
scented in all branches Of sport ac-
oording TO present plans.
Evening journal., 1922-01-16

Announcement has been made by
the Defiance Wilmington CollegiRns
manaRements that the next game In
the series OF five for the State bas-
ketbalI championship will he played
at the Auditorium on Monday night,
January %.
Evening journal., 1922-01-16
BY Billy EVANS.

cy Young had pitched 2s years
when he retired from the major
leagues
Young's career is a record for
Evening journal., 1922-01-16

]. II. Smith and Voshell tied for
honors at the Eastlake Gun Club
Saturday with 4sx50 each. Ike
Turner was one target behind with
AZ while Sylvester and Wratten split
even in tho doubles, each with
~ "a.
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tt

The Knights OF Columbus expects
TO resume local basketball next We'd
nesday and there will be some big
changes in the lineup. Manager
Dougherty is attempting to organize
a team 10 combat with the best.
Evening journal., 1922-01-16

The coming week will find posi-
tlons for maids and cooks In the
Want Ads.
Evening journal., 1922-01-16

When Danforth signed with the
Columbus team OF the American A.
sociation, his one ambition was to
win back a berth In the major
leagues
Evening journal., 1922-01-16

Danforth felt that he was good
enough 70 pitch in either the Ameri-
can or National League. However, it
was up 20 him 70 convince some
major league manager.
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RESULTS oF GAMES.

Co0kman-L. o. o. Moose-Postponed.
Brownson-P. r. r. Shops-Postponed.
SCHEDULE FOR THIS WEEK.
Tuesday-pullman at y. B. q w. r.
r. A. A,
Tuesday-COOkman at L. q. o. Moose.
dnesday-pioneers az Desco.
nesday-COokman al +. X. Il,
Shops.
Thursdays South side-Eden at J.. o.,
o. Moose.
Friday-Traction Co. al Brownson.
Friday-Seventh Ward az Brandy
wine.
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brought IItchcrs Iones and Huthl as
we'll as Shortstop Scott TO New
York.
When Quinn reports 70 the Red
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SATURDAYS SPORT
Basketball

Armmas FRAT, 40; Central. SO.
Armmas FRAT Seconds, so;
Bellef0nte. 22.
Dover National Guard. 25i Knights
OF Columbus. %.
Brownson Thirds. 2s. Ali-scholas-
tics, 3.
West End Stars, as St. Peters's
6,
City League
81. Mary's. 22, Mt. Vernon. IL.
Church League
Goodman, 40; McCabe, IS.
Brandywine. 2S; Westminster. IS
Evening journal., 1922-01-16

Dave Danforth. the pitcher for
whom the st. Louis American
League club gave eleven men, finds
himself IN a peculiar predicament.
Evening journal., 1922-01-16

Dave realized Il meant work and
effort 70 get hac', into the big show.
some major league club desired his
services he signed contract with
the Columbus Club that was a bit
different
Evening journal., 1922-01-16

as the first half was. Keep your
eyes on the column and watch the
ups and downs during this half, and
above all get out and play your
games as scheduled.
Evening journal., 1922-01-16

different
II seems the contract was drawn
up by Joe Tinker. who has since
severed his interest in the Columbus
team According 10 Danforth. there
was clause in the contract which
said he was 70 receive one-tenth the
purchase price IN case he was sold
70 major league club.
At the New York meeting OF the
two major leagues Il was rumored
that several clubs were willing 70 go
a. high as $4,000 for Danforth.
such a sale would have netted Dan
forth $500.
The ST. Louis Club secured DAN
forth by giving eleven players TO the
/ Columbus Club. No money figured
In the transaction, nanforth's con-
tract called for one-tenth Of the
cash purchase Tho question is.
where does Danforth get on7
Danforth Is a pretty wise fellow.
4 lie says that 10000 would be a
conservative estimate OF the value
OF the eieven players turned over
|, for him. That would make DAN
: forth $4,000 70 the good. Dave saws
he must get that amount before he
sisns
, Possibly Dave r. only kidding. and
, that he will sign as soon az tho 81.
! Louis Ciub sends him a contract
The desire 70 get back into the big
|. show. al a salary much in excess OF
what he received In the minors. may
overcome his demands for part OF
the purchase price.
business Manager Bobby Quinn oi
|, the ST. Louis club Is quoted as say
ing. It Is a question That Danforth
must settle with the Columbus club
as St Louis u In no way involved.
II is a peculiar situation. Techni-
, cally Danforth hasn't a cent coming
TO him, since his contract called for
part Of the cash involved. and no
actual cash was passed between the
two clubs A. fair interpretation of
his case however. would entitle him
70 a tenth OF what the players really
we're worth II may prove 20 be a
, case for Judge lands 10 arhitrate.
Evening journal., 1922-01-16

Wilmington fans may have an op-
portunity OF witnessing the power
ful cage combination Of the Atlantic
City Knights Of Columbus. about
whom so much has been heard and
read, in action on local moor with
in the near future. II Is understood
the local "Caseys' are planning TO
bring them hore and that the game
will be staged on the Auditorium
floor.
Evening journal., 1922-01-16

Defiance was up against two
tough customers the past week.
. taking two trips 10 meet their
opponents. The Tenth Warders
were up TO Birdsboro, IA, near
Reading. on Monday night and
then visited Philadelphia to en-
gage Aquinas on Thursday
night. The Bulldogs did as
well as could be expected
against the superior opposition.
AS one Of them said, we were
. beaten. but we learnt a lot"
Evening journal., 1922-01-16
City League
Church League

St. Mary's, 49, Mt. Vernon. II.
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Saturday
SHOOTERS TIE.

silverhrook-st. stephens, al Y
Brandywine-union. at Y.
Evening journal., 1922-01-16

At the New York meeting OF the
two major leagues t was rumored
that several clubs were willing 70 go
as high as $4,000 for Danforth.
Such a sale would have netted Dan
forth $500.