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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-11-29
BILL BRENNAN
| TO LONDON TO
| MEET BECKETT
Should Prove Real
Test Of the
Brifisher.
BIZ FAR PLAY.

Copyright, 1920 by The Argus.)
New York, Nov. 2S.-The next big
international bout win be between
Joe Beckett, champion Of England,
and Bill Brennan, champion of no.
where. 1t will be held in London in
January. No man is better quail
fed than Brennan to indicate to
Americans just where the English
fighter stands with reference to
Dempsey.
Brennan said today that he will
receive more than $4,000 with ex-
penses paid to and from London.
Some unfair persons have whis-
pered that thin is a build-up battle,
that Beckett will win and will then
be set against Dempsey in another
world famous battle.
But this is hardly likely since
Brennan still is young man and
would not find it profitable to ac-
quire for himself reputation as a
dummy for Dempsey's plans. The
chances are that Brennan will give
the best he has and, if he beats Joe,
he can stay in England collecting
easy money for some time. Brennan
has not ben busy hereabcuts for
a long time, his manager having
adopted the war cry, Dempsey or
nobody.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-11-29

Los Angeles, Nov 29.-Jess VIII
lard, seeking to recover the crown
that Dempsey hooked, asked the
public to Judge, after a few months
training. whether he deserved an
other chance at his conqueror.
The public has judged-tLat part
to which he had appealed, at least.
The occasion was his first arena
exhibition, in the Hollywood sta
dunn Of the American legion, few
nights ago, when he boxed a char
ity- bout
And the verdict was a good-na-
tured thumbs down.
A pitiable giant garnished with
grins and pathetic yearning for the
glory of yesteryear, plodding the
long trail to fighting fitness. but
failing to show comeback requisites
of championship.
So ringsiders and sports writer's
saw and estimated Willard in ac-
ton against his sparirng adver-
saries, Tom Kennedy and Joe
Bonds.
What Ring Experts Say.
Said a veteran sporting editor.
friend Of the big kansan: ANY
promoter who matches Jess with
Dempsey ought to be hanged-it
would be crime"
Said another ring critic: eff
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-11-29
ANNAWAN FIRST
LEGION VICTIM
fSpeciaI COrrespondence I

Especial Correspondence
Cambridge, ILL.,, Nov. 29-Th
basketball season opened MONDAY
night at the armory. with the local
American Legion quintet and b.
Independents of Annawan as o.
ponents. That old familiar plu
seen so many times last year, cet
ter to guard to forward and bas.
ket, was pulled by the legion the
first tip off. Annawan was =
surprised that they were unbat
anced for a time, with the resuk
that Cambridge scored six in vefJ
short order. Annawan tied u
score shortly. The second quart9
opened with the legion coming q
the floor with fire in their eye
They had found their eye both =
to baskets and guarding. TN
guards scored a basket each y
long difficult shots. while NorG
Brown and Sanquist burned up w.
floor and scored at will. the haH
ending Cambridge, 80, AnnavaA
9.
The third quarter Coach Rosef
stone of the legion used his enun
second string men and the quartz
ended, 36-15. The last five minutes
of play he again inserted his INV
string men and the first game q
the season was won, Cambridge
40: Annawan, II.
The first big game the legion ny
scheduled is Dec. IS, with the D@
yer Tigers, of Denver. Colo, cnan'
pions of the Rocky Mountam
states. Then follows long serle
of games with professional team
from many different states. in'
following is the summary OF tn'
Annawan game.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-11-29
BY WALTER CAMP.
Copyright, 1922, by The ,Argus.)

Copyright, 1922, by The cArguS.)
New York, Nov. 20. - College
games galore have been played on
the gridirons of the country this
fall, but the end of the week will
see two games staged in two sep
arate sections of the country which
should prove remarkable contests
and which will differ in many
startling respects from the regular
intercollegiate battles.
The new Ohio State stadium, died.
icated this year, will be the battle
ground of one contest-the second
of the annual grid grad" games.
This game will bring together on
the field of play nearly two score
of the great gridirion warriors of
the past from teams Of all sections
of the country. ~
The college football careers of
the majority Of the players engag-
ed are not SO far in the past, how
ever, that the participants are not
fully abreast of college football.
Many have been coaching other
players this year and are in top
physical condition. Others will
have played their last college
games last Saturday or Thanks
giving day Individual brilliance
will be there in abundance. Only
teamwork will be lacking, for the
component parts of the two teams
have not worked long enough to-
gether to form a smooth running
football machine. Teamwork,
however, is almost instructive with
men who know football as those
know it who will clash in Column
bus Saturday.
Last year, the great Hefflefinger
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PY0TT ELECTED
MAROON CAPTAIN

Chicago, Ill, Nov. 29.-Jim Ply
OFT, star halfback Of the Univer-
sity OF Chicago football team, will
captain the Maroons ON the grid
iron next season. The speedy
broken field runner and kicker was
elected pilot at a meeting Of the
Midway players yesterday after
noon Ralph King. giant center,
ana John Thomas. the hard-hit-
ting fullback, who crashed through
Princeton's line for three touch
downs. were other candidates for
the honor. Pyott is Il years old,
5 feet ! inches tall and weighs 172
pounds. He learned football while
attending Oak Park high school.
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Former Stars TO Engage in Big
Games in Two Parts of Country
Saturday.; Fans Skow Interest

lof Yale, outstanding guard of the
period before 1900, took part, and
Eichenlaub, Notre Dame; Casey of
Harvard; McMillin Of Centre; Rob-
erts of Centre; Tobin of Penn
State; Goetz of Michigan; Peck,
the old star center of Pittsburgh;
and others were shining lights.
This year it is promised that
Casey of Harvard, Hosett of Dart
mouth, Munns OF Cornell, Peck of
Pittsburgh, Brick Muller of Cali
fornia, and several more great
stars. will perform.
The other game of special inter-
est on the schedule for Dec. 2 is to
be played at Baltimore between
the third corps area. United States
army. and the United States ma
rine football team in the new sta
dunn which has a seating capacity
of nearly $4,000. The game will be
preceded by military parade Of
Is, 900 men and, of course, all Wash
ington, official and unofficial, will
be over to see the game.
botn pennsylvania and Cornell
are all set for a desperate battle
Thanksgiving day on Franklin
Field. The public in general is
making the big red Ithaca team
the favorite, but Pennsylvania has
shown before now this season that
when reused to proper pitch the
Red and Blue is more than dan
gerous for any opponent, no matter
how strong.
Columbia and Colgate will change
the ordinary procedure Thursday
by starting their Thanksgiving day
clash at 1880 in the morning.
Both teams are in excellent condi-
ton but Colgate should come
through.
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Tlaroe-Eyc Or Baseball
In Mississippi Valley
For Moline To Ansluer

OF Three-Ey company. insisted ON
doing something that would keep
Moline in the class B pastiming.
C. p. Skinner acted a. chairman
Of the meeting. He was author
lied to appoint committee Of five
to investigate and determine the
best course for Moline to pursue in
regard to organized baseball. and
to report back ct second mass
meeting which will be called be-
fore the Dec. 5 meeting Of the min
or leagues In Louisville. It is de-
sired to have the question settled
one way or another before Moline's
delegates leave to attend the big
gathering.
There is enough sentiment in Mo-
line to bring that city into the
Mississippi Valley league. The men
who have been active in Moline
baseball for years are satisfied that
the city must come down peg or
two, the same as Rock Island, if
the game is to continue at all. A.
present they are in the minority,
but hope is held out that tt D. ex-
perience will be accepted at its
true value by the majority in time
to give the city a chance to apply
for franchise.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-11-29
1922 WAS BIG
FOOTBALL Year
Spectacular Upsets and Unusual
Scoring Achievements Fea.
ture Season.

New York. Nov. 2s.-(By the As.
sociated Press. THE 1922 gridiron
season, ending this week with the
lew collegiate contests scheduled
Thanksgiving day and Saturday,
Will 90 down in the annals not on ly
as remarkable for spectacular up
sets In form, but outstanding in un-
usual scoring achievements and in
cidents. So far So representative
colleges scored exactly 1000
points In 693 contests, an average
Of about 1873 points per team and
- points per game.
California's eleven stands out as
the highest powered scoring ma
chine In the group with 1913 points,
and only "a Tailed against them.
Auburn, in the south, showed the
highest total, 277; Cornell set the
pace in, the east with $50, while
Centre. with 254. and Nebraska with
262. were leaders In the middle
west.
Michigan and Notre Dame per
mttted the fewest points scored
against any team on the list, Is,
the Wolverines allowing two touch
downs while the Hoosiers held on
ponents to ono touchdown and two
Aeld goals.
Tventy-seven contests ended in
ties. Of which 10 were scoreless, In
hve others the margin of victory
was one held goal, the only score
Of the game, while In two instances
. safety resulted In triumph Ay
scores Of . to Q.
Proof Of the important part play
I'd BY the now try for point after
touchdown. was that nine xamesI
were decided BY q single point
Standing ont brilliantly was the
performance Of Covington, crack
Centre college quarterback, who
created z. new 6opkicking record
BY b00ting nix between the bars
against LouisviIle, on Oct. Is.
Freak plays were numerous, but
It 10 doubtful II any surpassed the
feat Of Asplund. Swarthmore star.
who caught his own punt behind
his own goal line and was thrown
for . safety in . game in which
his team defeated Havreford, $50.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-11-29
MLL HUGHES.

Moline wants to coptinue in or
eanissd baseball next season. Of
course. The question before the
house, however, concerns what
class Of baseball Moline wants and
10 capable OF supporting. The pro-
fessional enthusiasts are for trail
ing along with the Three-Eye
league again. The hardheaded. ex-
perienced type of fan who knows
whereof he speaks, says it can't be
done and the only out for Moline
is the Mississippi Valley league.
About 125 Moline fans got to-
gether in a mass meeting at the
Moline Chamber Of Commerce
rooms last night Both views Of
baseball for 1923 were aired. Those
who dislike letting the city slip
from the tri-optic circuit tried to
explain how easy It is to raise $780,
900 for baseball. Officials of the
fans association explained with
facts and figures just how hard it
is to raise $4,000. The subject
was banded about by both sides,
the old timers standing pat for less
costly baseball, while those who
have no way Of realizing the cost
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sible a Tiger touchdown and VIC
tory. Cleaves has been the star of
the back field.
Gray. at end, has had a wonder
full year. He is an all-America DOS
sibility. His recovery Of a tumble
followed by a 45-yard run for a
touchdown against Chicago was a
lifesavcr for the Tigers in that
game.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-11-29
SEXTON GOING
TO LOUISVILLE

NJ. H. Sexton, president o. a,,u,i
National Association OF ProlesS.cv
Baseball clubs, will leave tonol,ss
morning for Louisville, where
annual meeting of the MI
leagues is scheduled for ~ y
President Sections annual rego IN.
be submitted at that time, VIII
tain many suggestions ana -
mendations 70 the members !"
association.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-11-29
FINAL BAL tie
FOR Isl. ANDERS
TO Be SPEEDY

BIT NAT GEIsMAR

The granQ nn0ie OF the hOCk Is
land high school football season
will be pulled on tomorrow at La
Sale where the Rock Island grid
men will do battle with the La
Salle-Peru community high school
in what probably will be the hardest
fought game Of the season.
La Sale, one of the strongest
teams in that section of the state,
is a worthy opponent for any team
and the locals will have their hands
full in the closing affair.
Both teams have been defeated
by Moline, the Crimson falling by
the wayside 10 points more than the
La Sale squad did. However, the
Rock Island Moline game was play
ed with the Islanders in far from
good condition.
AS the battle hour approaches
the islanders chances for having
full lineup In the game is consid-
erably dimmed. Alvine will not be
in suit and Captain Hall and Reid
may be forced to sit on the side
lines because of difficulties with
their studies. 1t is hoped that these
two can arrange their affairs SO
that they may be able to play in
the last game.
The last struggle of the year will
find many of the local men per-
forming for the last time in Rock
Island uniform. Hall, Alvine.
Mayer, Ash, ,Crompton, Ekholm,
Ramser, Hollingsworth, Viner and
Anderson will finish their football
career with this game, and al
though this a great number of let
ter men to lose, the team will be
fairly vel, fortified with cid vet
Grams when the call comes forth
next season.
The Crimson and Gold will face
a backfield tomorrow that is prob
ably one of the fastest they have
met this year. The La Sale outfit
is fast and their ball carriers are
the speediest of the crew.
In Captain Haase, the community
high school has pilot and speeds
ter that has but few equals in the
high school field today. Last year
he raced 70 yards for touchdown
against Moline, outstepping the
whole Swede outfit with ease.
Fraxio, who holds down the full
back position for La Sale, is an
other fast man who is equally good
at open field running and to plung-
ing through the line. FTaxio runs
the century in 10 seconds even and
is past master of the art of side
stepping
Although the Islanders do not
boast of a speed artist like Fraxio
or Haase, the locals have a fast out
fit and will not be much behind the
La Sallers if the game should turn
into a race.
The Davenport-Moline fuss will
claim the attention of the Rock Is
land fans who will be forced to stay
home 1t is a good bet that their
football appetite will be well salts
fed with the game and that all will
come home knowing that they have
seen a good game regardless of the
score.
The pre-battle talk has not been
without its bear stories. Moline is
signing because Axene will be out
of the battle and Davenport is all
broke up because Camp will be on
the sidelines. Friday nights paper
will probably show that both of
these stars played in the battle
Aubrey Devine will be one of the
officials for the contest and will be
helped by other efficient men.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-11-29

Pointing to the upset In dope last
sEhankagiving day. followers Of the
f1vsnport high school football
.soam believe their favorites have
- excellent chance to repeat
Agninst Moline tomorrow afternoon
IN the annual Turkey day classic
1stwesn the two schools.
The scene Of the final inter-city
struggle Of the season will be
browning neld. Moline. The field
~ In excellent condition in spite
" Mondays snowfall. With con-
hnued fair weather. the fans Of
both schools are looking for one Of
Tie greatest contests in the history
Qf competition between Davenport
and Moline.
The kicko1 is scheduled for 2::30
o'clock.
Moline, by all odds, is the favor
tie to win. The Plow City lads
have suffered only one reserve this
season, and that at the hands Of
the powerful Champaign eleven.
The Swedes came right back after
that defeat and trounced the strong
Peoria school team. Moline hum
bled Rock Island, "a to 0, while the
best Davenport could do with the
FLANDERS was a scoreless tie.
However, 1t is conceded that
Davenport has always approached
the Thanksgiving day fuss with
Moline In top condition, physical
~ and as to teamwork. The Iowans,
eentering the game on the short
end Of the dope, can be counted
upon to play with dash and brill
lance that may have important
bearing on the final results.
Records of games between Mo-
line and Davenport high schools
Shows that fate has favored the
1owans by a ratio of nearly two to
sOne. Since 1900. which is as far
back as records are available, Dav-
export has won Is games, Moline
only seven, and two have been
tied. Moline has bowed to defeat
FOR the last five consecutive years.
The most recent Maroon and White
victory was in 1916. And then Mo-
line had not won a game since
1909.
Previous to 1910. Moline held the
upper hand. OF late years it has
been the reverse. In fact, with the
exception of last year, when No
line was doped to win by top
heavy score before the struggle
only to lose, 6 to 0, 1t has been TAX.
en- as matter OF fact that Daven-
port would win, Moline's annual
prayer being for low score.
The Iowans far outshine the Ma
room and White in the total points
scored. the Red and Blue having
registered 407 to 100 by the Pillow
City tribe.
As was the case year ago, Mo.
line Is doped to win by a top
heavy score on Thursday. Sen.
neff's tribe has moved down all Cd.
ponents, except the whirlwind
Champaign team, by one sided
scores. The Islanders were tram
pied under by 81 to 0 score while
I the best that Davenport could dc
i was hold Rock Island to a score.
4 less tie. Davenport beat Galesbure
only 20 to 0 in 60 minutes Of play
while the Maroon and White con.
ped from the Knox county boys BY
AZ to z count in four O-minutt
periods.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-11-29
EAST CAMBRIDGE
IN CAGE VICTORY
AT BISHOP HILL
Especial Correspondence

N4K~NesSA IVA
Bishop Hill. Nov. 29.lEast Cam
bridge defeated Bishop Hill in a
fast game Of basketball at the M.
W. A. hall Monday evening, by the
score Of 20 to 10. At the end Of
the frst quarter Bishop Hill led,
2 to Q. At the end Of the first half
Cambridge had forged ahead, 10
to s. At the end of the third quar-
ter the score stood 16 to 6. The
nnal score was 20 to 10. For the
visiting tive Stewart proved the
best basket getter, throwing six
neid basketA Otto threw one field
basket and Gagged two on free
throws. Hedstrom played his usu.
Al nashy game. throwing four bas-
kets. and missing several close
oneas The score follows.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-11-29

Six conversations can be carried
on simultaneously over one tele-
phone wire BY means Of new in
strument designed by a French
postal official.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-11-29

New York, N. Y, Nov. 29.-Cor-
nell versus Pennsylvania at Phila-
delphia; Penn State versus Pitts
burgh at Pittsburgh; Nebraska YER
sus Notre Dame at Lincoln, and
Georgia Tech versus Auburn at At
lanta. All on Thanksgiving day.
Thus narrowly has the gridiron
season of 1922 waned. But what
is lacking in numbers is more than
made up by the class of the few
games that remain to be played In
the east one unbeaten eleven, an
outfit that has showed opponents
under an avalanche of touchdowns,
will be seen in action - Cornell.
The 1thacans have not had a hard
schedule, fact to which many at
tributed her mountainous scoring
total. She has scored $50 points
against opponents this season, but
this would be more impressive were
it not for the fact that Albright,
st. Bonaventure and New Hamp-
shire State succeeded in blanketing
Cornell's record to the extent of
~ points.
i It would appear TODAY that the
big red team is a far stronger Of
fensive than defensive outfit
When it meets the Quaker eleven
on Franklin field we shall know
more about this. For Pennsylva-
mia, by all odds, will prove the most
rugged foe that the Ithacans have
yet encountered. Will the steam
roller operate at PHILADELPHIA as il
has elsewhere? Or will the rough
ness of the going shake out a lot
of bolts and cog wheels and in GEN
eral affect the progress of the mon
ster machine?
There is no telling. Pennsylva-
mia has been an in-and-out eleven.
but on her good DAYS she has been
ON a level with the best Besides
she hasa favorable tradition be,
hind her as concerns her red and
white opponent What PennsyIya-
ME will have to do to win will he
to stop Cornell's terrific slant
drives. Some experts who have
watched Cornell in action saw that
this can be done by a rugged de-
tense which will take ont tbe first
man in the Cornell interference
cleanly and comnlete,v pennsvl-
vania beyond question will nako
the effort and tho outcome will ho
fascinating to watch In tho me.n
time on attack the onaLere vii,
present nrohIems that NAV NV
Cornell tn soIve pennsv,v. nj, viii
probably not win This pama Int If
would MT no oro.t c,,rnr;sa ~
the writer n she did ~ W
That Georgia Tech.A,brrr oouo
is a poser r is clear tb.t Tho ,;aar
of the mains 10 a mora forn,;sa TEL
beast than ha bas hean anu soasnn
since 1919 Tho wr;tor go ,bn
outfit in action AGAINST mast po;nt
and gained mnst who,osoma o ~
snact for Mil, nom,h,a,. e:
Ar.;n thav 49, dasn.ts wa r iioi 3
and Geore;a A two strona o, oem,ei
Tech has tw;ce heen de,a.tad 1n b.
Notre Dama - ~ n 80 ~ ~
Nav u In n Tba go, ~ ene
hard fongbt hut ~ VII.
were in sta+e ~ dou., o.n
when both contasts w.ra nIarnd
AIexandar,s man w;thamt dnuh.
rained valuah1e a~rarianoo - III,
these contests and tbav arc , ~ J ho,
ter PLAYERS for what thav ,earned
Abide from west po;nt Auhnrn
has met mo teams that areas strona
as Notre Dame and the Eavv A.
consequence tbo sbow;n. of aaoh
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1922-09-28
AS THE STRAWS BLOW

At this season of the year the man
whose wife on May IA brought from the
attic his last summers straw hat and told
him it was 'just like new; as good as
ever" begins to recover his interest in life.
For almost month he has lead an
existence devoted entirely to intensive
study of straw. Wretchedly conscious of
the antique style and weather Drowned
complexion Of his own top piece, he has
divided his attention between unsuccessful
efforts to convince his protesting and cyni.
cal eyes that it looks as good as new and
morbid contemplation of the glittering
headgear of men who, having no wives or
having wives less forehanded than his
own, have adorned themselves with unim-
peachably new straws. The undeniable
shining witness of their recent purchases,
the offensive newness of the ribbons that
set them off, have filled his soul with
gloom
But now his time of tribulation draws to
a close. A few weeks takes the radiance
off and straw hat. The new ones, under
the modifying effects of showers and dust,
cease to look their irritating newness. The
old ones continue to show their age but it
has become respectable, like age in a
human being. Gradually the cloud that
has hung over once happy home lifts
Harmony peeks in the window ready to
return to love nest that has been menaced
by rebellion. Tomorrow all straw hats
will look alike.