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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-20
YANKEES JUST
ABOUT IN NOW
Need Only Seven Victories in Nine
Starts TO Take Series to
New York.

Chicago, Sept. 20.-(By the Asso-
ciated Press. 1.-THE New York Yam
KEGS were a notch nearer their sec
ond consecutive American league
championship today as a result of
defeating Ty CCbb's battling Tigers,
4 to 3, in the first game Of the SER
les, while the st. Louis Browns,
again without the services of
George Sisler. and showing a re-
action from the effects of their los
ing struggle with the Hugmen, sue
cumbed to Washington by the same
score.
The Yankees increased their
lead in the race to two and half
games. They can clinch the pen
nant by taking seven of their re-
naming nine games, even if ST.
Louis wins all eight of it's contests.
Sam Jones, of the Yankees and
Herman Pillette. Cobbs twirling
ace. both got off to wobbly starts
but Jones was air tight after the
second inning, while his rival weak
ened in the seventh and eight inn
ings, when New York pushed over
the tying and winning runs. Babe
Ruth's S4th homer, a double steal
by Schang and Jones, and extra
base wallops by Pipp and Meusel,
were scoring factors for the Yam
KEGS.
Ken Williams Of the Browns
matched Ruth's circuit clout with
his seth, putting him two ahead of
Rogers Hornsby of the ST. Louis
Cardinals, and increasing the prob
ability that he will displace the
Babe" as this years home run
chief.
The New York Giants, holding the
seemingly impTegnable lead of five
and a half games. were ready to
battle the second place Pittsburgh
outfit in the first of a three-game
series today. The Pirates gained a
half game in the race by trimming
Philadelphia, 6 to l, while the
champions were idle. The Giants
to clinch their eighth National
league title since 1900, need win
but seven of their - games, even il
the Pirates take all 10 contests.
Two recruit twirlers, Metevier
and VIM, pitched Cleveland to a
double victory over the Boston Red
Sox, to 4, and 8 to 2. Neither
issued abase on balls.
Hornsby hit safely in his 33rd
consecutive game, while ST Louis
COW ned the Boston Braves. 5 to 4
lin the only other game played in
either major league.
George Sisler, star first basemar
lof the Browns, insists on getting
into the game in spite of warnings
Of his physician who orders com.
plete rest for the remainder of the
season. Sisler Is suffering With an
injured shoulder, bat got into yes.
terday's game against the SENATOR
as a pinch hitter.
i "Reb" Russell continues to shint
as q hitter with the Pirates. The
big outfielder cracked out -four hits
lin 1--WE times at bat. in Piftsburgh's
victory over Philadelphia.
i Pat Collins, subbing for Sisler
tried hard to help his mates bea,
the veteran Walter Johnson. but the
]. Browns fell shy one run. Collins
sbagged. = homsEz o6 the speed king
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-20
FAVOR COLLETT
TO WIN WOMENS
TITLE AT GOLF
At Least Sir Stars Ex.
pected to Be in
Fight.

Copyright, 1922, by The Argus.)
New York, Sept. 20.-It appears
from present indications that at
least six star women golfers of the
first magnitude will be in the fight
for the national women's cham
pionship to be held next week over
the course at White Sulphur
Springs, West Virginia. Many of
the more prominent contestants are
already on their way to White Sui
phur Springs.
Miss Glenna Collect, the sensa-
tional Providence girl, who is a
favorite to win the women's title
this year, arrived here today for a
series Of practice rounds over the
White Sulphur links, the latter part
of this week. Mrs. w. A. Gavin,
winner of the Canadian Women's
championship, and Miss Alicia
Sterling, former American cham
pion. also are journeying south.
The defeat of Miss Sterling in
the Canadian championship by Mrs.
Gavin. who formerly played for a
metropolitan club but who now
represents Huntercombe, England,
caused a big surprise but at the
same time it has added tremendous
interest to the American champion
ship.
Mrs. Gavin's game undoubtedly
has improved during her stay
abroad. while in Miss Sterling's
case, it must be true that she no
longer stands out as our leading
woman golfer. With Miss Marion
Hollins, the present champion
playing in her customary form, lit
tie Mrs. F. c. Let's, Jr., of Chicago
at the top of her game, and Miss
Collect and Miss Edith Cummings
going along as they have the past
six months, there is no question
but what the play at White Sulphu,
will bring out the keenest kind ol
golf.
There are sure to be one or two
surprises from the outsiders whose
games have improved this PAS
year or from some of the plde,
luminaries who are returning t.
championship play again. Anon,
the latter class is Mrs. Quinten F
Fitner. of New York, six time,
winner of the Metropolitan WON
ems championship,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-20
"a ROUNDS OF
BOXING M0NAY
Legion Has Arranged a Ten, Six
and Two Around Affairs
for Convention.

Twenty-four rounds of boxing
will be offered the patrons of the
ring sport at Douglas park next
Monday night. The legion has ar
ranged for 10-round windup be-
tween Jimmy Clabby of Hammond,
Ind. and Tommy Comiskey Of St.
Paul at 1855 pounds. frankie
Schmalzer of Milwaukee and Bat
Ting Check of Davenport will go
six rounds at 1913 in the semi-wind-
up. Two preliminaries of four
rounds each have been practically
clinched. Jimmy Gill will meet
either Young Brandy of Moline or
Young Caesar of East Moline, while
Young Hoha of Rock Island and
Young Sailor of Moline will min
gle in the opener.
Tickets for the show were ex-
pected to be ready for distribution
through the various agencies today
Final plans for handling the sale
will be discussed at meeting of the
legion tonight. The prices Of 81
So and So Will prevail.
Much of the detail in connection
with the program has been han
died by state headquarters of the
American Legion. The bout has
been advertised all over the state
and it is practically certain that q
large percentage of the delegates
and visitors to the convention will
take in the open air event.
The problem Of fair weather has
become serious. However, conf.
dence is expressed that this week
will terminate the rainy spell and
bring Monday high and dry.
Clabby is due to arrive tomorrow
unless his plans are altered again
His manager, Larney Lichenstein
has agreed to send Jimmy to pea
nuts" Schieberl's gymnasium in
Davenport for his finishing work
1t is more than probable, however
that the Hammond fighter will seeE
out the handball courts of the Rocl
Island Y. NJ. c. A., to enjoy his IA
vorite conditioning sport.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-20
RY IOHN r. FOSTER

Copyright, 1922, by The Argus.)
New York, Sept. 20.-It looks as
il the st. Louis Browns have brok-
en- under the strain Of the load.
Unless lightning strikes out Of the
autumn twilight, you can make up
your baseball mind that the first
game of the worlds series Of 1922
will be played in New York, Oct.
4, between New York and New
York.
The Browns carried the load well
all the summer. They tramped
along the baseball highway until
the very last, series on their own
ground, strong in the fight and
with a chance to win the pennant
AND then they were out-fought.
The Yankees may not have been
gamer than their rivals; they may
have been favored by the breaks in
the games on the st. Louis field,
but don't overlook the fact that the
manager Of the Browns with every
thing to gain for his team snapped
horses in the middle of the stream
with only three outs to 90 and it
unbalanced his players. AS well be
thrashed with Davis pitching as
with Shocker pitching. There are
times when it is not good policy to
change pitchers. The curse of
baseball has been the rule which
permits indiscriminate changing of
players. 1t has made towards and
second guessers of almost all man
ayers.
The Yankees won Tuesday from
Detroit. They had to make a fight
for the game The Browns lost to
Washington but Washington has
been a nail in the st. Louis team
all of the year.
If st. Louis had struck hard
when playing and captured the
double-headers between them the
Browns might have earned the
! championship this year.
The Yankees now have more than
an edge over st. Louis for this
stage of the baseball race. They
have the first wrap of the reins
around the flag. They have won
! two more games than st. Louis and
! lost three less. The Browns have
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-20

BrosDns Appear to Haze Cracked
Wide Open Under Strain; Chance
of Winning Out Nosv Very Slim

got all there is in it for them this
year. Yet they lived up to their
preseason promises remarkably
well. They started out as better
team than their National league
rivals in the same city and they
are better. They proved them
selves logical contenders in their
league.
Same rs 1871.
II both New York teams play in
the world series the surroundings
and the field conditions will be
identical with those of 1921. The
Yankees find it impossible to COM
plete, their stadium in time for
opening it with a world series COM
petition. 1t may be many years be-
fore they play world series inside
the yard. 1t is current opinion
that the team is not likely to re-
peat third time in succession as a
championship organization. The
prices for seats for this world ser
les will be the same as they were
last year. The fans kicked last
fall and thought that they we're be-
ing asked too much. They are
complaining this year but it won't
help them bit to complain. There
are enough who will speculate in
world series tickets to take all they
can get and there is an emotional
crowd which does not follow base
ball very closely in the season
which will go to the world series
because it happens to be the most
sensational thing for the moment.
When this series is played in New
York between New York clubs
alone it becomes one of the most
profitable events in the national
game. The entire expense OF
travel is obliterated. The teams
are at home and the railroad and
hotel bills which are heavy are
done away with and the sum which
would be expended for that part
of the series goes into the pockets
of the club promoters. The Yanks
regret that they cannot start their
new field with world series but
are cheered up somewhat by the
fact that if they play it must be
at New York where they will make
more money than anywhere else.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-20
SET PRICE OF
ADMISSION TO
PRACTICE GAME
Fifty Gents VIM Be Asked for the
5 Contest With Moline In.
dams Sunday. q

Season ticket books were placed
in the hands Of about a half hun
dred fans who gathered at the
Chamber Of Commerce last night
In response to the call of w. H.
Flanagan. Majority Of them &C
cepted only as many books as they
felt confident they can dispose OF.
Indications are the allotment OF
$500 would be gobbled up before
the opening game, Oct. l. with
Green Bay. The books contain five
tickets and are sold at $3.50 per
book, which includes the war tax.
In addition to the individual
statesmen, books have been placed
at Martins store, No. 16, Schlegel
drug company. Bengston drug COM
pany and Foley drug company, all
in the business district. This is for
the convenience of fans who may
not be approached by the sellers.
The price OF admission for the
practice tilt with the Moline In
dams next Sunday at Douglas park
was placed at SIS cents, including
war tax. General impression cir
culated about town was to the eff
feet that the regular admission of
81 would be asked for this con-
test. The management is staging
the contest only as practice be-
fore the regular season gets under
way. The proceeds will be divided
between the two clubs. Whatever
the Independents realize will be
used to help defray the expenses OF
the training season.
There were no new arrivals yes
terday. This was cause Of irri-
tation to Manager Jim Councilman
who last night dispatched tele-
grams to all others under contract
dyising them to report immediate
~ or suffer cancellation Of theil
contracts.
There are now ten players at the
camp. These were put through
.wo hard drills yesterday, followed
by a long session at the blackboard
Football is practically the onl!
topic of conversation at the camp
The candidates are getting it from
morning to bedtime. In between
they sit down to a choice assert
ment Of food prepared by an ex
pert.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-20
FREEbORC ADDS
Walt BRINDLEY
AND TWO OTHERS
Gives Attention to Line in Hopes
of BolsteriHg Up for Inde-
pendents' Drive.

Ted Freeborg, coach of the Mo-
line Indians football team, is one
of the happiest mentors in the
country today. Walter Brindley,
star of many an encounter while
wearing the Rock Island Independ-
ent and Drake university colors.
showed up for practice as sched-
uled last night. This was plenty
of reason for joy, but along with
Brindley came Gully Alsene and
Paul Versluis, two halfback men of
more than usual ability whom Ted
has been trying to land all season.
Alsene played with st. Ambrose
in 1920, was at Augustana last sea-
son and starred with the Maroon
and White in his high school days.
Last year he was chosen on prac-
tically all of the Little Nine
teen" mythical elevens as halfback.
Versluis will be remembered as
the most consistent ground gamer
for the Moline Clubhouse eleven in
1919.
These three backfield men, along
with Vern Sill, AL Jorgenson, Butch
Blancke and julie Inman, will COM
pose probably the best offensive
combination that has ever repre-
scented a quad-city home talent
eleven. Brindley, Sill and Alsene
are triple-throat men.
Gus DeClerk, the 200-pound
brother of Francis DeClerk, also
reported last night, which gave
Ted something more to feel good
about. Gus played with st. Viator
in 1920 and last year played pro-
fessional football in Bessemer,
Mich. He is in splendid condition,
there being scarcely an ounce OF
fat in his 205 pounds of flesh.
Two candidates from the Palmer
School of Chiropractic, and per-
haps Jerry Mansfield, will join the
squad at Thursday nights practice
More than two full teams report
ed for last nights drill. With the
squad growing larger at each prac-
tice, Ted will have a choice lot tC
choose from before the tilt with
the Rock Island Independents next
Sunday.
Freeborg is elated over his back
field prospects, but he wants more
line material. The Indians boss
believes that his forwards will re-
ceive an awful hammering by the
Independents and he wants big mer
who can stand the gait.
! The two DeClerks, Gus at guart
and Francis at tackle, and pete
; sox" Peterson at center, are diff
cult to improve upon, believes Free
. borg Laizner. Haege, Rookie
Kimball, Spaulding, Anthony ant
Farmer were some of the othe,
, linemen trying for positions las
night Some of these are shy OF
weight and Ted hopes to secure ;
) couple of 200-pounders to help ware
{ off the Islanders attacks.
: Freeborg worked his men TO
three solid hours last night The.
will report again Thursday ant
Friday nights and work even longe
and harder. The final practice be
fore the tilt with the Independent
will be held Saturday afternoon.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-20
GRID SCHOOLS
FOR OFFICIALS
ARE APPROVED
Football Is Gamer
When the Arbiters
knolU Stuff,
BY WALTER CAMP.

Copyright, 1922, by The Argus.)
DR.. Babbitt, who is chairman of
the board of football officials. ap-
proves highly of the national tend
ency to form local official clubs.
He thinks that football as a game
is the gamer by these weekly COLI
ferences which are now being held
in most of the important football
centers of the country. DR.. Babitt
suggests that these officials take
up the education of a new crop CT
officials who will handle high
school and club games, and thus
under supervision prepare them
selves for larger work.
1t is great pity that some one
does not take Bill Johnston. the
tennis player, seriously in hand
and instead of a. short period of
training actually build him up so
that he will have the stamina nee
essary to realize upon his tennis
assets. 1t is pity to see this truly
great player succumb through the
collapse of his physical strength.
? Here is an extremely interesting
commentary upon the athletic ca
paclty OF young men and women.
In the across the harbor swim held
at New Haven. the distance meas
uring approximately two and one
half miles, Lillian Stoddard won in
one hour 26 minutes % seconds.
Doris O'Mara was second with a
record of 1:26:47. The best tire
made by the FIVE men entered was
1:27:25.
The dash of cool weather this
week has had an inspiring effect
upon football candidates that not
even the burning words of the best
ardent coach could bring about
When the days are warm expon-
ents OF a sport so strenuous as
football suffer a physical lapse and
it seems beyond their power to
prevent them.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-20
TENNIS ENJOYS
PUBLIC EYE TO
KEENER DEGREE
Names Ten Ranking
Players of the
Season.
BY LAWRENCE PERRY.

New 1Ork, sept. IO.-ln point OF
public interest the game Of lawn
tennis never had such a season as
that which closed last week with
the playing of the national singles
tourney at Germantown. Not only
the national championships and
state and sectional matches were
followed by record galleries, but
club tournaments throughout the
country were marked by unprece-
denied attendance and enthusiasm.
On the basis Of showing made by
the various top fight players
throughout the season the first 10
may be ranked today as follows:
William Tilden II, brilliant
colorful performer. The greatest
genius lawn tennis has produced.
William Johnston, who is Til
den's equal, probably, in everything
save physical endurance.
3-Vincent Richards, a youth who
now is perhaps at his apex;
great player, but considerably be-
low the line of Tilden and Johnston.
wallace Johnson, steady, cool,
always reliable and master of many
strokes.
5-Zenzo Shimidzu, the Japanese,
even player qualified to extend any
opponent.
6-Robert Kinsey, Of the younger
California set, youth of great
promise whose best victories this
season were those over Shimidzu
and Hunter.
Howard Kinsey, brilliant
player who is inclined to careless
ness and erratic play in early sets.
S-Norris Williams, who was very
uneven this season. playing at least
two points below his 1921 form.
9-Watson Washburne, a slow
studious, Unconditional player who
appears to be slipping.
1O--Francis T. Hunter, the ma
tional indoor champion whose form
| this season has shown great i'm
| provement.
Howard Voshell and Nathaniel
Niles hang just below the big ten.
Below this pair are Lucien Will
liams Of Yale, who seemed victim
of stage fright in important
matches. and Lawrence Rice, who
faded out after a stirring start.
In male doubles Tilden and Rich
ards come first: in female doubles.
Helen Wills and Mrs. Jessup.
Mrs. Molla Bjurstedt MALLORY
ranks No. l among the women and
Helen Wills is second.
There is abundant evidence that
the difficulty of Nthe United States
Lawn Tennis association to resort
to the practice of ceding draws in
cases where entry lists were char
acterized by mixture OF genius
and mediocrity was adequately JUS
tilted. Stars did not meet in early
rounds and thus eliminating stages
OF great Journeys saw highly quail.
ned rivals pitted against the other
! Throughout the tennis season We
saw great tennis. On the othe,
hand we saw some poor tennis BY
players OF whom much was expect.
ed. Indeed the gap between on,
two leading players, Tilden and
Johnston. and the rest OF the tor
night players was never SO clearly
defined as in the past season. Nor
ris Williams. for example, was al
immense disappointment in severa
matches. notably 80 in his pla,
against Patterson in the nationa
} singles wherein he revealed an an
paulng lapse. One wonders wheth
er ne IS burning out swiftly. Thos,
. VINO admire a colorful player will
hope that his game merely suffere,
from one of those of seasons tina
I occasionally aflict the sporting spe
lcialist
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-20

Bancroft, New York Giants
Bancroft is a great ball player.
Frail of stature, he effervesces en-
thusiasm. He is the keystone of
the Giants infield. He has brains
and uses 'em.
Bancroft is a turn-around bat
ter, shifting to the right side of the
plate when a southpaw opposes the
Giants. He seems to hit equally
well from either position.
In the field Bancroft is a stu
dent. He analyses his batters and
plays for them. constantly shifting
his position to meet conditions. He
starts quickly on the ball, has a
good arm, and gets the ball away
quickly and from any position.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-20
TEARNEY SAYS
MINOR LEAGUE
SERIES rs ON

Chicago, ILL.,, Sept. 20.-Al Tear
ney, president of the Western
league, announced yesterday he had
received acceptance of the Western
leagues challenge for series of
games to determine the minor
league champion Of America from
the Mobile, Ala, club of the South
ern league and the Fort Worth,
Tex. club of the Texas league,
now playing the Dixie series.
Tulsa. Okla, club. Western league
champion. for the minor league
honors. will play the winner. While
plans have not been completed,
Tearney said the series would prob
ably start Sept. 20. and an attempt
Is being made to have the frs,
t3fee ka4eA played 1t TULSA, 49,.