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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-26
FRANKIE WEIGH
IN. GREAT SHAPE
FOR SCHLA|FER
Manager Chick Rice and His Boy
Have a Surprise in Store for
Omaha MauIer.
BY ]. L. HUGHES.

frankie WEIGH, 4 contrary to ex-
pectations, did not arrive in Dav-
export yesterday, for his fight with
Morrie Schlaifer at the armory to-
morrow night 1t was believed the
Chicago boy would come on for a
final workout here but he chose to
remain in Chicago and finish his
training. His arrival this after
noon, however, was believed GER
tain and it was thought possible he
would indulge in hmbering up ex-
ercises after the train ride.
Chick Rice, manager of WEIGH,
wired the promoters yesterday that
his boy is in excellent condition for
the fracas.
Just tell Welch's friends that
there's a surprise in store for Mr..
Schlaifer Friday night. WEIGH is
in splendid shape for the contest
and eager for the bell to sound. We
are leaving Chicago Thursday"
Rice'S wire stated.
Good Day for Morrie.
Schlaifer put in another hard day
Wednesday. He took a long jaunt
on the road with George Cummins
yesterday morning and then rested
until 2:30 in the afternoon when he
did gymnasium work at the arm
DRY.
He boxed two rounds with Cum
Minis again and one with Mike Dun
dee after working on the sand bag
and punching bag for fully Is min
utes.
Fans packed the gymnasium to
over-f1owing to get glimpse at the
hard-hitting Omahan. Many were
unable to gain admission to the
place.
This afternoon Schlaifer will
work out at Smiths gymnasium
and WEIGH will use the armory
ring. 1t is necessary to use the
armory today to accommodate the
fans.
Fans Puzzled Over Outcome.
1t is doubtful if ever a bout was
staged in Davenport which had the
fans SO puzzled In spite of
Schlaifer's knockout victory over
Welch at Omaha two months ago,
many local fans are of the belief
that frankie will turn the tables on
the Nebraskan Friday night and
slip over a knockout punch Others,
of course, predict that Schlaifer will
win inside of seven sessions The
majority of fans claim it is the
hardest fight to dope ever offered
in Davenport. The fact that both
men pack terrific wallops makes
it toss-up, these fans declare
Schlaifer. while not overconfi-
dent, declares that he will be the
victor by a knockout
Plan for Rush at ArmOry.
Post Commander Halligan an
nounced that officials of the le-
gion had completed plans to handle
the crowd at the armory Friday
night. Thirty ushers will be on
the job, Mr.. Halligan stated With
this small army on duty it is be-
lieved that the ticket holders will
be given the best of service.
Mr.. Halligan, however, asks that
holders of reserved seats be in the
hall, if possible, by $50, so that
the customary 18th hour rush will
be avoided.
Two entrances will be used. The
east door will be used for general
admission patrons while the main
entrance will be held for holders
of reserved seats. The first bout
will start promptly at $50.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-26
MEET MOLINE
IN IMPORTANT
BASKET TILT
Dope Is Said TO Favor Victory for
the Rejuvenated Kimmel
Squad.
BY ART WILLIAMS.

Tomorrow night the Rock Island
and Moline high schools lock horns
in their first battle of the year, at
the Rock Island Y gym. Judging
by the previous performance of
both squads. dope seems to favor
the Islanders and hopes are espe-
cially bright for them since the de-
feat handed out by Davenport to
Moline last Friday night, Is to 4.
The Swedes performed in poor
shape and will have to show re-
versal of form to overcome the To-
Gals style acquired in the last few
contests.
The team has been practicing
new signals and plays in the last
week and have been working to de-
Velop a fast and snappy style OF
play. All the fundamentals have
been reviewed and the home lads
are in good shape TO enter the COM
ing contest.
AIyine. Rock Islands dependable
guard, will be seen in action in his
Captain Shelter. will work at CEN
ter. Woodward will fill the run
ming guard position and Edwards
and Alexenburg will be at the Tor
ward posts. This lineup showed
plenty of speed and aggressiVeness
at Spring Valley and LaSalle and
expects to show home fans what 1t
is capable of doing. In case sub
stitution is necessary it is likely
that Writ will be inserted. He IS
small, wiry youth, but has plenty
of scrap and is showing up well in
recent games.
Manager Clark has been having
considerable trouble in securing a
referee to suit Moline. Several
men were available but the Moline
fighters were not satisfied and an
attempt to get man from F'reeport
is being made.
Should Rock Island win this
game it will be step back up the
ladder toward the tri-city crown.
Davenport put the Islanders down
a notch when it was victorious over
here and if Friday nights game
turns out favorably for the Island
ers, one of the hottest contests OF
the season will be fought when the
locals meet the men across the r1v-
er in their next contest, Feb 10, al
Davenport. That game would be
the deciding contest.
Moline will bring a large dele
cation of rooters to Rock Island to-
morrow night and Rock Island Will
be out in numbers.
The game will start at the usual
time, Sis o'clock.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-26
Today's Angle In
Sports

Modesty is an admirable trait. 1t
is treat to see a star athlete who
isn't wise to the fact that he is the
last word in his particular line.
Nothing jars more than the con-
willing to admit that he is just
about the best ever.
Last year Jimmy Dykes of the
Athletics, in game with st. Louis,
accepted II chances at second base
in an eight-inring game
Dykes is quite ball player. He
has plugged up the hole at second
base for the Athletics. caused by
the departure of Eddie Collins.
A few days after Dykes had made
his remarks record of II chances
without an error, l happened to be
umpiring a series for the Athletics.
You certainly must have done
some wonderful fielding in that
game with ST. Louis" remarked.
There really wasn't = hard
chance in the lot" said Jimmy. '1
didn't know 1 had accepted half
that many chances until the game
was over and a newspaper man
told me about ii.
Had l desired to break 4 record
1 could have accepted three more
chances late in the game on throws
to second.
Il really have played in many a
game in which l handled only four
or five chances. yet had much more
to do from my viewpoint than in
the game in. which accepted II"
That is the way Jimmy Dykes felt
about accepting II chances in eight
innings.
A great many athletes would have
assured you that half of the PLAYS
were almost impossible of execu-
ton
Players of the Jimmy Dyke type
are refreshing.-B. E.
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ALL
SET FOR GAME,
TELEGRAM SAYS

A wire from Waterloo to M. H.
Sexton, president of the National
Association of Minor Leagues, last
night practically determines the
success of plans for organizing a
new league, comprising Rock Is
land and Iowa cities.
The telegram says the PROPOSE
ton has gone across in Waterloo.
The fans of that city definitely an
nounce they are ready for the game.
Mr.. Sexton is anticipating sim
liar news from Ottumwa. He is
convinced the league will become
a reality. Representatives of Rock
Island, Waterloo, Ottumwa, Mar
shalltown, Dubuque and Cedar Rap
ids will meet shortly to perfect the
organization.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-26
ANDERSON HAS
CHANCE TO GO
TO AUSTRALIA

Eddie Anderson, f1ashy bantam,
who at present is making his home
with his brother in Moline, yes
terday received an offer from Tom
Andrews to go to Australia with the
Milwaukee promoter next fall.
Eddie has decisions over Midget
Smith, Wee Willie Spencer and d
host of other good boys. He gave
Jack Sharkey a real lacing, floor
ing him twice in ten rounds, al
though awarded only a draw by the
judges.
Anderson has a tentative match
with the winner of the Pal Moore
Earl Macarthur clash in Sioux CITY
tonight He is also anxious to get
a crack at Leo Higgins of Daven-
port before a-tri-citY-croWd.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-26
LUNDCREN HAS
SQUAD AT WORK
uIini Mentor Confident of Another
Successful Year on the
Diamond.

Urbana, ILL.,, Jan. 26.-Coach
Carl Lundgren has gathered to-
gether his rockies and his baseball
champions of last spring and prac-
tice is being held in the Illinois
army every afternoon. Prospects
today seem even better than last
season, with Jackson. Barnes,
Banker and Mccain, last years
complete pitching staff, working
out, backed by full team of regu-
lars in the in and outfield.
Wallie Roettger will be the llli1i
phenom on the mound this season.
but opposing sluggers will have all
they can do to touch the steady
jackson and Mccain. who are III
excellent pitching shape now.
jackson could pitch a nine IN
ming game right now" said Carl
Lundgren when asked concerning
his blond speedartist, who was
seen bending swift ones over the
pan.
Captain McCurdy will be the first
sacker and few in the conference
can equal his batting average.
Swede Hellstrom, second baseman
who broke two bones in his leg last
summer trying to slide into some
solid concrete, will undoubtedly be
in condition when the outdoor sea-
son starts. Dutchh Durant, substi-
tute third baseman last season,
will make a strong bid for the va
cancy at short, which was left by
the graduation of julie Nee, while
Stewart will be back at third.
Jack Cranple the fighting Him
fullback and outfielder, is now SUI
fering from ptomaine poisoning, but
he will return the second semester.
Don Peden and Cap Grossly will
perform in the other two fields, and
Doc Dougherty will do the receig-
ing. ;
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-26

HAS NO PLACE
ON GOLF LINKS
Is One Game in Which This Type
of Player Meets With POpu-
lar DisapprOvaL
BY BILLY EVANS.

What place has the "josher" in
golf?
That is a rather difficult ques-
ton to determine
There are some players who
don't take the game seriously.
Joshing with them is part of the
game
That is all very we'll if their op-
ponent is that type of player 1t
may pass muster in a foursOme if
all the players are of the same turn
of mind.
1t must be remembered, however,
that 'joshing" in golf. which is a
rather polite way of saying getting
ones goat is not conducive to
helping the play and score of the
golfer.
There is nothing quite so dis
gushing to the player of a serious
turn of mind as to get paired up
with some player who uses his
tongue to perhaps greater advan-
tage than his clubs in bringing
about his opponents downfall
Golf is supposed to be a gentle
mans game. While it would be
unkind to say the "josher" was not
a gentleman, still such methods are
not supposed to conform to the
etiquet of the game.
In playing golf one encounters
all sorts Of conditions and the good
golfer meets them as best he can.
Very often the fellow who insists
on joshing his opponent off his
game is the sOftest kind of a target
for such a line Of chatter.
1t is surprising how peeved the
'jOSher" gets the moment YOU slim
him his own line of talk. Usually
he is unable to stand being kidded
because he has been accustomed to
having that edge, when his opponent
REFUSES to meet him at his own
game.
Joshing is Not Good Form.
Since joshing is not considered
good form in golf, it probably is
not proper to go back at a fellow
with his own ammunition, yet that
is very often the only way to sue
cessfully handle an unpleasant sit
uation
Golf is a game of concentration.
1t is impossible to concentrate if
your opponent keeps up a steady
line of chatter, much of which is
personal.
Many a game of golf, baseball.
football or boxing match is decided
because of the ability TO get the
goat OF some certain player by
joshing him
1t is possible TO get a PLAYER off
his game in any number of WAYS.
In baseball many catcher with an
line OF chatter diyerts
the attention of the batter. It is
impossible to carry on a converse
ton at the plate and hit the ball.
Often Use Unique System.
Some major league catchers are
past masters at this art of keeping
the batter from concentrating on
the pitch. Very often their line of
conversation is most interesting
II some recruit is at the bar. the
catcher is probably wishing him
well. asking him what he hit in the
or telling him about some
one he knew in the recruits old
home town.
Anything to keep the batter from
on hitting the ball.
1t is the same in boxing. Often
some remark entirely upsets an op-
ponent and makes him an easy
mark. usually because of anger. In
football many a PLAYER is thrown
off his game by the line of chatter
that. is directed at him by one or
more players.
Joshing is not supposed to have
a place in golf. However. just so
long as there are players OF that
it will probably be
continued in by those individuals.
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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-26
CAMBRIDGE

Mrs. NJ. Harelman Will -5t'-
week for Iowa, where saS
spend the winter with her u'f'
ter. r,.o,s5
Mrs. Arthur Wisner OF HooPs
and two children. are the gls
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j.
erts. - RI,
Defiance Cook expects 10
to Rock Island soon, where p I.
purchased q half interest ii " :
store. -,f III
John HUT and family VII
next week for their new a
Iowa.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-26
TWN-CITY LEAGUE.
IEinal1

Final games resulted in the Reg
ulars winning three via the for
felt route from the Illinois Roofing
company The Harms took three
in the same manner from the 300
block.
The Island Citys trimmed the NJ
& three straight Starofski's men
shot good tenpins but the Island
Citys shot over 900 in each game
and this class of bowling is pretty
hard to beat. Andy Paulsen led his
mates with 637 sticks and Bill Dan
ielsop was second with 563. Andy
also had high single game with
233, Bill next with 225.
ISLAND CTTYS
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-26
RURAL.

Mr.. and Mrs William Hoffman,
Jr.. and son. of Black Hawk, spent
Sunday at the Hoffman home in
Rock Island.
William Eberle and family of
Rural and John DeVore of Canton
visited at Sandy Wadsworth's Sun
day.
The farm bureau will hold a
meeting Friday night at the hall.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIII Wadsworth
and children were guests at the
Arp home in Rock Island Sunday.
Mrs. Perrin Metzler was in Sher-
rard Monday.
Herbert klawohn will entertain
the members of the B. F. P. club
at his home Tuesday, Jan. 81.
Sodium iodine has haeu admin
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-26

s14.100; Missionary, four, $13,195:
Jean Bowdre, seven, $12,0S0; Runa-
telle, three. SO SIS; John Finn,
three. s10.550; and Prodigious, five,
s10,417.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-26


for granted.
In a series at Boston last year
between the Red Sox and Athletics,
l saw two unusual happenings that
changed the entire complexion of
the game in which they occurred.
Both were entirely unexpected.
One of them, freak home run. won
a game for the Athletics. Another
drive that ordinarily would be
good for a home run, turned out to
be Lothing more than single, saved
a game for the Red Sox
At the Boston park the score
board occupies big section of the
left field fence near the foul line.
The figures used on the board are
perhaps 10 inches square. Since all
the American league games, as well
as the BOSTON National league
game. are reported, there are prob
ably 100 spaces on the board.
1t is customary for the boy who
is operating the board to remove
one of the figures in the section al
loted for extra innings, so he ca-l
view the game through the opening
thus created.
Just before Moore came to bat in
the eighth or ninth inning, the boy,
getting interested, shifted his view
point from the lower section of the
board to a spot near the top.
Moore obliged by hitting the ball
the opening for home run.
Had it simply struck the scoreboard
it would have bounded back on the
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-26

game. 1t was a fluke home run if
there ever was one.
A drive over the left field fence at
the Boston park is worthy of home
run The fence is about three or
four times as high as the ordinary
barrier, because of the shortness Of
left field. In deep left center there
is big clock used for advertising
purposes that extends high above
the fence, perhaps six feet.
Walsh, playing center field for the
Athletics, is a great 'kidder-" He
had been joshing number of the
Boston players. throughout the
game, and they had been returning
the compliment. Late in the game
Welsh hit a terrific drive to left
center. 1t was labeled a home run
from the very start
Walsh was positive it would clear
the fence. He logged down to first
base, where he said pleasant things
to the players on the Boston bench.
When he reached first he even
stopped and passed the time of day.
Then the unexpected happened.
The ball struck the top of the
clock, bounded high in the air and
came down into playing territory.
Had Walsh run out the hit he would
have gotten two, probably three
bases. Instead he only reached first.
Connie Mack spoiled new suit on
that hit. He slid from one end of
the bench to the other.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-26

hCicago.-The Philadelphia Ma
tionals were fined 5000 by Judge
Lands for entering into a secret
agreement with Outhelder Earle
Neale, who had presented a claim
for $500 as back salary due him
under-tha agreement
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-26

delphia.-Thomas S. Shibe
was elected president of the Phila-
delphia Americans. to succeed his
father, the late Benjamin F. Shibe,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-26
BIO WILING
WITCH Brothers Lead.

The WITCH brothers team of Rock
Island shot into the lead in the
five-men tourney at Lau's alleys in
Davenport Tuesday night. with a
score OF 2.844. The Driffll Print
ing company team of Rock Island
holds second place with 1855 pins.
The tournament began Monday and
will continue until Saturday night.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-26

That hit of Moore's won the ball
game. 1t was a fluke home run if
there ever was one.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-26

field and Moore would have been
held to single
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-26

Funny things happen in baseball.
1t is always safest to take nothing
for granted.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-26

Sodium iodine has been admin
istered as a prophylactic in goiter
with marked results.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-05-22
NEWPORT LOCALS

Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Demarest
Lindsay have issued invitations to
the marriage Of their daughter.
Dorothy, TO Frederick Manuel
Bray of New York city. The we'd
ding will take place at their sum-
mer home at Lindsay Beach on
Saturday afternoon, June the Ord,
at three o'clock.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. W. Hildreth
are expected to arrive tomorrow
morning from Sarasota, Fla, their
winter home.
Rev. and Mrs. Roxborough
Smith Of Lennoxville were guests
of Rev. and Mrs. A. p. Banks over
the week end.
Mrs. Martha l.. Rowker and Ar
mand Balboni We're quietly mar
ried at 8 O'Clock Sunday morning.
The ceremony was performed by
the Rev. L. A. Edwards, pastor
of the Congregational church. Mr.
and Mrs. Balboni left at 9 o'clock
by auto for a trip through the
mountains. Mr.. Balboni is the
manager of the Newport Fruit
store and both have many friends
here in the city.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-05-22
Calcium Chloride
On Roosevelt Highway

Max. /. Powell of Burlington
president of the Vermont district
of the Roosevelt International
Highway association, has announ-
ced that the officers of that associ-
alton in Vermont have been work
ing with the State highway depart
ment with the aim Of getting that
department to put on good sup
ply of ca1ium chloride this spring
over the Vermont roads which are
a part Of the route Of the Roo5c-
welt International highway, cover
ing the roads from the islands
through Burlington Montpelierand
and on to st. Johnsbury and TO
the New Hamnshire line. Calcium
chloride prevents dust, does away
to q considerable extent with the
"washboard" effect. Mr.. Powell
that the stated that the State high
way department had given much
encouragement towarl this PROPOSE
ton and it is expected that the
calcium chloride will be generous
ly used along these roads this
spring.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-05-22
Bishop Confirms
Class at Newport

The rite OF confirmation was
administered 10 ten candidates by
TT. Rev. G. Y. Bliss, Bishop Coad-
jutor of Vermont who made his
annual visitation to St. Mark
Episcopal church Sunday.
BE We doors Of the word, and
not hearers only, deceiving your
own selves, was the text chosen
by Bishop Bliss for his morning
discourse, from the general
Epistle Of St. James, l-22."
This is a simple and practical
admonition. 1t is so plain and di-
rect in its application that it
might almost be called d proverb.
St. James has been called the
practical writer. His epistle is full
of direct, simple and practical pre-
cepts. The scriptures are the re-
cord of Gods dealings with his
children, the expression of His
mind and VIII, and uttered through
His son Jesus Christ, in the new
Testament.
In believing the word we are
accepting and embracing Gods
mind and will. But belief means
more than just accepting or
trusting, a mental and moral at
titude. Practice and belief are
very close together. The preci-
Gus truth that we have should
make US different from what we
are. If we believe the word Of
God, why do we not act more in
accordance with it, and so come
to understand Gods mind and
Gods will more perfectly. Let US
be doors of the word and not only
hearers and so come to more truly
correspond with Gods truth.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-05-22
Glover

Charles and Freeman Degreenia
and families have moved from the
Hack Wilson house to Slab City
near Shadow Lake.
Howard and Harriet Bickford
have returned home from teaching
school in Rome, Georgia, Mr. and
Mrs. Bedford plan 10 go to their
new home soon.
Charles Oddie has moved from
the Buswell Leonard farm into the
Wilson tenement.
The neighbol'hood Christmas
club met with Mrs. Almon Smith
Wednesday at Exile farm and a
pleasant time was enjoyed. Re-
freShments of ice cream and cake
were served.
Miss Dorothy Kimball spent the
week at the home of her parents,
Rev. and Mrs. John Kimball. She
returned to her school at North
Danville Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. F. Hobson of
Island Pond, visited Mr.. and Mrs.
Clarence Philips last week.
". C. Leonard was home from
Boston the last of the week to
spend few days at Homestead
farm.
Mr.. and Mrs. Irving Elliott and
wife from North Troy spent the
Sabbath in Glover among relatives
and friends.
Norris Smith and wife who have
spent the winter in Floriad were
in town the first of the week.
Mrs. Leila Clark ISIS pending a
short time at North Troy
The Grange meeting Tuesday
evening was largely attended. Sew
eral questions were discussed with
great interest by many members.
Mrs. May Cobb directed the feed.
A fine social hour was provided by
Miss Mary Stone.
The G. A. r. Post and the Re
lief Corps at their meeting ap-
pointed committees to visit the
schools Of the town for the pre-
Memorial exercises. Glover as al
ways faithfully done this. Rev. J.
J. Hutchinson of Barton will be
the Memorial Day speaker.