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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-23
COBB MAY YET
PASS S|SLER
Goorgia Peach Hitting at Terrific
Rate in Order to Assume
Leadership.

Chicago, Sept. 23.-Tyrus Ray
mond Cobb, batting champion OF
the American league for IL out of
Is years, may realize his ambition
to be crowned with that coveted
honor this year.
The Detroit veteran, in his fight
to overtake George Sisler of the
Browns, today is just II points be-
hind the st. Louis star, but with
Sisler out of the game, Cobb has a
chance to pass him provided he
averages two hits or more for the
remaining games Of the season and
Sisler fails in the role of a pinch
hitter.
Sisters average including games
OF Wednesday, is .41S, compared
with a mark of .424 a week ago, a
falling off of six points. Cobb is
collecting hits to the tune of .39l
and is displaying no indications of
slowing up as the clubs swing into
the final stretch Of the race. But
Sisters heart and soul is in base
ball, and it is almost an impossi-
bility to KEEP him out of the game,
despite physicians orders. He In
sists upon getting into his uniform,
although he does not get into the
lineup, SO that he may be ready to
take a crack at the ball when call
ed as a pinch hitter. This absence
from the game may help the "Geor-
gia Peach" in his quest for the bat
ting honors.
Cobb led the American league
every year from 1907, with the ex-
ception of in 1916 when iris
Speaker Of the Indians. took the
honors and in 1920 when Sisler
was crowned king. and last season
when Harry Holman of the Tigers
crowded Cobb out Of first place.
| Sisters mark for solen bases ap-
pears to be safely tucked away, az
his ~ thefts is 13 better than his
closest rival, Kenneth Williams, a
teammate.
| Williams bagged a brace of hoE:.e
runs during the past week and Ii
lieu Win AhO6CAo IAOi uSUy Will os
for the leadership Of the major
leagues.
Other leading batters for Ion
games or more: Speaker. Cleve
land .s7s: Heilmann. Detroit .357
Tobin. St. Louis. 1881: Galloway
Philadelphia $50; Pipp. New Yori
1928; Williams. st. Louis 1928; Et
Miller. Philadelphia 1928; Bassler
Detroit 1928; Severed. st. Louis
1896; Veach, Detroit 1924; Schang
New York .324; Meusel, New Yorl
1924.
Rogers Hornsby, the st. Louil
star, who for the past two year,
has carried OF premier batting hon
ors Of the National league, ha
launched q final drive to boost hi
1872 average above the coveted 40,
mark.
The st. Louis favorite is on thu
brink Of his ambition, the figure
showing him hitting 1893. In 1872
he topper the league hitters with
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-23
MILAN TOURNEY
GETS UNDER way
Fast Teams Of Three Counties En-.
gage In Struggle for Base
ball Title.

Seven former league players are
taking part in the baseball tourra-
ment in progress today and tomor-
row at Milan. Coal Valley and
Sherrard were billed to meet to-
day in the opening game, starting
at 1880 o'clock. CISCO and Milan
clashed in the second piece. Hig-
bee was the mound selection for
Milan this afternoon. Lemon will
perform In the box tomorrow. Dow
Van Dine, former Rock Island
player and Three-Eye league UNI
pire, has been selected to do the
officiating in the tournament.
The tournament is to decide the
champions of Rock Island, Mercer
and Henry counties. The compet-
ing teams have enjoyed successful
seasons. With promise OF real
baseball weather, big crowds are
expected to witness both today's
and Sundays contests. Interest is
at . keen pitch In each section rep
resented.
The winners Of todayt contests
will meet tomorrow to determine
the championship, while the losers
viii play for third plaee,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-23
SKI IN LINE
FOR A LESSON
FROM GEORGES
Sengalese NOT Ex-
pected to Damage
French,.1arl.
RY FAIR PLAY.

(Copyright, 1922, by The Argus.)
New York, Sept. 23.-The future
Of the international heavyweight
situation, the immediate fature that
is, depends upon the outcome Of
Carpenters battle against Battling
Sikh, the Sengalese negro, In the
new fight stadium in Paris, OF which
Descamps and Carpenter are share
holders. Carpenter has INDUCED
in his usual tactics Of postponing
the bout. 1t was originally set for
Sept. 10, and there is no doubt in
any ones mind today that he will
enter the ring fit as a fiddle.
In Sikh he will meet a wild eyed
dervish who fills the air with fail
ing gloves and has plenty Of force
back of his wallops. But he has
nothing in his equipment to COM
pare with the Frenchman's right
nor has he the boxing SKILL So the
chances are that this fesrsome
blackman will receive clip sooner
or later that will make him dream
he has returned to his native oasis
and is listening to duets between
the filly-loo bird and the bell toned
bottle thrush.
/ With Sikh easily disposed Of Carp
will realize that he is still going
strong and will take steps to hook
up with the winner of the Beckett
Moran fight. And after that his
dear old friend Zhaack-in other
words the champion of the world
will cross the Atlantic for another
battle of the century"
Wills vs.. johnson.
They've arranged another black
mans bout for Harry Wills. 1t will
be at Madison Square Garden next
Friday night The victims name is
Glen johnson. Glenn claims South
| America as his home. Further evil
dence of what terrible things New
Workers will stand for is the an
nouncement that Jackson has X.
O.'d Langford and McVey. They
said the same of the pitiable Tut
Jackson. whose appearance here re-
suited in a pretentious plan by the
New York State boxing commission
to investigate that affair, but out OF
which investigation nothing has
come or was ever expected to.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-23

Ann Arbor, Mich, Sept. %
Warm weather kept the Wolverines
from scrmmaging yesterday after
noon, but Coach Yost lined up the
most likely looking candidates into
two squads and sent them through
a long signal practice. The first
team had Robey, kipke, Cappon
and Uteritz in the backfeld, while
Captain Gobel and Kirk were On
the tanks. Muirhead and Wander
wort were at tackle with Vanorden
and Steele at the guards. Slaughter
passed the ball from center.
On the second squad Gunther,
Stelger, Dunleavy and Knode were
in the backfield, while Neisch and
Curran were on the ends. White
and Heath were tackle with Swan
and Garfield at guard. Blot was
at center.
At wisconsin.
Madison, Wis, Sept. %. = The
first kickoff scrimmage OF the year
for the Badgers was ordered at
Camp Randall yesterday and in the
20 minute battle neither the first
or second team was able to put the
ball over for score. Another
shift in the backfield has been
made by Coach Richards. Taft.
who has been reposing on the Sec
ond team, was at full on the first
eleven, and Harris and Williams
were at the halves. Barr was at
quarter. Taft, although not a
great plunger, is counted on to dc
the punting and drop kicking. 1t is
probable another shift will be
made this week and Taft sent back
to the second team and Gibson
brought over from the second te
play at half.
At Indiana.
Bloomington, Ind, Sept. 90
First scrimmage Of the year for the
Indiana varsity football squad will
be held today on Jordan field
Coach Pat Heron announced. Fol
lowing the routine calisthenit
dummy tackling and starting ant
charging practice yesterday after
noon, the coach divided his squat
into four elevens and ran then
through an hour of snappy sigma
drill. Fifty-two men reported
Gene Thomas, half back, failed t.
report today owing to slight Ill
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-23
ON COLLEGE GRIDIRONS
GUS BLANCHE.

ness. He is expected back ON the
field tomorrow.
At Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa, Sept. 23.-Re
Taxation from three days hard drill
in fundamentals was Topped OF by
a touch scrfmmage yesterday in the
Iowa U. football camp. Minor in
juries ars slowing mp signal prac-
tice. Hancock, end, has a bad leg
and johnson still nurses a hurt
hand, while two or three Others
have minor injuries. Punting prac-
tice brought out some unexpected
kickers today. Quinn, Hicks. Mead
and Hancock booted spirals fcr
good distances.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-23

mark Of $40 and last season
romped off with the honors with
an average of 1897.
Hornsby fell into a sharp slump
early in August, but when Jimmy
Tierney of the Pirates and Hack"
Miller of the Cubs began to threat
en-, he recovered his batting eye
and started to pull away. This
drive was started about the middle
OF August, when he was hitting
only .374. He has steadily in
creased and at the rate he is tray
cling he will easily reach his goal
the 400 mark.
In his last seven games Hornsby
cracked out 13 hits. three of which
were doubles and four were home
runs.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-23
INDEPENDENTS
SET FOR TILT
WITH INDIANS.
fffty-Five Cents to Take You An
The Way 1t Douglas Park
ToDerrow.

At the almost extinct price Of IS
cents, tri-ctty football fans tomor-
row viii have the opportunity Of
seeing some OF the greatest foot.
I'LL players in the world engage in
. struggle at Douglas park under
the colors Of the Rock Island lnde-
pendents. The Moline Indians, a
homo talent organization, light but
eager, will furnish the opposition
in the first struggle of the season.
Game is scheduled to start At 3
O'Clock. There will be no price for
reserved seats, the general admis-
sion figure being good for any place
in the park.
The Indians have made up their
minds to make this game some
thing more than the practice antici-
pated by the Independents. They
have everything to gain and moth
ing to lose. Under such circum-
stances . team is most dangerous.
The Independents are apt to go
into the game Understanding their
opponents. II the Indians make a
creditable showing the reputation
will stick with them all through
the season.
What the Indians will lack in
weight and experience should be
made up to some extent in grit and
fight. They have been training
faithfully for the last two weeks
and will be in better condition than
the Indians. As Duke Slater
has said: Its not always the
weight that counts; it's the ambi-
ton"
A large crowd Is expected to be
on hand for its first peek at the
new Independents. Many fans are
skeptical about the Independents
! claims to Slater. These should
/ come and satisfy themselves that
the dusky giant from Iowa is really
one OF the locals.
The price OF admission was plac-
ed at So cents for the sole purpose
Of affording everyone a chance to
come out and get acquainted with
the Independents before the regu-
lar season gets under way. The
teams will line up as follows:
Rock Island-Voss and Clago,
ends; Slater, Healey and Lyle,
tackles; Jones and Keefe, guards;
Earps and Kolls, center; Conzel-
man, quarterback; johnson and
Lauer, halfbacks; Gavin, fullback.
Moline - Haege and Anthony.
ends; F. De Clerk and Spaulding.
tackles; De Clerk and Laizner.
guards; Peterson, center; Brind-
ley, quarterback; Alsene and In
man, fullbacks; Jorgenson. full
back.
The Independents were fortified
today by the arrival Of Dutch
Lauer and 'Tillie" Voss, the De-
troit stars. They got in last night
very much travel worn but ready
and eager for battle. Both were
put through a strenuous period Of
training today, acquiring signals
and Dit OF WIND.
Walter Brindley, quarterback for
the Indians, needs no introduction
to tri-city fandom. He has besn
! member Of the Independents in sea.
SONS past, and was also star 81
Drake university, Des Moines. The
same can also be said Of Al Jorgen'
son, captain and fullback. who. be.
[ sides experience with the indie
. pendents. has played with the Gin
cinnati Celts.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-23
ORDER TEST Of
|NDIANA'S Law
Principals in Michigan City Labor
Day Show Arc to be Ar
rested.

Indianapolis, Ind, Sept 23.-The
arrest of Joe Lynch, Pal Moore and
Floyd Fitzsimmons was ordered yes
terday by Attorney General Lesh in
order that a test case might be
made of the Indiana boxing law.
Lesh sent the aflldavits calling
for the two boxers and the promo
ter's arrest to La Porte county.
They charge that Lynch and Pal
Moore staged prize fight and not
a boxing exhibition at Michigan
City last Labor day"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-23

BY ]. L. HUGHES.

.stoekyards" Tommy Murphy,
Chicago middleweight, will box
Jimmy Clabby Of Hammond, Ind,
IA the main event Of the legion
show at Douglas park Monday
night. Tommy has been substitute
ed for Tommy Comiskey Of st.
Paul. Whose sudden illness
threw . wrench into the plans for
the exhibition.
Legion officials feel fortunate In
securing fighter Of the caliber OF
the stockyards man. Practically
every lead had been exhausted when
Murphy came to mind. Commune
cation with Joe Foley, sporting edi-
tor Of the Chicago Journal ard
manager Of the Chicago southsider,
revealed that Oshkosh, Wis. pro-
motors were dickering for a con-
test between Murphy and Clabby
for Oct. s, and it was only a mat
ter of 50 minutes that enabled the
legion to step In and outbid for the
bout.
Ever since the Oshkosh club has
been trying to close negotiations
with Clabby and Murphy. the lat
ter had been putting in his daily
training ticks in Chicago. This fact
permits him to come to Rock Is
land on short notice in condition
for q hard ten-round settto with
the veteran James.
Clabby reached Rock Island late
last night and was scheduled to
work out this afternoon and TO-
morrow. Tommy plans to come
down tomorrow, and will also take
q ANAL workout before the clash.
Murphy Is 20 years Of age and
has been fighting eight years. He
Is q railroad fireman when the
pickings in the boxing game are
slim. He comes from Chicago's
southside. which has turned ou'
numberless first rate fighters. Dur
ing the war he was COB on one O
Uncle Sans sub-chasers. winning
a gold stripe by his services.
Is Known Here.
Murphy is best known among
tri-city fans for his bout with TIL
late Bob York before Babe Mean
or's club some years ago. Bob wa
then going great guns. but Murph,
disposed Of him in two rounds. l
was a sensational affair and re
suited in Tommy being matches
with Len Rowlands of Milwaukee
In Rock Island. This bout was no
SO good, for the reason that Row
lands style of fighting was nc
adapted to the slashing attack c
the Chicagoan.
Not so long ago Tommy engage
Mike Gibbons at Peoria. This wa
regarded as an excellent piece 70
the fans, but Tommy lost the pepu
lar verdict. This was not uncz
pected in view Of the cleverness {
,he st. Paul phantom.
At one time Murphy was match
ed to meet Harry Greb, prescr
light heavyweight champion. Thi
was while the two were statione
on the Atlantic seabard during wa
time, but department transfers r.
suited before the bout could
staged.
Insure Against weather.
The Illinois theatre will be Il
scene Of the bouts in event Mo-
day turns up some bad or chill
( weather. The legion is thus fort
- flying itself against postpon
ment, and this assures advan
ticket buyers Of protection. T.
- tickets are going at Murray's
Davenport, and Martins Is. Hic
ey's IL and Rock Island club
Rock Island. The opening bout
slated to start at s O'Clock sharp.
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BREAKS TRACK RECORD.

Cleveland. Ohio.-Although fall
ing to lover his mark of l:57N.
Peter Manning. worlds fastast
trotter, broke the North Randall
track record OF 1:5S% made bv
Uhlan In 1909. In his try for a new
record Peter Manning made the
mile in 1854.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-23
AMERICAN LEAGUE,
RESULTS YESTERDAY.
National League.

Chicago, rs; Philadelphia,
first game II innings).
Boston, 10; Cincinnati, rs.
New York, 8; Pittsburgh, 7.
st. Louis, 7; Brooklyn, 4.
American League.
Chicago, 6; Washington, 4.
Detroit, 5; Boston, g.
New York, 8; Cleveland, 3.
St. Louis, IL; Philadelphia, 5.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-23
M'LEAN KAY0ED
BY E. ANDERSON
st. Paul Bantam Rocked to Sleep
Af.er Getting Away to An
Early Lead.

Minneapolis, Sept. 23.-Eddie An
derson, of Moline, ILL.,, knocked out
Stewart Mclean of ST. Paul in the
eighth round after Mclean had es-
tablishedS good lead in the first
six months.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-23

MARGARET DILLON rs WINNER
Columbus. O.-Margaret Dillon
Ess H. Pointer, Chop Suey and Nc
Gregor the Great, all favorites,t
were winning horses in the Grand
Circuit races.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-23

Springfield, Ill.-"Pop" Geers,
driving Sanardo, clipped quarter
Of 4 second OF the Illinois State
Fair track record made by Star
Pointer In 1897. Geers' PAGER made
the mile In 2:O0t.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-23
SHE'S FOR ROxER,S DEATH.

Omaha, Neb.-Suit for $4,000
damages as result of the death Of
Charles rHavilcek, known to the
boxing ring as Terry O'Mallory,"
was begun by the fighters father,
who said death occurred 80 minutes
after a fight with Ray Carter Of
Sioux City, last March.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-23

The world series as one of. the
big sporting events of the year nat
urally will be followed with inter-
est in Rock Island and by other
western points but not with the
spirit that pulls for a favorite. 1t
is not easy for one a thousand miles
away to become overly enthused
over the chances of either New
York team.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-23

All the news all the time-The
ArguA
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-23

Season book sellers are enjoying
favorable response. It is predicted
that within another week the goal
Of $500 will have been reached.
Each book contains i've tickets,
properly dated ~ each game
scheduled at Douglas park this sea-
son. The price per book is $3.50,
including war tax. Remember that
these tickets can be applied on re-
serve seats at any time.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-23

The Yanks and the Giants are
great little playmates together.
Most of the season the Ameri-
can league representatives
have been pulling unitedly for
their National league rivals to
win and vice versa the Giants
have not been q bit bashful in
expressing the hope that the
Yanks would triumph In the
American league.
The superstition is that the
greater monetary benefits to be
reaped from a world series
Played exclusively in New York
are responsible for this mutual
feeling Of brotherly love. 1t is
logical to assume that this is
the principal reason, but Of
course, one must give the
Yanks credit for wanting an
other chance at the Giants to
avenge their series defeat of
last fall.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-23

What Is the difference in the
styles Of fighting in the various
countries that you have visited ?"
This question was put to Jimmy
Clabby, and his reply was some
what of a surprise. He said the
only difference he ever noticed was
In the referees style of handling a
fight, and the manner in which they
rendered decisions.
"In this country" spoke James,
"a referee slaps the fighters on the
back, breaks 'em from clinches by
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-23
65s SPORT GRAPH
BY. JANES /. HUGHES

sheer force IL necessary, slaps q
mans hands to indicate he Is hold
| ing, and in that way often weakens
q fighter.
I'm all other countries the ref
cree calls you by name. informing
you OF any infringement Of the
rules, and never places hand on q
fighter"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-23

The legion was put to its
Wits end to secure . suitable
substitute for Tommy Com1s.
key against Jimmy Clabby at
Douglas park next Monday
night Comiskey's Illness de.
veloped suddenly. "Stockyards"
Tommy Murphy was q happy
choice when other avenues Of
supplying the other half Of the
main bill fell through on &C.
count of short notice. When
things appeared especially
dark, Murphy's name was
mentioned and rightaway ne
gotiati0ns were opened. Tommy
was grabbed without argument
when It was learned he Is in
excellent condition.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-23

James voices his objections to the
manner of rendering decisions in
this fair land Of ours. He thinks
It is unfair for a fighter to be de-
clared the winner il he happens to
stage a grandstand finish, or is one
of those who merely fights hard the
last few seconds Of round to
make an impression. The trained
foreign referee takes into consid-
Grafton everything that happens
every minute of the time, carefully
measures the work of each con-
testant, and judges according to the
way the balance tips.
Evening star., 1922-07-14
Trustees Sale of Valuable
Tract of Land, 10th and
Benning Road Northeast,
Known as the Markham
Tract, Containing About
49 Acres, Improved by
Dwelling and OutbuiIdines.

BY virtue Of a decree of the Supreme Court
Of the District of Columbia, passed in Equity
Cause No. 5000, the undersigned trustees will
offer for sale by public auction the prem
ises. TUESDAY. THE TwENTN.FIFTH DAY
OF JULY. 1922. AT FOUR-THIRTY O'CLOCK
PM, parts of the tract Of land called Long
Meadows" described by metes and bounds as
follows: Beginning for the same at point on
the north line Of land conveyed TO the Colum-
bla Railroad Company by deed recorded among
the land records Of the District Of Columbia
in Liber 1889, folio 400. and the west line Of
lea by deed dated August 10. 1920. and re-
corded October 1. 1920 among the land records
and with said west line north "a degrees -
minutes 80 seconds east s1.U5 feet: thence
by and with said west line along the arc Of
a circle TO the left, having a radius Of j37 40
feet. a distance OF 25.29 feet. thence by and
with said west line north o degrees ! min
ute 80 seconds east 1.o61.4 feet TO the
southeriy line Of block three in Morris's sub
DIVISION as per plat recorded among the
veyor's office records of the District of Column
the south line Of said subdivision north IS de
grees IL minutes 30 seconds west 1,liS-3G
plat of subdivision made by one Bartruff, re
corded In I.ber District j, folio 23. OF the
aforesaid surveyors office records tsaid point
being the northwest corner of the land here
by intended TO be described1; thence by and
with the said east line Of said lane south =
degrees - minutes 40 seconds west l,is3.37
feet to the north line OF land conveyed 10
Columbia Railroad Company. as aforesaid:
thence by and with said north line south II
degrees "A minutes east I-OIt0 Ieets tHpHce
by and with the north line south 81 degrees
II minutes east S231 feet to the point OF
be eginning. containing 1904 acres. said prop
erty being designated on the books of the
assessor for the District of Columbia par
GELS 1907 and 1903.
The above tract fronts on Benning road
over which three main railroad lines pass, ad
Joining the proposed park along the Anacostia
river, and is suitable for subdivision. sana-
torium school. park. ctr; water. sewerage,
gas and electricity available.
Terms: 0ne-thrd OF the purchase money I"
be paid in cash. the balance in two equal in
stallments. payable in one and two years,
with interest nj per cent per annum. pay
able semi-annually, from day of sale. secured
by deed OF trust upon the property sold, or
all cash. at the option Of the purchaser.
deposit of 81. 900 required Of the purchaser at
the time of sale All conyeyancing. record
ing revenue stamps and notarial fees at the
cost Of the purchaser. Terms of sale to he
complied with within thirty days from day
of sale.
WILLIAM A. LEE, Fendall bldg.
EARL J.. READY. 507 st. NV.
LEON T0BRINER. 3l7 John Marshall pl..
jy13-d&ds.exSu trustees.