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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-04
WARM WEATHER
RETARDS WORK
OF GRID TEAMS
Coaches Afraid ia
Let Men Extend
Themselves.

Copyright, 1922, by The Argus.)
While next Saturday will see
some fairly stiff games among the
college elevens, it must be kept in
mind when the results are in, that
the contests will be only the Sec
ond of the season, and therefore
no real criterion Of what to expect
later.
We alumni-and alumnae as we'll
must wait another week before
reaching any real opinion Of our
favorites. Discussing this phase Of
the situation today with several
old football men, it was pointed out
that this is especially true this
season. because Of the unusually
warm weather that has held almost
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-04
BIG 10 TEAMS
Get READY TO
LAUNCH Drive


Chicago, Oct. 4.-"Big Ten" foot
ball coaches are driving their
elevens hard this week IN prepara-
ton for opening the western con-
ference grid season next Saturday.
Nine of the ten teams enter the
1922 campaign then.
So far as the style Of opposing
elevens are known 1t is being ex-
emplified by the scrubs" In smash
ing attacks on the tentative varsity
casts for the first games. Coaches
are concentrating ON the develop
ment of defensive play, and gates
are closed at most campuses to
keep watchers from observing the
weeks workout on new offensives
to be tried in the opening engage
ments.
Most of the coaches have decided
on the makeup Of their elevens.
Warm weather has been hard on
the elevens this week and scrim-
images have usually been held after
shutdown, on some campuses, under
the glare of electric lights.
The champion Hawkeyes. strong
contenders for another conference
title. continue to show their super
iority over any combination OF
scrubs sent against them in scrim-
mage at the Iowa university grid
iron.
At Minnesota, the Gopher varsity
has had all it wants to do to han
die opposition from the second
string men and Coach Spauldfng
has made frequent switches in his
lineup.
New intricate formations featur-
ing two long passes are being put
to a severe test at Ohio State
whose battle with Wesleyan is only
four days distant.
Chicago Beats Frosh.
In strenuous workout at Stage
field last night, the University oil
Chicago varsity won q 20 to 0 vic
tory over the freshmen.
The Northwestern varsity made
good showing against the Purple
freshmen, who used the Beloi,
style of play in preparation for the
game Saturday with the Wisconsin
school.
Coach Phelan worked his Purdue
squad until long after dark, con-
centrating ON his backfield with
every conceivable play for advanc-
! ing the ball.
Indiana, which has been out o1
the Big Ten running for several
years, has been showing consider
able promise as a contender this
season.
> Although he has large squad
at work. Coach Rockne, at Notre
Dame, has an almost complete team
Of cripples on the sidelines as a
| result Of hard scrimmages in the
! Kalamazoo game last Sunday.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-04
which would have brought L
Fleur's name to the front.
-Four to StOp Him.

1V0A ~ OAVP A1sMa
But reports of La Fleur's ability
at line plunging as brought back
from Racine by Rock Island scouts
are enough to cause sleepless
nights. One Rock Island man who
has followed the gridiron game
closely for years and who witness
ed the Chicago-Racine contest, de-
clares without eQuivocation that it
will take four men to stop this man
La Fleur every time he let's drive
toward the Independents forward
wall. He is so big and powerful
that the Racines couldn't even take
him off his feet once.
La Fleur is just one OF the new
players calculated to improve the
stock Of the Staleys. Another is
Garvey, giant tackle, who learned
his football A B C's at Notre Dame
university, that mother of so many
famous players. They say of Garvey
that he didn't even condescend to
use two hands in making a tackle
against Racine. He had a lot of
sport grabbing the runner by the
nape of the neck with one OF his
big paws and tossing him back
from the line of scrimmage.
1921 Stars Back.
The cream of last years Staleys
are back in the fold, notable among
these being Blackjack. tackle;
Scott, tackle; Halas, end; Smith,
i tackle; Sternaman, halfback !;
Stinchcomb and Lannum, half
i backs, and Pard Pierce. quarter
i back. Truly, this is a wonderful
! array.
Tickets Going. Going
The ticket sale is booming. I'm
less all signs fail, one of the great
est crowds in years is due to wit
ness next Sundays battle. The rec
ord Of $500 established in 1917
when the Minneapolis Marines
came to town still stands, but few
| will be surprised if this number is
at last beaten. Can't get 'em in the
| park. some argue. Well. they'll
! get 'em in, all right. The fellow
who has his little old reserved seat
ducat slowed away in his inside
pocket is to be congratulated upon
his foresight and good Judgment.
There is no change in prices, which
| range from $110 to $3.50. Better
not delay putting in your order to
Foley's drug store or to Martin
store No. Is, or to Schlegel's drug
store. And note this: No tickets
held after Friday night.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-04
At TRY|NCF0R
LOMBARD SQUAD

Galesburg, Ill. Oct. 4,-The Lom'
bard college football team estay
lished a new record for the scnoo'
here last night, when record num
Der of men reported for PRAGUE
Forty-seven piayers-the ialse'.
number ever known to try out ~.
the Lombard team-Were Oh ~.
field, making the largest squau !.
the history of the school. ns..
men, including IA letter atnieM.
and several promising fresnne y
are handled solely by Coacn rss'
J. Schissler. Lombard meets bf. =.
ley here in the second game VI ~
season Friday.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-04
zuPPKE SHIFTS
ILLINI LINEUP
Illinois Mentor Is Striving Hare
Pick a Winning Con-
binati0n.

Champaign. ILL.,. Oct. 4.-Aapp1 4
is still shifting his unlversv. "A
Illinois football line in an eur s,.I
pick a winning combination: ho, VA
has been switched from hall - s sss,
The freshmen used forward - "a
against the regulars last nignt s ~
had the varsity baffled for !, nj
Then the varsity took the oal -. -
began blowing through the ~ |.
vearling line. Durant is pac. =
the SQUAD and is being piaye S,,A
right half. George Dawson
signals. :.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-04
CIANTSBEST
AGAINST ODDS
Rival New York Teams Face Each
Other Before 10000 in
Opening Game.

New York, Oct. 4.-(By the As.
ISOLATED Press. I'm the horseshOe
shaped stadium near the Lee Of a
rocky bluff named after man call
ed Coogan, John McGraw's Giants
National league pennant winners
were ready to engage Miller Hug
gins American league champion
: Yankees in the first game of Sc
rieS for world baseball honors.
1t is the second time the Manhat-
tan teams have battled for the title
McGraw's relentless fighting ma
chine brushed aside the trim Yam
kee band after getting away to a
poor start last year. The Giants
were favorites then and came
through, though the battle lasted
through eight games
This year the Yankees, because
Of a great pitching staff. composed
OF Bullet Joe" Bush, Sailor Bob"
Shawkey, the red under -shirted
finger; the youthful Waite Hoyt,
and the dependable Jones. are rat
ed best by majority of the ex-
perts. But the Nationals are as
ever the fighters, at their best when
against odds, and though their
pitchers on paper do not appear SO
well as those Of Higgins, they are
. dangerous lot.
Arthur Nehf. the young left-hand-
ed pitching star OF the Giants, was
in shape for mound duty, while
Miller Higgins announced he had
selected Bush to oppose him. Wal
lie Schang was to work behind the
bat for the Yankees and Snyder
was McGraw's backstop selection.
Name Umpires.
KLEIN, the chief OF National
league umpires, was. assigned to
call strikes and balls as the Ma
tional league club, having won the
toss, will be the home team. Hill
debrand OF the American league
was assigned to duty at the initial
sack: Mccormick OF the National
had the job at the keystone station.
and Brick" Owens Of the Ameri-
can was named to offciate at third
base.
Capacity Crowd
Club officials expected capacity
crowd. The Polo grounds is large
enough to accommodate 10000 spec
tators. The lower tier Of the great
horseshoe stands have been reserv-
"a and all seats are sold. The up
per tier, with room for $1,000 OF
lie fans, has been left open for
hose buying tickets at the gate to-
aay.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-04
BOWLING SCORES

The employees of the Illinois Bell
Telephone company opened the
regular season last evening on the
Moline Y. M. C. A. alleys. Four
teams will bowl each Tuesday eve
ming. Much interest has been TAX
en- and keen rivalry is expected be-
tween the teams. The Woodpeck-
ers, captained by Kobel, took three
fast games from the Loose Joints,
and the Grounded Sleeves, captain
ed by Johnson. were able to win
three from Captain Pierce's Leaky
Condensers. Eddy had high in in
dividual game with 159. kobel took
high average with 149.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-04

Milwaukee, Wis.-Pinkie Mitch
ell, Milwaukee lightweight boxer,
who was suspended for so days
because of poor efforts in his bout
with Tommy O'Brien, was recently
suspended for 80 days.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-04

Bloomington. Ind.-Lesiie Mann,
out1ielder for the st. Louis Nation
ais, Joined the football coaching
star at Indiana university.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-04

Lexington, Ky.-Lee Worthy won
the 18th Renewal Of the Kentucky
Futurfst equalling the record for
the state and worlds record for
.3-year-olds. 4
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-04

President Sexton is busy on
plans for 1923. He intimates that
prospects for Davenport's entry
into the league are growing bright
er each day. It would be simple
matter to line up another city in
addition to Davenport and make
the Mississippi Valley league one
of the strongest minor organiza-
tons in the country,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-04

Newark, N. willie Doyle, De-
troit lightweight, won newspaper
decision over Willie Jackson of
New York in 10 rounds.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-04
PRAIRIE FIRE KILLS. 0yE y,

Aberdeen, S. d., OCT. ~sre
Gunder, IA, was killed and siA Ina
burned in a praisie IRE
swept a four mile front
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-04
BRITISH SOCCER
STARS SIGN FOR
BETHI.EHEM TEAM

Bethlehem, Pa, Oct. 4. - The
Bethlehem Steel company's soccer
team has signed stars from Great
Britain. it was announced today.
Bethlehem will open its Ameri-
can league season in Philadelphia
on Saturday. against the ,Philadel-
phia club. Many of the new play
ers will appear in that game.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-04

All the Nsws-All the Time-Th'
AfkuA
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-04

Fred Magerkurth of Moline
has made good as an umpire in
the International league. His
rise in the profession has been
mete0ric. He broke in at the
middle Of last season in tho
Mississippi Valley league, and
because Of his fine showing was
recommended to the big league
organization by NJ. H. Sexton.
The Mississippi Valley league
Is to gain financially by the ad.
vancement Of Magerkurth. The
president Of the International
has promised to purchase the
rights of the Valley league to
Magerkurth's services.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-04

rest very we'll without having a
crowd of curious ones swarminy
about them.
Even with only a comparatively
small crowd out last Sunday, park
ing space within a block of the
park was at premium long before
game time. 1t will be remembered
that two years ago the wise fans
drove their automobiles to the vi
cinity of the park during the morn
ing and left them in position while
they returned home to Sunday din
ner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-06
De Gogorza Now in
Richness of Powers

Emilio de Gogcrza, the dis
tinSuished Spanish american BARI
tone, who Is to appear here in re-
cital on Jan. II in City hall, has long
been one Of the foremost favorites
with the most exacting musical pub
lie of Boston and his annual appear
ances in that city always bring a
large audience to symphony Han.
Discussing his concert there last
year. Mr.. II. T. Parker in the Trans
cript makes the interesting comment
that Gogorza seems to be the one
singer who can pull from the COM
forts of Sunday afternoon. meH OF
middle age. mo doubt. said Mr..
Parker, "his masculine presence and
fortnight manner please them. They
take pleasure also in the large
suavities Of his tones, in the warmth
OF mood and feeling they communi-
cate so directly to the hea&er. Their
pleasure and the pleasure of the
whole audience in Mr.. de Gogorza's
singing is the better to watch because
IL springs hardly less from a fine,
honest and distinctive artistry. Mr..
de Gogorza is by no means singer
whose only possession is a sonorous
amplitude of tone and an ardent
spirit of song. More and more he
mellows his tones from largeness to
richness. He stands now in the rich
ness of his powers and they are the
powers of an artful as well as
popular singer."-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-06
H. A. Shorey, Jr., Talks
to Bath Rotarians
on Auto HEADLIGHTS

According to Henry A. Shorcy, Jr,,
Of Augusta. chief Of the motor We
hicle inspection department of the
State Highway Commission. the
auto owner must watch his head
lights this year. Mr.. Shorey adj
dressed Bath Rotarians Tuesday.
The matter nearly ranks in import
ance with that of speed and is the
subject Of much speculation all over
the country. State inspectors will
hereafter give the matter much at
tention. also the candle power used
behind the lenses, their focus and
regulation.
IT will interest all automo bile
owners that two lenses declared le-
gal last year will undoubtedly he
pronounced illegal this season, and
motorists who bought them last
wear to be within the law will again
find themselves obliged to buy new
lenses. One throws what Is called
a violet ray ard the other is one of
a type which bears the name OF one
Of shakespeare's plays.
The highway commission is at
once going to get out literature on
the subject and try and instruct the
motorists how they can overcome
all difficulties, but they will hear
hundreds OF complaints from the
men who bought the lenses in ques-
ton last year, taking the names
from q list issued by the Public
Utilities Commission.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-06
Grange installation

More than one hundred and fifty
members of Clinton Grange and
their guests gathered at Grange hall
Wednesday evening to witness the
ceremonies Of installation which
we're performed in very impress
sive manner by T.. IT. Clifford OF
Winthrop, ably assisted by, MIS-
Jennie +. Stuart and her aides, MRS.
Carolyn Cole, Mrs. Lottie Cain. Mrs.
Nellie Tapley and Mrs. Nina Gibson.
The officers are as follows: Mas
ter. w. F. Knight; overseer, Austin
Hersey: secretary. Clifton Lee Stu
art; treasurer, -Brainard G. True;
lecturer. LIMA A. Burns: chaplain,
Blanche f. Roundy; steward. Fred
Bilbey; assistant steward. Harold
Brown; Pomona, Mrs. Mary Lamb;
Ceres, Mrs. Cora knight; Flora
Mrs. Blanche Simonson; lady assist
ant steward, Mrs. Harold Brown;
gate keeper. Edward Page.
Clinton Grange was in receipt OF
an invitation from Benton Grange
to attend it's installation. Wednes-
day evening. Jan. II. The invita-
ton was accepted. Mr.. Clifford fol-
lowed the installation with a very
inspiring address on The Tpbuild-
ing OF the Grange" He congratu-
lated Clinton Grange on its prosper
Gus condition and the spirit of CO.
operation which he observed among
it's members. He complimented the
committee which arranged the beau
tiful tableaux which were shown
during the installation. referring
particularly to the one which ac-
companied the installation of the
chaplain. Nearer. Ny God, to Thee"
A very enjoyable program was given.
opening by piano duet by Mrs.
Nellie Tapley and son George; read
ing, Helena Brown: singing, Misses
A lice Wakely. Eva Armstrong. Pearl
Tapley, Marguerite Stinchfield. Eta
Simonson. Miss Marion Simonson
accompanist: vocal duet. Pearl Tap
ley and Eva Armstrong: piano solo,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-06
clinton
Frank Trask Has Narrow Es-
cape From Drowning-Rebe-
kahs Install New Officers
Splendid Grange Event

Frank f.. Trask had narrow es-
cape from drowning Thursday morn
ing. He walked out on the ice near
the ice-cutting operations of u. W.
Fisher and before he realized he
stepped beyond the ice to where
only snow covered the water and
plunged in. He chung to the edge
and his calls for help soon brought
men with ropes, who drew him out.
not much the worse for the cold
plunge. He was taken to the home
of NJ. s. Stuart and dry clothes were
brought from his boarding place.
No serious results are anticipated.
Stanley Wells, c. H. s. 81, has re
turned to his studies at Baypath In
stitute, Springfield, Mass, after
passing the holiday vacation at the
home of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Gideon Wells.
4. T. Clifford was the guest Of Mr..
and Mrs. c. Edward Marcia during
his stay in town.
Mrs. Levi Merrill is visiting at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Roger Stinch-
field.
The annual installation of the Off
GERS OF Pine Tree Lodge and Laurel
Lodge of Rebekahs, l. Q. O. f., will
take place in Town. hall this eve
ming at o'clock. The installing
officer for Pine Tree Lodge will be
District Deputy Grand Master Her
bert J.. McNelly and the following
who will constitute his staff: Grand
warden, Will L. Mariner of North
Nassa boro: grand warden, Adelbert
Young; grand secretary, w. A.
Dickey: grand treasurer. living P.
Written: grand chaplain, p. L. Cot
ton: grand guardian. Frank E.
Trask: grand herald. Willis E.
Knight. The Installing officer for
Laurel Lodge is Mrs. Nellie Mariner
OF North Vassalboro. district deputy
president. Her suite will consist of
Mrs. Bertha Adams of Oakland,
grand marshal; Mrs. Eunice Ste
vens. also of Oakland, grand war
den; Mrs. Susie MeNelly. past noble
grand of Laurel Lodge. grand sec
rotary. Mrs. Lucy Burton of Pitts
field, president of the Rebekah AS
sembly of Maine. has signified her
intention of being present at the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-06
NORTH AUGUSTA
All the rural schools opened Mon
day after a two weeks vacation.

All the rural schools opened Mon
day after a two weeks vacation.
Beatrice Thomas who has COM
pleted her course of training at the
Augusta General hospital. is now at
the home Of her mother, Mrs. c. w.
Knowles.
Minot Thomas has returned to his
1Iome at Oakland after passing the
holidays at the home of his father,
Mrs c. w. Knowles.
Mrs. Oracle Tillson and little
daughter, Iona. were callers Wednes-
day at the home OF Mrs. j. S. Will
ton on the Townsend road.
Miss Gladys Bailey who has been
passing the holidays with Mrs. Grant
at Watervile has returned home.
Mrs. Archie Scribner is visiting
friends in Boston.
Charles Morrell was a caller re-
Gently at the home Of F. Clark, COM
ing to see Albert Knowles who Is i'll
there. Miss Phronie Knowles is car
ing for her brother.
North Augusta Grange installed
officers Tuesday evening with Daniel
Foster officiating assisted by Brother
and Sister, Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence
Richardson OF Belgrade. The follow
ing officers were installed: Master,
Arthur Tillson: overscer. John Con-
ant: lecturer, Abbie Ballard: chap
lain, Mrs. r. z. Withee: steward.
Ellsworth Rogers; assistant steward,
James Wall; treasurer, Edward TilA
son: secretary. Clarence PhiIbrick;
gatekeeper, Charles Hopkins: Ceres.
Gertrude Tillson: Pomopa. Flora
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-06

Miss Alice Wakely. Byron Verge,
composer of poems and songs, who
is a member of Manchester. n. H..
Grange, was present as visitor and
added much to the pleasure Of the
evening by his singing Of the group
of songs which he has composed. He
also read two original poems. war
Souvenirs" and Come Across. My
Lads" The words of both poems
and songs are full Of patriotism and
the music has a rhythm which
makes it particularly adapted to
chorus singing. Mr.. Verge had
copies Of his music for sale and the
patronage was generous. A vote Of
thanks was extended to Mr.. Clifford
and the singer for their presence
and their help in the evenings pro-
gram. A baked bean supper was
served in the dining room and the
officers formed at the head OF the
column, followed by the guests and
members. After supper an hour was
passed in games, for which music
was furnished on the piano by Mrs.
Laura Dangler.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-06
Record Feat When
Virginia Is Given
New Boiler and Engine

A record feat was established Mon
day by Plaisdell, Leeman & Co, with
the assistance of the Bath Iron
Works, Ltd, in removing the old
boiler and engine from the steamer
Virginia and installing new engine,
boiler and condenser. The Virginia
which was sold to the Augusta, Car
diner and Boothhay Steamboat Co.
for service between Augusta, Bath
and tho islands by the Popham Beach
Steamboat Co. was lowed from the
Rlaisdcll, Leeman e Co. dock by
steamer Sabine at 1880 in the morn
ing. BY the aid of the big derrick
the old machinery was removed and
the new installed and the steamer
was towed back in the early after
noon so that the Sabi,:o could return
to Popham on regular schedule. In
tho meantime the old machinery was
loaded on carts at the Iron Works
and hauled back to the Blaisdell, Lee
man yard.-Rath Daily Times.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-06

other New England cities and towns,
at present do not begin to compare
with a load drawn into Keene As
years ago by Roswell c. Osgood of
Sullivan. That. load contained III
cords. 1t was drawn by a single
pair of oxen. The accompanying
photograph shows the load with Mr..
Osgood and his pair Of oxen, also
the crowd which gathered to see the
mammoth load.
There are citizens living who still
remember the load Of wood. which
was the object of much comment at
the time. 1t is probably the largest
load of wood ever drawn into any
New England city or town. The
bulk OF the load was drawn eight
miles, but it was topped" out about
n milo outside the city and then
drawn to Central square where a
photograph was taken.
The picture might lead many to
believe that Mr.. Osgood was in the
habit of drawing such large loads
but such was not the case. Those
who remember the occasion, and
those who have heard their ancestors
tell of the extraordinary load, claim
it was hauled into the city as the re-
suit of a wager. 1t will he seen that
the rack for the load was especially
made and is not of the kind orlinar-
lily used in drawing wood. 1t is I'M
dCrstOod that ME- Osgnod made a
bet with one Of his ncichhors that he
COUl1 baII 10 cords Of wood ipto
kcene and to make sure of winning
he added an extra cord.
The style Of dress of Mr.. Osgood
was entirely different from that of
the present time. He is seen in a
"frock" and mittens and cowhide
boots.