The Rock Island Argus and daily union., 1922-04-28
BY ]. L. HUGHES.

Inc moline IlOW DOyS anu tuC
Islanders will clash in their first
Of two spring exhibition games to-
morrow at Douglas park. Sunday
tho scene of activities will shift to
Browning field, Moline. Both
games are scheduled to start at 3
O'Clock. The price of admission is
so cents.
Preparations have been made to
handle large crowds at both games.
They afford the only chance for the
fans of the rival cities to take pot
shots at each other during the seas
on. Then, too. Moline fandom
thus far has been denied the op-
portunity of becoming acquainted
with Earle Mack's 1922 Three-Eye
entry because of the elaborate
training trip under southern skies,
and it is certain that every Plow
town rooter who can Will be pres
ent. if for nothing else than to
judge for himself.
On the other hand, Rock Island
fans are naturally anxious to size
up the local prospects by seeing
Just what they can do against Glass
u pastiming The Islanders very
likely will not appear as strong as
il is intended they shall within an
other week or two. Handicapped
by bad weather and numerous
changes in personnel during the
last two weeks, the players cannot
be expected to show up in mid
season form. Also there are players
of known calibre yet to report but
who will not arrive until Monday,
perhaps later.
HOeft TO Pitch.
Manager Councilman of the Is
landers has decided to use Lefty"
Hoeft, a youngster from Michigan,
against Moline tomorrow. Milo
Craig and Bill Atkinson, both of
Kewanee. are slated for mound
duty Sunday.
In preliminary work Hoeft has
demonstrated a command of pitch
ing stuff that bids fair to win him
a regular berth with the Islanders.
He is a youngster. gifted with un-
usual control; that is, so far as he
has gone If he maintains the class
of work he has shown in practice,
he is sure TO win a home with the
fans.
Wally Newell, veteran Islander,
will be seen in his old position of
centerfield. Wally has lot of SEN
sational catches in his system,
waiting to be offered up for the edi-
fication of the bugs Fans are sure
to accord him fitting welcome.
Councilman plans to start Bill
Erickson of Milan behind the bat.
ole Swanson of Rock Island will
likely get a chance to break in at
some stage of tomorrow'S matinee
and may start in Sundays affair.
N Jim is also planning to insert him
Eyself in the backstop position part
y of the game.
Choice for second base position
lies between Al Downey, veteran
Lacquer, and Curt Norton of Mo-
line. Downey probably will start
but Curt is almost sure to be in
there before hostilities cease.
MeCue Going Strong.
Frank McCue, who broke in with
the Plows last season, is going
great guns ct third base, accord
ing to reports that have preceded
the return of Moline. This young
ster has been hitting the apple to
all corners of the lot. Manager
Mack has assigned him to the role
of leadoff man.
Mack's club has been temporarily
thrown out of gear because of re-
lease of Shortstop Ristenberg.
Pete Nelch. Knox college athlete,
has been taken on to fill in until
another shortstop arrives from
Philadelphia. If Welch is unable
to accompany the team to Rock
Island. chances are Mack will play
short himself in the two exhibition
games and shift Carleton Lord to
first base.
Aside from Lord, Mack, McCue
and Shollenberger, the Plow Boys
are all new to these parts.