Alton Evening Telegraph from Alton, Illinois • Page 6

PAffESIX ALTON EVENING bw JOE BUSH USED BRAIN TO STAY IN BIGLEAOUE Billy Evans Says Red Sox Today's Sport Angle The winter of 1921-1922 looms up as strcnous one for the baseball mag- Tfia nates. "Babe Ruth says all he wauta is ana Hurler Developed "Fork Ball" When His Started to Fail Him. BY BILLY EVANS. Brain Is as great if not greater than brawn when it con-es to pitching. For a proof of that theory career the Of Pitcher Je Busch now of the Yanks is submitted for your consideration.

Bush was the sensational COTOP! ack of the 1921 season in the American League, after a lot of expert said he was through, Joe Bush Tooled the experts because be called on bis brain a bin physical resource to fail him. Because of his terrific speed, Bush early in his career was called "Bullet Joe." No nick-name hato fosst- hly been more appropriate. Bush alr.osT from bis debut whs a sucoess. His fast ball was his main asset. Instead of conserving his strength, Joe always vent at to areed regardless of the score.

Almost out of a clear sky Joe discovered that the old fast ball was losing Some of its Batters who once were easy for him began to take liber- ttes wUh his stuF. That caused -Bmi to decide that a pitcher needed mor. than speed if he was to continue tor any preat length of time as a big At jtia-. about the time Joo reached such a dicision began to hare trouble with his arm. Had a Vary Bad Arm.

The season of 1919 found Bush almost useless. He was unable to throw without suffering great pain. The old was no longer there. He consulted any number ot specialists, but received little or no benefit Complete test usually prescribed as a possible mine. Daring the season of 1919 Bush worked only nine innings, scattered through three games.

However, he was tn uniform most every day, keep' Ing physically fit as possible. Plenty of time to thing and reflect caused Bush to do some experiment- Ing. Since he suffered great pain, enery time he tried to throw a fast ball, Bush practiced throughout the year throwing a slow ball with a fast ball motion. It waa possible for him to BO throw without any Inconvenience. Developed New Delivery.

Bnsh carried 'the experiment even ftnrthr, he developed what he calls a "fork He has so because of the peculiar way he holds tne ball between his fingers before delivering it to the batter. The season of rest seemed to nctsore Strength to Bush's arm. He worked than 80 games in 1920, but was unable to gat better thap an even break, wlnnlg and losing 15. Bjnah couldn't get the old ship on the (get one. Because of the difficulty tn controlling the fork ball.

Bush didn't use it during 1920, but constantly worked with it to develop control. Alter working for nearly three years the new delivery, Bush started to It In the early summer of 1921. Batters soon objected, saying Bush was using a spitball, which he had no right to do. The umpires, HOW. ever, knew such was not tho case.

Tho "fork ball" breaks very much like a Bpitball. Had Big Season In 1921. Tho season of 1921 was a bii? year for Bush, aftor a lot of people thought he was done as a big leaguer. Ills was centered around the "fork This ball coupled with his curve and fast one, with a change of pace thrown in, made Bush over Into a new style pitcher. instead of depending on terrific Bush stood tho batters on their heads by moving them up Bnsh Is Again a great pitcher because lie re fused to give up when glgom was thickest When nature weakened on him.

he on lila brain for assistance. The "fork a most decoptivo delivery, has plven Bush a threat, which he constantly" holds over batter. "fork ball" wtu the result Very Other chlb Jn American League. That would make "Babe's" salary for Arm 'he season 85 ,000. a nasty figure for one man to draw down months' work: Close behind Hornsby of Ruth comes Rogers St LouJs with the subject while McGraw's nnn A.

convening in New WiC Beauty Will be Watched Closely To See if Big Price Affects His Ability. nouncement that he wants J7 5 a contract Not so many years ago the vennv Pay ron of a major leaguo bancTuo didn't amount to much more than Ruth and Hornsby demand. Both are big stars, they deserve all mCang et If th are able7o jar magnates loose for such amounts Next In tot of credit. is Eddie Rousch tho the Cincinnau Ruth i iS" ar Q0t Huth or Hornsby. (The Cincinnati star asks for of Ruth, are the result of the wide publicity that has been gif en the alleged profits in baseball.

Garry Herrmann, the president of the Cincinnati club, is the first one to come to bat on the subject magnates weite York, Hermann told the world what he thought about Rousch's demand. "Rousch will neither be sold nor says Barry, "no matter how many clubs are anxious to get him. His demands are out of proportion with the earnings of the club. We tend placing Rousch on our voluntarily retired list. He will stay on his farm, if he expects us to pay such a salary.

That Is why we secured George Bums, knowing we would have trouble with So sa'xa Garry Herrmann, and he usually means what he says. All of which brings us back to the fact that the wisdom ot Ban Johnson is again being feir Three or four years ago Mr. Johnson laid disgruntled players should bo forced to play with their clubs, or stay at home. However, Mr. Johnson's advice was disregarded, much to the detriment of the E.

BASEBALL FAN WILL KEEP EYE ON O'CONNELL Woodmen Elect Officers At a regular meeting df A heW officers were e.eo ed for the year 1922: Venerable Counell, D. c. Slaten; Worthy Adviser. George Larbey; Banker, c. Miller Clerk, E.

M. Hichflll; Escort, Re Tonklnson; Physician, Baecht. Lewis; Manager. John Dr Masonic Election. Full Moon Lodge No.

341, A. P. and A. M. elected their officer for the ensuing year.

They are: Worthy Baxter; Junior Warden, Virgi Schlansken; Secretary, Mason CaUa, way; Treasurer, J. W. Newland. The Christmas at the Churches. given by th uy the children of the Baptist churccb.

will be held Saturday evening and the program given by the pupils of the M. E. Sunday chool will bo held on Sunday evening. The White Christmas program will be given again this year and a large number of the class- WOOD RIVER Christmas Cheer for the Poor. Supervisor Haller and Mesdamee M.

P. Chas. Graves and Mrs. H. H.

Clark of the Woman's Club made a canvas yesterday, and looked up all sensa- Will Jimmy a tion or a bust?" O'Connell is the first baseman of the San Francisco club of the Pacific Coast league. is th "busher" for whom John McGraw of the Now York Giants paid J75.000. Despite the price will not be delivered until 1923. is such a big favorite on the coast that tho San Francisco club would make no deal unless given the right to his services for another year. The work of O'Connell will be Western football proved superior in.

the Intersectlonal games played between the east and west. Dame beat the Army and Rutgers in easy fashion. Chicago trimmed Prin.ce.tn, Nebraska was too mucn for Glenn Warner's Plttsburg eleven, What feature of football, if was the dominating factor in giving vue west the edge? Was there any difference to the style of game played by the two sec- watched with greater interest this tionat 1 8 0n i nthat mostma or otba11 Is la yed under the same west, south and norths i refore th possibilities of the game mediately gives him the constant once Jn each section are the same. There 11 la vef UtUe difference in the grade of Connell is not qutle 20 years of players. age.

This is his second season in fessional ball. He came to San Francisco from Santa Clara college. O'Connell was an outfielder as a collegian. He was converted into a first baseman. He Is a hard hitter fine fielder and very fast for a big man.

Two yrfars ago, Fred Mitchell, then managing the Cubs, who trained on That narows It down to a question npeedy families. They found many more i tho coast, saw O'Connell in an exhibl- than was anticipated and tomorrow the Welfare comtmttee will bo busy preparing the baskets for the poor. There are lots of calls for aid this year, on account of the large number of unemployed. Tire Community Christmas tree is tlon game. It was before the opening of the Coast Yeague season.

Mitchell offered $10,000 for him after the game. Mitchell is a good judge of ball players. Looks as if he had the right dope on O'Connell. j-Will the huge price of $75,000 affect It will cause the ner has attended to the electrical illumination of the tree; and the ladies of the Woman's club and business men and other sources have completed other details. The school children and the band will be on hand.

A fine program has been arranged, which should not be missed. Irene Rltter Licenced to Wed. A marriage license has been issued to Miss Irene Ritter, of Wood River prices have caused a lot of buan league stars to flivver. What will be the fate of O'Connell? es will particcipate in the music, etc1 and Geor 0 Rtsco, of Creton, N. The Hach class has been supplied with en.l" cense waa Issue at Edwardsville velopes and will send their donations -----to the Methodist Orphanage at Mt Vernon, 111., which was formerly local- od at Creel Springs, 111.

At St. Patrick's church High Mass will be said at 5 o'clock followed by Low at 6 and 7 o'clock. There will be special music by theTchoir A'ber collection fir orphans will be taken' this week. Mm. James.Chessen Hostess.

Mrs. James Chessen entertained the Wednesday bridge club at her home on Wood River yesterday afternoon. After several hours at cards, a nice lunch was enjoyed. Prizes were award- to Mrs. M.

B. Turner, and Mrs. Ro- at this time. Vacant Farm House Destroyed. Last night a farm house and sur- Election, rounding building on the Henry Smith regular 6 Legl am WaS burae the ground.

The nday i hOU9e had "eon vacated by Have night and the following officers were' elected: Post Commander, Ray Mor. gan; Vice Commander, Bernard Brow- or; Adjutant, Robt. Goodrich; Treas- Mrs. Frank Chase was a visitor in Alton on Monday. family, and was soon to be ocupied by another family.

It Is thought that a passing switcn engine may have been the cause ot the fire, but this Is not certain. Mr. Smith and family had occupied the house fo rtwenty years, and all of children had been born at this place. The Smith family reside in Wood and when Interviewed 'this morning, stated that the place was partly covered by Insurance. All buildings were completely demolished.

L. L. Cowling Doses Automobile. A Hupmobile car belonging to L. L.

Cowling was stolen Tuesday nlgnt from the garage of his home. Th machine was taken out of the garage and pushed some distance away from the house, before the engine was start- so that the family would not aroused. The car has been traced as Mr" of coaching. I would say the superiority of the west was the direct result of the coaching system. The west unquestionably had the ici'r and more versatile attack.

Western coaches seemed to Instruct their players to take a chance, lu me east the mentors seem much more conservative. Eastern coaches are inclined to p'ay the conservative game, and hold the forward pass as a last resort. A play to used only when desperate means are necessary. In the west the forward pass is a iwgular part of the attack. With many elevensjt is the most dangerous feature.

In one of 'the Western Conference gams I'saw. one of the team used pass on the second play of the game that netted 60 yards The west certainly apears to have developed the pass to a far hlghe state of proficiency than the east. Th passes are usually well masked. Tho defense is constantly kept spread by the" FLYING GAINS POPULARITY IN MIDDLE WEST Southwest also Experiences Renewed Interest hi Aeronautics, Investigation Discloses. Chlcogo, Dec.

great Increase In civilian flying In the middle-western and southwestern states is reported by a representlve of the Aeronautical Chamber of Commerce of America, who has just completed an extensive tour, several thousand miles of which -were, traversed by airplane. Approximately a score of flying meett have held at various points thtbughtout the United States during the past year, but the larger and more signficant of htese were in Illinois, Nebraska, Iowa, Missouri, Indiana, and Texas. Moat of the flying meets were conducted under the Initiative or patronage of the Chambers of Commerce. At these events 300 planes 500,000 miles, ana' carrying, during the various brief exhibition periods around ,15,000 passengers. Half a million people witnessed the toura- ments, the largest of which were the American Legion Meet at Kansas City, Mo.

and tine Pulitzer Trophy Race at Omaha, Nebraska. It is estimated" by the Aeronautical Chamber of Commerce that probably one half of the hundred aircraft be- MBER anl B'atJtfeo BolVwd and the pletely driven "denlnds'upo 53ns! stoinSotand tofe'l annoying Madder CrOuWes urine, etrfi, or any other 1 1 ease, Dlabeiis or Gravel, in Its worst form upon you. Never mind t.i*$ insist nt a bottle of guaranteed ft MarsttRoot Prescription No form) from Pharmacy or any other r-3ii a gist, for Kidney Bladder don't wear away, thev win you slowly, st Ing certainty. Every good urn Ms been authorized to refund chase price'on two bottles to all they no tomefif IS YOUR ING OUT? OHU oack making you I ble? Are you tortured with a dun wearing. backaehe, and sharp, stAh bing pains? It's tiifie then, you look ed to your kidneys.

A cold, a strain or overwork has probably weakened your kidneys and brought on that ging backache, thpos headaches spells and kidney Irregularities. Don'td wait for some, serious trouble. pee poan's, Kidney Pillg Your home folks recommend them. Ask yom neighbor! yom Mrs. R.

Bertier, 613 B. 9th Bwms says: "My back ached and I constant misery; When 1 stooped piercing pain caught me la tha of my back. I became languid and nei My. kldneyYwere weak so bought Doan's Kidney Pills at Barth'j Pharmacy. The aches and pains left and since kidneys have acted Coach Rockne of Notre Dame gave the east its test sample of the tor- ward- pass as used in the west.

They are still talking about some of the for mations and, decoys used by Notre Dame against West Point. Moat Every Girl urer, Clarence Lewis; Sargent at 1 Jesse Fora Alton, spent Sunday Arms, Leslie Forbes; Historian, Pearl! wlth Ills family in Graf ton. Morgan; Chaplain, Theodore Tonkin. Miss Tita Huebel has returned to son. The following Executive com- mittee was appointed: Curtis Freeman, Fred.

Amburg, Henry Telkamp and Claude Lewis. Notes. Miss Nollio Becker arrived Monday far as Granite City. As yet it has not been recovered. Stuffed Goose.

Flag Lodge No. 728 Knights of Pythias, will open its meeting Friday night at 7-30 sharp. They will have several applications to ballot upon. The entertainment committee ille, after a short visit here with hrr pa'ents. Mesrames Edwards.

Raymond Wagner is undergoing treatment In a Chicago hospital. Mr. und Webster Gier and fam-i of three years of effort. While. It was worth White Oak School Program Friday The Christmas White Oak school entertainment will bo hold at, ou to remain until after Christmas with Mrs.

Isabollo Gier and Mr. and Mra Hurry Patton. Mrs. J. p.

Waggoner waa an Alton visitor on Tuesday. Win. Castleman, of Sprfcigfllald, spent several days here this week. Dr. M.

Dempsey made his usual business trip to Brussels this week. Kdward Whulen camo in from Hannibal, Tuesday whore ho has been employed and will spend a few weeks with his parents. Mrs. Dolllo Legato has gone to her home in Murlouvllle, after spend- Ing a tow weeks in Orafton. Mrs.

Fred. Grubb stopped in Alton on Monday. Mrs. Slim St. Louis Notes.

Mrs. Robert Farrow and baby re. Chappeo and Earn- turned home last evening after enloy. est LaMarsh wwe Alton shoppers on ing a visit at Fieldon, 111., with hei Mrs. Mary Phipps.

Al- Mr and Mrs. Oliver Vernon wern came up Sunday and visited at Alt visitors yesterday, the Lovl Simpson-homo. Mrs. Simp-' Mrs. Earl Stocker and daughter Eli son will remain for a week.

izabeth motored to Alton yesterday Mesrames Shafer and Chas. 1 Mrs. William Sollday and Mrs. Fen- VIl )n Monday. Sollday were Alton visitors Mrs.

Nettie Xoblo left Kundav fnr day. and chfldren should like to know a girl who Is not given to flirtation," remarked Mr. Hutton, the Greenwich magistrate, recently, when a young man stated that he gave up a girl because her flirting propensities. Land or Grant ueramums. In Colombia, South America the geraniums climb fifteen feet or more- sweet pens nod over ten-foot walls: roses bloom both In spring and in fait grandmother, Mrs.

Mary Doyle. Mrs. Harry Lenhardt and son visited Alton relatives yesterday. Mrs. F.

G. Louis is spending the week at Litchfleld with her daughter, Mrs. Alfred Bmmonss. Mrs. John Frick, of Ferguson avenue, vas a business visitor in Alton day.

Mrs. James Miller audicluldren were Mrs. Nettle Xoblo left Kunday for dav Sidon, to visit her sisters, Mrs Mrs Robert Barnes and chfldren Mrs James Miller audicluldren were Laura Barnes and Mrs. Mahle Bark' went to St Louis yesterday to remain ece nt visitors of her mother, Mrs. er for a few months.

the holidays. retl Kuffm an of East VMrs. Frank Carev wan Mrs. Wnnrv Mrs. A.

Sweet was in Alton veatnr- Frank Carey was in Alton shop-' Mrs. spent yesterday A Sweet was to Alton 8t er- Ping on Monday. Alton. uy Glen Smith of Alton spent Sunday' Mn Mrs. James MeNally wentL rs Mary Barb WM ln yes- with Chas.

Ford. ito Alton ycs'erday. terday. Mrs. Leslie Nugent and baby spent Mp and Loula Hoffman visited OIII Lemon made a trt to Al- lieved to be in commercial operation in the United States are to be found in the Mississippi, Ohio, and Missouri Valleya, Colorado, Montana, the Dakotas, Oklahoma and Texas.

"The west is the big Immediate field for clvilan' flying!" in the opinion of the Aeronautical Chamber ot Commerce represelitive. "New transportation is'desired. Vast distances, comparatively" inadequate highway facilities principally to the main trunk lines, permit exceptional opportunities for convincing demonstration of aerial efficiency. Ranchers, oil men, Physicians, traveling salesman for the great distributing houses, and an increasing number of the big executives who want to save ime in traveling and yet feel it necessary to travel to keep in direct touch with their' affairs are employing airplanes in their daily work. The lack of federal regularity the consequent lack of proper terminal facilities, signalling meteorological services-has been a service handicap, but this is about to be removed by legislation recommended by the president This fact is that these meets have proven conclusively that the general public is beginning to accept the airplane for what it recognize in its medium of efficient and speedy tran" port" DOAN'S all Drugstores GBANDMA NEVER LET GET Gi OH Cloth Table Sets She Kept tter Locks Dirk Glossy, witfr Sage and SUlphur.

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JT "Remember, I stand back of every box. Every druggist guarantees to tund the purchase price Petersoa'i Ointment doesn't do all I claim. "I guarantee it for ecsema, old sores. running sores, salt rhaura, ulcers, sors nipples, brdken breasts, itching skin, ra ruits. Sunday T.

Hays. with her mother, Mrs. Friday night of this and not on Saturday as prevl announced first announceuuu. was made through error, and tho correction wa ftbkod for the accommodation for per Dons of that section who contemplate attending the event. on the Other Hand.

"Nope, George never told and never went up In an "Yes, and then are 0 lot people who never guwe Mr. und Mrs. Don Kasllck return. ed to JerBeyvillfl Sunday evening after a short visit hero with relatives Mr. and Mrs.

Masoii Calleway spent Tuesday in St. Louis. Mrs. Joseph Newland spent Monday in Alton. Mra.

C. Rowden, of Fleldon, is visit Ing her slbter Mrs. EUw. Williams. Monday In Alton.

Miss rheumatism. I friends in Alton yesterday. ton yesterday. Mooney is ill with the Mrs. George McCollum was In Alton' 1 6 Alt 0n WM a I yesterday on business.

business calldr here yesterday. Mrs. Clifford Fuller, of Granite City Carl Brown and family left yester- Ml a and Mrs. is teaching room No. 4.

in the absenco day for Centralia to spend the holi- Su 1tivan were ln Alton of her sister, Mrs. Edith White whosa days wlth relatives. little daughter is quite ill. Mrs. George Brown was an Alton shopper and 1'ttle son, reaves.

Mrs. Hanah Johnson was a St. Louis hi ed were Alton vlai shopper the first of tho week Miss Myrtle Strohbeck has returned! Mr. and Mrs. E.

G. Werner were St Loulfl business. tors tta visit here A yargo amount of poultry, geese and chickens, is being brought to town by farmers in this vicinity and much of it being shipped to tho Bt Louis markets. gan. will spend the halldoys with her 668.17 Bell 1089, AUon.

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