Quad-City Times from Davenport, Iowa • 7

Thursday evening THE DAVENFOiiT DEMOCRAT AND LEADER JANUARY 17, 1918 Membership Campaign to be Started by Davenport Athletic Club 1 1 Ain 't It a Grand and Glorious Feelin D.h.C. Launches Drive to Secure 1,000 Members for ANCIENT RIVALS READY FOR BIG TITULAR CLASH During Winter Amd DiDw'T Meet Yooft ENSAGeMEMT UMTIL 3-730 And Tug aforesaid YbjKJd lady "7HtRf WHE YOU HM AM APPOINTMENT to Me CT A CERTftlM YouKKi LAW BETweEM TuJO KfcJD Three Amd You weRE AT The office AmD You vaJCRe tirep anjT) HUMSRY AMD eveft'THK AMD WERE UJORRIED HALF 5CK FOR FCAR 6HC HAD BeeTT Therc amd Gong 1 jSlSL v3k tl I I 7 voftrreo and about All op a SCE HER Vou ry jp-a. Sudden! you CorvuJ" T6wJATiC)3 AJt Teuts You houo Sorry she IS To HAVE KEPT Yau WAITING AWt) APOU0GI2.6S AnJ1 EVER' THNS oh-m-h Boy' A Exhibitions Campaign Will Last Full Week; Membership Cards on Sale Soon. Substantial Backing Organization Will Be Under Club Rules First Show in February. A drive to secure 1,000 members or more will be started by the Davenport Athletic club within the next day or two, the purpose being to establish an organization on a sound footing to guarantee boxing exhibitions in Davenport during the winter months.

The exhibitions will be held strictly under the membership plan and persons failing to "secure a membership card during the coming campaign will not be admitted to the shows. The announcement that the Athletic club would start the campaign came officially from the directors of the club this morning. It is the plan of the officers to put the cards on eale at once and to be in position to stage the first show sometime during the month of February. It lu believed that the club can secure close to 2,500 members during the week's campaign. Membership cards will be placed on sale at every cigar store and billiard hall in the city and people wishing to secure the lifetime memberships can purchase them within the next few days.

Business Men Back Move. The Davenport Athletic club is incorporated and the men behind the organization are all prominent business men. They believe the people of Dav enport are anxious to see the boxing game start in Davenport and as the government sanctions boxing exhibitions in the United States training camps, it Is believed that it is due time for exhibitions of this nature to begin here. As was stated above the exhibitions will be staged entirely under the club plans. It will be necessary for persons wishing to gain entrance to display a membership ticlaet before a ticket to the theater where the shows are staged can be porchased.

Under membership plans boxing te lawful in the Etate of Iowa as is Ijeing demonstrated every week In the cities of Des Moines, Waterloo, Iowa City, Dubuque and other cities. Since 1909 Davenport has not staged a boxing exhibition. The last fistic affair that was staged in this city was between Packey McFarland and old Kid Herman. Previous to this bout fights were staged in this city every month. It will be a different plan, however, that will go with the game now.

The bouts will be no-decision affairs and will be absolutely exhibition boxing matches. There will of course be no betting allowed in the hall or at any other place. Give to War Purposes. It is the plan of the organization to give a flat amount to the Red Cross and to the Davenport batteries. Both the Red Cross and the batteries will come in for a certain amount regardless of whether there are 100 people in the house or not The members of the organization will direct the club the earns as is being directed in other cities all over the country where bouts are being allowed under the membership plan.

The country as a whole is turning to the boxing game and giving a certain amount for war purposes. In cities where boxing has not been allowed for years authorities are now granting permission to stage exhibitions and there is a natural tendency toward the game. LARGE CROWD TO SEE DILLION GO Duluth, Jan. 17. A capacity house for the Jack Dillon-George Chip bout here Jan.

25 was assured Chip is a great favorite with foreign miners, whose numbers are large here. He is a Lithuanian and was a miner. The name his daddy gave him was George Chipulonls, but Chip thought that too long and chipped off a few letters. Davenport and Moline Highs Primed for First Tri-City Game Friday. By GIL GOOS.

The Scandinavian invasion slated for Friday night looks like the best drawing card the Davenport locals ever offered in the basket ball line. It has indeed appeared to the dope sters as one of the hottest games ever staged on a Tri-Clty gym floor, and the results from the last week' of training have so intensified th efforts of men and coaches, and hare so improved the two teams that It is likely that the contest will excel any previous effort not only in skill and ability but also in effort The last word from Moline shows that the Swedes are determined beat the daylights out of their old rivals. Coach Woods, well known to Davenport sportsmen for his work ia the football line, has had his quintet practicing twice a day, a rule never before known in high school basket ball circles. Moline has been defeated too many times lately by the Red and Blue warriors, and the sting from Thanksgiving day ia still sharp enough to make them work harder ia preparation for the Davenport gama than for any other. Moline Has Star.

Moline's chances are good, there i no question made of that. Their cap tain, Swanson, a star on last year's team, and one of the greatest basket men in the Trl-Cities, has developed around himself a well trained and efi fective scoring machine. Swanson la fast and a marvelous player. He will i perform at center. Several other oloj1 stars grace the Plow Boys lineup.

Moline Spirited. Despite the fact that the Swedes have had no rooters' meetings to ree lster their spirit, it was stated by their manager that nearly 100 boosters would follow the team to the Davenport floor. The Moline students hava infinite faith in their team this year, they also had faith In their football eleven, and the 100 record the Maroon and White quintet has made so far this year has put the confidenea behind the team that Is responsibla to a great part for their work. Tha Moline victories have both been against insignificant teams however, and little emphasis is placed on their previous record by Davenport fans. Davenport Handicapped.

The Red and Blue machine is minus tho services of two men. Rodler, who played a forward position, has been disqualified because of his scholastio standing, and will be unable to doa the Davenport suit again this season. His record will keep him from per forming next semester, so his serv Ices will be lost not only for the Moline game but also for all following contests. Claypool is out of condition! and has not reported for practice this week. 1 fiornholdt has subjected his men to a rigorous course of training, and liaa also made a general shake-up In tha! lineup.

Big Krasuski has been moved' to the center place, and despite his unfamillarity for that position lg maki ing a remarkable record. Schick won! tbe right to play Rodler's position, and he is doing all that can be exj pected. The other change is the sub! stitution of Huss for Krasuski's An opener that looks like the real, thing has been arranged for. Th Davenport "Light Weights." enlisted! from the subs for the first team, will combat the remarkable Junior aggre gallon, and the betting is even Th tussle ought to be hot and heavy, and' it win uo give and take, and the be8' man the winner. The oncnof to begin at sharp, and the big game at 8:20, Tho two contests, both strong atV tractions, ought to brlnir nut th tnW.i est.

crowd during years. The tnana gers have made all plans to handle an exceptionally large audience. Coach Bornholdt announced thai either Moos of Wisconsin or Driggsj of Illinois would referee. Both men ara being dickered with and ir onn fnlU thn other will be secured. Both men ara good officials, and no trouble should be experienced.

As was stated at the locals training quarters Wednesday, everything ia ready and as hard, fast, and cleanly! fought game as has ever been pulled off ought to result. Both sides ar preparing to welcome a victory. Dr. A. Kennedy, football coach at c-- uaa been made director of physical training under the Y.

M. C. A. at Cam Funston, Kas. 2 WRESTLING IS BIG SHOW AT IOWA NOW Two Meets Already Scheduled and Several More Likely to Be Arranged.

Iowa City, Jan. 17. (Special.) With two wrestling meets scheduled and another match pending, 25 varsity men have settled down to a routine of intensive training each day at the gymnasium under the guidance of E. G. Schroeder, director of physical education at the State university.

The first official mf will ha he. tween the Hawkeyes and Iowa State ana win oe neia at lowa city, although the official 'date 'has not been an nounced. A full team will represent tho Old Gold at the. Western intercollegiate gymnastic, wrestling and fencing exhibition to be held at Chicago during the forepart of March. Plenty Light Material.

An abundance of licht matprlnf available from which to select a splen did group of representatives, but Mr. Schroeder is seriously handlrannpri hv a shortage of material in the heavy- weignc class. Practically every man is Included in one of the first four classes which range in weight from 125 to 158 pounds inclusive. There is a DOSSibilitv that. ITarhlsnn last year's conference champion in the heavyweight class, will return to resume his studies in the dental college during the second semester.

TTarhison is a Des Moines hoy and a wonder- rui man in the heavyweight department, capturing all honors at the Western meet held pro lnflt Knrinir If Harbison does return Iowa will pre sent a weil-Dalanced machine which will compete for championship honors. With a nucleus of one varsity man, Jensen of the 145-pound division, the airector in confronted with the proposition to develop a team from wholly green material. Wagner and Hindt are working at the 125 pound class; Scott and Parrott are the likely berth holders in the 153-pound division, while Nelson, Bierman and Young are the best in the 158-pound class. So far Hunzelman has everything his own way In the heavyweight department Freshmen iUolv The first year men have a likely prospects mat ought to put Iowa in the front next year. Iowa has taken an active part in the mat work of the Big Ten for the past three years, though 1914 a group of four men represented the school at Chicago for the first time and walked off with enough points to bag second honors.

The first, full team was sent to the Cornhuskers' huue in isia and again the Hawkeyes were awarded second niapo ioic the diminutive Hawkeyes grabbed the uirei Last year Iowa took third place, the Illini getting first and Indiana and NnhrnsUa knot for second. The team that will reticent inn- at the meets this vear win ho nti at the tryouts Jan. 21, Men will be rrom 016 six classes125, loo, 14o, 153, 1D8 and heavyweight WHITE STARTS BOXING CLASS Battle Creek, Jan. 17. Boxing instruction has begun at Camp Custer under Charlie tion.

Each company sends a sergeant and three men to talrA lo fit them for instruction. In the Detroit (Three Hundred and Thirty-ninth infantry) delegation are Fran- kie Fuller, Tiger infielder, and An- tnony Cholke, better known as toung Kiiarkey. That all men must run mo varda and do the broad jump has been ordered by Major General Parker, who bas outlined a eeneral nroeram of competitive events, to include hockey laireaay started), soccer, push-ball and other games. The hare-and hound race, over five miles of snowv fields, will be resumed Saturday. A rew hardy soldiers appeared for tliia event last Saturday, with the thermometer 22 below zero, but General Parker would not let them run.

(WANT COBB IN i BILLIARD MATCH TO BOOST FUNDS Cleveland, Jan. 17. Ty Cobb, and Tris Speaker, star outfielders for the Detroit and Cleveland American league clubs, respectively, may be asked to take part in a four-cornered billiard match as a boost for the $500,000 ambulance fund being raised by bil-llardists, it was learned here yesterday. Pierre Maupome and Charley McCourt, Cleveland biliiard'sls, would each select one of the players as a partner. The proposed match would be held in Detroit or Cleveland, under the auspices of the Interstate Three-Cushion Billiard league.

Speaker and Cobb are credited with being the beet bllliardists in either of the big major leagues. Jack Britton won a docision over Thomas Robson at Providence, R. in 12 rounds. A tta Saints Prepare For Fast Five From Clinton The Ambroslans underwent a stiff workout Wednesday afternoon in pre paration for their game with Wartburg college or Clinton Saturday night. In the absence of Coach Coonan.

Captain Eddie O'Conner had charge of the squad. Reports from Clinton indicate the collegians from that city expect to Ue-feat tho locals, but the Saints Intend to go Into the battle to win, and do so. Among the Btars on the Wartburg club is Radloff, a speedy little forward, who almost opened the path for a Wartburg victory last another old star with the Clinton organization, will also be in uniform this season. Juniors Vs. Aledo.

The Juniors will take a jaunt down to Aledo tomorrow for a battle with the fast igh school quintet of that city, Aledo has been formally reinstated into the Illinois high school circuit, and is expected to mako a Btrong run for the state championship. Fatlier Adrian gave his boys a hard grilling Wednesday, but Intends to confine the workout tonight to a light scrimmage. The men he will Mart In the game are: Forwards, Qulgley and Conway or Hauer; center, Hand; guards, McLaln and Deverenx or Mowrey, Connie to Pilot Pale Hose Latest Dope in Gotham a New York, Jan. 17.The breexleat tale of the present stove league season made its appearance here yesterday, Connie Mack it going to manage the Boston Red Sox, according to published reports. Most of hit old baseball club is there already.

These reporti tay Mack it giving terlout contideration to an offer from Harry razee and that he plant to sell hix Philadelphia stock and buy in the Boston club. The tame yarn declared the Philadelphia American league franchise would be transferred to Baltimore. Harry Frazee denied the managerial etory. AwO Arreo amd nd Waited Setting honsrle at o'clock haj DeClDEU To So LEXANDER IN TOUGH UNLESS BAKER RESCUES Star Will Be 31 in February Cub Fans Are Hopeful for Hurler. Chicago, Jan.

17 Walter Craighead, uuD Dusiness manager, talked over long distance with Grover Alexander yesterday. The pitcher confirmed the report his claim for army exemp tion had been disallowed. His local board at St. Paul, placed him in tne first class. Alex takes his situation in the proper manner.

He believes' he should be exempt on account of his widowed mother, but he told Craig head he was undecided about filing another claim. While Craighead was talking for President Weeghman Alex confessed he was surprised when informed he had been placed in class No. 1. He thought his board understood family conditions and expected to be exempted. He does not desire to appear as a "slacker" and is willing to serve if the government wants him.

Grover wants it distinctly understood his obligations at home caused him to plead exemption. Silent on Money Question. In his conversation with Craighead the pitcher did not mention he expected to get a portion of the money to be paid the Phillies for his services. When last here, however, he told Weeghman he intended taking this matter up with President Baker of the Phillies. Craighead reiterated there will be no trouble along this line.

The Chicago National league club will make no plea for Alexander's ex emption. Weeghman, like President Comiskev of the Sox, says it's the government "first and the ball club second. But the Cub moguls still hope to keep the pitcher. In the event he is not called to the colors before the spring traininf trip starts he will go to California and remain with the Cubs until called. Baker's Idea May Save.

Washington, Jan. 17. Secretary Baker has advised the senate military committee the war department favors discharging from draft liability men who have passed the age of 31, registering on June 5, 1917, and without having been called to the colors. Grover Cleveland Alexander of the Cubs will be 31 on Feb. 26 next.

If Secretary Baker's suggestion is adopted and Alexander is not called before Feb. 2fi he may yet escape the draft and be saved to the Cubs. ENTRY RECORD MADE FOR NORTHWESTERN Duluth, Jan. 17. The bonsple of the Northwestern Curling association, which opens at the.

Duluth Curling club next Monday for a week's run, will be the greatest, in point of number of rinks, in the hustory of the organization, according to Secretary F. W. Hargreaves. One hundred and two rinks, making a new record entry list, were named this afternoon. Fort William today entered one rink, with the statement that another would be selected "before Saturday.

Port Arthur wired that Its club would name two rinks and Grafton. N. telegraphed that that city1 woujld enter two rinks. AW'T ANP Ta MtSS 3 DUBS TO OPEN SEASON FRIDAY First Game to Be Played with State Teachers College at Cedar Falls. Dubuque, Jan.

17. The Dubuque college basket ball tossers will open their season Friday with the State Teachers' college at Cedar Falls. The following night they will meet Crelgh-ton at Omaha. The first contest booked for the local floor is Jan. 26 with Lenox.

The loss of Coach Dorais, who la In the officers' training corps at Camp Dodge, and every regular of the 1917 quintet have local fans in a pessimistic mood. The task of replacing Dorais was given to Walter Martin, stellar forward of the Purple and Gold squad for the past four years. Martin was placed on the all-IIawkeye conference five three times. He is undoubtedly the fastest player ever developed at Dubuque, and his supporters expect to see him make good as a coach. The choice of center has fallen to Whalen, who was understudy to Walsh last season.

He is a hard worker and a fighter from the word go. Bell and Lefebure of the 1917 frehman quint are putting up strong bids for forward berths. Noonan and Meyers, two local boys, have displayed remarkable ability in caging baskets and both are big cogs in team work. Coach Dorais turned out a guard combination last season that held in check some of the fastest teams in the West. The defense this year appears to be equally aa strong.

McCarthy is setting a whirlwind space at running guard and Lentz is more than replacing the loss of Cronin at tho other defensive Supporters of the Purple and Gold cadets pin hopes for a winning team on the pair of guard Kenning and Welsh are aho shewing good form at guard. The 1918 schedule brings Dubuque In contact with all the leading Hawk eye conference quintets as well as other fast college and independent teams. Jan. 18 State Teachers at Cedar Falls. Jan.

19 Creighton at Omaha. Jan. Lenox at Dubuque. Feb. 1 Upper Iowa at Fayette.

Fbb. a Knox at DDubuque. Feb, 9 Open. Feb. Creighton at Dubuque.

Feb, Ifi St. Ambrose at Davenport. Feb. 22 Upper Iowa at Dubuque. Feb.

23 IaCroFse at DDubuque. Feb. Fairbanks-Morse at Dubuque. March 2 St. Ambrose at Dubuque.

March State Teachers at Dubuque. Killed by Fall. Fort Dodge, Jan. 17. Death was Instantaneous when Mrs.

G. J. Thomte slipped and fell down the cellar steps at her home in Fort Dodge. was preparing breakfast when tho accident happened. Mild, itfa treatment.

Ni pain or danger. No cutting, chloroform or in jection. No carbolic acid. A few pninleta treatment! at ourofika and you ar well. Doe not lay you up or make you aore.

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Dundee never appeared in better condition in his life. He is down to weight and is apparently as strong as a bull. Although Mike defeated Richie several weeks ago over the ten round limit he is taking no chances with the Windy City whirl and is working out every day. The go between Dundee and Richie will be held at Owls' hall, the night of Jan. 24.

Lee McMahon, who appeared at the Empire theater some time ago, is also slated to box. The show is being promoted by "Peanuts" Schieberl, manager of Mike Dundee. GRINNELLWINS BYJNE POINT Defeat Carleton College in Exciting Basketball Tilt 17 to 16. Grinnell, Jan. 17.

(Special.) Grinnell defeated Carleton 17 to 1G here last night in one of the scrappiest basket games ever witnessed on the local floor. Carleton led by one point at the end of the second half, but Hammond dropped a throw from the foul line straight through the basket for the tying counter, the result of a personal foul made by Street three seconds before the gun sounded. Hammond threw another foul during the extra five minutes of play and gave Grinnell the long end of the score in the first basket game played by the local quintet this season. At no time did either team lead by more than four points. This was during the first, five minutes of play, when Carleton took Jbe ball down the floor for two baskets in quick succession and scored a point from th fnn! line.

During the rest of the first i i i uau me score seesawed rrom one team to the other, with neither havim? a cided advantage. The half ended 10 to 9 in favor of Grinnell. Somers' playing was easily the feature of the contest The diminutive guard seems to have regained his form of two years ago, for he was all over the floor at the same timo anil al. lowed his opponent only one basket. BOSTON GETTING HIP AT LAST Boston, Jan.

17. After the Levin sky-Brennan boxing bout last night the directors of the Armory association which conducted tho match, issued a statement that both boxers, their managers, and all boxers whom they control would be barred from further participation in bouts at the local club. This action was taken because of the listless contest, which caused the referee, at the opening of the fifth round, to warn both contes tants. Don't Give Up FIRST ICE RACE HELD IN OHIO Cleveland, Jan. 17.

With several hundred ear-muffed and heavily cloaked harness horse racing fans huddled in the grand stand at Cranwood race track here, Ohio's first sulky racing ice meet got under way yesterday afternoon. Two races were held. Al Direct, driven by Al Vance of Columbus, won three straight heats in the 2:00 pace. His best time was 2:21 1-4. A fourth heat was required for the 2:23 trot, as there was a different winner in each of the first three heats.

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