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8 liiriif nnvinn otri. SCHIEBERL WINS ST. LOUIS MATCH What's the Harbinger of Spring? Migration Southward of Big League Squads for Training liLil DUAIilbOIHn LOOMS ON COAST ILLINOIS ea TONIGHT TRI-CITY NIGHT LAST PERFORMANCE OF THE Local Boy Gets Decision Over Tommy McAndrews After Eight Fast Bounds. James Corbett and Others Are Praising Young California Middleweight. ELK THE BOCK ISLAXD ARGUS. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1918. Teannts" Schleberl. th local' ban. tamweight, who la fast making a rep- j ntatlon for himself in "pugdom," add-' ed a fresh laurel sprig to h!s ever-I Increasing wreath last night, when he woo the decision over Tommy McAn-! draws at the St. Jouls Athletic club, j 8t Ioula. Mo, after eight rounds of , furious mining. Peanuts was the ag-' frressoc throughout and outgeneraled ! hJs opponent at erery stage of the i game. The local boy worked the left I Jab with deadly effect, mixing It with j left and right crooses which worried j McAndrews. who seemed to be unable to atop them. So completely did "Pea-' auta" outclass his man that thre was not vcn a chance for an iirf-'irn--nt. McAndrews substituted for OVac Hisli op, who floored Clifford laat month, , but refused to take "Peanuts" on agaiu unless the latter could make 116 pounds.! The St Iouls club will pay Manager E. W. Schleherl's expenses to eegotiate with Bantam Champion Johnny Coulon reparding a match wt;h Clifford next month. S?f -i T loo TOvoeo to -n? f i - JtA$W' x-Tbe,-n.BeuSH The tfhow everyone is talking about. THE BEAUTIFUL FIRST PART SETTING. "THE DEATH OF THE GLADIATOR." ADAMS AND KEEFE. "WAY DOWN SOUTH." LOTS OF GOOD SEATS LEFT AT 50c AND 75c. BOXING BILLS OP TO LOWER HOUSE : j Notwithstanding all the almanacs I night choo-choo leaves for the traia ito the contrary the real little old har- InB MP5- It-s the 'busy season for ....c-. ,. Pts and baseball managers. travagant terms to apply to the re cruits. Every busher that shows up for sprint? training in the big league is a newly discovered "phenom," a "diamond-in-the-rough." They always "handle themselves like Johnny Evers" or "work like N'ap Rucker." They show all kinds of speed and smoke alas! Representatives McNichols and Hilton Sponsors for Tvin Measures. Springfield, 111.. Fob. 19 The box ing; bill already Introduced in thf fn ate by Senator Patrick .1. Carroll, was oflered twice in the house yesterday, on the Mm roll call for the introduc tion of bills. Keprenetitatlve Frank J. McNichols. republican, of the Second diRtrlct and Representative George C. Hilton, democrat, of the Fourth dis tiict, were the twin fathers of tlie bills in the lower house. Doth bills were referred l.y Sp.aker McKinley to the -ouimiite n rr.i. cellaneous subject., when appointed. Itepro. entulfve .McNichols may be made the chairman of this commit tee, It Is reported, in which event, it In probably that iiiti measure will be given precedenri' In cons IderHt Ion. Friends of the l"xjnc Raine, talking last ninht, thounit that the chances fnvor tlie pns.HKf- of one of the house hills early in the routine of the ses sion and that the bouse wi'l have its bill shipped over to the Senate before the h orators s have 'onsklercd the Carroll It'll. ':ov. pending 1-riore the Judiciary committee. The Mr-Nichols u;ul Hilton bil's were ulenthnl in 1 'i.:uai;e with the "thl?tic coiniHr. ion'' provision of the Carroll bill on the other side of the, cupitol. ) St. Paul. Mit'n.. 1". b. 1!' A l.i'l to allow boxil.? i'.l the h;ilte wts intro duced jeHttrd-y in the lower tirati'Ti of the legislature. 'I lie treasure pro rides for an athletic commi. ic u of three members, to be api"it! !y the covernor. to . ir?rv!o ail cm:- tects, with 6 per tint of the receipts to go to the fcfa'e. ;"!x lout.ds wouid be the limit of any mun-'a. The n ure was drawn by Representative (J. H. Moeller of St. PuiM. . San Fr.incinco. Cul . Feb. 1 -When ' AC WoIgHPt. tbiToruier rthtwe;K..t champion, arrived bit Saturday to be-; gin training for hie bout next Snu:r d: y with Tommy Murphy he weighed . t: pc-unds. . K'shf far wcr. dub!ri... . T'ley did not think he could make tie. i:,.3 mark mid keep hi strength. Wol-, past stepped on the scales at the close . of his afternoon's work yisVraay and showed 1S4U pounds, which hia train- er iays will be easy to lote. In fact. I he Is practically at wein'-tt now. inr-l phy, who has put in a hard course ' Lem Ha6kins who batted .350 In the tlon of ball tossers. You can talk all Icranberry-bush league last season. Is on want to about groundhogs and 'all in a twitter. Iem was looked over 'first robins," .jt spring's jegular an- by a 'big league scout and he's going nouncer wears a baseball uniform. : to report for spring training in fast When the sport pages begin to bios-! company. The prospect of the swell ' till the season opens and then som out in 3-col heads about how Bill leats'at big hotels, sleeping all night in they blow. Jones Is working out the kinks and one of them dad-burned -sleeping cars j The season is at hand when we turn Sweeney is hammering the pellet Inland all. scores heavily with Lem. i to the sport page and gulp down the mid season form there's when you can j Maybe he'll show the speed and stick j same old line of guff. We'll read all quit worrying about the coal pile and; and then again mebbe he'll explode, j about how Dubbe, the Beeleysport boy, nrpnsre to hnvf vnnr hrrtT l-1aaori Yiv i A y mo' an martv rtf 'm An ia Klnmmir.ir tllo hidp off thp ,hall whnt thp ttnet cnlla ?pnhrr Th rrn.! Cnrtlno n.ritcrc tlincn i-ioinn a rv a n rt tu rv months Inter when hp's f arm- ; jurned to the gymnasium. I. cus uoesii i gr-neraiiy stir at tne toucu i propnets, mose Dunaers or iaise nopes: eu near rveoKiiK en woiiaer wuere: -- - , , .'pr ha ionB. eivpn un hone i t n 1 1 tii iiiuHfiB iiiutrw. iiiiii id n iiiii c o- r of the wj-nd s caresa till after the mid-j are digging up new and more ex-we heard of him before. REFEREE NAMED TO HANDLE IMTCH with the trainers and sparring part- n rs, probably will rest after tomor- I row. I Milwaukee, Wis., Feb. 13. Two re- j turn tickets and a guarantee of $6,000 ! a-e the terms under which Jack Dil- ; Ion has agreed to meet the winner of , tt.e Klaus-Parke fight in Paris, ac- . cording to a statement given out yes- , terday by Tom Andrews, who is look- ! itig r.fter ftillon's interests. Andrews , has cabled the Paris club the terms. New Orleaus. La., Feb. 19. Al I Wambcgans of New Orleans won the ; decision over Charlie Pierson of Kan-; f:ih City nftor teu rounds of boxing dell cf Davenport and Carl Brown of Monday night. j Waterloo which takes place Thurs- ! day n'.ght al the Illinois theatre In Rock Islrnd. Bronde'l declares that Jesse Slaymaker of Albany Is Agreed Upon as Arbiter in Brcwn-Brondell Go. yt ur old boss." "How are you fixed?" asked Comis key. "I've Rot a lot and a nice monument a'ready built for me in Bellefontaine ctmetery," replied Chris as the tears began to fall. Cor.iii-key brushed away a teai'too, and into the hand of his old "boss" i the Chicago magnate slipped a check. San Francisco. Cal.. Feb. 19. In Robert McAllister, a young stenograph- i fo er In a local fire insurance office, fol- j ( lowers of boxing on the Pacific coast tf-i t1fAA that tVtOYf Kava Vi a TirVtm. -l' ising piece of middleweight boxing machinery ever turned out in Califor nia. McAllister, who is only 19 years old. is a member of the Olympic club. He has been boxing in the amateur middleweight ranks and has won every ring engagement with ease. McAllister's success has prompted him, on advice of James J. Corbett, the former world's heavyweight cham pion, to decide to enter the profes- i slonal ranks, and on March 12, In Oak-1 land, he will make his first "pro" ap pearance, fighting Willie Meehan over the 12 round route. Corbett has taken a great interest in young McAllister. Last Thursday the Olympic club amateur fought an exhibition wi'.h Joe Herrick of Chi cago, and Con-ett was a ringsider. So impressed was he by McAllister's work that he did r.ot hesitate to voice his admiration. The meeting of McAllister and Her rick was the feature event of a re ception accorded Corbett at the Olym pic club. The day had been set apart for a luncheon for the ex-champion, who was appearing at a local play house. While the plans for the recep tion were being made someone struck ; on the happy thought of staging aj bout. McAllister and Herrick both were willing and a three round setto!ers anJ fatbits of the world. Thomas quickly was arranged. Brainerd, Jr. iThomas W. Ross) is the After the luncneon everybodv ad- son of a man of vast wt"alt. lik(s The nic-1 a large percentage oi sons raiseo. in re in the club gymnasium, with the ; affluence, is a ne'er-do-well whose fath- OI HIS His mother, who 25 years before the story opens. has tolled side by side with her hus band in a western mining camp, and after he had found his fortune and moved to New York City, has made a bid for social distinction. Being of a frivolous, as well as susceptible na- Some of the many features: 4 Illinois Theatre, Fri. Feb. 21 THE EVERLASTING SUCCESS UNCLE Makes you a boy again. The one touch of nature Heart throbs Screams of . Laughter New and Beautiful Scenery. All New Specialties. WATCH FOR THE HAYSEED BAND PRICES 10c, 20c, 30c and 50c. Seat sale now on. 'tmCr.l i i.i Uliuil I it.,.." .AiV.i'i i' ir'lit)i men from almost every walk of life j amounting to anything. and with Corbett, no longer the ath- me feel good to think that you came lete, but an aging veteran, swathed in ! here just to spend three hours with bandages as the result of his recent jYon Der. Abo wept like a child and a)of which waa the pon,padour. the finish ' I'l; fcician bignified that the visit must ' end. wrertl.ng match between Harry tsron- Everything is set for Philadelphia. Pa.. Feb. 19. In the perr.i-uindup at the Olympia. Willie Houck und all the better of Teddy , M,.!t .!", who u:d w ell To last the six rounds. In the windup "Young" Erne carlly shaded Tommy Howell, the same Italian fighter. ! NOTED GRAPPLER he is goins; to show his friends ssme thing in this match, and he adds that those who believe that Brown is go ing to have. a cinch are due to be dis appointed. Brown has been working industrious" ly, as UHual. at h's trr.inin;? quarters at cue of the Waterloo fire stations. rom there hr.ve it that lie i-.a -ton, i a., reu. vt. uiint; away , . . I 1 r. i.-.n in wpiirht rather thnn dis ,,.irvi,-.t !,. ni..fitnra lnttliti? Vf.l. ! R'-port S , y i . . . t-. i.-w.ill hi. in rhi, niiib- -,-V.n A -.. son .mo!hi;'J mgiiT oaitereu joe nuri-.e " k". i.nnu of Wilkes burre for ten rounds. Burke ! wrest Ipr, accompanied by h!s manager, was mbs'ituted for his brother, j George Hitehccck, and several Water Fraitkie. who injured his hand. Nelson loo fans, will leave for the tri-ci'irs Bruno I-.Tinkley of Chicago Is sues Challenge to Any of Tri-City Fivcritcs. ' li'tnet ;;i t:i. 1 that Burke bit him on the 0RPHEUM BILL TO i PLAY AT ILLINOIS' early tomorrow, arriving shortly af ter noon. Jesse S aymaker of Albany will referee the bout. Brown sent word that he had no objection to the "O-ld Eagle." as Slaymaker is popularly known, and as Jesse was P.rmrU-ira Uoek Island theatre patrons are to first choice, both men are satisfied have a ."tundard Orpheum vaudeville blaymaker vill also preside over the bill ser.ed a.t home next Saturday, other bouts on the evening's card, when matinee and night performances j One or more preliminaries will be Ycung Meyers of Davenport i?tcrk of Clinton have been at each crner to settle an old di?p room may be iiiatie on the program to accommodate them. There are a operation for appendicitis, acting as referee, called up many memories. As "Pompadour Jim," a bank clerk, Corbett had passed out throueh the portate of this same club 20 years ago ture, the mother becomes entangled in to win fame and fortune through athe wiles or a titled Englishman a ring career. Here he had come back painter to whom she sits for her por to studv another boxer, a young and; trait. This supposed intimacy is dis i smiling performer, who resembled Cor- j covered by the husband, who accuses bett An many respects, not the least i ner mnaeiny ana anves ner irom i nis nome witn tne declaration mat. no In the three rounds which followed j will divorce ner at once, i ne ne er the call of time McAllister showed that do-well son persuades bis father not he had other points in common with : l" make a public denunciation of his the Corbett of other days. His pose ; mother, as he is positive she is inno is devoid of any crouch and he is ever cnt of any wrong, but to allow him to ready to take advantage of the slight-.take her to Denver and announce that est opening. His opponent has been s- has Bone there to oe near her soa credited with being a fast man. but it ; while he is recovering from an imagi is no exaggeration to say that McAUis-! nary attack of lung trouble. The fath ter made him look as if he was glued , r agrees to this, but the shock of his to the floor j mother's troubles has brought the son The left, a dangerous blow, that Is!to a realization of the life he himself sometimes' employed aa a rip to the1 has heen leading, and through fcive of body and at others as a straight shot his mother, he becomes a man of serl- to the head, had a damaging effect on ous purpose ana succeeds in ronaom Herrick. Bv the second round the tating his life with the result that a Olympic novice had the I xod flowing Y later he is in a fair way to ' .1 11 l I and was shooting in a succession of i e-ome as weauuy as nis lamer blows with the left that staggered his 'through his own exertions, and even opponent. At other times he gave an tually succeeds in securing his father's exhibition of blocking with his e'bows forgiveness ror ino wue, wno nas at- no whi.h ninrie nn thinir ways been true to her husband, and :f Joe Cans a master in this art. ; incidentally . w-.i.i.t vrcstl '.eigh- j Corbett was thrilled by the sight of lino wuiji1! i. ,u i iit- e:f under preiit obligation to yO'l VOU'l ! 1 . a l-miwr 1U J.-Ul ,-., .otl,in in nnir.1 M!?il:I.y. a. Chl-::go mi b'.'.e- ; we i -,.re.ti' r cf considerable note, ; is desirous cf iiictin seme or al". of t ! the grapiders v. Ii: are in favor at the 1 a U A i t' t:ii. to th He s ;i lh'- thr . cities. In i sporting editor of Thtr : vs in tiart : ' ' 1 am a r.'d.llewel.t wrc s'l .veigh" t ip.e 1 GO uound wins for himself a wife. "The Only 8on" might be your son, and you would love him if he were. AT THE EMPIRE. "The Country Olrl." which comes to the Empire theatre for four days, com mencing tomorrow, is claimed to b one of the very best tabloid musical shows traveling. Special scenery, good clean comedy of the better sort and a bevy of pretty dancing girls go a long way to make "The Country Girl" the success it has been. The story is centere around! a theatrical troupe who are making an overland trip in an automobile, which has brok en down, compelling them to spend the afternoon and evening at the farm of Uncle Josh's hired boy, Hiram, when just as things are running along smoothly the country sheriff shows up with a warrant for the arrest of the manager of the company, claiming . that they had stolen four towels out of Hen Putty's city hotel. Many good comedy scenes follow the arrival of the sheriff Interpolated with many ex cellent musical numbers, probable among the most prominent being "Mellow Melody," "Chicken Rag," "La Parisenne," and "The Bam Dance." Things are finally adjusted when the sheriff receives a telegram that the towels have been found and that Hen Putty's wife used them for a bustle. Wallle Brooks will be seen in the role of Hiram, and Miss Emma Abbot in the role of Trtx. the s-ubrette of the company. Miss Trlxie DeVere, a vio linist of rare ability, plays the or chestra leader of the company on the stage and during the action of the company contributes an excellent specialty. but was careful to 1 He1 .. i the votmuster. vr.ii 1ft ' i mfll-P c rnncprvnti vf stntrmTit r.."-r a cniaange in -mr, 1(?arnpd a0methlnK In the nat the raid.leweiehls in , ,.-.,,, nronheeies and find that section cf the country. I don't !,,.. ,.v.c ri t -i.va : nre to be given at the Illinois. The . offered, innovation is but for a day, however, and Kid : yet it is Jubt possible that it m.y be cIanorirg for a chance to p ' repeated at weekly intervals in the ; evtnt the eupport accorded here is I sufficient to warrant from a box office I standpoint. Next Saturday the Grand at Daven- Continued on Paire Five.) ' I A . i wciiiy "Twenty 6mokcs' of choicest and purest tobaccos. The Turkish blend of most attractive quality 1 JrfJh ld number of other aspiring mat per formers who are anxious to apppsr. The seat sale has shown an interest in the main events and a large crowd will be present. -.hoet to fi;v of your ! make any eceij' ious as I've wrestled j the best in th country and made them i all ?ro some :.nd I'm quite sure that tl csn beat aiiVhtdy around Rock Island ! cr Duvet: port. i "I wrest!' (1 in Davennort at the an1 ; Kreis Tnrnfert in June, IOUS. and won the Turner championship and since t then have wrestled al the good mid- i dleweishts in 'he country including I i (Jehrine. Ksrtye and Wilioogl.ly. and Baseball Talk AAA Dittinctivtlf Individual 20for 15 THE BIJOU Price on Fatimas ia now and always has been 15c Largest dealers in the tn-citiea. San Francisco, Cal., Feb. 19M. chael J. Conners, a famous ball player 30 yeara ago, and once a star pitcher in the Philadelphia team of the old American league, died yesterday at Mies, Cal. He removed to that town from the east 12 years ago. have givep a good aci-cunt of myseii in every con'es'. "I am st:ll a member of the Social Turners in Chicago and do most of my training there. Hoping you do this favor for me and tbs-iking you in ad vance for s;:ti e. I a:n yours truly m.rxo M1XKI.EY, 372 N. PaTainento Ave., Chicago, 111. ACKERHAN ON IN M0LIKE TOMORROW;! RocTi Island mat fans are much In terested In the match between Al Ackerman, the local mat favorite, and ! Defor Nelos, the Chicago Greek, who mat battle at the eveniDg. bring about a favorable result. I "I will say that McAllister surprised ' me," Corbett 6tated, "both by his cleverness and hitting ability. He has 1 t f.nicitri.ne. t r loorn riltflut rinir tcrh. i niqije, but at the same time I rinnk I ; am juttifled in saying that he knows twice as much as Klaus. Dillon, Mc- Goorty, or any of these, middleweights : now before the nuMic. I would not i ; advise him to take up fighting for" a 1 jliving until he has encountered some', of the wise veterans of the game who ; can try out his skill and endurance. "However, he has all the qualities ; of a natural boxer. Hi3 eye is the eye of a marksman, and I like the way he : employs that left to shoot over damag ing jolts to the head and body." Of the local men who have been at tracted by McAllister's work Bill I.ange, whom the ball fans still remem ber as one of the greatest players the ame has known, is one of the lad's greatest boosters. THE ILLINOIS THEATRE SATURDAY, Matinee and Night SOMEWHAT DIFFERENT VAUDEVILLE SEE FOR YOUlRSELF S Ml f OIRCUIT FEB. 25c Matinee 2:30. Night 25c, 35c, 50c, 75c. at 8:15. JESSIE BUSLEY In "MISS 318." a Comedy of Department Store Life by Rupert Hughe THE MARVELOUS MILLERS Sensational Whirlwind Dancers. . CARRIE REYNOLDS "The Sweetest Girl in Vaudeville." MEEHAN S CANINES DOC O'NEIL A Merry Wag Springfield, m.. Feb. 19. Richard r. Klnsella has signed a finntrupt in SCOUt for thn New Ynrfr nn .i,i umit K-tr.oii . - are to c'ash in a the St. Louis National.. if Moline theatre tomorrow PreYloualy he waa owner of the SDrine- Ackerman is working out every day caia -m.Fil11 r nh t ilu a c xicuov.u-u -i .iviw- west Davenport Turner hall, and Dave. St. Louis. Mo, Feb. 19. Charles A. Comiskey, .owner of the Chicago White 8ox. Monday night gladdened the heart of hia old employer, Chris Von j Der Ahe, who has a secure niche in I baseball history as president of the ' famous St. Lonls Browns. ComLskey ' same from Chicago especially to visit : not ! Von Der Abe, who is sick and expected to recover. i Comisksy was met at the ntatlon by I Charles Spink, who Invited him to a j banquet. "No, I came down to see Chris," said Commy. "Take me to him." Spick whisked Cesikey in an auto mobile to Von Der Ahe'a home. "That's the same house in which Chris II v. 5 when be first signed me to play ball at $75 a month in 1.82," said Comiskey as the car drew up in front of the atone bouse Chris built in bis palmy days. , "This is the proudest moment of my life," said Von Der Abe, who, phy slcians say, is stricken with an in curable malady. It certainly makes x- THEATRE JL'i K The last chance tonight to witness the Great Trick Vaudeville Show. Beginning Thursday Matinee MUSICAL COMEDY 25 PEOPLE 25 Phone for seats now. Phone West 708. who is quite an authority on condition says that he will have Ack In the beet shape that he has been since coming to the tri-clties. In Nelos, Ackerman will have to concede about 12 pounds in the weights, and as the Greek comes with the reputation of being a whlr'. wind wrestler a very fast and excit ing match no doubt will be the result. THE QUALITY ACT WARREN KEANE & GRACE WHITE MLLE. LORETTE & BUD Visions in Old Gold Statues. THE ORPHEUM CONCERT orchestra of 10 Owing to Turner Masquerade entire cast, production and orchestra will be here. Same prices. Matinee 25 cents any Beat. Night 20c, 36c, 50c and 75c. ILLINOIS. Feb. 17. 18 and 19 Elks' Minstrels. ' EMPIRE. t Vauderille Performances dally at 2:45 and 8:15. ca.ro. j Orpheum Taudeville Performances ! daily at 2:30 and 8:30 p. m. I AT THE "The Only Son,' ILLINOIS. with Thomas "W. Ross, will be the attraction at the II- jllnois March 2. This new play by j Winchell Smith will be universally (commended for its originality and for the courage displayed by its author in I k . j . ii i r. U conveying a eiory io uiBDmua wnicn, i f Ithnnrh r t-1t iIbiiiiiim is. neverth-1 " " i leas, close to tbs hearts of the moth- i THE BURTIS FRIDAY, Feb. 21 DAVENPORT, IA. AT 8:15 ; ?-.-.. 0NLY APPEARANCE IN THE TRI-CITIE3 ": The Oldest the Biest the Best jT SL. G. FIELDS' UREATER MINSTRELi 65 MINSTREL CELEBRITIES-5 The show you all know and always enjoy 8ea original production OPENING THE PANAMA CANAL PRICES Zbe, 60c, 76a, fljOO. Boxm $150. Seats Wednesday 9 a. m. 2 FREE BAND CONCERTS DAILY 2