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Rock Island Argus

Location

Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1913

Page

2

Sheriff Orders Stop to All Prize Fights

State's Attorney Floyd Thompson directed the sheriff to halt ring battles and arrest promoters and principals. He said no fights will be tolerated on the Illinois side or in Rock Island County, effectively ending the activity in the immediate area. A Moline event was canceled due to poor attendance.

Floyd Thompson Springfield Illinois Rock Island Moline

Entry List Slim at Arsenal Links

There were few contestants in the second fights for the medal offer by the Woman's Western Golf Association at the Rock Island Arsenal Links yesterday afternoon. The dates yet to be played are July 3, 17 and 31. The scores:

Woman's Western Golf Association Rock Island Arsenal Links

New National League Pilots Not Tearing It Up Yet

A midseason look at NL managers Johnny Evers Miller Huggins George Stallings and Joe Tinker shows St Louis Boston and Cincinnati well ahead of Chicago whose Evers era is hampered by interference from above and clashes with his players. The Cubs sit near the bottom of the first division as Bresnahan looms over the team.

Johnny Evers Chicago Cubs Miller Huggins St. Louis Cardinals George Stallings Boston, Braves Joe Tinker Cincinnati Reds St Louis Boston Cincinnati Chicago Brooklyn Evers Cub Bresnahan Cardinal Damocles Windy City West Side Reds Mound City Huggins Tinker Chance St. Louis Hub Braves Stallings God John McGrew New York Giants

Beattie Mills Rugs Promise Top Quality and High Demand

Factories prize their trademarks as the most valuable asset and would not associate with inferior goods. The Beattie factory is cited for rug quality, implying any rug bearing Beat tie Mills is of the highest standard. Limited supply creates strong demand, urging early purchases to avoid missing out.

Beattie Beattie Mills

Baseball Managers Strive to Build Winners Across Leagues

The piece compares Evers, Huggins, and Tinker facing aging rosters and rebuilding efforts with the Cardinals and Reds, noting lower expectations for St Louis and Cincinnati while Boston’s Stallings quietly reshapes the Braves. It cites praise from John McGrew and promotes Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver tablets with a money back guarantee.

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