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Assumption, Illini star Argo drafted by Rays in 22nd round
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Davenport Assumption graduate and University of Illinois senior Willie Argo was selected by the Tampa Bay Rays in the 22nd round during the fial day of the Major League Baseball first-year player draft. "It's a great feeling to be drafted as a senior," Argo said. "It's kind of your last chance, but I'm really excited to be joining the Rays organization. I've heard nothing but great things. They like to grow and develop players and get them to the big leagues, so I'm really excited to start my professional career. I just decided that I would be happy with whatever happened and to go so much higher (than last year) is just a cherry on top." Argo posted a strong senior season, earning first-team All-Big Ten honors after hitting .318, which ranked second on the team, and leading the squad with 22 stolen bases, 47 runs and 34 walks. He ranked third in the Big Ten in steals, sixth in on-base percentage (.430), seventh in walks and eighth in runs. His 22 steals broke the Illinois career stolen bases record, as he finished his four years with 98, shattering the 30-year-old mark of 83 set by Todd Schmitke from 1979-82. His 98 steals also finished fifth in Big Ten history. Argo also broke the Illinois mark for career steals in Big Ten play, finishing his time at Illinois with 38, besting Kyle Hudson's 36 steals in conference play from 2006-08. 
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Today is Saturday, May 25, the 145th day of 2013. There are 220 days left in the year.
1863 -- 150 years ago: The annual review of the fire department of this city took placeyesterday and made a fine showing with machines and hose carts in tip-top order.
1888 -- 125 years ago: Last night's prayer meeting at Central Presbyterian Church wascalled off due to water in the basement, residue of last week's flood.
1913 -- 100 years ago: The junior class of Rock Island High School will hold a riverexcursion on the steamer St. Paul next Tuesday.
1938 -- 75 years ago: The 75th Anniversary of the Rock Island Arsenal today finds thenation's largest ordinance manufacturing plant filling many important orders for the army.
1963 -- 50 years ago: Miss Patrice Daly, Rock Island, a senior at Rock Island HighSchool, won second place in the recent state public speaking contest held in Peoria underthe auspices of the Knights of Pythias.
1988 -- 25 years ago: Hampton's sesquicentennial committee and the Hampton HistoricalSociety have scheduled a full slate of activities, which will be held throughout the year, to celebrate the village's 150th birthday. The first celebration will be the Memorial Dayprogram at 10 a.m. May 30, at the Brettun and Black Store Museum on River Road. Therewill be a sesquicentennial display.
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