Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-01
SCORE IS is TO 6
Rock Island Victor Gus Over Oav
emp ort in Thanksgiv.
ing Game.
WINS LOCAL CHAMPIONSHIP
Bornholt, of Davenport, Taken Out on
Account Of Serious injury-Re-
covering Today.

uOOn gave the ROCK lSIduu HlSn SclOOl
clear title to tri-city championship. by
defeating first Moline high school two
weeks ago, and Davenport yesterday
And with the results of the Moline
Springfield game in Molines favor
Rock Island is left as claimant for the
state high school championship. But
the question of state championship was
minor consideration here. For the
first time in years the tri-city cham
pionship has been won without ques-
ton by Rock Island.
Davenport scores Early.
The only score made by Davenport
was within the first five minutes of
play, and by taking advantage of
run made after the umpire'S whistle
had stopped the play. The ball had
been punted to Brownlee, Davenport 8
star player. He caught the ball over
Co yards from his goal, and started on
a run toward the center. Kinner and
Nicholas tackled him. and in making
the tackle it was claimed that Kinner
made foul hold. On the other side
it was claimed that Brownlee also
fouled. but this was not called b. the
official. Brownlee continued to run.
not needing the whistle He passed
several Rock Island players, and placed
the ball squarely behind the goal posts.
In the meantime the players had gath
cred at the point the play started. and
awaited the penalty of ID yards on
III.
Under the rules, however the Dayen-
port team had the choice of taking eth
er the penalty of 10 yards for holding,
or of taking the gain. and on this the
team claimed and were allowed the
touchdown for BrOwniee's run. though
it had been made after the whistle had
blown TO stop the play. Davenport.
not realizing. that this was the last
and oGiy score for them in the entire
game. wet wild when the ball passed
sQparely between the posts and the
score stood 10 O.
The Rock Island team, in the few
minutes OF play Rad shown themselves
to be much superior TO Davenport, and
the Rock Island rooters felt confident
of u victory. The team went into the
play with greater spirit, and during
the remainder of the first half crossed
the Davenport goal three times, and
each time kicked the goal, leaving the
score Is 10 6.
BOrnliOIdt il Injured.
The game was characterized by the
only severe. accident of the entire sea
son. During a scrimmage Newton
holt tniv @c
team, and one of the best guards in
the three cities. was struck in the
stomach by the head of a Rock Island
player. The impact with the head
gear rendered Bornholt temporarily I'M
conscious. and he was removed at once
to the players quarters, where four
physicians attended him. He was re-
moved between the halves to his home
in a carriage. 4 physician accom-
panied him, and at the time it was
that his condition was dam
gerous. He had been injured preyi,
ously, and this added. to, the serious
ness of the accident Reports today
from his home are that he is greatly
but is suffering from pain
in his head He is expected TO recover.
Plenty OF Enthusiasm.
The attendance at yesterdays game
was over 1000, and the crowd watched
the game with intense interest. Both
Rock Island and Davenport students
were organized into roofing clubs, and
the school yells went up from hundreds
Of voices in unison. The fayorite
players were greeted continually with
cheers from the crowd, and each play
was recognized by the crowds in the |
bleachers with suitable school yells. |
a bunch of firecrackers !
was set off on the Rock Island side.
During the intermission between the |
halves the Rock Island contingent took /
occasion to fiaunt the red and yellow /
from the goal posts, and at each en1 |
If the field the steamers were tied to /
he posts. Davenport enthusiasts dis
approved of this. and one student from
he other side climbed up the south |
post TO remove the colors. He was
brought to the ground, and the goal ,
post came with him Then Mayor Nc
Caskrin, in his capacity as chief of pc
ice. ordered the field cleared. and with /
he assistance of his force of blue
coats, repaired the damage, and put
he goal in shape TO continue the
game
In the evening the Rock Island stu
tents gave expression to their enthusi-
ism and joy by monster bonfire on
he levee- School yells. speeches. and
,ther methods of celebration were en-
1loyed- The team. with the coaches.
physicians and teachers, gathered at
ne Harms and enjoyed a banquet in
honor of the seasons successes.
DETAILS OF THE CONTEST.