Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-06
NOM0REC0NTESTS
Rock Island and Davenport High
School Athletic Relations
Are Discontinued.
RESULT OF THE ACCIDENT
Faculties Conclude That Feeling is
More Than Friendly Rivalry
May Cancel Moline Game.

Believing that the feeling over the
Rock Island and Davenport high
school football games has leaped the
bounds of friendly rivalry. the facul-
ties of the two schools have determin-
ed TO discontinue for a time the ath-
letic relations of the schools This
action is the outcome of the most I'M
Davenport last Saturday afternoon
after the Rock sland-DavenpOrt game
as a result of which Edward Littig lost
his life Although there can be no
blame attached to anyone for the af-
fair, and certainly not on the students
of the two schools, ii is nevertheless
the influence of the game itself that is
indirectly responsible In view of the
fact that such a condition of affairs
cannot be overcome so long as the
rivalry is so intense the authorities are
of the opinion that the best course is
10 discontinue not only contests in
football, but basketball as well.
Principal Brown Talks.
Principal III e. Brown of the high
school in an interview this morning
stated that he was very much grieved
over the occurrence of the fatal acct
dent Although Principal Brown is in
hearty sympathy with legitimate and
clean sport and approves of the local
high school engaging in contest with
Davenport with much friendly rivalry.
he is nevertheless strongly opposed to
any contests with any schools where
the influence of the game itself re-
suits in events similar TO that of Sat
urday. even though others than the
high school students are the partici-
pants.
Saturdays Game Clean One.
The meeting of Davenport and Rock
Island Saturday in football was free
from rowdyism and like contests of
former years were played with intense
rivalry. The players conducted them
selves as gentlemen and the decisions
of the referee and umpire were accept
ed without any demonstrations. I'll
was one of the best played games that
has been Witnessed in the tri-cities
The feeling among the spectators
however. was intense and reached a
climax when the crowd was returning
home
Principal F. L. Smart of the Daven-
port high school was in favor of the
of the athletic rela-
lions While the two schools will not
meet in athletics in the future there is
no bitter feeling as a result. The stu
dents have the best of feeling and are
willing 10 accept the decision of the
May Cancel Moline Game.
It is now probable that the champion
ship of the tri-cities will not be deter
mined this season as it is possible that
the game with Moline also will be
cancelled Principal H. E. Brown in
terviewed the Moline authorities in re
gard to the contest. They are unwil
ling to cancel the game this season
that there is only friendly ri
valry existing between the schools and
that if the game resulted in any
they could discontinue
the games in the future. Whether the
game will be played or not remains tol
be seen.
No Reflection on Athletics.
The action of the authorities in this
matter is no reflection on athletics at
the local high school, Rock Island
high school is one of the very few high
schools in the state that conducts ath-
letics in legitimate manner. Athle-
tics in the local high school during its