Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-14
STILL KNOW HOW
Team of Former High School
Football Stars Trims the Reou-
lars to the Tune of II to q.
PUT UP A GREAT GAME
Advantage of Weight is Well Used,
and Lack of Recent Training
Proved No Handicap.


seasons the "has beens' of the high
school defeated the school team at foot
hall Saturday afternoon at Island City
mark bv a score of IL to 4. The picked
team representing the alumni had con-
siderable advantage in weight, the team
averaging close to 100 pounds, compar-
ed to 14O for the school team. The reg
ulars however, had the benefit of the
seasons training, and were expected to
overcome in the second half the lead
the older players obtained in the first
part of the game The alumni aggrega-
ton was the best TO represent the grad
yates in several years.
From the first kick off the alumni
DISPLAYED quality and showed the school
team that they had weight and past eX-
perience to contend with. Coleman of
the alumni kicked to Brennan of the
high school at the south goal and Bren-
nan advanced from the 10 to the 20
| yard line before downed. The alumni
easily held the regulars for downs, and
once having the ball in their posses
sion made gain after gain toward the
schools goal. The eleVens fought for
10 minutes in the younger teams terri
tory. While about 80 yards from their
goal the regulars tried to punt to get a
safer distance from the posts, but an
alumni man blocked the punt, and Cole
man, catching the ball, ran away from
the field to the goal line, scoring five
for the alumni. He made the goal
kick scoring an additional point.
Rich Crosses Line.
| The alumni again kept the play near
the school eleven's goal. though the
younger players fought hard and sew
eral times carried the pigskin back
nearer the center of the field. But they
alumni, and gradually the ball was car
ried within u yards of goal. Center
plunges by the alumni halfbacks made
! 10 more yards and the school players
made desperate attempt to hold them
and allowed but one yard advance in
two downs. The signal for Rich at full
/ back 10 make a plunge off center was
called. and he covered the distance anG
crossed the line for a second touch
down. The ball was carried over neal
the edge of the field and Kinner kicked
out for a catch by the alumni. The
kick was bad, and no goal was attempt
ed, leaving the score II to o.
Starting again for the south goal. the
alumni made steady advances. Cole
man got the ball around the end, anC
through good interference had clea1
field ahead with the exception of the
schools quarterback, Lift. The latter
however. made clean tackle and down
ed the runner 10 yards from goal Herr
the school again held and time wa
IcaIled with the alumni close to the goa
Iposts.
Lift Gets Place Kick,
The alumni players We're expected il
the second half to show more or les
fatigue, but they stuck to the game witt
a tenacity that surprised their friends
They again went in for big advances
The school came close to scoring earl
in the half when punt was made AM
Dooley, catching the ball on a bounce
dashed to within 10 yards of goal be
fore downed The team made six NOR
yards before held, but could get n
nearer. The alumni punted and Lit
made fair catch within 80 yards O
the posts. The school lined up for
place kick and Lift sent the ball fail
ly between the posts, saving the schoo
} from Shutout and making the scor
II to 4.
Players i'm Good Form.
} No more scoring resulted and no ser
. sational plays were made during tn
remainder of the half. Lift severa
times made good tackles on Kline
and Coleman when they repeatedly
broke through the line. He has a sur
tackle and can be depended on in sue
circumstances. Brennan at fullback an
Smith and Slaughter at the halve
PLAYED we'll and made several good lin
plunges.
Are Stars still.
Coleman and Kinner were star me
for the alumni eleven, but all of tn
supposed "has beens" proved that the
have not forgotten the game and ar
still formidable lot. The defeat G
: the regulars was in way disappoin
ing, but does not indicate a lack c
skill in the game.
The following were the lineups:
| ALUMNI. HIGH SCHOOL.
Strate, A. Larson. C .......... Benso
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