Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-31
WEST END FIRST
LOSS IN z YEARS
State Champions Are Surprised
by Their Moline Rivals,
the Illini Team.
SENSATIONAL RUN WINS
Freeberg, Illini Right Half. Goes IS
der of Game About Even.

The Moline West End football
this year until yesterday, was con-
quered by the Illini in their game
yesterday afternoon at Athletic park,
Moline, by score of to O. a
spectacular run of rs yards for
touchdown by Freeberg humbled the
champs and brought the victory to
the rival club. Except for this one
play, the two teams appeared about
as evenly matched as any two could
be and they put up a contest that
was highly pleasing to the crowd of
5000 spectators.
The Illini, organized for the pur-
poses of defeating the West Ends,
and coached with that especial end
in view, played a wonderful game.
their offense being powerful and
their defense something marvellous.
They effectually stopped the end
runs of Boston Wolfe, the star half
back of the West Ends, and they
prevented any consistent gains
through the line. Several forward
passes were tried by the losers, plays
which they have worked on some of
the best teams in the state, but the
Illini spoiled all but one of these and
the one which did prove successful
netted only y yards. On the other
hand, the West Ends defense was
up to standard and except for the
time that Freeberg broke loose, the
Illini could not gain ground.
Makes Beautiful Run
The score that won the game was
made in the first three minutes of
play. The West Ends kicked off and
the Illini Immediately punted. The
West Ends got the ball. but failed to
gain. and punted back. The Illini
then showed a flash of strength and
carried the ball % yards before be-
ing compelled to punt again. The
punt was returned in short order
after the champs had failed to gain,
and then came the sensational play.
Freeberg followed some excellent in
reference in a short end run right
off left tackles. Williamson and
Kip of the West Ends were blocked
out of the play and the runner was
past the scrimmage line. Johnson,
defensive full back. failed to stop
him. Pierce, usually a sure tackler,
got hold of Freeberg, but failed to
bring him down. Anderson came up
fast, too fast in fact, and although !
he too is usually a sure tackler, the
Illini half back wriggled loose and
continued on his way down the field,
attempts to catch him from behind
failing. Freeberg then kicked goal
and the score was 6 to 0. 1t was
the first earned touchdown made
upon the West Ends in two years
and it took lots of the life out of
their play during the remainder of
the game which was evenly con-
tested.
Carlson Sensation.
Carl Carlson, the West End center
man, was the defensive sensation of
the day. Pitsed against Wyland.
touted as the best center in the state, !
he was not expected to figure much |
in the game, but nevertheless he out |
played his opponent at every stage of |
the game. A number of times ne |
dove over the Illini line and tackled !
the quarterback before he could get |
coming all the time. The West End |
line blocked three of the Illini punts |
and also an attempt at a drop kick, |
while they kept their punter in COM |
parative safety all the time. At that |
Freeberg outpunted the West End !
kickers. The teams meet again Nov. |
20 and at that time the West Ends |