Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-20
Are Imbued With "old Fighting
Spirit" and overwhelm
Heavier Rivals.
MACoMB IS BEATEN, 21-0
Ackley, DahIen, Whistler, Andrews
and phiIbrook Play Bril-
iiantly.


whelmed the heavy Macomb Normal
aggregation Saturday afternoon at
Island City park, by the top-heavy
count OF 21-o. Il was the hes: show
ing OF the local mea this year. The
yipitors outweighed the red and gold
men ard were hailed as one OF the
most formidable elevens in the state.
one week ago they defeated Hedding
colige &C 10 O. and they cane TO Rock
Island with the expectation of swamp
ing Corneals proteges They were
given the surprise Of their young
lives.
Rock Island outplayed. outGenerale6
and outclassed Macomb all the way.
Not since the days of Lift, Souders
and Ehrhorn has a local team shown
the aggressiveness. determination and
fighting spirit displayed by the locals.
There was no half-hearted work at
any stage. During the last quarter
W. most Of the regulars out of the
game. the team battered and crippled
by the long grind, and a bunch OF
green men in the lineup. the way the
red and gold warriors stopped the
fierce and desperate PUSHES Of the
Macomb eleven was enough to fiji
tho hearts Of the grads" with JOY.
II Rock Island continues 70 play the
erade Of ball shown last Saturday, the
record will be a proud one.
ACKLEY STARS.
Although every man did yeomen
4
head and shoulders above the rest.
These stars were Ackley. Dahlen. An
drcws. Whistler and Leroy Philbrook.
Ackley went in at left half at the
beginning Of the second half and was
directly responsible for both touch
downs gained in that period He gave
one OF the most brilliant exhibitions
Of line piunginE ever Witnessed on i
local gridiron. When carrying the ball
he invariably Eot away for long runs
% from 10 TO 50 yards. He follow ed
his. Interference well and picked his
holes with deadly accuracy.
With a last down and five or six
yards . 60. Ackley Invariably made
the distance and some to spare. After
several times bringing the bal 10 a
vantage point by long runs, Ackiey
was not even permitted TO register 4
touchdown. He did the heavy work
and when the goal line was in sight.
someone else was allowed TO cop the
glory and take 1t over Whoever
called signals. whether it was LOBBY
or Whistler. should have at least Civ
en- Ackley a chance at a final plunge.
DAHI.EN SENSATION.
Dahlen az left end played whirl-
wind game During the first few mo-
ments Of play he broke through the
Macomb line and tackled a visitor be
hind his own goal for a safety. In
addition Dahlen recovered numerous
fumbles. intercepted several forward
passes. getting away for long runs.
and carried the ball for long gains
on R. l. forward passes. His tack.
ling was all that could be desired.
Leroy Philbrook at center is a good
successor 10 "Limpy" Hughes.
On defense he repeatedly charged
the Macomb line. breaking through
and dumping plays before they were
started. During the last quarter he
was taken on the field with a dis
located shoulder and will be unable C
play next Saturday.
ANDRBNS SHOWS WELL.
Whistler played his usual aggressive
game and proved his value both or
offensc and defense. He also was
taken out in the last quarter. ate
Re had been battered almost to n
Eensibility.
"Bodie" Andrews at left tackle mad,
possible many long r !. gains II,
was directly responsible for On,
touchdown in the second quarter, whel
he plowed hole in the Macoml
line big enough TO accommodate
hay rack Il was then soft for Hinck
ley 20 so through for a touchdown
distance % yards. Leroy Phnbrool
also played his part in this gain. A
Eincklcv was nearing the goal line
q Macomb man was about 10 tackl
him. when the Rock Island cente
knocked the foeman some five yard
and put him out OF commission.
The two touchdowns in the thir
quarter were made by Whistler, afte
Ackley had brought; the bail With
AAlunk ulslAlCe-
The victory was gained. not becsus
Macomb had a poor team. but becsus
Rock Island played superior tootOaI
Cornears men should have al. Il;
credit in the world. because they hav
Il coming.
THE IINEUP.
Rock Island-Dahlen. lie; Andrew
II. Chalk. L.: l. PhilbrOok, c;
Phlbrook. W Clark. re; Glass. II
L. Clark. LOBBY. re; Reeves. LOobl
Oh; Hinckley. Ackley. Friestat. rLh
Whistler. Hinckiey. lib: Criswell. n
Macomb-Cordell. le; l. sEitze
Lefier. Il; Branic. lg; WEIGH. c; Graz
ems *: Willard. Watson, r.; wad
Watson, re; Wilson, Oh; Bogue.