Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-13
R.I.OUTCLASSES
ILL|NI WARRIORS
Independents Show Superiority
Over Moliners by Defeating
Them 1870.
GAME IS HARD FOUGHT ONE
Dooley and A. Salzmann Play Sensa-
tionaI 5aII-PIow City otfense
Is Weak.

Inc INOCh lSlduu independents over
whelmingly defeated the Hlini club on
Browning field, Moline, yesterday af-
ternoon by a score of 13 to 0, in a
hard fought contest characterized by
ragged playing on both sides and Iiber-
ally besprinkled with penalties.
The Illini warriors we're completely
outclassed and were seemingly help
less in their efforts to batter down
the Rock Island defense. The Moliners
we're forced TO punt time and again,
and with the exception of the first
quarter, the Rock Island goal line
was never in danger. The score it.
self is scarcely a criterion of the merit
or strength of the two squads. Dis
astrous fumbles robbed Rock Island
of at least two more touchdowns, but
considering the fact that the contest
of yesterday was the first real game of
the season, the Independents acquitted
themselves admirably.
FLASHY WORK.
Both Of Rock Islands touchdowns
were of the sensational kind. Near
the close OF the second quarter, Art
through the lllini line and ran % yards
for a touchdown. MacManus punted
out, but Connolly failed TO heel the
catch, and the chance for goal was
lost. The last touchdown in the fourth
quarter was a real thriller Rock Is
land, after being held for downs,
punted. The Illini guardian of the
goal muffed the ball, and Dooley,
accepting up the pig skin on a dead
run, made 20-yard dash for touch
down. A. Salzmann kicked goal, and
the score stood 1910. Towards the
close of the game Rock Island was
making a steady march down the field
for another touchdown. when a tumble
lost the ball. Illini tried forward
pass and Red" Swanson intercepted
the ball, tearing through for a sub
Utantial gain. Dooley. on a forward
pass. carried the ball TO the 20-yard
line when the whistle blew.
sODERsTROM STAR.
lllini made its best showing in the
first quarter, which was marked by
frequent fumbling on both sides Illini
obtained possession of the ball on a
tumble, and two 15-yard penalties
against Rock Island for tackling out
OF bounds, brought the Illini men
dangerously close to goal. Realizing
that any attempt to go through the
line would prove disastrous, a drop
kick was essuyed. The ball went
wide of the mark and Illini's lone
chance to score went a glimmering.
The play during this period was in
Rock Islands territory the greater
part of the time.
SBderstrom, the big niini right
guard, played defensive center. and
proved a veritable Nemesis. Time af-
ter time he tore through center and
spilled plays before they were start
ed. MacManus became worried and
fumbled again and again. In the sec.
ond quarter Coleman was taken out
and Pardon sent in TO center. I'm
mediately thereafter Soderstrom was
laid out and taken from the game.
ROCK ISLAND BRACES.
At the beginning of the second halt
Rock Island took a brace and the
fumbling was less frequent Mac
Manus was replaced by MeGinnis, who
played good heady game. Illini made
first down only a few times during
the afternoon, and in ground gained
there was no comparison between the
two teams. Rock Island repeatedly
would work the ball down the field
20 vantage point. only to lose out
on a tumble and the work would have
TO be started all over.
Art Salzmann, Davenport and Dooley
were the stars for Rock Island, while
Soderstrom and Coyle were most eff
fective for the Moliners. Grove
Of 1900 witnessed the contest.
LTNEUP.