Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-16
TEAM WORK CAUSE
OF R. |. VICTORY
Islanders Upset All Dope by ~
to o Win Saturday at
Moline.
JOHNSON PROVES A FIND
PIucky Quarterback Runs Team Well
Every Man on Local Eleven Plays
Best Game of Career.

Team work and nothing else was
responsible for Rock Islands II to .
victory over Moline at the Browning
field before a mob of 1000 wild eyed
fans. Every man on the local eleven
played the game of his life, and this
grim determination, coupled with bril-
liant playing on the part of Butler,
Johnson, Gleason and GAZETTEER. upset
all dope and blighted the Plow Citys
tri-city and state championship hopes.
Coach Roe's tactics in doing the IN
expected by putting a changed lineup
on the field kept even the Rock Island
fans guessing Everybody was sur
prised to see the fast colored back
playing at end, and throughout the
confab he played nearly every posi-
ton in the back field. Johnson, Rock
Islands plucky little quarterback,
earned undying fame for himself Al
though a second string man, having
taken part in only part of three pre- |
vious games this season. he stepped |
into the hub position of the eleven |
and ran the team like a veteran. He
followed his coach's instructions to !
the Moline nine, and pounded il into !
submission.
In the first quarter, when ShalIberg |
got loose for a touchdown, Johnson /
stopped him in one of the prettiest |
tackles seen this season. In fact, all
of the local players tackled hard and /
clean, Butler, Nichols, LOBBY and Glea-
son starring in this respect
True to Training.
1t was evident from the start that
the local eleven played as they had
the local eleven played as it had
as general rule the majority of the
intricate plays were carried out to the :
letter, every man doing his part Glea-
son scored one touchdown and Butler
another. Sol played great game,
blowing like a veritable truck horse
in advancing the bail, a tower of
strength in running interference, and
pulled off some of the prettiest tackles
ever witnessed on the Browning field
Gleason also starred in advancing the
ball, following his interference closely
and butting the line with terrific force
Ackley played a great game and he
was taken out because of an injury,
and Whistler and Gae;jer ran well in
the back field. LOBBY played splen-
didly at end, and his work in getting
down in punts was feature.
The linemen, Criswell, James, Gull
ley. Wagner. Nichols, Klove, Hendrix
and Eihl also played a great game
Much of the spectacular work of the
linemen is not visible on the side
lines, but the locals held back the
!
time and time again. For Moline,
Shallberg, Weiderquist, Ludwick, Har-
rah, Simonson and Mullinix starred.
The immense crowd behaved itself
admirably, nothing but good-natured
rivalry being apparent. The goal
posts were wrapped in red and gold
and in maroon and white bunting.
Two bands were on hand and the en-
-husiasm that prevailed has never be-
Tore been exceeded. When Moline
player was injured. the Rock Island
fans would give him a yell, and when
l local player was injured the Moline I
ANS responded likewise.
Field Was Over-SprinkIed.
Many comments were heard about
he wet field. Although the season
las been a dry one. Browning field y
vas a mess of mud from one end to
he other. and greatly hampered the
ong end runs, the runners slipping
md falling on numerous occasions
The field had been sprinkled to settle Il
he dust, IL was explained
The teams lined up as follows:
Moline. Rock Island. n
Wills ---..... re e. GAZETTEER. Butler
'lmohson. ....... ri 80. Criswell Eihl
-undberg. re james, Hendren