Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-09
DES MOINESLOSE
TO INDEPENDENTS
BY SCORE 81 TO 7
AIexandrias Succeed in Making
First Touchdown on the
Locals This Year.
WORK LONG FORWARD PASS
Hyatt Throws Ball 80 Yards to Coz
Who Crosses the Line-Brand
Good Ground Gamer.

The Alexandria eleven, champions
OF Des Moines and claimants to the
Iowa Independent championship. was
beaten yesterday afternoon at the Is
land City park by the Rock Island In
dependents, the final score being 81
to Z Although the Des Moines squad
seemed to be the weakest of any that
have appeared here this season, they
succeeded in scoring " the state champs
for the first time this year. 1t hap
pened this way. Hyatt, fast backfield
man for the AleXandrias, hurled long
forward pass for a distance of 80
yards into the hands of Cox, Des
Moines end. who sprinted for the
score. Whistler was standing close by
Cox. when he grabbed the oval, but
was prevented from tackling the run
ner by the opposing interference.
The score at the time stood 20 to 0.
and the local fans gave the visitors
a rousing cheer for their feat. The
Alexandrias were weakened right at
the start of the game by injuries to
Good and Hanley, who were carried
of the field in the first three plays.
Good was the best backfield man in
the visiting eleven, and Hanley was
the mainstay in the line. The Alexan-
drias seemed discouraged at the loss
of tie two men, and the Independents
ripped tHugh their line, almost at
will.
Locals Charge Lineup.
Coach Lift. after working like a
hi
scented n greatly changed lineup yes
terday that proved very effective. Doc
ley appeared on left end. and Pardon
was moved from center to the rigit
end position. Music" Philbrook re-
placing him at center. Duncan start
ed the confab at right guard, with
Whistler at quarterback and Brand at
left half. Pardon and Dooley held
down the end positions to perfection
and very few gains were made around
these points. Robb and Cap Salzmann
hit the line with terrific force, advanc-
ing the oval 10 and 10 yards at time
and Brand again starred in open field
running and proved the biggest ground
gamer of the day. Davenport and
Pardon also played we'll in the back
field. pulling OFF several long runs.
MacManus and McGinnis did not don
the moleskins. the star quarter still /
suffering from a broken blood vessel
in his leg and Macs ankle has not
healed
For the visitors Hyatt played the
stellar game. and proved adept at |
throwing passes and running the ball.
Bebinger and Cox also played good
game for Des Moines.
Two Stars Hurt.
The game started at $40, when
Good kicked off to Brand, who re-
turned the pigskin 20 yards. Robb
went through for three yards and
Hanley was hurt and taken from the
field. On the next play Goods nose
was broken, and the game halted 10 !
minutes. Two of Des Moines best |
players were eliminated here in three
downs. Brand circled the end for % |
yards and Art Salzmann went over !
behind the posts and a Des Moines |
man fell on il for a touchback. The
ball wGs put in play again on the 20 !
yard line. Des Moines was held and
the Islanders secured the ball on a
tumble. Robb made two plungeE
through the line for the first touch
down. Pardon kicked goal. Score. |
Rock Island Z, Des Moines 0.
Pardon kicked to Hyatt. Des |
Moines was held and punted. Robb |
went through tackle for Is yards. |
Brand circled the end for % more !
Robb made 8. Brand 10, Art Salzmann !
3. and Whistler went over for the sec
ond touchdown. Pardon kicked goal. |
Score. Rock Island IA, Des Moines 0. |
In the first play in the second quar-
ter Art SalZmann went over Tor |
touchdown and Pardon missed goal.
Cox Makes Touchdown.
Pardon kicked off to Apple. Des
Moines made six yards on a pass. On
the next play Cox caught a long pass
from Hyatt and ran 40 yards for a
the second time the hide
pendents have been scored on in two
years. Apple kicked goal. Davenport
and Robb each scored another touch
down and the half ended, Rock Island
80, Des Moines Z.
In the third quarter Brand scored,
and in the final quarter the Independ-