Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-26
MONMOUTH LOSES
TO R. |. Is TO 0
Coach Roe's Machine Again
Shows Wonderful Scoring
Ability Saturday.
THOMAS A NEW FOUND STAR
Maple City Lads Give Locals Scare In
First ouarter-Seeond String
Men Show UP Well.

Although played to a standstill In
the first quarter, the Rock Island high
school team came back to life and
crushed the Monmouth eleven at Is
land City park Saturday afternoon. the
final count being 73 10 o. Though the
score was as lopsided as one could
wish it, the contest was full of sensa-
tional plays that brought the fans to
their feet time and time again. Coach
Roe unearthed a new gridiron star dur
ing the fray in Vivian Thomas of the
scrubs. Vivian replaced Captain
Hinkley, when the latter was forced
to retire in the first half CT the second
quarter on account of an injury. For
an inexperienced backfield man,
Thomas displayed wonderful ability in
carrying the ball, running a broken
field like a vet.
Coach Roe started his team without
Butler. playing Huxley at quarter and
Gleason in the backfield. but Il was
evident to all present that the COM
bination did not work well, and the
eleven lacked the necessary pep. The
Maple City lads played every bit as
good football in the first quarter as
Rock Island did, and came dangerous
" near scoring at one time. McCul-
Tough. Monmouth's lanky center, broke
through time and time again in this
quarter stopping the Islanders plays
before they were fairly started, and
the locals made many inexcusable
fumbles. Butler replaced Hinkley at
quarter. and a big change in team work
quarter. and big change in team work
was noticeable right at the start. Sol
uses excellent judgment in running the
team. and proved a veritable truck
horse in running interference.
Gleason Kicks Well.
All through the season the Island
ers have lacked a good goal kicker.
These little points sometimes mean
victory in a close game. Gleason, the
East tackle of the locals. took try at
the pigskin and showed up wonderful
" well. booting six successive goals.
The local team as a whole played an
excellent game after the first quarter. |
and it would be hard to pick any indi-
vidual star. Ackley played his usual
heady and brilliant game. and all OF |
the second string men WHO were given
a tryout played in 4 manner that will |
make the regulars hump for their
places.
Jones. fullback for the visitors, !
played a wonderful game. blowing the |
Islanders line for substantial gains on
many occasions. Fletcher. Captain |
Rodgers and Benson were also stars !
for the Monmouth eleven.
The game was started Is minutes !
late. Jones kicking off to GAZETTEER. who |,
fumbled tho ball after being tackled /
hard. Johnson of Monmouth recover /
ing It. Rock Island fumbled many |
times. Monmouth finally recovered !
the ball on a tumble on their own % !
yard line. and came dangerously near
scoring. but were held for downs
Rock Island did not score until the I
second half. when Butler sent Hinkley
around the end for the first touch
down. Hinkley missed goal From
this time on the result was never in
doubt. and on several occasions the To-
Gals scored in three and four downs
On one occasion Butler nearly ran
through the entire Monmouth team on I!
a kick of but was forced out OF \
bounds. Ackley pulled off sersa-
t.onal PLAY in the second half by leap- 4
Ing into the air. pulling down one of
the opponents forward passes and i
crossing the line for a touchdown on
the same play. During the confab
made two toucidowns. Butler II
three, Ackley four and GAZETTEER and
Thomas each one. Gleason kicked
six successive goals and Butler one.
The Lineup.
The lineup follows:
Monmouth Rock Island
LOBBY
wilson ...........le Dempsey. Klove
Rodgers (CaDt \ II Ta,,o., 1