Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-12
GREAT TACKLE IS
LOSTTO MAR00NS
John Albert, Fast Lineman, VIII
Not Play Against Illinois
Saturday.
SCRUBS OUTPLAY VARSITY
Coach Zuppke Gives Squad Hard
Workout and Lineup Is An
nounced-Seat Sale Large.

Chicago, Ill, Nov. IA report was
circulated on the Midway yesterday
that John Albert, the Maroon guard
and tackle, would not play against
Illinois on Saturday because it had
been discovered that he was ineligt-
BILE. Just what was to keep him out
of the game was not made known.
Stages statement was as follows:
Albert is out of the game because
he Is sick. He has had an attack of
TO his bed for four days. He will not
play against Illinois. He is not out
because he is down in his studies.
Albert IS a good student. He is not
ineligible. l have had no notice that
he is not eligible
Albert was on the field during yes
terday's practice, but he did not don
a uniform.
Freshmen Run over Varsity.
Coach Stage directed practice ex-
clusively devoted to breaking up I'LL
lois plays. The freshmen were given
the ball and lined up against the var
sity line to try Zuppke's open forma-
ton foolers and often. too often en-
were able to get through the regulars
carrying the ball. The varsity had
no backfield actively engaged in the
clash, although Acker, Flood, Gray,
Berger, Coutchie. Agar, Schafer and
Lee held places down the field, where
they broke up the long passes.
Six hundred and seventy round trip
tickets to Urbana were sold to Ma
room students in the first day of their
sale yesterday. Business Manager
Merriam has secured a block of 1000
seats for the game. and all of these
were gobbled up by students and by
alumni who tried to reserve seats.
The reservations of none but students
will be honored, however, until all
the students orders are in.
The Maroon lineup as practicing
this week is counted upon to enter
the game. Several changes from the
eleven that began the Wisconsin game
appear in the prospective lineup. Xix
miller has been working all week at
the position at right guard, and al
though he is a green man, the rooters |
are looking for him to start.
lineup for Illinois Game.
The favorite lineup has Sparks and !
at ends, Shull and Jack |
son at tackle, Steman and Kixmiller |
at guard, and Des Jardien at center. |
In the back field, Schafer and Berger |
are counted upon to start at halves, |
Russell will play at quarter. and Ack- !
sr at full. White may take the place ,
Of Jackson at tackle, or KiXmiller at |
guard. Redmon is counted upon as
likely to get into the game at guard, in |
the event of any substitution at that .
position.
Illinois About Ready.
Urbana. H., Nov. 12.-Illinois is al |
most ready for the big championship |
clash with Chicago. The Illini have !
had their last gruelling drill and the |
fears of the enthusiasts that some I.
star might be injured were not realiZ-
ed. There are no cripples. The team
will appear intact, ready, apparently, !
for the fight of its life. One more ,
eng formation drill tomorrow night
will complete the work. The rooters
will get a brief glimpse of
their favorites Friday.
Zuppke's equipoise was disturbed
yesterday by tendency to tumble on
he part of his proteges. which evoked
much crisp criticism. The regulars
gave way to the subs for part of the
work when the reserves clashed with
he freshmen. Zuppke wanted to see
he understudies in action. The fresh
men proved a hard proposition for
hem.
Governor Dunno sent word yester-
lay that he would attend the game
lie probably will arrive Friday night
md be met by the rooters. Hundreds
# alumni began to pour in yesterday
The masterful George HUFF contin-
les to produce new seats as if by
magic, and the big standing room in
line from Stages field will take care
f the overflow.
Illinois confidence reached its zen
n last night when 1t became known
hat the hard scrimmages were over
nd that no star had been hurt The
llini are braced for bitter battle,
ut they think they will pull out a
ictory.
'HDniMhI ANTI MOI INT