Rock Island Argus., 1915-11-01
CREYHOUNOS LOSE
To INDEPENDENTS
Handicapped In Weight Aurora Puts
Ip Spirited Fight and Locals
are Held III to o.
MURPHY KICKS DIFFICULT GOAL
Islanders DO Not Uncover Strength
Bnt Devote Second, Half to
Open style of Play.

Handicapped in weight, the speedy
Aurora Greyhound team held the Rock
island Independents to a singleitoueh-
down yesterday afternoon at the Is
land City park Murphy, the Island
ers star booter added four more points
with a goal from touchdown and
pretty place kick at difficult angle
swelling the count to 10 to @. 1t was
the FIRST hard game the Independents
have had since they clashed with the
Moline Red Men, two weeks ago The
Aurora eleven the Islanders defeated
yesterday was the exact lineup that
trimmed the Joliet Steel Works team.
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The Independents scored in the first
eight minutes Of playing, Ted Dayen-
port plowed through for 20 yards
over the goal, after he had sQuirmed
through at least four Of the opposing
tacklers. Murphy booted an easy goal
In this quarter the Independents
showed great aggressiyeness, all of the
three backs, Cook, Davenport and
Kennedy, plowiug the lines and skirt
ing the ends for substantial gains
nearly every time the ball was
snapped. The big linesmen. Captain
Art Salzmann. Chandler, Roy Salz-
mann and Smith opened great holes
every time a play was called through
their position.
The play in this quarter was ma
chine like. the entire team showing
great aggressivness and increased
speed with Bredimus at the helm The
eleven maintained the speed demand
e6 by Coach Lift during the week in
practice.
Score In Eight Minutes.
Right at the start of the second
quarter the Islanders again started
down the field for another touchdown,
the visitors being unable to stop the
terrific line plunging OF Cook and
Murphy and Davenport's end runs.
Murphy carried the ball over on the
fourth down for score, but the Is
landers were overanxious and were
called offside on the play the ball
was taken back five yards and Civ
en- to Aurora and Miller punted out
Of danger
The islanders again rushed the ball
down to the 20-yaTd line. where
Murphy booted a perfect place kick,
Bredimus holding the ball, the total
count being 10. The remainder OF
the half Aurora developed strong de
tensive play and Rock Island was un-
able to score The 1000 fans who at
tended seemed pleased with Aurora 5
fighting spirit and applauded the Wis
itors when they made good play as
well as the home team.
Between halves Coach Lee Lift in
structed his men to try open field work
and to perfect trick plays the entirt
second half. For this reason the Is
landers failed to score, as about only
one out of every six forward passes
we're successful. In the second hall
the Islanders tried line plunges only
twice Aurora showed ability IN
breaking up forward passes and time
and time again when one OF the for
wards looked sure, one Of the rangy
visitors would bob up and block the
pass.
1.4e Independents developed an un-
expected weakness in receiving punts
In this half and on several occasions
Aurora recovered the bali after punt
ing TO midfeId. AT tines Cook and
Davenport skirted the ends for sub
stantial gains. but the locals were
unable TO work forward passes most OF
the time
aurora Crippled.
Aurora was crippled right at the
start by an injury to Dahiin. their star
quarterback, who was taken out in the
first quarter. Guyer. the islanders
new nuesman. took Captain Art Saiz-
mann'g place at tackle in the second
half and he showed up well.
Dick Holm played his first gams
at end for the Independents and he
covered the position In great style and
few gains were made around nls
end. Time and time again he nroke
through the interference and tackled
runners for passes Cock showed VI
better yesterday tha "A any time TINS
season. Davenport and Murphy play,
ed their usual stellar game, and All O
the linemen responded when caliee
upon. Art salzmann and Chandle'
showed great strength at the tackle
positions Benson clearly outpiayet
his man at center.
Aurora gained It's hrst down oni'
once on pass. the islanders dis'
playing great defensive work through
out. Miller, swartz. Enck, Hayes
Coyne and Murray starred for LIZ
visitors.
The Lineup.
Rock Tsland-Iiolm lie, Chandler II
Roy saizmann ig. Benson c. Smith re