Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-22
EUREKA COLLEGE
PROVES A TARTAR
Basketball Team Stronger Than
Expected and Almost
Bests Augustana.
OVERCOME BY ONE POINT
Locals Excel in Teamwork but Prov,
to Be Weak in Shooting the
Baskets.


tana last night by holding the local,
to a score of 1886. on the home aoo-
in game that was al "basketbaus
from start to finish. Eureka scored
before the locals realized that tbs
game was in progress and from them
on, kept Coach Conrads men In a
state of anxiety. 1t was evident that
| the Augustana team was superior to
the Eurekans, but IL was also evider,
( that they had underestimate the Va.
| itors strength, and did not enter with
/ the expectation of a hard contest
! Augus-ana would have showed the
visitors under. in spite OF this dissd.
I vantage, but for the lack of accuracy
| in basket shooting Many attempts
were made that should have added n
/ the score, but fell shortt. The team
work of the locals was almost perfect
however, and it is only this one fea.
ture that handicaps the Lutherans
Eureka also showed fine team work
and O'Marah generally followed IN
each squirt with basket Hieronv.
nous was also sure on baskets and
made most of those to his credit By
long throws.
Used Seven Men.
Coach Conrad used seven men in
the game, c. W Anderson and Hut
krans playing at guard positions.
fought for their alma mater for the
first time, and pleased the Augustana
supporters by their excellent form
Both Of thse men promise to greatly
strengthen the squad this year, and
proved that they were able to produce
when given the opportunity. Berg
and Johnson, last years guards sup.
planted them in fhe second half and
worried the Eureka forwards. accord
ing to their usual program. Swedberg
seemed to be everywhere at once. and
succeeded in annexing several field
baskets. Valentine played a brilliant
game at forward. and although only
two baskets were made by him he
to feed the other forward, or
Captain Swedberg. who usually made
his good work count Samuelson. al
though closely watched at all times
made a total of Il points for his team.
some of those from a very difficult
angle
Coach Conrad expressed himself
after the game as very much pleased
With the team work OF the locals, and
will work hard to improve the team il
basket shooting.
Hard Games Ahead
This is the second consecutive vic
DRY for the Swedes, and thus en-.
outraged, they should win against
Normal and Wesleyan next week.
Line up:
Augustana 1850 Eureka 1851
'amuelson ..... IF ...... OMarah
'alenttne ....... II .......... West
wedberg ....-.. c o. HierOnymOus
iultkrans .-.-... rg ........ Smith
:. w. Anderson lg ........ Foley 7
Field baskets-Swedberg 7; omar
b Z. Samuelson 6. Hieronymous 6.
alentine 2. Hultkrans, Berg, Foley
mith Foul baskets-O'Marah 5,
alentine ? Substitutes-Jury FOR
'est, z. Johnson for Hultkrans. Berg
II Anderson. Referee. briggs. Scor-
r. Conrad. Timekeeper. Benson.
Following rousing mass meeting
ED 81 the college gymnasium yes
rday noon, there was a marked IN
-ovement IN the cheering and sing
E. Several new songs were used,
hich have originated in the mind o.
q new cheer leader. Bah" Fors-
lg. Gladys DuuIeavy helped out al
g girls end Of the stand The
mo also received several compli-
ents last night, and # is certain that
IS organization is improving rapidly