Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-20
OLDINDEPENDENT
TEAM DECIDES ON
ELEVEN FOR YEAR
Headed By Walter Flanagan. g..
Squad Organizes in Meeting Held
at Rock Island House.
WILL PRACTICE NEXT pRm,v
Manager Roche Secures Game ws,
Aurora GreyhOunds for Oct. y
McEniry Joins in Workout
BY CARL Ed.

The old guard, headed by Walt.
Flanagan. last years manager ma, !.
the Rock Island house last eysr,r,
reorganize the Old Independents d.
the coming football season. F7ant,s"
reported today that II men resnonSsS
to the call, namely. Louis Kolis IT,
! Davenport, I'd Swanson. Pat sev,os
Paddy Quinn. Charlie McGiunis nv
Greer, Roy Milstedt. Bert Snsnldi.-
george Hughes, Red Lawrence. II. ON.
man, Gail PhilbrOok. Richard CO.,
hardt, Harry Olson and Lanigan.
Those present voted to organic :,
eleven and Flanagan set the inl,isi
practice for Friday night. The nlse.
where the workout BIS TO be held bss
not been definitely determined pnoT
but Flanagan states that he win secy,a
a tield whore arc lights can be erec,sS
Aside from those present AT the sesaiar
last night Flanagan announced that Ia
had interviewed the following and a..
cured their services for the team
Keith D0oley, Vic Bredimus. Toysl
Robb. Fat Smith and joel Nichols H.,
Salzmann has not decided whether bs
VIII play or not the coming season, and
the case Of Joel Nichols. last year can.
tain Of the high school team. Is AZ
doubtful, as he is working nights !,
present. Flanagan also claims Cox ana
Hardy, Des Moines stars. who Bred.
mus has promised to bring here Low.
al RObb has not definitely decided that
he will return to the game.
Today Flanagan stated that he would
start scheduling of games for the sea.
son, and announced his intention Of
writing to managers of only the strong.
est eleYens In Iowa and Illinois
Among the names Of the players 40.
pears that of Dan Greer, a l90-pound
lineman, who will try for a regular
position. Milstedt and Spaulding are
also new men. Flanagan avowed his
Intentions Of giving every candidates
fair trial Much hard work confronts
the squad and the Independent season
usually opens Oct. J.. which is little
more than a week away.
Roche Men Hold Workout.
Twelve candidates for Jack Roche's
eleven engaged I'm practice last night
at Long View park. Among the new
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Notre Dame star; Allen soldier at
Rock Island arsenal, who has had col
lege experience, and Engleman, local
prospect. Manager Roche announced
this morning that he had booked the
speedy Aurora Greyhounds for game
here Sunday. Oct %. Last year the
held the Independents 10 a
10 to 0 score. Roche also has his lines
out for games with the Rockford Badg-
ers, Evanston North Ends Joliet Steel
works, Cabery. Moline Indians, Dayen-
port Athletics and others.
In the meantime the battle goes mer-
rily on. but the internal strife in Sun
lay football circles Will he settled when
the lease on the Island City park -
awarded by the city council next Mon
day. The commission has advertised
for bids, with certified checks The
failing 10 secure the lease
will either have to dlsband HIS eleven
Or play on the road. One thing is GER
tain, the local fans will breath sign
Of relief when the question Is settled