Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-02
cUyER WILLPLAY
WITH ISLANDERS
IN GAME SUNDAY
Former Coach and Star End wiz FER
form with independents Against
Minneapolis Marines.
NEW BAcKFIELD NAN MAY PLAY
Additional Gridders viii Strengthen
Locals Coach Liitt Directs
4 Hard Drill.
RY GnnK SMITH.

What chance has the Rock Island
Independents 10 defeat the Mianesp-
oils Marines in the big grid battle Of
the season as Douglas park on SUNDAY
afternoon? This Is the mOmenious
question that Is confronting the local .
fans today The most pessimistic Of /
the local followers conCede Rock Is /
land a chance 10 come ont on the long (
end OF the score.
The skies IN the Independents foot
ball camp frightened when ii was an
nounced that Ted Guyer would per
TORN SUNDAY afternoon with the green
and white squad at his old position at
end This announcement comes with
great rejoicing by both the players
and fans. ps CNyer rs considered one
OF the best end men IN the country
Ted's services we're secured after
Manager Flanagan had a conference
for over two hours with the former
coach and star end Of the local team
With the addition Of Guyer 20 the
squad the Independents chances Tor
victory have Increased so per cent.
Ted probably is as good an end as can
he found in the country today. He
received position on Walter Camp s
All-American team when he perform
ed with Cornell Last season Guyer
starred at cad position on the locals
eleven and II was the hopes Of players
Of the Islanders aggregation that he
would return 20 the fold again this
season He was elected coach Of the
local team at the close Of the 1916
season, but owing 10 important gov
eminent duties he was Obliged to give
up the mentor job few weeks ago
Ted is a great favorite both among
the players and fans, and it brought
great disappointment when he resign
ed as coach Of tbeIsianders.
Have Nothing to Fear.
with good hackAeld, the Island
ers can boast or am excellent line
Two Of those linemen are John Harty
and Ray Fosdiak tackles who VII
be seen in acton Sunday
Captain Smith and WyiaRd no doub
will hold their own at the guard posi-
lions and Robb Will show his worth
Freeberg, who has been playing sta
game at the end position during thu
season, probably will be shifted t,
right end. so that Guyer can play hi
end position Ted is unable to pIal
the wing position on the right side o
the line
Louis Kolls and Meyer Morris hav
returned from Iowa City Both play
ers are in the pink of condition an
ready for the contest Sunday KOll
says he is going TO play the best gam
Of his life Sunday after his tire
weeks lay Off II WIS annoupoed a
the Headquarters this morning tina
both Brindley and Davenport viii b
in condition TO start the game and 70
morrow will go TO Iowa City and re
ceive two treatments from a specia
list
Manager Flanagan and Coach Lii
have backfeld man hy the name {
Jerry Moss in view to be added TO III
local squad Of players Moss was
star player on the Drake uniyersit
eleven for several seasons and duriu
the last two years has played on il
dependent football teams lie is
man of no mean ability and If h
services can he secured Rock Island
chances for the game Sunday again
the Marines will take another jump
~Nips- WIN Direct Play.
"Nips" Murphy will appear at Il
quarterback position. where he pla
cd a sensational game last Sunda
The way Murphy has been runnil
'he team through signal drill durii
the past week has been very eucou
aging 10 Coach Lift At this depar
ment Lift has nothing 10 worry abo,
/ "Nips" predicts q victory for the
landers Sunday by. one touchdow
The star little field general is in I
pink, his injured leg has complete
,healed. and he Is expected to play O
of ME best games of his career.