Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-03
BY COOK SMITH.

BY COOK SMITH.
When the Rock Island Independents
and the Minneapolis Marines start play I
tomorrow afternoon az 2.30 O'Clock at /
Douglas park. one OF the greatest loot /
hall games on tho Independent field /
this season will be played II indica- /
lions come true. Two OF the best elev-
ems in this section OF the country VIII |
pit their strength against each other |
in an endeavor 10 eliminate one from
the midwest championship running.
The game will be called at 2.30
o'clock and from indications more
than FIVE thousand people will be pres
emit This game Dr. creating interest ali
over the state and in Iowa also. Large
delegations are planning on coming to
this city from Des Moines, Muscatine,
Clinton and other cities A large num-
Der OF soldiers will be here from Camp
Dodge Iowa. Manager Flanagan ad-
yises the fans 10 come carly as the
best standing space i'm the park wlll
be quickly filed.
AS TO the outcome Of the game il is
hardly safe 10 say which team will win,
Although the Marines are considered
the best eleven In the country, the Is
lauders have "a good machine II must
be considered that Rock Island is one
OF the best trained independent teams
In the country
Comparative scores usually amount
20 nothing when used TO figure out the
relative strength Of q team, but now
and then they come close. Taking the
figures al actual value Rock Island
chances for the battle Sunday would
be rather slim Many times this sea-
son the dope bucket has been upset
aud IL is likely that IL is going TO be
spilled tomorrow as the Rock Island
Independents will go into the battle in
god shape aud confident OF victory.
The members of the eleven have al
ways been known to fight tough
game
Locals Prepared for Marines.
Coach Dick Lift is not allowing any
thing to interfere with the lndepend-
ents' fotball plans these days. Last
evening the green aud white gridders
were rushed through a strenuous sig
nal and scrimmage drill at Douglas
park. Following a hard workout of
several hours he ordered blackboard
talk, when Coach Lift gave his men
a number OF new plays. The final
practice prior the big game will be
held Sunday morning
The whole Rock Island aggregation
is In excellent condition with the ex-
ception of Brindley and Davenport
who are q little weak owing to the IN
juries sustained in last Sundays game
with the Racine eleven. Robb, who
has been playing a star game at the
center position during the absence OF
Kolls, has been drilled In the back.
field and will be used in that depart.
ment or any other. Robb is probably
the only man In the Independents
squad that can be used in any posi-
ton with great satisfaction Robb has
been q great asset TO the locals this
season and It has been his star wori
on the defense that has kept visiting
teams from crossing the Locals line
Rock Island will start the game TO-
morrow with its regular lineup witt
the addition Of Ted GuyeT to the squad
Guyers addition will greatly strength
en- the Islanders and will prove {
great factor in a victory for the 10
calls. Kolls will play In Sundays gamt
against the Gophers. This announce
ment comes with great rejoicing witt
all football fans as Kolls is genera
favorito IN the sporting world.
Marines Are Wizards.
Twenty huskies from Minnesota
headed by Manager Dunn. will arriyr
In this city az s o'clock tomorrow
morning over the Rock Island. The,
are planning on running through
al. IL l~ff - .eiH 4,
the morning
The Gophers are probably the hes
find In the northern part OF the coun
try and will come 20 this city with tn
distinction OF defeating some Of tn
best teams IN the country They easil
copped the game from Davenport tw
weeks ago, hut are expecting harde
opposition against the locals. as Roc
Island Is we'll known In Minnesota O
having one Of the strongest and hard
est fighting Independent eleyens IN In
country this season. Tho Marines vii
present the same lineup they used Il
Davenport two weeks ago.
The Gophers present the Miunesot
shift. which is considered one of tn
best formations In football. but Coac
Lift expects Rock Island to prove tina
the Oshourne shift, which "Nips" NruY
ply brought 10 this city. is the hes
formation OF the two The Minnesot
shift is something that is expected {
worry the locals. but Coach Lift ha
been drilling his men during the las
two weeks on the methods Of soly
Ing t.
win Be Banner Day.
Manager Flanagan is anticipating
monstroas crowd and will have r sui
hcient number Of police officers o
hand 10 maintain order While tn
fans Will he obliged for the FIRST tim
o pay war tax. they will be treate
with several extra attractions.
There will be two bands on the fiei
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