Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-13
AT FOOTBALL CAMPS
At Ohio State.


Columbus, Ohio. Nov. 13.-With only
one more conference game that with
Illinois Saturday, the Buckeyes, filled
with confidence, entered upon their
last week of preparation Tor the title
race. Every man reported for practice
early and in first class condition
While Coach Wilce was instrueting
his back field men in new plays, Di-
rector ST. john coached the line men
on defensive and offensive tactics
Nominal scrimmage was held with the
second string men and number OF
new complicated plays we're rehears-
ed Nilce was well pleased with the
/ results of the Wisconsin game, espe-
Ciaily over the fact that the Buckeyes,
although hard pressed, were not
forced to open up for Zuppke's bene-
fit. A host of new PLAYS will greet the
! Iiiini Saturday and some spectacular
/ football should result
At Illinois.
| Urhana. Ill. Nov, 1S.-Boh Iuppke
( last night began desperate effort to
whip the Illfni into shape for their en-
counter with Ohio State next Saturday
at Columbus. Zuppke returned from
I Madison with the information that
/ Wisconsin had improved greatly since
its defeat by Illinois, and yet was
smothered nicely by the perfectly
working Buckeye machine Ohio has
a wonderful team" he said Harley
is q team himself" Coach Jones had
the freshmen drilled in Ohio strategies
and battered away against the varsity
which practiced systems Of defense
| Zuppke hopes will be able to stop Har-
ley and his associates. The Him
cherish no illusions Just because Har-
ley didn't make any spectacular
sprints against the Badgers. Zuppkt
warned his men Chick is likely te
break up the game at any time. It is
said Charpier and Klein will be abb,
10 play. but Zuppke will nurse his
cripples carefully.
At Wisconsin.
!. Madison, Wis, Nov 13-The tired
Badgers were given a much needed
rest after their bruising fight agains
; Ohio State. A two weeks grind il
= preparation for the Chicago game vii
start today. although practice viii b
! light for several days A number o
the men were badly bumped in Satur
= days game. and they will be given
chance for complete recovery befor
, going back to work. Little is know
S in regard to Chicago's offensive, an
g the coaches are waiting for the oppor
e tunity to see the Maroons in actio1
- against Minnesota before planning
d new defense.
e At Indiana.
Q Bloomington. Ind. Nov 1S.-Bi
e electric arc lights mounted on tn
{ goal posts heightened the Indian
e practice far beyond the usual closin
time and enabled Coaches Stienm an
Evans to watch the varsity perfect it
- new sets of plays which are receivin
j. their final polish for De Paw an
r Purdue Stiebm and one of the regu
= lars watched the De Paw abas
j. game at indianapolis and came bac
t with wholesome respect for tn
|. strength Of the Methodists. Last nigf
s IN a fast seEimmage drill the varsit
S made five touehdowns and preveute
# the yearlings from scoring.
S At Marquette.
j. Milwaukee, Wis. Nov. I3.-Mal
quette university football team bega
e practice for the contest with Mort
o Dakota next Saturday. The player
6 who were indisposed after the S
d Louis game are recovering and Coac
Ryan will work his men to the limit i
preparation for hard battle.
1t N0tre Dame.
% Notre Dame, Ind. Nov. 13.-Coac
Harper set to work with will irwin
TO locate a capable man to take til
it place Of George Gipp, the left ha
II back, who broke his leg at Sioux Cit
S on Saturday. Barry, Bahan, Pearsor
IT or Smith will get the job. All are ligl
e and fast Bahan and Pearson ha.
e been suffering from injuries receive
= IN early season games. but are no
e ready for service. Philbin. big riel
e tackle. who could not accompany II
# team TO Sioux City on account of
> bad cold, is improved. but still has
ie painful throat.