Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-01
BY COOK SMITH.

The fans of the tri-cities and the
surrounding community will have an
opportunity of Witnessing one OF the
fastest games ia this section Of the
country tomorrow afternoon when the
Rock island Independents will battle
the Davenport Athletics at Douglas
park The football fandom will have
an opportunity OF seeing a collection
Of stars from the leading eleyens in
The country.
When Referee WEIGH sounds his
whistle 70 start play the independent
championship of Illinois. Iowa and
Wisconsin will be at stake. The larg-
est gathering Of the year is expected
to attend the great tussle. The man
agemonts OF the two rival eleyens
have gathered together stars from the
Minneapolis Marines, University Of
Iowa Camp Dodge and other leading
gridiron aggregations in the country
in an endeayor TO win.
Manager Flanagan is arranging for
great throng OF people and the nee
essary arrangements have been made
TO handle a great crowd. The gates
will be opened at / o'clock so that
those wishing to come can do so and
avoid the rush. The field and park has
been placed in excellent condition for
The great tussle. which is expected TO
be staged.
The Athletics manager got busy on
the wire as soon as II was announced
that the locals had secured the SER
vices Of Ursella and Chicken, probably
q two Of the greatest professional foot
ball men in the country, and secured
their team mate, Marshall, to hold
down one end. The big color" end
is wizard, but the locals have built a
defense which is thought will keep
the Marine star from breaking up the
plays. He will play against bis team
mates, Ursella, Bueland and Chicken,
for the first time in eight years.
The announcement that Ursella and
Chicken would play with the locals
brought great Joy in the ranks Of the
squad. Now comes the word that Bue-
land will perform with the locals al
tackle position. Bueland is also q
Marine star man and his playing in
the first Rock Island Minneapolis
game has not been forgotten here
With Ursella, Chicken, Marshall and
represented by the cream of the north.
west championship aggregation. These
four men are expected to be a draw.
ing card in themselves and large
crowd Of fans, who failed to see then
perform on the three occasions, whilc
they played here. will be out to give
them the once over.
0'Leary PLAYS With Dayeup0rt,
Too bad, but it's true, oLeary, whc
won a home In the hearts of loca
fans in the first Marine game. viii
perform with Davenport. The Iowar
management obtained his signature Il
q contract during the last "a hours
He probably will play at half or enc
position.
The Davenport management alst
beat Flanagan to Davis, Iowa star
who viii play with Davenport. Davi
Is wizard and will be used in thu
kicking department of the team. Fl
has a wonderful toe, but will neve
come up to ursella. Ursella probabl,
is the best kicker In the country. III
Is claimed 10 be the best self-mad
football man In the game Witt
0Leary, Marshall and Davis, Daven
port has several other stars, whicl
they intend TO spring tomorrow. Sew
IN eral players from the eastern grid
iron have been secured by the Daven
port team.
Coach Calvin has pushed the Ath
letics through the most strenuou
" week of practices ever held by tn
iowans Every member is in the hes
OF condition. "Waddie" kuehl ha
completely recovered from his injur
a and expects to play. Davenport ha
been drilled during the last week on
new formation, which win be execute
In Sundays battle.
rrselia TO Play Quarterback.
After the long practice conducte,