Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-25
IN FOOTBALL

Madison, Wis, Sept. 25.-One Of
Wisconsin's football stars was lost
for the season in the person oil
Paul Meyers, when Director T. E
Jones received definite information
to the effect that Meyers would not
re-enter the university this fall as
had been anticipated.
Meyers, spectacular end in 1915
has been in the air service during
the last two years and was recently
discharged, but is planning to re-
turn to Europe.
The wing positions now are being
filed by Weston and Brader, who
will no doubt land first string jobs
on the varsity. Hope is still being
maintained for the return of Sivyer,
Meyers running mate of three
years ago.
Illinois.
Urbana, Ill, Sept. 25.-Bob
ZUppke drove the IIlini hard with
a stiff scrimmage. Prominent in
the struggle were the veterans,
Saskatchewan and Sternaman. The
former was at his old post at cen
ter, while Sternaman was at right
half back. BelknaD, a new quar-
ter back, and Taber, half back
were tried out. That Chris Lari-
mer, enc of Zuppke's veterans from
1917, is out of the game for the sea-
son is feared. Larimer injured Il
leg last week Scholastic eliSibili-
les still worry several aspirants.
Ralph jones cut the freshman
end of the week will have A team
ready to spring the Purdue forma-
tons agiEst the regulars.
Minnesota.
Minneapolis, MINI, Sept. 25.--
Not satisfied with the showing o:
his men. DR.. Williams shook up
the entire Minnesota football
eleven. He placed Haertel at full
back in place of Butler and sent
Babe" Ross, the 80 pound lineman,
to center in place of Williams, who
is being grooned for a tackle posi-
ton, Arnold Oss, who has been
showing we'll at end. was put out of
practice for several days with
water on the knee. Fred Enke Of
last years team and Ben Bros, a
newcomer, were used at the out
posts. Another long scrimmage
took Up the entire afternoon.
Ohio State.
Columbus. o, Sept. 25.-Football
stock at Ohio State took quite rise
early when jim Flowers, star tackle
nf former state eIeyens, made his
appearance. Flowers adds much to
the wealthy stock OF football ma
ter1al which Coach Jack Wilce has
at his command AS the Ohio team
Ines up for the scrimmages Holt
camp can he seen getting first
choice at center. Pixley and John
son at guards, Speers and Huffman
at the tackles, and Myers and Nc
Donald on the TANKS. Stinchcomb
in the pivot position is supported
by numerous backs, Matheny get
ting first call for full back, while
the husky Williaman is nursing a
sprained ankle back into shape.
Davies, Bliss, F'racasin, Miller.
Harley, Sweitzer, and numerous
other halves give promise of again
making Ohio famous.
Purdue.
Lafayette, Ind, Sept. 25.-On &C
count of so many regulars being
bruised up Coach Scanlon did not
put the varsity into yesterdays
scrimmage drill at Purdue, but the
substitutes were organized into
two teams and spared for half An
hour. Macklin, the little half back
recently discovered by Scanlon,
continued to show brilliant form,
both in offense and defense. Today
the regulars will be back in the
game for another scrimmage drill.
Coach Scanlon gave the men a
blackboard talk last evening. Next
Saturday a practice game will be
staged nd the following Saturday
Purdue'5 season will open against
Franklin.
Indiana.
Bloomington. Ind, Sept. Is
With the gates opened, Indiana uni
versity athletic field was thronged
with students who rehearsed yells
and songs for the Wabash game
Saturday. It was the first open
practice of the week Stiehm has
a number of good men for each po-
siffou and said Yesterday he will