Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-21
annual TySSLE BETWEEN TWO
RIVALS TO TAKE PLACE next
SATURDAY AT BROWNING FIELD
Dope Completely Upset With Defeat
Of Islanders by Galesburg
and MOline's Setback.

Center Of football interest in
Rock Island and Moline shifts to
the game scheduled for next Sat
urday between the high schools Of
the two cities. The contest is Stat
ed for Browning field, Moline.
From all indications, the victory
will go to the team getting the
breaks Of the game. Moline has
displayed poor form thus far this
season. Rock Island got away TO
a good start in the first two games,
and then-well, all dope went ker
flooie when they stacked up against
Galesburg
So there is nothing to work on
in this line in attempting to de-
eide on the winner, before the game
is played GaIesburg beat Moline
by a comparatively small score, 20
to 6, while Rock Island was hum
bIed by the former, 20 to O. On
the other hand, Rock Island defeat
ed Ottawa Is to @ ani Ottawa turn
ed around and beat the Swedes Is
to Z. The Islanders were expected
to play GalesbUrg an even game
because they had beaten Kewanee
by a larger score than Galesburg
had
Expect Good Game.
At any rate, the game between
the two rivals for twin-city su-
premacy will no doubt be relished
by the fans. Rock Island rooters
are hoping that the local boys will
show a complete reversal of form
and sweep the Moliners before
them.
In preparation for this important
conflict, Coach Kimmel intends to
drive his charges through hard
workouts every afternoon. The
customary day of rest on Monday
was dispensed with yesterday, and
the battered and bruised hopefuls
were put through 8 stiff pace at
Reservoir park. The same dose
only slightly increased will be dish
ed out each afternoon this week
Only light scrimmage will be in
dulged in to guard against serious
injuries.
Moline has taken heart over Rock
Islands overwhelming defeat Sat
urday despite their own setback
and now figure they have an excel
lent chance to cop the honors. It
is certain thatanew life will be seen
IN the team when the whistle
sounds Saturday.
Mistakes Costly.
Various answers<have been given
IN response to queries as to how it
happened at Galesburg Saturday.
Followers Of the school team could
hardly credit the report when 1t
was received here On paper and
on dope, Rock Islands chances
were not thought to be moderated.
One thing proved certain-it was
a bad mistake to send the second
team up the river against Clinton
and carry only three substitutes
to the Knox county seat when it
was assured a hard game was on
tap. Nothing was gained; every
thing was lost The jinx seemed
to attack the best performers on
the first squad and before the game
was half over, all the subs had been
sent in The team became demon
allied and were easy victims in the
last part of the contest.
Counting upon making a good
showing against the Clinton team,
several good players were sent to
take. part, who would have been of
inestimable value at Galesburg to
relieve the injured. Among them
was Harper, the lightning halfback.
This little colored fellow has al
ready proved himself a clever man,
both on offense and defense. Gin
ton advertised the game as the
islanders first team. knowing diff
ferent, and this only made things
appear bIacker for the locals in the
eyes Of other prep teams.