Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-06

Tie UOJal HuInDcE OF pa10 IA"
missions to yesterdays game
lowered near the $500 mark.
This showing is considered re-
markable in the face of the
threatening weather condi.
tons. At Gals there was hard
ly person inside the fence.
Before game time, the grand
stand was well filed and autos
lined every available space
along the sideliReS.
Outplaying the Hamburg A c.
OF Chicago throughout the game
Rock Island Independents gained
a comparatively easy victory yes
terday afternoon at Douguas park
over the highly repUted aggI ega-
ton from the Windy city by a
score of 81 to O. The visitors were
strong Individual but sadly
lacked the teamWs and agrees
siveness disp' Ursella's
tribe.
Tom Henry was the sc3ntilating
performer of the afternoon His
ground-gaining was the big feat
ure of the play. Twice he crossed
the goal line for touchdoWns, both
on 20-yard runs around end. On
the last touchdown, he carried the
ball to the shadow OF the goalposts
and Jorgenson carried it over.
Oak Smith started the game with
Rock Island at fullback, and dur
ing the time he was in the play, he
showed to good advantage. Smith
is the latest acquisition to the In
dependents.
Paddy Quinn was in at right
halfback the entire game, Fred
Chicken watching the fun from the
sidelines. A week ago, Chick in
jured his shoulder and it was con-
sidered best that he take things
easy. Paddy performed in bril-
liant style, covering ground in a
consistent manner.
UrselIa Runs 40.
UrseIla'ss 40-yard run in the
third quarter in returning a punt
set the huge crowd in an uproar.
Aided by wonderful interference,
RUDE streaked down the sidelfnes
with half the Hamburgs striving
desperately to stop him.
Jorgenson and Swanson also
played a hard game. Jorge got
into the fray in the last quarter
after Dempsey was relieved on &C
count of his injured ankle Swan
son went from fulIback to end in
the latter's place
The Hamburgs found Rock Is
lands defense entirely too strong
for offensive success. Only once
did they succeed in making their
downs, being constantly forced to
punt. Their attempts to circle the
ends or rip through the line met
with repeated failures, several
times resulting in losses. The Is
lander's line was into the fight
every minute from end to end
Every man played brilliantly.
Dempsey and Mansfield stopped al!
efforts of the visitors to get their
highly touted speedy backfield
working.
Lyle and Buland.
Lyle and Buland played a great
defense game. This pair made most
of the tackles, and many times
were down the field on the punts,
tackling the runner before he had
a chance to get started. Bashaw,
Wyland and Robb played steady,
consistent game.
Olson Is Star.
Olson played a great defensive
game for the Hamburgs. He held
down the left guard position, and
was responsible for many Of the
tackles made by his team. His toe
worked effectively in the puntiEg
department
Armitage and Deneen threatened
at times to stage a big run. Nichol-
son at right half and Wolf at quar-
terback were also bright lights in
the visitors defense.
First Quarter.
UrselIa won the toss and chose
to receive, Rock Island defending
the west goal Elsner kicked off
for Hamburgs, Smith returning the
ball to his own 3O-yard line. Is
Ianders started a steady drive
straight down the field. Ursella