The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-18
BY Bruce Copeland.

The Independents went through
their second practice session last
night at Douglas park with far
greater speed than on their initial
appearance the night before. Cap
tain Ursella devoted practically all
the time to running signals and per-
fecting the veterans and newcom-
ers In running of plays by means
Of the Minnesota shift. J
Every player reported without
tinge Of stiffness due to the first
strenuosities, for they are all in
perfect physical condition without
having to undergo the necessity Of
the rubbing table. The darkness
was no deterrent In racing through
the plays. The men galloped up
and down The field as if the bright
sun were shining and, while FUN
bles were frequent. every candidate
played his position to the queens
taste.
Practice Tomorrow.
The first intensive drill will be
held tomorrow morning. This will
be the first daylight workout of the
seacon and scrimmaging. punting
and all rudimentary tests will be
the general order. "Rube" Ursella
has yet to put his boot to the ball.
but believes that little practice
will bring back all his old-time dis
lance and accuracy both in punt
ing and goal kicking.
Waddy Kuehl and Louie Kohls
continue to burn up the sward and
indications are that last years in
cumbeuts will have to step their
fastest to keep this pair from rele-
eating them to the sidelines. Waddy
and L0uie are the type of football
players that never say die. This,
combined with asture brainwork
and deetness Of foot, will make
them both especially desirable &C.
QUESTIONS to the independents ma
chine. The more of this kind OF
players No can get will boost ma
tertally our chance to cop the
worlds title against such talent az
that mentioned In the above dis
patch from Canton.
NovAk Due Sunday.
Eddie Novak will arrive tomorrow
at Z z m. from st. Paul, and win
Ct Immediately into q uniform and
be On hand to drill with the others
1t 10 O'Clock. Duey Lyle and his
vito are expected to check in Mon
day or Tuesday and will make their
future residence in Rock Island.
Freeman Fitzgerald. Fred Chicken
and Bob Marshall will report next
Thursday or Friday. This will
practically complete the arrivals
for final practice before the first
game OF the season, which has been
,set tentatively for q week from to-
morrow.
New requests for games have
been received from the Friars OF
Fort Wayne. Ind; Chicago Boos-
ters, Chicago; Thorns-Tornadoes.
Chicago and the Pyramids Of Fort
Wayne, Ind. The Thorns-Tornad-
oes are the result Of q merger Of
both clubs after Q long period Of
hard feelings after they had split
TIE team will be captAined by Leon
ard Charpier. backbone Of the
Thorns last year. Charpier will be
remembered for his brilliant work
against Davenport. The teach will
be coached by Fred Lowenthal, for
lmer Hint head coach.
I Drives Gratifying.
Marcus Brough. who IL leading
The drive to NIL . special supplement
Of The Argus with booster advertis-
Ing BY tri-city commercial and In
dustrial interests. reports crafty
Ing results after two days work in
the field. All the largest adver-
Users have already signifled their
desire for reserved space and many
lesser ones have contributed to the
limit. Those who Wish to donate
any amount Of cash toward the
success Of tho Independents are
nrged to communicate with the
sporting editor Of The Argus, or
Marcus 8. Brough. phone R. l. 1854.
Men-about-town, led BY Glenn
Kincaid. Harry Coleman and Jack
CO1iins have tnAugufated Z drive