The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-13

opponents wall, his defensive play
and his running hack Of punts.
The Triangles' long list Of VIC
tins, whom they defeated by over
whelming scores, Nttests to their
new reputation AZ one of, II not the
most formidable Of Ohio profess
sional teams. Like the Independ-
ents they have played two tie games
but UNLIKE the Islanders they
haven't lost game this season.
Tricky football, with the fashy
Sacksteder on the running end, en-
abled them to run up 20 points
against Canton. Their attempt to
defeat the Independents here to-
morrow should prove exceptionally
interesting from q comparative
standpoint.
Game ut $3.50.
The most radical change in the
usual plans for Sunday entertain
ment tomorrow will be setting
game time back to $50 p. m. Man
ager Flanagan believed this would
be more advantageous to both
players and fans. Half IN hour Of
daylight saved. might prove q touch
down earned for the home team or
for their opponsnts. Dusk begins
to lower about 1870, and II the game
should proceed along toward 5. the
vista is far too dusky to assure Ger
tainty in playing and witnessing
the game.
The Independents are none the
worse from the Thorn Tornadoes
game Thursday at Monmouth. Sew
eral Of the athletes are limping from
the effects of slight sprains, but
none is seriously retarded from
taking the field tomorrow and show
ing his best against the speedy
Triangles. i
Team Condition.
Sid Nichols and Fudge" Wyman
are the only regulars whose in
juries will keep them out entirely.
although Wyman declares he will
waive all thoughts Of personal well
fare and go into the game If he IL
needed. Wyman wished to play
both last Sunday and Thursday,
and 1t was only when Coach Dr.
sella literally sat down ON such .
precarious plea that Wyman oon-
septed to remain ON the sidelinss.
"Pudge" il game to the core and
an athlete who can stand . load Of
punishment with q smile.
The Independents will start sort
OF . pony backfleld in Novak, Mans
field and Jordan. The latter II the
former Minneapolis Marine. who
showed 50 we'll Thursday against
the Thorns. Under the same con-
ditions, tri-city fans will see some
Of the flashiest football demonstrate
ed BY this diminutive thunderbolt.
1t will be Jordan's debut - IN In
dependent at Douglas park. He
came here two years ago With the
Marines, but only q reserve, hsv-
ing been injured MUST before the
Rock Island game On thst dam.
I
Good fee, Jeffyl
It will also BE- gratifying to hun
dreds OF the "faithfnls to ses their
favorite, Jerry Mausneld, back III
the lineup after his prolonged en-
forced layoif. Mansneld proved u
Monmouth that his old kick 10 still
intact. Remember, It was JerrJ
! who assisted NATURALLY in that
powerful play, that eAved the make
shift and badly crippled Indspsnd.
ents from the ignominty OF defeat
Eddie Novak 10 stepping along
now 1t tho height of'form - Judged
by his remarkable achievement
against the Thorns OF gaining Q to.
tai Of ITS yards. His work tomor.
NOW against the Tr(aAgles should
prove interesting fr6m the stand.
point of spectacularity. X
Condition Te TEL
Condition win determine largely
who shall CONF out tomorrow OF
the winning end. The lndspend
ents' line, greatly augmented by tn
return OF Dusy Lyle at right tackle
10 wholly vested win eli ths deter
mination Of q lighting football
team, but not with the over conf
dence Of paper. champions. Moth
ing in the way OF serious injuries
have yet bsfallsn oil the other reg
ular linemsn. lnd. in justice u
:, those Who viii start the game o.
the sidelines, al except Gunder