The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-29

II was a bloodless victory for
both sides and today the Rock Is
land Fans association and the
Rock Island Independents football
interests, represented by Walter H.
Flanagan. are sitting pretty under
the olive branch.
Fans association directors met
last night in 511 Central Trust
Bank building to windup baseball
affairs for the year. 1t had been
rumored that q triangular debate
upon the football question for next
year would be held between the d.
rectors, representatives of the
American legion and Walter Flani-
gan. Rumored is right!
These "rumors" proved false
alarms. The directors merely as
9embled to pass perfunctorily upon
be secretary's report and to effect
me or two changes in their system
S.otic duties toward the stockholders
~ the association.
Report Incomplete.
President c. w. Mueller present.
ed the sscretary's report, due to
the previous resignation of former
Secretary M. H. Sexton. Mr.. Sex
toms previous report for the sea-
son had been approved. The one
presented last night contained less
items relative to the period be-
tween the end Of the playing sea-
son and the first Of the year. One
or two matters were deferred for
further consideration, Lut the re-
port will be completed in time for
submission to the stockholders al
their annual election, Jan. IL.
In the midst Of these routine az
fairs, the chamber door opened
suddenly and Walter Flanagan en-
tered unanounced. He was greeted
formally by the chair. Flanagan
disclosed the purpose of his in.
trusion as an opportunity to settle
outstanding differences as to renta
pf Douglas park to the Independ
pts, and gave the directors q checl
br the full amount.
Would Split Rental.
Flanagan proposed that he be ex
tended a contract to split the tota
rent of $1,000 incurred by ths as
ISOLATION in obligation to the cit!
- defined in their lease ON thu
grounds, stating that he, as man
ager and sole operator Of the foot
ball team, wished to contribut,
$500 toward the yearly rental. TIT
directors waived reply either pr
or con, inasmuch as their tenur,
of office will expire Jan. II will
the election of q new board and AZ
omcial slate.
Flanagan, in all likelihood, viii
put the same question before thu
nev board Of directors, indicating
hat he is resolved to continue Al
operator of the Independents. I'm
Ter his proposed plan, which b,
4 outlined last night, the Independ
lnts would have no utilization Will
he Fans association. save To-
Uplifting the park rental Thu
Sslsven.. he explained, would be con
ducted as it was this fall-wholl.
upon Its own initiative and respon
ability.
Skating Rink Ordered
The last official act Of the direc
tors was to approve of plans Ii
convert Douglas park into q pub
JIG skating rink. G. H. Marshal
vas appointed manager and care
laker Of the rink, under orders Il
begin work Immediately. It wa
Explained that the task Of puttini
me ground in order and then Hood
ng the field might take q couple o
lays. Announcement of the open
3 date may b expected within ,
ev days.
The Fans association will max
IN incentive for school chill lrel
g patronize the rink immediatel,
kser school. They will be charges
nominal admission fee, whicl
" be determined within q day o
- Adults generally win h&v
N'cted use Of the rink at nigh
. higher admission fee.
Marshall hopes to get tn
: INTO condition BY the end 0
week 20 Rock Island skater
open It New Years day. Tn
= 10 IN excallent site for q RIM
Its popularity il expected b
ome established on the opsnin,