The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-03
FANS ANXIOUS
FOR SIGHT OF
new PLAYERS
First Opportunity Of Seeing Gavin,
Travis, Bridgeford, Earps
and Others.
BYJ. L. HUGHES.

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tie at Douglas park Sunday after
noon rs unusually heavy for mid
week. This is in keeping with the
quality of the attraction and the
fact that tri-city fans have been
denied the opportunity of seeing
the Islanders in action for over a
month There has been an ex-
ceedingly large demand for grand
stand and bleacher reservations
with box seats going rapidly. Those
who have not yet procured theirs
are urged to make haste if they
desire seats in choice locations.
All grandstand and box chairs are
20 be had at FOley's drug store.
while bleacher seating is on sale
at Hickey's and Martins, cigar
stores
The absence Of the Independents
for month has heightened the in
terest in them. Since the team was
seen Oct 2 at Douglas park against
the Detroit Tigers. several new
players have been added, and nat
urally everyone is anxious to see
them in action and Judge for them
SELVES. The great majority of fans
have not vet glimpsed Brick"
Travis, giant tackle, and Buck"
Gavin. plunging fullback. in action,
nor have they viewed Lane Bridge
ford, termed a second Fred Chick
en-, throw his power against the
opposing forward wall Then there
lis ''Ziggy" Hasbrouck, a halfback
and end, secured from Rochester,
and Jerry Johnson, backfeld man
with reputation he appears able
Of maintaining In the pivot posi-
1inU TIcrfS Farms ha
from Monmouth college who dis
placed the veteran Fitzgerald with
out argument when he was given
his big chance against the Staleys
at Decatur.
See New Players.
All OF these men are practically
new to followers of the team, and
in the face of their sterling per-
formances in foreign fields are wor-
thy OF an immense turnout Sunday
when they display their wares for
the first time on the home lot
Words are really too meager to
describe the quality of their play
ing. Those who fail to take advan-
tage of this opportunity of giving
them the once over are going to
miss plenty of thrills.
Among the older members of the
team. the playing of Ed Healv,
huge tackle, is certain to be watch
ed carefully. Last year Ed was
handicapped by lack of condition,
due to coming in every weekend,
and he had little opportunity to
show his worth. He was one of
the first to arrive for drill this sea,
son and daily practice has placed
him in perfect shape for gruelling
NAV II t. n i
ton seeing him drive through the
opposition and wrap his long. pow
. erful arms around the body of the
III runner, after mailing him for a
Duey Lyle. playing his third sea-
son with Rock Island, and Emmett
keefe, former Notre Dame line
man, are the equal of any guards
PLAYING professional football today
while in ODE Woenig and Oke
smith the Independents have two
ends that never fail.
Hope for Councilman.
Captain Jimmie Councilman ar
rived back in the city this morn
ing from st. Louis, where he had
gone for a short visit home. He
announced his injured leg was com
ing around nicely. and hopes of
nm getting into Sundays fracas
arose accordingly. Rock Island
fans have heard much about his
generalship at quarterback but few
nave seen him at the position.
waiter Buland. another important
factor in Rock Islands line for two
seasons past. is ready for battle
again. after a layoff since the Sta
ley game, when one knee incurred
severe injury. He is particularly
ANXIOUS to start against the Ma
irlnes, for he contends the team
from the north Will give Rock Is
land one of the hardest games of
tne season, as does Eddie Novak.
itaNlns at one time played with the
Minneapolis crew, this pair intends
10 be III there smashing 'em from
the first. whistle, TO prevent, if DOS
sible, an upset.
Chicken Not Coming.
According to a letter received by
Dewey Lyle from Fred Chicken. the
latter Will not be with the Ma,
rlnes. Chick is quoted as saving
ne would not consider playing with
them. Still. in Gunderson. UrselIa
and Marshall, tri-city fandom will
nave chance to see part of the
Old Independent machine in Action
against the new organization. Gun
derson and Ursella have been play
ing with the Marines since the sea-
son opened. but Marshall, accord
ing to word from Manager John
Damn, is TO be signed this week.
Marines Have Power.
The decisive licking handed by
the Marines TO the Columbus Pan
handles is proof enough of the re-
port they have a wonderful offense.
-Four 'touchdowns were registered
against the Nesser outfit. one each
quarter Only the week previous
the Chicago Cardinals had a diff
cult time nosing the Panhandles
out, 10 to Z. X will be remember
ed the Cards trimmed the Marines
20 to in the first game of the sea-
son, but there are many now who !
would wager the latter would re-
verse the result if the teams could !
be brought together again Several
changes made in the Marine lineup
since that contest have produced |
one of the really formidable agsre-
cations OF. the American Profess
sfona1 Football association.
The Marines will likely outweigh
the Islanders, particularly in the
Tine. as most of them tip the scales
At 200 pounds or better. Kramer.
former Minnesota university star.
at guard. weighs 220g while EricL