The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-13
WITH TRAVIS,
IS EXPECTED
TO HELP Line
sYsungster Comes with Bepatation
frsm MorniRgsiAs College,
Weenigss School
BY ]. L.-HDGHRS.

Vic Menefee, a 6-foot end OF 1S5
to $50 pounds, is the latest to be
signed By Manager Walter Flanagan
of the Independents He halls from
Morningside college, the school that
produced ODE Woenig- According
to reports he is just the type OF
player needed to bolster up both Of
fensige and defensive strength OF
the team
Brick Travis, ali-Missourt
, tackle, donned the moleskins yes
terday afternoon and was used at
right tackle during signal drill.
Needless to say, Travis was the
center of all eyes and to say that
he satisfied is putting it mildly.
While ii is impossible to judge a
players worth by what he displays
in practice, nevertheless it was APP
parent that Travis has the quail
ties that should make him valuable
to the team He charged with all
the speed and power it would be
possible for him to show in a real
game 1t was apparent that he
doesn't wait for his opponent TO
come at him.
Travis is a youngSter built along
physical proportions that always
command respect He weighs about
200 pounds in playing condition and
is capable of carrying himself with
agility u the field. He manifests
a real love for the game.
If Travis and Menefee come up
to expectations, the Independents
are not likely to suffer for lack of
hnemen in future games, such as
developed at Decatur Monday.
That Travis will be used Sunday
against the Chicago Cardinals at
Chicago seems certain in view of
the fact that Walter Buland, the
old reliable, is not expected to be
in fit condition for the fracas. Wal
ter's left knee is swollen to alb
slofnal size and is not likely to
sield to treatment in time. How
ever, he should be ready the fol-
lowing Sunday.
All men who are making their
homes in Rock Island during the
season were out in uniform yester-
day afternoon with the exception
OF Jug Earps, Buland and DueN
Lyle. Earps was sent to his home
in Monmouth for a few days rest
His cut eye is causing considerable
pain and it is thought he will no
be able to take any chances by play
ing Sunday.
Lyle did not participate in tn
workout because of a cold. Mana
ger Flanagan was unwilling to ex
pose Duey to further danger, 81
all the star had to do was splasI
himself beneath hot shower. Due,
should be o. K for the Carolina
game.
Play Was Clean.
Impression seems to prevail 1
Rock Island that the Independent!
were purposely handled roughl,
by the Staleys. Flanagan and tn,
players are anxious to have thii
corrected They say the game wa.
bitterly contested by both team
but that nothing intentional in tn,
matter OF injuries was inflicted b,
either.
George Traitor, the great cente
or the StaleyS, is coming in for con
siderable abuse from those WHIT
have jumped at conclusions tina
he was responsible for most of tn,
team casualties. In all fairnes;
10 1rafton, it should be said tina
ne played vigorously but cleanly. a,
Tar as could be seen from top O
The bieachers. He was often seer
helping PROSTATE Rock Island plav
ers to their feet and whenever :
local man took time out he took oc
caslon to place himself above blame
oy letting Manager Flanagan know
ne was not in the mixup.
In view of the fact that the play.
ers have no complaint against the
treatment. it behooves the fans IL
forget their grievances against tbt
Seaieys, engendered by the game,
the latter played here last fall,