The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-10

4taIeyLJOhnsOn for keefe.
BY BRUCE COPELAND.
CHICAGO, Jan. 10.-Chicago be-
c.ns better acquainted with Rock
islsad here yesterday when some
800 rsbid professional football
~ al but crowded the vast Dex-
~ Park pavilion and witnessed the
Ultimate downfall Of the tSaleys at
M hands Of the Independents,
nj.
There can be no dispute as to
ma status of the so-called Chicago
Thorns" inasmuch as their lineup
contained nine regular Staleys. one
chicago Tiger and one of the
+ Tlorns- Tornadoes. 1t was a Staley
slsven pure and simple which bow
d to Rock Island after being out
iought, outgamed and outskilled in
Ill departments Of the game.
Il would have done every tri-city
football fan a world Of good to
have witnessed the crushing humil-
htion administered to the teams
which not only defeated and tied
tASm once, but which held the
Champion Akron Indians to a
scorsless tie several weeks ago for
tie worlds title.
Play Thrills Crowd.
Keep your eyes and ears on the
crowd and you will discover the
fpal merits of any show. Yester.
day the Staleys were accorded a
ropf-raising ovation when they
came onto the field. The Independ.
enh were first to arrive, but theft
Mvent was hailed by only a few
Rock islanders who had accompan-
I'd them to this mans town. In.
tidentally, a prodigious razz arose
from the crowd upon the appear.
MO- Of the green-clad Islanders
At those who came to SCOT re-
n(ined 70 pray. g
Adverse conditions which, had
nailed the Independents through
" late playing season, for once
"a no part in the smashing, heller.
Aslter maelstrom of green and
nflet jersies. Staley scarlet
hshed on top Of the crest for q
neoent, only to give way to Rock
and green. 1t took the crowd
sseut hve minutes to conclude tina,
= tea was to be served between
~ halves and then it arose almost
w. person and gave the islanders
ne noisiest ovation ever accorded
Visiting football team.
Old Fight Wins,
ms sudden turn Of heart Wal
natural evolution from the Is.
aaders whirlwind attack from thu
~ outset Of the game. Before
n starting whistle, no one-ever
= most ardent Independent sup.
Ar-even dared to hope that thu
y, 49, could do better than a draw
'Mory was considered almost i'm.
Gole. 1t was rejuvenation TO,
islanders. They were unawar,
.nelr power, but they had moi
Ouen how to fight and tina
Veg their winning factor.
~, the Staleys were met ant
a'ea At their own game. Their
~ secret or mystery about tn
ssUme OF the struggle. Tradi
~ assressiveness characterised,
~ ue nghtful worlds champion,
~ contender won that game 10,
i ~ Island. There wasn't : mo
N nat lacked the indomitabl,
~ .slch put Rock Island oil ID,
.s,u.ensl football map. 1t 90
apnened the inter rout Of tn,
unbeatable Staleys.
y 0hley Scores First.
~ tAey started the game will
eetsrmination to hold Ii.
49, st all costs, the islander
= !" oe stung first before the,
!. 2 their possibilities and be
- mop up the tanbark With III,
! E atles. The teams stood lik,
I .vpposfng boxers in the frs
Aghting toe-to-toe wfthou
4 ~. y advantage either way
4 -. !. u'ssed = good chance /,
the first few minutes O
g, sssn Lanum fun Died ON mrs
~, rock Islands; 27-yard line
tans cosered the ,all and Rocl
4 ~ carried Il bs * a. safe dis
4 II y. ~. saleys applied the. bee il
~, ao quarter when their on
1rssv start Of the game, Dutch
", an, went over the hne 70
q NY touchwon after q ssrie
- - Sans and . 22-yard for
= ~ pass. Gepford to Halas, ha,
- ~ oall within striking dis
Il uenn. the Rock Island line
q trSS.n kicked the goal fror
4 y ssc.. and Staley had score
VIVA for the day.
n islanders start.
-; 80 mad been some tall fight
NM on in the line and, littl
~ =. the Staleys gave va,
~ 0'Aisy had scored, Shoemak
r.s On poorly, the ball strik
d.. 0l is who recovered it o