The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-29
INDEPENDENTS
ON KEEN EDGE
FOR STRUGGLE
Gavin's Injury Only Drawback to
Week of Successful Practice
at Manft0esoc.
By j. L. HUGHES
fStaff Correspondent }

(Staff Correspondent
Green Bay, Wis, Oct 29.-This
city is keenly aroused over the I'M
pending conflict between the Pack
ersEfavorite scnS-and the Rock
Island Independents at the local
football park here tomorrow. The
writer found the town plastered
with posters and glaring signs IN
all shop windows and on the
streets OF the business district when
he saiighted from a Northwestern
train here this morning. Football
seemed to be the all-absorbing top
ic Of the hour.
Presence OF the Independents at
Manitowoc, about 80 miles from
here, all week seems to have put
the finishing touches to an adver-
Using campaign conducted by the
management of the Packers look
ing toward making the struggle to-
morrow the biggest event of their
1921 schedule. Never in the his
tory of the Green Bay team has an
opponent been on hand a week be-
fore the game. Naturally, this fact
has duly impressed the townspeo-
pie with the seriousness of the In
dependents.
The Green Bay park, located
within eask distance from the heart
of the business district, has been
arranged to seat 1000 people, ac-
coTding to best advices. Special
stands were installed this week in
anticipation of an overflow crowd.
The writer found all the indie
pendents in condition with the ex-
ception of Buck" Gavin, whose
injury was announced Friday night.
Bucks" arm has a deep cash held
together by nine stitches and from
appearances will probably not be
healed sufficiently for two weeks
to permit the big fullback to get
back into the harness.
BulaDd o. h.
Walter Bulands knee has yielded
to treatment and chances are he
will be,used in part of the tussle to-
morrow, albeit he is not likely TO
start Captain Jimmie Gentleman
intimated he wants Walter to go
into the game at some stage if only
for a few minutes TO give his leg
a little exercise.
From all accounts, the team en-
joyed one OF the best weeks of
drill since the season got under
way Olily ny dtlN III III
jury. Things were ideal for stiff
workouts every day at Manitowoc,
where the players had the run OF
the town. Besides the eats were
of high order, and after all moth
ing will make football player
practice so hard as the thoughts OF
a square meal to follow.
Special emphasis was laid on the
movements OF the Minnesota shift
during the week and it is said the
teamplay has been greatly i'm
proved over that shown in the bat
tie against Detroit last Sunday. A
number of plays have been evolved
with Lane Bridgeford leading the
interference and>these are expect
ed to gain considerable ground
against the Packers. Bridgeford
us regarded highly for his ability
In paving the way for others.
Green Bay No Pikers.
The fans back home who think
the Independents are going against
something soft in the Packers, are
advised to sit tight and wait for
developments on The Argus Grid
board, as there is many a slip
'twix cup and lip" as the saying
goes. Rock Island naturally !
should rule fsvOrite by reason OF |
victories over Detroit and the
Chicago Cardinals, but, neverthe- |
less, it is unwise to think Green I
Bay has no chance.
Green Bays defense is built
/ around the redoubtable Buck. who
N gained fame at Wisconsin univer-
v sity. Buck was unanimous choice
Tor tackle during his college career
and he is said to be even more
powerful in the professional game.
The Islanders feel certain he will
make them extend themselves to
the limit
The Packers also expect to be aided
by Frank Couglin, Dave Hayes and
Grover Malone, former Indepen-
dents. They have acquired this
trio at the last minute, according
TO reports, in hopes of putting over
a victory. There is one disadvant-
age the Islanders will face in these
three, providing they are in the
game, and that IS the lack of sec
recy in signals. If Rock Island
nnds itself unable to use its for
ward passing attack with any de-
gree OF success, Councilman plans to
resort to line-plunging.
Green Bay has been on the foot
bail map more or less for several
years The team has annually held
claim to the professional title of
wisconsin. This year new and
larger fields were sought and the i
team has yet TO lose d game. The
closest calf was last Sunday against
the Minneapolis Marines but by
taking advantage of the breaks in
the game, the Packers managed TO
gain 4 z to decision
flanagan Busy. r.
Walter Flanagan, the midget boss NJ
of the Independents. was discovered Fl
IS busy as usual, which everyone h,
Knows means top speed from morn az
ng tonight. Walter brought the n,
players into De Pere, about five AZ
niles from Green Bay, yesterday VI
1ternoon after the final workout in
Z Mantiowoc in order that two io
aghts OF good rest could be had a
'eiore the game a light driu this so
aternoon TO maintain the edge ON fe
,nysfcal condition was to conclude 90
ne week of preparation. 10
jimmie Councilman was soupbt -
or some information about bjs g
'rooaoie Starting lineup. Jim is nv
letter pleased to wait until game
lme before making his selections !
,uS pefng as how the men win have