The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-05
by j. L. HUGHES.

without the services OF Captain
.pmmies Councilman and Patrick
"B.cE" Gavin, the human battering
ram. the Rock Island Independents
VIII line up at 3 O'Clock tomorrow
afternoon at Douglas park against
the invading Marines from Mime
apols. in a game that promises to
tax the Islanders to the limit.
While the dope strongly favors
the Independents by reason of re-
cent victories over some of the
best teams in the country, there is
always the possibility of an upset,
and it cannot be denied the locals
would rather fall to any other ag-
gregation than the Marines. The
players are confident, but there is
not the least indication of an over
dose. Those unfamiliar with the
play of the Marines have been care
fully instructed what to expect-a
tough contest from whistle to whls-
tle-by the others, so that none
will enter the game taking their
opponents too lightly.
Fandom, in general, has been
prone to consider the Marines as
pretty far removed from the class
of the Islanders. The actual bat
tie between the two should prove
or disprove the thought. In view
of recent accomplishments OF the
northerners. it would be folly to
regard them as easy prey. The
game itself may produce decided
and unquestiOncd superiority of
Rock Island. and then again it may
not. but it is best for the fans to
regard the visitors as formidable
until they show otherwise.
Lose to Cardinals.
The Minneapolis crew lost to the
Chicago Cardinals in their first
game of the season by a 20 to 0
score Later. when Rock Island
defeated the Cardinals, IA to Z, it
stamped them as considerably above
the Marines; but then it must be
remembered that generalship had
a whole lot to do with the victory.
The Islanders then humbled the
Detroit Tigers and took the cock
mess out of Green Bay after the
latter had triumphed over the Ma
rines, to Is. Last Sunday the Ma
rines displayed a comeback spirit
that brought them 2S to 0 victory
over the Columbus Panhandles. and
while the latter has been more or
less of a stepping stone for the
other members of the American
Professional Football association
all season, it cannot be overlooked
that four touchdowns against them
is. really an achievement to COM
mand attention.
Without Councilman. the indie
pendents will be seriously handi-
capped for, while Sid Nichols has
n speed and drive. he lacks the punch
" in the pinches that Captain Jim is
capable of delivering. Whatever
advantage the dope renders the In
dependents in the matter of scores.
the loss of Councilman nullifies it
to no small extent
Councilman has shown remarka-
BILE recuperating powers from the
had charley horse incurred at
Green Bay. and is now stepping
around in fair shape, but he de-
Clares he will not enter the game
unless the team gains a command
ing lead that will enable him to
take things easy, or unless it falls
behind at any time. He aims to (
save himself as much as possible !
for the important conflict with the |
Staleys at Chicago a week from to- |
morrow.
Buck Gavin has been drilling
since Thursday, when the stitches |
were removed from his cut hand !
and forearm, the result of the stay
at Manitowoc, Wis, prior to the !
game at Green Bay Here. again, |
Councilman does not wish to risk |
reopening the wound which. in an
other week, should be healed nice ,
ly, unless the chances of the indie |
pendents for victory hang in the |
balance
The Islanders Line.
The Independents line. from end |
TO end, listing ODE Woenig. Brick"
Travis. Dewey Lyle. jug Earps, |
Emmett keefe, Ed Healy and Oke /
Smith, is in the proverbial pink
of condition. while Buland, Barker
and Hanson, in reserve for line
duty, are equally fit. Nichols. at
quarterback. is in shape. as is No
yak. Bridgeford and Johnson in the
backfield. In working out with the
team since Tuesday. Jerry Johnson
has assimilated himself well to sig
nails and plays, and was given the
call for the halfbaca position left
vacant by Bridgeford's move to
fullback in place of Gavin.
Rock Islands line alone, as il
appears in this issue. is capable OF
stopping anything directed against
it-and this is said without qualifi-
cation. Fans need have no fear of
it falling down on the job. 1t is a
treat, worth travelling many miles. I
TO see these powerful forwards ,
hurl themselves at the enemy. /
Everyone knows the worth of Ed {
die Novak at left halfback, but ,
Bri0geford and Johnson are new to r
the great majority Suffice to saw j
that they will be there at all times T
taking advantage of holes present. ! :
ed by the line. :
me others new to the fans. So ! A
Tar as playing before a home crowd h
Is concerned, are jug" Earps. who
nrst appeared against the Stalevs
at Decatur, and Brick" Travis =
whose baptism occurred at Chicago .
against the Cardinals. Much has y
oeen SAID about their qualifications
IN print. but the greatest joy to he
mad is in seeing them work
Inc Minneapolis Marines claim :