The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-21
LONG SESSION
WITH SIGNALS
IS Melted OUT
Arrival of Ed Healy OF 1920 Aggre-
cation, Gives Shape to
the Line.
BY j. L. HUGHES.

| The threat of rain did not pre-
vent the Independents from don.
ming the moleskins and going
through two hours of the stiffesi
kind of signal drill at Douglas parH
| yesterday afternoon. By the time
the first drops of water sifted
through, the squad had done enough
to call it a day. The warm atmos-
phere assisted the athletes in TAX
ing off superfuous poundage.
Ed Healy, giant tackle of the 1920
team and former Dartmouth col
lege lineman, made his initial ap-
pearance. Healy drove IN from
Sioux City Monday evening and
cast anchor for the season.
The Independents line begins tt
take shape and form with his ar
rival. Walter Buland and Duey
Lyle look certain bets for guard
and tackle on the right side, while
Healy will most likely fit in at
guard, alongside of Coach Cough
lin on the left. Oke Smith and Obc
Woenig are putting in lots of WORK
at the wing positions, and are going
strong. There should be three
cornered fight for the two places
when Dave Hayes, the Notre Dane
man, arrives. He reached Chicago
Sunday but was delayed a few days
in the big city on personal matter5
He was expected in today.
Harold Hanson, former Mime
apolis Marine, was used at the CEN
ter position yesterday. He is a
young fellow with an abundance of
dash and plenty of heft to win him
recognition. Hogan, another candi-
date for center. seems to face a
tough job in getting into any kind
of shape to cope successfully with
Hanson
Noisy" Thorpe, the midget from
Penn State and Akron Indians, and
Sid Nichols took turns directing the
signal work. Thorpe comes by his
monicker of Noisy" for the same
reason that Des Jardien, former
Chicago L and Hammond pro CEN
ter, is called Shorty" he
is the direct antithesiS of the term.
At any rate, Noisy" is another hard
worker who seems to possess the
knack of executing difficult plays
with lively precision.
Sid Nichols, of course, is bounti-
fully endowed with the same old
pep he displayed for Rock Island
last fall. A smart field general and
a fine advancer of the ball, Sid
seems to have met with the hearty
approval of Coach Coughlin.
Eddie Novak, popular with every
body, is as fast as ever. Eddie is
working like a fiend at his back
field position, and is rounding into
wonderful form, as a result.
Eddie Duggan, former Notre
Dame fullback, was seen at that
position yesterday. Duggan is
rather slow in starting and appa--
emily lacks the proper incentive to
hard drill. This indisposition may
wear off when the effects of siren
uously used muscles give way to the
pleasing sense of condition.
Jimmy Councilman has already
established himself with the fans
who have taken in the initial work
outs Councilman deyotes as much
energy, possibly, to practice as he
could IN the regular game. In the
absence of Coughlin, he has charg
of the squad. The manner in
which he keeps things moving
Jushfies the trust placed in him.
Councilman is a real student of
the game. He is quick to see de-
fects in the individuals, or teams
work, even in undressing signal
drills. He can point out the rem
edy Just as quickly. And not onlv
that, but Councilman is very capable
IN presentation of blackboard plays.
He has been delegated the task Of
giving the men a chalk talk every
morning. Among the things he ex-
plains, are questions arising dur
ing the practices.
Jimmy alternated Yesterday aft
between following the team
up and down the field, to filing in
at a half back position.
Other men out yesterday, who
were given an opportunity to famil- !
larlze themselves with the signals
were Chief Porlier and Joe Til !
mont. Porlier holds a reputation !
Tor being an open field runner If
rare ability. He should get A |
chance to make good when scrim- !
mage work is held, probably the lat
Ter part of this week. Tilmont is 4
oeefy specimen trying for a guard.
He has the fans guessing as to his
ability but scrimmage should settle
he arguments.