The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-23
ALEXIS SQUAD
SHOULD PROVE
A WORTHY FOE
Nearly Every Member Is Expert
eneed-Established Good
Record Last Year.
BY nGSKN PETE.

That Alexis high school football
team should prove an opponent
worthy of the best efforts Rock Is
land may put forward tomorrow
afternoon at Douglas park, was the
warning impaired by Coach Kim
mel to his charges at the conclu-
sion of yesterday afternoons drill
which marked the end of week OF
strenuous preparation. The mentor
intends to put his strongest lineup
on the field at the start, and IL 1t
develops that Alexis is not up to
the standard expected, second
string men will be given their big
chance.
The coach pointed out that Alexis
piled up large scores on nearly all
opposition last season, one OF
whom was the Aledo aggregation,
which in years past has given the
Islanders a supreme test at the
start of the season. Rock Island
has never met Alexis, so the out
come will be awaited with consid-
cradle interest. The farmer lads
boast of a team carrying all but
one of last years men, indicating
they have plenty of experience.
There is no room for fayorites on
Kimmels team, the coach declared.
Candidates must produce the stuff
before holding down a regular
berth. The prospects who have
been appearing for practice will be
used Saturday, as the situation may
warrant. The second string boys
have been faithful and are worthy
of some real action.
Practically the same lineup will
start tomorrow, as III the e~IGILInl
game. DOMAIN, captain, will be at |
his position of center. March will |
appear at right tackle; AlVine, |
right guard; Hall, left tackle;
Mayer, left guard, with Van TuyI as
an alternate; Rinck at fullback, |
Olson at left half and Hunter at |
right half Shelter will take his /
old stand at quarterback. The best
men for the wing positions still re-
mains a puzzle Providing Pan !
nels shoulder is in proper condi-
ton he will start at the right side
and play on the left side may be
divided between Chambers, Searle,
Ramser, Reed and Anderson. Cham
bers will probably start the strug-
glue.
Get New Jerseys.
The high gridders will make
their first appearance in their new
jerseys. The crimson and gold
apparel will be adorned with the
following numerals, to distinguish
the players:
Domain, 1 Rinck, 2; Shelter, 8;
Hunter, 4; Olson, 5; Reed, 6; AL
vine. z; PANEL, 8; Searle, 8;
March, 10; Ash, Il; Mayer, -; Hall,
10; Anderson, IA; Van Tuyl, Is;
Chambers, 16; Clark, IT; Boehme.
IS.
Considerable time was spent in
the perfection of signals last night.
Several small squads containing six
men apiece were sent up and down
the field with prospective back field
men to learn the plays accurately.
Some time is also being spent in
running with the ball and tackIing.
Much attention is being given to
punting.
Olson, who has only been testing
his prOwess at the boot for a few
nights, is developing into a regu-
lar kicker. Crompton, a new man,
has about the best punt of any man
on this years field, but lacks finish.
Lamp, a good man in raising the
ball, is bothered with an injured
leg, making it necessary to give up
action until recovery.
A hard scrimmage concluded the
afternoons performance yesterday.
Weak and strong points, alike, are
expected TO be uncovered in Satur-
days game and this should give
kimmel a chance to see who is
who"
Starts mt O'clock.
The game will be the first one
played in Douglas park this sea-
SON. 1t is scheduled to start
promptly at o'clock. Robert
Kaufman of Davenport will referee
the game and Ted Davenport will
act as umpire.
Moline VS.. Kewanee.
The Moline high school will play
their initial game of the season to-
morrow with Kewanee at Browning
field. Little is known of the
strength of Kewanee this year, but
plans are being made for a hard
battle. The Swedes have been do
RA s1iA0 II SOiClGu
that a much better team will be
seen IN action this year than last.
In the scrimmages the regulars
have been showing form.
Davenport Idle.
Davenport high school does not
open the season until Oct. l. when
west Liberty will be its oppon-
emit