The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-17
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,Sreiau Seen 0veEtsks Then
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= Islaadefs got . nrm grasp
~ quad-city basketball title
sse1py night when they dsssst-
3 reSss. 3b-l:. in the Moline
~ -. The "svsdes" were not
n sDssgh to maintain al early
- - made but two baskets dur-
q ~ whole game. The locals
$3.50 IS the game progressed
vess playing in perfect form
: T. last half.
M four straight victories, the
80 are strong c0ntendaRs for
~. nv honors. st. Ambrose and
s.ssseort high are now the only
- l1h and these are looking rath-.
- after Saturdays games. St.
800 was defeated by Gsnesso,
- which the islanders should
~ according to dope. Dayen-
- hish's outlook has also fallen
n, The game Saturday with Cam
.sassL The islanders had little
,s.rbIe in defeating Cambridge az
II While the Iowans were forced
! - the limit to win, 1895. East
vsiins has already been defeated
| : Rock Island, Davenport and the
4 Ambrose juniors.
Guarding Pastures.
M one feature of the game
.turdsy was the close guarding
/ Z 10th sides. The Moline squad
r. unable throughout the game
# I come close enough to make q
,aot shot. The "Swede" forwards
vre compelled to shoot from
kyord the foul line and trust to
nj that their shots would roll in.
Yoline made but two field goals
hrins the game, one BY Captain
Isslberg, and the other BY Samp-
-, Z small substitute.
The Moline guards also played
vii and it was seldom that the
llandsrs were able to work the
bill down the floor and under the
hskst. The Islanders we're better
lists than their opponents. and
relied them in from all angles.
Tbuls were called rather fra
a,eatly on both teams. Both squads
IN guarding closely and person.
i contact was unavoidable. More
rrsonals were called on the Is
nlsrs than ON their opponents.
Ei1lberg took advantage OF this
u tossing in eight free throws.
In Set Furious Pace.
ne game was a fast one from
IT to finish. 1t started with q
| aap and for several moments the
IN few up and down the floor,
liner side being able to cage q
ikst. The locals we're in pos
1sion Of the sphere most Of the
TIE, but were unable to get 1t
tIsough the loop. LundbeYg made
tAa Arst score Of the 4 game when
b threw a foul. After several
npnsnts more he tossed in anoth-
q Tree throw and the score stood
=. In favor Of Moline.
6iehl missed a chance to score
q . free throw and Lundberg
tlslv the first basket Of the game.
~. with Simpsons goal in the
VI half. we're the only baskets
nd by Moline. Biehl added up
To points for Rock Island on a
lqs shot, making the first scora
Of ID game for the locals. Lund-
Mr. threw another foul and the
garter ended. SO, in favor of the
NSvedes." This was Moline's best
quafter and the Maroon and White
ruptsss were confident Of winning
u contest.
islanders Forge Ahead,
The islanders came back strong
h:fAe second quarter. Biehl start
= the scoring by shooting two
iolls in rapid order. Lundberg
NEW one for Moline, Rosen-
ianz tied the count with q long
oaetet from the middle Of the
aoef Henke tossed a lucky basket
M Moline territory and Duncan
followed with one of his over hand
sloss from the side. Biehl tossed
n saether foul and the half ended
lisS u the Islanders favor.
The islanders teamwork wal
sstiy improved during the last
aW and the Mo!iners didn't have
alce chance. 1t was only Lund-
o9es skill at tossing in free
.utows that saved the Moline squad
!rom being white-washed. Time az
e time the big Moline captain
SA toss the ball through the
lo0p and add one more point to hii
.s score. He missed only three
curing the whole game.
veal, Duncan and Rosenkrana
g ueir eye on the basket in this
~ and tossed the ball through
@eeuent intervals. Toward the
~ o. the game the subs were sent
y both coaches. which speedsd
y NE game. Just as the whistle
oiew . double foul was called
aolee missed for Moline, blu,
kaeeakranz scored.
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