The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-12
Related RALLY
featured WITH
VERBAL STRIFE
suedes Start to HSquAwk" when
islanders Overcome Early Lead
Score $3.50.
RY fRIER FCOLLIsTER

Although far behind last night
vhen hali-time was called, the
Rock Island high, loopers spurted
ahead in the last quarter and de-
ieated Moline by the score Of $3.50
i'm a game at the local Y that was
full of thrills. In the last half
there were several verbal tins be-
tween the teams and at one time. 1t
looked as II a disputed decision
might end the game.
Moline presented . much stronger
team than in the preyious game,
and the "Swedes'" fast offense
swept the Islanders OF their feet
/ IN the first half. The locals play
ing was decidedly poor, and when
the half ended the score was 1875
n favor Of the Molfners.
Several times in the last half
disputes threatened to break up
the battle. Once Hall and Toline
mixed in a scrap on the floor. The
referee sent both men out OF the
eym, and the game proceeded with
out further interruption until a
foul was called (unjustly accord
ing to Moliners) on Haynes, Moline
,sub-center.
Threaten to Quit.
I'VE won't play any more!"
shouted out First. acting captain
for Moline. several. minutes after
the decision. Immediately the floor
was covered by the spectators and
for a while 1t looked like it would
be impossible to 60 on with the
game. Luckily no fights were
started and in short while the
\ game was resumed. The referee
was fair enough, but lacked sufi-
Gent knowledge Of the game to Of
fciate big battle like last night.
With Moline defeated for the Sec
ond time, and with no trouble ex-
pected from East Moline next We'd
nesday, the Islanders have Daven-
port to defeat when the two teams
nix in the return game in order to
tie for the quad-city championship.
The Islanders were away of form
last week against Davenport, and
II they play as they did in the Sec
ond half last night they have a
good chance to win.
Biehl was by far the star of the
game last night. Playing all over
the floor, he succeeded in making
five baskets besides playing a clev-
er guarding game. He also had
his eye~with him for free throws,
making eight out Of IL. and was the
most consistent scorer Of the two
teams. racking up IS Of the locals
Is points.
"a Shelter Makes Good.
Captain Rosenkranz and Hall and
Shelter, the two guards, performed
In good style. Shelter, who tooh
Schafer's place, played in great
form, and will probably be a reg
ular after his work against Mo-
line.
For Moline, Midget" Simpson
Snd First were the bright lights
on offense. Schmidt, back guard,
was the strongest defensive player
on the team.
Before the main bout, the second
team battled to a 21-7 victory for
Rock Island. BY this defeat of Mo-
line, the local seconds have prac-
tically taken the quad-city second
team title.
Both teams started with too big
srush and neither was able to toss
. goal for about five minutes. Biehl
scored first on the second free
nrow OF double foul. First miss
ID free throw and Heider started
ne ball rolling for Moline by max
ING long shot. Biehl missed an
other free throw and the tiny
Nmpson crawled through the Is
nnders legs and tossed a short
shot. Just before the quarter end
%. First tossed another goal. max
ing the score 6-1 in favor OF Mo.
line.
Hall Cages One
Soon after the start of the next
proc Hall threw the only basket
Tor Rock Island that was made
curing the first half. 1t was a
Ons, well-arched shot from down
9oiine territory and went into
~ loop without touching the rim
S'eai tossed two fouls and then
.Onne ran riot. In rapid success.
ION Simpson scored twice and
st threw another marker. The
core At the half was: Rock Ia.