The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-07


so, we might say-at the strength
of the northerners. Three times,
before he made good. Rube Ursella
narrowly missed dropkicks. His
fourth attempt, coming near the
end of the third quarter. was per
feet, and so close to being fatal
that many fans will have a long
time recovering from the effects.
The Marines had to play first
class football to get these oppor-
tunities to register via the air, and
they did just that. In the last half,
Fullback Sampson, Ursella, Reg
nier and Dvorak hurled themselves
at the Independents line with tell
ing effect, time after time. With a
three-point lead at the start of the
final quarter, a bad break Occa-
stoned by Woenig's punt from be-
hind his own gozl that carried out
of bounds, gave the Marines first
down on Rock Islands eight-yard
line A smash by Dvorak, plunge
by Ursella, and the ball rested a
hurled himself against Earps and
stopped. Again he tried, this time
at Healy, and stopped.
Dear reader, it was close, but the
wonder of Rock Islands defense at
this trying moment stirred the
crowd to its depth. Johnson, with
his back to the fence, punted out.
1t was an on-side kick, and Jimmie
Councilman made it good by recov-
ering on Rock Islands 33-yaTd line
Here the luck broke again for the
Marines. Regnier intercepted a
pass and raced to Rock Islands Is
yard line before Councilman sifted
through the interference and spill
ed him Rock Islands defense
again met the issue. the ball being
regained when Marines failed to
cover distance. The turning point
was not reached for the Islanders,
however, until after Ursella had
exchanged punts with Woenig. 1t
was then Rock Island started from
the 15-yard line with the aforemen-
toned result.
OVer-cOnfidenee.
Rock Island began the game.
lacking the services of Councilman,
Travis, Lyle and Woenig, but at
that there was a touch of over-con-
fidence in the II men who started.
Despite warnings, most of them
seemed to share the attitude of
Rock Island fandom, concerning
the class of the Marines.
In, he
ticeable lack of enthusiasm. The
team performed as though touch
downs would eventually come in
due time. The initial periods end
ed scoreless tie in spite of the
fact the Islanders rushed the ball
to within three yards of a touch
down a few minutes before time
ended, by means of a pass, Nichols
to Bridgeford, which the latter car
ried 43 yards before he was down
ed on the 12-yard line. Following
Novak's smash off tackle for nine
yards. Rock Island incurred a Is
yard penalty and the opportunity to
assume the lead went glimmering
The team started the third quar-
ter with deadly intent. The locals
rushed the ball so yards after the
kickoff but were held for downs
inside Marines 30-yard line. From
then on until the last two minutes.
the visitors enjoyed the upper hand
After they attained their 3-point
margin. their playing power seem
ed to increase three-fold. The back
field made numerous gains behind
A woodworking interference, !
that called for no end of fight from
Rock Island to stop short of a
touchdown.
II is only in the face of adversely /
hat team really shows its worth, |
however, and this Rock Islands |
line did in that final period. Sim /
Cling out the stars of the line. too I
much cannot be said for Ed Healy. I
The big tackle played, perhaps the !
greatest game of his career. 1t re- I
NAMED for him 10 stop the last at !
empt of the Marines to score a /
ouchdown, when within a foot of J
goal. Dick Barker. formerly of
Ames college, and the Decatur Sta I
eys. also showed remarkably we'll !
1t guard. as did jug" Earps, at
enter. keefe battled ferociously
t guard and Buland fought we'll at
ackle. For nearly three-quarters,
iasbrouck mixed in the thick of
he melee at right end. while Oke
smith played a great tackling game
t left end. Duey Lyle took Bark
RS place. and Travis went in for
Suland near the end of the third
uarter, and both added strength TO |,
sock Islands ebbing powers. Har-
Id Hanson got in at center in the
asst few minutes. just in time to Il
aste the sweets of victory.
SID Nichols directed the play L.