The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-26
ALEXIS HOLDS
HIGH CRIDDERS
TO 14-7 SCORE
Hunter is the Outstanding Perform.
er in Rock Islands Victory
Saturday.
BY PIGSKIN PETE.

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furnished unexpected opposition
for Rock Island at Douglas park
Saturday afternoon, and it was
only after a genuine tussle that the
locals were able to emerge on the
long end of a IA to score. The
farmer lads were strong on the de-
Tense, particularly in tackling. De-
spite threatening weather, a fair
sized crowd turned out to view the
schoolboy teams in action
The ofense of the Islanders was
ragged, and bH: for the splendid
work of Charlie Hunter, playing
first season at halfback, the game
very likely would have resulted in
a scoreless tie. This youngster.
however, showed brilliant bursts of
speed and aggressiveness in ad-
vancing the ball that bid fair to
/ establish him as a star in prep
school circles. His run of SO yards
for a touchdown after receiving a
punt in the second period was cas-
| lily the outstanding feature of the
battle He eluded several tacklers
in accomplishing this stunt.
Shelters work at quarterback
was somewhat disappointing, con-
sidering the quality of his 1920
playing. In only one instance was
he able to make any noticeable
gain, and his selection of plays
was ragged.
The high schools forward wall
/ did not come up to expectations.
The visitors repeatedly stopped
plays directed through the line and
of-tackle. If the local aggregation
is to make any kind of a showing
against future opponents. one thing
is certain; the line must be better
drilled in offensive work The
players measured up fairly well on
defense.
Captain Howard DOMAIN stood
out above the rest on the line. He
figured in nearly every play. I'm n,
at fullback. demonstrated ability
that may bring him to the front as
a groundgainer
Mathers, playing fullback for
Alexis, was really the backbone of
his team. His all-around perform
ance was really the best bit of eff
fort displayed during the afternoon.
He Is a creditale line smasher and
a veritale demon on defense. He
contributed the Alexis touchdown
by intercepting forward pass and
racing 10 yards to the goal line.
This occurred in the second quarter
at a time when Rock Island was
leading by one touchdown, which |
had been registered in the opening
quarter by Shelter
First Quarter. /!
Rock Island kicked off and il was
Alexis ball on their own Toward /
line. They advanced to the 40
yard line and were held for downs. :
Alexis punted and after several at /
tempts to gain. Olson returned the /
kick The ball was received on
Alexis 10-yard line again. The
home gridders were penalized five
yards and on the next play Alexis
fumbled. Rock Island recovering on
the 13-yard line. Rinck carried the
pail to Alexis three-yard line, and
after several line bucks the ball
was anchored within a foot of the
goal. Shelter carried it over for
touchdown by an end run. in the
first seven minutes of play. Do
man kicked goal.
Rock Island carried the kick off
to the 25-yard line. Alexis held for
downs and Olson punted. Alexis
giving Rock Island the
ball on her 2S-yard line. It looked
as though Rock Island was going
for another touchdown, but the ball
was fumbled and Is yards were
lost Shelter attempted drop
kick. The ball went to Alexis on
her 20-yard line. Alexis punted
and the quarter ended with the ball
on Rock Islands 40-yard line.
Score: Rock Island. :: Alexis q
At the beginning of the second ;
quarter. Mathers intercepted Shet
ter's forward pass and made a IN ,
yard dash for touchdown. The :
goal was kicked. Rock Island pot :
the ball on the 30-yard line and ,
was unable to make gains. DOMAIN =
punted to the visitors 3O-yard line. r
Iney punted to Hunter, who car i
rled the ball so yards for a touch I
down. DOMAIN kicked goal. Rock :
Island got the kick-off on the On e
SaTa line. but failed to gain. The
half ended with the bali ON RocL
Islands 25-yard line in its posses d
SION. Score: Rock Island IA, Alex :
IS 7. g
Second Half, =
The teams battled on even terms |
luTing the second half. Neither u
seriously threatened to score again L
The heavy field made fast football 9
-eaiiy impossible. Considerable v
was done in the third quar- a
er, with neither team being able u
o advance the ball any apprecia-l
Die distance between kicks. To- s
ward the end of the quarter Shet \
er essayed a drop kick that was )
hort by many feet. Shelters fum- r,
lie when within 10 yards of goal q
n the last quarter prevented the
ISLANDERS from making the yictorv n
more decisive. The game ended C
WITH Alexis ms possession of the "
all in midfeld. Summary: Rock la
sland IA. Alexis Z. W
Lineups.
Rock Island G4-Reed. re al
iarch. 1T; Alvine. rg; DOMAIN. e: 81
lager. lg; Hall. 1t; PANEL. Ie S.
hetter, Oh; Hunter, RI: Olson. III: T
timex. fb. III "
Alexis ca - Simcox. re; Azdeu =
[; Patterson. rg; Bellinger. Q:
ofey, lg; Purlee, 1t; Page, lie; G tie
Igren. OBJ; Ernest. RI; G. AIgren er
/; Mathers, fb.