Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-10-20
RETURN OF CRACK
fljllBACk ENLVENS.
HIGH SCHOOL ELEVEN
MxDiGAN BACK AFTER RECOVER.
ING FROM INJURIES RECEIVED
EARLY IN sEAsoN--To PLAY
FuLLBAck IN SATURDAYS
GAME WITH BUREAU COUNTY
SEAT SQUAD.

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with the return of William "Bucko'
MAdigan as fullback on the high
school football eleven, after recov
ering from injuries received in prac
tice several weeks ago, Ottawa hearts
were lightened and prospects OF a
decisive win over the fast Princeton
squad were given a mighty boost.
Madigan made his first appearance
for drill at King field last night after
being out for more than five weeks,
He was injured in practice and was
unable to even GO through the regu-
lar drill that Smith sent his charges
into. Last night he put great deal
Of pep and encouragement into the
red and white warriors. He was
started right out at his old job OF
fullback and tore through the second
team defensive in great shape Smith
IS very much pleased with his show.
Ing and is Of the opinion that he will
be q very valuable ground getter in
the struggle Saturday.
Although his return to the helm
enllvened the spirit a bit among the
other players, Smith was slightly
doomed to disappointment because
Farrell. HIS only drop kicker, and
Moss, crack end. are out on account
bf in1uieg. Farrell re-inj,fred his
leg In scrimmage night before last
and will no doubt be kept out CT the
game with Princeton while Moos who
has been playing with troublesome
leg was also forced to retire and
won't play Saturday. These two
players will be greatly missed, al |
though Smith Is at the present time
devisfng means by which he will
build up Just as strong machine
Tor Bureau county seaters.
Last night he worked Clyde Dough.
erty at Farrell's half and the midget
made plain the fact that he can full
ill the position as we'll he can quar-
terback. He will start the game on
Saturday as half back while Bobby
Carr will play quarterback.
Dick Stout was shifted from tackle
to right end IN Moss place and made
some pretty tackles against the
al his change to end and Dougherty's
of his change to end end Dougherty's |
to half back Smith expects to have I
a mighty wall that won't weaken at
any eleven in the conference.
Meckenstock. who has been play
ing fullback. is still out on account
OF his charley" horse. There is
slight possibility of his getting into
the game Saturday and II he does he
win play left end in Fraziers place
The big chief is In hopes that he
will be able to play as Meckenstock
is about the only decent kicker on
the team. Should he play he will be
drawn back to do the punting. Carr
Will do the kicking II he fails to re-
cover In time for the battle.
Captain Toad" Carey also is In
tfp.top condition for the ARRAY with
Princeton. Carey has been troubled
with an injured leg. but according to
Coach Smith he has fully recovered
and will play an important part in
the battle. Last night he went thru
his regular drill and there wasn't a
man on the second team who could
hold him. He has been rounded into
shape and his line plunging no doubt
will put crimp in the Princeton de-
Tense
Although the field was bit damp
and muddy as a result Of the heavy
rain the night before, the boys went
through hard drill last night and
kept 1t up until they were forced tol
retire on account OF darkness. Al
great portion of the time was de-
voted to forward passing and the
ends proved themselves capable OF
getting down the field on punt or
0 punt or pass in good order. Smith
hopes to work the pass to perfection
tn the struggle and hopes that the
aerial method Of ground gaining will
prove successful against the Prince.
ton men.
While Smiths first string eleven
VIII do battle with the Bureau coun-
~ seat squad, his second team will
DC struggling with Wenona high
there. Announcements to this effect
we're made by the high school men,
tor this morning. 1t will be their
FIRST game OF the season and they
viii make q strong effort to win the
game. The team will be taken there
ya automobiles and will consist of
all the second string rockies who
are working out for the team next
year. Danltnan is scheduled to play
quarter back for the second team and
is a promising prospect for next
years signal da{ler. Dekreon and
bradford will be played at halves
while Berg will hold down the full.
back position. Others who will make
the trip 70 Wenona are Koenig, Mink,
Dennig, Guthrie, Bryan and Seven,
son.