The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-25
PEnDEN1S
DRIVE WAY TO
$50 VICTORY.
Johnson, Gavin <and Councilman
Garry Ball Across for
Touchd0wns.
RY ]. L. HUGHES.

Independents had an enjoyable aft
ernoon at Douglas park yesterday,
defeating the lighter and less ex-
perienced Moline Indians by q
score of 26 to O. The green clad
warriors registered touchdown In
each quarter and Jerry Johnson
added two points by goals from
placement. Two attempted. kicks
after touchdowns were blocked by
the scrappy Swedetown represent
tatives.
AS was to be expected, the In
looked far from being
a finished product, but the ground
work has been laid and in another
week the squad should have plays
mastered well enough to Withstand
the invasion of the Green Bay team.
There was not the unison that will
undoubtedly characterize the drive
of the locals later. The Indians put
up gritty battle but were worn
down by steady line plays and a
-sprinkling of aerial work that was
indicative of promise.
Work Long Pass.
In the first quarter Jerry john
son crashed across the last chalk
line after the opening drive of the
Independents had been stopped on
the one-yard mark by the fighting
youngsters. Consistent line gains
carried the oval down, slowly but
surely. In the second quarter a
pass, Councilman to Clago, advanced
the ball from Rock Islands 23-yard
line to Moline's 25-yard zone, from
where a series of line bucks
brought the ball to the shadow of
the goal and Gavin smashed over
for the second touchdown. Jimmy
Councilman staged his on-side kick
ruse in the third quarter at the ex-
pense of Walt Brindley to score the
third touchdown. The ball was
kicked by Jerry Johnson from the
vicinity of Rock Islands 30-yard
line. Brindley allowed it to roll
acros his own goal, and Conzel-
man, racing at full speed, smoth-
cred the bail in his arms for the
score. Line plays were resorted TO
in the last quarter to score the
fourth touchdown Forward passes
were also worked to some advant-
age.
F. De Clerk, Moline's right
tackle, played the best defensive
game for the losers, Moline's Of
tense was practically nil against the
Independents celebrated forward
wall. Only one first down was
made, and this was run of IA
yards by Brindley around end
early in the fracas. Ever after,
Brindley found himself against a
hopeless proposition in attempting
to advance the ball. The Independ-
ents' back6eld was hardly called
into action on the defense. Moline
essayed a couple of passes that
were incomplete, in the last few
, minutes. Otherwise it was soft
afternoon for the secondary per-
| formers.
Line Shows Well
Rock Islands line carried the
stamp of approval. At times ire
mendous holes were torn in the op-
posing line, and the Islanders back
| field was always there to make the
most of the openings. Occasionally
Moline held the runner to no gain
and once or twice Rock Island SUI
fered loss of territory, but these
were few and far between.
The game was remarkably clean
Only two penalties were called
both for offside paly.
| First Quarter.
! Healey kicked off to Graham Of
Moline, who advanced the ball v
the 23-yard line. Rock Isl4nd was
offside on the first play. Jorgen
son failed to advance but ON thu
next play Brindley circled left emf
for IA yards. Jorgenson plunged
for one, but six yards were lost OF
the next two plays and Brindle,
punted to Johnson on Rock Islanl'.
c5-yard line. Jerry took the bal
forward 35 yards. Gavin made II
Johnson 8 and a penalty for Mo
lines offside put the ball within
10 yards of goal. koils made three
Gavin five and Gavin one. johnson
failed to cover distance and the bal
vent to the Plow City lads. Conzel
man received the punt on Moline
40-yard line and advanced thre
yards. Gavin fumbled on the frs
play, Moline recovering on its owl
, 10-yard line johnson received tn
punt on Moline's 4O-yard Nhe
johnson made 2, Colzelman ;
Johnson 7, Kolls 6, Gavin 1, Gavi
s, johnson Z and over for the frs
touchdown. Councilman held tn
ball and johnson kicked goal 70
an extra point. Rock Island, l
Moline, O.
Second Quarter.
n Shortly after the start of the sec
| ond quarter, Councilman received
) punt on Rock Islands 1O-yard lin
: and ran it back 13 yards. On tn
l first play, double pass, Johnso
to Councilman to Clago covered s
yards through the air and the hi
end ran rs yards more before be
ing downed. Gavin lost 2, Johnso
e covered 10. Gavin 5, Councilman
I Gavin 2, Gavin l and Gavin S fc
!, the second touchdown. Johnso
! place kicked for the point. Score
Rock Island, IA; Moline, 0. tn
e half ended with Peterson of Nj
line intercepting pass on his ow
25-yard line.
4 Third Quarter.
Councilman returned the kicko
to the 30-yard line. Lauer plunge
for 8 but johnson lost 2 on
tumble which he recovered. Co:
: 1elman made 6 and Johnson punte
: with Councilman on-side. Brindle
: net the ball roll behind goal an
: Councilman raced down and roco,