The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-23
LOSS Of STARS
CAUSES Defeat
Of ISLANDERS
Injuries T. Alvine, Reid a1d And.
eryon Tell n Rsver Of Clin.
tn SeAoel.
RY NAT GEISNAR

ward passing attack near the end
OF the FIRST half, with "DinfN
Moore, star end on the receiving
department, proved instrumental in
defeating Rock Island here Satur-
day, 10 TO 0. Two touchdowns by
forward passes from the Rock Is
land 35-yard line in the last few
minutes Of the half gave the Clin-
ton team their start and the rest OF
the game they were never in dan
ger.
II WAS Moore's day. The ster-
ling end OF the Clinton aggrega-
ton was the chief cause OF the Is
lander defeat, as without his two
touchdowns the home lads .prol'-
ably would never have walked OF
with a victory.
And another potentional factor
In the defeat to the Illinois lads
was the injuries received by three
star men in the early part of the
game. Hugo Alvine, star lineman,
was the worst injured and was re-
moved to a Clinton hospital in a
semi-conscious condition. He re-
covered and returned home with
the team. Reid and Anderson
were also forced out.
It was the loss of these men that
most likely spelled defeat for the
Crimson. In the last part OF the
second quarter the defense broke
and Clinton advanced to the FIVE
yard line. Mayer saved probable
touchdown when he recovered a
tumble behind the line Of scrim-
mage. The punt out was poor and
Clinton had the ball again on the
35-yard line. Attempts at the Wis
iting line failed and White passed
to Moore on the goal line.
Clinton kicked OF and after sew
eral plays Holcomb intercepted a
Rock Island pass. The Clinton
backfleld was Offside on the first
play but Moore snagged another
pass for the second touchdown.
Woods place kicked the extra
point.
The third touchdown came in
the last part Of the game. The
Rock Island line, weakened by the
loss Of Mayer and Clark. was no
match for the Clinton backfield and
on straight football the home team
crossed the goal, Wood carrying
the ball. He made place kick for
the extra point.
Mayer was tower of strength
while in the game and when he
was forced out, the team was just
about through for the day. CLARK
came out soon after Mayer was in
iured. At bad foot was the cause
Of the center's removal. .Alvint
was also thorn in the paths Of
the Clintonian aggregation. His
loss was hard on the team and II
he can not pay against Moline II
will so rough ON the islanders.
Captain Wallace was one of the
chief assets to the home team. He
directed his team from quarter
with skill and his plays we're US
ually successful. Chatterson, tn.
giant center, although not coming
up to press notices, was a feature
! Of the Clinton line.
Rock Island was within scoring
distance in the first half when il
blocked o Clinton punt and Hous
ton recovered. After punts hai
been exchanged, Whitfield attempt
ed drop-kick. The boot was Low
and Wallace fumbled the catch
which was recovered by Alvine.
was on this play that Hug" wa!
injured.
The Clinton team here displayed
wonderful defensive power ant
held the Islanders four times OF
the home Vineyard line. Lineups
Rock 1sland-Houston, re; AL
vine, II; Haddick. re-; Clark, C
Ash, lg; Mayer, It; Chambers, lie
Red, OBJ: G. Kone, RIB: Anderson
lib; Viner, fb.
Clinton-Swanson, re; Reien, 1T
Hinrichs. re-; Chaterson, c., Mag
nuson, If; Nelson. It; Moore, lie
Wallace, Oh; Item. RIB; Ambrose
lib; Franklin, fb.
Substitutions: Rock Island
Whitefield. Green. Ekholm, Ram
ser Hollingsworth, Collier and N
kone. Cottonwood. Holcomh
Jones and White.
First downs: Rock Island, sew
en-; Clinton. eight
Touchdowns: Clinton. Nelson
2; Wood.
Officials: Referee. Jones. Ames
Umpires. Williams, Wisconsin
Snau1diu1 Clinton