The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-27
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NeIK, Dec. 27.-Penn-
Ne eastern eleven
o,al Besdek, will meet
buthern California;
~ the Pacific coast
htafase Of the tourna-
rsAInival here on New
lion took its first
Sfbsll workout In the
~ tepday afternoon.
IL reaped its toll In
: edenk, one Of the best ]
he country, was badly |
locking practice. The
Int back to the hotel
] known whether a rib
I side is broken or a
a D. II he is unable to
stern eleven will be
xkkned, as Bedenk Is the
lsiye player on the team
I the headiest on the
the intense heat, Bezdek
fen through a long, Cruel
tice, which consisted OF
and charging by the for
n skeleton signal drills by |
fields. In the line work
pt into the fray and per-
men to charge and block
savage manner.
lhe usual routine Of pre-
woFk, the first team was
y Ind sent through signal |
Hamilton was at center
OF Captain Bentz. who will |
n, according to present
fhe team looked good as 1t |
pugh the formations, most
are Of the shift variety.
other teams, Quarterback
kes q position directly be-
three backs, who shift
Al to various formations.
|Ihese shifts players are sent
|&rong and weak sides Of the
ri straight through.
Palm q Crack Punter.
Ne shift plays, these backs
'the required stop. The line
low and charges well. In
[ 3 forward wall plays closer
I1ground than any line seen
r. They employ the roofing
y with a six-man line de-
Il Contrary to expectations,
nm does not shape up as big.
average In weight, but well
in all departments of play
= gave a remarkable exhibi-
\ | punting. and the eastern
|:thould not be- found wanting
lsEmportant department. Palm.
r attempts away fast, and de-
!, lo. fact his foot comes in
4 with the ball much closer
i ground than the usual run
4ters, he gets distance and
Il In his attempts. Palm is
Ever In throwing the ball and
IS most of the forward pass
the big game.
s6tate players are bent on
4king the victory OF West Vir-
over Gonzaga at San Diego
In fact, the players
been spurred on by the Noun
~ victory, as they feel the
sjn lose prestige If they lose
u Trojans.
lex will send his team
b hard drills tomorrow morn
ID then will taper off.
of the visitors at yesterdays
&c was Oliver Thatcher, a
COR at Chicago when Bezdek
e his football reputation.
her drove eighty-five miles
Bezdek and attend the prac-
he will return for the game
rnl visit with Bezdek on the
Ifies.
fOjans End Hard Work.
Il on Bovard field in Los An
Coach Gus Henderson sent
1nthern Californians through
last hard practice on the
grounds. The session was
1.-THE longest of the year, and
sam moved its headquarters
Maryland hotel in Pasadena
Il n will practice each aft
nsins4he Rose bowl. From now
rsinain object will be to keep
De. The Trojans' hard drill
shed.
1ough there is a lot Of interest
! New Years day game, foot
ans IN this section are taking
n interest in the struggle at
Alto On Saturday, when Pitts
i, zone of the strongest teams
3 Atlantic state section at the
d the season, will meet Stan
The Panthers have arrived
he ground and will do some
uous work in the remaining
according to Coach Warner.
stern football fans in this Sec
ere counting on the eastern
! 10 make q clean sweep of the
ntersectional contests and
Wagering to this effect has
done. Penn State and Pitts
! gre experienced campaigners
~ be relied upon to play
hest despite the warm eli
Bexdek and Warner, howev-
ON the conditions and will be
u, make substitutions when
their players show signs of