The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-10
GLOOM ATTACKS
SCHOOL DUE TO
INJURED STARS
Islander High Lads Prepare for the
Next Game in Stricken
Condition.
BY NAT GEISMAR

With more men on the injured
list the spirit Of gloom which has
prevailed over the Rock Island nigh
school since the loss of Rinck is
thicker than ever today. If the Is
landers who are in good condition
and the ones who are bunged up
could stage a game it is doubtful
which side would win. Chambers
went on the list of cripples with a
bad charley horse and strained iig
aments in his leg. March is still
in the hospital along with Captain
Hall and other men are limping
around and generally on the bum.
More men have been hurt SO far
this year as inu any two or three
years in times past. Every time
the Islanders 60 into action there
are casualties. Also it seems that
the line is bearing the brunt of the
injuries as no backfield men have
yet been kept out of a battle on
account Of hurts. G. Kone was in
no condition for the Macomb game,
however, and Anderson was not in
the best of shape for the Galesburg
struggle.
As whole the team played
much superior game against Gales
burg than they did against Macomb.
The work Of Viner in the backfeld
was a bit of sunshine for the fans
as they were still moaning about
the loss of Rinck. Viner showed
up as we'll as any one wanted with
the exception of the time he missed
pass from center, and that was
wide and the tumble almost ex-
cusable.
| The rest of the backfield also had
! lot more pep and if they keep up
the progress Of last week before
the next game. things will not be
so bad after all.
The line was powerful both on
the defense and the offense and
showed that it is real forward
wall. However, the fronts did not
play quite as we'll as they did in
the Macomb struggle, which is nc
reflection on their Saturday game
Captain Hall was the main cog and
demonstrated why he is rated as
one of the best in his department
II he is lost to the team for any
great length Of time it will serl.
ously hinder the locals. That he
can play against Moline in the frs,
tri-city game is assured and it is
hoped that he can perform before
that time.
| Houston played the game Of his
life Saturday, mixing in every play
and displaying more fight than any
two men can usually put forth
Houston has developed into top
notch wingman and with his won
derful speed is serious menace tt
any team. Chambers is also goint
great guns at the other end ant
between the two the flank attack.
of the enemy ought to be repulsed
Chambers may not be able to pla.
in the next game but with careful
attention ought to get into shape
Davenport met defeat at tn,
hands of Columbus Junction by thu
count of 10 to 8. The Junctioner'
. outplayed the Davenport boys in al
departments, but showed the Dav
export coaches the weak points
Davenport can be relied upon Il
round into form by the time i
meets the locals and the usua
hard battle Is expected.
Moline went their last week.
score one better by defeating tn
4 extremely weak kewanee aggrega
ton SO to 0. Moline didn't seen
to know the Kewanee team wa
there at all and marched up ant
down the field for goal after goal
Moline has a powerful organization
whose real worth will be shown il
hard game