The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-31
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TEAM NEXT FOE
. FOR IsLANDERS

BIZ NAT GEISMAR.

The Rock Island high football
team, in battered and bruised
shape after its mauling at the
hands OF the terrible Swedes was
given much needed rest yester-
day. Regular practice was sus-
pended and instructions given to
appear ready for hard work this
afternoon. Because Of the vaca-
ton, practices will start at an ear
lier hour.
The Sterling game at that city
on Saturday will be the next strug-
gle for the Islanders. Not much
is known about the Sterling ag-
gregation. but the locals will have
TO do theit best to defeat almost
any team in their present physical
condition.
Practically all of the men are in
bad shape after the hard knocks
received last Saturday. and the
game the week before at Clinton
left its toll of casualties.
The Davenport game on Armis-
tice day will be the next big tilt
on the schedule Not only victory
is needed to make a better showing
in the seasons record. but the Is
landers will have to do something
to bolster up their lost prestige.
The fans have lost confidence in
the team and win over Daven-
port, or at least good showing, is
needed to put them back again in
good graces.
1t is expected that Captain Hall
will remain on the sidelines during
the Sterling game in order to have
himself in the best possible shape
for the Armistice tilt. Last year
the Rock lsland-Davenport affair
was played on snow-covered
field and the temperature was too
low for comfort
The playing in the Moline game
ought to point the way for correc-
tions. A long spasm with the
tackling dummy would not hurt
anything and several runs around
the field with setting up exercises
might help in bringing the fellows
around to condition again. Scrim-
mage is almost out of the question
with so many men ON the hospital
\ list and something that can take
the place of this is needed. Runs
and exercises which are early seas
on stunts generally would not be
out of place at this period
Rock Islanders are yet singing
the praises of the Moline bunch
and their coach. Their teamwork
was revelation and if they do moi
come out Of the season in a blaze
OF glory it will be a disappoint-
ment to their friends and admirers
Talking about Davenport re-
minds that the gang from across
the creek had an interesting ses-
sion with Galesburg Saturday. II
is interesting to the extent that the
conclusion that Davenport is weak
has been wiped out for all time to
come. 1t is tradition that the Dav-
exporters develop into a strong
team before the tri-city clashes nc
matter how badly they play before
They started out this year bad
enough, but it looks as if they have
rounded into shape with their usual
success. The score of the Gales
burg battle was 20 to 0 and critics
who witnessed the game say that
Davenport could have had three
more touchdowns if they had MOI
fumbled several times when near
the Siwash goal line.
At all events it behooves the Is
landers to make a big effort for
the Davenporters as it will be a
game that means much to the To-
Gals. 1t is hoped that the islanders
will enter that game with resolve
to fight and that they see that this
is done. A team that fights but is
defeated is not to be looked down
upon.