The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-02
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land lash, and Carlson, the big
Swede, have had big years, pro-
tecting their TANKS we'll and doing
well on the defensive. Houston has
accounted for many Rock Island
gains, both on trick plays and on
forward passes. He is probably
the fastest man on the team. in all
respects a great player. Carlson Is
not far behind the Islander. Cham
bers and Tullis, Rock Island and
Moline, deserve much praise for the
game they have played. Chambers
is a great end, both ON defense and
on passes.
Hall, the Rock Island captain,
Homer of Moline, Alvine of Rock
Island and Erickson Of Moline are
all that can be asked for in tackles.
Hall and Homer have an edge over
the other two, but it is very slim.
Hall is one of the offensive won
ders of this section Of the state.
He opens wide holes, taking the
guard and tackle out of a play
without difficulty. Hall, because OF
injuries, was not at his best during
the tri-city games. but his position
was won, nevertheless. Homer
played against Hall in the Rock
Island-Moline conflict and a great
battle ensued. Alvire is one Of the
srfArtest players ever wearing a
Rock Island suit. Injuries kept
him on the sideline all but one-half
of the local battles, but he played
well enough in that time to earn
his place. Because Of his great
! football head" he is given the cap
taincy of the second squad. Erick-
son is built like a college player
and plays very much like one. He
was a great help to the Swedes all
through their schedule and per-
formed at his best during the tri-
city struggles.
Axene of Moline and LeBuhn OF
Davenport have been given the
guard positions because Of their
great work against Rock Island.
LeBuhn is a center by rights. but
! is at home at guard, where he can
play in good form. Axene is a
tower of strength in the line and
knows football. Herzberg Of Dav-
export and Ardahl of Moline are
placed at guards on the second
squad. Ardahl is also a center, but
can perform at guard with equal
success. Herzberg is the shining
light of the Davenport line and is
a finished player.
| The center positions are won by
Rock Island. In Robert Clark and
Norman Kone the Islanders have
; two of the best centers in this Sec
ton of the state. Clark is an ex-
perienced man. and for that rea-
: son he is given preference over
Kone. There is little to choose be.
tween the two men, although CLARK
probably has the edge. Both are
good passers and can get the ball
back to the ball carrier in good or
der. Kone is handicapped by lack
OF weight, but makes this up b.
/ fight and brain work. Both men
have two more years Of football III
high school.
The two teams would have Of
fensive strength that is above the
average. The first team especially
could run up high scores at will
Line plunges. air attacks. end runs
off-tackle smashes. and either place
kicking or drop kicking could be
used with equal advantage. Caml
and Homer are finished punters
while Camp has few equals in high
school football when it comes tc
drop kicking. Toline is a place
kicker who can add points, if nee.
essary.
On offensive this team would be
! like stone, wall. The line is re.
plete with men who. know football
and who can stop almost every.
thing that comes its way. The
backfield knows how to defend az
well as gain and hardly fault
could be found in the way Of de-
Tense. The line could also oper
wide holes on offense and the end.
and tackles are fast enough tt
cover punts. Hall. especially, i.
fast for a big man.
Although il pitted against eacf
other there is no doubt that thu
first team could defeat the second
squad. the latter is by no means
weak. A glance at the lineup o.
the second squad shows that Their,
are many good men who probably
would make the mythical team AM
other time than this year.