ROCK ISLAND INDEPENDENTS' ROCK ISLAND BOOSTER EDITION T3HE INDEPENDENTS' ROCK BOOSTER EDITION AND DAILY ANDUNION. ARGUS. SEVENTIETH YEAR-N-O. 298. ASSOCIATED PRESS LEASED WTK.11 THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 29, 1921 UNITED PKESS LEASED WISE

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NNIVERSARY JOURNEY REGARD FOR FOOTBALL

Every Year a Greater Roster Shows Club's Record Rock Island's Pride Year Is the a Fine Squad in Aspirants of Nine Years Membership Motto. of Pride of Fans FRANK COUGHLIN, captain and tackle A great player and an 1912. Every year a greater year for Oct. 13 Moline IlUnl. O R. I 6 Ideal leader. 0 K. 12 ! Oct. 20 Columbus Joncuon. I.. Rock Island may well bo proud football OBE WOENIG-, end Big. steady, Oct. 2T Davenport Ind.. o H. I, Guided by this motto, which baa reliable. An excellent punter Nov. 3 Kckanee Regulars. O H. I.. 52 of its membership in the American been the spirit behind the rise of Nov. in .Molme West Ends. 0 R. I.. 53 and capable. Not. 17 V. S. Rcyulars. 0 R. I . 47 Professional FootbaJl association. the Independents from an obscure 24 Molme Olympics, 0 R. I., 32 OKE SMITH, end Possesses keen EMMETT-KEEFE-- y Not. Such pride is pardonable. To be emi-pr- o organization to the fore- Dec. 1 Spmis Valley. 0 R. 1, 7 ability at his position. Popular .. M expon- most rank of profefsslonal football 1 Mwti-J&'-lTT- Sx . , jf classed with the foremost seasons, with the fans. i I 1013. ents of phase in America wituin nine the 4$? ' this of the preat fall JJ3s Oct. 5 Davenport lnd.. 0 R. 20 ready once again to set sail, DAVE HAYES, end Small but game, and at the same time enjoy team is mighty, Oct. 12 Moline llhni. 0 R. 13 this time on the tenth anniversary exercises a keen mind Oct. IB Peona Socials. 9 R. 26 the distinction of being the smallest cruise. at all stages of game. Nov. 2 Mohne Olympic. O R. 0 city within the select circle. Is Nov. 16 Moline Olympics. 7 R. 10 who ED .ll something to warrant a general ex- No loyal fan, there is, but HEALY, gnard Hard working. H m Wliin i ill ii iiilii, 1, 1." HI. - ..;:..:...; i 5. Nov. 23 Peona Socials. R. 12 honestly believes that this event- willing enthusiastic. Great things Nov. 30 Columbus Junction. 0 R. 13 pansion of chests. ful period in the history of the team expected of him. The organization was conceived, is destined to be told as a tale of WALTER BULAND, tackle Al- 191. fostered and carried to successful Island Is to ways Moline Red Men. 0 R. I, formation from an honest desire lo triumph; that Rock a favorite in Rock Island. - Davenport lnd. 0 R. I.. achieve- Expect elevate the professional game to a enjoy a continuation of the big year for him. Sit Moline Olympics. O R. I.. IV -- place of high regard the of ments of the past, that e'en now EMMETT KEEFE, guard Veteran mkS Aurora All Stars. 0 R. 1.. in heart R produce a thrill in the old-tim- er college and professional player. .3C Nov. Des Moines Champs. 7 R. I.. the sport loving public. Although Nov. 15 Moline Red Men, 9 R. I.. still in its swaddling clothes, who is wont to turn back the pages Enjoys well- - earned reknown. Nov. 29 Evanston N. Ends. 8 R. L. the of memory. DUEY LYLE, guard A true and association has spread its Influence Yet the optimism is tempefed by and tried performer. Holds place 1915. out over a vast area, extending knowledge a grid machine, or In of all. Oct. 10 900 Block. 0 R. I.. from the Atlantic seaboard to the the that warmth hearts Oct. 17 Moline Red Men. O R. I., Mississippi, and early official no how really wonderful, is HAROLD HANSON, New O its matter center Oct. 24 Dubuque Hawkeyes. R. I.. acts hold promise real- not invincible. The fan comer to these parts. Rated as Oct. 31 Aurora Greyhounds. O R. 1.. of ultimate professional football scrappy man on line. Nov. 7 Des Moines Champs. 0 R. I. ization of its purpose. realizes that Nov. 14 N. Henderson A. C. 0 R. I, 66 The association is really the idea , has reached the stage where there FREEMAN FITZGERALD, center Nov. 21 Moline Red Men. 10 R. I.. 0 com of four men, Frank Neld, Art are numerous aggregations of Has proved his worth for two Rainey, Ralph Hay paratively equal strength, and he is years. Fans glad to have him. 1916. and Jim Thorpe, Oct. R Roekford A. 25 . R. I- - o whose endeavors for five years have not deluding himself into believing "JUGT EAR PS, center Comes 1 C o sweep I Oct. 15 Moline Red Men. 3 R. I., been directed toward a really worth that the Independents must with fine reputation. Looks to IB J?&S Oct. 22 Aurora Greyhounds. 0 R. I 21 while organization everything from the path if the be player of real merit. vT v Oct. 29 Davenport A. C 8 R. I, 0 of professional 1921. t Nov. 12 Davenport A. C. 0 R. I- - 0 football clubs. Between times the3e squad is to success after SID NICHOLS, quarterback Sid 'gaum.iSlWumwZ .1 I- write I 1 I i.i S" & j I Nov. 10 Moline Red Men. 3 R. - 21 four produced wonderful teams. Experiences of the past have proved he has the goods to de Nov. 2fl Haywood A. C. 0 R. I.. 14 Neid and Rainey at Akron; Hay and taught the lovers of Rock Island s liver by his work last fall. I PAVE HAYES j jWALT BRlNDLEYjl j Dec 3 Roekford A. C. 6 R. I. 34 Thorpe at Canton, by faithful sport ALTER BRINDLEY, Dec. 10 Spnne Valley Moose. 0 R. L. 13 that major league class of fall that ( quarterback II performance came into national , the team can be beaten and still The prodigal son returned, - 1917. x i . . . . ! reputation. The example set by high. This should be Established himself years ago. 1 1 't J"4, . ,! I Sept. 23 Sterling lnd 0 R. 33 hold its head 1 t i . ,. &M1 i Sept. 30 Alton Tigers. 3 R. 33 these clubs induced other cities to heretofore, GROVER MALONE, I P'jt 1 .. r iZM,mAs& truer this season than halfback A ' ' ' f i Oct. 7 Davenport A. C. 0 R. 3 strive to emulate, and withia the perhaps, for varied reasons. Aboe j running mate of George Gipp at ' Oct. 14 Peona Socials. 0 R. 49 last few years many strong aggre- all we must consider the time and j Notre Dame in 1929. 1 1 Oct. 21 Mohue Indians. 0 R. 20 gations developed in var- I FRANK C0U6HL1N Oct. 2.8 Racine F. B. A.. 0 R. 12 have been defenders of the green EDDIE NOVAK., halfback Believ-- ICAPT. middle-wes- attention the plfpi:4 jfeW. Nov. 4 Minneapolis Marines. 7 R. 3 ious parts of the..east and t, and white are putting into their ed by many to be the equal of Nov. 11 Davenport. A. C. 12 R. I, 10 prominent among these be- work, with the avowed intention o any backfiold man in country. Not. 18 Minneap's Marines. 33 R. I., 14 ing the Rock Island Independents. halfback-Conscien- Dee. 2 Davenport A. C. 7 R. I 23 being in the best possible physical JIMMIE CO.NZELMAN, tious When numbers at last warrant- condition every time the whistle and well versed in 191. ed, these four made their plana blows sending them into a man's fine points of the game. Sept. 29 Rock Island Tigers 0 R. I.. 20 known generally. Those who had en- Oct. 1.1 Peru A. C. O R. I- - 64 dis- game against men. This should EDDIE DUGGAN, fullback Is Nov. 10 Camp Grant. 0 R. I., 7 bucked against the trials and able each and every player from anxious to prove his qualifica- Nov. 17 St. Paul A. School 0 R. I.. couragements of uncontrolled foot- the lowliest sub to the most cheered tions in a regular contest. Nov. 2 St. Paul A. School." 0 R. I, 13 ball, were quick to grasp the idea power fullback-Stoc- ky, power. star to give every ounce of "FRATZ" POTTHOFF, 1919. of centralized Too mush and ability he is capable of in the fast and a good punter. 28 Roekford A. C 0 effort to win. Then, if the team Seems to possess stuff needed 5 Cornell Hambures. 0 R. . ai ' summer of 1320, rf presentatives 12 13 R. 7 I loses, will he success anyhow, for JERRY MANSFIELD. fullback-Prod- uct Oct. Hammond All Stars. i.. were called into meeting at CI" ve- - it Oct. 19 Davenport A. C. 0 R. Zv, ' the fan will be getting everything of Rock Island. Plays Oct- - 26 Cincinnati Celts. 0 R. , land for organisation purposes. The that he pays for. because of love for game. Nov. 2 Pine Vilaffc, 0 R. o frail structure that evolved from Rock Island faces a hard sched- STANLEY MILLS, halfback and Nov. 9 Moline P. A.. 0 R. i.. s that gathering, at wb'ch Walter an- Nov. 1? Hammond A. A.. 0 R. represented Kock ule this fall, the hardest in the end Is plugging hard for rec- Nov. 23 Col bus Panhandles. 0 R. i" 40 'an'San Island, nals of the team in fact, with no ognition. Possesses fine phvsique. Nov. 27 Davenport A. C O R. i! tHicould hardly have been expecti to Nov. O I..' i exert any power sea.-- f chance of disputing the assertion. LANE BRJDGEFORD, halfback-O- ne 30 Akron Indians. R. 17 during the ! was customary, and of greatest son then at hand. Still, it was a In the past it ever turned out beginning. recognized privifege of the team. by Knox college. Sept. 26 St. Paul A. C. 0 R I, 48 Oct. Flyers. R. Benefitting by the mistakes of tha to begin the season s operations GEORGE "PADDY" QUINN, half- 3 Muncie 0 I, 45 past, along safe and sane lines; that is back Veteran of numerous cam- Oct. 10 Hammond, lnd.. 0 K. I. 26 these pioneers in the move- Oct. 17 Staleys. 7 R. I.." 0 ment determined to make the most to say, by meeting a team admitted- paigns with Independents. Oct. 24 Chicago Cardinal.". 0 R. I- 7 , - of a year in which to arrange. Ac- ly weaker for the purpose of insur- "CHIEF" POLIER, halfback Re- I jSXSsr, , sw3i Oct. 31 Chicapo Tigers. 7 R. I.. 20 NICHOLS i ing victory. To have puted ISID Nov. 7 Staleys, R. I.. II cordingly, the initial meeting of a start with a to be a great runner in a Nov. 14 Dayton Tnangrles. R. 1921 scheduled one of the strongest broken field. EDD!E 21 I.. was held in May. It was dif 'I NOVAKj Nov. 28 W. & J. Collegians. 7 R. 1 48 ficult to arouse the football bee teams country I that in the at the outset early in year, would have been regarded as little the but the few who ,nm respond to me invitation def- short of suicide by players and ; initely upon tans Yet, team is to decided prosecuting alike. such a 1 TWO DIVISIONS GENEROSITY OF the plans to the limit. A second take to the field against the lnde-- j BOOSTERS! COME! OF GRID FANS HERE THEY meeting was held in June at Cleve--I pendents in the first game of 1921 LEAGUE PROOF OF land, at which practically every at Douglas park next Sunday in the Andich. Lou Hunter's Kodak Co. ARE HOW THEY FEEL BT BEETOV BRAXET. l city interested to any extent was lorm or the Detroit Tigers, it Auerochs, Roxy Huesing. A. D. SUGGESTED represented, among Alley Inn Ben (With apologies to Kipling.) notable these would be folly to attempt to fore Harris, bring Rock Island. Tentative con- - cast Argus, The Iowa Steam Laundry the result, as it is almost cer With Rock Island, there are 21 Some there were, who forecast Now blazing summer's ended, now the baseball season dies, istitution and by-la- patterned aft tain to be a supreme test for the In- Buzzard. Art Kenworthy Law Firm. ignominous the other cities between the Atlantic failure of this booster Now the tennis days are drawing to a close; er mat oi tne .National baseball dependents; one that should really Beal, the Tailor Klein's Store be.-- coast and the Mississippi compris- edition when it was undertaken a now league, which had consider- come not before midseason. Bear Manufacturing Co. Knox, Harry Xow the schoolroom's full of children, the bowlers all arise. ed previously May Beardsley ing the American few weeks ago. Tri-cit- y commer- at the assembiy, But the first game is only the Specialty Co. Karlowa, Bob Professional Now the billiardists awaken from their dose; were presented for ratification and of an extremely rocky Bijou Cigar Store Leithner & Weishar Football association. Included cial and industrial interests and in- well-wishe- rs Now flock to college in the splendor of their youth accepted almost without qualifica- course - Bleuer, Theodore J., Lethin with this city are such important! dividual of the team the students whijnh the team will be cah- Brothers of tingling wine; tion. ea upon traverse, w ith a Block. W. G. Coal Co. Lamont Coal Co. Places as unicago. Canton. Buffalo, would be unwilling to give again And, the air is like a draft to but Decatur, for football, was freely predicted. or Cobb even Ruth Then followed the August meet- eek's rest, the Independents must Boston Shoe Store Liberty Garage Detroit. Akron, Toledo. it Now we cease to talk Jf Speaker of or ing at Chicago, at which schedules journey Decatur, bat- Brough, M. S. McCabe, L. S. & Co. Dayton. Cleveland, Tonawanda, X. This edition of The Argus is a the football heroes start to hit the line: to there to do Y., living example of bow from the For were partially arranged, pliyr tle with the redoubtable Staleys Brown, J. Fred M. & K. Columbus, Hammond. Roches far lists inspected and approved, iron- i beaten prognosticators 10. The season could be Burgston, G. F. Martin Cigar Co. ter, Minneapolis, Muncie, Evans track these clad contracts entered into and 0. vine, Louisville, Cin- It was made possible by the com We must go, go, go away from here, as an unqualified success if Burt Drug Co. Mettler. Dr. H. X. Green Bay, the road cleared for successful op- generosity of 130 loyal sup-ha- d tt team Bert's Shoe Store Montgomery & Campbell cinnati, Washington and Xew Ha bined i On the sidelines we're a little overdue; succeeds in taking the ven, permitted themselves to stray, eration of the association. measure of the Starchmakers. The Buick Auto Co. Mosenfelder & Sons Co. Conn. Oh thrills enough before you The course of conduct govern!ns The members com- porters of clean, high class sport, there's eek following the clash with the Bragg's Garage Model Cleaners are limited to you the members is best forth in Staleys. Bengston's Drug Co. Mueller Lumber Co. petition from within the associa- exactly 25 more than contributed When the football fever's o'er the team will be called you: Section 1, of ths constitution, whica "Pon to go against the formidable Baas Music House Modern Drug Co. tion unless givn special dispensa- in 1920 for a similar undertaking. And the Great Game calls to reads: Chicago Carries, Richard Twentieth Market tion by action of the governing They have opened their hearts and Cardinals and their famous Street purses Any member who is reported by Paddy Driscoll. Thereafter, Detroit Carse & Ohlweiler New Harper Hotel Co. board to play against a team out- with greater loyalty than the execu'ive committee, as guilty side ' ' ever before. Now the tackling dummy's ready, cow the coaches bawl and shout. is to be taken on in & second Cut Rate Loan Co. New York Store the organization. of improper conduct, may be ex- Coliseum Naab's Paint Shop The suggestion has been made Is this proof that football is a Now the pigskin goes in spirals to the sky; pelled from by a this one in the Michigan big proposition in. the aFsociation Metropolis. Como Hotel Paridon Wall Paper Co. that the association be divided into Rock Island? Now leaders of the cheering caper craxily about i majority vote members, Follows then a long two There can be only one answer, and the of the Ninn to firppn Rav Wis tn Cable Music House People's Restaurant distinct and separate divisions And the thunder of the rooters makes reply; j All players asr;e that during the mn! to be designated mi- that is an unqualified "yes." 'be more or less well-know- n Clearing Honse Association People's Store as major and season they will faithfsiily serve the Green nor. The major These 130 advertisers, thorough Who shall tell of sport more splendid, who shall praise a braver game, v j racivers m wnai may prove an Campbell & Wochner Paulsen, Lou division could be club and pledge themselves to the ogagement Checker Taxi Co. Quinlan's Bakery determined from the standpoint of boosters, are for the Independents, Who shall sing of any spectacle so fine American public to conform to th as difficult as any on power first, last and all the time. They we schedule. If it should be other Coca Cola Union Dairy Co. drawing and include such As when mighty gridiron battles set your pulses all aflame jh:gh standards of fair play and Davenport Ramser's J. Sons Co. j cities as Rock Island, Dayton, Buf- - prove it by helping the team along good sportsmanship. wise, the team will certainjy be Democrat rocky success. And the football heroes hurtle through' the line? Davenport Times Rock Island Plow Co. uecatur, tnicago, Canton. De- the road to financial I The player must agree to such to a chance to ease up. After iu, every lover of football be and jaunt to Wisconsin, the team De Luxe Restaurant Rock Island Brewing Co. troit, Akron, Toledo and Cleveland, Let reasonable regulations as the club slated Don Sales Co. Rock Island Hardware Co. with possibly two others. do likewise. We must go, go, go away from may announce from time to time. to return to home scenes The Independents are to meet here. r WQ take on the Minneapolis Ma- DrifBll Printing Co. Rock Island Lumber Co. It should be remembered the On the sidelines we're a little overdue; The player must submit to the rines, Davenport Candy Co, Rock Island Wood Works above apportionment is merely a the best in the business practically .discipline of the American Profe3- - who are expected to aavs every week fall. They may not Oh thrills enough before you neb. celebrities as Gunderson, Drew Donaldson Rock Island Sand & Gravel Co. suggestion arm no doubt might this there's sional Football association and win all; is too much to expect. you i agree -i Chicken and Ursella in lineup. Empire Ice & Coal Co. Rock Island Transfer Co. stand changes. Many of the cities that When the football fever's o'er to accept and abide by Its de- their But the players must surely al- s, A tussle with Cleveland is then to Kquator Coal Co. Roth. Harry not included in the major division And the Great Game calls to you: c'sions pursuant to the are capable ways feel a keen regard for Rock j fT to agree one, if &u pians carry through, Erbstein, Louie Rock Island Rubber Co. , of playing just the members fail upon a Yeast Co. as good football as Island fandom, no matter what the otlic.als tor any pame. the presi- last, but far from least, will be Fraaer Coal Co. Red Star the others, but on gridiron we invasion Galbraith Motor Co. Rialto Theatre they are not given effective sup- fates hold for them the Unto each his Alma Mater where his heart is ever homing, dent shall then appoint offic!als to of the rejuvenated ' during the season at hand. Wumbus Panhandles. Gansert's Candies Reid & Torrance port at home. Yale or Harvard, Penn or Princeton, Texas, Michigan, Wyoming, represent him and direct the play. Members and players of as- This, in brief, is an outline of Grand Billiard Parlor Shocker Paper Co. You will pray for yours to win and I .for mine; the "oat Smith Auto Top Co. sociation must conduct t"emse!vts the Independents are expected Gustafson, the Clothier t &. When the pass goe sailing forward, when the stands are all as gentlemen and sportsmen. Any buck against this fall. Even the Gregg A Lindenstnita Smith, C. J. Co. Schlegel's Drug Co. When the quarter gives the signal and the sign; flagrant violation may mean sus- ""si optimistic follower of the Gable, Bill SCHEDULE pension or expulsion. team must admit the schedule pre Gerlick & Bordeau. Sturtevant & Baker Co, THE When the dodging back is tackled, when the grimy line they hammer, sents many barriers In the way of a Haege, Tom Studebaker Autos When the drop kick clears the goal-post- s and the maddened rooters' Co. Sauerman Motor Co. (Tentative) make false representations through ?ampionship. Still, the team will Harkert Cigar yammer, . & advertis'ng as to the personnel, cf jje its best in each and every con-an- d Harms Barber Shop Sch river Schriver Tappendorf. H. H. Oct. 2 Detroit Rock Island. When the heart and lungs are bursting oh there's nothlne liie t h n'3 or a competitive team in an win, lose or draw, should Hickey Brothers at econ-i- Tri-Ci- ty glamor cec?ive tne public ror hi3 wnuaand the respect of everybody. Hayes Clothes Shop Tailors Oct. io Staleys at Decatur (Auspices Legion). ! financial gain. HU1 Co. Tremann. H. Sons Market The confidence cf Jim lljn8 aro now planned, the Furniture 1 6 Chicago against Cardinals As the football heroes hurtle through the line: public is to be desired & Tuckis, Joe Oct. Rock Island at fthe above all Horst Stricter j else. ttled Tri-Cit- y Co. Detroit. Otto Hildebrandt Fixture Oct. 23 Rock Island at j Tampering with players on col- Hawley, John Wheelan Frey Cigar Co. We must go, go, go away from here, lege , , Nov. 6 Marines at Rock Island. teams shall cot be tolerated- oy fins fr avoir K . . v, W. N. Western Tobacco Co. Minneapolis On ' askell. the sidelines we're a little overdue; this association. Th:s is to b? ed f rtion. Thet.best way. perhaps, Hodgson, C. E., Garage White Cafe Nov. 13 Cleveland (place undecided). Oh show there's thrills enough before you at all t:mes as there is disapproval of this is for Hanssen's Sons. Louis Wheelan Undertakers -- I n Nov. 20 Staleys at Rock Island. When the football fever's o'er you an adequate supply of players whi immense crowd to be on Hand Huntley & Nissen Young & McCombs are ineligible lor college competi- - Sunday. i Herron, A. C yellow Taxi Co, Nov. 2j Columbus Panhandles at Rock Island, Ami tb$ Great Game calls to you4

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