The Lineups:

Rock Island.........vs.....Columbus J.
Caulfield.............. C....................Pine Budelier.............. LG..........McCollins Smith...................RG...............Potton R.Salzmann...........LT.............Gripple Swanson...............RT...............Oakes Grove....................LE........Browning Murphy...............RE..............Brown MacManus..........QB.......McRoberts Davenport...........RH...............Smith Raines...................LH..........McGraw Roche...(C)...........FB.............---------

INDEPENDENTS ABLE TO MIX ATTACK IN WIN OVER UNDEFEATED COLUMBUS JUNCTION

October 20th - Yesterday the city of Rock Island hosted its first football game since 1908. The visitors were Columbus Junction, an indefeated team from Iowa. The Independents were able to secure the big 230 pound guard Roy Smith for the game.

Coach Assistants – Harry Coleman , “Billy” Griffith and other former high school stars attended practices and helped coach Liitt with practice.

The game – Kickoff was at 3 O’clock. Neither team could move the ball on their first possession. The Independents made some adjustments and used the forward pass instead of line smashes and end runs. Late in the first quarter MacManus found the end Murphy along the sideline and he raced 30 yards for the score. Some good defense byColumbus Junction and a Rock Island fumble at the 1 yard line prevented the Independents from scoring again in the half.

In the third quarter MacManus took the snap from center and burst through a hole in the line. Several Columbus Junction players got their hands on him as he ran through the broken field for 40 yards and the touchdown. The Independents failed on the conversion to lead 12-0. Columbus Junction played a good game on defense but only got a couple of first downs. They never threatened to score and only got out of their territory once or twice. The Independents showed the ability to adapt their attack and had scoring opportunities.