The Lineups:

Rock Island........vs.....R.I. Regulars
Coleman.............. C.............Mitchell Brewin................ LG...............Lange Smith...................RG.............Brown R.Salzmann.........LT............Johnson Swanson..............RT..........Foundry Behnamann..........LE..................Zeb Murphy..............RE................Corla MacManus.........QB........McGinity Roche..................RH..............Hoffer Robb...................LH..............Jaegger A.Salzman...........FB..............Eanter

INDEPENDENTS NEWS OF THE WEEK

November 13th - Cold Feet - The Moline Illini developed a case of cold feet. Despite the Independents agreeing to travel to Moline for a second time this year. Late Tuesday the Illini management called Joseph Smith and informed him that the field was reserved by a soccer team and a sum of $25 would have to be paid to them to use the field. Smith replied that the game could be held in Rock Island or that Rock Island would forfeit $25 of their gate receipts. After a pause and some talking it over the Illini management replied, "the game is off; there is no way to secure the field." Game Scheduled – Manager Smith accepted a challenge from a team from the Rock Island arsenal. Three key players from the Davenport Independents were on the arsenal team and offered to play on short notice.

Source -Rock Island Argus November 13th, 1912

November 14th - Arsenal Team – Captain E. A. Brown has three years experience with the  West Point football squad and had this to say about the game, “I consider the Independents a good team, but with the former experience of our squad, I think we can defeat them. Our team averages 180 pounds and the men are from all parts of the country and experienced in the game. We have been practicing all season with hopes of getting a chance to cope at least for the Tri-City championship, but it seems that the teams and especially those in Moline, have been dodging us. We have played one game with soldiers at Fort Madison whom we defeated, 17 - 0.”

Source -Rock Island Argus November 14th, 1912

U.S. REGULARS PROVE TO BE NO MATCH FOR MIGHTY AGGREGATION

November 17th - Game time was 3 O’Clock. A large crowd watched as the Independents continued their streak of shutouts. Rock Island has now outscored it’s opponents 173 to 0 this season. Many expected the Arsenal Regulars to put up a good fight since they were in good shape and slightly outweighed the Independents. It just shows that practice and teamwork will always prevail in the game of football.

The Independents kicked to the soldiers to start the game. It was immediately evident that the soldiers were lacking in solid football fundamentals. The Independents scored on a double pass to Behnamann to take the lead 6 to 0. MacManus carried over goal for the second Rock Island touchdown. Before the quarter ended Robb added a run over goal to put Rock Island up 20 - 0. The feature play of the second quarter was a beautiful 35yd drop kick field goal by MacManus.

The second half was more of the same. Coach Liitt played some subs and worked on some of the new offensive plays. In the third quarter the Regulars quarterback threatened to break up the Independents perfect season. McGinity intercepted a pass and had just one man to beat to be the first player to score on the 1912 Independents. MacManus waited as McGinity approached. Just and he neared, the clever little quarterback picked the exact right moment to spring at the ball carrier hitting him square and knocking him off his feet. That was the only real threat of the day, the Independents remained perfect and unscored upon for the season..

Source -Rock Island Argus November 18th, 1912