Tag Archives: Rock Island Independents

In Commemoration of Veterans Day: Lieutenant Edward R. Guyer

Posted on November 11, 2019 by SCblogger

The observance of Armistice Day began officially on May 13, 1938, through an act of legislation. The holiday was “dedicated to the cause of world peace and to be hereafter celebrated and known as ‘Armistice Day’” (52 Stat. 351; 5 … Continue reading →

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The Rock Island Independents – Finding the Davenport Football Connection

Posted on August 6, 2015 by SCblogger

This week as football training camps are about to start we thought to look back to one early local Illinois team. We felt sure we would find a Davenport connection. We found not only a Davenport connection, but a pretty amazing national football … Continue reading →

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