South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-15
DECIDE BIC To-
TITLE SATURDAY
Ohio Illinois and Chicago :
Minnesota Games to
be Features.

CHICAGO. Nov. Is. - Followers
of western conference football
elevens little the wiser as 10 the
outcome of the 1917 championship
struggle as a result of the Nov. 10
games, will be confronted with
plenty of dope" by the time next
Saturdays (Nov. 10 contests are
decided. The four indicated con-
ference elevens-Ohio state. Illinois.
Chicago and Michigan-wil all be
in action that day and the meeting
OF the first two at Columbus will
have a direct bearing on the title.
Chicago must defeat Minnesota on
the latter's home gridiron 70 remain
in the race and Michigan meeting
the University of Pennsylvania at
Philadelphia, is relied upon 10 keep
middle west football on the plane
gained by its victory over Cornell
and Notre Danes defeat of the
Army
The schedule makers could
scarcely have hit upon a more fitting
climax to Ohio States season if they
had deliberately planned the out
come of the 1917 games in advance.
When the Buckeyes line up against
the Tllini they will be starting their
final game OF the conference season
and facing the one team that has the
clearest right TO dispute the cham
pionship with them, although ILL
nois inability TO get better than a
scoreless tie with Chicago is regard
ed by some as a black mark on its
record
Expect Open Game.
The contest should be one OF the
kind that keeps the average specta-
tor on his feet. Both elevens have
been coached in open tactics and
scampering end runs. much spectac-
ular racing down the field under
punts and promiscuoue shooting Of
forward passes from al sorts Of for
nations IRE promised WISCONSIN,
managed 20 stop the aerial attack
OF Illinois only 60 sucCurb % its
driving mower. Tie Same team
smashed Ohio's running attack and
then feiI before Its forward passing
The one department. in which the
present champions seem - have n
decided advantage 3 In field goal
scoring "Chick' Harley. versatile
star OF the Columbus eleven match
cd his toe against simpsons ar
Madison last SATURDAY. ard scored r
fine placement goal from 80 Yards
out Illinois had two GOOD chances
20 count against Chicago by this
method from within tho - ward
mark. but missed both. largely he
cause its line could not give The
kicker the time necessary for de-
liberate aim.
ChiCago's surprise team which
successfully stood 'te first acid test
III the season in the Illinois game.
probably viii have al kinds Of
trouble keeping itS record intact at
Ninnea polls. Although MINI esota
was defeated by Wisconsin. its fol
lowers blame over-confidence for
that result and look for better re-
suits Saturday The teams will have
had two weeks OF uninterrupted
practice 20 prepare for this game
and each is expected "a he in top
form. Chicago will he without the
services Of COchrane a green but
sturdy tackle who was hurt in the
Illinois game. and just how A.
Alonzo Stage will realign his limit
ed material 70 plug that vacancy
proba bly, will not he revealed until
| few hours before the game.
Relief on Smashing Drives.
These two teams are expected 10
exhibit a different brand OF football
from that shown at Columbus They
rely largely upon smashing drives
through the line for their gains and
punt or throw forward passes only
| in emergency. At least that is their
record thus far L would not sur
/ prise some followers Of the game.
however. II the two veteran mentors
OF the elevens-Stagg and DR.. Harry
iams-introduced unexpected
tactics.
The other inter-conference con-
test OF Saturday viii bring Iowa
land Northwestern together at
Evanston. The teams VIII be strug-
Cling for the highest possible berth
in the second division OF the Big
Ten with the chances favoring
Northwestern.
Indiana and Purdue viii be en-