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OHIO STATES
BIG BATTLE0
MICHIGAN TEAM
Yost WouId Rather Win Coming
Game Than Amy Other Laurel
Aside from Title.

Ann Arbor, Mich, Oct 19-After
a month of intensive training, dur
ing which the slogan has been
BEAT Ohio" Coach Fielding H.
(''Hurry Up") Yost has rounded the
University of Michigan team into
form for the clash with the Column
bus squad, winner of last years
Big Ten" title, here next Saturday.
Next to winning the Western Con-
ference championship, Michigan
would rather emerge victorious
from the Ohio game than to gain
any other laurel this season. The
spirit arises from the two defeats
handed the Wolverines by the
Buckeyes in 1919 and 1920.
The Ohio State game will inaugu-
rate the Western Conference season
for Michigan Thousands of alumni
will be on hand to witness the
struggle as it will mark the end of
Michigan homecoming week and
also dedication of the new Ferry
Field stands. The stands have been
enlarged to permit seating of $4,000
spectators.
After two preliminary games with
Mt. Union and Case, Coach Yost be-
gan whipping his machine into
During the last two weeks the pro
gram has consisted of hard scrim-
images, intensive signal practice,
and attention to weaknesses of in
diyidual players.
The Michigan squad has been cut
to 80 men. Only players who have
shown exceptional promise have
been retained, to permit the mentor
to concentrate upon a smaller ma
chine.
The Wolverines have trained for
the Ohio State clash as though the
big Ten" title were at stake. Yost
is satisfied he will present for
midable eleven.
Michigan scouts who visited the
Ohio camp two weeks ago returned
with the report that the Columbus
machine may be expected to give a
good account of itself. As a result
of the report the Michigan coaches
have sought development of a de-
Tense that is relied upon to stop
OhiO's rushes and an offense that
will bring winning points
near to those of the championship
winning days of 10 and Is years ago.
The only weakness so far shown
has been in the forward wall and
1ost has devoted most of his .ener-
gies at this point.
To date the Wolverines have re-
vealed few DIV plays, relying upon
straight fOOtDau to crush their op-
ponents.
The Maize and Blue backfield is
one of the best developed in a de-
cade. 1t includes such stars as
Steketee, all-American material;
hlpke, Roby, Uteritz and Dean, and
Bank, quarterback, who is expect
ed to prove dangerous to other con-
ference elevens. 1t was the plav-
ing of Bank last year that largely
gave Michigan its victory over Chi
cago.
Kirk and GoebeI are the regular
Michigan ends and each has had
previous conference experience
Cappon and Muirhead, the tackles.
are new in their positions. Wilson
and Captain Dunno are experienced
guards, while Wick has been at CEN
ter for two years The second
string includes number of indi-
vidual stars.
II the Ohio State game develops
into a punting duel, Michigan ey-
poets to hold the edge, Steketee be-
ing one of the best kickers in the
conference.
The Michigan-Ohio game is ex-
pected to show definitely the
! strength Of the two teams. whether
Ohio can repeat last years achieve
ment probably will be known be-
fore the final whistle blows Satur-
| day. Michigan has set the big