The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-11-14
FAILURE TO DOWN
MICHIGAN BLOW TO.
WlSCONSIN'S HOPES
Badgers Drop Out of Big
Ten Race; Iowa and
Buckeyes Lead.
n, wALTrER EcKERsALL.


CHICAGO. Nov. 1s.-Eliminatioh
Of Wisconsin as a Western cohie
ence championship contender. as
resul, OF its Z to Z game with Michi-
gan, the determination OF Cnicaso
by coming from behind to win from
Illinois, IA to 6. and lowa's one
sided victory over Indiana, IL to "
were the salient features Of satur-
days Big Ten football games. {
The struggle at Madison between
the Badgers and Wolverines was
one of the hardest fought In years
1t was the sort of contest whicn
kent the large crowd In a frenzy oi
excitement all the time because OF
the way the oval went from one emu
of the gridiron to the other AttsI
Michigan had tied the score, ooth
eleyens had excellent opportunities
to break the knot, but failed In inc
pinches. -
John Richards, able Wisconsin
mentor, placed a strong eleven on
the field, one which was in excel
lelnt physical condition. II was
well drilled in offensive play and
pleasing close and open attack. the
| formations were executed almost
faultlessly, but, like most contests
of the even variety, the Michigan
line had an edge in the first half,
and the play Of the Wolverine for
warC6 nipped several formations
before they were formed.
wolverines Are scrappers.
In fact, it was Michigan's ag-
gressiveness, coupled with an In
domitable lighting spirit, which en-
abled it to trot off the iielu with a
tie score. When conditions were
anything but favorable for Yost's
men, the players managed to get
possession of the oval in the
shadows Of their goal posts. Wis
consln's forward pass attack, which
worked perfectly between the two
25-yard lines, failed in the pinches.
Despite the tie game with Mich
gan, the season at Madison will be
great success IL the Badgers win
from Chicago on Stage Field Sat.
urday.
Chicago showed the proper foot
ball stun by coming from behind TO
win from illinois The Maroons
played listlessly in the first two
periods, but came back with re-
newed determination at the begin
ming of the second half. Playing
of Thomas, best Chicago fullback,
was the determining factor.
Iowa Wins Again.
Iowa. which at the present time
is entitled to share Big Ten cham
pionship honors with Ohio State.
gave further indication of its
strength by trouncing Indiana de-
cisively. The Hawkeyes displayed
their usual dash and drive, with
Champion Aubrey Devine, logical
choice for quarterback on any
critics all-American team, playing
his customary brilliant game.
As Iowa. should win from North
western at Evanston next Saturday
in its final game, critics will not go
wiring in awarding the Western
gridiron championship to Coach
Howard Jones' men. Ohio State
was beaten by Oberlin early in the
season, to 6, while the Hawkeyes
have won all their games. Iowa
won from Notre Dame, wnIcn in turn
defeated Nebraska logical con-
valley conference. 1t has been the
most Successful year in Iowa's FOOT
ball history, and the coach and
players are deserving of credit.
Ohio State experienced little
trouble to remain in the champion
ship race by winning from Purdue,
IS to o.
Nebraska, which has made a cred
table showing. practically clinched
the title in the Missouri Valley con-
ference by winning over Kansas.
rs to 0.
Notre Dame experienced little Diff
nculty to win from Haskell Insti-
tute, ~ to s. Coach Rockne took a
trip to Milwaukee to see Marquette
in action, and left instructions at
home to use second-string players.
Notre Dame will meet Marquette
l.