The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-11-20
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
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By VEDDER GARD


- HE $4,000 raincoat that
1T University of Illinois pur'
chased for its gridiron
seems to have been worth the
money. There won't be any snow
on the field this afternoon unless
the flakes fall. during the game.
The weatherman seems to take
delight in holding back the rain
when one carries an umbrella.
The came system seems to have
worked at Illinois.
The football umbrella not only
has kept the field dry before the
contests, but has kept away the
showers during the battles. NO
matter how low the clouds hover
Ell this fall. they passed on by the
Champaign field while games were
in progress.
Coaches Bob Zuppke and Jack
Wilce, of Illinois and Ohio State,
respectively, began their Big Ten
careers in 1913. The feud between
their two teams started in 1914,
md has never abated. Most of
he struggles between the two
ave been epic affairs.
The IIIiHi have won seven and
he Buckeyes have triumphed
,ur times. One struggle was
hne fs.rn ntanNNr.
ionships and Wilce three.
Both coaches graduated from
isconsin and are natives of Mil.
lulee, proving that beer was
It the only thing which should
we made Milwaukee famous.
Among the famous last-min-
re finishes between Ohio and
linois were Bob Fletcher's
lace kick in 1919 which won
he Big Ten title for Illinois,
nd StinchcOmb's pass to Myers
4 1920, as the whistle blew,
~'hich gave victory and the
championship to Ohio State.
If the annual struggle runs true
. form there was to be plenty
: thrills at Illinois stadium this
ternoon.
~1OACH YOST of Michigan
must fear .n that u5 Powerful aa1
,yept like an avalanche over its
opponents in recent games. Why
Sc would he come out with a
atement condemning the shift
rormation just before the Wolver'
IT. as entrained for Minneapolis?
The Michigan mentor said. &C
cording to press reports. "What
1ssible advantage is there in
lifting when the players have to
me to a full stop and maintain
';'~1obility before resuming play?"
He also stated that violation
~ the "full stop" rule in the case
' the shift play was cause OF
'uch i'll feeling between players
I'd much dissension among of
'nials.
We do not know Coach Yost's
easons for, saying such things
lst before the Minnesota game.
We do not care to judge his mo-
ives. But the whole world knows
bat the Gophers' great offensive
strength lies in the beautiful
vthm and sweep of shift that at
mes seems almost irresistible.
Coach YOst may not need any
Ibis il Michigan wins, but he
Gems to have jumped the gun
nd got good start. Perhaps
''e would not feel badly about il
e the officials i'm the Minnesota
anne would happen to read what
ne said about the "full stop"
! NONE people just couldn't
I d get along without the thrill
- So when winter comes the
thoroughbreds, like the birds, head
routh. jefferson Park at New Or
ANS will open on Thanksgiving
'ay.
Lexington closes on Saturday,
ut Bowie in the East, holds over
Hother week. The horses just
We to keep on running some
lere.
Horses, horses, horses. Reports
IN the Crescent City state that
bles at the fairgrounds and
ferson Park are filing rapidly.
me owners surely will be dis
pointed even though there is
ON for approximately $500
rises.
The close of Lexington today
I witness an exodus from that
Mt. Special trains will take
ne of the best to the land Of
warm sun.
There are six new stables at
ferson Park, and the entire
Mt has been altered, in expecta-
n Of banner season, which.
ording to the looks of things