Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-23
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Ohio State Appears to Be
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to Championship.
BY PAUL r. NICHOLSON,
Associated Press Sports Writer.

CHICAGO, october 23.-It isn't
very broad and it seldom has been
but triumphant smile has again
wreathed the face of the Flying
Dutchman," Coach Robert zuppke Of
| Illinois.
With victory over Indiana and a
comparative easy schedule ahead ex-
cept for Ohio State, arch nemesis of the
Orange and Blue, "zup" and his pow
erful eleven have started on what ap-
pears to, be a straight march towards
their second Straight Big Ten foot. ball
championship. n
Minnesota, Iowa, Ohio State. and
Wisconsin remain as threats, but bar
ring what would be the most unex-
pected upset of the conference sea-
son, the Illini should tie, at least, for
top honors.
Buckeyes Real Foe.
Zuppke's men have yet to meet North
western, Michigan and Chicago, all OF
which have been defeated, In addition
to Ohio State, which is the last game
on its schedule and at home. Either
Minnesota or Iowa will be virtually
eliminated Saturday when they clash
at Iowa City, Wisconsin all but ruined
It's chances by tying with Purdue, while
Ohio State must conquer Indiana, Iowa
and Illinois, a monumental task for
any eleven
Minnesota's great team has a tough
schedule left--Iowa, Northwestern, In
diana and Wisconsin; Iowa has Mime
sofa, Ohio State, Wisconsin and Michi-
gan, and Wisconsin's remaining con-
ference schedule includes Michigan
Chicago, Iowa and Minnesota.
Prospects at Illinois frightened even
more yesterday when Harry Richman
veteran center and one of the best de-
fensive men in the conference, was
declared enthusiastically eligible.
Northwestern, which invades Illinois
Saturday Is attempting to manufacture
steering gear for its offensive. The
Wildcats have gained 900 yards from
scrimmage In its three games this sea-
son, but only three touchdowns resulted
Realizing they are in for a strenuous
battle Saturday, Minnesota and Iowa
are working long hours in prepare
ton. Coach Burt Ingwersen injected
Oran Pape, the sophomore back who
scored four touchdowns against Ripon,
into the first teams backfleld during
yesterdays secret practice and changed
tackles. while Coach Clarence Spears
worked on his Gopher line and devel-
oped interference for his backfield
Spears was far from satisfied with the
showing of his regulars against Chicago
Badgers Shift Lineup.
Coach Glen Thistlethwaite promised a
drastic shake-up in his Wisconsin line
up for the Michigan invasion, having
discovered several weaknesses in the
Purdue game. Michigan's regulars
were given day of rest yesterday. while
| Coach Tad Wieman and Fielding H
Yost issued joint statement denying
friction between them.
Rain, which drove most Big Ten
squads under cover yesterday, failed
to halt Pat Page and his Hoosiers, and
they drilled in blocking, passing and
punting on mud-soaked practice field
for Ohio State. The Buckeyes polished
up a sustained offensive as Caach Wilce
refuses to depend on wide end runs
and flashy forward passes to beat In
diana.
Purdue learned considerable about
forward passing from Wisconsin and
started to throw UP a defense against
chat attack, while Coach Stagg gave
his crippled Chicago eleven short
drill on blocking