Evening star., 1928-11-05
OH|O4OWA GAME
M|DWEST'S BEST
Victory Saturday Means Un-
disputed Possession of
Conference Lead.
BY PAUL r.. NICHOLSON,
Associated Press Sports writer.

Associated Press Sports writer.
~HICAGO, November 5.-Two un
defeated elevens, Ohio Stat
and Iowa, provide the choices
dish of the Big Tens four.
course foot ball championship
menu this week.
With victory carrying undisputec
possession of first place in the confer
ence title chase and with both their
coaches, Jack Wilce of the Buckeyes
and Burt Ingwersen of Iowa, in the
midst of one of the most triumphant
comeback campaigns in pigskin lore
a ripping, smashing duel seems newt
able. The result of the game, to be
played at Columbus, is a toSS-up.
Another important battle will be at
Madison, where the only other unde-
feated team in the race, Wisconsin,
meets Coach Amos Alonzo Stages weary
Chicago machine. The Badgers record
has been blemished by tie with Pur-
due, but is very much In the cham
pionShip struggle. Chicago has improv-
ed considerably, but is not conceded
much chance to win.
Navy Choice Over Michigan.
Michigan, which rose to power and
triumph Saturday by Swatting Illinois
and its championship hopes, will carry
on by tangling with traditional inter-
sectional foe, the Navy, at Baltimore.
It will be the fourth game between the
rivals in as many years, and while
the Middies are favorites, the Wolver-
ines are again confident and may score
another upset. Michigan has won two
of the games and Navy one.
Showed definitely out of the cham
pionship picture by its second success
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Minnesota's once omnipotent Jugger-
naut will tackle Indiana at Minneapolis.
The HooSiers had a rest Saturday and
are in better physical condition than
the GopherS.
A bruising fight is anticipated at
Evanston, where Purdue and Northwest
ern meet Both have been defeated,
but are out to clinch first division
berth.
Illinois will take jaunt to Indian
apoliS to meet Butler, non-conference
opponent, and help Buffers new sta
dunn.
The under dogs of the conference
had their big day last Saturday when
two of the most startling upsetS Of the
season were engineered. After drop
ping four straight games for the
first time in its history, Michigan did
what many of its best teams were un-
able to do-defeat Illinois. Dynamite
Joe" Gembys provided the only score
by drop kick in the first period. The
game, thriller throughout, snuffed Il
linois' championship hopes. Jud Timm,
star Illini back. hurt his shoulder in
the game and is out for the season.
Northwestern Upsets Dope.
Northwestern's 10-to-9 victory over
Minnesota was another upset. Doped to
lose by about three touchdownS, North
western played brilliantly. Scooping up
a Minnesota tumble on his own 30-yard
line in the first period, Bill Calderwood,
Northwestern halfback, raced for a
touchdown, and confidence was born.
The goal was kicked, and then Holmer
booted over a field goal to clinch 1t.
Minnesota made touchdown and scored
q safety.
Ohio State and Princeton battled to
6-an tie in the most important OF
three intersectional games. The Buck
eyes were forced to the limit, and came
from behind in the last period to score.
The tie spoiled Ohio States chance for
q national championship.
Wisconsin showed impressive power
by crushing Alabama's Crimson Tide,
Is to O, at Madison. The Badgers
tackled viciously, and for once were
potent when within scoring distance.
The victory was costly, however, as
Milo Lubratovice, sophomore giant tao
kle, fractured a bone in his leg and will
be lost for the season.
Pennsylvania pushed over touch
down in the last two minutes of play
to defeat Chicago, 20 to 13. The Ma
rooms looked the best they have all sea-
son.
Iowa and Purdue played non-con-
ference opponents. Iowa routed South
Dakota, 19 to O, and Purdue ,triumphed
over Case by the same score, after being
held scoreless during the first half.