Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-01


Pitt is one of the top-notch eleven
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Nebraska 13-D and Allegheny (4l
The Nebraska game is the on
Middle Western commentator. Pit
before Nebraska put over a touchdt
classes this year with the best Big
Ohio State won, 7-6. from Iowa,
which had more power, but blum
dered at critical periods. The
Buckeyes defeated Michigan by
one touchdown, scoring by the air
route and holding the wolverines,
who made four times as much
yardage. Our scouts thought Ohio
State deserved to win because they
were better in the pinches.
These two victories made nice start,
but Indiana tied Ohio State and nearly
won from them, clearly having the bet
ter of the scrap.
Beyond Holman, q clever quarterback,
and Fesler, an end Of reputation, AL
though our observers did not think ne
was exceptional ut Illinois last year,
Coach Willaman has not a lot to work
with. He has succeeded in building
team spirit, which had suffered so much
as a reflection of the anti-Wilce cam.
paign. If Pitt IS as good as they tell
u.s. say Gift is hard to see how
Ohio State can win.
Can't Handle Speed.
Chicago, victor over Indiana, but
beaten decisively by Purdue, was not
impressive either in victory or defeat.
Princeton from this distance appears
below standard, but my guess Is that
the Tigers are plenty good enough to
trim Chicago, much as should pre-.
fer to think the other way. Chicago
has big line, not agile, which can
not cope with speed.
It is of historic interest that Paul
the signals for Chicago against his
fathers alma mater.
There are now four indicated teams
In the Big Ten, Minnesota, Purdue,
Ohia State and Illinois. Indiana tied
Ohio State and Iowa played deadlock
with Illinois.
Minnesota will not underestimate
Indiana. Two years ago Indiana held
the Gophers to q tie which elbowed
ship, and DR.. Spears has probably men,
toned that incident several times.
Indiana was not downhearted by its
three previous defeats, and went In TO
win from Ohio State. Pages men VIII
not be awed by the prospect OF meeting
Minnesota, but they cannot be figured
to overcome o stlIrdier foe with o
spEightlier and steadier backheld.
Illinois II Slow.
Illinois has been developing slowly
and still has o long way to go. Minor
injuries have kept us from playing all
the men together in practice, as is
necessary to bring team along. There
Is only one way to learn to play foot
ball, and that is to scrimmage. You
can overdo it, of course, but team
that doesn't scrimmage Will never get
anywhere.
All our scoring against Iowa and
Michigan resulted directly or indirectly
from long runs. A long run Is IKE !, 2
punch on the jaw in prize hight. It
demoralizes your opponent. But 1t Will
not be safe to wait for back to break
loose to win from Northwestern. We
viii have to be less cautious and pass
more.
Northwestern has had two weeks to
get ready for Illinois. Army and ONO
State also take on weaker opponents
Just ahead Of their Illinois games, this
being the penalty you pay for winning
q championship. Northwestern is COM
ing back on its feet after losing 10 Min
nesota, and Coach Hanley is developing
new talent. Northwestern will make
the going tough.
MY guess is that Purdue's fleet backs,
Harmeson, WEIGH and Yunewich, will
turn the tide against Wisconsin. do
not consider Purdue invincible, as I
cannot forget that Michigan made 16
points on the Boilermakers In one Pc
Rod. But Wisconsin's line has not
proved adequate in any game this sea-
son and Coach Thistlethwaite's sopho-
more material apparently was overrated.
Carnegie Helped Irish.
Georgia Tech probably is more can
non fodder for Notre Dame, as the
Southern team has been defeated twice
and apparently is below par. But YOU
cannot take anything for granted in
foot ball these days. And 1t Is dam
gerous to hold any opponent lightly.
Rockne must be q wizard to prevent
his players from getting swell headed.
The close game with Carnegie was
worth q lot to him in this respect.
Missouri and Nebraska, having tied,
must win the remainder Of their games
to share the big six championship and
this will be an incentive to each. Both
teams were at a high pitch last week,
but Missouri should take Kansas Ag-
gieS and Nebraska should beat Kansas.
Iowa State has had a bad season and
Is likely to succumb to Oklahoma.
In the Missouri Valley Conference
Drake, Unexpectedly held to q tie by
Grinneli, should come back strong
against Creighton. Carnegie Tech